"Alright Soldiers! You have officially have been off my shit list! And are now on my kick ass list!" The captain shouted, as he walked through the isle. The cadets of the 104th training grounds, listened as they stood still in the line.
Hearing their captain shout at them, as the beginning was coming to a closure. All those hard months, which escalated into years. It was finally time, the day arrived for graduation day. People nerves, chilling up their spines, as they felt the sweat from their brows.
"This is what you've been training for! This, is what you were here for! This, is what you were fighting for! I promise you, you will not survive if you do not take into consideration every aspect that has happened to you!" He continued.
"You will be officially dead! When you step outside any walls, and your ass had better prepare for when that day comes! When it does, everyone will be looking at you! For humanities survival!" He preached. Eventually, taking his arm and placing it firmly against his chest where his heart was.
His face squinting with an intense face, and his eyes becoming bold and big. His shining head, piercing down, with the moonlight. The bomb fires surrounding them, as teach cadet was roll, by roll with one another. In the centerpiece, Anna stood, her eyes fixed on the captain as he pasted around them.
Eren, and the others, did the same, having their eyes locked on him. Soon turning their gaze forward, as Eren gave a more trimming grin of despise with it. He hated the titans, more than anyone within the cadet corps, which was hard for anyone to withstand. He felt he had something to prove, and thus that kept him going through his life.
Anna however had other worries, and matters on her hands, because she was within the same district. Although any mysterious laid within her family, that her herself couldn't comprehend since her time. She felt she owed something towards them. So she pushed herself to become that, what she felt.
"When I call your name! You have placed within the top 11 of the cadets! You have train, immeasurably, and deserve your pick!" He stated. After a small pause, with that, it was like a pen could be heard. Nothing was making any noises, beside the brittles of the wind behind them all.
"...Sasha ... Jean ... Eren ... Annie... Reiner... Mikasa... Bertholdt ... Armin ... Christa ... Marco... and Anna!" The captain finished. When Anna heard her name, at first her eyes watched as the rest came up. For some, she knew they'd place top 11, because of their skills.
For starters it was Eren's determination, which placed him there. Throughout training it was painful watching him do things. Mikasa holding his damn hand every now and then. His prideful demeanor kept him motivated.
Jean's smart remarks got him there, because of his skills with the ODM gear. He was having great maneuvers and this placed him in height ranks. There was also Annie's hand to hand combat skills, which made her a force of nature.
Reiners spirit, Bertholdt's tenacity, Christa's acknowledge and her skills with ODM gear as well. It seemed that everyone had something that could be easily done. Hell, even Armin, the weakest one, that other than Commie, somehow managed to get top.
Connie didn't of course, because for some of the training, he slept in. Complaining about how he didn't know what to do. Always thinking he'd do it later, which eventually never came to pass. Anna eyes jolted once her name was called. Being the last to be called, others slowly watched as she walked up.
The reason being is, Anna wasn't like the other 'children'. In fact, she was more mature, than anyone within the 104th cadet corps. She also, had the wisdom of someone, within the captains ranks. Perhaps, it was all that studying she did when she was growing up.
At least from what she could remember that is, other things seem to be a blur for her. Stepping into the line with the rest of the group. She placed her hands behind her back, and looked straight ahead. This would be her chance to decide what branch she wanted to follow.
Being within the top ranks, you had the ability to choose what you wanted. Some people's decisions were already made up. In a way, Anna's was as well, because of what she told herself long ago. Since those dark times, and events, she remaind focus.
As the day's went by, which went into weeks, which lasted for the months. She felt her mind became fuzzed and unclear. Was she really willing to put everything on the line now? Was it worth, giving up for this point? It was such hard confusion, that it escalated further and further.
After her own long montage, she pierced her eyes focused once again. Eyeing nothing but the flames that burned behind them. Feeling the heat, and sweat somewhat drip down her skin. Feeling like small bubbles, coming up towards her neck and chest.
"I wish you all good luck cadets! You did well in your training' that is all I have for you! May the Gods have mercy on us all! May your wings be that of your freedom! You are our last hope for humanity. Dismissed!" He shouted.
"Yes sir!" Everyone exclaimed, with a final salute.
It seemed that first time was finished, and so therefore it was turning into another nightfall. Inside the mess hall, where the small get together was happening. For everyone that graduated that day, would be a few days away.
It'll be the first mission, or expedition inside the walls. Between the three branches to decide for, which would be Scouts regiment, garrison regiment, and military police. It'll be a difficult decision to manage, but as stated a lot of people already had their minds set.
It was mostly for people looking for the safey within the walls. That being the military police, where you'd fight right beside the king. A false, accusation just to not state you are too much of a pussy to go into a fight. The other option would be garrison where you focus mostly on the innocent and the children.
Those that were beyond that of stupidity, and dumb enough to believe life outside the walls. That was the place of the scouts regiment. Men and women laying down their lives, for whatever reasons they had.
Anna was sitting at the table, by herself, everyone in their normal clothing it'll seem. She had on a shirt, long sleeve. Not as clean as she'd liked it, but clean enough to wear it. Wearing some tight fitted pants, that clasped around her thighs.
