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--> '''Ling:''' Greed, this is what you desperately wanted, isn't it?
--> '''Greed:''' Yeah, you're right. This ''is'' what I wanted. I wanted the chance to have friends like these.

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--> [[spoiler: '''Ling:''' Greed, this is what you desperately wanted, isn't it?
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--> [[spoiler: '''Greed:''' Yeah, you're right. This ''is'' what I wanted. I wanted the chance to have friends like these. ]]

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** [[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]]]].

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** [[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]]]].friends]]]] really got to this troper.
--> '''Ling:''' Greed, this is what you desperately wanted, isn't it?
--> '''Greed:''' Yeah, you're right. This ''is'' what I wanted. I wanted the chance to have friends like these.
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---> '''Winry:''' Don't get me wrong. [[DefiedTrope I don't]] [[EasilyForgiven forgive]] [[RoaringRampageOfDestruction your wanton murdering]]!

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---> '''Winry:''' Don't get me wrong. [[DefiedTrope I don't]] [[EasilyForgiven forgive]] [[RoaringRampageOfDestruction [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge your wanton murdering]]!
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** [[spoiler:Greed admitting to Ling that what he really wanted was neither to rule the world nor the power of God, but [[IJustWantToHaveFriends great friends]].

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** [[spoiler:Greed admitting to Ling after the latter calls him out on it that what all he really wanted was neither to rule the world nor the power of God, but [[IJustWantToHaveFriends great friends]].to have friends]]]].
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** [[spoiler:Greed admitting to Ling that what he really wanted wasn't Father's power, but great friends]].

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** [[spoiler:Greed admitting to Ling that what he really wanted wasn't Father's power, was neither to rule the world nor the power of God, but [[IJustWantToHaveFriends great friends]].



** Speaking of Greed, [[spoiler: his final words acknowledging Ling and Ed as his friends was touching... though it was simultaneously a big TearJerker because of it]]

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** Speaking of Greed, [[spoiler: his final words acknowledging Ling and Ed as his friends 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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*** Not quite... [[spoiler: Greed simply set up Father for the kill. Ultimately... Truth did Father in when he sealed the little gas ball back into the Door.]]

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*** Not quite... [[spoiler: Greed simply set up was only able to lay a path for Father for to get killed. Turning Father into charcoal wasn't gonna actually do him in, ''SOMEONE ELSE'' had to do the kill.final honors. Ultimately... Truth did Ed released the souls powering Father in and Truth finished Father off when he sealed the little gas ball back into the Door.]]]]
** Speaking of Greed, [[spoiler: his final words acknowledging Ling and Ed as his friends was touching... though it was simultaneously a big TearJerker because of it]]

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** 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.'' Her response? [[spoiler:''She treats his wounds.'']]
---> '''[[spoiler:Scar :]]'''...Do you forgive me?
---> '''Winry:''' No. ''I don't''. [[ThisIsUnforgivable That was a horrible thing you'd done to my parents]]. [[AvertedTrope No way]] [[EasilyForgiven I can just easily forgive it]].

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** 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? 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 :]]'''...Do you forgive Does that mean you've forgiven me?
---> '''Winry:''' No. ''I don't''. [[ThisIsUnforgivable That was a horrible thing you'd done to my parents]]. [[AvertedTrope No way]] Don't get me wrong. [[DefiedTrope I don't]] [[EasilyForgiven I can just easily forgive it]].forgive]] [[RoaringRampageOfDestruction your wanton murdering]]!



** [[spoiler:Greed admitting to Ling that what he really wanted wasn't Father's power, but great {{Nakama}}]].

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** [[spoiler:Greed admitting to Ling that what he really wanted wasn't Father's power, but great {{Nakama}}]].friends]].
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* "My dear noble soul, I'm proud to be your container."
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*** 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 [[TreatTheMenFirst 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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*** 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 [[TreatTheMenFirst [[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.



