Not Everything goes to Plan
The Best laid plans can go sideways, it is the ability to adapt decides the victor.
Sun rises, as two carts was pulled, Frey pulling one cart while one of Hange's soldiers rides the other, few scouts rode alongside as protection, their clothing now longer bearing the emblem of the scouts, but in disguise to hide their distinguishing features, some rode ahead.
"So, run with me the plan again?" Connie asked, wearing the civilian gear and cloak, Bruno rolled his eyes, keeping focus as they rode to Furlough District, the closest district that is available to them from their hideout. A sense of foreboding stilled his sense, Bruno could not help but being watched.
"Connie" Garrus muttered "For the hundredth time, we be keeping lookout for Military police, elite units or whatever, while we escort Armin's and Jean's cart across the city while the Captain escort Eren and Christa"
"Historia" Bruno corrected, it is something to get used to, when calling ones name a thousand time in their lives to find it is a new name entirely, habit dies hard it seems.
"Yeah the royal pain in the arse" Garrus muttered "Still would be nice to know that she is royal"
"She had her reasons" Bruno corrected again, secrets are made for a reason, some holds great consequences, the betrayal still not so long ago.
"How do you think Mikasa is holding up?" Izzy spoke up "She spoke a few times, but it isn't like she is her usual self, you know?"
"She is of strong will" Bruno answered "Not many can endure the pain she must be going through, at the moment she has purpose, best leave her be while her focus on the mission is not compromised"
"I don't know, I wouldn't be able to hack it if I was fucking the enemy" Garrus opening his mouth, Bruno groaned at his friend's choice of words "What? It's true, kiss the enemy, fuck the enemy, love the enemy, I be questioning myself besides, it isn't like she can't go loving another person, can she?" Garrus shrugged.
Bruno grunted in disagreement "She is someone to love one person and no other, no one can decide how their heart dictates"
Izzy titled her head in thought "Couldn't she love Eren? Yeah they see each other as siblings but could they like take it further?"
Bruno halted his thoughts before turning to Izzy, how innocent her questions are "I'm afraid not all can feel the same to someone else, but it no longer matters, the man is dead, she can only move forward and learn from it"
"Why you trying to fuck her?" Garrus joked but taken aback with Izzy whirling her head, the daggers of death thrown at his direction "Or not" Garrus feeling a bit frightened, never expecting that from the now not so innocent woman.
"Does this mean we have to fight our own kind?" Connie spoke as the thought of the plan came to mind.
Bruno lowered his gaze as they are closing to the city walls "We may be forced to kill" seeing the frightened looks from his comrades and friends, they have not considered the thought of getting their hands stained in blood.
Bruno can only grunt in frustration, why should they fight with each other, when there are bigger threats out there, like the titans and those that can turn into them, they are the true enemy, yet it is human instinct to be violent, power and wealth is the source of corruption, it attracts the worst and corrupts the best of people.
Only those that would lower themselves to pick it up would have a chance to hold the titans at bay without the need to kill each other.
Perhaps that is why Erwin was willing to overthrow the current Government and Crown, they show no remorse for mankind, only for themselves.
The walls of Furlough, stood tall, as merchants caravans move through, contents being checked under regulations of the crown, it was simple for them, they are mere travellers, passing by with no trouble to bring.
Getting in is easy, getting around without drawing attention is another problem, especially when they are being watched.
Levi Ackerman
Levi along with Nifa, waited for the cart with Eren to enter the city first, keeping a distance.
"Looks there aren't any problems so far" Nifa calmly spoke, looking through the scope in her hands, Nifa is a small red head, slightly taller than Levi, who usually be assigned to Hange, but Levi needing the extra troops to complete the mission Erwin ordered them to, the plan is simple, get Eren through the other side of the city to another hideout that is already prepared by Rickard and those loyal to him, how useful it is to have a Captain that is not blinded by corruption.
Levi watched carefully, every tree, every inch of the wall on top, nothing out the ordinary, even the cart got passed with no hassle, something irks Levi, things are going according to plan, usually the shit hits the fan at the very beginning, strapping his ODM, they moved through, hoods up to conceal their identity, the guards letting them through without checking.
How odd, Levi can feel a trap coming up ahead, yet it didn't come when he expects it to.
Nudging Nifa, as the two carts separate, Levi nodded to the rooftops in front, quickly getting on top, a good part of the city in view, especially the street the cart Eren is going down in, yet Levi felt someone is watching them, something is still not feeling right.
