Edward ponders the proposition that Alphonse may be absorbing some nutrients through him. In hospital, Mustang suspects that the Führer is cooperating with the homunculi. Havoc reveals the lower half of his body is paralyzed, but Mustang says that he is still needed. Scar returns to Central and murders three more state alchemists, so Edward and Alphonse dangerously plan to confront him in order to draw out the homunculi. Ling and Lan Fan agree to help them, as it would benefit Ling in finding information about immortality. Mustang sends Breda to locate Marcoh, only to find he has been kidnapped. Edward begins showboating in the streets, eventually luring out Scar. While the Elric brothers fight him, Mustang reports false information regarding Scar's whereabouts, confusing and stalling the state military to prevent Scar being shot before the homunculi appear. Gluttony appears, but is stopped by Lan Fan, who is in turn attacked by Bradley.