After 10 minutes of walking, you arrive at the doctor's hospital. Luckily, you don't have to wait for too long. After fifteen minutes, you're already done. But before you leave again, you take out your phone to write Armin. He's also part of your plan and you hope dearly he will join in. Maybe Jean too. He owes you one since the night when he made Levi jealous. But first, checking if Armin has time for you today.

You : Hey Armin. You there?

Armin : Oh hey (y/n)! How are you? I heard what happened! Are you alright? What about Levi and Erwin?

You : Don't worry. I'm fine. Just a little cut on my forehead and about Erwin and Levi.....Let's say me and Levi had a little argument and Erwin had to comfort me afterward.

Armin : What?! An Argument? You didn't break up, did you?!?!?!?!

You : No!! For god's sake! Levi is just complicated and needs time to check that I'm not the kind of person who backs up from bullies. Not anymore.

Armin : Alright but I'm worried. It seems Levi really loves you deeply. That's why I can't imagine you two fighting. Just my opinion.

That little clever dick is really something. But you need to change the subject as soon as possible or you will start to cry again. Not very good to start crying in public.

You : Don't worry. Everything will be alright very soon, I hope but that's not the reason why I texted you. I want to ask if you have time for me today. I need a distraction and I also want to talk about something with you.

Armin : Really? What is it you want to talk about? I'm not home now, I need to stay a little longer in the university. My professor needs my assistance with some of his papers. I will be home in about 3 hours but Jean is home. He's on a staycation right now.

You : Sounds good. Then I'm going to keep Jean company until you come home. Then I will tell you what kind of help I need. Is that ok?

Armin : Totally OK! :D You made me curious, I have to admit. Then I guess I see you later. Bye :)

You : Bye, smarty <3

Well, that's at least something. The first step to fulfill the plan: Taken! Now its Jeans turn.

You : Hello there Jeanny!

Jean : My oh my! If that's not our little drama queen. How are you? I heard you got terribly abused by that bitch.

You : Thank you for your concern <3 And yeah...you're right. I have a cut on my forehead, but it's not so bad. The doctor says its healing pretty well.

Jean : I'm glad to hear. I swear, next time this crazy bitch will taste my squeaky hammer! "ARGH! Take that, you insolent wretch! " squeak squeak

You couldn't do otherwise but to laugh loudly at his message and the imagination of Jean hitting Petras head with that huge, inflatable hammer that he'd won at the last fair. It's makes squeaky noises when you hit something with it. It's a toy very suitable for someone like Jean.

You : Thanks, sweetheart! That really made my day :D But to get serious again: I already texted Armin. I want to come over for a little gaming session and because I need to talk to him. To you both, to be exact and he said you're home. Do you have time for me?

Jean : For you? Always. I can't say no to a lady :-* The word "No" isn't even written in my dictionary ;)

You : Good to read :) So that means I can come over?

Jean : Of course! My door is open for you and Armin will be here in about 3 or 4 hours. What is it you wanted to talk about?

You : I'll tell you when we're complete. Like this, I don't need to repeat it again. Should I bring a game with me?

Jean : No need! I have the newest part of Mortal Kombat. Ready for some bloody beat-ups? ;))))

You : You know that I grew up with Mortal Kombat, right? ;) I'm going to make you regret your challenge!

Jean : Can't wait! Proof it!

You : I will. I'm on my way. You can warm up the console <3

With a big grin in your face, you can finally leave the hospital for Jean's and Armin's place. Since it's too far away to walk, the bus is the perfect solution and you still have the feeling of being watched. Erwin's story left a bitter aftertaste. You chose a place to stand once you're on the bus. At this hour, it's pretty empty, but you want to be ready to jump out at any time, just in case. After twenty minutes, you reached your destination and the rest of the way can be done easily by foot. Luckily, you saw no suspicious person joining the bus and no stalker in the world, no matter how skilled, is be able to run after a bus. So you think that Petra is not knowing where you are right now and retreat first from whatever she's doing. After a short walk, you came into a noble looking street with lots of tiny houses, almost looking like colorful cottages from the last century. Actually, you've never been here before, but you heard that Armin's parents make some good money with investments and stuff like that. That's why Armin's visiting the biggest and fanciest university this city has to offer, but that they bought him a house? Sometimes, you feel bad about yourself that you didn't pay better attention during your school time, but you were too busy with keeping your head out of any trouble and to stay quiet in the last row. Anyway, while you look around here, you couldn't find the right house. You're in the right street, that's for sure, but after some time you realized that you walked too far. You curse to yourself as you turn around again to walk back and when you finally spotted the right house, Jean was already waiting for you at the open door, grinning like a maniac.

