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What If... (The Series of Alpha)
Episode II: "Mine!" (N/A)
A nice Saturday evening it was when Winry Rockbell was taking a stroll in Central, even though security had increased ever since Lt. Colonel Mustang returned. She came here for one reason and one reason only: to get some new film for her new camera. If only Winry knew that the camera did not have any film earlier, then she might have saved her self from the crowded streets.
At the same time, Maes Hughes was just leaving from HQ. Well, it was not easy, but he managed to convince Mustang to leave early because of a 'so called' emergency. He fought his way to the store, but he was having some difficulties getting there. When he made it after all the struggle, he was too late. The store clerk told him that he just sold the last film to a blonde-haired woman...
Nighttime came, and Winry was tired after her little shopping spree. She was happy that she tricked Ed to give her his winnings. Winry was walking back to the train station when Hughes stopped her.
"Hey, did you happen to buy a film of camera earlier?"
"In fact, I did."
"How much do you want for it?"
Winry thought about this for a while, and finally replied, "I want a black cat beanie or better yet, I want a black cat! Bring one to me, and I'll give it to you."
"Okay, I'll find one."
Later, Hughes met Winry in front of HQ. However, Winry will be expecting the unexpected...
"Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news I found a black cat." Hughes smiled as he showed her the cat. She petted the cat and replied, "Aww, that's the perfect cat for Al, but what's the bad news?"
"You can't have her. Instead, you can give this black cat beanie to Al. This cat is very special."
"And why?"
"Because she talks!" Hughes smile turned to a huge one. He whispered to the cat's ear and the cat scratched his face."
"I'm a male, (Cough) it!"
"See, I told you. She gets angry every time I say 'she'."
At that comment, the cat scratched Hughes again and yelled, "I may sound like a girl, but I am male for the last time!"
"Hughes, you may want to stop provoking him before your face turn red."
Hughes gave Winry the beanie and told her, "You better hurry up and give Al this. I have some thing else to do, now the film, please."
Winry opened her purse and searched for the film, however, the cat broke free from Hughes' hands and reached for his pocket to take hold of one of his precious possessions; a group picture of him with his family. Then, the cat darted off from them and turned to Hughes.
"This is payback for calling me a she, nerd!"
Right after that, he darted further away from him. Hughes immediately ran after the cat, forgetting the film that Winry was about to give him...