Red vs Blue
An ear-splitting bang went off the next morning, Shooting out their beds, while some jolts up in a defensive posture, eyeing for the sign of the disturbance, till the groups attention falls onto Shadis, standing at the entrance, hands behind his back, awaiting for them to register who they are facing.
Pale white faces froze over them as they salute in unison, dare not to move their to head to each other, what have they done, did someone amongst the group messed up, all resisting the urge to turn to Connie, the proclaimed genius.
Connie the smallest of the group, sweat starts to flow from his brow, trying to pinpoint what the hell he did, before acknowledging his fault.
"At ease cadets, you have thirty minutes to haul ass out in the courtyard, dismissed" turning retreating out the door.
Tensed as usual, Jean dared to draw breath, eye's shooting his direction as if it's a trap. Silence reigned over, unsure what just happened and why, rather not test the drill instructor, they rushed to get themselves presentable, to walk outside to their shock that the sun has barely risen. Shadis standing at the courtyard, waiting, with five more instructors.
What the hell did they do to deserve this, attention back to Connie, still racking through his head to figure out what the hell he done. Standing at ease waiting for their instructions, they wait. Shadis looking up to the sky, as if predicting the weather, until the Girl's arriving, hair a mess, and scruffy looking as if their beauty sleep has been disturbed. All lining up at ease, waiting for Shadis to announce his unusual wake up call.
An hour went by, the cadets are getting restless but not dare move or breath even to avoid severe punishment.
Shadis turning to the instructors, the two instructors left to only return with two big bags, unknown of the contents to them, Shadis having a big map pulled to them on a board with wheels. 'Couldn't he have done this in the classroom' the same thought going through everyone's mind.
"I hope you all have a good rest, I know I did" Starting off with sarcasm, earning a few scowls mostly from the girls, ignoring them he continues "Well I bet you all wondering, why the bags? Why the map? Couldn't he have done this in a classroom? Well guess what you lazy titan fodder, the titans wouldn't give a shit if your doing it in the store cupboard, you have to be ready and alert at a moment's noticed, or as you can guess, some lucky titan's fucking lunch"
Motioning to the instructors. "Today's exercise is what one would call, command and conquer, this map outlined in a red circle is your little sandbox where your littles bitches can play with each other." Motioning towards the map "This exercise will test your tactics, strategies and your team work to overcome, Titan are dumb fucks that enjoy showing down, but if you don't think on your feet, you may as well, just lay there for them to eat you." Moving to the bags, reaching in and pulling out two objects "These Blue and Red bands is what will identify friend from foe. Exercise is simple, capture the enemy team commander and main flag, both teams can capture soldiers. Only rule is, no killing, all will be random so expect not to be with your fuck buddy" As random names been called out, said names come forward, receiving their respective bands.
Until all received their bands Shadis called their attention again "Blue team will head out with their designated commander, we will await one hour, then the red team will move out. Any questions?"
One hand raised up "How long exactly will this take"
"As long as it takes, we have three weeks left of this camp before going back to the previous, Anything else?"
One called "What if we don't want to do it"
"Then expect your ass sent onto the failure wagon to where all the other degenerates be" Bawling out, sending chills down their necks. "DISMISSED"
Mikasa gaze down towards her blue band laying in her hand, then to tie it around her arm, looking around to see who has the distinctive blue, noticing Armin, Bertholdt, Reiner, Jean, Christa and Marco having the band on, until her eyes sullen as she couldn't see either Alan or Eren.
Unsure what to do her eyes finally landed on Alan, strolling her eyes to his arm, to which her heart sank, he's red.
At tap on her shoulder behind, to her surprise Eren smiling.
"Hey Mikasa, we are on the same team" Mikasa mood picking up, nodding with a small smile, but looking to Alan who is talking to Annie, her stomach jolts in jealousy yet again, Annie is red as well. Sighing to the sight, turn her attention to Eren, beckoning her to come with, towards Reiner who is designated commander with Armin as his chief strategist due to his genius in war room strategies.
