It looks like Wrath is having a firm grip on the Elrics and Mustangs team. Gluttony died, but it's not known if "Father" will revive him or not. the new Greed is pretty cool, and it looks like Ling's still trying to get the upper hand. This chapter also has some rather funny scenes, like Ed calling Winry, and the Fuhrer stabbing Al (I don't know why but I laughed). I'm looking forward to the congrontation between Scar and Marco.

Gluttony's dead, just like I thought. Curiously, Father seems intent on recreating him with his memories intact contrary to what happened to Greed/Ling. The lack of loyalty of the previous Greed is probably the reason his memories are missing. Father doesn't want to repeat that mistake again.
The whole Father vs. the Elrics thing has wrapped up surprisingly "peacefully", no great battle, no exposition on who/what Father really is... just a shower and a little chat with Wrath & Roy. And an Ishvarian is about to meet another alchemist veteran from the war.

Mustang killed her in chapter 39.

Isn't the Fuhrer Wrath?

I was referring to Izumi's kid, who doesn't appear in the manga (thank god). I'm well aware that the Fuhrer is Wrath.

.....the kid who is supposed to be Izumi's child.

.....the Fuhrer.

Greed!Ling is really awesome. I love how he's still there. Hopefully he doesn't die! I also want a Wrath vs. Greed re-match (especially since this new Greed will have Ultimate Shield + Ling's swordarts *heart*)

I wonder who the new Gluttony will be though. I can't imagine any of the current characters as a Homunculus, but, at the same time, I can't imagine Arakawa-sensei to use the whole 'let's-introduce-a-new-character-and-then-make-that-person-a-Homunculus!' idea again. =/

And it seems as though Roy's getting closer and closer to finding out who killed Hughes...

But I seriously can't wait for the Scar and Marco scene. Omigod I wonder what'll happen *__*;;

They made mention that most homunculi were born that way, I thought o.o Ling being turned into one is an exception of sorts. Knowing how this is, they won't get the time to resurrect Lust & Gluttony I don't think. Ed & Al are gonna probably start kicking more ass and hinder the bad guys =o

With the manga coming to a close likely sometime in the next two years, I agree that the Homunculi won't be reborn. Rebirthing Greed was quite the plot twist, and for integrity I doubt Arakawa would pull the same trick twice. Things are finally starting to boil down, with Al's body waiting at the gates and Ed and Al meeting Father. Now we just need to find out who Pride is and the curtains to the finale can begin to raise.

Don't forget about Sloth, the big guy who's digging a hole under Central. We still don't know what's up with that. As for Homunculi ressurections, I doubt that we'll see more, although I'd personally love to see Lust back, but it'll just drag the story. Besides that, Greed's ressurection was kinda logical. Ling wanted to do everything to get his hands on the philosophers stone, so I figured that he'd accept Greed on his offer.

In one of the recent chapters, Father mentioned Sloth. I think I remember him talking about him being "punished," so maybe he's a bad child like Greed was. We should find out more about him soon though, as now we know Arakawa hasn't forgotten about him.

I must have missed that reference to Sloth. I really want to know just what he has to do beneath Central, but I guess that it'll be a while until we find out what the "Father"'s plans are.

We finally get to see how homonculi are created when there's no human subject, and it isn't pretty. Father giving "birth" to Gluttony through his chest is pretty weird, and brings even more questions about what exactly Father is.

Scar and Marco's meeting went about how I figured it would go, except I thought Marco would be a bit less desperate to die. He seemed fairly calm and collected the last time we saw him talking to Envy, but I guess it HAS been several weeks/months since then.

The thing that I'm most curious about is the array on Hawkeye's back. It's Roy's fire array in the middle with all the triangles and salamander, but with more stuff surrounding it. It kind of reminds me of the array Ed found in the Xerxes ruins that was an alchemy array but with more symbols added. Hawkeye has obviously had the tattoo for a long time since there are scars over the top of it, but what use would a non-alchemist have for it?

About that last page: WTF?!! A gigantic, scarred array tatoed on her back and she never told us? Why would a non-alchemist need it anyway? So many questions...
Great events :
-Finally the travellers from the East meet, shame Dr. Knox had to break it up.
-Gluttony is back, more or less. Father sure looks happy sitting on his throne.

I thought this was already pretty much cleared up by the earlier conversation between Marco and Envy. Father is conquering other countries and Sloth is digging the tunnel to create a gigantic alchemy array to use millions of people as Philosopher's Stone ingredients.