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The dragon demon queen was glad that her brother Fate was in agreement that getting to the base was a good idea. “Aegil, there is already a place set for you. WE have a complete computer room set up for you with a link to your station at the Hub. It is quite secure and routed though a special connection through our link back in our universe and then to Father's connection he provided to me when I was last there. Unlike what you perceive of me, I and my staff are quite savvy with computers and other equipment that you will be needing. You may think of us as simple-minded and backward animals, but you forget that we are Father's children and just as intelligent as you and fully capable of setting up a completely viable headquarters with communications and computer facilities. If you require something extra from the Tsuful, then they can integrate it into what we have in our secure location. Otherwise, there is little need for you to tarry here.” For once, DLS's so-called arrogant nature was justified. The Tsuful, Kor and even her Fate brothers who constantly belittle her abilities, except for battles, were going to learn that the Fates weren't the only ones in the family that had brains.

“Now. Suzi, Will you please take Amalia and Leon down to headquarters? You will know exactly where everything is. It has been set up as a mirror image to home base. Stay with her and guard her with your life. “

DLS looked around the crowded room. “Leon, time to go. You can practice using your new weapons in the training bay at the base. One of my officers will help you.” She turned to Suzi and said, “You three leave right now, I have to get Sedhor.”

Lastly she noticed Sedhor walking off. He always had to go off by himself to do whatever. Before he got too far, she followed him until he got to a room that she would call an exercise room. There he looked around, perhaps to find someone to exercise with. “Sedhor, if you need a partner, try me. It seems we have some things to work out anyway. Novus has instructed me to keep a close eye on you and in particular, to protect you above all else. So, it looks like we are going to be seeing a lot of each other. After all, I wouldn't want Novus to get upset. I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe.. “ She looked at her Fate brother who didn't seem to either be listening to her, or really caring what she said. “Ok, here's the deal. You keep telling me I don't understand the meaning of your cards Since I am not leaving here without you, and you insist on doing some kind of workout, let's trade. I will give you the best workout of your long life. In return, you educate me into the meaning of the cards.” Either way, I am sticking to you like lava to a volcano.”The dragon demon queen brushed past Sedhor, reached beneath her armored attire and pulled out one of her twin swords. She took a fighting stance and said, "You have a sword you like to throw around, and here is one of mine. Let's see who is better with their's."

DLS smiled. Sedhor was well-known in the family circles as being an excellent swordsman. But she didn't want him to get too cocky with her. It's one thing to belittle her because she was not educated by Father into his dealings with his Tarot cards, but she was well aware of each of her sibling Fate's abilities with weaponry. She just didn't go about letting them know about I. Sedhor had already shown his prowess with the blade when he lopped off a citizen's head with just a flick of the wrist. Well, he wasn't going to be lopping of this dragon demon's head, but at the same time, she wasn't going to be lopping off his either. She had to remember this was a sparring match, and she couldn't hurt him, lest Novus emerge and wreck havoc upon her and heaven knows who else. So one ground rule was needed and then it was every swordsman for himself or herself.

“Finally, Brother, we can meet on even grounds. Have no fear. I am well aware of your swordsmanship. Please don't think me stupid in that regard. I plan on giving you a true workout. And it will be a real pleasure to spar with one as talented as you, who is not a dragon master or a conceited Saiyan. So, if you don't mind, let's put the pleasantries aside. Are you going to try and trick me using your left hand. I am well aware that you are most proficient with both hands, as am I, so, let's begin, shall we?” She was about to take a relaxed stance when she remembered Novus' warning. “Oh one little thing, You can try to harm me, not that you can do much harm. But Novus has forbidden me from allowing any harm from coming to you, so, although I will not withhold anything in this match, I will not actually hurt you. Neither of us want her wrath to fall upon us, even if this is a friendly sparring match. So, since you seem to have elected that casual air as you stance, I guess I can start.”

With that, DLS side stepped around, getting a mental note of everything in the room. Keeping her sword behind her back, she observed her opponent, every twitch of his muscles, the way he was breathing, how he held his sword. “Ready, Seddy?” And she took the first move, pulling her sword from behind her back in her left hand and using the flat edge , spun around and smacked Sedhor on the butt. He wasn't in a very steady position and she wondered if she was going to just teeter a bit or fall. Either way, she ready for his response to her action.