* "You really think he'll come back for you?" "He will! I know it!" [[TearJerker (* sniff* )]]

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* "You really think he'll come back for you?" "He will! I know it!" [[TearJerker (* sniff* )]](sniff)]]
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* Episode 18 of ''Brotherhood'' (or Chapter 41). After a series of things going bad: [[spoiler: Hughes died]], [[spoiler: King Bradley is really a villian]], [[spoiler: Ed and Al blame themselves for Hughes's 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 so see that [[spoiler: Mustang actually had a Xanatos Gambit to have Ross FakingTheDead]].
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* 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 on to him, crying for relief and joy. The end credits imply that they eventually got together. Awwwww.]]
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* In a scene exclusive to the penultimate episode of ''Brotherhood'', after the final battle is over and done with, [[spoiler: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 did to save it]].
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** [[spoiler:[[http://www.onemanga.com/Full_Metal_Alchemist/105/55-56/ Wrath's last words.]]]]

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** [[spoiler:[[http://www.onemanga.com/Full_Metal_Alchemist/105/55-56/ mangafox.com/manga/fullmetal_alchemist/v025/c105/53.html Wrath's last words.]]]]
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* When Trisha tells Hohenheim that she loves him despite being [[spoiler: a 400 years 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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** Made even better in the ''Brotherhood'' anime, 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.]]
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** Turned UpToEleven in the anime. Could qualify as a SugarWiki/MostTriumphantExample for the entirety of Episode 64.

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** Turned UpToEleven in the anime. Could qualify as a SugarWiki/MostTriumphantExample for the entirety of Episode 64.
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* The ''Kids'' OAV (from the first TV series)... [[spoiler:"In 2005, Edward Elric will be 100 years-old...somewhere in our world..."]]
* 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 she decides to save the woman instead, declaring her "more important.]]

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* The ''Kids'' OAV (from the first TV series)... [[spoiler:"In 2005, Edward Elric will be 100 years-old...years old...somewhere in our world..."]]
* 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 she decides to save the woman instead, declaring her "more important.]]
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** Turned UpToEleven in the anime. Could qualify as a MostTriumphantExample for the entirety of Episode 64.

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** Turned UpToEleven in the anime. Could qualify as a MostTriumphantExample SugarWiki/MostTriumphantExample for the entirety of Episode 64.



--->[[spoiler:'''Hohenheim:''' Because I'm your father. It's not about neccessity 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.]]

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--->[[spoiler:'''Hohenheim:''' Because I'm your father. It's not about neccessity 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.]]

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* "Big Brudder!" Actually, Anything Nina does, ever. [[spoiler: The fact that it's followed by one of the most intense [[TearJerker tear jerkers]] this troper has ever seen just means the tears never stop.]]

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* "Big Brudder!" Actually, Anything anything Nina does, ever. [[spoiler: The fact that it's followed by one of the most intense [[TearJerker tear jerkers]] this troper has ever seen just means the tears never stop.]]



* Don't you people dare forget [[spoiler: Hughes's funeral. Specially this particular exchange between Roy and Riza at his grave. ]]

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* Don't you people dare forget [[spoiler: Hughes's funeral. Specially Especially this particular exchange between Roy and Riza at his grave. ]]



** In that case, this was continued several chapters later, when she finally meets [[spoiler:Scar]] again. He was completely defenseless, injured by Chimeras and captured by Briggs squads. He even states that Winry ''had every right to do everything she wants to him.'' Her response? [[spoiler:''Treat his wounds.'']]

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** In that case, this was continued several chapters later, when she finally meets [[spoiler:Scar]] again. He was 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.'' Her response? [[spoiler:''Treat [[spoiler:''She treats his wounds.'']]



** The whole of Riza's dialog in that part is this, as well as Roy's reaction. Also a CrowningMoment because in a moment where WillTheyOrWontThey is the rule in all anime neither of them has kissed or make anything to make the couple "official" but it is clearer than water anyway that they are indeed together and love each other.

