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When Scar is cornered by a pair of gruesome chimeras, the Elrics enter the fray as his unlikely allies.  Later, Winry’s attempt to confront Scar over his role in her parent’s death ends in disaster.

Hawkeye is shocked when the first Homunculus reveals itself. Far away, Edward is surprised by an offer from Kimblee: Fullmetal can have all he has searched for – in exchange for becoming a mass murderer.

As Raven tries to corrupt Armstrong, Ed and Al can only wait in their cell. Long ago, their father faced his own captivity, confined to an eternity of regret in an undying body. To escape the pain, he said goodbye.

Ed uncovers a conspiracy of staggering scope: a plot that has already claimed countless victims. Clues suggest that Fort Briggs will soon know bloodshed – and an entire nation will suffer.

The soldiers at Fort Briggs remain ever vigilant against the threat of spies from Drachma. The massive compound may seem impenetrable – but a violent intruder offers destructive proof to the contrary.

The frigid northern borderlands become a battlefield when Kimblee finally closes in on Scar. Deeper into the frozen wasteland, Ed and Al’s fight is against the bitter elements as they struggle to reach Fort Briggs.

A secret encounter allows Mustang to spark new ambition in an old friend – an ally with loyal troops at his command. Meanwhile, Ed and Al share a chance meeting with their biggest fan – young Selim Bradley.

Even as his subordinates are scattered, Mustang finds he still has allies – unfortunately, so do his enemies. The Homunculi unleash one of the Ishvalan War’s most notorious killers to deal with Scar and Marcoh.

As Edward hears Hawkeye’s tale of a time when idealistic young soldiers were tasked with genocide, the horrors of the Ishvalan battlefield are revealed.

The Elrics are at Bradley’s mercy; if the brothers make one wrong move, those dearest to them will pay. As Mustang quietly gathers allies at his side, Ed discovers there may be no need to find a Philosopher’s Stone.

The Elrics come face to face with Father – and his face is familiar indeed. Powerless and amazed, Ed and Al can only watch as Father creates a new Homunculus with alchemy that should be impossible.

Visions of the past play out by a warming fire as Hohenheim reflects on the unavoidable follies of man: the pain that comes with a loving family; the hidden truths of alchemy; and the roots and results of war.

Truths are exposed when Al finds the one called Father, and Mustang hears the tale of Bradley’s creation – but the most amazing revelation is reserved for Ed after he once again breaks alchemy’s greatest taboo.

The Homunculi are winning. Ed and Ling face a horrific enemy within the hellish expanse of Gluttony’s gut. In Central, Mustang can only watch as his loyal band of soldiers is divided by Bradley.

Gluttony’s twisted powers overwhelm the Elrics – and the creature’s appetite is satisfied by battle’s end. Meanwhile, Mustang acts on his suspicions of Bradley and finds himself in the belly of the beast.

Cooperation between Mustang’s cabal and Ling Yao’s band leads to the capture of a Homunculus. Unfortunately, their actions also capture the eye of the Homunculus hiding atop the military’s ranks.

Scar’s mission to destroy those who slaughtered his people is fueled by justifiable rage. Upon learning the role Scar played in her parents’ deaths, Winry claims those murderous feelings as her own.

Hoping to learn more about the Homunculi, Ed and Al devise a risky strategy to lure the creatures out of hiding. Step one of the brothers’ plan: risk death at the hands of their most dangerous enemy – Scar.

Hohenheim’s visit ends with a grave warning to Pinako, but Ed finds hope among the charred ruins of his childhood. Now more than ever, he has confidence that Al can be returned to his body.

Mustang, Alphonse, Havoc, and Hawkeye split up to search a military laboratory. If Lust has her way, none of them will ever see each other alive again.