The Iron Blade Alchemist

Chapter 7: The first Mission

Mika: Wow haven't updated in a while :D Well as you all know, its been Christmas, new years, valentines, st.pattys, and April fools and yet no more chapter. ..
SO! Today I shall try to update at least once a month :DD Anyway we should probably continue. nn;; But a big thanks to my friend Chibi-san. nn She kept kicking- I mean helping me until I was able to update. :D

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"So Havoc, what does Kip want now?" Chris asked slightly angry that she had just gotten back to the hotel and he wanted her down at his office yet again.

"I'm not completely sure, I think its something about a mission." Chris stopped and looked at Havoc.

"Seriously! My first mission?" Chris was ecstatic with joy. "This is great!" She smiled as she walked along side her brother, both of them making small metallic noises as the walked. That was a sound that no one around them could ever get used to with Ed or Al. The sound of metal walking down a hall way. With the two brothers Havoc knew it bothered a lot of people. Not just when Ed walked or moved his arm. People didn't enjoy hear that noise. However, with Al it was horrible. Not only because with every slight movement all you heard was metal, but because there was no other sound. You could hear their pain even when they were laughing and playing around. They never really got to be kids. They had lost so much by the time they were only around 10 and 11. Their father, mother, home, and almost each other...

"There's the building! I can't wait for my mission! Come on Mattie!" Chris ran her hair flying behind her and her brother running right on her heels. Havoc smiled, but it was a sad smile. He thought that they were probably much to young to be in this field of work. Even if their fathers were heroes… They were only 12 and 11. Not even teenagers yet. Havoc sped up pace and walked behind them as they entered the building.

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"Hey, I'm going out with the Kids to get them some ice cream while Mattie and Chris are out okay?" Conhan yelled into the house. Julia stuck her head around the corner and smiled at her son.

"Alright, bye hun. Love you all. Bye." Julia said as she smiled and waved them away. Conhan smiled at his mom but didn't reply back and just shut the door and started walking away from the house with Roze and Nick running around at his knees.

"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!" They two kids yelled at the same time.

"Alright lets get going!" Conhan said as his picked up Roze and hoisted her onto his shoulders and took Nicks small hand into his own as they walked towards town.

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Ed looked around his room, he had almost everything packed, but he just couldn't find his damn back up chalk. Ed sighed oh well he could always get some more.

Winry came into the door to help Ed finish his packing so that when the kids got back they could get going back home.

"You ready yet Ed?" Winry asked.

"Ya pretty much, I think I'll go out for a while though, I haven't been here in a while just to go around and see some of the people, I'll be back alright love?" Ed said as he kissed Winry on the cheek.

She looked back into his eyes and smiled. "Of course." Ed leaned in a kissed her quickly on the lips before starting out the door.

"Bye, love you."

"Love you too." She called out to him as the door shut swiftly behind her husband.

The hotel was not very busy, it was pretty much quiet, the kids were out, and Julia, Al and Winry were packing. Everything seemed to be going pretty well for the family. But know one knew what would await them in the time to come…

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"What do you need Kip?" Chris sighed as she slumped into the leather chair in his office.

"Your going on your first mission." Kip said, lacing his fingers together and holding his head on them.

"What?" Mattie and Chris exclaimed in unison.

"To where?" Chris asked.

"To East headquarters, I want you to meet the Colonel over there, and then I want you to go and check out the town of Bycore."

"Why?" Chris asked.

"The town has had a claim that 5 people have gone missing over the past week in their town. As your first mission I would like you to figure out what's going on over there, you will leave first thing tomorrow on a train ride over there."

"Your trusting us over there, on my fist mission alone!" Chirs asked happily.

"Well this is really a big mission for you to be accompanied alone, I do trust you, but for safety purposes I am forced to have you meet with the Phoenix Alchemist from the east."

"Phoenix Alchemist?" Mattie asked.

"Yes, you'll meet up with him later." Kip said. "So please go and pack for your journey tomorrow." Kip said as he waved them away with one hand.

