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-Adele's POV-

The sun hadn't even rose yet as my eyes blinked open.

A faint sound ranted through out the empty room from the closed door parallel to me," Hello?"

No one answered, but the door creaked on it's rusty hinges as a figure peaked in," Adele? I got a letter from a militia man."

Winry approached carefully with a piece of parchment clutched tightly to her chest.

There was a draft from the window making me shiver even more as I felt Edward's metal arm brush against my hand.

"Y-yes, I'll take that thanks," I muttered and turned on the table lamp," Bring it here."

Winry smiled warmly and handed my the letter as I unfolded it, breaking through the wax seal.

"Who's it from?" Winry asked with a hint of anxiety in her voice," Anyone special?"

"Now who would that be?" I raised an eyebrow and got a giggle from her.

Scanning the paper, I noticed a name scribbled at the bottom.

"Roy..." I spoke reading the hurried chicken scratches, head filling with complete confusion," Oh no..."

"What? What's happened?" Winry asked trying to peak over my shoulder.

"T-The war!" I gasped throwing the paper on my bed," It's reached Liore!"

"But, that's far from here..." Winry said quietly making my eyes shot fiercely towards her.

"I must leave at once," I stated and headed for the closet, throwing my clothes into a suitcase," They need me..."

Winry shot up," W-where are you going this late at night? You can't leave!"

"If you really want to read it, read it," I spoke fixing the golden buttons on my uniform," I have to be on my way."

"But...what about-"

"Don't worry about me, Winry," I spoke patting her shoulder," You know, we haven't gotten to talk that much, but I believe we'll be fine friends when I return."

"But Adele, I-"

I walked over to Edward's bedside and kissed his cheek softly and caressed his cheek.

"Take care of my Edward. I know he can be a sweet pain in the ass, but I don't want him to get into trouble."

Licking my lips, I lightly twisted the front door knob, swinging it open, the cold air biting at my skin.

"Winry, also watch out for Alphonse. He may not know it, but I really do love him with all my heart." I smiled weakly, running my hands through my ponytail," I'm sure you already understand."

Winry merely nodded and blushed slightly from embarrassment," Thank you, Adele."

I smiled and exited the homely house, taking a deep breath," A new adventure already."

My eyes shot towards the sky and watched the twinkling stars up above,' War.'

-Winry's POV-

Adele left silently into the dark night with her things.

"Oh my...what will Edward think?" I mumbled rubbing my head as I passed by their room.

The letter laid astray on the bed and I walked over-taking it into my hand.

"I wonder..."

My eyes scanned over the parchment and I read:

"Dear Adele,

The war has finally reached Liore, and all of Central is in a huge ruckus! I have written to ask of a dangerous task appointed

effortlessly to you. I believe I can trust you with my men, and keep them safe from harm.

Please do not fail me. I have other business to attend to at the moment and will not be able to take charge. I wish you the best

of luck.

Colonel Archer shall await you company along with my comrades and meet at a base inside the Militia Headquarters.

Be safe, Adele-chan.

Love,

Colonel Roy Mustang."

"She's...she can't..." I broke into a fit of panic and began to crumple the paper in my clutches.

"Winry?"

A raspy voice came form the right of me and I spun around.

"What are you doing up this late?" Edward asked rubbing his golden eyes," And what are you doing in here?"

Tears cluttered my vision as I fell helplessly to my knees, clutching the letter to my chest," E-Edward?"

-Edward's POV-

A sigh escaped my throat as I reached out to nudge Adele's shoulder...

Who wasn't there.

A pang of fear shot through my gut as I sat up, eyes scanning the room, falling onto Winry who cradled herself.

"Winry?" I asked," Where did Adele go?"

Her blue stare caught mine as tears poured down her cheeks.

I noticed the letter in her grasp and pointed," What's that?"

The parchment fluttered to the floor as Winry ran out of the room," I'm so sorry!"

"Winry, wait!" I called out for her, but she was long gone," Damn..."

My feet rested onto the cold floor and I picked up the note, my eyes reading every detail over and over again.

