Sorry i'm late!
*Dodges flying knife*
Okay! So i'm going to update my other story. I just had alot of things going on not to mention that Netflix refuses to show more than 40 episodes of both Brotherhood and the original. When you guys get the chance, check out my editor FrozenCauze. He wrote some stories and updates them every chance he gets. So, ON WITH THE FANFIC!
(Disclaimer: I don't own anything but my OC and the Pikachu i'm holding)
Chapter One: Thinking Positive
~3rd POV~
The city was quiet except for the sound of cars and chalk meeting concrete. A fairly large man was crouching to the ground with chalk in hand drawing a spiral-like transmutation circle. The dark alley he was in had the smell of rats and rotting food to the point where you would just focus on getting away from the dark alley. This didn't apply to the girl walking beside the alley looking for directions. The girl walking on the sidewalk had long and wavy chestnut hair that went down to her waist. She was wearing a light brown coat that covered her throat and her simple lilac dress. Her navy eyes searched for someone to ask for directions. She had plans to go to Central command. She saw the man crouching in the alley and approached him calmly. "Excuse me sir" A calm voice came from the girl. The man looked up worried and she held up her hands to show she was no harm. "Don't worry. I just need directions!" She noticed the circle he was drawing and smiled. "I'm sorry if you were trying to fix something. I just got here and I don't know where Central Command is"
The man's slowly relaxed as an idea came to him. "It's fine. I was just trying to fix this building"
"Sorry for interrupting" The girl apologized. "Do you know where Central command is?"
"Biggest building in the city. Head down this road and you'll find your way"
"Thank you!" As she walked away, she yelled "I hope you can fix that building! That would help a lot of people here!"
A wicked smile crept up the man's face. "Helping this country, yes."
In Eastern command things were in a buzz. A criminal was on the loose and everyone wanted him captured. "The Freezing Alchemist? Really. He's here?" A man with short black hair and a military uniform asked. In front of him was a tall man with tanned skin and an eyepatch wearing the same uniform only more stars. "We have information that he managed to slip into Central a few days ago" The man's face didn't change. "That's why I summoned you here Colonel. I need your men to smoke him out, and bring him in" The Colonel puffed up his chest and said confidently "Consider it done sir"
"I'm glad you're with us in Central Mustang. It's good to know that I have people here I can count on"
"Sir!"
"One more thing. A rising young star is here as well. I'm placing him at your disposal as well as another that should be arriving in a couple of days"
"Forgive me Fuhrer Bradley, but the rising star you're referring to-"
"I am. The Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric. You'll find out who the other alchemist is when they arrive"
The roof on top of Central gave a clear view of the whole city. A short boy with braided blond hair and a red coat was sitting with a suit of armor on the roof.
"Ah dammit. The Colonel's never gonna let us outta here, is he?"
The armor sounded sad. "We already bought our tickets for Lior too. Does this mean were not going?"
The boy stood up saying "I don't know Al. Don't forget that surprise he has in store for us in a couple of days. But for now, let's just get this over with, okay?"
"Lead the way brother"
Whistles were now being blown around city nonstop. The girl saw Central Command from her current location on the street. "Finally. I hope the General knows what she's doing." She heard whistles and soldiers and broke out of her train of thought.
"Get out of here! It isn't safe for citizens!" A soldier yelled at her from a distance. The girl looked at the soldiers and walked towards them.
"I'm fine. I know what I'm doing" She took an item out of her pocket and grinned at the soldiers surprised faces. "Can one of you point me towards Central Command?"
One of the soldiers stepped up. "You tell the Furher and I'll give her directions". The other soldiers nodded and one of them picked up the military phone. "Sir? Were you expecting someone?"
The Furher laughed. "Looks like she's here. Give General Armstrong my gratitude."
"General Armstrong…?" The soldier looked at the girl. as she walked away, in shock and awe. "That little girl is from the Briggs Fort?"
