Sorry for the long upload time, I found a new Anime and got instantly addicted... Ouran High School Host Club! It's amazing and hilarious, but I haven't finished it yet... SOON! Hopefully I'll be able to maybe write some Fanfictions about it... But lets finish this one first.
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Roy Mustang also known as 'Colonel' and 'Flame Alchemist' had called one of the Majors to his office; the Major in question was none other than- "ALEX LOUIS ARMSTRONG HAS ARRIVED, COLONEL!" Major Armstrong bellowed as he marched proudly through the office door and towards the black-haired higher ranking officer, sparkles magically floating around his muscular head.
He saluted respectively to him when he reached the front of the Flame's desk. Roy raised his hand and began talking. "Major, I've called you here to inquire about the whereabouts of Fullmetal and his brother." Mustang said, his voice was very monotone and serious. Armstrong raised an eyebrow but quickly answered his superior's question. "Ah… Well I saw the two not long ago, they said something about heading up to the roof to watch the annual firework show Central host." He raised a manly hand and pointed upwards. Mustang nodded, understanding. "Thank you Major, you've been of help." He said, smirking slightly.
When Alex had left the room, Roy got up out of his chair and walked over to the window behind him, by his side was Riza Hawkeye, his personal assistant as well as his bodyguard, and by hers sat Black Hayate. "Sir, this'll be their first viewing of the Central fireworks won't it?" Riza asked, looking to Roy for confirmation. He nodded and smirked more, he then glanced upwards to the clear dark blue sky.
Mustang knew that the show would be starting anytime soon. "Do you think they'll be alright? The show is rather… overwhelming to say the least." She joined the colonel's gaze upwards, to the sky; the moon reflecting in her amber eyes. He quietly chuckled to himself, having to put a hand to his mouth in order to stifle anymore possible laughter from coming out. Riza looked to him, utterly confused but also intrigued. After a few seconds he calmed down and let his hand fall back to his side again, he looked over to his assistant in the corner of his dark eyes. "Hawkeye! You worry too much… I'm sure they'll be just fine!" He responded, in a merry way. But he very well knew this wasn't the case, he was just waiting to hear their reactions from above.
Whether they'd scream or cheer.
"So when's this show meant to start Al? This is getting boring!" Edward moaned, leaning backwards on the ledge he was sitting on. His short legs dangled over the side of the roofs edge and Alphonse was sitting at his side, his legs also dangling. The two were sitting alone on the rooftop and Edward had shut the stairwell door securely, with a little Alchemy. "Soon hopefully… Brother why did you seal up the doorway?" His brother inquired. "'Cause I don't want the damn Colonel interfering!" Edward yelled, almost falling backwards off his seat whilst in rant. He was rescued by the supportive arm of his armoured sibling; he turned to Alphonse with a grateful smile.
"Thanks Al… I-"
Before Edward even had the chance to continue he was distracted by a loud explosion and blinding colour. The two brothers screamed (very unmanly) in fear and huddled together, shivering violently. Well… They were only around the age of eleven and twelve at the time, they hadn't seen many fireworks in their youth other than the occasional sparkler Pinako had brought home from the city after a long day of Automail viewing/selling/buying or the blast of colour in the distance coming from Central.
"B-Brother I don't think I like fireworks much." Alphonse whispered timidly. Edward nodded repeatedly, concurring.
Another blast of colour appeared dazing the brothers followed by many more. The sky was array with bright colours and explosions, there were bangs, booms and fizzes consuming the air and invading their eardrums. The brothers didn't like the sounds or many of the sights. But just then, it struck a cord. "Alphonse… I bet alchemy could make fireworks! I read once that they originated in Xing; they were used in different festivals and are made from gunpowder which is made from things like saltpetre, sulphur and charcoal. All of the ingredients are placed in a shell of sorts and the whole thing is wrapped up and a fuse is added." Edward continued rambling about fireworks as the show went on; eventually the boys were becoming more at ease with the noise and sights and began enjoying it more. They exchanged their knowledge and became increasingly interested in the fireworks. They ended up admiring the show; 'oohing' and 'ahhing' each time a big one burst.
But suddenly, just as they had become accustomed to fireworks… One was heading right their way! "Edward duck!" Alphonse shouted, pushing Edward's head down, forcing him to do as he was told. The two Elric brothers had only just made it; the out of control firework only just skimmed past their heads. Edward had some burns but Alphonse was the one who mainly guarded him, without his quick reaction Edward might not have survived that event.
Alphonse and Edward turned to each other, trembling once again. Each explosion making them jump and more terrified than before. "LETS GET OUT OF HERE!" They both shouted and they jolted up and sprinted for the door. Together, they urgently struggled to open the stairwell door.
"Brother! WHY DID YOU SEAL THIS UP?" Alphonse yelled, bashing his big fists against the door.
"I DON'T KNOW! I DIDN'T THINK THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT THE DAMN TIME!" He bawled back.
Edward clapped his gloved hands together and then put them against the door, deconstructing it in a bang.
The brothers had narrowly escaped their death this time but the next day they received the bill for the broken door.
Thanks so much for reading and thanks to my best friend who gave me the ingenious idea of the runaway firework! Hopefully Chapter 3 will be out soon, don't forget to check out my other stories as well. Bye bye!
