To Thine Own Self Be True
Chapter 12 - Bastard Vs. Shrimp
Edward Elric walked upstairs after lunch. Hughes said to talk with mustang about Marco. So that was his plan. Mustang sat calmly behind his desk. He was removed from his bigger officer to this one when the Fuhrer showed up. Even his subordinates could not fit in there. They were using the break room as a temporary office. Edward stormed into the office, pissed as usual.
"You know more then your telling me about Marco!"
"Edward, I've told you everything I know."
"Not that he went AWOL!"
"Well, now you know."
Edward got pissed.
"You better go study. You have an assessment coming up."
Mustang spun around in his chair. Edward gave him a rude hand gesture and then stormed from the room, slamming the door behind him. Mustang then walked from this 'office' and made his way to the break room. He picked up the puppy and looked at it with a strange look on his face. Then, he broken out into song about how much he loves dogs.
"Loyal canine, how we salute thee."
Hawkeye sighed and just stared at her loony colonel. Then, Edward came bursting into the break room.
"Mustang! You, me, court yard. Tomorrow, got it! Should I win, you tell me everything you know about Marco and you get a new pet cat!...I'll give him an assessment when I assess his...-" Edward dragged on as he walked back down the hallway.
"Now what did you do? And what is he talking about a cat?"
Hawkeye looked at Mustang, still standing the same way. Mustang shrugged and handed the puppy back to Fuery. Later that day Mustang, Hawkeye and Havoc are seen standing in Mustang's old office saluting the Fuhrer.
"But sir, I don't think it's such a good idea..."
"I believe this is a great idea. It will put both The Flame and Fullmetal to the teat. I will have both of you assessed at the same time."
The Fuhrer then turned his back and Mustang saluted. Leaving shortly after that. Walking down the hall, Mustang began complaining.
"Assessing us at the same time. This country is corrupt. I can't wait until I become Fuhrer."
Mustang mumbled.
"Sir, some might find that a form of treason, talking against the Fuhrer like that."
Hawkeye pointed out as she and Havoc followed him down the hall. Mustang stopped.
"When I become Fuhrer, I will correct this place. AND I will make a law that states all female officers will be required to wear tiny mini skirts!"
Mustang proclaimed proudly in a strange standing position. Havoc began to gravel at Mustang's feet.
"You are the greatest sir."
Havoc began as Hawkeye sighed and walked by both men. Mustang was standing with one hand in the hair, a large smile on his face and his legs spread apart for a more dramatic affect.
"What?"
His eyes followed Hawkeye. Drool slowly formed in his mouth as he began to picture Hawkeye in a tiny mini skirt.
BANG!
Both Havoc and Mustang stood up and straightened up, saluting as Hawkeye put her gun away and walked away.
"How does she do it?"
"Don't know. And I really don't want to find out."
Mustang and Havoc looked between them and at the wall where a bullet was lodged into the wall. They looked back at each other and gulped. The following day, Hawkeye stood next to Mustang as he walked from the building and into the court yard. A wall was set up and military personnel stood behind this wall, waiting for the fight to begin. There were allot of bystanders. Next to the building, Hughes stood with a microphone. Behind him was a large picture of his daughter riding a tricycle.
"Isn't she just the cutest thing you've ever seen? She recently learned to ride her bike! Oh how cute!"
Hughes was then beat to a pulp.
"Okay... anyway... on with the fight. In this corner is the great Colonel Roy Mustang...The Flame Alchemist!"
The crowd cheered as Mustang stood with his hands in his pockets. To his right and only a step behind was Hawkeye holding his black jacket in her crossed arms.
"And in the other corner is Edward Elric...The Fullmetal Alchemist!"
The crowd wasn't as pleased with Ed as they were about Mustang. Ed stood with his typical black outfit and red jacket. Behind him, behind the wall, was his brother. A few personnel whispered about Ed being short and Ed charged, getting caught just in time by his brother.
