The first years start learning hand-to-hand combat early on, and they watch the top two 3rd years demonstrate the basics as Alfred lectures. The two 3rd year demonstrators are Erwin Smith and Niles Dok. Nadia nudges Brianne because of Erwin, and Brianne doesn't react. She just watches him demonstrating the basics with his best friend, Niles. Erwin knocks Niles down on his back, and the first years gasp with awe at how easy Erwin makes it look.
Niles: (groans quietly) Damn man, couldn't have thrown me a little softer?
Erwin: (smiles weakly and whispers) Sorry.
Alfred: (looks to his first years) So, are there any brave souls out there who dare to challenge Number One?
Chase: (raises his hand for a question) Uh, sir, which one is Number One?
Alfred: (looks at Erwin) Smith.
Erwin raises his hand to show the first years that he's Number One. No one raises their hand, and they all sit there quietly. Brianne looks around, and then she raises her hand without hesitation. She's excited to put her previous training to the test against the same guy she won against on the first night she was admitted into the Military training. Brianne is confident she'll win, and she wishes that she'll gain a popular nickname too, something that has to do with her beating Number One. Erwin sees Brianne's hand raised, and his heart skips a beat. Erwin knows it'll be a rematch from the first night when she surprised him so much it threw him off his funk for a while.
Alfred: (smiles proudly) Ah, Ackerman. Come on up.
Everyone stares as Brianne stands up and walks over to Erwin. She looks into Erwin's eyes the way he looks into hers, with an eagerness to start their rematch. They both don't shy away from the rematch that only them two know of, and both are eager to prove themselves better than the other to the other.
Alfred: Begin!
Erwin takes his stance, and so does Brianne. They both notice that they have the exact same stance as if they've been taught by the exact same person. Brianne, cocky, goes on the offensive as Erwin absorbs her punches and kicks. After a few minutes of tit for tat, Erwin surprises Brianne by adapting to and learning her offensive flow. Erwin knocks Brianne off balance with a shove, and he throws her down to the ground, pinning her down on her back. The first years gasp in awe once more, excited to have just witnessed such a great match. Brianne looks up into Erwin's eyes, wondering how he moves so similar to someone she knows very well and trained under for 3 years. Erwin smiles looking at Brianne's surprised reaction from her loss. He gets off Brianne, and he puts his hand out. Brianne grabs it, and Erwin helps her onto her feet. She still looks at him, now suspicious. She knows exactly who Erwin reminds her of.
For the next activity, the fifth and third years help teach the first years the basics of hand-to-hand combat.
Mike: Remember me, kid?
Brianne sees Mike Zacharius, the guy who is Dot Pixus' right hand man. Brianne also remembers him as the guy who showed her her room the first night at the Military after defeating Erwin in a fight. Mike Zacharius pairs up with Brianne, and she sees Erwin, who is still without a 1st year partner, looking right at her. It seems as if Erwin is beckoning for Brianne with just his eyes, and she is about to approach Erwin when Tina May comes up to him first. She can tell Tina is asking Erwin to be partners with her. Erwin looks up and his eyes meet with Brianne's once more.
Niles: I'll pair up with you, kid.
Brianne looks to see Niles stand by her side. She looks back at Erwin, and he's reluctantly being taken away by Tina. Erwin looks back and sees Niles walk off with Brianne and Mike. The 3 get comfortable, knowing that there's not much Brianne could learn from either of them.
Niles: Man, that was one hell of a fight, kid.
Brianne looks at Niles.
Brianne: I lost though.
Mike: You think you'd win a second time against Number One? There's a reason why his name is Number One.
Brianne: (watches Erwin) Did he learn all of his moves here?
Mike: (watches Erwin) No, he knew a few before he joined the Military. That kid means business, and so do you, don't you?
Brianne looks at Mike.
Niles: (to Brianne) So, where'd you learn how to fight like that?
