Joe: Back again. With another chapter. This is the part when Mustang…has a little get together with the Brigadier General. No Winry home scene in this chappie. Sorry. But I have to read Ed's diary some time. Ciana?

Ciana: Was I in this story or Demon Diary?

Joe: I don't feel like opening a bunch of other files on my computer right now; so just go along with it.

Ciana: Be like that then. I still don't see why they need to hear this over and over. Joe doesn't own anyone from FMA and I am happy for them. They don't want to go through this. hit by Joe…again But they don't know what kind of amazingly nice things Joe does for us either. Well, here's the story.

Chapter 4 – Mustang vs. The Brigadier General (not really)

Mustang knocked on the door three times. No answer. He knocked again. No answer. One more time. There was the sliding of metal against the think oak door as the person on the other side unlocked the door. He stepped back as the door was opened. From behind him stepped forth several State Alchemist, ready to snag the person on the other side. "Hello. How may I help you?" The Brigadier General tried his best to fake a smile and sound calm. He saw the vehicle behind the Alchemists and knew it wasn't a good sign. "Did something happen?" Mustang nodded. "What?"

"You." Mustang looked at the metal book in his hands. "It appears that you've been lying to half of the State Alchemists."

"I don't understand. Why would I lie to me colleagues?"

"To become one of the…more recognized Alchemists."

"I don't understand still."

"I think you do, General, I think you do."

"What are you talking about?"

"You know. Now tell me, General, where did you put Mr. Tucker?" The General's face turned pale.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Where's Mr. Tucker?" Mustang's voice sounded more demanding.

"He's probably at his house like a normal person." The General shrank back a little. Mustang stepped into the house.

"General, you're going to tell me where you put Mr. Tucker now."

"I told you. I don't know where he is."

"Yes. Yes you do know where he is."

The General's face became straight and his voice sounded more confident. "Yeah? Prove it."

Mustang stared at him for a moment. Deciding it was for the best, he opened the metal-bound book in hi hands. Clearing his throat, he read aloud what was written.

"There was this man, Mr. Tucker; we stayed with him for a little while. He has…had a daughter and a dog and a wife. He said his wife disappeared two years ago, when he had made the first chimera that made him a State Alchemist. Then one day, he had to turn in this thing in a few days to keep being a State Alchemist. He made another chimera. Nina, his daughter, and their dog, Alexander, disappeared. Al and I looked for Mr. Tucker. He was in his basement. There were a ton of strange chimeras in cages. He was in the back with a pretty chimera. It could speak English. It called me friend and it called Al 'big brother'. That's when it hit me. Mr. Tucker had made this chimera and Nina and Alexander disappeared. Two years ago, he had made another chimera and his wife disappeared. Mr. Tucker used his family to make chimeras. What he used for the transmutation. The Brigadier General arrested Mr. Tucker and he wanted to keep Nina and Alexander for studies. I didn't want Nina to be a test subject so I used my alchemy to bust the truck and let the chimera out. She ran away. Al and I chased after her and didn't find her. We looked into an ally and found guts on the wall. They belonged to Nina and Alexander…"(I changed the words a little with the names.)

Mustang stopped reading. "The Brigadier General arrested Mr. Tucker and he wanted to keep Nina and Alexander for studies." He read again. "It sounds pretty obvious to me. Now tell me. Where did you put Mr. Tucker?" The General inched back.

"W-who does that b-belong to?" The General was up against the wall. "Where did you get that?"

"That is of my concern."

"I deserve to know. It could be a liar."

"You know, I'm not really sure. Birds can take anything from everyone," Mustang lied. "Just yesterday, a little robin came and brought me a watch." Another lie. "So where did you put him?"

"I don't have him. Let me see that book." He lunged for the book and fell down as Mustang held it over his head.

"I don't think so. Lot's of personal thing in here too. Can't have a liar looking at it."

"Give it." The General lunged again.

"No." Mustang put the book under his arm and looked at the General. "General, this is you last chance to tell me where Mr. Tucker is."

"I don't think I will." He used his alchemy to attack Mustang but Mustang quickly countered. He snapped his fingers and the Brigadier General dropped to the floor covered in ashes.

Mustang put his hand in his pocket. "That'll teach you to lie. Don't pull the stunt again." He nodded at the barely conscious man and turned. As he was walking out the door, he said to the Alchemists inside, "Take Mr. Iron Blood here to headquarters (if anyone knows what the building Mustang's office was in and the building that they took the exam in, this is it and if you could tell me the name…) and search his house for any sign of Mr. Tucker." The Alchemists, in single file, nodded and saluted the departing Alchemist as he stepped into his car. When the car was out of sight, two Alchemists took the Iron Blood Alchemist, handcuffed him, and brought him to the truck, both ready in case he should attack either of them. They limbed into the back with him to make sure he didn't try anything. One Alchemist climbed into the drivers seat and drove off. One car was left and four Alchemists were left searching everywhere for Mr. Tucker. They eventually found him and brought him to the trunk as well with three of the Alchemists.

Mustang was sitting in the car silently reading the journal.

Dear Journal.

Today we are going to see Mustang. I need to ask him about vacation schedules. You see, yesterday I got an invitation from Winry asking us to come over for a few weeks. Me liking her and all, of course I said yes. So now if I don't get my leave approved, I won't be able to see her. So we're going to see Mustang.

"I guess that's what made him so desperate." He turned the page.

He said yes! Oh my gosh oh my gosh he said yes! I'm so happy. He seemed so skeptical, I started giving up. I hope I didn't seem too desperate. But he said yes! That's all that matters! I get to see Winry and Pinako! Okay…maybe I don't want to see Pinako as much as Winry…but I get to see Winry! Yay! Hmm…I'm going to be out for three weeks unless something big happens and I need to get called back. Hopefully nothing will happen. Mustang has Winry's address and knows how he can reach us if anything happens. I get to see Winry! Yay!

That was the last page written on in the book. He closed the book and looked out the window. He didn't want to cut the Elrics' visit short, but this was urgent. They were the only witnesses that would testify against the General and they needed to bring this case to court as soon as possible. If the General found a way out of prison, who knows what could happen? He needed to decide whether or not to ruin the Elrics' vacation. But this was serious. What will he pick?

Joe: Fine! Done! Next chapter is back at the Winry scene. What'll Mustang do? Who knows? And some big thanks to the following people.

Dom-Monaghan-Fan01

Lluvia-the-Wolfgirl

Wizzily

Thank for helping me find the names for Nina, Alexander, Major Hughes, who isn't an Alchemist, Gracia, Hughes' wife, and Pinako. Thanks. Keep reviewing. And thank you to wizzily for being a loyal reviewer so far. Wizzily has been reviewing the most. Thanks!