So I'm having a terrible week and just didn't feel like updating. But then I check my document and this chapter was INCOMPLETE like what I have the whole story finished and I found an unfinished chapter? Lol how does that even happen! So I scrambled to complete it and to be honest I think it could be a lot better. But this is my first time writing something of this... intensity? Magnitude? I'm not sure what word to use. Anyways, enjoy!


"What does he mean his hands are tied?" Levi fumes. Erwin has just informed Levi of the less than pleasant news from the capital. He knew neither Levi nor Hange would take it well. Erwin himself is having difficulty accepting this. Disappointed is an understatement. He's beyond furious. And if that is how Erwin feels, he can only imagine what must be going through Levi's head.

"Exactly that." Erwin responds. "Those that he was able to find are being court martialed. The rest is up to the judge."

"So they'll get off with a slap on the wrist at the most?" Hange is just as upset about this as Levi.

"If this was all he was going to do, why did you put her through all of that. She couldn't sleep for days because of that fucking book." Levi questions. "Don't you know what those men did? Might I remind you that she damn near bit her own tongue off!"

"I know, Levi. My understanding was that these men would be found and reprimanded in a manner that fit their crime. I miscalculated." Erwin's tone gives away how upset he is, which is unusual for him. He's always kept his true feelings hidden, but this, this is different. This child means more than his pride right now.

"This is bullshit." Levi hasn't felt this angry in so long. "They shouldn't be allowed to remain in the fucking military. Who's to say Ina is the only one they've done this to. Men like that don't stop, not until someone stops them."

"This is the best that can be done. That is… Unless-"

"No." Levi and Hange are on the same train of thought.

"Exactly." Erwin agrees. "I'd rather she remain anonymous. She's been through enough, there's no reason she should have to face these men."

"So unless we put her through hell, there's no chance of any of these bastards being reprimanded?" Hange asks.

"It's very unlikely they will face serious consequences."

Levi can barely breathe he's so angry.

"Were this under our jurisdiction, you both know it would have been handled differently. The Military Police are considered 'valuable' assets to the king and the country. This is the best commander Dok can do." Erwin doesn't even make an attempt at hiding the bitterness in his voice.

"It's not enough!" Levi yells.

"She'll never get those years back." Hange's voice is uncharacteristically quiet. "She'll never forget what they did to her."

"I know." Erwin sighs. "I'll contact the commander again and see what I can do. Levi, I'll keep you posted."

Levi storms out of the office, his anger flowing hot and strong in his bloodstream. This is ridiculous. It's wrong. It's unfair. If he had known this was all Dok was going to do he'd have all but set fire to that goddamn book. The faces in those pages brought every horror she'd witnessed to the forefront of her mind. Things she spent months trying to bury and forget were thrown right back at her. They opened up all her wounds before they had a real chance to heal. After all this, Ina is still the only one suffering.

She deserves so much more. Deserves better from the people that ruined her childhood.


"Hoping I'd find you here." Hange finds Levi sitting on one of the branches in Ina's favorite tree.

"Keep quiet." He points to the tiny person resting on his chest. "She just got to sleep."

Hange starts to climb the tree and then makes her way to the branch where Levi sits with Ina in his arms, his jacket draped over her body.

"She sure seems to love it up here" Hange is sure to stay quiet.

"She was always kept inside. I want her to see and experience as much of the outdoors as she desires." He gently strokes her hair. "She loves the trees."

"That's nice."

Levi shifts slightly. He kisses her forehead softly, then looks Hange in the eye.

"Will you watch her?"

"I won't take my eyes off her for a second." Hange knows she can't talk him out of this, but in all honesty she doesn't want to. She keeps thinking back to the muzzle. It's been haunting her nightmares.

"Thank you."

"Did you bring her out here to talk to her?"

"I told her I'd be going away for awhile, but that I'd come back to her as soon as I could."

"When are you leaving?"

"Soon." He's going to miss her. God he's going to miss her. He hugs his baby close once again, making sure to remember her in this moment. How it feels to hold her. How she smells. The rhythm of her heartbeat. How her hair is braided.

"You be careful. Now hand over my cupcake." Hange holds her arms out.

"Ina." Levi whispers. "Ina, Papa loves you very much."

Hange notices a single tear fall into Ina's hair.

"I'll see you again soon." He whispers and kisses her once more before carefully handing his baby to Hange.

