New Chapter! YAAAAY!

Mizu: Not alot to sayyyyyy

Ameko: Wanna just get to the story now?

Mizu: But what about the reviews?

Ameko: We need to hire someone to help with this...

*Speaker* "Our next A/N Overlord, we actually had to check this one's blood sugar before we invited him, How he ever solves any cases eating that much candy is a scientific mystery. Lets hear it for L!"

*Stadium screams*

Mizu/Ameko: *fangirl scream*

*L walks into the room with a lolipop*

Ameko: I'm such a big fan!

Mizu: Can I have an autograph?

L: *sigh* Why did I agree again?

Ameko: You should remember Lawli!

L: Ah yes, that's why

Mizu: You should know we wouldn't dream of killing you L! Im shocked and appalled you even suggested it!

Ameko: I on the other hand however sad I would be, may kill if if need be

Mizu: In other words you have no choice!

Ameko: ONWARDS!

Mizuki's POV

Eren stood up from his seat and sized Jean up, "Are you trying to pick a fight?"

I was going to stop them from fighting but it would be good to see who wins.

"Alright sure. Makes no difference to me" The bell sounded, breaking off the argument.

Jean sighed, "Hey I apologize. Sorry for calling you names and dismissing your choice of career. Put her there kid what do you say?" he held out his hand.

"Right, Yeah I'm sorry as well" Eren slapped his hand and walked away. Me and Mikasa both stood up at the same time to follow him. I walked out the door next to Mikasa and strangely enough it looked like Jean's eyes widened at both of us.

Right as I was about to leave the door I turned to see Jean calling one of us, "Um excuse me"

He had a large blush on his cheeks when he looked at the both of us.

"I j-just wanted to...I mean...I've never seen anyone like you two before...I-Im sorry...you both have really beautiful black hair" He stuttered. Mikasa muttered a monotone 'Thank you' so I was left alone.

"Um...Thank you?" I walked outside to find Eren and Mikasa. The two were walking side by side and I caught up to them on Eren's side.

"Would you lay off? It's no big deal" Yeah right.

"It's just that you get so worked up you don't think things through" Mikasa chided.

He sighed, "Again with this? If you insist on worrying, worry about how long your hair is. it's gonna catch up with you in a bad way when we start on the ODMs" A picture of Isabel and her tied up pigtails presented itself.

"Ok fine, I'll cut it. How short should I go do you think?"

"You dont need it to be as short at Mizuki's but make sure it's above your shoulders" He ruffled my hair and I smirked at the feeling. Remembering how Levi used to do that all the time.

"He's right you know. It'll tug on the wires and motors if you do any advanced turns" I spoke without thinking. Oh shit what did I do?

They both looked at me, "How do you know that?"

"I-I'll..." I sighed in defeat, "Follow me where we cant be heard"

We walked a bit longer until we came a few meters away from the cabins, concealed by a couple trees.

"When I was in the underground the people that rescued me got their hands on 3DM Gear a few months before I joined. They tought me how to use it and I've become quite familiar with it" Eren gaped.

"Why didn't you tell me that before?" Mikasa questioned.

"Because I didn't want anyone finding out I was the girl in that gang. Sure we made friends by doing jobs but we also made a ton of enemies so if anyone in the underground or on the surface found out it may put me and you all in danger" Lying is so easy...

"You're not telling the truth" Seriously Mikasa? How did you call that?

"Fine...It's because of a job we got" Here we go...

"One day when we were coming home an old man was camped outside the stairway dressed like a noble. He said he had a job for us. When he held one of our friends hostage we had no choice but to see what he was talking about. When he led us to his boss he told us that he could give us a large sum of money and...citicenship on the surface"

"What does that mean?" Eren. Shut. Up.

"Hold all questions till the end but I guess I can say that even if you pay to get to the surface you need to also get citizenship or you get sent right back down. So this was a job that could get us all out" The two stayed quiet thank god.

"The job was about the most important one we had ever done. Apparantly the scout regiment was going to try and make us join so he said that if we could steal a doccument from Erwin Smith and also assassinate Erwin then we could leave the underground"

The two were shocked that I particapeted in murder jobs but it was true.

"When the three left for the scouts that was the last time I saw them" I hugged my knees in comfort.

"Even though he didn't know about the job Erwin captured us and said that if we joined the scouts he would forget about our crimes. So I don't have a choice. I'm required to join the scouts even if I didn't want to or else people will know about me"

"One more question" Oh god Mikasa what is it?

"Who was the third person?"

I closed my eyes and thought about Levi. That clean freak midget that managed to fight off an entire gang at once. The one who taught me how to use 3DMG. The one who always helped me calm down.

