Author's note: This is a new story that popped in my head. It sounds good on paper and the chapters are relatively small but I hope you enjoy it anyway.
Colonel Mustang held the phones with anger. The receiver was shaking terribly at the sound of the news.
'What's wrong colonel?' Hawkeye asked. She could tell something was wrong.
'There's been news from the frontline in Ishbal. The Ishbals have decided to start a war on Central.'
'You mean-.' Her eyes were wide with what the result could be.
'Yes. We're fighting too.'
'Everyone! Report to the grounds and gather your weapons! The Ishbals have called a war!' Roy barked commandingly.
Before the order was given, Edward had been sat serenely on a chair in the office drinking a cup of coffee as he worked at his computer. But the order had definitely called him to attention.
'What?' Edward stared at Roy in disbelief.
'The Ishbalans are raging a war. You're on your leash.' This term would have sounded strange if it was mentioned to a civilian. But Edward wasn't a civilian and nor was he an ordinary child. He was the Fullmetal alchemist and dog of the military. Therefore he wasn't a stranger to commands such as these.
'But why would they want to? They have no reason to fight us!' Edward shouted defiantly. He hoped this was true but by the look in Roy's eyes Edward could tell he was about to be told wrong.
'They're being lead by Scar. To them we're the work of the devil because of the alchemy we use. Or more that we use alchemy in general and for military use.'
'But I don't want to have to kill!' Edward's eyes clouded with sadness.
'We're dogs of the military. It's not like was have a choice. You knew that this sort of thing might happen when you joined up.'
'I know.' There was no use arguing now. He'd been proven wrong.
'Gather your gun. I want you down in the grounds in 10 minutes Fullmetal.'
'-sigh- Yes sir.' Edward saluted.
Author's note: I told you it was short. It took up one page on Microsoft word. I used the fact that Edward is against the whole killing and cruelty thing to my advantage. This was clear in the episode when he kills Greed and shouts, 'I didn't kill you!' When he so obviously did. That so cracks me up. Oh well, hope you like!
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