The titans while some of them climbing, not all of them could make it up extremely far. Other than a few titans making it up to the branches nobody really broke a sweat from these titans that were in the forest. There wasn't a lot anyways, Jonathan looked around as he wondered where all the other scouts were on the outskirts of the forest. He knew that all of them now were defending the forest, trying to prevent the titans from coming in.

Jonathan wondered why, why did they want all of them to defend the outskirts of the forest. He thought that they were going to make it through the forest and then just land on the other side, it didn't make much sense… why did they want them to stay there. Also, what happened to that female titan? Was she still out there or did she die? It was a possibly that maybe she wasnt in the forest anymore, there was a possibility that she died. But that brings up the question, why were they still there if she isn't in the forest or she died.

Anyways Jonathan didn't believe that she died. Maybe they were so deep into the forest that they couldn't hear her anymore. Armin thought it was eerie how fast the titans were able to learn how to climb, Jonathan felt the same way it was extremely odd considering that they just learned how to do it. And already they could do it so well… Jonathan sat down in the trees and sighed he looked at his broken blades and then decides to change them. "What do you think the plan is?" The silence was broken by Jean.

Jonathan raised his head and looked at Jean as he was finishing up reloading his blades. He looked at Jean. Armin, mikasa, and Jean were looking at him. Jonathan had no idea what was going on, but he heard Jean's question. He assumed that he was talking about the female titans plans. But just to he sure he was going to ask Jean to repeat himself. "Repeat that? I wasn't paying attention." Jonathan mentioned as he looked at all three of them.

"What do you think Erwins plan is. It obviously isn't to make it through the forest, either that or he doesn't care about any of us." Jean stated as he breathed hard looking down at the titans who were still attempting to climb.

Jonathan thought for a minute, he thought that Erwin was maybe trying to catch the female titan. Well, it depends if he saw her if Erwin saw the titan or heard news about it he probably thought it was a good idea to capture it. Jonathan figured that would make the most sense, but the question was. What were they doing with Eren? Maybe transporting him, that was probably the plan. Well, there probably wasnt a plan, considering they probably weren't expecting a abnormal to ruin their plans

A Few Weeks Before the Expedition

"Protect Eren. At all costs." Erwin stated as he looked at Levi across from the desk. Levi understood the plan, but he didnt like the idea of putting the fate of humainty on a 15 year old kid. "The Levi squad will escort him, you will have to tell them that." Levi nodded his head as he said that and continued to look at him with that blank stare he always had.

Erwin just looked at Levi as Levi got up and walked out of the office. Levi found all of the Levi squad in the barracks as Oluo was fighting with Petra for some bizarre reason, they always fought for some reason. Gunther and Eld were talking with each other calmly, luckily they weren't the troublemakers of the group. Oluo and Petra kind of were, Oluo being the cocky one and Petra always trying to put him into his place.

Levi just had to stand, and everyone would look at them. Oluo and Petra fought for a bit more but then they realized that Levi was there, They stopped and then looked over at the raven haired man. "Our duty. For the next expedition, is to protect Eren at all cost. Even if your life is on the line." Levi said as he looked at all of their faces. Everyone seemed to be surprised, that they would just throw their lives away for just a 15 year old who might just betray everyone. It seemed foolish, Oluo wanted to say something but Petra shot him a look. Oluo sighed and then turned his head, Eld and Gunther nodded their heads they seemed to understand.

Current Time

"Capture the Titan probably I haven't heard any shouting anywhere. I also haven't felt any rumbling, even though it's subtle it's noticeable. At least for me because I'm on the ground sometimes…" He mumbled the last part.

"Why are you on the ground?" Mikasa questioned as she looked right at Jonathan as Jonathan turned his head and rubbed the back of his head and blushed out of embarrassment. He wasn't used to being put on the spot, well at least by a friend like Mikasa.

"I fell!" Jonathan felt her eyes slightly narrow and it made him feel slightly uneasy. "I fell by accident Mikasa!" Truthfully Jonathan sometimes went down and sliced the legs or hands of the Titans so that they would fall from the tree. Nape was to risky especially considering some of them jumped, hell jumping on the ground was to risky but Jonathan wanted to take it because he wanted his friends to stay safe. Mikasa walked over to Jonathan and just before she shouted.

"I agree with you Jonathan. It seems like they are trying to get the female Titan into some kind of confinement because they wouldn't have us, defending this damn forest. Maybe that wasn't their first plan, but that sure as hell is the plan now." Jean stated as he crossed his arms. It did seem possible, considering that they were defending there for a while.

