It appears another city must be annihilated for the sake of the Philosopher's Stone.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
If you have come all this way to find me, then you must have some knowledge of what I am planning.
Yea, there is a rumor that you are trying to do something really stupid, like create the Philosopher's Stone.
You shouldn't interfere.
LLust
Now this is interesting.
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.
I returned their souls to Ishbala.
You killed a little girl.
Out of mercy. What else could you have done for her?
Those are not the kinds of decisions that we are allowed to make damnit.
Anything else you would like to say now?
With that kind of messed up logic, you probably think that it is okay to sacrifice Rose and her people too.
How is it that you know about Rose?
Does that make me a threat?
What is this?
You don't get what is going on? You're not much an alchemist, are you?
This arm does alchemy, not me.
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.
Now I understand.
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.
Have you forgotten Edward? I can destroy human flesh as well.
I hate you! I hate you for hurting my Lust!
Knowing what I do now, I understand why.
I talked to the Exile. He told me about the method. The Grand Arcanum circle takes an even greater human sacrifice.
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.
Your brother turned his body into a transmutation circle to make the Philosopher's Stone inside him. He was taking in the souls of all the Ishbalans dying in the war. And that is why your arm can deconstruct things.
That's correct, because it is part of the transmutation. It is looking for ingredients--souls for the stone.
And that is why it reacted with the stone fragments Marcoh made. It senses the lives inside and sucks them in.
But it hasn't been enough. In order to complete it, I still need more lives.
You think that gives you the right to use Rose as some charismatic puppet while you sacrifice her people for your stone?
LLyra(Dante)
Calm down. You have misunderstood his tactics. Scar isn't going to kill anyone from Lior.
Tell me Lyra, what the hell are you doing here anyway?
LLyra(Dante)
After Dante was murdered, I didn't know what else to do. I went searching for a place where I could do good with alchemy. Here, I learned about Scar and his plans for justice. You don't have to worry Ed. Right before the attack, the people of Lior will escape through a secret passage below the church. When the military invades, Scar will active the array.
Soldiers have lives just like us. I don't care what you think of the military, they are still...[Rose appears]
You have no idea what the soldiers have done to the people of Lior.
Like what? What did they do to Rose?
A group of them carried her to their base. Whatever they did to her there, it was traumatic enough that she couldn't speak when she returned. My sympathy will not be spent on soldiers, neither should yours.
So the Fuehrer himself has come to see me. I'm flattered.
I have an assignment for you, A secret one. I want you to take doctor Tucker's cameras into Lior. Don't be spotted.
Oh, I get it. I cause just enough trouble that the rebels retaliate, then we can claim they started it. Brilliant.
I designed these cameras to defend us, not attack.
Preemption is a difficult concept for people to understand. we will be able to explain the matter better if they attack first. Also, I've been told a state alchemist has already gone into Lior and not returned.
Yes, Edward Elric.
I have no doubt those zealots have killed him. Make certain you bring back his corpse.
Of course, an even better reason for war; people love a martyr. Trust me, if he is not dead yet, he will be soon.
It really is a shame.
So it all starts again, does it? False wars? Murdered soldiers? Well I won't let it and I won't let you kill Ed. Call off your orders or else.
Your agile moves won't work against me, Snake-Chimera. I have the Ultimate Eye.
(to self)The Elrics, I have to tell them.
Al!
AAlphosne
Marta?
Listen carefully, i don't have much time.
Here, get in.
You've got to tell Ed.
I hope she didn't harm you Alphonse, but the fugitive camera have been executed. And I thank you for your help.
I can't really go into it right now, except to say that... all this "eye for an eye" stuff... it's never going to work. So, please, stop fighting each other.
We must stand together, my brethren. Any violence on our part is an open invitation for those military vermin to authorize destroying us, just like Ishbal. Lure them in, but do not resist. Ishbala's vengeance shall rain down upon them.
Really classy scar, using a bereaved mute woman as you mouthpiece.
LCLior citizen 1
She is not just any woman. She is our divine holy mother.
LCLior citizen 2
She has given us all the courage to stand on our own, without the help of a corrupt military or false prophets like Leto.
Listen, as long as your taking orders from someone else, nothing will ever change.
LLyra(Dante)
You must understand Ed, not everyone can be as strong as you.
Are you wearing perfume Lyra?
LLyra(Dante)
Yea, bathing is a real luxury around here.
Yes, well the smell is making me noxious.
LLyra(Dante)
What do you intend to do about Scar?
Something, I sure as hell can't let him go through with this.
LLyra(Dante)
I agree. Despite Scar's best intentions, there will be civilian casualties. And if he fails to transmute the soldiers into the stone, well that's a risk we can't take.
I don't understand. I thought you were one of Scar's biggest fans. My only true allegiance is to the people of Lior.
LLyra(Dante)
My only true allegiance is to the people of Lior.
Lyra, I need your help. I have to send a letter.
[knock] It's me.
He arrived this morning from Lior with a message addressed to me.
Is it from my brother? Is he okay?
Yes. And according to Edward's letter, Scar has turned the whole city into a transmutation circle. He is warning us to stay out of Lior, no matter what happens.
Sounds like Scar is planning to use the soldiers as components for the Philosopher's Stone.
What did you say?
In order to create the Philosopher's Stone, you have to sacrifice human lives. In Scar's method, thousands of lives.
No way.
So, that's what they were actually using the Laboratory 5 for.
I can't believe this depravity has been going on under our noses.
Al, I want you to head for Lior. Once your there, you can meet up with Ed.
Okay, But..
If I can get Bradley to hold off, Lior will most likely surrender. That way we can arrest Scar before any conflict begins.
Alright.
Al, wait. This belongs to Ed. Make sure you get it back to him, alright?
Do not be deceived. They are only trying to invoke us into making the first attack. Stick to the plan at all costs, and we shall be victorious. (to Rose)Now I need you to lead the people through the escape route. I will stand behind it and extinguish the parasite that has been tormenting your city. (to Ed)You have an obligation to get them out of here safely.
Yea, yea, I know. Well I suppose we better get going then, huh?
LLyra(Dante)
Aren't you worried about Scar's plan?
If Mustang got my letter, the military won't step foot in here. Without his components, Scar won't be able to do a thing. He will never succeed Rose. The only thing left for you to do is get out of here while there is still time. It's over; Lior will fall. You can blame me if you want. I should have tried harder to find a way to stop their madness.
So it is you. The Crimson Alchemist.
Who the hell? Oh, now I remember. That scar is definitely my handiwork. I thought I got your arm.
I swore an oath not to kill another State Alchemist. But I'll make one last exception!
Damn. Now it makes sense. That is your brother's old arm, isn't it? How touching.
Don't bother using those stones. I'll just absorb their lives into my arm. And then I'll use them to create the Philosopher's Stone.
I've been waiting for you Edward Elric.
Well, well, well! It's Teacher's Kid!
It's Wrath... WRATH!!
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