Lowering onto his stomach as they reached the top of the roof, the slant making them smaller as they put themselves between the chimneys, as Levi watches, Nifa taking her scope out as she observe the area.
"I can see Frey's unit nearby… one of them is grabbing another one's ass?" Nifa said in confusion, looking to Levi, as if to ask why?
"Don't question it" Levi simply said, internally groaning that the mouthy brat still got his brain down his dick and not in his head.
"See where the others are stationed at" Levi asked as he scoured the other rooftops, seeing Frey slowly moving from rooftop to rooftop, to Jean's cart with Mikasa following slowly behind. Good, that would throw off the scent of any nearby observers, seeing how Mikasa is well known to be near Eren as much as possible, his eyes slowly scanned one particular house, something watching from the window.
"Nifa, give that for a second" Levi asked, his hand outstretched feeling the brass metal, they weight placed in his hand, peering through the scope, he could see another cloaked figure in the house itself, before disappearing again.
"Do we have anyone ordered to go into any buildings?" Levi asked handing the scope back, Nifa puzzled by the question.
"Nope, your orders were clear, no go in the buildings seeing that your sitting ducks with no escape" Nifa replied, catching on to his question "You think it could be them?"
"No" Levi stated "It was wearing the same cloak we wear now"
"Could be one the new guys in both yours and Frey's squad" Nifa suggested, possible but very unlikely.
"They not stupid enough to disobey orders" Levi grunted, his eyes casting down to the street, the cart now being blocked by people on horses and civilians on foot, something still does not feel right.
"Looks like we having disruptions, looks clear for now" Nifa spoke as her eyes still looking through the scope "Still it's nice for a change when things go our way" giving a small smile, before returning on lookout.
Levi, hummed in agreement but still alert, as the feeling still would not go away, the person in the window, now in the streets. Wait, the person is wearing ODM gear, it is as if waiting for something, extremely poor in tailing someone.
If they were tailing someone, they always should be behind them at all times, it be the least place people would…
Levi eyes widened "Nifa! Watch out…" a loud bang rang out as Levi narrowly dodged the shots aiming at them, Nifa unfortunately was not quick enough as her head exploded with the blood splattering the chimney next to her.
"Yo, Levi" a gruff voice echoed out, Levi recognising it in a second "What have I taught you about watching your back at all times"
Levi gritted his teeth in anger, of course he would be here, seeing the rest getting out of their hiding spots, taking out a few of the scouts unawares, they have fallen into a trap.
Uncloaking himself, he threw the cloak aside, as expected the bait was taken as the cloak was now riddled in holes.
"KEEENNNNYYYY!" Levi roared, seeing more of Kenny goons in bound, aggravated Levi took the opportunity to dive off the building avoiding gun fire from every direction, keeping to the low grounds is his only bet of avoiding being shot to death.
Seeing the cloaked figure heading its way to the cart where Eren lay, Levi rushed forward drawing the persons attention with Kenny and his goons in hot pursuit.
The person in front grunted as it dodged the incoming bullets, drawing blades separating from Levi.
Levi activating his ODM, rushed through the narrow streets, leaping through stalls, and using sharp turns around the streets, making sure he shakes off his pursuers, reaching to the end of the alley way, the person now turned out to be a guy, rushed past him, slashing his blade at Levi, ducking underneath the swing by an inch, before disappearing with a few soldiers on its tail.
Levi dodged more bullets, keeping low as possible, if he were to hit the rooftops he be an open target and the other guy seem to be not on their side since they are chasing him, yet his sporadic movements feels way too familiar, a body nearly falling on top of him as one of Kenny's goons fall splat, it's head decapitated, definitely not on their side.
"You get that runt, I go after that one" Levi can hear Kenny, still giving chase to him, this is getting annoying as a bullet scraped his cheek, he needs to lose them fast.
Rushing forward seeing a bar, Levi pounded through, crashing through the bar doors, all patrons stunned at the entrance, Levi seeing the barkeep, placed his finger to his lips to prevent any of them alerting those outside.
Flipping over the counter, Levi sat in the middle leaning against under the counter, a sudden bang through the doors, indicating Kenny has just entered.
"YO! LEVI!" Kenny cackled "Haven't I taught you never to corner yourself" the amusement in his voice sickened him.