The girl walked towards an inn just a block away from Central. She could hear screaming and grimaced before walking into the yellow lobby. She approached the counter and found a tall man with black and mustache wearing the Inn's uniform. He welcomed her with a smile.
"I would like a room for tonight please"
"Sure. Please sign your name here" He said pointing at a clipboard.
She signed her name and looked at the man. "Will this do for the hotel fee?" She showed the object in her pocket and the man smiled and nodded.
"Of course! Here's your room key Ms. Kamillia" He hand her a copper colored key with some pretty carvings as she walked to her room with her bag. She got into the light yellow bed after changing and closed her eyes. Starting tomorrow she would no longer be in Briggs.
The girl was awoken by the sound of screaming and the familiar sound of a transmutation being used. She looked out her window furious of the sleep she was missing. Below she could only see two people: A blond kid and a suit of armor. She clapped her hands set them on the building. Shiny silver spikes immediately rose from the side of the Inn and greeted both people as they dodged them. "Some people have to sleep you brats!" She yelled. Both boys looked confused. She set her hands on the building and returned it to its original state and glared at the boys. She pulled her head back in her room and just before the boys could walk away; she threw a flower pot onto the blond kid's head and closed the window. She could hear him yelling but was too groggy from the lack of sleep to care. I wonder what Grace would've done she thought before climbing back into bed and letting sleep take her.
~The Next Day~
"Looks like you under estimated your opponent Fullmetal" Mustang said with a smug smirk on his face. Edward looked annoyed. "Who is this guy anyway?"
"You'd know that if you listened to the briefing like I told you to" Edward tensed up at the words and rolled his eyes. "But no, you had to charging in after-"
"Yeah yeah, I get it alright? I'm sorry! Okay? Whatever"
"Next time a superior tells you to pay attention, you might just try it" Mustang smirked.
"Fine" Edward said annoyed.
"Alright then, his name is Issac Mcdougal or as he was known back in the, Issac the 'Freezer'. He was a former state alchemist"
"Former?"
"That's right" Mustang arose from his chair "He served in the Ishvalan War. During that time, he gave us no signs that he had turned traitor. But after, he immediately resigned his commission and went into hiding. He's been working with the anti-establishment unit ever since. Taking him into custody is our top priority. Whether it's dead or alive, that's up to him."
"No way, I'm not killing anyone for you" Edward muttered.
"And that's your choice. Your orders are simply to help us contain him. That's all." Mustang's face went from serious to a goofy smile. "Off topic, have you turned up any leads for getting your bodies back to normal?" Edward's eyes widen then squinted in anger.
"MAYBE IF YOU EVER GAVE US TIME TO LOOK!"
The door burst open and a man with spiky black hair and glasses burst in. "Roy! How goes! Heard you're in charge of catching the freezer huh? One hell of a nasty assignment, but hey! Could be your chance to earn that promotion to Central!" Roy sighed at his goofy friend. "Roy I brought someone." A girl with Chestnut hair and a turtle neck coat walked into the room and towards Mustang holding a file. The girl looked around Ed's age and had Navy blue eyes. While the man in glasses talked to the boys, the girl waited patiently. Roy looked at the girl questionably. "Can I help you miss?"
"The question is can I help you?" Roy looked confused and the girl smiled. "Iris (Eye-Reese) Kamillia. Pleased to meet you Colonel Roy Mustang"
"You must be her. The Furher said we were expecting someone."
Iris nodded. "Yep, that's me! I'm the Silver Alchemist!"
Everyone in the room turned their heads towards the small girl in awe. Roy smirked and toke the file, reading it aloud. "Iris Kamillia, the Silver alchemist is transferred from the Briggs Fort command to under Colonel Roy Mustang's command" Iris was still smiling and waiting politely. "Do you have proof?"
Iris reached into the pocket of her coat and revealed her State Alchemist pocket watch. "Are you really from Fort Briggs?" Iris nodded. "You can speak you know" Roy chuckled.
