Older Then Time, Loving Forever
Shou Tucker
Edward and Alphonse went to talk with Roy about what he owed them, I sat outside and waited for them both.
When they came out I stood up,
“Come on Rea…” Edward spoke, I nodded and followed them outside and got in a car with Edward, Alphonse and Roy.
“Shou Tucker, the ‘Sewing-life Alchemist’. He got hit state alchemist certification two years ago when he created a Chimera that could speak.” Roy explained,
“It could speak? You mean it talked like a human? A Chimera?” Edward was shocked,
“That would appear to be the case. I wasn’t in charge at the time, so I’ve never actually seen it. It could understand human speech, and it spoke… but all it said was… ‘I want to die.’ After that it refused to eat and died long after. Well, anyway, lets go meet him and see what kind of person he is.” The car pulled up and we all got out at a big mansion.
“What a huge place…” Edward muttered, I nodded,
“Agreed, but then again I have seen bigger,” I muttered too. I heard a rustle in the bushes and quickly moved away as a huge dog jumped in the air and landed on Edward, I burst out laughing as Edward screamed loudly,
“Hey Alexander, you stop that…!” A young girl called, “Wow, daddy! Lots of guests!” the little girl smiled,
“Nina, I told you to keep the dog tied up.” A man appeared at the door also.
“I apologize for the mess. It’s been like this since my wife left me… Nice to meet you, Edward. I’m Shou Tucker the one they call the ‘sewing-life alchemist.” Shou smiled, “
Edward’s interested in biological alchemy. I told him you might be able to show him your research.” Roy explained,
“Oh, I don’t mind… but if you want to see what’s up my sleeve, first you have to show me what’s up yours. Alchemy is about ‘equivalent exchange.’ So, why are you interested in biological transmutation?” Shou asked,
“Well… um…” Roy started,
“Colonel,” Edward held up his hand as to signal its ok, “Mr. Tucker has the right to an answer.” Edward took his jacket off, and I saw him automail arm for the first time,
“So… that’s why your called the ‘FullMetal Alchemist.” Shou spoke.
Edward explained the whole story about his mother and how they tried to bring her back. I felt sorry for him but also admired him as well, for how he’s carrying on with his life so strong and determined that he’d get his brothers and his own bodies back to normal. I decided that if I stayed with Edward, I would be determined to help Edward as much as I could humanly possible.
“I see, so you lost your mother. That must have been hard.” Shou sighed,
“I’ve told my superiors that he lost his limbs in the civil war in the East. I must ask you to keep quiet about his attempts at human transmutation.” Roy explained,
“Well then… no problem. I’m sure the military couldn’t afford to lose such a brilliant individual. Let me show you my laboratory. Although I’m not sure if it will be much help to you.” Shou explained as he led us all into a huge room full of chimeras.
“You’ve got to excuse me… I’m supposed to be the authority on chimeras, but in reality, it’s never easy. Lots of failures… lots of false starts. This is my file room.” Shou opened another door to what seemed to be a library full of books on alchemy,
“This is Incredible!” Edward was in shock,
“Feel free to look around, I’ll be in the lab,” Shou explained,
“All right then, I’ll start with this self.” Edward explained,
“Okay, I’ll start from over there.” Alphonse spoke.
“All right, you three. I have to get back to work. I’ll send some of my men to get you before dark.” Roy explained,
“Thanks,” Alphonse nodded.
“He has an amazing ability to focus when he’s reading, he doesn’t even hear the voices around him.” Shou smiled,
“Yes. You know he’s not average becoming a state alchemist so young.” Roy smirked,
“I guess… geniuses really do exist.” Shou spoke.
“So Reaka, what are you going to do?” Roy looked at you,
“I’m going to read some books… I know their all on alchemy… and I know all of them off by heart, ha, ha so I might get a bit bored, even though I can’t do alchemy… but I might play with Nina if she comes along any time,” I smiled, I noticed Edward look over to me for a moment.
“Well then, you can read anything that gets your interest in here,” Shou smiled,
“Thank you,” I smiled,
“I’ll start reading some,” I smiled and found somewhere to sit.
