Key:
Narration/Action
"Dialogue"
Thoughts
Flashback
"ALRIGHT MAGGOTS, WELCOME BACK GO TO YOUR DORMS AND TOMORROW AT 0600 WE WILL OFFICIALLY RESUME TRAINING."
The train arrived late and there were only six hours left in the day. As the cadets gathered in the mess hall. Kazuto, Eugeo and Alice sat at a table and some familiar faces joined them.
"Hey, Kouichirou."
"Hey Kazuto, you look different…"
"Different how?"
"Like you found your resolve." Like a true warrior. He smiled.
"My uncle helped me..hehe" He scratched his head.
"Well how about you, visiting your family?"
"Yeah.." He looked sad as if he was longing for something.
"You alright, bud?"
"Oh yeah, just miss them already."
"Don't worry, we just have to endure these next three years."
"Mhm"
The mess hall was loud, sure they visited family but also some cadets formed some friendships during the first year.
It was now an hour till lights out.
"Hey Kouichirou, do you know if there is a gym here?"
"No, why?" he furrowed his brows in confusion.
"During my time back with my family, My uncle suggested I work out to help me."
I see you really have changed, Kazuto. "Let's ask the instructor, I'll be your workout buddy"
They got up and left. Eugeo was talking to Itsuki and Diaval.
They knocked on the instructor's office.
"Come in." A gruff voice said.
Kazuto didn't know how to act so he stiffened his body and said. "Sir, is there a place where me and Kouichirou can work out?"
Oh? "There's a cabin that has some equipment in it that has not been used since I graduated, behind the mess hall." he tossed Kazuto the keys
"Thank you, Instructor" and he left.
What changed Kazuto..?
I left the room and told Kouichirou where it was and he followed me. We worked out and even sparred until lights out. After their workout, they went to their cabin. Kazuto recalled a lecture that happened a year ago.
"Ok cadets, take a seat, it doesn't matter which"
Two cadets were fighting over a seat
Bercouli walked over to them "Problem?"
"Instructor I was here firs-"
"What are you first graders?" He pointed to a seat 1"GO before I make you do a lap." The Cadet went to the seat without complaint
He went back up to the front and cleared his throat "Alright yesterday we went over the mechanisms of ODM and did some horseback riding…"
Yeah for like 5 hours Kazuto's back was still sore from yesterday
"...now today we are going to learn how to use it but first can anyone tell me what we need to use it?"
Kazuto raised his hand
"Speak."
"Do we need to learn physics?"
The cadets groaned at this
"No, anyone else wants to take a guess at it?"
Each cadet took turns speaking, they were all guessing complicated subjects, one even suggested calculus.
Bercouli cleared his throat "It's quite simple actually, do you want me to tell you?"
The cadets groaned in defeat
"Ok, ok." He was slightly chuckling
WHAT IS IT, DO I HAVE TO TAKE A UNIVERSITY COURSE?! Kazuto thought loudly in his head.
"It's muscle memory." He had a serious face on the outside, internally he was smiling.
Every single cadet just looked at the instructor with the expression 'are you serious?'
"I'm going to drill ODM into you till they become second nature to you" with a devilish smile on his face.
He laughed himself to sleep, luckily no one heard him..
CLANG CLANG "WAKE UP, MAGGOTS TIME ROLL CALL IN TWO HOURS SO GET READY."
I groaned as I woke up. I noticed that Kazuto and Kouichirou weren't up. Itsuki went to wake up Kouichirou.
"Kazuto wake up and get ready, it's time for roll call."
"Ok ok," he rubbed his eyes open and got up.
The girls were in the shower. the room was filled with steam.
"Wonder what the guys are doing?" Alice thought out loud.
"Probably being perv's you know boys will be boys, Alice" A girl beside her answered.
"Right Quinella.."
MEANWHILE
"Woah, Kazu you got some muscle."
"Jealous, Eugeo?"
"Nah, muscle ain't everything."
"Ay, we talking about muscle?" Kouichirou flexed his biceps "Take a look at mine"
"Woah you're ripped man, you make Kazuto look like a mouse."
"Shut up, Eugeo"
They all laughed in response.
"LINE UP."
"TODAY WE WILL FOCUS ON ODM YOU ALL SHOULD HAVE SOME IDEA OF WHAT TO DO."
