The scene lights up of Eren opening his eyes. He has rope in his mouth and is tied to Bertholdt back. Hannes comes out and tried to hit the armoured but his swords break.
"Hannes!" Armin screams.
"Don't worry it will take more to kill me." Hannes answers confidently.
"What happening?" Petra questions.
"Hm this might be when were rescuing Eren." Levi tells everyone. Tch so the host is actually showing stuff in order now.
"See I told you will go and get Eren back." Erwin says.
"When is this?" Future Falco asks them.
"It was when we were going after them because Eren got captured." Future Armin answers.
"Now thinking back to it Eren got kidnapped a lot back then." Future Hange says while turning to Levi who nods his head. That why he knew we would come and get him. Future Levi thinks referring to the attack on Liberio.
Ymir is riding on the armoured back. Eren looks shocks then glares at Bertholdt. A solider tries to come towards Eren but Ymir grabs their wire and throws them down.
Many let out gasps at this. "Ymir-" Historia says in shock.
"Did you kill them?" Sasha says with a grim expression.
"I hope not." Ymir whispers.
"Why the fuck are you working with the armoured?" Keji yells at her.
"I don't know! Their going to kill me so I don't know what going through my head to join them." Ymir says.
"Did they brain wash you?" Connie questions
"Brainwashing seriously?" Jean says as he whacks Connie head.
"Hey! That what we thought happened with Reiner and Bertholdt!" Connie yells back.
"I swear if she kills anymore of our people I'll kill her myself." Gelgar says.
"Did you convince Ymir to go with you?" Porco questions.
"Possible." Annie answers.
"Oh god! Is that her titan form?" Future Gabi yells.
"Hm I never saw it before and I would've preferred to never see it." Future Levi states.
"It even more ugly then Pieck titan." Onyankopon whispers.
"Jeez I forgot how ugly it was." Future Connie says.
I wonder what my titan form looks like. Falco thinks while looking down.
Suddenly Mikasa comes out and slashes her eye. Mikasa with determination comes towards Bertholdt. "Reiner! Protect us!" Bertholdt yells at him. Before she can attack them Reiner covers them with his hand. Mikasa gives him the death stare as he looks utterly horrified.
"Holy shit." Jean says taken back.
"She really is terrifying." Mike says.
"I would've pissed myself if I saw that." Connie says.
"I never want to get on that girl bad side." Oruo whispers.
"Me too. She even more scary then captain Levi." Eld whispers back.
"I remember she used to give my bullies that stare." Armin says while chuckling.
"Yeah but it was less scary." Eren says.
"She gonna kill you." Pieck says to Bertholdt who looks just as scared as his TV self.
"I don't understand how you can be so scary." Future Jean says.
"Well I was really angry." Future Mikasa responds.
Ymir tries to crush Mikasa. Mikasa swings away. All right, then. Looks like Ymir goes first! She thinks as she swings her blade toward her.
"Mikasa, no!" Historia yells at her.
"Huh what your doing there?" Sasha asks.
"I don't know but I'm glad." If Mikasa killed Ymir I would never forgive her. Historia thinks.
Wait Historia here but isn't she our queen? Armin and Erwin thinks beginning to put the pieces together of the timeline.
"You're not going to kill Ymir." Historia yells at her.
"That all depends on her. What'll it be? She can step aside or she can die. Her choice." Mikasa coldly tells her.
"But that not fair!" Historia yells at her.
"If we want to get Eren back then it our only option." Mikasa snaps back at her.
"Yeah we can't afford not getting him back." Erwin says.
"You guys are talking about killing me like I'm not here." Ymir says in annoyance.
"That's not fair! She'll die if she doesn't go along with what Reiner and Bertholdt tell her to do. She's screwed either way!"
Mikasa lets out a grunt. "Listen, there's only so many lives I can give a damn about. Cruel, but that's the world our enemies gave us six years ago."
"Wow she dead serious." Connie says.
"Probably because she desperate to get Eren back." Armin adds.
"Sorry. I don't have any heartstrings left for you to tug on. If you want compassion, move on. You want fair, tough shit. Time's wasting. Pick your side, Christa. Eren? Or the bitch I'm gonna kill?"
"Ymir choose wisely here." Jean says.
"Yeah Mikasa ain't playing around." Sasha tells her.
"I know that! I really wish I could stop messing around and go back to you guys but for some reason I'm not." Ymir responds.
"Maybe she really is being controlled." Nifa says.
"Possibly or they just convinced her to join them." Nanaba replies.
"Woah how heartless of you Mikasa." Future Hange teases her.
"Well I didn't want to mess up because of my feelings." Future Mikasa says back.
Ymir roars and tries to attack Mikasa. "Ymir, stop! Look at her face! She means it! Don't make a move!" Historia tells her causing her to stop.
