Desert Oasis i guess (open for kenya and alex)

Elbrecht had packed a backpack with water and headed out into the desert. He was looking for a specific type of poisonous vine to take some leaves from. He was searching for a small oasis in which the vine inhabited. He had brought a compass and map of the area with him. So far he had went to 3 marked oasis on the map and all of them were dried up. He continues on for another hour. Finally he spots some vegetation in the distance, though it is not much. As he gets closer he notes that there were no trees, not even seedlings, he also notices water. As he gets to it he notices that it doesn't seem right. The water is somehow tainted, or not water at all. He thinks to himself how it was a good thing he brought water with him. That's when he spots the vine. He puts on disposable gloves and then picks a few leaves and then he bags them and puts them away. He also puts the gloves away. The vine was somewhat similar to poison ivy but worse. Elbrecht sits down for a break before heading out.

Kenya walked up to Jaeger. There was little shade from anything. She was angered about everything that was going on. She knew that there was barely anything she could do She just stared at him to see what he would do.

Elbrecht closes his eyes and then reopens them. This MUST be a mirage he thinks to himself. He then waves his hand in front of his face trying to get rid of the mirage. When that doesn't work he does a spaz worthy of FMA. He gets up quickly and salutes her. He may not be active in the military any more, but the ex-colonel kept up to date with news and knew who she was. From his stance it is likely obvious that he was former military even to a total stranger. "Fuhrer Solace? What brings you to such a desolate place?" he asks.

Heavily panting -from both dehydration and exhaustion-, Alexander Elric ran over to the 'designated meeting place' in the desert with his new pony-tail bouncing behind him. His hair had grown longer since the last time he saw the others, it was about an inch or so longer, and he cut down his fringe making him look more girly unintentionally, but hey, he WAS growing it out...
He was wearing a large black coat-like thing -it's just like the black jacket-thing Ed wears over his tank top, only different- that was like some kind of t-shirt deal with it's ends going to about his knees. He was also wearing a slightly looser version of Envy's top underneath it -the jacket-thing was open, only the X-clip held it in place around the neck- and some knee-high jeans. The chain in his pocket made it obvious that he had brought his pocket watch with him.
He groaned as he tripped in the sand-dune and fell face-first into the sand.
"Stupid sand dunes..." He growled before getting back up and running up the dunes as fast as possible after removing the shoes, as the heated sand kept him moving. He ran so far so fast that he didn't realize it until too late.
He ran smack-bang into Elbrecht and practically tripped and bowled him over with the young Colonel.

"Excuse me miss, this is a desig-Oh, right. Sorry Alexander. I didn't recognize you there for a moment."

Kenya then turned to Jaeger and saluted. She looked around to see that it was the perfect place. She placed her hand on the sand and a concrete building burst forth. She pointed to it as she spoke.

"This is where we will be staying for the time being. Jaeger, you are welcome to aid us in our goal and I also have a proposition for you."

Kenya paused for a moment and explained the secret group called the 421st. She also turned to Alexander.

"I am going to let the Homunculi have you. You are going to be our spy. One thing you MUST remember. DO NOT, DO NOT eat the red stones. You will know after you meet them. I have a feeling we have a mole in our ranks and therefor we need take action, thus the 421's is born."

After El got over almost being killed by a careening Al he looks at Kenya. "I'm in. I just need to collect a couple of very important items from my house later." he says. Elbrecht seemed completely unphased that Al was a homunculus. In honesty he was shocked, but he didn't want to hurt Al's feelings by spazzing out about it. It was to the point where it could start raining diamond rings and ketchup packets and he wouldn't be surprised.

Al immediately got up at kenya's 'gender misplacement' and immediately snapped at her, Fuhrer or not.
"WHO'RE YOU CALLING SO GIRLY THAT I SHOULD WEAR MAKE-UP ON A REGULAR BASIS?!" He asked all in one breathe before huffing and then taking off his coat to reveal the near skin-tight top and he smirked and twirled, "Call me curious, but what d'ya think? Like the new get-up? I designed it myself from Edward Elric's photographs, and my own wardrobe."

"I rest my case. Moving on, Lets make camp it'll be cold at night. Alexander, please start preparations for the circle and Mr. Jaeger, Would you mind making some food later...I will prepare the sleeping quarters."

She then walked inside and lightning could be seen from the side of the door as she used alchemy to maneuver things around. Finally there were three bedrooms along with a small kitchen/Living room. When she walked out she spoke one last time before she satdown.

"Well lets get a move on shale we?"

Elbrecht walked inside. It made him a little jealous seeing her use alchemy. He looked around a bit and was happy that he had a map of the area on him. He then looked to Kenya. "M'am, you mentioned cooking. Is there even any food with you? If so where is it?" asks El.

