038. hangeki no noroshi
038. counter-attack signal
Fuery: What was that fatso...? First Lieutenant, are you hur--?
Hawkeye: Why did you show up??!! You should've stayed behind no matter what happened to us! The enemies will associate you with us now! Bringing yourself here was quite stupid!
Roy: Aaah! I know, I know, I'm an idiot!!
Fuery: Ah. The target is making an escape!
Roy: Mmm. All right, good. Run back to your nest... Sergeant Major, withdraw now! Don't leave a dust behind!
Fuery: Yes, sir!
Hawkeye: Hayate, you stay with the Sergeant Major!
Roy: First Lieutenant!
Hawkeye: Yes, sir.
Roy: I'm glad you're alive.
Hawkeye: I'm sorry I worried you.
Roy: The target?
Havoc: Barry's chasing it. Please hurry.
Roy: Falman, say that you've been locked up by the prison attacker!! Pretend to be the victim!
Falman: Yes, sir!
Roy: We'll go after the target.
Alphonse: Colonel!
Falman: Alphonse, what are you doing here...?
Alphonse: It's related to Mr. Hughes' case, isn't it?
Roy: ... Are you coming?
Alphonse: Yes!
Roy: Don't lose sight of it!
Barry the Chopper: Like hell I will! It can't hide from me. Geh heh heh... my soul is so tingly, it's making me high.
Hawkeye: It's heading towards the center of the city.
Roy: Right. It wouldn't be good if this draws attention to us.
Alphonse: Colonel, I just saw a slender person with long black hair... Um, someone who has the ouroboros tattoo. I've run into him once at the 5th Laboratory. I believe his name is Envy... And I also met someone called Greed, Envy's comrade I think, in the South. They were homunculi.
Barry the Chopper: Holy crap!! Watch it, idiot!!
Roy: Oh, sorry. Wait, wait, wait! Homunculi? That is not poss--
Alphonse: "There is no such thing as no such thing". Those were Greed's words. Just a moment ago, Envy transformed from a dog into a man. I thought it was impossible too, but I definitely saw it with my own eyes. Both of them showed incredible regenerative ability. Greed's half-blown head recovered fully in a matter of seconds... I'm not sure of you'll believe what I'm saying.
Hawkeye: We believe you. That big man from earlier... He must be one of them, since my deadliest shots had no effect on him whatsoever.
Roy: ... good heavens. It's the ultimate freak show.
Roy: You sure it went in there?
Barry the Chopper: I'm positive.
Roy: The 3rd Laboratory. Just as expected, it ran into a military facility. Alchemical research institutions are under the direct control of the Fuhrer's office. This will be a good one to blackmail the higher-ups with. Okay, we've located their hideout. It's a good enough progress. Let's head back.
Barry the Chopper: Geh hahahahahaha!!
Havoc: Hey...! Wait up!! Damn him!! He's completely lost himself!
Roy: ... How convenient.
Havoc: Huh?
Roy: A wanted killer has entered the building!! All staffs evacuate immediately!!
Military guy A: What's the matter?!
Roy: Uh-mm! The homicidal maniac who attacked the West Detention Center has broken in! I'll take care of the criminal! Security officers, block all entrances and exists!
Military guy A: Yes, sir!!
Military guy B: Shall we ask for reinforcements?
Roy: I already have! I want you officers to watch the doorways!
Alphonse: When did you make a call?
Roy: I lied.
Havoc: The atmosphere here is brutal... It's like a prison. Seems quite old. It's an abandoned lab room... but I doubt their experiments were anything ethical.
Lust: Not only did they fail to end your lives but they also allowed this intrusion to happen... What are those kids doing? Looks like we underestimated you guys. How horrible. So you stood me up to come to a place like this. I was wondering what you were up to. I missed you, Jean.
Havoc: Solaris... why are you here...?
Roy: You know her?!
Lust: I'm going out with Jean.
Roy: Hey, that's an ouroboros tattoo.
Havoc: ... I just learned about it too.
Lust: I apologize for deceiving you. It's part of a collection of information.
Roy: ... now I get it. No wonder you were deceived. You must like big breasts, isn't that right?
Havoc: I love big breasts.
Roy: Did you tell her anything at all?
Havoc: No, nothing about work.
Lust: That's right. Nothing you spilled was useful to me.