As he explained today's exercise.
Kazuto was scared but he remembered his uncle's words. "When airborn you always want to keep moving forward, if you look at the ground you are going to end up hitting it," which calmed him down. He pressed the trigger and was airborne. He didn't dare look at the ground, following his uncle's advice, it was actually working.
He pressed the trigger w-woah quick gotta retract it. He was a bit slow at it at first he was still getting the general idea of it.
I'm doing it, Yes yes yes waska woah almost hit a tree.
As he was doing this the instructor was observing him and others. You've improved Kazuto, guess your uncle really helped. Bercoli thought as he wrote his notes on him and other cadets.
After the exercise, there was a dispute.
"Yo, what changed Kazuto, you must've done some tampering to your ODM gear."
"The fuck, Kibaou what are you implying?"
"Guys, please-" Of course Sachi was ignored.
"You know exactly what I'm implying, there's no way someone can get that good layzing about for 2 weeks." Kazuto scoffed at him and left it at that and walked away. Kouichirou and a blue haired fellow were sweating on the inside because of this.
"Cheater." He said in a venomous voice
That's it. Kazuto lunged at him but not before Kouichirou could stop him and Kibaou did the same but was held back by his friend.
"ENOUGH"
Oh fuck it's the instructer. Every single cadet thought
"Since Kirigaya and Fuji can't get along, during free time they will be running laps in the pit till dinner time."
"Bu-"
"NO BUTS, AND IF I SEE ANY CADET INTERACT WITH THEM, YOU BETTER HOPE NOT."
Kazuto and Kibaou just sighed in defeat.
"WELL GO BUT FIRST TAKE YOUR GEAR OFF AT THE LOCKERS."
They did just that and went to do their laps.
"Well that could've gone outta hand, real quick."
"Yeah thanks to Kouichirou and Diavel, Kazu- no one got hurt."
Kouichirou looked at her, So that's Sachi. "Yeah, our enemies are titans. We don't have time to be bickering amongst ourselves."
She nodded her head in agreement.
They got in the pit and started running till dinner
"Y'know this is your fault.."
"Your logic is flawed, spikey."
"Hey don't call me that"
"Or what."
"If you don't stop, I'll call you…uh blackie.."
Kazuto chuckled on the inside "ok spikey!" He waved back at Kibaou and sped up. Kibaou was barely keeping up with him. Kazuto must've cheated somehow. They were on their fifth lap and they were sweating. Kazuto decided to take off his jacket
"What are you doing?!"
"I'm sweating..?" Why is this a big deal?
He noticed Kazuto leave his jacket behind him on the sand.
Kazuto and Kibau were legit panting it was a little before dinner. They did a total of 10 laps.
The atmosphere was pretty awkward both of them just growled at each other.
A few months later
"ALRIGHT MAGGOTS TODAY'S EXERCISE WILL BE DIFFERENT, YOU WILL HAVE DIFFERENT SQUADMATES FOR THIS EXERCISE. YOU HAVE 30 MINUTES TO GET TO KNOW THEM"
Kazuto wondered who his squadmates could be. Usually It was Alice, Eugeo and Kouichirou. He went to the bulletin board to see his assignment. He was eyeing it until he saw his name
Oh no not him.
It read
Sachi Suzuki
Diaval Marukido
Kibaou Fuji
Kazuto Kirigaya
He was fine with the others but why Kibaou. Whenever they saw each other they would get irritated at each other for the littlest things. He reluctantly walked over to them.
He started the conversation "Hi…"
"Hey Kazuto…" Sachi looked away "...guess we are in the same squad for this exercise."
"Yeah let's do our best."
"Stop flirting with each other lovebirds.."
"Shut up spikey we aren't lovers"
"Yeah…what he said.."
"Guy's no need to fight.." A voice interjected
They started chatting for a good amount of time. Then they were interrupted by the Instructor.
"ATTENTION, I WILL NOW EXPLAIN HOW THIS WORKS. UNLIKE OTHER EXERCISES WHERE YOU GET A FULL POINT FOR SLICING THE NAPE, IN THIS EXERCISE YOU WILL GET HALF A POINT UNLESS YOU GET BOTH PARTS OF THE DUMMY. WHICH INCLUDE THE LEGS AND NAPE."
