CERITA KAMI / OUR STORY
Disclaimer: I'm not owned Fullmetal Alchemist. They're owned by Hiromu Arakawa. But hey! I'm owned the OC's.
Author: Me! The only and One!
Little chat: Sorry for waiting, guys. XD The Fifth Chapter is here. Missed from the original estimate, it turns out this story develops so much longer than I thought! Gah! I was amazed I made this story so long! And it's really a miracle I can make this story until 5 Chapter! Thank you for Yuuki-sama 13 to fav this story. It means so much to me. I'm such a lazy person, so please forgive me. And forgive me if these story a bit weird and OOC. I think I got too much influence from FF VII: Advent Children. ^_^; Anyways, please enjoy this little trip. Reviews and flames are welcome!
CHAPTER V: Saat Misteri- Misteri Bermunculan.../ When The Mysteries Appearing...
Huge.
Cold.
That is my first impression to a big building in front of me.
Ok, I'm corrected in here. It's more like a mega wall than a building, yet it's still bigger than I thought. What I mean in this case is Briggs. As if almost reach the sky the dark gray like a wall building is stand with sturdy and cold. Or rather threatening, my mind whispered. I stand from this place, about 10 meters; I must look up to see the top of the Briggs. I have read the manga, and seeing it from close made me…..shudder and a bit scary. Finally I can understand Ed and Al's feeling as they'll be in here, few months later from now. I mentally give them sympathy apologize. Excuse me if I'm really a coward, in reality I'm not soldier or alchemist. Just normal high school student….with 'special' power? That's if you reckoning it.
"Wow…..It's really big like in the manga and new anime." Clark astonished behind me.
"A…heh? Somehow, I got a bad feeling about this. Don't know why…" muttered Abdul unsure, but still loud to our ears to hear.
"If you're talking about 'The Ice Queen', you're correct. This is her 'kingdom' after all." Sora told him. She has a sober tone in there. "I guess this will be a little hard. We'll face one of most dangerous women in FMA. So prepare your mental and your heart."
"You're not joking, are you? In our world, there are many women more dangerous than her, including my little sister. I can't imagine any woman scarier than her when she's mad." Abdul retorted.
"Haha. Very funny." Clark scoffed. "Last time I checked the scariest woman I have ever meet is you, Sora. Is there any woman in this world who will destroy the sky if something doesn't fit her desire?"
"Oh? Interesting. Now tell me, am I that brutal?" she questioned with tease tone but strong warning aura.
"Not quite. But we'll see about that." Clark rolled his eyes. "When you're fight homunculus or 'Father'."
"Careful, Clark. Same thing maybe will happen to you if you face them." She warned.
"Rather than Ice Queen, I more worry about our self." I commented. "Are we going to survive and our secrets are safe, or we're not and we're discovered?" my voice became a whisper in end.
"To be honest, I worry about this matter to." Saidi said with agreeing tone. "Let's hope nothing's bad happen, alright?"
Our little talk is cut by Major Miles. "What are you waiting for? Let's go inside, the storm will come soon." He half yelled, caused there's a good distance between us.
"Coming!" I replied and we quickly tailing him and Captain Buccaneer.
He's right about the storm. The wind is blowing more hard than before. And sky grew darker to black.
And in right time, the snow is beginning to falling.
"Snow." I whispered in astonished, walking approached the Briggs. "It's the first time I see it with my eyes."
"Is this the first time you see snow?" asked Clark.
"Yup. I stay in tropical land as far as my live." I tell him. I lifted my right hand to reach the snow. One of the snowflakes fell to my hand. Melting in few seconds then disappeared. "How about you two, Abdul, Saidi? Do you have see snow?"
"No. This is my first time. I never see snow except in television or magazine." Saidi shook his head.
Abdul think for a while and nodded. "I had. We also have snow too in desert. Only, the outer world not knew this, since they discovered this one or two years ago."
"Oh, right. I have read it in magazine and newspaper. One of most magnificent natural event I ever read." I commented.
"It's beautiful actually." Abdul then look at the sky. "Too bad today is storm." He replied. I nod, agree with him.
And with that word we are entering Briggs. Deep in my heart, I pray to Allah to give us a help. Simbok said, everything will be alright, as long we remember and pray to God. I did what Simbok once told me. And pray for Big Brother and the others safety in Central there.
We escorted to the room, no window or bed, only chairs and table. Captain Buccaneer explains it as interrogation room, and we put our bags in side of room, before we sit and questioned some things by Major Miles and Captain Buccaneer. Most of soldier we saw earlier had gone to their pos, as soon as they know we're not a threat. Two soldiers wait in outside and one soldier remains in the room, in case something happened. Major Miles, and sometimes Captain Buccaneer, asked us so many questions. Our original, where we came from, what our parents jobs, why we came here and many questions I cannot remember. And Sora is most they questioned. She's bringing gun, remember? She must gave them a long explanation and detailed one, before they satisfied and listened to Abdul story.
"…..And that's why we came here, Mr. Miles. I hope we're not making you confuse." Abdul ended.
Major Miles meanwhile, has a thoughtful look in his face. "I see…." He looks at us, there's a apologize tone in his voice. "I'm really sorry for before. If you don't mind, you can stay in this place for a while until the storm has passed. Tomorrow, if you luck, we can escort you to where the villagers stay temporary."
I stared unsure and disbelieve to him. "Are you sure, Mr. Miles? This is a military base and I don't think some from them will accept a group of civilians like us. Likewise we don't want to burden you. You can tell us where the villagers stay now and we get there by our self."
He shook his head. "It's alright. I can't let you sleep in outside. No, while you don't know anything about Briggs and around it. There are so many wild animals in there. Bear for example. I doubt you can survive for long."
"Wait. Bears ?" Clark half shouted. "There are!"
"This place is their habitat. Usually, they're far from human village." Captain Buccaneer told us. "But who knows? Sometimes they climb down from mountain and grab one or two weak animals. You're lucky not meet them."
I can feel my body is shivered. I have a weakness to carnivore animals. I'm fine with cats and dogs. When it's came to bear, shark, and tiger….I'm dead.
Saidi twitched. "We maybe didn't meet one bear in this place." He said carefully. "Instead, we meet the 'bears' of the military."
Major Miles gave a light smile, amaze me because he's not often smile to stranger in manga. "The bears of the military, huh? At least we didn't bite you because we now knew you're civilians, right?"
"Um…" Okay, now I really stuck in words. "Thank you, Mister?"
