It's the first time I've submitted something remotely close to the occasion -- in this case Halloween. Here, we have Col. Roy Mustang and his right-hand woman, 1st Lt. Riza Hawkeye at a Halloween costume ball.

I was about to draw Roy in some Gundam Wing inspired uniform, but I thought that a Tuxedo Mask -- er, I mean -- Phantom of the Opera () get up would be a lot sexier and debonair ... This Phantom... influence also explains my title, taken from the trade-mark theme of the play, "Angel of Music".

This was an attempt at better-ing myself in shading, and a first try at drawing the night sky. And I find that coloring ALL black -- and leather at that -- hurts my arm. But what the hell! I had a lot of fun coloring this one... but Riza's profile looks off. Gotta practice more!

I liked my red and black theme for the two -- so stained and impure and yet burning with such passion. Only darkness and the blue of their uniforms keep them apart.

I've always wanted to draw Lan Fan and Riza in Chii's (CLAMP Chobits) costumes, or any fetish-like maid costumes. I initiallyu wanted to draw Lan Fan & Riza together, but I thought that drawing them with their "masters" would be more suitable.

Previously: Prince Ling/Greed and Lan Fan

Happy Halloween to y'all!

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Art © Aethra-Caelis
Roy Mustang, Riza Hawkeye, Fullmetal Alchemist/Hagane Rentanjutsushi © Hiromu Arakawa