Brianne: From a friend of a friend. (looks at Niles) Let's see if I can beat you.
Niles scoffs and takes his stance. After a few minutes of feeling out Niles and his usual tactics, Brianne quickly dodges Niles' lunge and she stands behind him. She grabs Niles' arm and twists it as she puts his arm behind his back. Niles screams in pain, and she kicks the back of his knee to make him fall on both his knees.
Mike: (laughs) Holy shit! That was awesome!
Brianne smiles, and she helps Niles onto his feet. He looks at this little girl with disbelief that she just kicked his ass so easily.
After the first years finish their dinner, they all leave the cafeteria so that the 3rd years can eat. Brianne waits outside for the 3rd years to arrive at the cafeteria, and she looks around for Erwin. She spots him walking with Niles and Michelle. Without hesitation, Brianne walks up to Erwin and she stands in front of him blocking his way into the cafeteria. He, Niles, and Michelle stare at this little girl standing before Erwin looking up at him bravely with her good eye.
Brianne: (blunt) You're really good at fighting.
Erwin: (awkward) Uh, thank you.
Brianne: Who taught you how to fight like that?
Erwin: What do you mean?
Brianne pauses for a moment and takes in a deep breath, throwing the dice for a big gamble.
Brianne: (rote memorization) Do not fight too often with one enemy.
Erwin looks at Brianne and smiles. His heart skips beats at what Brianne says, knowing for sure now that they both have been taught by the same person. Niles and Michelle are confused at Brianne's words, but they see Erwin smiling at her as if he's in a trance.
Erwin: (finishes Brianne's sentence) Or you'll teach him all your art of war.
Brianne grins widely, and Erwin continues looking at Brianne with such wonder and intrigue.
Erwin: (looks at Brianne while talking to Niles and Michelle) I'll be right back guys.
Before either can respond, Erwin walks off with Brianne. Niles and Michelle stare at Erwin with confusion as to why he's so entranced by this first year.
Brianne: (excited) You were also one of Teddy Cain's pupils?
Erwin: Yes, for 2 and a half years. I thought your moves were familiar from the very first night.
Brianne: Same here. I'm Brianne Ackerman, by the way.
Erwin: Erwin Smith.
Brianne: So when we were fighting, how did you know I was going to go left?
Erwin: Well, the first night I noticed you tend to go to your right. But I figured that since you can't see through your right eye anymore, you'd be forced to go to your left.
Brianne: But how did you figure all that out so fast?
Erwin: (shrugs) That's my skill, I guess, adapting to new situations quickly.
Brianne: Can you teach me how to think fast like you?
Erwin: (taken aback by Brianne's request) Uh, you don't really learn how to think fast-
Brianne stops walking and makes Erwin look at her by standing in front of him.
Brianne: Please. It doesn't have to be about how to think fast then, just how to adapt to certain situations.
Erwin: I'm not sure if I know how to help you with that either. It's just...it's natural for me.
Brianne: Well...then can't we just hang out more so that I can pick your brain?
Erwin looks at Brianne, amused that she's so adamant to learn how to think fast and adapt the way he can. He's attracted to her eagerness and ambition to become a better soldier because it reminds Erwin of himself.
Brianne: Are you busy tonight?
Erwin: Yes, actually. I'm leaving tomorrow for my day-of-the-year, so I have to pack a few things tonight.
Brianne: (surprised) Oh really? I was also going to take my day-of-the-year tomorrow too.
Erwin: Oh.
Brianne: Since we'll both be gone tomorrow, can you teach me the day after tomorrow when we get back?
Erwin: (reluctant) Uh...well...I can try-
Brianne: (excited) Great! You give me your word, right?
Erwin: (nods) S-Sure-
Brianne: Thank you so much, Erwin. How about we meet up in my room after you finish your dinner?
Erwin: Your room? Don't you have any roommates?
