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Alchemy: the science of understanding,

deconstructing, and reconstructing matter.

However, it is not an all-powerful art.

It is impossible to create something out of nothing.

If one wishes to obtain something,

something of equal value must be given.

This is the Law of Equivalent Exchange.

The basis of all alchemy.

In accordance with this law,

there is a taboo among alchemists.

Human transmutation is strictly forbidden.

For what could equal the value of a human soul?

The town of Liore had fallen under the control

of Father Cornello, a corrupt priest who used alchemy

combined with a Philosopher's Stone to deceive his people.

Ed and Al came to Liore and put a stop

to the priest's sinister plans.

The Philospher's Stone, however,

was revealed to be a fake.

Their leader exposed as a fraud,

the hopes of the citizens of Liore were crushed.

"Stand up and walk. Move forward."

These were Ed's words to Rose--

words he had once needed to hear himself.

You are Basque Grand, the Iron Blood Alchemist... correct?

Why? Who's asking?

Foolish alchemists who have turned their backs on the

ways of God... shall all be punished.

I see... You must be the bloodthirsty murderer

who's been making a habit of targeting

State Alchemists lately...

ker-clang

Well this time...

...you've picked the wrong target!

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Yerrrr-agh!

crumBLAM

bang bang ba-bang bang

You're fast. Try this!

A little more?

Hmph... That wasn't so difficult.

Huh?

What?! No! How?!

Now you perish.

ker-thud

Another State Alchemist dead?

This killer is highly skilled.

Major, you watch yourself.

For all we know, you could be the next one he comes after.

Understood.

Fuhrer Bradley, Your Excellency.

What brings you here?

I got word of what happened.

Lieutenant Colonel Hughes,

you're the officer in charge of this case?

Yes sir.

Should you need any additional personnel, just ask.

The man doing this is a traitor. I want him stopped.

Sir.

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Lieutenant Breda.

Right... Jeez...

The Colonel's sure letting his work pile up again, huh?

Havoc... gimme a hand, will ya?

I've got plenty to do over here already.

Next up... Who's this?

Lieutenant Yoki.

Remember, the crook who was using the Youswell coal mine

concessions to line his own pockets?

Anyway, the Elric brothers exposed

what that dirty thief was up to,

and now he's on the run.

Master Sergeant Fuery, how's the radio?

The receiver on this thing's seen better days.

I think I'm gonna have to replace it.

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Huh?

Hey, it's Edward and Alphonse!

Welcome back boys...

Go on in, the Colonel's expecting you.

Well done on the Liore case, you two. Nice work...

I appreciate you resolving the matter.

No big deal. It's not like we did it for you.

Right. The Philosopher's Stone.

Another false lead?

Yeah, after all that, the stone was a fake.

Even so... the power it gave Cornello was real enough.

He transmuted this huge chimera right in front of us.

I still wonder how he was able to use

the stone to do that. I'm not familiar enough

with the field of bio-alchemy to really understand it.

Yeah, I'm kind of curious about that to...

It might be worth looking into. Who knows, maybe we'll find

something that could help us restore our bodies.

Hmm.

It might help if you consulted a specialist.

Huh?

The Sewing Life Alchemist, Shou Tucker... He's done some

heavy research into chimera transmutation.

I'll introduce you.

You would do that for us?

Okay, what's the catch! You want something, don't you!

Don't doubt my motives! I'm trying to repay you

for your work on the Liore case.

Doing you a favor is better than being indebted to you.

Two years ago, Tucker transmuted a chimera that

could understand human speech. That earned him

his certification as a State Alchemist.

By "understand human speech," you mean...

Wait, You mean it talks? A chimera?!

Right... supposedly.

It only said one thing.

"I want to die."

After that, it refused to eat until it got its wish.

Man, this house is huge!

You okay, Ed?

Daddy!

There are people out here! Look.

Nina... this is why I told you to keep the dog tied up.

boy-oy-oing

I'm sorry about the mess. Ever since my wife

ran out, this place has been a wreck.

I'm not much of a housekeeper.

Now that we're all settled in, let me say that it's

a pleasure to meet you, Edward. As the colonel told you,

I'm the Sewing Life Alchemist, Shou Tucker.

Ed is interested in the field of biologic alchemy.

He would like to have a look at your research

if that's possible.

Oh yes, certainly, I don't mind.