Jonathan had something, something in his mind that could happen. He wanted to get away… And help the Levi squad. Jonathan looked at the officers, they weren't looking. Well Mikasa was looking straight at him and he had no idea what to say about this.

"Hi… Mikasa…" Jonathan said timidly. Mikasa just stared at him with her regular stoic expression. "Uhm, nice day were having right?" He asked nervously.

The horses continued to gallop, and gallop down the dirt road. Eren wondered what was the plan for the female titan, she was caught. Maybe this was their plan all along when they went into the forest. It could be, it was a smart idea lead him into the forest and then the female titan would follow and then hopefully she would get caught.

Eren wondered how many times they had to change that plan, it must take some quick thinking to change the plan that quickly. Luckily commander Erwin was thinking which was good, because if someone didn't think fast then they were going to be in a lot of trouble. Eren kept on riding his horse, but he couldn't shake what they said. What they said about him, they really have to protect him with their life… It made no sense, did they know this the whole time? Was this always part of the plan? Why didn't the scouts know of the plan… maybe Erwin didn't trust them…

There was… a time where two titans Sawney and Beane died. Actually it was recently where those two titans died, and they were cut down. A scout's gear was left behind, there was probably a spy in the scout regiment or somewhere in the military branch, how else would those titans die?

Eren kept on riding his horse and then looked over at the scouts, "Were you guys notified of the plans?" Eren asked looking at them as they kept on riding their horses.

Oluo looked down as that happened and then he sighed as he looked down at the ground as his horse rode past. "None of us were notified about the plans, I don't know why.." Gunther stated as he kept hisa eyes on the rode. "But it seems to be under control now, Levi and Erwin have the titan now we should be home free.." Gunther stated as he looked ahead and continued to gallop quickly as the time passed.

"Maybe, he doesn't like to share his plans with everyone..." Eren suggested, Oluo and Petra didn't like that. They believed that Eren was talking about them.

"Are you trying to say that Erwin doesn't trust us?" Oluo questioned as he looked at Eren as they rode their horses, Oluo did not want to be accused of betraying the scouts. Neither did Petra but she didn't make a extremely big fit about it.

"No, Eren is right. There has been a spy in the scouts or one of the military branches and Erwin sharing his plans with everyone would be a mistake because then someone inside the scouts could easily betray us after haring the plans." Eld butted into the conversation because he didn't want the Levi squad to turn on Eren, especially because they are the ones protecting him. The last thing he wants is the Levi Squad to turn on the person who they are suppose to be protecting with their lives.

Levi, Erwin, and Hange were standing over the female titan. Levi having a hard grip on his swords as he looked at the female titan, wanting to see who was hiding inside of this titan. The female titan had her arms up and she was protecting her nape, they would have to slice her arms off and then cut open the neck. Levi didn't mind if he had to do some more work to kill this person.

Erwin looked at his new catch. Some of the soliders were trying to cut the female titan down, it wasn't working. Miche was trying to cut the titan's hands open to get to the nape, but the hardened skin of the titan was to much. Miche took a mighty swing at the hand of the titan and then the swords broke and Miche looked at them, Levi's turn. Levi jumped into the air and then attached onto the female titan's skin with his ODM gear and then came down and sliced the hardened skin of the titan. It didn't work, the blades broke really quickly.

Erwin looked at the armor of the titan, he remembered the armor of the armored titan. It was extremely similar to that one it was weird, did Eren have this power to harden his skin? Maybe he does, they would have to find out with more tests though.

He looked at Miche and Levi as they continued to try and attempt to break the skin. Erwin had an idea, "Alright, this isn't working." He stated as he looked at the titan as she still had her hands on her nape protecting that one weak spot. This titan was smart, but Erwin knew how to cut the titan open. Explosives. "Ready the explosives put them on her wrists." He stated as he looks at threw Female titan as she doesn't even move. Erwin didn't like it, it's like she was planning something. The explosives were set and Levi got onto the titans head.

"Whoever is in there," Levi looked down at the head. "You should just come out." He still had a cold look in his eyes.

The titan didn't respond. Levi had a feeling in the back of his head that this might not work. He decided to step it up a notch.

"You can't escape this, Commander." Levi turned his eyes towards Erwin. Erwin's eyes met his gaze. "Is it okay to cut off the hands and legs of the person inside this titan?" He asked. Erwin knew what he was trying to do, so he didn't respond.

Suddenly, a screech. A loud screech came from the titan, everyone of the scouts in the area saw the jaw of the titan come open. Everyone thought that this was a last resort and the female titan was scared of being caught.

The screech was heard in the outskirts of the forest and Jonathan's eyes opened wide as he heard that. It was extremely eerie to hear something like that in the forest, suddenly they heard thundering footsteps. Most of the titans were rushing in from the outskirts, "The fuck is that?" Jonathan questioned as he looked around wondering where that horrid sound came from.

