Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire

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"Greed!" Martel said, her tone a mixture of shock, relief and anger. "What are you doing here? You're going to get yourself killed" she told him. No matter how much she wanted to go back with him and the others, she knew him coming after her wouldn't work. Pride would kill him, she knew. He'd find some way to get rid of Greed, once and for all.

[Greed]

Greed, was unable to contain himself. He was so serious, in his way of thinking up to this point. That when told about his own death, and being confronted about the fact he might really die here. He all but laughed while rolling on the floor. What happened was, he cracked up laughin and hunched over to hold his stomach. He was relizing this all now, and being told about how he was very much so risking his own neck. All he could do in responce was laugh.

"-Said while in the middle of laughing.- Me?! Get killed?! Ya' got to be jokin'."

He said, through his laughter. After regaining his composure. He went back to the look and position as before.

"Martel, I am here. Just deal with it."

He said flatly to her. Greed translation, via his older companions would be 'I am here, to save you. Deal with it, 'cause I am going to do it, any way. Whether you like it or not.'

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"Greed, please. Just get out of here" she pleaded, sounding a bit fearful. "I'm already sure I've lost them, and I don't want to have to worry about something happening to you." She suddenly noticed Dorochet and Gluttony. Her only response was a small smile to each of them, grateful they were alright.

Dorochet held tightly onto his sword, ready to strike anyone who tried to interfere.

[Greed]

He was never good at the "sensing crap." When it involved anything really at all. However, he had a feeling they were still alright. However, just to make sure. He gave a quick glance to both Dorochet and Gluttony. Who were both the best people he could think of, in the area of sensing things. He looked for their reassurance. Before turning back to both Pride and Martel. Regardless of their answers, he spoke back to Martel in remark.

"Ain't nothin' going to happen to me. So, stop ya' bitchin'. I'll be fine. And I'll be damned, if I did not get what I was comin' here for."

He said to Martel in a sarcastic but surprisingly reassuring manner. His eyes never moved from, Pride. He was not about to let this guy get the jump on him. If a fight broke out, he was ready.

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Despite herself, Martel smiled. "Just watch it. Try not to get too bloody, regardless of rumors, it's not really a turn-on" she told him, half-jokingly.

Gluttony and Dorochet suddenly became uneasy. They knew what Greed wanted, but neither were exactly willing to tell him. The babies were still alive, but just barely. Stress that Martel had gone through, as well as being strangled by Wrath, had left the unborn children very weak.

[Greed]

"Oh? And here I thought ya' liked it rough. -Shrugs in the middle of this comment.- I guess, I will have to change up my game a little, next time."

He said, much in the same manner of voice. He clenched his hands into fists. And spoke, in a rather confident voice.

"Watch it? Who do ya' think ya' talkin' to? I am, Greed! The ultimate shield!"

He said in a loud, and proud voice. He felt ready for anything.

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"I meant, if you make him bleed, try keeping it off you" she told him, stepping away from the Fuhrer. She glanced at Gluttony and Dorochet. "What's the matter with them" she asked Greed, noticing the looks on their faces.

[Greed]

Greed, was only smirking in remark to her first comment. And responded.

"I'll try.--"

However, due to her second comment. Greed's smirk fell to bits at the remark from her. He had only seconds ago, asked them what they thought, without actually saying anything. And the fact their looks where grim. He felt his heart drop. Right out of his chest. His sarcasm turned to anger. His "good mood" went to its polar opposite. He was angered that the two would hide this from him, making him look stupid. And the possibility of loosing his children, who he fought so hard to keep. Was all but the scariest thing he could think of. He pushed the main part of the thought aside. He was composed, once more.

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Noticing the look of anger that flashed onto his face, Martel became a little worried. "Greed, what's the matter. Is something wrong?" she asked, desprate for answers.

[Greed]

Greed's look went to one of being nervous. He had to be composed for this. So, he could not be blind-sighted by something that still had a chance of being taken care of. His attention at, Pride. He could not think of a better plan in this situation then: Beat the hell out'a, Pride. Run like hell. Find a "back up." Get Martel fixed up. And then do whatever else.
And that itself, was still skechty. Though, it was the best out of all he could muster up at the moment.

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"Greed....I can tell something's wrong. Tell me what's the matter with all you guys" Martel said, trying to keep her voice even. It was difficult, but she managed it.

[Greed]

Greed's only response to her questioning was to glare at, Pride. He clenched his fists a little, due to anticipation. And all he could think about at this moment, is how he would manage to beat Pride and get out of here with, Martel. He smirked slighlty, as though he had a small idea of what to do.

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"Oh God, no" Martel said, placing her hand onto her stomach. It was like she felt she could save her babies by covering them like that. She could tell that whatever was wrong, it had to do with them. But, when she saw Greed's face, she smiled back. "What are you thinking, Greed?"

