[fic] That Blasted Red Stone
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ickaimpUh... how far on this are we? >_O
May need your help Po'e and Ela for the next chapter. Ed and Mustang want to speak German and Kid wants to pervert it. ~_~
"Brother." Edward stirred from his half slumber as Al called his name. "We've got trouble."
"Trouble?" Ed leaned forward, looking out the window. They were just pulling into Central Station, the platform bustling with people. Including quite a few in blue military garb. "Dammit."
Saguru peered through the window as well. "Not friends?"
"I'm not seeing any." He didn't see anyone that he recognised. Except... "Dammit. There's Harden."
"Brother works for the military." Al explained. "We have some friends, but there's... politics."
"I'm a dog of the military." He grumbled. "You don't have to be polite about it."
Saguru used the chance to translate the conversation to Kitty to avoid commenting. Kitty made a speculative sound, then barked softly. Ed decided to strangle them later, they had other things to concentrate on currently.
"Brother?" Al whispered. "Do you think they're here for us?"
Ed gave Kitty a look from the corner of his eye. "Wouldn't surprise me if there's a rumour going around that we found what we were looking for." They weren't the only ones looking for the Philosopher's stone and Mustang wasn't the only one with a spy network. Honestly, he was surprised that the train ride here was as quiet as it had been. "And it looks like they're checking disembarking passengers."
Saguru looked concerned. Between what Kitty had said and what they had said, the other-world boy was getting an alarming wake up call of exactly what they were dealing with here.
"We to find out what's going on." Al mused.
"Mustang." Ed wrinkled his nose, not looking forward to the upcoming visit to his 'Superior'. "Best place." Probably the safest place as well, especially with two out of towners immediately involved, one of which stuck out like a sore thumb and couldn't speak the language. They had to get them somewhere they wouldn't get into trouble before he could get to the library and do some research.
"Distraction?" Saguru suggested, giving the thief still mostly hidden by Al's bulk a speculative look.
"What are you suggesting?" Al asked, obviously worried. Of course, Al being the size he was, he did tend to stick out, which made for a good distraction. But if the military -was- looking for them, Al would be the first thing they'd spot.
"Well, -one- of us has plenty of experience creating lots of attention for himself." Saguru drawled.
Both Ed and his brother's gaze followed Saguru's.
"And avoiding authority figures."
Kitty stiffened, then turned to look at them with a wide-eyed expression.
"He did an excellent show back in town." Al added helpfully.
Kitty muttered something in his language that Saguru didn't need to translate for them. 'I despise you' transposed many language barriers.
Rapid-fire conversation flew between Kitty and Saguru, the words furious despite the fact that their expressions stayed neutral. Finally they both nodded, having reached an accord.
"Two things. Where can we meet and is it possible for you to use your alchemy to create something different for him to wear?" Saguru switched languages back.
"Wear?" Al asked, confused.
"He's protective of his name and reputation." Saguru said dryly. "And this isn't a heist."
"It's a distraction." Ed nodded. He'd get odd looks for the unusual clothing among the crowd, but Kitty wasn't known as a thief here. He'd need something that screamed 'look at me' to be really effective. And white wasn't good for camouflage, if the thief was going to ditch his pursuers meet up with them safely later. "I don't like the idea of him just wandering around with the stone."
"We still need you to get home." Saguru assured him, but he too cast a worried glance at the thief. Kitty squared his jaw back, as if daring them to doubt his abilities. "Consider it insurance to guarantee that doesn't get caught."
Good point. "Fine fine. We can meet outside of the headquarters. It's towards the middle of the city, has an emblem like this." He pulled out his pocketwatch and held it for Kitty to see.
Saguru translated as violet eyes inspected the watch and nodded.
"Brother." Al warned. The train had long since stopped and they were the last ones left in their car. It would look odd if they didn't move soon.
"This won't hurt." He warned the thief, clapping his hands together. There was a poof, a cloud of smoke covering Kitty as he rested his hands against the thief's chest. Lighting crackled against his fingers, transforming the now-dark material to something more colourful. He barely removed his hands when a second cloud of smoke followed on the second, the thief disappearing.
"Give him a minute." Saguru held up a hand to stall them, mouth moving in a silent countdown. At the silent count of '10', shouting started.
"Let's go." They rose en mass and 'casually' walked towards the exit doors. Quick movements drew attention; it was better to avoid that.
Al leaned his head out the door. "We're clear." His high voice whispered. He let Ed and Saguru pass first, before following them, his armoured footsteps muted slightly.
