Chapter 4: The Battle For Trost: Part 1

YUGI'S P.O.V.

The Colossal Titan swiped his arm over the wall trying to knock us off.

Eren and I jumped up and in the air to avoid it arm.

Eren yelled, "Dammit! It took out the cannons!"

I looked at him and said, "Go for the nape! I keep it distracted!"

He nodded and we took off in separate directions on ODM.

I took out my blades and attached a wire to it's hand. As I pulled in on the wire I slid my blades down it's arm, slicing up the tendon as I went.

I looked on the other shoulder Eren was running up it and made a jump for the back of the neck.

I yelled, "DO IT!"

He yelled out in righteous fury as his blade made contact with the nape.

Then a huge burst of steam rolled out.

It was too hot, I had to retreat on to the wall.

The steam faded and... It was gone!

The 60 meter titan was gone without a trace!

Eren was hanging on the side of the outer wall with the same look I had... Complete and utter shock...

Bertolt ran up to me and said, "Hey Yug! Did he get away or did you and Eren take him out?!"

Eren got on top of the wall and said, "He's gone! Exactly like 5 years ago! He's here one moment, gone the next... Just like that!"

I looked down and said, "Sorry we..."

Tristen said, "Don't apologize. Look at us, we're too scare to move."

Connie yelled, "Hey wallow on your own time! In case you haven't noticed there's a breach. We have to act now, before they start pouring in or that's it!"

"Look alive!"

A Garrison member came up on the wall and said, "Operation Colossal Titan response is in effect! I expect you take part, report to HQ! If you got close to the damn thing we need details."

We all salute and said, "Sir!"

We rushed off the wall and began heading down the streets using ODM.

The bell towers were ringing and the civilians filled the streets making for the safety of the inner part of Wall Rose.

Finally we made it to HQ with everyone running around like crazy, getting fueled up, and fresh stocks of blades.

A man standing in the front said, "Out of the frying pan and into the fire cadets! Time to put your training to work! I have faith that each of you will be a credit to your regiment!"

A made my way over toward the others to see Armin trying to fuel up his ODM but his hands were shaking like no tomorrow.

Joey asked, "Armin? Are you alright?"

He replied, "Don't worry, I'm fine... Just give me a second for my nerves to settle. This is bad isn't it? There a hole in the wall 8 meters wide and we don't even have the remote engineering know how to plug it. That huge boulder near the front gate was our best bet, but we couldn't figure out to hoist it into place. Unless we seal the breach... The entire city is good as dead! How long do you think before they take Wall Rose?! Seriously?! How long?! Think about it anytime the mood strikes them they could take out the human race in a afternoon!"

Eren yelled, "Armin! Listen to me! You're focused on the past! Look ahead! We're not going to be the victims anymore!"

Armin said, "Sorry I... I'm okay."

Yami nodded and said, "Good, we need an agile mind like yours on this if we're going to win the day."

Mikasa nodded and said, "Right, now let's get moving!"

ARMIN'S P.O.V.

"I want everyone split four squad-rants as practiced! All squad-rants are supply running, message relay, and enemy combat at the command of the Garrison regiment! The intercept squad-rant will be taking the outer vanguard. Cadets will be taking the middle vanguard, lead by a support squad. Read guard will go to the elites! I expect you all to man your post, knowing the advanced team has been wiped out!"

A wave of gasp ran over the crowd.

Commander Kitz Weilman then said, "That's right. The outer gate is history! The Titans are in! This means, the Armored Titan is likely to reappear, if and when he does, the inner gate will also be history!"

I hear whispered among the crowd trying to determine if this is real...

Kitz then yelled, "QUIET! Right! Those in the vanguard be ready! The whole area is well saturated. Your mission is a very simple one, defend the wall until the evacuation is done! Now be aware all of you, that desertion is publishable by execution! If it comes to it, lay down your lives! Dismissed!"

We all saluted and said, "Sir!"

Everyone started to make a mad dash for the exit... Everyone but us rookies...

Christa stood over a guy as trying to calm him down, while he got sick to his stomach.

Jean was wallowing in self pity, about this happening.

People were praying not to do this and for this not to be happening.

