"M-Marco?" Jean is the first to choke out as the accused girl stands there, staring at the lot with her mouth hanging open.

"You… Who are you?" The girl whispers as fear flashes in her eyes.

"Before you start to panic, we want to tell you that we know exactly what you are experiencing and are just as confused. We come from inside the wall not too far from here." Hanji explains but the girl continues to look baffled, mostly staring at Jean.

"That's impossible… There's no way to get over those 50 meter walls! It's impossible… You can't be real… There's no way you are real…" She starts to murmur while taking small steps away from the lot.

"We are just as real as you are and it is not impossible for us to get over those walls with the technology we have. We come from a parallel universe, which explains why you are seeing your dead comrades alive. We are also experiencing this. I know it is hard to accept, but we really need somewhere to stay as we are low on supplies." Erwin stays while walking towards the wary girl.

"Parallel… Universe? You mean to tell me that everybody that died here is alive in your world?"

"And everybody who died in our world is alive in your world." Armin finishes and the girl looks like she is on the verge of fainting.

"God must really hate me then…" The girl mutters as the Survey Corps members exchange looks. Her face brightens instantly, causing them to jump back slightly. "How rude of me! Please tie up your horses to any tree. You may make yourself at home here for however long you need. I was in the process of cooking dinner so I will have Isabel and Furlan help you settle in. My name is Marcelle by the way. Marcelle Bott."

It is Levi's turn to have a reaction. His body immediately locks up as his cold façade breaks for a moment. Everybody but Erwin is confused, but they shut their mouths upon seeing Erwin's dangerous look.

"Levi,"

"I'm fine." Levi cuts in sharply, his voice cracking ever so slightly. "I'm fine…" It was more self-assuring this time. Levi looks up to see the girl giving him an uncomfortable look to which she receiving bloody sneer to.

"They might be a little off handed though since we all have received some devastating loses recently." It is Marcelle's voice that cracks this time, her head turning sharply so that they couldn't see the tears. "You're presence here is going to cause a lot of trouble though…"

Before any of them could respond, two new taller figures are running out of the house; one with bright pink hair and the other with blond hair. The dread on Marcelle's face is evident and as the two drew closer, Levi could feel his knees trying to buckle.

"Isabel! Furlan! Can you two take care of the- guests… while I finish dinner? Thanks!" Marcelle doesn't allow any argument as she grabs her sun hat with one hand so that it doesn't fly off while running.

Jean could help but stare in an almost completely paralyzed state, unable to tear his eyes away from the feminine figure that was once his best friend.

"Marco is… I mean, Marcelle…" Armin stutters while grabbing his head with confusion. Upon seeing Jean's, Levi's, and everybody else's state of mind, Armin began to doubt they will last long here. "Guys, it isn't safe for us here. I don't think we can mentally handle all of our dead comrades being alive again."

"We are staying." Levi cuts in sharply, causing everybody to flinch. "What do you expect us to do Arlert? Turn around and leave with our tails between our legs and face death once again? No, we staying as long as possible. Shouldn't you be happy your dead comrades are alive?"

"He's right! It's like a second chance to see everybody we miss, even if they aren't the same. Maybe I can find my family here." Connie declares with new excitement in his eyes. That's when it struck all of the orphaned children. Could the possibility exist that all of their parents that had passed on are here as well?

"I could see… My mom?" Eren mutters and then looks to Mikasa. "We could see your parents too. And Armin's. All of our families. Let's stay here! I want to see my mom!" Eren finally states, and everybody nods in agreement.

Except for Jean, who is still trying to process that his best friend is a girl now. Not only that, but his mother is still very much alive inside of the walls. So, once again, he was getting the short end of the stick. However, he knew this would happen the moment he joined the Survey Corps. He was actually shocked he had survived this long in the first place.

Yet, he had joined the Survey Corps for Marco. Now the Survey Corps doesn't even exist anymore. What is left? What does that make Jean? Should he have joined the Military Police?

"Of course not." Jean concludes out loud, though he was unheard by the others as they talked excitedly about those they want to see.

"You all can follow me! We have plenty of spare rooms here and then tomorrow, we can take you into town." Isabel declares while leading the large party towards the building. "This place is the SNK Orphanage, newly erected since a year ago." A silence washes over the troupe until they enter the simply decorated building.

"Furlan, you show the boys to their rooms and I'll take the girls." Isabel orders the taller boy who only nods hesitantly.

"Follow me."