The Wrath of the Wolf Chapter 4
The day of recruitment arrived, many recruits stood there. Mikasa thought (how many of us will go to the Survey Corps.) A girl spoke to her, "you are joining as well." Mikasa turned around "Mina Carolina!" Mina said "Winter saved me from death, I am going to fight I can't hide, I will give my life real meaning." Erwin said "I will not lie to you all many of you will die if you join us but those who survive will become master titan slayers you will be the toughest soldiers known to humanity. If you wish to leave, you can." Many left with the exception of Mikasa,Armin, Mina, Jean, Connie, Sasha, Krista Lenz and Ymir. Erwin said "thank you you brave souls who stood in the face of fear." They all ride out to the Survey Corps Base. When they arrive, Eren walks out of cleaning stables and sees them. He asks "can I go see them?" Dita Ness said "I won't stop you." Eren shouted "Mikasa!" Mikasa turned around and ran to Eren "Eren you're safe, yes I am." Mina asked "Where's Winter?" Eren said "Mina Carolina, why are you here?" Winter dashed over "Mina, why are you here?" Mina said "I am going to make my life worth something." Winter said "You know you could die out here." Mina said "I have been training every dye for this." Connie and Sasha look at each other that's why she has been doing 10 laps before breakfast and another 20 laps after followed by 30 push ups and then 30 sit ups, then lifting heavy weights before repeating the process." Winter said "Don't die Mina that is all I ask of you."
Mina said "I will." Eren saw Connie and Sasha walked over "we are here to join you." Eren said "It's good to see you guys." Someone said "Eren, I am here too." Eren turned around "Jean, why are you here I thought you would be in the military police?" Jean said "Marco's dead, Eren, I won't hide, I will fight." Eren said "I'm sorry, I didn't know." Dita stood in front of them we have to go over the plans for the expedition, Eren you should get ready." Eren went off and over the next few days they prepared for the expedition."
The day arrived for the expedition, they rode out Erwin lead the charge of the expedition. As they rode out of the town titans started to turn up. The support squads took out the surrounding titans. They pushed forwards through the gate and took on the scouting formation Erwin devised. Winter saw a red flare go up. Winter asked Levi "Partner do you think this will work, we, the strongest being back here." Levi said "We are not here to fight, I understand what your saying as well but we can trust Erwin he thinks with a long term goal in mind." Winter said "I understand." Over with Mina on the right a huge hoard of titans arrived. Mina killed a few but she saw that the group was almost overwhelmed and bolted. Winter saw a horse riding to the center. Mina ran to Erwin, the right flank has been decimated by a horde of titans I am one of the few survivors." Erwin said "good job soldier I needed to know, that make things harder." Winter see a purple looking flare "we have an emergency situation." Levi said "We wills tick our positions partner." Eren asked "Are you sure?" Winter said "I think he may be right, I don't know what Erwin's plan is but we will follow it ,if it fails then we act." Winter see several green flares "looks like we are continuing." Winter saw several black smoke signals "that's just great." Levi said "Eren, you fire the flare." Eren does as ordered. Winter and her group run into the Forest of Giant Trees. Mina arrive with the people who also joined the survey core at initiation. Their squad leader ordered them to prevent titans from entering the forest." Mina said "yes sir." Many of the others looked at her. Mina said "We may have the most important job of all, don't forget now let's get up in the trees." in the forest Eren asked "Lance Corporal Levi we are in the forest we will not be able to see titans coming, or protect our wagons." Winter said "trust in Erwin he planned this." Levis aid "keep your mind alert don't worry about things, focus." Winter said "I have been hearing loud footsteps for a while now, does anyone else hear them." Then a 15m female titan runs into view. Winter looks back and said "Great, this is the first expedition and everything has gone wrong so far." Petra shouts "Levi we should change to our 3 dimensional gears." Winter said "no stick to the plan, I still have no idea what that is?" Levi turn around everyone plug your ears. Winter put her hand over 1 ear. Winter almost fell of the horse, "partner I don't like those things, I have a wolf's hearing you know, I can hear you whisper." Levi said "sorry, as for the rest for you, I know what I'm doing." Eren looked at his hand, (I could do something). Winter said "Eren listen she is after you, don't give in to her. You may not win this fight. If the plan fails then you can until then no." Levi told him make a decision, Eren shouted "I will keep moving." They run past some other members of the group, then a huge amount of hooks hit the female titan stopping her in her tracks.
