"When mom closed her eyes And let go of my hand, From that point, I felt the bluebird in my life had flown away forever, Never to return... But... When I grasped Al's warm hand again, And saw his gentle smile once more, I suddenly felt I was within the blue skies, And saw a glimpse of the bluebird... I have nothing more I can hope for... I just wish... I just wish we can always be like this- Wishing all this will never disappear... I only wish that bluebird... ...won't be just another unattainable illusion. In order to gain something, one must give something of the same value. This is alchemy's first law of equivalent exchange. At that time, we believed that to be the world's one and only truth. If one does not make a sacrifice, nothing can be accomplished...." The game is based on the manga storyline of Fullmetal Alchemist, but the plot is set 5 years after the failed transmutation of their mother and Ed has finally accomplished restoring his brother's body. Ed's life seems perfect with a happy life in Central, living with Al and being promoted to Colonel and secretary of the Fuhrer and with Roy as the new General. But life soon takes a new turn...