Alice glanced over at the man beside her. She didn't like that smirk. But before she could say anything, the car had rolled to a stop and the door was opened by another soldier. Frwning, Alice climbed out of the car, nodded at the soldier's salute and quickly asked the man to fill her in on the current situation. Upon recieving information that the train had arrived, she motioned for Mustang and Issac to follow her as she hurried up the steps and into the station.

Isaak noticed the glance but said nothing as him and Mustang followed the Lt.Col. "So I take it we just storm the train or would that be too alarming for everyone on the train including Bald?" Isaak sarcastically asked. He then added a quick, "Sorry." for the sarcasm in the likely event that the comment was disrespectful.

Alice completely ignored the saractic ton and answered his question as they continued down the large foyer.
"The train has already pulled to a stop and the General seems all right. Bald and his little crew have already been rounded up and all there needs to be done is make sure that the passengers are alright and then esort Bald back to Headquarters for questioning."
About five seconds later, they reached the entrance of the train plateform and Alice slowed to a calm walk.
The sight of several people tired up in ropes sitting beside a docked train and surrounded by militray personnel greeted their sight as they wandered into the vast area.
"So," She began. "This is Bald? Can't ay it's a pleasure to meet you." She nseered, drawing everyone's attention onto their small group as they made their way over.

"I have to say I was expecting a bit more excitement." Isaak looked around and back at Bald. "But then again if everyday was too exciting, I'd be too tired to do my job."

Alice chuckled lightly, before her face became serious.
“Don’t take any lives, That’s all I asked of you, Bald.” Mustang muttered, glaring down at the man in front of him.
“And as it seems, you’ve done just as you’ve been told.” Alice added, smirking as she glanced over the report that was handed to her about five seconds ago.
“So I take it that You’re Mustang and you’re Wilson.” The man yelled, launching at them with a blade on his automail arm.
Two pairs of gloved hands rose into the air and simultaneously snapped their fingers. Two bangs rent the air and a throughly blackened Bald fell twitching to the ground.
“So he’s Mustang.” a red-coated boy muttered before bolting up the two Lt. Colonels.
“Hey,” he yelled causing Alice and Roy to glance at him.
“You knew. That’s why you made us take the train.” he continued. Alice glanced over that mustang who was grinning lightly.
“You should be focusing on the good news. The general heard about your efforts and has agreed to let you take the Alchemy exam.” He grinned before turning around and wandering towards the exit.
“Ignore him,” Alice muttered stepping up, with Sawyer behind her. “You must be Edward Elric. Pleasure to meet you. I’m Alice Wilson.” She greeted, holding out a gloved hand.
“The shadow Alchemist?” The boy gaped, as he shook her hand.
“That would be me. Anyways, good luck on the exam, Edward. If you need any help with studying, I can recommend a few people to help you. I’ll see you round, sometime.” She grinned, before giving a quick wave and ambling after Mustang who was waiting for her in the doorway.

Isaak looked at Edward. Seems a bit... short, he thought and quickly said, "Good luck Elric." He quickly followed Alice and looked back quickly. "A big suit of armor... the person inside must be strong."

“Actually, Sawyer...the person in that suit of armour is Elric’s younger brother.” Alice murmured, loud enough for only him to hear.
“There’s a long story behind it that I’m not supposed to tell, but something tells me that he’ll go far in this world.” A soft smile danced across her lips as she glanced behind her at the fuming boy.

Isaak smirked. "I never said anything about the two being brothers Lt.Col. I simply said the person inside that suit must be strong."

Alice gave another chuckle.
"Now what made you think that there was person inside that suit of armour?" She grinned slyly as the stepped out into the afternoon heat.

"Touche Lt.Col, Touche. I take it that's part of the forbidden story?" Isaak looked at her as they looked around.

“It could be...” she grinned, nimbly making her way down the steps. She knew the man was curious, but the story of the Elric brothers was best kept under the cover. “I’m sorry, Major. I can’t tell you any more information. If you really want to find out, the best thing would probably to go and ask Edward for the full story. Although, I’d get to know him a bit better, before you get any information.” She gave a brief wave at Mustang who had just drove off with his 1st Lt before, turning back to the building.
“Come on, Major. We have a ex-soldier to question.” She frowned as Bald was lead out of the building, heavily guarded and unconscious.

