Idle Fantasy
"They have been in there long enough" Garrus growled his eyes not leaving the hallway, time sure slows down when they have the enemy just down that dark corridor, it is not even the middle of the night.
"Come sit with us Garrus, your pacing is getting us worried" Sasha spoke softly, noticing how Levi and Frey never left their respective dies of the wall, waiting patiently.
"this is such bullshit though" Jean agreeing with Garrus "Just because he cut his hand doesn't mean he could transform right?" thinking on the little spark he created and for it to not transform, shouldn't he just go poof right then and there.
"We don't know the extent of these powers Jean" Hange reprimanding "We only barely scratched the surface, Alan Braun does, the control he has over his titan powers…."
Hange thought on his words, they would not look to far when he made his appearance.
"Levi?" Hange asked, seeing Levi turning his head to her direction, indicating that he is listening "You noticed he said we wouldn't be looking too far for it, what do you think he means by that?"
A moment pause as Levi chewed on his cheek, interesting how they just this second thought of that now "Either he knows where it is or he just making an entrance"
"I doubt he would, but then again, he did have the information from the shadow unit" Frey summarised "Armin? What does that brain tell you?"
Armin blinked, under the spotlight again, trying to see in the mind of Alan, it is next to impossible, but Armin is more frightened in being alone with him knowing he will kill with a second thought "I think, he doesn't know but he may have something he needs help with, Alan isn't stupid, if he could do it on his own he wouldn't have come to us for help"
"So, does he still want to capture Eren?" Connie asked, of course he would ask.
"I think he still does, but what happened in the city, forced him to change plans, he adapts accordingly, once he knows enough, he underestimated the chaos it would bring"
"Yet despite his main objective was Eren he took the opportunity to come after you" Frey "Why is that? If Eren is priority for all parties?"
Armin stopped and think, it was obvious, he found out Annie and Reiner, and end up revealing them, the plan Alan wanted to make in Stohess with Annie's capture, it was so he would make sure she would escape and not be under capture, he must have picked up on back when Armin was reluctant to mention Reiner in front of him.
"it was because I stopped his plans and revealed his comrades" Armin simply put "Annie is captured and Reiner and Bertholdt on the run, I bet Alan would make sure to kill me the next chance he gets"
Silence loomed over as the group soaked into what was said, Levi not too happy, he may need to keep Armin far away from Alan, for Armin's safety, since it was him who figured out the shit show they are in.
"Still think Annie should have killed you" the voice popped up from the corridor as Alan casually stared at him, a flicker or irritation "but what is done is done"
The cut on his hand indicates that Alan is still waiting for an attack, a precaution to made non the less.
"Where's Mikasa?" Armin asked, until seeing the woman walk past from behind, her face emotionless "Mikasa, are you ok? Did he hurt you?"
"I'm fine Armin" Mikasa simply stated.
"Doesn't really answer the question" Garrus bite again, he knew better enough that fine is a different answer all together.
"Oh, Garrus when did you grow such a big heart?" Alan cooed mockingly, before turning to Levi "a deal is a deal, come with me if you want to know where they might keep Eren"
"Is that what you meant we wouldn't be looking too far?" Levi asked, quite disbelieving, before Alan turned round a grin formed.
"You can bring the others if you want your hand held, but I rather you be quick, time is growing short with every second we ask questions like the good old times" Alan shrugged not too interested with the glares darting towards him "I be outside… Oh wait, Mikasa should come with me since it is one of the conditions you made"
"you have gotten a right shitty mouth since you turned against us" Levi shot back, before walking past him leading outside, Mikasa following close by, Alan wouldn't dare transform when she is close by, hate using her as a shield, but they couldn't take anything to chance with him.
"Garrus, Jean, Sasha, Izzy come with" Levi ordered "the others stay here and keep an eye out, Frey is in charge until I come back"
With that the respective names grabbed their rifles and followed suit.
"When does Levi give orders to section Commanders?" Frey grinned to Hange as if asking why?
Hange just simply smiled and shrugged "That's Levi for you, seriously Frey, you have been in the survey corps a lot longer than him and still haven't realise Levi really doesn't care about people's opinions except for Erwin of course"
Frey chuckled "True enough, still I hope Erwin is alright, the shit have hit the wall and the bloody thing is still smearing all over the place"
"You and me both Frey, you and me both" Hange can only reply, things have gone downhill, corruption seeping through, innocents executed, Eren is soon to be on the dinner plate, but how is he going to be eaten? There is more to the titan powers than even she can dream of, one step at a time Hange, one step at a time.
