Fullmetal Alchemist. Vol 9

Arakawa, Hiromu. Fullmetal Alchemist. Vol 9. 2006. 183p. ISBN 9781421504605. Available in the graphic section of the library.

Edward, Al, and Winry travel back to Central after once again getting his automail arm fixed. Unaware of Lieutenant Colonel Hughes’ murder, the brothers are not informed by both Major Armstrong and Colonel Mustang, so it comes as a shock when they finally discover that the man who was investigating the philosopher’s stone for them has been killed.

Meanwhile, one of Major Armstrong’s soldier, Second Lieutenant Maria Ross, is accused of Hughes’ murder to distract Colonel Mustang’s own inquiry into the philosopher’s stone. Arrested and put in jail, Ross is condemned to execution but is freed by Barry the Chopper. With the Sins lurking in the shadows, Colonel Mustang’s loyalty will come under question.

The story continues in Fullmetal Alchemist 10.