Alrighty so here is the fifth chapter. I'm sorry if part of it is written poorly because it's the middle of the night and I've suddenly had a burst of inspiration. In this chapter, you will be meeting The Fuhrer and the rest of Tobias's team. You meet his team before Tobias starts his State Alchemist exam. Also, I apologize for the last chapter. Fanfiction doesn't like my page breaks. So I'm going to try using letters as page breaks just so it's not an awkward transition between scenes.

Please enjoy and review!

A brief over look of Mustang's Team (physical appearance and ranks):

Tobias Mustang – Colonel (29 years old) Light skin. Tall. Black hair. Brown eyes.

Rachel White – Major (27 years old) Light skin. Petite. Red hair. Light Green Eyes.

Victor Glass – Captain (27 years old) Dark skin. Tallest of the group. Broad shouldered. Dark Brown hair. Dark Brown eyes.

Reese Michaels – First Lieutenant (25 years old) Tall. Slightly tanned skin. Brown hair. Deep blue eyes.

Max Grayson – Second Lieutenant (24 years old) Part Ishvalen. Average height. Thin, but physically fit. Grayish hair. Red eyes. Wears glasses.

Lucas Burkov – Sergeant Major (22 years old) Shorter than the other males, but taller than Rachel. Light skin. Sandy hair. Blue eyes.

Sergeant Major Lucas Burkov leaned back in his seat running his fingers through his sand colored hair. "Damn, with all the studying the Colonel has been doing, the work sure has been piling up on us."

"Hey, this is just a one time deal," Major Rachel White said. "He'll get back to work once he's done with the State Alchemist's exam."

"And if he doesn't pass?" Captain Victor Glass asked.

"Then it's the same routine we've been doing recently," Second Lieutenant Max Grayson replied. "We continue doing more work and allow the Colonel to study."

"You're just trying to vouch for him," said First Lieutenant Reese Michaels. "He may never pass the exam. You don't know."

"Hold your tongue, Michaels," Rachel snapped.

"No need to get the Major all worked up," Victor said.

"Well, it's true," Lucas imputed. "You are at his side a lot. Obviously there is something between the Major and the Colonel."

Rachel stood, slammed her hands on the desk. "I am not a foolish school girl with a crush. I do know how to handle myself and relationships with the Colonel beyond friendship have never crossed my mind!" She paused, embarrassed, then glared at them all. "Shut up and get back to work," she ordered sitting down.

They went back to the piles of papers. "Told you not to get her all worked up," Victor muttered to Reese.

Tobias walked out of his office door. "Major White. Let's go," he said putting on his coat.

"Right," Rachel said standing and grabbing her coat as well.

"Good luck, Colonel Mustang," Victor said clapping him on the back. "You'll pass for sure."

"Thank you," Tobias replied hurrying out the door with Rachel at his heels.

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"Fuhrer Kalmin," an officer said entering the office. "The State Alchemist exams are about to start. You are coming to observe the presentations, correct?"

The Fuhrer looked up from his work. "Yes, I am. I will be ready and down there in a few minutes."

"Yes, sir," the officer replied leaving with quick salute.

Fuhrer Kalmin sighed. "Always have to go to these things," he muttered grabbing his swords and putting them around his waist in the hilts. He slipped on a pair of light gloves and walked towards the door. "Oh, I almost forgot," he said turning back towards the desk and searching for the list of potential State Alchemists. "Where is it?" he mumbled.

The officer entered the room again. "Sir, we need to go or we'll be late."

"Yes, yes, I'm aware," the Fuhrer replied. "Can't find the damn list."

"Here," the officer said. "I have a copy." He handed it to the Fuhrer.

"Thank you," he said taking it. "Let us go." He walked out of the office with the officer trailing behind him.

As they walked toward the observation room, Fuhrer Kalmin skimmed over the list. There was only one name that really caught his eye. 'Mustang?' the Fuhrer thought. 'Another one? I thought I had gotten rid of them… No, wait. They had a son. He was also in the military.' He rubbed his chin. 'Never thought he would apply for a state alchemist.'

