11: Bullets and the Chill Breath Alchemist
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POV of Laura Fang.
Well the next day Hawkeye and Mustang are still in Central along with their company. If you ask me it's a bit strange but hey whatever; the Führer's a bit strange lately. Anyways I'm with Leo in my office as he's adjusting some of my Auto-Mail in my back. Since it's heavier; I have to adjust the pressure gates so it doesn't weigh me down. If there's too much; I'll be slow but if there's too little, then the Auto-Mail can snap.
"Wrench;" I place it in his hand as he sits behind me on the surface of the desk as I lean against it. He turns one of the nuts to relief some pressure and the gate gives a sigh of relief. "There?"
"A bit more," the air escapes from the gate until I tell him that's enough. He tightens the gate and works on some other gates. The door opens and it's Roy. Ugh here comes Mr. Sarcasm.
"Morning Colonel Mustang." Anderson greets as he continues on my back. Roy gives me "interesting." eyes so I give a face back meaning "Shut up don't say anything."
"So Lieutenant Anderson; do you like being with Colonel Fang?" Roy sits on my couch and has this "try me" look on his face. Leo stops on my back and takes a while to reply back.
"I like being with her. She's a pretty cool Colonel; there aren't many who have Auto-Mail and let me work on it." he goes back to adjusting the pressure gates.
"What is he doing?" he asks to me so I reply
"Adjusting the pressure in the gates." He nods so then Hawkeye enters the room.
"I'm terribly sorry Colonel Fang to interrupt but Sir; they're summoning you." She tells Roy so he nods
"Thanks. Now hey Laura; why don't you spend the day with Eliza?! That way you guys can know each other! I can't have my best friend not liking my Lieutenant!" Roy suggests which makes Hawkeye and I to scream out
"NO!" I scratch my head and reply "No it's fine! I have some things to do either way." I give a weak smile and she adds on
"And besides I'm sure Anderson and Fang had some plans already~!" she gives a weak smile too and then Leo butts in
"No we didn't actually. It's-" I smack him to get him to shut up. Roy smirks
"Then it's settled! Eliza, you have an order. You're to know Colonel Fang for the day while I'm out doing errands. Am I understood?" she hangs her head giving up.
"Yes sir."
"So have fun you two~. Now Anderson, you want to help me with my boring errands?" he asks and I hear a cringe to escape from his throat.
"Sorry Colonel Mustang; I have some prior engagements to handle." he nods and leaves us. I growl under my breath because he knows Eliza and I don't get along! I'm so going to kill him once when he gets back...
"Hey Eliza; he said we have to know each other right?" I ask giving her sly eyes.
"Yeah?" I chuckle and stand up.
"He didn't say how. So whatcha say about a friendly sparring match?" she gives a wicked smile.
"Ready when you are."
The wind blows on us as my hair flows in the breeze. I take off my uniform top and it reveals my black tank top and my Auto-Mail clicks as I shift my weight from one foot to another. Leo pulls out a chair and watches us. He raises his gun into the air so I pull my swords out and stand on guard.
"Remember ladies; once when one of you is knocked down to the ground more than 3 times the match ends. We can't have some jealous rivalry killing each other. Ready?" Leo asks so we both nod
"Ready." he pulls back to the trigger and the match starts. She starts shooting at me so I start running to keep the bullets off of me. I jump into the air and make a Physical Illusion, there's 9 other clones of me. We pull out small needles and throw them at her. She falls back and starts shooting at us. As the bullets sail their ways towards the clones, I fall to the ground and slam my sword into the ground. Yellow electricity tear up the ground as they race their way towards her. She tries outrunning them but I activate some other feature that only Illusion Alchemy has; the Rinkai. The Rinkai is an ocular Alchemy that enhances your Alchemy; for example it's good when dealing with long-range fighters so that they you don't waste energy to try placing a Seal on them. But if you over use it, it screws up your eyes.
Anyways the Rinkai keeps my yellow electricity going as it tries to chase her. It leaves the ground all cut up and destroyed in its wake. She flies in the air and twists her torso towards me. She pulls back the triggers and the bullets fly towards me. My eyes direct the Alchemy and it hits her; she rolls on the ground. I'm about to celebrate my hit when one of the bullets lodges itself into my shoulder. It kicks me back as it tries knocking me down, I stab my sword into the ground to stop my inertia from falling.
Blood drips from the bullet hole and the corner of my eye. Shit. My eyes dilate back to normal; looks like I pushed the Rinkai too far. She rises from the ground and screams out
"Looks like you pushed yourself Laura." I smirk and toss my head to keep my hair back.
"Don't underestimate me Eliza." I stand on guard and she smirks "Besides I knocked you down. Two more times and you're finished." I remind her
"You shouldn't really underestimate me either. Unlike you I become Lieutenant Colonel because of my abilities. I wasn't someone's pet project. And I can do Elemental Alchemy." she throws into my face. That's it. I lunge out at her using the split second of confusion to my advantage. Welcome to my home turf now. I slam my feet into her chest and she blocks. She grabs me by the ankle and throws me off of her. I spin my way towards her as there's a tornado of my blades trying to slice her. Her guns block my swords so we're pressing against each other trying to shatter each other's block.
"Had enough Fang?" she taunts. I grit my teeth and sleaze out
"In your dreams Hawkeye." I throw her off and she tries slamming her gun into my arm. My Auto-Mail takes the brunt of the attack and she makes a startled cry. A smile tugs at the corner of my mouth. I place my hand on her arm and the Illusion Seal glows. I fall back and activate it. She stands absolutely still as I pull out her memories to use them in the Mental Illusion. I raise my sword above my head and I'm about to slam it down when something explodes near me.
I'm knocked onto the ground along with her; I wince as I stand up and oh great. Roy glares at us and he snaps his fingers. The flames sail their way towards me so I brace myself with my Auto-Mail sliding over my skin when the flames never come. I look up and Leo's on his feet looking at Roy.
"Now Colonel; that's not a very good idea." Leo calls as Roy glares at him.
"I'm a higher ranking officer than you. You will not interfere Lieutenant." Roy barks as he snaps his fingers at him. The flames ignite near him but all Leo does is blow; ice escapes from his breath, the ice comes in contact with the flames and steam hisses as they balance each other out. I rise and make my way towards them. Leo puts his hands in his pockets with a mischievous tint in his eyes.
"So you're the legendary Chill Breath Alchemist." Roy calls out and Leo nods
"I prefer the Ice Alchemist. But I'm okay with both." I stand next to Leo and Eliza stands next to Roy. She gives me these eyes that translate into "we'll finish this later." I nod so I tug on Leo's sleeve.
"Hey Mr. Chill, I have some gates that need to be tightened. Care to help?" he looks down at me and smiles
"For you Colonel I'm your loyal butler." I glance over at Roy.
"I'll see you later." He nods so Leo and I go back to my office.