//------------------------------// // Chapter 11: The Undead Legion // Story: My Little Alchemist: Friendship is NOT Science // by AppleJack96 //------------------------------// Edward, Twilight, Hoenheim, Ling, and Lan Fan were all heading through the alleyways of central, Twilight's right hand was held tightly in Ed's left. The five of them were headed straight for Central Command, hoping to sneak in the south entrance, However when they arrived the Military Police were firing in at Briggs Soldiers, who were guarding the entrance "Dammit" said Ed, raising a hand to his forehead in defeat "Wait didn't Al say there was an entrance in the Third Laboratory" Said Ling who was currently in control "Yeah you're right" said Ed Ling Turned to Ed, he opened his eyes and revealed the purple eyes beneath "Unfortunately this is where we split" Said Greed, his personality taking over "I have some business in there" He turned and ran up the wall and out of sight before Lan Fan had any time to see where he was going "Young Lord!" She shouted "Stay with us" Ordered Hoenheim "If you go after him you will hurt yourself, you are not used to the auto-mail yet" "We could use your help anyway" Said Ed "OK, the young lord will come back eventually" Said Lan Fan, looking at her auto-mail arm "Let's head to Third Lab then" Said Ed "Hello girls" Said Princess Celestia, as she walked into the suite the Element's were sharing "Howdy Princess" Said Applejack, raising herself from the bed she had been resting on "I'm afraid it's not good news" Said Celestia "I have learned from Truth that some time ago a large Minotaur, by the name of Sloth had come through the gate, Long before Ponyville was established as a town and has been digging a tunnel around Equestria and this tunnel was the form of a circle, with Canterlot at it's centre. Now if what Ed had told us about Alchemy was true then this could spell disaster for the whole of Equestria, Even worse than the chaos of of Discord" "Worse than Discord" Said Rainbow Dash, hopping off the cloud she had bought in with her "Man that's gotta be bad" "worse than Discord USED to be" Said Fluttershy gently climbing off the seat she had been sat on "Quite right" Said Celestia, she turned to Pinkie Pie who had been uncharacteristically silent for the whole time, but she was on her bed her rear hooves hanging over the edge swinging back and forth, listening intently, as was obvious but the look of extreme concentration on her face "Also I had Shining Armour map all of the bloodiest wars, as Ed said he had back home and when the points were joined it looked like an Alchemical Circle" "Oh oh, you mean one of those Transmcmuffin Circles he kept talking about right?" Said Pinkie bouncing on the spot a fore hoof in the air "I think you mean a Transmutation Circle Pinkie Pie" Said Rarity "I believe that is what he called them" Said the Princess "So... you want us to go and blow a whole in the circle so it doesn't work right?" Said Rainbow Dash, who was now on the floor in front of Celestia, flapping her wings in anticipation "No, as I have discovered, simply breaking the circle will not be enough. We have to break it at it's core" Explained Celestia "which I have reason to believe is hidden beneath Canterlot in the Crystal Caverns, in which my adopted niece Princess Mi Amore Cadenza had been sealed by Queen Chrysalis" a hint of bitterness in her voice as she spoke the name of the Changeling Queen "But where is the entrance?" Asked Rarity "Surely somepony would have noticed a Minotaur in Canterlot" "The entrance is in the foothills below Canterlot, not far from Ponyville" Said Celestia, she walked over to the window and pointed a fore hoof down to the valley, and there was in fact a large mine entrance "Great let's go!" Shouted Rainbow, jumping into the air and flapping her wings "Not so fast, Rainbow Dash" Said the Princess, golden magic enveloped Rainbow and lowered her to the floor "We must get you some equipment, otherwise Applejack and Pinkie Pie would be left behind, this is of course assuming Rarity can perform a simple teleport spell on herself" "Twilight did teach me to teleport, however I can only do so for short distances" Said Rarity, looking impressed with herself "Good, now Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy must use ropes to carry Applejack and Pinkie Pie" Instructed Princess Celestia Rainbow and Fluttershy nodded, Fluttershy did however need a sharp look from Rainbow before she nodded enthusiastically "Good when you are ready then you may leave, Oh and take Spike with you so you can send me letters on updates in the situation" "Understood" Said Rainbow, Saluting, and the five left the room, headed across the hall to Spike's room Ed ran in front of the third lab and screamed at the guards "Help Scar's after me and he's trying to kill me!" he flailed his arms pointing to a nearby tree that, Scar had put his head around The group had met Scar on the way but after a short argument it was agreed that saving Amestris was more important, and so here he was now As the guards turned to aim their weapons at Scar, Ed's metal arm connected with their skulls knocking them out stone cold "Come on!" He called The others gathered behind him, Twilight reached for his flesh and blood hand, then the group began marching through Laboratory Three, many researchers looked terrified by Scar but said nothing Ed suddenly stopped in front of an expanse of plain wall and thrust his hands against it, blue lightning flashed revealing a large room which already looked battle worn, Ed marched straight across the room and began opening the large stone doors there. A long pale arm began extending from the gap and stanched at Ed's face, Ed leaped back and the door was pushed open completely revealing a large group of one eyed humanoid creatures Ed's arm flashed and a blade appeared there connecting with the creatures chest, the creature looked at Ed, gave a gurgled cry and stepped backwards the blade no longer piercing it's chest "Help me..." it said in a rasping voice Scar's hand flew for another red lightning flashed and green blood flew, but the creature still stood firm "Having fun?" Asked a Doctor standing behind the group of creatures,a gold tooth flashed as he spoke "They're my Undead Legion, Puppets created by me and a sliver of Philosopher's Stone at their core enough that they will never die! Mannequin Soldiers un-dying and faithful only to myself and Father" "Seal the exit!" Cried Hoenheim "On it!" Said Ed he bought his hands down on the floor and a flash of light later a wall was in place "No way out now..." Said Scar "Better than the city dying" Said Ed "Agreed..." Said Scar "LET'S DO THIS!" shouted Ed