Roy Mustang

About Mustang, Roy

Roy Mustang, the "Flame Alchemist," can manipulate fire and heat with almost surgical precision. His special gloves create a spark when he snaps his fingers, igniting anything from a small flame to a massive inferno capable of incinerating a body in seconds. He's known for his incredible control—he can boil the water in someone's eyes or strike enemies in a crowded room without harming bystanders. On the surface, Mustang comes across as cocky and calculating, always playing the angles and staying three moves ahead. He's a superior officer to Edward Elric and maintains a reputation as a charming military man who dates constantly and pursues promotions. But his real ambition is to become Führer so he can restructure the government and atone for his devastating role in the Ishval War. (He also has this running joke about requiring female officers to wear miniskirts—something that inexplicably boosted Havoc's loyalty while making Hawkeye furious.) His genuine drive to change the country wins him fierce devotion from his closest allies: Lt Col. Maes Hughes, Major Alex Louis Armstrong, and his entire unit of subordinates including Riza Hawkeye, Jean Havoc, Heymans Breda, Vato Falman, and Kain Fuery. With Hawkeye especially, he shares something deeper than standard military camaraderie. She's built her life around supporting him, and by the final arc, he trusts only her to join him on his most dangerous mission. Despite being celebrated as a war hero, Mustang carries the weight of Ishval with him. He's haunted by what he did there and the lives he took.

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