He lands with a thud on the concrete and skids 2 a halt just b4 he hits a wall. “aw...so close...” I mutter. “but I suppose I get skid points....” I sigh. James laughs slightly.
“skid points, hu?”
“the distance from where he landed 2 where he ended up.” I say simply.
“but he bounced a bit...”
“good, tht's bonus points.” I grin as Bradley gets up.
“stop talking about me like i'm not here...” he growls, recovering quickly. Above us r the sounds of riots and shooting....many small fights going on at once, the 95% tht want a new ruler facing the small final part tht think he should stay. As we fight, my hearing trails 2 the above world, and I c riots leading 2 some blood-shed...and a radio I hear faintly as the picture of blood-shed stops. It's Scar....
“u have to understand tht war is what this man wants in his country.” he says as I land an upper-cut and then jump bak just 4 he can slice me. “blood-shed is needed 2 make the cursed stone they want...it's y the stone is blood red. We can't give them any مزید material 4 the stone.” the people seem 2 agree and, while the riots r still going, the actual fights and gun-shots have stopped. Good...i knew if any1 could control tht it would b Scar...as I think tht I fade 2 the right and then بتھ, مرغابی under the اگلے slash of Bradley's sword.
“u'r getting closer.” I say as I jump over the اگلے 1. “but unfortunately 4 u u don't have all hearing ears 2 go along with ur all seeing eye. If u did u'd kno it's 2 l8 4 u...ur rain as king is long gone...”
“what do u mean?!” he glares at me “explain urself.”
“roughly 95% of this country hates u now.” I say simply “just like we planned. Ur no longer wanted...they kno what u did in Ishval and all the other small wars....”
“and how did u find out about it?!” he snaps, trying 2 slash me again and missing again.
“a few old Special Opp.s and the other Humunculii on our side now.” I shrug. “and did u kno Kimblee caused the train 2 fall and the bridge 2 collapse.”
“so ur the kid tht was tormenting him....seems fitting....”
“WHO U CALLIN' A KID SO SMALL SHE CAN'T EVEN FIGHT!!??” I snap and مککا, عجیب الخلقت him in the face as hard as I can, making him fall bakwords because I caught him off guard and James moves so he doesn't fall on him.
“whoa....good hit...remind me 2 never RLLY piss u off...” James says as he looks at me.
“I'm not going down so ez.” Bradley scowls, picking himself up.
“stubborn old man...” me and James say at about the same time...we look at each other 4 a سیکنڈ and then shrug, turning bak 2 Bradley.
“what way does a درخت fall?” I ask simply b4 he can strike again
“what a stupid سوال from a stupid child. A درخت falls down.” Bradley scowls.
“wrong...” I say, looking at him and forcing myself not 2 snap at the child part.
“WRONG?!”
“a درخت falls the direction it leans.” I reply evenly, un-phased سے طرف کی his temperamental voice which would freeze most normal people. “u should have been مزید careful...of the direction u chose...it's a simple matter. 1 دن u'll have 2 face the truth u've set 4 urself...the seeds u've planted will grow.” I turn and start 2 walk away, then turn bak and look at him. He seems befuddled. After all...we were just fighting. “will u b able 2 withstand the force they create when they do? ...u kno, heavy is the head tht wares the crown, hu, yer majesty?” and I turn and walk away.
“just like a child running from a fight....” he growls, making me turn, pissed.
“WHEN DID I BECOME THE CHILD WHEN UR THE 1 WHO KNOWS HOW 2 DO NOTHING BUT LIE AND CLAW UR WAY 2 THE TOP!!!???” I snap, shooting bak at him and this time he's ready and moves 2 the right....and I manage 2 trip him up as he moves. “u 4got the most important part of making it 2 the top....u 4got 2 greet and make دوستوں with all the people on the way up so they wouldn't b so cruel and want u down.” I calm myself enough 2 say tht without yelling it, and I fade 2 the left b4 he hits me with the sword. Maybe he'll realize i'm just wasting time and trying 2 keep him down here...i hope not...“u've been taught tht the truth is ez 2 hide.” I growl at Bradley as we fight. Or, rather...he wastes his time trying 2 hit me and misses because i'm to fast. “just like a human...but the truth is ez 2 c if u look...”
