A/N: Welcome! If you've read my previous fanfiction: Attack On Titan Downfall, then you'll recognise the main protagonist reprising their role in this prequel story, if not, you'll recognise the characters and events from the anime and manga. EENNJJOOYY!
Attack On Titan: Last Stand
Chapter One: Shiganshina
Shiganshina district was a large town, built around the outside of Wall Maria, right on the frontier. It sat right on the south end off the outer wall, right on the edge of human territory. The folk who lived here all knew each other and worked together as a peaceful community.
You may recognise this District as the home of Eren Jaeger, Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert, but this tale follows a different resident, Shaun Hendricks, Male, Current Age:14. Shaun was originally born in Shiganshina, but left at the age of 2 when his parents moved further into human territory, a small village called Stoneton behind Wall Maria, where he grew up. Though Shaun never saw Shiganshina, he saw it as his home and always wanted to visit there.
"Shaun, wake up! The Survey Corps are coming home today!" Adrian shouted, making Shauns' eyes shoot open and he sat up from his bed. "w-what?" he managed to stutter out before his brother repeated himself, "The Survey Corps are coming home!" he yelled again from the doorway. Shaun launched out of bed and got dressed.
The two were out the front door within seconds, sprinting through Stoneton, passing villagers and cattle, past the small market held there on weekends as they came to the edge of the town. The two brothers ran past the docks as boats passed down the canal, all the way to Wall Rose.
Shaun was first tom reach the gate, as a group of Garrison soldiers sat in the entrance, laughing and drinking. One of them was Hannes, a middle-aged soldier who was a well known guy around town. "Lemme guess, you're here to see the Survey Corps, right?" he slurred. Shaun nodded, "Yeah, it's my first time in Shiganshina too." Hannes shrugged and stepped to one side, letting them through. Adrian looked up at the gate in marvel, wondering how the massive structure held up.
"PRAISE THE WALLS!" Someone yelled out, his voice echoing around town. The man stood on a crate of books, holding a brick in the air. "Praise the Holy Walls! They are the providers for us, they protect us from the demons!" He roared as people walked by, "they are the savers of humanity!" Shaun looked up at him in disgust, "OI! The Army are the real heroes of humanity! They're the ones who protect us!" He shouted. The preacher shook his head, "Scram, kid. or I'll have ya arrested for heresy!" he barked before going back to preaching aloud.
"what a lloosseerr." Adrian jeered as they left, walking through town as many others did the same. A massive bell high above in one of the church towers began to ring, indicating the Survey Corps' arrival. "C'mon, they're already here! lets' go!" Adrian shouted, sprinting down the street, followed quickly after by Shaun.
The Long line of soldiers went down the crowded streets like a stream of pain and agony, they had literally been through hell on their journey. Their Commander, a tough, respectable man named Keith Shadis, lead them through the winding streets of Shiganshina as the residents who lined either side of them looked on with mixed feelings. Many of the soldiers were too injured to walk, missing limbs and eyes, they lay on the backs of carts pulled by tired horses, who had carried their owners across countless miles.
Shaun strained to see over the tops of the crowds to see, he looked on in shame as a few soldiers which he recognised passed him, Erwin Smith, Corey Andrews and many others, all exhausted and injured. An old woman ran out into the path of the soldiers, standing in front of Commander Shadis. "Moses? Moses? Have you seen my son? He should be with you!" Shadis sighed, "I wish I had better news, I'm sorry." He turned to one of his other men, "hand it over."
There you go. The first chapter of Attack On Titan: Last Stand. I hope you like it, as I will try to post new chapters as often as possible.
stay awesome!
The soldier passed the woman an object wrapped in cloth, she unwrapped it to reveal a severed arm. She fell to her knees in tears, "d-did he stand his ground? PLease tell me his death meant something!" she cried. Something must have snapped in Commander Shadis' mind, he crouched to one knee in front of the woman, screaming wildly, "I'M SORRY! HIS DEATH WAS PURPOSLESS. JUST LIKE THE OTHERS, ITS' BECAUSE OF ME! I SENT THEM TO THEIR DEATHS, ITS ALL MY FFAAUULLTT!" He roared, tears in his eyes.
Thats' chapter one... I hope you enjoyed it, more chapters will come soon.
I own the character Shaun Hendricks, but you have my permission to use him in your works, as long as you leave a reference to me.
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