"I know sir but it seemed impolite until I was given permission. I am from Fort Briggs. I got my certification last year at the age of thirteen" Iris responded sweetly.
"Hughes if that's it then go home." Roy said with an annoyed sigh. Hughes straightened his glasses.
"Actually, I'm here on official business." Roy looked confused. "You, Elrics. You two don't have a place to stay. Which means you'll have to come with me" Both boys looked worried. Hughes pulled out a photo so quickly you would think it was a gun. Edward jumped out of his seat and the armor looked scared. Iris took a closer look and saw it was a picture of a young woman and a little girl with similar hair colors. Hughes grinned widely and said "My wife Gracia and my daughter Alicia, We'd love to have you!"
"Your daughter looks a lot like you!" Iris said happily.
"If you don't have a place to stay either than you can use the other guest room as well" Hughes offered. Iris thanked Hughes and went with them.
~Iris's POV~
When we reached the apartment, there was a little girl standing in the door that was probably the girl from the picture. "Hi princess!" Hughes hugged his daughter and she giggled happily.
"Ow! Daddy your beard is itchy!" Alicia giggled.
"Like this? Itchy! Itchy!" Hughes rubbed his face against Alicia's and she giggled more. "Look! We have Guests! These are the Elric brothers and Iris!"
I walked up to Gracia and introduced myself. "Hello. I'm Iris Amethyst Kamillia! It's so to meet you! Thanks again for your hospitality!" I spoke formally.
"There's no need to be so formal" Gracia said. I looked at Alicia and watched her talk to the boys. "Big brother, little brother" She pointed to the Armor first, then the blond boy, who was very pissed off by being called little.
Edward was trying to nice, that much was obvious. "Nice to meet you. My name is Edward Elric. This is my younger brother Alphonse Elric. Get that? YOUG-GER BRA-THER"
Alicia looked confused but then smiled. "But younger means little. You're little!" Hughes took his daughter in his arms while she giggled over Edward's current temper tantrum. Alphonse was carrying him by the coat. "Just let it go Ed. These people are being nice to let us stay here"
"Hope everyone's hungry! Gracia's cooking is delicious!" Hughes yelled from inside. I sat down at the caramel wooden table like everyone and waited. Ed looked like he hadn't eaten for days when his eyes went on one of the plates.
Ed awed at the food as if it were gold. "Okay, eat up!" Hughes said. Edward had his fork and knife ready in hand. "Thanks!" Edward said and began devouring the food in front of him.
"Don't be shy! Eat all you like!" I put my hands together and closed my eyes before I even touched the food. "Iris, aren't you hungry?" Gracia asked. I smiled at her question. "I am, I was just praying. I do it whenever there's a meal with a family all together" Gracia smiled at my response.
"Alphonse, how are you going to eat with that armor? Take it off! Relax!" Alphonse froze at Hughes' statement.
"Ya see…" Alphonse looked very nervous.
"He's not allowed to! He has to wear it all the time! It's uh part of his Alchemy training!" Edward covered for Alphonse.
"Training! Cho Choo!" I don't know why, but I tapped Alphonse's armor and a ping rang out. Edward looked towards me angry. I erupted in a fit of laughter at the noise and everyone's eyes went towards me. "That's some funny armor if you ask me!" Alphonse looked relieved and Edward looked like mixture of confusion and relieve swept over him.
I rose from the table with my plate in hand heading towards the kitchen. "Iris what are you doing?" Hughes asked.
"I want to help" I washed my plate and walked off to one of the guest rooms for the night.
Welcome to dream land! ~ (editor- *childish voice* yay dreamland)
"Teresa! Where's Grace?" I ran to my older sister shouting. Her midnight black hair was neatly braided in the back of her head. Large indigo eyes looked at me and her mouth curved into a smile. "Your sister is inside playing with Myles. Why are you looking for her?" She stood up shaking the dirt off her overalls. "I have a birthday present!" I showed Teresa the metal flower in hands. It was shining silver and was very accurate to a real rose. "Do you think I could be a state alchemist one day?" I asked sweetly.
