Neah sat back with a frown as he watched Edward and Alphonse closely. Ed practically glowed with anger while Al just stared at Allen in confusion and hurt. "I say we knock all of them out and book it," Neah suddenly said, breaking the tense silence that overtook the room.
"Uncle," Allen scolded, a mock glare directed towards the man. Neah just smiled, pleased to be called uncle. Al sighed and tried to hide the small smile that grew on his face.
"Prove it," Ed said, completely ignoring Neah besides sending a harsh glare in his direction. Roy took a concerned look towards the blonde before looking back towards Allen. Allen sighed, not knowing how to prove it.
"Take them to your world," the sudden voice, Alex, spooked Allen. This did not go unnoticed by Riza. Allen took a glance back towards Neah, but he was too busy glaring holes at everyone, besides Allen. "Neah can do it since you do not know how. Ask him," Alex said.
Allen continued to look at his uncle, a slight worried look on his face. "Neah," he said, his voice soft and slightly worried. Neah stopped glaring and glanced towards his nephew with concerned and questioning look.
"Can you take us somewhere?" he asked cryptically, confusing everyone. Neah rose a brow, confused, before a knowing look appeared. He smirked, a devious look on his face. "But of course. Anything for my adorable little nephew," he spoke in a sweet tone. Al watched slightly scared, but Ed was determined to see if what Allen said was true. That he is who he says he is. That he almost took away his brother.
The room suddenly started to change. Everyone stood up since the furniture was slowly fading. The walls and floors changed to a blinding color of white, no color besides them.
"It is good to see you again, Allen," the sudden voice spooked everyone besides the mentioned teen. "You as well, Alex," Allen said politely back. Edward's eyes darkened as he glared at the white haired teen.
He clenched his fists tightly, almost causing him to start bleeding. "Brother?" Alphonse questioned, extremely worried at this point.
"You are Truth. You almost took away my brother and now you are seeking help from us. Why try to look like a human if you are so much better than us?" he was yelling at this point. Those actually from Ed's world, and Alex, looked sadly towards him while two of the three from Allen's world were confused.
Allen took a small step forward, a sad look on his face. "I did no such thing. There are many things you do not know about Truth. Like the fact I was forced into this role," Ed remained still, but his anger not fading.
"What do you mean forced?" Roy asked. Neah squirmed where he stood, a guilty look on his face. "He was badly injured so I brought him to Truth to heal him. I thought he would want what he wanted before, that he never got. But instead he made a different deal," everyone remained silent as Neah spoke. He paused and turned to the ground, his skin turning darker, stunning (Almost) everyone.
"He said that I won't know the terms of the deal until after he has cured Allen," he licked his lips, not meeting anyone's gazes. "I agreed," Ed was now trembling in anger.
"Why the hell would you agree to something you don't even know!?" he yelled/asked. Neah was suddenly in front of him, a pained and angry look on his face. "What would you do if Alphonse was dying in your arms and you had someone there to help him.? To let him live. You would give your life to save your brother, correct?" Ed remained silent, not meeting the cold gold eyes that were glaring into him. He meekly nodded, knowing that was exactly what he would do.
"He then told me I sold his soul to him. That I had given away my last relative, the last of my family," he spoke in a dangerous tone. "He told me that he made Allen the new Truth, and it was all my fault. Can you honestly think that I don't feel anything when I was told that?" he questioned. Edward looked like those words physically tried to kill him.
Neah remained silent before walking back towards Allen who, in turn, wrapped his arms around his uncle, offering comfort. Al also walked towards Neah and rubbed his back. Allen whispered comforting words into Neah's ear.
"When did you become Truth?" Riza asked. Allen was stunned for a moment. Now, Alex was moving from foot to foot, looking slightly nervous.
Allen smiled towards her. "This question is more the the Elric brothers," he chuckled softly. "I became Truth two days ago," this stunned the group. Roy then turned his attention to the squirming red eyed man behind Allen. "And you?" he asked.
Alex flinched as everyone turned to him. "I was Truth for over two centuries," he said softy, knowing he was getting glares from Edward now.
"But I swear I didn't mean to hurt anyone!" he brought his hands into a surrendering signal. "Everyone who becomes Truth has their mind invaded by a little white person that does whatever he wants. Allen is the only person here who he wasn't able to take over, but I think he hasn't because there are others here who are inside his mind," he said the last part more to himself than anyone.
"Little white person?" Al smiled wearily towards the other white haired man in the room. The albino nodded, a weak smile on his face. "He only told us to call him Truth, but like hell I was going to do that. So he is called little white person since he doesn't actually have a name," Al and Neah were stifling their laughter into their hands, Allen chuckling silently beside them.
Kanda sighed, running his hand over Mugen. Ed took a deep breath in before breathing out, his eyes closed. "So, you didn't do what you did by your own will. And who else is in your mind?" he pointed the first question towards Alex while the other one towards Allen.
"I have two other people in my mind besides Alex and the...little white person," Alex smiled at the title of 'Truth' being used.