Winter and the others got up onto a tree branch. Erwin orders then to unload all their ammunition into the female titan. Eren asked "It must have been Commander Erwin's goal to capture the female titan but why didn't he tell you the veterans for the Survey Corps about it?" Oluo said "shut up." Petra said "Are you implying that the commander and Lance Corporal don't trust us." Winter said "I think he's right it's probably due to the incident with the 2 titan being killed, it could have been anyone even 1 of us." The all seem to agree to the probability of that. They watch as Levi and Mike try to cut it's neck. They fail Erwin said "cut her wrists off". Levi talks to the titan for a little bit then the titan roars loudly Winter covered her ears. When tit stopped, she said "titans will come she let out a command roar which will bring titans here." Mina on the to outside saw titan rushing in she chased them killing several ending up at the center." The titans consume the female titan. Mina goes to Erwin "please forgive me sir." Erwin said "you took out several titans on your first day as a member without getting eaten, you have a bright future with us." Levi went up to Erwin, Erwin said "We are withdrawing." Levi asked "what will happen to all of us if we go back empty handed?" Erwin said "We will consider that after we return. Now refill your gas." Levi said "We don't have much time." Erwin said "It's an order, Obey." Levi said "Understood Erwin." Winter went over, Levi said "you will lead the squad, partner while I'm refilling my gas." Winter said "are you sure?" Levi said "yes I trust you, yous see things as they are and take in consideration of all things." Winter said "I am in command until Levi catches up with us." Oluo shouted "why are you in charge?" Winter said "I don't know, the only reason he gave me was I see things realistically."
Winter said "We need to move cautiously, our enemy is still around somewhere." Petra said "there is no way she survived she was eaten whole." Winter said "You should not underestimate your opponent ever, I always make sure I know what my opponent is capable of or if not I am very cautious about them." Winter, Eren and the members of the Levi squad cautiously move through the forest. Oluo said "this taking too long." Winter said "she is around here. Gunther said "I am going on ahead, I will make sure she isn't ahead of us." He dashed off. Winter and the others darted after him to keep up. Gunther was flying forward, when all he saw someone swing their sword at his wire. Winter blocked it with her arms and knocked the pursuer back. The pursuer transformed into the female titan. Winter said ""old you she was still around, Eren transform, now. All the members of the Levi squad say in unison "Why, we can handle this." Winter said "This is why Eren is going, you are too confident for your own good, Eren transform and stop her, show me what you have learned." Eren jumps and transforms. Winter smiles "looks like he can transform at will now." He punches the female titan in the back of the head." She turns around and swings a large kick. Eren grabbed and threw her backwards. He chased after her and swung a fist at her again, she dodged kicked him 3 times doing heavy damage to his torso. Eren thought (I can't win in close range.) He jumps back and starts to steam. The female titan looks confused." He opens his mouth, the female titan charges. Eren gathers fire in the back of his mouth. The female titan keeps running, despite noticing the flame in his mouth. Eren breathes fire out of his mouth, burning the female titan and causing her to collapse on a tree. Winter said "good job, Eren." She then jumps downs an puts her arm into a tree. Oluo and, Petra, Eld and Gunther shout "what is she doing?" Eren reverts back, and joins them "She is going to pick up the tree, I think." Petra said "are you nuts , that is an 80 metre tree." Winter pulls the 80 metre tree, roots and all out of the ground, and throws it at the female titan, pinning her in place.
