History MagnificentBastard / FullmetalAlchemist

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* The film's version of {{Lust}} is presented as the acting leader of the Homunculi trio seen. Having Envy take the place of a priest they had been manipulating to rile up his followers, Lust also works to ensure no humans catch wind of their plans, killing a doctor and ordering a pursuer murdered to frame Roy Mustang for this purpose. [[EvenEvilHasStandards Professing her disgust at her two human collaborators]], Lust also shows her positive qualities in combat with the heroes, stating her care for her creator and protecting the injured Envy from Mustang.

* The film's version of {{Lust}} is presented as the acting leader of the Homunculi trio seen. Having Envy take the place of a priest they had been manipulating to rile up his followers, Lust also works to ensure no humans catch wind of their plans, killing a doctor and ordering a pursuer murdered to frame Roy Mustang for this purpose. Professing her disgust at her two human collaborators, Lust also shows her positive qualities in combat with the heroes, stating her care for her creator and protecting the injured Envy from Mustang.

* The Ishbalan [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname only known]] as "[[HeWhoFightsMonsters Scar]]" used to live normally until the Amestrian military instituted a [[FinalSolution genocide against his people]]. Years later, Scar decides to take {{revenge}} on state alchemists, who decisively ended the conflict, while crossing paths with Ed and Alphonse Elric, constantly fighting with and sparing them, eventually even bonding with them, especially Alphonse, as they remind him of his past. Discovering the real nature of his arm as an incomplete Philosopher's Stone, Scar decides to he needs to destroy the state military and travels to the war-torn city of Lior, where he leads and protects the civilians, creates a city-wide transmutation symbol and tricks the Amestrian soldiers to their deaths with the help of Lust, a Homunculus who is the human transmutation of his brother's dead lover, while the civilians evacuate. A survivor determined to succeed, Scar uses his last moments to [[VillainousRescue save Alphonse]] and finish the transmutation, dying while thinking about the Elric brothers, his brother and his own guilt.

Of the many schemers in ''Franchise/FullmetalAlchemist'' that [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemist Edward and Alphonse Elric]] encounter hoping to covet the powers of the PhilosophersStone, Amestris' mighty military or other ends for themselves, [[MagnificentBastard these individuals]] truly distinguish themselves.

Of the many schemers in ''Franchise/FullmetalAlchemist'' hoping to covet the powers of the PhilosophersStone, Amestris' mighty military or other ends for themselves, [[MagnificentBastard these individuals]] truly distinguish themselves.

* {{Lust}}, one of the first Homunculi introduced, is a reserved and devious woman who uses Father Cornello as a proxy to sow discord and win over followers. After [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness eliminating their failed pawn]], Lust has fellow Homunculus Envy masquerade as him to continue their plans in the area and she herself begins handling information gathering in Amestris while seeing to threats eliminated, going undercover as "Solaris" to seduce Jean Havoc and gain information while also framing Maria Ross for Envy's murder of the intrepid Maes Hughes. Showing herself as a vicious and capable fighter, Lust comes close to even killing Roy Mustang, using the last of her life in dignified acceptance of her defeat while promising that Mustang shall one day know suffering. Though the first of her kind to die, Lust's meticulous planning skills and charming manipulations set up a character type to stand out in each iteration she has been presented in.
* [[ThrillSeeker Solf J. Kimblee]] is the "[[HavingABlast Crimson Lotus Alchemist]]" and a devious, cunning former Major in the Amestrian military. Ostensibly imprisoned for war crimes in Ishval after he purloined a powerful Philosopher's Stone, Kimblee showed [[MoralSociopathy both cruelty and compassion]] in the conflict, killing civilians a fellow soldier had spared before helping the soldier up and reminding him of their duty in the military. Released from jail to assist in [[BigBad Father]]'s scheme, Kimblee shows ingenuity in his tactics: coercing protagonist Edward "Ed" Elric into assisting him; evading an attempt to assassinate him; and later causing the deaths Father needs by convincing an enemy nation he means to assist their attack on Amestris' Briggs fortress, only to lure them into a trap and use their blood for Father's ritual. Even after being devoured by Pride, Kimblee's spirit returns when the Homunculus attempts to cowardly forego his own haughty and boastful principles to take over Ed's body, forcing Pride to meet his fate while tipping his hat to Ed, happily seeing that the victory goes to the one with the strongest convictions.

