Ep. 24: Al runs away after Ed's silence, meets Scar and refugees terrorized by mercenaries.
Aired on March 20, 2004
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Alphonse Elric departs after receiving no response from Edward. He encounters Scar, who is hiding among Ishbal refugees being harassed by mercenaries impersonating state military soldiers, with Barry present. Following this encounter, the brothers reunite. They subsequently reaffirm their existence and bond. The narrative focuses on the separation caused by communication failure, the dangerous situation involving disguised soldiers, and the eventual emotional reconciliation between the siblings amidst the turmoil. This sequence highlights the tension between the characters and their environment while resolving the immediate conflict through their reunion.
Episodes
- Ep. 20 · Elric brothers face armored soul guards and a serial killer while Al doubts his existence.
- Ep. 21 · Scar intervenes to save Al, triggering Barry's explosives and freeing Greed
- Ep. 22 · Hughes leads military rescue for Elrics while Envy pressures Ed to create a philosopher's stone
- Ep. 23 · Ed recovers from lab wounds while Winry visits Central for automail repairs.
- Ep. 24 · Al runs away after Ed's silence, meets Scar and refugees terrorized by mercenaries.
- Ep. 25 · The brothers pursue Scar with Winry while Hughes investigates Ishbal war connections and faces deadly ambushes.
- Ep. 26 · Mustang investigates Hughes' murder while Izumi Curtis searches for the Elric brothers in Central.
- Ep. 27 · Izumi confronts Edward and Alphonse and drags them back to Dublith
- Ep. 28 · Izumi leaves Edward and Alphonse alone on Yock Island for reflection