Chapter 36

"There it is... the New Beast Titan!" Magath gasps as the soldiers see the Wolf Titan. Then much to his surprise, he turns to see the Sky Titan flying in the sky, throwing Rocks and causing the airships to fall.

"Damn you!" Then Magath and Pieck are trying to attack the Sky Titan, but the Sky Titan just dodges the missiles and sweeps from above, causing Pieck to dodge. "I believe it's not wise to engage with the Sky Titan."

It is then Floch, Jane, Louise and the other Yeager Fraction Soldiers arrive. And they are also led by Levi, who yells, "Pincer them and don't hesitate!"

"Yes sir!"

In the dungeon, the Military Police and the Garrison are still locked up. "Open up! What's going on out there?! I refuse to die here!"

Nile, who is sitting in front of Falco, watches the MPs trying to get out. "Hey! Let us out!" The MP keeps shouting.

Nile turns to Falco with downcast eyes. "It's gotta be the attack from Marley. Maybe they're here to save you."

"There's no way the Marleyan army would do that. Just to rescue an Eldian."

"But you have a family waiting for your return, don't you? This is your only chance to go home. I'm sure I'll never get to see my wife or daughters again. All it takes is a scream from Eren Yeager, and I'll turn into a monster. I still have so much I wanted to tell my girls, too. I'm as good as dead."

"Hey, stop!" At the same time, Surma is trying to stop Hange, Connie, and Jean. "This area is under Yeagerist's control! You can't just-"

Then he's grabbed by Jean. "Tell me, recruit. We're out here to save the great Yeager and Neumann. Will you still put your life on the life to stop us?"

"Open all the cells at once!" Connie says.

Hange opens the cell and finds Pyxis, "Pyxis. Are you okay?"

"I'm not senile just yet. But I did have a little too much drink." Pyxis says.

After all the soldiers are freed, "Listen up, folks! We only have a limited amount of ODM gear! Give priority to those without black armbands! All those who chugged the wine, follow me! It's our job to fend off the invaders!"

As they all head outside, Hange finds Erwin standing with the other Anti-Marleyan Volunteers. Hange says, "Erwin, what's going on here?"

Erwin says, "It is just as you see. We're right now on the winning side, but we still can't underestimate the Marley soldiers. Right now Mikasa, Petra, Sasha, and Katrina are battling the Jaw and the Armored Titan, while Levi is leading the rest to fight the Marley soldiers and the Cart. I won't be of use in this battle because of the Colossal Titan's destruction and the volunteers needed to be protected."

They also see how the Weather Titan is punching Reiner. Connie says, "I suppose the one who needs our help is... Reiner?"

"Now it is not the time for joking. If you're here to help, I suggest protecting Eren is a must." Erwin says.

Colt and Gabi run through the burning streets, airships crashing in the background. "The airship..." Gabi gasps.

"Damn it..." Colt grits his teeth.

Then Gabi notices the gun and asks, "By the way, what's this iron pipe?"

"It's an anti-Titan rifle." He answers. "But they say it's hard to kill a Titan with it unless you hit the nape perfectly.

Then they find the Military Police Prisoners out on the street. They quickly hide and hear what they're saying.

"The entire city is on fire... There's no way to run." "What are you saying? Fight!"

When they see Falco coming out of it, they gasp and also catch Falco's attention.

"What's wrong?" Nile asks and looks in the same direction as Falco.

"Crap!" Colt complains and hides behind the wall, taking Gabi with him. "They spot us."

Falco and Nile stare in that direction. "It's my brother." Falco replies in a low voice.

"I see." Nile understands and grabs his arm abruptly. "Now come with me. Marleyan POW! I'll detain this POW in one of the homes."

Then Nile brings Falco to Colt and the others before leaving. "This is not a place for a child. Go back home."

Colt is about to shoot the man, but Gabi stops him. Falco says, "Mr. Nile... Thank you!"

They hide inside one of the houses, and Colt asks, "Gabi, why did you trust the enemy?"

"Well... There aren't any devils. There are only humans on this island. I finally understand how Reiner feels." Gabi frowns. "We one-sidedly call all these people devils, even though we never met them before. For over and over... We keep doing the same thing over and over."

She turns to Falco and says, "I'm sorry, Falco. You knew all along. But I got you involved."

Then Falco says, "I helped to make the attack on Liberio happen. I met Dr. Kruger at the hospital, not knowing that she's Grey, no, Eren Yeager's sister. I sent letters from them to their allies using the mailbox outside the zone. A lot of people died in Liberio. So... It's my fault that Udo and Zofia died."

They all frown, Colt still remembers Aya and Grey, but to think they are never on their side, to begin with, really pains him.

"Also, I love you!" Falco confesses. Gabi's eyes widen in shock. "I didn't want you to inherit the Armored Titan. That's why I became a warrior candidate. So that we could get married and make you happy forever...I wanted you to live a long life!"

Gabi blushes and says, "What are you saying?"

"I might turn into a Titan at any time, so I want to let it all out before I'm gone for good." Falco frowns. "Even though Zeke is gone, there is still the Founding Titan that can turn me into one..."

Gabi then tears off Falco's armband and says, "Let's go."

Colt says, "If Aya Neumann and Eren Yeager remember those fun times, we might be able to stop them from turning you into a Titan." Then they rush away to find Eren and Aya.