Winter runs over but then someone wearing a 3 dimensional gear stood in her way. Winter said "get out of the way." The person in the hood lifted his arm up to his face winter jumped out of the way, he bit down hard on his hand and transformed into the Colossus Titan." Eren said "That is the Colossus Titan. I am going to kill it." Winter shouted "no, we are not going to waste more lives doing something foolish." Winter stood there in her human form. She stood in combat stance and started to steam, then she grew to about 80 metres. Eren said "She is 80 metres tall." Petra said "she is normal height to me." The Colossus Titan looked shocked, he then picked up the 80 metre tree and threw it at Winter. When she punched the tree, shattering it into a million pieces." The Colossus Titan disappeared along with the Female Titan. Winter said "We should return, enough blood has been lost on this day." The ride back to meet up with Erwin. When they arrive, Erwin said "They have delivered a message to me, they want to have Eren in custody and are trying to take you as well, Winter." Levi said "It's good to see my squad intact, partner I have lost enough friends in my life." Later that day, Levi, Eren and the the rest of the Levi squad are sitting together in a room waiting for the others, Oluo said "What is taking him so long?" Petra said "I'm sure the commander has his reasons." Levi said "he is probably coming up with a plan to capture her." Eren said "Who is her." Levi replied"The female titan." Erwin entered Winter and the new recruits of the Survey Corps. Erwin said "We believe we have discovered who the Female Titan is." Erwin said "Armin helped us discern that it was a member of the Military Police Brigade. He also told us that this person may be responsible for killing our 2 captive titans and also it is possibly a member of the 104th like you. We suspect that it's Annie." Eren asked shocked "Annie's the female Titan." He then said "why..." Winter said "I told you, you won't like it." Eren asked "how did we figure it out?" Armin said "she knew what you looked like from the start, she also reacted to your nickname reckless idiot, which only our generation should know." Eren said "But the inspection, it should have given her away." Winter said "She used Marco's gear to get past the testing." Winter said "furthermore, she looks like Annie as well as few of her kicks resembled kick I'd seen Annie use before against my torso area, when we sparred."
A few days later, on the day of the report. Eren and Winter sneaked away with Armin and Mikasa while Jean pretended to be Eren. Armin asked before the mission commenced "why did we bring Mikasa, more numbers lead it to be more likely we are found out." Winter said "Armin do you think I have the patience to argue with Mikasa for an hour on this." Armin said "fair point." Winter moved off with Eren and Mikasa, "stick to the plan, Armin." Winter, Eren and Mikasa waited for Armin to arrive with Annie. When they arrived they tried to lead her into the underground. When they did Annie said " You can continue on your won there is no-one around." Winter said "Annie come quietly and this will be much less painful for the both of us." Annie tried to transform however a huge batch of incognito Survey Corps soldiers tried to stop her." Annie managed to transform, Winter said "my orders are damage control, your job is to end this quickly." Winter runs out, Annie thinks (where is she going?) Winter runs around yelling "there is a titan in the town run. Many people dismiss it, and go on with their business. Winter saw Eren running at Annie, Winter ran and over, stopping Annie from falling on the Church. Winter followed their fight watching them while preventing people from getting hurt. Erwin meanwhile was dealing with the Military Police. The commander Nile Dok asked angrily "Erwin, how are you going to account for all these damages?" Erwin said "I have my top operative on minimizing human loss of life and also damage to stuctures if possible."