Each cadet groaned it was much easier for them to slice a nape in one hit. Turning around was much harder and would take much more time for them at this stage. This would prove to be a real challenge for the cadets.
Not even thirty minuets in and they were already arguing.
"Yo blackie stop going for the nape all of a sudden, This is why we are in last probably because off you"
He scoffed "Well it's not my fault someones slow, these dummys have a timer before they get taken down."
"Guys pleas-"
"Tch- speed ain't everything I need to know where I am going."
"Grr" they both butted heads with eachother
"GUYS PLEASE STOP…" she realised how loud she was and lowered her voice "...maybe we can come up with a plan."
"She's right you know." A calm voice interjected
"Then what do you suggest?"
"Well Kazuto, what do we know?"
"Each part is half a point."
"Exactly."
"But turning in mid air is kinda hard for us and the instructor should know that."
Spikey's right, why would he do that?
"There's only one reason why he would do that knowing this"
The three cadets both gave Diavel a confused look.
He sighed…"He wants us to use-"
"Teamwork!" both Kazuto and Kibaou interjected
Oh- oh no teamwork Diavel has to work somekind of miracle if he wants them to work together Sachi thought.
They both looked at eachother and both thought Not in a million years simultaneously thought that.
"Ok guys..I know you don't get along well but for this exercise please work with each other…"
"Why should we?!" They both said simultaneously
Diaval knew Kazuto was failing and that Kibaou wanted to join the Millitary Police. So he thought of something that will hopefully convince them.
"Kibaou?"
"Yes?"
"Don't you want to get top cadet and join the MP?"
"Yes I do."
"Kazuto don't you want to join the scouts?"
"Mhm"
"Then I need you guys to cooperate with each other for this exercise, I am not saying you guys need to become all buddy buddy but please put aside your differences, so we can do good and graduate in the future."
They both looked at each other and back at Diaval in understanding. Diaval worked a miracle Sachi widend her eyes in shock.
They now resumed and utilized their ODM gear.
Kazuto yelled "I see one, spikey!"
"Got I'll go for the nape and you get the legs!"
"Roger!" Kazuto slashed the legs less than a few seconds later Kibaou slashed the nape.
A few moments later they were almost in perfect sync. Thanks to Diavels quick intervention. Sometimes the duo would switch and Sachi and Diavel got some slashes in. They were now doing much better then before. Maybe it was because they often refused to see eye to eye.
After the bell was rung to signify that the exercise was over. Every cadet returned to the pit and lined up infront of the head Instructor.
"ATTENTION MAGGOTS…"
They stiffened up and ceased their chatter facing foward.
"YOU MAY THINK THAT I SWITCHED UP YOUR SQUADMATES JUST TO MESS WITH YOU BUT I ASSURE YOU THAT IS NOT THE CASE. CAN ANY ONE TELL ME WHY I DID THIS?"
A cadet raised his hand.
"SPEAK, CADET YUUKI."
He took a deep breath in. "TEAMWORK INSTRUCTOR!"
"GOOD, ALSO ANOTHER REASON IS THAT ON THE BATTLEFIELD IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY, YOU WILL BE FORCED TO COOPERATE WITH THEM AND IT WILL BE A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH. I HAVE POSTED THE RESULTS ON THE BOARD I WILL BE ANNOUNCING THE FIRST PLACE SQUAD WHICH IS… A…"
Several cadets mentally sighed.
"...DISSMISSED"
Each cadet took a right faced and left their spot row by row. If they messed up the instructor would tell them to do it again.
Later that night
"Goddam Kazuto you are fast."
"You too, man."
He felt bad about how he acted. "I just wanna say sorry." Kibaou reached his hand out.
"Er, I'm sorry as well."
"But you-"
"Shh"
"No hard feelings?"
"Yeah." and they both shook hands.
A few days later
Sachi couldn't stop looking behind her
"Hey Sachi, you good?"
"Um..yeah…Alice." no not really… She wore a frown on her face.
Quinella wasn't buying it but decided not to say anything as this wasn't in her area of expertise. Alice wasn't buying it either.
"Is this about Kazuto..?" She guessed
"Ye- no no definitely no."
"I'm gonna take that as a yes."
