Scarlett's P.O.V.
I stepped off the train as it hissed white steam. Rush Valley; a small town snuggled within the mountains and mostly known for its Automail engineers.
Figures. Winry would die to be in a place like this.
Hopefully Edward isn't broke over the girl already.
I chuckled to myself at the thought, and began to walk down the nearest street lined with sturdy houses and stalls for vendors. I glanced uninterested at the Automail; because I have the best there ever was. And Winry makes all her Automail with love.
"Yo," I caught the attention of a man sitting lazily at a table; a buff guy standing right behind him. He gazed with an irritated scowl, but acknowledged me nonetheless. "Seen a shortie with a red coat and man of steel trailing behind him lately? They've got a blonde with them too."
"Yeah, he was here the other day." Okay, I know there's more to the story than that. Wonder what the catch is. "Beat my buddy here an' maybe I can remember something else." His grin was plagued with black spots- ew.
"Really? You'd take that chance? I'm guessing Edward beat you then, and your trying to regain your dignity as a Automail Engineer?" I smirked as he began to sweat under the hot sun. Even a crowd was beginning to start up.
"Look! Another State Alchemist!" Someone pointed at my pocket watch chain that dangled out of my pocket. Well it looks like Ed's known around here.
I picked a bit of annoying earwax out of my ear before sitting down in a chair opposite of the other. The bulky man came stomping up and plopped down in the other chair; causing my entire seat along with me to bounce into the air.
"How is a small girl gonna beat him?"
"She's so screwed."
"Wait- she has good of a chance as anyone."
Setting my left elbow on the table, I placed my right hand under my chin. Let's just get this over with and let him walk away with a boatload of shame.
"Taking this a bit too lightly, are you?" His voice rasped out a chuckle.
"Naw, but I'm too lazy to go looking for my friends, and I'm bored." I answered nonchalantly. His eyes widened in both anger and embarrassment, but that's alright. IDC.
"Alright; no cheating," the man with the info eyes me suspiciously. What? I'm not the one lying underneath the table right now. "And one, two, three!"
The table fell beneath us as its legs gave way.
The bastard gave a triumphant smirk, but as the dust settled, I still held fast onto his Automail arm. Still locked and slowly winning. Our hands stayed in the air for a minute before I stopped playing around.
"I'd like that information now you lying cheat." I called to the man as I flipped my opponent and sent him flying to the ground.
I yawned through silence, and there was clapping soon enough.
"Well look who finally decided to show up." I wonder who's voice that could be.
Note the sarcasm.
"Yup. I decided to make a fab entrance." I placed one hand on my hip as I winked at them. Yet I know they saw me flinch before I replied to Edward. "Something you two seem to have trouble doing."
"Whatever." Ed snorted and started walking away, and I watched his face grow red. I almost followed after Al and Ed, but someone was missing.
"Where's Winry?" I asked, having a 'Where's Waldo?' Moment.
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Living In The Light (a FullMetal Alchemist sequel)
Fanfiction~Sequel to Hiding In The Shadows.~ Scarlett Reems has died. Five feet under the dirt. DEAD! But when she talks face to face with the Truth, she finds that it has given her another chance at life. Awaking to find she's back in Central! Yet everything...