Annie did severe damage to Eren's Titan body leaving him staggered, with 1 arm and leg left. Eren however went into an extreme range, he bolted after Annie slamming her into the ground. She knocked Eren off but he grabbed her face causing 1 eye to momentarily pop out of place as well as causing considerable damage. She managed to kick him away and bolted towards the wall. Se started climbing the wall using her diamond skin to climb up. Eren ripped one of her legs off but she continued to climb. Mikasa however cut all of her fingers off causing her to fall back to the ground. Eren tries to consume her, Winter jumps on Annie and knocks Eren away with a palm. She shouts desperately "Eren stop this please." Eren thinks angrily (why are you protecting her?) Eren rushes shouts incredibly loudly "She's my sister, Eren , don't take away one of the family I have left!" Eren reverts back after hearing that, he said "sorry, Winter." Winter said "that's fine." Annie reverts back, "I'm sorry Winter but why didn't you tell me we were related." Winter said "I was with because of Dr Jaeger, he told me not to tell you and I agreed because I didn't want you living like me fighting in street fights in the sewers. I didn't know you were a titanshifter either, Dr Jaeger kept it secret. After we joined the Military I didn't tell you because I'd thought you'd be safe if you didn't know as you would join the Garrison or Military Police, while I was going to join our mother in the Survey Corps." Annie said sadly"you were protecting me all this time." Winter said "I think however now it's best for you to join us we can keep you safe." Annie asked "I have hurt so many, how can I join you." Winter said "I will find a way, she brings Annie up to the rest of the people there, Eren follows." They all gather in a building. Erwin is with several high level officials they ask angrily 'why haven't you executed her yet, she killed so many of us." Erwin said "This is a military police matter that needs to be put before court and judged by the Military." Winter is sitting with Annie, Armin walks out. Winter said "Annie, you and Armin should talk privately." Annie said "now is not the time." Winter said "It may be the only time." Annie said "alright, I may be dead tommorow, they have put the case tommorow they already had it set up for Eren."
Winter walked outside, a person was running "Help me there is a titan in the wall."
Winter bolted out there, she saw the titan in the wall. She said "hmm this makes everything 100 times more complicated." Winter heads to bed. The next morning , Winter jumps out, Annie stands there "this may be my last morning." Winter said "I got something, don't worry let's go."
Winter walked into the stand while Annie walked forward. Zackly was presiding, he said "I think this should be short, the record seems pretty self explanatory, Annie Lockheart has killed many people. It's time for the Military Police to start with their opening statement. Nile Dok said "Your honor commander of the Military Police,I, Nile Dok believe she should be disposed of immediately due to how much damage she has done to humanity." Zackly said "Is that all." Nile Dok said "there is not much more to say." Zackly said "Survey Corps , your side." Winter stepped forward "Your honor, as a titanshifter who is member of the Survey Corps, I , Winter Ral suggest a different option." Nile Dok said "I have heard rumors you are related you should be down there too." Winter said "that is irrelevant to my argument then you should not bring it up unless you want to turn the courtroom into a battlefield." Zackly said "it' not you turn Dok, let her speak or I will put you under arrest for perverting the court of justice." Winter said "thank you, your honor, now as for my point, we have a new issue, 1 day ago, we had 3 titanshifters against us and 2 on our side. Now we can swap those numbers and have 3 on our side, furthermore we have an unprecedented threat, the wall are filled with titans, which has been hidden from us, although this does shine new light on us, it is almost to ironic. Titanshifters are an evolution of the idea that was used 100 years, just instead of using titan for defense, now we can use them offensively. The biggest reason, however, is that we need strong powerful people for 2 important reason one let's be brutally honest the Survey Corps is constantly understaffed because we do the most dangerous jobs, killing titan most die having 1 more titanshifter will aid in our forces, secondly we have enemies inside as well and I don't mean titanshifters, we have people who hid the fact that titans were in the walls and this mean we have enemies everywhere now, the game field has changed and so this move is a move that would be more effective for this new development." Zackly said "I have made my decision, Annie Lockheart you are under custody of the Survey Corps."
