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Silent Shadow of Amestria	By : Emereld_Kitten_Tail Category: -Misc Anime > AU - Alternate Universe Views: 1344 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Elfi could honestly say she was scared. Why? Well she was currently strapped down on her left side to a cold medical table with a gag in her mouth. If just Winry was here she might have enjoyed it but the fact that she was surrounded by not just her granny and girlfriend but also a lot of sharp medical equipment that she had experience with kind of threw that idea out the window.
Winry and her Granny were prepping all their tools one last time and talking about all the steps they were going through and in what order. It was agonizing have to hear how they would cut into her and insert the machinery. She could almost equate it to psychological torture but she just couldn’t do that, not after doing the same thing to that little girl just over a year ago. Well actually that might have been a little better cause she couldn’t speak for the child to hear.
Before she could get to lost in all the rampart thought that were ravaging her mind she felt a soft hand on her thigh. Snapping her eyes to the soft blue ones staring into her own she knew that with that simple glimpse that she was going to be okay. Taking a deep breath before exhaling it she nodded to the girl to proceed.
The first sign that told her something was happening was the scalpel slicing into her side and the warm feeling of her blood as it flowed over her tanned skin. Biting down lightly on her gag she was happy it was there to distract her from the pain flaring in her side, even though she knew the worse was nowhere near.
For the next thirty minutes, she felt her Granny slice into her side as she slowly created the locations for the Automail port to attach to her main clusters of nerves. It hurt like hell but she bared with it.
She could feel the tears and drool running over her face as they went on. She saw a bright flash of light before a burning heat seared her skin where the metal was being placed against her skin. Hopefully those singe marks will heal without scaring. Eventually she ran out of tears but her eyes still burned trying to produce them.
Bolts and all different types of gears were passed between the two females as she watched on with pain nearly beaming out of her eyes. If it wasn’t for the straps holding her down to the table so tightly she was sure she would have kicked both of them away by now. Too bad this couldn’t be done without the patient being awake.
"Take a deep breath dear. I’m about to attach the central nerve cluster to the port. This will hurt more than the others that follow" Feeling the hand on her thigh once more she took even deeper breath through her nose than before.
Inside her mind, she counted. One...two...three! The moment she hit the count of three a burning stream of pain flared through her entire body, not just her right side like most would think, and she silently screamed to highest ring of hell. It was so intense that she started seeing white and was sure that if she didn’t have that stupid gag in her mouth she would have bitten through her tongue and drowned in seconds.
Trying to force the pain away she focused on curling her toes and fist to distract her from her granny's evil mechanical work. She got through about two curls before the next flare appeared. Luckily this one was much less than the first one. she almost cried in relief at the lessened amount of pain she felt.
With each new nerve cluster, there was another piece of metal added to shield the connection from damage. Thankfully she didn’t need to take out her shoulder blade to put in the nerve conduits or she would rather have stayed without the damn thing and mounted the damn arm on the wall!
When it was finally over her body was still throbbing in sparks of pain that she knew wasn’t going to face for a few weeks at least. Why can’t things good for you ever feel good?
Trembling on the table she felt an arm slip around her good arm and pull her off the cold slab of metal. Thankfully this person had a bit of strength to them, or she was really light, and carried her upstairs. Her mind was so numb that she didn’t even feel it as the person laid her down into bed. She knew it was hers cause she could feel the furry blanket against her chest and the foxtail on her shoulder. It didn’t take long at all for her to fall asleep from her painful experience. Maybe if she was more lucid she would have wondered how her brother and sister lived through that twice each.
0/0
The following day Elfi didn’t wake up. It wasn’t uncommon for the patient to sleep for a few days as their bodies finally stop sending jolts of pain through the nerves into the brain. While she was out the others worked on cleaning, and Winry snuck a glance at Elfi's creation that she had hidden under their bed. If anyone looked at the masterpiece they would honestly think it was made out of solid metal with no individual plating or anything but if you looked closely you could just barely see the groves between the parts.
Winry more than once wanted to sell her soul for the blue-prints to her girlfriend’s design but knew she wouldn’t be able to get them until the girl woke up. If there was one thing she hated about Elfi's stupid shadow storage it was that she couldn’t get into it! Looking it over once more she couldn’t help but wonder what the small spiked edge on the elbow was for or even the round circles she found on the forearm and slitted nails. She knew she wouldn’t be able to figure out how to access them without her girlfriends help so she didn’t even try. But her curiosity was burning inside.
It was around a week after her first surgery that Elfi finally woke up. As the first rays of sunlight hit her in the eyes she groaned and tried to turn over only to feel something cold and hard pressing into her shoulder blade. For a minute, she couldn’t figure out what it was but then her memories of her surgery came flooding back.
A slight tremor ran through her form and it must have been hard enough to stir Winry cause the girl rolled over to face her. Elfi may not be the most social intuitive girl out there but she could easily see the worry and care inside her girlfriend’s eyes. Wiggling to get close to the girl Elfi sighed in relief as she felt her skin press against the other girl skin before her arm was slung over her back, just holding her.
When she finally calmed down she realized that the girl was lightly groping her butt. She looked her girlfriend in the eyes and she could see the mirth in the slightly older girl's eyes. Seeing no point in making her stop Elfi just laid against her.
"It’s been a week since you went under. I was starting to think you would never wake up." There was just a touch of despair at the end but it was smothered by the relief that Winry was feeling. Not being able to tell her girlfriend that she was going to be okay she did the next best thing. tilting her head just a bit she easily managed to push as much feeling into her lips as possible as she kissed the other girl. It didn’t take a second for Winry to start showing her in return.
