Promises and Guns and Flowers, Oh My
Chapter Five
""Train bound for Eastern leaving at 2215, or 10:15pm now boarding. Please have a nice trip.""
Mustang ran onto the station and flashed his pocket watch. The conductors jumped aside and allowed him through. Once on the train, he ran up to the driver's cabin and slammed open the door.
"Hey you can't...-"
"Shut up! I'm military and I'm on an important mission. This train needs to fly right now and get to Eastern before 2300."
Mustang growled as he grabbed the driver's collar and lifted him off the floor.
"Y...yes sir..."
The driver was put down and quickly began moving the train forward. People began running to catch the early departing red locomotive. Mustang looked out the window and saw the people running, with the civilians, he saw his military officers and FullMetal. He didn't stop the train. He couldn't risk Hawkeye's life. The train rolled on quickly, leaving passengers and officers stranded in Central.
"Sir, we need to make a stop shortly to stock up on more coal. The quickness of the train drains coal quickly."
The driver turned over his shoulder and looked at mustang. Mustang growled.
"We don't have time. Just keep driving. Should something happen to the train because of this run, the state will pay for repairs. But right now, we can't delay!"
Mustang turned from the driver and faced out the window. The dark trees and night sky moved quickly past as the train drove as fast as it could. Everything out side was a blur. Not much to look at. In the passenger cars, Mustang could hear the complains of the passengers that made it on the train. They didn't like the speed, it was too fast for them. On a normal day, he would listen to the cries of the villagers. But today, right now, he didn't care. All he wanted was Hawkeye alive and in his arms
"Arriving in Eastern in a few minutes, please hang on for a quick stop."
The driver called over the speakers as he saw the lights of the Eastern station just ahead. Once within reach, the driver pulled a lever which dropped down the trains breaks and emergency breaks. The train began to squeal as it slowly slowed down.
"Thank you. The military thanks you."
Mustang smiled as he left the cab and walked to the door. The train was still moving pretty quickly when he opened the door. He watched as the platform rushed by. Once the platform was in reach, he jumped from the train, as it continued to roll quickly by, completely missing the station. Mustang landed on the platform and rolled. He then stood up, saw confused and scared faced of civilians and then began running.
"Shit!"
He saw a clock on the station wall. It was 2245. Derksly Road was about three miles away, which was 15 minutes in a car, 45 minutes on foot. He ran as fast as his feet could take him. Exaughtion from the long day was beginning to take a toll on him. He rounded on the block, only five minutes to go.
"Leonard Street. Barns Drive. Maryville Drive. Derksly Road. Moonshine Road. Wait!"
Mustang stopped running and turned around. He passed the street. He ran back and bolted down the dark road. It was empty, no lights no nothing. All that lined the street were dark empty warehouses. He knew one was not empty. One held his Hawkeye. But which one? He slowed down his pace as he pulled out his pocket watch.
"2259."
He breath a heavy sigh. Just then, something bright flashed by and knocked the watch from his hands. The watch hit the ground and shattered into a thousand pieced. The light disappeared.
"Now it's even. Both of us are on an even playing field. No watches, no military, no nothing."
The voice from earlier that day echoed through the road. Mustang turned around and as the dark figure from before.
"Welcome Flame. You your death!"
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