We all froze while soldiers rushed past us pinning the chimera's to the ground.

"What is this thing?!" an officer exclaimed staring at the chimera's. Miles and the rest of the soldiers crowded around the Chimera's trying to figure out what they were.

"It seems our superiors are conducting some strange experiments" Miles spoke up.

I looked around and saw Scar was unprotected while Al and Ed were fussing over Winry.

I walked up to Scar.

He stared up at me.

We were silent until he spoke up.

"What do you want girl?" he asked, "here to kill me?"

I bent down smiling.

"As much as id love to that would get me into more trouble than its worth" I said crossing my arms, "so I'm here to talk" he didn't protest not that he had much a choice in the matter. "The kid you are persistent to kill" I said glancing over my shoulder.

I pointed at Ed.

"He's still a kid, a kid with a good heart and a good person" I added looking back at Scar.

"I am doing the work-"

I held my hand up cutting Scar off.

"I seriously couldn't give a rats ass as to why you're doing it" I snapped, "but I will warn you, cross us again and you will die" I warned him.

He blinked at me not fazed by my threat.

"Im not scared of you"

I laughed at him and put my hand to my chest.

"Oh I wasn't talking about me" I admitted, "there are things out there that want you dead and trying to kill Ed will just piss them off more"

Scar frowned knowing exactly who I was talking about.

"But of course I'll try myself if you hurt him again" I added.

"Why would you care if I died or not?" he asked.

I sighed rubbing my head.

"I seriously don't" I confessed, "you being dead would just be one less head ache to deal with but you may come in handy in the future" I added.

I stood up.

"Look, take the advice or not but I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing this for them" I said pointing over my shoulder at Ed and Al.

"It's not my mission to help Amestrian-"

I slammed my foot into his head shutting him up.

I didn't want to hear about his godly quest.

His head flung back and blood spurted from his nose.

Scar grunted in pain.

"Hey!" Protested one of the close by soldiers noticing me.

He separated me from Scar.

"Get your priorities straight!" I snapped over the solider, "because in the end that godly quest is going to end badly for all of us!"

The solider shoved me back.

I stumbled away.

"The hell are you doing?!" Ed snapped grabbing my arm before I fell to the ground.

I jerked away from him.

"Talking to our Ishbalan buddy!" I snapped back, "what did it look like?!"

Ed glared at me for the attitude.

"And talking involves your foot in his face?!"

I rolled my eyes crossing my arms over my chest.

"Yeah well he pissed me off" I muttered.

Winry whacked my arm making me jump.

"That doesn't mean you kick him in the face!"

I looked to all three of them with my mouth open in disbelief.

"He just tried to kill Ed and now I'm bad guy because I kicked him in the face!" I screeched at them.

"Oh Lexie" Al sighed at me.

"Oh you know what!" I snapped throwing my arms around and stomping my feet like a little kid having a tantrum, "I'm not in the mood to be having this fight with any of you!"

I turned around and ran straight into Miles.

I glared up at him.

"Come to join the circle of biting Lexie's head off?!" I snapped up at him.

Miles looked down at me.

"I don't care what you do to Scar" his calm tone shut me up.

Miles put his hands on my shoulders and turned me back around.

Ed and Al stared at him.

"Do not worry yourselves" he laughed, "I am on your side."

They both relaxed.

"But I thought you were on Raven's side" Al said skeptically.

I looked up at Miles and he shrugged.

"It seems he's gone missing" he admitted unfazed, "What a shame" he hadn't gone missing, he was dead.

"He's missing?" Ed asked.

"I bet you she poked him with that pin of a weapon she calls a sword" I said poking my fingers in the air like a sword. I knew if anyone was to kill him Olivia would have done the job, she'd never miss out on an opportunity like that.

"It might look like a pin Miss Alexis but it does the job" Miles chuckled. So Olivia had killed him. Seriously no surprise there though.

Miles turned back towards his men.

"Tie those two freaks up" he ordered gesturing to the chimeras.

Miles walked over to Scar.

Blood ran down his face thanks to my handy work… or you could say foot work.

Miles put the barrel of his gun against Scar's head.

"Thank you Fullmetal, Alphonse and" he paused before he said my name, "and Alexis" I rolled my eyes at the hesitation of my name. "You have my thanks for aiding in Scar's capture, we'll take it from here" he added.

"Wait" Winry spoke up walking towards Scar.

Ed and Al started freaking out.

"Winry!" Al exclaimed.

"Don't go near him!" Ed snapped but she ignored him, "he's dangerous."

I stared at Ed.