"You're welcome." He's share an amused glance with Captain Buccaneer, which he returned with smirk. "I guess I'll have to let you stay in here for a while, since this is the first time you're here and all of you are civilians. Right, Sergeant?"
I stare to the soldier at the door. He's well-built. Despise the thick blue uniform he's wearing, I can assume at least he's training well to be a soldier. Maybe he's around twenties, seeing from his appearance. He has same height as Clark. His hair is dark brown, his eyes colored blue azure. His face is oval but proportional with his body. He could easily call handsome by everyone.
He nodded quietly. I notice he has an amuse smile on his face. "Yes, Sir."
"Thank you for your kindness. I don't know how I can repay this..." Saidi voice sounded lost.
"It's okay, Mr. Themba. We don't mind it." Major Miles retorted. "Now, since this matter is clear, why don't you eat something? If you're hungry…"
"Huh? Eat?" I raised my one my eyebrow. "Thank you for the offering, I don't think I'm hungr..." I can't finish my sentence, my stomach growled hard at same time.
Not only me, but the others stomach did same too. I blush madly when the growl had lesser. Three couples of eyes fixed on us, blank. One second filled by silence.
Then laugh.
The first people who laugh at us are Sergeant, following by Captain Buccaneer. Major Miles chuckled and hides his smile. None of us dare to interfere them. I am lowering my head, as I glance to Abdul and Sora who have pink dust in their cheeks. I don't know what Saidi and Clark are feeling. But for second, I'm sure I'd hear a low groan from Clark and sigh from Saidi. We're too embarrassed to reject.
"I take this as yes," Major Miles claimed amusedly. "Sergeant Knight, can you bring some foods for them, while Captain and I report to Major General?"
The Sergeant, now I know him as Sergeant Knight, still laughing even he's tried to control his laughter. "Sir yes sir." He's answer between his laugh.
Oh, now I'm really, reaaaaally don't want to see their face. I don't have any faith anymore for next minutes.
We keep stay, waiting both soldiers getting Major General Armstrong. Due to shut up our stomachs, which began to growl uncontrollable over half an hour ago, we got hot chocolates and warm breads from them, after they're laughed of course and made us embarrassed to death. They said they might be long, so they gave us food to full our stomach. They then went, closing the door, which I suspicious they locked it in case we're spies. But I'm hungry, no other choice. I ate it, and talking to my friends about things. Glad they still want to talk. I must thank you for this to Clark. He's a good mood maker. In short time, he's already made us cheer and forgot what had happened in mountain back there.
And after we finished our foods...
"How long we'll wait? It's already 32 minutes since we sit in this room." sigh Clark.
"Sssst! Be patient a little more, will you, Clark?" Saidi hushes him.
The rest of us are sweat drop. I have use to fact Clark doesn't like to stay in one place for long time, especially in waiting. What I notice is Clark face also a bit palled.
"It seems they pretty busy today. Don't push them, Clark. They also have a duty." Abdul reminded him.
Clark rolled his eyes. His face is growing from pall to uncomfortable. "Blah, blah, I know. I know. What I want to know is how long they will cage us in this place? I hate this place. This land's 'aura' began to drives me crazy."
Everyone is silence. Abdul seemed frowned. His eyes dulled a moment. "Ergh, Sorry, Clark. I forgot that you can sense…."
Clark stopped him, as his left hand raised to stop sign. "No, don't say it farther. It's okay. I can hold it." He sighed harshly. "This place is the worst land I had ever entered, after Central. I had enough to move around that city. Not while they have very many negative aura. I half to death while hold it. God, how many negative auras they have in here?" Clark really frustrated this time.
"Hold on," I said fast. "You can sense this far? From Central…!" my forehead wrinkles. "Weird!"
"Hey, I just notice too." Abdul is narrowing his eyes. "Central is pretty far from here. He can't sense the negative aura from far, Can he?"
"Then can you explain why I'm now sense it badly?" Clark replied, annoyed.
"Perhaps we're near underground tunnel?" Saidi assumed. "I mean, which side we are exactly? If he can sense it from above the tunnel, it must be close enough from here."
"You mean the tunnel 'Father' will use as transmutation circle?" I asked in wary tone.
"What else?" Saidi asked back. "We already knew what cost they have to making country transmutation circle. If that tunnel let out a lot of negative energy, no wonder Clark can sense it."
"But this is in Briggs and it's down there in underground. How can he feel it?" I asked Sai.
"Sri is right. I can understand Central because the land is the 'central' from Transmutation Circle around Amestris." Abdul continue. He paused. "But in Briggs? Seriously?"
He got a death glare from Clark. Abdul gulped and hastily raised his hand to form a peace sign, smiling apologized.
"Clark," Sora managed to get his attention. "As you feel this aura, which one is stronger? In inside or in outside Briggs?"
Clark stare his close friend like she's growing two head. "Why you're asking that? Of course it's stronger in inside. Saidi have told you, it came from that stupid tunnel. What make worse is this room is seemingly close."
"What do you feel now?" I asked. "Are you having a headache, limp, or something similar?"
Clark exhale. "I hate to say this, but right now, I having nausea. The bad one."
Sora shook her head. "This can't be avoided." claimed Sora, her eyes show worries. "Longer he's stay in here, he's can collapse any time. Somehow, he's currently very sensitive. Definitely not good. I will take one or two 'Neutral Stone' from 'Chamber'. For now, I can give some my power to heal you. Please hold on, Clark." Sora is placed her right hand to Clark left shoulder.
Not too long, a light blue aura appeared from her. It's faint in beginning and stronger each time passed. The gentle power is slowly flowing to Clark. Few seconds later, he seemed better.
"How about now?" Sora questioned him, after she stopped her power.
He's not answer immediately. The first thing he did is checking his body. He then nodded to Sora. "It seems I'm a little better. Thanks, Sora."
"You're welcome, Friend." Sora simple replied.
"Don't worry. You'll be alright." Abdul is cheering him. "I can give you some vitamins I brought from home. It's good for body, guess it's not harm to use it."
I patted his head across the table. "Patient. We won't be here forever. I don't want too. Be glad, I've same thought with you." I am laughing and go back to sit.
"With us." Saidi corrected. "Sorry, I don't want to stay in here too. We'll come to this place again. When Ed and Al are come." He smirked. "And that time our true fun will begin. You guys thinking what I'm thinking?"
"If including matchmaker," I grin. "I'd loved too."
"Hm…Matchmaker the Elrics? I think I'd more like to tease them. Oh well. Same here." Abdul said.
"Ditto." Sora is grinning deviously.
