Me: This is A Side project for my Haruhi Fanfic. It's connection will make sense if you read both to specific points.
Hikaru: Let's get this over with. Anonymous Fanz doesn't own anything except for me.
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I woke up lying in some fields. Weird. I don't live any where near fields like these. I noticed a Large Wall. This seems familiar. But where. I decided to go see if I could figure out where I am. A guy was yelling stuff about the wall. I wish I could remember this place. It's so familiar, but I don't remember why. People were gathering together. I swear I seen this before. I don't think I should be near people in a place I don't even knows name. It seems so familiar.
As I passed a house a while later, some kid ran out of it. I didn't pay much attention. I need to figure out where I am. How I got here. As I kept going, I nearly reached the other side of the wall. Suddenly, there was an explosion. I looked back and instantly remembered this place. Shinganshina. But why? How? Isn't that a place in Attack on Titan, a Manga I read from, and an Anime I watch. ,y first instinct was to run for the other side. I need to get to the boats before they become to crowded. A lot of people were their before I was. A hole boat was already filled. I got on and waited. Over time, the boat filled. I recognized Armin and his grandfather. I barely saw them. I could see Eren and Mikasa. I realized I saw earlier, at that house I passed. Now, the only thing left to wait for is the armored Titan. And sure enough, he came. He smashed the wall open. I couldn't see much, but I could tell he probably wasn't like the normals, considering he looks like he is made of bone.
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I decided the best way to survive would be to follow the plot. While I get trust into danger, there will always be a window out, which I can pull myself through. And that's how I ended up in 401st training squad a few years later.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Commandant Keith Shadis and you WILL grow to hate me!" Ironic, considering he's one of my favorite characters in this Anime. But being on the other side might change that.
"What do they call you maggot." I stopped listening for a moment. I hope he missed that.
"Armin Arlert of Shinganshina, Sir" I have planned this out for 3 years.
"Wow, seriously? Why would your parents curse you with such a dumb name?" My name is easy. Hikaru Kaizen, from Shinganshina.
"It was my grandfathers, Sir." It's his reactions I needed plans for.
"Cadet Arlert why is a runt like you here!?" My answer for that question (not in that exact wording) would be 'To avenge Shinganshina and those lost that day!'
"That is delightful to hear! Your going to be a great light snack for them! Row three about face!" I missed Armin's response mentally answering his questions. I should try to avoid not hearing things while I'm thinking. "What do you call yourself?"
"Sir! My name is Thomas Wagner. I'm from the Trost District." Thomas. I know he's going to die, but I don't think I can save him or anyone else with Eren. They're kinda screwed. The only way I can think of involves stopping Eren from being eaten, which would only kill more people.
"I CAN'T HEAR YOU!" I doubt that is an Issue I need a plan for.
"What do we have here?"
"Jean Kirschtein sir! From the Trost district!" Jean. I didn't like him earlier on, but that changed after a while.
"And why are you here Cadet?" Shadis asked.
"To join the military police, best of the best." If only he knew that wasn't where he'd be going.
"That's nice. You want to live in the interior do you?" Keith saw right through it. I'll admit, I wouldn't have if it weren't for some stuff that happened later.
"Yes." He answered. Shadis headbutted him.
"No one told you to sit recruit! If you can't handle this, Kirschtein, then forget about joining the Military Police!" I know am not joining the MP. Between the corruption and the secrets, they aren't the group I want to hang around.
"What the hell is wrong with your face you smiling idiot?!" I am avoiding that. I already know this world is comparable to hell. Even this is the most interesting thing that's happened to me.
"Marco bott at your service sir, from Shina, southside of Wall Rose! I aim to join the Military Police and give life and limb in the service of the king." Marco. I don't know if I should save him or not. If I save him, then I'd change the story, and with consequences affecting later seasons. And that's assuming I'll get the chance.
"Well then that makes you and idealistic fool. And a rube. You want to know the truth? The only truth the king has for your life and limbs is titan fodder." I didn't even realize it, but Shadis foreshadowed an entire arc! This is like going back and rewatching the entire anime. Except for the part where I can die with them. It's awesome and scary at the same time.