When they finally broke away there was a hint of red to Winry's cheek, "Would you like me to help you get cleaned up or do you want to do that on your own?" It wasn’t all that hard to see that her bedmate wanted to join her in the shower but for what she wasn’t entirely sure. But she wouldn’t turn down a free washing.
So, answering the only way she could she reached over with her free hand and started tickling the girl’s tummy. Giggles easily spilled from the girl as she wiggled against her in attempts to get her to stop.
"Stop...stop...okay I'll help you!" relenting and getting a little excited Elfi threw the covers off them and was soon running into the bathroom with Winry hot on her tail. If either of them had paid an ounce of attention they would have seen Allie giggling to herself not two feet away over their show. It was awfully funny to the preteen how those two always seem to forget that others are in the room once they lay eyes on each other.
If anyone had been near the room they would have hear an assortment of laughter, screams, and moans for the next hour or so. Once the pair were out, with a light glow to them, and had their hair in a towel wrap both headed own stairs for some breakfast. Not a single one of the family batted an eye at the naked duo, except Ed who was staring at Winry's breasts. Granny easily fixed that by smacking his hand with her trusty pipe.
Once everyone was finished eating and the girls helped clean and put everything away Everyone split off to do their own thing. Allie headed out to spend some time with a few kids in the village, seems they didn’t have a problem with her now that she was completely transformed. Ed actually went off to their old house to hopefully study.
In the meantime, Elfi summoned up her Automail case and set it upon Granny's work table. The older woman easily hopped up into her swirly stool before popping the lid to look at her design. The second she laid eyes on it the woman gasped. Never in her life has she seen something so human looking, if it was a different color and tone, when it came to automail. It didn’t even register in her mind that Allie had similar automail arms as well. Running her fingers over the sleek frame she felt awe well up inside her that her granddaughter could create such a thing in only a few years of working on automail. It was utter genius!
She did frown though at the spike point on the elbow and just as Winry had was wondering about the little circles she found on the forearm. It was possible that they were just maintenance hatches but she knew of Elfi's abilities in Combat Automail, so it was more than likely something else. Swirling in her chair she stared at her silent granddaughter. It would make sense that the child would want the most human looking Automail possible, with a mark preference in color, given her previous lifes and the ones to follow. But would this arm bind itself to her as well? could it grow as she did if it did join with her. And better yet, was it destroyable? These were all question running through her head as she stared at the petite girl before her.
"This is a most brilliant design. Would it be possible that I get the schematics off of you? It might just help me refine my own technics."
Elfi smiled at the woman. She had figured that her granny would love the design and ask for her notes on how she did it. It was pretty easy to do for the woman that had taken care of her, practically raised her actually, and taught her this Art. She would and will do it happily. Most likely Winry would study them with her.
Summoning up her shadow once more she reached in and pulled out three long tubes and a rather large booklet of notes. Before she could even blink Granny Pinako had snatched them out of her hands and had them placed on the table with her nose already buried in the notebook. With a silent giggle, she motioned for her girlfriend to go ahead. The girl didn’t need a second sign before pushing her head right up against their grandma as she read over her shoulder.
Somehow Elfi had a feeling that the next year or so was going to be rather busy.
0/0
It was a month later and once more Elfi was strapped down to the cold metal operation's table. Thankfully they wouldn’t be hurting her with sharp knifes again but that didn’t mean it wasn’t going to hurt.
Hearing something slide into her port she momentarily tensed at the pain that she knew was about to come. Once Winry had it stable and connected correctly Granny worked her magic and jerked something in the back of her port. Instantly her back arched as pain flooded her system once more. Tears rolled down her cheeks but the pain didn’t last all that long. Within a few short minutes, it dulled to a throb but nothing all that serious.
Slowly feeling started filtering into her mind. Feelings that she hadn’t felt for over three years and they were all located in her right arm. Just to see if she could she tried to wiggle her fingers a little and nearly jumping in surprise as the smooth metal fingers grazed her thigh.
As soon as she tried again elation filled her. She could move her fingers! Fingers that were hers and not a figment of her imagination. She wouldn’t need help with everything or take as long doing something because she lacked an arm. Like always that reality came crashing down upon her as she felt a surge of energy from the arm until it locked onto her soul.
Momentary despair filled her. She would most likely be born without an arm for the rest of her lifes. That would mean that she would be in even more of a risk of her parents killing or disowning her for being crippled the first few years of her life. It also meant that she would either have to find a way to lie about where the arm came from or tell them her secret.
Not wanting to deal with it in this lifetime she pushed those thoughts away and focused on the feelings she was getting from the arm. Unlike most people, she could feel the world around her arm, not just acknowledge that its getting hit by something and not feel it. It would be a bit of a downer if she ever used it for blocking an attack but maybe it will just be like vibrations through her like if they hit armor or something. Given that she can’t bleed there or bruise it must be limited to simple things
Rustling around her brought her out of her thoughts. Before she could even notice it the straps once holding her still were undone. Cautiously she pushed herself up and held her black arm out. Thankfully Granny and Winry were just sitting back watching as she tested out her knew arm.
Twirling, squeezing, and bending. She moved her knew limb as much as she could without straining herself. It would take some time to build up the muscle support to hold up the metal arm but thankfully it wasn’t nearly as heavy as Ed's or even Allies. If she had to guess she would be fully capable within six months which gave her another half a year to get herself back into form with all her weapons and martial arts.
