What in the world is going on?
- What is happening? - I don't know.
Rumor has it that Colonel Mustang is up to something.
- Are you sure? - It's just what I've heard.
Hey! The radio! Turn on the radio!
- To Radio Capital! - Radio Capital?
- Yeah. Something amazing is going on! - That station is so boring.
Just do it! Hurry before the military shuts down their broadcast!
Is that what you were saying, Mrs. Bradley?
Yes, the Central forces... attempted to kill me.
You mean, they pointed guns at your head and demonstrated intent to shoot you?
That is right.
They said, "You're free to shoot her, along with Colonel Mustang's men."
Fuhrer Bradley has gone east to conduct an inspection
and is not currently in Central.
Yes.
So then, somebody centrally located was waiting for His Excellency to leave
- so they could stage a coup d'état? - That I do not know.
- Is that really Mrs. Bradley? - I've heard her voice before.
- Be that as it may, Mrs. Bradley... - It's really her.
...under the circumstances,
it's a good thing your son is somewhere other than Central.
I have not been able to contact my son.
- You haven't? That's just-- - You're kidding.
- Poor thing. - I wonder if little Selim is all right.
Please try to keep your composure, Mrs. Bradley.
A coup d'état?
- Thank goodness that you are safe. - Can anyone run this country?
Truly, if Colonel Mustang had not saved me,
I don't know what would have become of me.
I see. So Colonel Mustang saw this coup d'état coming?
Mustang?
So, then, could you please tell us...
- the exact circumstances of your rescue? - Yes.
You haven't told her...
- ...that Selim is a Homunculus yet? - When the guns were pointed at me...
- We couldn't tell her. - ...I closed my eyes and prayed to God.
- She doesn't know the Fuhrer is missing. - When I heard the gunshots,
I thought it was all over for me... but then--
The madam hasn't been told this yet, but the truth is, yesterday,
the train that the Fuhrer was aboard in the east
was blown up by someone.
His Excellency is now missing.
Mrs. Bradley!
Are you all right?
Mrs. Bradley does not appear to be feeling well right now,
having been overwhelmed by all that is happening.
Still, what do you mean His Excellency, the Fuhrer, is missing?
Colonel Mustang has harbored suspicions about the senior staff.
Since before all this, they suspected they would do something.
Now, with the bombing of the Fuhrer's train
and permission being given to fire on Mrs. Bradley,
matters have become clear.
There is a faction among the senior staff attempting to eliminate His Excellency.
You fool! Shut down that broadcast immediately!
You know what will happen if you don't do so!
It doesn't matter what you say, I can't.
They have taken hostages and they're pointing guns at us, too.
We can't move a muscle here.
There are so many perpetrators here. We can't do anything.
Give me Mustang! I will speak to him directly!
The... colonel?
Don't shoot me!
Forgive me, I beg you!
- So, how was I? - Perfect.
All right, don't stop broadcasting!
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!
I'm not about to let this story get away from us!
Now, continuing on, here is a message
from one of Colonel Mustang's men who helped rescue Mrs. Bradley.
So Colonel Mustang isn't staging a coup d'état?
Those of us who support Colonel Mustang may not be all that powerful,
but we will carry on,
- His Excellency... - That voice.
...the Fuhrer's will, and we are prepared to use all our strength
to bring down those cowardly men in the name of justice.
Thank you very much. Now, then, I would like to sum up all the events...
Oh, Mustang.
- ...that have transpired up to now. - You're using Bradley's absence
and using the Fuhrer's influence any way that you like?
And in the name of justice.
I sure do hope the people will buy it.
You sure sounded like a pro.
And way to work in an ambiguous, frivolous little word like "justice."
It's all right. Everyone loves justice after all.
Yeah. Whoever invokes it first comes out on top.
What exactly is going on?
Apparently, this isn't the doing of Mustang and company.
- Are you sure? - Roy Mustang is telling the truth.
We just got here from the east,
and there's a big fuss back there about the Fuhrer's train being bombed.
You folks in Central don't know about that yet?
The nation's top man is missing.
So why don't it's citizens know anything about it?
- Then it really is a coup d'état? - Who's behind this?
If Radio Capital were to get raided and Mrs. Bradley were to die,
then there's no doubt that the senior staff is behind this.
- Selim! What about Selim? - I'm sure he's been taken prisoner.
I sure hope he hasn't been killed.
What is the garrison doing?
Sir, the enemy apparently possesses far more weapons than expected
and are putting up a difficult fight.
Weapons? There's only a limited amount they can carry, right?
Transmission from the garrison!
Go ahead, sir.
You're late checking in! What's happening there? Over!
The Briggs guys even have one of those--
Hey!
Is everything all right?
This gate isn't going to fall to them, right?
Of course not!
Sheesh, ridiculous.
As long as they don't bring in a tank or something, we're--
What?
Would it be okay if I lend you a hand, Fullmetal?
Colonel?
It would appear that you have some more new friends.
Scar?
You know, this place takes me back, Lieutenant.
I remember seeing your tearful face here.
I'd like to see those honest tears again sometime.
I thought you hated moisture. It renders you useless.
Save the chit-chat for later! Fight!
Don't you order me around.
Acknowledged. We just need to beat these white guys, right?
That won't work, Lieutenant!
You can't beat these guys using bullets.
Not again. It's all we've been dealing with.
Are they Homunculi?
