okay guys this actually took my a little while to write due to having to do multiple scenes and POVs in one chapter but you get to see things a little bit differently went with more of the emotional side of ed here. sorry to the starswirl fan a head of time and this wont be his only i have big plans for ole beardy later on. hope u enjoy

The early morning began to sun itself show through the window in Ed's bedroom window on the second floor of his new home. As he lifted himself out of bed to start off his day he decided to good through a short mental checklist.

“Okay, first I have to go back over the contents of the arm to see what I can piece back together with alchemy. Then, I need to see what parts I'll have to outright replace.” He said with a dreary yawn.

Ed then proceeded to walk down the stairs to his kitchen to start his daily morning routine. Because most creatures in Equestria didn't eat meat of any kind this made it a little more difficult for Ed to get a regular supply of protein, but it was for this reason that he raised chickens and had farmed fish. It be a little while before he could get this process going again so he would usually stock up on supplies by trading and working with the few ponies nearby. Upon opening his makeshift food preserver box Ed took note of the stock and decided he would make a run through the forest after he got dressed.

It didn't take Ed long to get ready for his days usually due to living alone but its was on days like today were it would take him a few extra minutes. As he was getting dressed he began to think a loud again; a bad habit he'd picked up after living alone the many years before.

“I wonder how Luna is doing? I haven't heard anything from any pony, or had someone from the castle stop by in the last few days.” The alchemist pondered.

“I thought for sure that she'd at least come and see me while I dreamed, or at least in my dreams, seeing as I live pretty close to the castle. Though that’d be assuming she could visit the dreams of those from another world...” Ed said himself.

“Well, best not to dwell on it. I need to go to the castle to meet Celestia and Starswirl anyways, getting to see Luna will just have to be my reward for a job well done.” He stated with a smile.

He then dawned his iconic red coat, and proceeded to pull the hood over his head. At this point, there was no need to hide my appearance from others because those around him knew what he looked, except for Celestia and Starswirl. The hood was more for comfort now as Ed used it to keep the sun from hitting him directly in the face.

With everything ready for his short trip to the castle Ed walked out his front door and then proceeded locked it behind him. Then he began his walk to the castle in high spirits.

Ed had made pretty good time when he got to the courtyard of the large stone castle. He absolutely hated having to cross the rope bridge to get here though. As he walked through the courtyard and notice the summer flowers had started to bloom. It was a nice change of color fro the dark green of the forest. Unlike the first time Ed had been here, there were now guards at the entrances and stationed along the walls various locations. They paid him no mind though. As most of them had met the alchemist in the past few weeks when they had been sent by Luna to check on him while building his home. The others that hadn't, had been ordered to leave him be if the ever crossed paths with him in the forest. They were all told of Ed's unusual red hooded coat, as it made him extremely easy to identify, no matter where he was.

Ed continued his walk down the path to what he expected to be the throne room stopping to glance at the stop where Luna had quite literally knocked him on his ass. He soon resumed his stroll up to the giant wooden doors that lead to the main hall of the castle hoping there was some pony in there. Ed proceeded through the doors only to marvel at the interior of the castle. While the outside was quite beautiful, it paled in comparison to the interior. Which looked like a it belong in a painting with black blue and gold checkered ceiling, large gallery windows, a large chandelier hanging in the middle of the ceiling, and in the center of the room sat two thrones, empty at the present time.

“Of course they're not here.” Ed stated with a huff placing his hand over the bridge of nose between his eyes.

While I was sitting on the floor going over some of the spell book Master Starswirl had assigned Luna and I to go over when I heard the click of the doors. Quickly I teleported myself to the corner of the room by of the doors as not to be seen. As I watched the doors open a small red-hooded pony walked in and started to look around the room. This went on for a few moments and the only reason I could think of was that he was awe stuck from the decorum of the throne room. I couldn't help but giggle to myself as I thought of the look on his face. I was then snapped back to reality as I saw this pony bring his hand up to his face as they gave a brief sigh of what sounded like disappointment. He then proceeded to speak aloud still unaware I was behind him.

“Of course they're not here.” Spoke the red-hooded pony.

I think he was expecting my sister and I to be here today. So I decided I'd go up and introduce myself seeing as I felt no ill well coming from him. I then tapped him on his shoulder to get his attention. He then started to speak again.

“I know I'm not supposed to be in here when there's no pony else in the room. So I'll be on my way now and please tell Princess Luna I stopped by. Also, that I've finished my house and I'm looking forward to her first visit”

He then turned around and started to walk to the door. I decided to extend my wing to try and stop him ,but he continued to walk. He walked straight into my wing and then proceeded to stumble backwards falling on straight down to the flat on his back. He started to speak again in a more annoyed tone.

“Look, I was really hoping to meet with the princesses and their teacher today, but seeing as how they aren't here and no pony else is allowed in the beyond this point besides the guards and castle staff I think I'll just go home for now and be disappointed.” He said while sprawled out on the floor still.

“Now why would you go and do that when you came all this way to see my master, sister, and I?” I said with a slight giggle.

“Man I swear you sisters are just alike, ya know? I just can't get a break. I mean, you just throw a guy you just met right on his back. Rude, don't you think?” He said while laughing uncontrollably.

“You were the one who wasn't watching,” I said as I joined in the fun.

“But back to the matter at hand,” he stated as he got to his hooves. “First off, I'm sorry for interrupting your studies princess. Secondly, my name's Edward Elric the Fullmetal Alchemist and it is a pleasure to meet the Princess of the Sun. Third, you've already heard my reason for being in front of you at this time.”

As he said this he had brought his arm up to his waist and then bowed.

