Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師)

It's finished. Al?

It's okay. This is perfect.

Let's do it.

Alchemy.

It is the scientific technique of understanding the structure of matter,

decomposing it, and then reconstructing it.

If performed skillfully, it is even possible to create gold out of lead.

However, as it is a science, there are some natural principles in place.

Only one thing can be created from something else of a certain mass.

This is the Principle of Equivalent Exchange.

CONTINENTAL CALENDAR FEBRUARY 1910, RESEMBOOL VILLAGE

Older Brother - 11 Younger Brother - 10

What? What's the matter?

Hold on, Winry!

The Principle of Equivalent Exchange says that, in order to obtain something,

something else of equal value is required.

Is that some kind of maxim?

Man cannot obtain anything without sacrificing something?

Al... Al! Alphonse!

Damn it! I'm not about to let this happen!

This wasn't... This wasn't supposed to...

Damn it!

He's been taken away!

Mom...?

Oh, I'm so hungry.

If only there was some grass growing here, I could change it into bread.

Al? Al? Where are you?

Al? Al?

Right here!

Help me, brother.

You got buried again?

Do that one more time and I'm leaving you behind!

- But-- - Don't "but" me!

Al...!

Older Brother - 15 Younger Brother - 14

- Wait up, Al! - I'm not waiting!

- Stop! - I'm not stopping!

- Straighten up! - I won't get buried again!

THOSE WHO CHALLENGE THE SUN

Brother, are you okay?

It's all your fault for not stopping.

TOWN OF LIORE

I don't think anyone would stop if they were told to do so like you did.

Oh, so that's it?

I'm so thirsty.

Water?

Water!

Brother!

Water! Water! Water! Water! Water! Water! Water!

This is what I've been smelling all along?

Brother!

- Blood? - More like blood-red wine.

Hey, you! This is off-limits to kids, you know!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

As travelers, you wouldn't have known that there was wine coming out of there.

Wow! Look at that suit of armor!

The town of Liore here must be pretty prosperous, huh?

It's huge! Having a wine fountain and all.

Yeah, you might say that. Oh, whoops, gotta do this...

All of God's children who live upon this land,

pray in faith that ye may be saved.

The Sun God Leto illuminates thy footsteps.

What's the deal?

- God, who watches over thee... - A religious broadcast?

As far as I'm concerned,

I should be the one asking "What's the deal?" to you guys.

I am Leto's representative and thy father.

Are you guys street performers or something?

Now look here, old man! Where did you get that idea?

If you're not performers, then what have you come all this way for?

Oh, there's something we're looking for.

So, what's the story with this broadcast?

That's Cornello-sama.

Yeah, and, like, who is he?

You don't know the representative of the Sun God Leto?

No, so who is he?

He's Cornello-sama! He is a performer of miracles!

It's because of him that this forsaken town in the middle of the desert

has become as prosperous as it is!

He really is an incredible man!

Yeah! The things that man does are truly miraculous!

I'm not all that interested in religion.

- Shall we get going, Al? - Sure.

Now you've done it, sir!

This is what happens when you go around wearing such an outfit!

Sorry, sorry! I'll fix it right away.

Fix it?

I'm so sorry!

- Brother, I'll do it. - Okay.

- What's that? - It's a transmutation circle.

All right.

TRANSMUTATION CIRCLE

Okay, here goes!

As the representative of Leto, I pour out my love unto thee always.

This is a surprise!

You guys can also perform miraculous acts?

What do you mean by that?

We're alchemists.

We're the Elric brothers. Our reputation is fairly widespread.

Alchemists?

Then it wasn't a miracle?

I've never heard of any alchemists around these parts.

He's the Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric.

You're famous around East City.

Said to be an alchemist prodigy.

Incredible!

So that's it!

Because you wear all this armor, you've gotten the nickname "Fullmetal," huh?

Are you really that famous? Yeah?

Not me.

- Huh? - You mean the little guy there?

Who are you calling a bean sprout, too tiny to even notice?

Nobody called you that!

Things sure are bustling today!

Oh, Rose!

My, I haven't seen these folks around.

I'm Alphonse Elric.

And I'm the Fullmetal Alchemist, his older brother, Edward Elric.

Oh, my, you're the older brother?

Now, now...

Rose, are you already done shopping for your offering?

Yes.

In that case, take these two along with you to the Church of Leto.

They say they're looking for something so that they can ask for God's grace.

Oh, but we don't.

It's all right. There are pilgrim's quarters there too.

Please, reside there.

Yeah, but...

Really? In that case, let's take them up on it, okay, Al?

Okay.

Rose sure has gotten a lot more cheerful, huh?

Yeah. That's thanks to the minister.

Especially after what happened.

Al...

That woman at the shop earlier, have we ever seen her before?

It'll be okay!

I'm sure you'll find what it is you're looking for right away.

And what's more...

If you pray, I'm sure you'll grow taller!

Hey, what did you say?

- I'm sorry! - Don't make fun of me!

- Brother! - Hey!

Pray in faith that thy entreaties may be accorded thee.

May all of his children receive the grace of his light, both today and tomorrow.

Nicely done, Minister.

Thank you so much for your favorable words today.

Minister...

Ah, Rose.

May I put some travelers up in the pilgrim's quarters?

You seem to do all you can each day for God, huh?

Yes. I serve the Lord Leto always. That's why...

God sees your good work.

The reason your miracle has not occurred

is because there hasn't been enough time for it to.

Right.