"Thank god." Historia says letting out a sigh of relief.
"Phew I was worried what was going to happen." Sasha says.
"Ymir follows what Historia asks her, so does that mean she on our side or the enemies?" Hange questions.
"I'm not sure, but she doing everything for Historia that for sure." Mike responds.
"Maybe we can blackmail her into joining us by threatening this Historia girl." Zeke says to the shock of Reiner, Bertholdt and Annie.
"What?" Reiner says in shock.
"Is there a problem?" Zeke asks them.
"Oh uh never mind.." Reiner whispers back.
"It seems like the queen was close with the jaw titan." Future Magath states.
"Oh yeah they were inseparable." Future Armin responds.
"Ymir was really protective of Christa. She would always chase me away whenever I was near her." Future Reiner says while a shiver runs down his spine.
"Yeah that because you keep shooting your shot with her even though it was useless." Future Annie says as she rolls her eyes.
Eren kicks his leg against the armoured hand, pushing Berthold's face against it neck. "Quit struggling! It's not going to help!" Bertholdt tells him.
"Ha I knew you would resist!" Connie shouts.
"Even if it useless that bastard won't give up." Hannes says.
"Yeah it's irritating." Jean says back.
"That must be really uncomfortable." Udo says to Bertholdt
"Good luck talking sense into that one, Bertholdt. When something lights a fire under him, that's it." Bertholdt eyes widen in shock as he hears Jean voice. The camera zooms out to reveal Jean, Sasha, Connie, Armin and Mikasa around his hands.
"Here it is." Levi says.
"I wonder what were going to say to them." Connie whispers while getting uncomfortable.
"I wonder what they'll say to us." Eren adds.
"Oh god please no." Bertholdt whispers. How can I possible face them? Annie puts her hand on him as comfort as he begins to shake.
I wonder what Bertholdt will say to them. Pieck thinks as she glances at him in worry.
"Getting Eren to calm down's a lost cause. Take my word for it. I've been on the receiving end more than you have. Whaddya say we teach him patience? C'mon. Show yourself."
"Really that the first thing you say to him." Eren says while glaring at him.
"Yeah anyone would want to beat your annoying ass." Jean snaps back.
"Hm that was an interesting approach." Erwin states.
"They must've had some time to go over and accept everything." Mike adds.
"They probably didn't accept it just come to terms that they did betray us." Hange tells him.
"Give him back! Right now!" Mikasa yells at him.
"Guys, really? This is some kind of joke, right? No way this is you. You've been lying to us this whole time? We were supposed to be comrades!" Connie yells at him.
"I really wish it was." Connie whispers.
"Same it still feels like a bad dream." Sasha adds.
"I wonder what Bertholdt will say after that." Armin says with solemn expression.
"This must've been so hard for them." Petra whispers.
"Yeah. If one of you guys turned out to be the biggest threat to humanity then I would never get over it." Gunther says to his squad.
"We are comrades.." Bertholdt whispers.
"Maybe we should've done what Annie did and keep to our self." Reiner whispers to Bertholdt.
"They still are! This is all just a misunderstanding!" Sasha says.
"There reactions are interesting. All so different yet similar." Future Pieck says.
"I can't imagine how Bertholdt must've felt at that moment." Future Annie says.
"I was lucky enough to be inside my titan but Bertholdt was cornered." Future Reiner says sadly.
"Where d'you think you're going? You can't keep running forever. We're not gonna let that happen. Rat bastards. Through thick and thin we slept under the same roof as soldiers for three years. Matter of fact, the positions you sleep in were an art form, Bertholdt." Jean tells him as Eren continues to struggle against him.
"Wow Eren still going." Hange says with an amused smile.
"Yeah like I said he doesn't quit." Hannes says to her.
"I know this is a serious moment but it funny just to see Eren stubbornness." Hitch says while chuckling to herself.
"What did Bertholdt sleeping position look like." Pyxis asks the kid out of curiosity.
"Man they were weird as hell!" Connie yells.
"Yeah too weird to even describe." Armin says as he remembers them.
"Too think he could sleep so peacefully knowing he killed hundreds of innocent people." Jean whispers.
"Wow so your sleeping habits haven't changed." Porco turns to Bertholdt as he looks away, embarrassed.
"I'm not kidding. We all loved waking to see your contortions in the morning. Used to predict the weather with 'em."
"Were you guys ever right?" Future Hange asks them.
"We were right a lot of times actually." Future Jean responds.
"Yeah it was freaky how many we got right." Future Connie states.
"How'd you do it, Bertholdt? Must not have had a care in the world. Lying beside your victims, yet you slept like a log."
"Damn monsters." Keji says.
"Killing all those people and laughing alongside them how sickening." Eld says in disgust.
