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Key:

Narration/Action

"Dialogue"

Thoughts

Flashback

It's been about a day since the tragic incident that happened. During that time Kazuto and the others have been placed in a refugee camp for those who lost their homes and loved ones and he was waiting for his aunt to pick him up.

It was early morning as Kazuto slowly walked off the boat, wobbling as there was no food on the boat and he was just too shocked to eat. I mean he just witnessed his mother get chomped like a carrot stick.

"Hey Kaz" a blonde young boy and girl called to him

Boy was he glad to see his friends alive

"Hey Eug, Alice"

He wanted to ask how they were but he himself wasn't sure. Honestly he just wanted to cry himself to sleep

Alice tried to talk to him as he ran to the barracks but Eugeo stopped her and told her that he needed space. So she agreed to leave him be. Meanwhile they went to get some food

They went to get some food to eat.

"Come get your bread here" the man said to attract attention

So they both waited in line. While they waited in line they saw many depressed faces. I mean it was natural they all lost their homes and possibly loved ones. It was now their turn. The vender gave them 2 pieces

"Uh sir.." Eugeo said

He grumpily responded "WHAT I GAVE YOU YOUR FOOD"

He nervously gulped "M-my friend is sleeping at the moment can I have one more bread piece..please."

"No, You could be lying to me and plus others are hungry now move" he yelled at them

"B-but"

Just then a voice interrupted

"They have no reason to lie." The man looked up at the soldier with a red bandana

"What do you know?" the vendor said

"They're refugees, they have no reason too"

"Dumb solders like you are the reason why this happens"

He had an irk mark but slowly sighed

Eugeo and Alice just left the line with their two pieces of bread. They were being followed by the man in the red bandana. He was trying so hard to be sneaky but he was failing at it. Once they reached Kazuto the soldier gave them his piece of bread insisting that he give it to his friend.

"Here Kaz"

"Thanks Alice" He was yawning as he was just getting up

He looked around him and saw people eating bread and was reminded of his mother unknowingly he shed a tear.

"Kazuto, are you ok?"

"Huh yeah, I am okay Eug" He said as he wiped his tear away

"If you ever need to talk to us you can we won't judge"

"mmm ye" he said dismissively as he munched on his bread piece

Why do titans eat us? They don't need us as they survived 100 years outside That's what he concluded

After he finished his bread piece He coughed to get their attention

"I am going to join the scouts." He declared

"I am coming with"

"Eugeo, no what you wanted to live a happy life"

"Can't live a happy life with titans around"

"I- guess I should say I am coming too"

"A-alice, what no."

"Eugeo I can't just standby in fear anymore"

"But A-alice it's dangerou-"

"You t-think I don't know that?"

While they were arguing Kazuto was thinking about how he was going to convince his aunt & uncle

"Guys, just stop we will get training once we sign up"

"Oh" they both said

"I just need to convince my uncle and aunt."

Just then a worker said "Kazuto Kirigaya your aunt is here to pick you up"

"See you guys." he said as he walked off to his aunt.

*3 years later*

Kazuto was now thirteen and In a year signups would open, eligible to sign up in a week for the 103rd cadet class. All he had to do was convince his aunt and uncle to let him join the cadet corps.

Kazuto and his family were having dinner. His uncle was present which was rare since he was an MP captain and was busy and would not come home for long periods of time. They were eating and Midori decided to break the silence.

"So how was school today guys?"

"Good" They both said

"Finally arrested that serial killer today" his uncle said

Kazuto was kind of scared to say it since he knew his aunt would make a big deal out of it, I mean he was talking about dropping out of school and joining the millitary and it was stereotyped that only dumb people joined it for those who were hopeless. I mean Kazuto's grades were average, he just wasn't into school.

"Mo- Aunt Midori, I wanna join the scouts"

The room was so quiet

His uncle just looked at him

"No, I cannot lose more family…" Midori said

"You're not, I am going to get formal training…I'll be prepared." He said

His Uncle cut in, "Why the scouts specifically?"

"I want to explore, why are we the only ones who survived and I am tired of living in fear." He said as his piercing black orbs stared back at his uncle.

Midori spoke "Have you been thinking about this or just on a whim?"

"I have been thinking about it since then" Kazuto didn't really like to speak about what happened since he still gets nightmares about it sometimes

"Well you're not joining, both of you go to your rooms and I don't want to hear about this in the morning…" Midori said sternly and they both went to their rooms.

"Midori are you sure a-"

"Don't Minetaka, I worry enough about you when you are not home"

"Midori do you even know why I joined the Military in the first place?"

She stayed silent as if asking him to go ahead speak

"I joined the military because I wanted to make a difference and help the people within these walls"

"But he wants to join the scouts and kill himself!"

"Look, Kazuto, believe it or not, is braver than most. If I was in his spot I would've never thought about the scouts and move on with my life."

"Minetaka, I already worry about you, I can't worry about another one."

"Look, He said he gave a lot of thought about this plus he's being bullied in school..he looks like he has no life in him…at least if he joins he might make a fresh start and new friends, hell he might bring a girl over"

"Oh stop it" she laughed.

"I'm not telling you to allow him to join.. just think about it.."

Minetaka went upstairs to the bedroom to sleep

It's been about a week Kazuto had a little hope as his Aunt said she will think about it. Kazuto was now at the park with his friends chatting.

"So any luck Kazuto?"

"She said she will think about it Eugeo"

"Give her time"

"Yeah yeah"

"Hey guys do you guys wanna play some cards I brought some from home" Alice said but was soon pushed to the ground by a boy similar in age

Kazuto and Eugeo ran to help "Oi, Morte what the hell is your problem?"

"Kazuto, oh what a coincidence to find you here"

"Cut the crap man, what is it that you want?"

"Heard you were joining the military."

"Who told you that?"

"You did, but I should be happy a weakling like you has a deathwish"

"YOU TAKE THAT BACK" Kazuto was now enraged

"What, I mean come on a loser like you, you're doing this world a favor by killing yourself"

He lost it and tackled Morte

"Kazuto-"

But luckily some soldiers broke it up and they went on their way, They were told to leave since Kazuto tackled him first

He was now home for some reason his Aunt wanted to see him Sugu was the.

"She wants to talk to you in private in her room"

He went upstairs to her room and closed the door because she asked him too…

What's this about? Did she find out about the test?

"I'm sorry" he said

"Huh?"

"I bombed the test I tried my best though"

"That's o- wait what?"

He was expecting a slap but instead, he was hugged

"You promised you tried your best right?"

"Mhm, I did Aunt"

"Then that's all I need"

A few minutes later Kazuto was happy and had the biggest smile on his face. Midori allowed him to join the cadet corps.