No sooner had the environment changed and DLS was getting ready for some real fun with her Fate brother, than she got a telepathic message from her team leader in the communication center in the cave. He was picking up some kind of chatter that he could not understand and wanted her to come down. "Well, Sedhor, it looks like our match is going to have to wait. Since Kor seems to be in the next room, perhaps he will come in and give you a run for your money. I need to head down to the caves. Seems the natives are restless. When you are done playing here, have Kor transport you down. Please don't dally too long, Amalia will be waking up in another hour or two and will be wanting to see you. If you aren't there, she will get upset, and none of us want that!."

DLS sheathed her sword in its hidden compartment in her armor. She looked toward the control room and glared at Kor, knowing he could see here, even if she couldn't really see him. As she turned to leave, she gave him a parting gesture and then phased out.

Once in the caverns, she headed to the communications room. There, several dragons were listening to confused voices from several humanoids. They were at the site of the train wreckage. After just a few minutes, she reached over and turned the volume down. "Well, the military knows something is going on, but they don't know it is us. They seem to think alchemists are at fault, which is good. Keep monitoring this frequency and similar ones. There will probably be more in the main city we battled in too. And see if you can locate that wayward angel. He's causing more havoc than we can handle right now. If you find him, let me know. We have to eliminate him and those with him."

After giving orders, DLS left the room. She was still furious with Kor for interfering where he was not wanted, but she had to calm down. Amalia could not know she was irate about anything. That would mean trouble and trouble would bring Novus to the surface. The best thing she could do would be to find an isolated place and do her own form of meditation. She tracked down one of her lieutenants and found out which way the hot springs were. She knew they wouldn't have chosen these particular caverns if it only had those cool rivers to meander through. The lieutenant smiled. "Milady knows us well. Let me show you where the hidden hot springs are."

The hot springs were definitely hidden. If she had been in her dragon form, she would not have been able to find them since the passageway was only a little over two meters high and the same wide. But ones in the cave with the hot springs it was enormous. The cave rivaled some of those back home. Here, she could transform into her true dragon self and languish in truly hot water. She must have been there for several hours before the Lieutenant came back to get her. By then, she was completely calm and all her angst had floated away. She could even say Kor's name without any malice in her voice. Yes, these hot springs were going to come in very handy during the remainder of her time on this dusty planet. Even Kor could be tolerated as long as she had access to this little piece of heavenly delight.

Central Command

Ghost!Tessiel

Tessiel looked around him, he was alone inside the place, but he was 100% that nobody will see him or sense him, so he started to walk where he believe the thief went, the corridors were filled with soldiers clad in blue, some of them carried towers of papers meanwhile others chatted amicable, he heard on of them talk about an homunculi war from 10 years ago and how scared she was.

Tessiel wished to tell them that the Homunculli were the last of their worries, that there are monster that made the Homunculi nice puppies. But then he saw him, the thief. The scamp was walking like the world was his, he had even dared to change the cloths!! Where was The Coat?! oh if John found about that, he'll be a death angel now. He needed to worry about The Coat later, he needed to find out what game was playing the thief.

But the thief saw him, really saw him and cast something that sent him out of the building, at John feet.

"well that was fast mate" John said and Tessiel felt his ectoplasma fear.



Phieth

The soldiers were whispering, they were nervous and scared Phieth smiled at them as he walked in the corridors along others humans that were chatting about being the best of the best on their field, medical alchemy. Some of them were talking about past glories and past experiments, and when they wanted to know about him, he only answered that his work was on blood and his properties.

All them were thorough frisk for weapons or unknown objects, Phieth was quite proud of his favorite object, the clock that shimmered like no other metal. Once the security was over they were conducted before the Füerer.

He giggled at what he heard. He was on time for the main show as they entered the Fürer office.



Roy Mustang

Risa Hawkeye looked at the medical alchemist, for sure they could shed some light on what had happened early, she looked at Roy, he had that smug smile when talking on the landline.

