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* [[spoiler:This exchange between Roy and Riza at Hughes' grave. ]]
-->'''Roy:''' It's raining.
-->'''Riza:''' *looks up at the sky* But it's sunny.
-->'''Roy:''' No... *[[ManlyTears in tears]]* [[SandInMyEyes It's raining.]]
-->'''Riza:''' *notices the tears and smiles gently* You're right...it's raining.
* When Winry finds out who killed her parents in the manga and is confronted with him, she somewhat loses it, takes up a gun and points it at him. He tells Winry that she has all the right in the world to shoot him, but the minute she does that, she is his enemy. Edward is panicking, because this is [[spoiler:''Scar'']] we're talking about, and you ''don't'' want to be his enemy. He yells at Winry to drop the gun, but she is frozen and instead, [[spoiler:Scar]] leaps at her to take her down since she's this close to pulling the trigger... cue Ed jumping in front of her, protecting her with his body. After [[spoiler:Scar]] takes off, Winry still can't let go of the gun, and Ed has to bend it from her fingers. Then he tells her: "Winry, do you remember when you saved a mother and her child in Rush Valley? Do you remember that you gave me this arm and leg so that I can stand on my own again? Your hands are not for killing. They are the hands that save people's lives. So please... don't...." [[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/healing-hands.html Winry promptly breaks down and cries in Ed's arms.]] Doubles as a TearJerker.
** A small one in between this: [[spoiler:When Edward leapt in front of Winry with his arms spread to protect her, Scar was reminded of a similar scene during the Ishvalan Civil War when his brother did the same for him. Because of that, he couldn't kill them at that moment.]]

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* [[spoiler:This This exchange between Roy and Riza at Hughes' grave. ]]
grave.
-->'''Roy:''' It's raining.
-->'''Riza:'''
raining.\\
'''Riza:'''
*looks up at the sky* But it's sunny.
-->'''Roy:'''
sunny.\\
'''Roy:'''
No... *[[ManlyTears in tears]]* [[SandInMyEyes It's raining.]]
-->'''Riza:'''
]]\\
'''Riza:'''
*notices the tears and smiles gently* You're right...it's raining.
* When Winry finds out who killed her parents in the manga and is confronted with him, she somewhat loses it, takes up a gun and points it at him. He tells Winry that she has all the right in the world to shoot him, but the minute she does that, she is his enemy. Edward is panicking, because this is [[spoiler:''Scar'']] ''Scar'' we're talking about, and you ''don't'' want to be his enemy. He yells at Winry to drop the gun, but she is frozen and instead, [[spoiler:Scar]] Scar leaps at her to take her down since she's this close to pulling the trigger... cue Ed jumping in front of her, protecting her with his body. After [[spoiler:Scar]] Scar takes off, Winry still can't let go of the gun, and Ed has to bend it from her fingers. Then he tells her: "Winry, do you remember when you saved a mother and her child in Rush Valley? Do you remember that you gave me this arm and leg so that I can stand on my own again? Your hands are not for killing. They are the hands that save people's lives. So please... don't...." [[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/healing-hands.html Winry promptly breaks down and cries in Ed's arms.]] Doubles as a TearJerker.
** A small one in between this: [[spoiler:When When Edward leapt in front of Winry with his arms spread to protect her, Scar was reminded of a similar scene during the Ishvalan Civil War when his brother did the same for him. Because of that, he couldn't kill them at that moment.]]



** In that case, this was continued several chapters later, when she finally meets [[spoiler:Scar]] again. He's completely defenseless, injured by chimeras and has been captured by Briggs squads. He even states that Winry ''had every right to do everything she wants to him.'' [[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/what-they-would-want.html Her response?]] [[spoiler:''She treats his wounds.'']]
---> '''Winry:''' Mom and Dad saved his life once before, after all. There has to be a reason for that.
---> '''[[spoiler:Scar :]]'''...Does that mean you've forgiven me?
---> '''Winry:''' Don't get me wrong. [[DefiedTrope I don't]] [[EasilyForgiven forgive]] [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge your wanton murdering]]!

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** In that case, this was continued several chapters later, when she finally meets [[spoiler:Scar]] Scar again. He's completely defenseless, injured by chimeras and has been captured by Briggs squads. He even states that Winry ''had every right to do everything she wants to him.'' [[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/what-they-would-want.html Her response?]] [[spoiler:''She ''She treats his wounds.'']]
''
---> '''Winry:''' Mom and Dad saved his life once before, after all. There has to be a reason for that.
---> '''[[spoiler:Scar :]]'''...
that.\\
'''Scar:'''...
Does that mean you've forgiven me?
--->
me?\\
'''Winry:''' Don't get me wrong. [[DefiedTrope I don't]] [[EasilyForgiven forgive]] [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge your wanton murdering]]!



* ''Chapter 95.'' The whole of Riza's dialogue is this, as is Roy's reaction. Also a Crowning Moment because in all of the anime and all of the manga, there has never been a kiss or any sort of [[WillTheyOrWontThey declaration of coupledom]] for these two. But that moment, that exchange, makes it clearer than water anyway that they are indeed together and love each other. [[spoiler: It helps that they were confirmed to be canon in the third art book.]]

