It was the stone, as red as blood,
which promised to turn suffering to delight, bring victory to battle,
and life back to the dead.
In reverence, people referred to it as "The Philosopher's Stone."
How can this be possible?
Brother...
This is the answer we finally arrive at after seeking it for so long?
How can living people be the ingredients for a Philosopher's Stone?
And so many of them, to boot!
Man cannot obtain anything without first sacrificing something.
In order to obtain anything, something of equal value is required.
That is alchemy's Law of Equivalent Exchange.
At the time, we believed that to be the true way of the world.
Ready, steady, can't hold me back
Ready, steady, give me good luck
Ready, steady, never look back
Let's get started, ready, steady, go!
The landscape blows on by me
fuki tonde iku fuukei
as I roll my way forward
korogaru you ni mae e
And even if things get desperate,
kurushimagire demo
I won't lose sight of the goal now!
hyouteki wa mou minogasanai
You can take those unreliable maps
ate ni naranai chizu
and just burn them up!
yaite shimaeba ii sa
I'm going to take those hidden truths
uzumoreta shinjitsu
and snatch them in the palm of my hand!
kono tenohira de tsukami torou
Delirious, (speedily), I've broken through this far,
muchuu de (hayaku) kakenukete kita
Delirious, (speedily), I've broken through this far,
muchuu de (hayaku) kakenukete kita
my heart beating so loud and hard, it feels like it's about to burst!
urusai kurai ni harisake sou na kodou no takanari
my heart beating so loud and hard, it feels like it's about to burst!
urusai kurai ni harisake sou na kodou no takanari
my heart beating so loud and hard, it feels like it's about to burst!
urusai kurai ni harisake sou na kodou no takanari
Your voice echoes as you call out to me,
hibiite (yonde) iru kimi no koe
Your voice echoes as you call out to me,
hibiite (yonde) iru kimi no koe
Your voice echoes as you call out to me,
hibiite (yonde) iru kimi no koe
Your voice echoes as you call out to me,
hibiite (yonde) iru kimi no koe
but I just don't have the time to stop where I am!
koko de tachidomaru you na jikan wa nai sai
Ready, steady, go!
Please, trust me!
The Truth Behind Truths
M-Major, p-please, wait a minute!
Major Armstrong!
Um, right now, they appear to be tired, so we probably shouldn't disturb them.
What? They're tired?
In that case, I'll invite them to have dinner, which will invigorate them.
Ah, no! Um...
Right now, the two of them are resting.
I will tell them that you came by, Major.
I see. I guess there's nothing I can do if they're sleeping.
God must really hate people who have committed taboo.
Just when we think things are within reach, they run away from us.
Then it repeats.
And when they're finally within our grasp, we get kicked down by them.
Is this going to happen for our whole lives?
Brother...
I thought that once we found the Philosopher's Stone,
our wish would be granted.
We'll find it, that's for sure! After all, we're trying this hard.
They may say that you're a dog of the military
and that you've sold your soul for special privileges,
but haven't we persevered without admitting defeat?
And so...
And so, we'll find it for sure, Brother!
Brother...
Let's try starting from square one again.
I've had enough.
There's a chance that we misread something.
I said I've had enough.
But what if we try re-reading it? We might discover something new!
I'm going to give it a shot. Let's keep trying!
I told you, I've had enough!
Brother...
Is something the matter?
I'm sorry. I don't even want to look at it anymore.
Brother...
So, that's it, then?
You won't regret having given up here?
Is what you've been searching for something you would abandon this easily?
Stop going on when you don't even know the half of it.
I know. I know that you guys are seeking the Philosopher's Stone
and that it is made by sacrificing living people.
I knew it was rude, but I allowed myself to listen in.
If you've listened in, then you must know
that it won't do any good to investigate any further. Just leave us alone!
You really are a child, huh?
You're scared, right? That the answers might disappear?
You don't want to acknowledge that everything you've gone through this far
might be in vain, right?
Am I wrong?
