"Have any of you seen Eunice?" I asked. Mikasa and Armin shook their heads. I turned to Jean, Sasha, and Connie, "What about you guys?" They too shook their heads. "Why?" Jean asked, resting his head on his hand. "I haven't seen her since we came back a month ago. I'm worried."

"Because she probably hates you now?"

I fell silent for a moment, "Yeah. She trusted me and I don't want her to hate me because of...what I am." Connie pointed behind me, "Isn't that her?" I spun around, "Connie, you liar. She doesn't have a uniform." Mikasa put a hand to her mouth, "Eunice!" The girl with black pigtails in a trainee uniform stopped and turned to us, "What?" My jaw dropped, "No way..." Connie laughed, "Told you so!" She walked over to us, "Hey guys. What's up?"

"Eunice...?"

She turned to me, "Yeah? What, Eren?" I shook my head, "What's with the uniform?" She tugged on the jacket, "What about it? I'm training to be in the Recon Corps."

"Aren't you a little old to start training?" Jean asked. Eunice nodded, "Yeah but Captain Levi and Commander Erwin worked something out."

"That's an understatement," Levi said as he walked up, "We're working fast so that Eunice will be able to officially go with us on our next mission."

"And that next mission is...?" Sasha asked, munching on a piece of bread. "We will be attempting to make a path straight through to Shiganshina." She choked on her bread and Connie nearly fell out of his chair. "Um, isn't that dangerous..?" Armin asked. Levi raised an eyebrow, "It is, why?"

"Oh, nothing."

"When do we leave?" Mikasa asked. "If we're lucky, at the end of the month." When no one said anything else, he turned to Eunice, "Let's go. You still aren't very good with the 3D Maneuver Gear."

"Yes sir."

She smiled at us before following Levi. I sat down next to Armin and rested my head in my hands, "Oh, you've got to be kidding me..." He tilted his head, "Are you okay, Eren? Do you feel sick?"

"That's one way to put it..."

"Nervous then?"

I looked at all of my friends, "Yeah... We are almost there but... Now, everything is starting to catch up to me..." Jean raised an eyebrow, "How so? We had to reach your basement sooner or later." I shook my head, "It's not that... Just...everything... Guys, I'm a fucking Titan. Doesn't that scare you?" Mikasa and Armin shook their heads but everyone else nodded, "Titans in general are scary," Krista said gently, "Plus, they're also our enemy. That thing with Annie made things a lot...harder to understand. It's nothing personal, Eren." I nodded, "Yeah... But... It still hasn't really occurred to me... A Titan..." I put my head in my hands again. Why was this just now occurring to me? Mikasa patted my back, "You're probably just feeling ill... After all, you were out in the rain last expedition."

"Then I should've gotten sick then..."

"Go get some rest, Eren."

I sighed and got to my feet, "Alright. See you guys later." They all waved to me as I walked away.

So much time passes when you aren't looking. We rode on our horses through the gate and into the abandoned Wall Maria. I glanced at Eunice who walked alongside me, "Why didn't Levi let you use a horse?" I asked. She looked up at me, "More exercise. He says it'll help in the long run." One of the patches on her shoulder had been replaced with the Wings of Freedom, "Plus, I'm not done with my training and these horses are for the Recon Corps specifically."

"How is your Maneuver Gear training coming along?"

"I think I finally get it now. It's kinda confusing though."

I laughed, "I had problems my first time, too." She smirked, "Only your first time?"

"What's that supposed to mean?!"

"Shh!" Hanji warned, looking back at us. Though, she seemed amused. "Eunice, take a look around," Levi ordered. She nodded and her Maneuver Gear pulled her up onto the roof of one of the buildings. She glanced around then stopped. This alarmed Levi to some extent, "What do you see?"

"Hold on. It may just be some discarded Maneuver Gear from when the Wall fell. I'll go check it out."

"Very well. Be careful."

She nodded and shot along the rooftops, moving fast towards the wall opposite of us. Hanji tilted her head and slowed down so that we were side by side, "How are you feeling, Eren?"

"Fine... You?"

"I'm soooooo glad you asked~!"

"Uh oh..."

She ran her fingers through her bangs, "See, I was thinking about the Armored Titan." I raised an eyebrow, "What for?"

"It has skin that can't easily be penetrated."

"Yeah? So?"

"What if there were other Titans like it? With skin that couldn't be penetrated at all!"

I shivered, "Sounds like a nightmare to me..." Her eyes sparkled, "But wouldn't it be so cool?!"

"I guess... But how would you beat something like that?"

"How should I know?"

"Uh... I've got nothing..."

She chuckled. Suddenly, an explosion echoed throughout the area. The Recon Corps stopped in their tracks, looking around. "Titans..?" Sasha asked in a whisper. I sighed, "I hope so... I was getting worried. Nothing has been happening." Levi's voice rose over the Recon Corps, "Eunice! Are you back?" When there was no reply, he said, "Alright, I need a squad to find her. I didn't like that sound one bit and, with one missing, it only raises suspicion."

"Look!" someone shouted, "A black smoke!" Erwin's voice echoed loudly, "Break off and assist Eunice. I need squads coming in from all directions." I was about to race off to help when Erwin's hand on my shoulder stopped me, "Stay here with me. While they handle that, you and I will continue to Shiganshina." I frowned then said, "I'm supposed to stay with Captain Levi. Sorry." I shrugged his hand off then snapped the reigns, speeding off towards Eunice and the Aberrant. For some reason, no one was attacking. Then I saw why; a 15-meter class Titan with iron skin stood with its back to the wall, steam escaping from its mouth. Armin and Krista were kneeling next to a limp body. Hanji turned to me, "I found something worse than the Armored Titan. With impenetrable skin, say hello to the Iron Titan."

To be continued. . .