Aw, Lucifer was about to provide answers...it seems that the Shadows are divided into the cardinal directions, and Kingdom's blades are only some of them. Blunt, Cross, this new girl, and probably Winry's aunt and uncle are the other side, and Lucifer's an unknown. Just how many Shadow's exist, who's their leader (since Cross is a Lord), and what is Lucifer's significance? How can he be a threat to Blunt if this new girl destroyed a Homunculus so easily? And what will Winry find on the Corsair ship? I thoroughly enjoyed this update, and now I'm really excited for whatever Lucifer has to say in the next one!

Poor Ed, being squeezed in by a bunch of women. I thought he'd landed on top of Rose on first reading. Winry's reactions later clarified.

Still quite a daunting fic! Am enjoying it bunches.

I'm glad to see Ed and Winry slowly reconciling 3 years of bottled emotions, though Winry seems to be focusing on it more than Ed (ie at the service). I don't like the twins much, mostly because they have some ridiculous theory that they need to protect Winry from Ed as if they were her actual siblings, when in fact they strike me as immature children. I do, however, like Kenneth; in part due to his character, but mostly because he gives away information about Homunculi, Shadows, and others things that I have questions about. I still have a lot of questions about Corsair, the Seven Judges, and the shadows (mostly their history), but hopefully that will come with time.

Despite who he represents, I like Isovar, and he seems relatively shrewd, though I don't understand why he's willing to work with Lucifer. I'm looking forward to Roy and Ed's reunion, not to mention Ed and Al's reunion, and Ed's attempt to pacify things with Winry. Thanks for another awesome chapter, and if I haven't congratulated you already, well done on creating another original storyline!

I really like ur story I cant wait to read more so hurry and update! Lots more RizaxRoy and EdxWin!! haha great job!

Ed would arrive back in Winry's care with amnesia, poor thing.

The fight scene with Scythe and Lloyd at the end of the chapter is quite intriguing, as well as Ivator's insistence that Ed be the alchemist who comes to the island nation. Hm.

And Al, poor Al! All alone. *pouts*

Yay, there's more of this. Okay, General Westford's seven are severely creeping me out. (Yay!) Ed's amnesia - hahahaha...Poor Ed. That Rose is teasing him amused me to no end though I don't really see Anime!Rose having that sort of sense of humor (Manga!Rose, possibly). Can't wait to see where you go from here!

Westford is going to be a serious problem; hopefully the Mustang Seven will be enough to combat and thwart their plans. If nothing else, at least Ed and Al are back in Central, and now Winry can fix Ed's automail and they can try to restore his memory. It seems there may be some slight drama between Winry and Rose, though the latter seems to understand Ed doesn't have feelings for her.

I'm curious if the Elric brothers will be more powerful, having once again passed through the Gate. And who are these two new characters at the end? Another Homunculus? Or is it somehow Envy reborn? That wouldn't really make sense, as Envy "redeemed" himself in the last chapter, but how else would another Homunculus exist? You've got me eager for more now.

very interesting beginning. I like Riza going to bat for Roy. Since you asked for constructive criticism I did notice a few typoes. the one that stood out was they were 'brining' Sheska

Sorry for not reviewing before. I really like this story, and I'm eager to see where you'll be going with it. Winry's really come into her own the last few years, and Mustang and his team are working towards a better future. Now what will Ed and Al be up to?

Wow, this is intense. You have Riza's character spot on. Poor nervous Sheska. I have to laugh at the name Jack Daniels, it just reminds me of the liqour. I like the name Jeramiah Twain (hrmm, Mark Twain?) as a poet and philosopher. Hopefully i'll get to read more soon.

Well, the prologue is certainly a good start. I love all the questions and such you've set up so far. However, you make a lot of typos. Keep up the good work!

I'm not usually one for reviewing stories- I usually just add a story that I like to my favorites list and go on with my merry way. But seeing that this one only has 4 reviews so far, I thought I'd drop you a small review. Sadly, I am also not one for constructive reviews, either. Sorry about that. So I guess I'd just better come out and say that I have thuroughly enjoyed the first three chappies of FA&B so far- especially your use of (semi)historical times in relationship to the Elric bros. I hope you plan to keep this up despite a lack or reviews, because this is 10 times better than half the crap on this site.

You don't have to reply, 'cus there isn't much actual critizism here. I just thought I'd write something more substantial than "WOO!!1 THIS ROX. KEEP IT UP!1" if you know what I mean...

~SkadiHime~

good chapter!
yay Ed goes back home!
please update as soon as you can
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Yay, Paninya (aka Bunny)! I love her. She's one of my favorite secondary (tertiary?) characters in FMA. The twins are fun, too. Ken's assessments and reassessments of Winry force the reader to acknowledge that she has moved on since the brothers' disappearance.

Benjamin - is he in a Catholic church? Benjamin being such a Jewish sounding name...I've never heard of a Father Benjamin. Just curious (but I'm not Catholic, either, so).

Still not trusting Envy but waiting to see how the story plays out, regardless. Dropping the Brothers Elric out into the air sounds like a very Envy thing to do. Hope Ed and Al can fashion parachutes.

Roy/Riza is very cool. I like them together. She balances him.

Loved the scene with Breda and Havoc. It's good to see their bantering and hints on what's been going on behind the scenes.

I did see something that gave me pause - you described Roy's "eyes" - but didn't he lose one? Shouldn't that just be 'eye' at this point?