Isaak's smirk quickly faded and sighed. "Well at least I get to see everything that goes on in here since I'm a new officer and all."

"Brace yourself, Major. Half the thing's you're going to see isn't going to be pleasant. I've received permission from the General to use whatever means necessary to get information from this guy." She muttered, watching as Bald was loaded onto a ambulance and rushed off to the hospital. "I suppose we'd best follow him, so nothing happens." she sighed, quickly climbing into a slick black car with a small frown on her face.
'Why am I always the one stuck with the interrogations?'

"Cheer up Lt.Col. We could make the interrogation fun." Isaak looked at Bald. "We could play a little trick to make him spill easier. The mind can be very gullible."

Alice blinked at the man across from her, before a wicked grin spread over her lips. "Mind games, eh? I've got just the thing..." She sneered darkly as the grin stretched wider over her face.

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In no time, the two of them were seated before Bald in a dark room lit oly by a bare overhaning bulb.
"Now, Bald," Alice stated, faking disappointment. "I understand that you want to take revenge, but why did you take out your anger on the general?" she questioned, voice growing darker by the second.
The man before her merely glared at her.
"What's the matter? Did Mustang burn off your tongue?" She sneered causing the man to glare even more.

"Now, now Lt.Col. I know we don't have much time left but we have to be patient if he intends to tell us everything before the poison starts to work." Isaak's glasses shone as spoke. Bald was never poisoned.

Alice blinked.
"Poison?" she questioned. "Major Sawyer, I have a faster way for this man to talk. And it so happens to be one of the more effective methods. Although, it requirs a little one-on-one time, so..I have to kindly as you to leave." She smirked as the shadows shifted eagerly.
"You best do as she says, Major. Lt. Colonel, the general has given you permission to use 'it'." Mustang's voice rang out from the doorway. Another wicked grin whipped across her face as Bald's face paled a little.
"Major, if you'd be so kind as to leave the room." She sneered, rising from her seat.

Isaak frowned and left the room. He stood beside Mustang, frowning the entire time. "He was never poisoned. I was going to enjoy playing mind games but apparently she wants to get this over with as quickly as possible."

Mustang gave a small chuckle. "Alice has her own unique way of dealing with interrogations. I suppose you have to see it in order to believe me." He motioned for the man to follow him. Mustang led sawyer towards another door not far from the one they had just exited and knocked rapidly on the steel. The door creaked open to admit them and Mustang led the man into a room where they could clearly see Alice and Bald from behind a large black screen.
"This is a hidden room where we observe interrogations much like this one." Mustang explained as he wandered over towards the desk which sat a few feet from the dark screen.

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Meanhwile, Inside the interrogation room, the shadows were shifting eagerly. "Now, Bald.Why don't you be a good little boy and tell me why you wanted to attack the General when you could have gone for the Furher(sp?) instead." Alice grinned, pulling out a small vial of charcoal liquid.
The man glared at her and the eyed the bottle. Silence echoed throughout the room.
"Not talking are we?" Alice stated, rather amused. "Alright, Bald....you asked for it." With that, she wandered over, wrenched open his mouth and poured the contents of the bottle into the struggling man's throat.

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Mustang shivered.
"Let the touture begin." he muttered, shaking his head as Bald began to shiver.

((Wow....i don't know what i just wrote here...))

Isaak sighed as he watched Bald shiver and shake. He was a little skilled in mind games but perhaps next time he could lead the interrogation although he seriously doubted that. He pondered on what that black vial was. It wasn't oil or anything like that. And it wasn't any poison either... based on what Lt.Col said.

Alice smirked lightly as the man’s shivers ceased.
“Now, Bald. Are you ready to talk?” She inquired. Dull eyes stared up at her and the man spoke.
“Yes.” Came the monotonous whisper.
“Good. Now answer my question.”
“Revenge. I wanted revenge.” he muttered.
“I realise, Bald. But why did you attack the general?” She inquired, glancing briefly at the dark screen.
The man paused, slightly hesitant.
“Why did attack the general?” She repeated.

"Looks like that works pretty well." Isaak's frown faded a bit due to the lack of results but he wondered about why Bald seemed so... monotonous. What was in that vial?

