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Description "Looks like you've had your share of losses yourself. Surely you've gained something back. You do believe in equivalent exchange, don't you?"

"But how can that be? I've spent years devoted to alchemy, that damn principle, getting my arm and leg back and my brother's body... that's our dream! We keep looking for something we can do to balance the equation--to earn it back, but I've never turned it around the other way. Where was the equivalency then?! What have we ever gained for our losses? It's always been a one-way current, just a series of us giving to the void... Everything's been taken from us!"

"A dream to get everything back to the way it was... But once you have it, what will you do with your life? The pleasure of a dream is that it's a fantasy, if it happens it was never a dream."

"...Maybe you're right... But I still have to try..."

Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist.

I think that quote describes Edward's emotions about his situation perfectly. By the way, that's the dialogue from the dub from I think... episode 14 or something? It's the one where the girl jumps Edward and steals his leg to give to her grandpa, and he ends up "venting" to her grandpa over some tea. And I said I'd go more into the back story of this picture with the coloring of it, so here it goes:

So recently, I've felt like I've lost a lot of the world. And I've had some blessings come my way, such as some major music accomplishments, which I'm definitely grateful for, but certain circumstances make me feel like I'm missing something--that I've given something up but haven't received anything in return to make up for it, like I'm pouring what I have into a void with no choice but to walk down a path that hurts. And if you don't mind, I'll get religious for a bit: I once heard that for every tear of sadness that you shed, God will repay a thousand times over with tears of joy. I'm not sure I believe that, as I don't think I've experienced anything like that. But I think I'm willing to have faith that it can come true. "Help me thou my unbelief" right? Though if the chance and opportunity arises, I'd definitely take back what I've lost. I definitely long for everything to return to the way it was, but unfortunately, time never turns back for anyone or even slows down for anyone. I suppose that's what hurts the most--looking back on those wonderful memories, and then returning to the present where the moments of the past are nothing but a past dream. Though I think as I walk down this hurtful path that may last a very, very long time, at least I know I have God at my side.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy!
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Comments: 14

zeldafan-11 [2010-06-14 04:09:45 +0000 UTC]

*sigh* This is an amazing picture.... Fullmetal Alchemist can be such a sad, melancholy anime sometimes, can't it?

"Because we're not gods.... we're humans. Tiny, insignificant humans... who couldn't even save a little girl.

....See what I mean?

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RainOokami [2010-04-15 17:44:35 +0000 UTC]

Dang.

I don't think any words can even discribe how awesome that picture is!

It's awesome!

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Fruits123 [2010-04-15 05:09:21 +0000 UTC]

...O.O.....OMG....there is no words for it....it's amazing...

the shadows, what it means and what you write to it, it just made me speechless

I THIS!

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BestUsernameEVAR [2010-04-15 01:50:15 +0000 UTC]

conrats on being featured!!!!

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HyruleMaster In reply to BestUsernameEVAR [2010-04-15 01:56:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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BestUsernameEVAR In reply to HyruleMaster [2010-04-15 21:45:52 +0000 UTC]

no probz ^^

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SpeedyAlchemist [2010-04-15 01:21:27 +0000 UTC]

*Instant Fav*

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DA-Risembool-Rangers [2010-04-15 01:18:13 +0000 UTC]

Your Artwork has just been FEATURED by the Rangers: [link]

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HyruleMaster In reply to DA-Risembool-Rangers [2010-04-15 01:55:55 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, dang! That's amazing! Thank you!

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Ls-Mercernary [2010-04-10 19:23:36 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!!! ISAW THIS ON SA!!!!!! AND I WATCH YOUTHERE!!!! what a small world of interwebz this is

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kiki-isbeing-purples [2010-04-04 20:18:56 +0000 UTC]

i don't mean to rain on your parade, but i like the sketch better. it seems to convey the hopelessness evident in the quote a lot more. don't get me wrong, you did a very nice job with this picture.. i just like the sketch better. :]

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Artist721 [2010-04-02 18:17:29 +0000 UTC]

A powerful, powerful image. Ed is definitely among my top favorite characters of all time, no doubt about that, and you really do his character justice. This piece speaks a lot about him, and about you. Sometimes it's tough to move forward, but taking that next step is the best thing you can do.

I hope things clear up for you. Just keep moving forward.

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Crystal-Saber [2010-04-02 15:55:50 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

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panda-monnee-um [2010-04-02 06:11:29 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful~

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