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Nifawiwa (ch 17): IT'S OK! AS LONG AS YOU'RE READING IT NOW! And I'm glad I made you feel a pang in your heart. It means the spell is WORKING!

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*CRASH!*

Kuroko: Where am I?

Mizu: YES! WE FINALLY GOT SOMEONE FROM A SPORTS ANIME!

Kuroko: Oh. You can see me?

Mizu: I won't lose sight of someone who just crashed through my ceiling... by the way that's a new one...

Mizu: NIFA! GET OVER HERE! *pulls Nifa from the dimensional rift*

Ameko: SHOW US SOME FLUFF!

Kuroko: I see... *steps closer to her face and leans up to press a soft kiss on to her forehead*

Kuroko: Was that good?

Mizu/Ameko: *holding back fangirl* YESS! YES THAT WAS VERY GOOD!

My eyes were hazy and blurry beyond all comprehension. As if I had spun around in a circle for ten minutes straight in destructive curiosity or if I was submerged in water but when I looked up nothing was clear. That's how it felt.

I could vaguely hear someone calling my name. Eren?

"Mizuki! Mizuki!" He shook my shoulders, even slapping me one to try and stop my world from spinning.

"E..ren?" I mumbled.

He sighed, while my vision almost falling back into order. "What happened?"

When I tried to move my head it felt as though a thousand rocks had bashed into it. I gripped my head tightly, my fists clenching the short hair and scalp in pain. "You hit your head against the stone when I tried to protect you. I'm so sorry!" Eren informed.

"It's okay Eren" I brought my shaking hand to his, clenching it desperately.

My eyes scanned my surroundings. Light smoke dusted the air and I seemed to be laying right next to Eren and Mikasa but Armin... he was looking down, a shadow shunning his features from the light of day as a plan formulated in his brilliant mind. Without warning he straightened himself up with that same fixated expression. "I will persuade them. Trust me. You two just act as non-aggressively as you possibly can, agreed? And Mizuki. It might be best if you pretend to still be unconscious..."

Glancing at the row of stiff soldiers through the terrible smoke I knew instantly what was going on, my senses sharpened once again. Armin spun around and walked purposefully back to the enemy line. I heard a crash and saw the remains of Armin's 3D Manuver Gear clatter onto the paved floor.

The leader barked orders to the dogs under him as Armin cleared the smoke. "IS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE YOUR TRUE FORM, MONSTER!? I DON'T BUY IT!"

Armin raised his hands in surrender. "Eren is not a threat to humanity! We are willing to cooperate with military command and share everything we've learned about his powers!"

"YOUR PLEAS FALL ON DEAF EARS! HE REVEALED HIS TRUE FORM AND BECAUSE OF THAT THREAT HE CANNOT LEAVE HERE ALIVE! IF HE TRULY ISN'T AN ENEMY OF OURS THEN SHOW ME PROOF! OTHERWISE WE'LL BLAST HIM BACK TO WHATEVER HOLE HE CRAWLED OUT OF!" He wailed without consent, like Armin was negotiating with a brick wall.

"YOU DON'T NEED ANY PROOF!" Armin snapped, as if a light bulb lit up above his head. "The fact of the matter is it doesn't matter what he perceive him to be!" He spread his arms out meaningfully. "The reports say hundreds of soldiers say him! And those who were there say they saw him fighting other titans! And that means they saw him get swarmed by the titans as well! To put it plainly, every titan saw Eren exactly how they see every one of us! AS THEIR PREY!" Armin was screaming now, painfully shouting to protect his friends the best way he knew how. "AND IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW ELSE YOU MAY LOOK AT IT! THAT IS A IRREFUTABLE FACT!"

I smiled toothily for the first time in what felt like years. Armin did it... They can't go up against that. We're finally done he-

"PREPARE TO ATTAAAACK!" He screamed. I gasped before struggling to stand up, reaching for my blades as he wailed on about how Armin was lying. "T-THEY'RE SPEAKING OUR LANGUAGE! II-IN AN ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE US! I REFUSE TO LET THIS BEHAVIOR CONTINUE UNCHECKED!"

The soldiers readied their weapons and I readied mine. Mikasa was caught in a daze at the stupidity of the garrison regiment but still held her ground staring at Armin knowingly. I did the same. Fixating my steel lavender orbs at Armin with a small nod, telling him that we still trust him.

Armin whirled around, catching our glances with tears in his eyes. Fear crawled up his spine and anxiety flooded his eyes but still, without a second thought, he brought his fist up to his chest so hard I swore it would lave a bruise. He squeezed his hands so tightly in his salute I could see his nails forming small cuts in his palms. "I AM A SOLDIER! I HAVE DEDICATED MY HEART TO THE HOPE OF FIGHTING HUMANITY, SIR! NOTHING COULD MAKE ME PROUDER THEN DYING FOR SUCH A NOBLE CAUSE!" His voice cracked like brittle paper. "IF WE WERE TO USE HIS TITAN ABILITY AND COMBINE IT WITH THE MAN POWER WE HAVE LEFT I BELIEVE WE COULD DO IT! WE COULD RETAKE THIS CITY! FOR HUMANITY'S GLORY AND FOR WHAT LITTLE TIME I HAVE LEFT TO LIVE... I WILL ACCURATE HIS STRATEGIC VALUE!"

