The Will of the Queen Second Part

Royal Palace, Mitras, Wall Sheena...

Queen Historia Reiss stormed into her study where a red-haired girl was waiting nervously. "Dairene, is Ymir safe yet?"

The redhead recoiled at the burning look in the Queen's eyes. "Your Majesty… please… calm down! My agents are working on freeing her, I'm sure! They'll contact us when they have her secure."

Historia breathed deeply and tried to remain calm, noting the fear in Dairene's eyes. "Very well, keep me posted. And you don't need to look so afraid."

"I'd rather not be executed, your Majesty," Dairene revealed her fear.

"I'd never do that without good reason," Historia reassured. "Not unless it was absolutely necessary."

"But regardless," The Queen's voice took on a harsher tone. "You'd better succeed… or I will be forced to take... extreme methods- "

"Your Majesty- "

Historia continued, a terrifying look on her face. "Or it will mean war! Thanks to the new Navy and Air Force you've provided- we will make Marley pay if they've done anything to her."

"Ah- I- " Dairene was at a loss for words. "Regardless, I must be there when it happens."

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Lockhart Train Station, Marley...

Two Marleyan soldiers- a man and a woman- clambered down the stairs of Ymir's jailblock, rifles at the ready.

"Hey, what's going on?" Bertoldt asked in confusion. "I heard a commotion up- "

"There's been an emergency! We've been ordered to transfer the prisoner to a different facility." One soldier unlocked Ymir's cell and stepped in. He removed Ymir's shackles from the wall and tugged on them. "Come on, let's go."

"Hey, where are you taking her, sir?" Bertoldt questioned nervously.

"It doesn't concern you, Eldrian." The Marleyan soldier dismissed Bertoldt's concern. "We just need to keep her somewhere until we can find a Warrior to eat her."

Ymir's face twitched unpleasantly at the harsh words, but she had already accepted her fate.

At that moment, a female Marleyan Colonel raced down the stairwell. "Reiner Braun, Bertoldt Hoover, your presence is immediately requested by Central Command! There's been a massive surprise attack by the Middle East Allied Forces! We have a car ready to take you, right outside!"

"Damn it," Reiner exclaimed. "The timing! With Zeke and Pieck still off on Paradis, we're the only Titans here that can deal with this." The two Eldrians raced after the Marleyan officer, leaving Ymir with the two guards.

The car parked in front of a train, so Bertoldt and Reiner stepped out. "Where are we going? Isn't Central Com- "

"Central Command has already gathered for an emergency summit in Skallus, in the frontier regions. This train will take you there." Colonel Yullus explained.

A Lieutenant came forth from the train, and the Colonel instructed him. "Take these two to their quarters. You better be careful with the Attack Titan and Colossal Titan!"

The Lieutenant gulped. "Yes, ma'am."

The Colonel turned to Reiner and Bertoldt. "Get some sleep, Warriors. You'll need it when you reach the front lines."

"Yes, ma'am!" Both Marley Warriors saluted.

The Colonel watched as they board the train and smiled. Everything was going as planned. However, that smile faded when she heard the sound of very distinct sirens in the distance.