Ed picked up the coffee and rushed to Bradley's. He was supposed to spend all day studying the notes, but he knew enough for today. Bradley liked coffee as early as possible, and he was going to do just that.

Ed reached Bradley's office with ease. He was getting used to the building and could find places without hesitation or second-guessing.

Forgetting to knock, Ed gently lowered the handle on the door, shoving the second door open as he entered. Double doors would be hard with only one free hand, but Bradley had set the doors to be loose when one was open. Quite helpful.

Ed dropped the warm coffee as he saw the room. It was filled with shadows- the windows were blocked off by a solid black form with eyes everywhere. Bradley's son sat on the desk carelessly with a malicious demeanor. Bradley was standing, mid-pace, staring at Ed with wide-eyes. The large man that almost killed Grumman was in the same corner, sleeping in the position similar to a dog's. A curvy young lady with black hair and a black-red dress sat down on one of the black chairs. A fat, fat creature was next to her with a panting mouth who was moaning about being hungry. A green-haired man was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

Ed's jaw was on the floor. Bradley gave a signature smile, but saw Ed's not-changing face and frowned. "Catch him."

Ed didn't even see Bradley's lips move when he was caught in some of the black shadows. They wrapped around him, only leaving his neck and head showing. The shadows lifted him until his feet stopped touching the ground. An eye formed outward and stared at Ed.

"We want you to be a part of us, Edward." Bradley said in a comforting voice as he walked toward Ed. "I just didn't think it would be so soon."

Ed didn't speak as he watched Bradley terrified. Bradley kept talking. "You should've knocked first, Edward." Bradley's eyepatch fell off as he looked up at Ed. "Oh well, it's done." Bradley opened his Ultimate Eye. "We are Humonculi, Edward."

"Humonculi?" Ed sounded like he was in a daze, half asleep.

"Yes. We're not human. But we would like to be," Bradley turned his head to see the others nodding, except for Sloth who was asleep. "We need to take over this country to accomplish this." Bradley had a great puppy face on. "You can't blame us for wanting to be like you: human."

Ed closed his mouth and thought for what seemed to be eternity. "I'll help you guys."

Bradley grinned. "Good." He looked down at the spilled coffee as Pride lowered Ed. "Would you mind getting me another coffee?"

Ed nodded and walked off. Envy scowled. "Why do we need help from scum?"

"We don't," Pride chipped in. "But it keeps another body on our side."

"Plus," Bradley added. "We have him as a spy."

Lust chuckled. "Good, good."

"He's our new pawn," Bradley beamed.

"I'd rather Greed be our pawn," Pride grumbled.

"He left us," Lust frowned. "But he'll back soon. I know it."

"No, no, he won't." Bradley growled. "We need to take him out asap."

"I'll do it," Envy and Pride volunteered at the same time.

"Good luck," Bradley murmured, suggesting that they can race to kill first.

Pride and Envy shared a look before escaping the room to find Greed.

"You know," Lust added. "Envy killed Edward's friend already. The Cooper boy."

"Yeah. He would've been a nice pawn too."

"I don't think so. I think Hughes is more ideal."

"Really?"

"Yes," Lust muttered seductively as a habit. "He's Roy's best friend."

"Hmm..." Bradley turned to his desk and started for it. "I should kill Hughes myself, take a trophy, and rub it in Roy's face. That'll crush him."

"And Riza," Lust licked her lips at the thought of making a woman cry over a man.

"Yes, yes," Bradley commented with a devious smile. "We'll destroy this military brick by brick, soldier by soldier, until there is nothing left but dust."