3rd POV
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It was just another day in Shiganshina District. People lived their lives as usual. Children running and screaming as they played while adults worked and conversed at every turn.
Merchants showed off their best products to the interested, while garrison soldiers got their asses drunk with booze as they laughed and surely babbled about the pretty baker across the street. A really beautiful married woman.
A young woman strolled peacefully through the bustling streets of the district, as if everything wouldn't turn into nightmares surely during the day, or perhaps the one after.
Adjusting her cloak, she decided to go to the gates of the district.
As if on cue, the bell that announced the entry and exit of the Scouts resounded.
Observing the hustle and bustle of the inhabitants, the young woman thought 'OH FUCK IT'S TODAY!!???'
However, did not let anything show on her angelic face as she kept a neutral expression on her already covered face.
Looking at the famous scene of the soldiers' return, the young woman could not help but let a small smile grace her lips.
' I guess my existence really played in their favor.'
The reason? Simply because there were fewer deaths unlike in canon. She congratulates herself for her work since it was pretty tedious.
However, despite her actions, some unfortunate souls weren't able to escape their fates.
An old woman rushed in front of a grim-looking commander.
"E-excuse me.. ! My son Moses! I don't see my son Moses here..." she implored, "Where is my Son..?!", distress obvious on her face.
The commander watched her with remorse and guilt before raising his head and speaking with a nearby soldier.
"This is Moses' mother...bring him here.."
The soldier moved, hesitation clear in his movements but walked toward a horse carrying things.
He came back with something wrapped in a bloody cape of the survey corps. He slowly handed it to the commander before quickly stepping aside as he avoided the horrified look of the kneeling old woman who watched the scene unfold in front of her.
The commander then grimly gave her the 'item'.
Shaking, she looked down at said item, trying to process what was happening. Slowly, she unfolded it as her teary eyes widened at the size of saucers.
In her hands, was a bloody appendage...
Her son's arm.
".. Eh...?"
"That's all...we were able to recover..." the commander said, an indescribable expression on his face.
Snapping from the shock, the woman held tightly what was left of her son and proceeded to wail loudly.
The place was silent except for her sobbing as everyone looked at her in pity, not without throwing glares at the scouts.
She suddenly raised her head to the commander, face basked in tears, and snout before weakly asking while sniffling loudly.
"...ugh... Uhhh...but my son..was useful to you wasn't he..?"
The commander stood there completely caught off guard as she continued.
"...Even if he didn't achieve anything directly... H-His death... BROUGHT HUMANITY ONE STEP CLOSER TO BEATING THEM, RIGHT??!" she had this desperate hope in her eyes as she implored.
Every soldier and citizen stood there silently watching. The commander tried replying positively before looking down in shame, eyes wide in horror as he muttered a weak:
"No...our survey this time...this time too... " He gritted his teeth in anguish before yelling, ashamed of himself, "we accomplished...NOTHING!!", he started, " BECAUSE OF MY INCOMPETENCE..! ALL I DID WAS SEND MY SOLDIERS TO THEIR DEATHS!!", He took a shaky breath, tears rolling down his face, finally adding " WE DIDN'T GET ANY CLOSER... TO FIND OUT WHAT THOSE THINGS REALLY ARE!!"
1st POV
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The mother stayed there, mortified, as bystanders began whispering and hissing their distaste and disappointment toward the scouts.
'Oh shit, it's even sadder seeing this in person.' I immediately thought.
Even if for the past months, I was there to lessen their burden, people still died because of some titans I missed.
'It's hard to see this again though. It seems like no matter what I do, some characters are destined to die, If I don't intervene directly that said.' I grimly thought, before looking for familiar faces among the soldiers.
Of course, the easiest one was Shadis, since he was the one who talked like in canon. I continued my research before my gaze landed on a gorgeous tall blond man situated on a beautiful brown Horse.
'ERWIN MONTHERFUCKING SMITH!!!'
