TheMist33: Really? I didn't notice, mind pointing it out to me?


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Following Eren Jaeger's successful sealing of the breach and the sudden arrival of the Scout Regiment. The combined efforts of both the Garrison Corps of Engineers and the Survey Corp made Trost District, and Wall Rose as a whole, safe against Titan invasions. Nonetheless, it took an entire day of constant bombardment with HE shells to eliminate the Titans still trapped inside Trost. The few survivors were quickly dispatched by the Scout Regiment. During the operation, two titans - a 4 meter and a 7 meter - were captured and turned over to the Survey Corp Research Squad.

Despite these victories, casualties were profound. Out of the nearly 2,000 troops involved in the Battle of Trost. 207 or nearly 1 out of 10 soldiers were dead or missing, with a further 897 wounded.

Battle of Trost

Combatants; Titans

Titans: 126 Normal Titans, 44 Abnormal Titans, 32 Crawler Titans

Combatants; The Walls

Garrison Regiment: 1,200 Garrison Soldiers, 145 Wall Mounted Cannons

Scout Regiment: 800 Scouts

Casualties; Titans

Titans: 126 Normal Titans, 44 Abnormal Titans, 32 Crawler Titans

Casualties; The Walls

Garrison Regiment: 207 Soldiers killed, 876 Soldiers wounded

Scout Regiment: 21 Wounded


"What the hell is this?" Sasha gagged.

"Titan vomit." Marco choked out.

"Yeah. They don't have proper digestive organs, so when they've had their fill of humans they upchuck them like hairballs."

"Jesus Christ there's no way we can identify anyone in this mess…" Alto wanted to vomit himself. The stench of decaying bodies was overpowering. Even Annie looked mortified.

"Well, we better get cutting." Marco said, heaving as he began to slice it open.


Eren started awake, 'Where am I?!' He began to panic as his vision cleared, it focused on two men in front of him. 'That's Commander Erwin of the Scout Regiment! And Captain Levi of the Special Operations Squad!' Eren began to speak, "Where...am I?"

"An underground jail cell. Although that should be obvious. The Military Police has retained custody of you. It's only just now that we got permission to speak to you." Erwin pulled something out of his pocket, holding it up, it was revealed to be Eren's key.

"That key!-" Eren gasped,

"It's yours, and you'll get it back later. But answer this- The basement of your home in Shiganshina contains the answer to the mystery of the Titans. Correct?"

"I believe so. At least, that's what my father told me."

"Hm. It so happens that you have amnesia, and Dr. Jaeger is missing. Quite convenient." Levi said tartly.

"Levi." Erwin sent him a sharp look. "We already know he has no reason to lie. There's too much we don't know to alienate our only possible source for answers." He turned back to Eren, "But right now, we need to know what you want to do."

"What...I want to do?" Eren wondered, 'What does he mean what I want to do?'

"In order to get to the basement. We need to retake Shiganshina and Wall Maria. And now the simplest and easiest way to seal the gate is using your Titan powers. It's likely that Titans will determine our fate, assuming that the Colossal and Armored Titans are the same as you. Your decision is key. The key that determines whether humanity fails and perishes, or lives to triumph over the Titans."

"I-" He paused, so much was suddenly resting on his shoulders due to a power he barely even knew how to understand. "I am?" he said apprehensively. Memories surged through him, the day before the breach, his mother getting eaten, his father promising him to show him what was in the basement.

"Come on! Answer already you piece of crap." Levi snapped. "What do you want to do?"

Eren shook with rage, "I want to join the Survey Corps and kill every last one of them!" He breathed.

"Oh?" Light caught on Levi's eyes. "Not bad." He walked forward, "I'll take responsibility for him. Tell that to the brass. I don't trust this brat, not one inch and if he betrays us or loses control I'll kill him on the spot. The brass won't complain because only I can do it."

Erwin nods, "Very well, Cadet Jaeger, welcome to the Survey Corps


When Eren woke up again, a cup of water and some bread was placed on a stand beside him. He tossed and turned, looking at his chains with dreary eyes.

'Is this my life now?' He wondered. 'Only leaving when they need me?'


"Savior my ass." One MP muttered, "He's probably going to turn on us with the rest of Wall Rose once he's out of here."

"That's why we in the Military Police must dispose of him before that happens. There's no telling what will happen if he was in the hands of the Scouts. Damn weirdos." Nile Dawk replied. Right then, two carriages pulled up.