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* ''Chapter 95.'' The whole of Riza's dialogue is this, as is Roy's reaction. Also a Crowning Moment because in all of the anime and all of the manga, there has never been a kiss or any sort of [[WillTheyOrWontThey declaration of coupledom]] for these two. But that moment, that exchange, makes it clearer than water anyway that they are indeed together and love each other. [[spoiler: It helps that they were confirmed to be canon in the third art book.]]



-->'''Riza:''' [[spoiler: "I won't die... I've... been ordered not to die, you see."]]

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-->'''Riza:''' [[spoiler: "I won't die... I've... been ordered not to die, you see."]]"



* Hohenheim, in the manga, revealing that he has spent his immortal lifespan [[spoiler:getting to know EVERY one of the 536,329 souls inside of him, treating them as partners rather than as an energy source. He also pioneered his own style of alchemy that avoids the use of soylent green, and gave up his chance at a normal life so that he could prevent a re-occurrence of what happened to them.]].
* [[spoiler:[[FakingTheDead Maria Ross]]]] and [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Denny Brosh]] reunion in the manga. Especially when we know that up until this point, Brosch considered Mustang as a [[spoiler:"heartless soldier who kills his crush for little reason, and [[IHaveYourWife uses the Führer's wife as a hostage]]."]]
** Ditto goes for when he hears [[spoiler:her voice on the radio and realizes she's not dead.]] The look on his face is adorable.

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* Hohenheim, in the manga, revealing that he has spent his immortal lifespan [[spoiler:getting getting to know EVERY one of the 536,329 souls inside of him, treating them as partners rather than as an energy source. He also pioneered his own style of alchemy that avoids the use of soylent green, and gave up his chance at a normal life so that he could prevent a re-occurrence of what happened to them.]].
* [[spoiler:[[FakingTheDead [[FakingTheDead Maria Ross]]]] Ross]] and [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Denny Brosh]] reunion in the manga. Especially when we know that up until this point, Brosch Brosh considered Mustang as a [[spoiler:"heartless "heartless soldier who kills his crush for little reason, and [[IHaveYourWife uses the Führer's wife as a hostage]]."]]
"
** Ditto goes for when he hears [[spoiler:her her voice on the radio and realizes she's not dead.]] dead. The look on his face is adorable.



** Also, [[spoiler:Roy's reason for refusing to use human transmutation. ThePowerOfLove strikes again!]]
*** The lead-up to [[spoiler:his refusal]] had him ''screaming for her and fighting back tears''!
* Edward's awesome proclamation to [[spoiler:Al's body within the Gate of Truth]]. Just when he's pulled out and the [[spoiler:Gate]] closes, Ed promises [[spoiler:"Al"]] he'd be coming back for him. It turns into a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome in ''Brotherhood'', as he [[spoiler:[[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/wait-for-me.html literally PUNCHES THE GATE OPEN to say that promise]]]].

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** Also, [[spoiler:Roy's Roy's reason for refusing to use human transmutation. ThePowerOfLove strikes again!]]
again!
*** The lead-up to [[spoiler:his refusal]] his refusal had him ''screaming for her and fighting back tears''!
* Edward's awesome proclamation to [[spoiler:Al's Al's body within the Gate of Truth]]. Truth. Just when he's pulled out and the [[spoiler:Gate]] Gate closes, Ed promises [[spoiler:"Al"]] "Al" he'd be coming back for him. It turns into a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome in ''Brotherhood'', as he [[spoiler:[[http://video.[[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/wait-for-me.html literally PUNCHES THE GATE OPEN to say that promise]]]].promise]].



* Episode 37 of ''Brotherhood''. [[spoiler:Kimblee]] speaks to Winry about her parents in a manner that seems legitimately kind. Given how his personality is elaborated on later it's entirely possible he was being completely genuine. Although she [[spoiler:was being held hostage]] there was no reason for him to bring that up specifically. Even if he's obviously psychopathic he does respect people for possessing strong convictions, and following them through to the bitter end. [[spoiler: Although this can quickly fall into NightmareFuel if you've read the manga and know that Kimblee was sent to kill the Rockbells because they wouldn't stop helping the Ishvalans, and would have done so if Scar hadn't killed them first.]]
* Episode 38 of ''Brotherhood''. 19:12 to 21:12. [[spoiler: Buccaneer and some Briggs soldiers were sent down into Sloth's tunnels in order to find a party that had gone down earlier and not returned. Only two survivors were found, and they asked Olivier to give them a 24-hour time window for them to return; if they weren't back by then, they were to be sealed into the tunnel. So, Olivier gives the soldier in charge of keeping track of their time a broken watch, so technically, 24 hours haven't passed according to the watch.]] [[ChainsawGood Buccaneer]]'s big ass grin helps a lot.