“just like a human, u say? Y is THT!?” he attacks me with the sword and I fade 2 the left, easily avoiding him.
“simple.” I reply, ducking his sword with my hands casually behind my bak. “tell me Bradley, was there any point in time in ur life u actually told the truth?”
“y aren't u fighting bak?!” he snaps, thrusting is sword at me again and I leap over it and over him, landing on the other side of him.
“y r u avoiding the question, Bradley? Did u think the fact tht ur a lying, cheating, manipulating king tht thinks nothing of sending people 2 their graves would go un-noticed? Tht was ur hope, I suppose.”
“this wasn't part of the plan...it's taking 2 much time.” he growls, mostly 2 himself.
“u wanna finish it 2, do ya?” James sneers “then stop and turn around.”
“not a chance, u traitor!” he snaps, launching himself at James this time. He has no problem avoiding.
“well what did u want me 2 b?” I reply. “another mindless drown یا another piece in ur game....either way, I refuse.”
“y is it u feel the need 2 piss me off?” Bradley growls as he tries again 2 kill me and I nimbly avoid.
“well because I'm like u.” I reply, rolling under his اگلے slash.
“how so?!” he replies, stabbing straight down at me. I barely roll out of the way.
“imma lowlife.” I say simply as I grab the sword with my automail arm and اقدام out of the way of his اگلے attack. The thin layer of skin cuts and heals over quickly when I let go. “tho in ur case ur livin' the highlife.”
“u think i'm a lowlife?!” he tries again 2 slash me and this time I land on the sword with my automail leg and balance perfectly. He glares at me and moves the sword, making me loose my balance slightly and jump down.
“tell me tru, Bradley. We've been doing this 4 over an گھنٹہ and i'm wondering...2 u, every1 is a pawn in ur game...aren't they....? even the humunculii r no مزید then 2 get what u want...even if u claim it's 4 ur Father یا Dante..it's all 4 u, isn't it?”
“so...u figured it out hu?” he glares at me and tries again, missing slightly.
“well u get things handed 2 u and u only ask 4 more....because ur selfish....u should have been Greed because u seem 2 let Avarice make ur choices. It's sad tht Pride Wrath seems 2 b مزید Greed...”
“don't u DARE lump me with them!!” he snaps, launching at me. James takes the opportunity and jumps on him, taking him 2 the ground just b4 he gets 2 me.
“Good aims James.” I smile as Bradley tries 2 stand up and fails.
“ur RLLY pissing me off...” James growls, keeping him pinned easily with his weight as I remember what Ed had کہا about his tru form when he's strong...i suppose he'd b able 2 control how much of tht weight actually showed up...and in this case all would b good because it keeps Bradley still...4 a little while...
“GET UR FAT پچھواڑے, گدا OFFA ME!!” Bradley snaps, flailing his arms after James had taken his sword.
“my WHAT ass?!” James tightens his grip on Bradley's arms. “Need I remind u tht I kno exactly where ur stone is because I was there when Dante made u, Pride....it was Father tht made u his Wrath as well...the 2 stones r connected....and I know where they both r....i could kill u right now.”
“u think ur scarey, Envy? U'r rlly going 2 choose this human girl over ur family?”
“what family? U mean Dante, who wants everything she makes us do 4 herself یا Father who does the same thing? And it's not Joss over family, either....it's freedom over family. Joss just so happens 2 have been the 1 who gave me the freedom and i'm thankful 4 it.” he growls, putting his hands around his throat and tightening his grip.
“u seemed....more then thankful....” Bradley says, choking slightly until he dies....once....he regenerates on the other side of the tunnel and picks up his sword. “but I suppose I should expect nothing less from a traitor.” he cracks his neck.
“y u....” I glare. “I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF U!!” I snap my fingers and shoot blazing red flames at him b4 I can control and catch myself. James stares, wide-eyed in shock, and when I c the fear in his eyes it makes me stop...Bradley's seared 4 now and he's regenerating again. I look at James. “I...I'm sorry....i just got...”
“now I rlly have 2 remember 2 never make u mad.” he says, shaking off the fear quickly and trying 2 joke about it.
