The Armstrong siblings have trouble fighting off both Sloth and the mannequin soldiers until Izumi and Sig arrive. Through their combined efforts, they manage to inflict enough damage on Sloth to finally kill him before turning their attention to the mannequin soldiers. Meanwhile, Father attacks Hohenheim underground and in the midst of the battle, Hohenheim asserts that Father created the homuncului as a substitute family. Father attempts to take the philosopher's stone from within Hohenheim, but is unable to do so. Briggs Fortress soldiers declare the majority of the Central Command Headquarters captured and start to celebrate, however Bradley, still alive, approaches the headquarters, promising to reclaim it.