Episode 2: Body of the Sanctioned (2003 series)/transcript

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Opening/Recap

 * Cornello: I see. Now I understand you, Elric! You crossed the line-- you did what was strictly forbidden. You tried to create human life, and your bodies were taken to the other side! You were crazy enough to find out for yourself! You are the Fullmetal... the Fullmetal Alchemist!
 * [The opening theme, "Melissa" (メリッサ Merissa)" plays]

Act 1

 * Cornello: Well, that does answer a riddle. Why the military would give a pup like you such a stern name... "Fullmetal"; but it's literal. See, Rosé, alchemists forbid their own from transforming lead into gold. But there's one practice more taboo, a technique forbidden by man and nature itself. Alchemy on human souls. You miserable little boys, dabbling in human alchemy without knowing its penalty. You stepped on the toes of God!
 * Alphonse: You don't know the story-
 * Edward: Al.
 * Alphonse: But... we just wanted... we just wanted to see Mom's face again, see her smile.
 * Cornello: But you failed, didn't you?
 * Edward: Yeah, I'd label that a failure, alright. Al lost his whole body, and I lost an arm and a leg. I ignored every signpost because I was reckless and I wanted it bad enough. Rosé, this is what happens when you try to bring back what's dead. You really wanna go through with that?
 * Cornello: Don't let them worry you, Rosé. You forget that the great Sun God Leto has blessed me with the Philosopher's Stone. Besides, I have far more experience than these heretic boys did.
 * Edward: Don't be stupid! No matter what kind of powers you have, some things can't be done!
 * Cornello: Oh, then why are you so anxious to get this stone? You want to beat the laws of equivalence just as I do and bring your mommy back.
 * Edward: Wrong, holy man! All we want is to get our bodies normal again. See, we don't lie about what's possible. We didn't start a cult.
 * Cornello: [grunting] Rgh...!
 * Alphonse: We will ask you one more time. Please give us the stone.
 * Cornello: You are damned, State Alchemist. May the wrath of God fall upon your head.
 * Edward: Stop hiding behind that crap! Get down here and I'll show you some wrath!
 * [Cornello uses the Philosopher's Stone behind his back to transmute his cane into a minigun. Rosé backs away in fear.]
 * Cornello: Sinners! [points the gun at the brothers and begins to shoot]
 * [Cornello laughs and does a goofy "HGRNGH?!?"]
 * [Music begins to play ]
 * Edward: Close call, heh.
 * Cray: Father Cornello! You! [fires a handgun at Al]
 * Edward: Al, this way!
 * Cornello: Idiot! You're running into a dead end!
 * Edward: Like I always say: Can't find a door, make your own!
 * Cray: After them, now!
 * Rosé: Father? Is it true, what they said? That ring you're wearing, are your miracles just alchemy?
 * Cornello: Just because you can explain a thing does not mean it is not the will of God, Rosé. What matters is that I have been given the power to do things that no one else can. Let me show you.
 * [Cornello leads Rosé to where her boyfriend, Cain, has been "revived", hidden behind a curtain]
 * "Cain": ...Rosé.
 * Rosé: Cain!'
 * "Cain": ...Rosé.
 * Cornello: The Sun God's rewarded you for your faith, Rosé. Your true love's soul has been resurrected, but the work is not finished yet. His body still needs a few more days.
 * Rosé: I always believed it... this really has been the work of God. If Ed knew... [notices the feathers besides "Cain's" bed]
 * Alphonse: Why do they treat us like we're evil? If we really wanted the stone at all costs, we would've taken it by now.
 * Cray on the Speaker: People of Liore: This evening, a pair of unbelievers tried to take the life of the great prophet Cornello.
 * Man 1: No...
 * Man 2: We'll check the square!
 * Cray: One short and blond, the other wearing armor. Father Cornello asks you all to stay in your homes. He is worried for the safety of Liore.
 * Woman 1: "Stay in"? I'll tell you what I'll do!
 * Man 3: They found them on Goma Street!
 * Cray: Please, take all necessary precautions.
 * Lust: Hm.
 * Man 4: No question guys, they're the ones. The short newcomer and his tin man!
 * Edward: Who are you calling a lousy little pipsqueak?!
 * Man 4: Nobody said that, now back off! We got more important business to settle.
 * Man 5: What kind of depraved souls are you? How could you go after the prophet?
 * Woman 2: We welcomed you here. You made us believe you were good!
 * Edward: [sighs] Look, lady. I never asked you to believe anything, that's your priest! He's a phony! He's just using alchemy.
 * Rosé: Liar! Just now, my boyfriend spoke to me. Cornello's bringing him back.
 * Man 1: You mean old Cain we lost in the accident? He was a good kid. Good for you, Rosé!
 * Woman 1: There, you see? He's not the first either, there've been many other who've come back.
 * Man 2: She's right!
 * Man 3: Yeah, she's right!
 * Man 4: If that's not a miracle, tell me what is!
 * Edward: Has anyone actually seen these people close up? 'Cause I heard they all left town as soon as they were brought back!
 * Man 5: Look!
 * Man 6: Another miracle!
 * Man 5: Sun God statues!
 * Woman 2: You wanna call him a phony now?
 * Edward: Al! [collapses and passes out after being hit on the head by one of the statues]
 * Cornello: Ha ha ha ha. [walks over and steals Ed's watch]
 * Edward: Give that back!
 * Cornello: So this is the official pocket watch of the State Alchemist. Never seen one close. It's the reason you can do alchemy without a transmutation circle, isn't it. It amplifies all of your work. I think you'll be quite harmless without it. [starts laughing maniacally, and Ed smirks]