"Who would've thought the colossal titan slept like that, heh." Sasha jokes, trying to make herself feel better as her lips tremble.
"Was it all just an act to you?" Connie desperately asks them.
"What else would it be?" Floch says to them.
"Clearly they had to act so they wouldn't be found out." Gelgar adds.
Hard to think that all those moments we spent together, they were just thinking about ways to kill us damn. Eren thinks in anger but sadness.
"No! It wasn't an act!" Bertholdt shouts at the TV with tears in his eyes.
"Bertholdt-" Pieck says in surprise.
"Damn I didn't choose or do this." Bertholdt puts his hands in his face.
"Hey don't worry ok." Reiner says trying to comfort him.
"Bertholdt, Reiner, Annie. Again I can't emphasis how sorry I am. We forced you to go to that island and kill all those innocent people. It wasn't right of us and the blame shouldn't fall on you." Magath tells them.
"Thank you commander but the things we've done can't be erased." Reiner responds while looking down.
"Yeah apologising doesn't do anything." Annie snaps back.
"I swear I will do something about it so you won't have to kill anymore." Magath says.
I guess I was lucky not to be chosen for the armoured. Porco thinks.
"What about the way we used to talk about surviving this together? About growing old, looking back on the worst of it over drinks. Remember? Was that all bullshit? Answer me!" Connie continues as Bertholdt lowers his head and closes his eyes.
"I can't imagine how much stressed Bertholdt must've been under." Future Pieck says.
"You can tell he's about to break based on his expression." Future Annie adds
"Go on. What was the point? What were you trying to do?" Connie desperately asks them.
"It doesn't matter anymore." Mikasa coldly says. "Shut up and focus on opening the traitor's neck. Hesitate for a moment and we forfeit Eren."
"At least one of them is responsible." Henning says.
"The way they act was pretty reasonable. I mean how did you expect them to act after you find out your friends are the biggest threat to humanity." Nanaba tells him.
"Wow Mikasa you're so serious." Future Gabi turns to her.
"Yeah I felt responsible for not killing them earlier." Future Mikasa adds.
"How come you didn't kill us?" Future Reiner asks her out of curiosity.
"Well to be honest, I hesitated killing you. I guess a part of me still saw you as comrades." Future Mikasa tells him while avoiding eye contact.
"Oh I see." Future Reiner says while looking down at his lap. Seeing all their reactions and faces makes me realise how much it must've hurt for them. Shit. He thinks as he clenches his lap.
"I never thought that girl would hesitate." Yelena says while looking at her.
"Who cares what they pretended to be? This was their choice."
"No! You're wrong!" Bertholdt screams.
"No! You're wrong!" Bertholdt says in sync with his TV counter-part.
"Wow he saying the same thing." Zofia states.
"Who chooses to be this? Tell me!" Bertholdt screams out.
Their a stunned silence in all three rooms, nobody being sure how to react. He didn't want this? But then why did he do it? Who forced him? Armin thinks.
"What d'you think I am? Huh? What? You think this is what we aspired to be? People loathe us. And why wouldn't they? We're monsters!" Bertholdt yells at them as they all look shocked.
"At least he knows it..." Hannes whispers.
"What is he going on about?" Kitz yells in confusion and rage.
"Kitz calm down." Rico tells him as she looks back at the screen.
"We deserve to die for the things we've done." He says as tears build up inside him. "We're lost. We could live a thousand years and never again know peace."
"How dare he act the victim in all this?" Gelgar yells enraged.
"Yeah does he really expect sympathy!" Keji shouts as well.
"Those damn monsters!"
"I wonder what their story is in all this." Eren whispers. A lot of people turn their head in surprise at Eren statement.
"Eren-" Mikasa says in surprise.
"Sorry. I don't forgive them and I hate them but I'm just wondering what their story is in all this. Are they really just cold-blooded murders or is there more." Eren says while glancing at Ymir.
"Well they do have a reasonable reason I guess." Ymir states.
"You really expect us to believe you, titan freak!" An mp yells at her.
"Eren you shouldn't try and figure out their story. Their murders and that it." Gunther tells him.
"I don't know. Maybe figuring out why they did all this would help understand this world better." Armin states.
"I agree. I'm not saying to sympathise with them just figure out what their all about." Levi states.
"Just don't forget they've been putting on an act." Mike says to him.
"For someone who been acting most of my life, I can tell that those tears are real." Historia states.
"Damn honestly what going through their heads." Jean says as he smacks his head.
"Try imagine that darkness. The only light was our brief time as soldiers. It was a never a lie! Do you understand? We're not who we said we were, but it wasn't an act! We genuinely thought of you as our friends!"
Shit don't feel sorry for them. Their just pretending, their just pretending. Connie repeats in his mind as he covers his ears.
I hate them but I can't help but still think of them as our comrades. Sasha thinks as her whole body trembles.