“i would never...” I start just as Bradley is completely formed and shoots at me again. I duck. I rlly have had enough....“u think u give very good advice...” I say evenly, bouncing gracefully away from is sword. “but then y don't u follow it?”
“what do u mean?!” he growls, pissed tht he can't seem 2 even scratch me as he continues slashing
“well, I suppose the biggest example is how u say u hate humans yet u wish u were 1...” I reply simply. “and how u say so many other things tht u ignore l8er....”
“U'R RLLY PISSING ME OFF!!!” he snaps, slashing faster and hitting my automail arm right where it ends. He was about a half inch from cutting through me.
“oh, so close.” I whisper, the thin layer of skin healing quickly. “it's been a long ride...but roll on roller coaster...”
“weird.” Bradley growls, slashing with the same speed but calming himself quickly. “I remember when Envy came bak from tht place he reported tht u'd tried 2 take ur life and u'd written tht u long 2 die....who's contradicting themselves now?” he aims higher and I sigh, clapping and grabbing a pipe which turns in2 a sweet sword, blocking his sword a تقسیم, الگ کریں سیکنڈ b4 it hit me.
“tht was b4 I found a reason 2 live....and realized tht only from tragedy can something beautiful come.” I reply evenly as he uses his sword 2 try 2 flip me. I let his force lift me up and I use the walls 2 bounce away from him.
“where u goin'?” he snarls “u finally had enough?”
“not even close.” I smirk, shooting quickly at him. As predicted, he strikes and I use some quick alchemy 2 make a place 2 grip when I pose above him.
“what r u doing up there?”
“u used 2 b lost...” I growl, looking at the سٹار, ستارہ I'd made around him with small metal throwing stars and the line he'd just made with the sword trying 2 kill me tht connects them. “but now ur just blind.” I smirk.
“wha...” he starts, then looks around him just as I touch the line and he jumps a تقسیم, الگ کریں سیکنڈ 2 l8 as a huge steal ball covers him and there's a loud Gong as he hits the wall. I jump down and land beside it.
“oh...tht sounded like it hurt....y don't u stay in there and rest 4 a while...we need u 2 stay dead 4 just a bit longer....”
“skid points, hu?”
“the distance from where he landed 2 where he ended up.” I say simply.
“but he bounced a bit...”
“good, tht's bonus points.” I grin as Bradley gets up.
“stop talking about me like i'm not here...” he growls, recovering quickly. Above us r the sounds of riots and shooting....many small fights going on at once, the 95% tht want a new ruler facing the small final part tht think he should stay. As we fight, my hearing trails 2 the above world, and I c riots leading 2 some blood-shed...and a radio I hear faintly as the picture of blood-shed stops. It's Scar....
“u have to understand tht war is what this man wants in his country.” he says as I land an upper-cut and then jump bak just 4 he can slice me. “blood-shed is needed 2 make the cursed stone they want...it's y the stone is blood red. We can't give them any مزید material 4 the stone.” the people seem 2 agree and, while the riots r still going, the actual fights and gun-shots have stopped. Good...i knew if any1 could control tht it would b Scar...as I think tht I fade 2 the right and then بتھ, مرغابی under the اگلے slash of Bradley's sword.
“u'r getting closer.” I say as I jump over the اگلے 1. “but unfortunately 4 u u don't have all hearing ears 2 go along with ur all seeing eye. If u did u'd kno it's 2 l8 4 u...ur rain as king is long gone...”
“what do u mean?!” he glares at me “explain urself.”
“roughly 95% of this country hates u now.” I say simply “just like we planned. Ur no longer wanted...they kno what u did in Ishval and all the other small wars....”
“and how did u find out about it?!” he snaps, trying 2 slash me again and missing again.
“a few old Special Opp.s and the other Humunculii on our side now.” I shrug. “and did u kno Kimblee caused the train 2 fall and the bridge 2 collapse.”
“so ur the kid tht was tormenting him....seems fitting....”
“WHO U CALLIN' A KID SO SMALL SHE CAN'T EVEN FIGHT!!??” I snap and مککا, عجیب الخلقت him in the face as hard as I can, making him fall bakwords because I caught him off guard and James moves so he doesn't fall on him.