"Nuh-uh, I'm not food, if that's what your thinking." Alexander suddenly called out to them as he let the white spark come from benath his foot and a large version of that small black array was drawn on the sand before he hopped his way out of the circle, "Done!"

A large truck could be heard outside as it pulled up next to the building.

"Ah, that is the food now."

Kenya walked to Alexander and looked at the circle. She paused for a moment and started to wounder if this could really work. She turned to Alexander and spoke up.

"You know this might be the last time we work together, do you think.-She paused for a moment- You think it will work?"

Kenya asked as she showed for the first time an almost worried and uncertain look.

Elbrecht nods when she said that. It's kind of that a large truck made it to a spot as desolate as where they were, and through the desert sands too. Elbrecht sets his stuff down and looks back to them. "If you touch any of the leaves in there I'll open up a can of whup-ass!..... And they're poisonous to the touch too, so...." Elbrecht then goes outside and helps the truck driver move some of the food into the building. It may be surprising for someone with an illness such as El has to have as much physical strength as he has. This was due to all of the training that he put himself through in the attempt to make up for his lack of alchemy.

{{ooc:sorry for thechain break, here is the chain after the new people post:
El
kenya
Aleander
Benjamin
Patty}}

"Ah, the car should be arriving soon. The new recruits should be here soon Alexander."

Kenya stood there and eyed the horizon for the car. She slammed her hand on the sand and a narrow road formed for miles so the car would make well. Her feats in alchemy were sure to astonish most but to her, they were simple tasks.

Benjamin was stairing out the window at the road that just now appeared.
'Huh.'
As the car came to a stop, the same man that closed the door for them opened it and Benjamin stepped out, streaching his arms.

Both Patty and Tojoki got out and she grabbed her sword. She sighed "Great the Desert...Tojokis going to dehydrate fast..." said Patty, Tojoki growled and then walked infront of Patty making sure he was like some sort of...gaurd if you could call a dog a gaurd. Patty looked around a girl with pnk hair and Alexander and some guy she had no clue about. Great it was like a reunion with old friends but with two people she didn't know her dog Alexander and Havoc.

"Right o time, I really should pay you guys for that but eh. i don't think you know of me. Steal alchemist. i am Fuhrer Kenya Solace. Ah, the Earth Alchemist. This is a pleasure indeed."

Kenya said as she shooed away the military man and walked up to the two who just arrived.She looked at the dog, the man, and the woman. She carefully made note of their actions, watches, and what they said.

El walks inside with some of the food and then takes a while to come back out. When he does he is flipping through a book that's titled advanced herbology. When he sees the two people who had arrived he salutes them. He never could get out of the habit of saluting. "Ex-Colonel Jaeger, Previous state name Gale Force. Pleased to make your aquaintance." He then got out of the saluting stance.

"Well i might as well tell you why you are all here. First I would like to point out the only person not on the new group is Earth. He is assigned to protect Steal should anything arise. reason being her function, and I trust the rest of you are quite capable of handling yourselves. First order of business is, Earth. You are going to aid Alexander and myself in making a transportation transmutation. El, Alexander, Steal, and myself are here by the members of a black ops group. This group is the 421st. We may decide on code names, as of yet we are not sure. I am the group leader and you will take orders ONLY from me. Each of you will give me your watches. These will be given a new seal that will grant you a wide verity of access. These seals are going on the inside of your watches, only show them if needed. El is our expert in poisons, medicine, and herbs alike. Alexander, for the time being you are our resident alchemy specialist other than myself. Steal, you are our resident Bomb expert other than myself. I am converse in all fields except El's. We will be here for quite some time. Make yourself comfortable. and I guess it's a good thing I didn't bring Hates. That is all for now. Any questions?"

Kenya spoke with her most regal tone yet. she hardly liked giving orders or even making a decision she had made. She trusted Alexander, El, and Benjamin but was still unsure of The steal alchemist.

"At least your not blabbing again." Alexander muttered, referring to her telling HIS secret to to Elbrecht, and now she was simply going to give him to the other side? Man, that is a pretty lame move.
"The circle will work on a basic level, it'll do the same thing it did in the office, only the item can be bigger and it will go about 30ft away. It'll still be mutated though." The boy explained as he shook himself of the sweat that was building on his skin, "Nice to see you guys again, Steel, Earth. Where's that bastard Colonel? Oh well, as fun as talking to him is, I guess I'll suffer without him -good-. Er, nice dog, Steel. I hate the desert."
He then shed himself of his jacket, revealing an almost skin-tight version of the previous Envy's shirt and his knee-high feminine jeans. The sun glinted off the automail as he did some practice moves to shake off the stiffness in his -sister's- limbs before turning to the group with an almost seductive smirk -it always comes off as that when he smirks... don't know why-.
"Before you ask, I'm not sparring with anyone here for reasons that Elbrecht and the Fuhrer only know about. If these two do find out the reason by your telling, I wont hesitate to ditch this whole hesitation and bite the forbidden fruit, if you catch my drift, Fuhrer." The homunculus said before casting a dark look in the way of the only two who knew his secret. He was still mad at Kenya for telling, and when he said 'bite the forbidden fruit' he meant he'd eat the red stones without restraint and truly turn over sides if they messed around and told.
And that was a pretty bad threat showing a homunculus who could both age and do alchemy was a very bad combination if it were in the hands of the enemy, because that meant that they could use one of their own to make the stone without complaint.

