Equivalent Exchange: Episode 3--Crimson Eternal

[Festy_Dog]

"It was constructed from the remains of the killer's victims. Once animated, it became Lieutenant Miller," Selim places no special emphasis on the statement.

 

[Dire Lemming]

Alphonse stares at Private Bradley incredulously. "I-it... then Miller's body is... Oh..." Al looks slightly ill as the whole truth is set before him, "So then that's why she looks... so..." Alphonse looks around at everyone, especially Laura and Rose, as fellow alchemists. "What... what if... she didn't really die in Ishbal? What if... What if she was somehow transmuted, into that chimera? Then that would mean... She's really human... a soul meld with a... with a real flesh body." Alphonse looks from Rose, to Laura and back again, clearly wanting their opinions on his hypothesis.

 

[unleashed]

“I suppose it’s possible Al, though that’s a lot of ifs...” Rose replies, looking concerned at the possibility.

 

[stonegod]

Laura looks thoughtful. "If she was the Chimera, possibly. Then its not human transmutation---the soul was moved, it had not passed the gate already. But that does not explain her lack of memories. Unless the process was damaging in some way, she is not telling us the truth."

 

[Dire Lemming]

Al nods to Laura, "I don't know why she would lie but... this is the answer that fits the most with the evidence. I think we should go back and talk to her again."

With that, Al starts walking back to Central Command, and Hawkeye's office.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*When Al returns to Central Command with the others in tow (at least those who will follow), a desk clerk stops them outside of Hawkeye's office.*

"The Brigadier General can't see you right now, Fullmetal sir. If you need to speak with her, I'll tell her you came, and she'll send a messenger to summon you when she is available."

 

[Dire Lemming]

"Oh, well actually I need to speak with Kate Miller. Can I talk to her? It's important."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Kate Miller? I don't know who that is, I'm sorry."

 

[Dire Lemming]

Al looks a confused at first, but then he remembers that Kate Miller is supposed to be dead. "Oh right... Well what is General Hawkeye doing right now? I have to talk to her about Kate Miller, it's important."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I'm sorry, she's not here right now. She's looking into someone who can help refurbish her office. Can I have someone come get you?"