The rest of us jumped down to them. It took all of us to move Mikasa and Eren to the safety of the top of HQ. Mikasa didn't want to let go of Eren. I had turned around and kept watch out for titans. I slowly paced back and forth not paying attention to what the others were saying, or what they were up to. There was still a hole in the Trost gate. We weren't out of danger completely.
"We need to move. Now." I said as I noticed a group of five 14-meter titans heading this way. "I'll take care of them," I said and jumped off HQ and used my OMD device to take out the closest titan. I could hear them yelling my name from HQ. However, I didn't care. We needed to get Eren back safely. He just could be the hope humanity was praying for. I quickly took out the five titans. I landed on a rooftop and took a deep breath. The blood that covered my clothes slowly evaporated from my clothes. I heard the others land behind me.
"Kana are you crazy?!" Jean shouted. "You could have been killed!"
"We all could have. If I wasn't being cautious. Did forget the Trost gate is gone?" I turned and looked at him. "We may have taken out the ones in here but more are still able to get in." I turned around quickly. "Let's go." I took off towards the wall making sure Mikasa and Armin where doing alright carrying Eren.
When we told our superiors what had happened they told us to keep it confidential. They also told us to maintain our equipment and wait for orders. When I walked to where all the recruits were at. Axel and Burlin ran up to me. They seemed to be walking around me checking every part of my form.
"Kana, you're alright!" Axel and Burlin said at the same time.
"Floyd said you more in likely died," Burlin said. "Besides you are nothing like what he said you were like." Axel nodded agreeing with Burlin.
"They were the ones that bullied me. They came up with a nickname for me as well." The two of them looked at me. "They always called me Creep."
"Why would they call you that?" Axel asked.
"No matter how bad they beat me, no matter what they said to me, I didn't say a word." I looked at the two and smiled slightly. "But it's okay." I patted both of their heads. They looked shocked with slight blushes across their cheeks. I walked to see the others sitting down drinking water.
"Oh, here Kana." Axel gave me a water pouch. I nodded to him and patted his head again and slowly opened it and took a big swig.
"So that's how we refilled our gas and got out of Trost District." I heard Conny say. Telling Yimr and Krista of what went down at HQ.
"I see. I'm really sorry." Krista said looking down. "We requested supply support for you guys multiple times, but..."
"We finally got our hands on some too," Yimr spoke up, rubbing the back of her head.
"S-So the people that aren't here are all..." Krista said afraid of knowing the answer to the question she was asking. Conny nodded.
"Even Mikasa?" Yimr asked.
"N-No, I thought she came back later with Jean and the others," Conny said and he and Yimr both looked over to Jean.
"Jean! Don't tell me Mikasa is injured." Yimr asked him. They looked at him with a grim look on his face.
"Hey, Jean what's wrong?" Conny asked. Jean took a swig of his water before answering Conny.
"We were ordered to keep that confidential. I can't say." Jean looked over at them then looked at me between them. "Although it's not something they can keep under wraps for long. It's only a matter of time before everyone finds out. That's is, assuming people live to hear of it." Jean said and his grim expression grew even grimmer. As I sat, I wrote down what has happened today. From the Trost gate being kicked in, too now waiting for orders.
We all just waited around, I moved to a rooftop and sat against a chimney. Hoping no one would spot me so I could rest up a bit, before orders where given. Looking around I see something I didn't expect to see. Several members of the Garrison regiment pointing blades at Mikasa, Eren, and Armin. The Garrison obviously scared of Eren. Kitz was calling him a monster. Since Eren came out of the nape of a titan body. As Kitz continued to yell at Eren, not thinking clearly. My mind trailed off in different thoughts. 'In the reports, I heard the titan body that Eren was in... No... Eren's titan body appeared out of nowhere. Just like the Colossal. There are humans in all the titan?' My train of thought was thrown off by the loud explosion from a high explosive round from the cannon. Where I sat I seen Eren's partial titan form. Through the steam, I notice Mikasa and Armin within the ribcage of Eren's titan. 'So he shielded them from the cannon.' I pull out my journal and began writing things down. I've been writing in this journal since the first day of Training Corps. It had information on the other recruits. I wrote in it every day the events that happened each day.