"Havoc go with them to make sure nothing happens to them as they return please." Havoc nodded and walked behind the two kids they walked out the door.

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Ed walked around town hoping he wouldn't have to deal what was on his mind. He looked around the small drinking pub, no one was really here. Only him and a few other people. He had already had a few beers, looks like he might get drunk again, he knew Winry didn't like it when he drunk, but with his kind of work and few beers now and then help a lot. She could see that couldn't she? He sighed and hung his head and ordered up for another drink. Fred, the bar tender, sadly smiled at the bloke. Ed looked up at him as he filled his glass again to the top.

"Hey Frank, hold that for me, I'm going to the bathroom." Ed felt dizzy and lightheaded, he hadn't felt like this in ages. He made his way towards the stall and pulled his head over it just as a wave of sickness washed over him.

Ed was to horrified in what he was doing to notice someone coming into the room with him. The man wore a long trench coat and looked down at Ed.

"Pitiful drunk." He spat the words like venom at his as if he had a life time grudge against him.

Ed felt his head feel like it was about to explode, the feeling rushed into him and another wave rushed over him. Ed moaned in pain and held his stomach. He leaned against the side paneling of the stall. Ed saw a man look over him smirking, a cold and uncaring smile. His dark eyes piercing into him as his eyes shut and Ed fell into unconscious.

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Conhan sat a little ways from the hotel. He wanted to be able to get back there if he needed to. He had just seen Ed leave the hotel, he looked kind of sad though, like he had a lot on his mind. Conhan watch as the two small children ran around the water fountain playing tag. He looked over to the central building, he wanted so bad to be a part of what his cousin was in. He wanted to be in the military so badly. But apparently his skills were not what they needed to be. He signed and hung his head.

A man of about 25 watched the boy, he had seen him before but he couldn't remember where. The boy seemed to be troubled, he slowly made his way towards the boy. The man had dark brown, almost black hair and piercing dark blue eyes.

"Are you alright?" The man asked, making the boy jump at this voice.

"Oh, ya… I'm fine." Conhan said as he looked away.

"You look like you're a bit upset though." The man stated. Conhan looked up at the man.

"Are you in the military?" Conhan asked somewhat hopefully."

"Some what yes, I'm here waiting to take an alchemist back to the Eastern Head quarters."

"Really? Who?" Conhan asked completely out of curiosity.

"The newest hot shot Alchemist since Edward Elric, her names, -"

"Christie Elric, ya ya I know." Conhan sighed. The man looked at him in confusion.

"May I ask why you talk about her like that?"

"I'm Conhan Elric, her cousin." He put plainly.

"Really! Are you enrolled in the military too?" He asked happily.

"No… I didn't do nearly as well as Chris did…" Conhan's voice trailed off.

"Have you ever thought of being in the investigation department of the military?" The man said with a chirp in his voice.

"Maybe, but how in the world do you get into that?" Conhan asked.

"Just a few written tests, not really as spectacular as the State Alchemist auditions, but still, the military does need people to help solve crimes, not only go out there and catch the bad guys."

"Sir, can I ask you your name though?" Conhan asked timidly. The man chuckled.

"Sorry, Its Mick, Mick Ginti."

"Great, when can I take these tests?" Conhan asked eagerly.

"Well meat me tomorrow, we'll discuss it at the Central building tomorrow in the morning. Meat me at the gates." Conhan nodded quickly.

"Alright I need to be getting back, see you later kid." Mick said as he ruffled the boys messy brown hair and walked away smiling at the two oblivious children that were splashing each other with the water form the fountain.

Conhan smiled and turned back towards the hotel building just in time to see Ed walking, like something was wrong with him towards the building. He seemed to be looking around, looking to make sure people weren't near by. Conhan could see him hurry into the hotel, something silver shimmering in his right pocket…

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Mika: Yesss! A CLIFY:DD I know its alittle short, but. at least I updated right? TT Anyways, review and I might update again this month. XD Bye guys!