Edward marches alone into the Devil's Nest to rescue Alphonse and clashes with Greed, while Armstrong and Sig strike up a friendship over muscles. Bradley then descends on the hideout with orders to seize Greed and wipe out the rest.
Summary
Having felled the chimera guarding Greed, Izumi declares she is taking Alphonse home. Greed refuses, and they come to blows. He offers a bargain, teaching the secret of creating homunculi in exchange for the method of anchoring a soul to an object. Izumi dismisses the deal, but Alphonse accepts it and asks her to fetch Edward. Returning to town, Edward steps off the train to find Major Alex Louis Armstrong and Führer President Bradley have trailed him back. At the butcher shop Bradley presses Sig for Izumi's whereabouts, and when Sig stays tight-lipped, Armstrong strips off his shirt to flex some persuasion. Rather than fold, Sig answers with an equally imposing display, and the two muscular men become fast friends. Outside, Izumi tells Edward that Alphonse has been abducted and wants him. Ed insists on going alone, and she relents while Bradley looks on.
Key Events
Edward reaches the Devil's Nest, where Greed proposes an even trade of information. Ed intends to take everything instead and refuses to give up anything. Greed sends Dolcetto to beat sense into him, but the chimera is no match, and after the defeat Greed orders Roa to carry both Alphonse and Dolcetto away so the armor can be dismantled for study. Edward and Greed then square off in earnest. As Roa hauls his load through the tunnels, a reviving Dolcetto catches a familiar scent, just as Führer President Bradley arrives at the hideout with orders to protect the Elrics, capture Greed, and eliminate everyone else.
Notes
The muscle-flexing scene between Armstrong and Sig was reworked into Episode 30 of the 2003 anime, with Winry standing in for Edward and the series-original Frank Archer replacing the Führer as Armstrong's companion. The moment is cut from the 2009 anime, though a comparable reunion between Armstrong and Sig appears in its Episode 55 during the fight against Sloth, where Alex calls Sig his friend.
Frequently Asked Questions
In what episode does Armstrong meet Sig?
Armstrong and Sig first meet in the manga in Chapter 28: A Fool's Courage, when the two flex their muscles at each other and become fast friends. The scene was adapted into Episode 30 of the 2003 anime, though Brotherhood cuts it and only shows a comparable reunion between the two in Episode 55.
Why does Edward go alone to rescue Alphonse?
Edward insists on entering the Devil's Nest alone to save Alphonse from Greed, and Izumi Curtis reluctantly lets him go while Fuhrer President Bradley looks on.
What deal does Greed offer the Elric brothers?
Greed offers to teach Alphonse the secret of creating homunculi in exchange for learning how a soul can be anchored to an object like a suit of armor. Izumi refuses the bargain, but Alphonse accepts it.
What does Fuhrer Bradley order when he arrives at the Devil's Nest?
Fuhrer President Bradley arrives at the Devil's Nest with orders to protect the Elric brothers, capture Greed, and eliminate everyone else at the hideout.
How does Edward defeat Dolcetto in the Devil's Nest?
Edward easily defeats the chimera Dolcetto, whom Greed sends to intimidate him, proving himself more than a match before facing Greed directly.
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