Mmmm! I guess that’s what they call a “mother’s touch”! I could eat this stuff all day!
That Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and their cute little daughter Elicia, that had to be the perfect family!
Alphonse
Yeah!
Come on, perfect? The guy’s nosey and obsessed with his kid! He’s annoying!
Alphonse
You like him; he came to see us all the time.
Yet he’s always complaining about how busy he is, I’m telling you that big goof doesn’t make any sense!
Alphonse
Why do you think he cares about us so much, seriously?
Really, Ed. You’d better tell him ‘thanks’ when we get back to Central. (At the blink of an eye, Ed thought he saw a silhouette of Hughes waving as they pass him) Ed?
Alphonse
Did you see something, brother?
Alphonse
You're not going to believe who's here! [Sig is behind him]
Ed, do you know this guy?
And just where do you think you're going Ed? You've always been so predictable!
Uh, hello, Teacher! What are you doing here?
That's your teacher? But that means she's-
An alchemist; taught us everything we know.
Alphonse
Ma'am!
Oh yes, I'd like to thank you so much for escorting us here. Do you know where I can find Alphonse?
Alphonse
Umm, well, I'm Alphonse…
Oh, that's right of course you are, now as I was saying… Uh…
Alphonse
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
So, you're hiding in disguises now?! Don’t worry. I've had plenty of stories reach me about my idiot apprentices; breaking away from everything I taught them to become the scum of the military! Isn't that right?!
Alphonse
So much for our escape plan….
I know! I've got chills just thinking about what she's going to do to us now!
Alphonse
Yeah…
Hey there Manny, so how's Cheiko doing?
MManny
She's going to have babies soon!
Goodness, your house is going to be crowded!
MMason
Hey, Izumi! Welcome back!
MMason
That you Edward? I haven't seen you in a while! Ha-ha! So you've finally grown a little bit haven't you!?
MMason
So… Uh… Who's your big armored sidekick?
Alphonse
It's me Mason… His little brother… Alphonse…
MMason
Uh… That's some growth spurt!
This is a joke. What does she mean ‘cool our heads’? I hope she doesn’t think we’re going to have any trouble surviving here now.
Alphonse
She even forbids from using alchemy. It’s just like last time, isn’t it?
Yeah, really, I mean, what the point of doing this again? Does Teacher think we haven’t grown up at all?
Alphonse
Oh, I don’t know, I’m sure she has her reasons…
No, wait! Go back! Edward! Alphonse!
SSig
Don’t move around, girl. You’ll get wet.
But what do you want them to do?
I don’t want them to do anything.
What’s right?! You left them on an uninhabited island, with out any previsions, and what do you mean you don’t want them to do anything?!
You know, I just don’t think I understand you people at all!
It’s alright to just stop and think things over for a while. Those two need some time to do that right now. (Winry looks taken aback)
Alphonse
Let’s check…
We got ourselves some dinner!
Don’t forget to dry yourself off; you don’t want to rust…
Alphonse
Okay.
Alphonse
Who was that person brother? Oh man! He’s so scary, and she said there were no wild animals….
I think he was more dangerous then any wild animal…
Alphonse
What should we do?
What can we do? Our ride’s not coming for another month. First thing’s first, if we’re both hungry, then we can’t fight!
Alphonse
YES! My brother is a genius! [Holds caught rabbit]
Looks like these traps work even if you don’t make them right!
Alphonse
So, uh, how are we supposed to eat that brother?
Alphonse
Do we HAVE to?!
Alphonse
Uh? No you don’t understand Ed, you have to do it! There’s no way I can I’ve never killed an animal before!
Well I haven’t either, Al!
Alphonse
But that’s no fair! You always make me do your dirty work!
I do not! (A fox snatches their rabbit)
Alphonse
Stop!
Alphonse
Eh?
Alphonse
BROTHER! Are you OK? That bite looks bad!
When we find that damn thing… I’m biting it back!
Alphonse
Brother! (Ed runs over to him)
Alphonse
I guess she’s the mother…
Uh-huh… (Babies start eating the rabbit)
Let’s pass on the meat and eat fish instead.
I’m starting to wonder if foxes are edible…
Alphonse
Heheh, Just be patient Ed…
[rubbing two sticks together while Al blows on them] FIRE!!
