Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 21: Advance of the Fool Summary

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Edward and Alphonse plan to confront a dangerous adversary named Scar to draw out powerful enemies, with allies Ling and Lan Fan joining their mission. Meanwhile, Mustang faces internal struggles and maneuvers within the military as the conflict intensifies.

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Edward ponders on the assumption that Alphonse may be absorbing some nutrients through him. Mustang suspects that the Führer is cooperating with the homunculi. Havoc reveals the lower half of his body is paralyzed, and Mustang feels responsible for it. Scar has returned to Central and murders three more state alchemists. Edward and Alphonse dangerously plan to confront Scar in order to draw out the homunculi. Ling and Lan Fan appear and agree to help them, as it would benefit Ling in finding immortality. Mustang sends Breda to locate Marco, only to find he has been kidnapped. Edward begins showboating in the streets, eventually luring in Scar. While the Elric brothers fight him, Mustang goes to the command center and reports false information regarding the whereabouts of Scar, confusing and stalling the state military. Lan Fan attacks Gluttony, but is soon injured by Bradley.