Young 14 year old Mai Uchida walked slowly up the steps of East HQ.Uhh I can't believe I'm going to take this lame exam, she thought.As she was making her way up the steps she heard loud thumps.She turned her head to see who it was and saw a walking suit of armor, beside him was a short blonde boy.They walk past Mai exchangeing glances.How strange, a walking suit of armor, she thought.
Inside the building Mai walked over to the front desk."I'm here to take the Alchemy Exam,"Mai said to the woman behind the desk.Woman looked up smileing at Mai."Follow me,"She said motioning Mai to follow her.As the woman was leading Mai down many hallways she asked if Mai had the tools to draw the transumuation circle.Mai proudly repiled,"Heh, I don't need a transumuation circle."The woman looked impressed and shocked at the same time.The two finally stopped at a large door, the woman opened it and they walked inside.Inside was huge room almost like a palace to Mai.The woman told Mai the test is taking place here, before she left.
Mai was waiting what almost seemed like forever until the exam started, but during that time more people started showing up.Includeing the armor person and the short blonde boy who was with him.How long is this going to take?Mai thought.Then someone said that she could begin.Mai lazily claped her hands together and that's all it took for the crowd to be in awe.What Mai made was a mini toy pony."Hmm, I was going to make something else,but this is the only thing that came to mind,"Mai said,"Soo do I pass?"There was an exchangeing of words before there was a repile.Then someone said,"Yes you pass."Mai smiled to herself.
The next day Mai was assigned under Colonel Roy Mustang.Mai was boredly sitting in his office when he handed her a piece of paper.She read it aloud," 'I Fuhrer King Bradley here by give Mai Uchida the code name Guilt-Na-Zan(Means guilty to kill)Alchemist'.What's the code name for?" "It is something give all State Alchemist,"Roy stated.He then reached into his pocket pulling out a pocket watch,then handing it to Mai."The watch states your a State Alchemist;a dog of the military,"Roy stated,"If you don't mind me asking,how were you able to do alchemy without drawing a circle?"Mai shrugged at first then answered,"Practice I guess."
After that the door opened and in came the suit of armor and that short blonde boy."Ah,Full Metal this is Mai a new State Alchemist,"Roy said.The two of them looked shocked seeing Mai."Your that girl from yesterday that did alchemy without a transumuation circle!"Full Metal said in awe."Wow,your observent,"Mai said in a harsh remark."Oh, Mai this Ed and Al Elric.Ed is a State Alchemist like you,"Roy stated.Mai got up walking over to Al."Hey,why are you in that thing?"Mai asked mindlessly."Uh,for protection,"Al said unsure."Suure,"Mai said not believeing Al one bit.Ignoring Mai Ed said,"So,Colonel got any assignments for me?" "Yes I do and you'll be doing with Mai,"Roy repiled."Huh,say what?"Mai said out of nowhere.
"You need to go this resident to invastigate a chimera case,"Roy stated.Ed got a dark look in his eyes at the sound of chimera.Before Ed left he took the piece paper of where the house was from Roy.Ed turned around and started to leave.Al and Mai trailed behind Ed.Together they left East HQ.As they were walking down the streets Mai said,"So,Ed,why is your leg metal?"Ed stopped dead in his tracks turning to face her.Ed reached out grabing Mai by the collar of her shirt."How the Hell do you know that?"Ed asked angry."I can tell by the way you walk,"Mai said calmly as if nothing was going on,"Al your empty right?And that right hand your holding me with is metal too,am I right?"
Ed let Mai go and didn't say anything to her.Mai put her hands inside her pockets giving a smug look."So,how did you lose them,"Mai asked."That's none of your business!"Ed hissed.Mai blinked a few times from his reaction.So together they walked to the house in silence.They walked on the pavement to the house.Ed reached out and knocked on the door.When no one came to the door Al said,"Maybe no one is home Brother." "We could always bust down the door,"Mai suggested."Maybe there is a back door,"Al said trying not listen to Mai's idea."Yeah,maybe,"Ed repiled simply.So the three of them made there way to the back of the house amd sure enough there was a back door.Mai walked up and opened the door.So the three of them went inside the house.Inside was a large transmuation circle on the wall with blood all around it.