Attack on Titan
Our Mighty Fallen
Begotten Power
Shoulder to Shoulder
Never Surrender
Apples drop beside the tree
Old man please, remember me and
All of us still chase our dream
Underneath the canopy
Steady We ride
Silhouette flying over the grass
As the daylight now dies
Our Stallions breathing their last
Duty Chains Us
Our Demons Haunts Us
Fighting for seeds of our crown
Death by Sundown!
Steady we ride
Watching scenes playing out from our past
Like the smell of her hair
Those times always fly by so fast
Needles broken
The feeling's woken
Should we just let all fade
Is it just Time?
The Immortal Titan roared where he stood, the armoured titan hardened its fingers, beginning to climb the walls, both not too happy with the situation.
"Levi you ok?" Hange called out as Frey lifted the captain up, Levi still registering what had happened in the fight that have occurred, he knew Alan was holding back, but wasn't expecting him to surpass, the pain in his jaw, knocking him on his ass, looking over to Mikasa, as she got herself up, even with one arm he planted one on her, both matching the cut on their cheeks.
"I underestimated the guy" Levi grunted, looking to Mikasa again, nodding in thanks, if it were not for her intervention, he would definitely have died, perhaps Alan didn't expect the surprise attack, especially from the other girl.
Izzy trembled as the flash of the intensity of the monster, how Garrus sacrificed himself, so she would not meet that fate, Bruno… Bruno!
Rushing to the man's side, as shallow breathing can be heard, Bruno, holding down on his stomach, using his teeth to rip the cloth of his shirt, still alive, but for how long.
"I am alright Izzy" Bruno grunted, Frey quickly tying the cloth around his waist "He hit me on the side, missing my organs"
"How do we even know that?" Frey questioned, time against them as the armoured titan climbed, a huge boulder hurled towards them.
"WATCH OUT!" A scout called out, only for the boulder to hit at the hole, as rubble blocked the entrance, blocking the horse's access through safer means. The Beast titan pulling the shots, it wants them to go in the town below, either spells death.
"A perfect shot" Erwin murmured, looking to the armoured titan, the Immortal titan circling around keeping its eyes fixated on them, ready in case "Do not engage the titans!" the pause of the immortal titan, not good, it is thinking, trying to figure out, nothing wrong with Alan's titan hearing.
Erwin looked to the scouts, time is running short, if the armoured titan gets up, it will decimate them, but the other titan is blocking off their way of moving about, seeing Bruno getting up, the man is strong, the cut on his eye, shallow, missing the lobe all together.
"Can you fight?" Erwin asked, seeing his state, Bruno feeling blood trickling on his face, it is astounding to the wound to the waist he is still standing.
"I can" Bruno spoke, despite Izzy's protests, He must ensure Izzy's survival, his best friend sacrificing himself so she can live, he will be remembered, Sasha being silent, anger radiating in her aura, Bruno must ensure her survival as well, it is the least he could do, while he still breathes.
Part of him wants revenge, to kill the man, his very being demands it, but is it worth it? He must protect Izzy and Sasha, if Alan could be killed along the way, then so be it, if his life must be taken so they can be spared, then so be it.
Yet not all can easily turn away from the path of vengeance, Sasha, Mikasa, Eren in particular, they will abandon all reason, for now they are compliant, but when the opportunity that would risk their deaths, would they refuse it, or greet it with open arms, Bruno cannot say, he prays that they are level headed.
Jean placed Bruno down, forcing him to sit, the wound on his waist made Bruno wince, "You can't even sit down properly" Jean chastise.
"Recover your strength first, then come and fight" Jean asked, knowing if Bruno join now, he will die, and it will be for nothing. Izzy sighed with relief as Bruno complied, recognising the dangers of his state, fuck Erwin, Bruno wouldn't give everything if he dies now.