"I'm sure the military will be begging to have you on their side!"
"Do you think I could help people?"
"I'm sure you can! But…" Teresa words faded and she fell back onto the vegetables she worked so hard to grow. "Teresa!" I ran to her but what I found, wasn't Teresa. The creature had long sticky green hair, red glowing eyes, sickening skin and a hoarse voice. "If you couldn't help me then what makes you think you could help other people?" It spat out at me. I ran for my life towards the giant caramel colored wooden cabin. "Maxwell! Where are you!? Something's wrong with Teresa!" I ran into the living room only to find a large crimson and black snake and blood by the gallons everywhere. The snake rose towards me hissing "Why didn't you try to bring back Maxwell? Why only Teresa? Did you not care about him?" I dashed to the stairs away from the snake. I had to save Myles and Grace. "Grace! Myles! We have to go now!" I ran up the stairs finding soldiers dragging Myles away by force. Myles looked at me with sad eyes as a voice tumbled through my head. "What about your little brother? He needed you and your not even looking at him" He wasn't even struggling against the soldiers. "Grace! Grace where are you!?" I rushed to her pretty pink bedroom only to find her in a wheel chair. Her blond hair cascaded over her doll like face and her teal eyes were glowing with fear and anger. "Grace, what are doing in that wheel chair? We have to run now!"
"What do you mean? You're the reason I'm in this chair…" A soft voice left Grace. A thought ran through my mind and I looked at her legs. She only had one leg. The leg missing was the same leg that I had a scar around. "YOU ignored rules and I'M paying the price!"
I fell to my knees as a pain toke over my leg. "I-I didn't mean to Grace! I didn't want you save me! You didn't d-deserve this!"
"WHAT KIND OF OLDER SISTER TAKES HER YOUNGER SISTER'S LEG?!" She screamed to me at the top of her lungs. "YOU'RE NO SISTER OF MINE."
I woke up sweating and restless. I got out of bed and started to get ready for work. I felt tears sting in the back of my eyes. NO. I won't cry. I promised Grace that I wouldn't I thought painfully as I put on white pants, a white colored shirt, and a purple coat with some purple shoes. The last thing I put was my purple ribbon around my neck. I couldn't ever go anywhere without it. It would be a long day, but I had a promise to keep.
~Later in the day (3rd POV) ~
Iris ran to Edward and Alphonse. Reports of the perpetrator responsible for the deaths of many men were coming in like wildfire. "Hey guys! Have you heard any-"
Iris stopped when she saw what the boys were looking at. A soldier was lying there motionless. His skin was full of red splotches and was still steaming. "I've heard the term 'my blood is boiling' but this is just sick" Iris grimaced.
"How awful." Al said softly
"Looks like a steam explosion. Raise the temperature of water fast enough and it expands with the force of a bomb blast. And the human body is seventy percent water" Edward stated in a flat voice.
"He was in a war so this trick must be child's play to him" Iris was starting to think of what else this "Freezer" guy could do. "Come on. We can't let him hurt anyone else"
Crash noises rang out in a dark alley and a large voice boomed "Impressive reflexes Issac. You are able to dodge my Alchemy so easily!" More crashes followed as if someone was bulldozing the city. "Guys! Something's not right!" Both boys looked at Iris questionably.
"What do you mean?" Alphonse asked. Iris sighed. Did she really have to work with them?
"I mean don't you hear-" Iris didn't get to finish as an explosion of water and smoke finished for her. Iris grabbed a chain out of her bag and dashed towards the explosion with the boys only a few feet behind. The alley was hosting a battle between a large man with a strand of blond hair and a blond mustache, and another man with long black hair in a ponytail. "Major!" Edward shouted. The man with the black ponytail threw a canteen and Iris ducked for cover in a hole in the wall. She felt a bad sting as she rose. She looked at her forearm to find a large patch of red skin already blistering. Edward had taken cover behind his brother's armor so no harm came to him.
