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Old 2010-01-29, 13:54   Link #1321
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I can see Wrath dying in the next chapter, now that Scar has completed his brother's alchemy. He should be stronger than ever. Scar's arm is capable of human transmutation. He was able to destroy human bodies with his right. Now, he may be able to carry out more complex transmutations with the other to inhibit Wrath's movements (altering the flow of blood for instance). Wrath is in danger. If Scar touches him with either hand, he's screwed.

As for Pride, I don't know if he'll die that easily in the next chapter. He's in much better shape than Wrath and he has far more energy than him on top of that. Also, Wrath's fighting style is much more similar to a human's except for the fact that his eye enables him to react much faster. Pride's abilities are much more demonic on the other hand, so dealing with him won't be as easy. Ed and Al have a way of dealing with that, but there is also Homunculus to deal with at the same time, so it's not gonna be easy at all. The only way I see Pride biting the dust in the next chapter is if Homunculus absorbs him for more power. Pride was part of Homunculus at one time after all.
...Scar can't do human transmutation...?
All of the halfway decent alchemists we've seen so far have been able to alter their opponents bodies' with alchemy. That doesn't mean they can create true life?
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Old 2010-01-29, 14:20   Link #1322
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Transmuting the material of the body is not the same thing as "human transmutation" which implies trying to manipulate life itself with alchemy.
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Old 2010-01-29, 15:08   Link #1323
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As for Pride, I don't know if he'll die that easily in the next chapter. He's in much better shape than Wrath and he has far more energy than him on top of that. Also, Wrath's fighting style is much more similar to a human's except for the fact that his eye enables him to react much faster. Pride's abilities are much more demonic on the other hand, so dealing with him won't be as easy. Ed and Al have a way of dealing with that, but there is also Homunculus to deal with at the same time, so it's not gonna be easy at all. The only way I see Pride biting the dust in the next chapter is if Homunculus absorbs him for more power. Pride was part of Homunculus at one time after all.
I am not sure that is true. After Pride sent Roy on his trip to the gate he started to literally fall apart, and coupled with Roy's and Ed's analysis with the fact that he didn't counter the brothers attack and instead dodged it, it seems to me that Pride is in a more dangerous state than Wrath. Hell, I don't even think Homunculus would even bother eat him in that state, not when he is still trying to digest Hohenheim.
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Old 2010-01-29, 18:33   Link #1324
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I am not sure that is true. After Pride sent Roy on his trip to the gate he started to literally fall apart, and coupled with Roy's and Ed's analysis with the fact that he didn't counter the brothers attack and instead dodged it, it seems to me that Pride is in a more dangerous state than Wrath. Hell, I don't even think Homunculus would even bother eat him in that state, not when he is still trying to digest Hohenheim.
Ah yeah, forgot about that. Pride probably lost all his "lives" after taking Roy to the gate. That was his price to pay for that stunt. Guess he is likely to bite the dust in the next chapter as well. Not unless his absorbing Kimblee from a while back suddenly comes into play here, but I doubt that.
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Old 2010-02-05, 15:03   Link #1325
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It's coming near, isn't it? That day!

Anyway, it always hurts my head to think about how major plot points will be solved in upcoming chapters. Besides that, I have something I've been wondering about for a while:

- When Bradley dies, will he turn into ashes like Lust or will he leave a corpse like a human? His body wasn't created by the stone like other homunculi, so I'm expecting a corpse...

- Have we been shown another transmutation circle somewhere in Central, the one that is similar to that engraving in the ruins of Xerxes? If Father is going to repeat the same incident in Xerxes, he must need one for human transmutation, right? other than the nation-wide one for the PS. If that is the case, I think we'lll get to see that circle soon...

And some more trivial things, I really want to know:

- The location of Pride's ouroboros tattoo. (He's the only one who hasn't shown his tattoo anywhere now, or has he?) xD

- Scar's real name. As I said before, I'm dying to know his real name, I bet it's a badass-sounding name! xD

Of course stuff like that may never be answered, but I can still hope! Oh bring me new chapters already!
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Old 2010-02-05, 17:25   Link #1326
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I wouldn't get my hopes up for Scar's name. It's just a name after all. Could be Bob for all we know. And regardless, he'll always be more well known as Sexy Hobo.

And remember we still don't know what the country-wide transmutation circle is for. When Marcoh theorized that it was to create a new stone Envy denied it, so it's bound to have a much greater purpose.
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Old 2010-02-05, 17:45   Link #1327
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It's pretty scary. But if they have a country-wide transmutation circle that can take the lives of everyone in the country, what are the five sacrifices for...? Why are they so significant, anyway?