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** The whole of Riza's dialog dialogue in that part is this, as well as is Roy's reaction. Also a CrowningMoment Crowning Moment because in a moment where WillTheyOrWontThey is all of the rule in all anime neither and all of them the manga, there has kissed never been a kiss or make anything to make the couple "official" but any sort of [[WillTheyOrWontThey declaration of coupledom]] for these two. But that moment, that exchange, makes it is clearer than water anyway that they are indeed together and love each other.



** This troper, not a big fan of Mignogna, still admits this is a wondeful meeting/moment.

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** This troper, not a big fan of Mignogna, still admits this is a wondeful wonderful meeting/moment.



* [[spoiler:[[FakingTheDead Maria Ross]]]] and [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Denny Brosch]] reunion. 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 using the Fuhrer's wife as a hostage]]".]]

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* [[spoiler:[[FakingTheDead Maria Ross]]]] and [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Denny Brosch]] Brosh]] reunion. 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 using uses the Fuhrer's wife as a hostage]]".]]



* From episode 41 of the first anime has "Ed...ward. Edward! [[MeaningfulEcho Get up and move forwards!]]" by Rose.
* Chapter 101, Pages 29, 3rd panel. Its amazing what you can say with just 4 words and a hug. Riza's expression on the following page qualifies as well.
** [[http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/angelpwnscarties/fullmetal/HUGGING.jpg The picture]] is even better.

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* From episode 41 of the first anime has "Ed...ward. Edward! [[MeaningfulEcho Get up and move forwards!]]" forward!]]" by Rose.
* Chapter 101, Pages 29, 3rd panel. Its It's amazing what you can say with just 4 words and a hug. Riza's expression on the following page qualifies as well.
** [[http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/angelpwnscarties/fullmetal/HUGGING.jpg The picture]] screencap from the anime]] is even better.



*** No love for the lead-up to [[spoiler:his refusal]]? He was ''screaming for her and fighting back tears''!



* Episode 38. 19: 12 to 21: 12. The most heartwarming 2 minutes ever. [[ChainsawGood Buccaneer]]'s big ass grin helps a lot.

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* Episode 38. 19: 12 19:12 to 21: 12.21:12. The most heartwarming 2 minutes ever. [[ChainsawGood Buccaneer]]'s big ass grin helps a lot.



** Don't forget the [[spoiler:souls of Xerxes cheering Hohenheim on and help save a nation they never even met.]]
* This troper had one watching episode 52 (not sure of chapter) when Olivier trips back on rubble and Sloth charges forward, finally able to catch her. Right when it looked liked she was smashed and killed, Alex jumps in the way and blocks the attack. Given how Olivier generally acts towards her brother, seeing him jump in the way of the attack to still save his sister and her reaction to it is both a Crowning Moment of Awesome and this for this troper.

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** Don't forget the [[spoiler:souls of Xerxes cheering Hohenheim on and help helping to save a nation they never even met.]]
* This troper had one watching episode 52 (not sure of chapter) when Olivier trips back on rubble and Sloth charges forward, finally able to catch her. Right when it looked liked she was looks like she's going to be smashed and killed, Alex jumps in the way and blocks the attack. Given how Olivier generally acts towards her brother, seeing him jump in the way of the attack to still save his sister sister, and her reaction to it this, is both a Crowning Moment of Awesome and this for this troper.



*** 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 CrowningMomentOfAweseome in the entire series.]]

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*** 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 CrowningMomentOfAweseome CrowningMomentOfAwesome in the entire series.]]



* "Winry... Did you forget that you [[spoiler:helped a mother deliver her baby in Rush Valley....]] Did you forget that your hand also [[spoiler:gave me this arm and leg to walk my path....]] Your hand is not a hand that kills, it is the hand of a healer... so please, don't...!"
* "My eye signal...you recognized it well." "We've been together for a long time, after all."
* "Next time I make you cry it will be tears of joy when we get our bodies back!"
* "I won't throw you away."
* "Don't go where I can't follow!"
* "That won't do...I can't lose you." ;A;
* Greed realizing what he genuinely wants more than anything in the world: [[spoiler:[[ThePowerOfFriendship friends.]]]]



