Cute was not always a word she would use to describe things or people, but for this situation it was "cute". She wondered to herself how long it would have taken to get seriously annoyed by the Elircs but to her surprise it was quite enjoyable. Perhaps it was the fact that Edward would always burst into some egomaniac when called "short" or "little" or any other descriptive word used for being below average height. Or rather perhaps it was the younger Elirc Alphonse who always comforted anything in need or hurt, like picking up stray animals and such. If it wasn't for the fact that Al was simply a soul trapped inside an armored body and Ed having only two limbs made of flesh and bone, they would have been simply two brothers living a happy life with one another.

She had no idea why she still chooses to be around them, but something pulled her towards them. She had a family once, well what she would consider a family, her old friends Roa and Dolceleto were one in a million along with the other Chimeras Greed had taken under his employment. Greed himself was nice, he treated them all like they were his most valuable possessions and it was until being around Greed did Martel realized that Greed did see them as his possessions. Some would have left such a being who viewed his friends as possessions but Greed wasn't one to be abusive or mistreating his friends. Well they all made snide remarks between one another and everyone did pull pranks, poor Dolceleto. . .

Tears fell and slid down the cool metallic body of Al, she was thankful that she was inside the armor body instead outside. No one could see her grief stricken face and tears running down her cheeks. Well she couldn't go outside even if she wanted to, she didn't want to, for they were in the presence of Major Armstrong and several other military officers and it would hard press for the Elrics to explain her to them. She had mostly ignored the proceedings from the Major, being once a part of the military herself she found proceedings and briefing s dull and boring unless it was dealing with her specifically and even then she gave only a fraction of her attention.

Major Armstrong sure loves to show off his body Martel thought, she had stretched her head up so she could catch a glimpse of what was happening and what was making Al and Ed slightly worried or rather frustrated. She moved back down and gave a small snicker before covering her mouth to stiff away any more giggles. She silently cursed herself for making noise and hoped that no one heard her.

For what it seemed as eternity the Elrics were able to move freely once again but Martel pressed her head close to Al's armor and heard another pair of footsteps behind them. Well not entirely free I guess Martel mused. Al and Ed made there into the hotel room and they slammed the door shut before the two officers could raise another question or inquire more information out of the two brothers. Before Al could possibly Martel launched herself out of Al's body and landed easily enough in front of him, hold his head up to him. "Sorry about that Al, I was getting cramps." Martel apologized.

"Ah it's okay, sorry that we couldn't get out talk with the Major done sooner, Ed wasn't exactly being cooperative," Al said, Martel gave a small grin and new that Al was smiling too.

Ed muttered something about not wanting to be told what to do before he could finish his rant two people suddenly appeared as the trio walked into the other room. She remembered them from their last encounter, the prince of Xing and his bodyguard La Fan. She turned to see Ed's shocked face and Al's stiffened appearance. They certainly weren't expecting to see the two of them in the hotel room.

"What the heck are you guys doing here?" Ed asked fiercely.

"Like I said before I'm here to seek a way to gain immortality and thus become Emperor of the Xing Empire . . . .and I was hungry." Ling answered rather calmly, somewhat thinking that Ed could provide answers for his problems. Well the food part was already answered as there were large amounts of plates infront of the Prince, several cleaned off of any food.

"Listen I don't have time for this, there is a lot of things I don't know yet and I would like to have some answers for, like where these Huumaclis come from and this Scar guys isn't helping with my mood either," Ed said, his mood still rather angry and his eyes were shooting daggers at Ling.

"Well why don't you set a trap for the both of them? Scar targets only state Alchemist so make yourself visible and that'll attract the other huumacilous and me and La Fan could help capture them," Ling explained.

"That sound good, but are you sure about this Ling? These guys are tough and. . ."Before Ed could finish his warning Ling interrupted him quickly.

"I have already made a promise that I'll become the next Emperor and save my clan, I will do anything to serve my people of Xing," Ling said, his voice stern and filled with boldness like any great leader.

Ed nodded and walked over to the table of food and sat down to eat what was left of Ling's meal, "Oh and Ed here's the bill for the room service." Ling said, giving the bill to Ed.

Ed's eyes scanned the paper and before anybody could do anything Ed kicked both of them outside yelling at Ling. "What kind of Prince smooches off his friends!" Ed yelled, not believing that the prince was this poor that he couldn't offered his own dinner.

Martel while simply grinned at what happened and gently laid her hand on Ed's shoulder, "Easy there Edward, the Prince will come through and possibly repay you when he becomes Emperor, he seems to be almost like you in that aspect of keeping his promise," Martel said.

Ed mumbled a "Yeah" but his eyes sparked in anger again, "I'm nothing like that obnoxious and lazy prince!" Ed said to his defense and Martel simply laughed and gave a nod to the Fullmetal Alchemist.

Yes, Martel was beginning to find these brothers more and more "cute" as the more time she spent with them. She even began to wonder when the boy will recognize his interest with the Mechanic girl Wnry. She knew that that would be very fun to watch, with Ed's hothead nature of always being smart and strong-willed and Wnry's abusive nature wit the older Elirc brother and her deep sense of caring for every time the boy comeback with a new bruise or scar or damaged Automail. The two of them will never admit their interest with one another Martel mused, her smile never fading as she slithered under the bed sheets to sleep.