Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 2

**Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 2** is a 2010 anime film, based on the anime character Edward Elric. It is a sequel to *Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood*, the third installment in the Anime Cinematic Universe and the third installment of Phase One.

## Synopsis

With the world now aware that he is the Fullmetal Alchemist, genius alchemist Edward Elric faces pressure from all sides to share his alchemy with the military. He is reluctant to divulge the secrets of his Philosopher Stone, fearing the information will fall into the wrong hands. With Winry Rockbell and Col. Roy Mustang by his side, Edward must forge new alliances and confront a powerful new enemy.

## Plot

In Ishval, the national media is televising the news conference in which Edward Elric revealed his identity as the Fullmetal Alchemist to the world. During this, a sick Ishvalen dies in the arms of his younger brother, Scar, telling him that the only thing he has left to leave him is his knowledge, which turn out to be tattoos for two types of Alchemy. He also tells his brother that he has every right to the success that Edward Elric and his family has gained, which motivates Scar to seek revenge on Edward Elric.

Six months later, Edward continues to use his alchemy suit to protect people and his fame has increased. He reopens the Elric Expo to fulfill his father's dream to endorse alchemists and the inventions that will one day benefit the world. When Edward goes off stage, he sees that his blood toxicity is rising with noticeable, damaged veins around his auto-mail prosthetics and expanding. He keeps this secret from everyone but himself.

After being summoned to attend a Senate Armed Forces Committee hearing on the existence and threat of the Philosopher Stone, and similar items being developed in retaliation, Senator Stern demands that he hands his Stone over for military application. Edward, however, refuses as he says that the Philosopher Stone and Edward Elric are the same concept and to give it over would be to turn over himself. He then proves that other attempts by foreign powers to duplicate the Philosopher Stone have failed miserably and also embarrasses corporate rival Ling, who had testified against him, by showing he had also made a bungled attempted at creating a prototype.

Later, Edward, thinking he will die, makes Winry Rockbell CEO of Elric Industries and makes Akame his new assistant. At the Amestrian Grand Prix, Edward takes out the Formula One driver who is representing Elric Industries and drives it himself, seeking some enjoyment before he dies, despite putting himself in immediate danger. Unbeknownst to anyone else, Scar has gained a pass to the Amestrian Grand Prix through the means of his associate, plotting an attack on Edward, using his modified arms with alchemical tattoos.

Scar soon appears on the race track and attacks the racing cars, knowing Edward would come. Edward pulls forth his Philosopher Stone and, with the aid of Major Armstrong, defeats Scar. Edward discovers that Scar is the younger brother of a disgraced Ishvalen alchemist, who collaborated on the first Philosophers Stone with Edward's father Hoenheim Elric. Scar is later broken out of jail by Ling who recruits him to help make his own Fullmetal Armors and gain revenge on Edward by tarnishing his name and image.

Edward throws what he believes will be his last birthday party and promptly proceeds to get drunk while wearing the Fullmetal armor, forcing his friend Colonel Roy Mustang to don the Flame Alchemy Gloves and subdue him. The next day Edward, disgraced and hungover, is approached by Ciel Phantomhive of M.O.N. and Akame - who in reality is an assassin, who provides him with a box of his father's old research that can hopefully be used to find a cure for his auto-mail poisoning.

Using his father's research, Edward discovers a message from his father that leads him to examine the original 1974 diorama of the Elric Expo: in reality, a disguised diagram for the molecular structure of a new element. Edward hand-builds a Particle Accelerator with the aid of his Philosopher Stone and synthesizes this new element, creating a new, perfected type of auto-mail that cures his auto-mail poisoning. Realizing Ling's involvement with Scar, Edward races to the Elric Expo.

At the Elric Expo, Ling unveils his new military armors, captained by Mustang in a heavily-weaponized version of the armor with the Flame Alchemy Gloves. Unfortunately, it is soon discovered that Scar has complete control of both the armors and Mustang's new armor, and Edward arrives just as they go on the attack. Ling's attempts to regain control of the armors get him placed into Amestrian custody. As Edward battles against these remote-controlled enemies, Major Armstrong and Akame race to Ling's Xing Industries Headquarters to stop Scar.

By the time they arrive, Scar has already departed for the Expo, but Akame is able to give Mustang control of his armor again (he then takes it off, but keeps the gloves) so that he and Edward can fight Scar together. The two alchemy allies combine their powers and successfully take Scar down, but Scar's body and Ling's Armors are revealed to have been equipped to self-destruct (Scar's bomb being implanted into his chest). As they begin to detonate, Edward races to save Winry, grabbing her at the last minute. She quits her CEO position, and she finally gives him a kiss.

At a debriefing, Ciel informs Edward that while Edward is "unsuitable" for the Jump Force Initiative, M.O.N. wants the Fullmetal Alchemist as a consultant. Edward agrees on the condition that Senator Stern present him and Col. Mustang with their medals for bravery. Meanwhile, M.O.N. Agent Smith is seen driving to a remote impact crater in the desert. Over a phone, she informs Ciel that they've "found it", which is revealed to be the Power Pole, the weapon of Kakarot.