Gah, it's so short, so horribly, horribly short! I suck. School/life/my computer is conspiring against me, which is why this is a) late and b) pathetic. I tried to make it longer, but... ergh. Yeah. I'm really short of time right now, and I figured that this is better than nothing, and next time it will be longer... All I can say is I'm sorry. Disclaimer: I own nothing.

"The main problem is that you don't have alibis." said Maes. "They can't prove that you did it- but you can't prove that you didn't do it either."

"Well, how are we supposed to manage that?" Envy asked. "We don't have an alibi. Even if we did, it would be a lie."

"Ye-es," said Maes. "But they don't know that, do they? Fight fire with fire- Archer's not going to stay legal, you know."

"But- but- what?! Are you suggesting we get fake witness testimonies? If we get found out- you- we- We can't do that!" Alphonse protested. "Where on earth would we find anyone to do that for us anyway?"

Maes gave a sidelong glance at Roy. "You've got some old friends who could help us out, right?"

"Wait! Isn't this a bit, well, drastic?" Edward asked. "Surely there's another way?"

Normally, Riza would never have considered forging witness testimonies- it was perjury, after all, and could lose her her job- but in this particular case, it seemed to be the only way forward. She didn't approve, but... well, if it was necessary, it was necessary...

She sighed. "In the situation you are in, it could be the difference between walking free and a life sentence. Now, Roy, Maes was asking if you knew anyone who would help?" she asked.

"Jean Havoc could," said Roy thoughtfully. "And Heymans Breda. They're lawyers... and Kain Fuery, you remember him? Glasses, dark hair, good with computers? Vato Falman would probably lend a hand, and I've got some old girlfriends who might help."

Maes nodded. "That's good... let's say we got Vato to say he stayed at that pub on the date of the murder, and if Kain faked the records to show that you were there at the same time... Jean or Heymans could represent them in court... with planning, there's no reason it wouldn't work."

"Aren't you supposed to be police officers? You know, uphold the law and all that?" asked Envy.

Maes grinned crookedly. "Yup. But we're not on duty right now, are we?"

"Hm? Well... sure, I'll help out. It sounds like you need all the help you can get." Kain Fuery nodded into the phone. "Elric, huh? And do you need me to get in touch with Heymans, Jean and Vato or have you already spoken to them?"

"We've already talked," Roy replied. "They'll help out. Maes is going to email the story over to you, we just need you to... flesh it out a little."

"Shouldn't be a problem. I'll get started then."

"Great. Thanks Kain."

"Really, it's not a problem, Mr Mustang. I'll see you."

"Okay, bye."