He takes a deep breath and looks up at the sun and then back at the sleeping girl in Hange's arms.

"I'll see you again."


"I miss him." Ina pouts. For the 4th night in a row, they've found her curled up in front of his door.

"I want Papa."

"Ina, it's chilly out here. I don't want you catching a cold." Armin rubs his eye. "Come on back to bed."

"I'm not sleepy. I want Papa." She places her hand on the door. "I want Papa." She starts to cry.

"Come on, Ina." Armin tries to pick her up. She resists, but not for long. She cries on Armin's shoulder as he carries her away.

"Papa…. Papa come back." Ina whimpers.

"He'll be back soon, Ina. Just wait a little longer."

"Papa…"


"I won't stand for this. Where is this coming from?"

"Um… It came straight from Commander Dok, sir."

"What exactly am I being charged with?"

"Sir… I'm just a messenger sent to deliver the orders. I don't know the details."

"Well then." He rips the orders in half. "You can tell whoever sent you that I'm not going to any court martial. Not until I know what the ridiculous charges are."

"Uh…"

"You're dismissed, messenger."

"Sir!"

Levi watches the arrogant MP torment the young messenger from his perch outside the building window. He recognizes the MPs face from that book. He remembers his baby pointing to the picture, her entire body trembling with fear.

The one who muzzled her and laughed.

So this is what's become of their "consequences". Their repercussions for ruining a young girl's life.

It's a joke. They don't even recall doing such awful things to Ina.

They don't care.

But Levi will make them remember her. Burn their sins into their memory so it's the only thing that they recall. Every cut and blow to their body will merely make them cry out their never ending remorse as they beg Ina's forgiveness from afar. It's no less than what Ina deserves from each and every one of them from now until Levi forces their last pained, exhausted breath from their bodies.

Levi waits as long as he needs to. He watches his prey closely. Observes their daily habits. Soon enough, he is lead to where this creature lives. A humble yet somehow also lavish apartment. A regular bachelor pad.

Perfect.

Once the creature is asleep, Levi lets himself in through the front door. What an arrogant little thing. Leaving his door unlocked. He must feel so comfortable with his surroundings.

That is all about to change.


"Sergeant. Come on, get up, I need you awake for this part." (not going to lie that quote is right out of the movie 'Taken')

The unlucky MP finally stirs. His head rolling as he tries in vain to stretch himself out. He realizes he's unable to do so because his is currently sitting in a chair with every limb strapped down. He can't even move his hands freely.

"What… What the hell is this? Who are you?" His voice slurs as he tries to wake up fully.

"I'll be asking the questions, Sergeant." Levi says calmly. His tone not giving away just how eager he is to make this creature suffer.

"What do you want, asshole? You're messing with the wrong guy if you think you'll get anything valuable from me."

"That's not true at all. Right now you have everything I want. You have the answers I need."

"Answers to what you fucking midget."

"Flattery will get you nowhere." Levi shakes his head. Like he's ever let the height jabs bother him. 5'3 or 6'3 he can still kick your ass. Size has nothing to do with his skill.

"What the fuck do you want? Money?"

"Weren't you listening, sergeant? I want answers."

"What answers goddammit?!"

"Tell me, on any of your extended assignments, did you ever come across a little girl?"

"What the fuck do you think this is? A preschool? No!"

"Wrong answer."

The first of many blades is forced clean through the sergeants thigh. When he screams, Levi uses the opportunity to shove a rag down his victim's throat. He doesn't remove it until the sergeant stops his bitching.

"About the girl. Small, hey, just like me." Levi smiles cynically. "Around 8 years old. Probably even younger when you took her."

"Hold on I didn't-"

"I'm not finished." Levi's fist makes contact with the MPs jaw. He continues. "Brown hair, brown eyes. Birthmark on her shoulder. Rope burns on her wrists and ankles. Scars from a serrated blade on her back, stomach, knees and…"

Levi curses internally for pausing. But just remembering everything he saw the first time he bathed her. His world crumbled to pieces.

"And between her legs." Levi's glare darkens causing the sergeant to involuntarily shrink away.

"Wait a second! Alright! I know who you're talking about. The street mouse."

Another blade finds its way inside his leg. Another scream is ripped from the sergeant's body. Once again the rag is shoved into his mouth. Levi watches as the creature before him sobs like a pathetic waste of a human being. No pity in his eyes.

