The doors to the gate thumped loudly behind Ed.

"So you came to your brother back. But how are you going to drag an entire human out of here? What's your payment? Do you intend to offer your own body?

Edward smirked and gave a small laugh.

"Yeah I've got your payment right here, "Edward pointed his thumb backward, so you can go ahead and take it."

His gate. The truth's mouth hung slightly open in shock.

"This thing is my own portal of truth, so I get to make the decision on how it's used, "Edward smirked widely, "is that right?"

Truth stayed in shock for a few moments longer until they smirked too and started laughing placing a hand on their head. Edward became serious again.

"It's come to that, "their laughing became louder, "and you're sure about this? You do realize you will never be able to perform alchemy again without your portal."

"I'm aware of that, this portal, i know it contains every secret alchemy has to offer. However it has also led me astray, i saw the truth that lies within it, and I became convinced I could solve everything with alchemy. But i count have be possibly more wrong. That's was just arrogance."

"You're willing to cast it aside, to lower yourself to a simple human?"

"What do you mean lower myself? That's the only thing I've ever been. Just a simple human that couldn't save a little girl. Not even with alchemy."

"You're sure you'll be alright without it? Think carefully now."

Ed remembered the voices of his friends. Then smiled slightly chuckling. Smiling even wider

"Who even need alchemy when I've got them?"

The truth grinned widely.

"You've done it! That's the right answer! Good job you've beat me! However! I won't take it!

Edward immediately stopped smiling.

"What?"

"You heard me I won't take it, "Edward frowned deeply glaring at the truth." however i will allow your brother to go home along with all the other things I've taken from you precious friends if you do something for me."

"What! Why!"

"Calm down Mr. Al-che-mist. I was just going to get to that. "The truth placed a hand on their chin," where to begin. In this universe spirits unseen to normal humans roam there. Some things are going to happen and i believe that you would be a good person there to keep things under control.

"Seriously that's it?" Edward put his hands on his hips.

Truth then gave a shit eating smirk.

"Well another reason for this is that i don't want this to be the end of the famed little Edward Elric full metal alchemist hero of the people."

Edward's eyes turned dark and started shaking with rage.

"I .A M .NOT LITTLE!"

The truth laughed.

"Of course. So is it a deal? This is the only thing I'm offering."

The still raging Edward grit out

"Fine."

"Oh and by the way, for a few special gifts along the way, I'll be taking your arm back."

Edward stopped fuming.

"What! I just got it back!"

"Whatever I doesn't care. I will send your brother back home and will give you more information after you get to that universe. I have to create a history for you over there. That might take a while. Well whatever. Bai."

The last thing he saw before everything went back was the truth waving with his creepy smile in place.