A/N: Hey guys. :) Sry about the shorter than normal chappie. Just wanna give everyone who's supported this work the biggest titan hugs ever! The number of faves and follows is insane y'all, never expected this to blow up the way it has, but this ride's just getting started!
I'm so happy how well received my OCs have been, esp Sierra. She's probably one of the most brutal OCs I've ever created, so I was kinda edgy putting her out there, that she was way too hard and might turn people off. But wow...you guys sure proved me wrong! :) I'm glad she comes off as a very raw, fierce and brutal character who reflects the cruel world she lives in, esp the sensitive material regarding the nature of the underground sex industry.
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Two weeks. We're delaying the titan party for TWO DAMNED WEEKS. All so we can wait for some stupid 'pastor' to spill his secrets.
Sierra fumed as she moseyed from shop to shop pretending to be interested in the expensive merchandise, still angered at Hange's sudden announcement after meeting the 104th Squad.
She ran the kids' names through her head making sure she tagged them to the right faces.
French kid: Jean Kirstein. Who had the unfortunate luck to be blessed with the biggest horseface she'd seen outside of an actual horse. If someone put a bridle on him it wouldn't look out of place. At all.
Shrimp number one: Connie Springer. He looks like a fast guy on the hooks but I doubt he's killed any titans. He's a wait and see guy for sure.
Shrimp number two: Krista Lenz. Supposedly proported to be some sort of 'goddess' but I think she's just here because she had nowhere else to go. And the slightest breeze could blow her away like a leaf.
And then there was the food junkie Sasha Blouse, who had an unhealthy addiction to potatoes. Thus earning the infamous 'Potato Girl' nickname by her peers. It wasn't hard to figure out why. Girl's as crazy and random as they come. She reminds me of a younger Hange except I'm not trying to guess which gender she belongs to. Sierra blew out a relieved breath. Thank God. Miracles do exist in this world.
Reiner Braun's looming muscular physique was a massive improvement. Kid looks like he presses boulders and run with hollow logs on his shoulders. Seriously. It's about time I saw actual bulk in this group of bean poles. They've got a fighting chance with guys like him and Eren around.
Her mouth curved into a small smile at the hot-headed impulsive titan shifter. Alright. The kid intrigues me. I'd like to get to know him a bit better, but it's gonna be a bitch if I can't get him outta Asia's sight for more than three seconds.
His dark-skinned companion Bertolt Hoover towered over everyone with his long well-built frame. Out of all the kids, this one was a bit harder to pin down. But Sierra sensed he was a follower in every sense of the word, someone who went with the flow of a stronger person's will. Not to mention he's real quiet. She thought as she turned away from the window of a clothing shop and continued to wander down the sidewalk through the midday throngs on their lunch hour. Quiet people made her uneasy. She never knew what to expect from them and it was always the silent types you needed to watch out for.
Last but certainly not least there was Ymir. Sierra wrinkled her nose at the woman's blatant infatuation with the young Krista Lenz. She couldn't quite put her finger on it but there was something...creepy about the whole thing. I dunno, I could be reading too much into it...but she feels way older than she appears. Maybe it's my pervert dectector on overdrive but she shouldn't be hanging around Krista like...that. Ugh. Like I said. Creepy and disgusting.
Sierra sighed and stopped to stretch out her neck muscles when she caught a glimpse of a tall figure duck into the safety of an alley several blocks behind her current position.
Oh my God. If that's who I think it is, he's gonna get it.
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Jarell cursed as he practically darted into the narrow mouth of the closest alley he could find to conceal himself from the sharp-eyed female less than three blocks away.
Dammit. This was a bad idea. He thought as he flattened his broad back against the cool stones. But I'm so close!
He thought back to when he arrived at the conference room only to find it nearly deserted save for the Mayor, Commander Smith, Nile Dok and a few of the elite Wallist members.
Great. How was he going to explain this little detour to the King?
Oh well. I'll come up with something plausible.
Maybe.
Mayor's conference room, Justice Building
*40 mins ago*
Jarell power walked through the Justice Building corridors like he owned them, giving a light nod at the lower ranks when they saluted him upon seeing his Royal Guard armband.
He forced his jumbled thoughts into some form of cohesion after running into that fiery woman back in the corridor walking with Squad Leader Hange. Who is she and why does she feel familiar? But the young Sargeant banished the rogue thought from his mind. Now wasn't the time to dwell on it. There were much more pressing matters that demanded his undivided attention and he couldn't afford any distractions.
He was greeted by two fresh-faced Police recruits standing guard near the conference doors. The taller of the pair immediately challenged the newcomer.