Brianne: No, I sleep alone. My room wouldn't be able to fit another person anyways. It's the cabin where you go straight out from the cafeteria and head to the way right. It'll look like a tiny shack. If you forget, I'll remind you again.
Erwin: (nods) Okay.
Brianne: (grins) Thanks a lot, Erwin. I'll see you the day after tomorrow then. You gave me your word.
Erwin nods with a small smile and watches Brianne walk off with a happy skip. Erwin goes back to the cafeteria for dinner, and he sits with Niles, David, and Charlie.
Niles: So what did Scarface want?
Erwin looks at Niles angrily, offended by the nickname he gives to Brianne because of her physical deformity. It catches Niles, David, and Charlie off guard seeing Erwin angry out of nowhere.
Erwin: What did you just call her?
Niles senses Erwin's sudden hostility because of the nickname he penned Brianne, and David and Charlie sense this too. It becomes tense at the table, and Niles tries to defend himself though deep inside he's worried about his best friend's sudden emotions for this girl he barely knows.
Niles: Scarface, that's her name. Why? You got a problem with that?
Erwin: You shouldn't call people names like that when you don't know what happened to them.
Niles: Do you know what happened?
Erwin ignores Niles' question, and he takes a big bite into his rice.
Charlie: What did that girl want though?
Erwin: (stuffs his face with food) She just wanted me to teach her a few things.
David: What things?
Erwin: Just...some fighting tips.
Niles: And what was that thing you guys were saying before you left with her?
Erwin: It's nothing, just...an inside thing.
Charlie: You've got inside jokes with a stranger?
Erwin doesn't answer as he continues to stuff his face with food. Niles, Charlie, and David can tell Erwin doesn't want to talk about Brianne with them, so they decide to drop the subject for now.
The next day, Brianne takes her day-of-the-year, and in her bag she has all her weapons and survival suit because it's all she needs. Brianne arrives at her parents' graveyard in the MP cemetery. She kneels down to their tombstone and lays down a single rose for both of them. Brianne visits her parents a day before their actual day of death just to be safe from the MP. After staying for a few seconds, Brianne quickly walks away and is relieved that no one is still around. Brianne walks back to the abandoned building to chill with her friends, and when she enters she sees a note on the beat-up cushion written by Levi.
We'll be at Cap's Pub.
Brianne leaves her things and she walks to Cap's Pub, a dingy dive bar that is empty almost all the time. The only people there are Levi, Farlan, Isabel, and the workers and owners of the pub: Kim Walsh, George Rain, Ryan Day, and Mike Chaps.
Brianne: (loudly) Ey-o, what's up, guys?
Everyone greets Brianne, and Kim the bartender immediately pours Brianne a beer. Everyone catches up together as Mike is reading the newspaper, and he shushes everyone. Everyone looks at Mike to see why he shushed them all.
Mike: It says here the serial killer murdered another girl last night. He's targeting...(reads) beautiful, young blondes.
Kim: Oh god, that's it. I'm not closing the bar by myself anymore.
George: Why? What are you so worried about?
Ryan: Yeah, you don't fit the description.
Kim: (defensive) I fit the description.
George: No, it says beautiful and young.
Kim: I'm beautiful and young!
George and Ryan look at one another and burst into hysterical laughter. Keith Don, another owner of the pub, then walks into the bar quickly as if he wants to go unnoticed, and everyone says hi.
George: Hey, this guy got laid last night.
Keith: (defensive) W-What? N-No!
Isabel: Isn't that the same shirt you wore yesterday?
Keith: N-No it's not.
Kim: Uh, yes it is.
Keith: (panics) No! W-What?
Farlan: Dude, are those scratch marks on your neck?
Keith: (hides his neck with his hands) No, that's not...what? I...I gotta take a piss...you guys...what?
Keith runs into the bathroom, and no one knows what to make of Keith's suddenly odd behavior.
Ryan: Uh, that was weird.
Brianne: What's gotten into him?
Mike: (whispers loudly) Serial killer!