"She couldn't have...Adeke..."

-Adele's POV-

The sun rose over the distant mountains, the glare falling into my empty eyes.

'I thought I was away from it all…' I sighed, resting my head upon the glass," The wars always seem to find me in some form."

"That's what everyone thinks, Lieutenant Colonel."

"Really?" I asked watching the great sand dunes pass us as we speed through the desert to the outskirts of Liore where the Military base is located," People seem to have it easy in these wars."

"Then you've been in a true war before?"

The officer turned a corner, weaving through fences of tall barbed wired metal, latched with ribbed tatters of cloth from past escapees.

"This seems more like a prison than a base," I stated and opened the vehicle door, a breeze catching my hair.

"You could say that, Lieutenant Colonel," he shrugged leading me to a small metal cabin," Just through these doors awaits Colonel Mustang's team. I wish you great luck."

"Thank you," I tipped my head and slung open the door to see a whole other portion of the base.

Militia men littered the area and Ishbalan prisoners cluttered into small cages.

The stench of hard work and starvation reeked throughout the area and made me nauseated.

"Ah! Lieutenant Colonel!"

A hand rested on my shoulder making me jump from the sudden contact.

"Oh, terribly sorry to frighten you."

The man held a sickly twisted smirk as he recoiled his hand from my shoulder," I am Colonel Archer, and I presume you are the special girl Mustang always brags about."

"I suppose so," I shrugged, but kept my shoulders tall and straight, then turned towards the steel building to the right," Where are the men I am to lead?"

Archer pointed straight for the steel foundation and lead me over," Right this way miss."

Not bothered, but sickened, by his casual demeanor towards me, I continued behind him watching as the door swung open to show a fluster of army clothed men.

None of them looked or seemed to act like any of the men Mustang ever brought up.

I didn't even see or recognize anyone who resembled Breda or Fury in the group!

"Colonel Archer, are you sure that these are the Colonel's men?" I acknowledged the pasty skinned militia man to my right.

"Yes Lieutenant Colonel," he nodded and bowed respectively," Welcome to Liore."

"Truthfully Colonel, I didn't believe she'd make it this far."

A man spoke suddenly, emerging from the shadows.

His long brown hair was put up into a neat ponytail and his golden eyes gleamed with malice.

"You must be Adele Blanche, Grey's 'half-breed' daughter," he smirked and crossed his arms over his white tank top.

My gaze narrowed, shadowing the crimson glow radiating from my eyes," I wouldn't speak so disrespectfully to your higher-up."

"That's mighty mature coming form a young woman such as yourself," the man leaned in," The name's Kimblee."

"Hm," I blinked stepping away from him," Good to meet you, but I must be on my way."

"Where to Miss Blanche?"

Two arms attempted to wrap around my waist, but instead my Colt 45 brushed against their temple.

"I'd advise you to remove your filthy hands, Colonel."

"Why?" Archer flirted," Afraid your 'lover-boy', Fullmetal, will find out?"

"Find out about what?" I growled turning to him.

"Find out this!"

His thin lips landed on mine making me instantly sick.

The barrel of my gun digging into his ribs.

"Get the hell off me!" I cursed and crawled away, my concealed accent clearly standing out," The only thing he'll find out is your timely death you filthy bas-"

"Miss Adele?"

My body spun to meet a tall, built soldier.

"Oh, Major Armstrong!" I giggled, stepping to his side.

I could see the strong glare that captured his eyes, currently planted onto Archer and Kimblee's forms.

"Let's get what we need and leave," Armstrong placed a strong hand on my back and lead me away.

"What are you doing in Liore, Major?" I asked and looked up at his shadowed features.

"Looking after business. My I ask you the same, Adele?"

"Well, Mustang wrote telling me to met his men here, but I haven't a clue where they are," I sighed and pointed with my thumb towards the building behind us," They apparently weren't in there."

"Mustang sent for you, eh?" he growled faintly and tensed up," To think he would have sent a young woman to do the dirty work of a man. And at least tell me too."