"Uh me? SIR! Connie Springer from Reinacho village, sir!" He was saluting wrong.
"You have it backwards Connie Springer." the bald man hissed coldly. "That was the first thing you were taught. The salute represents the fight in your heart to fight those bent on the systematic destruction of our people." They needed to explain what it was somehow. He grabbed Connie and smashed his head against his own. "IS YOUR HEART ON YOUR RIGHT SIDE?!" I am not making that mistake.
Suddenly, a loud crunching sound was heard. "YOU ARE OFFICIALLY ON MY SHIT LIST! JUST WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!" It's almost my turn. I'm ready.
"Sasha Brause from Dopper village at your service! Reporting for duty Sir!" I can hear her chewing while she talks.
"Sasha Brause huh? And what is that your clutching in your right hand?"
"A steamed potato. It sat there in the mess hall begging to be eaten, sir." At first, I didn't know why she didn't eat it there. But now that I got to actually be there, and see the mess hall myself, I know that we weren't even supposed to be there yet.
"The theft I understand, but here? Why eat it here of all places?"
"It looked quiet delicious and it was getting cold so I gave it shelter in my stomach sir."
"Why? I can't comprehend. Why would you eat that potato?"
"Uh...are you asking me why people eat potatoes? I'm surprised you don't know sir. Here sir. Have half." I could see that was not a half. I'm right next to her.
"Have half." Shadis repeated. I was surprised when he walked past me after that than I was at Sasha's attempt to share, the first time I saw it. I spent years preparing myself to deal to answer Shadis's questions, and I was already at the point that I didn't need to.
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"Damn. I thought Shadis was gonna kill potato girl." I can't blame him; I thought the same thing when I read the manga.
"I know. One hell of a first day. It's funny. Being told to run until the sunsets didn't seem to bother her a much as losing meal privileges for the next five days." She's really athletic. As long as she has food, nothing can stop her.
"It think she said she was from Dopper. That's a small hunting village, up near the mountains." I learned that they didn't have as much food as it sounded. Mainly because, like with the farms, all food gets rationed across the lands because of the population flooding all the districts, so they don't get to keep much.
"Hey what's that." A lot of people leaving. I don't plan to join them. I just got here.
"They're dropouts. They prefer to work in the fields." I couldn't handle doing that. Sitting around while others die isn't something I like doing.
"But it's only the first day." After what Shadis said to them, can you blame them? It was a test, and they failed.
"That's the way it is. If you can't handle the pressure, you leave. I can't believe anyone would rather pull plants than fight." Eren said.
"I know about some of us, but you never mentioned where you're were from Eren." That's because Shadis skipped him.
"The same as Armin, Shinganshina." And me.
"Oh wow. That means—"
"You saw it. You were there that day."
"The day the titans breached. I saw it." I said. I don't know if anyone realized I was even here. I haven't exactly been contributing to the conversation.
"Who were you again?" Thomas asked. Dammit!
"Hikaru Kaizen." I said.
"You saw them?" Connie asked.
"I saw the ones that broke the walls." I answered.
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"Yeah ok. We saw the big guy." Eren said. This attention has already gotten boring.
"Exactly how tall was he?"
"Tall enough that you could see his head from the side the other wall." I said.
"I heard he stepped over the wall completely!"
"No. He probably left because he couldn't." I said. That was my first guess. When he came back, I knew it was something else.
"So what did it look like."
"Like a giant Human, with no skin. I could see only muscles." I answered.
"And the armored Titan? The one that broke through wall Maria."
"I saw him. He looked like his skin was made of stone." I didn't exactly see the armored Titan well, but I could see a diffrence from what I saw of the normal ones. But I didn't see much of them, so I could be misinterpreting things a little.
"To me, he looked like another Titan." Eren said.
"Wait, so what were they like?"
"I didn't see much of them." I admitted. Just some long distance sightings of them running through the holes in the walls. Eren dropped his spoon, as expected.
