The soon to be ex-state alchemist Roy Mustang marched down the hall a step before his guard. His right eye was covered in an eye patch and his white shirt was slightly open, exposing the bandages that still bound his chest. He was on his way to be judged by the military counsel for his part in the death of former Fuhrer King Bradley. Still, Roy had no regrets. Bradley had taken part in the death of his old friend, Maes Hughes. Also, in the process, he had helped Edward accomplish his goals. Roy wondered what the Elric brothers were doing now. It had been two weeks after that final day. Ed had gone off to do what he needed to do and Roy had attacked Bradley. Thanks to the homunculi, Roy had nearly died. Yet after he had defeated the Fuhrer, he had been shot by a mechanical Lieutenant Frank Archer. It was a miracle that he was alive now.
As the three men approached a door, Roy pulled his mind back from that night and readied himself for the present. The door opened, admitting Roy. He walked through the darkness to stand in the spotlight.
"Brigadier-General Roy Mustang, code name Flame Alchemist. You are charged with conspiracy against the Military and the murder of King Bradley. How do you plead?"
"Guilty." Roy said clearly, his head held high.
"Very well. Taking into account your role in Lior, your efforts in exposing military corruption, and your attempts at capturing and eventually clearing FullMetal, we shall not try and punish you in the typical fashion. You are hereby stripped of your rank, and your state license is revoked. That is all." Rou bowed and turned away, a slight smile playing at his lips. He was free from the military at last. He was no longer a dog.
"Mr. Mustang?" Roy turned slightly. "We offer you a position in our police force. That is, if you wish to accept it." For a second, Roy considered it, but something told him no to.
"No, thank you. I have different plans."
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Winry hadn't believed it at first, but there was no way not to accept it when everyday she was reminded. Ed had succeeded. Alphonse had been restored to his real body.
Al had forgotten everything that had happened in the past four years. His last memory was that of looking his body. Yet here he was in his ten year old body again. It was a miracle. But it had come at a terrible price.
Winry had realized what that price was when Rose had come to Resmbol with only her baby and Al. Ed was gone. He had left her. It had only been a few days since Rose had arrived and started living with the Rockbells, but to Winry, it had seemed like a second lifetime. Still, something was not quite right. It seemed that both Winry and Al belived that Ed was still alive and well… somewhere.
