Chapter 3

A/N: Hi lovies, I'm back. I'd like to thank everyone who faved, followed and reviewed, y'all are the best!

Infinite Katalyst: Yeah, Henry's not really a troublemaker likes his siblinhs/cousins. Although, he is only 6 so who knows?

: Yep, I don't think Alphonse would sit idly either. He's too protective for that!

GummyDrive: Hopefully their parents have some understanding, but, we'll see? Glad you liked the AlMei! :)

This chapter you get to meet:

•Reed Mustang → born 1921, aged 14 (Roy & Riza)

•Amina → born 1916, aged 19 (orphan)

ATTENTION: My sister wrote a lil prequel to this fic as a birthday gift to me. Check it out, give a review, enjoy more time in the TGA-verse! She worked hard on it, and would appreciate you guys reading it. It's called Xingese Shenanigans and it's written by Infinite Katalyst.

Alphonse felt the train start to move and shared a worried look with his wife. None of the kids were back in the compartment yet, and the journey to Xing was beginning.

"Alphonse, I'm worried. Do you think they got off the train?"

The alchemist shook his head, trying to clear his head of any suspicions. They were all good kids! "No, I doubt it. I'll go look for them, you stay here with Henry, ok?"

He proceeded to comb the entire train car, explore another one or two, check the engine room, ask around, and find that there was no sign of any of the kids anywhere. Worrying for Jade and Opal, he at least hoped they were with their cousins, before he realized something that made him start to panic.

Walking back to the compartment, he manage to whisper out his wife's name. She looked to him, saw how pale he was and felt her heart sink.

"Ed's gonna kill me," he choked out. "A-and Winry...she'll destroy what's left."

"We're getting off at the next stop!" Mei said, standing and taking control of the situation. "We'll call Edward and Winry, and then we'll try to figure out where they went. What if they were kidnapped?!"

Al shivered, remembering the sorts of riff raff he and Ed ran into as teenagers. Taking a few deep breaths, he tried to calm himself. "Hey, if we could survive as teenagers running around with all sorts of dangerous things going on, then I'm sure they can handle it, right?"

"You guys had the support of the military though, they're just four kids. We have no clue where they are. I'll call Ling, tell him we probably won't be able to come right away."

Elizabeth looked out excitedly at Central Station, waiting to get off the train. She practically oozed excitement, babbling on about her plans, and annoying Wesley.

"Do you have any idea where we're going, El?" he asked, as they got off the train, and walked around, taking in how large the city was.

"Ehh, well, not really. But I do know this train station is near the heart of the city, where all the important buildings are."

"So what was the plan, just walk around until you find the right building? Unbelievable!"

"No," she said, smirking. "I was planning on asking for directions."

"Oh that's not suspicious at all, 'um excuse me, Mr. Military Officer Guy sir, can you tell me where the Fuhrer's house is?'" Wes spoke, imitating a girl's voice.

The Elric girl stopped, and looked up to her brother frustratedly. "I know you aren't happy to be here, but I swear it's taken your snark up to 11!"

Wes sighed and pointed to a map of the city. "Let's take a look at that."

Getting an idea of where they were going, the two traveled into the heart of Central, happening upon one of the National libraries so crucial to Elizabeth's plans. The two walked in, observing the inside.

"It looks like we have to identify ourself to get in." Wesley whispered to his sister.

"That is a problem," she replied, taking two leaves off of a potted plant and leading him back outside and drawing a transmutation circle. She transmuted the leaves into a fake blonde mustache, before handing it to Wesley. "Pretend to be the Fullmetal Alchemist. It said only State Alchemists and military personnel are allowed inside on a sign back there."

"You want me to pretend to be Dad with a fake mustache? This isn't going to work, El." Wesley said, attaching it to his upper lip.

"We have to try! We didn't come this far just to not get in the library!"

With a glare, the two approached the front desk, Wesley attempting to act older than his age. "Hello," he spoke, taking on a blustery voice. "I'm Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist in town with my daughter. I would like to go do research for my next speech."

"Aren't you retired, sir?" the middle aged woman asked, looking up from her paperwork.

"Why yes I am, but my good friend Roy Mustang told me I could come do my work here!"

"Do you have a note from Fuhrer Mustang?"

"Well, no but-" Wesley began, before Elizabeth jumped in, putting her hand up in front of her brother's mouth.

