Hmm. Interesting way of looking at things. And you are right about the manga ending. But hey, as you said, that's what fanfic is for.

Brotherhood. . . well, it's cool to see all the fights and action animated and it's a diverting way to spend twenty two/three minutes on a sunday afternoon, I'll give it that. And of course it is a wonderful source of icons. =D

Also it's fun to shamelessly fangirl over certain voice actors. ;D