Welp took a while but here you go~ Now I'm off to do my homework. This was beta'd by KappasRule of course.
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Year 850, Survey Corps HQ
Squad Levi and Allen sat in a bench in the courtyard, with teacups in saucers or in their hands. "And the self-inflicted bites on your hands aren't closing up?" Levi asked Eren.
"No sir…"
"If you can't turn into a titan, the mission to rebuild wall Maria down the drain." Levi said. Allen sent him a look which Levi ignored. "Do something about it. That's an order."
"Yes, sir…"
Allen sent Eren an apologetic look before following Levi. "Now, you know that was uncalled for."
"What the hell happened?" Levi demanded. "You seem to transform easily. Why can't he?"
"Well… I don't know. Maybe he had regrets, or maybe he hesitated…. Something along those lines." Allen said.
"But you gave him training didn't you?" Levi snapped.
"Yeah, I did. He was doing fine then." Allen shrugged. "I have no idea what's going on-"
An explosion of steam erupted behind them, and both of their eyes widened. They turned to see that the rest of the squad had sprung to their feet, with blades in their hands. Allen and Levi quickly stepped in between them and the newly formed titan corpse. "W-why now?!" Eren frantically yelled in frustration. He tugged his arm as hard as he can, but it was fused tightly with the titan arm.
"Calm down."
"C-captain Levi, what's going on?"
"Everyone… listen."
However they weren't standing down. Eren felt shocked, and looked to Allen for help. However, Allen wasn't paying any attention to him. He was busy trying to calm the rest of the squad.
Eld began to walk around the body. "Eren, what the hell?!" He cried.
"W-what?"
"Why now, answer me!" The blonde yelled.
"Eld, hold on…" Levi tried.
"Answer us, Eren! What's the big idea?" Oluo cried.
"No, save that for later." Gunther cautiously said. "Prove you're not our enemy… no, the enemy of the human race! Prove it now! It's your duty!"
Allen's eyes widened. What could he mean? "Go ahead, that arm so much as twitches, and your head will fly off!" Oluo threatened. "I swear I'll do it! Wanna try me?"
"Calm down, Oluo." Allen said.
"Captain, please move away from Eren! You too, Allen!" Petra cried. "You're too close!"
"Listen to me, you're the ones who should move away, back off!"
"Why?!" Petra demanded.
"That's what my gut tells me." Levi answered.
"What's wrong, Eren? Say something!"
"Don't you make one false move!"
"Explain yourself!"
"EREN!"
"Answer me! Are you the enemy, or…"
"PLEASE BE QUIET!" Eren yelled. Instantly, everyone quieted, but tensed up. But then Hange came in and saved the day, by fangirling over Eren's titan body. Eren was finally able to defuse himself from the arm, much to Hange's disappointment the body began to disintegrate.
Later that day, Hange and Allen were discussing why she had found a spoon in the titan's hand. Allen explained to her that Eren needed a proper goal to transform, not for some experiment. They had called over Levi and Eren to tell them this news. "It's kind of funny though." Allen commented.
"What the hell…" Eren looked at his hand.
"In other words… you didn't mean to act without permission." Gunther said.
"Right…" Eren nodded. Suddenly, the members of Squad Levi bit their hands.
This left Hange, Allen, and Eren perplexed. "Huh?"
"Hey, what are you doing?" Eren asked.
"That hurt… Eren, I'm surprised you can bite yourself like this on a regular basis!" Eld commented.
"We made an error in judgement." Gunther said. "This is our way for paying for it. I know it doesn't mean anything…"
"It's our job to keep you in check. It still stands! So don't push your luck, kid!" Oluo shot down.
"I'm sorry, Eren." Petra apologized. "You must be really disappointed in us for being afraid and acting like fools. But, even so, one person alone can't do much. That's why we act as a group. We count on you, and I hope you'll count on us. Trust in us…"
Year 850, one month later, 57th expedition
Another cannon of arrowheads shot right into the female titan, digging deep into her flesh. "If this keeps up," Allen spoke up for the first time in a while. "Then her joints will become rigid from all that healing."
"Is that so?" Lavi hummed.
Two men jumped from their branches and attacked her nape, which was currently covered by her hands. "What are they doing…?"
Their blades weren't able to go through the flesh, and crystals shattered everywhere. Thanks to this force, their blades broke in half. The two soldiers who attacked were Levi and Mike. "Why can't she just come out of there?" Allen grumbled.
Before Lavi could stop him, Allen maneuvered out and landed on Annie's head. "Hey, I know you can hear me in there." Allen said, tapping his foot against her head. "I understand you've probably killed many people. Did you enjoy it?" He asked, voice threatening. "I was like you once, and I used to enjoy every bit of it. But then I met someone who changed my ways. However, I know that you won't change. You deserve every bit of punishment once we get you out of here."
Then, she opened her mouth, and let out an inhuman, blood-curdling scream. Allen closed his ears tight, and waited for all the vibrations to stop. When it did, he cursed under his breath, and retreated from the titan form back to his original branch. "What the hell was that?" Lavi asked.
"It's a call to all abnormal titans to come and eat her." Allen answered grimly.
"Huh?" Lavi's eyes widened. "What did you say to her?"
"It doesn't matter what I said to her… she was probably going to do it anyway." Allen snapped.
Suddenly, titans from all directions came charging towards the female titan, ignoring Levi and any other soldiers that attempted to fight them. "All squads commence attack! Defend the female titan to the death!" Erwin yelled as the titans closed in.
Allen and Lavi obliged by activating their innocence.
Lavi was able to smash a few, and Allen was able to slice a few, however too many got to her too quickly. "All forces, pull back!" Erwin commanded, and they retreated to the branches high above.
"Damn, they got to her…" Lavi cursed.
Allen focused his eyes in the titan smoke. "No, they didn't." Lavi raised an eyebrow. "She wouldn't go down too easily. I mean, if this is who I think she is, then…."
"I see." He nodded. "But it is so hard to see through all this smoke." He put a hand over his eye to block the glare of any light.
At that moment, Allen thought he saw a shadow fly somewhere deep into the forest away from all of them. "Get to your horses while the titans are focused on her remains! We're leaving all the wagons behind!" Erwin called out. Allen and Lavi turned their gazes toward the commander. "Gather west of the titan forest and get back in formation! We're returning to Karanes District!"
Lavi sighed. "I don't suppose we can use that gate of yours again, can we?"
Allen rubbed the back of his head. "I can't. It takes too much of my energy."
"That's too bad."
"Well…. I wonder what the castle is going to think when we return, after making all that racket during court." Allen grumbled.
"Hey, Allen."
Allen and Lavi turned to see who had called, and they saw it was Levi. "Go and gather my squad. I have to refill and rest." He rummaged through his jacket and tossed Allen his flare gun. "Shoot the green flare once you are out of range of the smoke."
"…Ok." He caught the flare gun, and fastened it into his jacket.
"Oh… and thanks for earlier." He grumbled.
Allen blinked. "Anytime, Levi." He nodded, and flew away from the soldiers and deeper into the forest.