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ONWARD!

Roy sat nearest the window on the train, glaring out into the countryside with his arms crossed, Hawkeye was seated next to him, loading her gun silently with skilled hands and Ed was seated across from them, his brother beside him.

Suddenly a loud thud sounded around the compartment, making everyone jump. Roy whirled around to face Riza, who was holding the magazine to her gun in her hands, and her mahogany eyes were staring at her gun, which lay on the floor in front of her. She mumbled an apology and bent to pick it up, but Roy reached it first. He snatched up the gun and laid it in the lieutenant's hands.

"Keep a good hold on that lieutenant. We don't want any accidental shots going off," he muttered. Riza nodded quickly and went back to loading her gun. In a matter of moments it was safely placed back in its holster.

Ed looked from Roy to Riza and back again before slumping back and crossing his arms. His yellow eyes kept flicking from one to the other. Al glanced at his brother but didn't say anything to him. Roy soon was back to glaring out the window, concentrating hard on the quickly passing trees and fields. Riza crossed her arms and closed her eyes, half wishing that someone would break the silence. Finally, someone did.

"So Mustang, what are you going to do about the riots? And Envy?" Ed inquired suddenly. The black haired man glanced at the boy before looking out the window.

"I don't know. Not yet at least. I don't know what we're up against," he stated simply. Hawkeye opened her eyes slowly and looked at her colonel. He didn't have a plan? "I'll figure out what to do. Don't worry," he finished. Ed didn't look convinced and took Roy's place of glaring out the window. Al looked slightly confused by his brother's behavior but didn't say anything concerning it. It was Hawkeye who spoke.

"Is something wrong Edward? You seem distracted," she said. The boy shrugged slightly.

"No, not really. It's nothing," he said. Riza gave the boy an 'I-don't-believe-you' look but said nothing more.

In a matter of minutes the train slowed to a stop. Roy, Riza, Ed and Al climbed off the locomotive and stood on the platform. Screams could be heard in the distance and smoke could be seen swirling into the sky.

"That way I'm guessing shorty?" Roy muttered. Ed nodded.

"Yeah. Envy should be that way. And don't call me shorty!" he snarled. Roy chuckled slightly and motioned for Hawkeye to follow as he set off at a quick pace. The blond lieutenant had to jog to keep up but their speed got them to the rioting city center in a moments.

People were running everywhere, some screaming in fear, and some in utter madness. Fire engulfed nearly every surrounding building, creating serious hazards for the people that crowded the streets. The buildings threatened to fall at any moment, which meant certain death for the people below them. Bodies already littered the streets, piling where ever the people fell.

Roy looked around, his face grim, until his eyes locked on Hawkeye's. There was an odd emotion in her eyes and he couldn't place it. He gazed at her for a moment before mentally shaking himself.

"Lieutenant, start rounding up as many people as you can. Try not to let anyone else die. I'm going to try and find Envy," he said quickly. Hawkeye nodded and pulled her gun out of its holster.

"Yes sir!"

Roy took off at a swift pace, quickly leaving Riza to deal with the rioting with Ed and Al. The short, blond one looked to her quickly before glancing after Roy.

"You're letting him go off by himself?" Ed asked. Riza nodded and began heading towards the heart of the rioting people, Al and his brother close behind.

"I trust that he'll find Envy and deal with the abomination. And he trusts me to take care of this. Are you two going to help?" she asked as se cocked her pistol. Al nodded and followed her, but Ed didn't move.

"Mustang can't take Envy by himself. I've got to help him!" he growled. Hawkeye glanced at him over her shoulder.

"You underestimate the colonel," she whispered.

"You underestimate Envy!"

"Fine. Go help him. Alphonse, are you going to go with him?" the woman asked. The giant suit of armor shook his head.

"No lieutenant. I'll stay and help you," he said. Riza thanked him and watched Ed take off. She shook her head slightly and began towards the chaos, Al behind her.

"Military dogs! Pigs of the government!" a man screamed suddenly. Hawkeye looked to the man and ducked just in time to avoid a rather large rock. "Leave our city!"

"Lieutenant, I don't think we're appreciated here," Al muttered quietly. Riza narrowed her eyes at the man who had thrown the stone.

"So it would seem. But we have to try and help them none-the-less. Come on Alphonse," she said as she took off at a jog. Occasionally she was hit with small rocks and had insults hurled at her, but Al stopped the larger stones from hitting her.

Meanwhile, Roy was skidding to a stop in a deserted intersection of the city. He heard footsteps approaching and wasn't about to take any chances. The colonel raised a gloved hand and got ready to snap. Whoever was approaching was just around the corner. Closer… Closer…

"Don't even think about it Mustang!" a voice yelled. Roy dropped his hand with an exasperated sigh.

