The Wrath of the Wolf Chapter 2
Winter shouted "why won't you listen we mean no harm?" Mikasa has her sword drawn and Armin is sitting next to Eren. Eren comes to his senses. Winter said "well we are in a bit of a tough situation here, Eren." Eren sat there confused. Winter said "you can transform into a titan." Eren said "what, how?" The captain shouted "recruits Hal, Jaeger, Ackerman and Arlert, your current actions are treason. What do you have to say to defend yourselves." Winter shouted "what treason, I don't know of anything with done that counts as treason we did our job out there, or is being alive, treason." The captain shouted "what are you and him?" Winter said "As I have told you before we are titanshifters, humans, who can transform into titans we are no your enemies we want to save mankind from the titans." The captain said "I will not believe lies like that, I have never heard of such a thing therefore it must be you humans or Titans." Winter shouts "This is why I prefer to deal with titans then humans, a titan all I need to do is kill it and move on, humans require diplomacy a skill I am bad at."
The commander shouts "this is a waste of time and soldiers." Mikasa said "does anyone dare approach these blades, they are made for cutting flesh." Armin said "Mikasa, there is no point to fighting them, there is nowhere for us to escape in the confines of these walls." Mikasa said "I won't let anyone harm Eren, it doesn't matter whether they are a titan or human. That's the only reason I need." The captain asked "Are you human or titan?" Eren shouted "human." The captain issued the signaled to fire the cannon. Eren grabbed Armin and Mikasa. Winter turned around an ran towards him. Winter heard the cannon and closed her eyes. When she opened them she looked around. Armin looked shocked, Mikasa however stayed calm. Winter said "Eren created a titan's rib-cage to protect us." Eren jumped and said "We need to get some distance after showing them we won't be able to negotiate." He said "we need to get to the basement in my house, dad said everything will be revealed, he is the one who made me into this." Winter said "not just you he made me into 1 too , to settle some debts my father allowed him to experiment on me when I was 2." Eren angrily hit one of the ribs "why didn't he tell anyone this is the truth that could save mankind. Winter said "it could also destroy it, likely someone in the military may misuse it out of fear or greed, or a list for power, look at them and what they have done due to fear." Eren said "I will leave and try to head for basement alone, I will get there that is 1 option." Mikasa said "you can't I will follow you." Winter said "I can titanshift too I will go with." Eren said "I have a second option use this power under the army's command, Armin the choice is yours." Armin said "why me all I do is hold you back." Eren said "no you don't you quick thinking in a crisis has saved me and Mikasa countless times. You are good at thinking in a crisis." Winter said "looks like it's your decision."Armin sits there for a bit. Eren said "Armin, we have no time left." Armin runs out in front of them. The Captain shouted "the monster has finally revealed it's true colors. I'll... I'll signal the cannon." Armin said back "he can help mankind. We are willing to share all the information we know." The captain shouts "I have heard enough of your lies. We have all there is too see. If he's no our enemy then prove it to me. If you can't we will eliminate you all." Armin shouts "there is no need for proof." Armin continue "beside how we see him isn't the issue." The Captain shouts "what?!" Armin shouted "You told me many have seen him in action, then they must know he was fighting the titans! That mean must have also seen titans swarming him like they swarm, he is a target of the titans like the rest of mankind! There is no way you can deny that fact!" The captain shouted "they are trying to delude us with tricks and infiltrate our ranks. We must not allow them to keep speaking and sowing the seeds of doubt in our minds!" Armin starts shouting "I am a solider who has offered his to the cause of reviving mankind. To perish in pursuit of that will be the greatest honor. If we used his titan powers to bolster our forces recapturing the town will no longer be impossible. One of soldiers said "maybe we should..." The captain shouted "silence" and raised his hand to fire.