"I´m very glad to hear you Brigadier General" Roy said as turned in his chair to observe the newcomers, some of them he had heard of them for their great work and others were total strangers, but he trusted his loyal friends to pick up the best and trustworthy alchemists for this matter.

" yes, I see" the things the Brigadier General told him were unbelievable, but again, they had done worst during the war. "this is an affair we need to hand with silken gloves" he said, the medical alchemist were looking at him trying to know what was happening, so he needed to be very discreet "I'll leave it on your hands and...."



Wrath

As the light diminished Wrath's focused on the room, his master sent him just in front of the usurper and he only needed to struck him down.

"Good Bye Colonel" Wrath said as his sword was pulled with light-speed movement and struck Roy in the abdomen and exited his back covered in blood.




occ: c: surprise!!

Suzareigna was awakened from a sound sleep by the communications lieutenant barging into the room. He reported about the invasion of hostiles at the military headquarters and the attack on the persons that her group was supposed to protect. She rose from the bed without awakening Amalia and spoke to the officer.

“So, I guess I need to go now. Leon, stay with Amalia since I need to protect Sedhor. I already know that Kor is with him, but I just don't trust him to provide adequate protection for him. Seddy is pretty handy with his sword, but if his cards don't fall in just the right way, he'll be a mess. I promised Novus I won't let him get hurt. If it looks like things are getting too dicey for him, I will phase him back here to stay with Amalia. He won't like it, he'll throw a royal hissy fit, but it's better than having Amalia getting upset and releasing Novus.” With that, the princess warrior twirled a 360 and off came the outer garments to reveal her battle gear. She checked her swords and daggers,and when she was satisfied, raised her barrier and in an instant she was gone.

She came up behind the homunculus known as Wrath and slit his throat with one of her poisoned dragon scale blades,almost totally severing the head from the torso . It may not kill him, but it would disable him temporarily. Then she ran over to Mustang who seemed unconscious on the floor. He was bleeding profusely from the gut. It looked really bad. She only hoped that All of Kor's bragging was not just bragging and he really could heal the military man. Because if he failed in this one task, it would be the last task he would fail in performing. She stood there impatiently, half watching Kor as he tended the military man, and keeping her eyes and ears wide aware for more trouble. Once Kor started his medical duties, she turned her attention to Sedhor. "Better keep that sword handy, there are more of Reaper's minions here. I'll have your back, or Novus will have my head!".

DLS got back to the communications section just as all hell was breaking loose at the military headquarters. She could monitor things there with their sophisticated devices and was none to happy. She turned to her lieutenant. “So the princess is there with Kor and our Brother Sedhor. I care not for all those alchemist humans thinking we are at fault for this. That damned Reaper has his reanimated homunuli in action and making it appear that our troops are at fault. I believe it is time for a little subterfuge on our part. Readya patrol of our best alchemists and dress them in the human military attire. Send them down with full barriers up. Their mission is to expose this Wrath creature. Use their alchemy to bind him and show his true nature. Also, have our troops declare that the princess, Kor and Sedhor were sent from the distant outpost when we got word that the homunucli were being reanimated by a deadly alchemist known only as REAPER. Now hurry before my daughter and brother are put into danger. Kor must be able to heal the one called Mustang unencumbered.”

Her orders given and the dragon troops were gone in less than a minute. She watched as they entered the headquarters. Four ran to the room where Mustang was being helped and burst in the room, the taller of the two exclaiming “Let the one with Fuhrer Mustang help him, he is our ally. The one that the female attacked is a homunculus! We have just come from the Outer region. A new alchemist named REAPER has started making new Philosopher Stones and has re-awakened some of the homunculi.”

The other six dragon troops followed the other military men as they ushered Wrath away. They easily caught up with them and threw up a barrier in front of them. “HALT RIGHT THERE! You have a reanimated humonuculus there, that is not Fuhrer Bradley. That is the one called WRATH!." The two eldest of the dragons drew alchemy symbols on the floor and constructed a barrier around the 'man'. “Show your true self WRATH”