"Kana, what are you doing here?" Jean asked as he walked over followed by Annie, Bertholt, and Reiner.
"Well, I was looking for a place I could get some shut-eye, before our orders. Then seen this."
"Did you write about it in your journal?" Jean walked over and kneeled down by me. "May I read it?" I shook my head.
"It has my personal thoughts in it," I said and looked seriously at him. He shrugged and went about watching. I continued to write in it, writing down what unfolded in front of me.
Kitz was about to signal for another high explosive cannonball to the shot at the three again. However, Commander Dot Pyxis took ahold of his arm and sent him away. Pyxis and the three recruits went up to the top of the wall. I shut my journal and slip it into my secret pocket. I stand up and dust myself off. I walk past Jean, Reiner, Bertholt, and Annie.
"Kana, where are you going?" Reiner asked and took ahold of me by the shoulder. I slowly turned and looked at him.
"Well looks like I won't be able to get any shut-eye. So I'm heading back." I moved his hand off my shoulder then turned away once again. I used my OMD device to get back to the other recruits. Floyd, Milo, Axel, and Burlin all walked over to me when I landed.
"Kana where did you run off too?" Burlin asked worriedly.
"Just tried to find a place to get some rest is all." I reached up and patted his shoulder as I walked by him.
"If you want you can sit by me and use my shoulder to rest?" Burlin looked at me. I looked at him and looked at him gently with only my eyes.
"That's very sweet of you Burlin, but I'm okay." He nodded and turned towards the others. I turned around and walked over to a table and sat down. I opened my journal and re-read what I had just written. Concerning Eren and his titan form, him coming out of a titans weak spot.
"Hey, Kana, what are you writing in your journal about?" Reiner asked walking over to me. I shut my journal and look up at him. "You were writing in it earlier too right?"
"I was writing in my journal earlier..." I look at it. "Just personal thoughts. Events. About random things, really."
"Can I read it?" Reiner looked at me.
"No."
"If you wrote something personal I won't tell anyone." He tried to reach for my journal. I knock his hand away and stand up putting my journal into a pocket inside my jacket. I glare at him. Although my glare was blocked by someone stepping between us. It was Burlin. He is a little taller than Reiner and just as robust as he is. Despite his size and looks, he is a sweet guy.
"Reiner, it's not right to try to take anyone personal journal after they say no." Burlin's voice was deeper than usual. No doubt about it. Burlin was pissed.
"Yeah, you're right. Sorry, Kana." Reiner turned and walked away with Bertholt and Annie following him. Burlin turned around and looked at me.
"You alright?" He asked. I nodded then sat down and wrote down how, Reiner, Bertholt, and Annie seemed strangely interested in my journal. Along with several reasons why I think they might be interested in it.
After a few minutes, they had us gather and wait for the plan to be explained in detail. Many people were loosing, to their fear. People wanted to go see their families and give up their duties as soldiers. Overall the panic and chaos I heard a small noise like someone cleared their throat. I looked up to see Commander Pyxis standing at the edge of the wall.
"ATTENTION!" He yelled loudly. Everyone stopped what they were doing instantly and turned towards the loud voice. "I will now elaborate on the plan to recapture Trost District!" Pyxis continued to yell loud enough for everyone to hear this plan. "The objective of this plan is to seal the hole in the destroyed gate!" People around me softly voiced their confusions. "I will now explain how we intend to seal the hole! Belonging to the Training Corps, this is Eren Jaeger." Eren steps up and salutes. "He is the product of a successful top-secret titan transformation research. He is capable of generating a titan's body and moving it according to his will!"
"Is the Commander making absolutely no sense right now or am I just stupid?" Conny turned and whispered to Yimr.
"Shut up for a bit, baka," Yimr replied looking up to Pyxis.
"In his titan form, he'll lift the large boulder in the vicinity of the front gate, carry it to the destroyed gate, and seal the gate!" Pyxis continued explaining the plan. "Your duty is... to protect him from other titans until he's moved the boulder!" People around started to question the plan. Unsure if it could be carried out.
