Jaz: Muahahah! Finally! The end of Prt. 2!! Sorry it took me so long… it's 17 pages long… And by the by, I'd like to dedicate this chapter to Lluvia! Shes been piling reviews on me since Chappy 1!! XDD
Lluvia: (comes along and dumps a truckload of reviews on Jazs head)
Jaz: Uhm…. Okay.. Anyway.. we have a question from one of our reviewers!! :D
Eitriarch: (taps Microphone) IS this thing on? Uhm.. okay… (ahem) Hi, Jaz.. I was just wondering, do you write this out first or do you just type it up?
Jaz: very good question! I never had anyone ask about my writing methods.. Anyway, when before I write a story, I like to daydream it and come up with ideas from my head! Then, if I have the inspiration, I just type it on computer for whatevr comes up on my mind.. (I don't like to write my ideas on paper) Sometimes, if I know that I won't be near my computer for a long time, I'll write it on paper and copy it down when I get to my computer… Thank you for you're kind questions, Eitriarch, and thanks so much for you're reviews!! - Be free to ask more!
Eitriarch: Cool……. LETS DANCE!
(Lluvia, Jaz, and Eitriarch start dancing disco)
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Family
Chapter 7: Fate Prt.2
Gabriella followed the mysterious little boy through the crowd.
"Are we close to the pony?" Gabriella asked trying to catch up with boy, who was holding her wrist.
"Almost.." He said patiently.
Finally, they made it to a narrow passage-way with a dead-end. "Hey! There's no ponies here!" Gabe said aloud.
Then, a harsh older voice muttered behind her."Stupid kid… probably got it from you're old man.."
Gabriella turned around and saw Envy with a reckless smile. Before she could scream her lungs out, Envy put a cloth with sleeping alcohol in it over her mouth. She fell uncouncious immediately.
"Hehehe," Envy snickered. "That'll shut you up in a while.."He tied the little girl in rope and tied a cloth around her mouth so she wouldn't talk. He then stuffed her in a bag and put it in the Janitor's Cart.
One of his thugs came in a Janitor disguise and pushed the cart away.
"Muaha! I love this job!" Envy smirked. "Now… to take care of some unfinished business.." He morphed into the EXACT replica of Gabriella.
"Phew.. That was a close one.." Gracia said.
"Luckily he didn't call security.." Elicia muttered.
Gracia looked inside her small purse. "Oh dear, it seems paying for that shell may have drained all my spending money.. and there's no bank in sight."
"Whatever.." Elicia picked up a shiny glass ball and looked at it at awe. Gracia snatched it and put it back. She glared at the 10-year old.
"Aunty?"
Gracia looked down and saw Gabriella, the fake one. She gave a sweet smile. "Hello, sweety, did you need anything?"
"Can I go back to see mommy?"
Gracia smiled. "Sure!" She looked over at Elicia waiting for her to walk her back to her room.
Fake Gabriella said, "May I go alone?"
She wants to act all grown up… how cute! "Uuh.. sure!" Gracia said.
Fake Gabriella smiled and walked out of the Souvenir shop. Gracia whispered in Elicia's ear. "Make sure Gabriella doesn't get hurt…"
Elicia nodded and walked out moments behind Imposter Gabriella. She followed the 'Imposter' through the narrow cabin halls. She then noticed that the 'imposter' passed her own cabin and continued down the hall.
"She passed her own cabin.." Elicia muttered. "HEY! GABE! You're cabin is right here!"
Imposter Gabe made no reply and made a right to another corrider. Elicia shrugged and caught up with Gabe. She put her hand on the 'imposter's' shoulder to make her stop. "Gabe, did you hear me? I told you that you passed you're cabin.." Elicia said.
Fake Gabriella turned to Elicia with an evil smirk, Elicia flinched at the evil look in her eyes. "You should've let me walk to my cabin, alone!" She then morphed to the more taller figure, Envy. Envy smirked evilly.
