Chapter 7: Betrayals pt 1: GVK round 1
"We don't suspect that they'll escape past the Wall Maria, but we suspect they will hide close to it. As it is currently beyond our patrol radius," Erwin said, almost mechanically. Obviously, he was not a fan of the orders that came down straight from the throne. "But our targets are the Female Titan and Godzilla's elimination and capture of the traitors Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert."
"This isn't right, man, it's obviously Big G was being controlled. Eren's not like that," Connie said.
"Didn't you see how many buildings were destroyed, how many people died? Innocent people?" Sasha said, though you could see she wasn't completely with it, "He's dangerous…"
"And we aren't dangerous ourselves?" Krista asked, touching her 3DM gear for example. "This… this is wrong…"
"It's not our place to decide right and wrong," Levi replied from Erwin's side. "The King's rule is law."
Krista looked down and bit her lip. But jumped when Ymir bumped her shoulder. "Shame isn't it? If only we had a more compassionate and courageous king… even better if it was a beautiful, sexy … petite Queen." Ymir gave a smirk and wink toward Krista who was staring back in wide eyed horror. "Isn't it, Krista?" She then bent down to Krista's level and whispered in her ear. "Remember our promise, love… if one of use reveals their secret the other one has to too…" she pulled back from the blushing blond and gave her a wink.
Ymir was expecting a flustered blush, but instead she got a look of determination. "Get ready then," She said, before stepping forward and moving toward Levi and Erwin.
"Oh my goddess," Ymir breathed, "you are so hot, I want you now…"
"Excuse me," The usually friendly and timid Krista spoke toward the two leaders, but this time with a strength and authority neither had heard from her. "We need to talk, preferably privately, but we can do it here and now."
"What's this about?" Erwin asked as Levi studied the girl.
"Something important," Krista said, holding her chin high, "Something that should have been taken care of a long time ago…"
-G-
The meeting continued and took an odd turn when Erwin Levi and Krista went and spoke privately. Short while later, Levi and Erwin dismissed the groups to their quarters and homes.
Jean sighed as he went back to his quarters. He glanced around to make sure none of the others were following. It wasn't unheard of for Connie and Sasha to pop in. But seeing the coast clear, he entered his private quarters.
"Hey… um…" Jean said glancing around the quarters for his 'guest'.
"Welcome home, Honey," 'Mikasa' walked out of the bathroom with a towel hanging over her shoulders hiding her breasts but showing no concern for anything else. "How was work?"
Jean turned quickly and covered his eyes and tried to not show his flushed face. "Put some clothes on!"
"Awe, don't you like me in the birthday suit?" 'Mikasa' gave a predatory grin.
"Birthday… what?" Jean almost turned around but remembered the situation and stated firmly starring at the door.
"Birthday suit, as in what I was born in, on my birthday? Get it?" 'Mikasa' chuckled, "You islanders are weird… but at least you've got a nice butt. Love those uniforms…" She shook her head "Ok, I'm all covered, you prude…"
Jean sighed and turned back toward her, flushing at the butt comment. "I kind of like our uniforms as well… I don't even know what to call you."
"Mikasa is the name of the girl with the face like mine right?" 'Mikasa' asked, pointing to her face, "You can call me that. That'll do for now. Prove yourself and I MIGHT tell you my real name."
"Prove myself?" Jean squeaked.
'Mikasa' glanced up and down his body, "I could imagine a few ways… but business before pleasure. Mikasa. Way you acted she's missing. Is she ok?"
"Yeah, she ran off with a Titan shifter, our teammate Armin, and Eren… he can transform intro this monster…"
"A Titan shifter aiding the Islanders? That's new… and monster?" 'Mikasa' asked stepping forward.
"Massive, looks like a lizard, spikes on its back, can fire a beam from his mouth that blows stuff up." Jean explained.
"Gojira…" 'Mikasa' breathed, "The original has returned… makes sense for her to be drawn toward him."
"Gojira… Godzilla… Eren's called that form both," Jean nodded, "And… drawn toward him… that's one way to put it…"
"Oh, so she's sleeping with him. That explains the feelings I've picked up!" 'Mikasa' beamed.
"Probably, she's glued to his side since they were kids," Jean frowned and grimaced for a moment before making his face return to neutral. He had hoped she hadn't seen it, but he wasn't so lucky.
"Aww, do you have a crush on her?" 'Mikasa' grinned, "That is so cute. Is that why you like me? Or is it my charming personality?"
"Could be your humbleness, too…" Jean rolled his eyes, "I could get in big trouble for hiding you… I'm not even sure why I'm doing it."
"I appreciate it, anyway," she gave him a seductive look. "Maybe I'll show you sometime… So where is she now, do you know?"
"Somewhere in the Titan zone between the two outer most walls…" Jean sighed, glancing to his window, "We have to bring her and Armin in… and kill Eren." He glanced up when 'Mikasa' burst out laughing and fell back on the bed kicking.