“whoa....good hit...remind me 2 never RLLY piss u off...” James says as he looks at me.
“I'm not going down so ez.” Bradley scowls, picking himself up.
“stubborn old man...” me and James say at about the same time...we look at each other 4 a سیکنڈ and then shrug, turning bak 2 Bradley.
“what way does a درخت fall?” I ask simply b4 he can strike again
“what a stupid سوال from a stupid child. A درخت falls down.” Bradley scowls.
“wrong...” I say, looking at him and forcing myself not 2 snap at the child part.
“WRONG?!”
“a درخت falls the direction it leans.” I reply evenly, un-phased سے طرف کی his temperamental voice which would freeze most normal people. “u should have been مزید careful...of the direction u chose...it's a simple matter. 1 دن u'll have 2 face the truth u've set 4 urself...the seeds u've planted will grow.” I turn and start 2 walk away, then turn bak and look at him. He seems befuddled. After all...we were just fighting. “will u b able 2 withstand the force they create when they do? ...u kno, heavy is the head tht wares the crown, hu, yer majesty?” and I turn and walk away.
“just like a child running from a fight....” he growls, making me turn, pissed.
“WHEN DID I BECOME THE CHILD WHEN UR THE 1 WHO KNOWS HOW 2 DO NOTHING BUT LIE AND CLAW UR WAY 2 THE TOP!!!???” I snap, shooting bak at him and this time he's ready and moves 2 the right....and I manage 2 trip him up as he moves. “u 4got the most important part of making it 2 the top....u 4got 2 greet and make دوستوں with all the people on the way up so they wouldn't b so cruel and want u down.” I calm myself enough 2 say tht without yelling it, and I fade 2 the left b4 he hits me with the sword. Maybe he'll realize i'm just wasting time and trying 2 keep him down here...i hope not...“u've been taught tht the truth is ez 2 hide.” I growl at Bradley as we fight. Or, rather...he wastes his time trying 2 hit me and misses because i'm to fast. “just like a human...but the truth is ez 2 c if u look...”
“just like a human, u say? Y is THT!?” he attacks me with the sword and I fade 2 the left, easily avoiding him.
“simple.” I reply, ducking his sword with my hands casually behind my bak. “tell me Bradley, was there any point in time in ur life u actually told the truth?”
“y aren't u fighting bak?!” he snaps, thrusting is sword at me again and I leap over it and over him, landing on the other side of him.
“y r u avoiding the question, Bradley? Did u think the fact tht ur a lying, cheating, manipulating king tht thinks nothing of sending people 2 their graves would go un-noticed? Tht was ur hope, I suppose.”
“this wasn't part of the plan...it's taking 2 much time.” he growls, mostly 2 himself.
“u wanna finish it 2, do ya?” James sneers “then stop and turn around.”
“not a chance, u traitor!” he snaps, launching himself at James this time. He has no problem avoiding.
“well what did u want me 2 b?” I reply. “another mindless drown یا another piece in ur game....either way, I refuse.”
“y is it u feel the need 2 piss me off?” Bradley growls as he tries again 2 kill me and I nimbly avoid.
“well because I'm like u.” I reply, rolling under his اگلے slash.
“how so?!” he replies, stabbing straight down at me. I barely roll out of the way.
“imma lowlife.” I say simply as I grab the sword with my automail arm and اقدام out of the way of his اگلے attack. The thin layer of skin cuts and heals over quickly when I let go. “tho in ur case ur livin' the highlife.”
“u think i'm a lowlife?!” he tries again 2 slash me and this time I land on the sword with my automail leg and balance perfectly. He glares at me and moves the sword, making me loose my balance slightly and jump down.
“tell me tru, Bradley. We've been doing this 4 over an گھنٹہ and i'm wondering...2 u, every1 is a pawn in ur game...aren't they....? even the humunculii r no مزید then 2 get what u want...even if u claim it's 4 ur Father یا Dante..it's all 4 u, isn't it?”
“so...u figured it out hu?” he glares at me and tries again, missing slightly.
“well u get things handed 2 u and u only ask 4 more....because ur selfish....u should have been Greed because u seem 2 let Avarice make ur choices. It's sad tht Pride Wrath seems 2 b مزید Greed...”
