Its hard to think of anything when I'm in the middle of a group. Well, at times it was okay but these people were seasoned members of the organization. The president invited me, I know it's been a few months since the Yona incident. Basically, she was dishing out missions with Cat and Yaru. How I even started getting involved was a mystery. Zoe was standing near Cat, the vampire helping the new recruits along as well as more seasoned ones- who were speaking with the president. I sighed, moving my soda around as Mina sat at the table with me. "Why are you sitting here alone?"
I looked at my younger sister, leaning back in the chair. "Because I hate people." I shook my head as she pulled off food from the plate she received earlier. "Nah, they're giving out long term assignments. Usually lasting a month or two, maybe longer. Not usually interested in that sort of thing." I watched Mina cautiously. "Why are you even here?" She didn't belong here. Not in the middle of the organization at least. The fifteen year old girl stuck her tongue out at me.
"Free food, how could I resist, besides you never let me into the main hall." I scoffed as Cat stumbled over to the table. She held a small piece of paper in her hand.
"Hey, hey Abby guess what I've got." she laughed as I tensed up a little. "Look at where this mission is." I looked at the letters at the top of the paper. Fullmetal Alchemist, when people didn't know what to name a dimension they usually stated the name of the show the organization mocked it by. The last I remembered, their deity had vanished, Edward and Winry were married and I had never met them. Just updates when I had stalked happenings around the dimensions.
"No Cat." I said, as she frowned.
"Come onnn, it says a keridian is loose there. It would be fun." I made a small disgusted noise. Keridians, Kalen was one of those. Creatures who shifted into a certain animal, they also could tell what you were thinking and all of your past memories if they were touching you. "We could bring Tori, and Zoe, and Mina too." I smiled a bit.
"Not going to forget your swords this time I hope?" I asked her, as she leaned back placing her hands on the holsters attached to her hips.
"Nope." I sighed, standing up. There would be no arguing with Cat, if she really wanted to do it. It probably would happen. I watched as zoe walked over, red eyes gleaming as I crossed my arms trying to make myself more comfortable.
"That reminds me, wasn't Tori and Maxie planning their wedding?" I asked curiously looking at Cat. My eyes drifted to Mina who seemed bored enough after eating her food she stood up and went to join her girlfriend. My attention was centered back towards Cat and Zoe.
"That's like a year away, Tori can handle two or three months away from him."I raised my eyebrow.
"Are you taking Yaru with you?" I stepped forward to her, as Cat grinned. I could just tell by her face what the answer was. Zoe laughed at her smacking Cat in the shoulder a bit.
"If you're taking Yaru let Maxie come. Have a couples retreat." I looked at Zoe for a moment giving a small fake laugh.
"Right guess that makes me and you the overbearing parents then." Zoe laughed, making me a little happy on the inside. It was a stupid joke though.
Yaru came walking over to us, making me watch him for a moment as he did. Wrapping his arm around Cat, the cyborg seemed interested in what we were talking about as Cat excitedly showed him the small piece of paper with the mission on it. I looked back at Mina and Kylie, the two of them intermingling sent shivers down my spine. Like some sort of protective mother, especially considering Kylie was a vampire.
I released my arms and started walking towards the restrooms without another word. Cat was going to call Tori and tell her about the mission, at least, you got payed for this kind of thing. Since I had been helping out in the organization the low sum of money did keep pulling me back. I stopped when I noticed a rather peculiar young man standing by the men's bathroom. He was around six foot tall with short dirty blonde hair, resembling Seth in a way.
I felt suddenly very self conscious about myself, if I was like this in front of a simple stranger how was I supposed to be in front of Roy and the others in the fullmetal alchemist world. These missions since they were more in depth, we were given pre-made tropes. So that meant we could easily be separated, some of us could be military, another a simple farm worker. It was up to the higher ups to decide that. The recruiters who knew the area well.