No, they aren't self-repairing.
But they won't die either. Is it the power of the Philosopher's Stone?
They are the enemy, Fullmetal.
Why, you--! Stop scampering around!
It would seem that he doesn't want me to go this way.
The presence is stronger that way, too. I knew it.
May?
Envy!
You guys...
Fool! Why didn't you go back to your home country?
But... I mean... I mean...
- Never mind! Don't cry! - I'm sorry, Mr. Scar!
Geez. This is why you humans turn my stomach.
I have to admit though, you've really done a number here.
The Fullmetal Alchemist, the Flame Alchemist, not to mention Scar.
And the filthy Chimeras, who I owe for up north, are here with you.
Now, then, which one of you will I deal with first?
You're Envy, are you?
The Homunculus who can change his shape, as I recall.
So you know. Pleased to meet you, Colonel Mustang.
Are you sure about this, Scar?
This is one of the State Alchemists that turned Ishval into such a hellhole.
You're right.
You're acting chummy? You're no fun.
Let me see you guys act more rumbly-grumbly.
It's so much more fun when you maggots are shouting at each other.
We don't have time to entertain your boorish interests.
Boorish? Then let me ask you this.
You humans love watching others' misfortune
and watching fools run around in circles, don't you?
Isn't that why you're always at war with each other?
Indeed. It is delightful to watch fools get worked up into a frenzy.
And watching fools who are Homunculi go into a frenzy is especially enjoyable.
I have answered your question.
Now, why don't you answer mine?
Who was it that killed Maes Hughes?
Answer me, Homunculus.
It was Maria Ross. The one you burned to death.
No. It wasn't her.
Then you burned an innocent girl alive.
Nice work. You're awful. So how did you break it to her family?
Did you cry when you apologized?
Or did you keep quiet because you were too afraid of them getting mad at you?
Would you quit working your mouth, you idiot?
I have become sick and tired of asking you Homunculi this question.
Now, tell me the truth right now, you idiot!
Who was it that killed Hughes?
Congratulations, Colonel Mustang.
You've finally arrived at your answer.
I doubt a moron like you would be able to take Hughes.
Moron?
A moron...
is what you call someone...
like Hughes for falling for a trick like this.
Your face has gone pale!
I like that expression.
The look on Hughes' face when I killed him was terrific, too.
The look on his face...
The despair of being shot dead by someone with his beloved wife's face.
It was terrific!
That settles it.
You're the one who killed Hughes. All I needed to know was that fact.
You don't have to say anything else, Envy.
I'll start by burning out...
the base of your tongue.
Scar, Fullmetal, let me take this one.
He is my quarry.
All right. Then we'll leave this to you and go on ahead.
Who says you're allowed to go?
I have to pay you back in full for what you did up north--
Are you sure you can afford to talk to anyone else while facing me?
I would say that nimble tongue of yours has gotten nice and greasy.
It burns so well, doesn't it, Envy?
Lieutenant, are you sure just the two of you will be--?
Go on, Edward.
We can manage.
- But... - Go, Edward Elric.
You have something else you have to do.
- Come on, let's go, Ed. - Hold on!
Damn it.
The colonel will be fine.
That Homunculus will be a pushover for him.
That's not what I'm worried about.
What do you mean?
Yes, you've been pursuing the one who killed Hughes for a long time.
Such a beautiful friendship!
Stay back, Lieutenant.
In deference to your beautiful friendship, I will fight you all-out.
I can't really pull my punches in this body,
so it's not my fault what might hap--
How does it feel, having the fluid inside your eyeballs boil?
I'll bet it hurts beyond imagination.
Damn you!
I'm surprised you'd intentionally make my target bigger for me.
Did you think being bigger would let you beat me? Idiot.
Get up, monster. Hurry and regenerate yourself.
I'm going to let you relive that pain over and over until you die.
Yeah, that's right. He's the man who burned Lust to death.
- Hold it! - Colonel!
Lieutenant, you wait here!
I'm going to take care of him myself!
This way. It's probably this way.
- Creepy. - These things are like veins.
It almost feels like I've been having heartburn.
I'll bet you are.
There's a powerful mass of chi deeper in.
Mass of chi?
If I said it feels like an incredible number of people writhing,
would that make sense to you?
I don't know what it is, but I do know that it feels creepy.
I sure wouldn't want to run into the enemy here.
Scar, do you have a minute?
Is this about the Flame Alchemist?
Having once lost myself,
burning in the flames of revenge, I understand it all too well.
The way he's going, he's going to burn his own heart up
in the flames of hatred.
- Where are you, Envy? - Damn.
If you don't come out, I'm gonna hit you with an even bigger explosion!
Yo, Roy.
You're only human! You'll get mixed up!
You'd burn up your best friend without any hesitation?
Hughes is dead. He's gone.
Your actions have only poured more fuel on the fire!
Damn it! Don't get so carried away!
Not again! My eyes! My eyes!
You fool. Did you think I wouldn't use heavy firepower right next to me?
Unfortunately for you, I can do pinpoint aiming.
Don't you sell my technique short!
Colonel, I'm disobeying your orders.
He got away again.
You've disobeyed orders, Lieutenant.
I'm sorry, but I couldn't just sit there and wait.
Where's Envy?
I lost sight of him. It's almost like a maze in here.
Do not leave my side, Lieutenant.
Now that you're here, you're going to help me out.