Clark chuckled and pointed to us. "I'll hold those words, Guys. I'll. And I make sure of this."
Saidi smirked. "Yeah, you better hold those words, so you can pay our bills to help you."
Clark face is losing his color. "Bills...!" he shrieked. "What for?"
"Our payment, silly." Saidi replied, fox smile plastered on his face. "You owe us our lunch once in school. You also owe us to pay your block of papers in bookstore. This one too." His smile goes wider. "We'll wait the time you'll pay our payments, Clark…."
I can't help but snickered as Clark grumbled. "Argh, you're meanie. I don't have much money now…"
"Relax, Clark. Relax…If you want, we can invited Elric Brothers and their girlfriends to have lunch with us in this world."
"Oh, garing, Sai. Benar- benar garing…1.)" a hint of sarcasm is coloring his voice.
And in right moment, the door is opened loudly, made us jump and turned to face the door. To find Major General Armstrong aka Olivier Milla Armstrong, is stand in mouth of door, complete with her coat, sword, and few soldiers behind her. I'm can't mistake her since One of my cousin, who also like read FMA manga, has idolized her since Junior High School. I can see Major Miles and Captain Buccaneer. Exactly as I imagined.
No kidding, in this distance, I can feel her leadership aura, flowing warningly, as if said, 'Don't mess with me or I'll kill you'.
In front of me, Sora whispered something with hushed voice. I can't hear clearly whatever she said, still, I'm sure she's whispered, 'Here she come…'.
"Ng…" Abdul tried to say something. "Excuse, this may be rude. But are you…?" he a bit hesitated. "Who named Major General Armstrong?"
She is glancing to Abdul figure, examining him. The one who being stare object is a little taken back, but stay in his place.
"I am." She replied simple. She glanced to the rest of us, and then stopped at Sora, who is the most near from her. She is not taken back her eyes from Sora. Sora seemed to realize this, acted calmly and not showing her emotions.
"So, they are the kids who you're talking about?" I'm bit shiver at her cold voice. No wonder Ed scared with her when they first meet. I feel pity to him. He'll experience it in near future.
"We are, Sir." Sora answers her firmly. "Do you have a question for us?" she asked polite. The woman glared to her dagger. She's give back Major General Armstrong's glare with very calm stare. So calm that I think she's almost has not expression in there.
"Is this just me, or that girl is far more scary than Major General?" one of the soldiers, I believe his name is Sergeant Knight, whispered to another soldier.
His voice is a little trembling.
"Her? No way. Look at her. She's more like a normal teenager to me."
I smiled wryly. If only he does know this, he must be terrified. Sora is more than normal teenager. Not while she's a...Ilmorian. And the strongest one. I gulped at this thought. I really hope Sora not over letting her power in this world. Her power is proven, back in our home. Enough in our world, no more. We don't need more complains and more destructions. End.
The Major General raised one of her eyebrows. Sora did nothing, she's staring at her. She then rise from her chair, throw her stare to the chair before they fixed on Major General, give her excuse to sit. Seeing and catch this, the lady is stepped to the chair and sitting in there, folded her hands. Sora approached me and stand near me.
"What's your name?" she's asked to the point.
"Sora Hoshino. You can call me Sora for short." Sora answered, blandly and polite.
"This is..." she introduced us one by one. After all of us are introduced, Major General raised one her eyebrow, almost questioning. "So you're the one who saved Lieutenant Colonel Hughes?" she said, suddenly. "I have heard about you. I never expected you're young, however."
I blinked and courage myself to asked her. "Heard? You have heard about us? About what?"
"A group of teenagers accidentally saved an almost died Lieutenant Colonel from tempt of assassination." She said. "Interesting news always sprouts fast over this country. And it's not hard to notice that you're the group they're had talking." She glances for seconds to Saidi.
"Saidi Themba. The child of the foreign surgeon pro. Your skill was said has impressed the doctors in Central."
Saidi frowned. "Am I?" he scratched his back head, totally shock. "I don't realize it. I just know one doctor who said this to me. Not doctors. "
"But you are." She continues. "I have thought you're the one who became main topic in Central. All of you are older than I imagined, surprisingly."
"We did help Mr. Hughes…Sir. Though, it was only Saidi who really helped him." I scratch my cheek, nervous. "Well, Clark and Sora also help a bit…"
"Oh, please, you call that as 'help a bit'? We're as same as panic as you. Yelled in phone and banged citizens' doors in late night? To be honest, I swear I don't want to do those again." retorted Sora.
"Even it's Colonel Mustang?" Clark tease, which Sora returned it with deadly calm.
Major General shows an interest to her. "Flame Alchemist? You did yell to him?"
Sora is nodding calmly. "I did. He shouted to my friend in phone and I don't like it. I back yelled to him, told him to call an ambulance. He's nice…if only he's doesn't has those manipulative and tricky habit." She's narrowed her eyes as she's mentioned 'manipulative'. "He's drove me annoyed few times. Doesn't he know in fact he's already 29 years old and an Old Dude? He doesn't young anymore; he should act more serious, in work especially. I have heard his legendary hated for paperwork."
Of course she's not heard it. Sora read from manga.
The Armstrong lady smirked in amuses. "I took you're dislike him…a lot."
"Almost." corrected Sora. "Other than call him as Old Dude and all I have told you, I don't have a problem with him."
"Hm…I see." Major General said. "I never thought I'll find a girl who didn't' like him."
"Not every female will like him, Major General. Not while he's a badass womanizer. I'll make sure he's hold this word, even I must destroy the whole Central HQ." Sora said sharply.
I sweat drop. "You bit too much. He's helped us since we arrived in Central. We have to respect for his help. If not because his help, probably we're got lost." I frowned. I hate being lost in place I never invite before. "Not stayed in Mrs. Gracia place, whose was very kind to let us stay under her roof more than week..."
"I'm respecting him of course. I only don't like few things from him."
I was about to open my mouth, only to be cut by Major General Armstrong who's booming a laughers. We got startled eyes from her subordinates.
Moment later, her laughter died and she has…respect? Impressed? I can't describe her stare. Too difficult.
"I wonder what will happen if he hear this?" she asked.
Sora smirked and has sharp gleam in her eyes. "I don't know and I don't want to know. We can only imagine." Her attitude suddenly changed more serious. "Now, let's get to the point. What do you want from us, Major General Armstrong?"
Her firm voice draws attention from soldiers and the Major General self. And collect few gasps from them.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" Sora asked as she shook her head. "If an important military people like you are come to civilians like us, isn't that clear you're have something to ask? Impossible you come here only to make sure both Major Miles and Captain Buccaneer's report about us."
