Third chapter, sorry that it'll mostly be explanations but it's something I gotta do. Also sorry to those who saw the chapter when it was corrupted. Its fixed now and shouldn't happen again, probably.
~~Annie POV~~
I confront the familiar looking boy, if you could even call him that. His face is defined with a well shaped jawline, his bright blue eyes glisten as I deepen our eye contact. His hair is a coal-black colour that is placed on his head in messy free locks. I straighten my back to look taller but is only futile, he is easily a hole head size above me, I probably look like a well positioned arm rest to him.
God where do I know him from he's looks so damn familiar and how could I forget, that!
He raises an eyebrow because I'm just stood there staring, so I demand an explanation.
I return back to looking at his chest to tame the heat radiating from my face after just admiring him, I notice I can see a fairly toned body passed the damp clothing (most likely from the burning steam, causing him to sweat)
God that's not helping
He clears his throat and proceeds.
"I'm gonna be honest, I don't know, my memory is mostly blank, all I remember is the threat of titans, depressing memories of my dad with a large syringe and my name"
Syringe, wait could that of been Titan shifter serum, but he was a full on Titan
Armin walks towards us and does a similar thing in straightening his back.
"Ok so we need to think of a plan to stop our immediate execution, we have about 30 seconds before the cannon can fire again"
Jackson looks back at me with a quizzical look, as if searching my face for answers.
"Well you seem pretty informed err.."
"Armin"
"Armin, you have any ideas in how to convince that blood thirsty, captain? I assume"
Armin looks down, fingers clasping his chin in a thinking pose, he suddenly bursts up like he's got something.
"Hey Jackson, you think you can transform into a Titan whenever?"
Jackson looks back thinking about it.
"Yeah I guess, seems to be when I hurt myself"
Ok so he's figured out that the shift is triggered by pain
I look back at Reiner and the look on his face shows concern, possibly because of what he could just blurt out about the secrets of the shifters.
That could be an issue.
"Ok then I know what to do, I'll go negotiate with the captain, everyone just stay put but Jackson you follow me."
Jackson nods in agreement, without thinking I grasp Jackson's sleeve.
"I'm coming too, strength in numbers am I right?"
Why do I care so much, it's not like I know him, do I?
"True but they might see it as threatening, ok just us three, any more might raise concern."
We reply in agreement and dash out the dense steam, unbuckling our 3DMG to oppose the captain.
We come to a halt, hands raised high, Jackson looks at us both either side of him and shoots his arms up assuming it's the right thing to do.
Wow he really is clueless
We address our names and squad numbers.
"Oh, Jackson, squad... well, I'm new"
~~Jackson POV~~
Armin barks claims about my use to the, Scouts? And something about plugging up the wall in Trost and maybe even Shiganshina, what are these walls anyway? I'll ask later. Suddenly Captain Kitz? I believe, shot me a glare.
"And where exactly are you from?!"
I stumble over that question wondering the best way to answer, I can feel all eyes on my, in anticipation.
"Well that's hard to say, to be truthfully honest with you, um, sir, my memory is mostly blank, I only know limited information such as the Titan threat and my father"
He looks at me with a confused and let's hope convinced expression.
"What's your fathers name?!"
Crap well I'm not totally sure, how am I supp...Grisha Jaeger, how do I know that?
"Grisha Jaeger sir!"
I can feel Armin staring at me with a shocked expression so I look down at him. In just above a whisper.
"What?"
"That's Eren's fathers name..."
"Who the hell is this Eren?!"
Just before he can answer he is cut off by the roar of the man we soon ignored moments ago.
"What are you whispering about, plotting to kill us all, I don't think so"
A small silver haired girl to the captains right speaks in a monotone voice, matching her expression perfectly.
"The cannon is ready sir"
After saying that he begins to raise his arm once again. In knowing what's to come I shoot Armin a glare saying "run" and I turn to Annie.
Golden hair, something about it seems obscenely familiar.
Where do I know her from?
Before we make any real headway our attention is brought back to the captains direction for the noise emitting from the soldiers and the two people still behind us has stopped and a raspy voice is heard above all.
"I believe that is enough now"
I look to see an old looking man with his hand clenched onto the captains arm. The captain gives the man a glare but steps down and proceeds to lead the men away.
The five of us all approach, Pixis from what I have gathered, relieved we haven't yet been killed.
The commander I believe, looks at me with his eyes full of curiosity.
"So you say you can't remember anything?"
I ran him and the other four teens who stood by me about all I know.
"Also what's up with those dodgy bondage suits you all are wearing?" Annie and Armin had already gone back and collected their, I'll just call them equipment for now.
They all look at me with bizarre expressions but soon all break out into laughter simultaneously, except that Annie girl.
She seems as cold as ice, what's her deal?
We all take shelter in a nearby, dining hall? And they fill me in on most things in this 'place' and what those bondage suits are, which are actually 3D mobility gear. It's an interesting concept and Annie has offered to teach me to use it tomorrow which sounds fun. Something that has been bothering me is that, Mikasa, I believe, hasn't once looked away from me, drilling me with a frankly terrifying glare.
Let's hope tomorrow composes of minimal screaming and less death stares
They arrange me a sleeping quarters but before I went to rest there was a knock on my door.
Explanation, explanation, explanation, I'm going to try and push the story to taking back Trost but sadly explanation is necessary because this is me, I don't like taking the easy route of doing Eren x Annie, nooo, instead I went and killed him. Let's hope this goes as planned.