I sat down and started reading the first one, but I skipped through it because I knew everything in that book, it was the same with the other books that Shou gave me,
“I already know all this… its so boring…” I muttered, I looked up and saw the little girl called Nina watching me as I smiled, "Want to play?” I smiled, Ninja laughed.
I started to play with Nina then Alphonse came around,
“I’ll join in too,” Alphonse spoke,
"Lets play big brother, big sister!” Nina smiled up at me, I was shocked,
“I’ve got a little sister” I smiled and picked up Nina as she laughed.
Edward came around later and I saw Alexander had jumped on him again,
“Oh, hey big brother,” Alphonse spoke,
“What do you mean, ‘Hey big brother” Edward snapped, as Alexander was laying on him,
“You're suppose to be looking through the data, not baby sitting,” Edward snapped,
“Well, Nina wanted to play with me and Rea,” Alphonse explained,
“WHY YOU…!” Edward snapped,
“Hey, big brother! Alexander says he wants you to play with him too!” Nina smiled.
Edward got up,
“Hmph… you’ve got a lot of nerve asking me to play with you, dog… they say that catching a mere rabbit takes every bit of a lion’s strength… JUST TRY TO SIT ON ME AGAIN, YOU CANINE FIEND! I, EDWARD ELRIC, WILL FIGHT YOU WITH MY ENTIRE BODY AND SOUL!” Edward chased after the dog, I laughed at Edwards attitude.
Later on the door opened and another man stood at the door,
“Yo boss, I’m here to pick you up.” He spoke, and looked down at Edward where the dog was on top of him, “What the hell are you doing?” the soldier asked,
“Erm, we’re just taking a little break from scrummaging around for files, or something like that!” Edward explained,
“Does that mean you found anything helpful?” Shou asked, Edward’s face dropped,
“You can come again tomorrow,” Shou smiled.
“Are you going to come back tomorrow?” Nina asked,
“Uh-huh, let’s play again tomorrow,” Alphonse nodded,
“Oh, Mr. Tucker, I have a message from the Colonel. He said ‘Please don’t forget that the assessment date is coming up,” the soldier explained,
“Yes, I know,” Shou nodded.
When they came out I stood up,
“Come on Rea…” Edward spoke, I nodded and followed them outside and got in a car with Edward, Alphonse and Roy.
“Shou Tucker, the ‘Sewing-life Alchemist’. He got hit state alchemist certification two years ago when he created a Chimera that could speak.” Roy explained,
“It could speak? You mean it talked like a human? A Chimera?” Edward was shocked,
“That would appear to be the case. I wasn’t in charge at the time, so I’ve never actually seen it. It could understand human speech, and it spoke… but all it said was… ‘I want to die.’ After that it refused to eat and died long after. Well, anyway, lets go meet him and see what kind of person he is.” The car pulled up and we all got out at a big mansion.
“What a huge place…” Edward muttered, I nodded,
“Agreed, but then again I have seen bigger,” I muttered too. I heard a rustle in the bushes and quickly moved away as a huge dog jumped in the air and landed on Edward, I burst out laughing as Edward screamed loudly,
“Hey Alexander, you stop that…!” A young girl called, “Wow, daddy! Lots of guests!” the little girl smiled,
“Nina, I told you to keep the dog tied up.” A man appeared at the door also.
“I apologize for the mess. It’s been like this since my wife left me… Nice to meet you, Edward. I’m Shou Tucker the one they call the ‘sewing-life alchemist.” Shou smiled, “
Edward’s interested in biological alchemy. I told him you might be able to show him your research.” Roy explained,
“Oh, I don’t mind… but if you want to see what’s up my sleeve, first you have to show me what’s up yours. Alchemy is about ‘equivalent exchange.’ So, why are you interested in biological transmutation?” Shou asked,
“Well… um…” Roy started,
“Colonel,” Edward held up his hand as to signal its ok, “Mr. Tucker has the right to an answer.” Edward took his jacket off, and I saw him automail arm for the first time,
“So… that’s why your called the ‘FullMetal Alchemist.” Shou spoke.