Figuring she would try it she focused on the pool of Alenergy inside her and snapped her fingers. Almost instantly her Automail glowed before changing to a skin tone similar to her own but with pure black nails, she wasn’t going to have funny looking claws. Liking the look for the moment she decided to keep it. She would of course change it back before her Exams but that was a while away. Maybe when she's at home or doing Automail work she would keep it like this but turn it black when she did State Alchemist stuff.
"Wow I can’t even tell it’s not normal, minus the spike. And you blended the port in so well with your body that I can hardly notice it. It’s like you never lost your arm at all!" Well at least the only funny looks she would be getting is because of her arm just appearing. Well besides the ones she usually gets because of her marks and naked body.
"I think that’s the point dear. If this bonded with her in like her other items did then it will most likely move on with her into the next life, so she tried to make it as good as she possibly could."
Pulling out some paper she hesitantly tried to write with her new hand. the first few tries were utterly horrible but as she labored through it after a few dozen pages she managed to get something legible.
Well actually I didn’t even think about that until after I built it. Thankfully this design is both waterproof and can stand high heats like the desert. So, it won’t hurt when I get wet or ache from the heat bearing down on it. I was just trying to make the best arm I possibly could and take all circumstances that could happen in this life into consideration. That and I just didn’t want to give Ed the better design, make him suffer a little bit.
But it did bond with me which is both good and bad. new way to defend myself but also a new way for others to look down upon me.
Both women sighed at her message. It was just like her to see all the ways that things could go wrong and plan around it, excluding next life drama. Personally, Winry tried not to think about the fact that the girl she loved was going to literally move on and find love again after she dies. It made her feel nice that she was one of the people the girl would fall in love with throughout her creation but it was sad that she was probably on a long list of many to come.
Elfi noticed the downtrodden look in Winry's eyes and immediately reached over with her metal arm and held the girls hand between her fingers as gently as she could. With her other hand, she wrote.
Just because I move on after I die doesn’t mean that I forget those that I love. this is my third life technically but I have only found love in the one before and this one. Dionysius managed to help me bring kids into the world and I will always miss him but I realize that I can’t just hold onto my past like a dying man. I love you in this life Winry and I always will even in the 50th life to come. I’ll cherish the time I spent with you and the love we shared.
It took me until this stupid accident to realize that but I did after all these years. So please don’t feel sad. Besides you can say that you married the first human once you pass over.
She even drew a little grinning face next to it that mirrored the one on her own lips. Once the girl was finished reading she stared at her girlfriend in surprise. To think that Elfi had basically just promised that they would marry one day was the best news she had ever gotten. throwing the notepad down on the table she easily embraced the smaller girl in a tight hug.
"I know, it’s just hard to think about sometimes. But it’s nice to know that I’ll always have you in this life."
0/0
It’s been a few months since that day and honestly Elfi was feeling great. She could walk around freely and is actually able to really participate during her and Winry's little couple times. She had been before but not nearly as much as either of them would have likes.
At the moment, she was carrying a bucket of soapy water and a mop. It hadn’t been done in a long time and she figured her old home needed a good cleaning. She had already dusted everything in sight and cleaned all the windows but the floor was in need of a major wash. If she had her old water powers she would be happy with how quick of a job she could do but she didn’t so she was stuck doing it the old fashion way. Guess her mother got her way in the end seeing as she was still looking after the house.
Once the water was run out of the mop she started her cleaning in the kitchen. For some reason that dang room always got so dirty, even when nobody lived here. When she finally decided, the kitchen was done she headed outside to pour the murky water out and refile her bucket.
Just as she was about to dump it she caught sight of something she didn’t expect to see again for some time. Well it had been five years actually. There at the front of the yard was a man in a brown trench coat, smartly dressed white button up and grey vest, along with glasses, blonde hair, and warm amber eyes.
"Elfi?" she would have run to him like she did all those years ago, but with her body still getting use to the Automail she wasn’t able to run just quite yet. Nodding to the man he strode over and pulled her into his well muscles but hidden chest. Like years before she felt safe in his arms as she wrapped her own around him. Neither moved for some time until he pulled back. She almost wanted to squirm under his eyes but managed to hold still for him. It was then that his eyes locked onto her arm and noticed the light difference between flesh and metal.
"What happened Elfi? Why do you have Automail?" ever so gently he ran his fingers over her shoulder and arm. She could see the amazement in his eyes as he marvels at the design she had. He had probably seen many stages of Automail in his life time and she could tell he had never seen one like hers.
Summoning up her shadows she pulled out her hand notebook and scribbled a message.
Ed and Allie tried to use human transmutation to bring mother back. I walked in on it and pulled Allie back but ended up overpowering the circle. Lost my arm and voice in the accident while Ed lost his arm and part of his leg. Allie lost her forearms and hands. We all have automail but I designed Allie and my own to look much more human than the other ones that I gave Edward.
Her daddy read the note and had a sad glimmer in his eyes. As a man that lived for four centuries he knew death wasn’t something reversible. Confusion filtered in after that.
"Allie? She? What happened to you brother Alphonse?" there was more than a hint of worry in the man’s voice as he clung to her shoulders.
Allie turned herself into a girl, like she wanted to do. She studied human biology and Alchemy for years and preformed the transmutation when she was 11. I wasn’t here for it but I can tell she's much happier than she ever was before. Please don’t be disgusted with her.