Time to eat! ... FOOD! Uh… (Groans, then squeal and run off)
Alphonse
Almost ready… Brother!
Alphonse
Come with me!
OW! (They get to the now burned out fire) What happened here?
Alphonse
What do you mean ‘what happened’? You got hungry and ate it all before dinner time!
Alphonse
But look, there’s your hand print…!
Look at it carefully, it’s a right hand. So someone else is here.
Alphonse
Someone else? You mean?
At least now we know why teacher brought us here, she thinks we didn’t get enough the last time.
Alphonse
But where are you going?
To find the masked man, we might as well go ahead and get this over with now.
Alphonse
Who are you guys?
MMartel
We're kidnappers.
Alphonse
Who are you kidnapping?
RRoa
You, Alphonse Elric. I'm sorry, but you're going to have to come with us, now.
Alphonse
But my teacher taught me never to go anywhere with strangers.
Don't be ridiculous. How old are you?
Alphonse
14
If you're that old, you should be able to think and act for yourself by now, am I right? Listen kid, if you ever wanna be a man, then you gotta act like one. You can't let your teacher run your life forever, right?
Alphonse
I see... I should think for myself!
Now you're talking... Then we're clear, you're gonna come with us-[knocked out by Al]
Alphonse
I decided not to go with strangers. That's my decision and mine alone!
MMartel
Well... this should be fun.
Sorry about this, I know how creepy this has to be, but I’m supposed to keep an eye on you, so you’ll have to… Bare with me a while…
Alphonse
It’s alright I’m already used to it. Just be careful about my blood seal, okay? If you accidentally touch it, I could die… (Looks down, then up) Hey, how’d you guys get to be chimeras anyway?
Well, we were stationed in the east on assignments, some were injured, others well, let’s just say we weren’t useful anymore. They took us some where, for experiments…
Alphonse
Laboratory Five?
That’s right. Greed, he saved us from that damn place and offered all of us jobs working for him if we wanted.
Alphonse
Greed?
He took us out of the cages, and gave us something we could all call home.
That’s right guys. See? This place is handcrafted for outlaws, who don’t fit in on the outside, can hide out for a while.
Alphonse
Tucker…? Tucker! Why are you here?
Don’t misunderstand, Al, I’m not here by choice, I promise.
CChimera
If things don’t go as planned, the doctor here’s the only one who can cure us chimeras.
I’ll be damned, just like you said, Dr. Tucker, he really is empty inside…
But! But, I’m not the one who told them how to apprehend you, Al.
It’s a pleasure to meet you, kid. You can just call me Greed. I’m your new friend.
Alphonse
Uh! A tattoo of the oroboros!
Hmm, so you know what that is. Well, this should go quickly then.
Alphonse
That makes you a friend of Envy, Lust, and the others, doesn’t it?
I wouldn’t say ‘friends,’ more like sworn enemies, if you want to get down to the grit.
Alphonse
I don’t get it…
See, Al? That is your name right? Tell me, how does it feel to have your soul bound to that armor? To exist as a chunk of solid metal rather then a soft and cushy human worm. To be unaffected by weaknesses, like hunger, fatigue, and old age… You could call that, eternal life, couldn’t you?
Alphonse
Eternal life…? That’s why you kidnapped me?! Eternal life!?
They don’t call me Greed for nothing! I want money! Women! Status! And power! I want everything this world’s selling and eternity is topping the list! Understand? You can help me achieve what I’m going for, Al. And you will help me here, because if you don’t tell me how your soul’s bound to that armor… I’ll break it apart to find out.
Alphonse
I won’t help you. You’re a bad person.
You can act tough for a while if you insist. Just remember that no one’s on their way to save you, kiddo. So you’re at my mercy now.
Alphonse
My brother knows you took me! I bet he’s on his way right now-
Oh, yeah about him. See when I left him he wasn’t feeling too good.
Alphonse
You better not have hurt my brother! You let your guard down. Now, all I need to do is use this chain to-
To do what exactly? Now that was, silly. Oh, sorry bout that Marta. I forgot you were keeping house… Hehehe, I like a man with guts. But, did you honestly think it’d be that easy? I mean if you really want to hurt me you have to do something, kind of like… (Roa knocks Greed's head off)
Alphonse
What did you do that for? I thought he was your friend?!