Two days goes really fast. It felt just like yesterday when Lilo was first assigned the mission, and now, here she was, at a train stop. Lilo adjusted her duffle bag, and hearing muffled growling coming from inside, she pat the bag. The growling stopped, and Lilo turned to look behind her at the conversing Elric brothers.

She heard some bits and pieces of the conversation, but nothing particularly noteworthy. It was mostly Ed grumbling about having to go all the way to the edge of Amestris, when they were military personnel stationed there. Alphonse, meanwhile, was talking too soft for Lilo to hear, but it seemed to calm down Ed quite a bit. Lilo decided to walk to them.

"So," She began, making all eyes- would those glowing dots in Alphonse's armor be called eyes? Lilo wondered- turn towards her. "What do you think about the case?" Edward snorted lightly, while Alphonse gave a sparing glance to his brother.

"They're all probably some part of cult, and someone is hunting them down." Ed said, shrugging. Lilo shrugged lightly aswell, before scratching her cheek.

"Maybe, but we don't know that for sure."

"Are you kidding? They all have the initials 'N.W' branded on their body. What could that even mean?" Ed muttered the last part, but Lilo and Al still heard.

"New World?" Al guessed, but Ed waved him off.

"I don't think so. Besides, what 'world' could they be talking about?"

"How about 'No Work'" Lilo said, but Ed muttered something incoherent. Alphonse nodded, however.

"That's good. But why would there be a cult for not working?"

"Dunno," Lilo shrugged. "It would be a stupid cult though."

Ed snorted, while Alphonse gave a stifled chuckle. Ed was smiling, and while Alphonse was still wearing the heavy metal suit, Lilo was sure he was smiling. She felt pretty proud of herself for making the two brothers smile, well she couldn't tell in Alphonse's case, but Lilo doesn't think she's seen them smile before.

Then, another question popped in her mind, and she decided to voice it.

"Alphonse," Lilo began, making Al look towards her. Al held up a metal hand, and Lilo imagined him smiling inside the suit. "How come you always wear that armor of yours?"

It was an innocent question, but Al seemed a bit nervous now, with shifting his weight, and wringing his metal hands. Ed seemed nervous too, he was looking anywhere but Lilo.

"It's...uh…. I do it for hobby?" It sounded more like a question than anything else.

"Okay," Lilo didn't buy it, but she wasn't going to press the boy further. She knew that having someone pry into your business wasn't fun, and if the boy didn't want to say, then she shouldn't force him.

The brothers looked relieved that Lilo didn't press any further.

It was just at that moment, before awkward silence could settle in, the train had arrived. Ed picked up a small suitcase that he had placed down by his side, before walking into the train, Al following suit. Lilo took one step, before her duffle bag growled. She tapped the bag lightly, making the growling stop, before following the brothers onto the train.

The inside of the train was warm and welcoming, with mahogany walls, and green chairs. There was a man in a suit walking around, collecting tickets from passengers, while people chatted joyfully around.

The Elric brothers took a seat near the door, and Lilo figured she should do the same. Alphonse had already helped his brother place his luggage in the overhead luggage area, and was now sitting down next to him. Lilo sat across from them, and placed the duffel bag by her side.

Al glanced at the bag curiously, before giving a mox cough. Lilo looked at him.

"Lilo, if you want, I can place the bag up above, you don't have to sit with it," Alphonse said, polite as ever. Lilo shook her head gently, before smiling lightly.

"No, it's fine, I've got uh, precious cargo in here." Lilo tapped the bag lightly. Alphonse and Ed exchanged glances.

"Okay then," Al shrugged. "But if you ever want me to place it on the luggage area, just tell me."

"I will." Lilo nodded. The train started to move just then. The train ride was slow and smooth, and Lilo watched as the train drove by trees, and birds flying in the air. She saw a beautiful blue stream, with crystal clear water.

It was so beautiful, so peaceful, so...boring.

Don't get Lilo wrong, she did in fact like the view, but it was just rather dull and predictable. It looked like something she would draw back when she was six, which was what? Almost a decade ago?
Lilo gave a heavy sigh before closing her eyes, intending to sleep until they reached their destination.

She got maybe about ten minutes of sleep, before the intercom came on, and a loud bang was heard, jolting her from her slumber. Rubbing her eyes quickly, Lilo looked to the two brothers, who both were looking at the intercom worriedly.

Lilo tilted her head, and opened her mouth to ask the very generic question of "What was that?" before the intercom sparked to life once more, and a voice was heard.

"No worries folks," The intercom began "We're just hijacking this train, as long as you listen, nobody else has to get hurt." Despite the calm tone in the hijackers voice, the people of the train panicked, all except Ed, Al, and Lilo.

Ed and Al exchanged glances, before looking to Lilo, who was already standing up and grabbing her duffle bag.

"Well?" Lilo asked, staring at the two brothers. "Are we going to stop these guys or what?" The brothers exchanged glances once again, before Edward smirked at Lilo.

"I like the way you think." Ed said, getting up aswell.

"Oh great, another one." Alphonse remarked, sighing. But despite that, he stood as well. The people in their car looked at the three in shock, before one brave soul decided to speak up.

"What are you children doing?!" Asked a man with greying hair, and beady black eyes. "Don't tell me you think you can take on the hijackers by yourself?!"

Immediately Ed snorted, and Lilo glanced at the man in question. Ed dug into his pocket, and pulled out his state alchemist watch, before showing it to the man, who just gaped. Seeing this, Lilo did the same, and the man gave a sharp intake of breath.

"We're state alchemists, we're there for the people." Lilo said nonchalantly, before pocketing the watch. Edward nodded, before doing the same.

They were going to stop the hijackers no matter what.

Yup.