And people wonder why I hate canteens Iris thought staring at the ugly burn mark on her arm. She toke out a rag from her pocket and tied over the mark quickly. "Water from his canteen huh? Thanks for the quick save Al" Edward said knocking his brother's armor.
"Let's go! He's getting away!" Al yelled.
The blond man from before came next to the brothers and Iris saying "Then come. We mustn't let him escape!"
"Right!" The boys yelled. Iris followed ignored the stinging pain in her blistered arm.
~Later That Day (Iris' POV) ~
I'll tell you right now, that burn mark hurts really badly. I had to get patched up quickly before heading out once more on the pursuit of the "Freezer". We had already spent most of the day searching and it was night now. We had to get moving and find him. "Where would he be now? He knows were looking for him." I asked.
"Regardless, it's best if we capture him quickly" Alphonse told me. Edward was off in la-la-land and not paying attention.
"I wonder what he was doing in that alley" Edward muttered. "Maybe we should go and check if there's any evidence"
"Or if he's there which would make my day!" I giggled. I may or may not have wanted to get revenge for burning my arm. I followed the boys back to the alley and guess who was right there crouching down on the concrete moving rubble. "Stop right there! I was wondering what you doing in this alley so I came back to check it out and bingo!" Edward spat out. I clapped my hands together and set them on a chain turning the chain into an all metal sword with a snake engraving on the blade. I stood beside Edward waiting to strike.
"What's the matter? Giving up? You better" I said cheerfully. Alphonse popped up on the opposite side of the alley, ultimately cornering Mcdougal.
"There's nowhere to run this time!" Al yelled. Issac turned towards us and a creepy grin washed over his face.
"Clearly, but whose running?" He raised his hands and a red light appeared around him. The light was similar to Alchemy but something was off. This can't be good I thought before looking around the city. Sparks of the red light were arising in every corner of the city. It looked similar to lighting from a cloud only, lighting wasn't neon red.
"An Alchemic reaction on this scale-"Edward said. His face was one of shock.
"Impossible. Unless you don't think he's-"
Edward's face lit up like a Christmas tree. "The Philosopher's Stone!"
The light around the transmutation circle in front of us was canceled out by a cold feeling that made your skin prickle. The sidewalk was being frozen over by ice and if this was all around the city then the center of the circle was the center of the city.
"Ed this isn't good! The circle-"I tried to finish but was interrupted.
"Edward Elric. You've sworn your life to state of the dog of the military. But, do you really know the ones you serve or what their true plans are?"
"Who cares?" Edward said in a smug attitude. "It's not my problem"
"Like I care what they do with their lives!" I yelled. "They stay away from me and I'm just dandy"
"DON'T BE A FOOL!" Issac shouted "HE'LL LEAD US ALL TO RUIN! I'M ONLY DOING WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE!"
"I told you I DON'T CARE!" Edward screamed. Alphonse jumped over the ice wall (Which I was unaware he could do) and landed right in front of Issac. Al threw punched and nailed the last one enough that Issac was thrown towards us. Me and Edward dodged just in time to prevent getting pulled down with him. "All right! Nice work Al!" Edward praised his brother.
"Don't be congratulating anyone just yet Ed!" I yelled.
"She's right! We have to stop this Alchemy!" Al exclaimed
"I know" He faced Issac "So where is it? I know you have a Philosopher's Stone don't you?"
Issac gave a smug grin. "What are you talking about?"
"I won't ask again. WHERE IS IT?"
In all seriousness, I didn't know what crap they were blabbing on about. What was so special about a stupid stone? I hate being out of the loop I thought angrily.
"And what are you going to do boy? You're outta your league!" The water behind Issac rose higher than the buildings and froze right before our eyes. Issac gripped the fence behind him and was lifted as the giant icicle grew. "Maybe we should run" I said. We all speeded as Edward yelled "YA THINK!" at me.