The moon still illuminating the path, as Mikasa stepped out, in front of her Alan stood, how the moon catches half his face, as he watches everyone roll out, Garrus and Jean taking the left flank, Sasha and Izzy the other as they kept both their eyes on him and their surroundings, as Levi kept two on him, watching ever so closely, waiting.
Alan kept walking, deeper into the woods, Mikasa watch him disappear and reappear as a ghost, morphing into the tree's, only a few minutes past until a desperate muffle caught their attention, tied to a tree, someone was bound, a black bag forced around its head, hearing the faint steps, its head jerked as grunting noises as the prisoner tried to break free from the binds, Levi give Alan credit he knows how to keep them secure for a short while.
"What is this?" Levi asked, intrigued as he took a closer look, the unicorn insignia visible on the jacket it wore.
"A will of good faith, a high commanding officer within the military police AND…." Alan grinned "Part of the anti-personnel squad"
Pulling the sack of his head, the angry elder man, balding on the top a scruffy beard apparent.
"Miss me sunshine?" Alan edged closer "Caught him snooping around here, thought it be fun to bound and gag him"
"Into that kinky shit now are we?" Garrus grunted, shutting up with Sasha giving a disapproving look.
Alan simply ignored him, seeing he has Levi's attention, removed the gag rom his mouth.
"Get your hands off me, I'm not telling you shit!" The prisoner pleaded, before paling when Levi got closer, how they recognised each other.
"I saw you in the trap in Furlough" Levi, "I'm impressed, either you have the worlds shittiest luck, or lucky this guy haven't killed you"
"Bit of both" Alan shrugged "Now let us get down to business" swinging a punch into the guys jaw.
Noticing the looks from the others "What?" Alan shrugged before grabbing the guys back hair dragging it up to his level, a shiner on his right eye, Mikasa can think that it would hurt since Alan did not pull his punch.
"Where did Kenny take the brat in the cart to?" Levi asked.
The guy spat in his face, the scouts present paled at the sight as Levi calmly wiped the spit off his face with his sleeve, the face contorting into disgust before swatting Alan's hand away just to bring the guys face to his knee, a sickening crack of his nose as the blood gushes out.
"That wasn't polite, where is Eren?" Levi asked again, Alan pulling out his knife, rifles raised towards him.
"Don't watch if you don't have the stomach for it" Alan grinned before cutting the guys ear off, the howl of pain echoed through the words, too loud for their comfort, Izzy looked like she was going to throw up at the sudden dismemberment.
Levi gazed through the trees turning to the four with the rifles "You four scour the perimeter, makes sure there isn't more of them"
"Gladly, I rather not watch the titan butcher being a fucking monster" Garrus quickly agreed, first time he obeyed orders without question, Jean following him as Sasha brought Izzy with her.
Mikasa stood stunned as the man's sob turn into a whimper, as Alan held the knife to his eye.
"You still can hear?" Alan asked, the man nod meekly, blood flowing from where his ear used to be "Marvellous, where is your leader taking Eren Yeager?"
"I don't know, I swear" the man groaned, standing up. Alan and Levi looked to each other before Levi punched a tooth out the man, then break a finger, more pain surged through the prisoner.
The longer the prisoner does not answer Levi breaks a finger.
"I have as long as you have bones" Levi growled, not noticing Alan edging his knife close to the man's face.
"I believe he is used to broken bones, I wonder how he would cope what I did to the shadow commander" Alan grinned, not a good grin but one with malice.
Mikasa feeling sick watching as Alan, cut the man's forehead with the knife, the screams echoing out. What disturbed her is how Alan seem to be taking it into stride, like he has done this many of times, how many people did he torture?
Levi felt uncomfortable watching Alan mutilate the man, now slicing his cheek, like an Artist carving lines to perform a picture on wood.
"Ready to spill?" Alan asked again, standing back up, as the man cried, oh how he cried.
"Rodd Reiss, the king of the wall, I don't know where exactly, but it is north of here" the man spilled, yet both Levi and Alan can tell he is still hiding something.
"I don't think you understand the situation you're in" Levi spoke "If you don't tell us everything, I don't think you be alive at the end of this"
Seeing the fear peered in the man's eyes "Please I have a daughter, a wife"
"Then tell us what we need to know, why does Rodd need Eren and Historia, the blonde girl" Levi asked, as Alan played with his knife, his dark blue eyes never leaving the man, his face in the shadows looks terrifying, as if Mikasa can see the warrior, the monster underneath that lurked within, she should have gone with the others but she knew that Levi wouldn't allow it since Alan might try and do something, yet Mikasa trusts he wouldn't do anything with her nearby, not when he declared he never want to hurt her.