All: What?
Mike: Keith is the serial killer!
George: That's stupid, Mike.
Mike: No, listen. Keith is the serial killer, and I'm gonna prove it. And, in order to get a confession out of a serial killer, I gotta scare it outta him. I'm gonna go buy a chainsaw.
Kim: A chainsaw? Mike...really, a chainsaw?
George: Mike, you can't just buy a chainsaw and torture someone just cus you think he's a serial killer with absolutely no solid proof.
Mike: Oh shut up. Don't give me any of that liberal bullshit. Besides, I got a good feeling about this.
Kim: (extreme sarcasm) Oh yeah, let's carve our friend into tiny little pieces with a chainsaw because Mike has a good feeling. God, Mike, think.
Keith: (comes out of the bathroom with toilet paper around his neck to cover the scratches) Hey guys, what're you talking about?
Everyone looks back at Keith and shake their heads, saying nothing.
Keith: Alright, well I gotta go and take care of something that I just remembered I have to do, so I'm gonna go and I'll see you guys later. Alright bye. (quickly leaves)
Mike: (grins) Oh ho! When I prove Keith's guilty, I am gonna torture the living shit outta him. Come on Brianne, let's go.
Brianne: What? Why me?
Mike: Cus my bar gives free beer to your under-aged ass. Now let's go.
Brianne groans, and Levi offers to join. The three follow Keith to an unrecognizable house, and they hide behind trash cans. Mike tells the two to stay and keep guard while he goes to buy a chainsaw.
Levi: So, making any friends?
Brianne: A few, yeah. There's this awesome game where they nail a peach basket to a 10-foot high pole, and they cut out the bottom of the basket so that there's a hole. And you just have to shoot a ball through the basket to score points. My team is undefeated so far.
Levi: What about any boys? Any of 'em hit on you?
Brianne: No, no everyone's just friends so far. But, you know, there's this one 3rd year-
Levi: 3rd year?!
Brianne: Just listen. His name is Erwin Smith, and he trained under Teddy too. We fought once-
Levi: You fought?!
Brianne: Goddamn it, Levi, just listen. We fought because it was an assignment, and that's how we found out we both trained under Teddy.
Mike comes back with a huge chainsaw covered in a black bag and a Polaroid camera around his neck.
Mike: Has he made any moves yet?
Brianne: No, he's been in there for a long time. Can I see the chainsaw?
Mike opens the bag, and it glimmers under the sun.
Brianne: Nice. Hey, you know what would be fun while we're waiting for Keith? Take a picture of me with the chainsaw.
Mike: Alright.
Brianne takes the chainsaw, and Mike puts the camera to his eye. Brianne poses with the chainsaw in her hands.
Mike: It'd be better if you put it near your face and look all crazy.
Brianne: Oh, how's this?
Brianne puts the chainsaw to her head, and Mike shakes his head as Levi just watches.
Mike: No, no. You gotta look crazier. Stick your tongue out or something.
Brianne: Alright, how about this?
Brianne sticks her tongue and makes a crazy face. Levi laughs, amused at Brianne's expression, and Mike takes the picture.
Levi: Oh, oh he's coming out!
The three hide behind the trash cans again and watch Keith walking out like he is guilty of something.
Mike: Look at him. He's so guilty.
Brianne: Yeah, I gotta agree with you on this one, Mike. He looks shady.
Levi: We gotta catch him in the act. We gotta set up a trap.
The 3 agree and move onto Plan B: setting Keith up. Kim writes an anonymous note and posts it on Keith's front door. Mike knocks on the door, and they all watch Keith read the note that states that he and "Sally" had a hook up last night and that she'd like to see him again at an address. Keith is obviously interested, and the friends high five one another. They move onto the address Kim wrote on the note, and she has the keys to it.
George: Who's house is this anyways?
Kim: This one customer named Fred.
Ryan: And why do you have his keys?
