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After a long train ride back, Mustang went strait back to his office which had Hawkeye worried. He hadn't really slept and was working himself into the ground. But she couldn't say anything because with Mustang's hard head, he would only insist she was worried over nothing and that he was perfectly fine.

It turns out there was some reports of strange activity that fell to deaf ears, in all his research over the humunculi, he had never seen this report from Resembool.

Perhaps Alphonse really had died and Pinako didn't want to do anything about it? The only thing that was odd was that no bodies or any signs of a body was found in the ashes of the old house yet everyone insisted they died.

If what Winry had said was true and that the five year old went after a Homunculus then it could be possible he was kidnapped and forced to work for them.

Now, they play the waiting game.

The next attack, Roy would be there in a heart beat eager to find out what is going on.

They didn't have to wait long, later that night Roy had Just been happening to walk down the right hallway as the wall practically crumbled away to reveal a woman and a morbidly obese man.

"Well well, Gluttony. Looks like Mustang has stuck his nose into our business and he must be taken care of. Wouldn't you say?" The woman chuckled.

"Oh yes, Lust! Can I please eat him?" Gluttony asked, mouth practically drooling.

"No, not yet. We just need to grab a few things and we'll be on our way."

"Not if I have anything to say about it!" Roy growled snapping his fingers creating an explosion to cover his escape. He had a feeling he knew what they needed. The files...

"Gluttony, stay here and take care of anyone who dares to disturb me!" Lust commanded going after Roy.

The Colonel ran to his office as fast as his legs would carry him. He had to get to those documents before she did. He was almost there when-

Was he shot? He cried out suddenly as something pierced through his arm and stopped him from the shock of the pain.

"Oh dear, I was aiming for those lovely gloves of yours, seems as if I missed." Lust grinned evilly as he looked back slightly horrified, her fingers had grown and looked to be sharper than knives.

"You're not getting those files!" Roy yelled snapping again, the flames pushing Lust back as the skin on her chest neck and face burnt and boiled, but it was short lived as she healed much to Roy's horror.

He quickly got up and went to his office locating the files. He put them on his desk along with a few other important things before snapping and sending them into flames, he had read those papers often enough that he knew them word for word.

"You... You ignorant fool." Lust growled, her face contorted in anger.

"You can't have them, you will never have them." Roy smirked in triumph as Lust became even more frustrated

"That's... That is fine." She said composing herself. "Goodbye for now, Colonel Mustang. We shall return shortly to end this!" And before Roy could go after her, she was gone.

He was confused. She wasn't going to kill him? All he got was a wound in his arm? Something didn't add up...

"13 dead, 27 injured and two missing." Hughes reported to Roy who was getting his arm bandaged.

"She just... Disappeared?" Havoc questioned trying not to sound even the slightest bit frightened.

"It was weird... I thought she was going to kill me but instead she just... Left. Something's going on..."

"Obviously." Hawkeye said. "We just need to get one step ahead of them. We know it has something to do with Briggs."

"Yeah and the civil war, and something to do with this kid." Hughes added.

"Don't forget about the philosophers stone." Mustang noted thinking out loud. "The homunculus are planning to do something that might weaken our defense to other countries as well as possibly force us into war, but why?"

"Not only that, but they're after the colonel here. Perhaps we need to capture a homunculus-"

"Tch. Good luck." Roy interrupted Havoc. "We'll just have to stay alert and remain in contact with each other at all times. Anyone know where Armstrong is?"

"Probably giving training tips that have been passed down the Armstong family for generations or whatever." Havoc replied.

"Well we need to make sure he knows what's going on too." Mustang commanded a little lost in thought. "In the meantime, I could use a walk and some fresh air."

'Still doesn't make any sense... why let me live? What do they expect out of me?'

"STOP! THIEF! HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!"

Roy's head snapped up and he saw the blond haired golden eyed boy running as fast as he could away from a much larger man. In the boy's hand was a bar of chocolate.

The boy saw Roy and froze, gasping as he turned back around and ran away, but Roy chased after him. The large man ended up giving up the pursuit but Roy continued the game of chase.

"Edward!" He yelled watching the boy slow down a little to look at Roy, that was all he needed. Mustang grabbed the boy and held him tightly as the child struggled to break free.

Roy caught his breath and held the child tightly to ensure he couldn't escape. With a softer voice, the man tried to talk to him. "It's Edward, right?"

The child ignored him and gave no response.

"Your name is Edward, or are you Alphonse?" The boy stiffened at the names before turning back and sticking his tongue out, resuming his struggles once more.

This little...

"Fine. We'll figure this out. As for now," The man pulled out a pair of handcuffs and put one around the boy's wrist and the other around his own. "You're coming with me."

Roy started to walk then heard a thud, when he turned, the child was lying face down on the ground trying to prevent Roy from going anywhere. Sighing in irritation, the man began to drag the boy through the dirt.

"The boy's name is Edward Elric." Hawkeye informed with a small smile. "What luck you found him."

"There's no such thing as luck." Roy grumbled. "So then, you are Edward."

The boy crossed his arms and looked away.

"Don't talk much huh? Well we have to figure out where to put you." Roy rubbed his eyes tiredly.

"He can't stay in a holding cell. He's just a kid." Havoc pointed out.

"Fine. Then you're willing to take him?"

"WHAT? I CAN'T! I-I mean, I already have plans and all..." Havoc laughed nervously. "In fact, I have to go, I'm late!" And with that Havoc was gone.

"Well?! Anyone?!" Roy snapped.

"I can't. I don't have room." Hawkeye stated bluntly.

"My wife would kill me if I brought a random kid home." Hughes smiled a little. "Guess that just leaves you colonel."

"Me?!" Roy exclaimed standing up in horror. "I don't know what to do when it comes to kids! One of you have to take him!"

Hughes and Hawkeye both smiled slightly and Roy groaned. "Fine... you win... I'll take him..."

"How very noble and brave of you colonel." Hawkeye smirked.

"WHAT?! THIS IS WHEN ONE OF YOU SAY YOU'LL DO IT!" Mustang stared at them in partial shock. "You're supposed to see how awesome I'm being, and you're supposed to go, 'Oh colonel! I will do it for you! You're to busy to be bothered by a kid!' and I'd say, 'You're right! Thank you for your service and I'll see you tomorrow!'"

"Oh is that how it's supposed to work?" Hughes chuckled.

"YES!"

"Well I better get home. Good luck colonel." Hughes patted his back before leaving.

"And I should go too. Get some sleep. See you tomorrow colonel." Hawkeye waved before eagerly slipping out.

Roy stood in shock. How the hell was he supposed to take care of this kid? He had no experience with kids! Mustang looked to the sleepy boy who had a huge grin on his face.

"Yeah. That's right. Laugh it up. But joke's on you. You'll be the hungry one."