"Soldiers go into the town below, protect the horses" Erwin called, as a majority jumped down in defence, Hange's and Frey's squad remained "Hange, Frey, you must deal with the Immortal titan, Eren see if you can lure the armoured titan away from the horses"
Levi, proceed to go with Hange "Levi, you go down, I have need of you"
"You know that brat would kill us all, if I don't go" Levi questioned, Erwin not slightly concerned "He got a lucky shot that is all"
"I do not doubt your abilities Levi, but there is a far more pressing target that needs your attention" Erwin spoke as his gaze turned to the beast titan "Your squad will converge with Hange's and Frey's, they will have all of our thunder spears, go now quickly"
The groups nodded, as they flew down towards the district, the Immortal titan converging towards them, good he has taken the bait, expecting Levi to be there, Mikasa made herself known as she scaled down the wall, Alan would not resist, Eren going towards a different direction, the bait have been placed, all they need is for the Armoured titan to join back down, risky strategy, but if it plays well, they could have the upper hand.
Reiner climbed, ignoring the soldiers jumping down far away from him, Alan would handle them, but still, something must have gone wrong for Alan to take titan form, perhaps he underestimated the Ackerman's, no, he would have killed one on his own with ease, something must have intervened that he didn't expect.
Reiner reaching the top of the wall, the horses in front of him, there they are, take out the horses, they will be trapped with no means of escape, glancing to his left, Erwin stood tall, facing forward but noticing the corner of his eye, staring right at him, Reiner debating whether to kill him to get him out the way, Alan always said take out the head of the snake, but he might be the bait to divert his objective of the horses, a sudden flash of lightning emerged behind, Eren running away, Reiner glanced to Alan, who diverted his attention towards Eren with the scouts in pursuit, Reiner grinned, Erwin you sly dog, the horses or Eren, if Eren escapes by climbing the walls, he could run past the titan line, making the whole operation a failure, Alan could take him down but if the scouts are giving him a hard time, he would need help.
"Erwin, forcing me to choose" Reiner can only laugh within "Ok, I play your game" Reiner turned round jumping down after Eren, he was given orders to make Eren a priority, Alan's job is to take out the Ackerman's, he could assist him and get Eren at the same time.
Eren ran with Alan coming full speed behind, wanting the bastard to shred his armour, it be easier to get the spears deeper, Reiner jumping down from the wall, not good, Eren couldn't take two titans on his own, trusting the others to do that for him.
Frey reading the situation, the titans are unaware of the thunder spears, they need to stop their momentum and separate the two, easier said than done.
"Hange!" Frey called "Take a few of my men and disrupt the armour advance, we assist Eren with this one" Frey commanded, Hange shouting orders, pulling back heading to Reiner, the titan seeing this, pressed forward with more momentum.
Alan focused on Eren, hearing these orders, having faith that Reiner can handle a few flies, running forward, keeping his armour on, if Eren can harden his fists, he would need the protection needed, as predicted Eren swung round, charging towards him, his fist pulled back, Alan can see the grey hardening forming around his fist, Alan pulled his own as they both collide, pulling his face back as the momentum was lessened as Eren launched his fist into his titan face, Eren being stubborn tried to keep his head in place, taking Alan's fist, hurling Eren down to the floor.
Alan sighed, have he learned nothing? Nothing would be achieved by being stubborn in a fight, moving your head with the momentum lessens the damage, staying still and taking it just makes it hurt like a bitch, watching Eren's jaw dislocated for a moment before roaring again, flying his fist, Alan did the same, but caught off guard with Eren's leg swinging underneath him, this is new, using the fall to roll on his shoulder backwards, before moving forward grabbing Eren's arm, the punches with his other smashing the armour on the titans face, Alan bit down on the next fist, hardening his own mouth.
Eren stood back surprised to his hand missing, he shoved his fist in Alan's mouth only to see devoured.
Alan grinned, Eren's not the only guy that can harden, Alan just has a lot of experience and practice, and the balls to do stupid stuff like this, Alan charged forward once more, tackling Eren around the waist, thrusting him down, as Alan pummelled Eren's face, the titan face becoming more unrecognisable with each punch, until Eren wrapped his legs, twisting Alan around, nice trick, but not good enough, seeing Eren have one hand at the current moment, but if Alan dawdles, he be having the second back. Breaking Eren's legs apart Alan grabbed hold of his leg, with his titan strength, he swung Eren back and forth like a club, hoping to knock him out within his nape, only to have Eren reached forward, wrapping himself around Alan once more, biting down on the armour, trying to devour the person inside.