"You're lying!" Dazz yelled. "I won't risk my like for a stupid reason like that! What do you think we are?! We're not disposable blades, you know!" Others started to speak their minds and walking away from their duties as a soldier.
"Heed my command!" Everyone stopped in their tracks. "Those who desert us now will all be pardoned! Once a man surrenders to their fear of the titans, they are no longer fit for battle! Those who've experienced that fear are free to leave! Furthermore, those of you who want your parents, siblings, and loved ones to experience that fear for themselves may also leave!" Everyone that was walking away stopped and turned back. They all didn't want those close to them to experience that fear. "Let us think back to four years ago. Recall the plan to recapture Wall Maria. Though I presume you all know this without me having to say, the plan itself sounded glorious, but in essence, it was a way to rid ourselves of the unemployed that the government was unable to support! The only reason why everyone maintained their silence was because we managed to survive within these confined walls thanks to their sacrifices! All of mankind bears that sin, including, myself! Because the inhabitants of Wall Maria were few in numbers, the conflict did not escalate. But what about now?! If Wall Rose is breached, reducing the mouths to feed by a fifth won't suffice! Not even half of the remaining population can be supported within Wall Sina! Should mankind cease to exist, it would not be because we were all devoured by titans! We humans would be our own end! We mustn't die within narrower walls. I implore you! Die where you stand!"
"Those who have died, those who will die, we shouldn't let their sacrifice let their sacrifice go to waste. We have to do all we can, fight!" I turned around and looked at my team. Floyd, Milo, Axel, and Burlin. "Be strong! Watch your surroundings! Watch each other's backs! Most importantly... don't give up, don't give into fear, never forget the sacrifices, live for yourself and those we have lost! We can make it through this!"
"Yes!" My team, even those around me answered to me.
The soldiers down on the ground moved up to the spot where they luring was taking place. Well, all stood in the farthest corner of the Trost wall away from where the boulder was. A small elite squad to protect Eren, the squad was made of Mikasa, Ian, Riko, Mitabi, and a few others I couldn't hear the names of. The luring had started. The echoes of hands and titan fingernail against the wall reached our ears. We don't need to initiate combat. We just use the OMD gear and hang there like the nice juicy snacks we are to them, and keep their attention on us as the elite squad moves into place. Everyone in the very large luring squad all took turns. I look over to see a green smoke signal raising in the air. The elite squad started their mission. Floyd, Milo, and Burlin quickly up the wall as their time limit was up. Axel and I jump down with several others and send our anchors into the wall allowing us to hang just above their raised hands. I look around at the titans below and approaching, then notice the red smoke signal, saying the mission failed. Our time limit had run out and the group hanging shot back up to the top of the wall. As I land I see Armin runoff, along with the wall towards the elite group's location. I take off after him. I quickly catch up to him.
"I'll provide back up for you Armin!" I said to him as I caught up. He nodded to me.
"That makes me feel better." We continued over there on foot saving the gas we had. Finally making our way to Eren in his titan form just to see him sitting against the bolder both hands gone. Part of his face pretty messed up as well. "Eren... What are you doing, Eren?" Armin said between pants.
"Go get a closer look, Armin. Be careful. I'll watch over you and make sure no titans get to you or Eren." I looked at Armin and he nodded and went over to Eren using his OMD device. I continuously scan the area. I see one climbing on the houses to get to Eren as I'm about to send my anchors out to take down the titan. I see the head slam down on the roof, and Mikasa standing on top of the back of its head. It looked like she was deep in thought.
"Mikasa!" Armin called out as he stood on Eren's titan nape. "What's going on with the plan? What happened to Eren?"
"Armin! It's dangerous here, so get away! Eren isn't in control of that titan! He wouldn't respond even when I spoke to him! It's pointless for anyone else to try!"
"I believe you are wrong, Mikasa. Armin can find out a way." I yelled out to her. She looked at me and glared.
"What about the plan?" Armin asked.
"It failed. We can't just leave Eren, so everyone's fighting. But at this rate... the titans will overwhelm us with numbers!" Armin looked at the nape of Eren's titan.
