Hello and welcome to the first chapter of this story! It kinda runs parallel to my other FMA fic, Snakes of the Elelment 47 Ag and sort of deals with Drachma a tiny bit so bear with me.

disclaimer: I don't own fullmetal alchemist and cant--not enough money...


Our Only Instruction Is
Chapter 1/Epilogue: Foreigners
By pure-thornless-rose

Outside Central HQ…

The young, raven-haired woman, clad in Drachmian military uniform stepped out of the car and was immediately greeted by a Central officer. She was followed by her First and Second Lieutenants: First Lieutenant Roth and Second Lieutenant Flora.

"Good day to you, Captain Watson and company," the officer greeted. "Did you enjoy you're trip? We've been expecting you."

"Yes, I did, thank you." Raena sighed and nodded, checkingthe package entrusted to her.

"Wonderful, please follow me and I'll show you all to Colonel Mustang."

As they followed the officer, Flora stepped up. "Aren't you going to correct him?"

"What, about the wrong appellation? (Muhahaha! A big word!) No, almost everyone here will be calling me Captain so it'll be useless to correct this one."

--Flashback-- In a Train headed for Central…

"I don't suppose we're almost there yet…" Raena sat up from her seat.

"No, sir, we're not there yet." Announced 2nd Lieutenant Flora in disappointment, seated next to her.

"We have about seven more stops left—each at least 100 to 120 miles apart from one another." 1st Lieutenant Roth informed them. "We'll be there by tomorrow midday."

The two women sweat dropped.

"Gee, thanks for telling us…" Flora groaned and sank down into her seat.

"Well, as long as we get this delivered to Amestria's Colonel Mustang, we'll be fine." Raena sighed and observed the large brown envelope she had been holding onto since it was handed to her. "Our Fuhrer's counting on us to get this to him—whatever it is…"

Her subordinates agreed with a nod.

The three of them were seated in a private boxcar of the train and their Drachmian escorts stood watch. They had been traveling in the train for a number of hours after passing the Briggs Mountains and it was nighttime now.

They looked at the package.

"I wonder what's inside?" Flora asked, scratching her head in curiosity.

"It must be important if the Fuhrer wanted it delivered personally." Roth stated and shrugged.

"Honestly, I could care less," Raena admitted. "I have my own reasons for accepting this task…"

The two looked on.

"Firstly, my sister sent me a letter—she says that she just qualified and is now one of Amestria's State Alchemists and after dealing with a family separation, I want to see her. And secondly, I haven't seen Mustang and Hawkeye since my last meeting with them and I'd like to see them too."

"Hm, as long as this train doesn't get hijacked we'll see them." Roth commented. "I've heard of several train occupations in this country recently."

"Please don't say that," Flora beseeched him prudently. "You might jinx our trip."

"Are telling me you believe in jinx's?" He eyed her. She nodded. "Really, Lieutenant Flora, it's only possible not definite—agh!"

GRH-RH-RH-RH-URG!

The train's boxcars all began to shake and rumble. The escorts jumped and immediately checked the windows.

"What was that?"

"I saw nothing, sir!"

"Clear!"

"Possible not definite huh?" She looked at him dryly. "That felt like a bad omen…"

"Hush." He eyed her again.

"Calm down you two," Raena ordered. "Just turbulence—trains can have turbulence right? I think so—anyway, it was nothing… Hopefully..."

Central again…

They entered the large building and the officer left them to another officer. Many pairs of eyes landed on the foreigners and whispers began to accumulate as they stood there patiently.

The familiar officer smiled.

Raena Watson smiled.

"Ah, Lieutenant Hawkeye," she greeted. "Long time no see."


El fin! Wait for the next chapter, it'll be much better than this one. Note that this is also an epilogue.

please review!

ps: no i'm not spanish. but i have spanish class! "me encanta alquimista de fullmetal!" i hope that's right.