Major General Armstrong raised her eyebrow. "Oh? And what made you think like that?" she replied calm.
"Simple." Sora said straight. "I sure both of them already told we're just civilians who get lost, not spies. So the assumption we're spies are eliminated. Of course everyone will think we're really civilians who know nothing about military and politics, if only you're not notice few 'coincidences'. And Major General is the one who notice those coincidences." She explained. "We left Central shortly after tempt of assassination of Maes Hughes. Before this, we appeared 'accidentally' in same time as the event. And while we stayed," she paused. "A rumor that the assassination was doing by the people from inside military was appeared." Sora smiled mysteriously. "Quite suspicious, huh?"
"Wait, where did you hear the rumor?" I asked startled.
"Me too." Abdul astonished.
"Clark and Saidi asked them to Mr. Fuery and Mr. Falman, in front of me, when you're saying goodbye to Mr. Mustang in his office and Abdul talked to Mrs. Hawkeye. I'm sure right now the rumor was spread and began to reach Briggs. To Olivier Milla Armstrong ears." She lifted both her shoulder with 'See? I told you.' attitude, addressed to Major General Armstrong. "You're great. You notice all 'coincidences' without miss one of them."
The blond lady is smirked knowledge. "As I suspected. You're not ordinary girl."
"I am ordinary." Sora retorted firmly. "I have sharp intuition and good guess."
"Forgive us to disappointment you, Sir. We're really civilians." Clark explained. He stole a glance to me while he's said this. He wants a support from me. I cringed, I guess I have no other choice but support him a bit.
"Who unfortunately, knew few things about what had happened exactly in those almost assassination." I managed to continue fast.
All eyes now fixed on me. Various reactions, yet same intensive stare. Oh I knew it. This is same as digging my own grave. My body began to shiver. Why they staring me intently, moreover from Major General? Someone, please say something! I can't stand too long under their eyes!
"Is that true?" Major General Armstrong asked to me. I nodded weakly.
She's become more interest, I think, because she asks more questions. "So, how far did you all know?"
"Not many, however it's enough to make us threaten via anonymous letter. How lovely and joy." Clark said sarcastically.
"Then," Major General began. "You better tell us what's really going on back there if you don't want we do something to you."
"Understand. We'll answer as we can. " Sora answered. "From what part we shall begin?"
"Hm…interesting." Major General commented, after we finished our little facts. "This problem is quite intricate than I thought."
"It appears so." Sora murmured. "Mr. Hughes knew something about what can endanger the whole country. And he was about to kill to shut up his mouth by these people, whoever they are."
"Bad to them, we saved him from deadly wound. Media published it and we're got chase for three days." Abdul said.
"Fortunately? Or maybe not? Mr. Hughes can't remember anything he had found out. Clearly. He said he can only remember he had found out something very bad. But he didn't know what." Suddenly I glad his memory was erased by Saidi. He's can alive, as long he didn't has the memory. I had read about him on newspaper, a day after we arrived in North. He really can't remember anything other than we saved him. We feel sorry but to erase his memory.
"He is safe. We don't." Saidi sighed. "We didn't understand what happened that time. Soon after Mr. Hughes saved, we checked to Colonel Mustang. And we're got the picture from what's going on in this country. We guess and sense something not right with this country. Surprisingly it was correct, because not long ago, a piece of paper full threats was put in our room. You had known what happen next."
"It's very dangerous." Major Miles commented. "Good step you're chosen to get out from Central and go here, before it's too late."
"But who are those people who tried to endanger the whole country? And you said there are people from inside military, too?" Captain Buccaneer opened his mouth.
"About that one, it was Mr. Mustang assumption anyways." Saidi replied.
"He was. And I worry, he said he'll investigation this, no matter what happen." I added.
"Sometimes I think he's an idiot. I don't know I should call him brave or stupid." Sora shook her head.
Silence covering us. I scratching my back head. This is getting weirder every day. First, we throw to this world. Very bad arrival for vacation. Next, we jumped in wounded man, saved him. And got thanks from military man who supposed to be fictive. Then, we got an anonymous letter from homunculus, forced us to left for our safety. And today we almost clash with Major Miles and Captain Buccaneer. I wonder how we'll going to survive in this weird world.
"You said, your destination is not far from here, right?" Major General Armstrong asked. She stares at me, expecting me to answer.
I raised my eyebrow. Why she's asking so suddenly? "It is."
"I think I have a contemporary solution. It's depend on you're all to do it or not." She explained. "Wanna hear?"
"I can't believe we hear that woman." grumbled Clark. He got elbowed from Abdul.
"Be careful with your mouth. We don't want to get problems anymore." warned Saidi. "At least we grateful to her, she's kind enough to help us."
"Yeah. Wait til she's show her true nature to Edward and Alphonse. I bet you don't consider her as kind anymore."
I laughing wryly, while both Abdul and Saidi sighed long.
"You need what…?" I can hear clearly Sergeant Knight voice from behind. Apparently, we're walking now, to rooms where we stay a day. He sounded confuse.
This time I hear Sora. But her voice slightly annoyed. "I think I don't need repeat it, Sergeant. I said I need alchemy books. If you have."
I'm puzzled. As far as I knew her, she doesn't really interest with alchemy. She's just like it as hobby and this is because she's like FMA, like the rest of us. She does far adore biology, history, or even math than alchemy. Why suddenly she's interested?
"Of course we have, but why you need it?" a trace of confusion still there.
"Something has made me curious. If you excuse, may I lend all of the alchemy books you have in Briggs?"
I quickly turned my back to face a blank face of Sergeant Knight and straight face of Sora. They stopped in their place. I look at them alternately, blinked.
"All books?"
Sora nodded once. "Yes. Can you help me?"
He gesture showing unsure. He is a soldier. He must be off guard her request, who is a civilian to him, not exception to us. We are, yet not. We cannot be called as civilians completely.
Can you call us civilians if we're even not from this world?
…..
I don't think so.
"Eng…" he scratches his head. "Alright. I'll bring it as many as I can borrow. Are you okay with that?"
Sora lifted her shoulders. "I don't mind. Thank you very much for your help, Sergeant."
"You're welcome, Miss Hoshino." he smiled kindly.
After we got out from there, Sora gave Clark one 'Neutral Stone' as she promised. He put it in his jacket's pocket. We got two small but nice rooms. Each rooms are facing outside, because they have small windows, and next to each other. I stay with Sora while the boys are took the other rooms.
