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Fullmetal Alchemist Issue #99; Shangri-La #24: FINALE; 07-Ghost #24
Fullmetal Alchemist Issue #99

As Greed!Ling, Olivia's subordinate and Ran Fan's grandfather fought King Bradley, Bradley stabbed Ran Fan's grandfather on his forehead. Ling took over his own body and tried to save Ran Fan's grandfather. But the latter hit Ling on his neck so that Greed could take over, hence distracting Ling from trying to sacrificing his life to save the old man. Ran Fan's grandfather attempted to die with Bradley using the bombs strapped around his body but failed. Olivia's subordinate gave him a hand by pinning Bradley with his sword through Ran Fan's grandfather's body. From afar, Ran Fan sensed her grandfather's death.

In the subway, the mysterious researcher introduced himself as the one who created King Bradley and sent failure humans who did not take over as King Bradley at Roy, Riza, Scar and Ed. Ed realised the five labs were in position of the transmutation circle. To his aghast, the man activated the transmutation circle using the failure experimented men as sacrifice. At different places in the same time, Ed, Al and Izumi were dragged by dark hands of the Gate and vanished without a trace.

Shangri-La #24: FINALE

Ryoko threatened Kuniko to pull the spear with Mikuni’s live. She told them that they were both carrying Hiruko’s gene. She stated Kuniko was Himiko’s clone. Other place, Kuniko told Momoko and others that the young major was the real son of Himiko. She went on to tell them that Ryoko was planning to possess either Kuniko or Mikuni’s body as her body could not be managed forever. Meanwhile, Ryoko’s subordinates were working on something. In the dark place, Ryoko commanded MEDUSA to destroy the world. She told Kuniko that only the latter could stop MEDUSA by pulling the spear. Leaving with no choice, Kuniko pulled it. Huge force erupted. Ryoko was pleased.

Suddenly, MEDUSA became chibi again and was confronted by water from the floodgate. The others knew Karin managed to rewrite MEDUSA in the last minute. Other place, Karin apologised to MEDUSA as her pet project drowned. Other place, Ryoko was angry but had a plan to take over Kuniko’s body. Kuniko broke the spear and attacked Ryoko. Miko’s soul appeared and shielded Mikuni. Kuniko stabbed Ryoko in her stomach. Ryoko taunted her as she aged rapidly and collapsed. Meanwhile, all gates were closed. Himiko was going to revive using Ryoko’s life force. Sayoko ran to meet Mikuni. Kuniko called Sayoko to protect Mikuni – her younger sister while she went to save the situation. Momoko and others went to meet her. The three old men brought along a tool for their final battle. Kuniko was touched. All of them wished her luck and told her to return safely. In the system area, Kuniko entered the central body where a girl who looked like Kuniko faced her. She was planning to revive herself and destroy the world. Kuniko was shocked. Kuniko’s grandmother had faith in Kuniko. Meanwhile, Kuniko was fighting the lady who wanted to sacrifice human’s futures for new ones. Kuniko stated that they themselves would decide their own future as the lady multiplied herself and fought Kuniko. Kuniko drove the lady back to the system. The control was back online as others heaved a relief. Meanwhile, the form of Miko appeared before Mikuni. She told her that she could no longer be by her side for her body was destroyed. Behind her appeared all the children who had been sacrificed to balance Altas. Miko asked Sayoko to take care of Mikuni. Before she left, she hugged Mikuni. Mikuni cried. Sayoko had to slap her to wake her from her sense. Miko vanished and Sayoko thanked Miko silently.

Other place, Karin was grieving when her online friends cheered her up and appeared before her in persons. Karin showed them the MEDUSA chip stored in a small box. Chibi MEDUSA appeared from the chip and called Karin its mother. Karin was delighted. Meanwhile, people had been evacuated from the disasters and all of them finally enjoyed the new peaceful day. Kuniko, Momoko and the young major met Sayoko and Mikuni. Kuniko hugged Mikuni who wanted to call her big sister. Kuniko agreed. Kuniko told the young major that she needed a place to live and planned to create a home for everyone to live happily. It would be called Shangri-La.

COMMENT: Quite meaningful and unexpected. Unlike most animes that concentrate on battles of guys against guys while women are fodders, this anime concentrates on the fight of a girl to protect the people she treasures. Also, the main topic involves earth pollution and Internets. I would give 7/10 for plot.

07-Ghost #24:

Teito faced off Ayanami after he left the exam door and knew he was not an illusion. He vowed to defeat Ayanami with his own power. Outside, the nuns and others were rounded up while the army went in search for Teito. Castor and others planned to take action. Meanwhile, Ayanami sent Teito to the centre of the Earth with him. They fought. Frau was still waiting for Teito when Hykuuren told him of the invasion of the military. Just then, one of Ayanami’s followers – Kuroyuri appeared, wanting to seek Laborator for revenge. Frau faced off him. In the hall, some children wept in fear while the nuns tried to shield the rest. One of the church examiners faced off another Ayanami’s followers and engaged in battle. Same time, Ayanami wanted Teito to tell him location of the Paradox box and sank his finger into Teito’s chest. Castor and Laborator meanwhile tracked down a priest who had spied for the military under threat of his family members. Castor let him off and told him to start anew. But two Ayanami’s followers appeared and killed the priest. Laborator knew Teito was in danger. The two men fought Laborator and Castor. Other place, Kuroyuri sent dark attacks at Frau.

Same time, Ayanami’s arm was being severed for attempting to unseal Teito’s sealed memory done by Vetrag – one of the 7 ghosts. But his arm regrew back. Teito attacked Ayanami. In the hall, the army tried to force the commoners to reveal location of the vessel for the Eye. Outside, Castor and Laborator were still fighting the military people. Others were also fighting in other places. The dark flowers on Kuroyuri began to grow, transforming sadness to hatred. In the centre of earth, Ayanami taunted Teito for being weak. They fought. Ayanami wanted Teito to have more hatred. Animal Mikage was hit and Teito managed to save it in time. He apologised to it and resumed his battle against Ayanami, stating he fought to protect people he treasured. Other place, Frau told Kuroyuri not to let his hatred rule over him and he sent bright light at him, eliminating the dark flowers on him. Outside, Laborator and Castor continued their fight against their opponents. In the centre of earth, Ayanami intended to kill people in the church to force Teito to unleash the sealed memory within him.