Isn't it okay if it doesn't mean anything?
Verifying whether or not this means anything is worth something, if you ask me.
What you're seeking isn't anything all that simple, right?
Why don't you keep trying a little longer, Edward-san?
You're right...
It's not as though the answers are going to change
just because I chuck it all along the way.
Brother!
We've come this far! How can we end it all halfway?!
We're going to see it to the end!
Let's do it, Al!
Mm-hmm!
Marcoh-san's research is sound in theory.
However, it still didn't result in a perfect Philosopher's Stone.
There still might be other possibilities.
Yeah. I'm going to verify the truth of Marcoh-san's theory with my own eyes.
Truth?
The genuine truth behind truths...
Behind... truths...
That's it! There's something else!
According to this data,
a considerably large facility would be needed to create a Philosopher's Stone.
There are currently four alchemy laboratories under the military.
Among those, Doctor Marcoh was assigned to the 3rd Laboratory.
I went around to all of the laboratories in the city,
and there wasn't any research all that remarkable going on there.
Huh? What's this?
Ah, in the past, that was the 5th laboratory,
but it was closed down, and is deserted now.
There's a risk of it collapsing, so it was made off-limits.
It's there!
Look.
There's a prison next to it.
Central 2nd Prison.
What about it?
With people being the ingredient for a Philosopher's Stone,
what if they did their research there because it was the easiest place to procure them?
You don't mean, they used prisoners?
Yeah.
If they didn't execute condemned criminals
and instead used them as live materials, that would explain it.
Who's in charge of the laboratories?
That would have been Brig. Gen. Basque Grand.
And he was killed by Scar some time ago.
Brother...
We've got no choice.
How about we check things out directly?
Mm-hmm.
J-Just a moment!
From here on, this is grown-ups' work.
Besides, Scar is still after you.
It's too dangerous for you to go walking around outside.
Yeah, but still...
We will investigate the 5th Laboratory. You wait here, please.
If we learn anything, we will report it to you.
If you please...
Brother...
So be it. Okay, it's up to you.
We'll ask you to handle it.
Right! Leave it to us!
Lt. Colonel Hughes,
I'm finished writing down the court record for case number 3263.
Oh, is that right? Sorry, hang on a minute.
Well, let's have you continue on with case number 9572, if you would.
They're going to use it in a trial tomorrow, so put a rush on it.
Okay...
What's the matter?! Are you tired?!
No, not particularly!
Look here! This one is a special swimsuit version!
What do you think? She's so cute, it just melts your heart!
Just looking at this, the fatigue just flies away, doesn't it?
How about it? Hm? Hm?
Yes...
It does, doesn't it?
Um, Lt. Colonel...
My daughter is such a little healer.
Lt. Colonel! What is the problem there?!
So, did you find Scar's body?
Not yet, huh?
All right. As for the matter of us sending security to the library,
hurry and take care of that for me.
Oh, I've been introduced to quite a find here.
I owe one to Ed for her.
Tripwire alarms?
For a building that isn't being used, the security sure is tight, huh?
This is getting more and more suspicious.
All right, let's go around back.
Al...
Ups-a-daisy!
I hate to say it, but it's times like this
that I'm glad I don't have my flesh-and-blood arm and leg.
Same here.
This entrance is locked up tight, too, huh?
Brother, over there...
Looks like it goes all the way inside.
Al, you wait here.
Will you be all right by yourself?
All right or not, your huge size won't fit through here, right?
Okay, I'll be back in a bit.
I'm not this big because I wanted to be!
This is Lt. Maria Ross.
Major Armstrong, please.
What is it, Lieutenant?
Major, I need to talk to you about something.
Hey!
Contact the Command Center at once, and call in reinforcements!
Yes, sir!
I have no business with you.
Where is Fullmetal?!
Two of you stay here! We're going up another stairway!
He's going up to Edward-san's room!
So Fullmetal knew about this too?
Don't move, Scar!
Lieutenant!
Where are Edward-san and his brother?