"But they will kill me if I tell you" The man pleaded again, as if trying to bring his side in.
The knife plunged into the man's leg as Alan thrusted it down deep "Wrong answer" twisting the knife back out, the message clear he would kill him before the prisoners bosses gets the hold of him.
"Ok, Ok" the prisoner submitting his face gashed, missing ear, Alan didn't do much, the shadow commander, now that bastard had strong will, he carved him like a sculpture, mutilated an dismembered him, the guy stayed true to the end, he respects the courage, this guy is just pathetic.
"promise me you let me live, if I tell you everything"
Levi looked to Alan, who apparently shrugged before turning back.
"You have my word" Levi swore, not liking that he had to promise something to someone pathetic but sometimes, cooperating with the enemy is needed.
"Rodd, needed the girl to turn into a titan to eat the boy, we have a special syringe that would be injected into the body, they would then turn into a titan, they do it in a secret chasm, there's one such entrance in a church just north, follow the road for an hour ride, inside the church is a trap door, it will the entrance you be looking for that is the quickest way from here" the man spilled, the burden freed as he looked to Levi.
Levi stood up satisfied they have the information they needed, before anyone can do anything, Alan slit the mans throat, as the eyes darted to Alan in horror, blood gurgling from the mouth, disbelief, shock was all that remains in the man's eyes.
Alan simply stood up, wiping the blood on the cloak he wore, as Levi and Mikasa stare at disbelief.
"We gave our word that we will let him live" Mikasa exclaimed, unable to comprehend what she just witnessed.
Alan stood back up nodding to Levi "He has kept his word" before sheathing the knife on his left leg, seeing the anger Levi is giving him "Don't give me that, you knew it was a risk leaving him alive, I am not taking anything to chance when it comes to them"
To Mikasa's dismay Levi nodded in agreement, how could he just accept that?
"Mikasa, if they knew we be coming now, they would immediately start Eren's execution as soon as word reached them" Alan calmly spoke "I rather give us as much time as possible before that happens"
Mikasa paused for a moment, Eren, so taking a life would mean prolonging Eren's life, such a sour taste came to her throat, yet with Alan putting it that way, it made sense, does not mean she has to like it. Killing people in defence is one thing but in cold blood is another, why is it easy for him to do this.
"I'm going to check on the others, you two head back to the house, now we know where Eren could be, we need to make a plan" Levi ordered, Alan not too bothered complied with Mikasa in tow.
Alone again, together.
Mikasa felt sick to her stomach, she knew there was a dark side to him, but that, that was not the man she thought she knew, her gaze remained intensely onto him, the back of his grey hood, now that she thought about it, he is wearing black trousers, yet still wore his grey shirt underneath his cloak, wearing only shoes, the military boots no longer there. But Mikasa knew why he did it, even though Eren is one of the main reasons, she felt he did it for her.
Alan can feel her gaze, not that he can blame her, but in times one must get their hands bloodied to protect those they care about, if he were to warn the others, Eren would be killed, or worse they would tell them where they were, approximately, but it wouldn't take an idiot to figure it out, Kenny Ackerman would be steamrolling through these woods with their knickers around their ankles. Mikasa would be killed and he will not allow that, over his dead body that would happen.
Alan hates surprises that would but him in a disadvantage, the trap set in furlough was one of them. But going solo felt liberating, no rules, no boundaries, he can do what he wants and when he wants, now, he felt calm being around her, it felt like old times…. But it will never be the same. Heading deeper into the woods, light from the house illuminating in the darkness, the silence was pleasant, stopping his feet, he can hear her stopping close by, hearing her breath, her gaze still planted on her, in a few hours they would have to mount an offensive, kill the unit and rescue Eren, wait any longer he will be dead replaced with someone that can use the power of the titans, even though they would be bound to the peace of the first king of the walls, he can not take it to chance.
Yet, part of him wish that he would leave right here back to Reiner, yet a part of him wishes to stay by Mikasa's side, conflicted once again as his blood and heart fought against each other, what was his father thought to accomplish to have him share the same blood as those that would be chained like a slave, perhaps that's why he got himself killed, to break the chains, make Alan a force of nature, yet bound to Reiner, how fate is a bitch.
