Hohenheim[To Trisha's grave while dying] Hello Trisha, I'm home. So get this, Ed actually called me his father, although he did preface it with rotten. Living through all this endless years, I always felt like I've been structed with a curse, but then I found you, and we had our sons, and I suddenly felt blessed, grateful for the life I had. I've had a fulfilling life. And thanks to you, it has been enough. Thank you... Trisha. But now, believe it or not, I actually want to keep on living. Guess I'm pretty hopeless, aren't I Trisha?
Hohenheim
Hello, Edward.. You appear to have grown some. I spoke with Pinako. You tried human transmutation.
What makes you think you can show up like this? There's nothing left for you here anymore!
Hohenheim
I noticed. Tell me, Edward. What possessed you to burn down my home?
After what happened, we vowed to never turn back... We did it as a symbol of our resolve.
Hohenheim
No you didn't. You were hiding the memory. You didn't want to be reminded of what you've done... And thought you could erase the memory by destroying the evidence.
Hohenheim
It's just like a child who hides the sheets after he wets the bed. You ran away... And you know it.
I... You don't know a damn thing! You make me sick to my stomach.
Hohenheim
He's exactly like I was when I was his age.
Hohenheim
I need to tell you something important, Pinako. Something terrible is going to happen in this country soon... You should escape while you can.
This country's lousy with terrible things... And I can't leave. I've got other people who need me here in case they want to come home.
Hohenheim
I've given you my warning.
Hey, Hohenheim, wait! Try not to be such a stranger, alright?
Hohenheim
I wish I could, Pinako... It's too bad I won't get to enjoy your cooking anymore.
MMaster
All things are made from one. And in the end, all things return to one.
Hohenheim
In other words, one is all.
MMaster
And all is one, as well.
Hohenheim
All is ultimately of the one, so if all is not included in the one, then all is nothing.
MMaster
You have passed. You are now an alchemist, Hohenheim. Well done, child.
Hohenheim
I’m still only fit to be an assistant. My skill is nothing near yours, Master.
Hohenheim
I’m grateful to you.
Hohenheim
I live as well as I do now, because of the knowledge you gave me. And, I’ve also earned the master’s respect. Thanks to you, maybe someday, I’ll even be able to get married, and have a family.
A family, huh? How inconvenient for you humans. Unless you form communities, and breed, your species can’t continue to exist.
Hohenheim
Don’t call it breeding, and whether or not it’s a concept that you’re able to understand. That’s where humans find happiness. We live for the bonds we form with friends and family members. That’s who we humans are.
Hohenheim
Okay, then. What is it that makes you happy?
Well, I’d hate to be guilty of asking too much, but I think I’d be happy if I could just leave this flask.
Wow, imagine, you being Ed and Al's father.
Hohenheim
And you, being my sons' teacher. I'm sure they must have been a handful for you.
Oh, no, don't let it concern you.
[Izumi coughing]
Hohenheim
Izumi?
SSig
Izumi, are you all right?! I'll get your medicine.
Hohenheim
May I have a look at her? I know a bit about medicine.
I'm all right. This always happens.
Hohenheim
You are not all right. Mr. Sig, please find us a car! Hurry!
Hohenheim
Mrs. Izumi. you've seen the truth, haven't you? What did you sacrifice? Please be truthful with me.
My insides were taken away. I was trying to bring my dead child back to life.
Hohenheim
I see. Mm-hmm...I see. Please excuse me.
[Hohenheim stabs Izumi as Sig punches him]
SSig
Izumi! Hang on! Izumi!
Take it easy, dear, I'm all right.
SSig
Your belly has been run through!
But my breathing is easier.
Hohenheim
The organs that were taken away are testament to your sin, and cannot be brought back, but I did rearrange the inside of your belly somewhat, and improved the flow of blood. Mrs. Izumi, you must not fall just yet.
Hohenheim, who are you, exactly?
Hohenheim
I am a Philosopher's Stone, in the form of a man named Van Hohenheim.
Hohenheim
Wake up Alphonse!
Hohenheim
Yo.
Um... If you're here, Dad, then is this Kanama?
Hohenheim
That's right.
How did...Where did I...? Oh right! Pride! Dad, the Homunculus Pride came inside my body....
Hohenheim
Mm-hmm. I heard all about it from Mr. Gorius here.
Rats. It was like he was interfering with my soul, and it felt icky.