Due to commanders, they have the only access to the map, which Reiner handed over to Armin, mulling over the information he has been given by Shadis.
"Within this circle, we have a fort on top of the hill, which gives us a high advantage point, with different towers pinpointing in different locations. We be making the fort our main base since of the advantage and seeing the enemy beforehand. ODM would be useless to attack it straight on" Circling his finger around the fort.
"We have got enough numbers to man few key towers, if we man all of them, we be losing the manpower, as some is on purposely placed at a disadvantage." Jean pointed out receiving an agreement. "We should move quickly to see which are best for a wide range advantage"
Armin nodding "my thoughts exactly, we plan organisation once we get the base sorted"
"Right soldiers let's move out, quick and sharp and win this" Reiner called out, as the Blue team moved out in rapid succession. Looking back to the Red team having a good feeling they will achieve victory since having most of the good recruits.
'Smug Bastard' Alan mused watching the blue team leave, noticing Mikasa is content with Eren being with her, good enough, she's needs that safety net for her peace of mind.
"Alan, are you listening or are you going to watch them fly away and staring at that arse" Ymir snickered, receiving his eye raise in return, rolling her eye's "Easy big guy, I don't care but we have an hour to get this sorted"
Chuckling as well "I don't know Ymir, but I believe you been looking at miss Lenz arse as well" winking at her.
"Yeah and? You got a problem with that?" puffing her chest up trying to intimidate him, which he defensively raised his hands in jest.
A sudden kick sweep from behind, making Alan fall on his arse just to look up to Annie, unamused by the display "I was about to consider you as our commander, I changed my mind"
"Me commander? Annie, I'm flattered you think so highly of me, but why? Why not err" Alan looking around on the floor "Daz?" causing the man to go pale with the thought of being in command.
"Don't make me kick you again" Annie flatly said, unamused.
"We need to plan for a base first, since we know the fort will be in their control so they would have the height advantage" Thomas stated looking at the map, all eyes looking on him. "What?" Thomas nervously asked.
Bringing a big sigh from Garrus "Did you just made yourself leader Thomas?"
"Erm well, Sasha gave me the map, so I assume she was the commander?" Thomas said, eyes all now on Sasha who just wondered around with nothing better to do.
"Fuck no, there's no way Shit breath is my commander" Garrus flipping his arms in the air, accepting their defeat.
"Hey Scarface" Puffing her cheeks 'where did she learnt eh nickname just then' "You guys was taken so long about it, so I just gave it to him, so…" eyes widening, oh she made the decision. Causing a full argument between herself and Garrus. Thomas slowly edged towards the calmer people of the group, intending to give command to someone else.
Shadis watching the whole spectacle shook his head, he knew the Red team would cause trouble already, but he was more interested n the Blue teams strategy, willing to see how well Reiner's leadership since he has the full confidence of the corps and Armin's sense of battle tactics. Watching his clock, he sums up the Blue team has thirty minutes left, enough time to get sorted, the fort was a good choice since he and the other instructors, placed equipment, such as flares and gas for their ODM's, some of the towers that are not in placed strategic positions, has such equipment as well. Random ration crates are placed in the designated area in case it takes longer than a day, which means he need instructors on hands to swap out in need of rest. Shadis was to be notified if something serious and interesting to take part if he were to be asleep. If the Red team gets their acts together it would be a short exercise indeed.
Eren, is actually surprised with himself, they are all agreeing with the input they are given, even his, his input was to have a scouting party to, scout around in ambush if they come across members of the red team, which Jean whole heartedly agree, unless expecting him to get captured or knocked out of the exercise quickly. As if that's going to happen.
The Fort, on the hill was surprising to be expected, all it has consisted was stone wall, enabling for the recruits to walk the ramparts surrounding the top of the hill, with a compound of a few wooden buildings, along the wall corners are four towers overlooking the valley, which consists of tree's to their right and the canyon to the rear. Inspecting the four wooden buildings they found bunks with basic sleeping equipment, even supplies for excursions out the compound, noting to put to good use to camp at the chosen watch towers posted around the area. The second building housed the same, bunks with basic sleeping equipment.
