1 00:01:34,952 --> 00:01:38,330 You're saying that General Armstrong is linked to the disappearance 2 00:01:38,414 --> 00:01:40,874 - of General Raven? - Probably. 3 00:01:40,958 --> 00:01:44,962 However, she wouldn't be so foolish as to leave any evidence behind. 4 00:01:45,045 --> 00:01:47,464 - Indeed. - No matter. 5 00:01:47,548 --> 00:01:52,553 Our job is to hold this fort while that vixen is surrounded 6 00:01:52,636 --> 00:01:56,765 by the pack of tigers in Central. 7 00:02:04,148 --> 00:02:06,275 Well, well, General, sir... 8 00:02:07,443 --> 00:02:09,695 To think that you'd be posted to Central. 9 00:02:09,778 --> 00:02:13,699 - What connections do you have? - Oh, it's all merit, you know? 10 00:02:14,575 --> 00:02:16,702 That's rich, coming from such a greenhorn. 11 00:02:19,663 --> 00:02:21,707 What brings you here today? 12 00:02:21,790 --> 00:02:24,418 His Excellency, the Führer called me here. 13 00:02:24,501 --> 00:02:27,087 I may not be able to go back north for a while. 14 00:02:28,130 --> 00:02:32,593 You can't go back? Well then, by all means, let's have dinner sometime. 15 00:02:32,676 --> 00:02:37,514 Your treat? I'm in, if you don't mind me eating you into bankruptcy. 16 00:02:37,598 --> 00:02:39,641 Never mind about dinner. 17 00:02:39,725 --> 00:02:43,520 Oh, so you're a man short on money and nerve. 18 00:02:43,604 --> 00:02:46,440 How would you like some flowers, instead? 19 00:02:48,150 --> 00:02:52,529 - There are many fine florists in Central. - Are there? 20 00:02:57,910 --> 00:03:00,037 - Enter. - Yes, sir. 21 00:03:09,922 --> 00:03:13,050 Now then, General Armstrong, 22 00:03:13,133 --> 00:03:17,429 let me ask you about General Raven going missing. 23 00:03:18,388 --> 00:03:22,726 - What have you done? - I won't be able to hide it all. 24 00:03:23,519 --> 00:03:26,438 Excellency, how is it that someone like you 25 00:03:26,522 --> 00:03:29,691 could have someone so thoughtless at your side? 26 00:03:31,860 --> 00:03:34,321 Is that why you disposed of him? 27 00:03:34,404 --> 00:03:36,573 You didn't need him, did you? 28 00:03:36,657 --> 00:03:40,244 Having someone so talkative on your staff is not good for you, Excellency. 29 00:03:41,328 --> 00:03:46,333 - What did General Raven say to you? - A legion of immortals... 30 00:03:46,416 --> 00:03:50,504 The history of this country, Your Excellency's true identity... 31 00:03:50,587 --> 00:03:53,715 He told me all sorts of things without me even asking. 32 00:03:55,509 --> 00:04:00,097 And you responded to my summons, having heard all of this? 33 00:04:00,180 --> 00:04:04,184 Yes, sir. I came to take the seat that fool was occupying. 34 00:04:06,854 --> 00:04:09,940 That makes it all the more interesting! 35 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:14,778 Very well. I will give you a seat. 36 00:04:14,862 --> 00:04:19,575 In return, my men will control Fort Briggs. Agreed? 37 00:04:19,658 --> 00:04:21,785 As you please, sir. 38 00:04:21,869 --> 00:04:25,497 I have seen that my soldiers are hearty. 39 00:04:25,581 --> 00:04:27,958 I am sure that Your Excellency will find favor with them. 40 00:04:28,834 --> 00:04:33,714 I am pleased. Struggle well, human. 41 00:04:39,178 --> 00:04:41,555 You can't steal a tiger's cubs without entering her den. 42 00:04:41,638 --> 00:04:45,309 I guess the general herself entered the tiger's den, huh? 43 00:04:45,392 --> 00:04:48,353 Yeah. This place is theirs, too. 44 00:04:48,437 --> 00:04:51,356 However, they do not know one thing. 45 00:04:51,440 --> 00:04:55,277 Although our master may be gone, we are still one giant monolith, 46 00:04:55,360 --> 00:04:58,363 acting together as with one will. 47 00:04:58,447 --> 00:05:00,824 Such is Fort Briggs. 