In "The Fifth Laboratory" (Episode 8), Edward and Alphonse Elric infiltrate a secure government facility, encountering human souls bound to armor and shifting the series into a dark conspiracy thriller. The episode features intense battles against Number 48 and Barry the Chopper, ending with the intervention of the homunculi Lust and Envy. For a detailed breakdown of this episode, visit Fullmetal Alchemist Wiki . Episode 8 (2009 Anime) | Fullmetal Alchemist Wiki | Fandom