The third building to their shock has equipment such as flairs and rations, a whole lot of rations, either Shadis was feeling generous or he had spare food that needed chucking, not complaining, they designate the building ad the storage hut, the main Fourth building is placed in the middle of the fort, inside is a black board, with tables and chairs, due to the size designated to be the command post, hoisting the Blue flag above it, indicating it as their place of leadership, where Reiner and Armin will reside in.
The bunks will be used to switch the shifts of the guards, for needed rest and food times, which will be rationed out. Reiner sending Jean and Marco to quickly scout the advantage towers to the left side of the fort and to place sleeping provisions, while he and Bertholdt go for the right, Armin advising to have more go with since he's the leader, in case they couldn't get back in time before the hour is up.
Mikasa and Eren are to go as bodyguards since they qualify as the best fighters in the group.
Armin remains in the HQ, planning for any outcomes, that could arise.
Mikasa was wary, as Reiner and Bertholdt quickly scout one of the key towers, finding a few basic gears such as beds and a few rations.
Grinning "see that Bertholdt, things are looking up, now we have to have guards here" looking to the rations "This give us an edge leaving some extra rations for the main base"
"Yeah, but we have to go quickly our hour is nearly up, if we go now we can get people here"
Nodding Reiner turned to Eren and Mikasa. "Eren, I know the two of you are to be bodyguards, but I need you two to stay at this tower until we can send someone to cover you, There's only two, hopefully they arrived at the second tower"
Nodding "Don't worry Reiner, we know what to do, red flare for attack on this tower" Eren stated remembering Armin's tactic.
"Yeah, I'm counting on you Eren, it be nice to win against Alan" Reiner smiled all except Mikasa who is stoic, grinning, Alan maybe the top but he won't beat a team that works well. Mikasa stoically kept her eyes peeled amongst the tree's, the Red team might come to this section first and she must be ready. Having no blades, they rely on combat and wooden swords to knock out if possible, the instructors are around to collect knocked out or dropouts' troops, reducing their numbers and making it harder on either teams.
Eren watched as Bertholdt and Reiner head back to the fort they can see in the distance, it's mighty walls standing tall, with Blue flag visible.
Looking to Mikasa "Hey you ok?" concerned for her since their conversation about her confession.
Turning her head, just measly nodded, before returning the gaze to the tree's.
It has been well into the hour mark, Eren is starting to get restless, eager for either the soldiers to replace them arrive or a fight, more hoping for the latter.
Suddenly hearing zipping behind them, they moved to a fighting stance, only to see Marco and Connie arriving. "Easy guys just us" Marco smiled, Connie just waved grinning with anticipation.
Mikasa paused looking behind her gazing the tree's eyes widening she pushed Eren aside as a Red band soldier come flying in screaming "AMBUSH" Eren cried as a second soldier lies in. Seeing three red flare shot in the air from the other towers, they see a dozen troops zipping to the towers under attack. Mikasa knocked the two of the soldiers out in a sweeping kick to theirs jaws, hurling them unconscious, then witness Eren, dodging a sword attack aiming for his face, before another come from behind, in a flash Mikasa zoomed to the soldier with ferocity, with a glare of anger, causing the poor guy to possibly shit himself, as he turned tail and ran, but ended up getting caught by Connie as he tackles him unconscious and proclaim him dead as the soldier fainted. They took out six soldiers in a pre-emptive ambush, all breathing heavily, from shock and adrenaline rush.
Eren whooping in the air over a well fought victory cheered with Marco and Connie, all bragging over their tally of taken soldiers. Mikasa still staring into the tree's as if seeing someone watch the whole thing and vanished.
Returning to the fort seeing Reiner was one of the reinforcements to the tower that shot the flare. Reiner was even more respected for going out to the front with he soldiers to repel the attack, only having a bruise to his face, apparently a soldier had a lucky hit but instead being taken out by the big man himself.
Christa tending to the injuries the soldiers suffered, Reiner beaming with pride and happiness.
