I have read this chapter, and I approve!

Seriously, I had a grin on my face the whole time. Yes, I loved it! I also love how you blended it into your own work and really made it your own.

Since I'm at the halfway point, I figured I'd take a breather and tell you how much I'm enjoying this. I tend to stick around the Ishvalan areas of FF, but then I miss stuff like this. I am massively impressed by your detail of all the political goings-on.

Also, I'm absolutely tickled pink by your mention. I saw halmi in there and I nearly squealed. I'm so flattered!

I can't believe I went through your entire story in one day. I really enjoyed it. You have a way with making the characters almost three-dimensional. I really believed them, and your writing is wonderful.

I love the way you handled the Drachma issue. It brought enough angst just putting Alphonse in the position where the lives of the soldiers were in his hands, and even though he didn't kill him, the fact that he would have if they didn't falter is enough to make readers' hearts pounds. Again, awesome job!

Love this chapter. Things are getting so interesting.

Great chapter. The part where Scar says Ed didn't deserve the woman he married was the perfect back-handed compliment.

I love that you went out of your way to research so heavily for this chapter. I think you did a really great job. I found myself tallying the votes on my fingers as they read off. Kudos!

So cute. I love the little family you've managed to create. I think it's cute that Al and Ed's families live together. I also like the way you handled Winry and Mei's relationship throughout the story. I also love Ed and Winry's relationship. Pure Ed/Win. Is it awkward that they make me think of my relationship with my boyfriend? Anyways, amazing story!

Your story keeps getting better and better.

I'm in love with your story. You handle The Elrics and their spouses perfectly.

This is definitely my favorite chapter so far. I love reading about the home life. The way you wrote Winry's parenting is so believable and precious. That's exactly how my mother and siblings communicated around that age. Great job!

I really liked this chapter. Your writing is has the perfect amount of detail and simplicity; it helps me read the events as if it really were an episode. I love the little bit of Parental Roy and Riza at the end, very nice touch.

I really liked the fact that Ed handled the reporters well. Of he still has his short temper, but twelve years and two kids later, some of that fiery-teenage shitty attitude is bound to die down. Not completely, though. If he didn't have at least a little bit of a temper, he wouldn't be Edward Elric! :)

I'm really enjoying this story. The characters are all perfect, and you have the perfect balance of bickering and friendship between Ed and Mustang.

Great story!