Silent Treatment 2: Gypsies

Insanity stared intently at the faintly glowing crystal orb. The gypsy, Noa, had taken him into her tent. “The other side has been speaking of you,” she had said. Her tan hands waved mystically over the surface. The orb clouded, turned yellow-pink. Insanity was just about to leave, but a voice from in the orb stopped him from even lifting a finger.

“Can you hear me…?” It was Greed, but he was dead. Father had plunged him into a vat of boiling oil, killing him.

Insanity shot up from his seat, his hands gripping the edges of the table, his crimson eyes wide. “Greed…..” He had watched his crush die, and was now listening to his ghost speak. “Wh-where are you now….?” He asked, but was afraid of the answer.

“I'm in Hell…..I was right, it is hot here…..” Even in death, Greed was a wannabe jokester. Insanity wasn't laughing this time, though. He slowly took a seat.

“Hell…..” He'd heard of the horrors of that place form Envy, and certainly didn't want to think of his love stuck in such a place. “Greed, if I said there was a way to get you out of there, would you comply?” He was more than ready to explain a plan he'd cooked up along with his brother and Winry.

“Huh? Really? You can do that?” Greed sounded pleased, which made Insanity breathe easier.

“Yeah, all I have to do is go there-”

“No! This place is too dangerous. I'm even hiding out right now.” Greed cut the boy off, his voice was stern.

“But I can do it! I reviewed this plan hundreds of times, I can bring a weapon or two, I can even find some Holy Water!” Insanity's heart sank.

….why are you even doing this? Aren't you like the others, pissed off at me for leaving?”

“No, I don't blame you for leaving….”

“Then why are you trying so hard?”

Insanity leapt up again, slapping his palms on the table, startling the gypsy. He leaned up close to the crystal orb. “Because I fucking love you, dammit.” He said, his voice severe, but quivering.

The orb was quiet for a bit. “Ah, Jesus….” Greed was speechless. “Well, this changes quite a lot……”

“Just let me do this, even if you don't feel for me what I feel for you. Just let me do this…..”

Greed sighed. “Alright…..I'll tell Kimbley and Archer to meet you; they'll get you to where you need to go.” Insanity stood and turned to leave. “Insanity….” The boy turned. “I love you, too.” Insanity fought the urge to cry.

“You don't know how badly I needed to hear that.”

“I'm ready.” Insanity said, adjusting his goggles. His brother, Incest, took a deep breath. He was on his knees in front of a large transmutation circle.

“Are you sure you wanna do this? What if something goes wrong, like with Mom?”

“Nothing will go wrong, trust me. This time, everything's been worked out, no flaws.” He placed a gas mask over his face. He flashed a thumbs-up, and Incest clapped his hands together, then onto the circle. A bright blue flash brightened the room. It dissipated, and Insanity was gone.