Fu

Fu is old man from Xing tasked with protection of prince Ling Yao. He is grandfather of Ran Fan.



Appereance
Fu usually wears black robes and chest armour. His face is almost always concealed behind a mask. He has long moustache.

Manga
Fu is first seen when Ling tries to get information about Philosopher's Stone from Elrics. Fu fights Al but with help from Panina, Al defeats Fu, but not before noticing that no human aura was coming from the ensouled armor. Later, in train, Fu and Ran Fan show great feat of balance and courage by travelling on carriages roof. Ling disappears from them in Central but later reunites with them near Vato Falmans apartment. Xingese and Roy Mustang make a deal, Barry the Chopper gives them information about his status and in return, they take Maria Ross out of the country. Fu leaves to escort Ross away. Ed, Major Armstrong and Heymans Breda trravel travel to ruins of Xerxes and meet Maria Ross and Fu. He, Ross and Breda tell Ed and Armstrong about Mustangs plan. Fu and Ross leave for Xing and both will not be seen for some time. He returns shortly following the events where his young master Lin becomes the 2nd Greed, and initially angry at himself and Ran Fan for allowing such fate to fall upon the Xingese prince, then resolved to recover Ling and the immortaility he's obtained back to Xing to accomplish their goals. When Ed, Greed, Heinkel and Darius fight Gluttony and Pride near Centrals slums, Fu and Ran Fan come to help them. After the long fight, Fu goes gathering intelligence to Central.

Abilities
Fu is very skilled combatant, using Xingese martial arts and frequently Xing-made explosives. He is also master of kunai knife. Fu, like most of Xingese nobles, has ability to "sense" other peoples Qi. This gives him massive edge over most opponents, being able to sense them before seeing them. He is proficient acrobat, being able sit on speeding train carriage's roof.