48 00:05:02,034 --> 00:05:06,121 From here on, the bears and tigers will turn on one another. 49 00:05:13,921 --> 00:05:15,797 Is this spot taken? 50 00:05:17,549 --> 00:05:18,550 Be my guest. 51 00:05:21,637 --> 00:05:24,681 - How is your work going? - See for yourself. 52 00:05:25,766 --> 00:05:28,852 I have to work through meals, or I'll never keep up. 53 00:05:29,853 --> 00:05:32,689 - How about you? - I'm keeping busy myself, 54 00:05:32,773 --> 00:05:35,067 with so much to remember. 55 00:05:35,150 --> 00:05:38,070 However, His Excellency works quickly, so that helps. 56 00:05:38,153 --> 00:05:39,571 Best of all, he doesn't slack off. 57 00:05:41,073 --> 00:05:43,241 Sounds like this is going to be a dull conversation. 58 00:05:50,248 --> 00:05:51,249 Now that you mention it... 59 00:05:54,962 --> 00:05:57,673 I heard that Scar was in the north. 60 00:05:57,756 --> 00:06:00,175 The Elric brothers are also up north. 61 00:06:02,094 --> 00:06:03,095 I see. 62 00:06:04,596 --> 00:06:08,225 My former classmates Lucy and Ian are up north right now, 63 00:06:08,308 --> 00:06:11,520 - and tell me lots of things. - Oh, yeah? 64 00:06:11,603 --> 00:06:13,814 As I recall, this spring, the north and the east 65 00:06:13,897 --> 00:06:15,983 - will be conducting joint exercises. - Yes. 66 00:06:16,066 --> 00:06:21,279 Major Miles and Captain Buccaneer outdid us many times, huh? 67 00:06:21,363 --> 00:06:24,282 Miles... Buccaneer... 68 00:06:24,366 --> 00:06:28,453 And then York, Ida and Sugar spoke to her... 69 00:06:29,621 --> 00:06:35,627 Havoc, Oscar, Mike, Uni, Nora, 70 00:06:35,711 --> 00:06:39,297 Charlie, then Uni and Lucy again... 71 00:06:40,424 --> 00:06:44,636 Then came Uni, and finally Sterling... 72 00:06:45,887 --> 00:06:49,641 "Selim Bradley is a homunculus." 73 00:06:53,145 --> 00:06:57,065 Impossible... But then, there's no such thing. 74 00:06:59,609 --> 00:07:03,655 Just what on earth is about to happen here in Central? 75 00:07:14,333 --> 00:07:15,625 Young man... 76 00:07:17,794 --> 00:07:19,963 Say, you there! 77 00:07:20,047 --> 00:07:22,883 - Oh, no! - It's all right. 78 00:07:24,551 --> 00:07:25,719 Over here, over here. 79 00:07:28,597 --> 00:07:30,599 - I see. - Hey, now. 80 00:07:30,682 --> 00:07:35,604 How about acting surprised, or something? 81 00:07:35,687 --> 00:07:37,939 Will you give me something if I act surprised? 82 00:07:38,023 --> 00:07:41,443 Hey, I like how you aren't scared. 83 00:07:41,526 --> 00:07:45,280 - What's your name? - No. 23. 84 00:07:45,364 --> 00:07:49,618 Not your number, tell me your real name. 85 00:07:49,701 --> 00:07:51,828 Don't have one. I'm a slave. 86 00:07:51,912 --> 00:07:55,540 A slave? You mean a person not given any rights or freedom, 87 00:07:55,624 --> 00:07:59,086 but trafficked and deeded as a possession? 88 00:07:59,169 --> 00:08:02,089 - Deeded? - That's when property, rights, 89 00:08:02,172 --> 00:08:04,508 and so on are transferred to another. 90 00:08:05,675 --> 00:08:09,096 - You're not too smart, are you? - Buzz off! 91 00:08:09,179 --> 00:08:14,851 I have no idea how I was born from someone like this. 92 00:08:14,935 --> 00:08:18,105 You are the one who gave me blood, right? 93 00:08:20,941 --> 00:08:24,403 Come to think of it, he did say he would use it in an experiment. 94 00:08:24,486 --> 00:08:29,116 Because you gave your blood, I have been born into this world. 