A chill went up my spine at Armin's words. All fear I had left was gone, swiped away by an unnamed river like when I was in the underground. In there I had nothing except my family. Levi. Isabel. And Farlan. All I was fighting for was to see Eren again. So I felt no fear. Eren thought I was dead so if I died down there it wouldn't make a difference. But now I've realized something. Even though I've declared myself a soldier, even though I risked my life to fight the titans... I never cared if a titan lived or died... I'm a soldier. The best in my class. Raised in the harshness of the underground. Trained by humanity's strongest soldier... and yet...

I don't feel anything towards humanity

As the officer slowly raised his hand I gripped my blades tightly, ready to do whatever I can to save what I care for...

Just as he swung his hand down.

But the fire never came.

Squinting my eyes I analysed the situation. Gripping the officer's arm was an old man that still looked strong despite his age. He was dressed in a garrison regiment uniform and from what I could see he was donning a small smile.

"You should really do something about your nervous disposition, Captain Grandor" He threatened.

Captain Grandor looked terrified. "C-Commander Pixis!"

I didn't show it but I was shocked. This was commander Pixis? The general that successfully governed the garrison regiment for more than 50 years?

"Can you not see this soldier's heartfelt salute?" He questioned, walking forward slowly. Glancing at Armin I noticed what he meant. Armin's eyes were squeezed shut with tears dotting the corner of his lashes. "I've only just arrived but I can already comprehend the majority of the situation. Gather our reinforcements. I think we can at least do these young soldiers the favor of hearing them out" Armin collapsed onto the ground, panting happily with sweat beading down his face.

We won.

But as I targeting Armin's tired body and sweating pores I could only correct myself happily.

No... Armin won. Armin saved our lives...

"Hmm..." Commander Pixis muttered as he stared down into the chasm of titans against the wall, scrambling to scale the giant mount of stone. "Nope. Not any of you. Being eaten by a titan wouldn't be so bad, as long as it was a sexy lady one" I held back a chuckle at the commander's dry humor. Humor like this is the only comedy I'm really fond of.

"That's that. So visiting this cellar should clear everything up?" He asked after we had summarized the road so far. How Grisha, I refuse to call that asshole my father, injected Eren with the mysterious titan serum, we joined the 104 trainee squad, and how we had discovered Eren controlled the power to turn into a titan.

Eren looked downward as he sat on the spare wooden box. I took his hand in mind and squeezed it reassuringly. "Yes sir. I don't think Grisha would have made the point of the truth being hidden in the basement if he was lying" I informed.

Commander Pixis stared out into the smoking city of Trost. "Well now... At the moment there is no way to validate the claims you have made so for now I'll just catalog them in here" He tapped his head. "With that said... I can usually tell the difference between the sumptuous and the sincere. Which is why I personally guarantee your safety" We all sighed in relief.

"You're cadet Armin Arlert is that correct?" Armin gulped down his fear like a shy child who got called on during class. "Y-Yes sir?"

Pixis took no notice of the blonde's nervousness. "You mentioned a plan to harness Eren's titan abilities and then use his power to retake the city, are you convinced it could work? Or were you just grasping at straws to save your hides?"

Armin contemplated his words for a bit. "Well... both Commander. I was going to suggest that Eren, using his strength as a titan, could lift that giant boulder. We could use it to block off the wrecked gate. That was the best idea I was able to come up with on the spot" Armin fidgeted under the commander's unblinking golden gaze like that of a hawk. "I-I just wanted everyone to see how Eren's ability might provide a solution to the problem we all face"

The Garrison regiment commander turned on his heel and mumbled thoughtfully. Sensing danger Armin added on. "Granted, I was pretty desperate to survive"

"Hmm. Desperate to survive huh? That's as credible a reason as any son" The man pulled out a decorated silver flask from his jacket and took a swig. He looked towards the two of us. "I just have one more question"

"Yes?" Armin echoed.

The commander looked towards me. "You are Eren's sister, correct?" I nodded stiffly. "So doesn't that mean you would also have the titan's abilities?"

I shook my head. "No sir. It's a bit hazy but I think that it was only Eren my father gave the serum to"

"Are you certain?" I blinked.

"N-No sir..." The commander sighed before turning to Eren.

With a mischievous smile like that of a loving grandfather he said. "What do you say Cadet Eren Jaeger?"

"Say?" Eren repeated.

"That hole. Do you think that you could plug it up son?"

"Well I..." He faltered. "I don't know. It's possible... but at the moment I don't understand my power any more then you do. It's just... I sorta feel irresponsible giving you an answer... 'cause I don't really know" Eren answered awkwardly.

Pixis nodded slowly. "Ah yes, my apologies. I asked you the wrong question... Are you willing to, cadet Jaeger or not?"

Eren's strong green eyes widened before looking back at the smoldering city behind him. All those people... All their lives... depended on him now. And I couldn't do anything about it. And I hated it...

"I'll do it. I don't know if I can seal that hole but... I'll do it!"

-End of Chapter 22-

Mizu: WOO! FINALLY A FULL-LENGTH CHAPTER!

Ameko: Yay~!

Kuroko: Can I go home now?

Mizu: Sure... but just one more thing... *presses a strong kiss to his cheek before shoving him into the portal*

Ameko: Nice.

Mizu: REVIEW! Pleeeaseeeee. If you can review I might take requests for another encounter in the A/N with any character ever! (As long as ive seen the show) BYEE!