Title:  Ignis Fatuus
Fandom:  Fullmetal Alchemist  {Bonus rec!}
Pairing:  gen
Categories:  drama
Length:  Medium [~5,500 words]
Warnings:  numerous implied OC deaths, some gore imagery


Author on LJ:  mikkeneko
Website:  n/a

Review:  What Edward Elric could do, after succeeding in his quest to restore his brother.

I don't know what inspired Mikkeneko, but I wish it happened more often in fandom.  We fans know that Ed was deeply affected by Nina and her involuntary transformation into a chimera, so it makes sense that he would dedicate himself to finding the cure for chimerism.  In the backstory, Ed suffers each and every time that his attempts go wrong - because yet another child has to die, for him to learn from his mistakes.  Thankfully, this story covers the time he (finally) gets it right, and we can see how well triumph suits him.   An excellent take on a dark subject.

Ignis Fatuus