We Lost Our Light

by audaciousaudino

AU; What would happen if Hohenheim never left? Would Ed still like alchemy? Would he still join the military? Would Al stay home and take care of his family and fall in love with Winry? Will Royai happen? How will Hohenheim staying affect Lt. Colonel Hughes? Will he still have a kid, a family? Read to find out all this, and learn why its a good thing Hohenheim left. Many pairings.

8. A Friend in the Force

Chapter Seven ~ A Friend in the Force

Ed mumbled to himself as he made his way through the hallways. After a couple of turns and backtracking, he made his way to the right room. He noticed one of the seventeen year olds from the test was there. He was leaning against the wall, arms crossed and looking down.

Ed walked to the other side of the door and leaned on it too. They were supposed to end up here to get their military suits and such.

He only stayed there for a second: the blonde girl from the shooting test was walking out the door with two suits. "Edward Elric, Gannon Cooper, your suits." Ed and Gannon collected their suits with a nodded thank you.

She started walking down the hallway hurriedly before Ed stopped her. "What's your name?"

"Riza Hawkeye." She continued walking away from the two soldiers.

Ed eyed his suit. "Awesome! Oh?" He noticed a piece of paper. "What's this?" He muttered quietly.

Gannon noticed his too. "It must be our military codes."

"Codes?"

"It identifies you if you're undercover or calling from an outside line."

"Ah..." Ed acted like he understood. Hopefully, his wouldn't be stupid.

His paper, in bold letters, stated his standard code:

USQ-800

"Huh," he mumbled as he read it. He knew when saying it you were supposed to use words, like for U you could say Uncle.

"That's only one letter off from Hughes." Cooper speculated as he peered over Ed's shoulder.

"Ah!" Ed shouted in surprise. "If you saw mine, I want-" he was cut off as Cooper showed his paper in Ed's face.

URT-564

"Hmmm..." he muttered as he looked at it. They were even now. "See you later dude. I've gotta go searching." Ed waved as he started to leave.

"What are you searching for?"

"An apartment."

"Well...nevermind."

Ed stopped. "What?"

"There's an empty dorm at the Central Inn. There are special discounts for soldiers.

"Thanks."

"Good luck out there." Cooper turned the opposite way. 'You're going to need it, bud.'

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Forgive the OC, but its just to fill up a spot in the military. If I used a Canon, it might change their personality to my whims so I figured y'all wouldn't mind a spot-filler. 3 Thanks for all the reviews, I just love them. Reviews force me to write!

I'm also going to slow down on adding in chapters (been doing it every day to every other day) until I get some more reviews. :3 I want to make sure people see this and think about it. I'll still update as soon as I can.