Ep. 15: Armstrong reveals Scar's Ishbalan identity while Marcoh recounts the state alchemist massacre.
During combat, Armstrong discloses that Scar is an Ishbalan alchemist. Marcoh explains the Ishbal massacre to the Elrics, detailing how state alchemists targeted Ishbalans who considered alchemy heretical. He admits his research caused massive casualties. Mustang permits Marcoh to desert after being forced to kill two doctors saving lives on both sides. These doctors are revealed to be Winry's parents. Marcoh declines to flee to Resembool with the Elrics. Scar attacks the group, destroying Ed's arm and damaging Al's body. Before Scar can kill Ed, Marcoh throws a red stone at him, causing painful absorption into his tattooed arm. Scar escapes into the sewers amid military reinforcements, while Marcoh is taken to a safe location by the Führer's secretary.
Episodes
- Ep. 11 · The Elrics seek the philosopher's stone in Xenotime while navigating impostors Russell and Fletcher Tringham.
- Ep. 12 · Mugear captures the Tringham brothers while the Elrics investigate Nash Tringham's past research.
- Ep. 13 · Edward challenges Mustang to a duel for information about Marcoh and the philosopher's stone.
- Ep. 14 · Envy impersonates Cornello in Lior while Scar kills Grand and Elrics escape with Armstrong
- Ep. 15 · Armstrong reveals Scar's Ishbalan identity while Marcoh recounts the state alchemist massacre.
- Ep. 16 · Armstrong escorts the Elric brothers to Resembool for repairs while Lust targets Marcoh.
- Ep. 17 · The Elrics Return to Resembool to Repair Ed and Recover Al's Body
- Ep. 18 · Elric brothers decipher coded notes to learn philosopher's stone requires human lives
- Ep. 19 · Elrics investigate hidden laboratory after learning philosopher's stone ingredients