penny (badpenny) wrote in no_true_pair, @ 2008-06-09 15:15:00 |
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Entry tags: | ! 2008 twelve characters challenge, author: badpenny, fandom: fullmetal alchemist, pairing: falman/hawkeye |
"Hit the Ground Running" Fullmetal Alchemst, Vato Falman & Riza Hawkeye
Title: Hit the Ground Running
Author: badpenny
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist
Pairings/Characters: Vato Falman & Riza Hawkeye
Rating: G
Warnings: Falman's poor sense of humor.
Prompt: 5 and 2 with the title, "Hit the Ground Running"
They almost caught Larson red-handed, but he took a dive out the window (and three stories up, neither of them had expected that), and damn if he didn't stick the landing and pop up running. Falman was a step behind Hawkeye when they burst out of the tenant house. At least Larson was tall and easy to spot with his shock of red hair. A pity he wasn't in worse shape. Falman was pretty fast when he needed to be, but he had never liked running.
Hawkeye motioned for him to break left, to circle up and around to cut off Larson. This area of East City was set up on a grid. Based on their current pace, Falman figured he'd be able to cut him off in three, maybe four, cross streets. He turned on the parallel street and cut loose. He better go with four streets. Three was cutting it close enough that he might pop out right behind Larson.
He darted through the crowd. For the most part, people were cooperative enough to get out of the way. This area of East City was a little shady, but it was the harmless kind, not the rebellious kind, so people tended to shy away from the military uniform instead of making things difficult.
Three streets. Falman caught a quick glimpse of Larson at the cross street. He lengthened his stride, the burn in his chest reminding him that he really didn't like running. He took the corner a little too wide, nearly veered off into the street, and of course there was a car coming, so he would have gotten hit, but he managed to stay on the sidewalk. And his timing was perfect. He turned again and Larson was right there. The guy had just enough time to notice Falman (and Falman savored Larson's expression, committed it to memory so he could describe it to Hawkeye later and hopefully get one of those rare laughs out of her), but not enough time to do anything.
Falman was ready for their impact, so when the Larson barreled into him, he grabbed the man's arm and pivoted, sending him down to the ground. "Private Dale Larson, you are under arrest for violating Section 224 parts A, B, and E and Section 490, part D, subsections one, two, and three of the Revised Military Code." He knelt and cuffed Larson, who was groaning a little too theatrically to be legitimately injured. "Further resistance will result in additional charges."
Hawkeye stopped behind him, her gun drawn but pointed down at the ground. "Not everyone memorizes the code sections, Falman." She sounded exasperated, but when Falman looked up, her eyes were warm, amused. "Maybe you should tell him the charges."
Falman heaved Larson up. "You're accused of forging delivery receipts and selling military goods, including munitions, on the black market."
"And you ran," Hawkeye added.
"That's a violation of Section three, part F, subsection four."
"Five," Hawkeye said, and Falman saw the corners of her mouth twitch.
"I stand corrected, ma'am."
Hawkeye holstered her gun. "You need to lighten up, Falman."
Larson looked from her to Falman. "You two are crazy."
"Talking back to a superior officer is a violation of Section --"
Hawkeye actually smiled. "I think there are enough charges against him. Let's take him in."