A/N that is roughly how Hughes and Roy met in the anime. In basic training Roy was not yet an alchemist as far as I could tell. It was also set in the anime before the Eastern Rebellion. The main difference between my version and the animes is that there is not a Ishvalan that Roy and Hughes become friends with. Since not much is known about him and I set my version during the war I decided to exclude the Ishvalan.

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Roy's POV

I entered the General's office. He said looking at me as I came in," Sit Major." I did as I was told noticing what looked like a Furher's order on the desk. He gave me a sad look before he said," This is a Furher's order. Three days ago in Ishval several teams of alchemists were killed. All State Alchemist not already deployed will be within the week. Roy I'm sorry but that includes you." I stood there in stunned silence for a moment before I said stiffly," It's okay General. I knew that I would get deployed before long anyways."

The General smiled fondly at me before he said," Responded like a true soldier." I grinned and said," Yes, sir. If I wasn't I wouldn't be here."

The older man said rolling his eyes," You are too much of a smart ass Major. Get out of here. I'll send a message of when I'm sure. Get as much training as you can in now." I said saluting my face becoming a mask," Yes sir."

With that I went to dinner noting that the usual alchemists were gone from our table. Hughes was sitting with the other normal officers of the army. His head came up when he saw me come in. He stood and said something to the others before walking over to me. He took a seat in front of me and asked," How did your meeting with the general go?" I flinched back and he noticed. I said," I'm getting deployed before the week is out. A squad of State Alchemist were killed and the order came out."

Hughes said his expression softening," I'm sorry. It's terrible that one so young is having to wait in such a war." I shrugged and said," Your only a few years older than myself. We are young but we are fighting for something we believe in."

Hughes eyes widened in surprise then asked," What do you believe in?" My eyes grew distant as I said," I believe that people can change if given the chance. My twin brother is the prefect example. I feel the same way about the way people view the State Alchemists. I will change the way people view us. What about you?"

Hughes leaned back slightly as he said," I don't really have something that I believe in. Who knows though. Maybe that will chance with this war." I gave a reluctant smile we both knew that war most of the time did not change men for the better. If anything it changed them for the worse making good men monsters. We ate the rest of our meal in silence.

The next morning I went through PT and was surprised when Hughes was running with us. The regular soldiers usually did their shooting first thing then PT. After our morning run I went to breakfast but on the there I was grabbed by the arm. I was pulled into a side hallway away from prying eyes. Three officers from the regular army stood in front of me glaringly.

I sighed and asked," Can I help you guys?" The one of the left side said marking him as the leader," You can get lost kid. No one wants you here."

I rolled my eyes. These morons wanted me to go AWOL. That wasn't happening I had a duty and I would fulfill it.