Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Remembering You ❯ First Confrontation ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: Don't own Fullmetal Alchemist... Sorry! I can't go without writing these!

Author's Note: I'm so happy that you liked it Cree and Christina. And Taisa, I'm glad that you liked it, but your stuff is way better. Grrr... This chapter is going to be hard to write.

 

 

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“So glad you could join us. Now the real party has started,” came the cool, even tone of Lust. The deadly Homunculus took slow, almost dramatic, steps towards the two. `Clack, clack, clack,' sounded her heels, the only clue of how close she was.

 

Riza fired off a warning shot in her direction. The Lance chuckled and stopped her approach on them. Roy had turned, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Lieutenant. Both had become rather accustomed to the lack of light and were now able to make her out fairly well.

 

Without warning, Lust threw her first attack, dagger-claws spiraling past Riza, narrowly missing her. Rolling off to the side, she fired a few more bullets before ducking behind what seemed to be a large piece of the wall. Roy followed suit, jumping to the other side, taking cover behind what he had guessed as machines.

 

“Playing Hide-and-Seek now are we? Well that's no fun,” Lust said, fake disappoint sewing its way into her tones. She always loved a good chase game. Slicing through the `rock' Riza hid behind, the Homunculus caught a sight of her. Blond hair was like a beacon as she tumbled across to where Roy was. Lust was about to land an attack on their shield, bringing them to vulnerability when the ground before her erupted in a mock-explosion. Its blast caught her off guard, forcing her back, leaving her open for an assault.

 

Riza was quick on the uptake and fired off the rest of her round, a few making contact with the pale flesh of the Homunculus woman. The two officers looked a little relieved as they saw her fall to the ground, blood splattering the black dress she wore. But their celebrations were short lived. Within only a short few seconds, Lust returned to her feet. The bullet holes were gone, blood as well.

 

“Did you really think I would go down that easily?” She chuckled and threw the razors at the two again. Roy flew to the ground, avoiding their threat. Riza was less lucky however as she was slow to react. She dropped to the ground, but not before having Lust's claws pierce her cheek. A trickle of blood dribbled down, droplets staining her blue uniform. Her hand went to her face, smearing the blood as she tried to wipe it away.

 

“Keep your eyes open Hawkeye,” Roy warned, looking at the cut she had received. He looked out from behind their cover and scanned the area, but was a little surprised when he found it empty.

 

“Where the hell did she…” his voice trailed off as he looked back to Riza. The Lieutenant returned the same confused look before lurching forward to ram Roy. As she made contact with him, and the two tumbled over to the side a few feet away. Lust's claws embedded into the ground where he had been only seconds before. The woman growled and pulled them out of the concrete.

 

“Hawkeye, move!” Roy ordered, shoving her away from him. Just as he did, Lust planted her intended attack on the Colonel. Claws dug deep in his right shoulder, blood pouring from the large gash. As she cruelly pushed deeper and deeper into his flesh, Roy let out a pained yell. His face contorted into an expression that showed just how badly Lust was hurting him. Riza pulled herself up from where Roy had pushed her out of harms way. Gun sounded as bullets whizzed through the air. All hit their contact of Lust's razor-nails.

 

The Homunculus pulled out of Roy, blood dripping from her claws. She held her hand, as nails returned to a normal height. Muttering multiple curses at both Riza and Roy, she extended her other set, on the left hand. Although it wasn't her first choice, the other hand was almost immobile, at least, for the time being.

 

Gripping his shoulder, Roy stood. Blood dripped down in heavy layers, staining the ground, his uniform, and hand. He winced as a wave of pain shot up his arm as he tried to move it. `Bad idea,' he thought, letting it again hang limp at his side. Somehow, he would have to use his left hand for alchemy.

 

Riza saw the impact her shots at Lust's nails had caused. She shot again, aiming for them to the best of her ability. Avoiding the bullets, Lust threw her claws forward at Riza. Caught a little off guard, she was hit in her side. Wincing, the gunslinger clutched her side, feeling the warm drip of blood in her hands.

 

“You… get out of here safely,” Roy hissed to her. Riza shook her head, hand still on her side. But just from a glance, he was in worse shape then her. Blood poured with a heavy flow from his shoulder. His breathing came in ragged gasps as the loss of liquids hit him full force. A little unsteady on his feet, back was leaned against the wall for support.

 

“I can't leave you!” Riza held up her gun at Lust. The Homunculus didn't have time for this `touching' moment. The time was now. The Colonel was weak, just what she had hoped for. One last attack was all she needed. Claws flew forward, aimed at his chest.

 

“Any last words Flame boy?” she asked coldly as his death was just in reach. Roy gave a desperate and almost fearful look as he knew what was to await him. He was too weak and slow to move out of the way. Here was his end. So many things he had left to do… He couldn't help feeling unaccomplished as he waited for the claws to hit.

 

Riza watched with horror as the scene flashed before her. Without thinking, and before she could stop herself, she ran forward, arms outstretched. She shoved Roy with enough force to make him move, Lust's attack missing. Instead, the claws found themselves in another.

 

There was a moment of silence, as all three tried to comprehend what had just happened. Roy stared at where he had once been, eyes growing. Lust stared at the woman opposite her. And Riza… she gaped and looked down.

 

Lust had made contact with Riza, a direct hit through the chest. Sharp edges had pierced a side of her heart, ensuring her death. The Homunculus pulled out of the Lieutenant, blood dripping to the ground.

 

The pain, and agony, that pulsated through Riza's body was immeasurable. She dropped to her knees, blood pooling around her body. It gushed out of her, the crimson liquid everywhere by now. Her hand moved as she touched the hole that Lust had left. A sharp wince caused her to stop. Breath started to catch in her lungs as her body started to shut down. It felt as if someone had placed a boulder over her chest. Hands flew to the wall as her head bent over, feeling far too heavy to hold up. Coughing and sputtering, it became harder to inhale, like something was blocking her wind tunnel. Black dots started to invade her vision, threatening to take over.

 

“R….oy,” she managed to say. He rushed down to her side and grabbed a hold of her arm.

 

“Hawkeye! Don't you dare go and die on me…. Riza, that's an order!” he shook her hopelessly as the blond started to take her last few jagged breaths. The final few seconds were silent as her breaths were inhaled… exhaled… inhaled…. exhaled…. nothing.

 

Roy stared down at her as her body became still, limp with the cold death that had taken over. She fell to the side, body lying in the puddle of blood that she had created. He watched, his stomach twisting and kicking. And then… it all blurred. Before he knew what happened, he slumped against the grey concrete. The blood loss had taken into effect and he was shoved into a world of blankness.

 

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Author's Note: Holy hell that was a hard goddamn chapter to write. I hope you guys like it cause if you don't... Oi vay, I'll eat my hat. Anyway, please review! And keep looking out for chapter three.

 

Note number two: I've had multiple questions on this. In the second paragraph when it says `Lance' is referring to Lust. She is the Ultimate Lance, just as pride is the Ultimate Eye, Greed, the Ultimate Shield... And so on.