A motley coloured figure was bouncing manically at the other end of the station, a wave of men in blue rushing towards him. Over the din, a voice could be singing. It wasn't Kitty's native language but still mellower than their usual language, accompanied by lots of barking.
Saguru looked pained. "Who let the dogs out? Woof, woof, woof." he translated, grimacing. "Dammit, I knew I shouldn't have introduced Kuroba to American movies and music."
What ever THAT meant.
+++
Polka dots, paisley and plaid.
Kaito swore that Edward was getting revenge at him for keeping Pandora from him. He looked like a freaking -clown-.
At least it worked damn well as a distraction. Ha. And Hakuba had argued when he had said that he didn't want to do this as Kid. But with the only change of clothing on him being his school uniform.
Somehow, he hadn't anticipated universe hopping when planning the heist.
A quick helter-skelter dash through the ranks of the military had divided them from their guns, which he quickly made disappear. He'd been going through his third blue man group when the first finally made an uproar, catching on to his plan.
It was a bit strange facing off against someone other than Nakamori and his men. The timing and the rhythm was slightly different. The men moved differently too, more stiffly. That didn't make them any less fast or dangerous.
People started grabbing for him, which he dodged, grateful for the crowd around that seemed to prevent them from arming the soldiers with anything more then rifles. And that he didn't see the odd coloured electricity crackle that signalled the 'Alchemy' transformations that the Elrics did. Hakuba had said that it was common in this world.
He disarmed the next group, silently wondering what he was going to do with this many guns.
Shots were fired towards him, which he ducked low to avoid. People screamed and began to run. A quick glance out of the corner of his eye revealed Alphonse and the backs of two gold heads disappearing in the rush to exit the building. Barking orders gain his attention as he jumped into the next knot of soldiers, leaving them in disorder before rushing on.
Food, he was definitely going to have to eat something after this. And drink. This was hard work.
A few of his remaining smoke bombs tossed randomly through the crowds caused more chaos for the military men, allowing him to slip away, disappearing into the rafters of the train station. A skylight from there allowed him to slip outside, roof hopping to a nearby building, where he curled up in the wings of a friendly gargoyle, watching the proceedings as he caught his breath.
And it was so nice to be away from the other three for a bit. The Elrics seemed nice enough and all, but he sincerely did not need Hakuba's paranoid bullshit.
The breeze felt good on his skin, tossing hair into his face. Freedom. Yeah, this was living.
A car pulled up in front of the station, people making a big deal out of it. A man with a large moustache and an eye patch stepped out, standing tall as people saluted and talked to him. Interesting. Grand Poo-bah. Commands were snapped and people rushed away, order once more being restored
And tin boy and the blonds were no where around. His job was done. Good. Hidden by the gargoyle and he shadows, he rose and stretched, feeling joints and vertebra pop. Time to fly.
The Grand Poo-bah turned, casually scanning the area before pausing to looking at him, the uncovered eye unerringly finding him tucked back into the shadows. Kaito froze, Every. Mental. Alarm. Screaming.
His mouth went dry as he slipped farther back into the shadows, taking a somewhat hasty retreat. Grand Poo-bah was -scary-. Somehow, that guy knew that he was there and exactly where he was. Like he had seen him.
Like he knew that Kaito had Pandora.
He retreated until he was several buildings away, completely out of view of the station before changing back into Kid and activating the hang glider. Taking to the sky, he took the very long scenic route around town before spotting a large building with the same insignia that Edward had on the pocket watch. He landed on a rooftop, spotting Edward and Alphonse almost immediately, the brothers walking down the street towards the building.
Perfect.
He waited until they were close to him before scrambling down the building and back into what was rapidly becoming his favourite hiding place, inside Alphonse, before anyone was the wiser.
-tbc-
You'll note that Hakuba wasn't mentioned walking down the street.
That wasn't an accident.
Guess where he is? ^_________________^ *giggles*
May need your help Po'e and Ela for the next chapter. Ed and Mustang want to speak German and Kid wants to pervert it. ~_~
"Brother." Edward stirred from his half slumber as Al called his name. "We've got trouble."
"Trouble?" Ed leaned forward, looking out the window. They were just pulling into Central Station, the platform bustling with people. Including quite a few in blue military garb. "Dammit."
Saguru peered through the window as well. "Not friends?"
"I'm not seeing any." He didn't see anyone that he recognised. Except... "Dammit. There's Harden."
"Brother works for the military." Al explained. "We have some friends, but there's... politics."
"I'm a dog of the military." He grumbled. "You don't have to be polite about it."
Saguru used the chance to translate the conversation to Kitty to avoid commenting. Kitty made a speculative sound, then barked softly. Ed decided to strangle them later, they had other things to concentrate on currently.