Benjamin, having absolutely no idea about what Al was going off about, looked him over.
'So. It's not a girl.' He couldn't help but let a quick half-smile escape onto his lips. The Colonel told him to call him a girl when he got the chance, but now was obviously not the time.
He glanced over at Patty again, becoming a bit nervous when he thought about having to guard her. He didn't like the idea of him possibly screwing up and someone getting hurt. He'd just have to do his best.

Patty raised her eyebrow and smirked. "Greetings Al. Nice to see your still a female dwarf" said Patty, normally she was a bit more friendlier but today she was wanting to tease Alexander right now. Tojoki wagged his tail then barked again, Tojoki lied down beside Al and looked around, In Tojokis sight he spotted El and some pink flower haired lady. Tojoki for some reason liked hot weather...But then again he was a short haired. Patty then staired at the fuhrer. "So your the Fuhrer that everyones talked about.....I didn't expect you to be a girl from the talk about you..." said Patty, she sat down then smiled, she was thinking of something but probably that her friend would be mad that they had just got up and ditched her. Her eyes looked around etching into her brain every detail of the new people in her mind she was thinking 'this is going to be murder if i hear someone talk to me like i am some kid' she then heard the word steal and looked around...."I have a name you know...And its Patricia Jenny, Fendrickson or better known as Patty. Oh and before i forget..Don't think i will be on my hands and knees praising you" said Patty, her attitude was purely showing for who she was, It felt good to be yourself infront of others. Instead of having to be all 'kind' and 'girlish' (wow....Patty has an attitude today and so do i.)

El just takes all of this in. He was still baffled about how he went into the middle of the desert and this happened.... When Patty teases Al El is noticably worried. He kind of grimaces because of how Al was already pissed off. He grimaces again, this time in pain. "Pardon me." he says as he pulls out a blood stained handkerchief and then turned his back to them. He has a coughing spell and he coughs up more blood, granted not alot, but still.... He turns back towards them and the handkerchief has fresh blood on it now. He realizes that there is some blood on the corner of his mouth. He wipes it off and then puts the handkerchief away.

((Just curious to see how everyone but Al responds to that, lol.))

Kenya notes the actions and demeanor of everyone and then speaks up.

"Ah, well I see that everyone is well acquainted now. First thing first, Steal, sorry Ms. patty, You will be referred to as Grim from now on when referring to the 42st. Benjamin will be Monk. El, you will me Phoenix. Alexander, Pride. And myself will be named Crow. Now, please give me your state watches so I may make the modifications."

Kenya took hers out and made the modifications first. Before going over to everyone to modify there watches she made her way to El. She whispered in his ear just before she went on.

"If you need anything, just ask."

She walked over to Alexander and put her hand out to take the watch, She would do this for everyone.

Angered by Patty's comment, and not to mention everything else that had happened recently -he must be PMSing or something...-, he stomped his foot on the ground and pulled out a massive halberd from the sandy ground. He then slammed it down at Patty's left foot and growled at the woman angrily. He had only just missed chopping off her toes as the blade sat wedged between two of them.
"I'm not in the mood today, Major." He said with an angered tone as he pulled the halberd back out and threw it off like a javelin.
When Kenya came around, he simple tossed her the watch and walked off. With a scowl he walked into the fortress before plonking himself down on one of the hard beds and shaking with anger.
"What am I? A tool just to be thrown away? I'm almost tempted to leave this place and request to join those homunculi myself... at least then they'd try not to hide the fact I'm a tool, and I'd get to kick some sorry bastard's face in without any trouble." He muttered to himself as he relaxed -or at least tried to- himself onto the hard bed and just looked up at the blue sky through the netting that acted as a roof. It was rain-proof netting, but see-through so they could see the sky. Pretty ingenious.

Benjamin raised his eyebrow at El, not paying much atention to Alexander as he stormed off. He pulled out his watch from his pocket and let it dangle off the side of his hand for Kenya to grab. He looked over at the man coughing up blood, wondering if he should be concerned.
'Wonder whats wrong with the old man..'