Under a faraway sky: Edward, now an official state alchemist, comes face to face with an old childhood friend. Jealousy ensues because while Edward and his brother are bound to their cruel fate, his friend is busy making his dreams come true. Roy's holiday: A heartwarming story featuring three alchemists who take a holiday in the woods and discover a mysterious village populated only with children.

The raid on the Devil's Nest becomes a slaughter, leaving Ed and Al forever affected by the battle. Foreign travelers, Mei and Ling, arrive from the country of Xing, searching for the Philosopher's Stone and a secret even the Elric brothers never imagined.

"With all the pieces now in his possession, the homunculus 'father' executes his master plan as Edward and the others watch in horror. When the dust settles, the entire world has been reshaped. With the help of Hohenheim, the Elric brothers lauch a desperate final attack, but is it all too late ...?"--Publisher's web site.

The brothers pursue fugitive May Chang to solve the mystery of why their alchemical powers were rendered inert. Meanwhile, Scar enlists some unlikely help to delve into the secrets of his brother's alchemical knowledge.

"In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical 'auto-mail' limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies...the legendary Philosopher's Stone. Betrayal and double-crossing are the order of the day. Greed, Pride and Envy prove to be formidable enemies, but one homunculus...