The room was small and white, with just a table and set of chairs. Mustang left and Hawkeye was the only one who stayed.
"Uh lieutenant, I thought he was here?"
"He's in the building. The general and Havoc have gone to look for him."
"Oh" She stared at the floor.
"Are you ok? You're sweating like a pig."
"Yeah, I guess I'm just nervous. I mean, they all just disappear, I think they're dead, and he just turns up at Central? Wouldn't you be nervous if the situation was reversed?"
"Well, I don't think I would be. I'd think of the positives. That's just the type of girl I am."
"And choosing to work for Mustang is positive how?"
"Let's just say I made a promise. And that promise needs to be fulfilled." She nodded.
"I think I get what you're saying." The two laughed. There was a light knock on the door.
"Come in." Havoc stepped in.
"He's here." Bitty's heart skipped a beat.
"Are you ready?" She nodded.
"Send him in." Havoc nodded. He led a slender boy in. He had sandy-brown hair and was a little taller than Al.
"Morgie?" He nodded. She ran over and hugged him tight.
"What are you doing here?"
"Looking for a job." She stepped back.
"In the Military?" He nodded.
"WHY THE HELL DO YOU WANT TO BE A DOG OF THE MILITARY!?" He staggered back.
"What's wrong with the military?"
"Since when do you want to be tied to something? You'll have to do everything they tell you! And what would you do anyway?"
"I'm quite a skilled marksman."
"SINCE WHEN COULD YOU SHOOT A GUN?!"
"I guess it's a talent."
"I still don't understand." He looked away. Bitty's voice became a whisper.
"I'm sorry, I just don't want to lose you again." She sighed.
"Tell me, where did you go?" He sat down at the table.
"Four years ago, on that day, do you remember that was the same day that the Isballan rebellion started?" She nodded.
"The military and the Ishballans were going to start a war, there was no doubt about it. And our little home was right in the middle. We were all evacuated, but no one could find you. We searched and searched, but we never found you. Mum became depressed and Dad is stuck looking after her. I've come here to get a job. We need the money, and I'm the only one who can get a job."
"But why the military? Couldn't you find something else you were good at?"
"Do you know how much the military pays?"
"Yes, I know it's good. But you might get called out, how would Mum and Dad react to that?" He looked at the floor.
"Just let me do this." Lieutenant Hawkeye walked in.
"Bitty, Heather is here. Would you like me to bring her in?"
"Yes, go ahead." Morgie looked back up.
"You don't mean Hea-" At that moment, she burst in.
"MORGAN, WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS?"
"Crap"
"YOUR SISTER HAS BEEN SEARCHING FOR YOU FOR YEARS!"
"Well I've been looking for her too you know." Heather sat down.
"You don't know what she was like when she turned up at my house all those years ago."
"Where were you that day anyway?" Bitty looked at him.
"I don't remember." The room went silent. A slight thudding could be heard.
"Can anyone else hear that?" Bitty looked at them. They nodded. The thudding kept getting louder. Suddenly the door flew open.
"BITTY! HEATHER! Wow, you two haven't changed at all!"
"Jessie?! What are you doing here?" Heather had smoke coming out her ears.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HAVEN'T CHANGED? I CAN'T HELP I DON'T GROW!"
"Shut up Heather. What are you doing here?"
"I need your help. Col- wait, who are these two?" Jessie pointed to Ed and Al.
"Oh, Jessie, meet Ed and Al." She ran over and shook they're hands.
"I'm Jessie, nice to meet you. Wow Al, you're cute."
"JESSIE! GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE RIGHT NOW! DON'T GO HITTING ON EVERY CUTE GUY YOU SEE!" Al had turned as red as a cherry tomato.
"WAHHHHHHHHHHH!"
"WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU!"
"I'M SORRY , I'M SORRY." She saw a fifth person standing in the room.
"Morgie?" He looked over.
"Oh cr-"
"MORGIE. WOW IT'S BEEN SO LONG! Wow, you've gotten cuter!" She ran and hugged him.
"Bitty, it's good to see your friends and all, but could you control them?" She chuckled.
"Sorry. Come on Jess, get off him." There was a knock at the door. Ed answered.
"Fullmetal, is Morgie in?"