My face heated up as I watched a young girl leave the woman's bathroom. Now for a moment I had to take a step back. She had long black hair, around her neck she wore a gold necklace. I didn't get to look at her face to see her eyes, and judging by her scent she was a hybrid. The man greeted her with a bow before heading back to the main hall. I stepped back, suddenly I didn't feel like I had to go to the bathroom anymore. I stuffed my hands in my jacket pockets and continued walking down the hall towards the offices.
I stopped when I reached the president's office. Larger than the rest, the underground society held high regard for her and the council. Sometimes it confused me. Her name was plastered across the top on a plaque in gold letters. Arietta Tether, the first human to run the society. The president before her had been a gryphon by the name of Hailee. She vanished, like the famous hero Ivy, during the shadow breaker incident.
"Hey Abbs what you doing?" I jumped at the sound of zoe's voice. One thing about a vampire is they could walk around with no scent and silently. I held onto my chest for a few moments.
"God you scared me." I said trying to catch my own breath as she smirked at me.
"Tori's on board, president says to pack our stuff tonight and meet at the portal hubs early the next morning and we'll get assigned our tropes." I let out a breath of air. Looking at the woman carefully, nineteen we were so close to getting past the age where I could just completely forget about being a teenager. Though my mind was on other things at the moment.
"How can you be okay with this Zoe?" I asked suddenly, she raised an eyebrow at me confused. "The organization owns you now."
"Umm, excuse me, no one owns me." I narrowed my eyes at her.
"Well according to the organization they do, any inhuman who turns is considered theirs until they give the all clear. Why do you think they're keeping you so close to them. To make sure you don't endanger anyone." I pressed my hand against her shoulder. "These are the only times you'll be able to get away from them until they finish testing you." just like they did with me.
I walked passed her towards the main hall, smacking Mina on the back of the head as she was making out with Kylie. "Do that when people aren't looking, come on we're going home until tomorrow morning Kylie is coming with us if she wants." I grabbed Mina's hand and led her to the elevators. Nothing much else happened that night besides packing, and getting a dog sitter for the dogs. Getting Mina up so early in the morning was a huge hassle as well.
As we headed towards the portal hub, I looked at my watch, nearly four in the morning since then we'd been called in. The ones on this mission were at least sixteen people. Some of them I didn't know, besides for our group. Though, that girl with the golden necklace was there as the recruiters held out duties for us. I couldn't stop looking as Tori tackle hugged me. I tried to keep balance so that I wouldn't fall flat on my face. The deity woman seemed to be having a blast with an engagement ring around her finger. Ridiculously she was the deity of health, it figured as much with her magic strong point.
"Hi Tori, how are you?" I asked nonchalant, Cat was over in another corner with Yaru. I bet she was hoping for something close to central.
"I'm good, a wedding is expensive but money comes by fast." Yeah it did for us, it came along easily because dangerous missions payed well. Tori DIED the last mission, DIED, they sure as hell better pay us well! The recruiter came around with our three sheets of paper. Mina handling hers delicately, ultimately her girlfriend decided to stay home. She could join me and Zoe's singles club. But who knew how long that would last, Zoe was good looking enough to easily find a boyfriend specially at her age.
I opened the piece of paper up, "How the…" fuhrer's assistant. "I'm gonna be working with Riza and Roy are you kidding me." Tori giggled looking at me as she showed me hers. Central hospital doctor, I looked at Cat.
"STATE ALCHEMISTS!" She exclaimed, pulling out one of her long katana's. She waved it around and I didn't even flinch as I showed her mine. She frowned for a moment.
"Well we'll be in the same place, sometimes. I could introduce you to Roy and Riza I guess." I stuffed the piece of paper in my pocket.
"You're all provided with a house, some of you are going to live in the same house, others in small apartments. Just remember you aren't to engage the target alone. He might have friends so be careful. This place is safe to use your powers for the most part." One of the recruiters explained. I leaned off to one side as they opened up the portals, I looked at the back of the sheet. Me, and two unknown names. It made my attention turn towards the girl and her little or rather taller man companion. She was giggling at a conversation with him. I swallowed and walked over, "Excuse me, would these be you guys?" I asked.