"Wait I'm trying to explain to you, I didn't do any of that stuff!" The poor MP is out of breath and clearly trying to remain conscious. "I didn't do none of that!"

"Wrong. Answer." He lifts a third knife and is ready to stick it right between the creature's ribs, just missing the lungs.

"Wait! I swear! I'm telling you I didn't do any of that!"

"A bitch needs a proper muzzle."

The sergeant blanches at Levi's words.

"Who was it that said that? Who was it that put a child in a torture device for hours at a time and left her to suffer? I know who it was that put each and every mark on her body. I know what you did and didn't do to her, you piece of shit. You didn't beat her, you muzzled her. You didn't tie her up, you muzzled her. And no, you may not have violated her. But don't think because you didn't means you're any less guilty. Don't think one crime outweighs another. You tortured a child." Levi stabs the sergeant's right hand. "You put a muzzle on a human being." Left hand is next.

Levi doesn't bother with the rag after this. It takes a while for the pitiful wailing to die down. He sits there catching his breath for quite some time. Levi stands and waits patiently, his next blade poised and ready to strike.

"This kid is nothing. Fucking nobody. We wouldn't have messed with someone who had a home or a family to go back to. The little bitch was trying to steal from us. She was breaking the law, so we arrested her."

Levi didn't know it was possible for him to feel even angrier than he did a second ago. He doesn't know where to begin with that confession. Isn't sure which part infuriates him more. The fact that this bastard said Ina was nobody? A little bitch? It takes him a fraction of a second to figure out where to start.

"So does every criminal you arrest end up as your personal punching bag, or is it just the little girls?"

"Don't get all high and mighty on me." The MP scoffs. "You of all people know how tough this job is. We just blow off a little steam. If you ask me the little brats should have been grateful. We kept them fed and gave them shelter. Let's just say some of my comrades aren't as... gracious."

Levi could laugh at this sick freak's twisted logic. "So she's alive today by your grace?"

"I don't owe you any explanations. So I beat up a kid or two. Big fucking deal. You think I don't know the shit that you've done? Murder? Torture? You think you're any better than I am?"

"Don't you dare even for a second think that we are remotely similar." Levi closes the short distance between them. He is thoroughly satisfied when the MP flinches.

"I know for a fact my hands aren't clean. In fact, I've got a one-way ticket straight to hell. But even with that being said there are still some things in this world I'd never fucking do. Putting hands on children is one of those things."

"Oh cry me a river." The MP spits back. "You never hit a kid. What do you want, a medal? A fucking cookie?"

Levi can't even help it when the back of his hand makes contact with the sergeant's jaw.

"A child can't fight back you fucking coward. Having power over someone so defenseless must really get you off, huh?"

"Fuck you! Why the hell does it matter what happens to one little street urchin? What the hell do you care?!"

"That street urchin happens to be my daughter, you ugly piece of shit."

"I should have known. She's where that fucking court martial came from." The MP merely rolls his eyes.

"Any other kid and this would have been forgotten. You want special treatment for one measly gutter rat. Think that's fair, little guy? What about all the other little brats out there? Gonna avenge them too?" He teases.

"She may be what brought me here. But I'm here on behalf of every child you ever abused. Every child you muzzled, and beat, and starved."

"You couldn't possibly think I'm responsible-"

"Of course not. Don't think so highly of yourself. I'm just starting with you. I may not be able to save all the kids out here suffering at the hands of you disgusting bastards. This might not even be enough. But you know what, one less piece of shit MP on the street is one more child that won't have to worry about being hurt by one of you."

Levi knows he can't save them all. Doesn't even know where he'd start if he considered trying. But he has the power and the strength to face these men. He can give them a taste of their own medicine. Make them know what it feels like to be completely destroyed. It's not enough. At the end of the day these kids are still living on the street. Eating out of garbage cans. Wearing rags in the winter. These children suffer more than enough without the threat of these fucking imbeciles. It's not enough, but he just has to try and do what he can. He happens to be particularly gifted in the field of violence. The title of Humanity's Strongest doesn't come easy. He can't help every child in poverty, but he can make every MP that's ever abused a child suffer. So that's exactly what he'll do.

"Now, where were we?" Levi's grip on his knife tightens.


So here you go. Idk how you guys are going to feel about this. I just feel like it could be so much better! feel free to leave any criticisms but be nice please lol i'm sensitive! Next chapter should be up sometime next week. Tuesday if I remember lol.