"Anytime now, Bald." Alice smirked.
"It was the easier option." came the monotoned mutter.
"See? That wasn't hard, was it? Is that the only reason you wanted to attack the general?" Alice inquired, leaning against the table as she stared down at Bald.
Silence followed her question as the man slowly lowered his eyes. A frown marred her face as she realised that he wasn't going to talk. A sigh escaped her lips as she grabbed his jaw, wrenched open his mouth and quickly extracted the dark liquid she had poured in earlier. The thick substance settled back into the vial and she released the man before turning and walking over to the door.
"It seems that there is nothing else to say." She muttered as the door sprang open and two guards appeared out of nowhere, pulled Bald to his feet, handcuffed him and marched him out of the room. Alice gave another tired sigh, slipped the vial back into her pocket and strode into the hidden room.
"He won't talk." She growled as soon as the door snapped shut. Mustang gave a small sigh.
"Give him time, Alice." He muttered. Said girl frowned but nodded as she glanced over at the now empty interrogation room.

"I wonder if he remembered that I said that he was poisoned." Isaak held his head as he thought carefully. "Well even if we know he's not, he might think he is... which means the brain will soon play tricks on him."

“I wouldn’t doubt it,” Alice muttered. “The interrogation should have a toll on his body. That stuff that I used is pretty powerful. I wouldn’t be surprised if he isn’t up to another interrogation session tomorrow. Speaking of which, Sawyer, you can do the interrogation tomorrow if you’d like. It seems I went a little bit too forceful today.” She gave a sheepish chuckle as Mustang rolled his eyes.
“Anyways, I’m going to see if the General and his family is alright. I think he’d be home right about now. You’re welcome to come with me if you’d like, gentlemen.” She grinned, wandering to the door.

Isaak grinned. "I'll be nice and let him think he's got another day to keep his sanity together. I'll follow as well out of curiousity." Isaak's smirk faded and walked with her.

Alice saw the smirk fade and arched an eyebrow as she pulled the door open and ambled into the hallway.
It didn't take long for the duo to exit the building and get a military-issued vehicle. Alice climbed in and told the driver their destination
"Everything alright, Major?" She inquired as Sawyer climbed in after her.

"Of course. I just don't like to arouse suspicion when there's no need for it." Isaak looked at her then proceeded to look outside as the scenery passed them by.

Alice blinked but let the topic drop as she too, glanced out the window at the scenery.

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They arrived at the general house in five minutes, exactly and once the door had been opened, the two were ushered inside and directed to the general's bedroom.
"Good Afternoon, General Halcrow. How are you feeling?" Alice inquired stepping into the room with a grin.

Isaak did not speak since he had nothing really important to say and thus just listened and paid attention in case he was called on. Nothing worse than an officer who speaks out of turn.

A knock on the door cut off any other conversation as the general’s wife appeared carrying a tray of steaming soup.
Alice gave a small grin as the general’s young daughter peeped out from behind her mother dress.
A wide grin spread over the child’s face as she sprang forward and tackled Alice’s legs. The said girl chuckled and lifted the girl up.
“Hey, Princess. How are you?” She grinned as the girl wrapped a pair of small arms around her neck in a hug.
“Alice! I missed you!” The girl grinned, as she let go and turned to face sawyer. The small girl tilted her head sideways as she regarded him with a curious expression.
“Hello, who are you?” She inquired.

Isaak looked at the girl and smiled as nice as possible. "I am Isaak Sawyer. An officer who works under Lt.Col Alice." He wanted to look as nice as possible. Last thing he wanted to do was to scare the General's daughter.

The young girl blinked at him, before turning to Alice.
"Come play with me!" She pouted. "Mommy has been too busy with Daddy lately and I get really bored. Please, Alice?"
Alice chuckled slightly as she set the girl down.
"Sure. But first I want a quick word with your dad, ok?"
The girl pouted before turning to Issak with a wide grin.
"Mister, can you come play with me?" She muttered, tugging at Isaak's jacket.

Isaak looked down at the girl and smiled. "Well if it's alright with your dad then sure." He didn't want to upset the General by doing something wrong.