* Word of warning, this is pretty major spoiler, so don't look if you haven't read it all yet. Seriously. It'll ruin your reading experience. [[spoiler: ..Then again, considering my wording it's kinda giveaway that pretty much EVERYTHING in the last chapter qualifies. Especially the scene when Ed and Al go back to Resembool... Winry runs towards brothers and glomps both of them, while crying tears of happiness. Now isn't that heartwarming? Not to mention the photos we're shown on last pages. It's like "All is well in the world"]].

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* Word of warning, this is pretty major spoiler, so don't look if you haven't read it all yet. Seriously. It'll ruin your reading experience. [[spoiler: ..Then again, considering my wording it's kinda giveaway that pretty much EVERYTHING in the last chapter qualifies. Especially the scene when Ed and Al go back to Resembool... Winry runs towards brothers and glomps both of them, while crying tears of happiness. Now isn't that heartwarming? Not to mention the photos we're shown on last pages. It's like "All is well in the world"]].world."]]



** And after that when Winry hears them coming, she goes to welcome them and hears Al laugh and say: "That tickles!" when Den licks him The dazed look on Winry's face, the tranquilty of the moment...

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** And after that when Winry hears them coming, she goes to welcome them and hears Al laugh and say: "That tickles!" when Den licks him him. The dazed look on Winry's face, the tranquilty tranquility of the moment...



* Towards the end of Brotherhood, May Chang [[spoiler: finds a Philosopher's Stone, she just has to run after it. She starts to, but decides to save a dying Riza Hawkeye instead, declaring her "more important.]]

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* Towards the end of Brotherhood, ''Brotherhood'', May Chang [[spoiler: finds a Philosopher's Stone, she just has the thing she's in the country to run after it. find in the first place. She starts to, to run for it, but Roy pleading with the dying Riza to open her eyes catches her notice and she decides to save a dying Riza Hawkeye the woman instead, declaring her "more important.]]
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* Towards the end of Brotherhood, May Chang [[spoiler: finds a Philosopher's Stone, she just has to run after it. She starts to, but decides to save a dying Riza Hawkeye instead, declaring her "more important.]]
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* The ''Kids'' OAV (from the first TV series)... [[spoiler:"In 2005, Edward Elric will be 100 years-old...somewhere in our world..."]]
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* 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:''' We left home together, so we'll return home together!]]