"Brother, save it for Mustang."
Ed calmed down and al jumped back behind the wall. Hughes looked around then smiled. He took off running and his behind the wall.
"BEGIN!"
He yelled as Mustang pulled one hand from his pocket and snapped, sending flames crashing into Ed. Mustang doesn't fight at full strength and keeps that one hand in his pocket. Ed then thinks he's figured it out and attacks Mustang's glove, ripping it to shreds.
"Now your done."
"Never take a weakness to granted."
Mustang smiled and pulled his other hand from his pocket. Ed runs and jumped into the crowd. Mustang smiled and looks. There behind the wall, is Hawkeye watching, still holding his jacket.
"I know."
Mustang smiled to himself.
"To bad I can't continue fighting... I seem to have lost the SHORT-stuff in the crowd!"
Mustang yells. Edward then jumps above the crowd.
"WHO YOU CALLING SO SHORT THAT HE...-"
Ed then relised what happened. Mustang snaps. The crow disappears as the flames crash into the ground. The alchemists move back onto the field. Edward ends up on the ground and Mustang steps over him and aims to snap in Ed's face. Just as he goes to do it...
FLASHBACK
Mustang is holding a gun to the head of a boy in rags. The boy is holding a gun and he is really scared. Mustang doesn't move until the boy attempts to fire his gun. Then Mustang shoots.
END FLASHBACK
Edward sees this hesitation and tips Mustang. Once Mustang is on the ground, Edward turns his arm into a blade and places it on Mustang's neck. Mustang's fear stuck as he lays helpless.
"Very good! Thats enough!"
The Fuhrer clapped his hands and walked out onto the field. Ed stood up and allowed Mustang to flip backwards and stand.
"I think that shall do. Congratulations. you pass...and your reward it to clean up your mess."
The Fuhrer smiled and walked away. Mustang and Ed looked around the yard. It was in ruins. Allot of the military personnel were lying on the ground twitching. Hawkeye moved her head side to side. She as one of the few still standing. She sighed and shook her head. Two shovels were then tossed at them. The personnel's began leaving. Hawkeye walked out and took Mustang's jacket from him.
"Thank you lieutenant."
"Yes sir."
"Um..."
"Yes Edward."
Hawkeye also took Ed's jacket then walked inside and allowed the two some alone time. Inside she placed the jackets on a chair.
"So, what's going on out there?"
Havoc asked as Hawkeye walked in.
"They are being forced to work together. Maybe now they both might 'grow-up'."
Hawkeye sighed and crossed her left arm over her chest. Then she rested her right elbow in her left hand and placed the right hand on her chin. Fuery walked up to her. The puppy was playing on the floor while Breda sat atop the cabinets.
"Hawkeye, do you think you could care for him?"
"Well, if no one else will."
"Thank you very much."
Hawkeye and the others looked over at the dog who just walked over to the wall and sniffed. He raised his leg to pee.
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
The dog stood up on it's hind legs, front paws in the air like a police line up. Surrounding the dog were several bullets lodged into the wall. Hawkeye lowered her smoking gun. Behind her Havoc was smiling with his cigarette in his mouth and Fuery was close to tears.
"What is wrong with you people...?"
Fuery cries. Hawkeye looks over at the dog, holding her smoking gun up in front of her. She smiles.
"Now there will be none of that. Your going to listen to your new mommy aren't you... Black Hayate. Thats a good boy."
Hawkeye put her gun in it's holster. Edward walked in and grabbed his jacket.
"Bye."
He called and left. Behind him, Mustang walks in. He grabs his jacket.
"Bye."
He leaves and waves. The subordinates, and the dog, just stare. Mustang continues down the hallway. He runs into Hughes and they walk to a bar where they get drinks.
A/N - Sorry the last few chapters seamed rushed. I really couldn't think of anything. I mean, in the show, they always include military in that episode. I'll try to be more creative in the next chapters.
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