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* Episode 37 of ''Brotherhood''. [[spoiler:Kimblee]] Kimblee speaks to Winry about her parents in a manner that seems legitimately kind. Given how his personality is elaborated on later it's entirely possible he was being completely genuine. Although she [[spoiler:was was being held hostage]] hostage there was no reason for him to bring that up specifically. Even if he's obviously psychopathic he does respect people for possessing strong convictions, and following them through to the bitter end. [[spoiler: Although this can quickly fall into NightmareFuel if you've read the manga and know that Kimblee was sent to kill the Rockbells because they wouldn't stop helping the Ishvalans, and would have done so if Scar hadn't killed them first.]]
first.
* Episode 38 of ''Brotherhood''. 19:12 to 21:12. [[spoiler: Buccaneer and some Briggs soldiers were sent down into Sloth's tunnels in order to find a party that had gone down earlier and not returned. Only two survivors were found, and they asked Olivier to give them a 24-hour time window for them to return; if they weren't back by then, they were to be sealed into the tunnel. So, Olivier gives the soldier in charge of keeping track of their time a broken watch, so technically, 24 hours haven't passed according to the watch.]] [[ChainsawGood Buccaneer]]'s big ass grin helps a lot.



* Chapter 105. [[spoiler:Everybody's BackFromTheDead]]!
** Made even better in ''Brotherhood'', where they skipped the usual opening sequence. The scene where [[spoiler:everybody gets revived]] happens about halfway through the episode. [[spoiler:The last soul to find its way back to its body falls down into a baby's carriage, the baby starts crying, and the opening theme kicks in.]]
** In the manga, [[spoiler:Wrath's last words.]]
*** The last thing he says about [[spoiler:his wife; he states that, unlike everything else in his life, he ''chose'' to have her live by his side and she knows this. All that can be said and done between them has been said and done. As far as he's concerned, [[HappilyMarried there is nothing more that they need to say to each other]]]].
** Minor, but [[spoiler:Hohenheim being supported by his sons as he tries to push back Father's attack]] in the manga.
** Don't forget the [[spoiler:souls of Xerxes cheering Hohenheim on and helping to save a nation they never even met.]]

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* Chapter 105. [[spoiler:Everybody's BackFromTheDead]]!
Everybody's BackFromTheDead!
** Made even better in ''Brotherhood'', where they skipped the usual opening sequence. The scene where [[spoiler:everybody everybody gets revived]] revived happens about halfway through the episode. [[spoiler:The The last soul to find its way back to its body falls down into a baby's carriage, the baby starts crying, and the opening theme kicks in.]]
in.
** In the manga, [[spoiler:Wrath's Wrath's last words.]]
words.
*** The last thing he says about [[spoiler:his his wife; he states that, unlike everything else in his life, he ''chose'' to have her live by his side and she knows this. All that can be said and done between them has been said and done. As far as he's concerned, [[HappilyMarried there is nothing more that they need to say to each other]]]].
other]].
** Minor, but [[spoiler:Hohenheim Hohenheim being supported by his sons as he tries to push back Father's attack]] attack in the manga.
** Don't forget the [[spoiler:souls souls of Xerxes cheering Hohenheim on and helping to save a nation they never even met.]]



* In Chapter 107, [[spoiler:Al is completely wrecked from Father's attack, his blood-seal almost destroyed. Ed's automail has been ruined and is pinned down with Father about to kill him, so Al sacrifices his soul to restore his brother's arm. Finally reunited with his body at the Gate, he tells Truth that he knows his brother will come back for him. ]]
** In the manga, [[spoiler:Greed admitting to Ling after the latter calls him out on it that all he really wanted was neither to rule the world nor the power of God, but [[IJustWantToHaveFriends to have friends]]]].
--> [[spoiler: '''Ling:''' Greed, this is what you desperately wanted, isn't it?]]
--> [[spoiler: '''Greed:''' Yeah, you're right. This ''is'' what I wanted. I wanted the chance to have friends like these.]]
** In the manga, [[spoiler:everyone cheering Ed on as he beats seven different kinds of unholy hell out of Father]].

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* In Chapter 107, [[spoiler:Al Al is completely wrecked from Father's attack, his blood-seal almost destroyed. Ed's automail has been ruined and is pinned down with Father about to kill him, so Al sacrifices his soul to restore his brother's arm. Finally reunited with his body at the Gate, he tells Truth that he knows his brother will come back for him. ]]\n
** In the manga, [[spoiler:Greed Greed admitting to Ling after the latter calls him out on it that all he really wanted was neither to rule the world nor the power of God, but [[IJustWantToHaveFriends to have friends]]]].
friends]].
--> [[spoiler: '''Ling:''' Greed, this is what you desperately wanted, isn't it?]]
--> [[spoiler:
it?\\
'''Greed:''' Yeah, you're right. This ''is'' what I wanted. I wanted the chance to have friends like these.]]
these.
** In the manga, [[spoiler:everyone everyone cheering Ed on as he beats seven different kinds of unholy hell out of Father]].Father.



