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Chapter 16

Family Bonds

An armored truck pulls up to Centrals Capitol. As it stops,three dozen soldiers surround it and line the way into the building. They raise their guns and plant them into their shoulders. Every soldier takes aim toward the back of the truck. The doors open and four men get out dragging their criminal by chains. First Lt. Havoc and First Lt. Breda come out of the Capitol and take the chains from the soldiers. The three men start walking into the building with the four soldiers in the truck following them. The other men with their guns drawn are keeping Bosely in their sights until he is in the building.

Once inside they escort Bosely downstairs into the interrogation room. They sit him at a chair and lock the chains to the floor. Lt. Havoc sits down in the table across from him and Breda hands him a file. Inside the file are records and charges filed against Bosely. The file also includes the story of Thomas and his family. Havoc hadn't really read all the details of that day until just now. He starts to see the kind of man Bosely is and prepares himself to question the man in front of him.

"Mr Bosely, you are a wanted man by this country and others as well. I hope you are ready for Lt. Colonel Thomas to come and question you."

"Ha, I'm sorry but I don't think I will spend that much time here."

"He may go easy on you if you provide some level of information."

"I doubt that very much. You don't go easy on guys like me who burn your family. "

"There isn't a man in this building who wouldn't love to watch you die. Before that happens, we hope to get something out of you worthwhile. If you continue to refuse to help, we will have to resort to some tough tactics."

"Sorry First Lt. Havoc, you don't have the stomach to make a man like me talk."

"Well I am impressed. I haven't even introduced myself."

"A pathetic man like yourself was easy for me to study. All the little ants that Mustang has for his company I am very familiar with."

"I am not interested in what all you know about us. I want to know who all is involved with your operation and details of your plans."

"The only thing you need to concern yourself with at the moment is trying to survive the night that will take so many lives."

Outside the building two guards stand at attention keeping an eye for anyone that may be looking to break out their prisoner. The sun is starting to set with the cool breeze coming across their faces. Sounds of cars passing by are starting to lighten up as people are already heading home for the night. In front of the soldiers the rod iron gate has a light glow coming from the side. The one soldier goes to see the source of this strange yellow light reflecting off the cold metal. He hears a young boy laughing just on the other side of the wall with more light coming through. He opens the gate and steps out and looks to his right. A child sits on the ground huddled over a toy train laughing and playing. He notices a circle etched around the train with a part of the ground missing.

"Hey there, this area is only for important people. How did a young one like you get so close to this building?"

"I'm waiting for my dad to get done with work. He said he would be very busy again. I get really sad when he works so late."

"Aww it's ok. I am sure he will be done soon and then he can play with you. That train you got there, is it alchemy?"

"Yeah, daddy doesn't really like it. I am only twelve but I hope someday I can be like the Fullmetal Alchemist. I heard he was a kid just like me when he became a state alchemist."

"That's right. You sure are a smart little kid and very good. That train looks fantastic and this is the place where Fullmetal first became popular. I am sure the state would love to see another kid like you with this much talent."

The young boy stands up and starts stepping back away from the guard. His head is looking down on the ground toward the train he just made.

"Hey, you don't need to be afraid of me."

"I don't like looking."

"Looking at what?"

The soldier stares at the boy and sees a tear come down his cheek. A bright yellow light shines behind the soldier and as he turns three metal spikes pierce his body. One through his stomach, his chest and finally his head. As he falls to the ground another light shines and the guard standing outside the building is murdered the same way. The metal from the gate is twisted and missing from the two transmutations. A young woman walks up to the boy who is crying a little harder now.

"Don't cry, you know this was going to happen."

"I know, but sis I don't like it when we have to do this."

"Come on, I am sure that dad is probably done working by now."

In the interrogation room Havoc is getting tired of talking to Bosely. He unbuttons his jacket and lays back into the chair. Breda heads for the door to leave for the evening. Tonight is not his night for surveillance. After he leaves, Havoc begins more questions only to get smart ass comments back. The alarm sounds and he jumps to his feet. Bosely just sits motionless, unaffected by the sound. A soldier comes into the room to inform Havoc.

"Sir, we need to move the prisoner."

"What the hell is going on?"

"We have a breach in the south wall. Two soldiers are dead with no sign of the attackers."

"Get every man you have over here and seal the building. I'll stay here with the prisoner and lock the door. We can't risk moving him if intruders are roaming free."

The soldier leaves and Havoc heads for the phone. He dials furiously and keeps an eye on his smiling prisoner.

"This is First Lt. Havoc, and I need to speak to General Mustang immediately. I don't care if he is with Lt. Hawkeye this is an emergency."

"Calling the General now won't help you."

"Damnit I need you to get him now!"

An explosion out side the room shakes the two men. Havoc hears gunfire and screams from men as each shot gets closer to his location. Bosely still just sits at his chair smiling and staring deep into Havocs eyes. The gunshots stop, and so do the screams. He draws his gun as he sees a yellow light shining from the door. The door begins to melt away like oil slowly across the floor. He opens fire to anything that may be coming but nothing comes through. He stops and starts walking toward the open doorway. A young woman comes into his sights and he lowers his gun, stunned to see this pretty little blonde standing before him.

She kneels down and places her hands on the floor and a large portion of the floor comes crashing into Havoc sending him into the wall. His right hand is covered by the floor holding him into the wall. He can't break free from it to get his gun that is smashed into his hand. The left arm and shoulder are still exposed as he tries to go for the phone still hanging beside him.

General Mustang runs to the phone as he just heard he had an emergency phone call. He picks it up to hear Havoc screaming for help. Mustang yells into the phone as loud as he can. Finally he hears nothing.

"Havoc, answer me."

"Could it be, is this the famous Flame Alchemist?"

"Who is this? What have you done to Havoc?"

"I'm sorry General but I think I have to be going now. I did appreciate your hospitality and your boy here sure did keep me entertained."

"Bosely if you kill him, I will make your death a slow and painful one."

The phone goes silent. Mustang starts yelling into again to realize that he was hung up on. He calls for the Elrics and Thomas to get to Central. Armstrong comes up to the General to get informed as to what happened.

Back in the interrogation room the young woman walks up to Havoc placing her hand over his left shoulder. Blood starts pouring from his mouth and his vision begins to blur. Bosely walks right in front of him and starts laughing very softly. The three of them hear footsteps and turn to see the brother of the young woman standing behind them.

"You don't need to be here for this. Just go stand outside and let daddy know if anyone else is coming."

"But, what do I do if someone does come?"

"Just yell for me, I will be there to take care of it."

The boy puts his head down and walks outside the room. Bosely turns to Havoc and grabs him by the throat cutting off all the air to his throat. He tries to fight but the young woman has his left arm pinned to the wall.

"I want you to listen to me. Everything you know and are used to will change. You love to be the ladies' man but I am afraid things will be even more difficult for you now."

"What? What will you do to me?"

Before Havoc can ask for anymore, he gets a flash of yellow light. His shoulder is blown from his body and his arm hits the floor. He tries to scream but the grip Bosely has on his throat muffled his voice. His eyes start to roll back into his head as Bosely lets go.

"If you survive tonight the only attention you will receive from the ladies is sympathy for a cripple."

"Dad, we need to go. We will have a lot more company any second."

"All right dear, just make sure you provide enough exits. Tell your brother that we need to get out quickly."

"I will. This evening has been a little much for the both of us."

"Trisha, what have I taught you? You need to be ready for war at any time. Now go get Al, and this evening is about to get a lot more fun for everyone."