Not long after dinner, Sergeant Knight brings the books he had promised. And Sora read those books right away in the table.
We're trough the night in Briggs almost without problems. Safe and sound.
At least for today.
"Tinininit. Tininit. Tininit, Tini…"
"Plek!" I grabbed my cell phone and switch off my morning alarm. I put the phone and stretching my body.
I woke up and bath immediately. I wear my training clothes. It is consists of white shirt, a long-sleeved jacket, and trousers. Except the white shirt, all of them are dark blue color. They're enough thick. Besides, they're warm. Finished get clothing, I look at the watch.
06.05 am. It supposed to be nice morning, if the storm is not raging outside. The storm keep continue since last night. Not really bad, I guess it'll stop one or two hour later. I stole glance to Sora figure in front of table. She has a blanket over her body. From here, I can see her still sleep, judging from her position and soft snore. Easy to recognized it. Sora is snore like a kitten. I found this cute since she's not your typical cute girl. She is an independent and quite assertive girl you can't find every day, on today. She also has strong stance, not mention her quick act in face problems, made her to very good fighter when the time is come.
She has a cup of empty mug, which I suspect once it was filled by coffee last night. In front of her, a lot of books, I noticed those as Alchemy books which Sergeant Knight bought last night, each stacked six books. I counted the stacks and all of them are five. I can feel my forehead wrinkles. Thirty… books? Has she read those books until late night? No wonder she's still sleep. Sora IS a morning person. She doesn't like stay awake in night, except if she has homework, test in next day, and very important activity that can't be postponed. This is one of them.
I'm worry to her. Even she's smart, doesn't mean she's not fatigue. Thin black circles exist below her eyes. Those circles enough to proof my theory. I should get her some hot chocolate and sandwiches later. I'm not sure the mess already full with people. In that case, I'll walk or search a place for practice jogging. I grabbed my white tennis shoes and wear them. Once again, I took a glance to my female friend. She's in her peaceful dream. I don't want to ruin it. So, I moved quietly, trying not to disturb her while she's in dreamland. I open the door and get out, closing carefully.
I looked around. Let's see. I have two ways. One led to the left and the other to the right. The right corridor is where we came from. So let's took the left and see what we have in here. I love to explore the new places, this habit had been handed down from Bapak. He was like to walk everywhere.
My feet step forward into the corridor. Just walking, not fast, not slow either. My eyes wondering to all view I can find. So far I not see any intersection from the corridor I choose. Decide to go farther, I move my legs a bit faster than before. My mind is flying to Big Brother. Although I had gave him a little 'present', I found myself still have a anxious for not only him, but also for Al, Mrs. Riza, and Mr. Havoc.
Are they alright? Are they fighting Lust right now? I absolutely don't have a clue. They'll battle Lust in short time, I can predict this. When it'll happen? I'm not a fortune teller or can see future, that' pretty ridiculous. I'm not superhuman nor shaman.
'Yes. Not superhuman, you're a normal girl who has very abnormal power…' half of my traitorous mind reminded.
Ugh. Why I always facing to this fact in end? No matter I tried hard to not think about myself, sometimes it's sag out in wrong moment.
Funny. Yet weird. Some people will call as an irony. Mostly, normal kids or normal teenagers are always dreaming to have special or superhuman power. In my case, and probably my friends' case, who blessed incredible power since born, we learn, struggle to not denying and curse, but to accepted and understand our powers. Use our gifts to do the right things. Easy to say, I discovered this is hard to do. Not everyone will accept us. Out there people who see us as 'freak', 'monster', and 'demon' still exist. From ancient time, now, and forever. Some of us have experienced this, at least twice or more than that.
Almost reach a turning right corridor, I not notice the sounds of the running steps, until I crashed someone.
"BRUAK!"
"Ouch!" deep voice shouted, a loud sound thud happened shortly.
"Ek!" I yelped and lost my balance for second. I place my left foot to balance my limp body. I lifted my head and I got a familiar sergeant lying in floor, rubbing his ass. Groaned. Few steps behind him, a very surprised Major Miles is staring me.
"Aaaaah! I'm so sorry! Are you okay, Sir?" I approached him and help him stand up.
"Thanks. I'm, Ouch! Okay..." he accepted my hand and stand up slowly. He's not seemed to be okay to me. He's still rubbing his ass.
"I doubted your word. You're fall with loud thud." I retorted.
"It's really okay. I just, Ow, ow, ow, fell. It's nothing, trust me."
I eyeing him disbelieve. His laugh died recently and coughed. "Anyway, what are you doing in here?"
"Practice. Jogging. Archery. Anything." I half unsure. "But I don't know where I should practice."
"Practice?" Major Miles said in wondered tone. "What for?"
"Hone my skills. Back in home, I usually practice archery in school. Enough good for self defense." I tell them. "I don't have my bow and arrow, like or not, I decided to do jogging."
"Archery? In school!" Sergeant Knight shocked. "What kind of school will teach their student to learn weapon!"
"International school." I answered coldly. "Our students are not only from my country, but also from other countries. The problem is in here." I paused. "Mostly foreigner students are main and easy target for kidnapping. We experienced this few times and truthfully the headmaster along the teachers are become worry. They then made a rule, in order to protect ourselves from unwanted danger, we're must take one martial art club in school. I take Kyuudo or Japanese Archery. Sora takes Kendo or Japanese sword ship, Abdul is spear, Saidi is Gun, and Clark is Kempo."
Sergeant Knight eyes are opened so wide. One emotion in there. Disbelieve.
"Sri," I lifted my head to meet Major Miles confused face. "Is your country is so dangerous? Why would you learn weapon?"
"Hard to believe, it is. Compared here, criminals in our place are high. This country was nothing than my country. Our country accused of being a nest of terrorist since few years ago, which not fully true."
"It is?" His voice shocked. "No wonder you must take one martial art. It's must be not easy for you."
I shook my head. "It's okay. I used to. Despise for being accused so bad, I still love my country. It's a place where I was born, grow, and died someday. How can I hate it when my country has something that this country never has?"
"What is that?"
"Secret." I smile secretive. "Now, will you excuse me? I must go to jogging. I'll be back in half an hour. See you." I step forward, before a hand landed on my left shoulder. Completely stop me.
"Wait. You said you want to practice, right?" Sergeant Knight shot.
"U-…huh?" I nodded.
"But you didn't know what to do, right?"
"Well, it's true. Still…"I can't finish my word as he cut me. "Why don't you come with us and practice weapon now? We can help you." He said. "We have time, we'll accompany you."