--> '''Ed''': EQUIVALENT EXCHANGE!!
--> '''Winry''': What?
--> '''Ed''': I'll give you half of my life...so give me half of yours!!
--> ''beat'' ''Ed blushes furiously''
--> '''Winry''': ... You...idiot! Equivalent exchange? That's nonsense!
--> '''Ed''': Wh-what'd you say?
--> '''Winry''': Why ask for half of my life? I'll give you all of it!
* Chapter 108 again: [[spoiler:Ed sacrifices his own Gate in exchange for Al, meaning he can no longer perform alchemy. But Ed tells the Truth he doesn't mind giving it up, since he'll still have his friends to support him.]]

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--> '''Ed''': EQUIVALENT EXCHANGE!!
-->
EXCHANGE!!\\
'''Winry''': What?
-->
What?\\
'''Ed''': I'll give you half of my life...so give me half of yours!!
-->
yours!!\\
''beat'' ''Ed blushes furiously''
-->
furiously''\\
'''Winry''': ... You...idiot! Equivalent exchange? That's nonsense!
-->
nonsense!\\
'''Ed''': Wh-what'd you say?
-->
say?\\
'''Winry''': Why ask for half of my life? I'll give you all of it!
* Chapter 108 again: [[spoiler:Ed Ed sacrifices his own Gate in exchange for Al, meaning he can no longer perform alchemy. But Ed tells the Truth he doesn't mind giving it up, since he'll still have his friends to support him.]]



** In an odd way, Truth [[spoiler: taking Roy's sight instead of his eyes is heartwarming. Why did Truth do that? Because Roy didn't willingly perform human transmutation or play God -- he was forced through the Gate against his will, so Truth most likely felt that he didn't deserve a punishment on the same level as the other characters. Dr. Marcoh eventually uses a Philosopher's Stone to restore his eyesight, so that he could rebuild Ishval. Since Truth is essentially God, they would have known all along that Roy could and would get his sight back.]]

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** In an odd way, Truth [[spoiler: taking Roy's sight instead of his eyes is heartwarming. Why did Truth do that? Because Roy didn't willingly perform human transmutation or play God -- he was forced through the Gate against his will, so Truth most likely felt that he didn't deserve a punishment on the same level as the other characters. Dr. Marcoh eventually uses a Philosopher's Stone to restore his eyesight, so that he could rebuild Ishval. Since Truth is essentially God, they would have known all along that Roy could and would get his sight back.]]



*** Especially [[spoiler:[[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/trishas-grave.html Hohenheim dying]] in front of Trisha's grave]].
*** And [[spoiler:the big Ed/Al/Winry reunion hug when they return to Resembool]].
*** Don't forget [[spoiler:Mrs. Bradley deciding to once again raise Selim and having the stones to stand up to all who tried to dissuade her. And she appears to be raising him ''right''. Not only an ''adorable'' moment, but possibly the quietest, gentlest SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome in the entire series.]]
*** And the second anime went and added more of this than even the manga had, via an extension of a scene with Roy. In the manga, he wasn't really doing much when [[spoiler:Dr. Marcoh]] came to see him about [[spoiler:using a Philosopher's Stone to restore his eyesight]]. In ''Brotherhood'', he was studying up on administrative trivia so he could help the Ishvalans rebuild. And when [[spoiler:Marcoh]] made his offer, his reply was basically, "Sure, but [[spoiler:only if you [[TheMenFirst treat someone else with it first]]]]." Cut to Havoc answering the phone: "What?! You want me to come to Central?!" An adorable CallBack if ever there was one.

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*** Especially [[spoiler:[[http://video.[[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/trishas-grave.html Hohenheim dying]] in front of Trisha's grave]].
grave.
*** And [[spoiler:the the big Ed/Al/Winry reunion hug when they return to Resembool]].
Resembool.
*** Don't forget [[spoiler:Mrs.Mrs. Bradley deciding to once again raise Selim and having the stones to stand up to all who tried to dissuade her. And she appears to be raising him ''right''. Not only an ''adorable'' moment, but possibly the quietest, gentlest SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome in the entire series.]]
series.
*** And the second anime went and added more of this than even the manga had, via an extension of a scene with Roy. In the manga, he wasn't really doing much when [[spoiler:Dr. Marcoh]] Dr. Marcoh came to see him about [[spoiler:using using a Philosopher's Stone to restore his eyesight]].eyesight. In ''Brotherhood'', he was studying up on administrative trivia so he could help the Ishvalans rebuild. And when [[spoiler:Marcoh]] Marcoh made his offer, his reply was basically, "Sure, but [[spoiler:only only if you [[TheMenFirst treat someone else with it first]]]].first]]." Cut to Havoc answering the phone: "What?! You want me to come to Central?!" An adorable CallBack if ever there was one.



* And, in the manga, Greed [[spoiler:actually performing a HeroicSacrifice! His first and last selfless act.]]
** Speaking of Greed, [[spoiler: his final words acknowledging Ling and Ed as his friends, and saying that he, in contrast to the sin he represents, 'got everything he could want' was touching... though it was simultaneously a big TearJerker because of it]].

