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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?

chugga chugga choo choo

Brother...

The stories about this priest in Liore...

you think they're true?

The ones about his "miracles"?

They say he can transmute flowers out of thin air, right?

Could just be sleight of hand,

some cheap trick like that...

But, what if it's not?

Right... If it's not, then I suppose all that leaves

is the real thing, huh?

The celestial stone that destroyed the city of

Xerxes in one night. The grand elixir, sealed away by the

Eastern Sage.. It goes by different names, but it's

always the same thing-

some kind of object that amplifies alchemy.

And that's the Philosopher's Stone.

If we could just get our hands on it somehow,

I might be able to get your body back.

Damn books!

They tell us everything but how to find it!

Al...

Yeah?

I think I have a good feeling about this one.

Mm. Me too.

Ed? Al? Where are you?

Oh, you boys...

Are you in here messing up your dad's study again?

And Ed, you know better than to scribble on the floor.

Yeah... but, it's not scribbling.

Here, watch!

Oh, my... that's alchemy, isn't it...

Did your dad teach you that?

How can he teach us anything if he's not here?

Right, we read about it in these books.

I can't believe you've done this.

I'm sorry, did we mess up?

No, no!

It's great! You definitely take after your father...

My little geniuses. You make me so proud!

And that was it-- Mom had given us all

the encouragement we needed. From that moment,

we were obsessed with learning alchemy.

But then, in the summer of that same year, an epidemic

swept the country. The sickness came, and it took her.

Hey, brother... I'm hungry, aren't you?

And it's cold here... Let's go home, please?

Once dad comes back, everything'll be--

Don't even talk about him!

That bastard doesn't care about us. He's not our dad.

He didn't even come for Mom's funeral.

You know there might be a way we can bring mom back...

But I thought it said in all the books that using

alchemy to make people is something

you're not supposed to do, ever.

That's right.. That's why it'll be our secret.

I thought I'd find you here.

What do want, Winry?

You know what my Grandma says...?

She says you shouldn't cry for loved ones

who've passed away, because when you do,

it makes them feel sad in the next world, too.

We're not crying!

And, who are you to talk, anyway?

Every time your parents go away somewhere,

you cry like a little baby!

I-I do not! I don't!

Are you sure, baby?

I'm so stupid for worrying about you...

I'm going home to tell grandma not to make you any dinner!

Hey, what'cha gonna do that for? Hold up!

Y-Yeah! Wait for us!

Thanks for dinner!

Come on, Ed. Drink your milk, too.

No. I hate milk.

If you don't drink it you'll stay short forever.

Y'mean like you, you sawed-off old hag?!

What was that, you little half-pint midget!

Shrunk down mini-witch!

Micro pee-wee!

Baby ant baby!

Sub-atomic shrimp!

ding ding... dong

You were reading those weird books in the middle

of class again. You need to pay attention to the lessons.

Leave us alone, will ya'?

So-- what kind'a books are they anyway?

It's a secret.

In other words, it's none'a your damn business, Winry.

C'mon. No fair, you guys're always keeping secrets.

Bye Winry!

Hey! I forgot! Grandma wanted me to tell you

she's making stew tonight!

Yay! Stew!

Right! We'll be there!

Y'know, whoever invented stew must've been a genius.

It's even got milk in it, and it still tastes good!

So that makes it genius?

Someone came up with the idea to pour milk into vegetable soup

for the first time, right? That's a leap of imagination--

the kind a scientist needs to be able to make, too.

I dunno, I guess that's true...

Sure it is! Just one leap, that's all it takes!

And it's what we need to figure out human transmutation.

And so, we began searching for the key that would unlock

the secrets of human transmutation and

bring Mom back to life...

We trained with an alchemy teacher, to prepare our

bodies as well as our minds.

It took years of constant effort, but we wanted to see

Mom's smile again. We wanted to go back to our lives with her

the way they used to be. That's what drove us, day and night.

...and we're ready.

Water, 35 liters; carbon, 20 kilograms;

ammonia, 4 liters; lime, 1.5 kilograms;

phosphorus, 800 grams; salt, 250 grams;

saltpeter, 100 grams; sulfur, 80 grams;

fluorine, 7.5 grams; iron, 5 grams; silicon, 3 grams...

Right. Now the contstructional formula...

And finally... we need some soul data.

OK, this is it, Al.

Ed, something doesn't feel right...

Al!

NO!