Levi subtly turned a few jars, giving him the perfect reflection, Kenny standing in the middle of the room, having the door to his back, the civilians slowly moved to the edge of the rooms, wanting to avoid the fight that is about to happen.
"Come on out Levi" Kenny attempting to coax Levi, his guns raised waiting for Levi to attempt escaping him "I know you boy, I taught you everything, there's no way your getting out of this unscathed"
Listening carefully Levi can see and hear him approaching closely, holding onto the shotgun that was underneath the counter, how unfortunate that Kenny forgot that barkeeps could keep guns.
"Yeah, your right" Levi spoke, before instantly raising the shotgun over the counter, using the jars to see before firing into Kenny's direction.
To his dismay Kenny, reflectively grabbed a nearby chair absorbing most of the bullets but amusing how the man hurled out of the door like a ragdoll.
Hearing shouts from the outside, Levi stood up tossing the gun to the frightened barkeep "Thanks" Levi only said as a little squeak from the barkeep, he will live.
Quickly glancing outside he saw a few goons, circling around the place, Kenny is right, if he go out now they will blow his brains out, seeing a random chair nearby, another plan hatched in his mind, hoping that the goons are as stupid as he believes seeing how Kenny uses the most incompetent in a little stunt like this, throwing the chair out, as expected the chair have been blasted to smithereens, splinters of wood scattered in the bombardment of gun fire.
Taking this opportunity Levi leapt out, launching his ODM hook into an unwitting man's neck, impaling him and using the poor bastard as a leverage to get up the building, grabbing the goon to use as a meat shield, his Ackerman strength withholding the now blown out body and the impact from the fire hitting him, once closing the distance, discarding the riddled corpse, launching himself forward, using the speed needed, to slice the two goons necks, blood rushing out as Levi swiftly cut through them, their gurgling sounds was the only noise they make as they choked on their last breath.
Levi kept his focused as he dived down back into the streets, keeping his sense on high alert for both the goons with guns and the guy that is killing anyone in his path, he has to get to Eren's cart immediately and at the same time, lose these bastards, hoping that Frey has kept Armin and Jean alive, but his top priority is to make sure Eren and Historia is safe and protected, maybe he shouldn't have sent Mikasa to oversee that second cart with Frey.
Avoiding gunfire yet again, slicing the neck of one trying to be smart, thinking they can ambush him by jumping in front of him when Levi is coming at full speed, 'tch Amateur'.
The cries of retreats echoes through Levi's ears, perhaps his luck is turning around, until seeing Mikasa flying very quickly towards the gate, dread dawned on him, hitting the roof he saw the cart with Eren and Historia unconscious in the back, a blonde haired woman riding the cart with another next to her, a Dreiken, the black hair and the nose of those idiots is recognisable since he had to keep shutting up the youngest brat.
Levi looked around to see the goons and Kenny are in no sight to be seen, they have truly retreated, obviously now they have claimed what they came for.
Jumping to the streets to see Mikasa halting herself from going pass the gate, Levi confused, usually she would press on and he would have to hold her back, yet why is she stopping now?
Noticing her head turning to the right as if staring at something, Levi followed the line of sight to see the hooded figure disappearing from view.
"Oi" Levi called out from behind "What happened?"
Mikasa turned round, tears attempting to force out of her eyes, as if she saw something she did not want to believe.
Levi grabbed her shoulders, his gaze piercing hers "Tell me what happened from the very beginning".
Mikasa Ackerman
"Hey Mikasa" Eren drawing her mind from her thoughts, as he sat in the cart, as they head to the gates of Furlough district "Try and focus"
"Sorry Eren, my mind is still not here" Mikasa admitted, drawing the scarf to her mouth, not too keen on being caught.
Eren frowned "Is it because of that guy watching us?" Mikasa nodded in confirmation "Pay no attention to him, for all we know its just some random guy" attempting to put it lightly and pass it off as nothing.
"We got the scouts to watch out for us, and you Mikasa" Historia affirmed, her demeanour still not all there since she was forced into a role she didn't want "Have faith we be ok"
Mikasa glanced and nodded again, seeing the cart behind with Armin and Jean in it, Garrus just happen to make a joke that Armin is now officially a woman, Armin not helping the situation by saying nothing and blushing madly.