Roy: I'm not an idiot. I know how to separate my work from my private life.
Roy: Solaris... was it?
Lust: It's an alias.
Roy: Did you know Maes Hughes?
Lust: I sure did. Very sharp guy. He was quite a man indeed. I regret I wasn't able to finish him off.
Roy: Kneel. Confess everything you know.
Lust: I don't think so. You people won't be able to make me kneel. Haa... haa... How merciless, you sure are the hero of Ishval.
Havoc: ... Homunculus...?
Lust: My, you really did investigate a lot, Jean. I'll show you something as a reward for your hard work. can you see it? It's the Philosopher's Stone. The legendary item, an amplifier of alchemical powers... Humans that are created with this stone as their nucleus... That's us.
Roy: ... You monster.
Lust: How rude. Our appearance is no different from yours, and we also have five senses, emotions, and affections for our parent who created us. We are humans.
Roy: Hah... you've just revealed your top secret. Does that mean you don't intend to keep us alive? Homunculi themselves are the top secret. So for you to be here, whatever that's beyond this room must be extremely confidential... We are going to see... what's hidden there. Havoc! It's become a matter of life or death, so forget about the woman!
Havoc: Ha... I sure have little luck wit girls...
Roy: Tsk... Havoc! Back me up!
Havoc: Yessir!
Lust: Too late!!
Havoc: Whoah?!
Lust: Too bad, your favorite fire trick is no good now that your igniter is wet.
Roy & Havoc: Aaaah!
Havoc: What now!? If we don't do something she'll torture us to death!!
Roy: Mm... Boy, am I underrated. If anything, this is a favorable situation for us. A lot of water means a lot of hydrogen. Inflamable gas can be transmuted as much as I want. And this is an enclosed space. [...] This is my field.
Havoc: Ah... geez. Look what happened to a gift from my ex. Mmh? Shit, it won't light up. Colonel, can you spare me a light... oops, sorry, of course you can't.
Roy: Don't you dare call me a wet match!!
Havoc: ... You think she's burnt to death?
Roy: She was either blown to pieces or burnt... No, she was definitely burnt.
Havoc: How can you tell?
Roy: When a person burns, the body lipid disperses in the air. If a newly roasted body is nearby, your face around the lips will become sticky from greasy fat.
Havoc: Oi... Experience gained from Ishval, huh?
Roy: ... The corpse is close. That regenerative power can't be taken lightly. Stay on guard. [...] Havoc!! Havoc!! Hang in there!!
Havoc: ... My luck with women really sucks...
Lust: It's hopeless. He won't survive.
Roy: You're wrong...
Lust: It's no use!! There's still a long way before I die.
Roy: There is a way to save him... right here!! Your regenerative power convinced me that the Philosopher's Stone indeed amplifies the effects of alchemical transmutation.
Lust: Aaaaaargh!!
Roy: I'm using it to treat my subordinate. Havoc! Hold on! Alchemical healing is out of my domain, but is the stone enhances my power...
Lust: Isn't it rude to stick your hand in between a lady's breasts, Colonel Mustang?
Roy: Ah--!
039. sakusou no central
039. the intricacies of central
Lust: Didn't I tell you? The Philosopher's Stone is the nucleus. Our existence is closer to the truth than you humans are. Let's put it this way... we homunculi are a newly evolved form of mankind. Please understand. I didn't want to kill a precious candidate for human sacrifice like you, but I just can't let you go now that you've gotten yourself involved too deeply.
Roy: Guh...
Lust: Now, since there seems to be more intruders... I might as well go and get rid of them too.
Roy: Why you...
Lust: Watch your officer gradually turn cold before your eyes, and die along with him.
Roy: Second Lieutentant Havoc... Hey, Havoc! Answer me! Havoc!! Damn it... damn it... everyone goes before me... Havoc! I won't allow you to die before I do!! Havoc!
Lust: Stay out of this, kiddo. That woman doesn't want to keep on living!!
Alphonse: I won't let you!!
Hawkeye: Alphonse, leave me and run for it.
Alphonse: No!!
Hawkeye: Run!! At least you should live!!
Alphonse: Never!! I can't take it!! Because of me... people have died because of me being powerless! I just can't take that anymore! I can't stand watching someone I could have protected die before my eyes!!
Roy: Well said, Alphonse Elric.
Lust: What?!