95 00:08:29,199 --> 00:08:33,120 Thank you. Let's see... 96 00:08:33,203 --> 00:08:38,667 "No. 23" is a bit brusque. I will give you a name. 97 00:08:38,750 --> 00:08:44,339 - Who do you think you are? - You'll want a fine one, right? I know... 98 00:08:44,423 --> 00:08:49,177 - Theo... Theophrastus Bombastus. - Too long! 99 00:08:50,095 --> 00:08:53,223 Oh, right, you're not too smart, so you can't remember 100 00:08:53,306 --> 00:08:56,351 - anything too long. - Don't say I'm not smart! 101 00:08:57,185 --> 00:09:02,107 Well then, Van... How about Van Hohenheim? 102 00:09:02,190 --> 00:09:06,653 Van Hohen, huh? I can remember something like that. 103 00:09:06,736 --> 00:09:10,949 It's spelled... oh, right. Do you know how to read and write? 104 00:09:11,032 --> 00:09:13,660 I can still work without being able to do that. 105 00:09:13,743 --> 00:09:15,495 Slave work. 106 00:09:17,956 --> 00:09:20,250 Don't you want freedom and rights? 107 00:09:20,333 --> 00:09:23,879 Do you intend to live out your life as a slave 108 00:09:23,962 --> 00:09:26,465 without obtaining the rights of man? 109 00:09:28,049 --> 00:09:32,053 In that case, you're no different than being inside a stuffy flask. 110 00:09:34,014 --> 00:09:37,684 Let me give you some knowledge, Van Hohenheim. 111 00:09:39,227 --> 00:09:40,228 Hey... 112 00:09:42,147 --> 00:09:44,191 What are you? 113 00:09:45,233 --> 00:09:46,943 What do I call you? 114 00:09:47,027 --> 00:09:53,033 Why don't you call me the Dwarf in the Flask, Homunculus? 115 00:10:05,837 --> 00:10:10,091 All things are made from the one and return to the one. 116 00:10:11,343 --> 00:10:13,595 In other words, one is all. 117 00:10:13,678 --> 00:10:16,473 All is of the one. 118 00:10:16,556 --> 00:10:18,850 All is within the one. 119 00:10:18,934 --> 00:10:22,854 If all is not included in the one, then all is nothing. 120 00:10:24,147 --> 00:10:29,611 You pass. You are now a fine alchemist, Hohenheim. 121 00:10:30,946 --> 00:10:33,532 But still nothing beyond assistant level. 122 00:10:33,615 --> 00:10:36,868 I'm nowhere near close to your skill, Master. 123 00:10:39,871 --> 00:10:42,791 - I'm grateful to you. - For what? 124 00:10:42,874 --> 00:10:46,836 Because of the knowledge you gave me, I can now live as well as I do. 125 00:10:46,920 --> 00:10:50,257 I'm also happy to be held in Master's esteem. 126 00:10:50,340 --> 00:10:52,425 Now, getting married 127 00:10:52,509 --> 00:10:54,886 and having a family someday is more than just a dream. 128 00:10:54,970 --> 00:10:56,846 A family, huh? 129 00:10:56,930 --> 00:11:01,059 Sure is inconvenient for you humans. Unless you form communities, 130 00:11:01,142 --> 00:11:03,853 and breed yourselves, your species can't continue to exist. 131 00:11:03,937 --> 00:11:06,147 Don't say "breed." 132 00:11:06,231 --> 00:11:11,361 And while it might seem silly to you... As far as humans go, 133 00:11:11,444 --> 00:11:16,866 we find happiness in things such as family and friendship. 134 00:11:16,950 --> 00:11:18,827 Well, if you say so. 135 00:11:18,910 --> 00:11:21,121 Okay then, what do you find happiness in? 136 00:11:21,997 --> 00:11:25,709 Well, I don't want to ask too much, 137 00:11:25,792 --> 00:11:30,839 but I think I would be happy if I could leave this flask. 138 00:11:33,258 --> 00:11:34,843 Immortality... 139 00:11:34,926 --> 00:11:38,680 Why is it that one who has attained the height of power and prosperity 140 00:11:38,763 --> 00:11:41,850 - would move toward that? - Watch your tongue! 141 00:11:41,933 --> 00:11:44,352 You are in the presence of His Majesty! 142 00:11:44,436 --> 00:11:47,605 If you continue your insolence, I will smash your flask! 143 00:11:47,689 --> 00:11:51,443 You would destroy a source of knowledge to which you are ignorant? 