"Soldiers I am proud to be with all of you, we have beaten the Red teams attack and came out victorious, suffering no casualties." All cheered and praising each other on a job well done.
Armin smiled, yet concerned. Why would the Red team send half their team in an all-out attack at the towers with little preparation with 20 minutes after the hour mark. Something does not add up, yet refrain from saying anything, from spoiling the mood.
Mikasa and Eren sat with him, telling how they got ambushed but easily beaten them.
"You should have seen it Armin, six guys charged at use like animals and we go Woah, and then they like woah bang splat, they didn't expect me and Mikasa to be there" Eren happily telling his little victory, if they be well fought against the titans, they beat them for sure.
Mikasa hummed neutrally, not amused that they attacked Eren with rabid ferocity but content that Eren is happy and still on his adrenaline high.
Seeing Reiner walking up to them Armin stood up wanting to bring his thoughts, Reiner sensing this motioned him inside the HQ.
"Armin, your thoughts on this attack, it seemed off" Reiner began, as if thinking the same thing as Armin.
"I agree Reiner, it seem to quick, too unorganised, it's like whoever gave the order, just thought that brute force was the answer" Armin deduced but couldn't think why they did it so early. Suddenly remembered, "Reiner you knew Alan for two years, what is he like?"
Reiner blinked then put his fist to chin, contemplating "Even I don't know what goes on in his mind, his face shows no emotion when he thinks. I wouldn't think he order people to a losing battle, but I wouldn't put it past him to do the unexpected, he's a walking trap who constantly thinks on the move, far as I know"
"Whoever is the commander definitely did not know how to strategies" Armin stated, "But we have to double the troops on the towers, they won't be doing that again, but it's best to be prepared."
"Agreed, I prefer having Eren and Mikasa here, to protect you mostly, your brains have an insight I don't have Armin, I be counting on you to help advise me make the right calls" Reiner stated placing his hand on Armin's shoulder "Your advise to send troops to the other towers was a godsend, even though you said I shouldn't have gone, my presence as a leader is a huge morale booster, the enemy didn't expect me to be there"
Armin blinked being relied on wasn't in his comfort zone, but he will give it his all, to win this a soon as possible.
Somewhere in the forest nearby, Garrus was livid, so fucking livid he wants to punch the lights out of their chosen commander. Alan was sitting on the nearby boulder, just, sitting there, doing nothing with his hand on his chin as he just watched half of their troopsup and gone in a stupid attack like that. Like those troops could have been used for a time later, but no he just gone and let them lose, with two of his friends battered to pieces by Reiner and crew.
Annie was nearby watching him, waiting for his mind to click.
"Well?" Annie inquired "care to explain why we just wasted half of our troops in a pointless battle?"
Alan glanced to her then glanced back into his mind chewing his side of the mouth in deep thought. He sent only six at Mikasa to see how well she can handle in a group, taking three on her own, well it is to be expected, Eren is no pushover either, but he is only good in a one on one situation. Eren would have been took out if it wasn't for Mikasa quick reactions. Looking to Ymir "Ymir, the tower by the tower, how long did reinforcements take to arrive?"
Ymir looked up and huffed "As you asked, I stood behind, three minutes."
Turning to Garrus who watched the tower to the fields " four minutes, but since we was on top of them, it took them longer to shoot the flare, I roughly guessed about a minute until reinforcements comes since it's the close one to the fort"
Sasha was watching the third tower in between the tree's and canyon "two minutes" simply stating
Alan nodded and went back into deep thought.
Getting pissed Garrus stomped forward "OK fuck nuts, why the fuck did we lose all those soldiers, I mean after that fucking attack more of our soldiers just up and left, calling it quits" Garrus raged only pointing out to the small handful they have left.
Ever since that small attack, morale hit rock bottom, Alan thinks Shadis on purpose gave him the ones that easily quits at the first sign of losing, which he half expects. Looking to Annie, "how many we got left?"
Annie, counting off her fingers, "You, me, Garrus, Bruno, Ymir, Daz, Sasha, Mina, Thomas, and four other people I don't care to know"
Cocking his eyebrow, Thirteen? That's better than expected, prompting a smile.