"Who goes there?! Identify yourself!"
His buddy-a stocky short-haired fellow-jabbed him in the ribs.
"Settle down man. This guy's from the Royal Guard."
The tall recruit gulped at his mistake and pulled the heavy wooden door open.
"My apologies sir! Please go right in."
Jarell fought the urge to smile at the gung-ho teenager who would probably never venture outside the safety of the Captial. He strode through and was immediately set upon with several pairs of gimlet stares. The Mayor turned from his conversation with Erwin Smith to greet the sudden newcomer.
"May I help you son?"
"Acutally Mayor, I was wondering if you could spare Commander Erwin a few minutes."
Nile Dok stared at his former subordinate a prickle of unease skittering along his spine. Wolf's presence here didn't bode well for the senior personnel standing in this room right now. It could only mean one thing: Erwin's raid had reached the King's ears and now he'd dispatched his most trusted fighter to investigate. He knew from experience once the King selected an MP they were granted royal power regardless of rank as they took orders directly from the palace. So he summoned every ounce of self-calm he possessed and wet his lips to speak.
"Sargeant Wolf! W-What brings an esteemed member of the Royal Guard all the way out here?"
Erwin flicked his ice blues over to the muscular man standing with his hands clasped behind his back, deceptively casual. Wolf? There was just one other person he knew who shared that same last name. But it was coincidence. It had to be. In her decade long tenure Sierra'd never mentioned anything about a family or having siblings. Come to think of it, I don't know very much about her at all.
But that was neither here nor there. This man had been sent by the King so he needed to be very careful. For now, he would cooperate with his demands until the time was right to topple the corrupted government.
"Just here to keep the peace Dok." Slate grey eyes slid to meet Erwin's perpetual calm gaze. Might as well lay everything on the table. "You know why I'm here. Don't you Commander."
"Yes."
"And you know withholding information is considered treason?"
"I'm aware of the rules Sargeant, yes."
Wolf ignored the subtle verbal jab, intent on making his position very clear that he was not to be taken lightly.
"So you've got no problem giving me a thorough report on this raid and the personnel responsible for engineering and participating in it."
"Of course Sargeant. My notes are completely at your disposal."
The younger man studied Smith's face for any deception or if he was being sarcastic. It was hard because the man kept his face closed off.
"Good. Because any disturbance that reaches the palace is very serious and it's my job to ensure the law is properly enforced. Anyone who obstucts justice is like stopping the King himself. Good day gentlemen."
He turned and began walking away but not before Smith put in his parting two cents.
"It's a shame you're wasting your potential Sargeant Wolf. It would be put to better use outside the walls don't you think?"
Jarell responded without stopping or breaking stride.
"People who choose to stay behind and guard powerful figures who write your checks are no less important than those who run to their deaths chasing a pipe dream, Smith. You need to be less insolent when you're here. Choose your words with care. Others might take them the wrong way and interpret them as rebellion."
He was almost out the door when Smith said something that froze him in his tracks.
"You're real lucky Major Wolf isn't around to hear that son. Try saying that to her face. She would've beaten you senseless."
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Jarell shook himself out of his stupor. Now wasn't the time for this! He needed to catch up with her now.
Inching around the alley mouth he did a quick sweep of the street and rooflines.
Nothing.
He cursed.
No! I've come too far to quit now!
Suddenly a dislodged rock particle dropped inches from his boots.
He looked up.
Sierra hung suspended from her ODM hooks twelve feet above his face, blades drawn ready to attack. Arctic silver eyes simmering with cold fury, preparing to go full Titan Ripper in the narrow confines of a Sina alleyway.
TBC...
A/N 2: Dun, dun, duuuunnnn, lol. Explosive stuff is about to go down folks.
Whew, I finally got this chapter done! So so sry about the long pause you guys, it was unintentional believe me. RL and work takes priority over FFN as much as I hate to admit it so I update whenever I get the time. Again BIG TITAN GROUP HUG to everyone who's supported this fic from the beginning. :) I can't believe the 112 likes and 60 faves it's gotten, not to mention the 38 awesome reviews...AND listed on 2 major SnK Communities 'OC Archives' and 'Humanity's OC!'. those are 2 very awesome archives and I feel humbled to be included in those amazing lineups.
Big hugs to the following people: silent reader, .aramburu-don't hunt me down lol...I'll try my best to keep updating as time allows. haipa-chan, mun3litKnight, Alice-Ann Wonderland, Anbu-chan and many more for their wonderful support and incredible feedback. :)