"Attention!" Nile ordered, the MPs filed into two neat lines, forming a walkway.


Kassandra Rivers was no stranger to cases that'd be traditionally considered unusual. Sina was a hotbed of paranoia. Hell, she'd won a case for a client accused of witchcraft. She chuckled at the memory of a greasy old man stammering and flubbing about as he gave a half-baked testimony about how one of his servants, a young girl, was a witch. In reality the girl was only studying up late trying to practicing to be a doctor. The case was the quickest victory she'd ever won.

Kassandra snapped back to the task at hand as an MP escorted her out of her carriage. She was here as the representing lawyer for a prominent law firm she owned within Wall Sina.

Straightening her suit, she looked around. 'What hair-brained scheme has Erwin concocted this time?' She wondered as she followed the Premier into the courthouse.


"Eren's inquisition? What's it about?" Mikasa asked Armin.

"They're probably deciding what to do with him."

"What...to do with him?"

Armin inhaled before saying, "Whether to kill him or let him live."

Mikasa leapt to her feet, "They can't-"

"Mikasa Ackerman! Armin Arlelt! Are you present?!" An MP shouted from the door

"Yes sir!" Armin replied

"You've been ordered to appear as witnesses at this afternoon's inquiry!"


Eren kneeled on the bed, "Excuse me! Can I use the restroom?" Eren asked one of the MPs.

"You just went."

"Then can I get some water-"

"Listen you're not getting shit got that?" One of the MPs snapped at him, "Damn monster."

'Monster?' Eren cast his eyes down, 'Is that how they see me?' His thoughts turned to his friends in the 104th. 'And what happened to the others? It's been days since Erwin and Levi were here, and I'm still in this cell. I won't be in here forever..will I?' Eren's head jerked as he heard the sound of a door opening and closing.

Without warning, a Scout wearing glasses pounced upon the bars like a fox on a hare, causing Eren to visibly flinch.

"So! You're Eren Jaeger hm? Have you been properly fed? Have they beaten you anyhow-" A hand came from behind and pried the chatty scout off the bars.

"That's enough Hanji, you can talk his ear off later." Another woman came into view, obviously not a scout as she was wearing skorts with a suit. "Sorry. I'm Kassandra Rivers, former Section Commander in the Scout Regiment, and owner of the Rivers Law Firm. I'm going to be your defense lawyer. This maniac here is Section Commander Zoe Hange and Commander of the Survey Corp Research Squad. Sorry to keep you waiting so long, but if everything goes right today you'll be finally getting out." Sighing she pulled out a pair of cuffs, "But for now, you're going to need to wear these."

Once outside the cell, another Scout, a man, joined them and immediately took to sniffing Eren. Eren tried to shy away.

"Don't mind him. He's Miche Zacharius and another Section Commander. He tends to sniff every newcomer. He's a bit of a weirdo but has a nose like a bloodhound." Kassandra shrugged. As she explained, Mike finally backed away and smirked,

"For some reason he always smirks once he's sniffed you. Not sure what it means." Hanji said. "Despite his quirks, he's quite a good scout, good enough to be promoted to Section Commander."

Kassandra's face darkened as Commander Nile Dawk came down the opposite end of the hall with another man.

"Man it's been a long time Cassy-" The man beside him approached Kassandra,

"Don't call me that, or I'll kick you in your balls Gwendal. Oh sorry I forgot - you don't have any." Kassandra said scathingly.

"Ouch! That's not how you treat an old acquaintance!" He said with a patronizing tone.

"We were barely 'acquaintances'. You're a lecherous bastard and a pathetic excuse for a human being." Kassandra snapped.

"You'll be taking on a very different tone when I whip you in this court case." Gwendal said mirthlessly.

"Like you've 'whipped' me in every other case?"

"Alright...how about we just settle this in the courtroom." Hanji chuckled uneasily, "Oh look it's right there!" Hanji was practically pushing Kassandra in.

"Oh and Eren. I know it's selfish, but we're counting on you." Hanji shut the door behind them as Gwendal, Nile, and Kassandra walked in, with Eren being shoved inside.

'The Military Court...this whole time I was below a courthouse?' Eren thought to himself

"Kneel!" An MP barked, Eren shot him a look but did it anyway. A second MP placed a pole with a slot for the handcuffs behind him, securing them. Eren rattled his cuffs a bit, no luck.