I squealed internally
'OMG OMG OMG HE'S JUST THERE!! EVEN HIS HORSE IS BEAUTIFUL TKRJSFSHEH-'
While my simp ass was fangirling on that beautiful specimen, I failed to notice his gaze locked with mine.
Huh, his eyes are just magnificent, these blue irises could compete with the sky-
'HOL UP-' I froze like a deer caught in the headlights. 'HE'S LOOKING AT ME??!' I started panicking 'SHITSHITSHIT!!'
I smoothly averted my gaze from his piercing cerulean eyes, pretending to just be looking around like any normal person would. 'I totally did not just stare at his gorgeous face, not at all~ and how tf did he see me anyway?! ' I could still feel his gaze on me but decided to wisely ignore it.
The soldiers finally withdrew from the scene, not without hearing the negative comments from the dumb citizens.
I clenched my fists in cold anger.
'Those little cowardly bastards! They don't even have the balls to try and understand the situation they're in right now. Always hiding from things their pebbles brains can't fathom.' damn I just spoke like some Shakespearian wtf.
A bit of KI leaked from me, causing the idiots to tremble in fear. 'Yeah that's right, fear me you bi-'
A sudden cry of pain followed by a high-pitched angry shout snapped me out of my anger. My head turned so fast that I heard my neck crack. 'Ouch huh I mean- MY BABIES!!!'
I inwardly chirped before looking at two small figures, quickly disappearing in the streets.
'WAIT FOR ME MY LITTLE DUCKLINGS, FOR I AM HERE!!'
With that, I followed them discretely while humming Mission impossible theme song.
3rd POV
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In a certain house near the wall, an argument broke out between a young boy and his mother, whose only witness was his friend/adopted sister.
Proud and stubborn, the young boy hastened and ran in the opposite direction of his mother.
The poor woman sighed but entrusted a mission to her adopted daughter before letting her join the young boy and going back inside.
Running through the streets, the young boy inadvertently bumped into someone. Not having the strength of an adult, he found himself on his butt.
"Ah! you alright kid? ", a soft voice asked worriedly.
The young lad grunted in affirmation while massaging his behind, still angry about his argument with his mom. His sister caught on, looking at the cloaked figure in slight curiosity.
"Here, let me help." the person extended their hand for the brunette on the ground to take. The latter cracked an eye open only to see a dark-skinned hand. His eyes widened.
It was the first time he saw such skin color. Still puzzled, he finally lifted his head towards the person just to see beautiful gold staring back at wide emeralds eyes.
The pre-teen immediately flushed, before hastily taking the offered hand as the cloaked woman merely chuckled before helping him stand.
"Here! hope you didn't get hurt?" She asked gently.
The boy spluttered before quickly answering, "y-yes..! I m-mean...no.. !EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT !!" He ended in a high-pitched tone.
His sister only rolled her eyes before stepping forward to take a glance at the woman. A pink hue slightly appeared on her cheeks before the woman turned her gaze on her.
"Hello there!" 'General Kenobi' she smiled.
The two youngsters only stared dumbly before quickly replying shyly:
"H-HELLO!/Hello...Ma'am"
Gaze softening by their politeness, the older one gently started "It's okay! No need to be formal, I'm only 14!" The teenager giggled before ruffling both of their heads since she was taller.
They both looked at her in wonder, before agreeing. She clapped her hands together "Alright! I should be on my way! Hope we'll meet again!", She started walking away not before adding a "See ya!" and disappearing in a turn from their sight.
The two siblings stood there in silence before it was interrupted by the brunette.
"Did you see that Mikasa?!" he exclaimed still surprised.
The girl nodded slowly.
"I've never seen anyone of this color!"
The girl hummed still dazed.
"I gotta tell Armin!" He jumped excitedly before bolting to his friend's house.
Mikasa shook her head before following him.
Unbeknownst to them, the teenager they met was freaking the fuck out in an alley.
'DTGJHLJHO-'