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* And, in the manga, Greed [[spoiler:actually actually performing a HeroicSacrifice! His first and last selfless act.]]
act.
** Speaking of Greed, [[spoiler: his final words acknowledging Ling and Ed as his friends, and saying that he, in contrast to the sin he represents, 'got everything he could want' was touching... though it was simultaneously a big TearJerker because of it]].it.



* In the last chapter, when [[spoiler:Hohenheim tells Ed to use his life as material to get Alphonse back, and the conversation that follows.]]
--->[[spoiler:'''Hohenheim:''' Edward. Use my life...to get Alphonse back. I have just enough left for one."]]
--->[[spoiler:'''Ed:''' You idiot... I can't do that!! It's our own fault that we lost our bodies!! We've said over and over that we wouldn't use other people's lives to get Al back!! Why should you sacrifice your life anyway!?]]
--->[[spoiler:'''Hohenheim:''' Because I'm your father. It's not about necessity or reason. You two mean more to me than anything. I want you to be happy. You tried to revive Trisha because you were lonely. What happened to you is partly my fault for leaving you alone. I'm sorry. I have lived long enough. Let me be a father to you in the end.]]
* And immediately after that exchange, [[spoiler:Ed's refusal of Hohenheim's offer, in which he finally calls him "Father"]].

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* In the last chapter, when [[spoiler:Hohenheim Hohenheim tells Ed to use his life as material to get Alphonse back, and the conversation that follows.]]
--->[[spoiler:'''Hohenheim:'''
follows.
--->'''Hohenheim:'''
Edward. Use my life...to get Alphonse back. I have just enough left for one."]]
--->[[spoiler:'''Ed:'''
"\\
'''Ed:'''
You idiot... I can't do that!! It's our own fault that we lost our bodies!! We've said over and over that we wouldn't use other people's lives to get Al back!! Why should you sacrifice your life anyway!?]]
--->[[spoiler:'''Hohenheim:'''
anyway!?\\
'''Hohenheim:'''
Because I'm your father. It's not about necessity or reason. You two mean more to me than anything. I want you to be happy. You tried to revive Trisha because you were lonely. What happened to you is partly my fault for leaving you alone. I'm sorry. I have lived long enough. Let me be a father to you in the end.]]
end.
* And immediately after that exchange, [[spoiler:Ed's Ed's refusal of Hohenheim's offer, in which he finally calls him "Father"]]."Father".



* The final ''Brotherhood'' episode with [[spoiler: Ed and Al walking home together]]. Made even cuter by how adorable [[spoiler:the grown-up Al]] is.
-->[[spoiler:'''Ed:''' [[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/headed-home.html We left home together, and that's how we're gonna return.]]]]

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* The final ''Brotherhood'' episode with [[spoiler: Ed and Al walking home together]]. together. Made even cuter by how adorable [[spoiler:the the grown-up Al]] Al is.
-->[[spoiler:'''Ed:''' -->'''Ed:''' [[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/headed-home.html We left home together, and that's how we're gonna return.]]]]]]



** [[spoiler:Not to mention, look back up at the second moment listed on this page. Ed. Kept. His. Promise.]]
* Towards the end of ''Brotherhood'', May Chang [[spoiler:finds a Philosopher's Stone, the thing she's in the country to find in the first place. She starts to run for it, but Roy pleading with the dying Riza to open her eyes catches her notice and [[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/saved-by-spit.html she decides to save the woman instead]], declaring her "more important."]]
* In the manga when Trisha tells Hohenheim that she loves him despite being [[spoiler:a 400-year-old soul jar who inadvertently caused the death of Xerxes' entire population (half of the souls of which are now contained in his body)]] before a photographer takes a family photo (the one that kept being shown throughout the series). Then comes the reveal of why Hohenheim's face has been obscured in said photo every time it's shown. [[spoiler:He's crying. Obviously we're not the only ones who were touched by what Trisha said.]]

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** [[spoiler:Not Not to mention, look back up at the second moment listed on this page. Ed. Kept. His. Promise.]]
Promise.
* Towards the end of ''Brotherhood'', May Chang [[spoiler:finds finds a Philosopher's Stone, the thing she's in the country to find in the first place. She starts to run for it, but Roy pleading with the dying Riza to open her eyes catches her notice and [[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/saved-by-spit.html she decides to save the woman instead]], declaring her "more important."]]
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* In the manga when Trisha tells Hohenheim that she loves him despite being [[spoiler:a a 400-year-old soul jar who inadvertently caused the death of Xerxes' entire population (half of the souls of which are now contained in his body)]] body) before a photographer takes a family photo (the one that kept being shown throughout the series). Then comes the reveal of why Hohenheim's face has been obscured in said photo every time it's shown. [[spoiler:He's He's crying. Obviously we're not the only ones who were touched by what Trisha said.]]