We ran right to the blond guy from before as he proclaimed "Prepare for a demonstration of ARMSTRONG ALCHEMY!"
"Good luck!"
"He's all yours Major!"
The icicle was straight on the Major's course and showed no signs of stopping. The Major's metal hands lit up along with the transmutation circle. "WITNESS THE ALCHEMIC ART PASSED DOWN THE ARMSTRONG LINE FOR GENERATIONS!"
His fist connected with the ice only to cause the ice to go right through a building. Way to go Major doofus I thought very annoyed at the results. "I don't think that's helping!" I yelled. The Major looked surprised as if this was the first time someone criticized him for his Alchemy. "I was merely-" The Major tried to explain but wasn't heard over the giant block of ice rampaging through the city.
"The ice walls!" Alphonse pointed out very worried and panicked.
"Their merging" Edward explained.
"Ed! If the city is the circle and their merging at the center then that means-" I yelled.
"Aw dammit! It's Central Command!"
"He's gonna freeze it over!" all three of us yelled.
"Major! Al and I are gonna slow him down. Can you handle the transmutation circles?" Edward asked
"Consider them erased! I'm on it!" The Major confidently boomed. Why am I chopped liver? I mused. I quickly ran after the boys who had gotten a head start. Edward put his hands on the ground and basically made a human catapult with no transmutation circle. Al did the same catapult trick only with a transmutation circle. I quickly climbed to the top of a ladder on a building and used that building to launch myself onto the giant ice block. "Ed let me handle this one!" Before I gave him a chance to reply, Issac used some his ice cube as spikes heading for us. I set my hands on the ice dissolving it before it could hit us. "You're not the only one who knows that trick!" I yelled. Issac was sent flying as he grabbed one of his many ice blocks that were flying in the air into hot water, which ironic enough, landed right on my bad arm while Ed did a little dance. Issac was now using the newfound moisture in the air to his advantage since he was making ice steps to make his way back to us. Issac swung his arm out at Edward but missed thanks Al's quick thinking.
"Brother!" Al yelled. Just as Al pulled his brother out of the way, Issac grabbed a hold of his head and red sparks flew from his hand.
"Too slow!" Issac yelled before a cloud of steam arose and Al's head went flying. Unfortunately, I was there to catch it as it landed right in my arms.
"Alphonse!" Edward cried and Al fell back still holding Ed in his arms. You would've expected me to scream, but really I was more curious than afraid. My curiosity even grew when Al's foot on the suit of armor almost kicked Issac in the face. Both boys did a flip and frankly stuck the landing. Issac stared in shock as if he had seen a ghost. "There's no one in there. It's empty!"
"Hey Al! I think you need this!" I threw his head towards him and he caught it placing it back on his body.
"But that could only be true if his soul was bonded to the armor" Issac's eyes dilated. "I see. So you lost your arm and your brother, he lost his entire body. I see. It all makes sense. YOU FOOLS COMMITTED THE ULTIMATE TABOO! YOU ATTEMPED HUMAN TRANSMUTATION DIDN'T YOU? ALCHEMY'S ONE AND ONLY UNFORGIVABLE SIN!"
I swung my sword right at Issac but missed by an inch. He just hit a really bad nerve, and it was going to get ugly. "You can shut your damn mouth. Do you even know who you're talking to?" I gripped my leg that had a white line drawn all around branded as my scar. Issac smiled.
"Looks like I forgot someone" Edward was standing frozen with his head down shamefully as Issac spoke.
"Believe me I regret my mistake. But since when is that any of your damn business?!" I yelled. Finally, Edward snapped out of it and spoke.
"There are some lines you really shouldn't cross" Edward muttered. I transmuted my sword back into a chain and laid it over my chest. Edward raced towards Issac, ramming him right in the gut. I put my two fists together and knocked them right onto his head. His hand glowed as spikes arose from the ice. I was too slow and got a gash across my shoulder.
