Riza slapped the medics away that had just finished sealing her wound with stitches and a bandage. She could see a group of people emerging from the entrance to the underground, aided with the help of some militia soldiers. All around her was insanity. The Furhur was dead, and no one quite knew what to do. The half chimeras and Scar were gone, having died to give Riza the opportunity to put a bullet into Bradley's heart.
Beside her, her grandfather was issuing orders. He listened to his radio for a moment, then turned to her.
"Your friends are just coming out now." He said, his face grave.
Something told her that something was wrong. Her heart caught in her throat as she remembered Pride's words as Roy disappeared.
I'm not sure just how intact he will be.
She got up wordlessly and began sprinting towards the exit, her adrenaline pumping as she went over the words over and over again in her head. There was a horrible dread inside her that was churning her stomach, she wanted to vomit but didn't let herself because that would only extend the amount of time before she knew what had happened.
The group of people were ushered towards another medic tent not far from the exit. She could now see clearly Alphonse's silhouette.
"He must be there." She thought desperately.
She pushed her way into the tent. All around her everyone was grave, and Roy was just finding his way into a chair…
"He's alive!" she exclaimed, her body sagging in total relief.
In front of her, Roy started. "Lieutenant? Riza, is that you?" he moaned softly.
The relief she felt turned back into that horrible trepidation.
"Yes Roy, I'm right here! Whats wrong?" she exclaimed, dropping to her knees right in front of him. He stared at the source of her voice blankly.
"Blind…" he whimpered. "I'm blind…" Tears began to fall from his sightless eyes.
Riza felt her own eyes fill up too. Besides death, this was clearly the worst. His plans…
"What happened Roy?" she whispered, her voice weak with agony.
"It was the Truth." Ed said from behind her. His tone was disgusted. "The stupid bastard loves to fuck around with everyone he can. When Mustang went through the gate, the Turth made his toll Mustang's eyes. Now there isn't anything left but empty irises."
Riza pulled Roy into a fierce hug, holding him as he whimpered and shuddered. Her own eyes ran, mixing with the tears of her commander…