Edward looked around Mustang's office seeing what has changed and what looks the same. New carpeting. Probably because Mustang puked his guts out from the party his team threw after Promise day. Ed didn't mind much though he liked this one more anyways. The almost red color was more bad ass.

"Nice carpet." Was all he said.

"Huh, oh yeah thanks. Picked it myself."

"Yeah, sure you did. I bet Hawkeye did."

"No, she wanted a cream colored one. Said it would be more relaxing. I told her if wine gets spilled on the red one, it won't be noticeable."

"She didn't shoot you Genral?" Al asked, worried.

"She told me that if she ever caught me with any type of alcoholic beverage during work hours, she will drag my sorry ass to a nondisclosed place and shoot me between the eyes." Roy said slightly reluctant

"So, how did you get the red carpet?" Ed asked.

"I told her blood wouldn't stain either." The Flame alchemist said unfazed.

"Smart." Edward replied. "So, this Cedric Diggory person. Where is he?"

"He is supposed to meet us here in 5 minutes. I wanted to talk to you first. I don't trust him one bit."

"That's hurtful, General." A new voice said. He walked in and stopped half an arm's length from Edward's right and Al's left. Ed turned slightly and got the first glimpse of what he assumed was this Cedric Diggory character. He looked slightly older than himself, but Ed wasn't impressed. First of all, he looked like a damn bumblebee that went through a blender. His strange yellow and black outfit was shredded.

"So, you're Cedric Diggory. Do you know the man who took your sister?" Edward asked, getting straight to the point. Cedric thought about just taking him right now and end this all now. After all he doesn't even want this job. Elric is the lucky one, but he knew that the Truth would be furious if he let the two extras see.

Instead he said, "No, but I could take you to where he took Cho."

Edward looked towards his commanding officer and saw him nod and then said, "Ok Al and I will go with you now."

Slightly upset that they both are coming, he sighed but nodded. They walked out of the Central HQ and went four blocks east, to a public park surrounded by a small forest. He led them through the forest and to a small clearing. through out the whole trip, the two brothers questioned him about nearly everything.

"Do you know anyone that would want to hurt either you or your sister, Mr. Diggory?" Al said, nicely and politely.

"No I Don't, Alphonse." The Hufflepuff replied, sounding hopeless, trying to play the part.

"Think, Cedric." The Fullmetal alchemist said slightly harsh.

"I am Edward! Why would anyone want to hurt Cho? She is so nice and smart." Cedric said, sounding upset and slightly offended.

"Ok. Have you met anyone new recently? Even a service person?" Ed said more calmly.

"No, sorry."

"it's ok, Mr. Diggory." Alphonse said, sadly.

Cedric let them both walk in front of him. As Edward knelt down to look at the ground and Alphonse did the same a few feet away, Cedric walked behind his target and grabbed Ed's shoulder. With a crack he disappeared along with Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist. Leaving the youngest Elric all alone in a world that just started looking bright again.