Bertholdt seems very emotional for someone who the colossal. I wonder if we could use that to our advantage. Erwin thinks
"I'm not stupid. I know I have no right to ask forgiveness, but please. I beg of you. If we were comrades, someone find us." Bertholdt pleads as Ymir listens, feeling stunned and pity.
Falco pats Bertholdt heads and Bertholdt just looks at him confused. "Huh?" He says to Falco.
"Oh I just feel sorry for you. Thought that might make you feel better." Falco responds.
"Thank you." Bertholdt says trying to form a smile.
"Wow being there that long must've effected Bertholdt as well." Future Magath whispered.
"Give him back. I won't ask again." Mikasa tells him as she stares coldly at him.
"Wow getting straight to the point as always." Moblit says.
Please give him back. Maybe then we can work things out. Historia prays.
"I'm sorry. I can't." Bertholdt tells her as Mikasa becomes angry. "One of you has to do it. One of you has to stain your hands with my blood!" Armin just stares lost in his own thought.
"Who wants to bet that Armin is making a plan." Hange says.
"Of course he is." Hannes says while smiling at him.
"I wonder what he's thinking." Erwin says while looking at Armin TV-counter part.
"Guys! Get down from there and take cover!" Hannes yells at them. "What the hell's Erwin doing?" Hannes says to himself as he looks forward.
"I don't think anyone can figure out what Erwin thinking." Nile says as he looks at his friends.
"Tch I wonder what crazy plan you come up with now." Levi states.
"Something tells me it about to get really exciting!" Hange says while smiling.
"Erwin.. oh isn't that your previous commander?" Onyankopon asks them.
"Yeah. It will be nice to see him again." Future Armin says, feeling a mixture of happiness and sadness.
"I have heard interesting stories about him. I'm excited to see what he's planning." Yelena states.
"Oh it was fucking hell." Future Jean says.
"I heard what happened but I'm excited to see for myself!" Future Hange says as a big smile grows on her face.
"He's off his rocker! Look!" Hannes says as they all turn their heads. "The lunatic's leading the Titans straight for us!" The screen shows a bunch of titans running after the Scouts and Erwin leading the charge.
"Holy-" Floch says in surprise.
"The fuck!" Connie screams out.
"Damn crazy." Levi states.
"Is that really the smartest plan?" Moblit asks him.
"Well based on what we know about titans, all of them will likely target Reiner." Armin tells him.
"Still it utterly insane." Oruo states.
"When was his plans anything less." Eld jokes.
"Woah!" Udo screams as he see's all the titans.
"I knew their commander was crazy but this." Zeke says in surprise.
"Erwin is tuff as nails." Reiner says.
Reiner titan growls as he charges straight towards the titans. "Jump, damn you! Get the hell out of there!" Hannes yells at them as they watch in shock. They fly off the armoured and land back on their horses.
"Squadrons break! Make the titans scatter!" Erwin shouts to the scouts.
"Woah! Your commander so cool!" Future Falco shouts. He then looks at Magath. "Oh uh no offence!" He quickly says to him.
"It's fine. Hm he does seem like an interesting person." Future Magath responds.
"Man when I saw all those titans I wanted to piss myself." Future Connie jokes.
"I would've been so scared." Future Gabi adds.
The armoured lowers its shoulder and charges at full speed at the titans. Historia holds onto Ymir hair as Reiner sends titan flying. Suddenly titans surround Reiner and jumps on him. A titan tries to grab Historia. "Historia!" Ymir calls out as she slashes a titan face.
"Oi shouldn't you jump down from their as well." Sasha turns to her.
"Yeah wouldn't you be safer on the ground." Eren adds.
"Well since Ymir protecting her I'd say she pretty safe staying there." Mikasa says.
The armoured titan roars as lots of titans surround him and the scouts just look at him in shock.
"Woah will this really work?" Falco says.
"Well they still need to get Eren back and to do that they have to go through all those titans." Colt says to him.
"What's going on? Is this hell?" Jean says as Ymir rips another titan nape.
"Not yet. But it will be." Erwin responds as he rides forward "All soldiers charge!"
"Erwin are you really expecting us to charge towards all those titans?" Hannes says to him.
"Yeah that's suicide!" Hitch adds.
"Well we can't just watch if we want any hope to get Eren back." Mikasa responds.
"Yeah I agree. Though many will die, it's necessary." Erwin states.
I hope not too many die for me. Eren thinks.
"Holy shit I bet I'm gonna watch my death."
"Jean! Shut up! Think positively!" Sasha yells as she smacks his head.
"Ouch! Well do you see all those titan!" He shouts back.
"Wow your commander is crazy." Future Pieck turns to them.
"Yeah he always came up with the most insane plans." Future Levi states.