144 00:11:52,694 --> 00:11:58,450 Enough chatter. Immortality... Is it possible or isn't it? 145 00:11:58,533 --> 00:12:04,289 Impatience, owing to old age? How lamentable, King of Xerxes. 146 00:12:06,916 --> 00:12:11,546 Very well. I will tell you the way to gain immortality. 147 00:12:14,924 --> 00:12:18,803 - What are you building? - Irrigation canals. 148 00:12:18,887 --> 00:12:22,474 The king has ordered canals to be dug throughout the land. 149 00:12:22,557 --> 00:12:24,893 That's the King of Xerxes for you. 150 00:12:24,976 --> 00:12:29,731 - He even thinks about us commoners. - That he does. 151 00:12:35,987 --> 00:12:39,491 - Remember! Leave no one alive! - Yes, sir! 152 00:12:51,795 --> 00:12:54,464 Hurry! Quickly! 153 00:12:55,423 --> 00:12:58,176 Quickly, carve out the crests of blood! 154 00:13:03,723 --> 00:13:05,934 The village to the north was attacked? 155 00:13:06,017 --> 00:13:07,894 I heard they were killed to the last man. 156 00:13:07,977 --> 00:13:09,813 Before that, it was the village to the west. 157 00:13:09,896 --> 00:13:12,899 - Who could be doing this? - What a terrible tale. 158 00:13:12,982 --> 00:13:15,235 Sure is tragic. 159 00:13:35,422 --> 00:13:39,801 Your Majesty, your long-anticipated transmutation circle is complete. 160 00:13:41,970 --> 00:13:45,390 That took a long time. At last... 161 00:13:47,350 --> 00:13:49,978 Now it is ready, right? 162 00:13:50,061 --> 00:13:53,231 Yes. You can now become immortal. 163 00:14:11,541 --> 00:14:12,709 Amazing. 164 00:14:13,710 --> 00:14:15,712 The king is going to become immortal. 165 00:14:19,674 --> 00:14:22,510 This is a moment of the ages. 166 00:14:39,736 --> 00:14:42,071 This is immortality, is it? 167 00:14:47,327 --> 00:14:48,828 What is this? 168 00:14:50,872 --> 00:14:55,668 You said no harm would come to those of us at the center! 169 00:15:00,799 --> 00:15:05,470 What? What's going on? Hey, Homunculus! 170 00:15:07,305 --> 00:15:10,725 The true center of the transmutation circle is here, 171 00:15:10,809 --> 00:15:13,561 - where you are standing. - What? 172 00:15:13,645 --> 00:15:18,399 I've used your blood, which is within me, to open the doorway. 173 00:15:19,234 --> 00:15:22,153 Hohenheim, my blood kin, 174 00:15:22,237 --> 00:15:27,075 right now, you and I are at the center of everything. 175 00:16:38,897 --> 00:16:40,481 Your Majesty! 176 00:16:46,779 --> 00:16:48,197 Master... 177 00:16:50,909 --> 00:16:52,660 He's dead. 178 00:16:59,959 --> 00:17:02,253 Is anyone there? 179 00:17:03,922 --> 00:17:07,717 Willard... Mechthild...! 180 00:17:07,800 --> 00:17:12,555 Reinmeir! Toni! Mayo! 181 00:17:23,524 --> 00:17:27,195 Somebody... answer me. 182 00:17:28,154 --> 00:17:32,325 It's no use. They've all had their souls taken out of them. 183 00:17:33,618 --> 00:17:34,911 Your Majesty! 184 00:17:36,371 --> 00:17:38,873 - Are you all right? - Well? 185 00:17:41,542 --> 00:17:44,379 How does that body feel? 186 00:17:44,462 --> 00:17:47,298 I'm over there... 187 00:17:47,382 --> 00:17:52,637 I created a receptacle for myself based on the information in your blood. 188 00:17:54,013 --> 00:17:58,601 Well, well, I can finally walk on my own two legs. 189 00:17:59,769 --> 00:18:03,106 Are you Homunculus? 190 00:18:03,189 --> 00:18:05,733 What is this? What have you done? 191 00:18:05,817 --> 00:18:07,735 To thank you for your blood, 192 00:18:07,819 --> 00:18:10,738 I've given you a name, and I've given you knowledge. 193 00:18:10,822 --> 00:18:14,993 And now, I've given you a body that will live forever. 194 00:18:16,244 --> 00:18:21,082 - Live forever? - Focus your attention within yourself. 