Disclaimer: FMA belongs to Arakawa Hiromu
Notes: Well, I had to have one in here somewhere relevant to the movie. As a note, I wasn't particularly impressed with the movie - honestly, what was Roy thinking? So this one has a few quasi-spoilers for that. Not to mention in the next sentence! For those unfamiliar with the movie, the part that has any relevnce to this story is that Roy demotes himself to Corporal and gets himself sent up north for two years or so, away from his old subordinates, and doesn't come back until Central is being attacked, at which point he helps save the day.
Eighty-five: Surprise Attack
He was back. After abandoning them for the frosty north, he had finally come back. They were surprised, heartened, proud, and most of all-
"Oof!" Roy Mustang doubled over and slid to the floor, hands clenched over the kidney that had just received a mighty blow. He breathed through gritted teeth and looked up at his attacker, his one remaining eye wide and questioning (although, the question would have to be "What the heck was that for!?" by the look he was giving).
And, luckily, he received a prompt answer. "That is for giving everything up and demoting yourself to a Corporal!" Havoc growled menacingly. "After we've all done so much to help you – at risk to ourselves! And this," he added, flipping a piece of paper down at the reinstated Brigadier-General Mustang, "is for you to cash in if you don't go and immediately patch things up with Hawkeye."
When Havoc had walked away and Mustang felt he didn't need to protect his injured kidney any longer, he reached for the paper and turned it over to the side with writing.
I.O.U. one right-hook.
Even five minutes later, Mustang could still be found sitting on the ground, laughing to himself for ever thinking his old (and once again) subordinates were only loyal to him. Their time together, it seemed, had made them even more loyal to one another.