Act 2

 * Man: [yawn] How could I sleep after last night? Huh? Where's the... bell?
 * Edward: Great, you came to feed me! And I thought you were mad! Ahh. [opens his mouth]
 * [Rosé silently places Ed's tray of food down and turns to run out]
 * Edward: I hope he's real, Rosé. I just dont' want you to get disappointed. [sighs and moves the food closer to him with his feet]
 * [cut to Cornello sleeping in bed and then waking up from a nightmare]
 * Cornello: Aghh! Eh?
 * Lust: The real secret behind that Philosopher's Stone stays between us. Right, Love?
 * Rosé: Sorry, Cain. I know you're healing, but I just needed to talk. So much has happened and I'm confused.
 * "Cain": ...Rosé.
 * [The door opens to reveal Cornello]
 * Rosé: Ah! I'm sorry, Father! I shouldn't have taken the key without asking. I just needed to see.
 * [Cornello silently smiles as wind blows the curtain that covers "Cain" away, revealing the malformed bird body Cornello had transmuted]
 * Cornello: What's wrong, Rosé? You got your wish. I'm afraid even with the stone, I couldn't forge a human soul. I had to use the souls of these birds. You know, they can be quite adept at mimicking the human voice. You shouldn't have acted against me, Rosé. You've fallen out of the Sun God's favor. Give the real Cain my best.
 * Bird: ....Rosé. Rosé.
 * [Rosé screams in fear as the bird attacks her]
 * Cornello: There's only one soul who knows the secret of the stone, but not for long.
 * [Alphonse saves the day!]
 * Alphonse: I guess I don't need to tell you it's dangerous here. Come on.
 * Edward: This little charade of yours will be found out soon enough.
 * Cornello: The faithful are not likely to distinguish between alchemy and the works of God. Really, as long as I'm bringing them happiness, why do they care where it comes from?
 * Edward: Right. So, what's in it for you, besides all the cow towing?
 * Cornello: Ha ha ha ha.
 * Alphonse: It's alchemy's basic principle. To obtain, you have to give up something of equal value. People say Ed's a prodigy, but that's because he paid with enough effort.
 * Rosé: But how did you survive those statues?
 * Alphonse: Easy, really. Ed handled it.
 * Rosé: The two of you really have paid a hefty price, haven't you? An arm and a leg... a body. And yet here you are now, trying to get it all back. What about your mom? What happened to her?
 * Alphonse: [ignores Rosé] I should get started. It's about time. [presses a switch to turn on the speaker]
 * Edward: What? Is it the money you're after?
 * Rosé: Edward?
 * Cornello: Oh, I could get all the money I want with the offerings. But you think too small. I'm making believers who would gladly throw away their lives in my name. And why not? They believe I could resurrect them. They aren't afraid to die. There is no greater army than those of a holy call. Mark my words: In a few years, I'll have a following large enough to tear this country apart and rebuild it in my name!
 * Edward: Makes no difference to me.
 * Cornello: What?
 * Edward: After all, there's no real way to bring people back to life, right? Once you cut me down, I'm gone for good.
 * Cornello: I'm afraid that's right. Even with the Philosopher's Stone, I wouldn't dare try human alchemy. I'd end up like you. And why would a king risk his life for the sake of his mindless pawns? ...Wait a second.
 * [Edward giggles like a schoolgirl]
 * Cornello: Huh?! What! How long has that thing been on?!
 * Edward: Long enough for the "mindless pawns tearing this country apart" comment, I think!
 * Cornello: How did you get my broadcasting equipment?!
 * Edward: Al rigged it up! I know, you smashed him into pieces, but that was just some metal I whipped up to look like him. Pretty clever, huh?
 * Cornello: No, my children, he lies! Don't believe him! Huh?!
 * Edward: Oh, and by the way, I don't get my skills from a pocket watch.
 * Cornello: [panicking] Huh?!
 * Cray: Father, that broadcast! I don't understand, tell us what's going on!
 * Cornello: My children, the nonbeliever has used his science to impersonate me. It is a conspiracy of the devil! But witness as the great Leto redeems me with this vengeful light! Behold, God's power!
 * Man: That has to be a miracle! What lese could it be?
 * Edward: I'm warning you, give it up.
 * Cornello: You didn't fool me with that little display down there. Without this, the only alchemy you can perform is to your own metal arm.
 * Edward: Know what? You're not the only one that can't stand doubters' preach! Here 's the real hammer of God!
 * Cornello: I don't believe it! Not even the Philosopher's Stone can move something as big as that!
 * Alphonse: Rings and watches have nothing to do with it. My brother's the Fullmetal Alchemist.
 * Cornello: [Screams] No, I won't let you have it! You can't take the stone! Rgh! Arghh! [screams in pain]
 * Edward: What the...? It's recoiling. An imitation? Hah. After all this... all the trouble you put me through... even the stone's a fake? Stop jerking me around!