Jean got up and started walking when he bumped into Eren.

Jean growled out, "Move it!"

Eren then said, "What the hell man?! What's wrong with you?!"

He replied, "What kind of question is that?! We're all about be Titan chow and you expect me to sing you a happy little song! You! You're loving this aren't you?! You little psycho! Of course you are! Your whole life's aspiration is to be eaten! I was one day shy of shipping of to the MPs!"

Kaiba and Annie walked up and Kaiba said, "Jean get a grip..."

Jean yelled, "No, not all of us are suicidal!"

Eren finally snapped and yelled, "DAMMIT! SHUT UP FOR A SECOND! We're trained for this! What do you think the last 6 months were about!"

Jean's eyes widen in surprise and Eren continued by saying, "We survived! We stared death in the face and we lived! Not everyone can say that can they? Some people couldn't take it and they ran or they were thrown out. Hell, some people actually died, but not us! Am I right?! We powered through 6 months, what's one more day? You can do this Jean, alright? The MP will still be waiting for you tomorrow."

Eren turned around toward us and Jean walked off yelling, "On your feet Daz! Stop your crying!"

Daz wipes his mouth off and said, "O-Okay..."

I looked at Eren and said, "Well, Yugi, Joey, and the rest of the 34th squad is waiting for us."

Kaiba looked at me and said, "34th? You'll be in fair range of our squad."

I nodded and said, "If there's too many to handle, I'll send up a smoke signal..."

Annie nodded and turned to Kaiba. "Let's go Seto. We shouldn't keep our squad waiting."

They walked away in the same hushed manor I've known them to have.

Mikasa and Yami walked up to Eren.

Mikasa looked at Eren and said, "Eren. If things take a turn for the worse, I want you to come find me, alright?"

Eren said, "What?! We're in two completely different squads!"

Mikasa then said, "Look, this is going to get ugly and when it does the plan goes out the window. Come and find me so I can protect you!"

Eren then growled out, "Who the hell do you think you are?!"

A Garrison man approached them and said, "Ackermen! Motou! You two are with me! You two have been assigned to the rear guard on special orders. Let's get moving."

Mikasa then said, "But Sir I'm a cadet... I'll slow everyone down..."

Yami and Eren just gawked at her. She's faster than anyone on ODM!

The man then said, "You not being asked for a self evaluation here. The mass exit is falling apart, we need as many elite soldiers as possible to get things back on track. As for you Motou, there are a series of buildings that have caved in, you'll be searching for possible survivors and try to get them to the gate. If the gate is not an option take them to HQ and have them earn their stay."

Mikasa tried to protest more but Eren then said, "You've been given a direct order, pull it together, now! This is bigger that all of us and you know it! We're all on the verge of extinction, have some damn perceptive!"

Yami nodded and said, "I know you care for your sibling, Mikasa, as do I, but they are strong too, we need to focus our protection on those who can't defend themselves."

She nodded and said, "You're right I'm sorry. This whole situation has me out of my head."

Eren nodded and turned toward me when she said, "Just promise... Promise me one thing... What ever happens, don't get yourself killed..."

Eren nodded and walked toward me.

We got with the rest of our group and made our way to the middle vanguard.

JOEY'S P.O.V.

Yugi looked at the smoke and said, "Is that Titan steam or just fire?"

I shrugged his shoulders and said, "Looks more like smoke to me, too dark to be Titan steam...well I imagine..."

Mina said, "Either way... Someones home is gone..."

Eren looked at Armin and said, "Look at it this way Armin, it's a golden opportunity... I mean if we prove our worth as soldiers right here, we'll rise up right through the ranks, before long we could be even leading our own regiment! We could bypass rookie status altogether!"

Eren gave a big grin at him.

Armin smiled back and said, "Sounds good, I'm with you all the way!"

Yugi jumped up and said, "You can count me in too!"

I smirked and said, "No way your leaving me out on this Eren!"

I smiled at my friends as we made the pact.

Mina then said, "Now, now boys. Your not the only ones in your class. Save some of the glory for the rest of us."

Thomas then said, "You won't show us up a second time Eren. Same goes for you Yugi. No head starts for you two this round."