Garrus felt his vein pop, he's smiling because we have thirteen left, is he fucking stupid. Before he can go further Sasha held his arm, stopping from doing something stupid himself. Turning to her, anger no towards shit breath. "What is up with you? We are going to lose because of this bastards stupid move at the bat, The only main camp with have is a propped up fucking tent with a red flag on it" Yeah Alan just made a makeshift tent, stuck a flag to it and covered it in leaves. This was the first signs that people start to think they would lose. It's like the Strongest best soldier who everyone thought had a plan is just some guy who is just dumb, Fuck! his orders are giving Connie Fucking Springer a run for his money.
Sasha rolled her eyes "I'm sure he has a reasonable strategy planned up in his head.
'Seriously bitch?' Deadpanned looking at this woman, is stupid contagious Garrus wondered, He hopes not, they be all dead or severely giving Connie a run for his money. Tapping on her forehead, checking for signs of life.
"Hey what are you doing that for?" Sasha backing away annoyed that he just tapped her head for no reason.
"looking for signs of life, I would be afraid you killed them with your shit breath" Garrus pondered, ignoring the insults flying at him.
Alan watched in wonder, wondering if they are doing it to get each other's attention or just doing it for the sake of argument, shaking his head, going back to thinking, the group getting agitated with his silence. Sighing he stood up stretching his limbs
"will you just fucking tell us, or do we need Annie to kick it out of you" Ymir piped up getting more annoyed, Annie in agreement for once, maybe just to have a reason to kick his ass.
"We just saved ourselves an army to feed" he simply said, the group froze, Garrus felt like he lost a brain cell, Sasha smiling at more food she can eat, so she's on board gaining a glare from the group backing herself down, keeping quiet, Annie was… oh shit.
Annie kicked Alan in the gut so hard out of pure frustration causing him to repulse and ended up vomiting his breakfast 'I don't remember eating corn!', after all that thinking, that was the stupidest things he could have reasoned for such a stupid attack, Alan heaving on the ground, 'Yeah I deserved that' he thought, until Annie held his chin up, her face close to his, causing him to be afraid, her Blue eyes meeting is.
"You have one chance, to give us a better reason, before I decide I kick till your black and blue and coughing up blood" Alan grinned receiving Annie to raise her interest in suspicion.
"since you put it that way, I was testing them to begin with at first, plus I expected to have less then thirteen" Annie about to raise her leg for a kick. "Wait, wait, wait! Our main base is covered in tree's they won't expect that, they be expecting us to use one of the towers. Since our attack they be doubling the guards on the towers already, lessening troops in the main fort, which means they have to make trips for guard rotations and ration delivering"
Annie slightly lowering her leg "why the attack?"
Alan opened his mouth then shut before answering, he has to make it sound reasonably well, or he be having a beating of a life time especially everyone else wanting to join in.
"As I said less mouths to feed, no doubt the Blue team scouted the other spare towers for rations, bringing it to their HQ, we have a hunter who can get food easily, plus they won't be expecting a small team to fight against, they still be expecting a lot more, which is doable with thirteen of us" Grinning, a sighing in relief as he witness Annie placing her leg on the ground, her interest piqued even further.
Did he plan this as he was giving the orders or when he was given command at the very beginning, the thought scared her, not knowing what's going through his head.
"I'm listening" Annie interest gained.
Alan asked the group to come together closer so he wouldn't need to raise his voice, not wanting to draw attention to their position.
"We have Daz, Mina and Thomas, do random reconnaissance, watch for guard rotations, Bruno, you take Nathaniel, Hugh, Zach and Kelly to do some random attacks, keep them on their toes, make them think we still about, but plan before attacking, don't want to lose the surprise that there's less of us. Sasha and Garrus you be the hunting pair and yes, you have to stick with her breath and no, you can't kill him" Alan pointed out before they can argue. "Me, Ymir and Annie can see if we can sneak and have a good look at that fort, Any questions?"
"How can we sneak past the towers without getting noticed?" Ymir inquired.