Mikasa watched as the titan fight continued, no opening to be made since Eren and Alan are tangling around each other, if this keeps up Alan might resort to drastic measures, knowing that their mission is to capture Eren, but Mikasa knows Alan too well, he has patience but everyone's patience have their limits and Alan would follow on his necessary actions and devour Eren, Hange group is delaying Reiner as long as possible, but making headway, Mikasa needs to divert Alan's attention away from Eren, glancing to Reiner, breathing once more, she knows his weakness, her and Reiner. Launching herself to Reiner.
"Mikasa what are you doing?" Frey bellowed, Alan's titan head jolted hearing her name, halting his movements, it appears he is more aware and not wanting to let his guard down around her, knowing full well she is an Ackerman.
Mikasa ignored Frey's orders, pushing towards Reiner, taking notice to her, Reiner growled but did not roar, strange, knowing Reiner would be focusing on her, taking her out would seem to free Alan's conflicted mind, reaching out to her, Mikasa shot a metal rod into his hand.
An explosion erupted as Reiner is now missing a hand as the smoke clears, halting his movement, as if shock overcome them, just as she predicted Alan even halted his in an instant as if he was thinking staring at Reiner and the explosion, giving Eren the chance to break free, as Eren used his legs to launch Alan off of him into the buildings.
Frey cursed the woman's decision, Frey intended to use the thunder spears on Alan first, the surprise would be to create opportunity to finish him off while he was confused, now he knows, no doubt thinking ahead to avoid being blown up.
Mikasa quickly glanced, to see Eren gaining the upper hand, she just needs to push Alan a little bit more, Izzy and Connie coming along with her.
Jean evaluating the situation, looking to Alan, he seemed to get distracted when Reiner is in danger, seeing Mikasa's push on Reiner, a dangerous game she is playing, Jean cannot help but feel Reiner is also what keeping him grounded.
"Damn suicidal bastards the lot of you" Jean chuckled, how the sweet irony when Eren is in danger, everyone seem to have suicidal tendencies of their own, thinking back to the ashes that lay before him, Marco would jump in to aid his friends and comrades, Garrus making the sacrifice, Bruno is somewhere on the wall, recovering, not expecting to see him for a while "Dammit Garrus, you should be here, kicking their asses"
Pulling out his spear, following Mikasa's lead, as the zipped and slide around Reiner, while healing his missing hand, tried to keep an eye out for the next explosion.
'What the fuck' Reiner thought as he glanced and moved in every direction, trying to focus on Mikasa movements, then Eren getting up and charging…
A fist laid into him ass Reiner flew backwards, Eren took the opportunity, now returning his focus on Alan, seeming to get more aggressive, Hange's group going after him, as they shot a spear into Alan's leg, blowing it off, grabbing hold of a scout, squeezing the life out of him, until the scout roared setting off the spear, blowing his hand off but killing himself in the progress.
Izzy and Connie launched above Reiner, taking this moment with Reiner distracted at the sudden attack.
Reiner wanted to rescue him, until a sudden piercing sound protruded into his nape, looking up seeing four glowing rods lay above his head.
"No WAIT!" Reiner cried as an explosion erupted around the nape.
Alan titans head jolted up, seeing the nape explode where Reiner dwelled within, anger, grief, hatred, many emotion flows through him, sensing a scout coming from above, preparing to give him the same fate.
Alan breathed; he will kill them all.
The nape opened as the steam covers, Alan launched himself outwards, malice in his eyes, startled the scout, recognised as Moblit, Alan seethed, let's see how many friends they prefer to die, using Moblit's momentum, Alan swung himself, grabbing hold of the arm of the thunder spear, breaking his arm, as Alan swung the spear into his gut, usually there would be an explosion by now, seeing a wire connecting, just like a grenade, Alan grinned as he ripped the pin, Moblit, cried in panic as Alan kicked himself off the end of the spear, penetrating him deeper as Moblit exploded into mist, shrapnel of his ODM gear scattered.
Alan felt a metal digging into his shoulder, grunting in pain as he collided onto the floor, fantastic, right on the bloody shoulder with the shrapnel, his mind blinded with adrenaline as Alan picked up a shattered blade, digging out the shrapnel out, flesh taken along with it, the healing progress began, unable to use his left arm.