"Why have you stopped?" Mikasa quietly spoke, seeing him removing his hood, his hair have grown quite longer in the past week, it suits him, feeling the blush forming on her cheeks as she thought of him that way again.
"Honestly." Alan began "I rather enjoy these moments, where it is quiet and peaceful"
Mikasa hummed in agreement, actually, without the chaos it is easy to forget what he is and what he has done, with just the two of them.
"May I ask you something?" Mikasa asked, pleased that Alan turned to meet her gaze, allowing for the question to come.
"After rescuing Eren, would you like to come home with me?" Mikasa simply asked "I don't want to fight you, I want to grow old, have children with you, lay on the grass as we watch the sun sets and the moon and the stars appear in the sky"
Stepping closer as she spoke, noticing how he hasn't reacted to her movements, his eyes softened, seeing the calmer side, the man not the warrior chained by duty, just Alan again, yet she hopes that the warrior does not come out now.
That sounds nice, no fear, just him and her, yet it is just a fantasy, an idle illusion that he wishes to succumb to, his heart ache at the thought of children.
"I can't" was the reply that reached Mikasa's ears.
No more than one, daughters can never be born, only one son, at the price and cost of the one who bears him, that would be the curse of Rufus, born of titan power, forever to walk alone, sapping the strength of the woman carrying it, he would not have Mikasa go through that, only to lose her, fearing to see the pain she would have to go through to lose her child if it was to be a daughter, how his mixed blood denies the simple pleasures of life, maybe there might be something his father might have done, yet his father's wife died giving birth to him, his own mother, an Ackerman.
Those who have titan strength cannot withstand the strength and power of Rufus. His own strength multiplied with both combined bloods, yet the Ackerman blood could only be activated to protect one, his father, then Reiner. Maybe this is fate, to finally be free.
But as Alan thought as he now felt her hands slowly wrap around his waist, her face closer than ever, he has allowed himself to fall into it, this idle illusion, there will never be peace. Closing his eyes, he began to breath, the warrior hummed within him, waiting to take control.
"No… Don't" Mikasa whispered, as she buried her head into his chest "just give me this one moment of peace"
Alan stared down at the top of her head, the scent of her air filling his nostrils, has have missed this, the warrior within writhed in disgust, in his mind both the Warrior and Alan stared at each other.
You will not have what you desire the most, you know this
The dark voice returns within his mind, it has not spoke since Annie's capture, Alan knew better, it is the reality speaking inside his brain.
If you join her, she will die, Reiner will die, because in the end the world is a cruel place
What if she comes with him? To his own hometown, they would still be together, yet she would not be accepted, she will only see more cruelty.
You would be asking her to abandon Eren Yeager, her home that she have grew up in, the same she have asked you
Yes, it would be, leaning his chin on top of her head, wrapping his arms around her, a sigh of content from her is soothing.
Do not forget your purpose, your mission, do not forget your Duty
Alan slowly opened his eyes, their embrace still intact, listening out, he could hear footsteps coming close, reluctantly pulling away, Mikasa saddened, she could hear the footsteps, if any of them saw it they would question her allegiance.
Alan lifted her chin, their eyes met, closing the gap their lips met, what felt forever was only a brief moment. Now taking a step back, pulling his hood up hiding his face from view, as Mikasa slowly walked behind.
An Idle fantasy, Alan does not wish to entertain it any longer, brushing her fingers with his own, elicit a gasp, endearing but it will the last time, they would have a moment like this again.
How cruel that they were to be born on the different side of the wall.
Frey looked up only to see Mikasa and Alan walk in, that good, it means Alan has not killed any of them yet. Yet sensing something happened between the two, frowning at the sneaking suspicion, he will let it go.
"Mikasa!" Armin stood up from the table they sat "Did everything go ok?"
Mikasa glanced to Armin "It is true that Alan had one of them as prisoner, Captain Levi and he got information out of him"
Armin blinked to Alan then back to Mikasa "That's interesting, what did the prisoner have to say after you guys questioned it" needing to know the information quickly, yet Alan seem not to interested in answering him, Mikasa seem to go more pale, something bad happened that's for sure.
"Perhaps Levi would tell us when he gets back" Hange spoke, her eyes glared hungrily to Alan "Since we are in a temporary truce, mind telling us about the titans?"
Alan raised his eyebrow in question as if it were serious "You do realise that's not going to happen"
"Oh, come on, I'm talking about the big titans" Hange asked, not letting the subject go.