"From the back of the head to the nape... 1-meter long and 10-centimeters wide..." Armin takes out his a blade.
"Armin!" Mikasa called worriedly.
"I'll get Eren out of here! Mikasa, Kana, keep the titans away from here!" Armin said and shot his anchors into the flesh of Eren's titan. He slowly raised the sword above his head. "Eren came out of the Titan's weak point last time. That's likely to be related to the mystery involving the true nature of the titans." Shocked at his words. I believed the same thing as well. I would have to show him the page of my journal I wrote about the exact thing in. "It's okay. As long as I avoid the center... he won't die. It'll just be a little painful!" Armin plunged the blade deep into the flesh beneath him, being sure to avoid the center. Eren in titan form yelled in pain and thrashed around where he sat.
"Armin quit being reckless!" Mikasa yelled.
"It would be reckless just to leave Eren here. Let Armin take care of it." I said and looked over at her.
"Mikasa, do what you can now! If you go, there are lives that could be saved, right?! Leave Eren to me, and just go!" Mikasa turned and went a direction towards the rest of the elite squad. Armin looked at me and nodded. I nodded back to him and followed after Mikasa. As we reach the others we see a titan about to devour a Garrison soldier. However, he was rescued by Ian. There another titan took them by surprise I quickly move in and cut off the arm at the elbow that was about to grab either Ian or Mitabi. Mikasa swoops in and takes the nape.
"Ackerman and Mizuki reporting back. Joining Mitabi's squad! Mikasa and I worked together with what's left of the elite squad till Eren was retrieved. I looked over at the gate to see more titans coming through the hole in the gate. I feel the house beneath me shake. Loud thuds fill my ears.
"Mikasa, Eren is in control. He's trying to fulfill his duty." Armin said as he landed on the rooftop by Mikasa. I looked over to Ian. A fire was lit inside of him. "Now, if we can just escort him to the gate, victory will be ours!" I looked around at everyone fire's were lit in all of them. I grinned. 'Good job, Armin!'
"Defend him! Even if we have to die in the process, protect Eren until he reaches the gate! Keep the titans away at all costs!" Ian yelled the others sprung into action. Armin, Mikasa, Ian and I were left on the rooftop. Ian looked at Armin and Mikasa. "You two, head over to Eren. That's an order! Understand!" Mikasa and Armin nodded. Ian turned to look at me. "You've just been doing your own thing. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders. Keep going as you were." The three of us saluted Ian. Ian ran over to the edge of the roof and noticed Mitabi's squad running on the ground. It was a great disadvantage. It was practically suicidal. "No, we have... no other choice." Ian jumped down using his OMD device to get to the ground. "Follow Mitabi's squad!"
"Armin, us too," Mikasa said and looked at Armin. He nodded and followed her down to the ground. I looked around the area then too Eren in titan form. Like electricity throughout my body. Fight! Coursing through my veins was a powerful urge to fight. People dying one after another. I quickly take off with my OMD device, as I see Ian saving someone from a titans mouth. The titan's hands take hold of Ian. Using a giant gust of exhaust to push myself faster to him. 'I won't make it in time!' Just as I get behind the titan and my blades pierce it's flesh the titans teeth sever Ian's head from his body. I land on top of the titan's corps that is slowly fading into embers. One more left in Erens path to the gate. I take off in a quick sprint and notice Riko swooping down from the wall she slashes out one of the titans eyes. Mikasa quickly swings around and takes a chunk out of its nape.
"Go for it, Eren!" Armin yells. Eren slams the giant boulder into the hole of the gate. I stop next to Riko as she falls to her knees.
"Everyone... Your deaths... weren't in vain." She took out her Flare gun and the yellow smoke flare. I covered my ears and she covered hers. She shot the yellow smoke flare into the air. Signaling the others that the mission was a success. "Today, for the first time, mankind has... defeated the titans!" I gently tapped her on the shoulder and held out a hand to her.
