Phone Messages

The following takes place on Roy Mustang's answering machine after a long day's work.

Roy: "For the love of God, MAKE IT STOP!"

Answering machine: "…AND THUS HE WENT ON TO MAKE THE ANSWERING MACHINE. BRINGS TEARS TO YOUR EYES, DOESN'T IT? THAT REMINDS ME! I FORGOT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE TIME-(beep)

Roy: "I'm at the 56th message and this is all that's on there?! That. is. IT! (raises hand in finger-snapping position)

Hawkeye: "Now, now, sir. I heard he's going on vacation soon so you won't have to worry about any of his lengthily messages for a while."

Roy: "I hope that's the case. Let's see what the next one is."

Answering machine: "Fifty-Seventh message"(beep): This is your final warning. You have Mr. Fluffikins. I was jumped by your officers in the West Command Center and I'm being held under heavy guard. Heh, lucky for me they give me a phone in this cell…If I don't see him within 24 hours, YOU'RE DEAD! (beep)

Roy: "I still don't know who Mr. Fluffikins is, do you?"

Hawkeye: "Must be one of his allies, sir."

Roy: "Right. Hughes!"

Hughes: "What is it, chief?"

Roy: "Run an investigation on this "Mr. Fluffikins." He might be armed and dangerous. Scour Central and all the prisons, maybe he's already in our custody."

Hughes: "Yes, sir!"

Roy: "You're dismissed. Now, where was I?"

Answering machine: "Fifty-Eighth message"(beep): Hey there, chief! Guess what? ELICIA TURNED 2 TODAY! Can you believe it?! She's already walking around and calling me "Dada"! And did I mention she's SOOOO CUTE?! I'm still debating over who she takes after, probably Gracia. And boy is she strong! She can already lift her juicy cup over her head! And to think she's only two years old, I just can't-(beep)

Roy: "I can't believe this! Doesn't he have anything better to do than to call me?!"

Answering machine: Actually, no I don't.

Roy: "…"

End of Pt. 3