Me: Yami in this chapter will be 18 years old and Annie will be 19 years old.
Annie: He does not own Attack on Titan, it belongs to it respective creators, of course.
Me: There will be spoilers for the show. Also, my 1st Attack on Titan story
Eren's POV
I cried. My mother was eaten before me. and now, I have only Mikasa left.
"Mother….."
Just then there was a loud crash and I looked up. There was a titan who just broke through the wall.
"That titan….broke the through the wall…." I said quietly.
It then began to run straight ahead and looked at in the direction it was charging to break through another gate. Cannons fired at it but to no effect due to the armor covering its body.
"Its going for another one!" someone yelled.
"At this rate humanity will be done for."
"No…" I said quietly.
There was suddenly a thunder strike that almost blinded me. When I looked back I saw that armored titan was stopped by another titan, smaller then itself.
"What the…" I wondered as I stood up and tried to move to get a closer look. The titan threw the other to the ground and stood up straight. The titan that saved the wall connecting to Wall Rose seemed short. It seemed to have tan "skin" and its fingers seems more sharp, almost like claws. It has black hair and looked, almost like a child.
The titan let loose a loud human like roar before the armored one got up again and punched the other one in the face, hard. It skidded backwards and its face was disfigured. It charged at the armored titan and tackled it to the ground. I couldn't see over the buildings but did see the unarmored titans hands appear every now and then. I then saw it was kicked into the air and the armored one got back up and charged again. The other titan punched the armored one right in the face and sent it flying backwards a small distance away. It then roared and raced towards it. The armored one got up and I noticed that both titans looked tired. The Armored one turned around and ran out of the hole it made. The titan charging it stopped and looked on as it ran off before it gave chase again.
"What the hell was that thing?" Was the question I kept hearing once we reached safety behind Wall Rose. That one titan, humanity' enemy, just saved us and no one knows why. Some say is was an abnormal. Many theories were going around about this titan. I have heard some call it Titan X because of the mystery that surround it and power it gave off. Some people also noticed it fought like a child with no combat experience and it just threw punches and tackles.
Annie's POV
After finishing trouble with Eren and Reiner, I walked off. I looked around as I continued my walk.
I had a mission to do when I got done with this training. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed an instructor was headed my way. I grabbed the nearest person and threw that person to the ground. Before I could subdue them, they rolled backwards and jumped up. I noticed this time it was some silver haired male. He seemed, different from the rest. I began to throw punches his way. He blocked some and dodged others. I threw another punch and he grabbed my arm. He attempted to throw me to the ground but I kicked his legs out from underneath him and he let got. He fell to the ground, letting go of my arm and I put a foot on top of them.
"Ghaaa you got me, I surrender." he said, trying to get my foot off of him. I looked at the instructor and saw he smiled slightly and nodded before walking off. I removed my foot from the person under me and began to walk off when he said "Not bad for a beginner."
I stopped and said "I learned from my father."
He then jokingly said "Well Annie, I'm impressed. The titans are sure to fear you CQC.".
I turned to look at him and asked "CQC?"
"Close Quarters Combat. Something that my father's friend made up with a boss of theirs. I just like the name so I'm not sure if what you did would be called that…. Have to ask John about it some time." he said and scratched his head.
I decided to not waste any more time here and continued on my way. He tried to say something but I ignored him.
"Something about him, seems off." I thought "But what."
After night fall, I was in the dinning hall with some other trainees. Suddenly the guy from before sat next to me. "What do you want?" I asked, taking a sip of my drink.
"Just want to talk."
I said nothing and he said "That was good training you put me through today. Connie couldn't match your skills."
I remained silent and took another sip of my drink. Just then Jean and Eren started to fight. I was impressed by what Eren did to Jean, using one of my techniques to take Jean down. The fight settled down when Keith came in. He left after Sasha had farted, or so Mikasa said.
"I was wondering, if we could train more together, it would defiantly give me more of a challenge." he said. I glanced at him out of the corner of my eye and asked "What's you name?"
"Yami." he replied.
"Hmph, so be it. It will get the instructors of my back." I said before finishing my drink and leaving. Once I was out the door I said "He seems…interesting."
When ever we had the chance to, which wasn't often, we trained together. I was surprised at his skill for someone of his….personality. He seemed to joke around from time to time but got serious when we practiced killing titans. Speaking of which, he wasn't to bad with that. He had trouble with using 3D Maneuver Gear and not hitting a titan's weak point deep enough but eventually got it after some time. During the final night before graduation, I spotted him in the back talking with Ymir.