"Hello there, sweet pea! Did you get lost on your way here?" He asked teasingly, but you just stuck out your tongue in response.

"No...I didn't pay attention to my environment. So...may I come in, or not?" You retorted with a grin as well before he made space, performing a slight bow to invite you inside. Once inside and bare of your shoes and coat, you take a look around. Judging by the street and that Armin's parents must be quite rich, the house looks simple. Just as you expected it from two young men living together. The kitchen is one huge mess, the sink is covered with dirty dishes and the floor in the hall is dirty from several shoe prints. But when you enter the living room, surprise hits you like a brick from above.The first thing that gets your attention are two computers from the highest quality you could ever imagine, but the most impressive thing about this, are the big, black, curved screens. It seems Armin is more focused on computer games instead of consoles. The small TV and the only console on the shelf below proves it, but of course, every TV is smaller compared to yours. You sit down on the oversized and soft sofa while Jean hands you a glass with something to drink before he takes his seat next to you, letting himself fall back while looking at you with sparkling eyes.

"Well...It doesn't happen often that I get company from such a beautiful lady." He winks at you, a side smirk pulling his lips up. You roll your eyes as you take a sip from your glass.

"I'm not here for flirting around, Jean. I'm here for some serious business but before I talk about that...I remember there was a challenge spoken to me? I heard some birds singing that a special person wants to beat me in Mortal Kombat. I just had to come here to make sure that it wasn't a joke." You teased with a mischievous grin. Jean looked so puzzled right now, but he quickly caught up on what you're referring to.

"So...you're really telling me that you don't take me seriously in this case? Well, I guess I have to prove you wrong then! Brace yourself! Here's the new champion of Mortal Kombat!" Jean announced in pure self-confidence as he steps to the TV. He grabs the two controllers, hands one to you and then, the battles begin.

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After four hours of playing and fighting, the only thing hearable in the house was Jean's dreadful screams and whines, together with your hysterical loud laughter. You beat him over and over again, numerous amount of times and his frustration and anger grew more and more. You took several breaks in between because Jean needed them to calm down and to gain new self-confidence, and you...well...you just needed them to pee. You let him win a few times, to give him the feeling that his tries were not completely in vain, but you couldn't withstand to beat him again. Every time with another character of the game. He complained that you're cheating, but you retorted with the simple reason that's not cheating when you grew up with something. Now he's sitting here, frustrated and whining like a little child while you have the best time of your life! He wanted one more fight, one last chance to regain his reputation. Why not?

"Choose your fighter. Loser makes his first move!"

"Watch your words, you witch! After this round, you'll be the loser!" He assured you while he made his choice. The yellow-suited fighter with the blind eyes: Scorpion. A good choice, if you know how to play him. With a low chuckle, you picked the knight that has to fight for you. Scorpions forever arch enemy and your most adored fighter in the series: Sub Zero. When the in-game voice opened the round, both of you started to hammer on the buttons like there's no tomorrow. You won the first round after a few minutes, but Jean took the second for himself. Now it's all or nothing. And the third round was close, too close, to be honest. With just a teeny tiny health bar left, you did it to make the final strike against his fighter, and when the in-game voice shouted the very well known "Finish Him!", you couldn't do otherwise but to show off even more. You made a few clicks on the controller, rattling down a combination so that it first looked like as if your fighter was dancing boogie. But once you're done, Sub Zero performed his bloody and brutal "Fatality", to kill and destroy his enemies body once and for all. And when you heard "Sub Zero wins! Fatality" the round was over. Jean threw his controller on the ground and groaned terribly loud, in anger and annoyance. You held back your laughter this time and patted his shoulder instead.

