Event Year: 2009

Visions of the past play out by a warming fire as Hohenheim reflects on the unavoidable follies of man: the pain that comes with a loving family; the hidden truths of alchemy; and the roots and results of war.

Truths are exposed when Al finds the one called Father, and Mustang hears the tale of Bradley's creation – but the most amazing revelation is reserved for Ed after he once again breaks alchemy's greatest taboo.

The Homunculi are winning. Ed and Ling face a horrific enemy within the hellish expanse of Gluttony's gut. In Central, Mustang can only watch as his loyal band of soldiers is divided by Bradley.

Gluttony's twisted powers overwhelm the Elrics – and the creature's appetite is satisfied by battle's end. Meanwhile, Mustang acts on his suspicions of Bradley and finds himself in the belly of the beast.