This is part 1 of my response to NaokoElric's rant about sexism in FMA, link While I admit my initial reaction to her rant was a bit knee-jerk ("WHAAAAAT OMG NO FMA IS NOT SEXIST WHAT PLANET IS SHE FROM HOLY ARAKAWA"), it proved to be a fun and interesting challenge once I gave it a chance. It forced me not to take FMA for granted and really look at the content, and helped me gain a greater appreciation for it and a better understanding of why I believe what I believe in.

I thought it'd be interesting to share the rant rebuttals over here and see what te guys think about the issue. I'll post...

《Audrey's P.O.V.》

It was morning and the bright sun nearly blinded me. I grunted as I sat up and stretched, before standing up. "I should go to the library..." I started walking, pulling my cappotto tighter. I heard metal clanking and identified them as the hollow suit of armor's before I even turned in that direction. I frowned. "Have te been following me, Alphonse? Edward?" I look at his older but shorter brother. Ed replied to my question, "No, we just headed to the library, for a reason other than your accusations." Al detto quietly, "Brother..." I turned. "As long as te don't stalk me."...

Ed and Vengeance had set out to save people. Vengeance suddenly stopped walking. "Smoke!" she cried. She began running and Ed followed her. They soon saw a house that was ablaze and there was a man and woman outside. The man held the woman, who was crying. Vengeance frowned. "A child is inside!" she ran to the door and through the flames. She looked around the yellow and arancia, arancio flames. She heard a young girl crying. She saw the stairs. They were engulfed in flames. She narrowed her eyes. "It's now o never..." she muttered as she ran inoltrare, avanti and did a series of flips over the flames. She saw...