'What's with this line up? What the heck are they even judging?' He looked towards the dais where Premier Zachary sat.

"Let us begin." Zachary flexed his arms, "Eren Jaeger. Correct?"

"Yes. Your Honor."

"You are a soldier, sworn to sacrifice your life for the public good. Correct?"

"Yes. Your Honor."

"This is quite an unusual case. Due to its nature it will be held under military law. That being the case the final decision rests entirely in my hands. Your fate will be decided here." He paused, letting it sink in before continuing, "Any objections?"

"No. Your Honor."

"I appreciate your perceptiveness. As you've likely guessed, concealing your existence is impossible. We must make it public in some form or a threat to humanity from within the remaining walls may arise. The decision today pertains to which force will receive custody of you. Either the Military Police or the Scout Regiment. I will now allow the counsel for the Military Police to make their case." Zachary ended.

"Thank you, sir." Gwendal cleared his throat, "As a representative for the Commander of the Military Police, Nile Dawk, as well as the Military Police Regiment as a whole. Following thorough dissection and analysis of Eren Jaeger's body-" This was met with several calls of disagreement, mostly from the Scout Regiment but from some within the Garrison as well. "-he should be eliminated immediately. While it's true that Eren Jaeger's Titan powers helped overcome the threat at Trost. His existence poses the threat of civil war. Some might say the solution was worse than the problem."

"Objection!" Kassandra stood. "Contrary to the prosecution's claims, there has been no signs whatsoever of increased tension between any faction within the walls."

"Several groups have taken on Eren Jaeger as a deity-" Gwendal began

"Many people believe many different things. Whether they choose to believe Eren Jaeger is a god or not is not pertinent to this case."

"Blasphemy!" A priest from the Order of the Walls stood, "Eren Jaeger is a false idol to be disposed of-"

"We are not here to argue religious beliefs!" Kassandra countered, "This case does not pertain to whether Eren Jaeger amasses a group of fanatics like yourself and your fellow madmen!"

"How dare you devil-worshipping harlot!" the priest roared back.

Zachary banged his gavel, "Objection overruled. Pastor Nick, continue to cause disruption in this courtroom and I'll see to it that you're escorted out of here. Now, we'll hear the Survey Corps case."

Still Kassandra's glare switched between Gwendal and Nick, before she began to speak. "As the representative for the 13th Commander of the Survey Corps, Erwin Smith, and the Scout Regiment as a whole, I propose the following - Allow Eren to become a fully fledged member of the Scouts and use his titan powers to retake Wall Maria."

Zachary hesitated. "Is...that all?"

"Yes. Your Honor. As a former Section Commander of the Survey Corps I endorse this plan. With the Invasion of Trost it has become clear that our brief time of respite is now over, and thus our priorities should be set on reclaiming Wall Maria."

"Exactly where would such an operation be based out of?" Zachary turned to Pyxis before Kassandra could respond. "Trost is completely sealed, correct?"

"Yes. I doubt it's gates will ever be opened again."

"Then we set out from Karanes in the East." Erwin interjected, "From there we head Southwest to Shiganshina. We'll determine the route as we go."

"Hold on!" One merchant stepped forward, "The gates are the only part of the wall the Colossal Titan can destroy correct? Then let's seal the gates and wipe our hands clean of this entire affair?"

"Are you insane!? With his power we can return to Wall Maria!" A Scout shot back.

"We can no longer afford to indulge your delusions of grandeur!"

"You sure do talk alot for a pig." Levi said quietly. Everyone froze to hear the Captain. "Where's your proof that the Titans will sit still as we seal the gates? The only "we" in the statement you just made is you, your fat merchant friends, and the other stuck up nobles of Wall Sina. The people starving because there isn't enough farmland don't even factor into your thoughts."

The merchant stepped back, "I only thought that by sealing the walls-"

"Impious traitor!" Nick hissed, "How dare you even suggest meddling with the walls?! Maria, Rose, Sina! These goddesses have provided us with protection for nearly one hundred years! To even think about altering them is heresy!"

"Thanks to them it was ages before they agreed to mount weapons on the walls." Armin muttered.

"They have a lot of support and power. That makes it difficult to disagree with them." Rico muttered scornfully.

Zachary, tired of hearing the merchant and Nick argue, tapped his hand on the table. "Silence. We already discussed this. Nick, do that again and you'll be leaving. Same goes for you Mr. Cartwright."