"Iris! Are you okay?" Alphonse yelled.
"I'm fine! Don't worry about me!" I yelled. Al smashed his way through the spikes and kicked Issac as he tumbled off his icy ride and onto the cold concrete of Central. We all slid down to and stood in front of Issac. "Give it up! There's no water for you to use here" Edward stated confident. Issac, bloody arm and all gave a smug grin.
"You've forgotten something. I have all the water I need. Seventy percent of my body!" Issac yelled. His hands glowed and red spikes arose and stabbed into Edward's shoulder.
"Ed!" Al broke the spikes with one fist and tended to his wounded brother.
"Why can't you fools understand? I'm trying to save this country!" Issac yelled. The walls had finally reached the moat around central and were now freeing the building. Issac started laughing as I chased after him.
"I don't give up easily Freezy" I yelled as I threw transmuted my chain once more into a spear and threw it at Issac. Issac returned the favor by throwing one of his bloody spikes towards me. This one had dug into my good shoulder. I sunk down to my knees as the spear made a deep cut to the side of my shoulder. He ran (Or limped) to a dark alley and disappeared from my sights. .
"Are you hurt?" A soldier came running with (Thank god) a first aid kit. I quickly took the kit in my hands and pour some peroxide on my wound (After yanking out a giant blood crystal, which was not fun). The medicine caused my wound to burn as I grabbed some cloth and wrapped it around my entire shoulder.
"Thanks for the kit but I'll be going now" I said to the worried soldier hovering over me "Are you sure you can still fight? That wound looks deep. Perhaps I should take you to the hospital" I grinned at the soldier. I'll bet ten dollars that he's got a kid at home.
"They didn't give me my title for giving up now did they?" I ran to the alley only to find an unexpected leader standing right there. Edward came running up behind me and looked just as surprised.
"Furher Bradley" Edward stated questionably "You're here?"
Furher Bradley turned to us with that friendly grin of his. "Ah yes. Job well done Fullmetal. Silver did her share as well. I came to see if I could lend a hand. And to think that I'd be the one to catch him! If nothing else this should make an exciting story for my son!"
~The Next Morning~
A big sneeze came from Mustang as I was sitting in his office and reading a book. "I think you caught a cold sir" I said as I grabbed a tissue and handed it to him. I had gotten stitches last night after the whole Freezer fiasco not to mention that I had to throw away my outfit from before. Right now I was wearing a small white dress with white pants underneath, a purple jacket, brown slip-on shoes and my purple ribbon. Not long after getting the stitches, the doctor released me stating that I would be just fine with some antibiotics so I followed Mustang to get my next set of orders and be on my way. The door opened as Mustang sneezed once more.
Hughes was standing right there saying "Ohh that a cold I hear?" He ran over to Mustang and started rambling once again.
"Ah never mind! From what I'm told you're the man of the hour!"
Mustang sighed. "Eh. I just destroyed the transmutation circles. The Furher is the one who actually brought down Mcdougal."
"Sure, but the Furher's telling everyone it was you so congratulations!" I clapped my hands, putting my book.
"That's a huge honor sir! I bet you're very proud!" I smiled. Mustang stayed silent. Hughes frowned at this.
"Oh it's like that huh? Suit yourself, but a little friendly advice: Next time a superior tells you to take credit for something you didn't do, you might try it for once" Mustang looked surprised but didn't protest.
"He's right sir. Sometimes a shortcut can take you a long way!" I giggled. Mustang looked at me as if he forgot I was there.
"Iris why are you still here?" Mustang asked and I just started laughing. When I finally calmed down a little I was able to answer.
"My next orders sir! I never got them. Until I get orders I'm stuck to you like glue!" Mustang sighed and looked through his files.
"Iris it says you never traveled outside of Fort Briggs before. Is that correct?" I nodded and let him continue. "Then how would you like to do some traveling?"
