The Second Way Out
This is RoyxRiza, definitely. And well, they're in the world of Harry Potter, which should create SOME chaos. Anyway, I really don't have much to say but READ AND REVIEW! This is my first fanfic so be nice.
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Piles of books could be seen as Riza Hawkeye entered the colonel's room. Bits of chalk littered the floor and were crushed as she stepped on them. Beyond the books was Roy Mustang, on all fours, staring at a large transmutation circle. It was very complicated; Riza was having a hard time trying to figure out just what Colonel Mustang had drawn. His brow was furrowed in concentration as he studied his notes, only noticing Riza was there when she kneeled beside him and began talking.
"You know, you really are a genius."
"I already know that," said Roy. He gave his arms a stretch and smirked. Riza just smiled passively and turned her gaze to the circle. She touched its white lines and let her hand hover over the complex symbols that were drawn all over.
"What is this for anyway?" she asked.
"This particular circle," he said, slowly standing up, "is to open the Gate." Riza let out a small gasp.
"What? Open the Gate? Roy, are you crazy? I know that the Elric brothers were able to do it but…" she trailed off, afraid to say the last part.
"But they had to use sacrifices. Equivalent Exchange."
"That's right! So why are you still doing this?"
"It was an order," he said, "and besides, I've found a way to open the Gate without sacrifices."
"Did you just say an order?" Riza was in disbelief. Who was the one who said they would not listen to irrational orders? Roy even killed Pride, who was to most King Bradley. The Fuhrer! And now he was obeying an order to open the Gate. If that wasn't an irrational order, then what was? Risking his life for such a thing. She was mad.
"I'm not obeying this because it's an order, Riza. I just want to see what's beyond there. There has to be more than this. Alchemy? There has to be something out there that's even more impressive. I want to find it, learn how to use it, and then use it to get to the top." Riza was taken back by his words. She looked towards Roy and saw the determination in his obsidian eyes and smiled.
"You know, you're going to leave crease marks on that face of yours." Roy looked up, a little surprised at the comment. He was even more surprised when Riza leaned over and smoothed out the lines between his eyebrows with her thumbs. He smiled. It felt nice to know someone cared.
"So, is this project done?"
"Pretty much. I just need to test it."
"Then go to sleep. I bet this is why you looked so tired for the last few weeks. You didn't even sign one piece of paper, no matter how many times I threatened you. I suppose you were so tired you weren't scared of my gun." Said Riza, chuckling.
"I was scared. Just too tired to do anything about it." Roy smirked at his female subordinate. Shaking her head, Riza shifted her position to a more comfortable one.
"I'm thinking you're not going to sleep, are you?"
"Too true."
"Well then, are you gonna test this out or what?" asked Riza. Roy smiled at her in his cocky way. He placed his hands on the transmutation circle and closed his eyes. The room was soon filled with blue light.
A hole started to open in the middle of the circle. Roy's face was filled with excitement while Riza was in awe. The hole was getting bigger, a pale yellow light shone through it. The two officers faced each other and smiled widely. They didn't notice the small, skinny black hands that were crawling out of the hole until it was too late. One grabbed Roy by the leg and slowly pulled him in. Soon numerous black hands had gotten hold of him dragging him in. Roy was in terror and frantically tried to grab on to something, anything that could keep him from being dragged in any further. Riza tried to reach Roy, his terrified face scared her. Her attempts were futile as Roy disappeared, only the tips of his hair were visible. The subordinate made her decision. She ran towards the shrinking hole and jumped in, bumping into the colonel's shoulder. She grabbed onto his arm, doing her all not to let go. The arms crept towards her and wrapped themselves around her as well. The sounds of 'fool' echoed around her. Then everything turned white as she found herself with Roy, staring at the Gate.
It was open and the two of them saw millions of eyes just staring at them. It was eerie.
"Roy," whispered Riza. "Is this for real?"
"I think so… Should we see what on that other side?" Riza reached for Roy's arm and held tightly, making sure he was still there, before nodding her head. They walked into the Gate, into the infinite black. When the gate doors closed the two officers began to speed towards the other side. Information was being crammed into their heads to the point of extreme pain. That was when Roy realized a stray hand was encircling Riza's hand. It dawned on him that it was trying to rip her hand off. Without thinking he used alchemy just by putting his hands together; just like Ed. He blew the black hand apart when he grasped it but another made its way to Roy and removed something from him, but he was too alarmed at something else to notice.
The shock of the alchemic reaction had driven the two officers off course. They were speeding off into another direction. All of a sudden information that didn't make any sense to them flooded into their brains. Then a plain wooden door appeared in front of them. It was another way out. The two of them exchanged shocked and confused looks. Then, right before the reached the door, the information got too much for them. Both fainted. The last of Roy's thoughts was 'magic?'
A/N: Good or no good? I'm just writing this story for fun but it'd be nice if I got some feedback. ) Tell me if I should continue with the story or not. Please and Thank you!