Her daddy paled a little bit but easily pushed passed it. He didn’t mind that his son became his daughter, after all he barely knew the child and it made her happy. But still he never would have believed that a preteen could figure out a way to do such a thing. Even he hadn’t tried that in all his years.
"I’m not disgusted Elfi. If she's happy then that’s all I care for. Besides I’ve come across many different types of people in my time. She isn’t the first that has tried something like that, but she is the first one I know of to succeed." A small smile came to her face at his words. She wished she could have brought her siblings to talk to him but she also knew that Ed wouldn’t appreciate seeing that man and Allie was busy with some of her friends and playing with Thalia's second litter of pups. She had taken much delight rubbing it into her friends face that she had managed to get knocked up once more. She still had a sore butt from the lightning shock the wolf gave her.
Grabbing the man’s arm with both hands she pulled him over to the side of the house where he built her clothing stand when she was younger. When they finally got there, she motioned for him to sit before she settled herself between his legs as she leaned back into him.
"Do you remember when I built this for you? I know you were intelligent back then but I’m not sure if you remember it well." looking up at him she could see he was looking at her old stand. A frown appeared on her face.
I think I was two if not a little younger. Mother always would get so mad at me for taking off all my clothing and then throwing them on the ground. You built it so I could put my clothes there and not get them dirty. Thank you by the way, those dressed were so stuffy and awfully designed that I’m sure even the other girls in the village would have done the same as me.
Hohenheim chuckled as her read her words. He remembered quite often he would tell Trisha that the reason Elfi always took her clothing off was because the clothing she put her in were uncomfortable for her. More than once he had caught the girl trying to fix it without her mother’s notice. Even some of the other men in the village he had talked to said it wasn’t abnormal for their kids to strip themselves of the clothing their mothers picked out. Seemed they all went for cute but not comfy.
"And I’m sure the other girls in the village would have said the same thing as you, their fathers most certainly did. But yes, we could never keep you in clothing longer than five minutes. I had actually given up trying but your mother was adamant that a proper little girl didn’t walk around nude. Even though I remember her doing it more than once." Elfi and clothing was one of the reasons he had to leave besides the business with the Homunculi. it was just so stressful always listening to Trisha always going on about the child.
I see...I’ve read that book you gave me. it was rather interesting how your masters master came up with a way to affect the air around him. I’ve learned a bit of it but I honestly prefer my shadows over it. Besides controlling wind is so Overpowered. If I wanted to and figured it out I could literally rip the oxygen right out of people’s bodies with just a touch.
A shudder ran up her spine at the thought. The title of the book was more than correct when it was named. Personally, she found the wind to be the most destructive of all the elements when out in lines of destruction. Sure, I might not be flashy like others or noticeable at all but it was deadly as the breeze carrying a plague or a tornado ripping through town. It had no limit and would seem natural to any of her enemies.
"That...is disturbing. I never could understand how one would use Wind Alchemy but I guess that would be why. I just can’t fathom using Oxygen as a weapon or anything else but a way to breath."
That’s why I won’t show that I can do it. The only thing I use wind Alchemy is to erase all Alchemical and biological traces of myself from wherever I am. The only way they would ever know I was there is by sight and words to mouth.
To Elfi this branch of Alchemy was just too much for humans to have access to at any given time. Determination filled her for a brief second and with a force of will she summoned up said book from her storage. Holding the book out in front of them she focused on the Alenergy inside of her and sent it forth into the journal. It started glowing a dark green color before it turned to ash. Both father and daughter watched as they scattered in the wind.
"You made the right decision." his arm folded around her before pulling her into his warm embrace, "So what do you plane to do now? Move into a different branch of Alchemy? I’m sure you could find something down in my laboratory."
For a long moment, she didn’t respond and just cuddled herself in deeper into her daddy's warm arms. Honestly, she never did plan to branch off into a new part of Alchemy after destroying the book. She was planning on doing Automail for the most of her life and maybe becoming a state alchemist with her sister. It was extremely tempting to finish off the books in her hidden workshop but she doubted she would do anything beyond the theoretical studies.
Honestly, I just want a peaceful life but I know it’s not possible. When Ed and I are fully healed all of us plan on going to take the State Alchemist exam and Winry is coming with. Even if I fail I plan on setting up a shop for Winry and I to work at while also staying close to Allie. She may be smart but she's also a bit naive and I don’t want her hurt. Ed will most likely float around if he passes but I’ll keep a room open for him, as much as I’d rather not.
She could feel the chuckle in her daddy's chest but he also gave off a sense of fear as well. She would ask him but knew it probably had to do with the treatment they would receive as State Alchemists, especial for her and Allie. Maybe she should teach Allie how to use a blade before they go? If anything, it would be there just in case.
"I really don’t like the thought of you joining the Amestrian Military but I know I don’t have any right to say otherwise." Looking up at the man as he spoke she tried not to cry at the shame that welled up in his eyes. She had always known it hurt him to leave them but he had to for his own reasons.
Next time we meet Allie is going to be there. I don’t care if I have to wrap you up in my shadows until she arrives. She may not seem like it but I know she needs her Daddy in her life and to show that she is accepted by him, just like I did. Even if you can’t stay for long I’ll make sure your there for a week at least so she can get to really know you. You'll always be welcome here or there.
