Here's another chapter for you all~ I forgot to say this last chapter: this was beta'd by KappasRule. I'm so glad it is summer! More updates for you folks~ Please review, reviews make me happy!
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It was dark and gloomy in the Shinganshina District. Levi found himself walking through the city late at night, since even soldiers like him could use a bit of free time. It wasn't surprising that he could hear the scuttling of feet, or the shuffling of cards. "One more game?" He heard.
Levi felt disgusted. It was obviously the Garrison, playing a game of cards. Probably poker. They were playing, instead of doing their rightful job.
Sure, it's been nearly a century since the titans have attacked, but they still need to do their job. Levi found himself making his way towards the group huddled over a table lit by torchlight.
There was one boy smaller than the rest. He had snow-white hair, and when he turned to see Levi approach them, Levi saw that he had a pentacle star just above his left eye. He smiled innocently. "Would you like to join us?" He asked.
Levi looked at him, then at the garrison that were there. They looked annoyed, but still held onto their cards in between their fingers. "If I win, then you have to get back to your jobs."
The boy beamed at Levi, and the garrison groaned. "That's what I was just trying to do."
Year 850, Battle of Trost
It was nearly sunset at Trost District. Most of the titans had been lured to the cannons, away from the boulder which Eren was going to carry. "That should do it." Allen said contentedly, looking down at the titans, leaning over the edge of the wall. He watched the titans reaching up helplessly for him, and the remaining soldiers with him.
"How many died?" Lenalee asked hesitantly, walking up next to Allen. "I see a good number have come back."
"Ten percent." Allen answered grimly. "Ten percent of our soldiers died." Allen just shook his head, and glanced at the horrified soldiers around the cannons. "Get ready to fire!"
"Roger!"
When Allen looked back to the sky, he couldn't help but feel deflated. "No." The smoke from the red flare had shot up into the sky, signaling the failure of the mission. Many situations flew through his mind…
He saw Eren transform, everyone did. So, what could possibly be the failure? Something may have happened after.
Allen caught some glances of the soldiers next to him and Lenalee. They looked devastated. "They died for nothing…" They muttered; some even clutching their heads.
He pinched the bridge of his nose. "Ok…"
"Ok what?" Lenalee asked, cocking her head.
"We are going to start firing at the titans. Hopefully something good will happen on the alpha squad's end, and that boulder will be plugging the hole." Allen explained. "The fewer titans there are the better."
Lenalee nodded, and they both turned to face the soldiers. "Attention! We are still not lost, even if the red flare is in the sky." The soldiers slowly fixated their gaze on Allen. "We still have these cannons. We can't let these titans go, right?" He paused, and after gaining a nod or two, "Ok, prepare to fire the cannons!"
The soldiers stood by the cannons, which were aimed directly below at the titans. "Fire, fire!" Allen ordered, and the soldiers desperately ignited and fired the cannon.
The titans kept on coming, most of the time the cannons would miss the nape, and they would be missing a limb or a head. They'd still reach out for them.
"I'm not sure these cannons will do."
A familiar voice sounded from behind Lenalee and Allen. The two stood up, and turned.
"Lavi!"
"Yo!" Lavi beamed. "How is it going?"
"You see..." Lenalee explained everything.
"Ah."
"But why did it take you guys so long to get here?" Allen asked.
"Formation issues." Lavi shrugged. "Titans, you get the deal."
Suddenly the green flare shot up, signaling mission success. The soldiers by the cannons cheered, and Allen couldn't help but feel relieved. "I guess we're done here."
"Yeah. So, what are they going to do with Eren?" Lavi asked. "The Military Police won't be so happy."
Allen huffed. "Well, before we do anything, I guess we would have to report to Cross."
"You can do that, right, short-stack?" Lavi grinned, ruffling Allen's white hair.
"Why me?" Allen groaned.
"Because you're the newbie." Lenalee emphasized the word newbie, borrowing from Lavi. Lavi snickered.
"Not you too, Lenalee!"
Lenalee struggled to keep herself from laughing. "Well, let's see what the situation is with Eren."
"Right. Good luck with Cross, short-stack!" Lavi teased, extending his hammer and jumping onto the pole. Both he and Lenalee disappeared into the buildings, leaving Allen alone with the soldiers.
Allen sighed. I guess I've got no choice. He thought. I am keeping my identity from the rest of the 104th anyway…
He activated his innocence and moved the silver mask over his face. It's like they're giving me the dirty work though… Allen sighed, jumping from the wall to the top of several titans, eventually making it to ground level.
Black Order HQ, Cross' office
Allen stood in a dark room, which only had a couple candles lit on the desk. It was still light out, so some of the light seeped into this room, even though they were underground.
The place was a mess, bottles and papers littered the floor, the stench of alcohol and smoke filled the air. Allen sighed. "Master Cross?"
"Yes?"
"The titans breached Trost." Allen stated, and waited for Cross' heated reaction.
"Well? What else?"
Allen felt annoyed; he couldn't see Cross anywhere in the room. "Eren's a titan." Allen heard Cross grunt in surprise. "Just like me."
"That's a plot twist… you didn't let the titans take Trost, just like how Kanda and Lenalee did with Shinganshina, right?"
Allen gritted his teeth. "No." How could he blame the two exorcists for something that couldn't be prevented?
Letting that slip by, Allen said, "The expedition came back."
"I'm assuming they failed as well."
"I don't know. I haven't met with them." Silence. "What are they going to do with Eren?"
"Oh, you know." He said. "Declare him as a traitor to humanity, yadda yadda. Pay attention to what they do, because they might treat you the same if they ever find out."
Allen pursed his lips. He was determined to keep his power a secret from the military. Who knows what will happen…
"Is there anything else?"
Allen stood there in the stuffy room. "I'm going to help Eren."
"Whatever." Cross stated in a rather indecisive tone. "Dismissed."
The entire time, Allen still couldn't figure out where he was. Allen only shrugged and left the room, nearly bumping into Kanda. "Bakanda!"
Kanda growled, "Moyashi."
Allen didn't really want to discuss with him, but, "What's going on with Eren?"
"The Survey Corps took him to an underground prison and chained him." Kanda explained bluntly. "He's going to take part in a hearing, and the military is going to decide what to do with him."
"Figures." Allen sighed. "Well, guess I've got some work to do, unlike you, Bakanda."
Allen dodged Kanda's Mugen, and quickly darted through the dark hallway.