After losing their mother, Alphonse and Edward Elric attempt to bring her back
using the forbidden science of human alchemy. However, alchemy operates on the
theory of equivalent trade, and breaking the human alchemy taboo carries a heavy
price. Ed loses his leg, and Al loses his body. Ed is able to seal Al's soul
inside of a huge suit of armor, at the cost of his arm. Years later, Ed (now
with two mechanical limbs) and Al (still trapped in the armor) leave their
childhood home, each brother concerned with the other's happiness. Ed, who has a
natural talent and skill for alchemy, becomes nationally certified and is soon
known everywhere as the "Fullmetal Alchemist."
Their true objective is to search for any information on the fabled
Philosopher's Stone, hoping it will allow them to regain their old bodies. All
of their hopes rest with this mythical stone, which may not even exist at all.
However, the brothers soon learn that they are not the only ones after the
powerful stone. Edward Elric and Alphonse Elric, two brothers with the ability
of alchemy, the science of taking one matter and using it into another. One rule
of alchemy is that you must give equal to what you make...Equvialent trade. They
do not follow this rule and try to resurrect their mother from the dead...a
forbidden thing...and they are punished. Edward loses an arm and leg and Al
loses all of his body...Years later, Ed, with automail for his arm and leg, and
Al, his soul stuck to armor, look for the Philospher's stone but many things
stand in their way...
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