Soldier Keep On Marching On

Here We Are

Deep into the darkness
We all got lost
Caught out in the rainstorm
Bullets falling fast

Calling to the afterlife
Can you hear us when we cry?
Call out to the after life
Can you show us how to fly?

It's all gone wrong
Heaven hold us
We've lost the sun
Heaven told us
The world was strong
Heaven hold us
Where do we go
When it's all over?

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Aiden and Maes rushed past the scientists of the Third Laboratory, guns drawn as they neared the iron door in sight. She looked to the nearest scientist.

"Do not let anyone else down here," she commanded. There was no chance of someone walking in, but there was also no harm in taking extra precautions. The scientist nodded quickly and the two bounded down the steps, taking two at a time. "Left, Maes," she said to the man in front of her.

Maes immediately turned down the left side of the hallway and she followed closely behind. They ran for a long while and Aiden cursed at herself for having been delayed too long. A light shined at the end of the long hallway and the two soldiers skidded to a stop to stare at the ash and burns that littered the ground.

"God damn it!" Aiden cursed, kicking a piece of rubble in frustration. It flew and skidded across the floor, settling to a halt a fair distance away. "We're too late, he's already taken off on his vengeful fit."

"Come on then, let's see if we can catch him."

Maes led the way past the large door, both soldiers not sparing a glance at the transmutation circle carved into the rock. Silence overcame them and the only thing to be heard was the sound of their breathing and footsteps. She glanced at every doorway that could possibly lead to their friends. Suddenly he stopped and whipped his head to the right.

"Did you hear something?" he whispered. She shrugged and shook her head in the negative. Maes frowned, "Listen closely."

Aiden took a deep breath and closed her eyes to focus on her hearing, but she could hear nothing aside from her heartbeat and their breathing. She opened her eyes and shook her head once more to which Maes sigh. He could've sworn he heard something.

Gunshots rang out and they ran in the direction of the loud bangs. The sound stopped only to be replaced by an explosion, multiple following the first along with screams. Aiden gritted her teeth and pushed her legs faster. The sounds stopped once more and they paused yet again. Voices. She grabbed Maes' sleeve and charged down a dimly lit hallway.

"Ah, Fullmetal, I'll be taking that," a familiar voice growled.

The two stopped short when they came across another intersecting hallway. Aiden glanced to her left and stared at the backs of Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye. Ed held Envy in the palm of his metal hand and Scar was at his side. Only Scar noticed their heads looking around the corner. He glanced at her for a moment and then returned his gaze back to Mustang when she shook her head. She didn't want their presence to be announced.

"Give it to me right now," Roy commanded. She shivered at the dangerous tone.

"No, I won't."

Aiden waved Maes back and gave a look telling him to stay put. He shook his head and pointed at the Colonel. She glared and shook her head in return, then pointed to the ground, her watch, and held up five fingers. He needed to stay where he was, she only needed five minutes. Maes sighed and ran a hand over his face before nodding in agreement. Five minutes, but no longer.