Reaching for the knife, until realising it is no longer with him, dammit it must be on the wall where is previous arm was sliced off.
"MOBLIT!" Hange cried, seeing her own invention used against them, but the lost of her closest friend, raging towards her, intending to use the spear on him.
Frey swung in, as he held her back, allowing Alan to dart towards Reiner.
"Why the fuck did you stop me?!" Hange growled, trying to see inside the man's mind, as Frey frowned, was it not obvious?
"You want to waste the thunder spears on him, knowing damn well he could turn them against us, we use them for his titan form, which gives us the advantage, we can't waste them in blind rage" Frey chastise.
"Did you not see what he just done?" Hange raged, "how can someone just open up their nape and leaping towards and impaling Moblit with his own spear" Hange growled seeing Alan running through his decaying titan, Frey would regret letting him escape.
Alan ran, the steam off his shoulder still healing, getting closer to Reiner's titan, something is off, if he were to be dead, his titan would have decayed by now, hearing the stifle cries of how they killed him, Alan paused, they regret it, even thought they are enemies they are filled with regret doing so, it confuses him to no end.
"Shut up, it's done" Hearing Jean, even he is holding in the sorrow, they did train for years with each other.
The next moment shocked them all, as Reiner's titan reared its head, bellowing a deafening roar, all stood shocked, how is he alive, Alan doubled his space, that is not good, that is the signal.
Zeke listened, patiently waited, the double transformation shown that they have failed in their task and forced to transform, perhaps they have underestimated the resolve and intuition of their enemy, no matter, a minor setback for sure the plan still in motion, Pieck rolling in stones and forming them into a pile, ah splendid.
Another jolt of lightning, ah they have forced Eren into the playing field, progress have been made, all they must do is to round the enemy like sheep, and they will call for the wolf.
It felt time went forever, the barrel nearby, stemming with anticipation, explosions are heard in the distance, Zeke blinked as he thought, have they developed something without their knowledge? Thinking back to the schematic Alan had procured, the strange explosive device, ah, I see, it was an anti-armoured titan explosive, shame they did not see it when they did, minor setbacks, Alan always adapt, he could turn it around in their favour.
A roar echoed, the signal, Zeke reached out above Pieck, as she stood still, grabbing hold of the barrel, plucking his shoulders back, Zeke like a baseball player hurled the barrel over the wall, the wolves have called, now to end the game.
The barrel launched high as Erwin watched, confusion shifted to aware surprise "WATCH OUT!" Erwin bellowed hoping those in the district can hear him, "The Colossal titan is coming!"
Bruno jolted sharply as he sprayed over to the edge, the pain hitting him hard, as the barrel flew high over his head, panic sets in, hoping that his friends would get out the blast radius of the monstrosity.
Bertholdt watched through the gaps in the barrel as he grinded his teeth, his hand close to the knife, waiting for the moment, the scouts are rushing away from him, they will be caught in his radius soon enough, until seeing Reiner slouched over, the nape exposed, Alan climbing the titan, he must see what has happened.
"REEEIIINNEERRR!" Bertholdt echoed as he launched out of the barrel, manoeuvring, towards them.
Landing on the shoulder as alan, heaved himself up, "ALAN! What happened?".
Alan remained silent as he looked Reiner over, shock and anger splayed over him, missing his head, with only Reiner's jaw hung over his neck.
Bertholdt observed, and sighed "Reiner, you transferred your consciousness to your titan" speaking as though Reiner can listen.
"A dangerous move" Alan spat "If he was any slower, he be dead" breathing a heavy sigh of relief, he is still alive.
"You need to transform or you be blown by my blast" Bertholdt pointed out, but at the moment Reiner is exposed, if he could get onto his back, protecting his nape, his titan can protect him from the colossal transformation.
Alan scanned his location, they will be coming back for Reiner once they realised Bertholdt stalled his transformation, he needs something, those thunder spears are effective when he is in titan form, he has to take them on in human form, he just needs an ODM gear, seeing a dead scout nearby, must be someone caught in Reiner's chase towards him and Eren.