"It's not over yet, ma'am." She turned and looked at two more titans heading our way. There were still many trapped inside the Trost district. Riko orders us to climb the wall. However, Armin was having a hard time getting Eren out of the titan body. Riko uses to her OMD device to get up there on Erens titans nape. She cuts the flesh of the titan that's holding on to Eren. I would have to wait till we could retreat to write what I have seen here. When Riko cut the flesh Eren and Armin fell off the nape landing partially on the titans leg. However, the shadows of the titans behind us cover us. I turn around to see the titans being taken out... by none other than Levi Heichou. I use my OMD device to get down to him. He looks over at me then to the others.
"Oi, you brats. What's going on here? Nevermind that, climb over the wall." He looks over at me. "You look like you still have some fight left in you. Come with me... You'll help me with the rest of the filthy creatures here.
"Yes, sir!" I saluted him.
In between killing titans, Levi would give me advice. When we found at titan he would give me orders. I'd nod and follow them. We ran into two people that were trying to fight two titans. Levi would give me more orders.
"Heichou, I'll follow you to the ends of the earth.!" The man shouted to him as we took the two titans down.
"Then continue with the plan, Oruo," Levi said swinging past the man. I continued to follow Levi. After a few minutes, we found a group of three that was trying to fight three titans.
"Levi Heichou please leave this to me." A girl called out to him. However, Levi just ignored her and continued to give me orders to follow so he and I could work together killing the titans. When the there girl noticed me she called out to Levi again. "Heichou! What's this Recruit doing with you? You can't count on someone like that. I'll come with you!"
"No. She's plenty. You, follow the plan, Petra." Levi said and went off. I followed after him. We continued on killing titans we came across or saving the ones that needed help. Then we came across two trying to fight three titans.
"Brat you take that on there, I'll take this one over here. Eld, Gunter take care of that one there." Levi said and quickly took out his titan. I quickly took out mine as well. I looked around to see Petra and Oruo coming up behind us. I continue to look around and don't see any titans around. I wanted to make sure they are all dead. So I go up to the wall with Levi following me. "What's wrong, brat?" Levi asked.
"Nothing, sir. Just wanted to check and make sure the titans were all taken out." I said and he looked at me. Still not seeing any titans. So I took out my journal and wrote how Eren was connected to his titan body. I look up to see Hange and Riko walking up with someone else. Once I realized who it was I saluted the man. Eld and Gunter came to the top of the wall.
"Looks like all remaining titans within the Walls have been eliminated, Heichou," Gunter said walking over to Levi.
"What about the hole in the Wall?" Eld asked.
"Don't worry," Riko spoke up. "Engineers form the Garrison Regiment are already getting started with plans to patch it up."
"This puts a great burden on the Garrison Regiment. I'm sorry we can't be of more use." The man none other than Erwin Smith. Commander of the Scouts.
"No... We appreciate the reinforcements. If we were on our own..." She didn't want to continue her sentence so she looked down and kept quiet.
"Levi, good work," Erwin said and turning towards Levi. Levi shook his head and looked at me.
"If you mean to thank me, you should thank this kid instead." Everyone then turned towards me.
"A... Recruit?" I turned towards Erwin and salute him once more.
"A member of the 104th Training Crops, just like Eren Jaeger, who blocked up the hole in the gate.
"You may not have noticed, Erwin, but I had no idea this soldier was a freshly graduated Recruit," Hange spoke up and Erwin took a few steps toward me. I held my salute to Erwin.
"I see... You did well to stand up to your fears and fight." Erwin complimented me. I could feel my insides bubble up with embarrassment, but I didn't let it show.
"You really did an outstanding job today," Hange said taking steps towards me as well. "I think you will become a fine soldier." She winked at me and smiled.
"Thank you Hange-san and you too Commander Erwin." I took out my journal and opened it to the pages of today's events. "Commander Erwin, I wasn't sure who to tell this too, but I would like you to read this. It's very detailed of the event's that happened today." He looked down at the journal and slowly took it from my hands. Hange walked around him and read it as well. Their eyes grew wide.
"Have you shown anyone this Recruit?" Erwin asked. I shook my head, no. "Good. Continue to write in that journal and show Levi, Hange, or myself." Hange walked over to Levi with my journal so he could read it as well. "What's your name Recruit?" Erwin asked.
"I apologize, sir. My name is Kana Mizuki."
