Disclaimer; I don't own the Mulan related theme by Disney or the Cast of Full Metal Alchemist sadly TT-TT woe me.
The sound of rain echoed throughout the great hall leaving the Emperor in a quiet state of thought, absorbing the news of the attacks on the wall that cut Amestris off from other countries and ensured their security as a nation. He listened intently as the General Bradley relayed the message his voice grave at delivering such unfortunate news to the head of the nation.
"It seems our time is limited far worse than I could have imagined.." the Emperor murmured as he willed the Generals away his eyes grave as he took in his fair hall and the destruction that would fall upon it.
"Your majesty if I may add-" The thin man cleverly hidden behind the throne announced his slanted eyes watching the Emperor closely.
"Not now Yoki," The man demanded sending the smaller man shrinking and mumbling his brush moving rapidly across the paper that he held with precautious in his hands. The blonde man sighed as his fingers traced over the crown upon his head, caressing the delicate red stone his mind a thousand miles and thousands years away.
Rays of golden sunlight crept in past the curtains as the sun began its ascent in the horizon lighting up the face of a blonde youth her mind obviously caught in slumber and dreams. With the sudden light lighting her face she scrunched her nose in distaste before maneuvering sideways and pulling the woolen blanket over her head and slipping once more into a half awaken state of mind as she willed herself to sleep once more. As she slowly began slipping back into her deep slumber the call of the blatant rooster resounded throughout the small space shocking the young blonde from her half awaken state and sending her reeling through the air.
As gravity took its effect she landed painfully on the floor her woolen blanket wound about her ankles. Damn bird, she thought bitterly as a low hiss escaped her lips, her mind immediately brought into the view the sweet sight of her shooting the thing down with an arrow and silencing it forever. Reaching for the blanket wound about her feet she prepared to once again attempt to return to slumber. Pushing herself up on her toes she smiled to herself ignoring the nagging feeling that persistent echoed at the base of her mind. Flopping onto the bed she settled into the covers when suddenly the persistent thought hit her and drove away all remnants of sleep. Her eyes quickly widened in realization, it was the 17th of May, and the day she was to meet her match maker.
Cursing loudly she jumped off the bed, she was never late never! Sliding onto her knees began to scramble through pages on the floor; notes Riza come on notes, notes…. Her hands swept underneath her bed blindly as she groped for the important pages. Her insides churned in annoyance as she thought of the pointless material she had to study and recite for the old coon to tell her she was a 'worthy bride' and just how screwed she would be without them as reference.
After several minutes of searching she felt her hands collide with crumpled paper, success! Pulling the pages free she looked them over and sighed in relief. Bounding up onto her heals she quickly made her way to the desk positioned by her small bed and transferred the notes onto her arm, no harm in a few cheat notes right?
"Refined, Delicate, Polite, Grace, Obedience-," She dipped her brush into the ink finishing the note one her arm "Punctual." Riza feeling that she had copied enough of the notes she blew on her skin willing the thick ink to dry quickly a smirk traced upon her thin lips. Dropping the brush she quickly rushed out through the doorway whistling her eyes searching quickly for-
She felt her feet make contact with something soft and furry and felt herself tumble forward landing with a resounding thunk in the bags of corn seed pressed up against the wall. Hayate looked up eying his master with care before jumping onto his feet and tackling his master, his tongue repeatedly licking the blonde girls face.
"Hayate," she said smiling knowingly, "come here puppy puppy," she called as she reach behind the door and pulled out a contraption of a stick with a bone loosely tied at the end of it. Quickly attaching the small bag of seed she pulled a knife free of her waist and popped a thin hole in the base of the bag. Smiling she waved the dangling bone on the stick in from of Hayate who quickly began captivated.
"Ready boy? Set, go!" Letting the string loose she watched as the bone dangled in front of the dog and as he jumped forward after the bone. Quickly the dog had zoomed out of the house and out into the yard sending bouts of chickens in a scurry.
Brushing her hands together Riza smiled in victory as she hurried back to her room in attempt to make up for her tardiness. Quickly grabbing a common dress she slid it on and slipped out the stables hoping with all her might that her mother's anger would be contained if she arrived only a few minutes late. Lord knew Izumi's temper when it came to tardiness, and Riza merely hoped she survived the wrath of her mother's gaze. Of all days to sleep in, she thought in annoyance, it had to be the one that determined my future.
Sitting before the altar Pinako had bowed her head in prayer, in hopes that her ancestors would lead her grand-daughter down a righteous and wondrous path, one that would lead to prosperity for her. But as it comes in the elderly she had let her mind slip off in the middle of prayer. Her mouth set in a definite line as she thought of her families future and further more of Riza's sister, Winry's, future.
Suddenly though she heard the sounding of barking and jumped in shock as Hayate rushed through the altar sending chicken feed flying everywhere before crashing helplessly into the altar knocking himself out cold. He was quickly followed by squawking hens who landed soundlessly and pecked at chicken feed mindlessly ignoring the stunned look on the old woman's face, we're screwed she thought as she fell backwards onto her butt her eyes glancing at the multiple altars. So screwed.
"Where is that damn girl?" Izumi seethed, her eyes watched the busy roads but no signs of her adopted daughter arose.
"Oh ho! Hold your temper she'll arrive soon enough." Grumman responded a fan placed in front of his face, and a sneaky grin growing. Izumi felt a prominent piece of sweat descend down her face, of all days her father found it appropriate to cross-dress, she let a dejected sigh escape her lips, it was hopeless.
"Now to give the girl a little luck," Grumman murmured as he pulled out a small cage with what appeared to be a cricket inside it, "lord knows she's going to need it. Well let's give it a go." Closing his eyes Grumman stepped out into the busy street. Ignoring his daughter's terror filled shouts, and made his way across it a small grin on his face as he hummed mindlessly as multiple collisions began to occur behind him.
Turning around he smiled in delight and in his most high pitched voice he yelled, "Oh ho! The critter's lucky alright!" The cricket in fear it seemed passed out his small soul floating above his body in terror.
"Mother!" looking up Izumi met eyes with a disheveled Riza, as she slid off her horse, "I overslept, I don't know what came over me-"
"Quiet," Izumi growled, "We've got less than an hour so move your ass so we can get you cleaned up." Riza nodded her head in understanding as Izumi pushed her into the parlor, and as Grumman followed behind swinging the poor cricket back and forth a knowing grin plastered on his face.
The poor cricket held to the bars desperately, resisting the urge to call out to his brother, oh we sure have done it now trying to get our bodies back.
Author's Note: So what did you think? I think the collision of Mulan and Full Metal Alchemist could prove to be highly entertaining. Pardon any grammar mistakes and such seeing as I didn't get to completely proofread it *sweatdrops* Well please review! OH and a virtual cookie to anyone who can guess who that last hint is going to develope into, poor cricket. ;P till next time. Tschau.