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Fullmetal Kingdom ~ Chapter 143

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Chapter 143: Slavery

Inside the 5th Lab hallway, Scar was still in a confrontation with Gluttony, who was almost enjoying the battle, which was more like he was playing with his meal!

Gluttony avoids Scar's right arm, then delivered a devastating hay-maker and smashed Scar through the floor!

(KRA-KA-KOOM)

Scar was barely able to continue the battle, so Gluttony moved in for the kill…

Suddenly, Gluttony noticed the room Scar was in and backed away! Gluttony trembled, "N-no…i-it's the Bad Place!" Gluttony then retreated, leaving a confused Scar to recuperate…

Gluttony rushed over to Lust, who was sitting on top of a defeated Alphonse, who's arms and legs were sliced off! Gluttony then reported, "L-Lust, this place, this was where-!" Lust stopped Gluttony by saying, "Enough Gluttony. We don't need distractions…do we Wrath?"

Kairi walked from behind Lust as she carried Sora, and nodded. Lust looked at Gluttony and said, "Envy should be preparing the boy right now. With this place falling apart, we don't have time to dilly-dally about what you discovered in a secret lab full of dead remains! What's found here STAYS here, is that clear Gluttony?" Gluttony nervously nods, making Lust say, "Good! Now take our metal guest with us. He AND the bodyguard are all we need right now."

Minutes later, we find Edward, chained up to a pillar while Envy gloats, "You think things can be explained, that people can be free, well look what we have right now…"

(BRACK)

Envy slams his fist into Ed's gut and forces the poor alchemist to cough out in pain! Envy then continued, "-What we have is an experiment designed for you…yup, you heard me say it, YOU!"

(SMACK)

(KA-POW)

Envy then slapped Ed's face and kneed him in the stomach! Envy THEN said, "-and what you were born to do…what you were meant to do…is right here, waiting to be made. You can understand the point of all this, right?" Ed spits out blood and said, "…right…you want me to make a red rock for you and your asshole clients-."

(POW-POW-POW)

(BRA-KOOOOOOOOOOOM)

Envy then beat Ed and smashed him off the pillar, which was broken into pieces! Envy then said, "Awe, we needed that, but then, that's why YOU'RE here, right, 'Tiny'? You're here to make things for us, including the connectors you broke!" Ed then said, "Why not just kill me, you gender-confused-bastard? I'm not going to use people to get what you want anyway, so you're wasting your time." Envy then grabbed Ed by the hair and said, "I'M WASTING TIME TALKING TO YOU, YOU SNIVELING MAMMA'S BOY! Do you have ANY idea who you're messing with, HUH?! Believe me; I'd want nothing more than to rip your head clean off your scrawny shoulders! The reason you're still around, the only reason I haven't killed you is that we were told not to. But I can never forgive you... and there will never be a time when I'm able to forgive you... for carrying that bastard's blood in your veins!"

Ed smiled and said, "Why don't you waste your breath on someone you CAN control? You might have a fighting chance against a pawn shop owner-."

"Always the strong-willed fighter, aren't you boy?"

Edward looked and saw a familiar woman coming from the office, "You're that lady Kairi hung out with weeks ago!" Lust nodded, "I am, she and I had a similar interest in you boys…I had my eye on you two, while Kairi had her eyes set…on him." Ed then noticed Kairi behind her, carrying an unconscious Sora! Ed got up instantly, "SORA!"

(SNIK-T)

Lust's fingernails suddenly grew towards Edward, and stopped at his throat! Ed was still, unable to move, so Lust said, "Now-now, you'll be with him shortly…"

"…you…YOU'RE the mastermind?!" Ed asked. Lust replied, "Half way there, but close enough. Yes, I plotted your eventual visit in our little slice of home. You boys were so willing to get your way, and help out the innocent while you were at it, yet it never came up, the question as to why these enemies of yours were so easy to find. The false profit in Lior with a Red Stone in his ring, the former city of gold formed from Red Water, and do you recall the Red Stones in the Freezing Alchemist's possession?"

