Fullmetal Alchemist - Episode 57

Episode 57: Eternal Departure

I am supposed to post about this last night, but instead, I got caught by Usui as I read Kaichou wa Maid-sama! Talk about addiction?!?!? Argh, Usui can't get out of my mind right now. HAHAHAHAHA. *crazy for Usui*

Olivier and Izumi 

We start with Olivier and Izumi are blazing red in anger after founding out from their captured military officer that they are cooperating with Father to become immortal at the expense of sacrificing the lives of a lot of people. With this, the officer had a strong punch courtesy of Izumi.In the officer's defense, he explained that the civilians will not be destroyed but rather be "reconstructed", much similar to alchemy's law and that the Amestrians gained the honor of living inside them. Sounds naive right? Well, the soldiers realized this as they are now resolved not to follow people like them.With the impending threat of the Central soldiers coming at them, Olivier commands her men that if anything bad happens, they should abandon her which was reluctantly answered with a "Yes, Ma'am". Now, it seems that their only escape route is the underground pathway that could lead to Father's place.

While they are going down, Izumi explains to Olivier the human transmutation and the price one has to pay. Izumi said that she realized through this experience that HUMAN TRANSMUTATION NEVER WORKS. Olivier responds that she remember's Ed honest eyes when he first ask for her help. She admires Ed's resolve of protecting everyone he loves, unlike the other dogs of the military that she knows.

Izumi will now begin to dig a tunnel for their escape but the Armstrong siblings along with the soldiers refused to go with them. They said their thanks and farewell, and the the two ladies shared a handshake.

Fu and Buccaneer's Death

Back to Bradley's fight, Fu doesn't intend to loose to Bradley as his revenge for Lan Fan who got her hands cut off by Bradley. The fight was a fight of speed and agility, it's kinda difficult to follow them. Also, with the addition of Greed fighting off Bradley, it is really a very exciting thing to watch. It even came to a point where Fu nearly injures Greed because of Bradley's amazing evasive maneuvers.

Well as the attacks continue, Greeds gets his advantage with his Ultimate Shield but not for Fu who got his forehead cut open by Bradley.. Ling suddenly came out, worried for Fu. Knowing that he is now at the disadvantage, Fu ordered Greed to protect Ling's body through his ability as he lunges towards Bradley. He plans a suicidal attack by igniting the bombs strapped in his stomach, he hopes to blow Bradley to pieces. As his final wish his Young Master, he wished him to become a true King.

But Bradley has another plan in mind, he swiftly cut the ignited portion of the bombs and fatally wounded the old man. Defeat seems to be the result but suddenly, Buccaneer, awake after passing out in the last episode, came from behind Fu (Bradley's only blind spot) and impaled Bradley through Fu's body. As King Bradley angrily kicks both men away from him, Buccaneer promises the grateful Fu that the two of them will walk the Fuhrer down the path to hell together.

Out of frustration of what happened, Greed attacks with a very fast speed, giving more injury to Bradley. He was able to cut his knives into two pieces. Lan Fan also arrived, just in time to see his grandfather's lifeless body lying on the floor.

The Gold Toothed Doctor

Underground, Ed, Scar, Riza and Roy met the gold toothed doctor. He is the one responsible for Bradley's situation. He stands on a uncompleted transmutation circle as he begins to call his men - the discarded candidates to become Kings. Even though discarded and unqualified, they still trained to fight and is following the doctor's orders. They have super human speed and abilities, much similar to Bradley. Even Roy cannot snap his fingers because they are so fast.  While everybody is busy fighting, the doctor is busy completing a transmutation circle. 

As the doctor completes the circle, he calls five of the soldiers and used them as a sacrifice to activate the circle. This transmutation circle connects to the other research laboratories, and in effect, activating the nationwide transmutation circle.

As the circle activates, Izumi, Ed and even Al who is on his way to join Ed gets deconstructed as if the gate of truth is being opened. With this, the necessary human sacrifices disappeared.