Edward stages showy public alchemy to bait Scar and flush out the homunculi who protect him, with Ling and Lan Fan joining in. The plan draws Scar into open battle, but Wrath's hidden ambush leaves Lan Fan gravely wounded as Gluttony closes in.
Summary
Scar comes home to find that Yoki has taken in May Chang and her panda Shao May. May had pledged herself to Yoki, but Scar releases her from that debt, and before he can send her off she recognizes the tattoo on his arm as a version of the purification rites used in Xing's style of alchemy. At the hotel, Edward, Alphonse, and Winry weigh what may be happening between Al's body and Edward's, and Winry leaves to pack for her return to Resembool. The brothers agree they need more information about crossing the portal and resolve to pry it from one of the homunculi.
Key Events
Returning from some scouting, the brothers are found by Denny Brosh, who warns that Scar is back and urges them to the safety of the hotel. The news reminds Edward to tell Alphonse that Scar most likely killed Winry's parents, the Rockbell doctors. Edward then lays out a scheme to lure the homunculi into the open: since they will not harm the brothers, who can open the portal, he means to draw out and confront Scar, which should force the homunculi to appear and protect him. As he finishes, Ling Yao and Lan Fan drop through the window, having overheard, and insist on joining to learn more about the homunculi themselves.
Notes
Edward spends the following days performing charitable alchemy around the city until the whole population is talking about him. While he and Al wait at a cafe, Roy Mustang and Riza pull up, and the group discusses the vanished Dr. Marcoh and the Philosopher's Stone until Scar arrives. The brothers insist on handling him alone, and the fight begins as Ling and Lan Fan watch from a rooftop while Roy and Riza feed false reports to keep the military police away. Bradley, secretly the homunculus Wrath, and Gluttony converge on Scar, and when Ling and Lan Fan ambush Gluttony, the undetected Wrath gravely wounds Lan Fan. Selim Bradley, hearing the little alchemist is in town, begs to be taken to see him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edward's plan to lure Scar and the homunculi into the open in Chapter 45?
In Chapter 45, Scar's Return, Edward Elric performs public acts of alchemy to draw attention, hoping to bait Scar into a confrontation that will force the homunculi protecting him to reveal themselves. Ling Yao and Lan Fan overhear the scheme and insist on joining so they can learn more about the homunculi themselves.
Why does May Chang recognize the tattoo on Scar's arm?
When Scar returns home in Chapter 45, May Chang notices that the tattoo on his arm is a version of the purification rites used in Xing's style of alchemy, showing a shared root between Scar's power and her own alkahestry.
What does Edward tell Alphonse about Winry's parents in this chapter?
In Chapter 45, Edward tells Alphonse that Scar is most likely the one who killed Winry's parents, the Rockbell doctors, information prompted by Denny Brosh's warning that Scar has returned.
Who ambushes Scar during the confrontation in Chapter 45?
While Edward and Alphonse battle Scar, Fuhrer Bradley, secretly the homunculus Wrath, and Gluttony converge on the fight. When Ling Yao and Lan Fan try to ambush Gluttony, the unseen Wrath gravely wounds Lan Fan.
What role do Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye play while Edward fights Scar?
In Chapter 45, Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye discuss the vanished Dr. Marcoh and the Philosopher's Stone with the Elric brothers before Scar arrives, then feed false reports to keep the military police away from the fight.
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