"Shut it Dreiken!" Frey called out, as he rode away from Levi, who is currently conversing with Hange's troops that he have borrowed for this escort mission. Seeing the Captain riding ahead with the group, moving in preparation for the carts to arrive in the district.
Garrus shrugged before turning his attention to Sasha, appearing to whisper a few things making the girl blush crazily, before swatting his arm.
"Ackerman" Frey spoke as he rode by her side, noticing her demeanour not entirely focused, frowning that the next order wouldn't make it any better "You're with me"
Mikasa blinked, as did Eren, confusion set in "Sir? Shouldn't I be protecting Eren?" it was her orders and sole job in Levi squad.
Frey chewed the inside of his cheeks, valid points and yes, it is her job and assignment but the city they be riding into spells trouble.
"Yes, but you will be overseeing the second cart" Frey held his hand up, stopping the argument from both Eren and Mikasa "Me and the Captain agreed, seeing that whoever was watching us knows that you will be near Eren at all times, if it is a trap, they be going after the second cart, while we get Eren away as fast as possible"
"Wouldn't that put Armin in danger?" Mikasa asked, seeing the risk behind it.
"Why would you be willing to sacrifice their lives?" Hearing Eren seethed, Frey shot him a glare that would shut him up.
"They knew the risks and what they have signed up for" Frey growled, annoyed at the assumption that they would put their friend safety before the sake of humanity, Frey can understand friends and family would keep them going but would the price of sacrificing one for the whole of mankind is worth it?
"Yeager, your importance, especially that you can control titans somehow, makes you a target and hope for all of mankind against the titans" Frey reprimanding their behaviour.
"Armin have dreams" Eren bit back again "He has more right to see this through"
"Do you not think any of us have dreams Yeager?" Frey growled "What about the ones that sacrificed their lives to save your fucking arse? Do they not deserve to be alive right now to see their dreams fulfilled?"
Eren backed down as the realisation dawned on him, he let his own emotions and mouth get the better of him.
Frey scowled at the boy "You best remember that before you let your fucking personal feelings for your friends get in the way of reality"
Mikasa looked to Eren who is now appearing to be deep in thought, no longer angry but sad, Mikasa knew the stakes, Eren still needs to learn that little detail, perhaps they all do in this line of work.
Silence remains as they rode into the city, the feeling of being watched unnerves her, as if someone is literally looking at her specifically, scanning the area, every building, window, nothing, not even a peep.
Hearing Frey talking to the guards, stating that they are heading into the capital to acquire goods for the villages inside wall Rose, hence the two carts
The civilians and merchants alike, minding their business as they haggle and barter their wares. All seem calm, yet Mikasa still feels like someone is watching her.
A whistle from Frey catching her attention as he equipped his ODM, motioning Mikasa to do the same, as they hit the roof, from a disclose location, better to not draw attention.
Watching Eren's cart move forward, they wait for Jean's cart to move somewhere else, as planned they followed the second cart, hoping for the bait to be caught.
Something is now out of place, as Mikasa now does not feel like she is being watched at all, perhaps they are moving discreetly, but why would they keep eyes on her and then losing sight, it does not make sense.
Frey dropped into the alleyway Mikasa following closely, still clear view of the second cart, seeing Garrus's squad nearby, browsing some wares, at least the git is being subtle for a change, until a little jolt and squeal emitted from the group.
Frey face palmed as soon as he thought the git was doing so well, he have gone and grabbed the ass of his woman, Frey knew he should have separated the two, but then again it was drawing the attention on them, from a far it looks like a young couple being stupid, what is he thinking it is a young couple being stupid.
Mikasa eyed the two, a feeling of sadness crept up, she missed the feeling, shaking the thoughts away, they are in the past, focus on the present.
Mikasa glanced around, everything is calm "Perhaps things are going smoothly, commenting on the situation.
Frey peered his around the corner, narrowing of the eyes, trying to see anything, that should not be the there to begin with "Yeah, too smoothly, best stay alert, we are not out of the woods yet"
Mikasa nodded, her focus increasing now she has a job that needs doing, until the sound of gun fire echoed within the city, startling the two, the scouts on the roof overlooking the second cart have be blown off the roof, blood following as they land in heaps.
"AMBUSH!" Frey roared, as the anti-personnel squad launched above, shooting blindly into the crowd, attempting to hit both Mikasa and Frey in the alleyway.