"Oh…. Yes! I'm Elina Cartridge, this is my butler Adrian Knight." she introduced the man as he gave me a bow. Oh great, royals. I looked over at Cat, they were all gathering around the people they were lodging with. Surprisingly Cat was stuck with Mina, and Zoe was with them. Tori and Maxie were with Yaru, it made me giggle slightly. One couple separated, I could tell there would be a lot of visits. There would be no lying on this mission, Roy was well aware of the organization and the things they did. Aware of the other worlds as well. We could relax as much as we wanted. I grabbed out my phone just to make sure it was charged and grabbed my bag.
"Shall we?" I asked them, the two nodded before we headed into the portals into a small neighborhood near central. My best guess is this was where most of us were going to lodge, Elina lead us over to a house. Taking out a key and opening the door to the wooden two story house.
As we entered the dining room was right there. A long table sat in the middle where I set my things, the stairs right behind it, to the left was a small door opening into the kitchen and a back door to a rather nicely taken care of backyard. I walked up the stairs to check the upper floor. Three rooms, one in the middle of the hallway and then two that faced each other. Walking back down the stairs there was a hallway behind the steps to the living room in the back of the house. A nice couch, a coffee table in the middle. It wasn't a bad place to be living in.
As I walked into the living room, the other two followed me. "We're working in central as well we heard you were going to be Roy's assistant." I sat on the couch, folding my legs and keeping my hands on my thigh's. I was nervous, heart beating viciously against my chest around them. Strangers, good looking strangers at that.
"Ummm yeah." I responded, I really wanted to ask what they were. The man's last name sounded very familiar. I sat back, Elina's gaze was locked on me. "Sooo, how old are you?" I asked quietly.
"Twenty, I was born here in this world, so naturally I'm an alchemist. But my mother was also a Holy Demon." that explained the weird feeling I got from her that was for certain. I sighed standing up.
"I'm going to sleep before heading back over, I'll leave my number on the table just in case you leave before me." I mused, wanting to get out of the situation as quickly as possible. Leaving the number on the table I took my things up to the main room in the hallway, locking the door behind me I breathed before flopping and bed and falling asleep.
I stood in the center of the room after they led me to him. Dark hair, brown eyes. Roy Mustang. The new Fuhrer of the land, probably the strongest world leader around as well. This morning had been a disaster, Tori texting me Cat trying to call me as I tried to shove shirts on. By the time I got here, people were already trying to work around me. I was a hell of a lot uncomfortable, and in front of him even more so. Like I knew exactly what he was thinking as he finally looked at me to address me. I blinked for a moment, Sonnie whined in the back of my head.
"So, are you just going to stand there, or do something?" he asked making me jump a little.
"Ummm, what is it I'm supposed to be doing exactly?" I asked scratching the side of my cheek. As Roy leaned back in his chair, hands folded just beneath his chin.
"How am I supposed to know that? You're from the organization aren't you?" I sat down on one of the small couches.
"We're here to look for the keridian causing trouble, but in the mean time I'm supposed to assist you." he chuckled.
"I have someone for that, why don't you just go around the city. The organization I've already given them authorization above higher ups. They should know they don't need to assign you guys duties, as if you're trying to blend in." He stood up walking over to me. I recoiled back, "I don't need the lot of you fucking up this country more than it already has by other 'organizations' who claim to be doing the same thing as you." I could see the hints of viciousness in his eyes. Something happened here that we were unaware of wasn't it. I swallowed, trying to steady my breathing as I looked down nervously. How was I supposed to respond to that, how was I supposed to handle this. I heard the door to the office open. A scent filled my nose, and I matched it up with a face. Her long hair and determined eyes sending shivers down my spine. Riza Hawkeye, holding a few papers to one side of her was Cat. I stood up and decided to get as close as possible to the woman with her swords.
I clung to her clothes, as Cat looked at Roy for a moment. I was trying to weigh whether she wanted to hurt him for making my uncomfortable or not. She smiled though placing her hands on her hips. "We aren't here to ruin your country." she stated simply. As Riza smiled a little bit.
