Catcher wrote...
Old man's death-line was pretty epic, I'd say.
Forgive me if I've missed something in a previous chapter, but would there be any specific reason as to why Ed, Izumi, and Al were taken in? I'm assuming it's because they have seen the "gate", but I'm wondering if there was another aspect I missed.
Nah, seeing as it's only those three it would most likely be because they saw the gate. The gate is probably pulling them back in which is why they disintegrated.