After the long wait, I have finally gotten around to writing the sixth chapter for this story. This one will be a bit longer than the other ones to make up for the lack of updating. Enjoy!

Tobias walked into the Archive Library. He flashed his pocket watch at the front counter and they let him in without any question. With all the privileges he was getting, he was beginning to like being a State Alchemist. He seemed to be getting more respect as a state alchemist than when he was just a Colonel.

He walked through the different rows and shelves of various folders, looking for the court case files from two years ago. Eventually he found them. Tobias muttered the letters to himself as he searched for "M," and when he found "M," he looked for Mustang. He searched for several minutes before realizing the file was not there.

Tobias rubbed his chin thinking of other tabs the file could be labeled under. He walked to the other side of the shelf and looked for the letter "R." Maybe it was under his father's first name… Again, he could not find them.

"Could I help you with anything?" a woman's voice asked.

Tobias looked from where he was kneeling to find a pair of legs staring back at him. He pulled back and stood. The woman was very pretty. She had straight brown hair that flowed down to her hips. Tobias noticed her uniform skirt was shorter than it was suppose to be. She was slender and her hands had perfectly trimmed fingernails; she probably had never worked outside of an office before. Her blue eyes studied him quietly while she waited for a reply.

"Oh, um, yes, actually," Tobias finally responded. "Could you tell me where I could find the files on the trials for Brigadier General Mustang and his wife? They were only from a couple years ago, but I can't seem to find them."

The woman brushed some hair out of her face. "Yes, I believe we have them somewhere. Follow me." She motioned for him and walked towards the other side of the building.

"What are they doing all the way over on this side?" Tobias asked. "Shouldn't they be with the other court cases?"

"We've changed our organization," the woman replied. Tobias could not help but notice that she swayed her hips when she walked. He shook his head and focused ahead of them, feeling foolish. They came up to a large door with a golden handle. The woman began to open the door.

"Hey, what's going—?" Tobias was faced with Fuhrer Kalmin himself.

The Fuhrer stared him down from across the room, his hands intertwined in front of him on a desk. "Thank you, Miss Sophie," he said keeping his eyes on Tobias.

The woman, Sophie, saluted and shut the door behind Tobias.

Tobias cleared his throat. "Fuhrer Kalmin," he said. "I didn't-."

"Didn't expect me to be here? Didn't expect me to stop you?" Fuhrer Kalmin stood. "Colonel Mustang, I have been watching you. Watching you ever since your examination. You're very intelligent."

"Thank you, sir."

"But you're arrogant."

"Sir?"

He stalked around the desk to stand in front of Tobias. "Thinking that as soon as you get your State Alchemist certification, you automatically think you can run off and leave your work on all of your subordinates. You should work before you go out and play. It's irresponsible and I won't have any more of it."

"I apologize, sir," Tobias said staring him back in the face. "I'll make sure it doesn't happen again."

"I would hope not," Fuhrer Kalmin growled. He cleared his throat. "Now, the file you were searching for." He walked around towards the other side of the desk and opened a drawer. "I believe this is what you were looking for." He handed him a thin manila folder.

Tobias looked at it and took the folder from the Fuhrer. "Thank you, sir," he said.

"Do not mistake me for a bad man, Colonel Mustang. I am every bit as human as you are," the Fuhrer said. "You're dismissed."

"Thank you again, sir," Tobias said before leaving the room and walking out into the lobby.

"See you around," Sophie said as he walked past the front desk.

Tobias scowled. He did not find pleasure in mocking women. "Thank you for your help," he said mindlessly walking out the door.

…

Rachel stood waiting for Tobias outside of the Archive Library. She was not waiting for more than forty-five minutes when Tobias walked out with a scowl on his face.

"Sir?" Rachel asked as Tobias went around the car looking under the wheel.

"Look under everything," he ordered getting on his knees and looking under the car itself.

She looked under the back of the car. "What exactly am I looking for?" she asked.

"Anything," he replied looking under the hood. "Anything that looks like technology that shouldn't be under a car."

They searched under every nook and cranny of the vehicle. Tobias then ordered Rachel to get into the car. She did and Tobias took the driver's seat. He held the folder under his arm as he drove.

"Sir, what is that?" Rachel asked, pointing to the folder.

"Shush."

"Huh?"

"Be quiet."

"Why?"

