Ross asks Winry and Sheska about why they were in the tunnel but they refuse to explain and simply say that they had lost their way. However, Brosh does not believe them but Ross stops him from probing further. Before they leave, Winry tells them that something dangerous is happening within the millitary and tells them to take care. Sheska asks Winry what she intends to do now and the latter wants to return to Rizenburu so that she can talk to the Elric brothers about this if they come back. Sheska is worried over her books which makes Winry exasperated and tells her to bring them along if she wants to.Meanwhile, Archer, Armstrong, Mustang and gang are heading to Rioru by train when someone wearing a mask asks to take it off. Mustang is shocked to see that he is Kimbly and questions Archer about it. Archer replies nonchalantly that Kimbly was arrested by mistake in the past and escaped from the 5th laboratory where he was held captive. Mustang is not convinced by his explanation but Archer reminds him that the King named him as the person-in-charge so Mustang has no right to question this decision.
At the same time, Scar is dragging a large boulder across the streets of Rioru when the people suddenly remark that there's a strang-looking object i.e. hot air balloon in the sky...
Ed, Al and Martel are spending the night in the desert on their way to Rioru when Ed reveals that he was the one who killed Greed. Ed does not make any excuses for this and says that Greed deserves to die because he abducted Al and killed Dante. Suddenly, Martel throws her knife at Ed where Al blocks it for him. To their relief, Martel was aiming for a snake beside Ed. She explains that she has no intention to kill Ed. As Greed preferred to die rather than be sealed again, Martel feels that he was only defeated by Ed. The real enemies should be the millitary, the Homculus and Kimbly who betrayed Greed. She kills the snake for Ed to eat but he offers it to her instead. Martel remarks with a smirk that she would be eating her own kind if she does that.
The next day, the trio continue their journey where Al wonders if Rose from Rioru is getting on well. Ed pretends to forget her and asks Martel if they have reached Isbal. She says that they are already in Isbal which is in a state of ruins and this makes Ed despondent as to how they should find Scar. Martel asks what they are looking for so Al tells her that they are after Kenja no Ishi which was supposedly made by an Isbal man before the war. However, Martel says that this is impossible since the people were not armed at all. Ed reveals what he knows about the start of the Isbal war but Martel says that this must be the official explanation by the millitary. She is unaware about this as she was sent to the 5th laboratory after the war started and stayed there for 14 years.
Martel explains that she and her friends were from the guerilla team who were ordered to enter Isbal secretly and conduct a mass massacre at that time. Never did they expect that they would be arrested after the mission and sent to the 5th laboratory. It was where some of them were transformed into kimeras by Grant and Marcoh so as to prevent the truth from being revealed. Ed cannot understand why the millitary did that and kicked a stone in frustation which hit a wall. The trio then notices that Havoc and Breda have been eavesdropping so Ed creates a sand wave to catch them while Al lets Martel hide in his armour. Even though they try to escape, Al manages to pull them out from the sand. At the sight of them, Ed realises that Mustang must be in the vicinity.
Ed and Al are brought back to the Eastern HQ to meet Mustang. Ed flares up at Mustang for insunating that he has never grown taller which leads Archer wanting to shoot Ed for being rude. However, Mustang stops him and continues with his lecture for what Ed has done recently. He wants Ed to join the troops for this mission which the latter cannot reject since he's a national alchemist. It is then revealed that the millitary intends to exert force to suppress the chaos in Rioru. Ed guesses that they are also after Scar just like what he's doing.
Mustang asks Ed why he wants to look for Scar and the latter glosses over the matter by saying that it would be troublesome in future if Scar is around. Al attempts to put some bread into his armour but Hawkeye tells him that he doesn't have to pretend to eat since the people at the dining hall know about his condition. Actually, Al intended to get food for Martel who is inside his armour so this remark from Hawkeye results in Al putting the bread back. Just then, Ed sees some pictures taken from the surveillance camera (put on the hot air balloon) and is shocked to see an alchemy ritual sign drawn in Rioru. Fuery also reveals that Rioru is involved in a battle against the millitary since last year but the brothers do not believe it since they removed the phony priest at that time. Actually, everyone knew about the real situation but Mustang told Hughes not to tell the brothers about this since he knows that Ed will only make things worse.
Mustang's subordinates realise that the brothers have no idea about Hughes' death but Mustang is keeping them in the dark because they will rush back to Central if they know the truth. Just then, Al comes to ask if they have seen Ed.
At the same time, Ed is discussing terms with Archer so that he may be allowed to enter Rioru on the sly. Mustang objects to this but Archer is insistent to let Ed go because he's familiar with Rioru. Besides, Al will be left behind in the HQ so Archer is not worried about Ed running away without his younger brother. Mustang asks Ed why he wants to do this without telling him where the latter points out that Mustang will never agree to his suggestion so he had to go to Archer.
Ed is preparing to go to Rioru and tells Martel to beware because she's a wanted criminal. Al is worried about Ed's safety and asks what he would do to Scar if the ritual is indeed meant for making Kenja no Ishi. Ed replies that he will kill Scar if that happens and reminds Martel to bear with her urge to take revenge so as to avoid trouble.
Ed dresses in a different manner and is going to Rioru when Armstrong comes to take his alchemist pocket watch at the order of Archer for fear that his identity may be exposed. Armstrong asks Ed why he had come here where the latter replies that it's all fated even though the brothers are not those who believe in fate. Ed then heads to Rioru by foot...
In actual fact, Archer's aim in getting Ed's pocket watch is to give it to Tucker who is ordered to make something to enhance the alchemy reaction power...
Ed enters Rioru successfully and sees the people worshipping Rose as the Holy Mother which shocks him. Unknown to him, Lust and Gluttony are watching his movements. Ed tries to approach Rose but is stopped by Scar...
Meanwhile, Al is walking along the corridor when he bumps into Kimbly who insists on leaving his room without Archer's permission. This makes Martel go crazy with rage as she emerges from Al's armour and tries to kill Kimbly...
There are so many enemies now to contend with and everyone has their own agenda. Archer is planning something with Tucker's help while I don't believe that Kimbly will do Archer's bidding although he is under his protection. Kimbly seems like someone who wants to be a leader instead of a follower. And that Tucker is such an eyesore. Whenever I see him, I remember what he did to Nina and can't wait to tear him apart. The Homculus are aiming to kill Scar or anyone who knows the truth behind the Isbal war which would include Ed and Al. Both Mustang and Ed are really caught in a situation where they do not have a reliable ally to support them.
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