"Kana Mizuki, what regiment are you going to join?" Erwin asked.
"Scouts, sir."
"Good, then I'd like you to come with us," Erwin said and walked away. I nodded. Levi walked over and handed me my journal.
"Follow Erwin's orders and only show it to the people he named." Levi kept walking past me, following Erwin. I nodded to Levi and followed after him. Petra ran up to walk beside him.
"Levi Heichou, I don't see why Commander Erwin is letting this girl come with us." She looked back at me and glared.
"Petra, don't question the Commanders judgment. Besides she's quite talented." Levi said scolding her. After that, she didn't say a word. After several minutes walking along the wall. A scout soldier came to the top of the wall using his OMD device.
"Section Commander Hange, we found two titans. 4-meter and a 7-meter we would like your help to capture them." Hange looked at the man that gave her the news.
"Neee, Levi, would you allow me to take Kana to help me capture these two titans?" Hange looked at him practically drooling. I looked over to Levi as he sighed.
"Petra, Oruo, Eld, Gunter..." Levi sighed again. "Go with Erwin. I'll help them out." Levi turned toward the other scout. "Take-"
"Levi Heichou! Taking that girl isn't the best idea. At least take one of us with you!" Petra interrupted him. Levi looked back at her and almost glared at the girl.
"That's an order..." He turned away from her. "Four-Eye, Brat lets go." The other scout lead us to the two titans. Once to the area, the two titans were. Hange looked at them, then turned to look at me. Her eyes glittering with excitement.
"Ne, Kana, how what way would you think would be easiest to capture these two?" I looked at the two titans.
"Well, I'd say to cut off their arms and legs. Cover their face with a think cloth. I'm slightly curious if they ever rely on their sense of smell to find humans to eat." I looked up at Hange to meet her glittering eyes.
"Seems you are interested in titan research as well." She started giggling happily. Well, it was more of a creepy excited laugh. Well, it was the truth I was very interested in learning more about titans, ever since I seen Eren come out the weak spot of a titan. Hange turned to Levi. "How do you plan to do this, Levi?"
"It'll need to be done quick." Levi looked at me. "Brat, you take the arms. I'll do the legs." I saluted him. He pointed to the other scouts. "You get their attention. "
"Yes, sir."
Levi's POV
Everyone that was given orders sprung into action. Kana and I stayed back and waited till we could jump in as well. Once the other scouts got the attention of the two titans. Without hesitation, Kana took several steps back and took off in a full sprint and jumped into action. She shot her anchors using a gust of exhaust to push her forward, down toward the 4-meter class titans closest arm and chopped it off. Doing a flip in the air she shot her anchors into the building near her to pull herself to the other arm. She chopped it off with one swing. She did it so fast if you blinked you would a have missed it. She just as quickly chopped off the second titan's arms. I jumped down and quickly chopped off both legs in one swing of the blades. In a small U-turn, I turn around to take off the legs of the second titan. Both titans now on the ground. Hange and Kana both covered the heads of the titans with large cloths. Hange walked over to me and stood next to me. Hange was grinning that stupid looking grin of hers. She kept glancing back and forth between the titans and the girl. The girl was currently walking around the heads of the titans. She stood between the heads and brought a hand to her chin and pondered. She took a step back and sheathed her right-hand blade. She looked at her right palm and slowly ran it across the sharp edge of her left blade. She made a fist and held our her arm and let the blood drip from her palm onto the ground between their heads. The two titans started to make a fuss. One of the scouts ran over with a cloth to stop the bleeding and wrap her hand around it. She sheathed her left blade and took out her journal and started to write in it. She turned and walked over to us.
"What is it, Kana?" Hange asked her.
"I had done two tests. The first test they still seemed restless. Since they knew we were still around them. The second test is if they could smell blood. They can. They started to fuss more when blood is involved." The girl looked at her hand.