* {{Lust}}, one of the first Homunculi introduced, is a reserved and devious woman who uses Father Cornello as a proxy to sow discord and win over followers. After [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness eliminating their failed pawn]], Lust has fellow Homunculus Envy masquerade as him to continue their plans in the area and she herself begins handling information gathering in Amestris while seeing to threats eliminated, going undercover as "Solaris" to seduce Jean Havoc and gain information while also framing Maria Ross for Envy's murder of the intrepid Maes Hughes. Showing herself as a vicious and capable fighter, Lust comes close to even killing Roy Mustang, using the last of her life in dignified acceptance of her defeat while promising that Mustang shall one day know suffering. Though the first of her kind to die, Lust's meticulous planning skills and charming manipulations set up a character type to stand out in each iteration she is presented with.

* {{Lust}} is one of the first Homunculi introduced, a reserved and devious woman who uses Father Cornello as a proxy to sow discord and win over followers. After [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness eliminating their failed pawn]], Lust has fellow Homunculus Envy masquerade as him to continue their plans in the area and she herself begins handling information gathering in Amestris while seeing to threats eliminated, going undercover as "Solaris" to seduce Jean Havoc and gain information while also framing Maria Ross for Envy's murder of the intrepid Maes Hughes. Showing herself as a vicious and capable fighter, Lust comes close to even killing Roy Mustang, using the last of her life in dignified acceptance of her defeat while promising that Mustang shall one day know suffering.

* {{Lust}} is one of the first Homunculi introduced, a reserved and devious woman who uses Father Cornello as a proxy to sow discord and win over followers. After [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness eliminating their failed pawn]], Lust has fellow Homunculus {{Envy}} masquerade as him to continue their plans in the area and she herself begins handling information gathering in Amestris while seeing to threats eliminated, going undercover as "Solaris" to seduce Jean Havoc and gain information while also framing Maria Ross for Envy's murder of the intrepid Maes Hughes. Showing herself as a vicious and capable fighter, Lust comes close to even killing Roy Mustang, using the last of her life in dignified acceptance of her defeat while promising that Mustang shall one day know suffering.

* The film's version of {{Lust}} is presented as the acting leader of the Homunculi trio seen. Having {{Envy}} take the place of a priest they had been manipulating to rile up his followers, Lust also works to ensure no humans catch wind of their plans, killing a doctor and ordering a pursuer murdered to frame Roy Mustang for this purpose. Professing her disgust at her two human collaborators, Lust also shows her positive qualities in combat with the heroes, stating her care for her creator and protecting the injured Envy from Mustang.

* The Ishbalan [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname only known]] as "[[HeWhoFightsMonsters Scar]]" used to live normally until the Amestrian military instituted a [[FinalSolution genocide against his people]]. Years later, Scar decides to take {{revenge}} on state alchemists, who decisively ended the conflict, while crossing paths with Edward and Alphonse Elric, constantly fighting with and sparing them, eventually even bonding with them, especially Alphonse, as they remind him of his past. Discovering the real nature of his arm as an incomplete Philosopher's Stone, Scar decides to he needs to destroy the state military and travels to the war-torn city of Lior, where he leads and protects the civilians, creates a city-wide transmutation symbol and tricks the Amestrian soldiers to their deaths with the help of Lust, a Homunculus who is the human transmutation of his brother's dead lover, while the civilians evacuate. A survivor determined to succeed, Scar uses his last moments to [[VillainousRescue save Alphonse]] and finish the transmutation, dying while thinking about the Elric brothers, his brother and his own guilt.

* The film's version of {{Lust}} is presented as the field leader of the Homunculi trio seen. Having {{Envy}} take the place of a priest they had been manipulating to rile up his followers, Lust also works to ensure no humans catch wind of their plans, killing a doctor and ordering a pursuer murdered to frame Roy Mustang for this purpose. Professing her disgust at her two human collaborators, Lust also shows her positive qualities in combat with the heroes, stating her care for her creator and protecting the injured Envy from Mustang.

-> ''You think you've won? So you're determined not to kill. How admirable of you. You do realize the advantage that it gives your opponent though now, don't you? Instead of finishing me off, you've given me a second chance to kill you! That sense of mercy is about to get you in a lot of trouble.''

* The film's version of {{Lust}} is presented as the field leader of the Homunculi trio seen. Having Envy take the place of a priest they had been manipulating to rile up his followers, Lust also works to ensure no humans catch wind of their plans, killing a doctor and ordering a pursuer murdered to frame Roy Mustang for this purpose. Professing her disgust at her two human collaborators, Lust also shows her positive qualities in combat with the heroes, stating her care for her creator and protecting the injured Envy from Mustang.