Sachi sighed in defeat… "guess I can't lie to you Alice, I just feel like I'm even farther away from Kazuto."
"How so?"
"Well Kazuto's been working hard these past months...and I feel like I've been falling behind."
Alice made an 'O' with her mouth, understanding where she was coming from. "You're afraid Kazuto won't like you if you're weak."
Sachi nodded.
"S-"
"Some guys like girls who are weaker, so they can feel bigger." Quinella bitterly interrupted her eyes looking downwards in total resentment.
"But I don't wanna be a weak person just to satisfy someone."
"Kazuto isn't like that, trust me I would know." Alice said
Sachi sighed in relief. Quinella didn't say anything because she knew Alice knew Kazuto since childhood. Thus had better knowledge on his character.
"Are.. you sure…"
"Oh look, he's passing by, let me ask him."
"So Kou-."
"Hey Kazuto, can I ask you something!" She waved him down.
He told Kou to wait as he went to Alice. "Yeah, Alice?"
"I wanna know if you like women who are strong or weak?"
"Why?"
"Just answer me, or are you gay?" She said in a teasing voice.
Uh… He noticed Sachi covering her face with both hands.
"First of all I'm straight, so I like women. I guess It depends because if I get into a relationship with said women I don't want her to depend on me for everything i guess.." Kazuto was confused as he left to go train with his friends.
"There you go, Sachi." Alice turned and winked at the person behind her.
For the next two years the cadet corps worked hard, Kazuto improved the most he even practiced before and after sessions along with Eugeo and Kouichirou.
Two years later a few weeks before graduation.
INSTRUCTOR'S NOTES:
TOP CADETS:
CADET NAME: Kouichirou Yuuki
RANKING: #1
ODM UTILIZATION: A +
HAND TO HAND: A
(doesn't count towards final grade)
LEADERSHIP: A
ARTILLERY: A-
EXTRA NOTES: Perfect choice for number one. Cadet Yuuki is like the perfect soldier who knows exactly what needs to be done in order to survive and is also willing to help those who are weaker.
CADET NAME: Sai Yukitsugu
RANKING: #2
ODM UTILIZATION: A
HAND TO HAND: B-
(doesn't count towards final grade)
LEADERSHIP: B
ARTILLERY: A
EXTRA NOTES: Sai Yukitsugu is often called Itsuki among his peers. Not very vocal unless he is comfortable with them like Cadet Yuuki. He is very physically adept and picks up things quickly.
CADET NAME: Eugeo Nakano
RANKING: #3
ODM UTILIZATION: A
HAND TO HAND: B
(doesn't count towards final grade)
LEADERSHIP: B
ARTILLERY: A
EXTRA NOTES: Eugeo is a top notch cadet who is very popular amongst his peers for his kind personality. He is probably going to change the most since he is headed for the Scouts but that is just my speculation.
CADET NAME: Quinella Shirane
RANKING: #4
ODM UTILIZATION: A-
HAND TO HAND: A+
(doesn't count towards final grade)
LEADERSHIP: C
ARTILLERY: B
EXTRA NOTES: She could've easily gotten number one but I felt like she was holding back in my opinion. She is the quiet one in her group. I guess she prefers to be a follower for some reason.
CADET NAME: Alice Zuberg
RANKING: #4
ODM UTILIZATION: A
HAND TO HAND: C
(doesn't count towards final grade)
LEADERSHIP: B
ARTILLERY: A+
EXTRA NOTES: Cadet Zuberg is another excellent cadet. She tries her best to strive for every subject and makes the most out of everything. Don't mess with her when she has a gun, an absolute deadshot. Always worried about Nakano for some reason.
CADET NAME: Kibaou Fuji
RANKING: #5
ODM UTILIZATION: A+
HAND TO HAND: C
(doesn't count towards final grade)
LEADERSHIP: C–
ARTILLERY: A
EXTRA NOTES: Fuji is an interesting one. He is a physically capable soldier but when it comes to working with others he finds himself in an argument most of the time, especially with Kirigaya. If he keeps this attitude up his future won't look bright.
