I Do Not Own Fullmetal Alchemist
The Elrics and Orianne entered the police station. There was already a group of men armed waiting. A man trotted up to them.
"We're so glad we could be sent the Fullmetal Alchemist to catch this criminal," he cried, running towards Al.
"He's not the Fullmetal Alchemist! I am."
Ed stepped in the path of the police chief, fire burning in his eyes. Orianne giggled.
"It's not funny!" He growled at her.
"Please excuse me. This is the first time I've seen you. You're not what I expected." The police chief continued, "Either way, we're glad that you came."
The police chief filled Ed and Al in on what they were doing. There was a team set up ready to catch the criminal. Orianne sat and listened attentively, though it wasn't necessary for her. Ed and Al began brewing up a scheme to catch Zak Othello—the criminal. The plan was to corner the man—force him to move in one direction where he would be captured.
After the plan was discussed everyone got ready. Ed and Al went back to Orianne.
"Don't get in my way," Ed warned. "You can tag along with me if you want. It's not very dangerous."
Orianne nodded eagerly. Boxes full of weapons were being loaded onto a car. Ed and Al were helping. Ed took a box that was awfully heavy, making him sway as he made his way toward the car.
"Let me carry it brother," Al offered.
Ed grunted, "No Al, it's fine. I've got it covered."
"You don't want to hurt yourself."
Al grabbed the box, trying to relief Ed of the weight.
"I said I'm fine."
Ed tried to keep the box in his possession. They started fighting over the box. Orianne saw a hand gun lying in a box. She looked around her to see if anyone was watching. For some reason, she had a strong attraction to the gun.
Orianne swiped the gun, hiding it in her pants. She didn't understand why she did it. At the same time the Elric brothers both lost their grip and the box landed on Ed's feet.
"Ow!" Ed cried.
He swore. Suddenly Orianne whacked him on the head.
"What the h—"
Before he could finish she whacked him again.
"Ow! What's wrong with you?"
Orianne glared at Ed. He mumbled a curse and she hit him again.
"I don't think she likes you swearing, brother."
"Okay, Okay," Ed rubbed his head. "Sorry."
She nodded her head in approval. Someone shouted something. It was time to go after Zak.
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"We almost got him!" A policeman declared, running.
Ed ran with Orianne trailing behind him. Surprisingly, she could keep up. He glanced behind him to make sure she was alright. Orianne seemed to be enjoying the run. Ed turned a corner into an alley, trying to cut off the criminal.
He saw Zak disappear into a warehouse. They cautiously entered, Ed going first. The door to the warehouse suddenly closed behind them. Orianne looked around her. Ed raised his guard up.
"The exit is that way. Thank you for the help," a female voice echoed in the quiet building.
Dressed in dark clothing, a girl with a mask appeared, balancing on a beam high above them. Zak followed the route that Yin told him to follow. He sniggered to himself, believing he had gotten away. Suddenly he was tackled by a suit of armor. Al tied the man up.
He triumphantly stood up, and the policemen took care of the criminal. Ed stared up at the stranger. He stood with Orianne behind him.
"Who are you?"
Another figure in a dark suit appeared behind them, balancing on another beam.
"It's on a need to know basis," the boy replied.
The girl dropped all the way from the roof beams down to the floor unharmed. Ed's gold eyes widened.
"What does that mean?"
"If we told you, we'd have to kill you."
Ed whispered to Orianne, "Don't leave me, no matter what."
The boy who was facing Ed's back was the first to attack.