Mikasa scowled as she narrowly dodged the bullets firing into her direction, launching herself out of direction, as Frey rolled inside the building through the backdoor. Mikasa rolled over bins and all sorts, unable to follow, Frey flinging a detached blade at the ones getting close enough, slicing the neck, such strength and precise aim, she could admire that from the section commander, but at the moment she has a few after her, maybe to draw her away from the cart, perhaps she can save Armin and Jean through other means, perhaps that's why Frey wanted to overlook the second cart as he wouldn't carelessly sacrifice lives knowing he can save them.
Mikasa, hates being hunted, swerving through the streets is not her thing, yet the sound of a few being killed as some of the goons nearly fell on top of her, dead, perhaps the scouts are fighting back with swords alone, catching a glimpse as a hooded scout, rushed above her, thrusting the blade into one before discarding it, yet they way the scout moved, it was heading to the second cart, following closely, the scout opted to run across the building before leaping, drawing a fresh blade as it leapt for the second cart, Mikasa now realising it is not a scout, but the person watching them.
Armin yelled in fright, as Jean turned to see the cloaked man launching himself towards them, seeing the eyes of rage underneath the shadow of the hood.
Mikasa widened in horror unable to make it until the man spun in the air avoiding attacks from both Garrus and Bruno, seeing the attack and jump to defend by launching themselves in the air to strike the man, forcing the figure to land roughly, rolling on the ground, before sprinting across out of sight.
Mikasa rushed to Armin's side, looking out for goons, seeing that they have disappeared, knowing it is not the right cart.
"Armin are you ok?" Mikasa asked, looking him over, shaken but alright.
"Y… Yeah" Armin finally spoke, unable to shake the sight before him.
"that guy was terrifying" Jean admitted "it was like the bastard was gunning for us with no prisoners in mind"
"good thing me and Bruno got in his way" Garrus grinned "Do you think he's with them?"
Mikasa looked to where the mystery guy sped off to "No, he killed the ones chasing me, I think he's on no one's side"
"Definitely not on our side, that guy ignored the ones going after us" Sasha heaved, catching her breath as the adrenaline still kicking in, Izzy nodded, scared that they are being shot at, dodging titan teeth and hands is one thing but dodging bullets is another.
"Stay with Armin, in case he comes back" Mikasa asked, seeing Frey moving out, heading to Eren's direction "I'm going to Eren"
"Be careful Mikasa" Armin pleaded "He might come after you as well, and that guy is deadly from the looks of it"
Nodding to the advice Mikasa, flew out, intending to get to the other side of the city, rushing from one roof top to the other, more of the military police, maybe three heading her way, intent of killing her obvious, gritting her teeth, Mikasa pushed forward, as she scaled the buildings, hoping they would follow, one came above as bullets shot at her direction, Mikasa swerved to the left through the alleyway as the one flew past her from the sudden manoeuvre, taking this opportunity, she launched upwards slashing the woman's gut as her intestines flowed out, the chaser crash landing, killed instantly on impact.
"Get that Bitch" one called out, furious that their comrade was killed, shots fired furiously as Mikasa gets caught on her arm, before landing roughly on one of the rooves, kneeling down, one stood at a reasonable distance, the eyes gazed furiously, but the wicked smile as the gun was aimed.
Mikasa might have missed it but that smile then turned into shock as a blade was thrusted through the chest from behind, the hooded figure peering from behind the head, as if he whispered something in his ear before letting him go and kicking him off the roof.
Mikasa gasped as she saw the dark blues of the eyes peering under the hood, it cannot be, she knew those eyes, seeing them now staring at hers, he is alive? She saw him die. Did she?
Her heartbeat, her mind in a trance as the two-stand transfixed on one another, seeing his eyes staring intently, growing soft for a moment, as if sadness overwhelmed him, before growing angrily, lifting his arm, before swinging the blade at her direction.
Time slowed as Mikasa, stood horrified, waiting the blade to reach her, only for it fly past her, penetrating the face of the third soldier before he could shoot her in the back of the head, whirling around to see the blade imbedded in the face of her would be killer, turning back to him, as his mouth parted as if to say something but no words came, closing it shut, jolting his head to the direction as another figure launched at him.
"THERE YOU ARE!" Kenny zoomed to his direction, a cackling smile ignoring Mikasa and going for him.
