Summary:
Roy Mustang and Vato Falman respond to Riza’s call regarding her capture of 66. As 66 claims to be Barry Chopper’s soul housed in the armor, the team informs him of Barry’s many murders in detail. After being convinced that this is indeed Barry, they make a deal with him to get information on how and why the people who were supposed to be executed had their souls removed and placed in the armor instead. He is questioned about his involvement in Maes Hughes’ murder, but 66 has no information about it. After leaving Vato to guard the 66 Riza and Mustang, head back to H.Q. try to mine some more information.Deep below the President’s House at Central Command, President Bradley brought Greed back in chains. Lust, envy and gluttony also gather. Another sibling, laziness, is mentioned, but he is not present at the moment because he has to be made to work or else he slacks off. After some sharp banter between Greed and the other homunculi, it is revealed that the president is actually a Wrath homunculus. After more bickering, the father silences the gang and asks Greed why he betrayed him. Greed says it’s the way he was made and refuses to return to the herd. When the Father hears this, he turns Greed back into his base essences and then imbibes the resulting liquid soul.In the presidential suite, Mrs. Bradley suggests to her husband that perhaps he should retire, to which he replies that he cannot yet. His young son Selim demands a story from the president’s recent trip to the south. Specifically, the story of Edward Elric.