"Alexis go with Moblit to tend to Hanji's wounds. You're healing knowledge should prove helpful." Levi says.
"Got it. Wait. Don't you want my help?" Alexis asks as she looks at Levi.
"If we need you you'll know but for now stay here. You're needed more here." Levi says as Alexis nods before following Moblit and Hanji.
*Timeskip*
"Sirs we have determined the titan's location. It's approaching west of south Orvud. It's fast. At this rate it'll reach the Wall before dawn." A man says as he reads a report as everyone is in a meeting.
"Right. Understood. Commander Erwin I would like to hear your plan. How can we evacuate the people in such a short time?" A man standing next to Erwin asks as he looks at the man.
"That's not part of the plan." Erwin says.
"What's that?" The man asks.
"Commander Erwin forgive me for speaking out of turn. I know this isn't my place but wouldn't it be our job to get these people to safety? Shouldn't that be one of our main concerns?" Alexis asks as Erwin and Hanji look at her.
"It's alright Alexis. You're welcome to speak and I understand your concerns but the people of Orvud District will need to stay exactly where they are." Erwin says causing some mumbles between the group.
"What the hell are you thinking Erwin!? If we don't get these civilians out of the city they'll die by the thousands! That monstrosity will be a stone throw from the Wall by in the morning!" A man shouts as he grips Erwin's shirt.
"That titan is an abnormal." Hanji says as the panicking man looks at her.
"Right and what the hell does that even mean!?" The man shouts.
"It behaves strangely and like most titans we encounter it's only attracted to large groups of people. Hence the word abnormal. Put simply given the choice few soldiers put next to it and a densely but populated city. It'll choose this city. So if we were to evacuate Orvud's population to the interior of wall Sina right now the titan would change it's course. Destroying the Wall and anything else in it's path. Left unchecked it would make for the city with the greatest density of people. Mitras. The ensuring rampage would deliver a devastating blow to humanity. As we rode for Orvud we had Eren Yeager attempt to use his recently discovered power to control titans. Rod Reiss's titan didn't react in anyway." Hanji says as the man lets go of Erwin's shirt.
"If we're to stop this thing it'll have to be outside the Walls of Orvud District. For that to happen we require the citizens here to act as bait. However this does not change the fact that our first and most foremost duty as soldiers is to protect the people. In the event that we're unable to halt the target we'll take measures to minimize civilian losses. We'll announce a District wide evacuation drill tonight. People will be gathered away from the outer wall and to escape if the battle is lost." Erwin says as the room is silent.
"It seems there's no other choice." The man says as he looks at Erwin.
"The body of this titan is the largest we've seen yet. As such it presents an easy target. Our wall mounted cannons should prove highly effective. But if we can't bring it down with artillery the scout regiment will throw everything we have at it. For now everyone get ready. We have a long fight ahead of us." Erwin says.
*Timeskip*
"Erwin I brought the goodies! All the gun powder, netting, and ropes Alexis and I could find. We still need to put it together though. Ooh! I got this too! There's another one just like it a bit further down." Hanji says as she is explaining about the weapons she and Alexis brought.
"Sounds promising. Should come in handy." Erwin says as Alexis notices Hanji smiling at her.
"Uh why are you smiling at me like that? You got that look in your eyes when you are thinking about something." Alexis says as Hanji blushes.
"Oh just thinking how lucky I am to have you by my side as always in a fight." Hanji says nervously as Alexis smiles at her before Levi, Connie, Sasha, and Jean take off running at Erwin's orders.
