Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 2

Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime!In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical `auto-mail` limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother`s bodies...the legendary Philosopher`s Stone.There are many types of alchemy in the world. Edward`s commanding officer, `Flame Alchemist` Roy Mustang, can control fire. Shou Tucker, the `Sewing-Life Alchemist,` specializes in the most difficult alchemy of all...biological transmutation, the ability to alter the tissue of living things. But no matter what their power, alchemists are still human. And when a mysterious killer begins stalking state alchemists, no one can escape his vengeance...