Act 3

 * Edward: [sighs] Just another wild goose chase. And here I thought we could finally put you back in the flesh again...
 * Alphonse: No, brother. You'll be the first we fix. That automail's so tough on you...
 * Edward: Nothing left to do but start the search again.
 * Rosé: You should never have come here.
 * Edward and Alphonse: Huh?
 * Rosé: Father Cornello gave us hope. What right did you have to take that away? With him, we believed we could do anything, even bring back the dead. We're a desert village, we had nothing before that!
 * Edward: You're saying we should have just let everything go on as it was?
 * Rosé: Well, why not? What do I have to live for now that I know Cain won't come back?! You tell me that, Ed!
 * Edward: You'll have to decide for yourself. Walk on your own, move forward. You've got a good strong pair of legs, Rosé, you should get up and use them.
 * [Rosé falls to her knees]
 * Alphonse: Brother was trying to help you, he just... doesn't always handle things well.
 * Rosé: Just go away, would you?
 * Alphonse: You can still believe and hope, Rosé. I still do.
 * Cornello: Agh! What's going on here? That damn boy was right, the ring you gave me wasn't the Philosopher's Stone!
 * Lust: Of course not. This village is nothing but a juicy bait. As rumors spread, real alchemists who've searched for the stone all their lives will come to me. And then...
 * Cornello: Cursed souls, who are you really? What are you after?
 * Gluttony: Come on, Lust. Isn't it time you let me eat the old preacher?
 * Man 1: Where'd that miserable preach run off to?
 * Man 2: Rotten fake. I can't believe we were duped.
 * Man 3: What do you think that's about?
 * Man 4: I don't know. Something messed up has been going on here.
 * Man 5: [gasp] Father Cornello?
 * Villagers: Amazing!
 * Man 6: How do you know it's not another trick?
 * Man 7: You don't "trick" things to life.
 * [ "Kyoudai (ブラザース, Brothers)" begins to play]
 * "Cornello": It seems the devil has worked his wickedness while I was gone away. But I'm glad that you're all safe.
 * Woman: I knew it, Cornello. I knew that someone who gave us so many joys couldn't be bad.
 * [Villagers cheer]
 * Lust: Good, Envy. I'm sorry, but we're going to have to ask you to keep that form for a little while.
 * Villagers: Long live Cornello! Long live Cornello! Long live Cornello!
 * Alphonse: Before we go, Rosé, listen to me. My brother and I have seen all sorts of things over our years of searching, and I need to tell you about them, so you don't repeat our mistakes. We were born and raised in a small village east of Central named Resembool. That's where it all began.
 * [Flashback to Edward and Alphonse as children, laughing as they run up to their mother]
 * Edward: Mom!
 * Alphonse: Mom, Look!
 * Trisha: Whatchya got there?
 * Edward: See!
 * Trisha: Oh!
 * Alphonse: Brother made it. Isn't it awesome? I can still only do this one.
 * Trisha: Well, I think they're both gorgeous. You two really are his kids, alright.
 * Alphonse: Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's first law of equivalent exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one and only truth.
 * [Ending theme, "Inerasable Sin (消せない罪 Kesenai Tsumi)" plays]