Edward quotes from Fullmetal Alchemist

Edward

Will You drop this stupid routine! I've told you everything we know!

Sorry sir, the orders from Lieutenant Colonel Archer were very clear.

Edward

This isn't a time for protocol! They've got my brother! Damn it!

Edward

I found you Greed. What the hell?! Explain this Greed; what happened here?

Greed

Beats me. I was going to ask you that kid.

Edward

You did this to her didn't you? Are you going to answer me?

Greed

Blame me if you want. I really don't care.

Edward

How could you. She was helpless.

Greed

Tell me Edward Elric, how far could you go to protect your little brother?

Edward

And what does that have to do with anything?!

Greed

Feelings can be hard to explain.

Edward

What are you talking about? What have you done with Al?

Greed

If you want him back, come on. You know what it takes.

Greed

You still don't understand what you're dealing with, do you?

Greed

Didn't you say that I was a mistake that you were going to correct? This is the last time I'll say it! If you really wanna stop me...

Edward

I'd best be ready to kill I know.

Greed

And you think you're ready for that kid?

Edward

Remind me to thank my mechanic would you? Even though it is busted to hell, it functions just fine. Let's go.

Greed

Your alchemy is worth nothing when you're fighting me. Now it is my turn for fun.

Greed

What?! What the hell is this?! What have you done to my shield you little bastard?!

Edward

It is easy when you realize one thing. There are no unexplained events. Everything results from scientifically measured actions. Even your precious shield. It is said that homunculi have the same body structure as humans on an elemental level. And there is the key element in humans that serves to increase the body's hardness in resistance to abrasion--carbon. It makes up a third of every person. Carbon's degree of hardness can be changed depending on the strength of it's atomic bond. It can mean the difference between a diamond and pencil lead. Now that I know how to use it. This shouldn't be too tough.

Edward

Now take me to Al.

Greed

Why would I do that if I haven't lost?

Edward

Don't delude yourself. This is over.

Greed

I'm sure your brother could tell you, I don't die so easily.

Edward

Well then I'll just have to keep beating you down until you wish you did.

Greed

What a relief; I was worried this wouldn't be fun. I feel better for gambling so much on you.

Greed

Let's start!

Edward

Let's finish!

Greed

Damn kid, that was good.

Edward

What about Al; where is he?

Greed

He is back in the woods, I let him go.

Edward

But I thought...

Greed

We homunculi, we're born when an alchemist tries to recreate life. We are weakened when we are close to the remains of whomever it was the alchemist tries to resurrect. That is the homunculi's weak point. That's how we can be killed. Understand? And not come back.

Edward

But why are you telling me this?

Greed

So you can beat them Ed. They sealed me for so long. You can't let them stay in control.

Edward

But they... their like you

Greed

I'm greedy as hell, only out for myself. She always said it would be the death of me.

Edward

Greed.

Greed

They pull the strings, now cut them. I'm counting on you, kid... [dies]

Edward

Hey now, Greed cut it out! This is a joke right?! Stop! Hey, I thought nothing could kill you! You're the Ultimate Shield! You're indestructible, right!? I can't kill you! [screams and begins sobbing]

Izumi

What did she tell you.

Edward

Nothing, it was over when I got there. Lyra is gone too; I don't know where she went.

Edward

I'm not sure what to say teacher, except I'm sorry for all this. We'll look for the Ishbalans now.

Alphonse

If we stayed here, we would only bring more trouble.

Edward

There is a chance the military will come looking for you after all that has happened. You should stay hidden for awhile.

Izumi

Spare me Ed. If you guys start worrying about me, it really is the end of the world. You're goal is still the same then?

Alphonse

Yes.

Edward

We gone through way too much to make it worth something now. We'll keep on moving until we get our bodies back.

Izumi

We'll meet again.

Edward

I hope.

Edward

[reveals his automail arm] Are you scared?

Why should I be?

Edward

Well there's something that's had me afraid. Your red eyes. The first time I saw Scar on those library steps I was scared of him, the first Ishbalan I'd ever seen. And now, well, I've learned that you can't always trust the way that you feel, and you can't trust everything you've heard about people like me either, from your mom, or your dad, because even they can be wrong. That's why we've all gotta find our own answers.

Alphonse

Slowly, over time.

Alphonse

It's always like this! Why do you have to be so stubborn?

Edward

I am not being stubborn!

Alphonse

Yes you are. If you weren't we wouldn't even be in this situation. We could ask dad for help.

Edward

Are you crazy? I'll never ask that bastard for anything!

Alphonse

And that's exactly what makes you stubborn!

Edward

How long until we get to Ishbal?

You're looking at it. At least what is left of Ishbal anyway.

Edward

It's worse than I imagined.

Alphonse

These is really nothing left at all.

Edward

Scar wouldn't be here, we are back to square one.

What exactly are you looking for anyway.

Alphonse

The Philosopher's Stone. Someone told us it was created here a long time ago, before Ishbal was destroyed.

That's impossible. If the Ishbalans were capable of something like that, they would have put up some kind of resistance.

Edward

Resistance? What do you mean? There was armed tension between the military and Ishbal for years before the war broke out. and when it did, it was because of an Ishbalan revolt, in reaction to a soldier accidentally shooting a child.

So that's the way they told it? I always wondered what they would say. But I never got to know; I was locked up in Lab. 5 for 14 years.

Alphonse

But that was when the tension first started, you would've just been a kid.

I may look young because of the experiments, but I'm actually old enough to be your mom.

Edward

That old? I mean wow.

We were special op soldiers who don't officially exist. They didn't brief us on our assignment until moments before we had to move out. That's the way it always was. [flashback to what actually started the war] We were ordered to infiltrate Ishbal and cause disruptive activities on a large scale. We wer told that they were planning an attack on Central, and we had to prevent it, covertly. And anyone who say us, could not be left alive.