Ugh... I want answers...
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Old 2010-02-05, 19:20   Link #1328
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I wouldn't get my hopes up for Scar's name. It's just a name after all. Could be Bob for all we know. And regardless, he'll always be more well known as Sexy Hobo.

And remember we still don't know what the country-wide transmutation circle is for. When Marcoh theorized that it was to create a new stone Envy denied it, so it's bound to have a much greater purpose.
I'm not very fond of the name Sexy Hobo, Scar still sounds better at least! xD

And if I recall correctly, Envy just denied that their purpose is to create the PS. I believe Father's goal is much bigger too, but whatever it is they want to do, they need to first create a new PS to cover the price for it, and the nation-wide transmutation circle is there for the stone. That's what I think.
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Old 2010-02-06, 03:53   Link #1329
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I'm not very fond of the name Sexy Hobo, Scar still sounds better at least! xD

And if I recall correctly, Envy just denied that their purpose is to create the PS. I believe Father's goal is much bigger too, but whatever it is they want to do, they need to first create a new PS to cover the price for it, and the nation-wide transmutation circle is there for the stone. That's what I think.
Nope, Marcoh specifically asked about using the transmutation circle to create a philosopher's stone, which Envy said wasn't correct.




Father told hohenheim he wants to become the perfect being.
We also know that Father tried to create an artificial gate (a failure resulting in the creation of gluttony).

I believe Father wants to become God/The Truth. How and why he needs the 5 sacrifices I don't know. Perhaps it is linked to the reason why all of them are able to transmute without circles (assuming that hohenheim could do so even if he weren't a giant philosopher's stone and roy can do it now, as well)? If it was something you could actually learn and understand, you'd think they'd be able to explain the process to other alchemists. The closest explanation we've gotten is when Izumi told Ed and Al "I sort of act as the transmutation circle myself."

The one thing we know is that they need five individuals who have open the gate, and all the individuals who have opened the gate have lost something while gaining the knowledge to transmute without a circle.


Because of the links with historical alchemy that sometimes get nodded to in FMA, I think it's worth noting that in traditional alchemic and medieval sciences, there are five elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and Ether.

In East-Asia, these elements are Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and Metal. Fire and Metal correspond nicely to Roy and Ed(or Al), but that's the extent of the connection I see.
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Old 2010-02-06, 05:10   Link #1330
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Because of the links with historical alchemy that sometimes get nodded to in FMA, I think it's worth noting that in traditional alchemic and medieval sciences, there are five elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and Ether.

In East-Asia, these elements are Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and Metal. Fire and Metal correspond nicely to Roy and Ed(or Al), but that's the extent of the connection I see.
Hohenheim is earth, Mustang is fire (obviously), Ed is wind, Izumi is water, and of course Al is heart... ^_^
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Old 2010-02-06, 06:09   Link #1331
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Chapter 104: Center of the World
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So um.... yeeeaaah.... sh**'s finally hit the fan. The world is ending, the manga is ending, and it's up to our heroes to reverse all this.
I kinda dissapointed it turned into a sekai-kei story, but meh, it was half expected. Too bad this means we most likely won't be seeing majority of the characters involved in the action.
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Old 2010-02-06, 08:17   Link #1332
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You can't post the raw here as Viz liscensed Fullmetal Alchemist years ago
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Old 2010-02-06, 08:24   Link #1333
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You can't post the raw here as Viz liscensed Fullmetal Alchemist years ago
Hmm, it's usually just considered screen caps, or cam spoilers, (originally posted on imepita).
It's a series of blurry pics taken with camera, and not usually considered an actual RAW. Hell, the text isn't even legible.
However, he did cover the entire chapter this time (he was probably overly excited).
I'll delete it, and just leave the title page then.

I wondered if this crosses the border of RAW and just cam screencaps, and it usually doesn't, but I'll play it safe.
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Old 2010-02-06, 09:20   Link #1334
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Aohige do you mind if I say I love you right now?

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Old 2010-02-06, 13:40   Link #1335
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I saw all 52 pages... spoiler cam pics...

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Old 2010-02-06, 13:45   Link #1336
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Just a correction Haladflire

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Old 2010-02-06, 13:58   Link #1337
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Just a correction Haladflire

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Old 2010-02-06, 16:54   Link #1338
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Old 2010-02-06, 16:57   Link #1339
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