MONTY PYTHON REFERENCES FOR THE WIN!

Seriously, Monty Python is the epic win.

...Oh god. Oh GOD. OH GOD. NO. NoNONONONO. I should NOT have been reading HikaGo fics before this... NO... My brain wants crossovers with Monty Python now... And is struggling to figure out how such a thing would happen... NO... x.x

I shall instead consider the much better crossover idea of FMA/HikaGo.

Beautiful. A bit difficult to understand at times, but beautiful none the less.

Nice, this was short but intriguing all the same.

I think it was great that Al was contemplating on his existance right after this point in the anime.

Amazing, keep it up. x x

Good balance of angst. You did fine. Very introspective view from Al. Keep writing!

Hey, hey~ Muri-san, long time, no see! ^__^ So you've moved into FMA fandom like me, huh? Heheh, I was excited to see you had an FMA fic~~ your Al voice is very convincing (he's supposed to sound a bit confused and angsty and far too thoughtful, right?). Only thing is, I don't quite understand the drive of this piece, about a soul. Coming from a non-Christian background, much like the Japanese and probably Al and Ed themselves, I don't see why there has to be a conflict between believing in souls and not believing in God. I generally believe the same (in Buddhism, there is no God but there is an inherent something of energy, much like a soul, that animates one body after the next in the reincarnation cycle).

Also, this line puzzles me: "If equivalent trade is the balance to alchemy, then what exists to balance religion?" Instead of "balance," do you mean, maybe, "the law of" or something like that? Because equivalent trade governs all aspects of alchemy, and so for religion, I guess what's comparable is... God? The "whims of an unknown creator," as you say very aptly. It *is* a scary... like Ed says at the end, it would suck to believe that it's possible to lose something and gain nothing, which which can happen when you believe in an omnipotent god who controls everything without any laws to govern him or the universe.

@_@;; Did that make sense...? Anyway, as you've probably notice, you've written a very thought-provoking piece. I love the last line, btw. ^__^

Not bad, not bad at all.

I love the solemn, almost timid voice! It sounds very much like Al, so far as I can tell. My sole complaint is that, having read this, I can hear a plot bunny beginning to nibble its way up through the floorboards to get at me, and I already have my hands as full as I want them. *stands on a chair with a baseball bat ready in hand to beat the little buggers away*

Cheers!

-Ginkouri

Really beautiful and profound. I'm glad you end on a note of uncertainty and irresolution. Don't worry, it's not pretentious, and Al is definitely in character. Your writing is absolutely lovely, as usual, and I personally think you have a gift for drabbles (even if you think brevity isn't your strong point). ^_~

Aw thats such a good one-shoter, I love how Al only really cares about his brother

*whew* Good authors are starting to migrate to FMA fandom. I was getting worried there for a while. (Don't kill the plot bunnies, they're too cute!)
I think you did catch Al's voice fairly well (and not in the echoing-tinny way.) This is also a good reflection on the deeper themes of the series . . . faith versus science, and the strange mutation of both that Al represents.
As always, write more . . .

I really liked this. Saddly, by brain is mush right now and I can't say specifecly what I liked about it. Still, I really enjoyed reading it! ^_^

I see that our Murinae-san hadst also fallen under the spell of FMA!
X3, as usual, your fics are all full of philosophical goodness. It really made me ponder as to the emotions Al feels about himself...
XD Great job as usual! I look forward to more of your works! *HUGS*
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Sal