With a wide grin, the girl turned to her father, who gave a nod and a grin. A loud squeak of joy filled the air as the girl grabbed Issak by this coat sleeve and all but dragged him out of the room.
Alice gave an amused chuckle before her face turned serious and turned her attention back to the general.
"Sir, We just began questioning Bald today..."

((What am I supposed to do now?))

((I'll speed everything up.))

Alice gave a tired sigh as she closed the door behind her and made her way to the backyard.
"Major Sawyer, we need to get going," she drawled as she stepped out into the bright sunlight.
"I'm sorry, hun. Mr. Sawyer and I have to go, but I promise I'll come see you on weekends and I'll take you out to the park this weekend, ok?" Alice grinned, leaning over the young girl who gave a brief pout before a wide grin replaced her features.

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It didn't take long for the two officers to get back into the car.
"The general wants you to take over the case with Bald." Alice stated, glancing over at Isaak who sat across from her. "He's given me a new case to work with and he's confident that you can handle this one." She muttered glancing out the window as the passing scenery.
"Personally, I also have confidence that you can handle this case and do a good job on it." She added. "So Major, will you take the case?" She inquired, glancing over at him.

"Of course." Isaak looked out to the windows smirking. "With what he said earlier, I think I'll be able to get him to spill some more details. By the way..." He turned to face her. "What was in that vial anyways?"

A small smirk flinted across her face as she pulled out the said vial.
"Oh you mean this? It's one of my little experiments. I don't know what to call it yet, but I'm sticking with shadow of truth for now." She explained, pocketing the vial once more as the car pulled to a stop infront of the headquarters.
"Well, Major. This is your stop," she grinned. "Good luck with the new case."

"Why thank you." Isaak nodded his head and saluted after he was out of the car. He stepped in shortly to where Bald was. "Wakey wakey, Bald."

said man glanced up before turning away, apparently having lost interest.

"Come on Bald. At least have a drink." Isaak held out a mug of some water. "You should be thirsty after such a day. But don't worry. Lt-Col Wilson isn't leading the interrogation today so no frightening moments for you."

Said man glanced at the cup.
"How do i know u didn't poison it?" The man rasped, glancing briefly up at the Major. "After all, you know your poisons. Don't you, major?

"That's right. And it would be bad for me if you suddenly died as I was interrogating you. That would leave me in a bad position and I could possibly get demoted for such reckless behaviour and for killing a suspect." Isaak looked concerned. "But you don't want me to fall ill to any bad luck by drinking what could or could not be a cup of poisoned water do you?"

Bald stared at the cup as if debating wether or not to drink the liquid inside. Finally, he pushed the glass aside and stared at Issak as if asking him to carry on with the interrogation.

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Meanwhile Alice had wandered down the street where the Elric brothers were supposed to be staying.
"Now, where was the darn house. Ah, here it is." she grinned as she stared at the large but cozy looking house which loomed before her. "I wonder how Sawyer is doing." She pondered aloud as she ambled to the front door.

Isaak smiled. "Well I'm glad to see you don't want me to get into any trouble. Now earlier you said it was easier to get to General Hakuro. Now why was that easier?" Isaak raised an eyebrow at the prisoner. "Keep in mind that you are talking to someone who deals in poisons."

Bald glanced up.
"It's easier for him to get the higher ups. It causes more panic, that way. Wouldn't you asy so?" Another voice broke through. The shadows shifted and parted to reveal none other than Alice.
"Evening, gentlemen." She sneered lightly at Bald.
"Sorry to disturb, you gentlmen. But, Major Sawyer, do you mind if I talk to you for a while?"

Isaak frowned. Yet another monkey wrench was thrown into his plans. He sighed and reluctantly nodded.

"On second thought, I just have a brief question." Alice muttered upon seeing the frown. Once they were out in the hall, she voiced her question.
"Do you have any knowledge as to which alchemist the elrics are staying with? I'm supposed to go and check up on them but I have no idea what I'm going to be facing if trouble arises and I've already asked many people, including mustang about this alchemist and they know nothing about him. Do you have any idea?"

"If I'm correct they went to see my dear friend Shou Tucker, the Sewing Life Alchemist." He thought for a bit remembering that phone call he had recieved a while back from Shou about the Elrics and their keen interest in his type of alchemy.