Author's Note: I do not own FMA, Harry Potter, or their characters. This is AU and takes place after the fifth book.
Valuable Lessons from History
Roy surveyed the Defense Against the Dark Arts class with dismay. He was not looking forward to this.
"Good morning, class. As you know, I'm Colonel Mustang. I'm sure some of you were worried that there was no textbook for this class on your school supplies list. We won't be using a book this year. At least, not a textbook."
That caused some whispers around the room.
"We'll be having a number of practical lessons, starting with today's. Now I'm aware that this may be a foreign concept for you, especially given the stories I've heard about some of you. What should you do when confronted with something dangerous that wants to hurt you?"
He got at number of answers. None of them were what he wanted.
"Have any of you ever heard of Monty Python?"
He got blank stares at that. He sighed. "You all do know who King Arthur is, right?"
Nods this time.
"Right then. Monty Python is very famous for its retelling of the story of King Arthur, and they demonstrate today's lessons several times. When confronted with something dangerous that may want to harm you, often the smartest thing to do is run away."
The class looked at him with disbelief, confusion, and worry. Finally, someone spoke up. "Isn't that cowardly?"
Roy shrugged. "Depends on the situation. There is nothing cowardly about running away from something that wants to harm you. It's what most of the world calls common sense."
Theme: Run Away