Sobs started escaping her daddy as he read her words. Turning herself around she clung to the ancient man as he released a bit more of his sorrow that was trapped up inside of him. He clung to her just as tightly as they rocked back and forth. When he finally calmed down enough he loosened his vice grip on her but she still held onto him.
It was that day that she saw some more life pool into the eyes of Von Hohenheim, the survivor of Xerxes and her Daddy.
0/0
It was packing day today. The girls had practically stripped their room of everything in there, from the furniture to the decorations. And thanks to Elfi's shadow storage they were able to easily store their things and not have to lug it everywhere. She had even grabbed all the books on human biology, illnesses, and Metals work from her hidden workshop. The only one that had anything they would have to send for is Ed and she wasn’t about to offer him to much help.
Thankfully they had called up a hotel in central city and ordered two rooms for the next couple of weeks. It was pricy but nothing she couldn’t handle. Sometimes she wished she still had that unlimited money card her first Papa had given her Mama but that was a lifetime away. Sure would have been helpful though.
Seeing as they were all packed the girls headed outside to lay under the sun. The wind felt nice upon their skin and the sun made them warm from the inside out. Allie was easily resting with one of Thalia's pups resting its head on her lap while said mother was relaxing up against Elfi as she laid between Winry's legs.
Almost as one all of them let out a very content sigh. In the last year, all three girls had been pushing their limits a little bit. Winry was trying to learn Elfi's Automail craft while Elfi herself was trying to get used to her arm once more and trying to teach Allie how to use a small dagger that she always kept strapped to her lower back pointing to the right. Elfi didn’t even have to teach her girlfriend how to fight back, she was very good at using her wrench as a blunt force weapon and got a lot of practice on Ed.
"I still can’t believe that we leave tomorrow. I’ve never left Resembool before so I’m kind of excited! What do you think Central City is like?"
Elfi couldn’t help but snicker at her girlfriend’s excitement. Personally, she wondered what big cities looked like in this world. Would they be like Manhattan or something a little less advanced? She already knew that the technology was a good five decades behind her first lives but then again, the year was 1913 so it was kind of expected. It did make her wonder what they would create in another century. Would it be even more advance than her old worlds or would they continue to focus on Alchemy more than modern advancement? At least this world was up to date in woman hygiene products. Guess she would have to wait and see.
"Busy. But they should have some nice things there too. I can’t wait to see what kind of shops they have! I know the first thing I’m going to get is some knew bras; my current ones are getting small again." Elfi wasn’t sure if there was a hint of smugness in the girl’s voice but she was sure there was somewhere.
Turning to look at her sister Elfi couldn’t help but pout at the girl. Not only had both of them grown in the last year but her sister of two years her junior was more developed than her. It totally wasn’t fair that she had to be the small fry between the three of them. At least with Winry she couldn’t complain cause the girls breasts were often turned into her pillow during the night. If she thought she was small in her last life she was in for a disappointment in this life.
She was a recorded 4'11 in height, weight about 110 if you include her arm, had slightly curvy frame with breasts in a high A/low B cup. Winry was shapely and rather large in breasts nearing a high C and at a height of 5'5. Her little sister was just a little shorter than Winry with low C in breast. Totally not fair! She couldn’t even say it was the effects of her sisters Alchemy making her that more developed, especially not after pouring over the girl’s formulas and notes for days if not weeks.
We still have to look for a shop with a living-quarters above it to fit us all. I wanna set up a study of sorts for us. I was thinking that Winry and I would share a room while Allie and Ed get their own. Maybe a quest room or two just in case we have guests or something.
Both girls thought it over for moment and Elfi could tell they there were curious about the rooms. It had been so long since either of them had their own room that it was rather bizarre to think that they would ever break apart. Of course, the main reason that Elfi wanted Allie out of their room was because the preteen would likely need her own space as soon as she hit her teen years. She did not want to hear her little sister while she explored her body intimately, that was just not going to happen.
"And where would I be? I am allowed to come this time, aren’t I?" All the girls looked down as the wolf lifted her head from Elfi's tummy. Actually, Elfi wasn’t even sure the wolf wanted to come. Maybe it was because she had other children that could teach her new litter how things worked now that the newer ones were over a year old.
Moving her arm a little she gently pet her companion. It hurt that both girls had been kind of distant to one another in this life but life tend to get in the way more than either liked but dealt with it. For a long moment, she just stared in Thalia's eyes as she stroked the neck. It was easy to see that the wolf really wanted to go with but was worried she wouldn’t be able to. Guilt momentarily filled Elfi's heart but she easily squashed it.
Stopping her petting for a moment she lifted her head a little before giving her friend a very firm nod. If it was possible for wolfs to smile than Thalia was definitely doing it. Before she even knew it was happening Thalia was planted over her chest and licking her face like crazy. Elfi tried to fend the wolf off but between her lack of vocals, Winry's arms wrapped around her, and Thalia's position she really couldn’t do anything.
When the canine finally got off her she was thoroughly covered in dog spit while Winry and Allie laughed the entire time. In return she glared at all three of them but all it did was make them laugh all the more.
Laugh it up why don’t you. I can’t wait to see how you like it!
Sadly, the other two blondes just took a single look at each other before they start cracking up once more, even Thalia joined them. Silently huffing to herself the reincarnated girl pulled herself out from her girlfriends hold before standing up and going inside. She may love those three to death but even she has her limit of what she could take of their teasing.
Feeling more than a little sticking thanks to Thalia giving her a bath the young nudist decided she definitely needed a shower. Funny how she didn’t mind being covered in some things but spit is where she drew the very fine line.
