A/N: Sorry I've been a major procrastinator at updating these stories...especially this one! :/ This school week was pretty busy...and I didn't have much time on the computer and was pretty much in a writer's block ALL week...but today I thought of a good idea so I'll put it to the test and see how it turns out! :) It's supposed to be funny, so I hope you enjoy it too! Hehehehehe...

*Disclaimer: I don't own FullMetal Alchemist. :/

Enjoy!

~Dolphinz514

Chapter 7:

Welcoming Ceremony

"I knew you both would pass your test, I had no doubt about it!" Roy said enthusiastically.

"Of course we would," Maes answered back with a smile.

"They regretted underestimating my skills due to my age," Riza stated. "I proved them wrong, and it was hilarious seeing the complete shock on their faces as I shot a moving target dead in the center without even looking."

Roy laughed as he turned back around and walked into the lunch room. He was looking for Alex; he wanted to introduce him to Riza and Maes. Roy finally spotted Alex across the lunch room talking to a young girl with short brown hair, with a mole under her left eye. He was also talking to a young boy, around the age of Roy, with half blonde, half light brown hair, who had a cigarette in his mouth. Roy began to walk towards them, happy to see that Alex had passed his test.

Hearing footsteps approach him, Alex turned and noticed Roy, who was waving at him. He smiled and waved back, which drew the attention of the people he was talking to.

"Roy," Alex started, still smiling. "So it looks like you were able to meet up with me again."

"Yeah, I guess so," Roy answered back. He looked at the boy and girl Alex was talking to.

"I see you've noticed my new friends!" Alex said enthusiastically. "I met them about an hour ago." He motioned his right arm to the young girl. "This is Maria Ross." He then motioned to the boy next to Maria. "And this is Jean Havoc. They're both well-trained marksmen." Alex then looked at Maria and Jean, now motioning to Roy. "This is Roy Mustang. He's an alchemist, like myself."

"Nice to meet you, Roy," Maria greeted, shaking his hand.

"Yeah, nice to meet you," Jean said next, his cigarette still in place between his teeth. "Who are your friends?"

"Oh," Roy said, feeling bad he had forgotten to introduce Riza and Maes.

"This is Maes Hughes," Roy started, pointing at Maes, who waved. "And this is Riza Hawkeye," Roy finished, now pointing at Riza.

"Ah," Alex said, looking at Riza. "She's very pretty Roy...is she your girlfriend?"

"WHAT?" Roy exclaimed, who was shocked; this was his first time hearing the question being asked. "Of course not!"

"We're just friends," Riza stated, stepping in the conversation. "We've never been anything more."

"If you say so," Jean teased, winking at Roy, who was now blushing bright red.

"I've been single my whole life!" Roy argued back, who was now more embarrassed than mad.

"Dude, calm down," Jean replied, holding his hands up. "I'm just kidding!"

Alex laughed loudly, Maes soon joining him, due to Roy's outburst in defensive comments. Riza began to laugh as well, while Maria wasn't quite sure how to react.

"Looks like you need to work on keeping your group quiet, Alex," a random voice ordered. Turning around, they all saw a young girl, around Roy's age, who had long brown hair that was pulled back into a ponytail, and black eyes with a tint of chocolate brown.

"Rebecca," Alex started, walking towards his friend. "I hadn't expected you to give out orders so quickly. You're the same rank as all of us anyways, so I wouldn't get to cocky." Alex smiled, and Rebecca smiled back, then looked at all of the other people surrounding her.

"Are you all newbies?" Rebecca asked the group.

"They are all brand new members, Rebecca," Alex answered looking at the others as well. "Guys, Rebecca has been here for about a year. She's from the same town as I, so that's how I know her."

"Well, since you are brand new here, you all are going to have to go through a welcoming ceremony," Rebecca said with a smile.

"What do you mean by a 'welcoming ceremony?'" Maria asked. "Oh, and I'm Maria Ross, by the way," she continued, introducing herself, who was followed by introductions from everyone else.

"Nice to meet you all. I'm Rebecca Catalina," Rebecca replied. "And to answer your question, Maria, if you all want to find out about the welcoming ceremony, come to room 2A after hours. You all have to come, so don't think about skipping out."

Everyone looked at each other nervously as Rebecca smiled mischievously. "I had to go through it when I was new, and it's not too bad, I can promise you that. The other thing I can promise is that I am going to change it up a bit from last year; I can do so because I'm in charge of the ceremony this year."

Rebecca turned and walked away, still in possession of her troublesome smile. "I wish you all luck!"

After the central building was finally closed down for the day, Riza, Maes, Roy, Alex, Riza and Maria all headed down to room 2A.

"I wonder what's going to happen," Jean thought out loud, lighting a new cigarette. "It better not be a strip poker ceremony."

"Why on earth would Rebecca hold a strip poker game for a welcoming ceremony?" Maes asked curiously, looking at Jean.

"I don't know," Jean admitted. "It just better not be."

They all eventually reached room 2A, and after about thirty seconds of exchanging a mixture of worried and suspicious looks, Riza opened the door and they all entered the room.

Rebecca was sitting on the floor, an old empty beer bottle and a cup with small folded pieces of paper inside placed in front of her.

"Glad you all made it," Rebecca began, her previous guilty smile returning to her lips. "Please have a seat, and sit in a circle."

"Dude, she's got to stop smiling like that," Maes whispered to Roy, who slightly laughed. "It's seriously creeping me out!"

After they were all in a circle, Rebecca dropped her smile, which was replaced by more of an elegant, serious appearance.

"Before we start, I'll tell you the instructions of this game," Rebecca began, staring at the other members in the circle on at a time. "And let me warn you, once you're in the game, you can't back out. If you do so, you'll pay the consequence, and I promise you it's not going to be exactly exciting."

Hearing those words sent chills up ran up the new member's spines.

"So before I tell you what kind of game it is, are you all in?" Rebecca asked, awaiting the answers of her fellow members.

She was answered by a group of nods.

"Um, Rebecca," Maria started, who was overwhelmed by fear and confusion, unsure of what emotion she should let conquer her. "What kind of game is it?"

"It's a combination of two games," Rebecca answered calmly. "But with my own little twist."

"What are the two games?" Roy asked, intrigued as to how Rebecca will answer.

Rebecca smiled at Roy's curiosity, making Roy uncomfortable, and replied in a mysterious voice, "It's a combination of 'Truth or Dare,' and 'Spin the Bottle.'"