Inside the dank, dimly lit meeting room sat Eren Yeager, at the large meeting table. He had been called in, along with specific comrades Mikasa, Armin, Sasha, and Annie. It was rare to all be pulled from their normal duties, but Captain Levi had insisted, so they obeyed.
"Why do you think Captain Levi called us in?" asked Armin, nervous that there was a dangerous task to be ordered.
"I swear. If it is anything that has to do with cleaning, I'm out of here." said Annie.
"It's probably a scouting mission of some kind." predicted Mikasa.
"All I know is, I hope we get whatever we need to get done quick. I'm so friggin' hungry..." said Sasha, her stomach growling.
"Whatever it is, I'm ready for it." said Eren, determined. Suddenly, Captain Levi and Hange Zoe entered the room. Eren and everyone else turned their attention towards the two.
"You're probably wondering by now why I have called you all in here. Yes, it is for a very important assignment."
"What is is Captain?" Asked Eren.
"New evidence has come to my attention that leads to the extremely strong possibility of the existance of a certain individual, living off somewhere in the forest. I have chosen you five to venture off and find this individual."
"Why is this individual so important?" asked Mikasa.
"Based on my research, I can confidently conclude that this individual has the power to easy destroy titans." explained Hange.
"So...he too can turn into a titan?" asked Eren.
"No...in fact, he doesn't even use any kind of manuver gear."
"Then how does he kill them?" asked Sasha.
"This individual relies on his own physical skills alone, which are far more remarkable than any human being I've ever seen. I've witnessed him leaping all the way from the ground and up to Titan neck level."
"How...how does he do it?" asked Armin.
"That's why I called you all here. You are to go locate and interrogate him. If he tries to run, capture him. Now, all of you suit up. This should be too difficult of a mission, so I trust you will have no trouble going at it alone, especially with Mikasa and Eren. You will be departing immidiently."
10 minutes later...
The group were now all on horseback, swiftly making their way into the forest. They had all their gear on them, just incase of any unexpected encounters with titans.
"Look alive everyone!" Ordered Mikasa. "Eren you stay behind, we need to protect you from any attacks!"
They soon reached the forest. There were no signs of any titans or wildlife within visable distance. They continued to speed through, being sure to maintain their steady pace, as slowing down could mean certain death.
"Okay...now!" Mikasa shouted as they reached their destination.
They all left their horses and shot up into the trees. After they each safely hooked themselves to a branch, they lied in wait, to see if they could spot anyone. After about a couple hours of searching the area, they couldn't find so much as any kind of animal, so they decided to desend back onto their horses. Once they did so, they slowly began to make their way out.
"Huh...you would think something like the captain described would be easier to..." Sasha began to say before her speech was interrupted by a large titan, looming overhead.
"Uh...uh uh Mikasa...situation!" Sasha yelped. Instinctively, Mikasa lauched off of her horse and up into the trees, and in a flash she swiftly cut through the creature's back of the neck. As blood and flesh spewed from its wound, the titan fell backward, causing the earth to shake.
"Phew..." Mikasa said in relief. It was short lived, as she spotted six other titans of the same size surrounding them.
"Everyone! Off into the trees!"
Everyone launched off into the trees. Eren was tempted to turn into his titan form, but decided it would be safer if he could help the others kill them all in his human form.
"Alright...I can do this..." Sasha began to say as she was preparing to launch after the nearest titan. "Eep!" she yelped, frozen in fear as the titan was about to grab her.
"Sasha!" yelled Eren as the titan grasped her in its clutches.
"SOMEBODY! HELP MEEEEE!" Sasha screamed. Mikasa was prepared to launch, but suddenly...
"YEEEEEEE HAAAAAAWWW!" yelled an unknown voice. In a flash, the arm holding Sasha was sliced off cleanly, and as gallons upon gallons of bloody sprayed into the trees, painting them a dripping red. Sasha was so shocked she didn't realize she was falling toward the ground, and when when she did she was moments from the ground.
"AAAAIIEEEE!" She screamed, bracing for impact. She then felt herself being caught by somebody, that person being none other than the mystery man himself. He wore clothes rarely seen, a dark suit and tie, with a white dress shirt, black dress shoes, and a dark fedora. He also wore dark, circular sunglasses, which she couldn't see his eyes. He had short, dark brown hair and pretty normal facial features.
"Well, hello there darlin'. It looks to me like you needed help."
"I...I...uh...um..." Sasha studdered, speechless with a light blush on her face.
"Hm?" the man said looking up at the titans. "Hold that thought."
In a flash he set Sasha down and lept for the titan he just injured. He zoomed past, and in a flash of gold, left a larger than the corps could inflict gash on the titan's neck, and in six other flashes, did the same to the rest of the titans. Blood spewed as they all crashed to the earth, dead. He then landed on the ground and walked over to Sasha. The rest of the group landed down towards him. The man stopped. Eren, Mikasa, Armin and Annie were shocked, and couldn't make out any words.
"Ohhh I see...you're with them. Those primative corps people."
"H-Hey! Shut your mouth!" said Mikasa. "We're more skilled than we look!"