A voice of what sounded like an older man said "that's enough." The older man was holding his arm and said "despite your large body you like always are as feeble as fawn." The Captain said "Commander Pixis." Pixis said "You seem to have in your fear failed to notice the brilliance of his salute." I just arrived but a messenger gave me the details. Go command the reinforcements. It would be bets for me to hear what they have to say." Pixis is looking down at the trans at the wall. Winter, Eren, Mikasa and Armin are up there." Eren explains all the secrets are in the basement. Pixis said "so all the secrets are within your father's basement. Eren asked "do you believe me?" Pixis said "I can only keep it in mind at bets if you are not sure yourself. I do however believe I am capable of seeing the truth of things. I shall guarantee your safety." Winter said "I have to inform you about a few things Commander Pixis. Titanshifters like me and Eren could still lurk around and not all will be as willing to help as us. Also they come indifferent type from experimental like me which take months to syringe created which take hours tops. Experimental are more powerful and absorb some of that power in their human forms. Furthermore Eren still is inexperienced it's his first few times so he may be a little rowdy." Pixis said "that is interesting, you know much about this. Winter said "I did discuss it with the person who turned me Eren's father so I know some things yes." Pixis asked "what could be the strategic value of using Eren's 'Titan power'." Armin said "he could carry that large boulder and seal up that hole". Winter said "I will also go with him so I can do if he loses control." Armin said "I came up with it help us break humanity out of the deadlock and also to save our lives." Pixis asked Eren "Can you seal that gate?" Eren said "I'm not sure exactly I have about same clues as the others do about me doing this. I can't answer half-heartedily. Pixis said "wrong question. Are you willing to do it?" Eren said "I'll do it , I'm not sure whether I'm capable but I will do it."
Pixis stepped over and said "staff officers assemble. Prepare to strategise." Armin looked at him questionably "this plan is too optimistic he is really going with it." Winter said "Deep down under that cool facade, he is deeply troubled he had been losing this war for too long this is his first chance for victory against them he is willing to take it and grant humanity some hope." Eren said "I agree with Armin but we cannot question his decision he must have a reason other just a chance, he is a commander after all. He sees something we are blind to. Also there is one other problem before even starting the mission." Winter said "yes the soldiers they are terrified and low on morale, many will run rather than fight." Pixis said "We have a role for you young soldiers." Pixis walks with Eren. Winter and the others wait. Winter collapsed for a moment after hearing Pixis shout "attention." She gets up Armin asked "are you alright?" Winter said "I'm fine just loud noises hurt my ears, I can hear things very easily but If it's too loud I can collapse. My titan forms seem to be forms aren't affected by noise." Armin said get the details of the plan down. Winter said "Wake me when we are to leave I need to get the ringing out of my head." Winter falls asleep.
She is woken up by Armin to see the escort of Eren assembled. Winter said "I am going with them." Riko said "we don't need another." Winter said "I can do transform into a titan as well." Riko said "what." Winter said"that mean assuming I don't go into a bloodlust I can help, when I kill titan my blood starts boiling kill too many and I'll go on a rampage at them, most times that's not an issue but this time it may be." Riko said "it still gives us more chance of success, you are coming." Jan said "I will protect you with my life because it is my duty." Winter ran with them. Mikasa was talking to Eren, Riko said "now is not the time." Eren said "I didn't..." Mitabi interrupted "I can't believe a spoiled kid like you will save mankind." Jan said "we are approaching the boulder." When they arrive Eren jumps off transforming into a titan. He however then swings back, Winter jumps in front of him stopping his punch with her hands. Mikasa tries to reason with him "You have to move that boulder to the gate." Riko set off a red flare signaling something went wrong. Several titans turn up, Winter attacks them Riko shouts "Stop you may go into a bloodlust." Winter already killed 3 and the 4 others converged around her. She kills them and starts wildly chasing titans in a fit of rage. Riko said "she's like a wolf she is attacking them on all fours an even eats bits and pieces of them." Wait she starting to steam. Jan said "she's turning into a titan." After her transformation they see not a 15 metre titan like Eren but an 8 metre tall and 15 metre long white wolf, Winter leaps at titan after titan tearing their throats out. Jan said "At least the titans are distracted. Now we just to get him to lift it somehow." Armin arrived "what happened" he asked. Mikasa said "Eren lost control." Armin said "Can Winter carry out the mission?" Mikasa said "no although this could work if we get him up." Armin asked "where is she?" Mikasa said "she is that huge wolf attacking titans". A titan jumped behind them, Winter jumped over there, tearing it's throat out with her massive jaws."
Armin jumped on Eren stuck his sword in his back, Eren roared. Riko said "I knew these human weapons would fail the mission. Enough of my friends have dies for no reason". Jan said "one of them isn't completely failing she has killed so many of them." Armin shouted "Eren can you here me? Get a hold of yourself, we are all dead if you don't help us. Don't give in to the titan's body, get out and help us please" Eren said "Why?... Get out? I'm feeling sleepy." Armin shouted "Eren, help us, please hurry. You have to come outside". Eren asked "why do I?" Armin said "Eren remember you we were going to see the outside world together. Far outside the walls, we'll see lands of flaming water and land made of ice and large fields of sand spread further we could see. The world my parents wished to see in person I thought you forgot about it. Eren answer me why do you want to see the outside world so badly, knowing what lurks outside these walls. Eren said "why? Isn't it obvious. It's because this is the world I was born in."