Alan sat back, eyes focusing on her, as if in a deep thought, maybe he could tell a few truths.
"Far as I know, they eat people, they have no digestive system" Alan mockingly place his hand under his chin as if trying to remember "They are extremely sensitive on the ass"
Hange blinked, is he messing with them, of course he is, it be stupid to think he would blab about his secrets.
Mikasa raised her eye in question "You are joking, we already know about that" pausing for a moment "Your lying about the last part"
Alan blinked "No, that's actually true, if you penetrate or cause harm to it, they would stop going to the nearest human and focus on the one that did the deed" surely they would knew that since Garrus, the only guy to do it and divert the titan to him.
"Wait?" Hange said incredulously "Are they sensitive on you titan shifters as well?"
Alan remembered when he hooked onto Annie's ass on the expedition, her sudden jolts, oh yeah, but Alan is not going to tell them that, once they save Eren, it would be amusing to Eren's dismay if they experiment it on him, not that he would be able to get the chance to see it, how he remembered with Annie, using it to his advantage only to aggravate her and pummel him after training.
Alan just grinned "you may have to find that one out yourself"
Before either of them can speak Levi came through the door, Garrus, Izzy and Sasha walked through.
"Prisoner wouldn't be a problem" Levi simply stated before sitting down on the chair nearest the door, Mikasa, sat by Armin, Alan sat on the windowsill keeping his distance from everyone, preferable that way.
"Where's Jean" Hange asked, noticing the missing member.
"He had to take care for something" Levi waved off, even though Alan could see the back of his head, Levi made eye contact to not say anything with Alan in the room.
"Levi, did you know that titans are sensitive on the ass and they come after you if you attack that part of the body" Hange breaking the silence, Levi slowly turned to her, confused.
"I wouldn't give a shit if they shit out bricks out their ass, as long I know how to kill them, I don't care" Levi waving off this not so important information, an amused grunt came from their not so trusted friend.
"Wait?" Garrus halted his glare to the traitor "That explains a lot" Garrus slamming his hand in his palm, that makes a lot of sense, the face of rage, the three coming after him, those kinky bastards don't want their arses touched, looking to Sasha, at least she loves it.
Sasha blushed, feeling Garrus's gaze upon her, already assuming on the subject of asse's Garrus is thinking of her.
"Best tell them what we have learnt" Alan prodded, seeing Jean walking in, a little disturbed.
Levi nodded, time is precious "Eren maybe taken to an underground cavern where they make new titans or some shit, nearest place is some old church north of here, inside is a trap door that leads in"
As the information was told Armin was horrified to learn what the royal family have planned for both Eren and Historia, what a cruel fate to be forcibly turned and eat your own friends, glancing to Alan, he didn't seem to interested, then remembering what he had said, he needed help, Eren would be well protected… He knew from the very beginning, having the shadow information, of course he would know.
"You knew" Armin spoke as eyes turned to him "You knew where Eren would be taken to and yet you had us interrogate a prisoner when we could save time by telling us!"
Levi, glance back to Alan then to Armin, connecting some dots, Alan was not too surprised but the fact that they have wasted time made Levi angry.
"What the fuck?!" Garrus growled, Connie and Jean holding him back "You trying to waste our time by going around and killing the man?"
"Calm down Garrus" Jean grunted "You trying to get us all killed?" as they heaved against Garrus weight, the extra muscle from vigorous exercise had its advantages.
Alan just leaned back onto the window as he watch the pitiful state of false bravado, they do realise he could just turn right now, but apparently Armin clocked on that he needs them, how irritating that boy is, then again Alan expected for Armin to connect the dots, never was any good thinking off the bat.
"Would you have believed me if I said I know where he is?" Alan stated.
"Yes" Mikasa answered instantly, Frey and a few turned to her, obvious she would, with Eren concerned but Frey knew that Mikasa is still in love with the man, he may need to put a stop to that.
Alan heart skipped for a moment, before steadying himself "I know you would" and then nod to the rest "they wouldn't"
Hange thought for a moment, Alan had the information and he brought a guy knowing parts of it… before grinning "You had your information double checked, plus you needed to gain our trust enough for us to work with you"
Levi grunted in disapproval but again Hange is right, they would not believe him and having a second source instead of him does give credit and not leading us into a trap.
"Armin, you have a lot to learn, but one of these days, keep your mouth shut if you don't want to paint a target on your back" Alan growled, not amused that Armin inadvertently caused trouble.