Hohenheim
Those guys are almost like clones of a clone of me. As my son, it might be easy for them to interfere with your blood seal.
FFu
Would you see to caring for this man's wounds?
Hohenheim
What's the situation like over there?
FFu
Are you Edward's father?
Hohenheim
Yes, I am.
FFu
The shadow monster devoured the one named gluttony, and he's beyond our control. Greed and Edward are fighting him, but the situation is not good.
This is my fault. Everyone is in this mess because pride caught me.
FFu
The fires have created too many light sources, The same tricks won't work any longer.
This is bad. The way things are headed, the people in the slums are going to be caught in the middle of this.
Dad...you're a big-time alchemist, right?
Hohenheim
Yeah, I'm not half bad.
I have a favor to ask, and I'm counting on your skills.
Ah, you're finally making an appearance...Hohenheim.
Hohenheim
[smiles] Heroes always arrive late, you know.
Hero? Are you saying you mean to defeat me?
Hohenheim
No, I couldn't do that. You really are a fright, after all.
What is he thinking? Is he after something? Here he comes! Oh, what a pathetic strategy. You don't know when to give up.
your son must like being captured or is supremely stupid.
Hohenheim
That’s crossing the line pride. Don’t ever mock my son!
[Red Lightning emerges from Hohemheim’s feat creating a stone sphere around Pride, who tries to escape but gets grabbed by Alphonse]
[Pride tries to stab Hohemheim in the face with one of his shadows in the shape of a spear, but stops because of the stone, Hohenheim doesn’t even flinch]
Amazing. He confined him.
What is this?! You trapped Al in there, too, you know! What are you thinking?!
Hohenheim
It wasn't my idea. Al suggested we do this.
You have done well, my faithful sacrifices.
Hohenheim
[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!
Hohenheim
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?
How many lives were sacrificed for this?
Amestris is a large country; at least fifty million people.
[May gasps, absolutely mortified]
Bastard! [Ed attempts to transmute the ground below him, but Father turns everyone's alchemy off]
Your alchemy will do you no good. Farewell, gentlemen. [The Homunculus creates a sun in the palm of his right hand]
Hohenheim
What are you— What's that?
The power of God is now in my control. With that, I can do anything; for instance, I can create a sun right in the palm of my hand.
[Ed watches in horrified awe at the sun, as the others glare at Father]
Shall I let its flames loose in here? What do you think? [Suddenly, a beat of energy appears from within Father. The Homunculus stops, while the surprised Pride turns to look at Hohenheim as the latter begins to speak]
Hohenheim
Your plan for biding God to this world was a flawed one. We plotted against you since the moment you set it in motion. [Another beat appears, as Father glowers at Hohenheim] Over the many long years, I have performed calculation after calculation. I have arranged my own Philosopher's Stones: the friends who long resided within me, in preparations to this very day!
[A third beat]
XMXerxesian Man #1
The time has come.
XMXerxesian Man #2
He is guilty of committing the ultimate transgression.
XMXerxesian Man #3
We no longer have bodies to return to. But the people of Amestris still have the chance to resume their physical forms.
XFXerxesian Female
Yes. We know what we must do. Let us return their souls back to their bodies.
XCXerxesian Child
It is what Hohenheim asked of us.
[A much stronger beat appears, leaving Father in shock. He resumes his glare at Hohenheim]
So you've planted your Philosopher's Stones, what of it? They are merely points. They will not activate without a circle! That's a basic rule of alchemy!
Hohenheim
We do have a circle. It's one of enormous power, and it can be self-activated, even if something should happen to incapacitate me! The moon's shadow, cast on the world by the eclipse!
[The Xerxesian souls begin to activate their Transmutation Circle]
XCXerxesian Child
We're starting now, Hohenheim!
[Red lightning strikes down on the circle's five points. Meanwhile, Father's body begins to gain veins]
Even now you still think you can stop me. YOU'RE A FOOL, HOHENHEIM!
Hohenheim
That's the very reason I came back. IT'S TIME YOU REMEMBERED YOUR PLACE, DWARF IN THE FLASK!
[The Umbral Circle activates, quickly draining Father's body and forcing him to dismiss the sun in his hand. The others look on as more veins appear in Father's body before the Homunculus shouts in agony as the souls of the Amestrians are forcibly extracted from him, returning to their respective bodies]
[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?
Hohenheim
GO, EDWARD!
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.
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.
Hohenheim
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?!
Hohenheim
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!
Hohenheim
Ed!
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...
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