Lando and Eren have just returned from the wall, and Mikasa ran over demanding what happened. Eren told her and her face was priceless when he said that he charged at the titan.
"I have high hopes for you in this operation!" Some man in charge yelled.
Lando Eren and Mikasa were walking over to where they thought Armin was on the way, and Lando noticed a couple giving each other a pep talk. Being in a relationship when you could die at any second was weird for Lando, if he was going to have someone he wouldn't be in the Military anymore or he would be dead.
Lando Eren and Mikasa had arrived where Armin was and he was freaking out trying to connect the gas for ODM gear.
"Are you okay, Armin?!" Eren asked.
"I-I'm fine!" Armin replied.
"I thought you wanted to not be a burden." Lando said.
"I'll calm down soon enough," Armin says. "Still this is bad! We don't have the technology to quickly seal an eight meter high hole! And we never managed to unearth that big rock near the front gate! Unless we seal the hole, this city's as good as lost! It's only a matter of time until Wall Rose is breached! In fact, if they ever feel like it, they can pretty much wipe out humanity anytime they want!"
"Armin! Cut the shit! I didn't come this far just to hear you yelling about how we are all going to die! You're being a burden right now." Lando says.
"I'm sorry…" Armin says. "I'm sorry…"
"Ok, now let's go to the courtyard they called for us," Eren says.
"As practiced, you will now split into your squads. And perform resupply, message, and Titan cleaning duties. Under the command of the Garrison Regiment!" A browned haired man yelled. "The Garrison's Regiment's intercept will take the vanguard!"
"The Vanguard will be the Cadets, led by the Middle Guard, the support squad, will take the middle guard! And the Rear Guard and the Garrison's Regiment's elite squads! Additionally, I've received word, that the advanced team has been wiped out!"
Everyone gasped.
"It seems that we have a lot cut out for us." Lando thought.
"The outer gate has been breached, and the Titans have been allowed inside! In other words, the armored Titan could very well appear again! And demolish the inner gate at any time!"
"You gotta be kidding me…" Someone said,
"You can't be serious…" Someone else said.
"If they end up breaching Rose too…!" Another spoke.
"Quiet!' The man giving orders yelled
"The vanguard is currently engaged with the enemy! This defensive operation has but one objective; to defend Wall Rose until the citizens have finished evacuating! Also, as sure you're well aware, desertion is punishable by death! Be prepared to lay down your lives! Dismissed!" The man yelled.
"Sir!" Everyone yelled.
It erupted into complete chaos Lando walked out of the mob and saw Jean he walked over but didn't talk to them he just stayed close to someone he knew, crowds gave him anxiety.
"I would've been on my way to the interior tomorrow…" Jean says.
Lando heard something so he turned around to see Daz throwing up. Lando hated vomit. It was disgusting and it was not clean at all.
Christa was rubbing Daz's back asking "Are you okay?!"
Jean stormed off then Lando saw Eren. Maybe he could direct him to where he was supposed to go, but Jean was storming over to Eren.
Lando sighed knowing that something was going to happen. "Fire and Water," Lando thought.
Just as Lando predicted they ran into each other.
"Move!" Jean says, pushing Eren out of the way.
"Hey, Jean, what's wrong?!" Eren asked.
"What's wrong?! That's easy for you to say you suicidal maniac! You want to join the scouts." Jean says.
Lando and Mikasa stared at each other from across the two of them before she started to walk toward them.
"You're ready to be Titan chew anytime! But I was headed to the interior tomorrow!" Jean yells
"Calm down!" Eren yells.
"You expect me to calm down and accept death?!" Jean yelled.
"No! Think back!" Eren yells. "Think back to the three years of sweat and blood we endured! So many times to dying during those three years!"
Lando thought about how many people actually survived training, he thought that at least some of them would die, even Daz survived.
"Some people did die!" Eren yells. "Some ran off. Others were kicked out! But we survived! Right?! I'm sure we can survive today, too! You can survive today and leave for the interior tomorrow!"
Jean was looking shell shocked "Damn!" He said before walking off.
Lando walked over to Eren, Mikasa was already there.
"Quite the talk there, you better follow your own words. I don't wanna have to be around Mikasa if you die," Lando says.
Eren looks at him but before he responds Mikasa says. "Eren. If the battle gets chaotic, come find me."
"Huh?! We are in different squads!" Eren says.
"If the situation falls apart, things won't go according to plan. I'll protect you!" Mikasa says before looking at Lando. "If you can't find me, go find Lando."
"I guess I might be babysitting Eren." Lando sighed.
"What the hell are you-" Eren was saying before being cut off by someone behind them.
"Cadet Ackerman, Cadet Lando, good you guys are next to each other. You're in the rear guard. Special Orders, Come with me." The man said.
Lando nodded but Mikasa had something to say.
"I-I'm not skilled enough! I'll only be a burden!" Mikasa says.
"I am not asking for your opinion." The man says. "The citizens' evacuation is behind schedule. We need as many elite soldiers near them as possible." He said walking away.
"B-but" Milkasa was saying before getting a vicious headbutt from Eren.
Lando almost laughed out loud but he was giggling inside.
"Hey! Cut the crap, Mikasa" Eren yells. "Quit freaking out like everyone else! Humanity's on the verge of extinction here!" This is no time to go and impose your own selfish rules!"
Mikasa looks down before saying "I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking clearly."
Eren starts to walk away before Mikasa says. "I do have one thing to ask. Please don't die."
Eren looks at her before throwing her arm off his and walks away.
Mikasa was now looking the most depressed she has ever been.
"He is going to be fine, he has determination if nothing at all," Lando says to her.
"Do you really believe that?" Mikasa asked him, still looking down.
Lando sighs "No I truthfully think that he is going to die in the first Tian wave, he will probably do something stupid or let his emotions get the best of him, and do something reckless."
Mikasa took that as her chance to run after Eren, Lando had to grab her arm.
"What are you doing?!" Lando asks.
"I'm going with Eren's squad!" Mikasa yells.
"Do you not understand anything?!" Lando asked, but Mikasa didn't answer. " They will think you deserted and they will execute you!"
"That doesn't matter!" Mikasa says.
"Oh yes, it does! You get executed, you will never see Eren again." Lando says.
Now Mikasa was motionless just standing there.
"Now is your little temper tantrum over now?" Lando asked.
Mikasa didn't say anything but walked over to where they would get their assignments.
Lando and Mikasa were walking on top of a building's roof top. The guy who got them was showing them their route. Lando thought he heard a scream or something so he turned around and Mikasa did the same thing. They both stood there looking out at the burning city.
End Of Chapter 18.