Armin bit his tongue for a bit, noting it as a threat "You can't kill us, you need us if you were to get Eren back"
Alan features remained unchanged, of course he would call out his bluff.
Garrus grinned "So even without Mikasa you still need us, how does it feel to be the underdog now bitch!"
Mikasa doesn't like the situation, she can feel it, trying to get a rise out of Alan is still dangerous, she can see the warrior in front of them, Armin should not have revealed what he knew, seeing the tension returning ever since he first walked in the house, Garrus not making it easier.
Alan growled in his throat, how he wanted to kill that mouthy bastard "I don't need all of you" shutting the guy up.
"Do not think your safe just because I need you, all I need is for Mikasa to go to the ladies room for just a minute" a dark glint blinked in his eyes as he glared right at Armin "And a minute is all I need"
Garrus scoffed "One pump man more like"
Mikasa blinked as Sasha slapped his head, if Garrus is assuming about sex, Mikasa would have said Alan is definitely not one pump man, he had endurance, the first time was something, but after that, the burning heat forming, no there are more important things to think about, not the memories of the past, yet the touch was imprinted on her skin, Alan seem to notice her change of demeanour, amused at the sight as he ignored Garrus remarks.
Mikasa cheeks darkened, he might be thinking the same.
"I rather not know that you last in one thrust Garrus, Sasha doesn't seem to agree as well" Alan shot at Sasha's blush intensified as she said nothing, shutting Garrus up yet again.
"ENOUGH!" Frey bellowed, all turning silent "We have a duty and a mission to rescue Eren Yeager, we will not keep bickering like little children"
Garrus was about to argue back due to his pride, backed down when Levi shot him with a glare of his own.
"I don't care who fucked who, Alan Braun is aiding us, so what he didn't tell us to begin with, he trusts us as much as we trust him, we know where Eren is being held, we need a plan RIGHT NOW if we are rescue both Eren and Historia" Frey breathed calming himself down "I'm not asking you to be buddy, buddy, but by the walls shut the fuck up with who has the bigger dick"
Alan simply shrugged, Garrus sulked into a random chair far away from him.
"Who knew you grew a bigger pair of balls while I was gone" Levi mused, 'Not helping Levi'.
"Right let us get down to planning, we be walking onto the enemy's terms. We know their fire power and more than likely walk into a trap" Frey summarised with the events that have happened "Hange didn't you manage to create something alongside Moblit?"
"Oh yes indeed" The excitement oozing out of Hange "I created bombs, but not any bomb, Smoke bombs!"
"Please elaborate" Frey asked, Moblit stepped up, clearing his throat.
"The smoke used in our flares, is dense, we figure if we create a bomb related fuse, we can light one up and throw it in the enemies direction, the explosive reaction would expand the smoke creating a fog, dense enough to conceal out movements, we have created enough to fill a whole noble mansion" Moblit explained.
Alan was impressed, to test and create something advanced for these, is worrying and amusing at the same time, but still it creates an advantage, maybe he could procure some, but Mikasa's perception would make it impossible, She may love him, but she wouldn't let him do anything that would risk them all, maybe another time, maybe that bathroom break would come in handy, then again they may force him to be near her, not a bad thought though.
Not listening to the plan, Alan looked out the window, night still covering the woods, they be setting off soon, in the cover of night, hopefully they would reach to them in time, a new plan forming in his head, if things were to go sideways he may have to put his duty as a warrior first, looking to Mikasa, the kiss he gave her, it be the last one he would give for a long time.
A/N: Chapter 41, enjoy and review, next chapter would very much likely involve Eren being rescued and his not so great attitude towards our warrior.
McBastable: indeed, Garrus hates Alan with a passion, Alan and Mikasa, well things will be interesting in future chapters. Thank you for the review, hope your enjoying it so far.
Myzor: Alan and Reiner are family, hopefully this chapter explains further about it, Alan did show his way of love in his own way, but he knows that it won't happen due to his heritage, I shred more light on Alan's backstory, hopefully it made some answers.
EBREUSAUSAR: I have indeed saw the trailer and I am very excited for it to see it on screen, but sadly i'm also a Manga reader of it, so I know what would happen, To answer your question, Yes and No. The MC's are essential to what I have in mind, this is Alan's story, I just added a few things in the AOT universe.
Cecilia: Sadly no, it be out of place if they were to do it now, it's isn't like the others would be very accepting after the events that have happened, but non the less we still have Garrus and Sasha for that type of stuff, got to love Garrus being a dick.