Mikasa and the others watch as Eren in his titan form picks up the large boulder and starts carrying it to the gate. Winter meanwhile is still killing titans. Eren continues to march to the gate. Mikasa and the others follow him making sure no titans attack him. 1 Titan stand in the way of him. Winter jumps and kills it. Winter looks at him. Mikasa asked "Is she going to attack." Eren thinks (what is that huge wolf in font of me?) Winter sniffs the air and then jumps out of the way. Eren seals the hole with the boulder." They pull Eren out of his titan form's back with some difficulty, having to cut him out of it. Mikasa said jumps over and then said "Armin what do we do about Winter rampaging around." Armin said "She will calm down soon as there are no titan coming through anymore." The Survey Corps arrive and start eliminating the titans. Winter calms down and turns back into a normal titan. Winter look at her hand (When did I transform?) Levi and and the other members of his squad using there 3 dimensional maneuver gears fly towards her. She ducked avoiding them Levi flies around and tries for another swing. Winter ducks again barely avoiding it. She starts to cause her titan from to evaporate to prevent further attacks. The all land on a building. Petra Ral asks "Levi, did you hit it?" Levi said "I missed it ducked out of the way, it's behavior is strange and it's now evaporating for no reason." Winter stepped out of the dust. " Winter saluted them "I am recruit Ral at your service." Levi jumped down. The others followed, Levi asked "where did you come from, there was a titan there a moment ago." Winter said "I know this may hard to believe sir but I can transform into a titan." Petra looked down. Levi said "that's not possible." Winter said "I can do that, I was part of Dr Jaeger's experiment I don't know the details of them but I know I could transform because of them, it also changed my eyes and hair to white." Petra asked "Levi do you mind giving me some time with my daughter." Levi said "fine, meanwhile we go finish the titans."
Petra asked "my daughter, why did you join the military." Winter replied "with this strength I thought I would be of great help on the battlefield." Petra said "why did you get experimented on?" Winter said "dad feel behind on payments to Dr Jaeger and told him I could be used in his experiments." Petra said "when I see your father, I will kill him." Winter started to cry. Petra asked "what's wrong." Winter said "dad is gone, killed out there by a titan as one of the refugee soldiers." Petra said "sorry, my word were harsh." Winter said "don't worry, I have to get back to the others now." Winter got back to the group.
Eren woke up looking around confused. He is in a cell. He sees Commander Erwin of the Survey Corps and Lance Corporal Levi. Eren asked confused"where am I?" Erwin said "you are in a dungeon under the custody of the military police brigade. We only just were given clearance to see you." Erwin held up Eren's key "the basement of your home in Shiganshina holds the secrets of the titans. Correct." Eren said slightly nervous "Yes, probably." Levi said "you have amnesia, and your father is missing huh. That's very convenient." Erwin said "I believe we have concluded he has no reason to lie." Erwin turned to him "we don't know much but we think it's best for us to question your intentions. Eren said "my... Intentions". Erwin said "In order to get to your home we must reclaim Shiganshina and Wall Maria. It will take drastic measures to seal the gates quickly. The colossal titan and are armored titan are likely to be like you." Levi asks "what is it you want to do?" Eren said "I want to join the Survey Corps and slaughter some titans." Levi said "Oh? Not bad." Levi said "I will take responsibility for him. Tell that to the top brass. It's not that I trust him, if he betrays us or goes berserk I will kill him. No-one will object."
Winter was sitting in the barracks, several members of the royal police turned up. They shouted "Winter is to accompany us to the courthouse." She gets up and approaches them. They tell her "put on these handcuffs." Winter said "I will not wear those, I will go willing but I will not be cuffed." They say "you must." Winter said "I wills hoe you hoe fruitless your cuffs are then." They put them on her. She then pulled her arms apart shattering the cuffs into a million pieces. They look shocked. Winter said "Handcuff are useless on me, I can break them in two with ease. I will come willingly just not in handcuffs." Winter arrived at the courthouse, she entered to see two groups standing on either side. One is the Survey Corps the other is the Military Police Brigade. She enters seeing Eren tied to a metal pole. Winter walked up and stood next to Eren. Supreme Commander Darius Zackly head of all branches of the military was presiding. Zackly said "let's begin this case. Eren Jaeger and Winter Ral, Correct? You are soldiers who have offered their lives for mankind. Is that accurate." Winter and Eren both say "yes." Although Winter is clearly more confident. Zackly said "this case is unprecedented. This trial is a special court-martial which common law doesn't apply., the final decision is entirely mine to make. We shall decide whether you should live or die. Do you have any objections." Winter said "just one thing before we start should anyone attack me or Eren before the trail is over I will kill them." Zackly said "I'm sure that won't happen." Zackly said "with that all in order let's get done to business." Zackly said "I am going to be blunt, as we anticipated keeping your existence secret from the public was impossible. If we don't declare your existence we may be face with a greater threat other than the titans. The meaning of this meeting is to judge which army corps will be given custody of the both of you the Military police or the Survey Corps." He said "We will begin with the Military Police's opening statement."
