Mizu: I'm not even gonna give an excuse...

Ameko: Instead we're just gonna get to the reviews!

NightOfShinnigami: No spoils please D:

eloisecook2: today. Ur welcome.

MickeyLOLgirl: Niiiiice :) I like it when people get creative when it comes to insults c:

DestinyGamer36: Yes I am! I was just really busy with my Supernatural Blog on Tumblr

SilverNeira: I know that. But would you really prefer it if he was 30? Because that would be pedophilia

MissAckerman: *points to the wall* We don't have a door... We have platform 9 3/4. You run fast enough you can get into the outside world. It's cool c:

lizyeh2000: No problem!

yoitsyourstruly: xD Yeah sorry about that... And I even made you wait longer... xD Yeah I think that would be a bit worse. Heh...

Nat-Marie: Wel now you've waited all month! Congratz!

Mizu: Wait It's really been a month?

Ameko: -_- Yes.

Mizu: EHEEEEHEHEHEE! OOEHEHEHOOHHHHOOOO! *twirls moustache* I am the bad guy!

Ameko: LET'S GET STARTED SO SHE DOESN'T FINISH THAT!

Mizu: -LOKI'D!

Ameko: DAMMIT!

I wish I could say that after that all the other titans dropped dead of their own accord, to solidify this victory in steel.

But titans were still gunning for Eren and he was in no condition to fight. His own titan form smoking viciously like boiling water.

"Ackerman, Fall back!" Rico ordered, the remaining light from the setting sun catching the metal gleam of the blade.

"With all due respect I'm not pulling back until we recover Eren!" Mikasa called, sprinting towards the hunk of deteriorating flesh and bone.

I followed close behind; ignoring the wave of tiredness that had swept over me the moment Eren threw the boulder. "Armin! Is he okay?!"

Armin grunted, trying his hardest to yank Eren from his muscly prison, "Unconcious and flaming hot!"

A titan's heavy footsteps echoed in the distance, "Armin this is hardly the time!" I joked dryly.

"I can't get him out! He's fused to the carcass!" The blonde shouted, still stuck on Eren's shoulder.

Rico, Mikasa, and I all fired our pistons up to Eren's position, leaning against the steaming mass. "He's not budging!"

The silver haired captain grit her teeth, raising her blades above the meat, "Then we cut!"

"Wait-" Mikasa was too late as Rico flung her sword down, severing the skin.

With a strangled gasp both Armin and Eren went tumbling down the carcass. Coughing terribly the titan from earlier stepped up above them. I slid down the body's slumped arm but I slipped on his massive elbow, forcing me to crash down and my head to bash against Eren's hip.

I could practically feel my brain sloshing around inside my skull as I struggled to stand. As the titan slowly reached out for the bodies in front of him a bright flash of pinkish red caught my sight. But it didn't stop me from climbing over the body's kneecap to get to my brother. I only realized we were saved when the second titan crashed into the ground.

My hand gently capped my brother's face, gently running my hand over the raw scales that painted his cheeks. "Eren…" I muttered.

"Who… is that?" Armin breathed out in wonder.

I followed his gaze, temporarily blinded by the light of the setting sun and my vision going hazy.

But when it cleared I could feel my breath hitch in my throat, my heart swell with a foreign emotion as I looked up at the figure standing above the titan in victory. That green cape waving in the breeze caused by the titan steam, the ebony black hair that looked like it was make of silk, and those eyes… Those incredible silver eyes that looked uncaring but in truth felt more than you and I could ever know.

"Levi…"

I sprinted endlessly, my tanks were empty all I could do to stay alive was run from one titan to the next.

Was this how I was going to die? Was I going to die by the jaws of a stray titan as I ran from the battle?

'But Jean's okay… That's what matters'

Even though the prospect of dying terrified me, Hell It made my blood go cold and my breath come out in rapid hyperventilation, but at least I was dying for him… I guess I might die happier.

But something caught my eye, just a glimpse of blonde hair really, but it was enough to send me reeling, skidding away from my previous run.

Looking from around the corner I saw…

Annie.

"Annie!" I cried, running over to her.

But as I got closer I paused, terror flooding my veins.

It was Annie all right, but she was…

In front of her was a brutally mutilated carcass of a titan, as if it got attacked by a wolf the size of a building but it still had that inhuman smile plastered on its face. But what truly stuck an arrow of fear into my pulsating heart was Annie herself.

When her head snapped towards me I saw the deep gash that traveled from her cheek all the way to her chest, cutting deeply. Her features were different. She had scabbed over cuts under her eyes and those orbs of hers weren't the same either. They were pale blue with a green ring of fury circling the pupil like an animal.

"Are you okay!?" I shouted, throwing down my blades and running over to her side but I slowed down once I got a closer look at her cut.

Because the cut was slowly stitching itself shut.

"Annie… You're…" In the blink of an eye she darted behind me, her hand and arm swiftly covering the half of my face while the other arm gripped my stomach.

Horror clenched my gut as she rendered me paralyzed, her grip on my forehead tightening more and more.

"I'm sorry…" She muttered, twisting her hands.

I stared down at the blood on my hands the blood… It wasn't evaporating… Why wasn't it evaporating!?

"N-No…" I choked out, covering my mouth with my hands as I stared at what I did. My pale green eyes faded back into their blue hue, swimming with fresh tears.

Marco was slumped against the wall, half of his entire body staining the cobbled streets. I did this… I did this… I was a… a monster…

"Marco…" I cried, slumping down at the base of his corpse.

I did this…

"I'm… I'm so sorry! So, so sorry!"

"I didn't want this! I didn't… want this…" My body shuddered in guilt as I looked at the only remaining eye that connected to his body, the chestnut brown hues that used to be so full of life and joy, always being understanding of others was now dull and lifeless.

"Why… Why did you have to be there?"

-End of Chapter 30-

Mizu: That scene will be very important!

Ameko: You're forgetting something.

Mizu: OH YEAH! Remember when I said that you guys are gonna start hating Eren and the others?

Mizu: You'll only start hating them if you hate Annie

Mizu: In fact if you hate Annie and can't stand her then I suggest you leave right now because my story is going to be diverting from the path of the manga and anime. Annie will be prominent.

Ameko: Good. Have a cookie.

Mizu: Yeah I know this isn't what happened to Marco but I decided this was better for Annie's development later on in the fic. So yeah :) Aw Yiiiiiis Pain~!

Ameko: Have a good night everybody!