At the other side of the field, Eren turns to Mikasa. "Mikasa, go and ask Levi about the situation."

Mikasa nods as she uses her ODM gear and leaves, also killing some who get in her way.

At the same time, Levi and the others are handling the Cart Titan. Seeing the bones, Levi asks, "Oi? Who takes out the Cart Titan?"

"Huh wasn't you guys?" Just then, it turns out that Pieck is already out of her Titan, and Magath is having a sneak attack while he manages to shoot Odom's wings, causing him to fall from the sky.

"Odom!" Gloria yells, and the falling is also noticed by Eren and the others. "Odom! No!" Aya gasps.

Eren and Aya immediately rush towards Odom's direction. Sasha yells, "Petra, Katrina! We have to follow Eren and Aya!"

Then the three Titans are also following Eren and Aya. Reiner and Porco are also chasing after them. Reiner says, "The last person in this world should have that power... Eren. It's you!"

Galliard tries to bite Petra's leg, but Aya quickly throws him a Thunder Spear, hitting him, at the same time, Petra also hardens her fist and punches at the Titan, but her fist is also shot.

"Petra!" Sasha howls before standing up on two legs, then she throws the projectiles at the soldiers, killing some of them.

"The Sky Titan is shot, fire one at the War Hammer Titan!" Magath yells.

"Protect the Titans!" Levi yells. "Don't let them shoot!"

As the Yeagerist soldiers are charging, Pieck yells, "Would you piss off already?"

Hange and the others decide to fight the Cart Titan and also deal with the soldiers in the houses. Reiner is trying to help Porco, but just when they touch, Porco manages to get the memories of his brother.

Eren and Aya see how Odom is unconscious, Eren growls, "It is time to summon the Titans."

Aya says, "You're right. Let them taste the terror that they gave us for centuries."

Before Eren can scream, they hear a voice, "Wait! Please don't scream yet, Grey!"

Eren and Aya turn to see Colt bringing Falco with him. Aya says, "What the hell are you two doing here? You do realize that Falco has Spinal Fluid in his mouth because Gabi throws the wine bottle at him!"

The words caused Reiner to gasp in shock. Colt yells, "My uncle is an Eldian Restorationist, and because of it, my family was in danger, I'm inheriting the Beast to keep my family from suffering the same fate! If you're similar to Zeke, I don't think you're someone who'd drag kids into this! I'm not saying you should just lie down and die! But wait until Falco's out of range of your scream! After that, do the Rumbling, and kill as many people as you want! Just don't drag my brother in this!"

Gabi also comes and tries to get Falco to leave. Eren frowns and says, "Colt, all of us understand your feelings. However, sacrifices are needed to be made. So it's a shame."

Then Eren yells, and Falco is now having tears on his face. "It's okay, Falco! I'm here for you!"

Then all who drink the wine start to glow, the Garrison and the Military Police are now transforming into Titans as beams of lights start to appear. Now the city is filled with pure Titans, and the Marley soldiers are surprised to see what happened. "What the-?" "The enemy... turned into Titans?" "Quick! The Anti-Titan cannons!"

But it is so late, that the Titans are starting to devour the military under Eren's command. Reiner is horrified after seeing that he's surrounded by the pure Titans.

"Attack soldiers who are from Marley! Make them pay for our sufferings!" Aya commands the other pure Titans, who are now attacking the soldiers.

Eren says, "As for you, Falco, get him." The Falco is charging at Reiner, who begins to fight him and pull him back.

Gabi notices Colt's burned body, and she mutters, "Colt..."

Aya also notices Colt's dead body, and she sheds a tear before muttering, "At least you're out of this cruel but beautiful world, Colt. Rest in peace."

"I can't fight all of them. Eren will get away!" Reiner thinks as Falco is grabbing his face. "The one to end Falco... is... me?"

Magath and the Cart are about to attack again, but they are hit by the powerful Hydro Pump. The Ocean Titan is the one doing it, and he yells, "This is for Odom!"

Then Reiner decides to give up and let Falco devour him, but before he can do it, Porco walks forward and says, "I am all out of power to heal my body. But I ain't dying for nothing. I saw my brother's memories. My brother went all his way to trick the army so they made a loser like you a Warrior... to protect me."

Falco is now turning his direction to Porco, Reiner yells, "Porco! No!"

"Now it's clear, right? That I've always been better than you until the end." And then Porco is eaten by Falco. Gabi mutters, "Mr. Galliard?"

When Floch, Jane, and Louise arrive, Gloria says, "The conditions are complete! We can finally start the Rumbling!"

Reiner notices the group all get out of their Titans, and he tries to grab any one of them, but the Thunder Spears from Levi and the others are stopping them. Erwin also arrives and that's when Eren is about to scream.

But what they don't know is that Gabi already prepared the Anti-Titan rifle. "I'm sorry, Lady Neumann..."

Then she shoots the rifle at Aya, who widens her eyes after seeing the missile. It then goes through her stomach, causing her to cough blood.

"AYA!" Eren yells in horror as she falls to the floor.

I'll end the chapter here, what is going to happen now that Aya is shot? Will the Rumbling succeed? Or will something unexpected is going to happen? I hope you like this chapter.