"I see so that's why you cut your hand," Hange said looking at her hand. "Is it a deep cut? Let me see." Hange took ahold of the girl's right wrist and unwrapped the cloth from her hand. The wound was deep indeed. "I'll help stitch it up once we get back to the former Scout Headquarters." The girl nodded. Everyone helped to tie up the two titans and strap them to wagons. To take to the Former Scout HQ
On the way there we met up with Erwin and the rest of my squad. He talked about the stats of what had happened. 207 soldiers were killed or missing in action. 897 were injured. However repelling the titans for the first time in history was a noteworthy feat, although to many lives had been lost to allow for celebration.
It took several days to clean up the corpses of the fallen. However, in those days the titan boy was taken to an underground prison and chained at the wrists with chains that were attached to the wall. Erwin and I took the girl to the prison where the titan boy was held. We didn't know when but there would be a trial held to see who gets the boy. MP's or the Scouts.
"Brat, stay over there out of sight." She nodded and leaned against the wall out of sight. After several minutes the titan boy came too. He seemed rather shocked to be chained.
"Do you have any questions?" Erwin said as the titan boy noticed us.
"Ano... Where... am I?" He asked.
"As you can see, it's a dungeon. You're currently in the Military Police Brigade's custody. We've only just received permission to see you." Erwin holds up a key that was found hanging around the boy's neck. The brat seemed rather shocked to see it. "Yes, it's yours. I'll return it later. Your home- Dr. Jeager's basement in Shiganshina is where the secret of the titans lies. Correct?" Eren gave an unsure nod.
"Yes, probably. That's what my father said."
"You have amnesia, and your father is missing, huh? Sounds awfully convenient." I said with slight irritation.
"Levi, I believe we've already concluded that he has no reason to lie," Erwin said and slightly glared my way. "We're still very much in the dark, but I think what's best for us now is to question your intentions." The brat looked confused. "In order to investigate your home, we must recapture Shiganshina District and Wall Maria. Drastic measures are necessary to quickly seal the gate. Your titan power will be crucial. It seems our fate must be controlled by the titans, after all. Wheather it's the Colossal titan or the Armored titan, they're likely to be the same as you. Your intentions are the key here. The key to freeing mankind from this despair."
"I..." He paused for a good minute and looked down. I grew tired of waiting for the brat to answer.
"Oi, answer already, scum. What is it you want to do?" As I finished my question the brat started to breathe hard and tremble. He slowly looked up his eyes glown with determination and rage.
"I want to join the Survey Corps and slaughter some titans!" His voice held roared with determination and rage. It lit a fire within me. I look at the girl from the corner of my eye to see her grin in his response.
"Oh? Not bad." I walked over to the bars the brat was behind and looked at him. "Erwin, I'll take responsibility for him." I gripped a bar. "Tell that to the top brass. It's not that I trust him. If he betrays us or goes berserk, I'll kill him on the spot. I doubt anyone will object. There's no one better suited for this, after all. I'll accept your enlistment into the Survey Corps." I turned and walked away, as Erwin gave him some parting words. I walked past the girl the turned around and beckoned her to follow. We walked in silence out of the building. I turned towards her.
"Hey, brat, are you still wanting to join the Scouts?" She grinned at me, which lit another fire within me. I don't know what it is but, there's something special about this girl.
"Of course, Levi Heichou." I looked behind her to see Erwin walking up.
"What do you think of this girl joining us, Erwin?" Erwin stopped beside her.
"Well, she's technically still in training. Since they haven't held the choosing ceremony yet. She'll be unofficial till them." He turned and started walking. The girl and I followed him. "Hange has been trying to convince me to let you become a full member of the Scouts. For now, she'll be under yours and Hanges care. Go ahead and take her back to the Former Scout HQ tell Hange what I said too." As he said that he turned and went a different direction. The girl and I walked towards the stables and mounted our horses. Upon our arrival to the Former Scout HQ, we were met by Hange. She was talking with Moblit. We unmounted our horses. I gave the girl the Raines.
"Go brush the horses." She saluted and took the horses to the stables. Hange and Moblit walked over.
"Yo, Levi, how was Eren?" Hange asked.
"He woke up and wants to enlist in the Scout Regiment. If we get him after the trial. He and the girl will be unofficial members. The boy will be under my care, we both will have the girl under our care. Since she will be helpful to you, she'll also be helpful to me."