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* "Winry... Did you forget that you [[spoiler:helped a mother deliver her baby in Rush Valley....]] Did you forget that your hand also [[spoiler:gave me this arm and leg to walk my path....]] Your hand is not a hand that kills, it is the hand of a healer... so please, don't...!"
* "My eye signal...you recognized it well." "We've been together for a long time, after all."
* "Next time I make you cry it will be tears of joy when we get our bodies back!"
* "I won't throw you away."
* "Don't go where I can't follow!"
* "That won't do...I can't lose you." ;A;
* Greed realizing what he genuinely wants more than anything in the world: [[spoiler:[[ThePowerOfFriendship friends.]]]]
* "You really think he'll come back for you?" "He will! I know it!" [[TearJerker (* sniff* )]]
* And Greed [[spoiler:actually performing a HeroicSacrifice! His first and last selfless act.]]
** Alternate interpretation: [[spoiler:it was his greatest act of greed: stealing the honor of killing the BigBad from TheHero]].
*** Not quite... [[spoiler: Greed simply set up Father for the kill. Ultimately... Truth did Father in when he sealed the little gas ball back into the Door.]]
* Word of warning, this is pretty major spoiler, so don't look if you haven't read it all yet. Seriously. It'll ruin your reading experience. [[spoiler: ..Then again, considering my wording it's kinda giveaway that pretty much EVERYTHING in the last chapter qualifies. Especially the scene when Ed and Al go back to Resembool... Winry runs towards brothers and glomps both of them, while crying tears of happiness. Now isn't that heartwarming? Not to mention the photos we're shown on last pages. It's like "All is well in the world"]].
** Turned UpToEleven in the anime. Could qualify as a MostTriumphantExample for the entirety of Episode 64.
** Pages 111-112. [[spoiler: Ed and Winry have children,]] among other things.
* 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 neccessity 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"]].
* Heck, can we just say the entirety of the last chapter qualifies as one?
* "Old man...we'll walk him down the path to hell together." "Yes... [[TearJerker thank you...]]"
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* Al tells worried, insecure Sheska that her love for books and her photographic memory actually make her a great person.
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* Pretty much the entire post-series gaiden chapter. Al gets sent his old body, and decides to have it melted down so that it can help people. Not only does he have them make it into the best automail Winry can create, he also uses what's left over to make a little gardening tool for Pinako so she doesn't hurt her back pulling weeds, and he finds a nest full of baby birds living in his helmet.
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* A very interesting Meta Example: At Anime Weekend Atlanta 2010, one of the panels had Voice Actors VicMignogna, TravisWillingham, and LauraBailey behind a curtain, and several of the characters each of them had played on screen (one of whom was Vic Migogna as Edward Elric). You were allowed to come up and ask a character a question, and the voice actor would answer it as that character. One fan asked Ed (Vic) if he could sing Happy Birthday for her. After he was done, Tohru (FruitsBasket) comments Ed on his singing voice, then says "I think you're the perfect height." The whole auditorium went ''Awwwww.'' A video of the panel can be seen [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMxdBbTyVAo here.]]
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** Also, [[spoiler:Roy's reason for refusing to use human transmutation, explained [[http://www.onemanga.com/Full_Metal_Alchemist/101/34/ here]]. ThePowerOfFriendship strikes again!]]
* Will no one mention 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 CrowningMomentOfAwesome in ''Brotherhood'', as he [[spoiler:literally PUNCHES THE GATE OPEN to say that promise]].

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** Also, [[spoiler:Roy's reason for refusing to use human transmutation, explained [[http://www.onemanga.com/Full_Metal_Alchemist/101/34/ here]].transmutation. ThePowerOfFriendship strikes again!]]
* Will no one mention 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 CrowningMomentOfAwesome in ''Brotherhood'', as he [[spoiler:literally [[spoiler:[[http://video.adultswim.com/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/wait-for-me.html literally PUNCHES THE GATE OPEN to say that promise]].promise]]]].



* Episode 38. 19: 12 to 21: 12. The most heartwarming 2 minutes ever. [[ChainsawGood Buccaneer]]'s [[http://fmaportal.com/ big ass grin helps a lot.]]:D

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** [[http://mangastream.com/read/fullmetal_alchemist/152/3 This]] page of chapter 107. [[spoiler:Take a look at some of the hands around the edges... Hughes, Buccaneer, Havoc, even Kimblee, all joining in with the fighters. ]]

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** [[http://mangastream.com/read/fullmetal_alchemist/152/3 This]] page of chapter 107. [[spoiler:Take a look at some of the hands around the edges... Hughes, Buccaneer, Havoc, even Kimblee, all joining in with the fighters. ]]

