Chapter 24
"Huh, where am I?" "We made it to Brig." "That's good. Do you know if they can help us yet?" "No, not yet but that isn't important right now. Brother is very angry with the both of us." "You told him didn't you?" "I'm so sorry Saya but there was no other choice." "No, it's fine and don't worry about it. It was wrong of me to have you keep this big of a secret from your brother." "How are you feeling?" "I had better days but I'm mostly tried and cold." "Let me see if I can find you another blanket." "Thanks Al." "No problem but tries to get some more sleep." "I'll try." "How's she doing?" "Brother! You finally came! The doctor said her fever finally went down but she's still tried." "I see. Did she tell you anything else?" "Not really expect that teacher and dad knows about it and there really isn't anything we can do to stop this." "What that bastard know and didn't tell me either! I'm gonna kick his ass the next time I see him!" "Shh, brother or you gonna wake her up." "Well, this just sucks." "What are we going to do now?" "I really don't know. I was thinking of sending her to Granny's but knowing Saya, she would try to follow us. So there really isn't much of a choice but to have her come with us until we either find Dr. Marcoh or that bastard." "There you brats are!" "Huh?" "The General has order me to put you two to work." "You're joking right?" "Does it look like I'm joking little rabbit?!" "Arugh! No sir!" "Now that's taken care of, hurry up and get to work!" "Yes sir!" "Huh? What's all the noise about?" questioned a sleepy Saya, who was woken by the alarms and gun shots. "Ow! What can't I just have one day without falling out of bed whenever I try to get up?! Is that too much to ask for?!" "How in the world does anyone not get lost in this crazy maze?!" "What is that thing?" "I can't answer!" "Huh? That sound like Ed. I must be going the right way." "Who does that thing work for?!" "I can't answer that!" "Why can't you answer me?!" "I can't answer!" "If Ed can't answer any of the General's question, that's means whoever or whatever is connect to Father. But how did they find us out here?" "This is my final question. Are you allied with that thing or are you on our side?" "I'm not with him and I don't want anyone here getting hurt." "Tell me what that thing is made out of." "His body structure and composition are similar to a human." "The same as a human, huh. Buccaneer, get me some tank fuel now!" "Sir!" "Setting him on fire won't work!" "I understand. I learned from our first attack and we can't kill it. The best we can hope for is to stop or delay it. So we're gonna hit it with something stronger than fire. Now you get to see the Brig's way kid." "Father must have sent a homunculus to keep an eye on us. This isn't going to be good." "Buccaneer head to gate 8." "Right." "I should follow them since they might need my help." "Huh, Saya?" "What is it brother?" "I thought I saw Saya over there but I'm probably seeing things." Shrugged Ed. "Phew, that was too close!" sighed Saya hiding behind a corridor. "Where am I?" questioned the homunculus only to be ambush by Buccaneer. "Alright! Do it now!" ordered Buccaneer to the group hiding in the pile full ceilings. "Huh? Why did they pour fuel on him since he can't be killed?" "What's next?" "Yeah, how you suppose to get the big guy through the gate?" "Move it you little runt!" ordered General Armstrong trying to force a tank out of the elevator. "I like her idea but how in the world did the tank fit in the elevator?!" questioned a surprise Saya. "Hey! One more!" ordered Armstrong after the first shot threw the homunculus through the door and onto the balcony. "We're out of ammo." "This should work!" said Saya coming out of hiding and use her alchemy to knock the homunculus over the railing. "Nice! But who did that?" "It wasn't me brother," replied a confuse Al. "If neither of us sis that, then that only leaves one person who knows alchemy," answered a confuse Ed looking for the source. "Um, I hope you didn't mind me helping." "Saya!" shouted the brothers. "Um, hi there," replied Saya scathing her head to hide her nervousness since she was going to get in trouble for this stunt. "Have you lost your mind?!" shout a furious Ed. "No, not really." "What the hell were you thinking using your alchemy and leaving bed in your condition?! Do you want to die that badly?!" "Brother! Stop it!" shout Al when he noticed Saya on the verge of collapsing. "Why should I? What she did was very dangerous!" "So what if she wants to help us! She has the right to do whatever she likes!" "Not if it's going to kill her!" "What are you gonna do? Lock her up until this is all over with!" "Both of you stop this right now!" Saya tried to yell only to be interrupted by a coughing fit. "Saya!" Ed shout running over to Saya before she collapse. "Please, no more fighting. He is your brother and only family you have left. So please stop fighting, okay?" Saya tried to say before losing concessions in Ed's arms. "I'm an idiot! Forgive me Saya, I didn't mean to make you cry." Ed sadly whispered wiping away Saya's tears. "Enough with the lovely dovely stuff! Buccaneer takes them to their cells!" "Yes sir!" "Huh?!" screamed the confuse brothers. "Hey! Hold on a second! We helped you! Why are you doing this?!" shout Ed while him and Al were being drag by Buccaneer. "Because you were force to. That's was the exact excuse you need to fight. Right? Beside I'm not letting you get away without answering my questions and what that thing was." "Get in there!" ordered Buccaneer throwing the group into the cell. "Jeez, do you have to be so rough?" complained Ed rubbing his head. "What are we gonna do now brother?" questioned Al sitting on one of the two beds. "I don't know now that we are stuck in here," replied Ed placing Saya on the other bed. "Wonder how long we're gonna be trap in here?" "Who knows?" yawned Ed. "Why don't you try to get some sleep brother? It been a long day," suggested Al grabbing a book from their luggage. "Yeah it's not like I have anything better to do anyway," replied Ed lying beside Saya. "Brother, I think should understand Saya's reason for helping and risking her life for us. Especially since you would do the same thing if you were in her place." "I understand but it doesn't mean I like it," replied Ed holding Saya close to him. "You're afraid of losing her aren't you?" "I care about her a lot, so of course I'm afraid to lose her. It's the same with you and Winry even Granny too. Why all the questions Al?" "Oh, it's nothing. I was just wondering that's all." "Okay? Anyway, good night Al." "Good night brother."