Ep. 40: Homunculus: The Dwarf in the Flask
Olivier travels to Central, confessing to Raven’s murder and persuading Bradley to allow her to assume his position. Hawkeye sends a coded message to Roy Mustang revealing that Selim is a homunculus. Father dreams of ancient Xerxes, where Hohenheim was raised as a nameless slave designated Number 23. There, he meets a flask-bound being created from his blood, who names him and teaches alchemy. The King of Xerxes seeks immortality, leading to a mass transmutation sacrifice using the entire nation. Hohenheim awakens alone after the being creates a body resembling him, becoming Father. In the present, Hohenheim encounters Izumi and Sig. Noting her organ damage from the ultimate sin, he rearranges her organs to improve blood flow. He then reveals to them that he is a philosopher's stone in human form.
Episodes
- Ep. 36 · Hohenheim reflects on leaving his family while soldiers face a shadow in Briggs Fortress tunnels.
- Ep. 37 · Edward repairs automail while Kimblee isolates Alphonse and Olivier hunts survivors in dark tunnels.
- Ep. 38 · Tensions rise at Baschool as Scar takes Winry hostage amid military movements.
- Ep. 39 · Winry tends to Scar while the group navigates a blizzard toward the fort.
- Ep. 40 · Homunculus: The Dwarf in the Flask
- Ep. 41 · Miles and Edward pursue Kimblee while Scar guides Alphonse to safety amid a Central Command infiltration.
- Ep. 42 · Alphonse regains consciousness while May deciphers Scar's brother notes revealing transmutation circles.
- Ep. 43 · Briggs Fortress defeats Drachman forces while Marcoh destroys Envy's philosopher's stone
- Ep. 44 · Alphonse and Winry visit Liore while Edward's funds are withdrawn and Hohenheim reveals secrets.