"Hey hey. I meant no offense. In fact you should be thanking me for saving your lives."
"Ugh...oww..." said Sasha in pain on the ground.
"What's wrong with her?" Asked the man.
"It's probably from you and your reckless methods." said Mikasa trying to help her up.
"Or maybe its was due to the fact that she got grabbed by a titan?" the man suggested as they all noticed rather big cuts on Sasha's right arm and left leg. "I can help her with that."
"I think you've done enough." said Mikasa.
"Mikasa..." Armin said speaking up. "You shouldn't be so cold with him. He took down six titans on his own and saved us, and now he just wants to help Sasha."
Mikasa sighed. She only wanted to do everything she could to protect her friends.
"Alright...sir, what are you going to do?"
"Just a little ways in is my house. I can escort you guys there and I can fix her up."
"Well...it would be safer than trying to get her all the way back to town in this condition..." said Eren.
"Alright Mr..."
"Oh Walt. You gotta call me Walt." he told Mikasa.
"Okay Walt. Take us there."
"Certainly. Up we go!" said Walt picking up Sasha.
"Whoa!" she yelped. They began to walk through the forest, with the rest of the group on horseback, trotting at a slow pace so to not attract any titans with the noise. Eventually, Walt stopped.
"Ah ha! Here we are!"
They all walked up to a wooden shack. It looked a little bit dilapidated. Walt opened the door, and went inside. As everyone tied the horses and went inside, Walt then flipped a switch. A soft purr was heard as the room lit up.
"What is that?" asked Mikasa.
"What, have you never heard of an electric generator before?" Walt said as he set Sasha down on the couch. "Now, what were you all doing here in the forest?"
"We were looking for you." answered Mikasa.
"Looking for me? Well I'm flattered." Walt said. "Why were you looking for me?"
"Well it's no mystery. You obviously have a knack for killing the titans. We wanted to speak to you about your methods."
"Ahh that I do. Oh hold on for a second."
Walt went over to a drawer and opened it. He took out a small box, opened it, and took out a small bottle and some stiches.
"Now this may hurt a little at first, but it'll all be over soon." Walt told Sasha.
"O-Okay..."
Walt poured a little bit of the alcohol on Sasha's wounds. She cringed as he did so, but he finished quickly.
"Alright, now you may feel a slight sting as I do this."
Walt threaded the needle with the stitches and began to thread it through Sasha's skin. He did it quite professionally, impressing Mikasa and the others. After closing her first wound, Walt began on the second, and did it just as quickly.
"There. All done. That wasn't so bad, was it?"
"I-I guess s-so..."
"Be careful not to touch those stitches. Give it several days, they will simply be absorbed by your body."
"Alright."
"Now, because I invited you into my home, I feel obliged to offer you something to eat..."
"ME! I'll have something to eat!" Sasha said leaning up. "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
"Let's see what I have..." Walt said walking over to a large, man sized box, and opening the front like a door. Inside was a bunch of food.
"What is that?" asked Eren.
"It's a relic from an older time. It seems everything from back then is more superior here..."
Walt took out a sandwich and Sasha stretched her arms out and drooled from the mouth.
"Yes...oh god yes!"
Walt handed her the sandwich and she instantly began to wolf it down.
"Anyone else want anything?" Walt asked.
"I'm not hungry." said Mikasa. Everyone else shook their heads.
"Suit yourselves." Walt said. "Do you need someone to escort you back to town?"
"Actually, if possible we were hoping you could come with us." explained Annie.
"Is that so?" asked Walt. "And exactly what would happen to me one I go with you? I get captured and put on trial just like you, titan boy?" Walt asked as everyone gasped. Even Sasha, her mouth full of food.
"That's right. I know about that. Quite a savage bunch you've got back at that town. They aren't to fond of the unusual."
"Walt..." Armin began. "It's just that the people are all on edge thanks to the titans...I think we can work it out so no one causes you any trouble, right Mikasa?"
"I suppose we could..."
"Well...alright then. We wouldn't want anything to happen to anyone. Very well, let's get going."
"Right."
Walt walked over to Sasha and picked her up. She yelped with a mouth full of food, still holding on to the sandwich. He walked out with her first then the rest followed.
"You all get on your horses and book it full speed. I can keep up." said Walt. Mikasa nodded. They all got on their horses and began to ride.
"How are we supposed to keep up?" asked Sasha with a mouth full of sandwich.
"Like this." Walt said with a grin. Suddenly, he launched from the ground with a fast speed, hovering above the ground, practically flying as they zoomed through. Sasha wasn't expecting this and screamed with her full mouth. They were soon out of the forest and heading back towards the town.
Meanwhile...
Levi and Hange were awaiting the arrival of the group. Levi wondered what was keeping them. They couldn't have all been killed by titans...especially not Mikasa or Eren.
"Ooohh I can feel it! They got that guy in the suit! Oh boy I can't wait to run some tests on him!" said Hange. Levi sighed.
"We are having him come here to learn from him, not to administer foolish tests on him." Levi said as he saw the group begin to return in the distance...