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The Freezing Alchemist?

Yes. He has sneaked his way here into Central.

Colonel Roy Mustang,

I would like to put you in charge of capturing him.

If that is your order...

Oh, I'm so glad you are in Central.

I can rest assured leaving this to you.

Yes, sir.

Ah, one more thing. The boy is here, as well.

Use him however you like.

Fuhrer Bradley, by boy, do you mean?

Yes, the Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric.

Man, the colonel is such a slave driver.

We'd already bought our tickets to Liore,

but that's been cancelled, huh?

Nothing we can do about it.

Let's hurry and get this over with, Al.

Mm-hmm, Brother.

I still have too long a life ahead

to get rid of these feelings, right?

I want to try doing over

the things I've left undone

I thought I was running after something carried over from my dreams

Yet I'm stumbling into people on this narrow, winding road

It's not like I want to go back to the way things were back then

I'm just searching for the sky I've been losing

Here's hoping you'll understand

Stop making that sad face as though you were a victim

Sins don't end with tears,

you have to carry the pain forever

Who am I waiting for, in this maze of emotions

with no way out in sight?

I want to purge myself more simply,

as if writing in a blank notebook

What is it I want to escape from?

...is it reality?

It makes me want to scream that we're alive

for things to come true. Can you hear me?

I can't put up with playing it safe

...I've got nowhere to go home to

I'm always grateful for kindness

That's why I want to grow stronger (I'm on the way)

I even welcome this pain

for the things I miss

There he goes! That way!

Halt! Halt, or else!

Freezing and boiling, both attributes of water.

Alchemy...

What a nasty thing to do.

In order to do great things, sacrifices must be made.

It's what's known as equivalent exchange.

There's no way you can call that equivalent exchange!

Without even a transmutation circle!

You can't afford to be so intrigued!

What?!

Impossible!

Any water in there should have boiled!

You ruined my coat, you know!

Automail!

The skill of a gifted alchemist,

one who doesn't use transmutation circles,

as well as an automail right arm!

You are the Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric?!

Not you?

Oh, um, I'm his younger brother, Alphonse.

This runt?

Who's a puny runt?!

To think that the man they call the Fullmetal Alchemist

is just a little child!

Don't call me little!

Brother, I don't think he meant your height just now.

Even if he didn't, he's going to pay!

That's the Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric for you.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

No, I'm his younger brother, Alphonse Elric.

Okay...

Sorry to keep you waiting, Al. Now, let's get going.

Geez, you're always so impatient.

Steam?

Brother! He's loose!

Damn it! Trifle with us, will he?!

Looks like you underestimated your opponent, Fullmetal.

Who is that guy?

I thought I told you to listen to the briefing.

But no, you had to go right after him...

Yeah, yeah, all right. I'm terribly sorry.

You should listen more carefully when your elders speak.

Right, right.

Now then, his name is Isaac McDougal.

He's a former State Alchemist, who they called Isaac the Freezer.

Former?

That's right. He took part in the Ishvalan War of Extermination

as a member of the military.

After the war, he renounced his State Alchemist title,

and went on to join the antiestablishment movement.

Taking him into custody is a matter of top priority.

We may have to kill him, depending on the situation.

I'm not about to kill anyone.

Suit yourself. All we're after is your performance.

By the way,

have you found any leads on getting your bodies back to normal?

You never give me any time to!

Yo, Roy! Hell of an order you drew,

to take the Freezing Alchemist into custody, huh?

Or is this your big chance to be promoted to Central?

Oh? By any chance, are you the Elric brothers?

Wow, it's an honor to meet the youngest State Alchemist.

I'm Maes Hughes, Lt. Colonel.

Um, I'm his younger brother, Alphonse Elric.

What? You're the Fullmetal Alchemist?!

Don't you call me little!

Hughes...

Yeah?

If you don't need anything, then go home.

I will go, once my business is done.

You guys don't have a place to stay yet, right?

So come home with me.

My wife, Gracia, and my daughter, Elicia.

Elicia...

Papa, your beard hurts!

It does? Skritchy skritchy!

Look, these are our guests today, the Elric brothers.

So big!

So little!

Elicia, I am Edward Elric,

and this is my younger brother, Alphonse Elric.

Understand? Younger brother.

If you're the older brother, how come you're so little?

- Let me go! Let me go, Al! Don't stop me! - Now, now, they're letting us stay here, so behave yourself.

Let's have dinner right away. Gracia's cooking is delicious.

Okay, eat up.

I graciously accept this meal.

Yum! It's delicious!

Have plenty, okay?

Sure!

Alphonse, you can't eat while still wearing your armor, right?

W-Well, you see...

A-AI is in the middle of his alchemy training right now.

Okay, Al, I'll eat enough for both of us today, too.

Training! Training!

That's the funniest joke I've heard in a while.

The Freezing Alchemist and me, team up?

Me, the Crimson Alchemist?

Kimblee, together we'll get Bradley

and bring down this rotten military!

You must have seen the hell that took place in Ishval.

You must know what Bradley made us do there.

That's why you killed those officers, right?

Please, don't misunderstand.

I do not think in such sophisticated terms.

I killed those guys because I wanted to kill them, nothing more.

That's too bad, Kimblee. It truly is too bad.

Good work.

This is unusual. Can't you sleep?

Nah...

Do you want me to guess?

You were thinking about those two, weren't you?

State Alchemists are the ones who people call Dogs of the Military.

When I think of him being called that at his age...

