Age of the Kingdoms - ProloguePrologueFinally FoundThe General was looking forward to the possibility of meeting her old friend again.A breeze blew through the night, rustling the pine needles lightly. The sky was clear and the moon a crescent. She hoped it would stay that way, at least until the end of the night, rather than the constant switch between a cool breeze and a chilling gale. However, even the now-calm weather could not lower the tension around her, around all of them.The middle-aged woman noted the trees were beginning to thin. We are close. She was straining for the faintest noise, the smallest movement, or the slightest whiff. A few more minutes passed before she caught the scent of urine once more.At once, the timber wolves rose into view from the hills on either side of them and the trees behind them, ears back and silent.Why are they attacking now? She asked herself. All of the othe
Original Story - NotesOriginal Story - NotesPlot:It is 1533 and Nim is at war once again.It seemed all the women of Gwendolyn's family were adventurous. Her mother - a seasoned traveller and hand-to-hand combatant, who helped as many people as she could along the way. Her Grandmother - a fierce some soldier who met her husband on the battlefield. Her great grandmother - a highly knowledgeable scholar. Her great-great grandmother - a famous and skilled thief whose identity was only known by her children and descendants, with her husband completely unaware, even at her death. Now fourteen, Gwendolyn has wondered for the past few years if she will follow in their footsteps.A month after her birthday, her call to the family trait arrives. Anise Drake, a mercenary and associate of the High Royal Family themselves, arrives in her town. Her search for the captured Prince Eldon has finally taken her to the area.Snatching the chance, Gwendolyn requests to he
TPotK Chapter 1The Princess of the KeyChapter 1The Awakening"I've been having these weird thoughts lately...like, is any of this real, or not?"A young girl was falling though darkness, but she was not sacred; she was nervous, but not afraid. The girl's feet came to land on a platform with a picture of a woman in a red, blue and yellow dress decorating it, and holding an apple in her hand. The woman seemed familiar to the girl, though she could not figure out how that was so. A voice called out to the girl, though she could not see the speaker.So much to do. So little time...take your time, don't be afraid...the door is still shut...now step forward, can you do it?Somehow, the girl knew she could trust the voice, it sounded so gentle and pure, and she stepped forward just as it had asked her too. Three pedestals rose out of the ground, a spark of light emitted from each one, and as it died out a weapon appeare
TPotK Chapter 2Chapter 2Supplies and FriendsThe girl opened her eyes to the blinding sun above her. She was safe on her island home, called Destiny Islands, once more. Relieved, she yawned and lay back on the sand to go back to sleep when sudden a familiar boy's face come into view.Startled, the girl gave a exclamation of "Whoa!" as she sat bolt upright.The boy had spiky brown hair sloping to the left and blue eyes. He was wearing a hooded black and white short-sleeved jacket, which was blue on the inside with a sleeveless, short-legged, red jumpsuit, which zipped up at the front and had a chain hanging off it at the left side of his waist. A blue belt was round his waist, and on he wore yellow training on his feet.On his hands, the boy wore white fingerless gloves that reached a little past his wrists and had a blue band going round the middle of them. An the bands was a coin bearing a design, and black bands tightening gloves to his wrists.The boy st
TPotK Chapter 3Chapter 3 Provisions and MemoriesIt was a new day on Destiny Islands. Kairi walked outside to find it was another beautiful day, the sun shone brightly in the beautiful blue sky and there was not a cloud in sight. The first thing she decided to do was talk to Selphie. Selphie was the same yellow dress and the day before, and was on the pier again, but today she was standing on it, looking out to the sea."Hiya Selphie," Kairi said as she walked up to Selphie."Hi Kairi," Selphie said. "Kairi, I am thinking of sharing a paopu fruit with someone, but who should I pick?""Tidus?""No way, I can do well better than Tidus or Wakka," Selphie said with a slight tone in her voice."Well okay then, I'll leave you to think about it," Kairi replied."Okay then, see you later," said Selphie and looked back out at the sea."Bye bye," said Kairi, and walked off.Kairi walked over to another of her friends, 15-year-old Wakka. Wakka was with his best friend
