A/N - As a before thought, I just want to let you all know that I got most of my alchemy statistics and data information from Harry Potter, FMA and the Internet. But because it is a mixture, this story will not flow perfectly with everyone else's concepts of the Art of Alchemy. So please enjoy, and should I be WAY off, inform me please. Thank you. Enjoy...
-Central City-
The location of the car disappearance was now taped off by military officers and even had two officers standing guard. Roy and his crew were evaluation the scene and trying to figure out...
"Where the hell is my car...?"
Roy shouted as he looked once more at the spot. his arms were stretched out and he was upset. Riza walked behind him in a calm and casual way.
"Don't take it out on the tape sir, it did nothing."
She commented as Roy began to beat on the bright yellow tape. He stopped biting it when she commented and he stood up straight, brushing off his uniform. Riza continued to take down statements from witnesses who saw the event. Her clipboard was perched on her left arm as she wrote down names, addresses and statements with her right hand. At her foot, walked a black and white puppy. He wagged his tail happily as he and his owner walked around.
"General... report..."
Roy called out after ending yet another temper tantrum.
"Nothing new sir... everyone saw the same..."
She called back and moved down the line, her dog following. Roy pouted and looked back at the empty spot, arms cross tightly across his chest. He then, quickly wiped out his right hand and posed his fingers to snap. On his hands were special white gloved made from a material that caused sparks. On the tops of the gloves were red alchemy circles for fire. Thus his name, The Flame Alchemist.
"Sir, blowing up the crime scene doesn't solve anything and only makes matters worse."
Riza calmly stated as she continued to take down statements. Roy shoved his hands back into his pockets and began pacing.
"Hey... Mustang!"
Everyone in the area turned towards the sound of the voice. They saw nothing except a large suit of armor in the crowd. Al waved at the people and reached down next to him. He picked up his brother by his collar and placed him on his shoulders.
"Ah..."
Mustang smiled and rubbed his chin in an evil way.
"Fullmetal midget has arrived..."
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING SO SHORT THAT AN ANT TOWERS OVER HIM BY AT LEAST FIVE FEET!"
Ed struggled against his brother's metal death grip as he wiggled and waved his arms and legs around in a wild manner, a look of I'm-gonna-kill-you on his face. Riza sighed and shook her head as the crowd stared at the wild boy with interest.
"Brother please... people are staring."
Al pleaded as he attempted to calm down his brother. Roy laughed. The crowd began to disperse and soon only the military and the Elrics were remaining. Finally, Ed calmed down and was put down and able to calmly walk over to Roy.
"So Bastard..."
"Thats FUHRER bastard to you shrimp..."
Before Ed would yell again, Al put a hand over his mouth and held him down again.
"Sir must you torment him so?"
"Yes Hawkeye... it's what I live for."
She sighed and put her clip board by her side. Ed calmed down and Al released.
"As I was TRYING to say, anything weird happened round here lately?"
"How about a 1000 pound car disappearing with no trace."
Roy mentioned and Ed and Al's mouths dropped and eyes went wide.
"Another disappearance? Was it a red light?"
Ed asked. Riza nodded as did Roy.
"I need a phone..."
Ed grumbled and looked around until he spotted a phone booth across the street. He casually walked over and entered the booth. From the outside, people watched as he dug in his pockets for money but came up broke. He then clapped his hands together and touched the phone. He smiled and began dialing. Riza just shook her head as Roy smiled with an idea and Al complained about misusing alchemy.
As Ed talked on the phone, he had to hold the phone away as the person on the other end began yelling. Ed's hair was even blown back by the yelling. Finally he was able to talk again an soon hung up. He left the booth and crossed the street to join the others. He smiled and looked up at Al.
"Teacher's on her way."
"She didn't seem happy..."
Al commented and looked at Ed's messed up hair.
"You know how she feels about the military... and Central is the mother land for military."
Ed quickly patted his hair back to normal. A few minutes later, General Alex Louis Armstrong approached, shirtless and sparkling as ever.
"Ah... Elric brothers have returned! So good to see you!"
The man was muscular, bald (except for a single blonde curl) and had a blonde mustache. He too was military, and an alchemist. He looked to be the same size as Izumi's husband. Everyone smiled weakly as the sparkles came over. Soon, he wore his shirt again and the sparkles were gone.
"Hey Armstrong... you remember our teacher... or at least her husband, according to Winry. They live in Dublith behind a meat shop."
"Ah yes... A fine man he was. Very sportsman like once you got through to him."