"Brother if you can here me, move to protect yourself" Alan shouted, hoping Reiner can hear him in his titan "Bertholdt, give us five minutes, I try and see if that's ODM is salvageable and get out the radius, if not then I would have to transform"
"Five minutes, I see if I can goad them to come for Reiner, round them up" Bertholdt affirmed.
Bertholdt set off, as he flew across, five minutes, rushing through, noticing some scouts, shouting out his location, until seeing Izzy, the innocent girl they always see her to be, perching on top of the roof.
"Bertholdt!" Hearing her voice calling out "Let us just talk"
Bertholdt halted his movements, naïve of her still, maybe he could giver her a moments grace before her life ends. Perching himself over nearby tower.
"If I agree to talk, would you agree to die?" Bertholdt called out, confidence flowing through him, breathing in again "We want two simple things! We want Eren and the demise of humanity in the walls! That is the harsh reality! It has already been decided!"
Izzy taken aback, they truly are prepared to fight to the death, it was apparent with how lethal Alan was on the wall, how he executed Garrus in the most painful way possible. She could not use Annie since she in their hands now, what would Armin say in this situation, she needs to bait him.
"You're monsters!" Izzy cried out "Do you truly believe that Alan and Reiner is not cornered by now, plus we know how to get Annie out, if you truly want to save her, or she can rot inside that crystal forever"
Bertholdt paused, could they? No, no if they did, they would have done so already, Alan would not let Reiner die either, he knows him far better they do.
"Then let her rot inside" Bertholdt lied, flinging himself towards the building Izzy is on, he didn't want to do it, but Izzy was unfortunate to be in this predicament, as Alan would say, one less pain in the ass to deal with.
Izzy was about to bolt, until Bertholdt dropped in front of her, his expression calm and calculating, Eren titan, to the far right, watching with the others, counting them, Mikasa is no longer there, he will stall longer, scouts to the left rushing towards Reiner, hopefully Alan salvage or transform, once he does, that will be the signal.
"What's wrong Izzy?" Bertholdt asked, his gaze intensified on her, watching her squirm for a moment, this woman is not built for the danger she faced, titans are easy to get over, but another human is not "Thought we here to talk"
Izzy pulled her sword, trembling for a moment, before breathing, standing firm, she is controlling her fear.
"You think you can rouse me up like Armin could?" Bertholdt asked "Compared the two of you, you're not so clever trying to use those words against me"
Izzy gulped the coldness in his voice startled her, as her will faltered slightly, 'Hurry up Mikasa'.
"You think I still be the meek and Timid Bertholdt?" Bertholdt questioned her, getting her to talk. "I know what your doing, your buying time, for the others to get to Reiner and Alan, surrounding me with soldiers, you're just standing there trembling knowing you can't do nothing about it"
"What are we to you? The enemy or your precious comrades" Izzy asked, Bertholdt paused again, memories surged through him, the times they trained and spent, it is something they must get past.
"Yes, You are precious comrades to me, but I also intend to kill you"
Izzy strained back the tears, knowing that, Alan calling them devil's, is it because of that.
"Is it because we are the spawn of the devil?" Izzy asked another question, if she were to die, at least she knows the reasons behind it.
"No. None of you have done anything wrong, and you're not devils either" Raising his blade "But you still have to die. That is just how it is"
A Flash of yellow lightning formed, it would appear that Alan was forced to transform again, now he would have to kill Izzy, it was truly a shame she was born inside the walls.
Bertholdt watched, as Izzy's eyes widened, a trick Alan taught him, in training, to know if someone is behind him, twirling about to block the blade striking his head, Mikasa's grunted not happy that he knew she was striking, the thought of Alan appeared in her mind, damn him.
Striking furiously as Bertholdt, swerved and parried, the next lunge took his ear off, Bertholdt grunted, knowing he will not last long, Alan must have taken on the two Ackerman's at once at their best.
Swinging his leg round aiming for her head, as the impact was blocked by her arm, flinging her off the roof, Izzy's cries drawn Bertholdt to go for her, with Mikasa kicked off, only to block a blade thrown at him, scratching his cheek, Bertholdt calculated that Mikasa is coming for a second wave, deciding to leave, heading towards Reiner and Alan.