I dropped my jaw. Seriously? "Practice...weapon? Now?" I raise my voice. O-oh. I not prepared for this. Other than practice I doing in club, Simbok will kill me if she find out.
"Yes, now."
"How about other soldiers? I'm doubt they'll accept a civilian practice weapon!" I panicked.
"We'll explain to them. They'll understand. You're with us." Major Miles said. "Besides, I want to know how skillful you are in this archery. I hope you didn't mind." He smiled concern.
"Eh…." No choice again? My luck must be bad today. "Alright." I feel defeated.
"Alright!" Sergeant Knight half shouted, he seems happy. "Because you didn't have bow, we can give you one from Weapon Chamber. Remember, you're the one who will choose since you're the one who will practice. Understand?"
"No way…" I can't believe my eyes.
"This is all the weapons you have in here?" I asked Sergeant Knight.
Bemused, he patted my shoulder, gently. "It is."
He must be kidding. I almost can't see where the end of this room is! Just, how many weapons they stored in here, so they need a large room?
Like the name, the room is filled by weapons. Mostly are modern weapons. However I found a lot of swords, daggers, and bayonets not far from me. Without realize, I shuddering when I see flashes of light in one of the bayonets. Those bayonets and swords must be really sharp. And no, I will not ever take them. I want the saver but more effective weapon. I am looking for 'that'. The question is, can I find it?
My feet steps further, entering the room, and exploring. So many weapons in this room, but so far I can't find the one I want. Are 'that' impossible to find in this world?
"Still hasn't found what you want, Sri?" Major Miles asked full concern.
I face him and shook my head. "As far, I haven't found it." I answer half miserably. "I can't choose any weapon in here. This place is big. Now I doubt I can find the weapon I want. It maybe takes a lot of time."
Sergeant Knight is laughing quietly and patted my head. "It's okay. We have much time to search what you need. Oh, maybe even with practice too. So don't worry, Sri. We'll help as much as we can."
Oh, now I am feeling so guilty. I can't make them more trouble than this. Uh, no choice but move faster and find the damned thing.
I moved deeper. From this part, the weapon is every type of bow and arrow. That's when I spotted to one bow. Approached it, I took the bow carefully and lifted it.
I examined the bow farther, which I recognize immediately. Yumi, Japanese longbow. I use this at school too for practice Kyuudo. It's confuse me a little because I haven't heard about Japanese bow can exist in Briggs. Or even in Amestris. I'm narrowing my eyes to the bow. I will lie if I not amazed. The bow structure was made in very impressive and accurate way. I can tell you this was a pro made. The bow, of course taller than me, was made from bamboo. Not exactly full from bamboo, a standard bow consists of 2 hardwood side strips and 3 bamboo strips sandwiched between bamboo faces. Nothing special about this bow except… ivory color and some kind of metal in nigiri2.)? Huh?
Usually they have a darker color and didn't have metal for grip place, instead they have hey rope as a nigiri. Is this bow is a modification? Think again, if you look more closely, the bow has a faint carved vine crops, western style, around nigiri and almost reach the end of the bow. The metal also has carved vines and... script? I held my breath. I didn't notice this. It's small, people can miss this easily. It's hidden because the vines, fortunately the script carved pretty clear. My eyes still good to catch the vision of the script. I'm a half Javanese, so I familiar with these script. I've seen this before. Where? Think, think. If I'm not wrong, isn't one semester ago we have something to discuss with our group about script. We discuss this in library.
Yes, now I remember. I think I saw it in book. An old book which the papers are almost shattered. It does tell about Sanskrit script. We read the book as reference. And the one which carved has script as हीरे का स्वर्ग. 'Vajra Aakaash'.
Diamond of Sky? I can feel my fore head wrinkles increased. I'm fallen in deep confused. A Japanese longbow with carved from West and Sanskrit alphabets in Amestris? Western carved is possible, but Sanskrit?
Now I really suspicious if there's any other peoples who come from our world to this world before us.
"Wow. That's a unique bow I must say." Sergeant Knight commented, almost make me jump. "This is the first time I see it. It's awesome."
"Do you think it's awesome?"
"It is." Sergeant Knight exclaimed. "I never see a bow like this before. The structure is different from we have in this country."
I not fully hear Sergeant Knight. I glance to Major Miles and asked. "Mr. Miles, do you know where this weapon came from?"
"Now you mention it," Major Miles said with thoughtful tone. "I didn't know there's a bow like this in weapon room. It seems this weapon already in here from long time ago, since we found it n most behind side."
"Is this mean the most behind side is usually used to keep the old weapons?"
"Correct. But again, I didn't know we have this bow."
I turned around to search the rest room and find
"Mr. Knight, can I have this, please?" I asked hopefully to him.
He has a frown. "Um…sure. Why not?" His voice hesitates. "Are you sure you want to take them?"
I nodded full spirit. I've been decide.
I must practice Kyuudo, no matter what happen. I won't stop until the 'Promise Day' come. I'll make sure I not become a burden, as I want to help Ed and Al a bit. They're my friends after all, even though we just meet in short time, along with Winry, and hopefully Mei Chang if we're lucky to meet her.
"Then, shall we go to practice, Sri?" asked Major Miles.
"Okay."
Bow.
Check.
Arrow.
Check.
Mitsugake.3.) ( I always put my mitsugake in my training clothes.)
Check.
Shoes.
Check.
"You double checking them?" Sergeant Knight raised his eyebrow.
"I must. I don't want my bow or even my arrow is broke. A little damage and everything can out control. Miss shot for example. I have experienced once. I almost shot gardener at school at the first time I joined the club." I feel guilty to Mr. Syaifuddin. He's a soft person, and he almost got a heart attack when my arrow passes through two centimeters above his head. Our building being repair, like or not we practice in outside. In School Garden.
The garden was wide and quiet, a perfect place to practice for cotemporary. We practice Kyuudo like the usual. That time I was about to shot a wood target. The grass of the garden was wet because rain from the day before. And I didn't wear shoes or sandals. What a wrong move. As I ready to shot, my right foot suddenly tripped by the wet of grass, made me sending the arrow to wrong direction. Mr. Syaifuddin is taking a break in garden chair not far from the target. You can imagine what happen next. I got a scolded from Putra-Sempai after the incident. It's took me full one week working hard to finally shot correctly in wood target. Even Mr. Syaifuddin had forgiven me, I found myself feel bad to him.
"Good to hear it from a young people like you." Major Miles commented. "Young men in military today usually aren't really careful for checking weapon, mainly fresh men. Hear this from civilian was a shame."