It can't be... A rebound?!

Brother!!

Ed...! Help...! Ed!

Brother...!

Al...!

Al? Wait... what was I doing? I just...

Hello.

Who are you?

Oh, I am so glad you asked...

I am called by many names. I am the world.

I am the universe. I am God... I am Truth... I am all...

I am one... And I am also... You.

You have dared to knock on the door.

Now, the door is open.

Quiet, child. This is what you wanted, isn't it?

I will show you... the truth.

slam

It was like all of the information in the world

was being poured into my brain at once.

It's too much...! It's too much! Make it stop!

What's happening to me? Stop it! Make it stop!

Make it stop!

My head felt like it was about to burst, but for an

instant, it all became clear. The truth. Of everything.

Mom... Mom, please!

How was it?

I see...

My theory of human transmutation wasn't wrong...

It can be done. It's possible...

It's still just missing something...

All of the answers I need are right here!

The truth about human transmutation!

Please! You have to show it to me again!

I can't do that.

I've already shown you all

I can for the toll you've paid.

Toll? What toll?

This... Surely you knew?

It's the law of equivalent exchange

Right...? Young alchemist...?

Dammit! This can't be happening! It can't be!

This wasn't... This wasn't supposed to... NO!

He's gone! What have I done?!

Somebody help me... Somebody... Please, Mom... Mom, please...

No... this... this is wrong... this isn't...

this isn't what we wanted!

Al... Alphonse... Alphonse! Alphonse!

This is all my fault...!

Al-phonse-No!

No, dammit! You won't take him, too!

Give him back... He's my brother!

Take my leg! Take my arm!

Take my heart! Anything! You can have it!

Just give him back! He's my little brother!

He's all I have left!

Fullmetal Alchemist.

Roy! Hey, you're still in Central?

For now, anyway. They're shipping me back to

Eastern Command this afternoon.

Well now, aren't you the lucky one. Next time you come here,

I expect you to have made Brigadier General.

You got that?

Easy for you to say.

Oh... by the way... if you're leaving,

I'll go ahead and give this to you.

What is it?

Something you might find interesting.

The final report on Isaac McDougal.

I'm guessing it hasn't reached your office yet.

No.

"Xingese Alkahestry", what's that?

Apparently, that's something they have...

To be honest, no idea. You don't know it?

No, it's the first I've heard of it.

So, how are the Elrics doing?

You keepin' those boys out of trouble?

I'm their commanding officer, not their father.

Hmm.

Hey... tell me somethin', Roy. Why did you decide to make Ed

a State Alchemist anyway? He's just a kid...

I mean, military life isn't easy you know. That boy's gonna

have to go through hell someday.

You and I have certainly seen our share.

Hell, huh?

Oh, they've seen hell...

Both of them... and plenty of it.

Lieutenant Colonel...

They're not in back, either.

What is this...?

Where are they? Where are the Elric brothers?

I want them found!

Oh, hush, Den. Don't bark at our guests... Yes...?

Hey, what is this?!

You have no reason to come barging in here!

We went to your house! We saw the floor! What was that?!

What did you do?!

We're sorry... We didn't mean it...

We're sorry... We're sorry... We're sorry...

Wait-- are you...?

This is a surprise, to say the least...

I'd heard reports that there was a brilliant

alchemist living in this town, so I came to check them out...

The last thing I expected to find was a boy skilled

enough to attempt human transmutation...

Or advanced enough to bond a soul to a suit of armor.

I'd say he's more than qualified to

become a State Alchemist.

Should he choose to accept the position... he will be required

to serve the military in times of national emergency.

In return, he'll receive privileges and access

to otherwise restricted research materials...

Given time, they may be able to find a way

to get their bodies back... or even more...

Right after he came stumbling to my door, half-dead and covered

in blood... I went over to their house to see for myself

what had happened... What was there...

Whatever that thing was, it wasn't human!

Alchemy that created that abomination.

It nearly killed them!

And you want to throw those boys headlong into it?!

Would you really have them go through

that kind of hell again?

Some tea?

Yes... Thanks.

Say, um... Lieutenant?

Just "Riza", please... It's Riza Hawkeye. Nice to meet you.

Lieutenant Riza... have you ever had to shoot anyone?

Yes, I have.

I hate what you soldiers do...

Soldiers like you are the reason my mom and dad

left during the war, and soldiers are

the reason they're dead.

And now you-- now you're here to take Ed and Al away, too...