Kim: He gave 'em to me so I could water his plants when he's out of town.
Kim opens the door, and they enter to see all the plants dead.
Isabel: They're all dead.
Kim: (snorts) I don't do it.
Mike: Alright, I'm gonna get my chainsaw ready.
George: Damn it, Mike. I told you we don't need a chainsaw. Is that what's in that bag you're holding?
Mike: Oh the contrare, a chainsaw is exactly what we need to draw a confession out of a serial killer.
Mike goes into the other room, and everyone sets up the room. They all take their places hiding, and they hear the door open. They see Keith entering with a box of wine coolers.
Keith: Uh, Sallie? I got your note about last night.
Kim: (from behind the wall) Hey! I'm just back here changing into a dress. Did you bring any drinks?
Keith: Yup. I brought some wine coolers. Can I come back?
Kim: No!
Keith: O-Oh, okay.
Kim: Why don't you help yourself to some cookies at the table?
Keith: Alright, sure.
George: (quickly steps out from behind the wall) Hello, Keith.
Keith: (surprised and confused) George? What are you doing here?
George: Why don't you just take a seat, Keith? Have a cookie, enjoy it.
Keith: Uh...okay.
Keith sits down at the table and eats a cookie.
George: So, who are you here to meet, Keith?
Keith: Some chick named Sallie.
George: And is this Sallie a beautiful and young blonde?
Keith: Uh, I don't know.
George: Sallie, will you come out here please?
Kim: (steps out) Why, hello, Keith.
George: Hm, not so beautiful and young now, is she?
Kim: (looks at George) What?
George: And just what were you planning on doing to Sallie, Keith?
Keith: What do you think, man?
Mike: (pops out with his chainsaw) Alright, tie his ass up!
Keith: What?! Tie me up?! (stands up) What the hell are you guys doing?!
Brianne: He's heading for the door!
Ryan grabs Keith and sits him back down on the chair.
Ryan: Alright, Keith, I wanna get this over with cus I'm tired and hungry and sleepy and I just want another beer back at the bar. Did you or did you not snap into an alternate personality where you went on a serial killing rampage?!
Keith: What?! What the hell are you talking about?
Brianne: Are you or are you not the serial killer, Keith?! Tell us the truth!
Keith: No, I'm not!
Ryan: What? Yes, you are, dude. You're the serial killer, Keith-
Keith: I'm not a serial killer, man!
Levi: Then why all the shady behavior?
Keith: I've been getting laid by a tranny, and I didn't want you guys to find out!
Ryan: No, you're - wait, what?
Levi: What do you mean YOU'VE been getting laid by a tranny?
Kim: As in he/she is seducing you? Or...
Keith: It's...consensual.
Kim: Oh god. / Brianne: How does that even work? / Levi: Gross, man. / George: Ugh! / Mike: Jesus, man, you gotta get some help.
Keith: S-she tapes it back and-
All: (doesn't want to hear details) No!
Farlan: Wait a minute, so that means you're not the serial killer! (laughs) Whew, for a minute there we really thought you were, Keith. You were acting real crazy, man. Hey! Who wants a beer, huh?
Farlan walks to the fridge and opens it and screams, shutting the fridge and backing away.
Farlan: There's a bunch of severed heads in there!
All: What?
Farlan: Yup, there's like a dozen severed heads in there!
Isabel: (opens the fridge and gasps seeing the heads) Oh my god! (shuts the fridge) There are heads in there!
Ryan: Holy shit, why does this guy have severed heads in his fridge, Kim?!
Kim: I don't know! I don't know, this is the first time I've been in here!
Keith: But that means...
Brianne: We're in the killer's house!
George: (freaks out) Oh my god, we're in the serial killer's house!
Kim: Fred? Fred is the serial killer?!
Everyone starts freaking out and hyperventilating, and Levi shushes everyone.
Levi: Keys.