Elicia screeched and tried to run away from the opposite direction, but bumped into a bunch of big muscular thugs.
"Take her away, boys!" Envy demanded almost enjoying it. The men reached their hands out to Elicia, but she kicked one in the shin and the other in the (ahem).
She started running for her life through the halls. "GET HER YOU FOOLS, BEFORE SHE REVEALS OUR PLAN!" Envy demanded. The thugs ran after Elicia through the halls, she was so scared, she couldn't even scream. She then went into the emergency stairway and shut the door behind her. She started rushing up the stairs. The thugs behind her knocked the door down and started rushing up the stairs after her.
Elicia ran through the nearest door and continued to run down the halls. I gotta hide! She then rushed into the little girls room. The men stopped in front of the door. "Uuuuh.. Bob, you go in first." Suggested one of the thugs.
"No way! Y-you go in!" The other one retorted.
"But, you're the bigger one." Said the first thug.
Elicia leaned on the bathroom entrance door. "I-I need to find a place to hide before those thugs get to me!!" She said catching her breath. She then glanced at an air vent. Elicia smirked.
"Okay, on my count… we go in the girl's room together!"
"But I don't know how to count.."
The thug hit the other one over the head. "Ready? On my count.. 1… 2… 3.."
The two thugs busted in the women's restroom. "heey! This isn't so bad!" Said the second thug.
"Dang it! Where'd that pipsqueak go to?" Said the thug.
"Who cares… she's gone now.." The two thugs shrugged and returned back to Envy.
Meanwhile in the air vent..
"Its—so—dusty.." Elicia started to cough. "I better go warn the others without being seen.. AND FIND GABRIELLA!" Elicia started to crawl through the narrow air vent. She snickered to herself. "What a classic escape!"
Roy paced left and right. Today was the big night, he was getting promoted. And by how grand it was, and all, he'd probably think he'd be promoted as Fuhrer. "Calm, cool, collective.. Be calm, cool, collective.." Roy repeated the words over and over again to himself to calm his beating heart. "Calm, cool, collective.. Be calm, cool, collective.."
Riza walked over to him watching him pace left to right. "Roy?"
"Aah!"Roy swirled around and saw Riza in her beautiful blue dress. "Oh, gosh.. it's you.."
Roy took a moment to catch his breath and to let his fast-beating heart slow down.
"Calm, cool, and collective, eh?" Riza smiled.
Roy blushed. "Yeah.. whatever.."
Riza walked over to straighten his collar. "You know.. you getting promoted and all is making me very proud. I think you deserve this promotion, especially all the good you've done." She looked up at Roy. "Just think… 'Fuhrer Mustang of Central'!"
Roy smirked and rubbed his chin. "Heh.. I like the sound of that one.." His smile faded. "I'm so excited, Riza… it's so hard to explain… If I get anymore excited… I could die of a heart attack!"
"We wouldn't want that would we?"
"Uhm.. excuse me, Mister Colonel Mustang, sir?"
Roy and Riza turned and saw a young waitress, quite shy of his presence. "The award ceremony will be starting shortly; three minutes."
"Great!"
The waitress turned around and walked away. Roy grew a smile. Riza hit him over the head. "Would you please stop looking at the waitress' mini-skirt?" Riza harshly whispered.
"I wasn't staring at her mini-skirt! I was staring at her apron! I swear!" Roy said defensively.
"Riiight.."
"I'm serious!"
Riza backed away slowly. "Well.. I guess I have to go. I wish you luck, Colonel."
Roy grinned. "I'll see you shortly after, 1st Lieutenant Hawkeye."
(Slight Fluff Warning!)
Riza smiled. "I told you, It's Mustang now.." She then passionately kissed Roy. (AN: XDDD) Roy slowly slipped away from the kiss after a couple of minutes. He gave Riza a dumbfounded expression. "Wow!" Roy said quite astonished. "We could've done that an hour ago!"