Armstrong smiled and Ed and Al sweat dropped. They remember the story Winry told them about Armstrong and Sig showing off muscles and finally shaking hands. Ed and Al than began to tell Roy and the others about what had happened at Winry's house and at Izumi's house.
Before long, two people were seen walking down the sidewalk. A large man and a small woman. As they got closer, it was seen that it was Izumi and Sig Curtis. Ed and Al cringed a the sight. They had no clue as to what Izumi would do. When they finally approached, they stood behind Ed and Al to the right. Izumi wore a short black jacket over her duster and Sig was missing his apron. In her front of her face opened, Izumi carried her "Easy Cooking" book.
Ed sweat dropped again and ran his hand through his hair.
"Um... Teacher... this is General Riza Hawkeye, General Alex Armstrong and Fuhrer..."
Before Ed could continue, Izumi interrupted and finished his statement.
"... Roy Mustang... the Flame Alchemist. I've heard of you..."
Izumi glared at Roy and slowly lowered her book. Ed gulped and quickened his voice...
"MilitarythisisAlandminealchemyteacherIzumiCurtisandherhusbandSig." (translation: Military, this is Al and mine alchemy teacher Izumi Curtis and her husband Sig.)
Ed sighed and Roy smiled his playboy smile and scratched his chin, looking at Izumi.
"You've heard of me... Have you now...?"
Izumi's glare turned deadly and even Roy gulped. Riza stood her ground and took a step closer to Roy, ready to defend. Sig turned his head slightly to Armstrong and the two nodded their heads in acknowledgment. Izumi then backed down and straightened her jacket, pushing a dreadlocks behind her ear.
"Ed tells me you had a disappearance caused by a red light?"
Izumi closed her eyes, hesitated, then re opened them staring straight at Roy. Her glare was normal but he still seamed to cringe. Riza leaned next to Ed and asked if it was always like that, in a low whisper. Ed nodded his head. Riza took her stand next to Roy once again.
"Yes... right here. My car..."
"No trace...?"
"Not a..."
Izumi seamed not to interested in allowing him to finish his sentences. She constantly shut him off. Armstrong was listening into the conversation and decided to but in.
"Disappearance by a red light... the Armstrong family dog and his dog house was hit by a red light and disappeared... no trace left behind..."
Izumi turned her head an glared, but was stopped when Sig placed a hand on her shoulder. She calmed down and nodded her head. He had told her of his meeting with Armstrong in the past.
"All alchemy leaves a trace..."
Izumi finally spoke.
"This is no ordinary alchemy."
She popped open her book and began reading. She turned her body to the left and leaned on Sig like a wall for support. He didn't mind and just continued to stare straight ahead, at no one. Roy and Riza stared at her, wondering just who and what she was. Since they understood nothing Ed said in introductions.
Just then, a loud crash was heard and followed by the shouts... "Stop thief!" They all turned around as they saw three men in black running towards them carrying large bags of money and jewels. Behind them were five more men carrying even more stolen goods. From a side street, two more men appeared carrying guns and shooting at everyone in sight. Izumi, still reading her book casually, stuck her foot out and tripped the gun men. They rolled on the ground just as the eight other men pulled gun and aimed at Izumi and began firing. Two bullets aimed right at her and she dodged them without looking away from her book.
Ed, Al, Riza, Roy and Armstrong all stared. Too frozen to do anything. Izumi then closed her eyes, closed her book and handed it over her shoulder. Sig took it. Izumi then clapped her hands together, took two steps forward and then slammed them on the ground. A large vine popped up from the ground in a flash of green and trapped the eight men, they all dropped their guns and the stolen goods. The two men behind her got angry and charged at her. But Sig stuck out his arm and they ran in to it, fallen toothless to the ground. Izumi then took her book back from Sig and held it by her side.
"Are... are you a state alchemist?"
Roy dared to ask. Ed and Al cringed and turned pale. Izumi seamed to glow a fiery red glow as she turned around, eyes slits and a vain popping from her head.
"State alchemist are dirty dogs of the military! I would never degrade myself or my skills to them!"
She fumed as Roy turned pale and hid behind Riza who had her hand on her gun. Just then, Izumi began coughing and blood spilled from her mouth as she collapsed to the ground. She attempted to cover her mouth, but failed as more blood fell to the ground. Sig rushed to her side and picked her up just as the coughing slowed down. The military officers stared.
"Where is the closest hospital?"
Ed called out to the others and they pointed to the left. Sig took off running, closely followed by Ed and Al, who carried her book she dropped. The officers looked at each other then ran after them. Armstrong took care of the crooks.
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