"What are you doing here Elric?" he snapped. "You should be with Hawkeye and your brother!" he growled. Ed shook his head.

"No way! You can't take Envy by yourself!" he said. Roy rolled his eyes.

"I doubt that. Well, you're here now so lets get going!" he said. Ed nodded and they took off again.

"Slaves of the government!"

"Leave our city!"

"Kill the dogs!"

The people were screaming insults and ignoring Hawkeye completely. She couldn't seem to convince them that she was there to help.

"Please! If you'd please follow me and stop this rioting then no one else will have to get hurt!" she shouted over the din created by the chaos. No one paid her any heed however.

"It seems that they don't care," Al stated simply. Hawkeye sighed.

"It would appear so," she mumbled as she un-holstered her gun. Al eyed the pistol nervously.

"Lieutenant, Colonel Mustang said not to let anyone else die," the suit of armor reminded her. The woman nodded.

"I know. This isn't to kill people with. It's to get their attention," she said as she aimed the gun into the air. People all around them froze and glared at her. "Now that I have your attention, listen to me. Stop the rioting and gather away from the danger please!" she commanded. Most people seemed hesitant but as Al stepped forward they were instantly convinced. They slowly began filtering away from the flames that had engulfed nearly every building.

A few blocks away, Roy skidded to a halt after hearing a gunshot. Ed crashed into him, random curses flying from his mouth.

"Why'd you stop? We'll never find Envy if you keep stopping ever three steps!" the blond midget shouted. Mustang shoved him away and listened intently for more gunshots. None came.

"I hope Hawkeye didn't shoot someone…" he mumbled. Ed looked to where most of the smoke was coming from. He knew that Hawkeye and his brother were both there.

"Maybe I should go find Hawkeye and tell her to come here. I'll trade places with her!" he said as he took off. Roy was about to stop him but he decided that maybe it was best. He needed Hawkeye with him, or maybe he just wanted her with him…

"Hawkeye! HAWKEYE!" Ed shouted as he ran up to the blond woman and his brother. The midget leaned his hands on his knees, trying to catch his breath.

"What is it Edward?" the woman asked, slightly panicked at his sudden reappearance. Roy wasn't hurt was he? "Where's Colonel Mustang?"

"He's!" Gasp. "Two blocks!" Gasp! "Over!" the short blond wheezed. Hawkeye tilted her head to the side.

"Why aren't you with him?" she inquired. Al went back to rounding people up and getting them away from the danger.

"He wants you to go with him instead of me," Ed replied. Riza blinked several times.

"Really?"

"Yeah! Now get going! We'll take care of this! Right Al?"

"Yes brother!"

Riza thought for a moment.

"Alright. Don't hurt anyone, alright Ed?" she said finally. The boy nodded.

"Of course lieutenant. You can trust me!" he said in a voice that seemed very sure of himself. Riza wasn't convinced.

"Al, make sure he doesn't hurt anyone," she sighed. The younger boy nodded.

"Yes ma'am," he replied. Riza nodded and holstered her gun before taking off in the direction that Ed had pointed to.

"Colonel!" the blond woman shouted as she caught sight of him. Mustang turned to face her, relief spreading across his face.

"Lieutenant, good. Is Ed with his brother?" he asked quickly.

"Yes sir. Any sign of Envy?" was the response.

"No. Come on then. We'll have to keep an eye open for him," Roy mumbled as he began running through the streets, Riza at his heels.

After a moment Riza caught Roy's uniform sleeve, or at least he thought it was Riza. Mustang spun around impatiently.

"Lieutenant we don't have time to—" He stopped mid-sentence however when he saw that it hadn't been Riza. Instead it was Wrath that was grinning up at him. "You!"

"Me!"

"Where's Riza?" Roy snapped. The homunculus boy merely grinned at him.

"Colonel!" a voice screamed. Roy snapped his gaze back down the road a few yards and saw Riza, but she was being restrained by a certain long-nailed homunculus.

"Lust…"

"Yes, that would be me…" the woman sneered as she drew a finger down Hawkeye's right cheek. The action drew a little blood, which began trickling down the lieutenant's cheek.

"Let her go!"

"Hmm, I don't think I will…"

"Mustang!" another voice shouted. Roy looked over his shoulder to see Ed walking towards him.

"Elric? What are you doing here? You should be with your brother!" the colonel yelled. Ed smiled wickedly and stepped forward, but as he did so he transformed into a palm tree headed homunculus. "Envy!"

"Nice to see you Colonel Mustang," he said in a low voice, a strange smile on his face.

END CHAPTER TWO

Phew, there's that bit… Not really what I was hoping for, but I changed my idea halfway through the chapter… Anyway, review please! I'm on my knees! Okay, maybe I'm not but still! I'll update sooner with more reviews! (puppy-dog face)