"Calm down, pretty boy. You have good skills. If you train a little, I'm sure you'll be able to beat me in no time." You try to encourage him, but he just answers with a long sigh. You prepare yourself for comforting him a little more, but the clicking of the lock from the door stopped you. Finally! Armin came home way later as he told you, but better late, then never.

"Hey! I see you're busy with Jean's new game. How is it?"

"Don't ask," Jean replied shortly, which makes you giggle like a little girl. Seeing this, Armin couldn't hide a small grin either.

"So this means, you lost? I told you not to mess with her, Jean." Armin scoffed while crossing his arms. After another annoying grunt from Jean, Armin sits down as well while you put away your controller.

"Now that I'm here, Nina, would you like to tell us what's on your mind? You said you wanted to talk to us. Sounds important and I have to admit, I'm curious." He leans forward to support his weight with his arms on his thighs, to signalize, that his attention is all yours now.

"Yeah! Now that Armin says it...I'm curious too! Spit it out! What could the pretty lady possibly want from us?" Jean leans back against on couch and folds his arms behind his head for relaxing. It seems he really has no idea how serious the matter really is. But how should they know? Well...better to enlighten their minds.

"Alright. Then let me get straight to the point. I want to ask for your help in a personal matter and in a maybe dangerous matter. I don't expect from you to help me, but be sure that I would be very, very grateful if you should agree." You take a deep breath, waiting if they would interrupt you, but when nothing came, you continue.

"It's about Petra. I guess you know what happened to me and what will happen to me if we don't stop her as fast as we could. I don't want to be her punching ball, nor her next victim and because of her, Levi is acting like a heartless asshole to me to keep me at a distance. I know his intentions are meant to be good, but he probably doesn't know what kind of effect this has on me. So I came to the conclusion: If no one's going to do something about this, about her, then I need to act on my own. I can't ask Erwin about this, neither Levi. They both are too overprotective and will get hysterical if I tell them what I'm planning and I can't ask Mike either. He's one of Erwin's best friends and probably can't keep his mouth shut and I can't ask Mikasa and Eren. They won't keep their mouths shut either to Levi and Erwin since Mikasa is Levis cousin and she acts very overprotective too. Hanji is on the other side of the globe. This leaves just the two of you I can count on. I have a plan to lure Petra into a trap...but I can't do this alone." You opened up your intentions to the young men, but first without going into detail. Before that, you first have to be sure that they won't let you down.

"Are you crazy!? Are you even listening to yourself? This is madness, Nina! What can you do that could stop that person? Leave the planning and trapping to Erwin! He knows way more about this than us." Armin instructed with wild gesturing and with eyes wide open. Jean didn't seem to get the information as well since he's staring at you like a cat to a cucumber until he suddenly interrupted Armin from further arguments by putting his hand over his mouth.

"Alright. I got what you're trying to tell us and let's suppose we help you: What would that help include?" Jean asked carefully. This is at least more than you were expecting, which encouraged you a little to go more into detail. With a slight sigh, and with Armin moving Jean's hand away from his mouth, you continue.

"I thought about this for quite a while. If everything goes right, I can convince her to make a confession about making Levi's ex commit suicide and to do the same to me, plus, to hurt and violate me on purpose. Erwin said that Petra's behavior follows a routine, which is the final trigger to make my plan work. Petra probably knows already where I live and is keeping a close eye on me when I wander around but before you say something: don't worry. She didn't follow me here since I took the bus and I saw no one joining me when I came here. When I leave you again, I first want to go back home for a few moments. Then, I will leave to take a walk in the park. That's the place where the trap should snap. It's a little gamble if I'm really expecting her to be there, but it's worth a try. All I ask from you is to come there too at an exact time to an exact place and to hide behind something big, so she won't notice you. I will stand under a street light, so our faces will be visible, but you will be in complete darkness. And then, you'll take out your camera to film our conversation, until you have everything I need to make her pay for what she has done." You finished your explanation with a long breath through your mouth, waiting for their response.

"Wow.....sounds like you really made up your mind about that," Armin whispered while he stares to the ground.

