Ok guys. A little warning, there are MANGA SPOILERS in the beginning. There. You have been warned. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter! *squeals* 57th expedition is soon guys! Oh, and I'm currently rewriting chapter one. It's gonna take a while for it to be perfect. As always, this was beta'd by KappasRule. Please Review~

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Year 846, Training Corps HQ, mess hall

Allen sat in his usual corner, with the usual, boring old meal in front of him. He wasn't able to get much sleep, but since the day was nearing its end, he was hoping he'd catch up on sleep.

Three people sat around him, just as he was hoping for some solitude. "I hope we aren't intruding."

Allen looked up to see Reiner, Bertoldt, and Annie. The one trio he wanted to see least. "What do you want?" Allen grumbled.

"You know what we want." Reiner sneered.

"For the last time, I'm not-" Allen lowered his voice. "The albino titan…."

Three pairs of eyebrows rose at him. "Sure you aren't. Anyway, that's not what we're here for." It seemed like Reiner did most of the talking. "We want you to join us."

"You heard my answer last night. No." Allen took his cup. "Leave me alone, murderers." He added the last word quietly.

"What makes you think you aren't a murderer yourself, albino titan?" Annie said, and Allen's grip around his cup tightened so much, that it shattered. This gained many looks from around the room.

"Just leave me alone, or else I'll reveal your secret." Allen threatened, and the trio tensed.

"Guys, let's just go." Bertoldt suggested desperately.

Year 850, Survey Corps HQ

Night had fallen, and the Levi Squad, plus Allen and Eren, sat around a table lit by an oil lamp drinking tea. Levi and Allen sat on both ends, Eren sat next to Olou, and next to Petra was an empty seat. Gunther sat on Petra's other side, and Eld sat across from him.

"We'll probably be ordered to stay on standby for several days….but I hear they're thinking of launching a large-scale expedition past the wall in 30 days." Gunther said, all eyes turned to him. "And that they're rushing to put some recent graduate in the mix. Eld, is that true?"

"Isn't it a bit too soon?" Eld asked. "The raw recruits just went through a titan invasion!"

"I bet the brats were paralyzed with fright." Olou grunted, gaining a look from Allen, however it was ignored.

"Is it true, captain?" Petra asked, turning to Levi.

"I'm not in charge of the planning strategy." Levi stated, lifting his cup and looking at its contents. "That's his department… he's got a lot more to think than we do."

"That's true." Gunther hummed. "The circumstances have changed so much. On one hand, the recovery route that we sacrificed so much to build was sealed off in an instant…but a completely new hope has sprung up in its place."

Everyone glanced at Eren, all with curious expressions. Eren's eyes widened a fraction when he found that everyone's undivided attention was on him. "It's still hard to believe," Gunther began. "But what is it like when you 'become' a titan, Eren?"

"Well… sometimes I lose myself in titan form, and when I know I'm conscious, my memory is still a little blurry." He glanced at Allen, a moment, who sat there expressionless. "I have to inflict pain on myself, like, if I bite my thumb..." He raised his thumb to his mouth to emphasize his point.

"I'm sure you're all aware," Levi interrupted. "But you may not ask him anything past what's in the report." He shifted his position in his seat, causing the wood to creak. "Although I doubt she'll keep her mouth shut. If she screws up while poking and prodding you, it may be the death of you, Eren."

"Eh? She?"

The door slammed open, revealing the tall girl with glasses that had tackled Eren earlier. "Hey there Squad Levi! Is the castle comfortable?"

Oh, her. Eren thought begrudgingly.

Hange had quickly made her way to the table, and thrusting herself into the empty chair across from Eren, and in between Petra and Allen. "I had to make a trip back to town, so that's why you didn't see me all day. I was examining two titans that were captured." She explained, and turned to Allen. "Oh, hey beansprout!" Hange ruffled Allen's white hair.

"Ah! Stop!" Allen swatted her hands away and fixed his hair. "My name's Allen…" He mumbled.

"Anyways, Eren…" She turned back to face Eren. "I'd like you to assist with my experiment tomorrow. You see, I need your permission."

"What would I do…?" Eren asked cautiously.

"You see, it's for the name of science!" Hange exclaimed excitedly, her eyes widening and blush rising to her cheeks. Eren stared unblinkingly at her, and Allen winced at her sudden outburst.

"Ok… I can't give you permission. The thing is, I don't have any authority over myself these days."

"Levi, what's on Eren's schedule for tomorrow?" Hange asked.

"Cleaning the yard." He quickly answered.

"Then it's settled!" Hange grinned widely, and took Eren's hand from across the table. "Eren, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Ah… okay…" Eren said. "I was wondering though. What sort of… titan experiment are you working on?"

Everyone in the room visibly tensed. Olou nudged Eren, which gained him an odd look. Without hesitating, Allen followed the rest of Squad Levi out of the room.

Lenalee had been assigned with the Garrison soldiers this week. The Garrison had never really been her favorite… however there were some good people in it.

Recently they had brought in two titans. A scientist, going by the name Hange, named the said titans Sonny and Bean. Lenalee stayed in the background, as she watched Hange interact with the titans, nearly being their meals from time to time.

Lenalee sighed at the thought. Currently, it was in the first hours of the morning. Dark and cold, Lenalee was one of the only soldiers standing guard by Sonny and Bean.

It was then, however, that she heard the unmistakable whir of gas in the air and a slice of titanium blades. She heard two grunts from the titans before they collapsed. "Activate!"

She jumped into the air, and caught sight of the figure. It was no doubt female.

Without hesitating, Lenalee gave chase and was able to catch up to her easily, stopping her on a roof.

The other girl still had her back to her, her grey hood covering her head. Lenalee gripped onto her shoulder tightly. "Why did you do that?!" Lenalee asked. She didn't respond. "Huh?"

Without revealing her face or voice, she grabbed Lenalee's arm, kicked her shin hard, and tossed Lenalee over.

When Lenalee recovered, the girl disappeared into the night.

Lenalee punched the ground in frustration before getting up.

That morning, Hange's screams of rage and sadness echoed in the air as she clutched at fistfuls of her hair and clawed at the ground. "SONNY! BEAN!" The bodies of the titans were bone now, and still disintegrating.

Lenalee felt a nudge. "How goes it?"

"Allen!" Lenalee cried, instantly recognizing the voice. "Oh, not well…"

"Why?"

"I encountered the person who killed these two titans this morning." She sighed, noticing the surprise on his face. "But, she didn't reveal herself at all."

"She?" Allen asked, Lenalee nodded, and his eyes twitched. "I think this might be her doing."

"You know, you have to be more specific than that." Lenalee snapped.

Allen smiled at her. "Well, no, I can't. It's classified…"

"The culprit needs to be stopped at all costs though! She could be an enemy to humanity. Isn't this our job, to save humanity from people like them?" Lenalee asked, infuriated.

"Calm down!" Allen used reassuring hands. "I wholeheartedly agree. But…I still can't reveal anything. Sorry Lenalee."

Lenalee puffed out her cheek. "Whatever."