So there I was embarrassed as hell from being knocked on my ass yet again, but at least a didn't lose an arm this time. I stood back and removed my hood so I could look at Celestia in the face and she at me in return. Like Luna, she had wings and a horn which were typical of any alicorn, but her skin tone was white with pale light magenta eyes and a pink mane. This confirmed my theory that I came to this world before they had used the Elements of Harmony for the first time.

“Might I ask, how is it you know my sister so well that you would invite her to your home?” Celestia asked with a stern look in her eyes.

I told her the events that had transpired between Luna and myself a few weeks earlier and of her request that I stay in the area. I then went ahead and told her my origins of who I was and how I came to be here in Equestria. Not wanting to lie to either of the princesses I held nothing back. Of course, I knew she would be able to make heads or tails of it right now due to being so young. She most likely didn't remember me from her days as a filly either, it was for the best though.

Before we went to Starswirl's wing of the palace, we stopped by Luna's room to pick her up. Celestia then proceeded to knock on her sister's door, and safe to say she was awake when we got there. The doors opened revealing a wobbly Luna, bed head and all. I stood back off to the side, not wanting to be blasted again. Luna brought her hands up to her eyes and began to wipe away the dreariness.

“Sister, we have a guest that wanted to see Master Starswirl,” said Celestia.

“And what exactly does that have to do with us, dear sister?” Luna said with a yawn.

“Because sister, you are better acquainted with this pony than I am. So I thought you should be the one to introduce him to master over me.” Celestia said pulling me over with her magic.

“Enough of your games Tia. Who exactly is this pony that he'd be so important to interrupt our sleep?” Luna said in anger.

“Good morning Luna,” I said interjected with a smile.

“Good morning Edward, and a-----EDWARD!” Luna shouted out, locking her arms around me and beginning to nuzzle me.

While this was happening, I heard a muffled chuckle from behind me, from who a can only assume is Celestia absolutely loving every moment of my pain. After Celestia manages to pry me away from Luna, she immediately went back into her room and cleaned up a bit. Then, we got to what I had been aiming for from the very beginning. I was able to get them to take me to Starswirl's personal chambers in the castle. Finally, I was going to meet the one pony who might be able to give me some of the answers I had sought for the last hundred years, or so I thought.

Starswirl, or Starswirl the Bearded as he would later come to be known, was a great mage in every sense of the word even in his facial hair. When I met the old stallion, I must admit the name fit to a T. After I managed to pull myself together from laughing at his long ass beard, I began to tell the mage my story from the very beginning, up until the point I had first met Luna a few weeks prior. He was mostly interested in my Philosopher's Stone Pendant, alchemy, prosthetics, and that I managed to create a new form of magic, or Alchemagic as I called it. After the explaining I let Starswirl examine the pendant.

“Fascinating, simply fascinating! This stone absorbs the surrounding ambient magic to allow the wielder to create anything from nothing. Just imagine what we could do if we could make more of these! Everypony in the world would be able to any type of magic they wanted, heal grievous injury, and even revive the dead!” Starswirl said excitedly.

“Absolutely not! The price to create even one of these stones is incomparable to anything in Equestria!” I shouted in utter disgust and rage.

I snatched my pendant back from the wizard. Quickly putting it back around my neck and out of sight underneath my shirt. Luna shrunk behind Celestia, seeing the anger in my eyes. She looked to her sister in fright, while Celestia started to move toward Starswirl and I.

“Why not make it so others can do magic? And what price would be so horrible for its gifts? If that artifact is so dangerous then why keep it? Why not just locked away or destroy it even?” Celestia asked scared but curious.

“One, because a Philosopher's Stone can't simply be made by normal means. Two, because the energy of the stone must be used up completely in order to destroy it. Three, the energy of the stone is equivalent to the price paid to create it. Four, if a normal being merely keeps a stone on themselves the can live for hundreds of years even from a small sliver of a stone making to making dangerous just leave around. Then, there's the last item on this list just for normal stones.” I said through my teeth with my fists clenched.

“And what price is just so absolutely appalling, that you have to just outright deny the gifts one receives from being given for such a wondrous item?” Starswirl chuckled as he that of the answer.

“Life,” I muttered quietly through my anger.

“Life,” Celestia repeated thinking on its meaning.

“Life essence itself,” I said looking with up tears in my eyes.

“By life essence, you mean the living essence of a living creature, don't you?” Luna remarked in disgusted. "Their very soul."

“Yes, Luna, I'm talking about the soul. Taking the souls of anyone, and, or everything is the price you must pay for a Philosopher's Stone.” I said falling to my knees with tears falling to the ground.

“But I don't think that's the case with the stone around your neck there, because if it were such, then why would it bring you to this world?” said Starswirl interjecting.

“I think you’re right about that, but that’s why I’ve been trying to come and see you.” I said as Luna came over to help me off the ground.

“If anyone can help me study this thing, it’s you, the world's greatest wizard,” I said praising him.

“I would be more than happy to help you, my new friend, but I must ask you to keep what you have told us here just that, between us. I must also ask that you stay within walking distance of the castle should I need to reach you. Lastly, you must leave that stone here in the castle, with me.” Starswirl demanded.

“I already have that all covered except for the last part. This stone stays around my neck when I'm not in this room with all of you, or not working next to any of you.” I say with a stern look. " I'm the only one who can remove it from my neck anyhow."

I then start walking over to the door and Luna follows me out of the room.

“Is everything alright?” Luna asked me with tears in her eyes.

“ Yea Luna. Everything okay. Let’s get out of here for I bit. I think we could both use some fresh air.” I said as we walk out towards the courtyard to take a break for the rest of the day.