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As rumors of Colonel Mustang’s coup spread through Central City, several townspeople are shocked to discover that the political broadcast channel Radio Capital is broadcasting a live interview with Mrs. Bradley and Mustang’s squad, who holed up in their studio and allegedly received the messages. crew hostage. Mrs. Bradley explains on air that the Mustang was protecting her when the Central Forces demonstrated their direct intent to kill her along with the Colonel’s men, and across the country, citizens listen with bated breath as the distraught woman suggests that the Führer’s recent trip east with her seems , that son Selim gave the subversive element within the Central Command their long-awaited opportunity to stage a coup d’état. But while Fuery and Ross discuss the First Lady’s disregard for her family’s true identity, Breda steps up to the microphone with even more shocking news for the Führer’s wife and the population, finally revealing that “someone” bombed the Führer’s train in the East. the day before and that King Bradley is now missing. Mrs. Bradley faints at the news, and Breda sits in a chair, claiming that Colonel Mustang learned of the High Command plot at the last minute and took swift, decisive action against it to support His Excellency the Führer. . Brigadier General Klemin hears the accusations on the radio and phones the station master to order him to shut down the broadcast, but – while the other reporters stifle background laughter at the mere thought of prematurely stopping such a hot news exclusive, the station master continues his claims that he is being held hostage and feigns abuse before suddenly hanging up. Listening on the street with several other citizens, Brosh believes she recognizes another voice as Ross approaches the microphone and delivers a short, powerful speech expressing her belief that Colonel Mustang will use all his power to uphold the will of Führer Bradley and bring him down. Central Command in the name of justice. With the concept of justice breaking into the hearts of the people, and as several Ishvalan refugees make their way around the city and confirm the secret bombing of the Führer’s train, the citizens of Central begin to shift their favor towards Mustang’s cause. Meanwhile, Central Command is fired upon by a Briggs tank, which has also been smuggled into the vast basement of Armstrong’s headquarters.
Underground in the white hall, Roy chuckled at Edward’s choice of company as he now teamed up with the Human Chimeras and Scar, but when it became apparent that the Fullmetal gang needed the Colonel’s help against the growing horde of Mannequin Soldiers, the Flame Alchemist created a barrage of fire that burned many of them with a single blow. Just above them, Mei continues her attempt to escape the renewed Envy and heads closer to the source of the vile energy flow, but their skirmish causes the tunnel to collapse, throwing them both right into the middle of Edward’s group. As Scar reprimands the young girl for returning to Central instead of heading back to Xing, Envy intervenes, mocking the group and attempting to cause a rift between Scar and the State Alchemists, as he finds the human matches amusing, but his the taunts are deaf. Aware of Envy’s identity and shape-shifting abilities, Mustang comments that he finds the Homunculi’s foolish fights far more entertaining than demanding the name of Maes Hughes’ killer from Envy. Homunculus tries to pin it on Ross, but Mustang states that he was always aware of Maria’s innocence and asks again. Laughing, Envy finally admits that he himself was the one who took the lieutenant colonel’s life, but when Roy expresses his skepticism that Maes could have killed such an idiot, Envy reveals his trick and transforms again to resemble Hughes’ wife Gracia. . Finally convinced and painfully furious, Roy prepares his two Flame Alchemy gloves and vows that the first thing he will burn is Envy’s tongue.
Roy’s features visibly contorted with rage, he asks Scar and Ed to let him defeat Envy on his own while they continue. Envy tries to stop the others from going further, but Mustang notes with a burst of flame that only he will be the Homunculus’ opponent. Worried, Edward asks Hawkeye if she and the Colonel will be okay on their own, and she assures him, gun drawn, that they’ll make it, and the others continue towards the Father’s inner sanctum. However, Edward notes that the issue of the Colonel’s safety was not what concerned him. Envy transforms into his massive original form in preparation for battle, but – now with an even bigger target – Roy wastes no time sending alternating blows that boil the homunculus’ eyes and engulf his monstrous body in flames. Remembering that he is now facing the man who burned Lust to ashes, Envy creates a distraction, slips back into his human form and flees the hall. As Roy gives desperate chase, he orders a frightened Lt. Hawkeye to stay behind.
Guided by Mei to the source of the flow, the others proceed, but Edward hesitates and casts a significant look at Scar. Ishvalan immediately recognizes that Edward still cares about Roy and notes that he knows what it’s like to be consumed by revenge, confirming that the path Mustang has taken will burn his heart. Back through the tunnels, a burned and terrified Envy hides from her pursuer and tries to use her favorite trick as the Mustang approaches – shape-shifting to resemble Hughes. But Roy, even more enraged, wastes no time in setting the impostor on fire and resumes his furious attack. Alarmed by the sounds of their battle, Hawkeye disobeys her order and rushes into the dark tunnels ahead to pursue her commander. Desperate to escape, Envy dives into the pit, causing Roy to start looking for his quarry again. However, a temporarily disinterested Homunculus spies Riza wandering through the tunnels and sees an ominous opportunity. Moments later, Hawkeye and Mustang meet in the maze-like tunnels and each lower their weapons as the Colonel informs the Lieutenant that he has lost track of Envy and orders her to stick with him. They comply, but as they continue to hunt down the Flame Alchemist’s prey, Hawkeye raises his gun again and points it at the back of Mustang’s head.