--> -- '''Solph J. Kimblee revealing his second Philosopher's Stone''', ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemistBrotherhood''

--> -- '''Solph J. Kimblee revealing his second Philosopher's Stone''', ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemistBrotherhood'

* "[[Recap/FullmetalAlchemistE10ThePhantomThief The Phantom Thief]]": The alchemist "[[ClassyCatBurglar Psiren]]" is a charming thief who spends her days as the kindly nurse Clara. Preemptively announcing her targets, Clara gets Ed to help her escape a trap by pretending to be using the money to save her hospital. Though lying, Clara is revealed to care for her town and brings it publicity, ending the episode by giving Ed information on the Philosopher's Stone and escaping custody.

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Of the many schemers in ''Franchise/FullmetalAlchemist'' hoping to cover the powers of the PhilosophersStone, Amestris' mighty military or other ends for themselves, [[MagnificentBastard these individuals]] truly distinguish themselves.

* {{Lust}} is one of the first Homunculi introduced, a reserved and devious woman who uses Father Cornello as a proxy to sow discord and win over followers. After eliminating their failed pawn, Lust has fellow Homunculus {{Envy}} masquerade as him to continue their plans in the area and she herself begins handling information gathering in Amestris while seeing to threats eliminated, going undercover as "Solaris" to seduce Jean Havoc and gain information while also framing Maria Ross for Envy's murder of the intrepid Maes Hughes. Showing herself as a vicious and capable fighter, Lust comes close to even killing Roy Mustang, using the last of her life in dignified acceptance of her defeat while promising that Mustang shall one day know suffering.

* This version of the Homunculus {{Lust}} retains her devious, manipulative personality while gaining an extended, sympathetic backstory. Created when a man attempted to bring back his dead lover, Lust operates with a devotion to becoming human and strings along alchemists in the hopes one will create a Philosopher's Stone for her to do so. Nearly succeeding with hero Edward "Ed" Elric, Lust betrays Dante to assist Scar in the creation of the Stone, hoping to use it on herself. After being released from captivity by Dante to hunt down Ed, Lust betrays her master to assist the boy, using her own knowledge of alchemy to nearly kill fellow Homunculi Wrath and Sloth and even when she herself is mortally wounded, gracefully and philosophically ponders her nature before passing.

Of the many schemers in ''Franchise/FullmetalAlchemist'' hoping to take the powers of the PhilosophersStone or military command for themselves, [[MagnificentBastard these individuals]] truly distinguish themselves.

* This version of the Homunculus {{Lust}} retains her devious, manipulative personality while gaining an extended, sympathetic backstory. Created when a man attempted to bring back his dead lover, Lusts operates with a devotion to becoming human and strings along alchemists in the hopes one will create a Philosopher's Stone for her to do so. Nearly succeeding with hero Edward "Ed" Elric, Lust betrays Dante to assist Scar in the creation of the Stone, hoping to use it on herself. After being released from captivity by Dante to hunt down Ed, Lust betrays her master to assist the boy, using her own knowledge of alchemy to nearly kill fellow Homunculi Wrath and Sloth and even when she herself is mortally wounded, gracefully and philosophically ponders her nature before passing.

* This version of the Homunculus {{Lust}} retains her devious, manipulative personality while gaining an extended, sympathetic backstory. Created when a man attempted to bring back his dead lover, Lusts operates with a devotion to becoming human and strings along alchemists in the hopes one will create a PhilosophersStone for her to do so. Nearly succeeding with hero Edward "Ed" Elric, Lust betrays Dante to assist Scar in the creation of the Stone, hoping to use it on herself. After being released from captivity by Dante to hunt down Ed, Lust betrays her master to assist the boy, using her own knowledge of alchemy to nearly kill fellow Homunculi Wrath and Sloth and even when she herself is mortally wounded, gracefully and philosophically ponders her nature before passing.

* [[BunnyEarsLawyer Lieutenant General Grumman]] is the silly, [[BewareTheSillyOnes seemingly harmless]] commanding officer of East City who masks a truly ruthless ambition. Introduced congratulating Roy Mustang for finally breaking Grumman's winning streak of nearly a hundred victories in chess, Grumman later becomes Mustang's benefactor in scheming a coup against the Amestris high command, using his troops to deliver messages and even successfully [[DisguisedInDrag disguising himself as an elderly woman]] to fool potential spies. Grumman baits Fuhrer King Bradley into a trap that incapacitates him for the coming coup, only to then leave Mustang to handle the invasion of Amestris all by himself, planning to swoop in and paint himself as a hero should Mustang fail, thereby securing his own promotion and framing Mustang as a traitor in the process. Even when Mustang pulls off the coup, Grumman's tactical genius enables him to secure the position of Fuhrer for himself for years to come, during which he keeps tabs on potential enemies while nonetheless looking forward to the exciting future to come.

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