If only he were here. He might know what to do with Eren and the rumbling. Heck we probably wouldn't even be in this situation if he was here. Future Armin thinks as he looks down.
"We've come to the moment of truth! Mankind's fate is decided now! There is no future in which we reclaim these lands without Eren and there never will be!" He shouts as he raises his sword up. "Go! Recover Eren from the Armoured Titan and retreat! Your heart and soul to the cause!" Erwin shouts as he rides forward.
"Fuck yeah! This is getting me excited!" Connie shouts.
"All I feel is nervous. Charging into all those titans is insane." Armin responds.
"Woo! Suicide charge!" Sasha cheers.
"Bro! Did you just hear what you said?!" Jean shouts at her.
"Well Erwin speech made me super pump!"
"Yeah! We'll get Eren back no matter what!" Armin adds.
"After giving that beautiful speech, you guys better." Hange says.
"Based on the timeline, I'd say we did get Eren back. I mean why would be put the queen in the battle field." Erwin states. As Erwin says this a wave of relief washes on everyone.
"I guess his crazy plan did work." Gunther says to himself.
"I don't know I might've joined the battle because of Ymir." Historia says.
"No we wouldn't have let you." Pyxis tells her.
"But she is the queen can't she do what she wants?" Marlo adds.
"Man I just feel better knowing we got Eren back and we survived." Connie says in relief.
"Don't be so optimistic, were still not sure." Mikasa tells him.
"To think he could come up with some an amazing speech during battle." Yelena says in surprise.
"Yep that was Erwin. He could come up with the most inspirational speeches." Future Hange says.
"Yeah he always could even in short notice." Future Levi says as he remember his suicide speech to the new recruits.
"Mikasa, wait!" Connie calls out to her as she rides forward. Suddenly all soldiers join her. They all scream out as they charge forward.
"This is madness." An MP says as he watches them. "The scouts have taken one too many hits to the skull."
"Look out!"
"Huh?" He turns his head and screams as titan swallows him.
"What am I doing there?"
"Yeah why are MP there?" Nile questions.
"We might not have enough scouts to go out and retrieve him." Erwin states.
"I'm wondering where I am in all this. Did something happen to me before?" Mike asks.
"Yeah me as well. If Erwin right and this takes place before my fight with Kenny then why aren't I there? I'm supposed to protect Eren." Levi says.
"The Tv will probably answer that." Hange tells him.
What's happening out there? Ugh! If only I could see! Eren thinks.
I can't move. 'Less I can shake these Titans, it'll only get worse. Okay, then. Heads up, Bertholdt. Reiner thinks as he removes his hands.
"It worked!" Armin shouts.
"Now we can get Eren back." Mikasa says.
"Still it will be difficult with all those titans." Petra adds.
Brace yourself! He starts punching the titans away. That's right. Just a little more!
"It's working! His hands are down!" Jean shouts.
"Now's our chance!" Mikasa says in determination.
"Uh, Mikasa? You can see those Titans, right? I mean, I get it, you're strong. But that's one hell of a mess. Slipping through isn't gonna be easy." Jean tells her.
"Yeah no matter how strong you are, going through that will be difficult." Nanaba tells her.
"You have to be careful." Lynne adds.
"Yeah I know that." Mikasa respond.
"Advance!" Erwin shouts as he threw his hands up. Suddenly a titan comes out of nowhere and bits Erwin arm.
Screams and shrieks came from the room.
"Erwin!" Petra screams out.
"Shit!" Nile yells as he see's his friend bloody arm.
"Holy fuck!" Connie yells.
"Commander!" Eren shouts.
"Where did it come from?" Armin says in surprise.
"No!" Sasha screams.
Hange put her hands over her mouth. "Oh god-"
"Dammit." Levi says while looking down in his lap in frustration.
"Don't worry I'm sure I survived." Erwin tells everyone.
So I wasn't crazy he was missing an arm. But then that confirms we get Eren back. He was feeling a mixture of relief but also shock.
"Still that must've hurt like hell." Moblit says to him.
"Please survive." Historia says to herself.
"We can't afford to lose to commander." Eld says.
"Well at least their commander dead I guess." Magath says to himself.
Damn the commander was so cool. I would've liked to see what else he could do. Colt thinks to himself.
"I don't know something tells me it will take more than that to kill him." Zeke tells everyone.
"I see, that how he dies." Future Magath says.
"Don't come to that conclusion so fast." Future Jean tells him.
"Yeah just keep watching." Future Armin adds.
All the scouts look horrified. "Commander Erwin!"
"I said advance, goddamn it!" Erwin shouts at them. "Eren's right in front of you! Do not falter!" Erwin commands while he still in the titan mouth.
Everyone was astonished that the commander could even talk.
"What the fuck-" Hange states.