When the teenager finally left the bathroom, she didn’t see the other girls out on the deck like she had expected them to be. Figuring they were downstairs or something Elfi didn’t think twice about heading on down.
As Elfi got to the steps she noticed the odd quietness to the house, which by nature meant something bad happened. Fear flew through her body as she wondered what could have happened to them. Really anything could have happened, from going shopping to torturing Ed in the none existent basement. Moving as silently as she could the girl crept downstairs.
Listening as hard as she could she tried to pinpoint any random sources of sound but she couldn’t seem to find any. It was almost like a ghost town. Frowning in thought she tried to think of just where everyone could have gone. Making her way outside she almost jumped in fright when screaming filled her ears.
“Happy Birthday Elfriede!”
Blinking once and then a few more times Elfi just sort of stared at the gathering outside of the house. All around there were people from the village, including a few kids her age. Even the Mayor had shown up along with her old principle. How she had missed all this when she up on the front deck she hadn’t the slightest. Flashing them all a smile she happily walked down to join the crowd.
First thing she did though was walk over to her family and gave them all hugs, except Ed because he backed away when she tried.
What’s going on? My birthday isn’t more another two months?
Grannie stared at her for a moment before taking a long drag of her pipe. With a steady stream of smoke coming from her mouth she spoke in her usual ‘are you stupid’ voice.
“Silly child, your leaving tomorrow for who knows how long and we haven’t been able to celebrate your birthday since you were seven.” Some guilt filled her at the thought off how much time she hadn’t spent with her family over the years. It must have showed on her face because granny easily grabbed her by the chin and made her look the older woman in the eyes. “Don’t worry about it child. We all know you have been off working hard. This is our way off making up for those missed years.”
But what about the others? They were gone for some time and we’re all leaving in the morning. Shouldn’t they all have a party too?
Instantly two pairs of arms wrapped around her to pull her into a hug. She didn’t even need to look to see that it was her girlfriend and little sister. They gave her an extra squeeze and she easily relaxed into their arms. It felt nice to know they didn’t feel resentful to her for something like this. For a moment, they just stood there in each-other’s arms and let their love for each-other flow through them. A little bit a way she heard Ed snort but she just ignored him.
“Don’t worry about Elfi, this day is about you and no one else. So just relax and put that mind of yours to rest for a little bit.” Winry lightly whispered into her ear. A small shudder rolled through her body at the feeling but she ignored it in favor of turning to her girlfriend and giving her a light peck on the lips which was gladly returned by the taller blonde.
It must have been around midnight when the party finally calmed down and everyone was beyond ready to hit the sack, Ed most literally because he got hit in his when he pissed off some of Allie’s friends.
0/0
It was early the next morning when Elfie jerk awake. Panting softly, she tried to remember where she was. Looking around she took note of the completely barren room that she was in. Then it all clicked. Today was the day that Winry, Allie, Edward, and her all left for Central City to take their State Alchemist exam, with Winry as Ed’s mechanic.
Moving as carefully as she could Elfi slipped out from between the two pair of warm bodies and the comforter before making her way downstairs. Unsurprisingly, Granny Pinako was sitting at the dining room table smoking her pipe a little bit and staring out the window at the slowly dawning sunrise. Not wanting to really disturb the older woman she walked over to her and just enjoyed the view in peaceful silence.
This went on for a couple of minutes before granny sighed ever so slightly. Looking down at her much shorter, although some would say they were close in height, woman next her Elfi wondered what life would have been like if granny hadn’t taken them in when their mother died. Of course, Pinako would always do what she could for children in need but the possibilities are rather frightening.
“I still remember the day you asked me to teach you about Automail. You were so eager to learn that I don’t think I could have said no, even though I’m glad that I didn’t.” she paused to take another puff before slowly letting it go, “And of course, then when you were four years old and you told us about your reincarnation. You are such a strong girl Elfi, don’t ever let that go. Whether it’s this life, the next one, or the hundredth; just stay you as much as you can.”
The pair of them shared a smile, although neither of them took their eyes off of the distant horizon

0/0

The sky was covered in rolling grey clouds. It honestly wouldn’t surprise the eldest Elric girl if it started raining anytime soon. Clutching onto her sisters hand they started moving just a little faster. Behind them they could hear Ed grumbling about his Automail hurting and Elfi couldn’t help but snicker inside her mind. Thankfully she had thought ahead and made her own arm and those of her sister’s completely water proof so the water couldn’t make their parts ache like Ed’s. Mean but hey she was a fourteen-year-old teenage girl.
“So, do you think the exams will be hard? I heard that only four or five candidates actually become State Alchemist per year.” Even though she wouldn’t show it Elfi could see the worry in her sister’s eyes. Giving her hand a light squeeze she shook her head.
I know you will, don’t ever doubt that. Besides the only reason that there are so few people that pass is because they can only afford so many, although if they find true talent they will make exceptions.
“You’ll make it too Elfi! You great at alchemy, none of these idiots could beat you!” her voice rung out far and wide. A few passersby stared at them a little more but they were already doing that seeing as Elfi was bare naked as usual.
Rain started to sprinkle down upon them. Before she could even think about using her shadows to cover them both Allie had already sprung out her black and red umbrella. Elfi gave a silent snicker at her sisters totally excessive coloration.
“Oh, shut up” and of course the younger golden haired girl stuck her tongue at her but it did nothing to quell her silent laughter. Got to love little siblings, even if they can be a pain at times.