Edward explained the whole story about his mother and how they tried to bring her back. I felt sorry for him but also admired him as well, for how he’s carrying on with his life so strong and determined that he’d get his brothers and his own bodies back to normal. I decided that if I stayed with Edward, I would be determined to help Edward as much as I could humanly possible.
“I see, so you lost your mother. That must have been hard.” Shou sighed,
“I’ve told my superiors that he lost his limbs in the civil war in the East. I must ask you to keep quiet about his attempts at human transmutation.” Roy explained,
“Well then… no problem. I’m sure the military couldn’t afford to lose such a brilliant individual. Let me show you my laboratory. Although I’m not sure if it will be much help to you.” Shou explained as he led us all into a huge room full of chimeras.
“You’ve got to excuse me… I’m supposed to be the authority on chimeras, but in reality, it’s never easy. Lots of failures… lots of false starts. This is my file room.” Shou opened another door to what seemed to be a library full of books on alchemy,
“This is Incredible!” Edward was in shock,
“Feel free to look around, I’ll be in the lab,” Shou explained,
“All right then, I’ll start with this self.” Edward explained,
“Okay, I’ll start from over there.” Alphonse spoke.
“All right, you three. I have to get back to work. I’ll send some of my men to get you before dark.” Roy explained,
“Thanks,” Alphonse nodded.
“He has an amazing ability to focus when he’s reading, he doesn’t even hear the voices around him.” Shou smiled,
“Yes. You know he’s not average becoming a state alchemist so young.” Roy smirked,
“I guess… geniuses really do exist.” Shou spoke.
“So Reaka, what are you going to do?” Roy looked at you,
“I’m going to read some books… I know their all on alchemy… and I know all of them off by heart, ha, ha so I might get a bit bored, even though I can’t do alchemy… but I might play with Nina if she comes along any time,” I smiled, I noticed Edward look over to me for a moment.
“Well then, you can read anything that gets your interest in here,” Shou smiled,
“Thank you,” I smiled,
“I’ll start reading some,” I smiled and found somewhere to sit.
I sat down and started reading the first one, but I skipped through it because I knew everything in that book, it was the same with the other books that Shou gave me,
“I already know all this… its so boring…” I muttered, I looked up and saw the little girl called Nina watching me as I smiled, "Want to play?” I smiled, Ninja laughed.
I started to play with Nina then Alphonse came around,
“I’ll join in too,” Alphonse spoke,
"Lets play big brother, big sister!” Nina smiled up at me, I was shocked,
“I’ve got a little sister” I smiled and picked up Nina as she laughed.
Edward came around later and I saw Alexander had jumped on him again,
“Oh, hey big brother,” Alphonse spoke,
“What do you mean, ‘Hey big brother” Edward snapped, as Alexander was laying on him,
“You're suppose to be looking through the data, not baby sitting,” Edward snapped,
“Well, Nina wanted to play with me and Rea,” Alphonse explained,
“WHY YOU…!” Edward snapped,
“Hey, big brother! Alexander says he wants you to play with him too!” Nina smiled.
Edward got up,
“Hmph… you’ve got a lot of nerve asking me to play with you, dog… they say that catching a mere rabbit takes every bit of a lion’s strength… JUST TRY TO SIT ON ME AGAIN, YOU CANINE FIEND! I, EDWARD ELRIC, WILL FIGHT YOU WITH MY ENTIRE BODY AND SOUL!” Edward chased after the dog, I laughed at Edwards attitude.
Later on the door opened and another man stood at the door,
“Yo boss, I’m here to pick you up.” He spoke, and looked down at Edward where the dog was on top of him, “What the hell are you doing?” the soldier asked,
“Erm, we’re just taking a little break from scrummaging around for files, or something like that!” Edward explained,
“Does that mean you found anything helpful?” Shou asked, Edward’s face dropped,
“You can come again tomorrow,” Shou smiled.
“Are you going to come back tomorrow?” Nina asked,
“Uh-huh, let’s play again tomorrow,” Alphonse nodded,
“Oh, Mr. Tucker, I have a message from the Colonel. He said ‘Please don’t forget that the assessment date is coming up,” the soldier explained,
“Yes, I know,” Shou nodded.