Edward

But why would the military start a war without provocation? And how come no one stepped up to tell our people what really happened.

No one ever knew about it.

Edward

You did.

Well let me finish my story.

Alphonse

No not again. Ew, weird.

Edward

I think I'm missing your point.

Wait. It is a visual. Right after the war in Ishbal started, we were all taken into custody without explanation. It wasn't smart to resist. Those of us that lived became the rats of Lab. 5.

Alphonse

They turned you into cameras.

They preferred to further their research and silence us at the same time. But why?

Alphonse

They didn't want the real reason for the war to get out. It is part of some greater truth.

Edward

But what the hell for? How could they profit from Ishbal?

Alphonse

Someone is here

Edward

Yea, our next lead. Stop!

Edward

Alright. Fess up. What in the hell are you guys doing out here following us?

The [?] has limits to the civilians.

We are here under orders. We are supposed to check on the security of old Ishbal region.

Edward

Then why didn't you come ask us about instead of hiding like a couple of spies?

Alphonse

My brother may not look it, but he is a state alchemist, and tough one.

Edward

What are these guys, moles?

Alphonse

I think I recognize those voices.

Hey

Edward

It's you guys? That means the colonel is here too.

It's okay, Al. You don't have to pretend to eat in front of us.

Alphonse

Oh. Okay. [puts back the bread he was about to give Marta, who is hidden in Al's armor]

[quietly] Okay, hag. You're dead!

Can't say I was expecting to see you here Ed.

Edward

Yea, I get it. Can't see me because I'm too short to distinguish me from all the grains of sand. Very funny.

I understand that you have been making quite a mess of things. Southern Headquarters? And an escort train full of Ishbalans? No more. From now on you will be working under my command.

Alphonse

But colonel...

You were lucky Havoc's patrol picked you up. It is dangerous out here.

Alphonse

But you knew how we work. We should be able to conduct our own investigation.

Edward

It's the rules Al. I'm their dog. when war starts they put me back on their leash.

Alphonse

War?

Edward

Just look around you. They've come on a military train armed to the teeth.

Alphonse

But who are we at war with?

Calm down. We are just suppressing a regional uprising.

Our objective is a city about two kilometers to the southeast. And that's it.

Edward

Big gins for a peacekeeping mission.

You think so?

Edward

Why don't you come out and say it? Scar is your real target. Truth is, we're looking for him too.

Why Scar? What is your need to catch him?

Edward

He is a wanted man, isn't he? If we don't there will be trouble later.

Don't be silly Al. You don't have to go through the trouble pretending to eat.

Alphonse

Alright. Sorry.

Edward

What's that?

Pictures of our target city, from our new surveillance balloon.

Edward

I don't believe it. Is this right?

Alphonse

a Grand Arcanum Transmutation circle around the entire city. Who would do such a thing?

Edward

Scar.

Why would you say that?

You wouldn't happen to know the motives behind that Ed.

Edward

No. This city, what is it called?

It's Lior sir. Last year, the so-called prophet of the city stepped down. And the military was hoping that it could go in and restore the peace.

That do Fuery. He is familiar with its past.

Edward

I don't get it. An armed uprising in Lior?

Alphonse

That doesn't make any sense. They were committed to peace after we exposed Cornello.

Not for long. The priest came back and Lior was divided between those that supported him and those that opposed him. The only thing you really accomplished was stirring up the debate. Now both sides are against us.

Edward

Why didn't anyone tell me all this? as far as I knew, we helped.

I got the report from Hues, and I made the decision not to tell you.

Edward

Why?!

Because it was too big for you.

Scar

If you have come all this way to find me, then you must have some knowledge of what I am planning.

Edward

Yea, there is a rumor that you are trying to do something really stupid, like create the Philosopher's Stone.

Scar

You shouldn't interfere.

Now this is interesting.

Edward

There is something important that I have been meaning to ask you Scar. Four years ago there was a camera in Central--part human, part dog.

Scar

I returned their souls to Ishbala.

Edward

You killed a little girl.

Scar

Out of mercy. What else could you have done for her?

Edward

Those are not the kinds of decisions that we are allowed to make damnit.

Scar

Anything else you would like to say now?

Edward

With that kind of messed up logic, you probably think that it is okay to sacrifice Rose and her people too.

Scar

How is it that you know about Rose?

Edward

Does that make me a threat?

Scar

What is this?

Edward

You don't get what is going on? You're not much an alchemist, are you?

Scar

This arm does alchemy, not me.

Edward

Not true. Alchemy is understanding a composition, breaking it down, then remaking it as something else. You have been instinctive figuring out your enemy's design then adjusting that arm's alchemy to destroy them. But if you don't know what that substance is, you don't know how to break it down, so I've been transmuting my automail into other metals to keep you guessing.

Scar

Now I understand.

Edward

But I can't keep this up forever because these other metals have some different physical properties and it is screwing up the entire design; so I am going to have to make this quick. You idiot. What makes you think you can sacrifice an entire city for your cause? You have no right to play God with these innocent people like that.

Scar

Have you forgotten Edward? I can destroy human flesh as well.

Scar

Knowing what I do now, I understand why.

Edward

I talked to the Exile. He told me about the method. The Grand Arcanum circle takes an even greater human sacrifice.

Scar

It's true. An entire major city would have to be turned to an open grave or an entire race of people wiped from the face of the planet. all those souls displaced, angry, still crying in sorrow at their loss, are pulled into the array and form the Philosopher's Stone. In a cruel paradox, the Philosopher's Stone was the only way to save Ishbal, and yet it would take the entire genocide of its people to create it.