However...

If you want me to show you the tricks I've got up my sleeve,

it's only fair that you show me the tricks

you've got up yours as well.

It's the code we live by--equivalent exchange.

Now. Why are you interested in bio-alchemy?

Oh, um... Ed... Well, you see, he's--

Colonel.

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You transmuted your mother...

...as an eleven-year-old child?

I see... So that's what earned you

the title ‘Fullmetal Alchemist.'

You've had a rough time of it for someone so young.

I can't say for sure if it's going to be

of any use to you or not...

But why don't you go ahead and take a look at my laboratory.

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It's kind of embarrassing.

I'm fairly widely regarded as an authority on chimeras.

But the truth is...

It hasn't actually been going that well lately.

Ohh... Amazing!

This is my library. Feel free to look around.

All right, then let's dive in! I'll start with this shelf!

I'll try starting over here.

I'm going to head back to work now.

I'll send somebody by to get you this evening.

They've got some ability to focus,

I'm not sure they even know we're here anymore.

Quite a catch, these two... A couple of prodigies.

Hmm?

♪ Playful Music ♪

Woo-hoo! Way up high!

Al, what're you doing?!

You're supposed to be reading!

Um.. Nina looked like she wanted to play.

Well, in case you forgot,

we didn't come here to play horsie!

Alexander says that he wants to play, too!

That's what you want is it?

You've bested me twice, dog... But playtime is over!

I will not lose this time. I, Edward Elric, will use my

considerable powers to vanquish you!

You mangy mutt!

Hey, chief. Your ride has arrived.

What're you up to down there, Ed?

Oh, uh... let's just say I'm taking a break from

a long day of research.

After all that, you must be dog tired.

Why don't you come on back tomorrow?

You're really going to come again?

We'll play some more tomorrow, okay, Nina?

‘Kay!

Oh, Mister Tucker, I almost forgot.

I've got a message for you.

It's from the Colonel. He says

"Don't forget, assessment day is coming soon."

Yes... please assure him I know.

Right.

Hey, Daddy?

What does ‘assessment day' mean?

State alchemists have to report on their research

once a year in order to keep their certification.

You see, last year, Nina,

your Daddy didn't get a very good evaluation.

Unless I do something really impressive this year,

I won't be a state alchemist anymore.

Huh? No! You'll do just fine Daddy!

I know you will! You're always studying so much!

You're right, Nina. I have to try hard.

Or we'll be left with nothing... again.

Fullmetal Alchemist.

Fullmetal Alchemist.

♪ Sentimental Music ♪

Your mother left two years ago?

Daddy said she went back to live at her parents' house.

It must get kind of lonely with just you and your dad

living in this big house, huh?

Nu-uh, not really...

Daddy's so nice, and plus, I've got Alexander to play with, too!

But lately Daddy's been studying in his lab all the time...

I guess that does make me a little bit lonely.

My shoulders are killing me!

Maybe you should try to move around some, Brother.

Yeah, not a bad idea, Al... Hey, you mangy mutt!

Rooouuughr

Looks like you could use some exercise.

Let's go too, Nina!

♪ Goofy Happy Piano ♪

I'm gonna get you! Look out here I come!

Don't forget... Assessment Day is coming soon.

What I want to know is why this guy

is only targeting State Alchemists and no one else.

If it's the military he's trying to hurt,

he could go after normal soldiers.

Surely soldiers would be easier to kill

than highly skilled alchemists.

Especially ones who have been state certified.

Maybe the certification is the reason.

State Alchemists are given high pay and special privilege.

There must be any number of people

who envy them their positions... Or, perhaps...

...they feel they have not upheld their creed:

"Alchemist, be thou for the people."

Alchemists, who are supposed to be pillars of science and truth,

are turned into the military's walking weapons

as soon as they receive certification.

There are plenty of people, I'm sure, who have not forgotten

the role that State Alchemists played

in the Ishvalan Civil War.

I have a report, sir.

A canvas has revealed that yesterday,

at nine thirty... or right around that time,

a man with a large scar on his face was sighted in

the Central City Train Station by multiple station employees.

The Station?

Looks like that bastard got away.

♪ Melancholy Music ♪

Before I earned my State Alchemist certification,

our life was terrible.

We were so poor in those days.

My wife couldn't stand living that kind of life...

...so she left us.

