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Fullmetal Alchemist: What Does it Take to be a State Alchemist?
There are alchemists, and then there are state alchemists, but what really is the difference? At the most fundamental one is a civilian and one is a member of the military. Both have access to some amount of incredible power that makes them more productive members of society than the average person. Seeing as those who pursue the title of State Alchemist are the most powerful individuals in this already elite class, what does it take for one of them to achieve the relatively exclusive title of “State Alchemist”? And given the difficulty in doing so and the harsh requirements to maintain that status, why would they want to achieve that title?