Tides Grow
In the middle of nowhere:
The clearing was filled with hundreds of thousands of souls. Their hearts all set on domination of Amestris. Scar stood above them and looked out upon his army. The war had been going on for nearly a month. A thousand miles away the armies of Amestris were slowly being cut off from the rest of their men.
"Everything is falling into place, slowly but surely Ishbala's grand legacy will be fullfilled, and the homonculi will be stopped."
Annabella creeped up behind him and stood next to her master. "Finally we can gain revenge for the massacre my sire."
A whoosh of wind disturbed the calm before the storm. A tall violet woman appeared.
"Word from Central, Mustang says begin"
Scar smirks and then laughs. "So it shall be."
He stepped out in front of his now 500,000 some odd Deciples along with another million scattered throughout the continent. "Today The Tides of War Begin, Slowly we will enclose our forces around Central, Close in upon them and Constrict them. Many will perish in our try for freedom but in the end they will be martyrs and they will be remembered for their bravery as we finally smite the might of Central to the ground!"
The crowd roared the ground trembled, and the wind blew across the world silently approving of the revolution that was soon to come.
[Central a few hundred miles to the north
Roy mustang sat in his office looking over the plans for the improvment of barricading theirselves in central in case of attack. His eyes darted from map to map, looking over the plans with intense eyes of fire. Riza hawkeye stood silently behind him, her hand on her pistol inside her shirt and her eyes slowly looking over her higher ranking official. She had been promoted to luitenant Colonel a few days previous because she captured a spy that had been leaking information out to the resistance in Neuruvia. Little did the military know that the spy was one of their own who was still leaking information as the days dragged on.
"Riza what are you staring at?"
Riza straightend up instantly and answered. "Nothing sir just making sure you were doing your work."
Roy raised his eyebrow and continued his work. "The time has come you know, soon Ed will be let out. He's been giving them enough information he should be let out soon. Especially since he helped thwart the attack on Archband their main commerce center on the south side of the country by the sea."
She nodded and then closed her eyes and sighed.
[In the presidential plaza Neuruvia
"Edward Elric the Dali himself wishes to finally speak with you" The woman who took him prisoner who he discovered was named Mala Rrexlan. he stood up his hair cut short do to his being put in prison, his face was rugged a months worth of growth on his face, his clothes tattered and his skin dark. His eyes glowed with Hatred, and where hsi watch would normally hang their was nothing his feet were bare and he was thinner than usual.
"So finally the Dali wishes to see me about Damn time."
"Have respect for the Dali Edward, you know how it is in these times but I believe he finally trusts you especially after you helped us save Archband."
He laughed, "Take me too him"
[A ways north of Archband
"Kimbley report" Pride spoke over the radio.
"Our forces are crippled, I need more men." he spoke over the radio.
"Don't worry Envy and Lust are bringing more men to attack archband, and we have faith that you will not let the girl die?"
"I don't like it especially after Nebald but I will leave your little brat alone"
"Good your backup will be there in the next two days. Pride out"
Silence then took over the valley.
"Screw you."
[The throne room
Mala whispered in Ed's ear "Bow when you get in there."
They walked in and the Dali was surrounded by Neuruvian guards he was about 40 with long brown hair braided, his beard was down to his waist.
His voice was deep and was filled with authority. "Welcome Fullmetal Alchemist Edward Elric, please come sit next to me so we may discuss this war."
Ed stepped in front of him and bowed, he wasn't in the mood to be thrown in jail just yet agian. "My pleasure to be in the presence of a man as powerful as yourself."
"Sit Edward and Eat, Mala you may sit down as well."
They sat down and began to eat from the plates of Gold covered in Boars head, Rare tropical fruits fruit juices in golden goblets, Salads and Ostrich eggs. "So Edward your tip offs have proven quite more than helpful in this war."
"Your welcome sir Dali" he hate like an animal his body enjoyed every drop that fell into your body.
"I brought you hear to discuss your freedom."
his eyes brightened suddenly, "I'm listening."
Dali answered"we've had word that from our spies that you do not really enjoy working for the military in Amestris."
"That is correct."
"do you wish to help us fight agianst them, we have reason to believe more of their men are moving toward Archband they wish to anhilate it completly before they move on to our capital."
"So whats the catch?"
The dali laughed a good hearty laugh, "Agh this is where we know you are of good use. Their is a catch, Mala must accompany you to Archband."
Mala looked dissapointed.
Ed smiles "Fine looks like I'm going to archband."
"You will be taken by train in the morning rest, for the tides are growing by the day."
Ed bowed and returned to his cell/room.