TPotK Chapter 4Chapter 4The StormIt was late at night and a few hours after Sora and Kairi had finished their conversation and returned to their homes to rest up for the next day. Kairi was relaxing on her bed, waiting for her mother to finish making dinner. She was so exited about tomorrow. In just a few hours, she, Sora and Riku would be setting sail on their raft. The girl's mind was filled with images of worlds they just might visit, and friends they just might make along the way.Kairi looked up at a small wooden ship on one of her shelves, the one that she and Sora shared and took turns to look after each night. It was Kairi's that night. The ship had two small dolls in it, one was a girl the other a boy. As she shared up at the ship Sora's words from a few days ago drifted into her head."I'd like to see it too, along with any other worlds out there. I wanna see 'em all…"Suddenly Kairi heard a low rumbling sound outside the window a
SFMA - Chapter 1Chapter 1The Two Alchemists and the City of HeresyThe barman switched on the radio that was on the shelf above him."To thy children of God who live in the world, pray and believe you will be saved. The Sun God Leto shines his light on you to show you the way…"The fifteen-year-old girl, who was sitting at the bar eating a meal, sighed. She hated religious things. Her little sister, who was sitting next to her, did not really mind subject of the audio broadcast.The older sister had hip-length, light golden-blonde hair tied back in a low braid. Her bangs, parted in the middle, reached her chin and framed her face. A single stand at the centre of the partings stood up like a cowlick. The girl's eyes were the same shade as her hair. The girl, though small for her age, (four foot, ninety inches) had a slender, slightly muscular figure.Edwina was dressed in her usual outfit: A black, sleeveless top covered with a black jacket wi
SFMA - Chapter 2Chapter 2ChildhoodEdwina and Alphonsa were back on the train after visiting the town of Youswell. Before they had arrived, Edwina had alchemically repaired her clothes, as they outfit she wore was her favourite one.The visit to the mining town had been more productive than either of them had expected. Edwina had being cast out the moment she had revealed she was a State Alchemist who was there investigate the mines, but in the end, she had freed the town from their tyrannical overseer, who paid the mineworkers far too little and taxed them far too much. They have even made some good friends, such as the head miner Halling and his young son Khayal."So, we're done all the missions for now?" Alphonsa suddenly asked."Yes," Edwina replied. "We need to back and report what we've found, even though it's nothing sufficient to our search."As the train ride went on, Edwina gradually became sleepier and sleepier and started to nod off, but she refu
SFMA - Chapter 3Chapter 3Battle on the TrainWhile Edwina dreamed away, in another carriage on the train, sat a man with greying hair. His name was Hakuro, a long-time server of the Military and he and his wife had planned a holiday in the east with their children."It's really getting fast now!" the General's daughter said. "I can see the steam up above and hear the whistle!""And the whistle is so loud!" his son added.The children's mother smiled."Now, don't get too excited you two or you'll get tired," Hakuro said. "You promised me we'd go swimming.""It's so nice to finally have a break." Hakuro's wife said."Of course." He replied. "You need one as much as I do."The door to their compartment opened."Are you General Hakuro?" asked one of the tall men standing there."Yes," said the man. The woman looked at the two, feeling something was off.The officer's daughter and son gave a small squeak of fear and grabbed onto their mother as both men at the do
SFMA - Chapter 4Chapter 4An Alchemist's Anguish"You know, you own me for this," Edwina said as she sat in the Colonel's office in East City Headquarters, along with Alphonsa, while the woman herself was, as usual, sitting behind her desk."Not only for the train, but for Reole, too," the Fullmetal Alchemist continued."It's unnerving to be in your debt," Mustang said. "But, I'll comply.""Well then, can you show us to a library holding information on or introduce us to an alchemist that has detailed information on Biological Transmutation?"The black-haired woman blinked. "Right this moment?""Yes. We want to restore ourselves as soon as possible, remember?"Mustang stood and strolled over to the shelf full of books and files and run a finger over one row."Hmm…let's see…where is he?" the female solider muttered to herself. "You know, Fullmetal, it has being a while since we last met. How about we have a chat over tea?""Do I look like an old la