* In a scene exclusive to the penultimate episode of ''Brotherhood'', after the final battle is over and done with, [[spoiler:[[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/news-recap.html Armstrong walks right up to Hohenheim]] and personally gives him a ''very'' well-deserved "thank you" on behalf of the entire country for all the work he and his boys did to save it]].
* When May is introduced, we learn that she's heard of the Fullmetal Alchemist and imagines him as a tall, brave, and noble guy who will help her save her clan. When she actually meets Edward and finds that he's nothing like she imagined, she's devastated and insults him. During a later conversation with Alphonse, she misconstrues a few of his comments into thinking that his real body is like her daydreams about Ed and quickly latches on to him. Several chapters later, [[spoiler:Al finally regains his real body, and it's an emaciated wreck that can barely support him. May's response? She glomps him, crying with relief and joy.]]
* Episode 18 of ''Brotherhood'' (or Chapter 41). After a series of things going bad: [[spoiler:Hughes died]], [[spoiler:King Bradley is really a villain]], [[spoiler:Ed and Al blame themselves for Hughes' death]], and now [[spoiler:Mustang went crazy with revenge and killed Ross]]. So it was a nice moment where we finally catch a break from the depression and get to see that [[spoiler: Mustang actually had a Gambit to have Ross FakingTheDead]].

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* In a scene exclusive to the penultimate episode of ''Brotherhood'', after the final battle is over and done with, [[spoiler:[[http://video.[[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/news-recap.html Armstrong walks right up to Hohenheim]] and personally gives him a ''very'' well-deserved "thank you" on behalf of the entire country for all the work he and his boys did to save it]].
it.
* When May is introduced, we learn that she's heard of the Fullmetal Alchemist and imagines him as a tall, brave, and noble guy who will help her save her clan. When she actually meets Edward and finds that he's nothing like she imagined, she's devastated and insults him. During a later conversation with Alphonse, she misconstrues a few of his comments into thinking that his real body is like her daydreams about Ed and quickly latches on to him. Several chapters later, [[spoiler:Al Al finally regains his real body, and it's an emaciated wreck that can barely support him. May's response? She glomps him, crying with relief and joy.]]
joy.
* Episode 18 of ''Brotherhood'' (or Chapter 41). After a series of things going bad: [[spoiler:Hughes died]], [[spoiler:King Hughes died, King Bradley is really a villain]], [[spoiler:Ed villain, Ed and Al blame themselves for Hughes' death]], death, and now [[spoiler:Mustang Mustang went crazy with revenge and killed Ross]]. Ross. So it was a nice moment where we finally catch a break from the depression and get to see that [[spoiler: Mustang actually had a Gambit to have Ross FakingTheDead]].FakingTheDead.



-->[[spoiler:'''Al's body:''' [[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/selfless-return.html My valiant noble soul, as your vessel I am very proud of you.]]]]

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-->[[spoiler:'''Al's -->'''Al's body:''' [[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/selfless-return.html My valiant noble soul, as your vessel I am very proud of you.]]]]]]



* At the end, Ed stops braiding his hair [[spoiler: because he finally accepted Hohenheim as his father.]]
** As an added bonus [[spoiler: if you paid attention during Hohenheim's origin, all the men in Xerxes wore their hair in that style. In at least one tiny little way, a bit of Xerxes culture lives on long after the country was [[Class0 wiped out]]]]. A very little thing, but heartwarming nonetheless.

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* At the end, Ed stops braiding his hair [[spoiler: because he finally accepted Hohenheim as his father.]]
father.
** As an added bonus [[spoiler: if you paid attention during Hohenheim's origin, all the men in Xerxes wore their hair in that style. In at least one tiny little way, a bit of Xerxes culture lives on long after the country was [[Class0 wiped out]]]].out]]. A very little thing, but heartwarming nonetheless.



* When Al and Pride are trapped together in an inescapable dome, Al wonders if [[spoiler: if Mrs. Bradley is in the conspiracy. Pride states, no, she just thinks he's Selim, her adoptive son. He goes on to mention the time when Selim almost got hit by a car and Mrs. Bradley rushed to protect him. Even though Selim was in no real danger (Being Pride), he was still touched by how quick the mother went to her son's aid. "So...this is a mother." He then mentions that of all the humans, she's the only one he feels the slightest bit of affection for.]]
** [[spoiler: That fact that Mrs. Bradley still adopted him after learning his true nature and he was regressed into his true form (which ironically is a little baby) really speaks volumes of her character. She even breaks down crying when Ed returns Pride to her.]]
** [[spoiler: Even better? It pays off. The last we see of Selim Bradley[=/=]Pride, he's become the CheerfulChild he once pretended to be, all thanks to Mrs. Bradley's determination to raise him right.]]
* Episode 50: Roy's reaction when the "Xingese official" turns out to be [[spoiler: Havoc.]] Particularly in the dub, he sounds absolutely delighted.
* [[spoiler: Hohenheim returning to Trisha's grave after the battle is over and dying with a smile on his face. After centuries of wallowing in self-pity, its nice to see him happy in his final moments. What's more his grave is set next to his beloved wife as well.]]
* Considering [[spoiler:his admission of his desire for TrueCompanions, his HeroicSacrifice to pave the way for Father's defeat, and his LastWords acknowledging Ed and Ling for fulfilling said desire, all listed in higher detail above,]] Greed's protectiveness towards his possessions in the early stages becomes that much more heartwarming in hindsight.