"Kill Godzilla? With your level of Tech?" she giggled, "That's hilarious! The only thing that could possibly kill him is maybe another powerful Kaiju… like the other one…"
"The other one?" Jean blinked.
"You really don't know what's out there do you, Islander?" 'Mikasa' sat up and looked at him. "He… disappeared so many years ago. He was nature's defender… but we… mankind. Somehow removed him. No one knows how. No one survived that knew. But when we removed Godzilla. Nature created another one. And this one… wasn't as human friendly… we've been at war outside for years. Generations… This island, the monsters outside your doors… they may have been keeping you captured in this prison. But at the same time they kept you all safe …from Him…"
"Who's Him…" Jean asked, and 'Mikasa' looked up with the most somber expression he'd seen. Almost looked like 'his' Mikasa.
"The reason I HAVE to find her… Mikasa… with her help we might be able to put up a fighting chance against the demon…" She sighed, "Shin Godzilla…"
-G-
"So where are we going?" Eren asked as the four made their way through the tall grass.
"I can't say…" Annie said, glancing down as they continued walking.
"How do I know you're not leading us into a trap?" Eren growled, glaring at her back which suddenly tensed.
Annie glared back, "You don't," She spat.
"Annie…" Armin said softly.
"You don't trust me? Fine!" Annie turned back toward the trio, "I don't care. I don't trust you." She spat, glaring daggers at Eren. "I'd trust an army of Titans before I trusted you. Or any of your Kind."
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Eren snapped back.
"Kaiju…" Annie snapped, "Do you have any idea what it's like… to see a soulless demon end your parents right in front of your eyes… to be pulled away by strangers… to see that monster in your dreams every night… then be made into one…"
"I do," Eren bit back, "I know all about that, thanks to YOU…"
Eren snarled and reared back his fist. Annie was prepared to fight, but when Eren threw the punch it collided with Armin's jaw.
He glared down at his best friend with slightly glowing eyes, "The mating must have been that good, Arlert?" He snarled, "I'll burn you both…"
"EREN!" Mikasa half gasped half snapped, causing Eren to step back and shake his head.
"They don't call him King of the Monsters for nothing…" Annie said, helping Armin back up and checking his cheek. "Do you see why I don't trust you? You can't trust yourself… or the other … THING… that's inside you."
Mikasa grabbed Eren before he could rush her again.
"I'm going to go to meet with the other two Warriors… once we get close to the meeting spot I'll leave you a safe distance away while I meet and talk to them about Zeke…" Annie explained without taking her eyes off Armin. "I think Zeke's gone rogue… his Titan Hybrid side may have taken over… his hatred toward you making him a liability… We only came to find two things. Mikasa and one other target."
"Me?" Eren asked, glaring at her.
"No… you're not powerful enough for what we have to face…" Annie replied with a glare of her own.
Armin took her hand and squeezed it, "Please just tell us what's going on…"
"It's the end of the world, Armin…" Annie said glancing at the three. "We have to be ready to fight. And … we for a lack of a better term… are not." Without letting go of Armin's hand she turned to keep walking, "We have to hurry."
- G -
"You realize this could wind us all dead, right?" Levi asked the girl in front of them. "Even if you're telling the truth, if this doesn't work out we're all going to be better off in the belly of titans…"
"She's telling the truth, There's somethings only the highest level know. Which I have been given some privy to." Erwin said, staring the girl in the face, "So just what's left of the G Force Unit against the full regal guard. Not the worst odds we've faced…"
"We need to get Eren back, we need Godzilla… we need Mikasa's fierceness as well, the female Titan that Armin some how recruited as well would help," Krista nodded, "But if that doesn't work…" she gave a little smile and glanced back at the door. "I've got a Titan of my own."
"You've got a pet Titan?" Levi asked, with a raised eyebrow.
"I wouldn't call her a pet…" Krista replied, flushing slightly, "All the time anyway. She doesn't even know I know."
"What?" Levi blinked.
"We made a pact, we guarded each other's secrets and would reveal them with the others. I promised her I would protect her, and her me," Krista gave them a hard glare, "I plan to keep that promise."
"I won't tell Hange you have a Titan," Levi shook his head, "So what's the plan, sir?"
"Same before, we go after Eren Mikasa and Armin," Erwin nodded, sitting back in his chair and crossing his arms, "We just have to keep our people from killing them. Less that know about the change in plans the better odds of us not dying."
"Then we're in agreement?" Krista asked, glancing at the two men.
"Yes… your highness," Levi nodded.
-G-
Several hours later, Annie, Armin, Eren and Mikasa reached a large clearing not far from the entrance to Shiganshina ruins. "You three wait here while I go meet… my friends…" Annie caught herself from revealing their names.
"Oh, they're not coming, dear Annie…" Her eyes widened, as the group spun to see Zeke standing there with a smirk on his face. "Good to see you all again…"
"Zeke!" Annie snapped, standing between the three and the bearded man.