Welp. They'll find out eventually. Nothing ever stays hidden forever if they know it's a secret.

"His name was Levi Rivalle" This time Eren stuttered and was lost for words. I knew he heard of Levi once or twice. Levi wasn't exactly famous but he was known as one of the strongest cadets in the scouts. I wouldn't be surprised if he became an idol within the year.

"Thats all I really wanna say about it alright? So don't ask be about my time there anymore unless absolutely necessary" I stood up and jogged back to the female dorms without another word.

My body was calm as I lightly lifted my left leg behind my right. Air filled my lungs as I remembered the amazing sensation of being off the ground.

Two people in tailcoats walked by us as we levitated on the gear wires. One of them pointed to Mikasa who looked like she was doing a great job on her first try. Then they turned to me. My body swayed the tiniest bit from the wind. I slowly closed my eyes and let myself relax. Farlan was the one who first started me off on the gear. After I fell down a few times he gave me just one advice tip that helped me stay straight and let me enjoy the feeling of the gear.

It was a great feeling.

A sudden woosh snapped me out of my thoughts. I looked over to my right and saw Eren was completely upside down and dangling. Chardus began yelling at Eren who just looked dazed that he didn't get it right the first time.

This is gonna take a while...

Even after private tutoring from Mikasa, Armin andmyself Eren could only hold the position for a bit before crashing his head on the ground.

We now sat around a table trying to cheer Eren up but I wasn't trying to sugar coat it.

"Eren you're focusing all your attention on the gear. Try relaxing a little bit and enjoy the feeling" I looked at his bandage he got from tutoring.

"I'm not you! You're great at this! The advice they gave to you won't work on me!" I sighed.

"Eren the next time you do it try looking at your surroundings. And if that doesn't work then I guess you're right" No, Farlan was right! He had to be!

The bell sounded once more and I stood up along with Mikasa. We walked to the dorms and into our room. We shared the same bunk together but I claimed top bed the second we got in here.

I closed my eyes but Mikasa's voice woke me up.

"Mizuki?" She called quietly from the bottom bed.

"Yeah?" I stared at the ceiling.

"Do you miss them?"

"Mikasa I told you not to talk about it"

"Do. you. miss. them?"

"Yeah...I guess I do. I'm scared for them. I don't want them to die but it's hard trying to protect someone who doesn't need to be protected"

"What would you do if Eren had to leave training?"

"Easy. Stay here. I know that you would follow him and protect him so he would want me to carry his dream"

"Now I'll ask this. What would you do if you had to choose between Eren or your friends"

"I'm not answering that Mikasa! Goodnight" I flipped the covers over my head and felt the necklace around my neck.

But really...who would I choose?

Eren stood in the gear in front of Chardus who glared down at him. I wonder if Eren would make it? I hope that something happened overnight or else hes out.

"Eren Jaeger, Are you ready?" What kind of a question is that?

"Yes sir!" Obedience. I shiver at the thought.

A bead of sweat dripped down his face as he was lifted in the air. He spread out his arms and balanced himself. He did it! Yes! W-Wait a minute...

I narrowed my eyes at the belt. A small glimmer of metal stuck out from the belt. Woah he was holding it with broken gear! Aaaaaaand then he flipped over again. I would be sad if I knew about the clasp.

"Lower him" Chardus saw it too. I know he did.

"Fogna, please exchange belts with Mr. Jaeger" I knew he saw it! haha!

This time Eren didn't need to stretch out too much. He was staying perfectly balanced with the slightest twitch here and there. A look of shock glazed his face.

"Your equipment was defective. If given a piece of functional gear you might not be worthless after all. They didn't notice this broken clasp. Might have to visit the supply depot and crack a couple skulls"

Everyone was muttering with awe. I felt proud of my brother who no doubt did something overnight to get like this.

He self applauded himself and looked back at Mikasa and I with a face that looked like he could look out for himself.

The rest of the day we got to use the gear for the first time. I was so eager to start that the moment he said go I aimed the piston for the tallest tree I could find. This was where I started feeling reminiscent about my old life. How I loved to fly through the air and tame the winds with Levi, Isabel, and Farlan at my side. But when I looked to find them I saw Eren and Mikasa behind me doing classic flips. Well it looks like flying with them will have to wait for a bit.

Because I did a twist through the treetops and swung my body to face the ground. The pistons gone for the moment I spread my hands out from my back like a bird in flight. my short hair flowing behind me and my body as light as a feather.

This is what real freedom feels like.

~End of Chapter 12~