I felt a strange feeling when I saw them together but shrugged it off and approached them slowly.
"The Survey Corps huh, so you not going to follow her?" Ymir asked.
"I would like to, but I want to see the out side and make a difference in the world and not be a lazy, idle person waiting for the day to save the king. No offense to the Military Police but I just want more, action in my life."
"Fair enough." she responded "Everyone is free to make their own choices."
"Reminds me, why did you slack off these last few weeks?" Yami asked.
Ymir noticed me and was about to acknowledge me when I made a face that told her not to. She fake coughed before saying "Krista needs-"
"Say no more. You want to keep her safe, give her a chance to get into the Military Police."
"Indeed. But I plan on following her, if I am able to." Ymir said.
She smiled before asking "So, whats going on with you and Annie? You like her."
"To be honest, I do but I don't think she will ever like me, not that it matters. She's not the kind of person to fall in love."
He's sort of right. Love is pointless, especially in this kind of world and line of work when your loved one can die at any moment and where would that leave the other person? They would be in despair wondering if they could have protected you or not. Although something about him made me interested in him. If he knew my powers though I bet he would change his mind.
Before the conversation went on longer I spoke up "Yami, is this true?"
He jumped slightly when I spoke. "W-Well…I….Yes."
"Good to know you don't lie." I said.
"H-How much did you hear?"
"All of it."
Ymir chuckled before leaving.
"It's fine if-"
"What's your secret?"
"Huh?"
"I know you have a secret."
He seemed odd when ever anyone mentioned Titan X and would leave the room when anyone talked about the what would happen when humanity gets their hands on it. If he is Titan X then he could be more useful then being in the Survey Corps. Maybe being in a relationship with him could aid my plans. He's not the worst looking guy I have seen and can certainly take care of himself.
"I don't know what you mean." he replied.
"Maybe you are a liar then." I said.
"It's just…"
For the first time ever, he seemed very sad.
"I….can't…" he said and rushed out of the dinning hall as everyone else started to come in.
Yami's POV
I never talked to her after that but that didn't stop her from seeking me out from time to time. Luckily we were sent to work on the cannons on the opposite side of the walls of Trost. I was with Mikasa alone and I think Annie is with Jean and Armin. They sent such big groups to maintain different parts of the cannons which left me alone with Mikasa. I could handle things with her. I do like her but everyone knows that she likes Eren so I brushed these feelings off.
"So you plan on joining the Survey Corps?"
"I do."
"Because of Eren?"
She stopped polishing the cannon and stared at me.
"Yes, because of Eren."
I smiled and said "Well I'm glad. With someone of your skill the Survey Corps will have a much easier time."
"Thanks for the compliment." she said and went back to work.
After a few more minutes of working I asked "So why are you and Eren so close."
She stopped but didn't respond.
"It's fine if you don't want to talk about it. Considering where you two come from…..I think I know why."
She's a good, friend. We never really talked to much but when we did I found out she kept her friends really close, specifically Armin and Eren. I'm actually jealous that Eren has someone so devoted to him. I thought of Annie in that moment and let out a breath I have been holding in.
"Something wrong?" she asked.
"No…just lost in thought."
"Annie?" she asked.
She was the first one to find out about my crush on her and confronted me about it. We talked for a while, at first about Annie then talked about life after the academy but she eventually talked about combat. When I think about it that was the first time we ever talked. Before I could say anything, their was a loud explosion and a bright flash. We both looked at the source and Mikasa gasped.
"N-No…not…."
"Is that…the Colossal Titan?" I asked.
"It is….but why is it here?"
A member from the Rose Garrison landed near us and said "You two, get to HQ now! Operation Colossal Titan is now in effect!"
I immediately jumped off the side and was soon followed by Mikasa.
I was placed in the back with Mikasa. Evacuation was going smoothly until we realized that a merchant was holding everything up and were all almost killed by an abnormal. Mikasa stepped in and saved everyone from both the titan and the greedy merchant though she might receive some punishment later. Once every civilian was safely behind the wall we were given orders to retreat. I then wondered something.
"Where the hell is the Armored Titan?"
I clenched my fists at the though of it. That monster ruined everyone's lives. I swear when I find that monster, I'll do everything in my power to kill it.
Just then I heard someone say they were low on fuel. I checked mine and realized the same thing.
"How the hell are we going to get out of here?" I wondered. The resupply team was supposed to deliver us some more gas and blades but they were no where in sight. I had just enough gas to get to the supply station.
"Mikasa I'm headed towards the resupply station!" I yelled before I began my way to the Supply station.
Me: End of 1st Chapter. More to come.