Everyone was buzzing with excitement to see Krista. And while they went over everything to see what they needed restocked, considering they hadn't docked since they got Eren on board, the cabin boy was a little excited as well. After he had finished the laundry, he went and checked his cleaning supplies. He didn't want to give Levi more reasons to yell at him, though the short asshole probably would anyways.
After taking his own inventory check, Eren went to continue his other duties, once he saw Erwin he gave the man his list of items needed.
"Thank you Eren. We should have visual on Krista's ship soon." At that moment, Ymir screamed.
"Krista's ship is being attacked by... THE FUCKING MPS!" The rigger was pissed as all hell, and Erwin narrowed his eyes.
"Captain, looks like we have trouble." Erwin called. The door to Levi's cabin slammed open and the short man already had his cutlass and flintlock pistols fastened to his hips and Eren actually flinched.
"We're taking those fuckers down." Levi roared. "No one attacks one of our own, prepare for battle and to board. Someone tell Olou, Petra, and their powder monkeys to ready the cannons. These fuckers will be sent to Davy Jone's Locker if it's the last fucking thing we do." Eren quickly jumped into action. He made it to the cannon room and was panting when those inside turned to him.
"Captain... Levi... said to... ready the... cannons..." Eren panted. Petra and Olou quickly started their work with their helpers. Eren waited for a message, and after getting the go ahead from Petra, headed straight to the deck, waiting for more orders.
"Someone tell Shit Specs to stand by! I want everyone able to fight on deck!" Levi yelled, and Eren was back to running. He told Hanji what Levi needed of her, and after Hanji said he could leave, he turned to do so, but was stopped anyways.
"Wait, Eren." Hanji began to dig in one of her chests. "You can fight right?"
"Yeah."
"What are you most comfortable with using?" The ship surgeon asked.
"Um... daggers or my fists."
"You can't bring fists into this kind of fight Eren." Hanji pulled out a dagger and looked to Eren. "Take this. You most likely will not be on the enemy vessel, but you need to keep them off ours! If you fail, we're sunk." Hanji said. Eren nodded before heading back to the deck. Everyone was armed and ready, and Eren could see the enemy vessel and what must have been the merchant ship.
"EREN!" Levi yelled, and the cabin boy was by his side. "I want you to stay on the ship. I don't know your fighting skills, and I am not risking your life. If you can keep the enemy off the ship, do it. But if not, get your ass out of here with any others still on the ship. Hanji, Mike, and the other's that are staying on the ship know what to do, so fucking listen to them. Do you understand?" Eren gave a quick nod before Levi turned towards the enemy ship.
"FIRE!" Levi ordered, and the cannons fired at the enemy ship. "We're boarding! No one on the MP ship is to be left alive. Kill everyone, raid their supplies, and check on Krista and her ship. We might be taking on extra weight. After this, we're heading back to the island. But first, take them OUT!" And the Maria rammed into the enemy ship.
Those assigned to board went and Eren stood on the deck of the Maria with the others and his dagger was ready, holding the weapon so that the blade wa facing out from his body then the normal in. Eren used his dagger as more of a punch and go then actual stabbing and slicing.
Eren watched carefully as the fight went on. There was yelling, shouting, screaming, cannon fire, and gunfire. And out of the corner of his eye, Eren saw someone he didn't recognize trying to sneak onto their ship. Eren was on them quickly. The man had a sword, and drew it as soon as Eren got closer.
Their blades clashed, and Eren glared at the man.
"A kid? Have the Survey Pirates really dropped so far as needing kids to work on their ship." Eren growled as he pushed his blade harder, trying to make the other man loose his balance a little bit before trying to take him out. "Why don't you just go home to your mommy and daddy and leave all the scary stuff to us." Eren growled as he felt his golden eye twitch.
"How about you fuck off and die!" Eren said, breaking from the power struggle and lunging for the man's stomach. However, Eren missed as the man stepped back slightly, bring his sword down and Eren had to roll out of the way, wincing slightly as he saw the sword stick in the deck wood. Levi wouldn't be happy about that.
"Oh fuck. Captain's gonna have my ass for that." Eren said as he then lunged again, successfully slitting the enemy pirate's throat and pushed him over the railing, hearing a satisfying splash and wondered if that was the feeling anyone got when they made someone walk the plank.
Not many other enemy pirates climbed onto the ship, and soon the other ship was nothing but blood and gore, the Survey Pirates coming out with no loses, but some seriously injured. Eren helped move these members to Hanji's medical ward while others raided the ship and Ymir found Krista.
After Krista's ship was emptied and sunk, because it was to beat up to be salvaged much, Levi was in his quarters with Erwin, Krista, and Ymir while Gunther and Farlan turned the ship to head to their home island, sending a dove ahead of them to bring word to those on the island about their return.
Eren spent his time helping in the medical ward, cleaning what he could to keep the area as sterile as possible to decrease infection. It wasn't the prettiest sight he'd seen. People had lost limbs, eyes, and lots of blood. But Hanji, Armin, and Isabel kept anyone from dying then, at least having them able to last until they got home to be buried if need be. After Hanji had bandaged the last member, she turned turned to Eren with a small smile.
"Thank you Eren. You really didn't need to be in here to see all of this. It must have been a lot to take in." Eren only shrugged slightly as he finished scrubbing the blood off the floor.
"Not really. My father used to be a doctor, and I went with him to house calls sometimes. I've seen similar things before." Eren rolled his shoulder and winced again. Maybe he hadn't winced because the asshole left a mark in the deck, but because he didn't roll right.
"You okay Eren?" Armin asked. Eren nodded.
"Yeah, I just pulled my shoulder when dodging."
"Let me look at it." Hanji said firmly. Eren just nodded and stripped his shirt for Hanji to inspect his shoulder. "Hm. It's nothing serious, and shouldn't keep you from your duties, but try and take it easy anyways. We don't need to go making it worse. Armin, you're his roommate, keep an eye on him." She said before giving Eren the okay to put his shirt back on. "You should probably get the Captain his tea, he's going to need it."
"And for the love of Poseidon, knock!" Armin said, face stern as if sassing a child. Eren rolled his eyes, but went straight to do that. Mike handed Eren a new tea pot, and the cabin boy went straight to the Captain's quarters, almost forgetting to knock and deciding he liked his head attached, so he quickly tapped on the door before just entering.
"Are you fucking serious?" Levi bit out, glaring at Eren as Erwin, Ymir, and Krista turned to look at him.
"I knocked." Eren defended, putting the tray on Levi's desk as he checked the previous teapot that was, in fact, empty, and then switched the two.
"It is an improvement." Erwin said. Levi just continued his cold glare and Eren's gold eye began to tingle again, like it did during most of their meetings.
"Who's this?" Krista asked, obviously still a little shaken up.
"Oh, I'm the new Cabin Boy. My name's Eren." He gave her a small smile. "Sorry we couldn't meet on better circumstances. You're Krista, correct? Ymir's fiance?" The blond girl blushed with a small smile.
"Yes, that's me."
"And don't forget it." Ymir snapped out quickly, pulling Krista to her and wrapping her arms around the shorter girl's waist.
"Are you all fucking done?" Levi said. "Eren, get the fuck out and clean the deck. While you're at it, check it for any imperfections caused by any fuck who made it on board and tell Isabel to fix them. I am not risking my ship falling apart because some shit slashed up my deck." Eren rolled his eyes as he turned.
"Aye Aye Captain. Would you like me to do anything else?" Eren replied with little to no enthusiasm.
"Yes, lose the Neptune damn attitude. I've had enough of your shit and my patience is thin as it is." Eren decided not to reply and just went to do what Levi had requested.