"He didn't tell you?" I asked blinking in confusion," Why?"

"The more important thing you should know Adele, is that Mustang's men are in Central at the moment," Armstrong stated making me stop in my tracks.

"B-but that can't be right!" I cursed myself," The letter specifically said that they'd be awaiting my arrival!"

Major turned and bent down to my level," What happened in that building over there?"

"N-Nothing that I couldn't take care of!" I pushed him off and continued on through the picking up winds.

"Adele! Don't wander off to far, for dark is falling!" Armstrong called, but of course, I didn't listen.

I was to involved on the fire glowing at the center of the city.

-Edward's POV-

Anger took over me as I stormed into the Central Headquarters.

"What are we doing, brother?" Al called behind me who clanked down the winding hallways," Wait up!"

The door burst down as my fist crushed into it," Mustang!"

"Oh no, to what to I owe the pleasure of your company, Fullmetal?"

My automail fist balled up as I swung it back, about to pummel his face in.

"Can't you see I'm in a meeting?" Mustang's glare intensified," Would you mind explaining what the problem is?"

"How could you, you son of a bitch!" I growled slugging him in the cheek making him fall back into his chair.

"Edward!" Riza stood about to tackle me to the ground," What the hell are you doing!"

"This asshole sent my girlfriend into the most unsafe territory to lead his goddamn men into battle!" I shoved my fist into his face again," You sent her to Liore!"

"What the hell are you talking about!" Mustang asked grasping his swelling cheek," Adele's in Liore!"

"Don't act like you don't know!" I thrust the letter towards him," You wrote this to her, it's even in our damned handwriting!"

Mustang read the crumbled parchment and growled shoving it back into my clutches," I didn't write this!"

"What do you mean you didn't write it! You signed your name and everything!" I yelled grabbing him by his collar," What's going on?

"Fullmetal, release the man at once!" Riza pointed a pistol at me and signaled for me to step away.

My arms hung loosely at my sides as my fists flexed uncontrollably, trying to stay calm," I just want to know what the hell is going on and that my girlfriend is safe."

"Now just a minute here!" Al interrupted," If Mustang didn't write the letter than who did?"

"Surely no of your men would act against you, Colonel?" Riza's eyes darted between us.

"I know who would do it..." Mustang sighed and held his face in his hands," That damn traitor."

"Colonel Archer?" Fury asked and peaked over the table side," But why?"

"I knew he was up to no good. The way he acted when I talked about Adele's godly powers...I should have known."

"Mustang, Sir?...Do you mean he wants to..." Al's armor shook as he teetered his head," They can't..."

Mustang grumbled and sent a glass of water at the wall.

It shatter into thousands of pieces and the cool liquid soaked the wall," How dare she act without my consent."

"But the letter-"

"But the letter, NOTHING!" Mustang roared and threw himself back into the seat," This is bad."

The room grew deathly silent...

"Colonel, I asked for permission to go to Liore to track the movements of our enemy and get Adele out of there safely."

"Permission denied," he leered.

"You know I'm going to go even though you deny my request?"

"Fullmetal, now you listen here-"

"You can't me what to do anymore!" I barked and stood on my feet," Damn it! I'm going to Liore to save Adele's life and possibly our future! I won't sit around when she could be-"

Images of the torture she could face flashed through my mind.

"I forbid you to go to Liore."

"I'll go to Liore alone then, and I'll bring her back!" I yelled and pounded my fists on the table making it shake.

"Then you are to leave that here!" Mustang thrust his index finger towards my watch.

"Fine! Take it!" I yanked it from my belt loop and threw it at his face," I don't need it there!"

Overwhelmed with anger, I knocked back down the door.

What I never noticed was that Al didn't follow, and there were tears streaming down my cheeks the whole time.

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Wow! What a turn of events. Adele is shipped off into the heart of Liore after receiving a fraud letter from Archer. But what does Archer and Kimblee want with Adele, and what is this 'Godly' power Mustang mentioned in the conference room. Hope you loved this chapter, and make sure to check for the next one tomorrow!