The Survey Corps returned to their base. Winter, Eren , Annie and the Levi squad were sitting there, Winter asked "what's the plan." Levi said "partner, we will wait for Erwin's decision." Winter said "alright partner me , Annie and Eren should go practice." Winter sees a person hiding around the corner outside the castle. Winter said "I saw someone Annie, Eren wait for me, I'll be back soon." Winter chases the person they ran away. She then saw 2 people standing there, They say "surrender Annie to us." Winter roars "you won't touch my sister!" They lift their arms and bite down hard. They transform revealing themselves to be the Colossus Titan and Armored Titan." Winter transformed as well. The Colossus Titan swung a punch, she stopped his punch and pushed him over. Only for the Armored Titan to pin her to the side of the building. Everyone l was looking at the Colossus Titan, Eren looked beside him only to find Annie, gone. The Colossus was swinging at Winter. Annie knocked the Armored Titan off, Winter and chase after him. Winter swung a punch back at the Colossus Titan, countering it's punch and destroying it's entire right arm. The Colossus Titan threw several houses at her, she broke each one, she pushed him to the wall. Winter turned around to check on Annie who was fighting the Armored Titan. She was able to knock him over but was unable to any damage to his armored body. He grabbed her neck and crushed it, she feel to the ground. Winter cried(Annie, why, why her, why not me?)
Winter roared growing larger and larger fueled by rage, The Colossus Titan looked scared as she grew larger and larger. At the Survey Corps HQ, Everyone is concerned especially Levi and Petra, Levi and Petra use their maneuver gears to get over to Eren. They ask Eren "what is going on?" Eren said "Winter went off following some intruders and Annie followed after she started fighting." Winter finished growing standing at 1 km tall. Levi and Petra, got on their gears quickly and left they saw Annie lying there. Winter picked up the Colossus Titan with her hand, she then threw him into the ground. Levi and Petra went to Annie while the Armored Titan distracted by Winter. Petra pulled her out, Levi said "She has a pulse." Petra said "come on, wake up, we need you right now, my daughter, Winter is going on a rampage out there." Annie opened her eyes slightly and said "deliriously, mother." Petra said "shaking her, what, mother?" Annie woke up,. Petra yelled "what do you mean, mother?" Annie said " Me and Winter will explain, once this is over." Petra said "you better." Le vi said "you see my partner up there you need to get her to calm down." Annie said "she got big, well better get started." Annie dashed around Winter's legs trying to get to her head. Annie got up to Winter's shoulder. She swung in front of her eye, she said "sis, stop this." Winter thought (Annie, your alive). Annie said "yes, now can reduce you size a bit." Winter fully realized her own size she returned back to her 30 metre form. The Colossus Titan and the Armored Titan looked eager to try again. Winter thought (I think, it's time to show off my ultimate technique.) Winter set her whole body ablaze. They looked away scared. Winter reverted back she said "maybe, if you meet up with me tommorow at the back of this building, just the 2 of you in your human forms we may be able to come to an agreement." The 2 titans disappeared, Levi landed "are you sure this is a good idea?" he asked. Winter said "I want Erwin to know about this but I want it to be me and them, no-one else it make things go more smoothly."
The next morning, Winter waited behind the Survey Corps base." Reiner Braun and Bertolt Hoover walked up. Reiner said "We are here." Winter said "I guess Reiner your the Armor, right." Reiner nodded. Winter said "so you Bertolt you are the Colossus, correct." Bertolt said "um, yes." She called out "Eren, Annie I want you here." Eren and Annie came out. Eren yelled "don't you know how many people died?" Annie said "Stop, we were working together to find something known as the Coordinate, it has the power to control titans but we don't know who has it." Winter asked "Who told you about it?" Reiner said " A titan known as the Beast Titan." Winter said "I will help you find it and we will use it to free humanity." Reiner said "fine but the beats Titan won't be happy. Winter said "If he confronts us I will kill him." Reiner said "he beat my Armored form, he isn't weak." Winter said "I won't lose to him, can he really beat a 1 km Titan, that's the assessment my friends made of my height at my strongest." Reiner said "good" Winter shakes both his and Bertholt's hand. Winter said "with me hands in" They put their hand on top of each other standing in a circle. They throw their hands in the air while shouting "For humanity!"
Chapter 4 End