Maes Hughes

Look at my daughter — isn't she adorable? Cutest kid in the world!

📍 His recurring gag of pulling out Elicia's photo at any moment — and the signature that defines his entire character.

Roy, you have to reach the top. Only from there can you protect more people.

📍 A best friend genuinely believing Mustang's ambition is meaningful — not just flattery, but a core conviction.

The truth always finds its way to the light.

📍 A conviction he holds as he digs into Central's conspiracy — the belief that ultimately draws him into mortal danger.

First Meeting with Edward, Mustang's Backline

Edward arrives in Central as a State Alchemist and meets Hughes. Beneath the relentless daughter-bragging is a quiet political and intelligence support role for Mustang.

Getting Too Close to Central's Truth

He gets close to the truth: Amestris itself is a Philosopher's Stone-making device, and the Ishval massacre was engineered. His investigative role puts him there first — and makes him the first target.

The Last Phone Call

Ambushed by Envy disguised as his wife Gracia. Even as he dies, the information he was trying to relay becomes the key to unraveling the conspiracy. Widely considered the most shocking character exit in all of Brotherhood.