Edward answered, "Xehanort made the stones-!" Lust then explained, "-After I persuaded him. You see, what I wanted was to present you with an idea of how the Philosopher Stone, or a power close enough to it, could work in your benefit. You would've taken this opportunity in a heartbeat, no knowledge or secrets connected to this would stop you from creating what we longed for. The only clinch to my plan was your colonel, who revealed the location of a man who saw what was done here and lived to tell the tale." Ed realized, "You…didn't expect Marcoh to reveal the Stone's ingredients to me! But I uncovered his riddle, I found the answer…and now you will never see the Philosopher Stone in your hands."

Lust sneered, "What if someone were to be threatened? What if you had no choice to make the Philosopher Stone? And what if…" Kairi then placed Sora down, next to Lust, who slid her fingers through the boy's hair. Edward trembled in fear as Lust finished, "…his life depended on it? Would the Stone still be mine?"

Ed snarled and attempted to approach, but Lust said, "-and if this brat's not enough to convince you…then I supposed family will have to be used as well." Gluttony then came inside with Alphonse in his grasp!

"ALPHONSE!"

(SMACK)

Envy suddenly kicked Edward down and said, "You humans had a natural loyalty to each other, so we figured taking the closest people to you would be the best course of action. At first, we didn't know how to get you three separated, but hey, a rebellious spirit like yours did the work for us, didn't it?" Lust then said, "Sora was alone in the Second Branch Library, thus it made it easy for one of our own to pummel him into submission, and Alphonse, well, leaving alone was your idea, and as we all know a child's disappearance can only be blamed on the careless sibling." Envy then said, "You did all the work for us, and now, we're all here, to witness your triumphant creation of the Philosopher Stone. And the plot of THIS story is, if you try anything, you'll again be responsible for the pain your bud and bro will feel."

Ed stood back up, looked at Lust, and asked, "…You and your cronies have all this power, yet you can't live without forcing someone to do your dirty-work. Slobs like you really bring up questions. Tell me, what's a leather-bound trinity like you guys want with the stone? Heh, let me guess, you assholes are supervillains with a God-complex with the desire to take over the world? Or maybe you want to destroy the world, if so, I suggest you try thinking a little more on the subject because it's going to take years before someone creates a means of breathing in space."

"…I want to become human."

Lust's words silenced Edward.

Lust then asked, "Does it bother you, Edward? Does it bother you to know an inhuman thing like me wants such a humane thing? To remove immortality from this body, and become natural flesh and blood, is it so strange to just want to fit in?" Ed replied, "…it is strange…but still, threatening other people, forcing what you want, if you REALLY wanted to fit in, then eat a hoagie with friends and yap about how fat your co-workers are!" Gluttony pouts, "HE'S TALKING ABOUT ME!" Ed then said, "Damn right I am tubs, run the treadmill and you might smile again after 17 months."

"So I suppose that means you won't do it?" Lust asked. Ed replied, "Ask me all you want, sacrifice goes against the principals, and nothing can convince-."

(SCRE-E-E-E-E-E-E-CH)

Lust began scratching the inside of Alphonse's body, forcing Edward to clam-up!

"I'm not asking…I'm telling you…make…us…human."

Lust's threat was real, and Edward began to tremble in fear. Lust then said, "The boy's soul attachment is all I'm looking for, this'll be quick-."

"STOP IT!"

Edward knew he was defeated, so he fell to the ground, bowed his head to Lust, and said, "…please…my brother…my friend…to keep them safe…I'll make you the damn Stone!" Lust smiled, "THAT'S how you get what you want Envy, tug on the heartstrings, don't just break the guitar." Envy snarled, "HMPH, I wasn't planning on letting him live anyway." Lust shook her head, "You know his orders are absolute-." Envy then said, "-Absolute bull-crap! This kid's been hankering for a tombstone, and I'll make sure he gets one before he can sleep soundly again!"

Edward then clapped his hands together (even though the Automail Hand no longer functions), and restored the ceiling, the Transmutation Circle, and the pillar Envy destroyed earlier. Envy whistled in amusement at Edward's skill and said, "Nicely done 'pipsqueak'. Hey Gluttony, keep those morons from escaping while the brat does his thing." Gluttony nods, rushes towards the prisoners, and scares them into not moving…

Edward then looked at the prisoners, who stared at him, frightened by what he's about to do…

Suddenly, a voice was heard, "B-Brother…don't do this." Alphonse's words forced tears to come down Edward's eyes, but the words could not stop the Fullmetal, he was ready to perform Human Transmutation again…

"Brother, it's not worth it."