"You know how lazy Fuhrer Mustang can be, ma'am. Naps take precedence over notes."

The woman stared at the pair, trying to decide if she should let them in or not, before a voice behind the Elrics spoke up.

"Did you just call the Fuhrer lazy?"

Elizabeth turned around and looked up to see a boy with black hair and brown eyes, wearing a school uniform of some sort. She tried to be charming and chuckle. "Well, it's no secret the Fuhrer isn't terribly keen on paperwork."

"That's my father you're speaking of, and he is a great man! A hero!" the boy said, startling the hell out of the blonde siblings. Wes turned around to look, his mouth hanging open, the fake mustache falling off.

"You aren't even really the Fullmetal Alchemist! The real Edward Elric is way shorter than that! Did you honestly think a harebrained plan like that would work, you vagabonds?!"

"Hey!" Elizabeth cried, offended. "It would've worked until you opened your mouth, daddy's boy! For your information, we're the children of the Fullmetal Alchemist, and my Dad is only an INCH shorter than him."

"You're the children of Edward Elric?" the boy asked skeptically. "Then where is he?"

"He isn't here," Wes spoke, looking down at the teen. "We're traveling by ourselves."

"What are your names?"

"I'm Elizabeth Elric and he's Wesley Elric." El said, glaring at the Fuhrer's son.

"Well, Liz, I'll cut you a deal because you're cute. I'll take you to my father and then maybe he can call your dad and have him pick you up."

Wesley exasperatedly caught Elizabeth by the collar of her red jacket, as she attempted to jump at the boy. "Don't call her Liz."

"Beth then?"

"No nicknames!" the girl shrieked.

"The name's Reed Mustang, please come with me. If I have to get a military officer to escort you by force, I will."

"We'll cooperate. We wanted to meet your Dad anyway." the elder Elric said, prodding his sister along. She was still pouting about being called Liz.

The woman at the front desk who had watched the whole exchange, rolled her eyes. "Wow... John, I'm taking my break."

Opal looked out sadly at the desert she and her twin found themselves in. Jade was talking to a ticket vendor, leaving her sister on the bench, still scared about being separated from her family. Jade approached the bench, a sad look on her face.

"They can't give us tickets home."

"What are we going to do? They'll never know to look for us in Ishval, Jade!"

"Opal, we have to stay calm. We'll figure something out. Did you try calling Uncle Ed?"

Opal looked at her hands nervously. "I remembered that the number was in my suitcase."

Jade nodded, trying to figure out their next course of action. "Maybe the Ishvalan leaders can help us?"

The two began to walk around, taking in the hustle and bustle of the city. It was around sunset, and the girls were starting to feel hungry.

Finding an important looking building, Jade nudged Opal in the direction of a woman standing gaurd. "Let's ask her for help."

"Excuse me miss, we've gotten separated from our parents and are lost. We were hoping we could get some help." Jade spoke, speaking to the young Ishvalan lady.

"Are your parents with you here in Ishval?" the older girl asked. She had typical Ishvalan looks about her, and her long white hair was pulled into a ponytail.

Opal shook her head. "We accidentally got on a wrong train. We're supposed to be in Xing."

"Hmm, well I myself can't help you, but Leader can. Let me take you to him, ok?" the young lady motioned for them to follow her into the building. "My name is Amina, what about you guys?"

"Jade and Opal Elric."

They followed the girl along several hallways before entering a room with a man sitting inside.

"Leader! This is Jade and Opal Elric, they've been separated from their parents and need help." Amina said, speaking respectfully to the man.

"Elric? As in Edward and Alphonse Elric?" The man asked, looking at the two girls. They didn't recognize the man, but he seemed to recognize them.

"Alphonse is our Dad," Jade said, holding her sister's hand to calm her.

"So he married the little princess of Xing then?"

The twins nodded, wondering how the man knew their parents.

"Your parents, they knew me back before the Promised Day. You've probably heard them refer to me as Scar," he said, pointing to an x shaped scar across his forehead.

"You're Scar?" Opal asked, exchanging a look with Jade. They did recognize that name, and had maybe even seen pictures too.

"Well, I've renounced that name actually, along with my birth name, but yes, technically I am Scar."

A/N: And that's the end of that! I hope you liked it and I hope you read my sister's oneshot! Some reviews would be greatly appreciated on both sides!

Sorry it took so long, but I hope you like it. Thanks for reading!

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