Ed leaned back against the alley wall, laughing. Oh, Ed would be in so much trouble when he got back, that was for sure! But might as well enjoy the moment. now... What was Ed going to do now that he got his chaperones of his back? Might as well take a nice walk.
Ed strolled down the sidewalk, looking for something to do. As he walked down the street, his ears began to pick up the sounds of yelling and screaming, and then... an explosion!
"Sounds like somebody's in trouble!" Ed Said, running down the street. As he rounded the corner to see what the commotion was, he stopped arubtly, and almost fell. Fell into the huge hole that was now the middle of the street, exsposing the sewers, and next to the hole, cornering the screaming civilians? None other than good 'ol Scar himself. Ed cursed. In his hurry to see what all the noise was. he had made a lot of noise running down the street. So now... Scar was staring at him.
"Uh... hey." Ed muttered. Scar began to walk toward him. yay. Ed looked to his left. Great. The town river. Woo. Fast currents, lots of rocks, and a waterfall at the end. No escape there. Ed looked to his right. Big hole. 30-40 foot drop. Just great. Ed looked behind him. Long stretch of road, nowere to hide. No way Ed could make it before scar caught up to him. Only option? Fight Scar. "Well... this is going to be fun." Said Ed, cracking his knuckles. well... knuckle. HE then transmuted his metal hand into its knife shape, and charged.
Scar met him head on. They battled, neither managing to get a good hit on eachother, for several minutes. But then, on the slick ground, from the rain from yesterday, Ed slipped, and with that one slip, Scar had managed to grab Eds shoulder, and flipped Ed off the road and onto the riverbank. By that time, other military officials had arrived, Even Mustang was on the scene! But they were helpless to do anything. Scar was too close to Ed for Mustang to use his flames, and Scar could kill Ed the moment a threatening movement was made.
Scar grinned, And promptly kicked Ed in the ribs, Hard. As Ed lay, wheezing, Scar made his little speech.
"Alchemists! All you state alchemists! If you make one move, the kid gets it!" Scar hoisted Ed up, and held Ed infront of himself, as a sort of human shield. Ed, still woozy from the kick in the ribs, still struggled. And Scar proceeded to lock his arm around Eds neck, making Ed struggle less and less, until...
Roys POV
Ed had passed out. greattt. just great. He leaves Ed alone for a few days, and this happens.
"Scar! Put him down! He's just a child!" Roy yelled.
"Put him down? Sure. But first, have all your men and backup retreat up the street. to the cross roads. Only you stay here." Roy pondered... It was a good 20 to 30 feet from where they were standing to the cross roads... If scar was to make a break for it, Roy wouldn't be able to stop him, because the air near the river was very moist, and the mist that was coming off the river made it so Mustang couldn't put out his sparks. But Mustang couldn't just let Ed die.
"Fine." Roy gave the order, and watched as his backup and subcordinates retreated up the street.
"Now, put him down!" Roy commanded.
"Put him down?" Scar said.
"Well as you command." Scar said. And with those final words, Scar swung the arm holding Fullmetal, and, let him go. Let him go... right into... the deadly, white water, raging river.. and Ed was unconcious.. floating down the river.. Then, Ed made his escape, sprinting into the sewers, as Mustang stood, helpless. And watched as Fullmetal floated farther and farther downstream.