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* When Al and Pride are trapped together in an inescapable dome, Al wonders if [[spoiler: if Mrs. Bradley is in the conspiracy. Pride states, no, she just thinks he's Selim, her adoptive son. He goes on to mention the time when Selim almost got hit by a car and Mrs. Bradley rushed to protect him. Even though Selim was in no real danger (Being (being Pride), he was still touched by how quick the mother went to her son's aid. "So... this is a mother." He then mentions that of all the humans, she's the only one he feels the slightest bit of affection for.]]
for.
** [[spoiler: That The fact that Mrs. Bradley still adopted him after learning his true nature and he was regressed into his true form (which ironically is a little baby) really speaks volumes of her character. She even breaks down crying when Ed returns Pride to her.]]
her.
** [[spoiler: Even better? It pays off. The last we see of Selim Bradley[=/=]Pride, he's become the CheerfulChild he once pretended to be, all thanks to Mrs. Bradley's determination to raise him right.]]
right.
* Episode 50: Roy's reaction when the "Xingese official" turns out to be [[spoiler: Havoc.]] Havoc. Particularly in the dub, he sounds absolutely delighted.
* [[spoiler: Hohenheim returning to Trisha's grave after the battle is over and dying with a smile on his face. After centuries of wallowing in self-pity, its nice to see him happy in his final moments. What's more more, [[TogetherInDeath his grave is set next to his beloved wife as well.]]
well]].
* Considering [[spoiler:his his admission of his desire for TrueCompanions, his HeroicSacrifice to pave the way for Father's defeat, and his LastWords acknowledging Ed and Ling for fulfilling said desire, all listed in higher detail above,]] above, Greed's protectiveness towards his possessions in the early stages becomes that much more heartwarming in hindsight.



* [[spoiler:When Ling tells May that when he's emperor, he intends to protect and befriend her clan, and all the clans in Xing, she tells him he's greedy to want so much. Ling's response? To note that Greed must have rubbed off on him.]]
* The end-credits of episode 64 shows [[spoiler:all of the surviving major and minor characters enjoying their hard-earned happy endings, with Ling as the emperor of Xing, Scar and Miles rebuilding Ishval, and Edward and Winry's new family being just a few of the highlights. Even Black Hayate is rewarded for his part by fathering a litter of puppies]].
* Hughes going outside [[spoiler:to call Mustang after being attacked instead of using the inside phones. He ends up killed, but it spared the life of the secretary who would have very likely been killed along with Hughes for being a witness.]]
* From the final volume of the published books, [[TheStinger one last scene]] after the gag comics -- the manga's equivalent of "post-credits". [[spoiler:Trisha and Hohenheim are reunited at last.]]
* After the Elrics get [[CurbStompBattle thrashed]] by [[spoiler:Scar]], the scene where [[FriendToAllChildren Hawkeye]] walks over to Ed and gently puts her coat around his shoulders.

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* [[spoiler:When When Ling tells May that when he's emperor, he intends to protect and befriend her clan, and all the clans in Xing, she tells him he's greedy to want so much. Ling's response? To note that Greed must have rubbed off on him.]]
him.
* The end-credits of episode 64 shows [[spoiler:all all of the surviving major and minor characters enjoying their hard-earned happy endings, with Ling as the emperor of Xing, Scar and Miles rebuilding Ishval, and Edward and Winry's new family being just a few of the highlights. Even Black Hayate is rewarded for his part by fathering a litter of puppies]].
puppies.
* Hughes going outside [[spoiler:to to call Mustang after being attacked instead of using the inside phones. He ends up killed, but it spared the life of the secretary who would have very likely been killed along with Hughes for being a witness.]]
witness.
* From the final volume of the published books, [[TheStinger one last scene]] after the gag comics -- the manga's equivalent of "post-credits". [[spoiler:Trisha Trisha and Hohenheim are reunited at last.]]
last.
* After the Elrics get [[CurbStompBattle thrashed]] by [[spoiler:Scar]], Scar, the scene where [[FriendToAllChildren Hawkeye]] walks over to Ed and gently puts her coat around his shoulders.



* When Roy [[spoiler: loses his sight after being forced to open the gate,]] Izumi, who probably would have been incredibly helpful in [[spoiler: defeating Father and Pride,]] instead chooses to protect Roy, despite him being a State Alchemist, one of the people she hates most.

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* When Roy [[spoiler: loses his sight after being forced to open the gate,]] gate, Izumi, who probably would have been incredibly helpful in [[spoiler: defeating Father and Pride,]] Pride, instead chooses to protect Roy, despite him being a State Alchemist, one of the people she hates most.



--->[[spoiler:"There's no way the Colonel would make that kind of order, of course."]]

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--->[[spoiler:"There's --->"There's no way the Colonel would make that kind of order, of course."]]"