Please look at this.
Those boys...
The town of Liore...
has been dealt with all neat and tidy.
There's no longer anyone there who knows too much.
You don't say. Nice work, Envy.
Things are going well here too.
The Fullmetal pipsqueak has caught wind of the laboratory, hasn't he?
Shouldn't we dispose of him before it gets out to the military?
If we're going to kill him, let me do it!
Hold on. That boy might just grant us what we want.
If we're going to kill him, it won't be too late to do so after that, will it?
Well, it's fine with me as long as it doesn't throw a wrench in the works.
Although, it seems doubtful that he would ever arrive there safely.
I told them not to lay a hand on those two, but it is concerning.
They are idiots, after all.
If it looks to be too troublesome, dispose of the whole lot of them.
I know.
Damn, this is narrower than I thought.
Damn it all, if I were normal-sized, I wouldn't have gotten through here.
It's a good thing I'm so little.
Augh! No, it's not!
The lights are on...
So they're not currently using it, huh?
Bingo!
Wh-What the?!
For them to go this far, they must really not want anyone getting close.
Sounds interesting! I'll take them on!
Hey! Aren't we under orders not to lay a hand on them?
I don't care about that. I can't rest until I've carved them up!
Wait! There are two in our quarry. There are also two of us.
I won't allow you to have them all to yourself.
Dammit! This thing is relentless for being just a ball!
I-It really is a good thing I'm so small...
Why, you! This is a pain!
Come on in, they're saying?
Nice of you to come.
I welcome you.
You don't look very welcoming.
I am he who was entrusted to guard this place.
For the time being, you may call me Number 48.
Number 48?
It's been so long. I'm delighted to be able to go against someone so capable.
You have run out of luck by coming up against me.
Do not think ill of me, kid.
And you, don't think ill of me for being the kid who defeated you.
Brother sure is taking long. What could he be doing?
Nice. You move well for your size. That's more like it.
Who are you?!
I should respond when asked who I am, huh?
My name is Number 66. Although, that's just what they call me at work.
Number 66?
Yes. I do have my own, proper name as well,
but if you heard it, you'd be so surprised you'd wet yourself.
I'll tell you when I finish you off.
You say you guard this place, right?
There's a little something I'd like to ask you.
If you can defeat me, I will tell you anything.
Right, then...
Let's see how good you are!
You're fast!
Your false arm is steel up to the shoulder, is it? Even so...
my beloved sword will pierce even steel!
You've gotta be kidding!
If I bust it again, Winry's gonna kill me, you know!
Let's see...
Oops...
His reflexes...
Why, you!
What?!
You brat!
He's...
the same kind of armored body as Al?!
We are still crying out
bokura wa ima demo sakenderu
You squeeze your right hand, as if to reassure yourself
tashikameru you ni nigirishimeta migite
Go on, take those annoying rules and dash them away!
uzattai housoku o buchikowashite yuke
If it comes down to having to rest your wounded feet,
kizutsuita ashi o yasumaseru gurai nara
you've gotta keep moving forward, if only just a step!
tatta ippo demo koko kara susume
We've pushed our way
through the twisting winds
yuganda kaze o kaki wakete
and gotten beyond the cold sky
tsumetai sora o oikoshite
Yet we still continue to wander
soredemo mada samayoi tsuzuketeru
We always find ourselves crying out
bokura wa itsudemo sakenderu
Just continuing to believe is not the answer
shinji tsuzukeru dake ga kotae janai
We must bare our weaknesses and wounds,
yowasa mo kizu mo sarake dashite
and continue to struggle,
or nothing will ever turn out!
mogaki tsuzukenakereba hajimaranai
Break on through to the other side of the door!
tsukiyabure tobira no mukou e
To the other side of the door!
tobira no mukou e
Fullmetal Alchemist...
Soul of the Guardian
Episode 20: "Soul of the Guardian"
We've cried a lot, laughed a lot, and seen hell.
These memories are not false. I am human!