In no time at all the three Elric siblings found themselves stationed outside the State Alchemist Testing Facility. Call it what you like but Elfi swore to the end of her life that it looked just like one of those old Government building that were all over Washington DC in her old life. She didn’t know what to think about the dull gray color though. Sure, military and government work was boring but making the building the same way really make too many people excited about coming in for work, especially on a Monday morning.
Looking at the clock stationed above the front door Elfi sighed in relief that they had made it on time. Believe it or not but washing Automail, even ones as good at hers, can take forever. Then there was the fact that Winry wouldn’t let them leave until she gave her complete tonsil exam for good luck.
“Well what are you waiting for? Let’s go!” Ed’s voice yelled in their ears before he started running up the stairs. Watching as he ran Elfi couldn’t help but groan at her brother’s idiocy. This was probably why most kids aren’t allowed to do this test but there was nothing she could do about it.
“Guess we should get going before Ed manages to get US kicked out along with him.” Both blondes shared a smile before heading inside.
The first thing that Elfi took note of was that they were in what looked like a classroom. It wasn’t of course but it might be for the moment. There were rows upon rows of desks with pencils already sharpened and ready for use.
Of course, there were also more than a few older men standing around in all sorts of clothing. Somewhere talking to each other rather comfortably but there were a few eyeing the crowd, taking stoke of just who would be a challenge, and who was a failure. One guy near the fronts eyes locked in on them and Elfi pulled her sister behind her a little bit before staring the man right in the eye. She sent him her Wolf stare in return but all he did was snort and look away. Funny enough his eyes fell on Ed and she could tell he thought the boy was a cocky boy way over his head.
Sighing to herself she started moving forward as she gave a small tug on her sister’s hand. Going up to the front she plopped her butt down on the desk and totally ignored the cold metal chair that was available. Allie, the polite one that she was, took a seat in said chair before taking her gloves off.
“Hey Elfi. Do you think you could change my nails for me? I was thinking that we could match with black for today?” her voice was soft and Elfi could tell she was trying to find a way to take her mind of the exams.
Smiling Elfi focused her mind on the bright red nails of her sisters Automail arms. With a quick snap of her fingers a spark of dark green Alenergy flew from her hand and onto her sister’s nails. A bright green light filled the room for a small moment but once it dimed down Allie’s nails were a pitch black like her own.
“Thanks Sis!”
Everyone in the room was silent for a moment and Elfi honestly found it rather bizarre. Really anyone could change the color of metal so there is no real reason for them to look at her like that. Then again, they were probably wondering why she was nude, just like everyone else not from Resembool or Dublith.
Just then the door into the Experimentation room opened and none other than Colonel Roy Mustange. Like the last time, she saw him the man had the static look on his face and his eyes spoke of nothing but absolute business. Guess he still hadn’t gotten with Riza yet so he still had a stick up his butt.
“Alright everyone, I am Colonel Roy Mustange. You may also know me as the Flame Alchemist but that doesn’t matter in the here and now.” His voice carried over the room and the Elric sisters could feel everyone in the room snap to attention, it was almost intimidating, “By the end of the day you will know whether you are qualified to take up the mantle of State Alchemist. I warn you once more, this job is not for those that are of the faint of heart. At any moment during your tenor you can be called upon for battle and you will come. In this military we do not care for your love lives, opinions, or beliefs; you are here to serve your country and that comes first and foremost. We do not discriminate against any one because all of you can be great resources to the nation of Amestria.”
Instantly Elfi felt like snorting at loud. If anything, the Military takes your life into account to try and not over stress their soldiers. A crappy soldier is a crappy military, so they try to appease everyone as much as they can while still trying to remain order and decorum.
The Colonel’s eyes met hers for a small moment and she swore he smirked a little bit, whether it’s because he could read her mind or because he still found it amusing that she was daring enough to walk around in the nude. She would probably never know and to be honest she didn’t really care at the moment.
Hopping down off the desk she sat in her chair before picking up a pencil. Turning her eyes onto the paper she waited for the start.
Ding!
0/0
Sighing to herself Elfi waited as one by one a candidate went into the next room to take their practical tests. Edward had already gone through and judging by the shouting that had happened he did something extreme stupid, then again, he wouldn’t be Ed if he didn’t.
“Elfriede Elric, you’re up!” a man’s voice carried over the room.
Tensing a little she stood up and stated to head into the next room. Just as the door was about to close behind her Allie yelled out to her.
“you can do this Elfi! Show them boys how good you are!” silently she laughed at her little sister and send her a nod before she was out of sight.
Taking a deep breath, she walked toward the center of the room and was rather shocked to see the Fuhrer was right there at judges table. He was smiling at her but she couldn’t help but focus her eyes upon the eye patch. So, strange.
“Ah Miss Elfriede Elric, we have all heard so much about you. Good to see that our sources weren’t false like the first time.” His tone was joyful and she wondered why. “I must say, it was a bit of a shocker when I heard that you were as talented as you are, especially with all that you have gone through.”
Her eyes drifted over towards the Colonel but the Fuhrer must have guessed what she was thinking, “Ah yes, Colonel Mustange has informed of the attack your family suffered at the hands of the Ishvalian rebels. You have my sincerest apologies that we weren’t able to protect you when you most needed it.” She nodded at the man in acceptance even though it was for a lie. “Now would you be able to show us the skills that you process?”