OTHER NOTABLE CADETS:
CADET NAME: Diavel Marukido
RANKING: #95
ODM UTILIZATION: B
HAND TO HAND: B
(doesn't count towards final grade)
LEADERSHIP: A+
ARTILLERY: B
EXTRA NOTES: Marukido is a fine cadet with a good set of morals. I don't know how he does it but he is able to effectively rally and coordinate with others. He has a bright future ahead of him
CADET NAME: Kazuto Kirigaya
RANKING: #125
ODM UTILIZATION: B+
HAND TO HAND: B+
(doesn't count towards final grade)
LEADERSHIP: C
ARTILLERY: B
EXTRA NOTES: Cadet Kirigaya is one of my favorite cadets. Although he isn't a top cadet, when I confronted him about him possibly failing and recommended he drop out. When he came back from the break he worked even harder. I've seen him practicing his skills even after lights out, Sometimes even with Cadets Yuuki and Nakano. If he keeps this attitude up he will go far.
two years later and a few weeks before graduation.
Kazuto remembered the time and the exact place when Sachi professed her feelings for him. During mealtime, when the rest of the cadet corps were busy eating, Sachi made hard eye-contact with Kazuto and left the dining area. As if indicating to follow her. Kazuto excused himself and got up from his chair. Man, where is she? Kazuto mused, looking in all directions, hopefully. After some time he finally found Sachi standing behind an outhouse. His heart was beating out of his chest by the time he got near.
The couple went "Hey, Kazuto." Sachi greeted.
"Hey." Kazuto's voice cracked at the last note. The person in front of him smiled, as if she knew what he was thinking.
"Listen, I'm not very good with words so-" Suddenly, Sachi got in point-blank range and their lips touched. Kazuto's eyes widened, but soon he understood and closed his eyes. After some time they finally stood apart from each other, not ever saying a word. Two pairs of eyes had contact with each other, one was sparkling a deep jade green, and another was vivid black. It lasted like this for a moment until somebody had to use the outhouse.
"I wonder where Kazuto went." Eugeo said to himself. "Aw, man, the last drop always gets me."
After a moment, the sound of footsteps on dirt faded away while Eugeo whistled himself a tune. The couple sighed in relief. Kazuto was about to say something until Sachi interrupted him: She already knew what he was gonna say.
Kazuto and Eugeo were eating in the mess hall, as they had free time now
"Yo, can you believe it, Kazuto we're graduating."
"Yeah…"
"I know you didn't get top cadet, but you still made it."
"That's not it, a few years ago I wouldn't have graduated, Eugeo."
"All the more reason to be happier."
"I still can't believe Kou got number 1 though."
"Why?"
"It just seems unreal…"
"Bro, you're in the top 150 though, which is a massive improvement from where you were 2 years ago."
He nodded.
"Can't believe we are graduating and you have a girlfrien-"
"What who told you that?" he was flustered, waving his arms around.
"Relax as I was saying it's just a joke unle-"
"Nope me and Sachi are not together." Kazuto said quickly
"So you did get together, by the way you're reacting…"
"Yeah just don't tease me…"
Meanwhile at the girls barracks.
"Wait, you and Kazuto are a thing, no?"
"Um yeah…just don't make a big deal out of it Alice…"
"Also I've decided to join the…scouts…"
"What he said was pretty inspiring…" Alice closed her eyes momentarily to recall
It was a celebration night as they just got their results, Sachi was surprised she graduated.
She sighed, I planned to join the MP's but I couldn't get Top cadet… Guess I'll just settle for the Garrison.
Just then Alice came up to her, "We did it, after all that hard work."
"Yep.."
"Why do you look so bummed out, Sachi?"
"Well be-" Just then there was an Argument
"Kazuto you really have a death wish, man."
"Oh really spikey, you're content living like cattle?"
"Tch-"
"I want to join the scouts because these walls are suffocating me, I'd rather fight for something meaningful, the titans may be huge but that's all they have against us. We have determination, trained alongside each other for 3 gruesome years to combat them and all that just to hide in the walls?" Kazuto shook his head "I'm sorry but I can't do that."
Just then he ran outside, Eugeo and Kouichirou followed him.
He did make a good point. Alice thought.
They were now patrolling wall rose while being supervised by the Garrison. This was customary for newly fresh cadets who graduated.
"We did it, Diavel."
"Yeah, we did.."
"Time to join the MP and live a good life."
