Sorry about the short chapter last time… I kind a hated it. Anyway here is the next one.

I don't own anything, except for Lee and Tynan. Sorry for the grammar mistakes. Enjoy.

CH. 14 Exposed

"You two should head back to them. If you left during the attack, they must be worried about you," Ling said to the two Xing females as they left the room.

"And now Tynan is back… The one they said to have poisoned my father… But then why would he come back? After he escaped prison, he vanished into thin air and now he's suddenly back again? For what reason? And who would be able to force him here?" the young prince thought of the situation

"Everyone ok?" May asked as she and Lan Fan entered the room.

"Where have you been? We were worried about you two," Martel jumped when she saw them.

"We apologize for this, but needed to inform master of the situation. You see, Tynan is held responsible for the emperor's current condition. Although the only source of proof is Lee," the Xing female bodyguard explained everything.

"So you too are after him?" Roy asked as she finished.

"Yes, but why do you want him?"

"We have a mission at HQ that wants us to track him down. We should have caught him at Terasa, but he got away. So this is our mission as well," Riza said, making sure they know the military won't back off.

"Understood. And what of you, Xing elites?" Fan turned to the chimeras.

"Are we the only ones that are wondering how a guy from Xing became a chimera, when it was hardly anyone in Amestris know how to do it? I mean, where did 'he' get the knowledge and ingredients for that. Plus… The change was forced," Dorochet said and looked out the door.

"It can be?" everyone in the room asked, shocked.

"Apparently, 'cause he was in pain when he was transforming. His master must have done something to make sure Tynan couldn't tell anything."

"So what now? Five want to catch him and three want to help?" Alex thought as everyone looked at everyone.

"We should make sure the emperor is fine. Let's go," with the order the Xings (the chimeras are Xing now as well) moved out and to the throne room.

"I cannot believe this. You are a pathetic excuse of a living being. You are completely and utterly useless. Can you not even keep your mouth shut? Good thing I added something special to the formula. Otherwise you would have ruined EVERYTHING," Uncle Lee spoke to Tynan while striking him with a whip with every word. By now the assassin was back to human.

He had made the chimera transform to keep him from talking and summoned him back here. And now, he was paying the price. Lee took another look at the man. He was lying on the ground, back red and covered in whip makes. He was also taking deep breaths and sweating.

"Have you had enough now?" the Xing asked with a cruel smile, showing how much he was enjoining the chimera's pain.

All he got as an answer was a choking coughing fit. The whip holder kneeled to the wounded man's level and a hand his ear: "I can hear you," he said in a sing tone.

"Pleas master *cough* enough. I have *cough, cough, cough* learned my lesson. I shall never *cough* cross you again. I swear," Tynan said, utterly destroyed.

He has nothing left. His pride is gone, life in the hands of a mad man, no one to help him and no power to defend against Lee.

"That is better. Now stand up and clean yourself. You are a disgrace to me," the brother of the emperor said, face showing disgust as he walked away.

Tynan shakily stood up and leaned on the wall for support to make it to the bathroom.

"Remember; do not tell the emperor that he is here. We are only here to make sure nothing happens," Lan said as they arrived at the throne room.

As soon as the door opened, they vanished in the shadows. Lan Fan and Dorochet where at the stairs. Roa was at the door and Martel was in the middle. The emperor knew they had arrived, but did not ask why.

Soon after, the double door opened again as samurais walked in and made sure the place was safe. Behind them walked Uncle Lee and once he was in the room, the doors closed.

"Brother we have urgent news. The same outsider that poisoned you last time is here again. But do not worry, for I have gathered the best of the best in my army."

"Thank you… brother… I do hope… my children are all… alright…" the ruler said in a slow voice.

"I have sent some warriors at each of their houses and alerted the entire city. I gave the order; Should you see him, kill him,"

"Great, Lee's going after him too?" Roa thought as heard their conversation.

"Who isn't out to kill the guy?" Martel asked herself as she remembered the lost look on his face.

"I just hope… this won't make us chose between Xing and his life…" Dorochet said as the thought sent chills up his spine.

"What are we supposed to do?" Roy asked when everyone exited the room, except for him Alex, Riza and Bido.

"I guess we wait. Tynan will have to show himself sooner or later," Hawkeye said and took a sip of her tea.

Thanks for reading, hope you like it and review pleas.

Also I know I haven't used Ling a lot… I'll try to use him more in the upcoming chapters.

Oh yeah… could you tell me if I'm focusing on Tynan too much? I don't like it when I do that… Thanks