The room was quiet, Kanda looking towards Allen with a raised brow while the others looking at him like he was insane. Allen huffed, pouting towards everyone. "If you want to get technical, all of you are in my mind at the moment," he said, slightly offended.
Roy smirked at the white haired teen. "Excuse us for that moment of staring at you, but you are the first person to openly admit to having, and hearing, people talk in your head," he smiled, too sweetly, making Allen blush in embarrassment and Kanda and Neah to glare that the man.
Ed just stared at Allen, then at Alex. "I believe you. Doesn't mean I trust you. But I believe you and am not completely angry at you. Just at the fact that I befriended my worst enemy," he grumbled the last part. Al smiled warningly towards his brother.
"So what are we going to do about the little pest problem of, of I don't know, people trying to kill Allen?" Riza asked, a slight annoyed tone in her voice. Roy smirked at her, knowing she wasn't one for mushy things.
"First, we find out who is behind it. I still think it was someone that we know. Maybe someone who is obsessed with Allen," Neah clued in, earning a slap to the back of his head, courtesy of Allen. "Rhode didn't do it. She wouldn't be trying to kill me," Allen said. Neah smirked at him.
"Yeah. She is just going to throw you into a sack, tie you to a chair and make sure you never leave her sight until you die," he said offhandedly. Allen glared at his uncle.
Al walked over to his brother while Allen and Neah started to list off people who it might be. "Are you okay?" Alphonse asked with a worried look. Edward sighed and nodded. "Just a little shocked, but after listening to what they have to say, I think they are telling the truth. But if we are in Allen's mind, where are the other occupants?" he questioned quietly. Alphonse nodded as he looked around their group. The only one to make an appearance was Alex.
"Allen said he had two other people in his head. Do you think we will meet them?" Ed took a glance towards the mentioned teen. "I have no idea. But why does he have so many people in his head to begin with?" Al nodded and also started to stare at the teen.
He was currently starting to pester Kanda, who didn't look too pleased at the development. "Multiple Personality Disorder?" Al asked, still whispering. Ed shrugged his shoulders. "He will probably dodge the question and tell us when he thinks is ready," Roy noticed their small little group and walked over.
"I do hope you weren't whispering anything that could potentially help," he smiled towards the two, earning a nervous smile and an annoyed glare.
"I didn't mean to!" Allen shouted, getting everyone's undivided attention as he dodged Kanda's blade and dashed behind Hawkeye, who looked extremely annoyed at this point. "Wait until I get my hands on you," Kanda growled, stalking towards the teen slowly. Allen peeked over Riza shoulder and stuck his tongue out at the samurai.
That just angered the man more. "Why you dirty little beansprout," the man growled. Allen glared at him, his own anger rising.
"I am not a beansprout."
"And this entire time, I thought you were."
"And I thought you were a girl. I guess we were both wrong."
"Damn parasite. Let me end your life. I may make it painless."
"And risk the world losing such a beautiful thing such as I. Fat chance."
"Worthless little-" "Pig-headed-"
"GIRLS! You are both pretty, can we move on now!?" Riza shouted, stunning the bickering two into silence. Allen took a large step away from the blonde woman while Kanda sheathed Mugen. Neah, along with everyone else, stood at the sidelines with amused look on their faces. Neah and Al even started to laugh, the former harder than the latter.
"So. I guess we start getting down to business," Roy said. A sick feeling pooling inside his stomach. "We may want to hurry. I do not think we will have another chance to speak like this," he said grimly.
Neah stared at the man for a long moment before realization dawned on him. "I was right."
Allen glared at the Noah. Neah turned towards Allen with a grim expression. "She has already got a victim," he stated now turning back towards Roy. Said man taking a step back, his eyes narrowing slightly with mistrust. Ed took a glance towards the steel eyed man with a concerned and questioning look. "It may be too late to fix him," Neah spoke.
Roy glared at him, the sick feeling intensifying, making him fall to one knee and cup his hand over his mouth, blood, once again, starting to fall from his mouth.
Ed quickly bent down to Roy's level, his hands rubbing his back. "You will be alright," he spoke in a soft voice while the others quickly either rushed towards him to help (Allen, Neah, and Alex), or backed up to give him room (Everyone else).
The last thing Roy saw before he fell into darkness while Edward's eyes brimming with unshed tears. "You will be okay, Roy," he spoke softly.
Roy couldn't stay awake.
I thought I would be a little dramatic and possibly kill someone. Aren't I the nicest person at...(Gazes at clock) 2 in the fucking morning.
I know I am a little late from my previous little updates that usually consist of one week and slightly few days later, but I had slight writers block and new ideas piling up all at once. Plz review and all the jazz and hopefully, I can get some sleep. And if you still do not know who is the bad person, think about it.
CLUE! I only know of one person who can infiltrate a person's mind and make them either do what he/she wants or to critically injure them.
That is all folks and now, you must wait for the next installment of the story. ;3