Keys are jangling from the front door and before anyone can react, the door opens and there stands Fred. Fred looks at the gang, shocked to see strangers standing in his kitchen in front of his fridge.
Fred: What are you people doing in my house?
There is a moment of silence, and Mike immediately starts the chainsaw.
Levi, Farlan, Isabel, and Brianne all decide to leave Fred's house before the MP get there to take him to jail. They all decide it is best to stay out of the media, especially after what happened to Brianne a few days earlier. However Kim, George, Ryan, Keith, and Mike decide to stay to talk with the MP. The 4 leave Fred's house after tying him up to a chair, and Brianne spots Erwin walking on the street by himself.
Brianne: Hey, I'll see you guys in a bit.
Levi: Where are you going?
Brianne: Gonna go talk with someone. See you guys later!
Brianne runs over to Erwin shouting his name as Levi, Farlan, and Isabel watch. Erwin stops walking and turns to see Brianne running to him, and he's surprised that they've coincidentally met outside of the Military training ground.
Farlan: (looks at Erwin) Who the hell is that?
Levi: C'mon, let's go.
Levi knows that's the Erwin Smith that Brianne was talking about earlier, and he decides it best for them to let Brianne talk with him alone.
Brianne: (smiles) What a surprise to see you around here.
Erwin: You too. (looks at Fred's house swarmed by the MP) What's going on over there?
Brianne: Oh, nothing. Just uh...the serial killer was caught.
Erwin looks at Brianne and knows she has something to do with that.
Brianne: So where are you headed?
Erwin: I uh...was actually heading somewhere...a bit personal.
Brianne: A graveyard?
Erwin is surprised that Brianne guessed right and is so blunt about it.
Brianne: (sheepish) That was what I used to say too. Both my parents...you?
Erwin: My father.
Brianne: Do you...mind if I join you?
Erwin: No, I guess not.
Brianne and Erwin walk over to the cemetery for civilians, and she watches from a distance Erwin kneel down at his father's grave. It hurts her seeing how Erwin's trying so hard to not show his emotions, how he restrains himself from being consumed in despair and loneliness. He stands up and walks off, and Brianne follows him from behind.
Brianne: My parents were killed on the same day, different times of the day though. They were both MP's. I watched my mother die. My father...well, I'm not so sure how he died.
Erwin is touched that Brianne opens up to him so freely, and he surprisingly opens up too with information no one knows, not even Niles. He feels as if Brianne will understand him because he understands her.
Erwin: My father was killed by the Military Police. He...had some theories and...(shrugs) I suppose the government didn't approve.
Brianne looks at Erwin, feeling as if she's heard a story like this before.
Brianne: Was he a school teacher?
Erwin: (looks at Brianne) Yes.
Brianne: My father was the commander of the Military Police, Thomas Turgard.
Erwin: Turgard? I thought your last name was Ackerman.
Brianne: It's what I tell people. My real last name is Turgard. I know your father. Well, at least my mother spoke to me about your father, what happened to him. It's because of his murder my father was killed. He was digging too deep into your father's case, and the government killed him. Then they came after me and my mother.
Erwin and Brianne are silent for a while and look into each others eyes, absorbing this information as they stand there in the cemetery. Erwin is stunned that he and Brianne have another connection, one that is more of fate and destiny than anything else.
Erwin: I...don't really know what to say.
Brianne: You don't need to say anything. You shouldn't. The MP's should be the ones talking.
Erwin looks at Brianne taken aback, seeing the sudden anger and fire in her eyes.
Brianne: The MP's gonna answer for what they've done to our families. (looks at Erwin) Have you ever thought about revenge?
Erwin: (nods) I have...I still do.
Brianne: Looks like we've got a lot more in common than I thought.
Erwin: Yeah.
