How to describe it? Life was not easy after a Wall Maria was destroyed. For a lot of people it was the end of the world. But there where those who saw a new light, and wanted to do something. They want safety, freedom or simply chances. This is two young soldier's story who just meet and they changed each other's life forever.

Enough foreshadowing, let's get to the point. Today the 104th Trainee Squad started their training, the kids where lined up and waited for the instructor who psychologically brock them. No one in their right mind wanted to get cross with Keith Shadis, the instructor. Yes, I admit he is a pretty freaky guy. In this line two boy where waiting, one patiently the other, well I can't lie he was scared of Keith.

The calm kid was standing next to Eren Jaeger, a slightly taller with pale skin, black messy hair and sharp green eyes. Emotionless expression. His shirt is messy too, somehow he couldn't manage to button it up in the correct order and it wasn't ironed very well. Dark circles under his eye, this kid looked like he just woke up from a restless sleep. Eren eyed the figure with a little disbelieve, he couldn't imagine what a lazy guy this kid must be, what the heck is he doing here?

The inspector turned to the next. Eren saluted, Keith eyed him a few minutes and after that he leaved the boy. His gaze however has turned to the next boy in the line. He didn't say anything just smacked the raven in the head – the boy almost lost his balance – and then started southing. "What do you think where are you? This appearance is disgraceful to the military! Button your shirt up correctly at once!" The boy did as he was told, but couldn't manage to do it right. "What are you doing?!" Another smack. "I said button it up correctly. Didn't you hear it?" Instructor Keith smacked the boy in the head until he finally got it correct.

"I see. So you a slow learner, but pain helps a litter, isn't it? What's your name dog?"

"I'm Roman Rock, not a dog sir." The boy, I mean Roman said it with calmness in his voice. Well we could say that wasn't a good answer because he received another big hit on the top of his head.

"If you can't do even a simply thing like buttoning up your own shirt, how can you call yourself human?! Your just an animal, be happy that I don't send you immediately to work on the farm. I bet you wouldn't even know what to do there so shut up and follow the others, dog."

"I'm Roman Rock."

"I will call you on your name when you show you deserve it. Until then you are a dog, not just me but to every one! Am I clear?!" The mental abuse was over, and Roman didn't want to continue this, if he does he would seem childish. "Yes sir" he said and sighed when the instructor moved to the next patient. "Man this will be tough."

Further in the line a blonde boy and a white haired boy watched the scene with open mouths. The blonde one was Armin Arlert, I'm sure he don't need introduction just like Eren. But the boy next to him does.

He was a sort little boy with snow white hair, dark black skin and big blue eyes. When you lock at him, you have just one question: weak. What the hell is this kid doing here? He is more unfit to be a soldier that the black kid. And yes this is true. Well he has his reasons to be here, I guess. But now the kid started to tremble because the instructor was nearer and nearer. He almost cried when Armin got his torture for the day, and it was his turn.

Visibly shaking he looked up at the man. The man looked down at him. Those frightening golden eyes looked down on him, he could feel it. Instructor Keith was looking hard and deep into his soul and then… And then he moved to the next person.

He couldn't believe it. And more precisely he didn't know what to do. Should he question the decision he made, or just leave it be? Will he look like a pussy if he doesn't or just simply an idiot for questioning his superior? What would the others think and what would be the correct choices? After a while he made his decision which was a really stupid one, but it was needed to be done.

"Sir…" his voice was so weak and quiet. He just hoped the instructor didn't hear it. But it was a false hope, the instructor did hear it and now he turned to the frightened boy. "What do you want?" He knew he doesn't need to shout at the boy, he frightened as it is.

The white boy started crying. "I… I just… Sir, I mean… Sir you didn't… you didn't asked… what was my name… and I…and I thought I should… I thought I need to… I mean I have to… because you are my instructor and—"

"Enough!"

The boy started to cry harder and harder, I swear he is such a crybaby. "If you want to say your name then do." He tried to take every courage he had. "I'm Sol Napolilli…"

"What was that? I didn't hear you."

"I'm Sol Napolilli."

"Napolilli, eh? Are you sure you're a boy? With such a girl name you can hardly call yourself a boy, merely a solider."

"I'm sorry sir, but I bed differently. I think Napolilli is a cute name." The one who spooked was the raven head, Roman. Without emotion on his face he stood out of line calmly walked to Keith and said what he said. Everyone was in shock, this boy was crazy! He just went to Keith Shadis, to the man who kept al his subordinates in fear and submission and told him they opinion is different like they were on the same level. But the instructor kept his calm and accepted this challenge. "I see. So the dog what's to do this on the hard way" he said. "If a dog doesn't behaves you should punish it, am I right? You will run around the barracks until midnight, do you understand?"

"Even if it's still eight in the morning?"

"You shall not question an order. You will start now. And for you, Sol Napolilli, be happy that you get away with a warning."

Roman didn't question it. He needed to run till midnight, what a pain in the ass he thought.

And this is how or two main characters started their first day in the 104th Trainee Squad.