Ed turned around instantly and said, "DON'T CAVE ON ME JUST YET AL, HANG IN THERE-!" Al then said, "You can't just let these people bully you around; we experienced the same thing once before, performing Human Transmutation will only-!" Envy then laughed, "HA, what are you idiots prattling on about?! Is this about 'Mommy'? You imbeciles knew what you were getting yourselves into when you went on that stupid mission to find the 'stupid rock'." Lust then said, "Seek the Stone and you seek the ingredients. To get something, you evidently have to take it away from somebody else. In order to achieve anything in life, you inevitably have to take it from someone else... That is what any honest adult knows."

Al then argued, "Well you're an evil dishonest hag, and we're not adults-!"

(SNIK-T)

Lust stopped Alphonse from talking by pointing her spear-like nails at his blood seal! "The word 'teenager' is just another way of saying 'pre-young adults', that's a fact from an honest girl like me, so you can understand my 'honesty', right Edward?" Edward faced the prisoners, still questioning what he should do, until Lust said to him, "This was your destiny, Edward. When you decided to join up with the State Alchemists, you gave up all claims to childhood in exchange for power. So don't start behaving like a child now because you can't have it both ways. It's now time to take that first step into a new life." Ed nodded, "…yes…this really is the Truth within Truths…"

Ed then approached the Transmutation Circle…

He then clapped his hands…

And reached over to the Circle, ready to sacrifice the prisoners…

"…I'm sorry Al…"

(KA-POW)

Wrath suddenly kicked Lust towards Envy, who was just as surprised as she was to see one of their own attacking them! "YOU BITCH, WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!" Envy asked. Wrath then looked at Envy, revealing that her eye color suddenly changed blue…

Wrath then walked over to Edward and said, "What makes us adults is the choices we make, the decisions we decide on the moment, and the motivation which makes us act! Allow the chaos to corrupt you, and all you'll be doing is worshiping a child's selfish wants and needs! You know Edward, you know this is wrong, and you know that hurting others will only hurt the ones close to you! I want Alphonse to see you as a great brother, just as I want Sora to see me as a true friend!" Edward was startled at Wrath's words, and as he wondered what was going on, she approached him and offered him a hand up, "C'mon, let's do the adult thing and walk away."

Ed looked at her with a doubtful look, but then he said, "…you took your sweet time to warm up to Sora's lifestyle (Wrath: "HEY, I'M TRYING TO BE 'GOODY-TWO-SHOES WITH YOU YA SCRAWNY BASTARD!")…but I'm glad you finally made your decision." Ed then took Wrath's hand, and then she pulled him up and the two smiled at one another.

Lust stared at Wrath and realized, "…it's Kairi…she's taken back control!"

Gluttony roared and lunged at Kairi, but to his surprise, Sora rose up, grabbed him by the back AND the nose, and threw him towards Lust and Envy!

(CRASH)

Sora picked up Donald, came to Edward's side and said, "Sorry it took so long, I had to bring in some back-up." Ed then noticed how Kairi was attacked by Envy, but was quick to kick away!

Ed sighed and said, "You're a miracle worker Sora, also, WHY DIDN'T YOU HELP ME OUT EARLIER?! I WAS BEING TALKED DOWN TO BY A CROSS-DRESSER AND HIS FREAK-FRIENDS!" Sora replied, "Hey come on, calm down! We both needed to know what we were dealing with, and what these turds were planning! Now we know, so there's no way we can let the Homunculi get their way, right?" Ed nodded, "Yeah, I guess, but we can't fight here, my Automail's a limp trout! I can't move it!" Sora nodded and yelled, "Kairi, I need you to take Edward, I'll get Alphonse and Donald and follow you out, alright?" Kairi replied, "Yeah, got it, but why don't I carry Al?" Sora answered, "Well Kairi, he's a bit big for-."

Kairi surprised Sora and Ed by picking up Al and bashing Gluttony away!

(KA-CLANG)

Sora then said, "…OK, you can carry Al!"