I can't afford to fail this assessment.

I don't ever want to go back to those days again.

I don't even think I could.

Don't worry, Daddy, it's okay...

If those people do tell you no,

me and Alexander will growl at them until they say yes!

You tell ‘em, Nina!

Hey, Nina... I've got an idea.

Do you want to play with Daddy tomorrow?

Really?

Yeah.

Woo-hoo!

Alexander, Daddy says he's going to play with us tomorrow!

ding da-ding ding

Hello, Mr. Tucker!

Thanks for having us again today!

Huh?

Mr. Tucker?

Hey! Nina?!

Mr. Tucker!

There you are. So you are home!

Yes.

I did it boys. I finally did it.

A chimera that understands human speech.

Here, let me show you.

Listen to me... That person over there, that's Edward.

That person... Ed... ward.

Yes, that's very good. Well done.

That's amazing! It can actually talk.

Now I don't have to worry about losing my certification.

That person... Ed... ward.

That person... Ed... ward. That person... Ed... ward.

Big Brother Ed.

Mr. Tucker...

When did you first get your state certification?

Let's see... It was two years ago.

And when did your wife leave you?

That was two years ago, too.

I just have one more question for you...

Nina and Alexander... Where are they?!

♪ Menacing Music ♪

Damn brat, figuring it out so quickly!

Brother!

Oh yeah, I figured it out. You did it again!

Two years ago, it was your wife!

This time you used your own daughter and her dog

to transmute a talking chimera!

You can only do so much with animals, after all.

It's much easier when you start with a human, isn't that right?!

I don't see what you're so upset about...

This is how we progress.

Human experimentation is a necessary step.

I would think a scientist should understand.

Shut up!

Do you really think you can get away with this?!

Messing around with someone's life like that?

Your own daughter?!

Someone's life, you say?

Ha ha. You'd know all about that, wouldn't you?

Look at you, Fullmetal Alchemist...

Look at your leg, your arm, your brother!

Those things are also the result of messing around

with somebody's life, aren't they?

Shut up!

We are the same!

We're the same... you're just like me!

We're not!

Oh, but yes we are..

The opportunity was right in front of us, and we took it!

We had to, even though we knew it was against the rules.

No!

Not me!

Alchemists don't...

...do that!

I'm not... I'm not!

Brother!

If you keep this up, he'll die.

Edward... No.

Daddy, do you... hurt? Daddy?

I'm sorry. Even with all our power,

we can't do anything to change you back.

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Can we play... now? Can we play now?

I made it just in time...

I get to remain a State Alchemist. I passed!

Like hell, you're staying a State Alchemist! Like hell!

Can we... play now?

If ever there was an example of the devil's

work in this world, this case would definitely be it.

The devil, huh?

A State Alchemist must be willing to act,

able to take another's life when ordered to without questioning.

In some ways,

Mr. Tucker's actions and our own may not be all that far apart,

when it comes to interfering with other people's lives.

We choose our own path, knowing full well what we're doing.

That's the way it is... Right, Fullmetal?

You will more than likely come across cases

like this again in the future...

And you may end up having to get your own hands dirty, as well.

Are you going to shut down like this every time?

We may be called dogs of the military...

We may even be cursed as devils... It doesn't matter.

Al and I are still going to get our bodies back.

We know the truth. We know we're not devils.

We know we're not gods!

We're human.

We're only human!

We can't even do anything to save one innocent little girl.

So what good are we, then?

I wonder why no one's capable of understanding me.

Nina.

You're Shou Tucker, correct?

Who are you? Not military...

Who are you?!

How did you get in here?

There were military police out front!

Foolish alchemists who turn their backs

on the ways of God...

...shall be punished.

Daddy's hurting.

Daddy hurts... No, Daddy.

You poor creature. Once you have been given this form,

there is no way of separating you again.

At least... Your passing will be in peace.

God...

Hear me... Two human souls have just been returned to you.

Please accept them into your loving arms.

Please grant these poor, lost souls

everlasting peace and salvation.

The rain pours down in East City.

Still grief-stricken over the death of Nina...

Ed and Al are attacked by the mysterious man, Scar.

In a moment of crisis, Ed must make a desperate decision,

while the life of his brother hangs in the balance.

Next time, on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood--

Episode Five. Rain of Sorrows.

What will Edward decide?

And will he be able to live with the consequences?