The Day The Earth Shook

Disclaimer: I don't own Shingeki no Kyojin.

Nothing mattered that day when the colossal titan appeared. Many were in fear when the door protecting the humans from the human eating monsters called titans broke and the monsters entered. Some got crushed, while others ran away, but three kids weren't running towards the northern gates. The kids were heading towards a certain part of the district looking for somebody. A couple turns and a couple of minutes running, they finally reached the house they were looking for.

"Finally, Mikasa, Silber, help me lift this wood off mom" Eren ordered the two as he attempted to lift it. Mikasa instantly went over to help while Silber looked around for any titans then went to assist the other two. Even with all three, the wood would not budge. That was when a tall titan with a huge smile walked into view, but the three kids tried to lift the wood off of Eren's mother. Silber was looking at the wood that pinned Eren's mother and the titan that was coming towards them. "Eren you need to go, go save yourself" Eren's mother told him as he ignored it.

"I'm not leaving you!" Eren cried back as he tried to lift the huge wood. Hannes arrived and Eren's mother bagged Eren to listen to her just this once, but he still tried to lift it. Hannes assured them that he will he take care of the titan then he ran off. Still the wood didn't move then Hannes returned with fear in his eyes as he picked up Silber, Eren, and Mikasa. "Thank you" was all that she said before the smiling titan picked her up and began to bend her backwards. A loud pop could be heard and the titan brought Eren's mother towards it's mouth and then it bit down on her.

Silber woke up with fear in his eyes and sweat dripping down his face. It has been five years since that fateful day and that piece of memory always haunts him and reminds him that he can't save everyone. The 17 year old boy got up and went to clean himself up."Expedition day today" Silber told himself as he combed his blonde and silver hair and got his uniform with his brown trench coat. Normally the uniform would come with a jacket, but Silber Wanted some style with his uniform, so he got a trench coat and placed the survey corp symbol on the sides and the back of the trench coat. Anyway, he also got his custom 3D maneuver gear and everything else he needed then he headed out of his quarters. "Lieutenant Silber, Captain Levi wants you in his quarters" a soldier told Silber as he nodded and headed towards Captain Levi's quarters. After a couple turns, Silber finally arrived and he knocked on Levi's door. "Come in" Levi answered and Silber entered. "You asked for me sir?" Silber asked Levi as he nodded. "You know they're having a military graduation, and since expedition is today, Erwin wants you to represent us while we're away" Levi told Silber as he nodded. "What about my squad sir?" Silber asked Levi again. "They will be under my command until we get back" Levi answered Silber and getting slightly annoyed with his questions. Silber noticed this and he thanked him and left.

Later that day, Silber took a stroll across the wall and saw a squad hanging out near the cannons that was recently placed there. Once he got closer, he noticed that Eren was one of them, so he walked over towards them. "Long time no see Eren" Silber waved as all the trainees saluted. "Silber is that you, it's been what? five years?" Eren greeted him as Silber nodded. After the trainees lowered their hands, the one that has short brown hair made a comment that reminded Silber why he was famous among the military. "You know the famous Silver Death?" Jean asked Eren as he nodded. "I knew him before he joined the military. anyway, why are you here Silber?" Eren asked Silber while the others gathered around to hear my explanation. "Since I got elected to represent the survey corp, I have to stay behind while the rest of the survey corp goes on another expedition run" Silber explained to the graduates. Soon a girl with long brown hair arrived and she was drooling. "Guy's look what I found" Sasha waved them over as she revealed meat in her jacket. "Sasha! you know how rare meat is in the walls. We're going to get us in trouble!" Connie told Sasha as she was in her own little world of food. Silber didn't care and Sasha was able to ease everyone's mind and convinced them to eat the meat with her. Silber walked over to Eren, who was looking over the city. "With all this stuff, I think the colossal titan would have a harder time attacking us than last time." Silber commented about the cannons, trying to make a conversation with Eren. "Yeah" Eren simply replied as he continued to look over the city. Silber joined Eren with looking over the city, but a loud thunder and an orange lightning bolt struck the earth. Silber turned around to see a giant skinless face staring at him and Eren. That was when the steam blasted from the colossal titan blown everybody off the wall. Sasha went to save somebody from falling to their death while Silber shifted the dispenser and grappling hooks from his hips to his arms before firing the grappling hook. Standard 3D Maneuver gear would only stay on the hips, but Silber modified his to see if this would help with low level terrain. It didn't so her remodeled the dispensers to include a built-in firearm to act as both, the anti human 3DMG and standard 3DMG (and yes he knows about the Anti Human Suppression Squad). Silber and Eren ran across the walls then jumped onto the wall. "We have to kill this thing before it disappears again" Eren shouted to everybody as him and Silber attacked the colossal giant. The colossal titan tried to swat Silber and Eren but it missed and swatted the cannons instead. "The titan is trying to destroy the defenses" Eren stated as they continued to evade the giant's attack and reach the neck. After a couple of close calls, Eren was able to reach the neck, but the colossal titan generated steam to stop Eren from striking his neck. Silber couldn't see Eren through the steam, but once he saw Eren, he noticed that the colossal titan was gone and the door into wall Rose was broken open. Silber regrouped with Eren and talked about the recent event. While Eren was complaining about the colossal titan leaving, Silber saw the titans entering into the Trost district. Silber noticed the fears in the other trainee's eyes. "We need to head to the military HQ to rally up with other soldiers" Silber told the trainees as he headed towards the HQ.

Once they arrived, Eren and the others was sent to where the rest of the graduates are and Silber was sent to observe. Sure, during the speech, Silber nearly fell asleep, but once the speech was over, he was told what squad he would be working with since he was not on the expedition trip. He looked around to find the people in his squad, but he saw Jean, Eren, Mikasa, and Armin. Silber decided to come over and say hi to his childhood friends before going off with his squad and killing titans. Silber arrived to hear Jean complaining about today. "I was one day away from joining the military police, Yaeger" Jean continued the rant of his. "I don't find the military police the best choice for real soldiers" Silber stated while Jean jumped backed a little. "Lieutenant Silber, what a surprise." Jean replied as Eren smiled and Armin and Mikasa walked over. "Silber, is that you? you look different" Armin told Silber while he rubbed the back of the head. "Is it the hair or the uniform?" Silber asked while Armin was thinking over the choices. "The hair" Armin answered as Mikasa hugged him. "Where have you been? I was worried about you" Mikasa told him as Silber rubbed the back of his head again. "What? you don't have enough faith in me? I got the highest titan kill record in the shortest time in the survey corp" Silber told the three, happy with his record. "Which is what?" Mikasa asked Silber. "36 independent kills, 20 assist kills, and 15 team kills" Silber stated as Armin, Eren, and Jean looked at him as if he just killed the colossal titan. "Alright, Eren come with me, we need to rally the squad and head towards the front lines" Sliber ordered Eren as he started to walk away. "Be safe Eren" Mikasa told Eren as Silber and Eren walked away to assemble their squad.

'May the battle of Trost begin….'

AN: I am accepting OCs, titan shifters or not and I might make Silber a titan shifter, but opinions are open to decide if Silber should be a titan shifter or not.