Year 853

As a sign of respect towards his services for the military, Eren Yeagar was granted a public execution.

Stepping onto the make shift stage that had been prepared, Armin can't help but wonder why public executions are considered an honour in this era, even though no case in history suggested that. Athena, who was really against what Armin and the others are planning to do, was already in her place on the stage. Seeing Armin, Athena starts trembling, and looks like she's about to break into tears. Armin holds his hand out to her, in a silent farewell. But instead of taking his hand, Athena throws her arms around Armin. She understands. She understands, but still!

"Oi, stop making a fuss in public, kids." Corporal Levi's grouchy voice rings out from across the stage, as he comes closer. "If you can't stand seeing the brat die, then don't bloody come."

"No Sir! We will properly see this through!" Athena, who had swiftly let go of Armin, said this with such confidence that it surprised everyone who had gathered, especially those who knew.

Raising an eyebrow, Corporal Levi glances first at Athena, then Armin, then he intently scans the rest of Eren's little friends. "Are you dumbasses plotting something?" he whispers, so as not to let the other officials hear.

Armin assumes the salute, which his body is now so familiar with. "No Sir, we have come to welcome the new era."

Corporal Levi coninues looking at Armin and the others for a short while, before turning away. "The brat's gonna be here any minute. Get into position."

And sure enough, Eren can already be seen in the distance, being marched towards the stage by Commander Erwin and two other guards. As they cut through the dense crowd of quiet murmurs, Eren strains his eyes to see all his friends gathered on stage. They are all trying to discreetly look at him as well. But what is most apparent, is that all those who have agreed to share his fate, have such peaceful, pleasant expressions.

Mikasa notices the slight change in Eren's expression, and smiles in relief. She whispers softly to Armin, "So he's made peace with our decision as well."

"Well, we knew he would." Armins whispers back, trying not to smile too much.

As Eren steps onto the stage, he is lead past the end of the line of his comrades. Doug, three years Eren's senior, inadvertently grabs his arm, and stutters to say his name. "E…E-Eren…I…thank you, for everything…"

Sharon, who is standing next to Doug, takes the opportunity to throw her arms around Eren, hugging him tightly. "Eren! Don't go! Please don't!" As she starts to cry uncontrollably, the murmurs in the crowd get louder. After noticing someone in the crowd sniffling, an official orders Commander Erwin to do his job properly, and he tells Sharon to stop disrupting the execution. Vincent moves in to try and separate them, while apologising to Sharon and Eren.

As Eren is led away yet again, he turns towards the rest of his comrades and says, softly but decisively, "Thank you."

Eren is made to kneel on the ground, facing the onlookers, and his hands are locked into a metal plate fixed on the stage. Eren would prefer to face his comrades instead, if they are going to die with him, but there's no way it would be allowed. As someone starts to read out something he really doesn't care about, Eren continues to think of his friends. Not until he hears the firm, heavy footsteps approaching him, does Eren start paying attention again. He turns around to see Corporal Levi standing by his side, holding a blade; the kind used to slay Titans.

"It's time."

"Yeah, I know." Eren tries to sneak a last glance at everyone behind him, but it is too hard from his angle. He faces forward again, and closes his eyes. Even though he can't see, he can sense Corporal Levi taking a stance, and raising his blade. Then suddenly.

A bunch of Eren's comrades who were lined up on stage suddenly run forward, and arrange themselves in two lines on the sides of the stage, as if to surround Eren. Eren opens his eyes, not as surprised as he should be, and looks at all of them. Before anyone else has time to react, Jean's voice can be heard resonating over the entire crowd.

"We ask not! The same day of birth, but! We seek. To die. Together!"

Obviously shocked, no one moves.

"If, for the sacrifices he has made, Eren Yeager shall be condemned to death, then we will proudly embrace the same fate as him, in order to welcome this new era that was carved from the blood of our comrades."

At this, all those lined up on the sides take out pieces of blades from under their clothes. As panicked soldiers try to reach out and stop them, they are already raising the blades to their necks. The onlookers are clamouring, the soldiers and officials screaming, those on stage watching with pained acknowledgement, but all seems silent, and still. Finally, blood splatters everywhere as 16 bodies fall to the ground; warm but lifeless.

"QUICK STOP THEIR BLEEDING"

"But sir, they cut their arteries!"

"THEN CALL THE MEDICS"

"Y-Yes Sir!"

Screams and chaos ensue all around, but Eren simply cries in silence.

Mikasa

Armin

Jean

Bertolt

Reiner

Sasha

Ymir

Christa

Connie

Yvonne

Steve

Hans

Alexis

Lex

Peter

Joshua

Eren is interrupted by Corporal Levi, who had also remained calm throughout the whole situation.

"Hey Eren, I'm gonna cut you now. … .That's what you want, right?"

"Yeah."

Resuming his position, Eren awaits his end.


Author's Note
Ugh...this scene is finally here...ugh...honestly I have SUCH mixed emotions about this, I mean they all commit suicide together...what have I done...does anyone hate me? or think that I'm crazy, or sick?
Either way, I definitely feel that this chapter is heavily lacking in emotion and impact, but I tried my best. Do you think so too?
Thanks a looooot for reading so far!