Diavel chuckled nervously… "Yeah about that Kibaou…"
"What don't tell me Kazuto got to you?"
"Yes, but what he said made a lot of sense...and I'm not even a top cadet."
"Ok it does, but I think that kid has a deathwish no no, anyone who joins the scouts have one-"
"Really?" A girl with short brown hair and dark blue eyes.
Kibaou turned toward her, "Yes."
"You know not everyone who joins the scouts has a deathwish."
"Oh really, have proof?"
"My boyfriend is a Sergeant in the scouts and he doesn't always fight when he sees a titan."
"Well he must be a scaredy cat then."
Diavel facepalmed at this.
"Look who's talking 'mr I wanna join the MP's"
Kibau growled at this and left.
Diavel went up to her.
"Sorry about my friend, he can be insensitive at times."
"It's ok, I just couldn't let him berate the scouts…"
"Since you seem to like them, what are you doing in the Garrison?"
"I did join the scouts, but once I saw a titan fear got the better of me…I know it's stupid…"
"Nothing wrong with being human." Kazuto chimed in.
She jumped.
"True that." Diavel said
"So uh your boyfriend what's he like?"
"Well he may look dumb, but he's smart." She smiled remembering his stupid red bandana.
Kazuto nodded.
"Anyways, never got your names."
"Names Kazuto,"
"Names Rika."
"Diavel."
This would be the first day that the cadets were allowed to patrol the walls.
A week later.
Kazuto woke up groggily and blinked a few times. He felt like he was glued to the bed. Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Midori came in "You do realize your shift is in like ten minutes?"
"Yeah yea- WAIT WHAT!?" He quickly got up "Why didn't you wake me up!?"
"I'm sorry, I forgot.. Oh I ironed your uniform."
He smiled "Thanks, gotta take a shower"
Kazuto darted to the bathroom and started getting ready. Another knock on the door came
What is it now?
"Sweetie you forgot your towel." He slightly opened the door and quickly shut it and started getting ready.
"Where is Cadet Kirigaya?"
"I don't know sir."
The captain looked at Eugeo "Who told you to speak?"
"You, uh, asked a question, sir."
Alice who was next to him snickered internally.
He was about to yell but then Kazuto showed up.
"Sorry I'm late sir."
"Why were you late?"
"I um uh…"
"If you're trying to make a valid excuse just forget it."
"Let me Introduce myself. I am Andrew Gilbert Mills of the garrison, I will be your shift supervisor for today…"
Kazuto couldn't place it but he seemed familiar…
"...and DO not engage titans using ODM, the cannons are here for a reason understood?"
"YES, SIR." all three of them shouted.
Kazuto and Eugeo were talking amongst each other, when suddenly the sergeant pulled him away to talk. He was led to an empty area where there was no one.
"Sir, can I help you?"
He looked away and cleared his throat, "I'm sorry, for what happened about five years ago…" Kazuto widened his eyes in realization and recalled what happened to his mother.
"Mom, let's go!" She immediately grabbed his hand and ran with him
Kazuto couldn't help but wonder where his father was so he yelled "MOM, WHERE'S DAD?!"
"He went to help others, seeing as I was fine."
When the gate was kicked a boulder flew and crushed a house then another titan appeared in armor throwing debris killing civilians or blocking their escape and eventually being eaten by titans. Kazuto and his mom just got lucky.
I hope dad's alive. he thought
They were running when a titan was behind them still the titan was far but its attention was on them and a titan's step covered more ground than a human could ever hope to. Blocks were leveled in mere seconds by the titan in armor.
They were on a straight path to the inner gate. Aoi noticed Kazuto was falling behind and was losing his breath. Her son was never athletic; he was more of a reader, builder and sometimes too curious. She looked back and what she saw was a heartbreaking sight she needed to act fast. Forgive me Kirito.
She grabbed Kazuto and pushed him toward the gate and she couldn't move.
"RUN, KIRITO!"
Kazuto started to tear up "No, I'm not leaving you!" He tried to grab her hand but failed as she was lifted up and he was grabbed by a soldier and watched the scene unfold.
Aoi teared up. They were both happy and sad tears, happy because she protected her greatest treasure and sad since she won't be able to hold him ever again.
"KAZUTO NO MATTER WHAT, SURVIVE!"
