[a room in the library]

Ed: Is it here?

Roy: It's a reading room in the National Library. Almost no one comes to this room, and it's a secret place I keep for myself.

Roy: Don't you think it's good for a rendezvous?

Ed: ....

Roy: Ha ha, don't be so angry.

Roy: Then, if I'm not wrong, you came today to talk about the mission I entrusted to you.

Ed. Yeah, you know.

Roy: Of course, I can give you some things you may need. But...

Ed: What are your conditions?

Roy: But I still want to hear your questions first, Edward.

Ed: What, my... my questions?

Roy: Didn't you come to ask me something? If you have any doubts, I can explain it to you.

Roy: Or, is it something that can't be said out loud...?

[Roy smirks, Ed becomes the angry red chibi]

Ed: You! What are you trying to do!? Bastard! I'm talking about business!

Roy: Oh yes, I'll listen carefully.

[Ed turns back to normal]

Ed: In fact, it's about the creation of chimeras.

Ed: The data you gave me before, shows that these chimeras were "made". Although the people and purpose behind their creation is unknown,

Ed: they must be the product of a transmutation.

Ed: I think that, if we start from here, we may find some clues...

Ed: (In a world without alchemy, it's impossible to create chimeras out of thin air just because Envy and I appeared.)

Ed: (So, who made these chimeras, and for what purpose?)

Roy: A transmutation? Is that the technique you used that day?

Ed: Yes, in my world, this ability is known as "alchemy".

Ed: Once you understand the composition of a substance, you can decompose and reconstitute it on the basis of this.

Ed: The process must follow the principle of "equivalent exchange". So, according to the state and nature of the material,

Ed: you can only obtain something with the same qualities.

Roy: In your "world"... Sure enough, that's not a technique which exists here.

Roy: Then, do you mean that these chimeras were made with that alchemy you said?

Ed: Well, alchemy can "fuse" different creatures together.

Roy: A world built on the basis of different sciences...

Roy: This is fascinating. Even though I felt that you were special at first, I didn't expect you to come from a completely different world...

Roy: You made me even more interested.

Ed: Well, the difference isn't as great as you think... Apart from alchemy, everything else is the same.

Roy: So the shape-shifting ability of that boy in black is also the "science" of your world?

Ed: No... Envy's ability is special.

Roy: Is he called "Envy"? What's special about him?

Ed: I'm not sure, but he doesn't belong among normal humans like us.

Ed: If I had to classify him, I'd say he's more similar to chimeras, a creature made with alchemy.

Roy: ... Do you understand that science?

Ed: No, and I don't want to know.

Roy: I see.

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