Everyone gasped in unison."This is like something out of a horror movie,"Mai said under her breath.Mai walked over to the circle, stareing at in full thought.She placed a hand on the blood and smeared it in her hand."Who ever did this,did it not too long ago,"Mai said quietly.She turned back around facing Ed and Al."What should we do now?"Mai questioned."We should call back to HQ to report this,"Ed said calmly.Mai noded in agreement.So the three climed the stairs leading inside the house.When they got inside it was quite nice.Ed went to find the phone, while Mai and Al sat down in the living room.After a few minutes Ed came back and took a seat next to Mai.
"It's going to take a few minutes for anyone to come over,"Ed stated,"So why don't we get to know you better Mai.So why did you join the military?" "Hmm, someon-,"Mai corrected,"I mean I don't have a reason.So why did you join Ed?" "We're trying to find something,"Al answered for him."So,Ed how old are you,"Mai asked."14,"Ed repiled simply."Wow,you're really short for your age.I'm 14 and I'm taller then you,"Mai repiled.Ed started to bawl his fists at Mai.Al came over trying to restrain him as he was shouting at Mai.Mai gave a smirk then said,"If you're so smart why don't you use alchemy to get taller?"Al let go of Ed.Ed calmed down for a moment to think about what Mai just said.Ed says that would never work.Putting that behind them,Ed and Al sat down.
"So where are you from?"Al asks.It took Mai moment before she answered him,"Hmm, I'm not sure where it is exactly,but I do remember growing up in a huge mansion."That's odd,Ed thought."So,do you have any brothers or sisters?"Al asks.He sure likes to ask a lot of questions,Mai thought."I'm not sure if we're related but,I lived with seven other people and the woman that look after us,to me she was like a mother,"Mai said unsure,"So what about you guys?"Wait she doesn't even know if their her brothers or sisters?Ed thought."We have no family.Our mom is dead and our basterd father left us,"Ed repiled angry.
After that there was a long pause of silence.Mai looked over at Ed and Al and,they looked like they were in deep thought.Until Al broke the silence by asking,"Mai,you said that the person who looked after you was like a mother.Does that mean you're a orphan?"It took Mai a moment to consider this then she said,"I guess it does.So about you guys,how did you ruin your bodies?" "We made a mistake,"Al said emotionless.Mai could tell by the tone of his voice something bad and dark happened."Damn it Al!Don't tell her everything!"Ed exclaimed.So something bad did happen,Mai thought."Sorry borther,"Al apologized quietly.
Just then the front door busted open.Entering was Colonel Mustang along with a few troops.Everyone got up in unison to see what was going on.Mai had a look of shock when she saw the troops walking down the hallway.When the troops passed they made their way to Mustang."Is this really necessary?"Mai asks.To Mai it seemed that Roy was going a little overboard on the situation.What exactly did Ed say on the phone?Mai thought."Of course it is,"Roy repiled.Mai really didn't want to be there anymore so she left.On her way back to HQ she thought it would be quicker if she took a short cut.But the short cut she had in mind meant she had to go through a dark alley way.As she walking through the alley way, a tall man with red eyes and a x shaped scar on his face passed her.As he walked by Mai he shot glances at her dangling pocket watch.
"Are you a State Alchemist?"he asked;his voice sounded very deep.Mai stopped walking."Yes,"She says simply."Then I have no choice but to kill you,"He said."Why is that?"Mai asks.The man didn't answer.In a flash he came up behind Mai placeing his right hand on her shoulder.In the cornor of Mai's eye she could see that it started glowing red.Then Mai felt her shoulder tearing apart.So Mai quickly pushed his hand off and kneed him in the gut.The man took a few steps backing holding his stomach with his left hand.Mai looked down at her shoulder,then a lot of blood started to pour out of a large opening.Blood dirped down all the way to her hand.This cannot be good,Mai thought.From the blood loss Mai vision started to get blurry.She fell to her knees crying out from the pain.The man with the scar walked over to Mai about to finish her off,when someone rushed over to her side to protect her.And that was the last thing she saw before she blacked out.