"Sri!" I'm facing Sergeant Knight. He was set a lot of wooden target 20 meters from my place. "I have finish set these! You can begin anytime you want!" he yelled.
"Okay! Thank you!" I thanked him. I search my best position to shot my arrows. I found them not long after I took my bow. They're enough long and have same ivory color. For the arrows feathers, I guess they're colored like ash.
Ok, let's go back to the topic. In Kyuudo, we have eight phrases to shoot. Not an easy job. Kyuudo have many philosophies, in many ways. You can't do this recklessly or it'll end wrong. You must understand the concept of the Kyuudo. I can do this perfectly in two and half months after I entered Kyuudo club. To learn this, I must work hard to understand. Putra-Sempai once said to me, I was the first student in first year that learn Kyuudo fastest. Everyone took a lot time to use bow and arrows. The fastest student took three months to use this. For a student who never grip bow and arrow for her life, surprisingly I can understood fast. He's joked I'm not a student high school, but reincarnation of …Srikandi.
I remember about her. Since little I love to watch Javanese puppet with Simbok and deceased Bapak, I have lot knowledge of her. Srikandi is the woman archer from Mahaabrata story, a famous tale from India. In Javanese version, she's the principle of Arjuna and later become his wife. She's also the woman warrior who skillful in archery. She's one of important character in Pandawa family. Beautiful, wise, help the weak, and strong. I like her and if you ask my opinion, I will choose her as Indonesia Wonder woman. I notice her name almost same with me. Our names are beginning with 'Sri'. Both of us also use bow and arrows as a main weapon.
What a coincidence.
'Or fate.' My mind replied without I can stop. I blinked few times before I fully conscious to what I have thinking. I shook my head and focused to exercise. Somehow, the thought have made me uncomfortable. My worry broke by a man voice, I recognized him as Sergeant Knight.
"Sri, are you ready?" asked him from behind me. I nodded twice. "I'm ready."
"Then," Major Miles said, "You may begin, Sri."
I prepared for the exercise. I pull deep breath. Here we go. I turned my body, so the target is far beside me. I then took sitting position. I have my reason to do this position. Believe or not, I more concentrate in this position than stand.
Concentrate. Concentrate. I slowly stood up, make sure my footing are solid and not weak.
First, Ashibumi. I place my feet, stepping to the line where arrows are shot.
Second, Dozukuri. Verifying balance and that my pelvis and the line between my shoulders are parallel to the line set up during ashibumi.
Third, Yugamae, readying the bow. This phrase is made to three stapes.
Torikake. I grip the bowstring with the right hand. I grip it as tightly as I can.
Tenouchi. Left hand is positioned for shooting on the bow's grip.
Monomi. Turn head to gaze at the target.
Forth, Uchiokoshi. I raise the bow above the head to prepare for draw.
I focused my arrow to wood target. I'm doing Hikiwake position. Then move to Kai position. I must do it well.
Breath. Focus. And remember. I shoot not to destroy, extinguish the target. I shoot to become a one with the target.
Feel it with all your heart. What you've feeling when you ready to shoot. When you feel it, catch it. Use arrow to send your feelings. And then...
"Kreeeeek..." I pulled the string, ready to shoot. I'm not seeing anything. Except the target.
Shoot with all your soul and spirit...
"FWIP!" I let go my arrow, shot it to the target. It hit the target...and what happen next is outside my calculation. The arrow passes trough the target and hit the wall behind it, hard. And make a big crate.
A really big one. I held my breath. Cold sweat. I'm not let out my power, Isn't it?
I got my answer. I heard gasped from Mr. Knight and Major Miles. I stole glance to Sergeant Knight, few meters from the destroyed target, both eyes and mouth are opened, and focused to arrow.
I sweat drop.
I had.
"You're letting your power unconsciously?" Clark shouted near me. I covering my ears and cringed.
"Clark, lower your voice! Somebody might hear you." Saidi whispered.
I now in boys room, venting my problem. I afraid to wake Sora, so I went to them. Saidi and Clark has awake, Abdul is going out, find out some food in mess. Right after unexpected event, I was bombardment by Sergeant and Major. Difficult. Really, really difficult. I gave them 1001 reasons and lies to make them sure I'm not superhuman. They still curious, but managed to get understand. We're preparing to leave Briggs. The storm calmed and we didn't waste our time to packed our bags and go to Garmisch- Partenkirchen village. I hope Sora not sleep too long. We'll go in one half hour.
"This is bad." I muttered desperate. "Somehow, I let my power without realize it."
"First Clark, now you." Saidi extremely confused. "What is wrong with you?"
"Okay cut it out. We must find out why this is happening." cut Clark, not less confuse.
"I know. I mean, look at you two. Both of you can't fully control your power since we landed in this world!"
"Is this happen because we're not in our world?" I asked.
"Possibility. But I think it's not only that. There is something else."
Clark pulled his hair and puffed. "What the hell is wrong with this world?"
"What shall we do next to keep our secret?" I demanded.
"Keep quiet and lie as usual." Saidi quick answer. "Only this time, we must more careful. I don't need everybody call us freaks and seen as potential research objects by military and those stupid homunculus."
"Are we going to tell Sora and Abdul too?"
"They must. Hopefully, they have idea to cover us."
A knock in the door made us turned. The door opened and Abdul appeared. Sora is behind him. Awoke and has changed clothes. Each paper bag full with foods and bottles of milk fill their arms.
"Hey, guys. I got the foods. Wanna eat?" Sora offered.
"Thanks. I'll eat later." Saidi refused softly. "Got it." Abdul gave him thumb.
"Since when you awoke, Sora?" Clark asked.
"I was awaked by Abdul. He said storm has calmed down, we can leave this place now." She put the bag up table.
"Hey, Sora?" I hesitated. She responded casually. "Yes?"
"We got a little problem in here."
Next second, Sora eyes are staring to us.
"What!"
As I thought, Sora and Abdul very shocked to hear my accident. She scolded me and hugged me tightly. Sora decided to bring all the books she not finished to village and investigate. We go to the village hours later. Thank goodness the villagers accepted warmly.
We stayed and having fun, as nothing happened. Day passed by day. Days become week. And week becomes month.
Imperceptibly it's been two months since we arrived in Garmisch- Partenkirchen. Count from the day we arrived in this world, it has been two months more two weeks since then. Sora still struggle with her investigation, now Abdul and Saidi helped as assistants. Not completely vain, she said she began to get bright points. Sometimes we helped her and discussed. Clark will lighten our mood, Sora teased, Saidi teased back, Abdul will arbitrate them, and I made foods for they stomachs. Sometimes we helped villagers to rebuild their village. They remind us of our home.
