Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist, Wizard of Oz, and sleeping Beauty or any of the characters.
Ch. 1
Roy Mustang opened his eye and looked around the unfamiliar place that welcomed him. As he looked beside him, only one thing crossed his mind.
'Riza.' thought Mustang, 'She's not beside me.'
Although weak from the recent event, he stood up to look for his missing aide. Then he noticed that he was lying on something furry.
"A dead... cat?" he said to himself, "What the hell?"
But he didn't pay too much attention to the cat; he yelled her name, hoping that she's nearby.
"Lieutenant!" he called but he heard no reply, "Hawkeye!" He repeated.
"Lieutenant Hawkeye!" Again, he listened to his surroundings but he heard nothing. "RIZA!!" He screamed out loud in hopes that she'll hear him and come back.
Suddenly, a weird person (?) appeared. This strange "person" appears as a beautiful woman with snow-colored hair and green eyes. She is wearing a long, flowing green dress.
"Hello." The woman greeted, "Are you lost, young man?"
Mustang stared at the weird human-like creature that obviously isn't human because it is flying. He noticed that she is surrounded by green glitters that seem to shine and dance around her.
'Reminds me of Armstrong.' thought Mustang.
"Yes, I believe I am." Mustang replied politely, "But may I ask for your name? After all, I have no knowledge of who you are."
"I am the good witch of the North." The woman, now known as a witch, replied.
Meanwhile...
Hawkeye opened her eyes. Only to find that Mustang isn't around.
"Sir." Hawkeye called, "Where are you, sir?"
She looked around and noticed that she is in a cottage.
"Where am I?" she asked herself, "Why am I in a strange cottage?"
Suddenly, she heard three voices coming from outside.
"Sweetie! It's time to wake up!" The first voice said
"It's getting late, sweetheart!" The second voice said.
"We have to prepare!" The third voice said.
She looked at the door and waited for the three to come in. When they came in, she noticed that they have wings and they are wearing the same clothes, only differing in colors. She could only stare at the three as they approach her.
"Oh, so you're awake!" The three said happily.
Hawkeye shot them a confused stare.
"Who are you, people?" Hawkeye asked.
The three fairies looked at her as if she was insane.
"We're your fairy godmothers." The three explained.
Hawkeye's eye twitched as she repeated the word in her thoughts.
'Fairy god mothers?' she thought to herself.
"What's with the dreadful clothes?" asked the first fairy.
"What are we preparing for?" Riza asked, ignoring the question and trying not to act confused.
"Why, your 16th birthday!" The three replied in unison.
"16th… birthday?" Riza repeated, confused, "But I'm already 27!"
Back with Roy…
"Witch of the North?" Roy repeated, "You're kidding, right?"
The pretty witch popped a vein due to impatience.
"Is it so hard to understand that I am a friggin' witch, boy?!"
"But are you a human?" asked Mustang, "I mean, your flying. It's not exactly believable if you're human."
"Yes, I'm human!" The witch yelled impatiently, "Flying does not make me any less human."
"I can see that you are an impatient woman." Mustang stated, "but it is rather strange for me."
The witch sighed.
"That's true." She agreed, "You've never been to Oz before, haven't you?"
Mustang looked at her, confused.
"Oz?" he asked, "What dimension am I in?"
"You're in fairytale land." The witch said, "Are you not from this dimension?"
"No, I'm not." Mustang replied, "But it probably explains the glitters and the…"
Mustang trailed off when he heard the witch screaming in wrath and agony.
"Ro--ry!!" She screamed, "What happened to you?!"
Mustang furrowed his eyebrows.
'Who's Rory?" he thought.
He looked at the witch who is descending from her flight, getting nearer and nearer the dead cat.
"Oh, so that's your cat." Roy said out loud.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY RORY?!" The witched growled.
Mustang gulped at the witch's anger. The witch walked towards him, getting nearer and nearer every step.
"You killed my cat." The witch said, almost growling, "What is your name you insolent fool?"
"I am the Flame Alchemist, Roy Mustang." Roy said confidently despite his fear of the angry witch, "And may I just say that it is not my intention to end your pet's life. I apologize. I do not intend to be insolent."
The witch calmed down, but she's obviously still angry.
"Flame Alchemist, huh?" she said, "Why don't you go burn yourself?"
Mustang raised an eyebrow. Sarcasm is not his favorite trait, despite being sarcastic himself.
"I fear that I cannot do what you are requesting." Roy said, using his charm, "I still have a lot to do. If I give up now, someone who is very dear to me will be very disappointed."
The witch rolled her eyes.
"So you fall on the prince charming category, ei?" she said, still sarcastic, "Anyway, if you don't want to burn yourself then follow the yellow brick road. It'll lead you to emerald city and there you'll see the Wizard of Oz. You can wish yourself home."
"I cannot do that yet." Roy said, "I have to find my companion. She's probably in this dimension as well."
The witch made a face.
"Damn, why don't you just go home already?" said the witch, "You're starting to get on my nerves, boy."
"You're not supposed to be cursing," said Roy, "You're a fairytale character."
"Technically, I'm a children's novel character." The witch said, "Not a fairytale character."
"But yet, you're in fairytale land." Answered Roy, "And even if you're not a fairytale character, you are still a children's book character. You still shouldn't go around cursing"
"Who cares?" the witch said, obviously running out of patience, "Rapunzel got pregnant without getting married first. What's cursing compared to that?"
Roy said nothing and the witch threw a pair of baby blue flats to his face.
"Please, don't throw shoes at my face." Roy complained, "It is quite disrespectful."
"It's a gift." The witch said, "Wear it, it's yours."
Roy scowled. He isn't exactly the type to wear flats.
"This is a pair of female footwear." Stated Roy, "I am not wearing these."
The witch just shrugged.
"Your call." She said, "Now just do what I tell you and walk the road if you want to find your companion."
Roy walked away from the irritated good witch, still carrying the shoes.
Back with Riza…
"Hahaha!!" Laughed the three fairies, "Sweetie, you're only 16!"
"Who are you people, exactly?" Hawkeye asked.
"I'm Flora." The first fairy said. She is wearing pink.
"I'm Fauna." The second fairy said. She is wearing green.
"I'm Merryweather." The third fairy said. She is wearing blue.
And after saying that, they dragged the poor and clueless Lieutenant out of the room.
