Fullmetal Alchemist: The Secrets of the Stone

Chapter 12

Last Time: 'Something tells me I'm going to have to deal with those brothers soon.' Cuphead thought to himself. Techton the suddenly flinch as a car drove up and Further Bradley walked out of the car. "Ah! Techton and Cuphead, what brings you two here?" Asked the Further. "I could asked the same to you." Replied Cuphead. "Dude! Show a little more respect man!" Stated Techton. The Further smiled before saying "Well, I'm here to pick up my son, Selim." Cuphead then grew a little pale. Techton looked at Cuphead with concern as he asked "Are you alright Cups?" "I-I'm fine Tech." Ensured Cuphead. That when Hazel and Selim ran to their dads.

(In an ally way in the middle of the night)

Cuphead and Mugman are waiting for one of their Employers to give them their newest target. "It's been awhile. Aren't they usually waiting for us?" Asked Mugman. "True, but we don't ask questions Mugs. Plus I thought it would be best to get here early." Stated Cuphead. That's when a random person walked up to them. Cuphead then charge up his laser finger and aimed it at him as he said "Get lost!" "Watch it now if you Inklets want to keep your heads." Said the person as he change into the Homunculus, Envy. Cuphead then decharged his attack as he angrily ask "How many times do I have to say that if you don't want me to accidentally shoot you Envy, then come meet us in your regular form?" Envy chuckled before saying "Well, it's not like I can walk around in this form Cuphead. Anyways, we have a new target for you two." "Is it about the Elrics and Cromwells?" Asked Mugman. Envy looked at Mugman with confusion. "How did you hear about that?" Question Envy. "I told him after a friend of mine told me about it." Explained Cuphead. "And who is this friend of yours?" Asked Envy. "His name's Techton Sombra. He's a shadow dragon that my brother, Cuphead, met on the battlefield of the Ishvalan Civil War." Explained Mugman. "Uh ah. So, we would like you to despose of the Cromwells before they find the rest of the Ink Machine pieces. However, DO NOT harm the Elrics in any way shape or form. We need them alive." Stated Envy as he handed the Cup bros the Cromwell's files. Cuphead looked through Bendy's file as he handed Mugman Boris' file. Although, out of Bendy's file, one thing stood out. Bendy was an Ishvalan Inklet. Cuphead felt dread as he read that.

(Somewhere in East City)

Brigadier General Basque Grand, the Iron Blood Alchemist, was walking home as a man in with a scar on his face, wearing sunglasses and a yellow jacket, walked in front of him asking "Your Basque Grand, the Iron Blood Alchemist, correct." Grand look at the man with confusion as he asked "Why? Who's asking?" The man then rose his right arm, cracked his knuckles, and stated "Those who had turn their backs on the ways of God shall be punished." As Basque put on his alchemy gloves, he said "I see. Your the one that has been making a havoc by targeting State Alchemist lately. However, this time you have chosen the wrong target!" That's when Basque slammed his fist together, placed one hand onto the ground, and transmuted a wall of cannons to use against his attacker. Effortlessly, the scarred man dodge the incoming cannon balls. That's when Basque transmuted the wall of cannons to send spear tip chains at him. However, they were no challenge to the scarred man. As a last resort, Basque transmuted a large container around the scared man, imprisoning him. "That wasn't so difficult." Stated Basque walked up to the container. Sudden, one of the wall was destroyed and the scarred man grab Basque's face. "Now you perish!" Stated the scarred man as Basque inside were destroyed.