These tubes are like veins. And the further we get, the more it feels like I’ve got a bad case of heart burn.
May
I’m not surprised, I've got it too. There’s a strong mass of rancid Chi ahead.
May
You know how you can feel a crowd’s fear before a disaster? It’s like that, but it’s far worse.
I don’t really understand, but it sure is scaring the hell out of me.
You have done well, my faithful sacrifices.
[eyes widening in shock] You mean you actually did it?
[now in a new body fashioned after a much younger Hohenheim] Yes. I have done what I set out to do: acquire God.
Acquire God?! That is impossible!
Unfortunately, it is, given a great enough amount of energy.
Wait, what energy? [he gasps in a horrified realization] THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE?!
It can't be! Does this mean everyone was turned into a Philosopher's Stone?
May
How many lives were sacrificed for this?
Amestris is a large country; at least fifty million people.
[May gasps, absolutely mortified]
[Ed sees that his right arm has returned, a sign that Al gave up his soul so he can keep fighting.]
[Edward starts fighting Father, and winning.]
Nice, Ed. Just keep going.
BBriggs
Yeah! Let him have it! Fullmetal!
Greed, this is what you desperately wanted, isn't it?
May
Please don't die!
Yeah, you're right. This is what I wanted. I wanted the chance to have friends like these.
[Edward knocks Father to the ground with a punch to the face]
GET UP, YOU NOVICE! I'M ABOUT TO SHOW YOU HOW OUT-CLASSED YOU REALLY ARE! THIS FIGHT, YOU LOSE!
What happened? Is it over? Did we win?
Yes, sir. Although, Alphonse hasn't returned from the other side.
May
I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!
It's not your fault, May. It was his decision.
Ed, I've got the toll for him. Take it, it's a Philosopher's Stone. Use it to bring him back.
I can't. As much as I want to, I can't. I promised Al. We'd never use a Philosopher's Stone. [Thinking] There has to be a way to get him back. There's got to be, think dammit. Think it through, just keep thinking.
Edward... Use my life for the toll. Use me to save Alphonse. I've got just enough life left.
No way! I could never do that, you dumbass! This doesn't have anything to do with you. It's our own damn fault. I won't use another human life to get Al back. And I don't care who's at it! Why should you sacrifice your life for our mistakes?!
Because I'm his father. And that's the only thing that matters. You don't know how much you boys mean to me. I just want you to be happy. And I do bare some responsibility for this, this might not have happened if I'd just been there for you. I'm sorry, Ed. I've lived long enough. Just give me this chance, to act like a father for once in my life.
Shut up, you rotten father! You say something that dumb again, and I'll knock you out!
I take it you're here to retrieve your brother. Just how to you plan on pulling an entire human out of here? What's your payment? Do you intend to offer your own body?
Yeah, I've got your payment right here, so go ahead and take it! This thing is my Portal of Truth. So I get to make the decision on how it's used. That right?
Hehehehe! It's come to that? Hehehehahaha! And you're sure about this? You do realize that you'll never be able to perform alchemy again without your portal.
I'm aware of that. This portal, I know it contains every secret alchemy has to offer. However, it's also led me astray. I saw the truth that lies within it. And I became convinced I could solve everything with alchemy, but I couldn't possibly have been more wrong. That was just arrogance.
You're willing to cast it aside? To lower yourself to a simple human?
What do you mean lower myself? That's the only thing I've ever been, just a simple human that couldn't save a little girl, not even with alchemy.
You sure you'll be okay without it? Think carefully now!
May
Edward!
Who even needs alchemy, when I've got them!
[Gasping in excitement as he and Ed's door fade] You've done it! That's the right answer! Good job! You beat me! Go ahead! Take him home! The back door's right over there! Goodbye, Edward Elric!
[Ed’s Gate and Truth disappear, Ed sees Al]
Haha, speak for yourself.
Now let's go home, together...