"Scar is known to be armed and dangerous and has escaped capture on many accounts. We need all military to be on their guard especially State Alchemist, which seems to be his primary target. Many State Alchemist and soldier caught in the cross fire have lose their lives. This man must be stopped." Colonel Mustang finished dismissing the soldiers to report to their stations. "Lieutenant Aelise Hughes I have a special assignment I must speak with you about." The Colonel added just as Aelise was about to exit the room. She stepped to the side standing at attention, waiting for everyone to leave.

"Sir?" Aelise addressed Mustang walking to the front of his desk.

"Aelise it seems Fuhrer King Bradley has taken a special interest in your alchemy and has a special assignment for you." Colonel Mustang paused, looking up at Aelise with a guarded look. "He feels that the capture of Scar will be futile and wants you to infiltrate his barriers to the point where he trusts you to be his companion. At which point anytime he tries to kill anyone in the military you can use your special alchemy to avoid the death toll from rising." Mustang concluded walking around his desk so he was standing right beside Aelise.

Aelise stood their gawking at the Colonel. "You have to be kidding that's a suicide mission? I'm one of his targets just like you Colonel, a State Alchemist he probably can smell them a mile away! The only difference between me and you is I don't stand a chance at defending myself against him!" Aelise shrieked. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She had no special alchemy powers she was just a healer.

"Well at this very moment you are being stripped of your State Alchemist certification and no longer are enlisted in the military." Mustang said, ripping Aelise's State pocket watch right out of her pocket by the chain. Mustang looked up smirking, clutching her pocket watch tightly.

"What? You can't do that!" Lieutenant Hughes yelled grabbing at her pocket watch, which Mustang was holding just out of her reach. Mustang was more than a higher ranking officer he was a friend, a close friend which she trusted with her life. Why would he allow her to be put in such a dangerous situation?

"You are now considered undercover and all your passed records involving alchemy and the military have been wiped clean. Your mission starts tonight. We have created a trap Scar will fall right into and this will be your first encounter with him. From that point you need to work out a plan to earning his trust." Colonel Mustang finished, putting her watch in his own pocket.

"Roy, why are you letting this happen?" Aelise was frightened and had no idea what to expect from the man named Scar. All she knew Scar was a murder, she didn't know his motivation and reasoning's, maybe he'd kill her, just by trying to get in his way.

"Aelise it's over my head I'm sorry. This is the last thing I want to see happen to you, but I've tried everything." Mustang sighed, walking closer to Aelise, brushed the side of her face with his fingertips. "Lise you don't have to go through with this you can run away from it all and be safe." Mustang whispered, looking deep into her eyes.

"No. If this is what I must, what I am needed to do, and then I guess I'll go through with it." Aelise said, stepping away from Mustang, looking down.

"You are to be in approximation of building 12 by 22:00 hours, and remain there until you are approached by military personnel," Mustang continued in a low murmur, "I wish I had more information to give you but that is all I could get." Mustang said regretfully, looking down as well.

"I guess this is goodbye Colonel Mustang. I hope to see you again," She said holding her hand out for a parting handshake.

Colonel Mustang grabbed Aelise's hand and hauled her up against his chest, pulling her into a tight embrace.

Aelise stiffened at first and then relaxed into Roy's arms. "I'm going to miss you Roy, please don't ever stop fighting to get to the top." Aelise said, slowly stepping out of his arms, to walk out the door.

"Please be safe Aelise, I'll be praying for you." Mustang whispered as Aelise shut the door.