"She's right, this organization is a lot more calm than the others. They actually get the job done. Plus, you couldn't expect us to handle the situation with Edward busy with Winry." I stayed closer to Cat watching Roy as Hawkeye handed him a pack of pages. Roy had to inspect them before he dropped the papers on the floor and smiled.
"Well then I'm sorry for being so rude before to you." He patted me on the head, what the hell was he thinking anyway? I frowned at him, giving a small fake smile soon afterwards. I let go of Cat and crossed my arms. "Don't look at me like that, you can't blame me for being protective around strangers." He did have a point. So I couldn't entirely be mad. I sighed and scratched the back of my head.
"Do you know where Edward Elric and Winry Elric are right now?" I asked him. Cat looked at me. I shrugged my shoulders towards her, "This happens to be one of the worlds I'm more informed on. And I'd really like to smack him for something." I watched as Roy smirked.
"Interesting…. there's a festival tonight that they'll be attending if you must know. You're relieved of duty." I soluted him before turning around and starting to walk out the door. I could hear Cat follow me and after the door was shut she poked me a little.
"Why don't you tell us these things Abby." I looked at her trying to think.
"Well I spent most of my time during the years inactive keeping track of other people. Did you really think the things I explained about Quelt and my other characters wasn't real. They aren't my characters, they're actual people. And Quelt's mother well, I kinda wanna slap him for sleeping with her." I growled underneath my breath. Cat laughed at me a little.
"You're something else Abby, something totally different." I glared at her, making an inhuman noise before hugging her lightly as we exited the building. So we had free time until tonight for the festival. The question was what to do, "Well what now?" I asked Cat.
"Call Tori, see what she's up to." I looked at Cat.
"Let's just head to the hospital and see." I dragged Cat along to the central hospital, the huge building had maybe five floor on it. Windows stretched across I stared upwards until we entered through the sliding doors. I had since gotten used to the scents of hospitals. My sensitive nose picked out ugly smells like a hellhound would. It was rather sad Cat had to leave her hellhound Talion at home this time. Highly considering we'd be here for a couple months.
We walked up to the clerk at the front desk, "Excuse me to you know where Victoria Tennison is?" I asked. The lady smiled at us, checking the computer.
"Room 206, Zoe Zaman is the patient she's treating." Oh great, we weren't even halfway through the day and Zoe was already hurt? I sighed, dangerous place for a vampire I supposed. This time Cat grabbed my wrist and practically dragged me up the stairs to the room. Throwing the door open with force where it smashed into the wall before closing behind us. I looked over at Zoe and Tori.
"Hi guys….. what are you doing?" Tori asked as I tugged myself away from Cat.
"Looking for you." I looked over Zoe again. She didn't seem to be bleeding or anything. My best guess was Tori had to give her blood tablets so she wasn't eating people left and right. "Tonight we're going to see Edward and Winry, there's a festival to so we might as well enjoy ourselves." I noted.
"Which is weird, you aren't one for social events." Zoe mentioned as I smiled a bit mischievous.
"I might have other plans." cracking my knuckles against each other. Cat cackled a little at me.
"She wants to punch Edward in the face really bad, and I want to watch her do it." My hands settled on my hips. Tori blinked at me for a moment, I didn't make any comment as I sat down next to Zoe.
"Are you doing okay?" I asked her. Zoe looked at me, laughing at the fact that I asked the question in the first place.
"I'm not going to die in the blink of an eye Abby." Well, that sentence hurt more than she knew. I frowned at her, she noticed my discomfort and immediately apologized. As I looked at Cat.
"How is it you always get in good with everyone first try. First it was Hak and now Roy and Riza." I crossed my arms, Cat waved her hand in front of her face teasing me.
"Maybe because you don't talk much and I'm more likeable. Which makes no sense." She had to think about that for a moment. I raised an eyebrow, most of the other worlds needed someone like Cat anyway. Humans where we lives, were morons.