Cartwright growled, but sat back down. Nick cast a glare before sitting down himself.

"Cadet Jaeger. I wish to confirm something. Can you continue to serve as a soldier, using your Titan powers to benefit humanity?"

"I can sir!"

"Contrary to that statement, a report from Trost says the following: "Immediately after transforming, Cadet Eren Jaeger immediately attacked fellow Cadet Mikasa Ackerman."

Eren gasped as Mikasa covered her scar from the encounter with her hair. Mikasa glared at Riko,

"What? You expect me to lie on a report?" She shot at her, but still turned away,

"Is this 'Mikasa Ackerman' present?" Zachary asked,

Mikasa stepped forward, "That would be me, sir."

"Is this report true? Did Eren Jaeger truly attempt to kill you?" Zachary glanced straight at her, and Mikasa hesitated, debating what to say.

"Answer truthfully." Rico whispered, "It'll go better for you and your boyfriend if you do."

Mikasa hesitated for a few more seconds before saying slowly, "Yes, all of that is true."

The court erupted in conversation. "I knew it!" Cartwright shouted "Bastards just waiting to turn on us all!"

Eren didn't hear him 'I...tried to kill Mikasa? What's going on?!'

"But." Mikasa continued, "He also saved my life, twice. And in both circumstances he was using his Titan abilities. The first instance was shortly after the fall of Trost, during which Eren attacked a Titan attempting to eat me. The second time, he transformed to shield both Armin and myself from cannon fire. I implore you to take these facts into consideration-"

"Objection!" Gwendal interrupted, "There is reason to believe that personal feelings have tainted Cadet Ackerman's testimony. According to Military Police investigation, Mikasa Ackerman was orphaned at a young age before being taken in by the Jaeger family." Mikasa gritted her teeth, seething at him, Kassandra looked just as murderous.

"Furthermore, further investigation into this matter unearthed a shocking discovery." He paused for effect before continuing. "Nearly six years ago, Eren Jaeger and Mikasa Ackerman dealt with three adult kidnappers by stabbing them to death!"

This created several gasps of shock amongst the audience, "Objection!" Kassandra shot, "I have my own information on this matter. And the case has been long since thrown out due to the fact that Mikasa and Eren acted purely in their own self-defense! Surely we can not blame two nine-year old children for acting so in such a situation!"

"That may be so, but that still doesn't cover up the brutality of the act! One of them was stabbed several times in the throat, when one slash would've been enough to kill them!"

"For God's sake they were children not bloody assassins!"

Gwendal suddenly turned hard of hearing as he went on, "Knowing this! Should we invest into a possibly mentally unstable human weapon?! Money, manpower, and perhaps the fate of us all?!"

"What if he's a titan that took human form after eating some little child?"

"What if the titan's have evolved to take human form?"

Cartwright pointed at Mikasa, "Maybe she's one! She might not be human either!" Mikasa's eyes widened in shock,

"Yeah! Dissect her too just to be on the safe side!"

"Mr. Cartwright! How dare you! Mikasa Ackerman has done nothing but serve your sorry asses-"

"Hold on one minute! I'm the one with shifting powers not her! Leave Mikasa out of this! She's innocent!" Eren yelled at them

"Like hell we'd listen to you!" Cartwright shot at him,

"It's the truth!"

"She must be one if you defend her!"

"Shut up!" Eren roared. Slamming his cuffs against the pillar, and causing everyone to freeze in terror.

"You're wrong." Eren's voice trembled with rage, "About it all. But you're so intent on pushing your own selfish agendas that you can't see what's right in front of you!"

"What do you mean?" Nile spoke at last,

"What does it matter?" Eren spat back, "None of you have even seen a titan? For all you actually know they could be giving us food and shelter! So why are you so afraid huh?!" 'Wait. Maybe I should just keep quiet...no if they're going to kill me then I'll let them know exactly what I think of them!'

"There's no sense in having power if you're not going to fight! If you're too scared to fight for your lives fine! Let me do it! You're all just cowards!"

"What's he saying?!"

"Just shut up! And put your faith in me!" He roared, sending a shock wave of air across the courtroom.

No one moved, no one dared even breathe. Then Nile barked, "Take aim damn it!"

"R-right! Yes sir!" An MP unslung his rifle from his shoulder and aimed,

Kassandra moved for a concealed pistol, preparing to shoot, then Levi moved quicker than anyone could see, and slammed his boot into Eren's cheek, sending a tooth flying out of his mouth.