Riza smiled and whispered in his ear. "We could do it again, afterwards."
Roy grinned. "I like the sound of that.."
(Fluff ended!!)
"Mustang.."
Roy turned and saluted sternly to Bradley. "Sir."
Bradley nodded. "It is time.."
Riza stood in the middle of the crowd holding her champagne in her hand. She probably was just as nervous as Roy was. She looked up on the stage waiting to give Roy's final promotion.
"Riza.." Gracia stood next to Riza quite concerned holding a glass of champagne as well. "Have you seen, Elicia?"
Riza looked surprised. "No. I thought she was with you."
Gracia shook her head. "She said she'd walk Gabriella over to her cabin.."
"Gabriella? I haven't seen her since you took her to the souvenirs."
Gracia looked upset. "Oh, dear.."
Riza frowned. "Something isn't right… We should go find the—"
"Ladies and gentlemen… May I have you're attention, please."
The attention went towards the stage with Bradley on a microphone and Roy standing on the opposite side. He tried to look as serious as possible, but his heart beating tried to hold him back. He felt like having a nervous break down.
"Let me announce why we're all here tonight… why we're having this very special gathering.." Bradley glanced over to Roy.
Roy flinched. Don't have a break down, Roy… You're too close to sweet victory..
"Now, let me tell you a story about this young boy…" Bradley started.
Oh, gawd, could you please get it over with?
"Now.. it all started back in the Ishbar war…"
"….Riza.. what are we going to do about the kids…? If we stay here any longer… who knows what will happen to the kids.." Gracia whispered in Riza's ear.
Riza thought hard, hearing Bradley's voice intently. After hesitating for a few moments, she finally said, "Let's find the kids.."
Roy sighed a little bit, but only just a bit so no one could see or hear him sigh. I don't know why in big promotions like these, why do they start with they're whole life-story… He then searched through the crowd looking for Riza, Gabe, Gracia, and Elicia. He then saw Riza waving her hand left to right.
Roy lifted an eyebrow. "Hmm?"
Riza signaled to the door and gestured she would be right back in a minute.
Roy started to look confused. He felt like scratching his head, but that would ruin his manly posture.
".. and that's how he became the Flame Alchemist.." continued Bradley in his boring speech.
Riza and Gracia sneaked through the crowd to get to the room exit, but was blocked by big muscular men. "Sorry, ma'ams. I'm afraid you cannot exit until the end of the speech.."
"Out of respect.." Said the other one.
Riza glanced at all the following exits of the room. Each Exit was guarded by guards. "Hmm… strange.. It's almost like they want to make us stay in here for something…"
"And I—King Bradley— In honor of the military and of swear of the Military's motto.."
Here it comes… the big finale…".. Dub thee Colonel Roy Mustang.."
This is it… this is going to change my life forever.."..to be.."
Roy shutted his eyes. Here it comes…
Bradley took out a gun and aimed it at Roy's head. "BLASTED TO BITS!" He loaded his gun.
Roy opened his eyes. "Wuh?"
Everyone gasped.
"It's a scheme!" Riza shouted.
"What the--? This can't be happening!" Roy frowned. "You're not the Fuhrer!"
"Take a good guess.." Bradley smirked.
Roy looked deep into Bradley's eyes… (ahem) I ment EYE. "ENVY!"
Bradley morphed to Envy, his true identity. "Surprise, Kernal Mustard! Happy to see me?"
"One, what are you doing? Two, IT'S MUSTANG, NOT MUSTARD!"
"Kernal Mustard, Mustang, Quaker Oaks! WHO CARES!" Envy leered. "All that matters is that you fell for my trap! Ha! I thought I knew better than you Mustard—"
"MUSTANG!"
"Whatever! Anyway, I knew my ingenious plans would work! You NEVER back down from a promotion!!" Envy snickered.
