I don't like first person it's getting too annoying, expect the chapter after this to be third.


Normally I despise the very mention of this forsaken paper work. Though while signing I came across something suspicious. It's a brief description of two fugitives the military is looking for. My paperwork must've gotten mixed with someone who's in charge of this kind of thing.

Although, it's how these fugitives are described that is making me curious.

The military is looking for chimeras, human ones at that. Unbelievably it says one is fully coherent and they can both hide in civilization.

The first 0017, being a ruff appearing adult male, with black hair and amber eyes; tall and lethal. Has been mixed with wolf and raccoon DNA. Has a short tail and elongated ears that tuft with black fur. He is fully coherent and intelligent, though easily aggravated. Protective of the younger chimera later stated.

The second 0020, is a sickly appearing young male with blonde hair and amber eyes; he's short, and malnourished. Has been mixed with domestic cat and ferret DNA. Sporting a long tail and set of ears atop his head that match the color of his hair. He has a tendency to favor walking on the front pads of his feet. Has been recorded to have no speaking ability, but apparent human intelligence. Normally very complacent unless the other chimera stated interferes.

Something about these descriptions are familiar but I'm not very sure.
Walking to the investigations office is always nostalgic, though I'd prefer not remembering Maes when I'm trying to work.
"Hello, I need to know where these papers were filed. There appears to be something missing from them, they mention a picture of the chimeras?"
Once they got over the shock of the Flame alchemist visiting their sector and asking about paperwork, the investigations team was on their feet ready to search.
"Here you are sir, the file that holds all the chimera files. I noticed you had 0017 and 0020's files, and found this." He handed me a dark picture of two human chimeras in a cage. "However, you may be glad to know that they're going to apprehend them today. Some citizens sited them and when they're pictures were shown told their location."
I stood there shocked at the picture. I'm looking at a picture of Wolf growling protectively in front of Kitty, who was in fact male. They were both in dirty sweat clothes, bruised, and malnourished in the pictures. Wait…
"Apprehended?" I looked up into the investigators eye.
"Yes, they had a very big lead to their location, if all went well they are apprehending them as we speak."
I was feeling rushed now, so I thanked the man and ran out. I don't have time to find any of my team I just have to find Kitty and Wolf. I shouldn't trust them as much as I do, they hid they're identities from me all this time. But there's something important about them. There's something about them that feels like I have to find them or I'll be losing something important.
It's close enough I'll just run the entire way, that would be much faster than a car.* When I reached it, my heart dropped. The doors of the building were torn off and military littered the surrounding area.
"Ah, Flame, glad you could make it. We caught one of the Chimeras but it seems the other slipped us. We may need you to smoke it out." The head of chimera control, General Zaroff** stood scowling at his possible loss of a capture.
"Yes, well, first may I see the one you did get?"
The scowl turned into a sadistic grin.
"Yes of course, though it is the more aggressive one that was caught so I wouldn't step to close to his cage. He's got some terrible claws." Zaroff showed off his wrapped up arms with toothy pride.
I nodded trying not to show my annoyance at him saying 'it' whenever referring to the people I had become friends with, as animals. I shook the feelings out and followed the General to the cage.
Growling and looking exactly like a caged animal was Wolf.
"17, behave, The Flame alchemist wants to see you."
Wolf looked me in the eyes and chuckled.
"You know don't you? Knew before you saw me, were you who told on us? I told Kit to be careful but you trapped the poor kid with kindness."
Wolf's voice had a rough edge he didn't possess before, he always seemed so joking even when he was angry.
"Wolf, I did not do this."
At that response Wolf chuckled.
"Be careful there Roy, they're listening." He suddenly grabbed Roy's collar and snapped him snug against the bars of the cage. Wolf took advantage of the other's confusion and whispered in my ear.
"There's no one in those apartments, I told Kit to run to the Bar. He didn't have time to change except his cloak, so look for that." Wolf let go abruptly and choked in pain as a sword pierced through his side. Zaroff sheathed his bloody weapon when Wolf crawled to the back tending his wound.
"I told you not to stand so close Colonel. This one's quite terrifyingly smart."
I nodded and moved towards the apartments. With a snap of my fingers only a couple wood planks were smoldering but I made it so they produced excessive amounts of smoke right into the apartments.
"You can just burn it down Flame."
"This is a talking, human chimera, I'm sure it's wanted alive. Or if not, at least whole so it can be studied." I was sickened by my own words.
"You got the best idea there, Flame." Zaroff smiled wickedly.


"She's over there. Not sure what happened, she's been curled up like that the whole time."
Kit was sitting up at the far side of the bar, completely covered by his cloak hiding his face and curled up limbs.
I felt the jump of surprise when I rested my hand on the chimera's shoulder.
"Let's go, I'll keep you safe."
Kit stared wide-eyed at me then droplets started dribbling out of the golden irises.
"Roy?"
"It's me."
Kit lunged forward and hugged me close and his tears filtered through my uniform. Patting the young boy's shoulders I realized how malnourished he still felt.
"I'm so sorry Roy everything is my fault! Wolf and me would be normal if it wasn't for my curiosity! If I didn't get close to you and Al he wouldn't have been caught! I just missed everyone, I promised to let it go but I couldn't."
Something clicked with the boy's choked speech.
"Ed-ward?"
He started choking and pulling me closer into his desperate hug.
"I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry"
I pulled him off the stool and kept the hood safe to hide his face.
"I'm taking you to my office alright?"
"I can't go there! They'll get me too!"
I sighed and hugged the kid I haven't really seen in 2 years. He wasn't the same hardheaded know it all.


*cars in they're time period went very slow.
**Guess where I got this name from.