Scar was literally attached to the ground, unless somehow he could get his arm free there was no way he could hurt anyone.

"Shut up you two" she said over her shoulder at them, "I know what I'm doing."

Ed rushed forward to grab her but I stopped him.

"God leave her alone" I sighed at him, "she's old enough to make her own choices, the last thing she needs is you two constantly being annoying."

Ed glared at me but Al stayed quiet.

"I swear you wake up every morning thinking, I'm going to be extra irritating today!" He snapped at me.

I rolled my eyes.

That insult sucked.

"No Lexie is right!" Winry snapped at him, "let me make my own choices."

Ed was still glaring at me.

He prodded his finger into my chest.

"If she gets hurt its on you" he growled.

I grabbed his wrist and squeezed it making him squint in pain.

"I get it" I growled back, "you don't want her to get hurt but being over protective will suffocate the poor girl and it won't make her love you any more"

Ed's face went bright red and he jerked out of my grip.

"Thats not-"

"Oh shut up" I grumbled waving him off, "I'm not stupid Ed."

He glared at me then looked away.

Winry bent down in front of Scar.

Everyone watched curiously.

"Why did you kill my mum and dad?" she asked, her voice didn't waver and she held her self strong.

"Anything I say will just be an excuse" Scar admitted, "I have no right to say anything about that, it's true I killed your parents...Those doctors. Young girl you have every right to take my life in vengeance…"

Winry shook her head.

"I would" I muttered under my breath.

Ed whacked me.

"Shut up" he growled. So I had embarrassed him and now he was pissed at me. Nothing new there.

Winry ripped off apart of Scar's jacket and wiped the blood off his face.

"I apologise for Lexie's outburst" she sighed at him, "she shouldn't have attacked you when you couldn't protect yourself" she admitted.

I scoffed, laughing.

He deserved my foot in his face.

She moved onto the open wound on his arm and started dressing it.

"Winry!" Ed snapped, "you don't have to do that!"

"Or apologise for me, he doesn't deserve it" I added.

"Go sit in the corner Alexis!" Winry snapped at me over her shoulder.

My mouth fell open in protest.

"I'm going to treat you like a little child because thats how you've been acting"

I held my hands out.

"Why is everyone getting mad at me?!" I snapped.

Ed pointed to the corner.

"Go now!" He snapped.

I groaned at them walking over to the corner.

"Don't want to piss your girlfriend off" I muttered under my breath.

I sat down in the corner like a kid being put in the naughty corner. I wasn't the only one with a bad attitude, Ed could get as bad as me sometimes yet I took all the blame. It was pick on Lexie day.

"This is what my parents would have done" Winry added turning back to Scar.

Scar frowned at her.

"So you Forgive me?" he asked her.

"Don't misunderstand me" she said sternly, "I haven't forgiven your cruelty."

I laid on my back and put my feet up on the wall.

"But Alexis should have not attacked you while you are restrained and your wounds could turn septic" she explained.

I wasn't sure if she had realised just who Scar was, that he was the man who had tried to kill us multiply times and destroyed Ed's auto-mail but if this is what she felt was right then that was her choice. She finished and stood up leaving Miles to do what he wanted with Scar.

Winry walked straight passed Ed and Al and joined me sitting on the ground beside me.

The boys were just staring at her like she had bought someone to life.

"Should we call the base sir?" A solider asked Miles.

He nodded.

"Yes" he ordered.

"You shouldn't have kicked him in the face" Winry spoke up leaning against the wall my feet were on.

I sighed.

"The guy has been after us for ages trying to kill Ed and his reason is so stupid that I lost my temper" I grumbled putting my hands behind my head.

Winry smiled down at me.

"Its sweet that you care for him like that"

I rolled my eyes.

"Don't talk to me like that" I scoffed, "lets just go with I lost my temper so I put my foot in his face" I wasn't gong to admit to any feelings I had towards Ed. It wasn't my place. Doing that would complicate things and I wasn't about to do that, I had complicated things enough with my compulsive actions and bad attitude.

"Okay" she said laughing softly at me then sighed, "they're still staring at us" she said glancing up.

I looked over to Ed and Al.

"They're staring at you, not us" I added, "they're shocked."

I sat up and smile.

"but ill snap them out of it"

I faced them.

"Ed you're getting smaller" I called out.

His face went bright red with rage.

Al grabbed him before he had time to come over here and bang me on the head a few times so satisfy his anger.

"Im not small!" he shrieked.

I went back to laying down with my feet up on the wall.

I smiled up at Winry.

"Now they're not staring at you" I said sweetly.