"Come on. That's enough questions alright. I'm sure he'd rather not relive everything he went through."
"We didn't mean to—"
"It's not like that. Their stupid titans. Their really, not that big a deal. If we focus on mastering the omnidirectional mobility gear they give us, then it's titan pay back time. I've waited years to be trained as a soldier. All the sudden, the reality is sinking in. I'm joining the scout regiment. Then I'm sending the titans back to hell. I'm gonna butcher them all." One thing I really like about Eren is his determination. After the fall of Shinganshina, he wasn't going to let anything get in the way of his mission.
"Hey are you crazy or something? Not that it's my business, but signing on for reconnaissance is basically a death sentence." Jean. He's smart enough to see this is crazy. I can respect that. Even if I don't agree with it.
"I am pretty sure we will all die somehow, anyway. Might as well go fighting." I said.
"I guess we'll see. Or at least I will. You seem content hiding in the Interior with Military police." Eren added.
"Look, I'm just speaking honestly kid. I just think it's better than being some loud mouth, tough guy wanna-be, pretending he's not as piss scared as the rest of us."
"I could name a few reasons to do it anyway." I said. The first is Eren, and last one only makes sense if you know this is an anime. I think I'm in the anime. The dialog is a little different from how I remember the manga and anime as I remember it. Then again, I didn't see the English dub, so it could be that.
"Are you trying to pick a fight?" Jean asked.
"Stop it you guys." I forgot who said that.
"Alright, sure. I didn't mean anything."
"Hey, I apologize. Sorry for calling you names a dismissing your choice of careers. Put it there kid, what do you say."
"Right. Yeah I'm sorry as well." Well, that happened. I don't expect that small change to do much, but who knows.
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"It's aptitude test time, so listen up! There is no place for you here if you cannot perform! Fail and you'll be shipped to the fields!" I am doing great. This is easier than I expected.
"What is your major malfunction, Yeager! Straighten yourself up!" That isn't as easy as it looks. Still, I figured it out pretty quickly. It felt like I'd already done it before. Don't know why.
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"What's the trick to posture control? What can I say. Guess I got the gift. You just gotta feel it you know." Eren managed to hurt himself a lot before he stopped.
"I've got to figure out out your trick. You screwed up every way imaginable, short of an accidental equipment related aspiciation." Jean laughed. I got to see the whole thing. It was funny. More so, because I knew why it was happening.
"Please guys. You gotta help me." Eren begged.
"I don't know how I can help you." Not a complete lie. I figured out half of it off of instinct and and half luck. I don't know what I did, but I did it right. I do know what's holding him back, but I'd rather leave that to Shadis.
"Wasn't it just yesterday, you said if you can't handle the pressure, you got to leave?" Jean asked.
"That's correct." I said.
"No wait, was it if your a complete idiot, you got to leave?"
"The first one." I answered.
"Maybe Bertolt and Reiner can help. Their some of the best. Of coarse, Mikasa is better, but I'm sure you are ready tried her." I said. Wait, that came out wrong!
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"Eren Jaeger, are you ready?" Shadis asked.
"Yes sir!" Eren said. He mounted on the gear.
"Proceed." They lifted him up. Eren was doing fine. People began cheering.
"Wait for it." I said. He fell over.
"No! Not yet! Once more! I can do it!" Eren begged.
"Lower him." Shadis ordered.
"How did you—" Jean asked.
"Wagner please exchange belts with mr. Yeager." I'm so glad I'm not him. He went down instantly.
"Want to know the secret Jean?" I whispered.
"Your equipment was defective. If given a piece of functional gear, you might not be worthless after all. Quartermaster didn't notice this broken clasp. I'll have to visit the supply depot, and crack a couple skulls." So glad I don't work there.
"He still did it. Even with busted gear." Someone said.
"I realized something had to be wrong with the gear. No one could screw that up so badly, otherwise." I explained. Also, I have beforehand knowledge of pretty much everything we'll be dealing with. That will be very useful.
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Me: And that's the first chapter. I was gonna make this longer, but instead i'll include the second half in another chapter.