Hey everyone! Yes, I changed me name again, so learn to deal with it XD I am now and forever, Ohata! Anyway, sorry that it's been so long. Due to reasons though, this is one of three stories that I'll be focusing on. Wait…yeah, for now it's three. Also, someone asked if Gohan was still in his Mystic form, which I believe is stronger than his regular Super Saiyan form. I don't think so, since this is after the Buu Saga. It's not like he needs it. He's [bleep]ing Gohan! Anyway, let's get on with it!
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball, Dragonball Z, Dragonball GT, or Attack on Titan. I do own Armin's haircut though. Armin and He-Man stole it from me -_- Speaking of Armin, Josh Grelle is an amazing voice actor. He voiced some of my favorite animated characters, such as Sadou Maou/Satan. Ichika Orimura, and the ever so awesome Kenichi Shirahama!
Chapter 3: Gohan: Garrison Regimen
"I agree fully." Everyone heard from behind the commander. "Don't you, Captain Foreman?"
"C-Commander Pixas!?" he said, his arm still in Gohan's grip.
"Can you not see this soldier's heartfelt salute?" Gohan released Foreman's arm so that he had a better look at Armin, who seemed to be bracing himself during his salute. "I've only just arrived, but I'm quite aware of our situation. Gather the reinforcements. I think we can at least do these soldiers the favor of hearing them out."
At the sound of this, Armin fell to his knees with a smile and Gohan lowered his power, reverting him back to his normal form. "Thank you, sir. You won't be disappointed." Gohan told him.
Dot Pixas walked past Gohan, Eren, Armin, and Mikasa on top of the wall. "Nope. None of you." He said, looking down at the swarm of Titans. "You know, being eaten by a Titan wouldn't be so bad, if it was a sexy lady one."
"Are there even female Titans?" Gohan whispered to Armin.
"No, there hasn't been any record of a female Titan. Nor has there been any records of a 'sexy' Titan." He responded.
"What the hell is going through the commander's head?" Foreman asked from the bottom of the wall, pacing past the line of soldiers. "Going up there with those freaks and not bringing any bodyguards. Ugh!"
"Well, sir, that's the commander." One white-haired soldier reminded. "he is well known for taking a less traditional approach. And the one with black hair, who can make it golden, seems to have no harmful intentions."
"Captain Foreman," another soldier said, catching his attention. "we have finished assembling the troops."
"Ah. Well done." He looked over at the faces of the assembled soldiers, seeing more than enough grave looks.
"So visiting this cellar should clear everything up?" Pixas asked.
"Yes, sir." Eren said. "Well, at least I think so."
"At the moment, there is no way to validate the claims you made. For now, I'll just catalog them in here." He said, tapping his head with a finger. "With that said, I can usually tell the difference between the sumptuous and the sincere, which is why I personally guarantee your safety." Eren, Mikasa, and Armin looked down with a couple of sighs. "You're Cadet Armin Arlet, is that correct?"
"Yes, sir!"
"You mentioned a plan to harness this so called 'Titan ability', and then utilize your friends power to retake the city. Do you believe it could work? Or were you grasping at straws to try and save your hides?"
Armin thought for a second. "Well…both, commander. I was going to suggest that Eren, using his strength as a Titan, could lift that giant boulder. We can use it to block off the right gate. That's all I thought of, for now…but I just wanted everyone to see how Eren could provide a solution for the problems we've all faced." As Pixas turned around, Armin continued. "Granted, I was pretty desperate to survive!"
"Hmm…desperate to survive…that's credible a reason as any, son." He responded, taking another swig from his flask. Walking over to Eren, he kneeled down and asked. "What do you say, Cadet Jaeger? That hole, think you can plug it up, son?"
"Sir! I would like to request to take Eren's place!" Gohan shouted, causing all eyes to fall on him. "You see, where I come from, these Titans don't exist. Although, I've faced enemies strong enough to destroy whole planets on their own." Everyone gasped as they heard this.
"There's no way! Beings…as strong as the Titans…?" Armin said.
"That's impossible!" Mikasa exclaimed.
"Well, as you've seen for yourself, I believe I'm one of the beings strong enough to destroy a planet, if I wanted. However, I have saved my world from being destroyed from a monster known as Cell. I think he would make the Titans run for the hills."
"Unfortunately, I don't think it's a good idea for you to move the boulder, whether you're telling the truth or not. If we don't prove Cadet Jaeger to be useful, they'll most likely execute him. But tell you what, son, I'll put you on the frontlines as his personal guard. How does that sound?" Pixas asked him.
"That…that sounds great. I'm glad I can help out another world in need!" Gohan said.
"So, Cadet Jaeger, are you willing to do it?" Pixas asked him with a serious face.
"I'll…I'll do it. I don't know if I can seal that hole, but I'll do it!"
Every remaining soldier had been lined up at the gate, whispering back and forth about how crazy these people were to think that they can seal the hole.
"Retake Trost? Are they kidding?"
"IT's a suicide mission!"
"Defending Wall Rose is the only real option here."
Eventually, one man gave out. "NO! I CAN'T GO BACK!" shouted, grabbing his head. "WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!"
"Stop shrieking like a little girl, soldier!" another man said to him. "Are you giving us the impression that you're a liability?" all he got in response was begging. He grabbed his sword. "Are you saying you don't want to sacrifice yourself for the good of humanity? If so, I guess I can just cut you down where you stand."