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* "Big Brudder!" Actually, Anything Nina does, ever. [[spoiler: The fact that it's followed by one of the most intense [[TearJerker tear jerkers]]
this new page. troper has ever seen just means the tears never stop.]]
*Don't forget chapter 48, in Ed's speech to Winry. Considering that this is ''Ed'', who isn't known for his sensitivity, this had this troper grinning for hours because it was so goddamn ''sweet''.
-->'''Ed:''' "NEXT TIME WE MAKE YOU CRY, IT'LL BE FROM TEARS OF HAPPINESS! AL AND I WILL REGAIN OUR BODIES AND MAKE YOU CRY TEARS OF HAPPINESS! DON'T YOU FORGET THAT!"
* Don't you people dare forget [[spoiler: Hughes's funeral. Specially this particular exchange between Roy and Riza at his 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 ([[spoiler:Scar]]) and is confronted with him, she somewhat loses it, takes up a gun and points it at him. [[spoiler:Scar]] 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 these arm and leg so that 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.]]
** In that case, this was continued several chapters later, when she finally meets [[spoiler:Scar]] again. He was completely defenseless, injured by Chimeras and captured by Briggs squads. He even states that Winry ''had every right to do everything she wants to him.'' Her response? [[spoiler:''Treat his wounds.'']]
---> '''[[spoiler:Scar :]]'''...Do you forgive me?
---> '''Winry:''' No. ''I don't''. [[ThisIsUnforgivable That was a horrible thing you'd done to my parents]]. [[AvertedTrope No way]] [[EasilyForgiven I can just easily forgive it]].
*** Which makes this more heartwarming, she hasn't forgiven him ''yet'', but still chose the right thing to do rather than let hatred dictate her actions.
* Also, also, Winry realizing after Edward's aforementioned speech in chapter 48, that [[spoiler:she fell in love with him a long time ago]].
* Knox being reunited with his estranged family makes this troper's heart act funny.
** Even the heartwarming moments given to the relatively minor supporting are absolutely great and absolutely [[TearJerker tear-jerking (but in a good way)]]. One of this troper's favorites is in chapter 63, when Knox is visited by his ex-wife and son, who reveals that he has been studying medicine in his father's footsteps. Knox is initially furious that his son would become a doctor like him, knowing what he did at Ishval. He son just forcefully tells him not to run away from his calling and tells Knox his wish for the two to save lives together. Knox's tears of happiness resulting from this are just, well, incredibly heartwarming.
-->'''Knox:''' "God, if you can hear me, please let this slide. Even a man like me deserves enough happiness to enjoy coffee with his family, right?"
* There's the below line from ch. 95:
-->[[spoiler:'''Riza''']]: Please...[[spoiler:Colonel]]...''Don't go where I can't follow!!!!!''
** The whole of Riza's dialog in that part is this, as well as Roy's reaction. Also a CrowningMoment because in a moment where WillTheyOrWontThey is the rule in all anime neither of them has kissed or make anything to make the couple "official" but it is clearer than water anyway that they are indeed together and love each other.
** On the theme of Riza and Roy, there's also this line from chapter 101:
-->'''Riza:''' [[spoiler: "I won't die... I've... been ordered not to die, you see."]]
* This one is a real life example between voice actor and seiyuu. Hard to imagine that VicMignogna has his share of flamers after watching [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOrpFLetvrU this]]. Bonus points for the CrowningMomentOfFunny near the end -- Romi is requested to say the infamous "Dead sexy in a miniskirt" con line in Japanese!
** This troper, not a big fan of Mignogna, still admits this is a wondeful meeting/moment.
*Hohenheim revealing that he has spent his immortal lifespan [[spoiler:getting to know EVERY one of the 500,000+ 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 Brosch]] reunion. 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 using the Fuhrer's wife as a hostage]]".]]
** Ditto goes for when he hears [[spoiler: her voice on the radio and realizes she's not dead.]] [[http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/I_am_Latia/stupidcutedenny.jpg The look on his face]] is adorable.
* From episode 41 of the first anime has "Ed...ward. Edward! [[MeaningfulEcho Get up and move forwards!]]" by Rose.
* Chapter 101, Pages 29, 3rd panel. Its amazing what you can say with just 4 words and a hug. Riza's expression on the following page qualifies as well.