"simple, by using hit and run tactics, which Brun groups can handle once they get info off the recon team, they can hit hard and get out of dodge as soon as, the recon would provide support when needed, or hit another tower, scrambling their forces, while they are blind, we just walk though like we own the place" the group nod their agreement, now beginning preparations for the task ahead.
At one of the towers, a casual cadet lazily watched the surroundings, glad that there's peace and quiet, until a hook latched onto the side, nervous he moved closer to the edge until.
"SURPRISE BITCH" Bruno exclaimed pulling the cadet from underneath knocking him out, his exclamation caught the attention of the four other cadets as they scrambled for the defence, shooting the red flare in the air, seeing the flare the group retreat as they saw a dozen troops fly to their direction.
Some of the cadets gave chase, allowing Ymir and Annie to sneak past, risky that they are not using ODM gear, but as Alan stated they make you stick out like a sore thumb and they be looking out for the bigger than life gear, not two crouched sneaking women.
Six cadets went into the forest zipping through to catch up the retreating group, the lead cadet heard yelling from behind, halting the group he saw there's only five. "Where's Danni?" the leader spoke, nervous that she just disappears instantly, turning around, his face turns pale as he just came face to face to the strongest cadet.
He cried out a battle cry for the five remaining to attack him at once, watching the lone cadet breath, his eyes going white as he flashes in between soldiers, dodging and knocking them out in rapid succession, three fell flat, realising he's not playing games the leader started his ODM and left the one remaining left at the hands of that mad man, hearing the yells, he zoomed away in fear, hearing rustling behind him, his eyes widened in fear as he watched the predator zipping in between tree's getting closer and closer, his grin wild until he's on top of him, A deafening scream cried out from the forest.
Reiner standing on the walls on the fort, hearing the scream, closed his eyes and cursed to himself. He felt confident when the flare went up the group sent to repel the attack would come out on top. He didn't expect that his brother would be the one going into the fray.
Sighing Eren and Mikasa ran up the ramparts to look out to the flare still smoking in the sky.
"What happened?" Eren asked
"we just lost six soldiers" Reiner mournfully spoke
"what how? We have the best group of fighters." Eren exclaimed before he can finish, he looked to Mikasa.
"Alan" Mikasa Stoically said
Reiner nodded "Yeah, you got that right. He's far more unpredictable, I need to see Armin, the more information he get's the better we can plan for the next raid"
Getting past was easy, getting around the fort was easy, but getting back past the towers without getting noticed is a lot trickier. Annie was cautious, she felt alive sneaking about, the thrill along with it, then an idea popped up. Using a rock, she smacked the side of the tower, gaining the guards attention. Hopefully that's a sign, for the others to cause another distraction, A Red flare gone up on the other side, gaining the other guards attention, to look over and watching and cheering the reinforcements whizzing over to the tower opposite end, while distracted Annie was shocked to see Alan creeping up to the tower, with a simple wink to their direction, he entered the very tower.
Ymir and Annie blinked as they approach the tower, they hear scuffles and yelling from the inside, slightly opening the door, they see Alan patting himself down as three unconscious bodies lay all over the floor.
"take this moment to grab the rations while the lookouts on top are too distracted, plus these flares, they might come in handy for later" smiling at the plunder, opening the door he looked out for any rotations as the Ymir and Annie grabbed as much as they could, receiving an alert from Alan they scurried away back into the forest as a Red flare shot up from the tower behind them.
Bertholdt was tasked along side Mikasa to aid the tower recently attacked, they repelled the attack, but seeing them retreated, hoods up so they can't identify. Why they having their hoods up Bertholdt wondered, gaining thanks from the guards. Mikasa spotted the second flare shoot up and immediately head to that location, upon arrival she witnessed instructors carrying three unconscious bodies out the tower, with one female shocked and holding her head.
"What happened?" Mikasa Inquired, her features stoic.
The female looked up to her "they took equipment from tower while I was on lookout, I heard a bang, from the side while I checked it out, I heard a thud below, thinking it was one of them doing something silly as they normally do but when to ask to swap they was all unconscious" fear in her eyes. "I saw him, running into the forest" pointing to the direction of the figures that fled.