Fuhrer Kalmin sat in a chair in a balcony over looking the observation room. Spectators watched from the second floor as well. From the balcony, he could see everything each alchemist did. First, a man took in a horribly smashed piece of furniture. As far as the Fuhrer could tell, it was a large dresser. The man showed the other judges a picture of what it like before it was smashed. He claimed to be able to put the dresser back together just as it was in the picture. It took him a minute or two to draw the transmutation circle around the pieces. As he knelt beside the circle, a flash of light burst forth. When it died away, the dresser was in perfect condition. From where the Fuhrer sat, he could not see any indications of alchemy or any imperfections. The judges nodded in approval and sent the man happily on his way.

"Colonel Tobias Mustang," a judge called out. "Please present to us your alchemy."

Fuhrer Kalmin leaned forward as Tobias walked into the room. 'Let's see what this Mustang can do,' the Fuhrer thought to himself.

"I would request that we would do this exam outside. I do not want to burn this building down," Tobias stated.

The judges glanced up at the Fuhrer. "Request granted," Fuhrer Kalmin replied standing up. They all filed outside in a large courtyard. The judges and spectators watched from Tobias's right side while the Fuhrer stood on the left. "You may proceed."

Tobias put on his alchemic gloves as a target was set up some distance away. Tobias took a deep breath and let it out slowly as he aimed and snapped. The target burst into a large flame and was quickly reduced to ashes. Two separate targets were set up apart from each other. Tobias crossed his arms into an x and quickly snapped as he brought his hands down to his side. Both targets burst into flame as the first did before them. A gasp swept through the crowd. Tobias smiled inwardly. He had timed the snap perfectly. He felt victorious.

Tobias looked towards the Fuhrer and saluted before turning to the judges. He noticed a man in the crowd trying to light a cigar. "May I?" he asked the man.

The man looked at him confused for a moment. "Oh, uh, sure," he said gruffly.

"I promise you this is quite safe," he assured them, but the crowd backed off from the two of them anyway. Tobias snapped his fingers lightly and the cigar was lit.

The man took a deep breath in of the cigar. "Thank you," he said.

"Well, it seems you can control the flame," Fuhrer Kalmin said walking towards Tobias. "Impressive."

"Yes, thank you, Fuhrer Kalmin," Tobias replied.

"You already have the ability of a State Alchemist. Mustang was it? I don't suppose your father was Roy Mustang, was he?"

Tobias nodded. "Yes, sir, he was my father, also a flame alchemist."

The Fuhrer nodded. "Yes, you look so much like him, but your eyes are different. Mother's perhaps?"

He nodded again. "Yes, sir."

"I will be expecting great things from you, State Alchemist," Fuhrer Kalmin said walking away.

Tobias saluted. "Yes, sir. Thank you, sir."

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"Colonel, you do realize that he is the same bastard who ordered for your parents' death correct?" Rachel asked him as they drove back to the office.

"Yes," Tobias grumbled. "He approved my application though. I had to force myself to be polite. There's nothing I can do disrespectfully in front of the Fuhrer without having a gun pointed at my head." He sighed. "How he was elected instead of my father I'll never figure out."

"Sir, you shouldn't be saying such things. People may thing you're traitorous as well."

He glared at her. "I won't say such things in front of anyone else. And you're the one who called him a bastard." He focused back on the road. "It would seem though, that Fuhrer Kalmin knew my parents personally. Wouldn't you say?"

Rachel nodded. "It would seem so."

"Major White, I'm going to ask a favor of you," he announced. "I would ask that any conversations we have in this car do no leave this car. They stay between us and us alone."

"Yes, sir," she replied. "I will repeat nothing."

Tobias relaxed a little. "Good. You have my trust." He paused. "Not that I never trusted you in the past 11 years or so."

Rachel laughed lightly. "Well, I would certainly hope so."

They drove on in silence. "I have one more favor to ask of you," he requested.

"Yes?"

"If I happen to do something that is not beneficial to either me or this country, shoot me. You have my permission."

"Colonel, there are plenty of things you could do that would not be beneficial to you. The country is a complete other matter." She sighed. 'But, I suppose if it came down to it, I don't think I could follow through with that order,' she thought to herself.

He chuckled. "Well, good to know that you have my back then."

"Now, sir, could we please get back to the office? Driving around town wastes gas."

"I suppose. How could I ever not be excited to go back to doing paper work," he said sarcastically.

And that concludes the fifth chapter! What do you think happens now that Tobias is a State Alchemist? Why do you think Fuhrer Kalmin had Roy and Natasha executed? Tell me your thoughts and theories in a review! Thanks for reading!