Late Night Musing

Courage So Rare


Amazing cover graphic made by seryan.

It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare. ~ Mark Twain

An AU of the 2003 series, including some elements from Brotherhood.

(1) Knowledge In Pursuit: The military’s newest State Alchemist was a genius. And a prodigy. And a brat.

(2) Even To Live: All in all, Roy thought he’d rather face rogue chimera than accept help from the specialist Central had sent.

(3) What Is Demanded of Genius: When half of Central HQ went up in flames late one night, the military focused on the obvious suspect.

(4) Pleases the Eyes Only: Elric’s temper had gotten him into trouble again. Getting him out of it would require a bit of creativity on Roy’s part.

(5) The Outcome of Despair: Roy had been so busy wanting to strangle the kid that he’d forgotten that they all had reasons for accepting the military’s leash.

(6) The Worst Cowardice: Maes had always had a knack for making Roy confront uncomfortable truths.

(7) Build Your Wings: Plotting high treason was a delicate game; Edward was a dangerously unpredictable complication.

(8) More Important Than Fear: Edward’s knowledge of alchemy was encyclopedic, but his grasp of tactics was far less so.

(9) Passing Contentment: There was no array to repair the pieces of a shattered life.


(NB: Stories without active links are forthcoming.)


Comments and feedback welcome! Thanks for reading.

Title: Liveware Problem
Author: evening_bat
Pairing: Roy/Ed
Rating: Rish (entirely for Ed's foul mouth)
Word Count: ~ 1400
Warnings: none
Summary: We seem to be experiencing a PEBKAC error.
Notes: So I used to work in a reception/tech support type role...  And when akainagi mentioned she was having a crappy day at work, it reminded me of this cracky bit of self-indulgence.  Hope it brightens someone’s day and uh, please to not be taking this at all seriously.


( Everyone jumped when the door to their suite slammed open without warning. )

Title: There Is A Heart Somewhere
Author: evening_bat
Rating: R-ish? Because Ed has a foul mouth.
Pairing: Roy/Ed
Word Count: ~2900
Notes: In some nebulous-but-happy future.
Summary: Al has this insane idea. Ed thinks his brother's just plain crazy.

Thanks to seryan for beta-duty above and beyond the call.

( Ed was fuming as he pounded on the door. )


Comments always welcome!