Mikasa narrowed her eyes, wanting the urge to follow, an urge to see him for her eyes to see, a need been growing, but fought against the impulse, Bertholdt arrived and been appraised with the situation. His brow furrowed.
"Reiner isn't going to like this" Concern in his voice looking to the forest having the question in his head 'What is he planning'. The exercise has gone on for two days now and Reiner is more agitated that they haven't beaten the red team.
Reiner pinched the bridge of his nose in agitation "Armin, you have an idea, right?"
Pacing back and forth looking to the black board, written information with attacks at certain points and their base is obviously in the forest.
"Bertholdt said they have their hoods up right?" receiving a nod "We maybe dealing with a very small force"
Reiner looked up in astonishment "What makes you say that?"
"well the attacks are small grouped and sporadically attacked, making it look like they still got a bigger force for us to deal with, but the reason they have their hoods up is to hide their faces, which means after the big attack at the beginning made their forces drop and left what small handful he has left, which means they have less gas." Armin deduced.
"they just raided on of the towers of our rations and gas that was placed there, meaning they was very low" pacing forward Armin's brain is in high velocity trying to figure out the end goal. "he took out the soldiers in this part of the forest, then raided this tower here" pointing and circling areas of Alan sightings, which was rare because they have their hoods up, Alan could be anywhere and Armin knew he's the leader of their small rag tag group. But why are they not desperate for food? Unless they have someone getting them food.
"They have Sasha as their hunter, Shadis said killing is the only rule that is strictly enforced, nothing said about hunting." Reiner nodded to Armin's assessment. "They know when the towers are having their exchange, so they have people keeping watch on all our towers, then they have their attack team, drawing our forces in." chewing on the pencil in his hand, the pieces are there but yet missing a few crucial information. What is Alan personally doing. Is he testing the Blue team's strength or a battle of attrition.
Suddenly the door swung wide gaining the two's attention "Reiner, Armin" Jean called out "We missing some gas canisters" Shock spread onto their face.
"get the fort mobilized, find any intruders with red bands, do a sweep, get Eren and have him stay with Armin, Mikasa will be with me" Nodding to the order they immobilized, from the tree's Alan watched as he saw the fort go into a frenzy as little ants swoop about, checking every nook and hole. It is pointless because the stolen gas is long gone.
Returning to their little camp, a small fire is ignited, to ensure no one can see their little base as night is turning as came back along with Annie with some stolen gas, the group cheered in a small victory.
Garrus eye cocked up 'Is he stealing my thing?' Alan mused "Colour me impressed Braun, you got gas for the attack group"
"After the success we have I'm surprised they didn't catch on sooner" Ymir chipped in, satisfied with the victory
"Trust me they may already have for the most part" Alan stoically said brain in gear "I'm trusting Armin to figure out we not so big and not relying on their food rations supply"
Annie humming in agreement "They be keeping the gas under lock and key now"
The group feel silent at the revelation. Alan heading to the corner, after writing in his diary "I'm going for a kip, I'm planning a solo night raid later wake me in an hour or two" Thus slept instantly.
Sasha looked to Garrus as he looked back, narrowing his eyes to her, then she got up and left the camp stating she is going to check the traps, Garrus suddenly got up "I'm going to make sure Shi breath doesn't eat said traps" soon departed after her. The rest of the group went to their respective spots for some well-deserved rest went to sleep leaving Ymir and Annie to keep watch.
From the distance Shadis watched the whole thing the past two days, say the least he is impressed, causing so much trouble to a larger force while remain undetected is an achievement, the Blue teams mistake is not to go on a full counter attack and sending Mikasa on the frontlines, yet they keep her back for bodyguarding, disappointed in the Armin's choice, it led to supplies raided and their large force dwindling in hit and run tactics, he remember using such tactics on the titans, it has low risk but high gain, distracting the titans attention and use another group to attack them from a different angle, quite useful in groups if they play on the scouts terms. Staying awake to see what Alan would do on his solo op.