Chapter 2:
“come on Al!! They’ve got Winry in there!!” Ed nearly shouted, but sobered at a hand from his brother. Edward and Alphonse Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist) Were Attempting to Hide from the Guards, Whom were Getting Suspicious of the sounds coming from the edge of the trees.
“I know that, brother, I just think there might be a better way.” Al whispered, as if to amend Ed’s outburst.
“I. Don’t. Care. Al.” Ed bit off his words.
“Hm…” A voice came from everywhere and nowhere at the same time. A man with tan skin, a tattoo on his shoulder of hexagons, and two different colored eyes emerged from the bursh. He was clad in pale scale mail, and tan pants with black boots. His hair was brown and done in a wolf cut. “trying to get in? I might be of some help.”
Careful Persuation
“hey, who the heck are you?” Ed stared at the man.
“Albireo.” (.hack/AI Buster) The man replied simply.
“And how are you gonna Get in?” Ed ****ed an eyebrow.
“Watch.” Albireo smirked as he walked past the two brothers.
Ed and Al watched with curious eyes as Albireo walked up casually to the watch tower.
Albireo Climbed the ladder to the look out. The officer on detail came to the edge of the platform and shined a piercing light down on him. “oh!! It’s you, Captain, what are you doing out here?” Albireo waited until he was on level ground to answer.
“I’m here to relieve you.”
The officer bowed graciously, “Thanks, sir, I’ve been out here for hours!”
“Keep the Faith, private.” Albireo replied, saluting and dismissing him. The soldier Descended the ladder Heavily, and stalked off to the nearest entry way. Albireo motioned for the boys to come before taking hold of the spot light.
“how did you do that?” Ed asked, flabbergasted, if not a little skeptical.
“Careful persuasion.” Albireo replied with a small smirk, “You’d better hurry; this isn’t a friendly place for those inside it.” Albireo nodded to a small hole in the fence at the base of the platform. “I trust you can work with that.”
Ed pulled up his left sleeve. “You bet I can.” He clapped, and layed his hands on the fence, and soon a chain ladder was coiling down to the turf, and the hole was big enough for even Al to fit through.
“An interesting Skill.” Albireo commented, as Ed started climbing down.
Ed beamed, “You’re talking to the youngest State Alchemist EVER…”
Al sighed, “Please sir, don’t get him started…”
Albireo laughed inwardly, and waited for the two to descend the ladder. He then reached down and picked up a spear.