Envy was close to pulling the trigger. "Now stand still.. this won't hurt a bit…"
A bead of sweat rolled down the side of Roy's face. He suddenly heard a sudden ricchochet, and Envy dropped his gun clutching his hand in pain. Roy turned. It was Riza still aiming her gun.
"That's far enough, Envy.." She said.
The leading thug slapped one of his thugs."I told you to get rid of Hawkeye!!!"
The other thug shrugged. "Wuh? I thought you said to eat baked pie.."
The leader sighed.
"Guys.. KNOCK IT OFF!!!" Envy screamed. Roy put his hand out (with his fire gloves) about to snap his fingers in front of his face. "Give me a very good reason why I shouldn't burn you to a crisp.."
Envy smirked. "Weeell.." Envy snapped his fingers and the thugs started to aim their guns and weapons to the audience. Everyone scooted to the middle of the room trying to avoid getting close to the weapons.
Envy leered. "Now, Colonel, let me tell you a secret between you and me. I planted a bomb in the Ship's engine room.. and may I add that I tied you're daughter in the room.."
"Gabriella!" Riza whispered. Roy was about to snap his fingers, but Envy stopped him. "Tsk, tsk, Colonel, if you do that… my friends are going to kill these poor innocent people. Sad isn't it? Oh, and I do may recall the military's motto.. What was it? Oh ya.. Be thou for the People…"
Roy frowned. "Why you little, son of a—"
"Look, Colonel, I'm not pressuring you or anything… I'm just giving you a couple of choices.. either.. save these innocent people and evacuate them from the ship to let you're daughter explode with my bomb.. Oor.. you can let my guys kill them and I'll let you save you're little daughter…" Envy smirked reading the fear and confusion in Roy's eyes.
Roy stared back deciding. Sacrifices. The worse thing about life were sacrifices. He lowered his hand and looked at the floor. "I don't know…. What to do…"
(AN: I think this part is pretty stupid…--; By the by.. I sorta copied this from the original FMA manga Chapter 40)
"ON YOU'RE FEET SOLDEIR!!!!"
"!!!!" Roy turned his attentions to Riza. "You believed an enemy's words and lost you're will to fight!? Don't be flustered! Don't stop thinking!!" Riza looked directly in his eyes. "Don't… lose you're life…"
Roy was astonished at the words she repeated from his mouth. "…Riza.."
Suddenly, Elicia fell from the ceiling. Everyone gasped.
Envy's eye started to twitch. "FOOLS! I told you to get rid of the girl!!" His thugs shrugged.
"Elicia!" Gracia crouched down to tend care for her daughter. "Are you alright?"
Elicia stood back up. "Listen up everyone! There's a bomb in this ship and we need to evacuate immediately!!!!"
Everyone didn't look surprised. Roy frowned. "Nice time to ruin a moment…" He muttered.
"Uhm.. where was I? OH YA!!!" Envy pointed his gun at Roy's face. "Make a decision quick, or I'm going to have to make it for you!!!"
Roy began to think hard.
"Oh dear… what are we going to do…?" Gracia said very worried.
"Poor, Roy, found a fork in the road…. Their's not much we can do.." Riza said pretty much hopeless of the situation, until she grew a mischievous smile.
"Neener! Neener! Neener!"
The thug turned around to see Elicia taunting them.
"Why you little—"
Riza pointed her gun at the back of his head. He froze like a block of ice. "Don't move… not one move.."
The thug was so scared, he could barely breath.
"Alright, thugs. If you want you're partner alive, you're going to have to open the exit doors so these people can come out!" Riza demanded.
The thugs flinched.
"YOU HEAR ME!?" She said.
"P-please, open the doors…" said the thug.
So, the thugs opened the doors and everyone ran out of there rushing to the lifeboats. Elicia, Gracia, and Riza were carried away in the crowds.
Roy took the opportunity to kick Envy's gun out of his and roast him until he was unconscious. He started searching for the place where they kept his daughter.