“don't u DARE lump me with them!!” he snaps, launching at me. James takes the opportunity and jumps on him, taking him 2 the ground just b4 he gets 2 me.
“Good aims James.” I smile as Bradley tries 2 stand up and fails.
“ur RLLY pissing me off...” James growls, keeping him pinned easily with his weight as I remember what Ed had کہا about his tru form when he's strong...i suppose he'd b able 2 control how much of tht weight actually showed up...and in this case all would b good because it keeps Bradley still...4 a little while...
“GET UR FAT پچھواڑے, گدا OFFA ME!!” Bradley snaps, flailing his arms after James had taken his sword.
“my WHAT ass?!” James tightens his grip on Bradley's arms. “Need I remind u tht I kno exactly where ur stone is because I was there when Dante made u, Pride....it was Father tht made u his Wrath as well...the 2 stones r connected....and I know where they both r....i could kill u right now.”
“u think ur scarey, Envy? U'r rlly going 2 choose this human girl over ur family?”
“what family? U mean Dante, who wants everything she makes us do 4 herself یا Father who does the same thing? And it's not Joss over family, either....it's freedom over family. Joss just so happens 2 have been the 1 who gave me the freedom and i'm thankful 4 it.” he growls, putting his hands around his throat and tightening his grip.
“u seemed....more then thankful....” Bradley says, choking slightly until he dies....once....he regenerates on the other side of the tunnel and picks up his sword. “but I suppose I should expect nothing less from a traitor.” he cracks his neck.
“y u....” I glare. “I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF U!!” I snap my fingers and shoot blazing red flames at him b4 I can control and catch myself. James stares, wide-eyed in shock, and when I c the fear in his eyes it makes me stop...Bradley's seared 4 now and he's regenerating again. I look at James. “I...I'm sorry....i just got...”
“now I rlly have 2 remember 2 never make u mad.” he says, shaking off the fear quickly and trying 2 joke about it.
“i would never...” I start just as Bradley is completely formed and shoots at me again. I duck. I rlly have had enough....“u think u give very good advice...” I say evenly, bouncing gracefully away from is sword. “but then y don't u follow it?”
“what do u mean?!” he growls, pissed tht he can't seem 2 even scratch me as he continues slashing
“well, I suppose the biggest example is how u say u hate humans yet u wish u were 1...” I reply simply. “and how u say so many other things tht u ignore l8er....”
“U'R RLLY PISSING ME OFF!!!” he snaps, slashing faster and hitting my automail arm right where it ends. He was about a half inch from cutting through me.
“oh, so close.” I whisper, the thin layer of skin healing quickly. “it's been a long ride...but roll on roller coaster...”
“weird.” Bradley growls, slashing with the same speed but calming himself quickly. “I remember when Envy came bak from tht place he reported tht u'd tried 2 take ur life and u'd written tht u long 2 die....who's contradicting themselves now?” he aims higher and I sigh, clapping and grabbing a pipe which turns in2 a sweet sword, blocking his sword a تقسیم, الگ کریں سیکنڈ b4 it hit me.
“tht was b4 I found a reason 2 live....and realized tht only from tragedy can something beautiful come.” I reply evenly as he uses his sword 2 try 2 flip me. I let his force lift me up and I use the walls 2 bounce away from him.
“where u goin'?” he snarls “u finally had enough?”
“not even close.” I smirk, shooting quickly at him. As predicted, he strikes and I use some quick alchemy 2 make a place 2 grip when I pose above him.
“what r u doing up there?”
“u used 2 b lost...” I growl, looking at the سٹار, ستارہ I'd made around him with small metal throwing stars and the line he'd just made with the sword trying 2 kill me tht connects them. “but now ur just blind.” I smirk.
“wha...” he starts, then looks around him just as I touch the line and he jumps a تقسیم, الگ کریں سیکنڈ 2 l8 as a huge steal ball covers him and there's a loud Gong as he hits the wall. I jump down and land beside it.
“oh...tht sounded like it hurt....y don't u stay in there and rest 4 a while...we need u 2 stay dead 4 just a bit longer....”