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"In chronological order to the anime/manga."
"Al: I'm Alphonse Elric."
"Ed: I'm the Fullmetal Alchemist. Edward Elric."
"Corniche: I'm Corniche Royce. Edward, you're a State Alchemist?"
"Corniche: Wow! I'm taking an exam right now to become a State Alchemist."
"Ed: Why? It doesn't matter if you don't be one."
"Corniche: I think I can help more people by using my healing alchemy once I'm a State Alchemist."
"Al: That's great."
"Corniche: Not at all... Edward-'s the great one, working for the public already at such a young age."
"Ed: What do you mean by that?! I'm 15 you know."
"Corniche: Oh, I'm sorry. 15's still the growing up age. I'm sure you'll grow bigger."
"Ed: Thanks for the words. So, you going to Central too?"
"Corniche: You two are going to there too, huh."
"Al: There's something we'd like to investigate and we have to report this incident."
"Corniche: Okay then! I'll go with you!"
"Corniche: The truth is, I don't leave home much so I'm not used to traveling alone."
"Al: We're on the same route so it's OK right, Brother?"
"Ed: Well, if that's how it is. However, on one condition!"
"Corniche: What...?"
"Ed: Stop that stiff, informal way of talking."
"Corniche: OK, I understand! Please call me Cony. Pleased to be of acquaintance!"
"Al: You can call me Al."
"Ed: Ed. Nice to meet you."
"Martins': A new jailer?"
"Ed: You're the Thunder Alchemist....Lt. Colonel Martins, right?"
"Martins': That's right...the ladies of East City used to talk about me and the children stop their crying at the sight of me. I am Aston Martins!"
"Elrics Brothers:...."
"Ed: I- I'm a State Alchemist, Edward Elric!"
"Martins': Damn it! Why, why! You're not very sociable! This is no stage for idiots!"
"Ed: ...Us... idiots?"
"Martins': ...So, who's the armoured guy?"
"Al: I- I'm Alphonse Elric, just an alchemist."
"Martins': Hahaha! Don't be so stiff. So, what do you want?"
"Ed: I'd like you to become one of the members to solve the case where large numbers of Chimeras are appearing in the vicinity of East City."
"Martins': I refuse."
"Ed: What?!"
"Al: Colonel Mustang said your power will be essential."
"Martins': Mustang...That guy here too?"
"Martins': Now it's more sad if that guy's here."
"Ed: By the way, could this Katana... be yours?"
"Martins': I didn't think I could get this thing back again."
"Ed: That's great. Now that you have that, you'll be able to fight, won't you?"
"Al: Please. Won't you help us?"
"Martins': But I'm a prisoner and you want me to break out? You gotta be kidding me."
"Ed: Colonel's taking fully responsiblity for the jail break so there's no problem."
"Martins': Man, you talk too much. Go home."
"Ed: You're still refusing?"
"Martins': Yeah."
"Ed: I see. But you know...I can't let some prisoner keep his weapon. Then why don't you try fighting us with that Katana? If you win, we'll never bother you again. But, if we win..."
"Martins': I join you? Interesting...That's what I like! You serious on taking me on?"
Young though he was, his radiant energy produced such an impression of absolute reliability that Hedgewar made him the first sarkaryavah, or general secretary, of the RSS.
- Gopal Mukund Huddar
Largely because of the influence of communists in London, Huddar's conversion into an enthusiastic supporter of the fight against fascism was quick and smooth. The ease with which he crossed from one worldview to another betrays the fact that he had not properly understood the world he had grown in.
Huddar would have been 101 now had he been alive. But then centenaries are not celebrated only to register how old so and so would have been and when. They are usually celebrated to explore how much poorer our lives are without them. Maharashtrian public life is poorer without him. It is poorer for not having made the effort to recall an extraordinary life.
I regret I was not there to listen to Balaji Huddar's speech [...] No matter how many times you listen to him, his speeches are so delightful that you feel like listening to them again and again.
By the time he came out of Franco's prison, Huddar had relinquished many of his old ideas. He displayed a worldview completely different from that of the RSS, even though he continued to remain deferential to Hedgewar and maintained a personal relationship with him.