Mikasa blinked, as they both disappeared into the streets, wanting to follow, but the thought of Eren stopped her tracks, she have to protect him, rushing back to her current objective, hearing a commotion nearby, assuming it is Captain Levi, doing, hearing the gurgles of someone choking on their blood, the rushing of hooves was the secondary sound, as Mikasa pushed herself forward, determined to get there.
Shouts were made, yet she ignored them, as her focus tried to stay on Eren, yet he kept jumping into her mind, questions and more questions mount up, her heart filled with joy yet dread and pain soon replace.
Jumping into the streets to see the cart rushing out through the gate, her heart stopped, halting her steps as she watch the cart get away.
She had failed to protect Eren, seeing the very cart sped away, even if she were to give chase it will be futile, yet eyes watching, turning her head to the direction seeing him, kneeling on top of the roof before disappearing, tears threatened to overwhelm her as the memories rushed back, the sight of him, why did he come here?
"Oi! What happened?" hearing the captain approaching behind, forcing herself to turn around unable to hide the pain in her face as Levi studied her, his arms raised and placed on her shoulders as his unreadable face turn into concern.
"Tell me what happened from the very beginning" Levi demanded, frowning at Mikasa shaking her head in refusal, yet the words escaped her lips.
"He's alive" Is all she can say, Levi stood there in silence, mulling over the words before sighing.
"Regroup and head to the next secret hideout" Levi ordered, not so sternly this time "We have to figure out how to fix this shit of a mess" before heading out seeing Frey just arriving to report of his side of the situation before gathering the horses to get out of the district quickly before another attack comes their way.
Mikasa looked back to the roof tops, wanting to see him once more.
Alan Braun
Alan sat in the empty room, as he waited, morning have come as he leaned back on the chair, his hood covering his identity, watching the buzzling streets below, a calm before the storm, how he enjoys the moment before everything goes to hell.
Right on time, seeing the Anti-personnel squad, arriving, the dog leader giving orders, telling them to be on watch and hide until the signal, Alan had heard a lot of things of late, the news of a Military Police soldier being executed by another, a brother if he remembers correctly, not that he cared for them personally but the thought that a brother killing and betraying a brother bothers him, thinking back to Reiner, that moment when it all gone into pieces, he had a choice did he? No, it was obvious he would stick with Reiner to the bitter end, scowling at the thought that he even had a small thought of joining those devils' side, yet softened as guilt filled of the thought of her, she deserved better.
Fiddling the knife as he watched the commotion outside, a good view of the gate as he noticed a few scouts riding in, some walked, the hoods giving away that they are suppose to be undercover, Alan frowned, hoods give them away when arriving into the area, its best to wear that attire when arriving in the city in the dead of night, not in broad daylight, doesn't matter his plan is to have both the amateurs fight it out and he would swoop in and claim his objective, a well thought out simple plan, but it has its risks, knowing that both the dog and Levi are going to cause the problems.
The details from the shadow unit was very illuminating, using the free time to read and rest, the occupants of the house are on some trip in the capital as far as he heard, and just on time the cart with Eren arrived, now followed with a second cart?
Alan have to admit, he is quite surprised that they have a second cart, leaning up to have a closer look, to see that they have used Armin and Jean as a double, Alan scowled at Armin, yet delighted, amusing how from a distance they look alike, those that doesn't have a trained eye wouldn't tell the difference until they are up so close to them, yet what drawn his attention how Mikasa was there, coming off her horse at the gate, no hood to hide her face, her eyes darting around, Alan leaned back, she has good eye sight, yet resisted the urge to keep his focus on her features, how he wanted to be by her side, yet his duty comes first, seeing the section Commander Frey giving subtle orders, as they reached the roof tops, ignoring the first cart, they opted to follow the second cart.
How amusing, they are aware they were being watched, Alan could only chuckle, as he saw through the ruse, they expected him to follow her thinking the second cart has Eren in it, no he's not that stupid seeing Captain Levi on the roof in front of him, seeing him grabbing the scope out of the others hand he seem to be…. Oh shit.
Alan backed away from the window, cursing to himself, he was nearly caught before his plan can start, but then again it confirms that Eren is in the street he is next to, marvellous how things are going into his favour, heading into the street, keeping his hood up, making it look like he is one of the scouts, how intriguing how a few saw him and kept their eyes on the area around the cart, are they that stupid? If not they be dead when the chaos starts, leaning on the wall, Alan's eyes darted around, noting a few of the MP's are circling around behind them, the merchants own wagons blocking the carts path to the exit, a simple distraction, works every time.