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Roy ran through the deserted corridors searching each room to where they kept his daughter. He then came to a locked door.
"Daddy?" He heard a muffled voice through the door.
Roy stuck his ear against the wall. "Gabe, is that you?"
"Daddy, they're going to blow up the whole ship with all these bombs in here.." She said. Her voice was hoarse from crying.
Roy's heart raced faster. "O-okay… don't panic.. I'll get you out! Just, scoot back!" He scooted back and tackled the door. It seemed to have taken effect. He scooted back away from the door once more, and tackled it even harder. The door fell with a big clank.
"Daddy!" Gabriella flung here arms around Roy.
"Thank god, you're alright.." He said hugging back.
Gabriella's wrists and ankles were all sore and red from being tied up so long.
Roy looked over Gabe's shoulder and the room was full of time bombs.. all to detonate in within 10 minutes. "Gabe, we need to get out of here!" He said putting her on his back and rushing to the lifeboats.
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"Ma'am, please get in the lifeboat!"
"I can't! My husband and daughter are still in there!" Riza said struggling out of the guards' grip. Eventually, they finally got her in the boat and immediately dropped them into the water.
Riza became terribly worried. "Oh no… they'll never make it in time…"
"RIZA!"
Riza looked up to see Roy with Gabe hanging on to his shoulders.
"ROY?!"
Roy held Gabe directly above the boat; a 20 foot drop.
"ROY! What in God's name are you doing?" Riza said looking above her. "Are you crazy!?"
"Catch her!!" Roy let go of Gabe's grip and she fell directly on Riza.
Riza got Gabe settled in the boat. "Roy! Get off the ship! Get on the other lifeboats!" Her boat started rowing away slowly away from the ship.
Roy got away from the railing and started to look for the spare lifeboat until a bullet struck his arm. Roy clutched his wound and turned around stiffly to see only Envy with a gun in his hand. "Surprise… Why didn't you wait for me?" Envy leered.
"Dang it… Why do you have to make my life so miserable? Why can't I just kill you and make you stay dead!!??" Roy took out his gloves and snapped his fingers but Envy easily dodged it. He then leaped above Roy and went on the spare lifeboat behind him. Envy was about to cut the rope. "Because, people like you must suffer from you're sins…" he cut the rope and it dropped into the water. Roy went over to the railing looking down at Envy rowing away.
"Darn it.. that was the last boat.." Roy cursed. He looked at his watch – 5 seconds until detonation. Roy fell down on his bottom with a thud. "Well, Hughes… I guess I'll be joining you…" He smiled.
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Riza, Elicia, Gracia, and Gabriella were already at a safe distance from the ship.
"It's too late…" Riza said. "He didn't get off the boat.."
They helplessly looked off into the distance at the cruise ship waiting for it to detonate.
3………2………1………. BOOOM!
Riza immediately went into tears. Gracia and Elicia tried so hard not to cry. Gabriella didn't understand what was going on. She patted her small hand on Riza's back. "Don't worry mommy.. Dad will come back.. He promised."
If only she knew… if only she did understand… because they knew that he wasn't coming back.. ever.
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Lust raised her glass of champagne with her delicate (yet deadly) hands. "Cheers.." She said looking off into the distance with smoke ascending into the sky. "Oh, yes… Pride…" She continued. "What gave you the idea to get rid of Mustang?"
Pride looked off into the distance. "He was becoming weak…"
Lust gave a mischievous smile. "I like you're style.."
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Fangirls: NOooooOOOOOooo! Roy-sama died!!! ;-;
Envy: Hey! I did you all a favor!!!
Roy Fangirls: Screw you Envy!
Envy: Grrr..
Fat ugly Envy fangirl: I LOVE YOU ENVY!!!!
Jaz: Crap… I feel so bad…. Anyway… remember… this series it's not over yet!!!!!! R&R
