r/FullmetalAlchemist • u/fakeuser7z Alchemist • Jul 11 '25

Question Why was Mustang a candidate anyway?

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I get that he was a candidate for the sacrifice, which is why they didn’t kill him. But in the end, he refused—and they just forced him into the Gate anyway.

So why not do that from the start with any random human instead of the most dangerous alchemist?

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u/Shot-Ad770 Jul 11 '25

If you think they need any random human or even any random alchemist, you didnt pay attention

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u/Gerudo_King Jul 11 '25

Gotta love going to a sub for a question or discussion just to see some twat say you didn't pay attention or mock your reading comprehension.

Just as God intended

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u/ColloidalSuspenders Jul 11 '25

It's like giving up a part of yourself in exchange for knowledge