Edward Elric has been kidnapped by a group of alchemist bent on creating something magnificent.They are discovered before they can complete their project and flee as the military storms the lab. Colonel Mustang is the head of the raid. He is over seeing the rounding up of a lab assistant who hadn't escaped when a solider appears telling him that Lt. Hawkeye requests his immediate presence. The solider goes on to explain that they found a chimera with human features. Mustang is immediately directing the solider to lead him back to the Lt.
Mustang arrives at the cell doors marked 34 and 35 with the 34 crossed out that Lt. Hawkeye was guarding. With a nod from him she opens the cell door allowing him in. Mustang enters the cell and examines the chimera to find that its not Edward. The chimera is female and does not hold any of Ed's features. As he continues his examination Mustang discovers a collar with the marker of number 34, which leaves him wondering where 35 is. As he is about to make his exit of the cell to question the lab assistant on where the missing number is hears a growl come from the darkest corner of the cell. Number 35 is still in the cell.
As the creature emerges from the darkness Mustang sees it is another chimera this time he knows its Edward, the chimera's human features are unmistakable. Edward doesn't seem to know him though as he attacks. Mustang must bring the boy that he believes is still in the creature to his senses. If he can, can he separate the animal from the man or is it better to kill Edward and save him the agony?
