Erwin had been my friend for a few years. I could not believe what he just did. Making my way out of the dungeon, I found fresh air. There were few people on the street so no one would be able to see the skimpy little dress I was wearing.

It had built in underwear that was zippered in the crotch, reason I was unwilling to think of. The skirt was pleated and had layer after layer of annoying underskirt. The corset was strapless and form fitting. Overall, it was hideous and I could not be any more disgusted.

I made my way out of the slums to the main road. Thankfully, I found Leopold, who must have been following Irene and I.

"Irene, I found Neasa, are you okay?" He asked, sounding less like the asshole he usually was.

"Yeah, I- I'm fine… just a bit shaken up."

"Here, I found her dress and thought you might want it."

"Thank you Leopold. I should get this on before anyone really sees me and gets the wrong idea." I was surprised that he was being so nice to me.

"My pleasure, and I promise to keep you safe this time, Irene. I… I saw what happened, I just couldn't get my reflexes to work. I'm sorry…. I know she was your best friend." I gave him a quick nod before ducking into an ally and changing into the newly acquired gown. We made our way back to the cabin and I was forced to explain how I could let my mistress die like that.

"I didn't let her die, she was protecting me."

"Well," my old mother said reluctantly, "what do you plan to do now that you are no longer my daughter's hand maiden?"

"I plan on becoming a soldier, Madam Mathiasin, to protect all that I can."

"Take Neasa's horse, you'll need it to get to training."

"Thank you." I said, exiting the room to the stables. I was shown to my old horse, Shadowblade, who greeted me as an old friend. I rode the stallion to the training grounds and applied. I was shown to the barracks, leaving my steed in an empty stall in the stables.

I sat there, blood dripping from my nose and mouth staring at the doorway. There was a fiery woman standing there a minute ago… I must have blacked out. My vision was blurry, the only thing keeping me upright being a strong fist in my hair.

"Alright, Heichou…" a voice said from above me. I was still groggy and nearly forgot that Levi Heichou was my alias. Everyone called me Heichou because that's how I wanted it. When I was young and foolish I wanted to be Lance Corporal in the military. I abandoned my last name because I was too upset over my parents and wanted no connection to them anymore.

"Tch. Let go of me you shitty brat." I failed to yell. At that moment I fell to the floor, looking up at the teenage boy kneeling above me.

"You have two options, Levi. Understand?" He said. I slowly nodded my head, wincing at the pain. "Good. Your first option is to turn yourself in to the Military Police and go on trial, where you could be sentenced to a lifetime in prison or executed immediately for your crimes."

"You would never be able to do that. I would escape, eventually."

"Oh, I wouldn't be so sure of that, considering I already have you on the ground, and we both know you aren't getting up on your own any time soon. Besides, you didn't even let me finish. Your other option is to join me in the military under my supervision. If I make it into the Military Police, you will come with me even if you do not pass training."

I did not like either option, as both would end in my death: the former being literally, and the latter being figuratively. I could slip away either way, but military training would be easier. I formed a plan.

I looked down at the teenager beneath me, smiling ever so slightly. He looked pathetic. He was not intimidating like this, in fact, he looked almost… cute… trying his damnedest to put on a strong face, clearly choking back tears. Yet his voice stayed cool as he voice his choice.

"Erwin… I will join you in training… only if… I am absolutely positive that the police will not come after me." I found this interesting. I didn't know what he was plotting so I asked him. His plan was complex, holding to the hope that the supreme commander would buy it.

1. Take the MP up in court over custody of Levi

2. Levi speaks his mind freely, insulting both sides

3. I beat him into submission in front of the jury to prove my ability to keep him in his place.

4. Hope to hell the plan worked

*Passage of time*

"I cannot believe that actually worked. How did you come up with that?" I asked Levi as he took some pain killers. He smiled weakly, sitting on the couch and massaging his temples. We were in my temporary quarters; a small, charming room that lied next to Zackley's.

"I read in in an old book from before the titans. What was it called…. 'Slovecky mo keyogan'… Gah, I can't remember. We should start packing though, we don't want to be late for training in a few days, right?"

We packed rather quickly and set off on the long journey to the grounds.

I looked at the girl in front of me curiously. She was asleep and in the bed I was assigned. She had arrived here only a few hours ago, where as I had been here for days now, preparing for three hard years of agonizing pain and pressure.

"Hey," I herd from behind me. I turned to meet the tall brunet hat just happened to be my friend Zoë. Sure she was a bit of a nut-job, wanting to be in the Survey Corps, but she was kind and smart. "Why are you at bed O12? Your bed is N12, over here!" She pointed to the row she was standing at. I had been sleeping in the wrong bed the entire time.

"Oh, you know, just looking at the new recruit." I said. Thinking back, I was being uncharacteristically bitchy. "She looks quite interesting."

"Wow, is her hair really two different shades of brown? That is rare! Wait… I didn't see her at supper, and she appears to have been sleeping for a while. She must have skipped out. What do you think? Do you think she's an upperclasser like me? Ooh, she might be running from her parents! I have so many questions!"

"Then ask them," the girl said calmly, eyes still shut, smirking while getting more comfortable. Zoë's eyes widened. She heard our entire conversation, and there she was, smiling after I called her interesting.

"First, what's your favorite idea?" My friend asked excitedly.

"Um… what does that have to do with anything?"

"Nothing, just say being creative." I said flatly.

"Oh.. that's no fun. You ruined it. Okay, what's your name?" Zoë said, sticking her tongue out at me in the process, nearly biting it.

"Well, do you want what I put on my ID slip, or what I have been calling myself for two years?"

"Ooh, an alias! Exciting! I want both!" My comrade cheered.

"Alright, I've been using Irene Sauff as my name, my real name is Neasa Mathiasen." It was unbelievable. Her parents were some of the richest people in Wall Sina, why would she be here? Not only that, but she was supposedly dead. "Now, before you ask how I am alive, I must tell you that it was actually my friend/handmaiden that was murdered. I could not face my mother with my hair's state, so I ran here, hoping to make it into the Survey Corps."

"You too?" I asked. "My friend here did the same thing, only she cut hers before coming so she wouldn't be found as easily. By the way, I'm Petra Ral and this is Zoë Hanji. She is an upperclasser, like you, and I am just a so called commoner. However, let me make one thing clear to you. You order no one around, got it? Nobody serves you. Don't think that you can be pampered just because your mommy and daddy are rich bitches. Yo-"

"Relax, I switched lives with my friend so that I could live like a commoner. I scolded someone I thought I knew for going against the military codes. I served my best friend for two years, I am not going to order anyone to do anything. If I want something I will get it myself. Understood?" She made herself clear in a way that a normal person would, so I respected her from then on. The three of us became good friends, and then the storm showed up.

Author's Note

So there is another chapter down. Mike is in the next one so this should get interesting and slightly more comical. 'sniff sniff' Que stand up comedy drums thingy….. BA dum tosh….. No? Oh alright…. I don't really have a set amount of words per chapter, but I'm trying to keep it in between 1000 and 2000. Most of the characters are very OOC, besides Hanji. I have good reason, don't shoot me yet! I am planning on having everyone learn something from Neasa that makes them who they are. Remember: comment, favorite, share, and get your pets spayed or neutered. Hope you enjoy.