Kairi and Al rushed to the exit, but were suddenly batted away by Tucker, who bandaged his wound on the throat and brought in one of the Nina clones! He then said, "Oh no, I'm not letting ANY of you leave until my little girl comes back to me!" Edward snapped, "YOU KILLED THAT LITTLE GIRL, DUMB-ASS!" Tucker then argued, "Dear child, you are BLIND to my intentions and knowledge! With that stone, I can implant a duplication of the memories I have of Nina inside the clone!" Al was shocked to hear Tucker's words, Tucker then pointed a gun at the group, "Now Edward, be a good little boy before you carelessly sacrifice ANOTHER friend!" Tucker chuckled while pointing the gun at Sora…

(tinkle-tinkle)

Suddenly, drops of black water seethed through the ceiling. Sora, Edward, Kairi, Alphonse, and everyone else wondered what was happening, Lust then wondered, "Envy…since when is there black water in the building?" Envy answered, "Maybe somebody polluted the water supply, I don't give a damn. Right now, we have to make sure these bastard kids don't get out-!"

Just then, the black water started to gather into a growing pool…

(SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH)

The black water then attacked Tucker and his Nina clone! The black water squeezed them and squeezed them, making Ed, Sora and the others wonder what was happening…

At that instant, Tucker collapsed…and what the black water left behind was a mummified corpse of what was left of Tucker!

Sora wondered, "That…isn't something made from Alchemy…is it Ed?" Ed replied, "It could be one of Crimson's Golems." Kairi then said, "I don't remember Crimson's Golems doing anything like THAT!" Al then asked, "Well whatever it is, we should leave before it comes after us!"

Ed then noticed the black water approaching the Nina clone Tucker dropped…

"Guys, the black goo doesn't seem to want to come near us. Look, every drop of it seems to be drawn to the cloned body of Nina!" Ed said as the black water began to almost absorb the body…

After a few minutes, the entire Nina clone was covered in black water…

(SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH)

Then suddenly, the black water shot out a wave of electricity, rendering everyone unconscious!



Minutes later, Xehanort started to awaken; he looked up, and saw everyone around him on the ground, "What-…what happened here?!" Xehanort asked. He then turned around to find everything he worked on in ruins, destroyed by the ceiling's sudden collapse. Xehanort grieved, "I'm ruined…everything I worked for…they'll have my head…the Stone's absence will be my damnation!" Xehanort rushed out of the lab, leaving everyone else inside the crumbling building…

End of Chapter 143
"Edward and Sora's journey continues with more questions to be answered, like who this 'Namine' is, and what the secret behind the Philosopher Stone is? But unbeknownst to the heroes, one question still eludes them...what sacrifices must be made to learn the truth?"

Last time, King Bradley and Maes Hughes arrived before Laboratory 5 to start a rescue attempt for Sora and the Elric Brothers. Armstrong, Ross, and Block went in to save the boys, but when they did, Hughes and Bradley noticed strange red clouds that rained black water...

Back inside, while Edward and Donald assisted Xehanort and Tucker in their attempt at making a Philosopher Stone using the Red Water, unbeknownst to Ed and Donald, all the prisoners of the prison next door were gathered in one place, a room that was actually over the room where Xehanort and Tucker were planning on making the Philosopher Stone! One of the prisoners, Zolf J. Kimblee, a former State Alchemist also known as the Red Lotus Alchemist, revealed to a nearby prisoner that his abilities in forging bombs weren't limited to creating them out of thin air, but in other things, places...and people!

Kimblee then set off an explosion from within the prisoner to blow the room into the same room where the Philosopher Stone was planned to be made! Edward was startled, so he demanded answers, while Xehanort was unconscious, Tucker attacked and told him the the prisoners were hidden from Edward to fool him into making the Philosopher Stone out of them! After injuring Donald, Tucker tried to force the Fullmetal into making the stone so he could bring his daughter back to life! After a brutal brawl, Edward defeated Tucker and tried to help Donald out of the lab, but a surprise visitor, Basque Grand, arrived and revealed that HE was responsible for everything that happened. Edward had another theory on who was responsible, so he attacked Grand, making the faker reveal himself to be Envy, the Homunculus that could change into anybody! Edward attempted to fight back, but to his fright, his Automail Arm shut down on him after being used too much, thus making him an easy target for Envy...

Warning: Kingdom Hearts and Fullmetal Alchemist are both licensed by Square-Enix. The secondary licenses for both franchises are Disney (Kingdom Hearts), Aniplex, Bones Inc., and Funimation (Fullmetal Alchemist).

PS: There will be spoilers.

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Wow what a chapter!!!!
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