Brianne and Erwin walk to the park side-by-side, and they notice the sun setting. They watch the sun set together by sitting on top of a tall grassy hill. They lean against the same tree, and they silently watch the sun slowly disappear behind the Wall. Brianne leans her head on Erwin's shoulder, and he is surprised by her sudden friendly gesture. Before Erwin can realize what he's doing, he warmly holds Brianne's hand in his. Brianne and Erwin smile to themselves as they sit there, intimately holding hands. After spending the rest of the night getting to know one another better, Brianne insists on walking Erwin back to his house so that she doesn't expose Levi, Farlan, and Isabel's home. The two arrive at Erwin's home, and he looks at Brianne concerned.
Erwin: Are you sure you'll be alright going home by yourself?
Brianne: (smiles) Yes, I know how to take care of myself. I'll see you tomorrow.
Erwin: (nods) Alright.
Brianne: And you'll teach me some moves after dinner, right?
Erwin: (small smile) Sure.
Brianne: (grins) Alright. I'll see you.
Brianne walks back to the abandoned building and Levi, Isabel, and Farlan are there just chilling.
Farlan: Where were you all day long?
Brianne: Hanging out.
Isabel: With that blonde guy?
Brianne: (grins sheepishly) Yeah.
Isabel: How was it? Tell me, tell me.
Brianne: Well, remember I told you about my parents and that school teacher? This guy is the son of that school teacher. His name is Erwin Smith.
Levi: (catches on) You told him about your parents and your real last name?
Brianne: Yeah. I mean...it must be fate that we met like this. Destiny, you know?
Levi: Destiny?
Brianne: (nods) Mhm. I trust him, and he trusts me.
Levi: You don't even know the guy.
Brianne: Yeah, but I feel like we've known each other forever. It's...it's kinda weird. (chortles) It's really weird, actually, but I trust this guy. He's a good person.
Isabel: (excited) Oh my god, you have to tell me more-
Levi: (snaps) Shut up, Izzie!
Isabel: What the hell is your problem, Levi?!
Levi: (to Brianne) Why are you opening up to a guy you barely even know?
Brianne: (frowns) Don't get mad at me, Levi. It was my decision to tell him the truth.
Levi: Yeah, well you've been making some pretty bad decisions lately, don't you think?
Brianne fumes with anger, hurt by Levi's words. Levi can see that he probably took a step too far to shut down Brianne.
Levi: Look, I'm just trying to make sure you're safe. I don't want to see you get hurt, kid.
Brianne: I know, but I can take care of myself. I'm not a kid anymore. I'm stronger, and I'm smarter. You have to trust me, Levi.
Levi doesn't answer because in his eyes, Brianne will always be that kid he saved from the streets. Brianne changes into her survival suit in the back and equips herself with her weapons and mask.
Farlan: (whistles) Damn, you look like something that came out of a nightmare, Bri.
Brianne: (chuckles) I'll be back guys.
Brianne lurks about the Capital, and she's perched on top of a tall church bell tower to look down at the city. She notices Erwin taking a nighttime jog, and she follows him discreetly. She notices a small group of thugs confront Erwin for his money, and she watches him kick their butts with his superb training. One thug sneaks up behind Erwin and before he can attack Erwin, Brianne uses her long metal chain to whack the guy's hand away. Erwin and the guy look up to the church's bell tower to see the suited guardian of the Capital. The thugs immediately run off not wanting to get their asses handed to again. Brianne turns her back to Erwin to leave, but he calls out for her.
Erwin: Wait! Who are you?
Brianne looks back at Erwin, and he notices that the mask has one hole for the left eye only.
Brianne: (low, hoarse voice) Just a watchful guardian.
Brianne quickly runs off as Erwin watches. She hides in a different church's bell tower, and she rests there to get a little breather. Brianne doesn't know when or how it all started, but she knows that something is stirring inside of her that Erwin ignited. Brianne knows that she and Erwin, though it may not be for romance, were meant to meet each other for a reason. She knows deep in her heart that she and Erwin's fates will be intertwined from here-on-out as it had been since 4 years ago.