She had some small back ass, roundish, along with her chest being poked. Her blonde hair resting on her shoulders and back, and her small bangs going to the side. Whenever she turned to look at someone, small pieces of strands would find their way to her eyelids.
She wasn't really in the mood to eat anything, but she had eaten somewhat. Usually she could go days without eating, which wasn't healthy for her size. She wasn't tall, but she wasn't really short either. Compared to the other girls, she was actually in between.
Anna could hear the small conversations amongst everyone. Them discussing about the branches they'd be heading in. Others having difficulty believing everything that happened. Indeed, everyone was exhausted, but truthful, everyone was just tired and propounded.
Anna glancing down at her cup, slowly picked it up, tracing her hands between the mug. Taking a small sip of whatever it was. She found it to be whether refreshing. It had to be herbs, sweet smell, and the taste wasn't all that great.
It was enough to make you drink it however, as she continued to sip every now and then. The chuckling amongst her comrades, she eyed Eren and the others. Even though they argued with the peeps within their group. They somewhat always managed to be hanging around one another.
Anna didn't seem to fully understand why that is, because she didn't take the time to ask. She always assumed, which those usually got her no where. It was a bad habit of hers. She wanted to break it, but since her own issues controlled her, she paid no mind.
It didn't take long before Armin noticed that she was sitting by herself. He sought out to change that quickly, as he approached her table. "..Hey! Haha, it looks like we made it." Armin started to say. Anna, slowly removed her lips from the tip of the cup to listen.
Hadn't noticed or realized that Armin had showed up, his big bold blue eyes, shining with this friendly aroma. It made her confused, as to why he'd be this way. It reminded her of that girl from months ago, Christa.
She couldn't say anything as he continued on, not allowing her to tell him off. "I mean, I can't even believe I made it into the top 11. Can you? I'm not strong like you or the others, I'm sure you can tell." He said chuckling nervously. Slowly sitting down at the table she was at, placing his legs through the chair way.
"But hey! Look on the bright side, we'll all be here together. I mean, have you decided what branch you are headed into yet? I'm sure you've heard, Eren is talking about joining the scouts regiment." He said with a more softer tone.
She could tell his compassion for Eren set inside him, his eyes became more of a frown. Those orbs, seemed to change shape in a way. Anna couldn't speak, as she looked down the same way. Hearing that, made her sad, because of Eren's hotheaded personality. She felt he'd kill himself one day, or be seriously injured.
"I mean, I know what his intentions are, but I feel like he's just—- I don't know? Going to get himself killed." Armin said. His sighing turning into a compelling shiver, with a concerned look. However his eyes and face popped up with a determinate appeal.
"Well! If he's joining it than so am I. I can't let him do it by himself. I mean, what kind of friend would I be right? Oh' I'm sorry, I guess I'm just talking so much, I forgot I asked you a question.." Armin had stated. Anna eyes twinkled, as she also remembered for that brief interruption.
She was so into his speaking, she had forgotten herself, and thus she slowly gripped her cup more. The question that everyone was asking everyone around, which was more painful than the last. Hearing it repeatedly, was just, horrible to say the least.
Her eyes took a dark gleam towards them, and her hair fell down with her face. Her eyes giving these circle orbs, that had those hurtful pain within them. Was it really this hard to say? Perhaps, she was overthinking it much. Finally taking deep breathes, she came to her thoughts quickly.
"...I—I'm joining the scouts." She told him. Armin's eyes widened with a tremendous surprise, but relaxed. "I see." He simply replied. "Well, it looks like we both are headed straight for the fire. But, I suppose we all have our reasons." Armin told her.
Armin eventually gotten up from the table, and recollect himself. A soft smile went upon his lips, creasing into a grin. "Well! In that case, I look forward to seeing you there." Armin said cheerfully. Anna eyes opened, blinking a few times, seeing his upbeat tone now.
He was really that of a friendly rounded person, perhaps she could try and be more like that. How she use to be, trying to be the bigger person, with a more optimistic appeal. After awhile, a captain came into the mess hall. He had announced it was once again time to hit the hay.
Everyone slowly walking out the mess hall, and Eren and his gang following pursuit. Anna slowly rose from the table, and had made sure her area was clean. She was somewhat that of a clean freak, not really, but she didn't like being dirty or messy.
It was beaten into her at a young age, that she can remember quite clearly. It was hard not to remember it as well, with all the bruises she endured. Finding herself walking out the mess hall, and into the courtyard grounds, heading for the barracks again.
A small pale sigh of relief escaped her lips, as she trailed her way towards the barracks again. Finding herself humming with what she believed to be an old childhood memory of hers. Not knowing where it came from, but those tunes seemed to sooth her.
Approaching the barracks, she walked inside them, and closed them behind her. In just a few days, it'll be the first real mission of theirs. Just graduated and already, it seemed like they were going straight for the devils gates themselves. Anna trying not to fully dwell on that, she closed her eyes drifting asleep.