195 00:18:26,295 --> 00:18:27,755 You hear them, don't you? 196 00:18:27,839 --> 00:18:31,509 The voices of all the people in the land 197 00:18:31,592 --> 00:18:35,096 who were offered in exchange for your immortality? 198 00:18:35,179 --> 00:18:39,100 Although, I did take half of them. 199 00:18:40,810 --> 00:18:44,313 I appreciate your cooperation, Hohenheim. 200 00:18:55,700 --> 00:18:57,368 Mr. Hohenheim? 201 00:18:58,661 --> 00:19:00,038 I knew it. 202 00:19:06,210 --> 00:19:09,964 Wow, imagine, you being Ed and Al's father... 203 00:19:10,048 --> 00:19:13,009 And you, being my sons' teacher... 204 00:19:14,218 --> 00:19:16,387 I'm sure they must have been a handful for you. 205 00:19:16,471 --> 00:19:18,848 Oh, no, don't let it concern you. 206 00:19:19,640 --> 00:19:22,435 - Mrs. Izumi...? - Izumi, are you all right? 207 00:19:23,311 --> 00:19:26,981 - I'll get your medicine. - May I have a look at her? 208 00:19:27,065 --> 00:19:30,443 - I know a bit about medicine. - Okay. 209 00:19:35,990 --> 00:19:41,204 - I'm all right. This always happens. - You are not all right. 210 00:19:41,287 --> 00:19:43,790 Mr. Sig, please find us a car! 211 00:19:44,874 --> 00:19:47,627 - Hurry! - All right. 212 00:19:51,964 --> 00:19:53,508 Mrs. Izumi... 213 00:19:54,675 --> 00:19:58,221 you've seen the truth, haven't you? 214 00:19:58,304 --> 00:20:00,223 What did you sacrifice? 215 00:20:01,599 --> 00:20:03,518 Please be truthful with me. 216 00:20:08,564 --> 00:20:10,775 My insides were taken away. 217 00:20:11,818 --> 00:20:14,570 I was trying to bring my dead child back to life. 218 00:20:16,489 --> 00:20:17,782 I see. 219 00:20:20,868 --> 00:20:22,787 I see. 220 00:20:24,455 --> 00:20:25,748 Please excuse me... 221 00:20:44,350 --> 00:20:47,645 Izumi! Hang on! Izumi! 222 00:20:47,728 --> 00:20:51,983 - Take it easy, dear, I'm all right. - Your belly has been run through! 223 00:20:52,817 --> 00:20:56,988 - But my breathing is easier... - Show me! 224 00:20:58,739 --> 00:21:02,827 - There's no wound. - That's impossible. 225 00:21:05,037 --> 00:21:07,123 The organs that were taken away 226 00:21:07,206 --> 00:21:10,126 are testament to your sin, and cannot be brought back, 227 00:21:10,209 --> 00:21:12,253 but I did rearrange the inside of your belly somewhat, 228 00:21:12,336 --> 00:21:14,005 and improved the flow of blood. 229 00:21:14,088 --> 00:21:19,010 Mrs. Izumi, you must not fall just yet. 230 00:21:20,636 --> 00:21:23,264 Hohenheim, who... 231 00:21:23,347 --> 00:21:25,558 are you, exactly? 232 00:21:27,018 --> 00:21:31,063 I am a Philosopher's Stone, 233 00:21:31,147 --> 00:21:36,068 in the form of a man named Van Hohenheim. 234 00:23:06,867 --> 00:23:08,869 "The Sage's Stone," 235 00:23:08,953 --> 00:23:11,288 "The Celestial Stone, "The Grand Elixir"... 236 00:23:11,372 --> 00:23:14,291 Just as the Philosopher's Stone is called by many names, 237 00:23:14,375 --> 00:23:16,585 its form is not necessarily that of a stone. 238 00:23:18,254 --> 00:23:21,007 The one Dr. Marcoh had was semi-liquid. 239 00:23:22,133 --> 00:23:26,262 The one Kimblee has is like a crystal, and it's about this big. 240 00:23:26,345 --> 00:23:30,599 You say it has tremendous energy, so I thought it would be something larger. 241 00:23:30,683 --> 00:23:34,395 I've never seen one larger than pebble-sized. 242 00:23:35,479 --> 00:23:38,524 Then again, if you had a huge Philosopher's Stone, 243 00:23:38,607 --> 00:23:42,862 it would mean using an incredible amount of people as material. 244 00:23:42,945 --> 00:23:46,615 If possible, I don't ever want to see one.