"I'll explain shortly."

Rachel looked at him oddly but kept quiet. He was acting strangely. He drove them to the outskirts of the city and parked. Tobias started feeling around the seats of the car and on the fabric of the ceiling. He ordered Rachel to do the same.

After a while Tobias sat back in the car, sighing in relief. "Good. The car isn't bugged."

"Why in the world would it be bugged?" Rachel asked confused.

Tobias told Rachel the conversation he had with Fuhrer Kalmin. "This folder should have the answers to every question I've had."

"But it's so thin," Rachel commented. "How do you know that's all of it? He could be keeping something from you."

"I'm aware of that," Tobias replied. "For all I know, he could be toying with me."

"And he very well could be," she agreed.

He glanced over at her. "Well, now that we have this, let's head back to the office."

She nodded. "Yes, sir."

…...

"Fuck!" Tobias yelled throwing down the file he was reading.

Rachel peeked through the office door having heard him yell. "What is it?" she asked stepping inside.

"Could there be any more files about the trial?" Tobias asked angrily.

"No, I don't think so," Rachel replied. "What's wrong?"

"Everything," he said sitting down on the couch in his office. "All of it. All of it was rigged. Everything. Corrupt."

"Tobias, what's going on?" she asked sitting beside him.

"It's not what's going on," Tobias stated standing up. "It's what happened already."

She stood and made him look at her. "Tobias, what happened? Please, tell me."

"The whole system. Every damn thing that my parents went through before they died was all fucked up!" Tobias felt as if someone had driven a knife into his heart. "The trial was rigged. All the evidence was either fake or twisted against them. They were never given a fair trial. Not once were they allowed to speak for themselves. Not once!"

Rachel looked at him in shock. Silent tears fell down her cheeks as she watched Tobias break down and weep. She wrapped her arms around him in an attempt to comfort him. Nothing had prepared either of them for what they learned. Nothing would be the same now.

Rachel had a thought. She held him at arms length. "Tobi, were you not allowed in the courtroom?" she asked.

"No," he replied. "They wouldn't let me in. Their trial was not made public until after their execution."

"They aren't allowed to do that!" Rachel said.

"You think I don't know that!?" Tobias snapped. "I have studied every damn law this country has, and not one, not one, says my parents were killed justly!"

Rachel stared at him. "Tobias, we can't just—." Tobias jerked forward and kissed her. Rachel was surprised, but eventually she realized that she kind of liked it and melted into the kiss. Tobias pulled her closer to his body as Rachel ran her fingers through his hair. He trailed his kisses down her cheek to her neck. "Tobi," Rachel sighed softly.

He froze. "I'm sorry," he apologized pulling himself away from her. "That was too forward." He lowered his gaze and went to sit at his desk where he pretended to focus on his work.

Rachel stood awkwardly for a moment before turning and walking out of the office. Tobias looked up as the door closed behind her.

Victor walked in shortly after. "What was that about, Colonel?" he asked.

"What was what about?"

"The Major looked hurt. Is everything alright?"

"Just fine."

Victor stared at him. "Uh huh," he said unconvinced. "And I suppose the bit of raised voices and then sudden silence was nothing."

Tobias glared at him. "What do you want, Victor?"

"I want the truth."

"I can't give that to you."

"Why not?" Victor crossed his burly arms. "You trust her more than anyone else. Why is that?"

"I can't answer that."

"Yes, you can."

"No."

He stared him down. "Then I resign."

Tobias stood. "I don't accept."

"I'm resigning."

"Just because I won't give you a piece of gossip?"

"Because there is no trust," Victor stated angrily. "The only person you allow to have your trust is the Major. Colonel, how can we work together when there is no trust? We can't. So either you step it up and let the rest of us in on what is going on, or we quit."

"Captain Glass, I do not accept your resignation. There is no need for it." Victor raised an eyebrow. "However, with much reluctance, I can tell the rest of the team what I have been doing. The State Alchemy and everything that could be connected to it."

"Fine," Victor agreed.

"Call everyone in here," Tobias said putting his hands behind his back. He paused. "Actually, leave Rachel out. She already knows everything."

"Yes, sir."

And that concludes the long chapter. What did you guys think? How do you think the rest of Tobias's team will react to what he has been doing? What is the issue with the Fuhrer? Find out in the chapters to come! Thanks for reading and please write a review!