[Bradley is talking with Hawkeye and two soldiers with his wife and son present.]
What about the location of Colonel Mustang?
As far as we know, he's been heading up a campaign in the war against the North.
That's been a subterfuge; he's been here the entire time plotting a way to take you down.
[There is a sudden noise from the cellar. One of the soldiers readies himself to investigate.]
It's probably a rat. There's no reason to be alarmed. I'll have a look just to be safe. You two stay here with my family.
But sir...
In the unlikely event that something should happen, I want you to take them to Central headquarters immediately.
[Bradley walks down to the basement to the wine cellar; the door closes, activating a Transmutation circle that welds the door shut. Mustang stands behind Bradley]
Why am I not surprised you decided to face me alone?
Your behavior leads me to assume this isn't the first time you've betrayed my trust.
You've got a hell of a lot of nerve lecturing me about betrayal.
Are you referring to the fact that I am a homunculus? [Removes eye patch to reveal Ouroboros symbol.]
Whether or not you can call yourself a human being is a non-issue as far as I'm concerned, Bradley.
Then, what's the problem? Ever since I've become Fuhrer, I've done nothing but improve this country by winning wars, purifying our population, and exponentially expanding our territory.
You couldn't care less for this state! All you wanted was the Philosopher's Stone! You started those conflicts because you knew people pushed to despair by war tend to seek refuge in the Stone!
People are foolish.
Foolish enough to let you profit off their pain and suffering!
You've got me all wrong. To stop the human race from leading itself to ruin, I intervene and took the Stone, thereby preventing its use. I think of myself as one of God's guardian angels.
There's no such thing as God!
We can't know that for sure. However, devils do exist. They're the alchemists who dare to get in my way! [Bradley draws his sword, attacks Mustang, but breaks the wall when Mustang dodges.] How unfortunate. A quick slash of my sword changes the air currents, disrupting your precious alchemic reactions. How can you expect to manipulate the airs composition if it's constantly at flux? [Attacks Mustang again and cuts his arm.] My ultimate eye sees your alchemy at work! [Slashes at Mustang] Even if you did pull off a flame, it wouldn't have any accuracy! [Bradley cuts one of Mustang's hands. Mustang snaps his fingers and causes an explosion.]
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