Roy: The first thing you should do to gain control in battle is to immobilize your enemy... Surprise attacks are also effective. Make a note of that. Homunculus, you are finally on your knees.
Lust: He made sparks with a lighter flint... A sigil of blood on his bare hand!! How!? You should be bleeding to death!!
Roy: I burnt my wounds to stop bleeding! It almost made me pass out a few times...!
Hawkeye: Col--!
Alphonse: Stay back, First Lieutenant!!
Roy: This is what you said: "There is still a long way before I die." In that case, I will continuously kill you until you die.
Lust: Aaaaaaaaaaah! You win. I hate to admit it, but it isn't too bad to get killed by a man like you. I like those determined eyes of yours. I can't wait. The day... your eyes will be filled with torment... is right... there...
Hawkeye: Colonel!! Sir, hang in there!
Roy: Oh, First Lieutenant, you were safe.
Hawkeye: Please, you should be worrying about yourself!!
Roy: Alphonse... I want to thank you for protecting my officer.
Alphonse: Never mind about it! We should get a doctor!!
Roy: Yes... get a doctor for Havoc. Please...
040. nishi no kenja
040. the western sage
Roy: You idiot! You lost the will to fight because you believed what was told by an enemy!? First Lieutenant Hawkeye, I thought you'd be the last person to act like that!
Hawkeye: I'm very sorry, sir.
Roy: Don't let yourself get confused! Never stop thinking! Never give up the will to live!! If you're a soldier, if you're my aide, be more firm than this.
Hawkeye: Yes, sir.
Roy: I will continue to entrust you to watch my back. Diligence.
Havoc: Like you're the one to talk, Colonel. Who's the commander who blindly walked into the battlefield?
Roy: Shut up!! Urgh...
Havoc: Please, don't yell so much. Your yelling is making my wounds sting.
Roy: Bastard! Is that how you talk to someone who saved your life!?
Havoc: I thank you for that, but I wish you'd fried me with a little more care. These burn marks will drive girls away from me.
Roy: Stop asking for so much!! You were done rare! I was medium! How's that!? I'm worse off!!
Havoc: No one here's talking about doneness!!
Roy: Besides, why on Earth am I sharing a room with a man? I should be in a private room with a beautiful nurse of my own!
Hawkeye: Please, bear with it. The enemy could very well come to finish you off in your sleep. Under the circumstances, it's easier to guard you two in the same room.
Roy: Precisely! Why haven't they taken this perfect opportunity to kill us!? We're in a hospital where death is never uncommon. So why not?
Fuery: Excuse me for interrupting yor conversation.
Alphonse: Hi, I've come to see how you're doing.
Hawkeye: Alphonse! Should you be walking around like that? Do you realize that someone could be after your life!?
Alphonse: It's okay. I've got someone who can sense homunculi accompanying me.
Roy: Sense homunculi...?
Hawkeye: How is that...?
Alphonse: I don't quite get it either.
Fuery: First Lieutenant, you might want to take some rest... I will call someone to fill in for you.
Hawkeye: It's okay. This is my job. I'm fine. By the way, what about the thing I asked you?
Fuery: Here it is.
Hawkeye: Thank you. Please watch the door.
Fuery: Yes ma'am.
Roy: What is it?
Hawkeye: It's just a rough estimate, but from my stride and the number of steps I've counted since I descended under the 3rd Laboratory, I was able to calculate the distance (from the underground entrance) to the large doors beneath the lab. I couldn't tell the exact direction since the corridors weren't straight... So I drew a circle. With the lab as its centre.
Roy: All right! Well done!
Hawkeye: Thank you very much.
Roy: Hmmm...
Alphonse: Colonel, look! The 2nd Laboratory is within the circle.
Roy: Hold it, hold it. There's something more interesting. The outer edge of the Central Headquarters... though barely, the Fuhrer's office also falls in the range. Could the Fuhrer be connected to the homunculi?
Alphonse: But... the troops that wiped out a homunculus' group in Dublith were led by the Fuhrer. The Major fought alongside them too.
Roy: So the Fuhrer regarded a homunculus called Greed and his group as a threat to the nucleus of the military?
Alphonse: Yes. Although I don't understand why he had to completely eradicate them.
Roy: ... The Fuhrer's the one who called an ambulance for us, right?
Havoc: That's what I heard.
