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Black Feather Alchemist : Story of Broken Dreams

Chapter 2 - The Relocation Proclamation

I put a cigarette in my mouth and reach for the lighter on my desk. Normally, I wouldn't smoke in my office but I was dying to have one so I broke the rules and lit the cigarette. Breathing in deeply, I looked around the empty office. There were tons of paperwork to get done but it wasn't as much fun as it was before. Before every coward decided to flee central. My fellow Lieutenant Colonel, Maes Hughes included. That bastard could have at least told me he was going to go. At least it spares me of the usual routine of looking at pictures of Elysia's life and every second of it that Hughes managed to capture on a camera. Well Hughes wasn't the only one to run after the most recent alchemist killing. More than half the state alchemist in Central ran their ass to the East with General Basque Gran leading the charge. Damn asshole.

"Lieutenant Colonel Walters?" I look up and see a tall, blonde woman wearing the military uniform that was required. I only wore the damn jacket. Otherwise I had a white button up shirt and a navy miniskirt. Something Hughes dubbed the 'Mustang Uniform' which was quite funny seeing as Roy had big plans that involved all the woman in the military and short miniskirts. I took the cigarette out of my mouth and sat up straight.

"Yes Lieutenant?" I ask. The woman gives me a smile. It's because I'm short...apparently I look 'adorable' with my straight black hair, my blue eyes and the fact that I'm barely "5'1.

"General Haruko would like to see you in his office." Oh how peachy. I put the cigarette back in my mouth and stand. The First Lieutenant salutes me and walks out of the room. I wonder why Haruko wants to speak to me. I walk down the hallway to the General's office and knock on the door.

"Come in." I open the door and stand by the door. I salute the General, despite the fact I hate saluting anyone, and wait for him to ask me to sit. If this was Gran, I would have bursted through the door and yelled 'What the hell do you want General Basque?' but I have some form of respect for Haruko. "Nao, please take a seat." Don't mind if I do. I sit in a chair in front of his desk. Hey, how come they've got leather chairs? "With the last killing, most of our men moved to the East with General Basque Gran and the Furher. As you know, you were asked to join them." Yeah. Which I promptly refused. "Which you promptly refused." Score one for Nao, the teller of the future. "Why you refused, we don't know but you will have to go down to the East in three days time." Ugh...the fact that I have to see Havoc, Hughes and Mustang in one room is enough to make me sick. Time to protest.

"Sir, why do I have to head down to the East?" AH! That look in the General's eyes was a scary one. I think I just died. No..No, I'm still smoking. I'm alive.

"Black Feather," Shit. He only calls me that when it's serious. "We need you to keep tabs on this Alchemist Killer, Scar." I nod. "You'll get your orders in the East of what you have to do." I fought to keep my cigarette from falling out of my mouth. I was being transferred to the East Headquarters without being asked.

"Who...am I going to have to report to?" Please don't say Roy Mustang. Please don't say Roy Mustang.

"Colonel Roy Mustang." My mouth dropped. He said Roy Mustang. DAMN. Note to self: Don't wear anymore miniskirts because Roy will flirt with anything that looks remotely like a female. I sigh and take the cigarette into my fingers. "I expect you ready to leave in two days." I THOUGHT YOU SAID THREE! Fine. Don't care. "You may leave."

"Yes Sir. Goodbye Sir." I leave the room and start walking down the hallway. This was going to be one hell of a bad day and it's only started. I kick a ball of paper that is on the ground and sigh. Central, I hardly knew ye.

Author's Note: Chapter Three coming soon. Review please