Author Note: So here is chapter 3, thanks again Baxter for reviewing.
Ed slammed the phone down on its cradle, visibly seething at it. "You'll be lucky if I ever call you again!" He stomped his way out of the room. "Let's go Al!"
"Coming!" Al chirped, following his brother with a small smile. The Lieutenant Colonel always managed to push Ed's buttons. They made their way down the stairs and Al waved at the woman behind the counter as they passed; he thought she looked lonely standing by herself all day. She narrowed her eyes at him, but didn't wave back. Al hesitated in his steps, the smile fading from his expression. Then he shook his head and hurried to follow Ed out the door, trying not to let her attitude bother him.
The street was pretty quiet with only a few people walking in either direction. Ed and Al turned back towards the corner of 3rd and 8th street; it would be the best place to start looking around. Already at the corner were three MP's. All three of the men wore blue military uniforms with military police ranking and were between 20 and 25 years old. They looked like they had never seen combat, they didn't even carry guns.
The MP's were looking for something; though from a distance it was unclear precisely what. When one of them noticed Ed and Al walking down the street, he elbowed the other MP's and pointed excitedly.
"Hey kid!" one of them shouted, waving Ed and Al over to them from across the street. "Come here!"
Al looked at Ed to see what he wanted to do, whispering, "Is he talking to us?" Ed just shrugged, tucking his hands in his pockets.
"What's going on?" Ed asked as he approached, wondering if the MP's needed help or something. Al hung back, still unsure of the situation.
"What's your name kid?" The MP's ignored Ed's question. The three of them formed a triangle around the boy and Ed raised his hands defensively. Al was too surprised to interfere.
"Edward Elric."
"Hmm." The MP who seemed to be in charge looked down at a small piece of paper then back at Ed. "He's the kid we're looking for!" He nodded at the other MP's. "Let's take him in." They both grabbed on of Ed's arms, pulling them behind his back.
"Wh-what?!" Ed protested, trying to yank himself free. The MP's, in typical MP fashion, ignored him yet again. Al closed the distance between himself and the MP's, realizing he was too far away to do anything.
"Cuff him and take him to the car." The first one commanded. The other two nodded and obeyed.
"Let me go!" Ed shouted, but it was too late. Once the hand cuffs were on, there was no escaping. Al grabbed the lead MP by the shoulder.
"Why are you arresting him?" He tried not to raise his voice; he didn't want to be arrested as well.
"We have been looking for this kid for a long time." The MP smirked. "He could only run for so long." He frowned up at Al, "You should be more careful of who you hang out with, this kid's a fugitive." He brushed Al's metal hand off his shoulder and followed as his fellow officers forced Ed into a small squad car. He waved farewell to the gathering crowd and climbed into the passenger seat of the car, driving away after a few moments. Al watched in silent shock, unable to process what just occurred. He didn't notice a curtain being drawn in one of the windows of the house he and his brother disturbed the day before.
Ed, on the other hand, was anything but silent. "You can't just arrest me like this!" he growled, "What happened to reasonable suspicion?"
"We do have reasonable suspicion." One of the follower MP's pointed at him. "You match the description of the kid we are looking for." He looked down at his paper, reading from it, "Long blonde braid, golden eyes, short,"
"Who're you calling so short he couldn't even reach the doorknob!" Ed shouted, head-butting the MP in the side.
"Whoa kid, nobody said that." The unfortunate MP rubbed his now bruised ribs, "settle down. Anyway, you're exactly like our description. We've been looking for you for a few months you know. But you couldn't run forever."
"Hmph." Ed scoffed and glared out the window, taking in the blurry sight of the city as it zoomed past. "Where are we going anyway?"
"Military HQ to get you processed, and then back to the orphanage for you." The MP smirked. "If you know what's good for you, you'll stay there this time."
"You've got the wrong kid." Ed grumbled without making eye contact. "I've never even been in this town before."
"The Major will be the one to decide that. Now shut up until we get there."
Ed rolled his eyes out the window, making note of each turn the car made. The vehicle only drove for a few more minutes before it screeched to a halt. It stopped in a region of the city much like the one it had just left. When he checked the nearest intersection, Ed noted that it was 10th and 11th streets. The MP's forced him out of the car and guided him into a building labeled 'Police'. The grey walls and tile floors gave the place a dreary feel, and it consisted of only one hallway with 6 rooms attached to it. They put Ed in the room on the end, which contained a table, two chairs, and a lamp. All of the walls in the room glowed an eerie greyish green color, showing worse wall color taste than Ed possessed.
The MP's slammed the door shut behind him, locking it loudly and leaving him with only the lamp for company. He shivered slightly as he waited in one of the chairs; the room was oddly chilly.
After a few minutes, the door slammed back open. "We finally caught you…" A deep voice boomed then trailed off as an older man appeared in the doorway. His shoulder markings were that of a major. He stood at nearly six feet tall and rubbed his short salt and pepper hair in irritation. "Fredrik!" He shouted back into the hallway. "What is the meaning of this?"
Ed could hear the lead MP respond. "We caught the kid you were looking for, Sir." His voice shook slightly, clearly afraid of the man in front of him.
"Erika is a girl, you nimrod. Does this child look female to you?" The major dragged the MP into the doorway, and the nervous man gulped audibly.
"N-no Sir."
Ed smirked; revenge, even if handed out by somebody else, was sweet. It served those MP's right; how could they not know the gender of the person they were looking for?
"Dismissed!" The major barked out and the MP scurried away, presumably to change his pants. The major worked his way into the room with a sigh. He lost a few inches as his spine sagged. "Sorry kid, this is all just a misunderstanding." He took a ring of keys off his belt and unlocked Ed's handcuffs. "You are free to go." He walked away from the table as Ed rubbed his wrists.
"One moment." Ed put his hands on the table. "Before I go, do you think you could fill me in about the person I was mistaken for?"
"The information is classified." The major pointed towards the door and then crossed his arms. "Now get out"
"I'm not leaving just yet. I think I have enough clearance to hear it." Ed smirked, flashing his pocket watch. The major's eyes widened for a moment before narrowing.
"I may have some questions of my own, state alchemist." The major pulled the door shut and it creaked for need of oiling. He sat in the chair across from Ed, redirecting the lamp into the teens face. "What are you doing in my city?"
Gold eyes met icy blue, with neither side backing down.
End Note: Another OC, and some stupid MP's.
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