She sighed.

"But now Ed wants to kill you"

I shrugged at her.

"It's not the first time" I muttered.

I went to staring back up at the ceiling and tapping my feet on the wall.

Miles made his way over to us.

He looked down at Winry.

"Miss you need to leave soon before Kimblee gets here" Miles said to her.

She nodded.

"Yes, thank you"

Miles left us.

Winry looked down at me.

"Lexie?"

I glanced at her.

"Im not going to be able to leave without Kimblee seeing me and I know it, those boys won't come up with a plan quick enough, but you can. I need your help, I don't want to be held against you guys any longer"

I sighed.

She was right.

"Do you trust me?" I asked.

She nodded.

"I do"

I sat up rubbing my chin.

"Well I have a plan but I'm going to get my ass kicked for even mentioning it" I said glancing at Ed and Al. Al was still trying to calm Ed down for my small comment.

Winry shook her head.

"Tell me" she insisted. She didn't have to go with my plan but it looked like we didn't really have any other choice.


Ed was arguing with Miles about Scar and what to do with him, Al kept warning Ed that his attitude was starting to sound like me. Scar was being guarded by Miles' men and the Chimera's were tied up still coming around to reality.

I looked up at Winry.

"So are you up for the plan?" I asked her, it was a risky plan and I was going to get my ass kicked for even coming up with the idea. We knew Miles wanted to take Scar back to Briggs and Ed wanted him to decipher some notes but we needed Winry somewhere safe and we trusted Dr Marcoh who would travel with Scar but no one trusted Scar, that was the part of the plan that was risky.

"Im up for it" Winry said nodding at me.

I sat up.

"It'll be dangerous"

She crossed her arms and glanced at Scar.

"I know but I'm going to do it" she looked at me and smiled, "thanks Lexie."

I shook my hands at her.

"Don't thank me yet, not until after I get an ass whooping for even giving you this idea" I sighed.

Winry stood up wiping her palms on her coat.

"Guys" she spoke up making them shut up and look at he, "this isn't easy for me to say, but I've got an idea" she took in a deep breath, "what if we make it look like Scar has taken me hostage" I instantly felt the tension in the room rise. Everyone had heard what she had said.

"What?!" Ed snapped, "How could you come up with such a thing?!"

His face dropped and he glared at me.

"Alexis" he growled.

I shot to my feet defensively and I opened my mouth to protest but I didn't really have anything to say.

"I'm going to kick your ass" Ed said walking towards me pointing his finger at me.

Winry moved in front of me, protecting me.

"You want her you've gotta go through me" Winry said crossing her arms at him.

Ed stopped and stared at her thinking about his next words very carefully.

I poked my head around Winry with a smile on my face.

He wouldn't touch me if Winry had anything to say about it.

Ed pointed at me.

"You can't hide behind her forever" he growled.

I just kept the smile on my face enjoying Winry's protection.

"If I find out you even touched a hair on her head Edward you will hurt for it" Winry warned him.

Ed looked between us but didn't protest.

"Yes, she came up with the plan and I'm doing it, I know what I'm doing and I'm putting my life in his hands" Winry pointed at Scar, "but I think he at least owes me this" she explained.

Al came up behind Ed.

"Are you sure about this Winry?" Al asked not blaming any of this on me unlike Ed.

"Yes I am sure" she said crossing her arms showing she wasn't going to back down now.

Ed glanced over at Scar then back to us.

"Dammit!" he snapped, "Fine but if anything goes wrong its on you" he said pointing at me. I trusted Winry's decision and that she could very much protect herself if she needed to.

"Okay we have to hurry guys, he's here" Miles called out looking out the window.

Ed looked at me.

"All right Lexie, your plan, now make it believable" Ed said looking at me.

I looked around rubbing my hands together.

"Every good plan needs a great entrance" I said walking around thinking of an idea.

"Well I suggest you make that entrance quick" Miles insisted.

I spun around and faced Ed with a devilish smile.

Ed stared at me not quite sure what I was doing.

"What?" he asked me cautiously.

"Brace yourself short stack"

His face dropped.

"we've already jumped out of one building today, why not make it two"

His eyes widened.

"Oh no" he squeaked spreading his arms out bracing himself.

Winry and Al stepped away from him.

"Don't you dare make me jump-"

I sprinting at Ed and pulled him with me jumping through the window. It wasn't as far down as the first one and the soft snow we landed in was fresh.

We both sat up.

Ed whacked my head making me fall back in the snow.

He then got to his feet and rushed towards Kimblee who was staring at us.