Hearing the sounds of gunfire, Alan is quite amused seeing blood being splattered as he simply watched the whole commotion unfold, walking to the cart where Eren sat, his sense alert in case of any interruptions, the civilians screaming as they ran for cover, Alan edging closer, seeing Historia catching sight of him, she either knew that he isn't one of theirs or she is just terrified of the chaos happening, seeing the driver cracking the whips forcing the horses to rush forward, Alan was about to break into a run, until hearing rushed steps behind him, turning round seeing Levi, gunning for him with the goons on hot pursuit as the bullets whizzed past Levi.
Alan grunted as his arm was caught, narrowly dodging the bullets that would have sprayed his innards over the floor, scowling at Levi, that damn bastard, of course he would he see him, decided to launch away from the pursuers.
Moving sporadically avoiding gunfire, noticing Levi below him, Alan dived, blade raised as Levi dodged his attack, could have sliced a hair off him, pivoting his body, launching himself upwards to avoid collision with the ground, rushing ahead to the alleyway Levi was in to have another swipe at him, decapitating one idiot for getting in his way, the body nearly hitting Levi, would have been nice but not everything goes the way you wanted.
"Get that Runt, I go after this one!" Alan can hear Kenny ordered, glancing behind seeing that he has the goons after him, Alan hatched a new plan as using the streets. Deciding that Eren is a lost cause for the time being, the dog chasing Levi, Alan opted to go after the pain in his side.
Zooming across flinging blades at his chasers, slicing a limb here and there, his eyes noticed her being chased as the devils gave chase, seeing Garrus and his group being attacked Alan ignored them, not his concern yet Mikasa is in trouble, his blood screeching, his heart beating, the guilt whelming within demands payment.
Cursing to himself Alan gave chase to her pursuers, lodging his blades into their backs before leaping off the bodies one by one, satisfied that no more is giving her the chase, Alan ran on the roof tops, conserving gas, his focus in sight, Armin whirling around calling out where the enemy is, taking this moment Alan leapt of the building, launching his hook into the side of the cart, Rage building within him, as he flew ever so closer, his blade darted forward, getting ever so closer, the look of fright in Armin's eyes pleases him, he will pay for what he has done, no longer would he cause him more pain, he owe it to Annie, Bertholdt and Reiner.
At the corner of his eye, Alan launched his right hook, rolling himself out of collision of blades of Garrus and Bruno, Alan gritted his teeth in his blind rage he lost sight of those around him, hitting the ground hard, Alan rolled over his shoulder before darting out of sight, Garrus fucking Dreiken, even now being a pain in the ass when you don't want him to be.
Catching his breath out of sight, he witnessed Mikasa looming over Armin, the others rushing to her side, seeing Mikasa heading off on her own unaware that she is in danger as three goons are going to be on her, Alan eyes darted between her and Armin, his hands trembling, kill the bastard or have her killed.
The Warrior within him raged demanding his head, yet the Soldier demands that he should save her, grunting in his decision Alan sped off after her, just as he predicted three are giving her hell as the sound of gunfire, he was impressed how one was gutted and the intestines flowed out of the woman that nearly killed her, Alan have to admire the painful death she gave as the woman fall splat, the cracking of her neck apparent.
"Get that Bitch!" Alan could hear one of them, angered at the insult.
Giving hunt to the hunters, his blood boiled as her arm was caught when she reached topside, herself colliding on the roof, on her knees, must be painful, Alan couldn't say since his arm healed near instantly, scratches are no problem. Seeing one of the bastards standing on the roof, his gun raised at her direction, seeing Mikasa helpless, made Alan moved at speeds, landing on the roof Alan came behind and Impaled the bastard from behind.
The gargled gasps as the man tried to look what happened, Alan loomed over to his ear.
"She is mine" Alan snarled, before bringing the sword back, the man staggered before Alan kicked him off the roof, no sound came as Alan stared at the now standing Mikasa, as her eyes widened.
Alan stared at her as the emotions came rushing through, guilt, pain, his eyes softened as they connect, there is still something there between them, how strong it is he is unsure, until noticing the third man creeping behind, his gun raising to blast the back of her head, Alan contorted into rage before flinging the blade in his hand into the mans face, the shock and relief Mikasa have displayed as the blade swung past her, the reaction when she turned her back on him to see how she nearly died before turning back to his eyes, her eyes, still in disbelief, a hint of joy and pain at the same time.