"Its the sound of a wounded animal. That has nothing to lose." Sasha said causing Jonathan to swiftly turn his head and look at Sasha.

"What does it mean? Does that mean the female titan is caught?" Jonathan questioned.

"Probably… and they are probably trying to find out who it is…" Jean stated as he looked at Jonathan.

"Sasha what does that yell mean?" Jonathan restated his question.

"It's suppose to be a cry for help… it's a cry that a animal does when it has nothing left to lose. So, be careful something is probably going to happen." Sasha said as she looked at Jonathan and Mikasa.

Mikasa was a bit lost in her thoughts, she wondered… where is Eren. Was he close to the titan and what was he doing? "Mikasa." She turned her head rather quickly as she looked at him.

"I can tell your worrying about something." Jonathan said as he looked at Mikasa and Mikasa sighed. She pulled her scarf up.

"Just thinking Jonathan." She said as her voice was slightly muffled by the scarf. Jonathan figured that it must've been Eren, she was always thinking about Eren. Even when they were talking she could not stop talking about Eren. Jonathan didn't blame her though, if someone did save his life and gave him a scarf. He would be thankful for life.

"Eren is with the Levi squad Mikasa. He will be fine." Jonathan said as he looked at Mikasa so she could be happy.

She turned her head back at Jonathan and nodded at him. Jonathan still couldn't shake the fact that titans were running past them completely ignoring them something was going on.

"Commander… I smell titans…" Miche stated as he looked all around them, they were coming from everywhere. Erwin started to get slightly worried his soldiers would surely get devoured by all the titans that were coming in. Miche's nose never lied when it came to this stuff. He looked around as Miche continued to sniff the air.

The titans came barreling through as they stumbled over each other. "Ready the explosives!" He shouted out loud as he looked at the titans as they continued to barrel towards the female titan.

Erwin noticed something they weren't trying to help the titan they were eating her. "Alright fight the titans!" He shouted out loud as he pulled out his swords and then charged at all of the titans.

It was a rather quick discovery, but the titans clearly had the upper hand of this. The titans out numbered them, and it was hard to pinpoint which titan was paying attention to them. The scouts just had to pray that they were lucky enough that one of the titans didn't get to them.

"Fall back!" He shouted as he looked at some of the soldiers get devoured by the titans, their blood was painting the whole forest along with the blood of the female titan. He knew, he made the wrong call. He saw Levi in the area though and flew over to him with the ODM gear. "Refill your gas and blades Levi." He said as he looked ahead. "Get back into formation!" He shouted out loud. As he loaded the flare and then fired it into the air

Jonathan on the outskirts wasn't paying attention for titans anymore, especially after all of them rushed away. "Look Jonathan, the flare!" Jean put his hand on the shoulder of Jonathan.

"Thank god… we can go home…" He said as he finished reloading his blades and then used his ODM gear to fly through the forest.

Jonathan felt like something was off though, even though he was happy that he and Mikasa could finally get back to the walls in the back of his head he felt like something was wrong.

Or something was about to go down.

They had been riding for at least a few hours, Eren just want to go back home at this point. He heard the screaming back there, it made his heart stop but also made him wonder what the hell was going on. Eren kept on riding his horse and he looked back and saw the signal.

Gunther also saw the signal. "Alright everyone were heading back.": he stated as he looked ahead and continued to ride.

Eren was wondering if they caught who was inside the female titan but his thoughts were cut short.

"Eren!" He turned his head towards Petra who was talking. "Thanks, for trusting us back there and not transforming…"

"I mean, he was the one who was complying the entire time.." Oluo stated as he looked at Eren with a disgusted look on his face.

"Don't worry Eren, Oluo and Petra pissed their pants during their first expedition." Eld commented, and as soon as he commented that Petra and Oluo protested in anger. Eren had a look of shock on his face, this was honestly shocking news to him, he wouldn't expect anyone in the Levi squad to have accidents on their first mission. Especially considering this is his first mission and he isn't doing anything.

Gunther though is the first one to notice another flare. "What the…" He mumbled to himself as he looked at the flare.

"Commander. Why did you make Captain Levi resupply his gear there isnt any time…" Hange asked as she walked up to the taller blonde.

"The female titan, the person inside it was gone. She must've escaped. Which means… she is hiding among us." Erwin stated.

Gunther sees another scout. "Captain were heading back!" Gunther said as he was flying on his ODM gear. Suddenly, the figure made a move.

Eren looked ahead of him as he saw blood, blood… and Gunther's body… hanging from a tree…