He looked back and watched and cried even harder. why? What did I do to deserve this?
"OKASAAAAAN!" He reached out and silently begged his hand to grab her.
He was now on the boat now thinking back. If you looked at him you could see dried up tears. A normal ten year old would still be crying but he was in pure rage.
I'll kill you and after I kill you I'll feed you to your titan friends but after i feed them your guts and make you watch while you slowly pass out.
"Oi kid you hungry." a man asked as he nonchalantly ate bread.
"No.." and he fell asleep…
He fell to his knees. "You have every right to hate me, I was a coward back then if only.."
Kazuto walked up to him. "Look I don't blame you, what's done is done we can only move forward from here on out, stand up." Kazuto offered him his hand.
"But still how can I make it up…"
Kazuto made a thinking face, then as if a lightbulb appeared on his head.
"Do you have any loved ones?"
"Yes..?" Why did he ask that?
He looked up at Kazuto "Then protect them with your life.."
Andrew took Kazuto's hand and he saw something in his eyes. They both walked back to the others.
"...and fire Eugeo."
BOOM
"Woah that was like your third titan kill using a cannon!"
"Great job, Alice!"
"Thanks, Rika." They high fived each other
"Alice is cracked at this." A garrison soldier remarked
A man with glasses and black hair was watching the scene unfold. Once he saw this he shifted his glasses upwards and started walking towards her. As he was walking the soldiers stiffend not out of fear but respect for this individual. She noticed he was wearing a pendant around his neck and understood what was happening.
The commander was approaching her.
"Can I help you, sir?" She stood up straight and was about to salute.
"There is no need for that Cadet."
She just stood up straight.
"Nice job with the cannon, cadet." He said.
"But Eug-"
"No no no don't try and downplay yourself, you directed him no?"
She didn't know what to say but Eugeo chimed in "She did sir."
"You're a top cadet no?"
"Yes, sir."
"Well good luck in the Military po-"
"I'm joining the Garrison."
Wait what?
"Oh, well see you after graduation then.."
"Commander sir, the commander in chief wants to see you." a soldier said
He walked away as he had to attend to other duties. Alice was kind of pissed off at him for assuming what she was going to join.
"...Alice"
"Huh?" she jumped a bit.
"You kinda spaced out.."
"Sorry Eugeo."
They got back to work, luckily not many titans were in the vicinity. So they didn't really need to take action.
Kazuto was looking out in the distance as the sun was setting Humanity's finally getting back up,
"Hey Kazuto."
"Yo, sup Eugeo."
"Can you believe that we are finally going to graduate tomorrow?"
"Seemed like a dream, now it's finally here." He sighed in content.
"Yeah.."
"Well anyways shift is almost over, I'm going I'll be late for dinner."
"Ok cya man."
They both waved each other goodbye. Now Eugeo was alone he decided to take a stroll on the wall he did so until he spotted Alice at the edge of the wall sitting alone staring off into space. He was contemplating on joining her until she spoke up.
"I know you are there, going to join me or keep staring at me?" She had a faint blush, thankfully Eugeo couldn't see it from behind her.
"Heh, alright I'll join you…" He sat beside her.
He sat down and looked at the sunset… "It's beautiful isn't it Eugeo…?"
Not as beautiful as you though… "Yeah it is…" He was about to get up when Alice leaned on him suddenly, he blushed but it quickly faded.
"Eugeo…you're dead set on the scouts...right?"
"Yes."
"Is there no way I can change your mind…?"
He quickly changed to a serious expression. "Alice we spoke about this, I'm dead set on it"
Alice didn't want to argue with him again. Last time they did it took two whole days for them to make up and that was with help from friends.
"Just promise." She couldn't look him in the eye and say this so she looked away.
"promise me that you'll come back and watch the sunset with me." Alice's face was deep red. That was pretty much a confession right there. Why'd I say that? Eugeo smiled but he got the message.
"Of course I will." His heart was beating fast and he knew that she was just trying to say. 'Survive.' They both stared at the sunset until it was time to leave.
Yo, gotta thank my co-writer as we get things done please don't be afraid to leave criticism and feedback, even though i didn't read the manga it will still have some spoilers and do not comment any manga spoilers. There will be some OC's but not too important to the plotline.