"Your fucking insane." Mike says while smiling at his friends.
"How can the hell can he still talk while he's in a titan mouth." Ymir says in shock.
"That the commander for you." Petra says while smiling.
"Are we sure he even human?" Hitch questions.
"He's something else." Mikasa says in surprise.
"I thought had a lot of respect for the commander before, now it shot through the roof." Eren states.
"How could he possibly be caring about to mission when he almost got eaten by a titan." Armin says astonished.
"Yeah I would've been crying and pissing myself." Sasha jokes.
Falco and Udo stand up and cheer for the command when they see he survived. Falco looks at Magath, Porco and Zeke slightly glaring at them. "Oh sorry..." He says while sitting down.
"It ok." Annie responds.
"The commander is crazy." Pieck says.
"Woah! He so cool!" Future Falco screams.
"Just like a true commander!" Future Gabi yells alongside him as Magath sits their awkwardly.
"I guess he doesn't die." Magath says surprised.
"I would've liked to meet this Erwin guy but oh well." Future Pieck says as Armin looks down at his lap. Erwin wasn't afraid of death, he just wanted to best for humanity. He wouldn't be controlled by his emotions like I am. He thinks as he remembers when he snapped at Mikasa. The only reason why I was chosen was because I was friends with Eren, nothing else. He thinks as tears well up in his eyes.
They continue to ride forward as some scouts go to rescue the commander. A titan grabs a solider off his horse, as another steps on a person and his horse. Titans continue to eat people from their horses. A solider was standing their and suddenly a horse hits him. The horse rides into another horse which sends the solider right into the titans mouth.
"Holy fuck..."
"So many people are dying."
"Utter chaos."
"I still don't get how we survived all this." Future Jean states.
"Yeah and also the battle to reclaim wall Maria." Future Connie adds.
"This must've been so scary." Onyankopon says.
They all scream out as Mikasa evades the titans. She jumps off her horse and tries to slash at Bertholdt. Eren screams frantically. She turns around and a titan grabs her.
"Mikasa!" Sasha and Historia call out.
"Shit! No!" Jean shouts.
"Don't you dare eat her!" Connie yells.
"Please someone save her." Armin says as he covers his mouth.
"No way. No way a pure titan caught her." Eren says stunned.
"Shit I was careless." Mikasa whispers.
"Oi remember what the commander said. This is probably set after we overthrow the government so Mikasa ok." Levi tells the scared teenagers.
"Oh thank god!" Sasha sighs.
"That gave me a heart attack." Eren says clenching his heart.
"I was worried as well." Petra says.
"Yeah it would be too early to lose her." Nifa says.
"No! She was my favourite!" Zofia yells out.
"What? You told us not to have favourites?" Udo looks at her confused.
"Oh right. I didn't say anything." She says embarrassed.
"That probably won't be enough to kill her." Annie states.
"Yeah she was the number one graduate after all." Reiner adds.
She screams as the titans cracks her rib cage.
"Shit." Eren says with his face paling. Armin has a similar expression and covered his ears at the sound.
"Someone hurry up and save her." Hannes whispers to himself as he gets worried.
"Mikasa!" Jean calls out as the titans about to eat her. "You piece of shit! Get your hands off her!" He yells as he stabs the titans eyes causing it to let go of Mikasa.
All the teenagers and some others let a sigh of relief.
"I don't know what I would've done if Mikasa was eaten." Armin says.
"Thank you Jean." Eren says to him.
"Oh uh thank you?" Jean says back. He was a little surprised by Eren compliment.
"Thank you for that Jean." Future Mikasa tells him.
"No problem." Future Jean replies.
Two soldiers try to go to Eren but Reiner cuts their wires. "We've come too far to give up now. We are going home. And Eren is coming with us." Bertholdt says.
No. This is all on me. People are dying because I got caught! Eren thinks.
"Dammit. I'm so sorry." Eren says as he smacks his head.
"Eren it wasn't your fault." Mikasa tells him.
"Yeah it is! If I was stronger than I wouldn't have gotten kidnap and maybe we could've defeated Reiner." Eren says back.
"We all know that win belonged to you." Connie adds.
"Yeah it was 2v1!" Sasha says.
"Still it doesn't change the fact that I got kidnapped."
"I just wish that we were less useless during that fight. I mean all we did was watch." Abel says.
"I wonder what weapon could be effective against the armoured." Armin thinks.
"Bertholdt!" Armin calls out to him as he lands on the armoured face.
Armin? Eren thinks in confusion as he see his friend. Armin thinks back to the time in the forest. "That's the irony, really. If you can't let it go it's not worth holding on to." Armin says in Jean in the flashback. He also remembers Erwin in the titans mouth screaming "Advance!"
Think. What is it I have to let go of? My life? Or something else?