Brother, are you awake?

Mrs. Gracia's quiche looked like Mom's huh?

Yeah, it was delicious.

Really?

In that case, I'll have to add it to the list of things to eat

once I get my body back.

Yeah, add it on, add it on.

Brother...

I sure would like to get our old bodies back soon.

Yeah.

One more...

one more, and Bradley's on his way to hell.

According to reports, Isaac sneaked into Central Prison last night.

The situation doesn't leave us a moment to spare.

Find him, no matter what.

Close off all roads, and look in every last spot.

Upon finding him, you are free to shoot him dead.

That is an order from the Fuhrer.

I'm going out, too.

Medic! Hurry!

Report to headquarters, five men dead.

How awful.

Steam explosion. When you rapidly raise the temperature of water,

it expands with explosive force.

The human body is seventy percent water, after all...

Let's hurry. We have to find him quickly.

Mm-hmm.

All right.

Impressive, being able to dodge my alchemy, Mr. Isaac.

That voice! Armstrong?!

Indeed it is!

The Strong Arm Alchemist, Alex Louis Armstrong!

Take this!

High-pressure water will slice through anything!

It is all for naught before my fist!

Major!

Look out!

Water from his canteen? Thank you, Al!

Let's get after him, Brother!

Let's go, Elric brothers!

- Right! - Yeah!

It's been a long time, Freezing.

Roy Mustang... or rather, the Flame Alchemist.

It's a shame, having to fight against someone who was once a war buddy.

War buddy? I have no friends.

The only ones in Ishval were the rotten military and their dogs!

Flame will never beat water!

Damn!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

That's far enough!

I was wondering what you were doing in this alley,

so I came back to see, and bingo!

It's no use trying to escape.

Escape? There's no need to!

An alchemic reaction like this, all at the same time...

Impossible. It couldn't be...

A Philosopher's Stone!

What? He used the moisture in the air...

Edward Elric!

Dog of the Military, State Alchemist!

Do you know what this country is trying to do?!

Who cares?! More importantly...

If you knew, you'd understand what I am trying to do!

I told you, I don't know!

All right, Al! Nicely done!

Brother, his alchemy!

Yeah!

Hey, you! You have a Philosopher's Stone, don't you?!

What are you talking about?

If you won't tell me, I'll force it out of you...

Is this any time to be talking nonsense?!

Take a good look at the artistic alchemy...

He's all yours, Major!

...that has been passed down through the Armstrong family...

for generations!

What?!

What are you doing, Major?!

Oh, I was just...

The ice walls...

They're connecting.

Don't tell me he's...

It's Central... no, Central Command Center...

He's going to freeze it over!

Major! Al and I will stop him!

While we do, the transmutation circles...

...must be destroyed! You got it!

King Bradley, now I will bury you with my own ice!

Hold it!

You're such a pain!

Brother!

Too slow!

Al!

An empty suit of armor?

You mean, your soul is bonded to the armor?!

You lost your arm, and your brother's body is hollow...

I get it! You guys...

...committed the taboo!

You performed human transmutation,

alchemy's greatest taboo!

Al! Alphonse!

Damn it, this wasn't supposed to happen!

Damn it all!

He's been taken away!

Give him back! He's my brother!

Give him back! He's my only brother!

You've just taken your first step into hell.

Give it up. There's no water for you to use.

You've forgotten something.

What is seventy percent of the body made of?

Brother!

You guys don't understand the shape this country is in!

Brother! Brother!

Al, we're going after him.

Mess around with me...

...will he?!

Did we get it?

Not again!

Don't underestimate my flames!

Good grief.

Please, try to only be useless on rainy days, okay?

Bradley!

Say your prayers!

That's too bad.

Major! Now!

Acknowledged!

Fuhrer King Bradley...

Oh, good work, Fullmetal Alchemist. I see...

To think that I'd be able to give you a hand.

This will make a good story for my son.

What, you got a cold? Anyhow, I hear you really outdid yourself, huh?

I just destroyed the transmutation circles.

The Fuhrer is the one who brought down the criminal.

And the Fuhrer is giving you credit for the deed.

What's wrong, you upset? Just graciously accept the compliment.

Haven't I always told you, listen carefully when your elders speak?

It turns out...

we never did find out whether or not he had a Philosopher's Stone.

Yeah, we'll just have to wait for the military's report.

Edward Elric, when I heard you were in the hospital, I dashed over!

Here, let me relieve your boredom while you're in here.

I'm sure the beauty of my muscles will warm your heart.

Don't be shy; you can touch them if you like.

Stop!

Oh, Isaac is dead, is he?

Such a shame, he would have been a good sacrifice.

So, what about the Philosopher's Stone?

Hmm, he overused it.

Gluttony, you shouldn't eat such things.

Yes, things are going well in Liore.

It will begin, very soon.

Do you remember the ruby sky,

we saw that day?

The two of us drew close, encircled by promises, vows

and an early summer's breeze

I hide the shadow

that stretches out behind my forced smile

So pretending not to notice, I choose rebirth

I kept waiting for settling news on the table,

knowing all about the empty night,

and the morning that would not come

Someday, you will remember the ruby sky,

we saw that day

Embracing the promise we couldn't keep,

the two of us start walking

Resembool.

A pleasant town, where the boys were born

and spent their time with their mother.

Seeking for her lost smile, the boys commit a taboo

and witness the truth.

Next time on Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist,

Episode 2: "The First Day."

Their hearts made the decision to start their journey.