If there is one major takeaway, one primary notion in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, it is that there is no such thing as a pleasant lesson. To get something, you must first lose something. We learn from our errors and develop from our experiences, which sometimes includes being hurt. But this is what makes us who we are. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood focuses on the relationship between brother and sister. The movie starts with Edward and Alphonse being imprisoned for killing their father, the legendary alchemist named Edward Elric. While they are inside prison, a young girl named Winry Rockbell (who has a strong resemblance to Ed) comes to town looking for her brother. She meets Ed while he is unconscious after being attacked by a creature called a "magi". Using her mother's diary as evidence, she manages to have Ed released from prison. Once out, they go on the run from government officials who want to kill them because they believe them to be gods due to them having inherited all of their father's knowledge. While running from the authorities, Ed meets a young man named Roy Mustang. He decides to take Ed under his wing and teach him how to fight. Over time, they become friends and together try to stay alive while searching for a place to call home. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is about learning from your mistakes and moving on from them.