Eren gasped in surprise before Levi kicked him in the stomach, knocking all the air out of him. Grabbing him by the head and collar, he kneed Eren in the face while Nile and the others looked on in shock as he absolutely beat the crap out of Eren.

Mikasa looked on in absolute horror before she prepared to intervene, if Armin hadn't yanked her back she undoubtedly would've.

"Hold on wait!" Armin hissed

Eren gasped, his nose broken and bleeding, and his was black and bruised. Levi brought his foot down on the back of Eren's head, forcing him to kneel under Levi's boot.

"You know. Personally I think nothing instills discipline like pain. You don't need a talking too, you need a beating and you're in just the right position!" Levi finished as he kicked Eren's side, causing him to exhale in pain. He continued to kick Eren, harder and faster. Isabel and Furlan looked on, their faces inexpressive masks.

Kassandra watched and wondered, 'Why isn't Erwin doing anything?' Then immediately answered her own question

'He probably put Levi up to this...by beating him like that it proves not only is Eren not a threat, but Levi can deal with him if he becomes one.' Kassandra looked at Erwin, 'Smart bastard.' She holstered her pistol again, 'Shoulda done this the second things began to go south.'

Everyone in court looked on nervously, "N-now hold on Levi."

Levi slid his foot of Eren's face, "What is it?"

"It's dangerous. I mean, what if he transforms?"

Levi kicked his Eren's face again, "Please, you guys just wanted to dissect him." Levi picked him up by the hair like a weed before dropping him on the floor again "Eren took out over twenty titans before finally running out of strength. And his human intelligence makes him all the more dangerous but I could still take him down without a hitch." He turned to the audience, "How many of you can say the same? When you cut the bear, you sure as hell better be prepared for the bear to bite back."

"Sir! I would like to propose a proposition." Erwin said,

"Proceed." Zachary was intrigued,

"There's still too many unknowns, and as such his danger will likely be ever present. As such, I suggest this: Eren Jaeger be placed under Captain Levi's special authority. We conduct a recon mission outside the walls and Eren Jaeger's performance will be determined from there, as well as his fate. And if he performs well, he would have proven his value to mankind,"

"Eren Jaeger will be closely supervised?" Zachary asked, "And if he loses control?"

"I can kill him. Only downside to this is that there's no middle ground. We can't risk pulling him out if he goes beserk,"

Mikasa glared daggers at Levi, if Armin wasn't gripping her arm she would've undoubtedly begun fighting the man.

Zachary wrung his hands, "Very well, I've made my decision."


"Well that went better than I expected." Hanji sighed,

"Meaning Eren wasn't executed on the spot or turned over to the MPs." Kassandra scoffed,

"Pretty much." Hanji nodded. "Does it hurt?" Hanji asked Eren as she cleaned his bruises.

"Yeah - ouch! - A bit…" Eren replied,

"Really!" Hanji's eyes got a mad glint to them, "Describe it for me!"

"Sorry for the theatrics, but they did get you in our custody." Erwin said,

"No, I understand why it was done." Eren nodded,

"I can assure you the pain was worth it. We played our trump card at the perfect time." He kneeled down in front of Eren and stretched his hand in a handshake "You have my utmost respect and I'm glad you're on our side"

Eren looked at Erwin's hand, here was the Commander of the Survey Corps looking him in the eye and treating him as an equal, and offering to shake his hand! "Uh- Me too sir! Glad to be here!" He took his hand,

Levi plopped down next to him, "So, Eren."

"Sir?!" Eren was honestly still a little scared of Levi,

"You don't resent me do you?" He asked

"No sir! I see what you did was necessary."

"Good, you understand."

"Still! Don't you think you carried it too far?" Hanji said indignantly

"I agree, beating Eren was a great play that no one here will fault you for. But still, did you really have to knock his damn tooth out?" Kassandra told Levi,

Hanji pulled out a folded napkin, in it was Eren's knocked out tooth. "Neat huh?"

"You picked it up? Disgusting." Levi scoffed

"This is a precious sample you know!" Hanji shot back

"Be glad people like her aren't dissecting you."

"Don't compare me to the MP savages. I'd never even dream of killing him." She turned back to Eren, "Hey, let me see that mouth of yours!"

Eren opened his mouth, "Aaahhh~"

Hanji's eyes widened in shock, "The tooth."

"What about the tooth?" Levi asked,

"It grew back."