Everyday enough fun, until I got message from Major Miles to come to Briggs in end of weekend.
"I got a telephone yesterday?" I repeated Major Miles word as I stared him in his office. "From who?"
"Colonel Roy Mustang. You know him?"
I surprised. He did ring to Briggs? "Yes. He's Mr. Hughes friend. I know him shortly. Is there's something?"
"No. But I notice he's acted quite unusual yesterday. He sounded urgent and demanded where you have gone. He said to me to get you here around this hour. I think he will call soon." His forehead has wrinkle. "I wonder why he's suddenly call to Briggs, though. Do you have any idea?"
I said 'no' as questions rise in my mind. A soldier came and whispered to Major Miles. His expression changed more serious.
"Excuse me, Sri, it's seems I must go for a moment. Will you okay if I let you alone in this room?" he concerned.
"Sure. No problem."
"Then I'll see you later." He's moved out from office and closed the door leave me alone. I take a look at the table.
In front of me, a phone above table is placed. I'm anxious. 10 minutes has passed since I arrived and no sign a call from Big Brother. I have unanswered questions in my head. How did he know we're in Briggs? Why he's calling to here? Is he alright? Is Mrs. Riza alright? Is everyone alright? I'm so curious! In this month, I only call him after he's gone home, once a week. Both of us just exchange news, tease and do normal thing people will do in telephone. And tomorrow is the supposed day I call him! And now, he's called me yesterday to Briggs. Of course he can't find me since I always call him from our home stay in Garmisch village. So unusually for him, because I'm the one who always call ahead.
A ringing sound broke the silence. At first I thought I just hallucinated. The phone is ringing again. I blinked hard before I really realize it is really a call. I grabbed the phone and lifted it. I can feel my hand shivering.
Oh no. Not good. If I had this reaction, it's always not good thing I ever had. I slowly leaned to the phone. I took deep breath, before I decide to say hello.
"Hello?"
Silence, then a voice I recognize as Big Brother.
"Sri?" His voice somehow weird.
"Yes, it's me." I answered. 'His voice sounded…urgent.', I thought, 'This must be so important.' "How are you? It's been a while since we meet." I said. "Is there something urgent? Why you call me yesterday? I'm not stay in Briggs for your information, Big Brother."
Silence again. More heavy and more uncomfortable. My heart is racing. Tried to get idea what he wants to say.
"Sri," Big Brother call me in phone, "You're not normal, aren't you?"
Deg! I feel my heart want to jump from my body. I listened to his voice, courage myself to ask. "What do you mean?"
The voice in there silent, it's made me a bit worry. "Big Brother?"
"Sri," he said in firm and sharp voice, "You're not normal human, aren't you?"
One word and world as about to stop, suddenly. I frowned.
How…
How can he knew about that?
"Normal human? What do you mean?" I tried to sound confuse.
"Please don't lying to me. Those cranes, Sri. Those cranes you gave to me are the concrete evidence I have." He continues. "What did you do to them? Someone we have hunted named Lust mentioned the cranes has protected me and Havoc with 'extraordinary powers' before she died. And yesterday, Gracia found a paper which addressed to you and your friends, was full threat."
Astagfirullah! I have told Clark to rip or burn that letter. He did. Does another letter come? I feel like a bull which ready to plow people. I swear I'll not let them alive!
"This is not a joke. You have threatened and you not telling me?" He sounded so desperate. "Sri, your life now in danger along your friends, and I don't get the point why they're threatening you! They even begin to search you!"
I blinked, dumb. Then a thunder of reality hit me hard. I let a shriek to him.
"They what!" First, they threaten us. And next, they begin to search us! Why they always made us full of trouble! Now I really want to kill them!
"Search you, Sri. Search you and your friends. And it's the matter of time before all of you get caught and use as hostage!" He lets out his breath harshly. "Do you think I want it…?"
I can't say a word. Is he didn't know that he's be watching by Wrath and Pride in Central? Yet he's still risk himself to ring and warned me? Ouch, I feel guiltier to him than before! What should I do?
"Brother…" my tongue numb as made from metal, not fleshes. I wish I can tell him and the others…
"Sri, I beg to you, just this one. Be honest to me, or I can't protect you and your friends!"
Next in 'Cerita Kami/ Our Story'…
"Do you think… they smelled our existence?"
"Not good news to hear, indeed. Too bad I'm pretty sure they are."I responded Clark.
He closed his face with his hands and groaned loud. The rest of us are laughing in irony.
"Welcome to cruel world, my friend." Saidi said.
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"Ed? Al?" I looked surprised at them. "Ed! Al! We miss you! What are you doing in here?" I hugged them both.
"I'm the one who should ask that question." Ed replied after he let my hug. "What are you doing here, Sri?"
"Vacation." Sora replied short behind me. She hold her amused smile.
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"What the hell…!" gaped Clark, as the big man raised from the hole.
"Sloth?" Abdul said blankly. "In not right moment like this!" He yelled in same time as every soldier pointed their guns to the big man and began to shoot him.
It didn't affect the big guy in fact. He even doesn't flinch.
"Ok. He didn't even hurt a bit. What next?" I said lowly and see Ed shouted something about 'no use' and 'won't stay dead' to Major General Armstrong.
"Tsk. It'll mean…"Sora goes forward, approached Sloth. She raised her right hand as her hand surrounded by blue light. Her eyes showed a deadly and cold look. "Clark, Sri, help me. And for you." She glared to the soldiers. "All of you, stay away from this."
A silver and black zanbato suddenly appeared in her hand as she gripped it, shocked everyone, not exception The Major General, also Ed and Al who looked shocked. The sword is alike 'First Tsurugi' from FF VII: AC I have watched. This one however, I notice, is more complex and has two more blades.
"This," she said and she swung the big sword once.
"Will become my first brutal battle in this world."
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Footnote:
1. It means, 'Oh, crisp, Sai. It's really crisp ...'. It's Indonesian idiom for 'It's not funny…'. -_-'
2. The grip of the bow.
3. three-finger glove used in Japanese archery. In Sri case, she's only has that one. And she's treasure it. ;)
Okay. This is stupid. But I realized each chapter become longer! God, I never expected my story will be so long! Thank you very much for all reviews and everyone who favorite this story. I hope you didn't mind if I asked you more reviews and even flames, right? ;D Bye! See you.