The commander of the Military Police said "Your honor, as Commander of the Military Police, I, Nile Dok, propose: After conducting a thorough examination of their bodies, we will dispose of them, promptly. We cannot deny that their titan power helped us repel the last attack. His existence is also a source of discord that could incite rebellion. Therefore after they give us all the information they can give, they will die as heroes of mankind." A priest shouted angrily "there is no need for that, these foul vermin have undermined our walls and intruded upon our land? They must die now." Winter bowed your honor "may I rebuttal this fool for interrupting an important political affair." Zackly said "Be polite about it." Winter asked "If this wall of yours is so godly why has it broken twice? It doesn't seem very godly." The priest stopped. Winter said "Thank you your honor." Zackly said "your welcome now let's continue on without having members on the stands bring up irrelevant topics." Eren is thinking (how is she so composed in the face of death?) Zackly said "now let's hear the Survey corps Opening statement."
Erwin Smith commander of the Survey Corps said "Your honor, as the Thirteenth Commander of The Survey Corps, I, Erwin Smith propose: We of the Survey Corps will accept Eren and Winter as official members and use their titan powers to recapture Wall Maria. That is all." Zackly looked deep in thought "hmm. Is that all." Erwin replies "Yes. If we can utilize their powers to recapture Wall Maria. I believe it's clear what need to be prioritized." Zackly said "I see. On that note, where do you plan on beginning such a large operation? Pixis the gate at Trost is completely sealed, no?" Erwin said "We intend to go through the Karanese District instead." Someone shouts "wouldn't it be best to seal all the gates as only the Colossus Titan can damage the gates". Winter asked "May I interject." Zackly said "permission granted." Winter said "If the Colossus Titan is still around he will just break it again. As you all now me and Eren can transform into titans, what many of you don't realise is that humanity has encountered 4 human who can transform into titans or titanshifters for short." Many of the soldiers on both sides look at each other. The Nile Dok shouted "We only have seen 2 stop lying." Winter said "why do you think the Colossus Titan and Armored Titan disappear after they attack, they are humans who simply transformed. 20 and 60 metre creatures don't just disappear like smoke for no reason. Furthermore they could even be in this room with us and we wouldn't know. Also there may be more than 4 we don't know who knows how to make titanshifters and how many are affected by it. There could be hundreds maybe thousands of titanshifters hiding, it would be impossible to tell. My question to all of you is, would you rather fight titanshifters with titanshifters or without them, some may help us others may hurts some may even go wild and lose control. Is humanity prepared for super intelligent titans in large numbers." Many bickered back and forth. Zackly said "can you Eren continue to serve mankind using your powers? You swung you fist at Mikasa Ackerman." Winter asked "may I speak for him, your honor?" Zackly said "Why?" Winter said "Eren probably doesn't remember the event." Zackly said "You may proceed." Winter said "thanks you honor, the reason he likely swung is he still hasn't fully mastered his power and gained full control it took me years of practice to maintain control." Zackly said "You also did deviate from your mission, why?" Winter replied " I killed enough Titans causing me to go into a bloodlust against the titans, my animal instincts kicked in, I ever since the experiment have felt like a hunter sometimes I can be consumed by the hunter's instinct." Zackly said "Well as long as you don't harm humans." Winter said "humans will to come to harm around me unless they ask for it." Zackly looked deep in thought "hmm". Erwin suggests "If you want us to evaluate their viability then maybe we should take them out on afield expedition, that way we can judge their worth." Zackly said "Winter, you seem to have a lot of knowledge about these Titanshifters which could pose a much greater threat to mankind than average titans, we have enough evidence to see then as a valid threat." Zackly said "I have made my decision."
Winter and Eren sit outside with the Survey Corps. Winter said "ugh I hate diplomacy I am not very good at it." Commander Erwin said "You seem pretty good at it you convinced a lot of people in there. The main thing is we got custody of you 2." Erwin said "I'm glad to have the both of you on board." Eren shook his hand enthusiastically "thank you sir." Winter said shook his hand "I am looking forward to this."
Chapter 2 End