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((You people really should wait for me. >> Greed, you should know that my other character, the State Alchemist Tai, has joined you.))

"Well, well, well," Pride mused as Greed entered the room. "I really should thank you. You've saved me the troublesome task of hunting you down. That's a load off my back, Greed. Now, lets get right down to business."

In the blink of an eye, Pride had unshethed a sword from his back and had thrust it forward with such speed it was hard to believe anything could dodge it, not to mention block it. Pride knew about Greed's shield, and knew exactly how to pinpoint it's weakness. His Ultimate Eye showed him how to do so.

"Greed, you still have a chance, even now, to redeem yourself. Grovel before Master Dante, and beg for forgiveness. Maybe she'll let you die quickly, painlessly. Then you can be reborn again, as a more...'appropriate' Homunculus."

"No way!"

Tai had just entered the room, golden-brown hair whipping up in the breeze from running up the steps. His crystal blue eyes flashed with annoyance, his automail arms gleaming in the dim light. His faded blue jeans covered his mechanical left leg. His blue shirt with forest green sleeves gave his presence away.

Before Pride had moved, Tai had sprung to the ground and made a wall between Greed and Pride.

"Greed, you sneaky bastard!" Tai cried as he stood up, ready for a fight. "You never told me the Fuhrer President was Pride! You think you could've mentioned that, or did it just slip your mind?"

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"Who the hell are you?" Martel growled at Tai. Suddenly she clutched her stomach wincing in pain. This made her feel panicked. She could now tell that something was horribly wrong. She needed medical help, and fast.

Dorochet could sense Martel's pain and wanted to get her out of here. But he knew if he tried that, he'd probably be killed.

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"Nice to meet you, too," Tai replied sarcastically. "If you must know, I'm here to save you. Now, if you want to get out of here with your child intact, then please trust me."

"Albus Alchemist," Pride mused, glaring at his employee. Greed was inbetween him and the teenager, so he couldn't do anything about the pest. "How very unfortunate you now know my secret. Unfortunate for you, that is."

"Save me your political nonsense, Fuhrer," Tai shot back, kneeling beside Martel. "The only thing keeping me from withdrawing from the State now is the promise I made to my loved ones before they passed. Ptherwise, I'd be long gone."

"You're Maretel, correct?" Tai asked, leaning down beside the blonde-haired girl. His voice was innocent, and his eyes showed caring unlike that for somebody inthe military. "I'm Tai Sky, the Albus Alchemist. This might sting a little, but because you're part chimera, I can effecively do this without causing any injury to the life you now hold."

Tai placed his silver hands on Maretel's body and concentrated. A luminous, neon blue light in the form of small sparks of electricity played at his fingertips. Soon Martel would feel a lot less pain then what she was. When he was done, he stood up and offered her a friendly hand.

"I have restimulatred the components in your body," he explained. "The pain is still there, but I've lessened it enought so that you can walk and even stretch without injuring yourself. It won't last long, though, so let's vacate this hellhole!"

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Martel smirked slightly. "Gladly" she said, preparing to strangled Pride with a rubbery limb. Suddenly she paused and looked over to Tai. "What about my babies?" she asked him. He had said using her power wouldn't hurt her. He said nothing about her children being safe.

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"Fear not," Tai said as he helped Martel to her feet. "In order to use my alchemy, I need to use the materials in your womb to heal itself. I don't know how, but somehow the children inside you were able to live with all you've been through. You're connected to them still."

"In case the science talk is confusing you," Tai said as he ran past Greed and Dorochet, "I'll tone it down. You babies are fine. If they were hurt, you wouldn't be able to move right now. So let's...GAH!"

A thin silver blade had flown out of nowhere and struck the wall just in front of Tai's face. He glanced over and saw that Bradley had unsheathed another blade and had hurled it at him.

"I knew you were good when I hired you," he whispered menacingly. "Almost as good as Ed when he came on. But you're more of a pest. I was hoping to recruit you for my plans. I hate wasting potential."

"You've gone nuts!" Tai shouted back, shoving Martel behind him in order to protect her. "The instant I save this nice lady, I'm telling the entire State about you!"

"Whose going to bleieve you, a 17-year-old kid with fake limbs, or a govenor with power like me?"

"You're no king," Tai scowled. "Just some two-bit liar."

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Martel smiled gratefully to Tai. He was probably the first State Alchemist to actually be decent.
She hissed suddenly, and stretched out one of her arms. Wrapping it around Pride's thought, she tightened her grip slightly. "Let us go, now" she demanded, keeping her grasp tight. She knew he couldn't do anything to her, because if he did, Dante would kill him.

[kira]

X walked out. Out of it as usal "hay guys what is going on here i was told to come here but i don't know why i am here" he said looking like a fool. " umm what is with all the angry faces did i come at a bad time." he said looking worried that their was going to be a fight.