 After defeating him, a severely wounded Scar uses the last of his strength to activate the transmutation circle that the Ishbalans secretly made around the city to enhance the alchemists' powers thanks to his brother's notes and stop the homunculi's leader.Following this, General Olivier Mira Armstrong saves Scar's life to aid the military in rebuilding the Ishbalan nation.Scar agrees, deciding to give up his birthname and his nickname.