Aside from the minor set back of the attacker and being caught out by the Recon Corps member momentarily, nothing seemed to be out of schedule and the plan. After all, the objection was to successfully bring edible food back, alive and well. The short journey back to the hide out was quite quick with no more interruptions, luckily enough for her. The hide out was not often passed by, comparing how it was located in a small building that used to be an occupied warehouse however, with some modifications, it didn't even look like it was left to begin with.
Upon arriving back, she reached the large steel doors, quickly taking precaution by swiftly looking around to make sure that no one followed her, especially any of the military forces because of her duties for the powerless, she was often tracked down. The search was often quick and easy to do.
No one...
Her finger tips took hold of the crack between the two doors, sliding them open with ease to enter something that resembled one of those murder scenes in a horror movie. It was quite dark and cold, but it was probably the best that they could do for the moment.
"I'm back and with food!" Mia yelled out to inform the children that seemed to be in hiding, just like what she always told them to do if they heard anyone outside the thin walls approaching. One face popped out behind the columns, a set of big green eyes peering up to the female as she closed the doors and lit a set of candles for some light and heat. The light took hold of the green eyes, showing a young boy wearing a set of moderately average clothing even in their conditions. "Mama!" He squeaked a little whilst coming out and hugging her leg, emphasizing how short he was compared to Mia, a gentle smile easing across her face as she ruffled his hair. "Hello, little one.."
Mia was often told to be great with kids, as if she gained a good-hearted motherly nature which seemed to make her quite popular with the children she took care of. Other than the little boy, three more children; one other boy and two girls, came out of hiding, scattering over to Mia.
Their eyes became wide with excitement to set their eyes on the meat, which was the equivalent to a feast to them more than anything. She went on food runs quite often. In fact, probably several times each month so sharing rations was often an important part of the system that Mia forged together as time went.
Everyone began to dig into the tender poultry, every piece coming off with such ease that it just melts in their mouths. The perfect meal... However, the meal was cut short to instant banging on the doors, causing Mia to jolt up onto her feet. The harshness that was inflicted on the doors was far more than just a simple knock. Eyes narrowed, she looked back to the kids. "Get into hiding, now.." She informed them quickly but even so, she was far too late. The door became loose and collapsed, causing the lit candles to extinguish from a faint gust of chilled wind.
A group of men came forward, one presuming to be the commander; a tall, broad blond came up to the agitated female, a frown twisted on his lips. "I am Commander Erwin Smith of the Survey Corps.. Miss, you are coming with us..." He stated in a soft tone, speedily and firmly grasping on her arm. However, this was the worst mistake. Mia retaliated, spinning around to the point that she managed to unarm Erwin and attack him, at least giving the children the time to escape through the back entrance. "Run!" She yelled out, swerving the offensive tactics that would miss her. However, the next moment made her heart drop so fast.. The sound of unconditional screaming and crying was evident to produce that feeling.
"Tch.. Shut up, you brats.." was what she heard throughout the entire commotion. The voice produced was cold and emotionless,almost heartless and uncaring, one that she had previously heard. No.. It couldn't of been true.
"Hesitantly turning her head to view what was taking place behind her, she seen it was the four children, struggling against two members' grasp. However, the sight of one, being Levi, placed all the pieces of the complicated puzzle together. Of how they managed to locate her at last after all those months. Everything couldn't be happening. "No... Let them go! They have nothing to do with this!" She cried out, about to dash towards them to protect the kids, as if she was like a tiger, prepared to do anything to protect her cubs. However, they were already prepared to hold her back to degrade her attacks to mere struggling, as what a regular woman was capable of. The struggling ended from one hit to the stomach, forcing her to spit out her own blood on the cemented ground, leaving the room in pure silence with the exception of quiet sniffling. Erwin knelt down to her form, trembling from rage.
"I will have my squad release them and placed into a suitable home, as long as you come with us without no question..." He said once again, his expression not seeming to change. Sure, Mia wasn't the type to give up easily but she couldn't allow them to harm them. A darkness grew on her face as she kept her sight diverted to the ground, observing the small circles of her own blood. "F-Fine..." She muttered in defeat, clenching her fists as if finding it difficult to do so. "I don't care what you do to me... Just don't harm them..."
With a nod, two soldiers brought her up to her feet, bringing her towards the back entrance as the front was teeming with people and Recon Corps members. At least at this point it wouldn't set up a commotion with the crowd and it would be a lot less humiliating for her.
Upon passing Levi, their gazes meet, his cold, sharp silver eyes matching her golden-blue set in the exact same fashion. It was as if daggers were shooting directly at each other at that point. It was obvious that their death glares was enough to make the almost entirety of the squad shudder. It wasn't as simple to predict what would happen if they were unleashed in a room together, after all, they were both undergrounders at one point. No doubt, they would probably kill each other. Before leaving, the raven leaned over and whispered, his hot breath trembling in her ear. "You should have chosen the winning side..."
Somehow his voice changing even if it was just the slightest, as if showing... Sympathy?
The thought surprised Mia but at her current condition, everything seemed unreal anyway. Whilst being escorted out of the building, a pair of metallic cuffs were placed around her wrists tightly. Soon to be, there will be a court case to decide whether or not her crimes were considered innocent or guilty...