* In Chapter 53, Al's joy and relief that his brother successfully got out of [[spoiler:Gluttony's stomach]] is sure to tug at the heartstrings. And then Ed apologizes for making him worry because he went through the same pain when he almost lost Al to the gate, which doubles as a TearJerker.

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* In Chapter 53, Al's joy and relief that his brother successfully got out of [[spoiler:Gluttony's stomach]] Gluttony's stomach is sure to tug at the heartstrings. And then Ed apologizes for making him worry because he went through the same pain when he almost lost Al to the gate, which doubles as a TearJerker.
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[ParentalSubstitute She couldn't have children of her own, but she did a damn good job of raising two fine young boys.]]]]


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[[caption-width-right:350:[[ParentalSubstitute She couldn't have children of her own, but she still did a damn a]] '''''[[ParentalSubstitute damn]]''''' [[ParentalSubstitute good job of raising two fine young boys.]]]]

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* [[spoiler:[[FakingTheDead Maria Ross]]]] and [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Denny Brosh]] reunion in the manga. Especially when we know that up until this point, Brosch considered Mustang as a [[spoiler:"heartless soldier who kills his crush for little reason, and [[IHaveYourWife uses the Fuhrer's wife as a hostage]]".]]

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* [[spoiler:[[FakingTheDead Maria Ross]]]] and [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Denny Brosh]] reunion in the manga. Especially when we know that up until this point, Brosch considered Mustang as a [[spoiler:"heartless soldier who kills his crush for little reason, and [[IHaveYourWife uses the Fuhrer's Führer's wife as a hostage]]".]]hostage]]."]]



** "You've done it! ''That's the right answer!'' Good job, you've beat me! Go ahead, take him home! The back door's right over there! ''Goodbye'', Edward Elric!" in a combined VoiceOfTheLegion of both Elric Brothers -- a borderline SoProudOfYou speech coming from ''The Truth'', who's obviously overjoyed and proud that ''someone'' managed to understand the ultimate life lesson.

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** "You've done it! ''That's the right answer!'' Good job, you've beat me! Go ahead, take him home! The back door's right over there! ''Goodbye'', Edward Elric!" in a combined VoiceOfTheLegion of both Elric Brothers -- a borderline SoProudOfYou speech coming from ''The ''the Truth'', who's obviously overjoyed and proud that ''someone'' managed to understand the ultimate life lesson.
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*** We also have [[RatedMForManly Sig]] seeing Al, alive and with his body back, bursting into [[ManlyTears tears]] at the sight and hugging him close, he's that happy that the boy he cares about ''is finally okay''.

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*** We also have [[RatedMForManly Sig]] Sig seeing Al, alive and with his body back, bursting into [[ManlyTears tears]] at the sight and hugging him close, he's that happy that the boy he cares about ''is finally okay''.
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* After learning who and what Pride is, Riza is trying to hold it together but she's clearly terrified knowing [[ParanoiaFuel Pride could be lurking in any shadow.]] Then she gets a call from Roy, [[ItMakesSenseInContext because he bought way too may flowers]] and is wondering if she wants any. Though she turns him down, it's clear that just hearing his voice helped calm her down and she muses to Hayate that Roy has great timing.

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* After learning who and what Pride is, Riza is trying to hold it together but she's clearly terrified knowing [[ParanoiaFuel Pride could be lurking in any shadow.]] Then she gets a call from Roy, [[ItMakesSenseInContext because he bought way too may many flowers]] and is wondering if she wants any. Though she turns him down, it's clear that just hearing his voice helped calm her down and she muses to Hayate that Roy has great timing.
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* In Episode 52 of ''Brotherhood'', Olivier trips back on rubble and Sloth charges forward, finally able to catch her. Right when it looks like she's going to be smashed and killed, Alex jumps in the way and blocks the attack. Given how Olivier [[GoodIsNotNice generally acts towards her brother]], seeing him jump in the way of the attack to save his sister.

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* In Episode 52 of ''Brotherhood'', Olivier trips back on rubble and Sloth charges forward, finally able to catch her. Right when it looks like she's going to be smashed and killed, Alex jumps in the way and blocks the attack. Given how Olivier [[GoodIsNotNice generally acts towards her brother]], seeing him jump in the way of the attack to save his sister.sister, this qualifies.



** "You've done it! ''That's the right answer!'' Good job, You've beat me! Go ahead, Take him home! The back door's right over there! ''Goodbye'', Edward Elric!" in a combined VoiceOfTheLegion of both Elric Brothers -- a borderline SoProudOfYou speech coming from ''The Truth'', who's obviously overjoyed and proud that ''someone'' managed to understand the ultimate life lesson.

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** "You've done it! ''That's the right answer!'' Good job, You've you've beat me! Go ahead, Take take him home! The back door's right over there! ''Goodbye'', Edward Elric!" in a combined VoiceOfTheLegion of both Elric Brothers -- a borderline SoProudOfYou speech coming from ''The Truth'', who's obviously overjoyed and proud that ''someone'' managed to understand the ultimate life lesson.

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