"Woah woah. I'm not letting you give up your life to save me." Eren says to him.
"But-" Armin tries to protect but gets cut off by Eren.
"I wouldn't be able to live with myself knowing that."
"Well I'm sure I won't. I don't see how giving my life up could change the situation." Armin says.
He gasps as he remembers Bertholdt watching Annie leave for the military police. Armin lets out a shaky breath and suddenly smiles sadistically.
A lot of people were taken a back from this.
"Um you ok-?" Ymir turns to him
"Bro you look creepy." Jean says to him.
"Yeah it's weird to see you like that." Connie adds on.
"I never thought I be afraid of that kid." Gunther jokes.
"I wonder what he figured out." Moblit says.
Is he going to do what I think he is? I mean it could work? Erwin thinks as anticipation builds up in him.
"Armin-?" Future Connie turns to him.
"The fuck, that's creepy." Future Jean tells him as he looks slightly embarrassed.
"So, you're okay with this? Leaving your friend behind to face the music?" Both Reiner and Bertholdt gasp at this statement.
"Oh my god is he doing what I think he is." Hange says while smiling.
"He is gonna fuck with their heads." Levi says.
"So we did capture Annie. That's good to know." Pyxis says as he sips his tea.
"I got captured. I wonder how." Annie says while looking down.
"No way! He lying, you must've escaped somehow!" Bertholdt yells.
"Well even if they captured you, they can't really do much. I mean one scratch you can turn into a titan." Zeke says.
"Really? You used me to manipulate them." Future Annie turns to him.
"Sorry! I just wasn't sure what else to do! Also I didn't expect you would find out." Future Armin tells her while muttering the last part.
"Heh your a sick little genius." Future Hange says while hitting his back.
"I guess Annie was weighing you down? D'you know where she is? Way up north in the Utopia District. Being tortured." Armin tells them as Bertholdt looks horrified.
Most people jaw drops at this. They definitely didn't expect Armin to be the type to manipulate someone.
"Wait so were torturing Annie?" Nifa questions.
"I don't think so. We can't really do anything to her because she can turn into a titan any moment. Armin lying to them." Hange says while smiling.
"God damn Armin!" Connie shouts to him.
"It's a good plan. Hopefully this causes Bertholdt to freak out."
"Damn what a little sneak." Ymir says.
"Heh he an evil genius."
"Wow Armin I didn't expect this." Mikasa turns to him who just sitting their awkwardly.
"I did." Eren says as he remembers when he would manipulate his bullies.
"Before anyone freaks out, remember what I said earlier. It highly unlikely she getting tortured. He probably just using to knowledge of her to his advantage." Zeke quickly says as he looks at Bertholdt who shaking from fear and anger.
"Damn I would never have thought Armin would do that." Reiner says surprised.
"Using me to manipulate you huh."
"The silent treatment only goes so far. The body may heal, but her screams are an object lesson on limits of endurance. Oh, don't worry, they're taking special care she doesn't die...or get a moment's rest. So many methods, so little time. Must've waste a prize specimen like Annie. She's too precious." Armin continues while creepily smiling as Eren looks mortified.
"Look at Eren expression!" Hitch says while laughing.
"That's how I feel." Marlo adds.
"Can you stop smiling like that, it's really creepy." Eren says to his friend.
"Yeah I would've shit myself if I saw someone smiling at me like that." Connie adds.
"It's gonna be in my nightmare." Sasha jokes.
"He has a dark mind, like yours." Levi says as he turns to Erwin.
"Yeah. If I was in a similar situation I would've done the same thing." Erwin says. "He could always replace me if the time arises. We think the same." He says to friends but Armin overhears this.
Me? Replace the commander? Does he seriously think I could command someone heck the whole survey corp. Armin thinks as he begins to shrink down in his seat.
"He the spawn from hell! How dare he say that!" Bertholdt yells.
"Bertholdt calm down!" Porco tells him.
"Yeah don't let him get to your head." Pieck adds.
"Wow Armin. I didn't expect you to manipulate him like that." Future Gabi says to him.
"I don't like the way your younger self is smiling." Future Connie says to him.
"I wonder what was going through Bertholdt head when he heard that." Future Pieck says.
"When I heard Armin say that, my blood ran cold." Future Reiner says.
"Shut your mouth, hell spawn! I'll kill you!" Bertholdt screams at him as he charges towards him. Suddenly Erwin comes out of nowhere and slashes Bertholdt chest causing the bonds between Eren and Bertholdt to be sliced.
"Woo-hoo!" Keji yells as he see's the commander
"The commander fucking alive!" Connie cheers.
"Hell yeah!" Jean screams alongside them.
"I'm still shocked he even able to move." Historia says.
"Yeah how hasn't he fainted yet." Mikasa says in confusion.
"How is he even alive?" Ymir adds.