"Brother?" Al whispered. "Do you think they're here for us?"
Ed gave Kitty a look from the corner of his eye. "Wouldn't surprise me if there's a rumour going around that we found what we were looking for." They weren't the only ones looking for the Philosopher's stone and Mustang wasn't the only one with a spy network. Honestly, he was surprised that the train ride here was as quiet as it had been. "And it looks like they're checking disembarking passengers."
Saguru looked concerned. Between what Kitty had said and what they had said, the other-world boy was getting an alarming wake up call of exactly what they were dealing with here.
"We to find out what's going on." Al mused.
"Mustang." Ed wrinkled his nose, not looking forward to the upcoming visit to his 'Superior'. "Best place." Probably the safest place as well, especially with two out of towners immediately involved, one of which stuck out like a sore thumb and couldn't speak the language. They had to get them somewhere they wouldn't get into trouble before he could get to the library and do some research.
"Distraction?" Saguru suggested, giving the thief still mostly hidden by Al's bulk a speculative look.
"What are you suggesting?" Al asked, obviously worried. Of course, Al being the size he was, he did tend to stick out, which made for a good distraction. But if the military -was- looking for them, Al would be the first thing they'd spot.
"Well, -one- of us has plenty of experience creating lots of attention for himself." Saguru drawled.
Both Ed and his brother's gaze followed Saguru's.
"And avoiding authority figures."
Kitty stiffened, then turned to look at them with a wide-eyed expression.
"He did an excellent show back in town." Al added helpfully.
Kitty muttered something in his language that Saguru didn't need to translate for them. 'I despise you' transposed many language barriers.
Rapid-fire conversation flew between Kitty and Saguru, the words furious despite the fact that their expressions stayed neutral. Finally they both nodded, having reached an accord.
"Two things. Where can we meet and is it possible for you to use your alchemy to create something different for him to wear?" Saguru switched languages back.
"Wear?" Al asked, confused.
"He's protective of his name and reputation." Saguru said dryly. "And this isn't a heist."
"It's a distraction." Ed nodded. He'd get odd looks for the unusual clothing among the crowd, but Kitty wasn't known as a thief here. He'd need something that screamed 'look at me' to be really effective. And white wasn't good for camouflage, if the thief was going to ditch his pursuers meet up with them safely later. "I don't like the idea of him just wandering around with the stone."
"We still need you to get home." Saguru assured him, but he too cast a worried glance at the thief. Kitty squared his jaw back, as if daring them to doubt his abilities. "Consider it insurance to guarantee that doesn't get caught."
Good point. "Fine fine. We can meet outside of the headquarters. It's towards the middle of the city, has an emblem like this." He pulled out his pocketwatch and held it for Kitty to see.
Saguru translated as violet eyes inspected the watch and nodded.
"Brother." Al warned. The train had long since stopped and they were the last ones left in their car. It would look odd if they didn't move soon.
"This won't hurt." He warned the thief, clapping his hands together. There was a poof, a cloud of smoke covering Kitty as he rested his hands against the thief's chest. Lighting crackled against his fingers, transforming the now-dark material to something more colourful. He barely removed his hands when a second cloud of smoke followed on the second, the thief disappearing.
"Give him a minute." Saguru held up a hand to stall them, mouth moving in a silent countdown. At the silent count of '10', shouting started.
"Let's go." They rose en mass and 'casually' walked towards the exit doors. Quick movements drew attention; it was better to avoid that.
Al leaned his head out the door. "We're clear." His high voice whispered. He let Ed and Saguru pass first, before following them, his armoured footsteps muted slightly.
A motley coloured figure was bouncing manically at the other end of the station, a wave of men in blue rushing towards him. Over the din, a voice could be singing. It wasn't Kitty's native language but still mellower than their usual language, accompanied by lots of barking.
Saguru looked pained. "Who let the dogs out? Woof, woof, woof." he translated, grimacing. "Dammit, I knew I shouldn't have introduced Kuroba to American movies and music."
What ever THAT meant.
+++
Polka dots, paisley and plaid.
Kaito swore that Edward was getting revenge at him for keeping Pandora from him. He looked like a freaking -clown-.
At least it worked damn well as a distraction. Ha. And Hakuba had argued when he had said that he didn't want to do this as Kid. But with the only change of clothing on him being his school uniform.
Somehow, he hadn't anticipated universe hopping when planning the heist.
A quick helter-skelter dash through the ranks of the military had divided them from their guns, which he quickly made disappear. He'd been going through his third blue man group when the first finally made an uproar, catching on to his plan.
