In order to be a national alchemist, Ed and Al prepare to take a train to Centora so as to meet Roy Mustang. While on the phone with Mustang at a station, Ed is told to take the earlier train instead of the one he is scheduled to board. Although Ed cannot understand why Mustang insisted on him doing so, he obeys this order and rushes to board the train with Al.On the same train, there are military personnel because General Haguro is on board with his family. One of them, Maes Hughes is chatting on the wireless phone with Mustang telling him all about his wife and yet-to-be born child which makes the latter really irritated and hangs up the call.
Just then, some members of the Eastern Liberation Group take over the train and hold everyone hostage so as to make Mustang release their leader from prison. The ringleader among them, Bald insists on Mustang bringing their leader to the Centora station or he would kill the General and other passengers. Ed and Al are requested by the millitary to assist in stopping them which they gladly agree to do so. After some hair-raising encounters, Bald and his members are overpowered and held captive.
When they reach Centora, Mustang comes to meet Ed and Al and take over those captives. Suddenly, Bald breaks free and attacks Mustang but he uses his fire alchemy skills to stop Bald.
Ed asks Mustang if he had known about the attack beforehand thus decided to make use of him and Al to save the General. Mustang does not deny this and says that this is a good opportunity for Ed which he should be thanking Mustang for. That is because kids cannot take part in the national alchemist test and with this achievement, Mustang can arrange for Ed to take part in the test. Although Ed is angry at Mustang for making use of him and Al, he sees Mustang's point and declares that he will definitely pass the test.
Some new characters are being introduced here e.g. Hughes who is so funny and seems like an interesting combination with Mustang. I bet these two will be the source of more comical relief.
As for Mustang making use of Ed in this incident, I bet there will be more to come since Pinako already warned Ed that he might be forced to do things he doesn't want. As such, there will always be a high chance that Ed is being manipulated to do certain things in future since he is going to be a national alchemist. Just like what Al keeps emphasizing, you have to give up something in order to get something as in the laws of alchemy. Thus, for Ed to get the position of a national alchemist, there are things he may have to sacrifice in the end.
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