Standing there for a minute she tapped her chin in thought. Deciding on what she was going to do she called upon her shadows for her notepad she wrote out a quick message.
I am skilled in both hand to hand combat, sword styles, alchemy, and I can control shadows to a minimum degree. Would I be able to get a volunteer for me to demonstrate these to you?
Smiling to herself she handed the note to one of the cards to give to the Fuhrer. He scanned it for a moment and quirked up his eyebrow in wonder. Nodding he stood up and walked out into the center area before. Blinking a few times she was more than a little confused. It didn’t last long though when the older man dashed at her.
Yelping in her mind Elfi ducked beneath his fist and slid around his before snapping a kick into this back leg. The Fuhrer jumped up and over her foot before landing solidly on his feet. He sent a smirk at her and she could feel a frown forming on her face.
“Not bad child. There aren’t many people that can avoid my attacks like that.”
Bending backward she barely dodged a slash from the sword in his hands. Calling out her Chain blade she put pointed at him in a ready position. His eyes roamed along her weapon, taking in all its details. She was more than sure that there wasn’t anything like it in Amestria just she was pretty confident that he wouldn’t know how to fight someone like her right off the bad.
“Very interesting shape of weapon…but can you use it effectively?” Elfi smiled at him before swinging her arm outward. Like always at the peak of the swing the blade disconnected from the handle and flew at the old Fuhrer. The man’s lone eye widened momentarily before he dropped to the ground to avoid being impaled in the chest.
With a quick snap of her fingers the ground rose up around the Fuhrer before covering him entirely from the neck down. Just for a little more fun she controlled his shadow to wrap his head in a bubble of darkness but he was still able to break.
Taking a deep breath, she tugged back on her weapon before turning it back into her charm once more.
The room was silent more a moment before the Colonel started clapping. One by one the others started clapping as well. Blushing she ducked her head in embarrassment. Unfortunately, that was when she saw a small cut across her chest. It was a thin line but it was enough to make her have a slight trail of blood rolling down her front. It wasn’t deep or anything so she figured she could get Allie to heal it for her own test.
Seeing as her mind was out of battle mode her shadows dissipated and allowed the Fuhrer to speak once more, although he was still trapped under the earth.
“Well done Miss Elric. Skilled in all fields and able to use your mind to trick others into a trap at a moment notice. If I didn’t know better, I would say you were a trained assassin sent in here to kill me.” The room instantly turned stone silent “Of course I’m only joking. Now would you be a dear and let me out of here? These old bones can’t take stone grips like they used to.”
Blushing Elfi gave a quick snap of her fingers the flooring returned to its previous shape like nothing had ever happened. In fact, if she didn’t know better she would say the floor looked a little better than before.
“Well child, you don’t have to wait to know if you passed like the rest. If any Alchemist could get the drop on me then they deserve to pass with flying colors. Stop by later tonight to pick up your watch and we’ll discuss your future with the military.” His eyes went over her form once more. For a second she swore his eyes paused at the Flamel symbol on her breast but he quickly moved to the cut he inflicted on her.
“Oh dear…we should probably call in a medic to have that looked at. Can’t have our newest Alchemist bleeding to death on us.”
It’s okay sir, my sister can fix this right up. We just have to call her in.
The Fuhrer smiled as he read her note before nodding toward the guard by the door. There was the sound of the door opening and closing for a quick minute before it opening once more. The Fuhrer looked over her, which isn’t all that hard and smiled all nice-nice.
“Allie Elric, formerly known as Alphonse, the little miracle worker in the flesh.”
Looking over her shoulder Elfi could see her sister starting to pout at her dead name being mentioned but blew it off quickly, probably figured it wouldn’t be a good idea to yell at the man that lead their country.
“Hello Sir.” Her eyes fell one Elfi and the moment she noticed the cut she speeds over. With a quick clap of her hands and a flash of Alenergy the younger blonde pulled her hands away to reveal the completely uncut chest of her older sister. Both sisters hugged before smiling at the men that were around them.
All the judges, including the Fuhrer, were staring at Allie in wonder. It wasn’t many known Alchemist that could heal a person without either a philosopher stone or injuring themselves. And yet, here Allie stands without any visible discomfort or markings upon her body language that revealed a form of pain to them.
“you three kids are simply amazing. Twins that can transmute without a circle, one snapping while the other claps, and a younger sibling that can heal without being affected negatively. There must be someone in your family that was a very gifted Alchemist in their time.” The Fuhrer started laughing loudly that the girls thought he might bust a gut or something. Even the soldiers around them were wondering what in the blazes happened to their leader.
Internally Elfi smirked at how close they were to the truth. Even today it still boggled her a little bit that her papa was a living Philosophers stone but she wouldn’t never mention him to the government. Although he’s probably why they could do what they could. He was a walking Alchemical Rule breaker after all, so it would only make since that they could do it in their own way as well.
The Fuhrer flipped through some papers on his clipboard before stopping. He scanned it a minute before his eyes went to Allie and then back to Elfi.
“You girls come back tonight to see Colonel Mustange. He’ll have your paperwork ready for you by the time you get there, as well as your watches.”
They nodded before walking out of the demonstration chamber. The moment the doors slammed shut the girls clung to each other as tightly as they could and Allie let out a squeal of absolute delight. They jumped up and down for a minute before calming down ever so slightly. Taking a glance around the room the girls could see the men in the room were giving them looks but they didn’t care. Slipping their arms together the Elric girls walked out of the building with their chin up and massive smiles upon their faces.
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