SFMA: AV ProloguePrologueFor A Mother's LoveThey were ready. They were going to bring their beloved mother back into the living world.The 11-year-old and her year-younger sister sat in the basement of their house. The basement was full of chemicals and ingredients needed to resurrect their mother. It also contained two strange suits of amour that the siblings had never been told about. The older girl finished drawing the circular symbol, known as a Transmutation Circle, on the floor. "I'm done," she said happily.She then looked at her sister, who was looking nervous, and asked, "Al?""Okay..." the younger girl replied."Don't worry," the elder child assured her, and looked down at the Transmutation Circle, "it's perfect."The older sister looked back at her younger sister and said, seriously, "Let's do this.""Okay," replied the younger child.The children kneeled over and placed their hands on the edge of the Transmutation Circle on the floor, and a golde
SFMA: AV Chapter 1Chapter 1To Challenge the SunEdwina Elric hated deserts. They were so hot and everywhere you looked there was nothing but sand. She had being walking for hours and she was exhausted.Her clothes were not much help either. She was clad her usual black tight-fitting leather trousers with a brown leather belt and a black tank top. Over her tank top, she wore a thin, high-collared jacket that fastened with a thick silver clip at her neck. The end of the sleeves, hem and the top of the jacket were white.Over this initial outfit, Edwina wore a hooded red coat that fell to just below her shins. The coat hem had a spilt in the hem for easier movement and a single button at the top. It also bore the flamel, on its back, in black. On her feet, she wore black, leather boots with flat red soles that went half way to her knees and had a zip running from halfway to the top of the boots. Lastly, she wore white cloth gloves on her hands."I'm hungry
SFMA: AV Chapter 2Chapter 2Body of the SanctionedEdwina, and Alphonsa, who had managed to make her way over to her sister, stood silently in front of Rosé and Cornello. Rosé was still recovering from the shock of seeing Edwina's automail arm and leg."I see, that is how is. I wondered why a brat like you would have such a title as Fullmetal," Cornello said, before addressing Rosé again. "Rosé, in alchemy it is forbidden to transmute things into gold. In addition to this, there is one more thing that is forbidden: Human Transmutation."Rosé gasped. What were these girls thinking?"What foolish children you are, experimenting with alchemy without knowing the consequences!" Cornello said to the two teenagers."No! We…" Alphonsa began."Al!""We…" Alphonsa trailed off as she remembered. If she were human, she would have started to cry at these memories. "We just wanted to see our mum's smile again…"
SFMA: AV Chapter 3Chapter 3MotherCentral Library. A place where those strong enough to be in the Amestris Military, and those who were not that had permission, could search for the information they required."I guess there aren't any books on the Philosopher's Stone." Edwina said, looking though yet another book."That stone that priest had was fake, so we have lost another clue," Alphonsa replied."Maybe we should return to Central City for now."Alphonsa looked around at the leather-bound books again, when she spotted a familiar one. "Nee-san, look!"The older girl looked at the book."An Introduction to Alchemy. Doesn'tit bring back memories?" Alphonsa asked."Really?" Edwina took the book of her little sister and opening it at a page. It was a page detailing how to draw a transmutation circle. Al's right, Edwina thought. This reminds me of…"This is boring!" the blonde haired 6-year-old boy, Winter Rockbell, complained. H
FMA - OC Drabbles - RobertaThe Life of Roberta Sanders1. Names"You…want to take her name, Mr. Matthews?" the man sitting behind the desk asked."Yes. Is there a problem?" Philip replied, the pen poised."I'm supposed to take your name," Amelia told her new husband. "It's tradition.""Well, sorry, dear, but I don't care," Philip replied with a smile bearing a touch of smugness, before placing the pen on the paper. "It's sexist to expect a woman to throw away her identity and become an accessory to her spouse. And don't say I'm doing the very same. I'm being different." He finished writing and handed the stationary to Amelia. "Go on, sweetheart."The woman stood silently for a few moments before taking the object and writing 'Amelia Sanders' in the 'wife' box. She left the maiden name box blank, of course."Congratulations," the man said as he placed the paper in an envelope for protection. "You are now legality and fully married."When she heard this, Amelia's wo