Yugi smiled and said, "Is that a challenge? You'd be playing the King of Games..."

Eren smirked and said, "You and Yami always beat us at chess but doesn't mean you kings at it..."

Thomas then said, "Listen up, who ever kills the most Titans get's bragging rights."

I smiled and said, "Better not fudge your scores."

Then someone yelled, "SQUAD 34! MOVE OUT! THE VANGUARD NEEDS SUPPORT!"

Eren nodded and said, "Right! Give them Hell!"

We all gave a fierce battle cry as we jumped off the building and made out way toward the center.

I felt the steam pushing me along and as I launched new wires I flipped upside down for a moment.

I freaking love the ODM! It's like flying, only a hell lot more fun! I feel like a freaking ninja bad ass!

Finally they came into sight...

The Titans... just as horrifying as I remembered them to be.

Mina yelled, "They're so many of them."

Nack said, "The vanguard been completely overwhelmed."

Mylius then said, "I don't believe this. Those guys always talked so big."

I thought things would be hairy but this... This is insane!

Yugi yelled, "We got an Abnormal!"

A Titan leaped toward us at lighting speed.

Luckily we pulled out in time to dodge it as it crashed into a tower.

We all now stood on a roof, with the exception of Eren who was dangling from it.

We looked back at the Titan that was hugging the tower as it peered it's head toward us revealing...

Oh God... Not again... Not to someone I know...

In between the Titan's bloody lips was Thomas, completely immobilize by fear.

We watched in horror as the Titan pulled back it's teeth slurping down Thomas into it's gullet...

The rest of the cadets stared in horror...

Watching that... thing eat your friends and family... It's nightmarish...

The Titan climbed down and began walking away.

Yugi had a look I had never seen on him before; somewhere between rage and terror was the face he wore and he was gripping his blades tight.

Eren yelled, "YOU BASTARD!"

He took off after the Titan that killed Thomas.

Yugi ran off the roof after him.

I yelled, "Yug! What the hell are you doing?!"

He looked back and said, "Eren need our help in taking down that bastard... I WILL NOT LET THOMAS DIE IN VAIN!"

I jumped after him and so did the others as we chased toward the Titan.

Eren yelled, "GET BACK HERE! YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR KILLING MY FRIEND! You're not getting away! YOU'RE NOT GETTING AWAY!"

Eren got closer for a strike when a Titan came from below and bit... his leg off...

I yelled, "EREN!"

Eren crashed on to a roof leaving a trail of blood behind him

Mina yelled, "Oh God no!"

Then more Titans came in and one grabbed Nack in its' hands. Another grabbed Mina wire and caused her to crash into a building. The third one grabbed Mylius and snapped him in two.

Yugi just stood on a roof watching in horror.

I zoomed in, grabbed his hand, and said, "Yug! Snap out of it! We need to move now or..."

A Titan came in with a snap knocking us on to the roof of a building, kicking up a huge cloud of dust.

I coughed out, "Yug? You alright? Your arm might be broken from the sudden force..."

I stopped dead in my tracks when the dust cleared...

I whispered out, "Y-Yugi-gi..."

His hand still gripped into mine... was all that was left...

He... He was eaten...

I fell to my knees and looked at the severed arm of my best friend...

"No... not Yugi... he can be..."

I felt the tears streak down my face as sat on that roof.

All of a sudden Armin came in right be side me, all covered in slime.

I looked from where he came from an there was a Titan with a long grey beard, inside it mouth was Eren holding it open, with blood drizzling out everywhere.

Eren yelled, "I refuse to die like this... You understand?!"

He looked at Armin and said, "Armin listen... We're still going to the outside world... The things you've told me about... I have to see them..."

He extended his arm and said, "I have to..."

Armin yelled, "EREN NO!"

The Titan's jaws slammed shut and Eren's severed arm fell to the ground in a splatter.

Armin screamed out in horror filled sobs.

The Titan walked away leaving us be. Armin and I sat there letting tears douse our faces.

I tore off a curtain from a near by window and wrapped the arm...

I can't bring him back with us... but I'll have something to bury...

Oh God... Why him?! Why him of all people?! Why kill my best friend...?