** [[http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/angelpwnscarties/fullmetal/HUGGING.jpg The picture]] is even better.
** Also, [[spoiler:Roy's reason for refusing to use human transmutation, explained [[http://www.onemanga.com/Full_Metal_Alchemist/101/34/ here]]. ThePowerOfFriendship strikes again!]]
* Will no one mention 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 CrowningMomentOfAwesome in ''Brotherhood'', as he [[spoiler:literally PUNCHES THE GATE OPEN to say that promise]].
* Episode 27 of ''Brotherhood'' ended up being nothing more than a huge recap episode. However, it gave Hohenheim some fantastic development, and one incredibly heartwarming scene where he dreams of Trisha and all those important to him.
* Episode 38. 19: 12 to 21: 12. The most heartwarming 2 minutes ever. [[ChainsawGood Buccaneer]]'s [[http://fmaportal.com/ big ass grin helps a lot.]]:D
** It's even better for this troper in the manga, when he says something along the lines of "Thanks for showing us soldiers some pity." and Olivier smiles and says "I don't know what you're talking about."
* Episode 39. Zampano and Jerso being happy and excited about the possiblities of them getting back to their bodies, while reminiscing about thier families really made me feel warm inside.
* Episode 51. Heinkel is seriously hurt and Alphonse is trying to drag him away while being cornered by Pride ''and'' Kimblee. It's heartwarming when Heinkel almost ''begs'' to be left behind so Al can get away, but Al says he will not leave him because he and Ed had made a promise of "not losing anyone anymore". Then it gets ''another'' moment of heartwarming when Heinkel reveals he has the Philosopher's Stone Kimblee had lost back in Briggs. Alphonse is hesitant in using the stone made of human lives, even if using it meant recovering his real body...
--> '''Heinkel:''' ''Then... In that case... Don't use it for yourself..! Use it to save this world! These people... Let them fight as well!''
* Chapter 105. [[spoiler:Everybody's BackFromTheDead]]!
** [[spoiler:[[http://www.onemanga.com/Full_Metal_Alchemist/105/55-56/ Wrath's last words.]]]]
** Minor, but [[spoiler:Hohenheim being supported by his sons as he tries to push back Father's attack]].
** Don't forget the [[spoiler:souls of Xerxes cheering Hohenheim on and help save a nation they never even met.]]
* This troper had one watching episode 52 (not sure of chapter) when Olivier trips back on rubble and Sloth charges forward, finally able to catch her. Right when it looked liked she was smashed and killed, Alex jumps in the way and blocks the attack. Given how Olivier generally acts towards her brother, seeing him jump in the way of the attack to still save his sister and her reaction to it is both a Crowning Moment of Awesome and this for this troper.
* 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. ]]
** [[spoiler:Greed admitting to Ling that what he really wanted wasn't Father's power, but great {{Nakama}}]].
** [[spoiler:Everyone cheering Ed on as he beats seven different kinds of unholy hell out of Father.]]
** [[http://mangastream.com/read/fullmetal_alchemist/152/3 This]] page of chapter 107. [[spoiler:Take a look at some of the hands around the edges... Hughes, Buccaneer, Havoc, even Kimblee, all joining in with the fighters. ]]
* Chapter 108: Edward tries to make an Equivalent Exchange with Winry: [[spoiler:"I'll give you half my life... so give me half of yours!"]]
** Her response: [[spoiler:"You can have 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.]]
** ''All'' of [[GrandFinale Chapter 108]], really. *[[SandInMyEyes sniffles]]*
***Especially [[spoiler:Hohenheim dying in front of Trisha's grave.]]
***And [[spoiler:the big Ed/Al/Winry reunion hug when they return to Resembool.]]
***This troper was really hit by Ranfan [[spoiler: seeing Doctor Knox and recalling how he didn't want to see children fighting. She immediately asks Ling not to feud with the other families, and it's such a beautiful, subtle turn-around for her character. I think it's the first time she's expressed a desire for anything that didn't have to do with the well being of Ling or the rest of her own clan. Ling's immediate agreement tugged my heartstrings too.]]
***I think [[spoiler:Scar's happy ending]] is the most heartwarming thing I've ever read. [[spoiler:From a man who has lost his name to a man who doesn't need one.]]
*** 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 CrowningMomentOfAweseome 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 [[TreatTheMenFirst 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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