"It takes a lot to kill the commander." Eren shouts while standing up.
"I feel a lot more easy knowing the commander alive." Armin says as Hange nods at that statement.
"He's a fucking badass." Gelgar says while smiling.
"I knew the commander was amazing but not this amazing." Eld says.
"Shit I messed up." Bertholdt says while biting down on his lip.
"Well it was a clever plan." Colt says trying to comfort him.
Mikasa catches Eren as he falls. Armin gasps in relief as the commander falls down. Bertholdt watches them escapes, hanging upside down with his wire.
"Does that mean we survived?" Sasha whispers to herself.
"I bet you fucking jinxed us Sasha." Jean tells her.
"The armoured could still chase you guys." Henning tells them.
"All soldiers, retreat!" Erwin commands as the armoured roars as they leave.
Historia and Connie gasps in shock and Sasha screams when suddenly a titan comes flying out of nowhere. They all gasp as the titan lands in front of them, sending debris flying.
"For fuck sake Sasha you jinxed us!" Jean shouts at her while smacking her head.
"Sorry! I wasn't thinking when I said that!" Sasha responds
"That damn bastard throwing titans." Levi says while glaring at the TV.
"What why? Do they not care if Eren gets eaten?" Petra asks.
"Maybe they would rather him get eaten then escape." Moblit answers.
"No. I think there another reason." Hange says.
"This is bad." Nile says while tensing up.
"Yeah this is a bad situation to be in." Erwin says.
"That's a good plan. If he gets eaten then it will be easy to take the new holder." Magath says.
Zeke looks down. I don't want him to get eaten. I need to find him and undo my father brain washing on him. We're both victims of him.
"He's tossing titans now? That son of a bitch has gone berserk!" The armoured continues to throws titans at them. Steams comes out as the titans fall. Armin gasp as he looks back. "Eren! Mikasa!" He calls out to them and their both on the ground.
"Eren." Mikasa winces but whimpers from the pain of her broken ribs.
"Shit this is bad." Hange says while biting her hand in fear.
"Mikasa injured so they can't get away." Armin says worryingly.
"Are we sure this is set before Historia becomes queen? I don't see how you could survive that." Rico states.
"Well I don't see it could get any worse so their still a chance they could escape." Oruo says.
Mikasa looks up at a tall but skinny titan coming towards them.
"Shit a titan coming towards them!" Keji yells out.
"Never mind it did get worse." Oruo says.
"Wait can't Eren just transform into a titan?" Eld questions.
"If he does he'll attract the other titans and he can't protect himself like the armoured." Erwin says to them.
"Still it better than getting eaten." Floch says.
"The titan moving slowly so we'll just run away." Eren tells them.
"Yeah but can Mikasa even move?" Sasha questions.
"I'll just carry her it fine. It's fine." Eren says trying to calm his nerves.
Their giant foots step closer as Eren looks up. When he sees the titan he looks absolutely horrified. A memory of his mother getting picked up and eaten by the titan plays.
"Shit did they really have to show that again." Jean says while glancing at Eren.
"Yeah what was the point?" Connie questions.
"No... don't tell me." Armin whispers as he looks at Eren. His face pales and his whole body begins to shake. Not that titan. Not now. Eren thinks.
"Was that is mother death?" Future Falco hesitantly asks.
"Yeah." Future Mikasa responds.
"But why show us it?" Future Pieck questions.
"Cause the titan approaching us was the one who killed her." Future Mikasa tells them as most of them gasp.
"I didn't realise that titan was it..." Future Armin whispers to himself.
"I can't imagine what he must've felt at that moment." Future Jean says to himself.
The smiling titan face was the last thing to be shown.
They all let out gasps as they see the smiling titans face and then look at Eren in worry.
"No way. Why show up here? Out of all the titans..." Eren says with a grim expression. Mikasa holds his hands as he grips onto it as well. "I can't believe it." He says while looking down.
"Do you want water, Eren?" Armin asks in concern.
"No I'm fine." Eren says as he grips Mikasa hand even tighter.
"I hope Eren ok." Sasha says.
"The titan that killed his mother has showed up at the worst possible moment. I'm sure he feeling delightful." Ymir sarcastically says.
"Oh fuckkk." Hange says.
"The situation got way worse." Erwin states.
"Yeah we damn know that Eren definitely won't run." Levi adds.
"I really don't see how we can get out of this." Moblit says worryingly.
"I guess that good for us." Pieck whispers to herself but she felt bad for Eren. I can't imagine what going through his head right now.
That titan seems so familiar but I'm not sure. Zeke thinks to himself.
[Next chapter: Eren coordinate reveal]
[Chapter 13: Beast titan reveal, battle to reclaim wall Maria]
[Chapter 14: Suicide charge, Armoured and Colossal defeat]