It has been a while since he could see her face clearly, the hood kept over his face but yet he feels she can see her eyes, emotions running through between, Alan opened his mouth, he wanted to tell her how he was sorry, how he wish things were different for both of them and how he still loves her, yet no sound escaped his throat, seeing Mikasa wanting to hear his voice, yet neither spoke. Closing his mouth Alan noticed someone else rushing towards them.
Jolting to see Kenny Ackerman launching himself pass Mikasa and onto him, the crazy look in his eyes "THERE YOU ARE!" Kenny cackled as Alan leapt off the roof with Kenny following after him.
Kenny holding onto his own blade as he dived after him, Alan scowled at the dog, both of them colliding into one each other, as Alan held his own knife both holding onto each other's knife arm as they both impacted on the ground, both grunting as they are winded.
"You got a lot of guts kid" Kenny complimented "I thought it to be a full-grown man, imagine the surprise when its you" standing himself up.
Alan stood himself up before popping his arm back into place "Imagine my surprise that the idiots I killed wasn't as elite as I thought they should be" Alan jabbed back.
Kenny just chuckled "The Shadow squad couldn't kill a recruit on their best day" before taking a swipe at Alan, Alan narrowly dodging back before taking his own swipe back.
Kenny is impressed as their little fight happens, dodging and blocking, against his own strength Kenny can tell the boy is testing him, Kenny is no fool, this boy is bred for the purpose in killing, feeling his strength increase with every swing and punch.
Backing off for a breather, Kenny was amused, he did not have this much fun in a long while.
"I say this boy, you really shitted down our necks with stunt you been pulling" Kenny laughed again "Hoping to get to that little shit while me and those survey brats kill each other, smart planning" launching a kick to his leg, Alan easily dodged, the kid got a lot of energy, must be holding back for some reason.
Alan mused in entertaining him with small talk before going out in killing him "Not so hard when I just watched you guys work your problems out" before slashing Kenny's shoulder, ripping the shirt, a small scratch was there, Kenny was even more amused. Kid is now playing with him.
"Well not everything goes to plan" Kenny bit, seeing the kid winced before slashing his face, steam rises as the slash healed instantly, this kid is full of surprises.
"The ability to adapt decides the victor" Alan replied back, Kenny could not agree more.
"Still, sorry to cut this short" Kenny grinned, Alan narrowed his eyes "I tell you a secret, that boy will be eaten by that royal girl"
Alan widened his eyes in horror, hinting that Kenny is distracting him from the beginning as Alan instantly kicked Kenny's gut before rushing to the gate where the cart would be, Kenny laughing as his help arrived, deciding that his job is done Kenny ordered the retreat, as they rushed to the walls, deciding not to go through the gate where the scouts are waiting, wouldn't be fun if they snuff them all out at once.
Alan launched to the rooves as he jumped from building to building, until having the gate in view, seeing the cart with Eren unconscious on being rushed away, Alan cursed internally, things have gotten more complicated, kneeling down his eyes connected with Mikasa again, seeing her at the gate, Levi not too far behind, retreating himself before they can see him.
Alan moved into the house he was taking up residence as emotional turmoil raged within, Levi is still alive, Armin is still alive, Eren is taken by the Anti-personnel squad, Alan couldn't help but chuckle, frustrated that he allowed his heart to dictate his duty again, but then again, reasoning to himself that Armin's life was not worth her life in being taken.
Holding onto his head as conflict built up yet again, change of plans, he needs to make sure Eren does not fall into royal hands, but he cannot do it alone.
A/N: Sorry for the wait, being back into work and life prevents updates coming quickly as I hoped for, another chapter with Three perspectives, took a while to write it out, tell me what you guys think and hope your guys enjoy the Chapter :)
Myzor: They both still are piling up bodies, now the two met and recognised the other is alive, I think saying no words is more powerful than saying anything, Thanks for the review and hope your enjoying the story so far.
EBEUSAUSAR: He really does want to kill Armin for sure but sometimes the need for revenge is out played by different aspects, but yeah Warrior Alan is kicking arse for sue and I have an idea for the next chapter to make him more dark. Thanks for the review hope your enjoying the story so far :)