"Yeah, he's over there." Ed pointed to the corner.
"Morgie, Brigadier General Hakuro would like to see you now."
"Yes General, I'll be right out." He looked over at Bitty.
"I'll be back soon."
"So I can't change your mind about becoming a dog?"
"Afraid not" Heather grabbed a spanner out of her pocket and smashed him over the head.
"WHAT THE HELL?"
"You really want to join the military after they drove you from your home with that pointless war?" Bitty put her hand on Heather's shoulder.
"Just leave him. He's a big boy now."
"Bitty, are you hearing yourself. He's 14!"
"I know. But he's good enough."
"Bitty......"
"Just leave it." She sat down, disappointed. Morgie and the General left. Jessie stood back up.
"Bitty, I need a favour."
"Oh yeah. What were you trying to tell me before?"
"You remember my sister Colleen?"
"Of course I do. What about her?"
"Six weeks ago, Colleen went missing." Bitty jumped up.
"Missing?!" Jessie nodded.
"Dad took them to the park back home. She went to the bathroom but never came out. Kate was in there with her but didn't see a thing."
"Why didn't you try to find me earlier?"
"When I first left, I went to stay with my boyfriend Russell. He and his brother Fletcher helped me search the general area." Ed was making some strange growling sounds and muttering to himself.
"What's wrong with you?"
"I don't trust that Tringham. He's an imposter."
"There are more important things to worry about Ed." He sat there quietly.
"What happened next?"
"Russell couldn't leave his town, so I set out to look for you. A very nice old lady told me that you and Heather had been seen with the Elric brothers. When I heard that, I headed here, knowing that Ed was a state alchemist he'd turn up sooner or later. And here I am."
"I see......" Al got up and stared out the window.
"Do you have a picture of your sister?" Jessie dug through her pockets.
"Here's the most recent one I have. It was taken about six months ago." Al's eyes widened.
"What is it Al?" Ed walked over.
"Bitty, can you go ask General Mustang for Shou Tuckers file." She was confused but did as he asked.
"Why do you want that bastards file?"
"Ed, take a close look at this picture, who does she look like." He studied it intently.
"Nina!?" Al nodded.
"You think Tucker did this?"
"It's possible. But Tucker was kept alive by Bradley, but he's dead." It suddenly hit him.
"Brother, what happened to Bradley's wife and son?"
"They moved away. Why?" Al studied the roof for a while.
"It doesn't make sense." Heather was sitting there, confused.
"What doesn't?"
"Hawkeye told me that Selim died when Mustang took on Bradley at his mansion. Why is he still living with his mother? He was never admitted to hospital, yet he had cuts all over him. If he didn't die from the blood, it didn't help that Bradley strangled him."
"What are you implying?"
"Just what if Selim Bradley is a homunculus?" Ed gasped.
"That would make sense. He would still have Tucker to work under him. And if he created another stone, he would be able to make six new homunculi." Jessie jumped up.
"If that's the case, why my sister?!"
"Children's souls are the purest. He wouldn't need as many lives if he had only pure souls." Heather stood up.
"Jessie, where do you live now?"
"In a small town near Rock Hampton, why?" Heather dashed from the room, Ed close behind.
"Heather, wait!" She just kept running. She stopped at the phone box. She dialled. He could hear the receiver. The voice on the other end was filled with grief.
'Hello?'
"Mum? Is William there?" The voice on the other end burst out in tears.
'Oh Heather, he's gone! I haven't been able to find him for weeks! He just disappeared!' She froze. Ed took the receiver from her hand.
"Katrina, we'll look for him. I have a pretty good idea where he is. Try not to worry. Bye."
"You know where my brother is?"
"Tucker has a secret lab. He might still be there. Me and Al had a little run in with him a few years back. Come on." He grabbed her hand and they ran through the building. They grabbed Jessie and Al on their way past the room. They found Morgie shortly after. Heather grabbed the back of his shirt.
"Ow! What the heck?"
"Just hurry up! Where's Bitty?"
"With the General. Why? What happened?"
"Perfect. We need to speak to him and Bitty."
"What's going on?"
"We'll explain when we get there." They all ran toward the General's office, Morgie and Bitty still oblivious to what was happening to those closest to them.