FMA-BH OC Meme: RobertaFull Metal Alchemist Brotherhood OC Meme: Writer's VersionThe idea of this Meme is to answer the following questions in short or long answers as if you were your OC, however, you may also write as the creator if answering certain questions well enough for the Meme would make your OC out of character.1. Who Are you? (Name, Age, Race, sexuality, etc)Well, I do not understand why you would want to interview me, but if you are, come, sit please. *Gestures to two chairs in the corner of the hotel before sitting down with the interviewer*My name is Roberta, and I am an Amestrian human girl, as you can see. I am fourteen-years-old. As for my sexual orientation, that is a secret I prefer to keep.2. What Town/Country are you from?I was born and raised in Central.3. Do you use Alchemy/Alkahestry?I use Alchemy, but I am curious about Alkahestry, it sounds so interesting, I hope to find some information on it soon.4. If yes, which one? If no, then what do yo
FMA - My Second OCFullmetal Alchemist Character Infomation Creator's Notes: This character is based on the Manga and would exist in the Manga and the Second Anime.Name: Mary ThompsonAge: 31-years-oldGender: FemaleSpecies: HumanBirthday: 15 November 1884Height: 1.70mNationality: 3/4Amestrian, 1/4 IshvalanFamily: Rosette Thompson (Mother. 57-years-old. Née 'Anderson'. Hazel eyes and medium maroon hair. Slightly tanned skin. Amestrian and part-Ishvalan through her ancestors.)Timothy Thompson (Father. 60-years-old. Blue eyes and grey, once black-brown hair. Amestrian.)Michael Thompson (Younger brother. 29-years-old. Blue eyes and short, maroon hair. Loves to collect vehicle models and can be quite emotional. Also a talented cook. 3/4 Amestrian, 1/4 Ishvalan.)Appea
FMA - My First OCFullmetal Alchemist Character Infomation Creator's Notes: This character is based on the Manga and would exist in the Manga and the Second Anime.Name: Roberta SandersAge: 14-years-oldGender: FemaleSpecies: HumanBirthday: 3rd June, 1901Height: 1.55mNationality:AmestrianFamily:Amelia Sanders (Mother. Amestrian. Deceased.)Philip Sanders (Father. Née 'Mathews'. Amestrian. Deceased.)Appearance: Roberta has eyes of vivid green, and straight, light blonde, mid-back hair featuring a hime-cut fringe (minus the side-locks) that ends just above her eyebrows. Her hair is pulled into a low ponytail, secured with a black hair bobble. She wears oversized, circular, thin-frame glasses.She has fair skin and a body normal for her age.Roberta's main outfit consists of a lo
SFMA - Chapter 58Chapter 58A New Plan"…we began the next day and…that's it." Again, she did not respond. He looked down and saw she bore a far-off expression.So, basically, he just used it to give rid of those who refused to bow. Or just for blood sport. I don't think I can take him on yet, though."…Are you alright?" Hawkeye asked after a long, quiet time, have moved his hand to her shoulder."…So the Colonel understands all this, knows what's happening up top, and she still aims to usurp Bradley?""Indeed," the man replied."So she really is suicidal then." She replied bluntly."Possibly. I hope not…well…but…I don't know what I would do…" he shook his head again, but could not stop the catch in his throat. "T-The parliament will be easy, as they are nothing but puppets – I personally hope that one day we will have a democracy – but the homunculus will be a completely different matter." H
A Rant On: Fullmetal AlchemistA Rant On: "Fullmetal Alchemist"Hello, everyone, this is NaokoElric2250 and this is my first ever rant.I shall begin with a general statement:Female authors who write Shonen, (or any story featuring main male protagonists); need to get their act together. It is disgusting just how much they will discriminate against their own gender, and need to start learning to respect it.In some cases, their level of sexism against women is on par with that of male authors, and fans seem to not notice or dismiss the fact that they use the exact same sexist traits and tropes as the males, purely because they are female, which is classic Double Standard sexism in itself. I am speaking of course, of the likes of Masashi Kishimoto, Noriaki "Tite" Kubo and others like them.Their stories are often devoid of a good, smart, strong, knowledgeable (as in knowing what is happening in the story, sharing the knowledge of the male characters) female presence who dress sensibly. Instead, they
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