If they go, that decision will be theirs,

and theirs alone.

Yes... It's entirely up to them now.

I'm not forcing you.

I'm merely offering you the possibility.

Whether to move forward or stay still...

Will you sit in that chair wallowing in self-pity?

Or will you stand up and seize the chance

the military can give you?

...it's their choice. They choose their own path.

If you believe the possibility exists for

getting your bodies back, you should seek it out.

Keep moving, whatever it takes...

Even if the way ahead... lies through a river of mud.

Miss Riza... Why did you become a soldier?

Because there's someone I have to protect.

We're leaving.

Yes, sir.

Well, I guess this is goodbye, young lady.

It's Winry.

Right... Bye, Winry.

I hope we meet again someday.

Will they be coming?

They'll come.

That boy. I've never seen anyone look so defeated..

That's what you saw?

No... There was fire in those eyes.

chugga chugga chooooo

You're sure you won't regret this?

Hmm... My mind's made up.

How long will the surgery and rehabilitation take?

I'd say about three years, more or less...

I'll do it in one.

You'll have yourself spitting blood, you know that?

Al... just hang in there a little longer, okay?

Then we're gonna get you your body back, I promise.

Right. And while we're at it, we'll get yours back, too.

Seems like you're in perfect shape.

Yeah... Now I need to try some alchemy...

I guess it's been a while since the last time I used it...

I know...

Not since the night we tried to bring mom back, right?

Brother...!

Yeah... I'd say that's right on the money...

No, it's amazing! You didn't even use a

transmutation circle! You perform alchemy

the same way that Teacher does!

You can do it too, can't you?

Me? No. No way!

So you didn't see it, did you.

See what?

Uhh... nevermind.

Hey! You...! Don't mess up my automail!

You know how hard I worked on that?!

Hell, if it's half as hard as you

throw a wrench I'd be surprised.

For real... you could try acting more like a girl

and less like a gearhead...

You think I'm a gearhead, that's fine!

But you had better get used to it!

‘Cause, as long as you're wearing my automail,

you're stuck with this gearhead whether you like it or not!

Huh...?

It's unusual for you

to observe the examinations, sir.

That's true. But I hear we have a 12-year-old

boy taking the test... I thought I would come out and see

what all the excitement was about.

Ah... Would that be a steel prosthetic?

Happened during the Eastern Conflict.

I see. So you had a rough time of it in Ishval, hm?

Who's he?

You idiot. That's His Excellency,

Fuhrer King Bradley.

Hmm...

Thank you. You may proceed with the examination.

Do you need something to draw transmutation circles with?

No, that's ok. I've got it.

He's not even using a transmutation circle.

My, that's quite something, isn't it?

The Fuhrer!

You know, there are some people who would see this as a good

way to assassinate a VIP... In the future, you might

want to rethink the way you conduct these examinations.

That's good... You clearly have nerves of steel young man.

But, I'd say you still have much to learn about the world.

Huh?

You put on quite a show, my naïve young

alchemist. Good luck with the rest of your exam.

When did he draw his sword?

I wonder if Ed's doing alright on his exam...

Say, Al...?

Yeah? What is it?

If Ed does become a State Alchemist...

does that mean you'll be going away?

Yeah...

This silver pocket watch will serve

as proof of your state certification.

This envelope contains your certificate of appointment.

Heh... And it would seem our Fuhrer is

not without a certain sense of irony.

Why's that?

Nothing. Congratulations. You've just officially

become a Dog of the Military.

By order of Fuhrer King Bradley, this document

...certifies that Edward Elric has been

appointed to the post of State Alchemist,

...and that he is hereby granted the title of

"Fullmetal".

Fullmetal?

That's right... Along with their commission,

State Alchemists also receive a code name...

Officially, you will now be known as...

..."The Fullmetal Alchemist"

I like that... It's nice and intimidating...

I think that'll suit me just fine.

chugga chugga

Hey... Wake up. We're almost there.

So that's Liore...

Could it really be there? The key to finally

getting Al his body back...

The Philosopher's Stone!

Having arrived in Liore, Ed and Al encounter

Father Cornello, a priest who claims he can perform

miracles. Blinded by false promises of eternal life

and resurrection for the dead, Cornello's followers fail

to see the blood-red stone that gleams on his finger,

or realize what it means.

Next time, on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Episode 3. City of Heresy.

What happiness can possibly be gained

by looking away from the truth?