"Do what you have to do. I'd have that rather than be feed to a Titan like human candy anyway!" the man said as another soldier came in, trying to get him to snap out of it. "LET GO! LET GO! I'M NOT GOING BACK TO THAT NIGHTMARE!"
His words could be heard by every soldier, rattling their hearts and bringing their fear back to the surface. People began muttering to each other, saying he was right and wondering who would freak out next.
Gohan ran up to Eren and Pixas, who were finishing the explanation of their plan. "I'm sorry to do this, sir, but some of these people have families, children, and I'm going to make sure that they see them again." He flew out from the wall and stayed above the crowd, shouting, "LISTEN! EVERYONE WHO HAS A FAMILY THAT THEY WISH TO SEE AGAIN, PLEASE LEAVE NOW! YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY FORM OF PUNISHMENT IF YOU DO!"
"Is he serious?"
"There's no way…"
"That's about as likely as sealing that hole."
All eyes were on Pixas and the man levitating in the air, waiting for any form of confirmation. "Yes. All those wishing to leave have my personal order not to be executed. Those who have seen a Titan first-hand will not expected to visit such horrors again. Whomever this applies to, you may leave with my blessing. Additionally, anyone with family or loved ones they wish to spare may also leave. Our army will continue to recognize your service. Thank you, and good luck." Pixas confirmed, loud enough for everyone to hear. Gohan landed on the wall next to him.
"Thank you, sir. I know what it's like to lose someone from my family."
"It's quite alright. Besides, that was my plan from the beginning." He turned back to the crowd. "Now, our operation to retake Wall Maria. I bring this up because you all deserve to have your suspicions confirmed. As all of you heard, it was reconnaissance, but in reality it was little more than a purge, disguised for population control. We know this in our hearts, we really did. But we turned a blind eye. The guilt is ours. We share the blame, all of us. If Wall Maria succumbs, the population will fall by a whole other order of magnitude. The land's comprising Wall Sena wouldn't support half the people now living. If we were wiped off the face of the Earth, the culprits would not be the Titans, I assure you. Oh no, we'll have done it to ourselves. If the line isn't drawn now, then it won't be drawn at all. If we must die, let us die here!"
"Good, you're all here." Pixas said to Gohan and the three soldiers. "You have one mission and one mission only. Protect Eren Jaeger. Any risks associated with this operation are yours to eliminate, which means you surmise that out of everyone's your jobs are the worst. Success or failure is on you. In fact, it's safe to say that the fate of mankind reflect your own."
"Sir, may I ask something?" the female soldier said.
"Go ahead."
"Are you certain about this? About using Jaeger, I mean."
"Everyone, don't worry. Everything is going to work out, so just drop all doubt and focus on fighting." Gohan said.
"Wait, I know you…" she said. "Yeah, you're the flying man, the one in orange and blue. How is it possible that you're capable of that?"
"Um…it's a long story. I'll tell you after the whole is sealed. Deal?" he asked, holding out his hand.
"Deal." She took it, and for the first time, Gohan actually saw a genuine smile here. He was happy to be able to give everyone hope.
"Sir, it's time to get the decoy operation on its feet."
"Ian Dietrich, Rico Brzenska, Mitabi Jarnach, and…"
"Son Gohan." Gohan told him.
"and Son Gohan. You are the Garrison Regimen's best and brightest. Win this one for humanity." As Pixas finished, the soldiers saluted and Gohan nodded with a smile. "Excellent. Ian, I'm assigning you squad leader. On-sight contingencies will be yours to deal with."
"Uh, but sir…" Ian started.
"I have no objections." Rico said.
"Neither do I." Mitabi followed.
"Please, sir. I'm not competent enough." Ian protested.
"Now now. You appreciate alcohol, do you not? You know a good vintage. You know a shotty one as well. So there it is."
After everything was set, the four them, along with Eren and Mikasa, ran along the wall towards the boulder. Eren and Mikasa's arguing was getting to Gohan, so he decided to fly nearby so that he wouldn't hear them as well. As they approached, Gohan flew closer so they could hear him. "I'm assuming you know what to do. If anything goes wrong, I suggest you get out of there and let me handle it."
"You're insane. I don't even know why you're here without a weapon." Rico said.
"I've seen him first hand. He's saved many soldiers, taking out multiple Titans empty handed." Mikasa told her. She looked at Gohan, who was focusing on flying straight, in surprise. When they got close enough, they jumped towards the building while Rico shot a flare, signaling that they made it over safely. As they neared the boulder, Eren transformed into a 15 meter Titan.
He faced the rock, but after a few minutes of doing nothing, he turned to MIkasa. She was too spaced out to move before Eren sent a massive fist towards her. The only way she survived was thanks to Gohan, who stopped the fist. "MOVE!" He shouted as he pushed Eren's hand back and punched him in the gut, knocking him over.
I think that's good for now. Right on schedule, too. Who would have thought? Anyway, next time, Gohan vs. Eren. Who would win? XD Also, I need everyone who reads this to recommend an end point, like where Gohan goes home. Because anyone around Gohan is guaranteed to be safe, so if it goes to the SheTitan Arc, I had a plan for Levi thanking Gohan for saving his friends from what's-her-name (SheTitan). Anyway, until next time, stay classy
