After a century of tranquility inside the three walls that protected the last of humanity, the so-called soldiers of the Garrison and Military Police had become stupefied children with swords who lived off of the tax of citizens. They'd spend their days kicking around their empty bottles of booze and slurring at the poor children. Meanwhile, we, the Survey Corps still risked our lives for the citizens that care, far beyond the walls, directly in the clutches of death, we ride ready for death, so one day others won't.
Perhaps it had been in the mid 800's when the 60 Meter Class Colossal Titan had brought his foot up, before letting it free fall into the walls. Soldiers could be seen flying from wall as the blast and steam propelled them 55 Meters down into what ended up as most of their deaths, Titans soon flooded into Wall Maria happily grabbing at any moving human. Luckily, the towns on the most outer circle were able to close they're gates, except one. Not that it mattered to much when we had Titans pouring into Wall Maria and chomping through friends and family as if this were an all you can eat buffet.
The screams pierced through the hearts, almost as deep as the fear that struck when they realized they're next. I had already been up when the rumbling started, my gear strapped to my thighs and jacket awaiting for a new adventure. Rotating my shoulders, I swiftly slipped into my jacket and checking my blades and leaving my 'room'. As I turn a corner, I am met by Hanji's favorite soldier Armin Artlet, and one of my strongest squad members, Mikasa Ackermen. "Captain Levi, the Titans have entered Wall Rose" Started Mikasa. I nodded in confirmation and started to walk to the stables "A 60 Meter Class has appeared beyond the wall, but has now disappeared; it skipped the outer most cities and went directly for Wall Maria Sir, Captain Levi, sir." Armin sputtered quickly while following me. "Get geared, we leave in 8 minutes, hurry." With that, the soldiers rushed off in the direction of the sleeping corridors and I continued out to the vast open area we keep the horse.
At least 400 horses were neighing and nervously stomping their hooves upon the ground with anxiety. I instantly readied my stead strapping her up as she nervously lapped at her water. Moments later I could hear the nervous voices of soldiers, turning I was met by my Squad. Eld Jinn, my second in command, I handpicked him due to his strong sense of duty, he was always straight forward and blunt with me. Petra Ral, kind and caring, she was like the mother of the squad always cheering the new soldiers on, she was there for all of us when my former members died. Mikasa Ackerman, possibly my strongest cadet, she, like Eld, had a bluntness about herself with a no shit attitude, I learned later she only joined the Survey Corps to protect her friend Armin Artlet. Armin was definitely one of the physically weaker cadets on the squad, but he made up for it in knowledge, his plans had gotten us through many expeditions, and kept just about most of the soldiers alive. Sasha Blouse, that food loving animal had a kind of attitude that made me want to run a sword through her, but the way she fearlessly can help defuse any situation makes her valuable for aiding evacuation, over the years, she has become more serious, but she never seems so stop with the shitty potato jokes. Her boyfriend, Connie Springer is the fastest on his feet, moving across rooftops and leaping through the grasp of Titans has been his specialty on the squad. Lastly is the little horse face shit Jean, he's lucky he has dedication unmatchable to anyone else's on this squad.
As soon as they were on their horses and surrounding me I firmly said "Titans are in Wall Maria, we can-not wait any longer for the rest of the soldiers, we will ride ahead and aid in evacuation, as well as trying to hold back the line of titans, try to keep them as close together, the farther they spread, the worst." My squad gave me curt nods and we all took off full speed towards where the screams could be heard.
Items lain strewn across blood splattered streets. The terrible footsteps closing in made the century old buildings shake with fear as residents rushed to the streets trying their hardest to fit into one of the few cargo boats that would take them to Wall Rose. A child stumbled within the crowd, face void of emotions, eyes widened with the terror that comes from witnessing death, you could clearly see the bloody hand prints smeared across his pale face, his shirt torn as if he had just escaped the jaws of a monster. A mother drags herself along, much slower than the rest, she has a steady flow of tears that match her robotic movements towards safety, her eyes are down cast, they take in every detail of a child's dead head, the blood still seeps down her shirt as she caresses it dearly. The only thing gained by Titans is death and fear, remorse and vengeance. My squad had already dispersed going to take back as much land as possible, Armin and Mikasa stayed beside me as we turned tail and sped off towards the soldier base where Pixis and some other shit heads should be.
Pixis waited for me outside the doors, I quickly leapt from my horse knowing that Mikasa will take to tying it up. "Levi." Pixis nodded in acknowledgment. "Pixis." I reply. "Are you aware of the situation?" I nodded once and Pixis took a large swig from a bottle of booze in his left hand. "Pixis, I've sent my soldiers out to aid in protection and evacuation, now what ca-" My report was cut short as a loud roaring echoed through eerily close to our position. I take to my 3DMG coming to stand on top of a tall house, Mikasa and Armin follow quickly, the roar echoed once more as a titans body is seen flying in the air before it come landing back down away from our view and a sickening crack echoes throughout the buildings.