" This assignment is going to guarantee your acceptance into the higher branches of the military Do you really want to accept such a mission. One that will change your future ?" asked Mustang.
" I already told you" spoke a young blond known as Edward Elric. " I want the job. You know I hate repeating my self"
" Alright Elric" Mustang turned in his chair. His dark ebony eyes staring down at his blond subordinate. " Its a search and rescue mission"
"Who is the target?" asked Ed.
" The prince of Xing. Lin Mao"
"a prince? What do I look like a baby sitter?"
Roy sighed " Listen. The Xing officials have information that someone had hired the homunculi. Out intelligence team had pin pointed the whereabouts of his highness" Roy paused and handed Edward a document. It was a map.
"Interesting" He glanced down at the coordinates. " Arink Island? Isn't that a resort island?"
"Correct" Mustang smirked. "its not as it seems. Underneath the resort is a underground faculty"
" You got to be kidding!" Edward exclaim.
"I'm afraid not Edward"
Edward sighed and rubbed the back of his head. "Who are the kidnappers? Beside the homunculi?"
"A mafia, small but powerful They think they can get a ransom from the Xing Empire"
"Ransom...how cliche" Edward said.
Smirking, Mustang nodded "My thoughts exactly"
"Why would the homunculi work with such a pathetic mafia group?"
" I don't know" Roy sighed.
The blond stood up from the seat he was sitting in. He glanced up at Mustang with a frown. "If I'm successful?"
"Besides riding to the top of the military? You'll be well awarded"
The blond snorted.
" If you are successful...you would of put a stop to a world war before it even began."
"So Xing is blaming us for the kidnapping? How lame"
"Well the mafia members are from this country" Mustang said.
" Damn"
"So sooner you find the prince. The better"
"Yeah"
"Be careful, Full Metal. I have faith in your assassin skills. You should do the same"
Edward growled and looked away. " A blind faith...not enough to save my brother's life" he mumble.
"That was years ago. You're stronger"
"Sure I am. As for the mission. I'll do it."
"Alright. " Mustang smirked " Go see Hughes. He'll give you a weapon update. Meet at the boarding dock at ten o' clock tomorrow morning. Dismissed"
Edward nodded then turned he left the room.
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"Very nice..." said Lust. "How you chose to become a homunculus and kidnap your self, Prince Lin."
"Its Greed now"
"Forgive me" Lust said moving her hair out of her face. She moved closer to Greed who was sitting on the couch in a what appeared to be a living room.
" Where is father?"
Lust frowned a bit, then smirked. " Looking over the traitor...the abomination."
"Really...he seems very angry with him" Greed said.
"Well...when you turn against father...then there is always severe punishments."
Greed got up and smirked. "I'm going to talk with father"
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Edward walked into the weaponry department.
"Ello Edward!" yelled a cheery voice. It belonged to Maes Hughes, the weapons expert.
"Hello" Edward sighed a bit annoyed at the cheery tone. The man with glasses smiled.
"Gloomy as normal. Anyway Mustang told me to give you a weapon update. " he walked over a wall. Hanging on it was two hand guns with bows on the top. " These babies are called Merlin's 42s."
The blond took one and blinked " both bullets and arrows?"
"Yes! The firing power is amazing as well. It has the force of a standard shotgun."
Edward's eyes widen a bit "Damn. That is powerful. I'll be extra careful with them."
Hughes smiled "Good. Also I sharpen your north star." he walked to another shelve and reached up. He grabbed a knife with a black wood handle. Hughes handed it to Edward.
The blond placed the blade into his pocket. Picking up the Merlin 52s he strapped them to the holsters on his belt.
" Thanks Maes. I'll take great care of your babies" Edward smirked patting the guns on his hips.
"Just come back in one piece Edward. This mission might not seem hard but don't let your guard down."
"I know. See ya" Edward walked out of the room. Next he would go to his dorm and rest up. He was pretty tired.
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" Father" Greed spoke up as he walked into the room.
"What is it?" asked a older man. Tall and very strong.
"The Military is going to send one of their dog assassins. What should we do?"
" Let them come. We will take care of them here." said Father. He was standing in front of a stasis tube.
"Father...why are you so interested in this abomination? "
"He has something of mine. The red stones..." he turned and faced Greed. "Its gives you, your powers."
"Why not just take them from him?"
"If he dies, so does the stones. He needs to be awake for the stones to be extracted from his body. You see...he thought he could escape if he puts himself in a coma. I will force him awake at the right time."
"I see...and after you regained the stones?"
"I will dispose of his body. He won't survive." Father smirked.
"I see. "
" Greed. Go and prepare for our guests. Make sure they feel right at home"
"Yes, Father" Greed turned and left the room.
Father turned back to the being in the tube. He was a tall, very thing boy. No more than eight teen years old. Long evergreen hair floated in the water of the tube.
"Envy....you will surrender your power to me. My son.."