Bertholdt flew through the city, as his focus became more clear, the soldiers calling out that Reiner is now on his back, some were panicking with the sudden appearance of Alan, preparing an Assault on him, few scouts giving chase, Mikasa was stopped by Izzy, the girl is not stupid, perhaps like Alan, underestimated the woman.
Yet…
This is a very strange feeling; I do not feel scared at all.
I can see everything clearly.
I feel like, no matter how this all plays out, I can accept whatever happens.
That's right, nobody's in the wrong.
There's nothing we can do.
Because this world is just that Cruel.
Bertholdt is now in the air, looking down to the district below, building up his power, as his own being flashed in shades of yellow and orange, no lightning came, but a sphere as the sun came down from above.
Erwin watched as the Colossal titan transformed, a force of wind, shredded the buildings into splinters and ash, those within the blast eviscerated into nothingness, blinding light, forcing Erwin to shield his gaze, planting his feet down, Bruno, holding down onto whatever stopping him from flying, to their fear as they open their eyes, a mushroom cloud formed.
Mikasa held onto Eren, as the steam, dust and ash disappeared, squinting through to see the Colossal titan bent over, striking nearby buildings, scattering flame and rubble, a ring of fire formed where his arms struck.
The Immortal titan standing above the rubble, standing tall, as fire and steam latched onto him, Alan looking over Reiner's titan, now on it's back, healing over, Alan scanned the area, seeing non survive, and those that gotten out the blast are now hiding, Alan choosing to stay nearby to Bertholdt, seeing that they would have to come to them if they were to stop them now.
Frey gaped at the sight before him, Hange, Moblit, all the soldiers under his command gone in a blink of an eye, sparing Sasha, Connie, Izzy, Mikasa, Jean and Eren are what remains.
"I hope you guys have better ideas in combating this" Jean spoke, as he overcome the shock.
"We better think fast, or Erwin and those on the other side of the wall are as good as dead" Frey spoke, as the Colossal titan now standing tall, ever so slowly moved forward to the wall, time is running out, and the other two titans will be harder to take out knowing they do not have a lot of thunder spears at their disposal, hopefully some at the wall are secured and not swept away from the intensity of the gale of the blast.
Zeke watched, as the explosion formed, smiling with the biggest grin the beast titan can muster, now they are trapped, seeing the soldiers within the town before him, let's have him entertain them, they must be bored, slamming his fist on the ground, breathing a roar, the small titans charged towards the town, hoping to bring them forward of the town so he can start the main event of their defeat.
A/N: A possible second to last chapter, I'm intending to finish this story at the end of the battle, where I feel would open up more for the second story which would be the sequel, since I plan to have Alan's story continue in Marley, but yeah, Apple seed, was the inspiration of the creation of Alan and this story, feeling this chapter where all three warriors come into play, Izzy taking place of Armin for the talk, but this does not mean Izzy is taking Armin's place with plans. Thank you guys for the reviews and support, the story closing up, I fully intend to do a sequel, feeling this story is tied to the people of the walls and Alan, if you guys want me to do an epilogue for the islanders hit me up with your thoughts, I had a few things in mind without saying anything at all.
Myzor: World is cruel, but they will have a unique interaction in the next chapter, something I planned out to do, but would they get together, probably not seeing they are fighting each other.
Seniorpoundtown: Hell yeah he is, Alan was born to be able to go against an Ackerman in a one on one, I made it so they were created to fight against a subject as Rufus, but like all OP characters, I prefer they have a form of weakness, which I created. Thanks for the review and hope your enjoying it.
EBREUSAUSAR: Hell yeah Levi got knocked the fuck out, you think I make Levi the star of my story, hell no, but Alan killed Moblit, so you know what that means )
Diobranwen: The next story would be the sequel story, I won't be focusing on Eren, just Alan, seeing there is four years in between, the final battle and Eren coming to say hi.
FREEYMIR: Well I just killed people here, Moblit's death would mean Hange's inevitable death seeing how Moblit saves her, well no one is saving her now xD, I can guarantee that Erwin's charge and Levi's, will be in it, that moment is too epic not to write it in, but we find out soon enough.
GHJ 26: Planning that and here you go :)