Roy: Can we consider him as our ally...?
Roy: Since Hughes said "the military is in danger", we must be up against a syndicate that is powerful enough to endanger the existence of the military. We have no idea how much of the higher-ups are involved in this but one thing is for sure, it's definitely not going to be easy.
Hawkeye: But if we could lure them out and finish them all at once...
Roy: Yes. I can quickly rise to become the authority of this country. When I sent Barry to the detention center, I thought the best I could hope for was to find a lead on those that are conspiring with the military... but it looks like we caught something much bigger than we expected.
Hawkeye: To me it seems a bit to big...
Roy: It's worth fighting for, isn't it? I'm going to have you continue working hard. Got it?
Hawkeye: A few more loyal officers would be appreciated.
Havoc: Er... about that. You'll have to count me out. I can't feel either of my legs. I'm sorry. I'm.. I'm out of the game.
041. chiisana ningen no gouman na tenohira
041. the arrogant hands of an insignificant human
Roy: What are your thoughts on this?
Breda: Ah, I've heard of this. Second Lieutenant Maria Ross... isn't this development being too flashy in nature, huh?
Roy: Hmm...
Operator: A call from Warrant Officer Falman on the common line, sir.
Roy: I'll take it.
Falman: Colonel! About the murder of Brigadier General Hughes...
Barry the Chopper: Yo, Falman, lend me the phone for a while. Yo! Miiiister Mustang! Have you read the news? It's an interesting piece, right?
Roy: What are you talking about, Ba--? ... Hi, Bunny, it's been a long time! Hahaha, I really like how Falman teases you to make personal calls to me at the work place. However, the military lines are not for your personal use.
Barry the Chopper: Yaaaa~ Sowee~ Bunny only wanted to have a few words with Mr. Mustang. Just to talk about me and Falman's big event in the future~
Roy: It can't be helped. I will call you from the phones outside immediately. Wait for me.
Barry the Chopper: Ooookay~
Roy: It's me.
Barry the Chopper: Are you doing acting as an idiot, weirdo?
Roy: Well, I had a quick-witted guy like you helping me, then. It's just that I have this fear of the military lines being tapped.
Barry the Chopper: Let's continue on with out talk just now. Let's break Maria Ross out from the Detention Center.
Roy: How are we going to do that?
Barry the Chopper: Just barge in through the front gates, of course. Geh heh heh. Ah... ah, right. Okay. Ah, the second passageway at that Warehouse Street would be fine. That gloomy place is fine for killing someone.
Roy: Don't kill the military police or anyone else.
Barry the Chopper: I understand. It's because Missy will get pissed off at me, right? Well now, how do we start off this venture?
Roy: That's right, first off...
Falman: What?
Roy: Falman should be in the role of being confined by a serial killer... What is that sound?
Barry the Chopper: It was too troublesome to exlain it to him, so he "fainted" for me.
Roy: ... Is that so.
Roy: Good. Breda, it's extremely urgent that you gather the items on this list.
Breda: The bones and fleash of a pig... carbon... ammonia... What are these for?
Roy: To make up one burnt corpse.
Breda: Ack... human transmutation!?
Roy: What nonsense are you talking about? It's just something that looks like a burnt human corpse. That's because it would not have the necessary organs to make a complete human body.
Breda: Even so, that kind of stuff will be discovered once the autopsy has been performed!
Roy: No one can analyze or find out something that has been burnt to charcoal.
Breda: And what are we going to do when they find out through the dental works on her teeth?
Roy: Second Lieutenant Ross's file of dental records has been taken of by First Lieutenant Hawkeye. The main components of a human's tooth is calcium and sodium, etcetera. Also, gold and silver are used as substitute teeth in dental treatments. If we can get the components prepared, it's easy to alchemise.
Breda: ... Are you able to perform that alchemy?
Roy: Though not my speciality, I have the knowledge to do so. Making burnt corpses is my speciality. Hurry up.
Roy: Maria Ross.
Ross: Eeck!
Roy: Here's the dummy.
Ross: Huh!?
Roy: Tonight, you shall die here.
Ross: Huh...
Roy: Come on, quickly.
Ross: Eh? Eh? Waaah! Wah...
Havoc: Ssh! Quickly! ... Oh. Pardon me. Colonel!
Roy: Hmm? Oh my, I shouldn't have forgotten about this.
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