"I hope your trip here was okay." Roy asked as I saluted him halfheartedly. "Yeah, just peachy." I bit out as I followed him and his subordinates back to Central Command. I frowned as I took in my surroundings. 'sigh. I can't believe I'm here..' I thought.
"Something on your mind, Major?" Major Hughes asked, looking back at me. "Nah, I'm fine Maes. Just tired. You know I hate those trains.." I sighed before I climbed onto Roy's back, causing Riza to laugh.
"You're the same as always Adrain." she laughed, patting my head. I playfully growled at her as Roy hoisted me up. "Yeah, I wish he was as light as he used to be." I heard him mumble. I frowned and hid my face in his shoulder.
"See what you did Roy? You upset the little guy!" Maes took me from his back, carrying me like a child. "I'm not little! I'm just not like you amazon freaks!" I frowned, pushing away from him.
I'm average height, thank you very much. I stand at a healthy 4'9 and I'm proud of it. Just because these guys are freaks, doesn't mean I have to be to.
"Calm down, Ri. It's okay. How was Xing?" Riza asked as we got to Roy's office. "It was fine." I shrugged, laying on the couch. While listening to them talk I must have fallen asleep because what felt like two seconds later, the door was busted in.
"Colonel Bastard, what do you want!?" the voice shouted. I refused to open my eyes. 'Why can't I get a simple nap in now-a-days..?' I thought, listening to the person yell at Roy. 'This guy sounds gorgeous..' I sat up and looked around the room.
The first thing I spotted was a huge suit of armor sitting on the couch across from me. "Um.. Hi, I'm Alphonse." I waved at him as he spoke, looking into his glowing eyes.
"I'm Adrain." I smiled politely at him. "If you don't mind me asking, why are you in a suit of armor?" I crossed my arms over my chest and leaned back against the couch.
"Um. Well.." he stuttered, his arms flailing around. The room got quiet as I moved over to the armored giant, gently knocking on his chest. "Hey, don't touch him like that!" the blond boy yelled.
I looked to him and smiled widely before turning back to Alphonse. "Don't worry. I just wanted to scare him a bit." I laughed, moving back to my spot on the couch. I winked at the armored fellow before turning to the golden haired boy.
I stuck my hand out to him with a smile on my face. "Hi. I'm Adrain." "Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist." he introduced himself, shaking my hand firmly.
"Fullmetal, this is Adrain. You'll be looking after him for a while." I stared at Roy for a second before Edward proceeded to blow up. "I'm sixteen! I shouldn't be playing babysitter! I've got other things to do!" "Brother calm down.."
I looked at Alphonse, shocked. "You two are brothers?" Alphonse only nodded while Edward freaked out again. "That's what you're worried about? That he's my brother?!" he yelled, turning back to Roy. "We had a lead to check out bastard!" Roy just raised his hand to silence the feisty blond.
Edward looked like he was about to explode. "Um, Roy? Why do they need to watch me? I mean, I'm an alchemist, I shouldn't need protection from other alchemists.. I think I'm pretty good too." I pouted. I thought they were bringing me from Xing for a mission, not to be babysat.
"Listen, Ri.." Roy trailed off. I frowned. I knew what this was about. I waved my hand at them. "It's an order, yeah?" I sighed, laying back on the couch. "When I get the chance I'm gonna rip that old man a new one." I mumbled to myself. "Fuhrer Bradley spoke with me himself Ri. You're to hand over all your weapons as well." I frowned.
"All of them..?" he nodded solemnly. I stood up and removed my jacket, handing it to him. The brothers watched as he dumped swords, packet knifes, switch blades, gloves, mini-guns, and a pistol from my coat. "Where is it, Ri?" he questioned, throwing the coat back to me. "I can't give you that one too! Then I'll be defenseless." I gawked at him. Bradley must have lost his mind.
"He said all weapons. Including Hijomi." Roy held out his hand, waiting. I glared as I reached to my back, pulling out my sword. "W.. Where did that come from!?" Edward asked. He was standing behind me the whole time.
"I hid it with my alchemy. If the enemy can't see it, they can't expect to be hit with it." I smiled before handing it over to Roy. "Is that all?"
He gave me a nod and I slid my jacket back on. "Wait. How long is this going to take Mustang?" Edward asked. "Why us anyways? Why not you? Or someone else?"
"Yeah, why another alchemist? Why not the Fuhrer himself? Or a General?" I questioned, looking at Roy. He sighed, shaking his head mumbling about orders are orders. "You'll be with them until further notice. Now, go on. We have a room booked for you three at the hotel around the corner."
With that, the three of us left. "So.. Are you guys hungry?"