"You bastard!" Ed screamed at him.

I sat up rubbing my sore head.

"Bastard" I muttered staggering to my feet.

Scar appeared on the roof with Winry in his arms.

I stormed up to Kimblee playing along with Ed.

"I thought you had someone keeping an eye on Winry!" I snapped at Kimblee.

We both grabbed him by the collar.

"We finally had Scar cornered but had to let him escape because he took her hostage!" Ed exclaimed angrily.

"How bloody hard is it for you to take care of one little girl?!" I added.

"It was your job to keep Miss Rockbell in protective custody" Miles said coming up behind us also playing along.

"Let go of me!" Kimblee growled at us.

He shoved both of us back.

We stumbled away and Kimblee stared up at Scar.

"Scar!" he shouted in rage. The wind started to pick up and you could tell a snow storm was about to hit, the perfect thing for Scar to get away without the military on his heels. We just had to hope he kept his side of the deal and kept Winry safe or he'll have not just the military and the homunculi after him.

"We have to go back to base sir" A soldier insisted to Kimblee, "A snow storm is about to hit!"

Kimblee stormed off leaving us behind.

"That was some great acting on your part" Miles stated when Kimblee had disappeared.

Ed glared at me.

"I wasn't acting" he growled.

I sighed.

"Your girlfriend can look after herself short stack, you need to not be so over bearing"

Ed whacked my arm making me jump.

He pointed at me.

"She's not my girlfriend!" He snapped, "and she's being held hostage by a murderer!"

I rolled my eyes.

"Pretend hostage" I corrected.

He whacked me again.

"The murderer part is still there apart of the equation"

Al walked up to us separating us.

"And that's enough, both of you" he growled before Ed really lost his temper.

He glared at me from around Al.

"And just because I care about her doesn't make her my girlfriend" he pointed out.

I waved him off.

"Whatever makes you sleep better at night" I said walking off back towards base, I didn't want to get caught up in this snow storm.


I liked the base out here better than being at Briggs, out here we got our very own personal room with a couch and everything unlike at Briggs where we spent most of the time in a cell.

I stopped at the door making Ed and Al stop behind me, I bent my knees and jumped onto the couch lying across it.

I groaned.

"The perks of being a state alchemist" I sighed rolling onto my back.

"Excuse me?" Ed asked looking down at me, "I'm the state alchemist" he pointed out.

I smiled up at him.

"Yeah thats what I meant" I said waving him off and not moving over,.A

L sat across from me on the other side of the table and Ed sat atop of the table since I wasn't going to move.

"I hope Winry is going to be okay" Al spoke up softly.

"Yeah same" Ed muttered.

I rolled onto my side to look at them.

"She'll be fine, you two worry far too much" I stated, "she's a big girl she can look after herself."

Ed glared at me in response.

Al sighed at me.

I closed my eyes lying on my back again, a little nap wouldn't hurt while we were having a snow storm.

The door flung open.

"We have a big problem" Miles exclaimed.

I opened one eye and sighed, okay maybe not.

"Just when I got comfy" I mumbled and sat up.

"What is it?" Al asked standing up.

"General Armstrong has been called into central city" Miles stated.

"And its great news" I said muttered falling back onto my back, this wasn't good.

"A group of men from central city arrived at fort Briggs. Kimblee must have told the president something" Miles growled.

"Wait a second... If the General is gone-"

"Then a commander who is loyal to Bradley will take her place" Miles said interrupting Ed.

"Oh no!" Al exclaimed "Winry and the others are going to the fort!"

"It will be difficult to help them now" Miles said pointing out the window, we were in the heart of the storm right now.

"We have to warn Winry and the others" Ed insisted.

"How?" I asked. No one could warn them in the condition of the weather outside, that was practically suicidal.

"No ones body could with stand the snow storm" Miles added.

"Except for mine" Al spoke up, "I can do it" well he was right, he didn't have a physical body and the suit of armour should be able to withstand the cold.

Ed nodded.

"You sure you can do it?" he asked Al.

"Yes" he assured him, "now please no fighting guys, brother don't take Lexie seriously and Lexie" Al paused to sigh, "stop making fun of Ed, you know he doesn't like it when you make fun of him."

I sat up and put my hand over my heart.

"I give you my word that I won't make fun of him " I said giving him my big smile.

Ed waved me off.

"Don't worry Al, I can deal with Lexie" he assured him, "you just make sure you get to Winry in time" Al nodded.

"Don't worry I will" now with Al leaving us, Ed and I had to make sure we had each others back. No more fighting, arguing was allowed though.