It was a bit strange facing off against someone other than Nakamori and his men. The timing and the rhythm was slightly different. The men moved differently too, more stiffly. That didn't make them any less fast or dangerous.
People started grabbing for him, which he dodged, grateful for the crowd around that seemed to prevent them from arming the soldiers with anything more then rifles. And that he didn't see the odd coloured electricity crackle that signalled the 'Alchemy' transformations that the Elrics did. Hakuba had said that it was common in this world.
He disarmed the next group, silently wondering what he was going to do with this many guns.
Shots were fired towards him, which he ducked low to avoid. People screamed and began to run. A quick glance out of the corner of his eye revealed Alphonse and the backs of two gold heads disappearing in the rush to exit the building. Barking orders gain his attention as he jumped into the next knot of soldiers, leaving them in disorder before rushing on.
Food, he was definitely going to have to eat something after this. And drink. This was hard work.
A few of his remaining smoke bombs tossed randomly through the crowds caused more chaos for the military men, allowing him to slip away, disappearing into the rafters of the train station. A skylight from there allowed him to slip outside, roof hopping to a nearby building, where he curled up in the wings of a friendly gargoyle, watching the proceedings as he caught his breath.
And it was so nice to be away from the other three for a bit. The Elrics seemed nice enough and all, but he sincerely did not need Hakuba's paranoid bullshit.
The breeze felt good on his skin, tossing hair into his face. Freedom. Yeah, this was living.
A car pulled up in front of the station, people making a big deal out of it. A man with a large moustache and an eye patch stepped out, standing tall as people saluted and talked to him. Interesting. Grand Poo-bah. Commands were snapped and people rushed away, order once more being restored
And tin boy and the blonds were no where around. His job was done. Good. Hidden by the gargoyle and he shadows, he rose and stretched, feeling joints and vertebra pop. Time to fly.
The Grand Poo-bah turned, casually scanning the area before pausing to looking at him, the uncovered eye unerringly finding him tucked back into the shadows. Kaito froze, Every. Mental. Alarm. Screaming.
His mouth went dry as he slipped farther back into the shadows, taking a somewhat hasty retreat. Grand Poo-bah was -scary-. Somehow, that guy knew that he was there and exactly where he was. Like he had seen him.
Like he knew that Kaito had Pandora.
He retreated until he was several buildings away, completely out of view of the station before changing back into Kid and activating the hang glider. Taking to the sky, he took the very long scenic route around town before spotting a large building with the same insignia that Edward had on the pocket watch. He landed on a rooftop, spotting Edward and Alphonse almost immediately, the brothers walking down the street towards the building.
Perfect.
He waited until they were close to him before scrambling down the building and back into what was rapidly becoming his favourite hiding place, inside Alphonse, before anyone was the wiser.
-tbc-
You'll note that Hakuba wasn't mentioned walking down the street.
That wasn't an accident.
Guess where he is? ^_________________^ *giggles*
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Date: 2004-07-17 02:17 pm (UTC)Please don't let it be where I think he is... *facepalms and whimpers over mental image*
A-ny-way, just shove it my way. It's refreshing to have self's mother tongue be useful for a change >_>
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Date: 2004-07-17 04:20 pm (UTC)Well, it *is* a large suit of armor.
With no body inside it. Until now.
(purrs)
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Date: 2004-07-17 08:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-07-17 11:53 pm (UTC)Off to see the wizard but one of them has already seen Kitty. Now isn't that a kick, Bradley scares me sometimes. And now...drumroll.....Al's new job, hotel!
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Date: 2004-07-18 12:32 am (UTC)Great story... and what WILL he do with all those guns? (*giggles* A token of admiration for Hawkeye?)
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Date: 2004-07-18 04:28 am (UTC)And yes, he shouldn't have introduced 'Kitty' to the Baha Men. *snicker*
*laughs*
Date: 2004-07-19 12:32 am (UTC)"Ah, excuse me." Quiet shuffling followed with dry amusement, "do you come here often?"
A quiet snort and the sense of eyes being rolled, "Only when hiding from police forces other than our own."
*snicker* Who let the dogs out?! Shame on Kid, making fun of Ed like that... *snickers*
I have been contemplating the upcoming meetings... I'm thinking that either Mustang and "Kitty" will get along waaaay too well, based on their abilities to rile Ed, and Hawkeye and Hakuba will bond... or the Kid will be driving all of them nuts, much to the amusement of a certain intel officer. *snickers* There are soooo many variations that could occur, I am definitely looking forward to the mayhem. The Fuhrer (or one who looks like him) is Spooky! *shivers*