"I am curious about something, if you all wouldn't mind humoring me," Zeke asked, pushing his glasses on his nose. "Eren, have you shared with your friends the little drawback to your other side?"
Eren just stared angry and confused while the three glanced between the two. "Oh… Gojira hasn't told you… I'm sure he knows. But then again, he's always only cared about himself."
"Gojira?" Eren internally asked.
"He's full of shit, I won't let it happen," Gojira replied.
"What?" Eren asked out loud.
"Have you all noticed a change since Eren awoken as Godzilla?" Zeke asked, "His temper hotter than usual, mannerisms changed, maybe even an interest in 'burning' things? Just like his other half loves to do?"
Mikasa looked concerned at Eren. "What are you talking about?" Armin asked.
"See, the body was never meant to have two minds," Zeke said, tapping his head, "Every time you harness the lizard's power, he becomes stronger. I'm sure you noticed each time he's grown bigger and stronger. Right?" Zeke laughed in amusement, "Sooner or later, Godzilla will be all they'll be, and Eren will be no more."
"Guess that means you'll be taken over by the hairball, too," Eren snarled.
"No, we have Kong under control, thanks to me taking the Beast Titan as well," Zeke smiled, "With the Titan's power Kong and I are as one. And with it, we are more powerful than ever before. It was a major reason why I accepted this mission. You and I are both weapons, Eren. It's time we showed Father who's the greatest." Zeke smiled lifting his hand toward his mouth, "Only living thirteen years is a small price to pay for putting you under my foot!" He said, biting down.
As lightning struck Zeke Eren quickly transformed into Godzilla and shielded his friends from the release of energy as Zeke transformed into a massive Gorilla Titan hybrid.
Godzilla glanced down at the three and nodded for them to run, right when Kong the Beast Titan collided with him sending him stumbling backwards.
Godzilla roared and tried to press forward but Kong sent a barrage of attacks that sent Godzilla reeling.
"We have to get away," Annie said, glancing back at the battling monsters.
"I'm not leaving him," Mikasa snapped back.
"What are you going to do?" Annie replied, "Poke him in the eye?"
Mikasa glanced down at her one remaining sword and glanced back to Annie with a small smile.
Godzilla roared and began to charge his fins, but Kong was too fast for him, he grabbed his head in a headlock and slammed him to the ground. With a feral roar, he kicked him in the chest then the face.
Kong barely noticed Annie had transformed herself into the Female Titan when she tossed Mikasa directly at his face. Kong's mouth opened in shock when Mikasa landed directly on his face. His eye widened as she roared in rage and plunged her blade into his pupil.
Mikasa barely jumped out of the way from Kong's hands as he went to cover his face in reaction to the pain. She used the last of her fuel from her 3DM to catch and tree and break her fall.
Before Kong could steady himself, the Female Titan rushed the much large beast and began hitting him with her own rapid punches and kicks. He was bigger and stronger, but she had speed, she just had to avoid him long enough for Eren to recover and charge his attack.
She made one mistake, glancing to see how far along his preparation was, when the Beast grabbed her and lifted her high in the air with both hands.
She cried out in pain as he brought her back down across his knee, breaking the Titan's back. He pushed her down on the ground and reached for the nap of her neck. "I'll crush you… you little traitor…" Kong growled out, glaring down at the injured Titan.
Had he been paying attention he would have noticed the loud humming sound coming not far from him.
His remaining eye blinked when he noticed a blue light. But he knew it was too late as the blast of atomic energy slammed into him and burning through his titan's flesh.
Kong shook his head, realizing he had been thrown a distance away, only the massive wall stopping his flight. He glanced down and was shocked to see his arm had been blown off by the blast.
He glanced up to see Godzilla turning on him, with his fins glowing again. "This… isn't … over…" Kong growled, climbing to his feet and leaping backwards up to the top of the wall and falling backwards off it.
Godzilla watched him go and roared in victory.
Meanwhile Armin rushed to the fallen Female Titan. The back of its neck had received some damage and he knew that was where Annie was held in its body. "ANNIE!"
He climbed up onto the steaming giant and was relieved when Annie burst out of the back of its neck leaders still attached to her body and blood coming from cuts on her forehead and torn clothing.
"Annie!" Armin gasped as she collapsed in his arms. "Annie, say something…"
"Can we settle for cuddling tonight," Annie coughed enjoying the feel of his arms around her. "I'm tired…"
Armin laughed softly and held her tightly.
Godzilla reverted to Eren, and Mikasa pulled one of the extra pairs of pants she kept with her. "That didn't go as expected…" Eren glanced around.
"Hope we don't run into any more trouble," she said, "That was your last pair of pants we had. I wasn't planning for a road trip…"
"I'm sure that's the last of the trouble…" Eren said dressing himself.
And as if on cue, their former companions in G-Force rode in on horse back surrounding them. Eren looked up to see Levi with a sword pointed in his face. "I spoke too soon…"
To Be Continued…