I really missed him too. We were separated for two years and before that... well, I couldn't even touch him for four. It's a long story and I'm glad to be with him again.

[ there's a fond smile on his face as he recalls the journeys they'd been on. he doesn't mind where they might end up, as long as he's with ed. after all, they've gone through so much together and they're all each other has. ]

Basically! There's a lot more to it that Brother can better explain, regarding where the energy comes from. Some people can learn the principals, but not many have the power or the will to preform the kinds of transmutations Brother and I can do. Brother was even an alchemist for the military. Youngest ever!