Lilo walked down the hall to Mustang's office rather quickly, her head held up tall, and shoulders squared back. Being a child compared to everyone else, she attempted to make herself seem confident. Those who she passed looked back at her in slight confusion, but none had made a move to stop her yet. Perhaps her confidence made them believe she was to be working here? That she was an adult, but simply short. Or perhaps they were told she was coming? It didn't really matter, honestly.

Lilo's stomach flipped and flopped with unease, and it felt as though she was about to vomit. She held her breath as she continued to walk, as that somehow relieved the pressure. Soon enough, she reached the door of her soon to be commanding officer, Colonel Mustang. She's researched him a bit in a local library, so she knows of him somewhat, but there's not much information on state alchemists.
Taking a deep breath, Lilo knocked twice on the door, before pulling her hand back awkwardly. Something told her to walk away, but it was too late, she's already knocked. She played with the hem of her shirt, as she waited for a signal to come in, or perhaps someone opening the door.

"Come in!" A muffled voice finally called. Lilo let out a slight breath, brushing back her bangs. Entering the room, Lilo looked around to find it empty of people, with the exception of Mustang behind his desk. Giving a salute with her left hand,still standing tall, Lilo began to speak.

"My name is Lilo Pelekai, I'm, uh, a new recruit!" Lilo hated how she hesitated slightly. It showed weakness. Lilo is not weak. The dark haired alchemist chuckled lightly, smirking.

"If you're going to salute, remember to do it with your right hand, newbie," Mustang said, making Lilo lower her hands. Looking at her hands in slight confusion, Lilo gave a salute with her right, to fix her mistake. Lilo straightened her back even more to seem taller. She doesn't want to seem like a child to this military man. "At ease, at ease. Why don't you have a seat?" Mustang gestured to a chair in front of this desk, which was cluttered with paper. Lilo, following this orders, sat down in the chair, her legs folded.
Mustang began to speak of how it is an honor to become a state alchemist, and the responsibilities she must take. Lilo was only half paying attention. She didn't mean to tune the man out, it was more like a habit that she had acquired from ignoring Nani so many times. She should obviously work on that habit, now that she was going to work for the military. Trying to focus more on Mustang, Lilo was lucky to hear the end of his little monologue.

"...And from this day forth, you shall be known as 'The Dancing Alchemist', for your unique way of transmutation. Good work, Dancing." Mustang placed down a pocket watch for Lilo to take, which she did.

"Thank you," Lilo said, smiling lightly. Mustang smiled back, before making his face monotone.

"Now that that's out of the way, you should know that; I will be your commanding officer," Lilo nodded, "Your uniform has not yet been tailored due to us not having one to accommodate someone of your stature," He called her short. Classy.
"And you will be assigned a partner, due to you being one of the youngest military personnel." Lilo perked up at this. Partner? She couldn't have a partner, she had Stitch, and the other person would freak seeing him.

"What do you mean a partner?" Lilo asked, somewhat dreading the answer.

"Just as I said, you will be assigned to a partner, via the fuhrer's orders. Your partner will be The Fullmetal Alchemist." Mustang looked into clutter of paper on this desk, pulling out a file from a bottom pile. Opening it up, it had the photo of said alchemist, as well as some information upon him. Lilo recognized him.

"I've seen him before." She said, making Mustang look at her in mild amusement.

"Well, he is rather famous, I suppose, so it's common-"

"He lost at poker," Lilo interrupted, beginning to read the file. Mustang scrunched up his eyebrows, look at her in confusion.

"Excuse me?"

"Yeah, he lost at poker. He beat some people playing, got cocky, then I thought 'I should knock him down a peg' and challenged him. He lost to me," Lilo rambled on, forgetting that she had made a resolve to not tell any military men about her pass time. Or was it more of a habit? Lilo wasn't fully sure. "He lost over a hundred dollars." Lilo finished reading Fullmetal's basic information, and placed it back on the desk. Looking at Mustang, she could tell the man was annoyed. He bore the same face Nani did plenty of times when she lost to Lilo.

"Gambling, is he serious?" Mustang had muttered before letting out a sigh. He spoke louder, addressing Lilo. "You are dismissed for now, but return tomorrow at 8 to meet Fullmetal, am I clear?" Lilo nodded, beginning to get up.

"Crystal," She said "I'll see you tomorrow then, sir." And with that Lilo left the room.


Lilo's throat burned. Her stomach's contents, which was once a lovely breakfast Stitch had made, was spilled on the alley floor. Hunched over her spewed breakfast, Lilo clutched her stomach with one hand, the other holding the wall.
She had made it a block, maybe two, away from the military headquarters before her stomach began flopping again. Feeling bile in the back of her throat, Lilo attempted to swallow it down, only for it to rise again. She rushed to the nearest alley, and had vomited square on the floor, the alley stinking quickly. Lilo didn't understand why, after all, nothing had happened. She went in with her stomach flopping, yes, but she didn't vomit. This was supposed to be a joyous occasion, yet Lilo could only feel sick.

Placing a hand on her lip, Lilo wiped away any traces before standing back up again. Fixing her hair as best she could, Lilo walked out of the alley and back onto the sidewalk. Some people spared her a glance as she walked, but Lilo didn't care. She wanted to go home, she wanted to sleep. Lilo hoped this wouldn't happen on any missions she would have with her new 'partner'. The word was used loosely, as Lilo didn't want a partner. She didn't need a partner, she only needed Stitch.

If she was lucky, the other would complain about having a partner as well. Then, seeing both parties unwilling to cooperate, the partnership would dissolve. Yes, surely that would happen. Lilo smiled slightly, thinking of this possibility. This is the best case scenario, and from what Lilo did a few seconds ago in that alley, she needs some brightness in her life.

And we good. That is all, please leave a review, it helps my ego.