My face lit up like a bunch of fireworks. "I would love to sir! When do I start?"
"Very soon. As of today, you're traveling with Fullmetal and his brother. If there are any complaints, have Edward call me and we'll discuss the matter maturely"
"Yes sir!" I saluted and dashed off.
"You forgot the file for your next location!" Mustang yelled from his office. I dashed back, grabbed the file and ran to the hospital. I already had my things in my messenger bag so I didn't have to go and get my stuff. As I walked to the hospital, I read a file named Lior. Apparently it was a desert town with rumors of a miracle prophet. While reading about what the people had seen the prophet do, I ran into something huge and was knocked down. Now I'd be lying if I said I knew it was a person since I thought I ran into a sign. "Major Armstrong!" I greeted.
He turned around to face me with a smile on his face. "Greetings Ms. Kamillia. Are you heading to the hospital to visit the Elric brothers as well?" He asked me in that booming voice of his.
"Yep! I have some news to deliver as well." I responded smiling.
The Major for (For whatever reason) had roses in his hand and said "Perhaps we should walk together to the hospital since our destination is the same" I nodded and walked along beside Armstrong. When we got to the hospital I had time to finish reading the Lior case and was now walking to the Elric's hospital room. Hospitals weren't a problem for me since my sister was a doctor. As I approached the door I heard Armstrong say "Greetings Edward Elric. When I heard you were in the hospital, I RAN STRAIGHT OVER!" I decided to let this go on for a minute or two. "And as I suspected, you're in desperate need of my assistance" The Major ripped his shirt and started posing, which caused the Elrics to scream. "You need the example of a perfect physical specimen to inspire your recovery! You see? You're looking lively already!"
"WOULD YOU GET OUT!?" Edward shrieked. I just started giggling at this.
"All right Major you've helped them with the inspiration but I need to talk to the boys" I said walking into the room. It was a little obvious that the Major wasn't leaving without a better cause. "Major, the boys look hungry. Perhaps you could get them some food to help them recover as well" The Major looked and nodded.
"That's a fantastic idea Ms. Kamillia! I shall fetch some food right away!" The Major walked out of the room leaving me and two relieved brothers.
"Thanks. We owe you one" Edward said letting out a relieved sigh.
"Well I have a file for you and a letter from Mustang along with three train tickets to Lior" Both boys looked very confused. I just smiled and handed him the letter and file. As Edward read the file, his eyes widened.
"What? We have to bring you along?" Edward complained.
"Mustang said that if there were any complaints to bring it up with him and you two would discuss the matter like mature state alchemists." I smiled.
"So we have no say in the matter?"
"That's correct" I sighed telling him the truth. "Look on the bright side! I can help with your research and I can get you out of here."
"YOU CAN?" both boys shouted. I nodded.
"My sister was a doctor so I learned a little medical alchemy in case of emergencies. I'm afraid I can't heal any fractures you might have, but I can heal your wounds!"
"It's better than being stuck here all day!" Edward said
"Thank you so much!" Alphonse said.
"No problem." I clapped my hands with the intended transmutation circle in my head. I watched as any open wounds were healed right away. I all of a sudden gripped my leg in pain. Every time I did that circle I would be in pain for a couple of hours.
"Are you alright?!" Alphonse asked his voice full of worry.
"I'm fine, it's just the scar." I rolled my pants up to my thigh and there it was. A white line going all around my leg. "It hurts if I use medical alchemy"
"How did you get that? If it's not too personal!" Alphonse said curious.
"From a mistake I made a long time ago." I responded sadly as I thought of that awful day.
I actually had to write some of this with the lights on. Well i hope you guys like that cause my schedule's about to get hectic with testing coming up soon. Sorry. Now I'm going to-
*Hears crash*
Thomas! What did you do! *Walks out of room*
This is Pikachu typing. She'll probably be back with a new chapter for both stories next week
*Walks in and sees Pikachu typing*
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
Jackie C.A.