"Yes. I can't just sit around on my ass while this bitch is out there, probably planning something evil against me or god knows what and if Erwin, Levi and all the others are too afraid to act, then I'm going to take this in my own hands." While explaining this, you wrinkle the fabric of your jeans in your fists, while your voice is abounded with confidence. The sudden silence in here was almost deafening. For minutes, none of you said a word until Jean finally broke the silence.

"Well...If I understand you correctly, you want us to hide somewhere in the dark behind a trash can or something like that, filming and observing you and Ms. Crazy woman with a camera to keep her nice little confession to show it to the right people while you're not even SURE if she's sneaking after you. Am I right about this?" He asked, his eyebrows narrowing as he looks at you suspiciously.

"Well...Yes. It's risky, and it's very much like gambling but I can't think of anything else right now. I have to risk it. Even if I'm wrong and Petra isn't sneaking after me. Well, then you can point at me and call me a fool but at least I can say that I've tried." Jean nods in response before he looks aside, searching for Armin's gaze. Armin is still looking to the floor, deep thinking and visibly not amused about your idea before Jean nudged him in his side with the elbow. Now, that Armin is back with you, Jean turns all of his attention to you again.

"So. After a few moments of thinking and...silent talking to my dear roommate here, I have to say.......I'm in!" Jean suddenly agreed, very loud. Not to mention very hyper! To be honest, you didn't expect that. From none of them. You're prepared for being scolded, for being teased or mocked. But that Jean would really agree...

"But Jean! You don't know what will happen then! If your or my parents find out, we're doomed!" Armin interfered, grabbing Jean's shirt to shake him, in hope to wake him up from a daydream.

"So what?! You're always complaining that nothing interesting or exciting happens to us. And now, when the opportunity knocks on our door and is even sitting on our couch, you refuse?! What are you? A hypocrite?" Jean yelled at his friend. Armin is totally confused and shaken by his comrade's sudden loudness as he let go of his shirt, staring to the ground again, with a visible red color in his face.

"But Jean...We don't know what will happen...What if something terrible happens to Nina? We can't guarantee her safety and when Levi or Erwin find out, we're doomed as well."

"Excuse me. I'm still here!" You interrupted the two in their arguing. "In this case, I trust in your skills you learned from your games." Both of them turn their faces to you in unison, unbelieving and confused.

"Yes. You heard right. Or are you not firm with the things you can learn from games? Not? Then let me give you one or two examples: Example no. 1: If you face unknown challenges you're heading in the right direction. Example no. 2: Be always prepared for EVERYTHING. And example no. 3: Discover your environment very carefully before you act. Do I have to talk further?" Now even Armin's eyes were big enough to see the backside of his skull. Looks like you hit a nerve. Armin always felt better when you can compare something with games. He and Jean shared another moment of looking at each other before they both nodded.

"Alright. Then I'm in too. We really want to help you, Nina. Tell us what to do and where, and we will cover your back!" Finally, Armin agreed too, his chest swollen from newly gained self-confidence. You smile brightly and jumped over the couch, hugging both very tightly and lovingly.

"Thank you, guys! I know I can rely on you!"

"Hey! I don't want just a hug! If I should really help you, this will cost you more! I want at least a kiss from you!" And there Jean starts to flirt again. While rolling your eyes, you sighed and nodded in surrender. When all of this should really work, then this is a fair price to pay.

"Alright. If everything is going well, you will get your kiss. Promise." Jean grins and it really looks like as if he's about to squeal like a fanboy, but Armin shook him by his shirt again.

"We can talk about the reward later. Now we have to know more details. If this should work, we need to know where to go, which time, and which exact place." Armin hit the nail on the head. As always. He's the thinker in the friendship-squad, despite Erwin, of course. And his help is invaluable. You stand up from the couch to fetch your bag from the hall, which you dropped there, digging out a map of the city, unfolding it on the table in front of the couch. Then, you started to explain what your exact plan is. You showed them the park where the trap should snap. The park isn't that far from your home and easy to reach, no matter if by foot or car. You showed them a few photos from the internet about the place where you want to lure Petra and the hiding place where they should wait and film and of course, the time. Since it's almost winter and it's getting dark very early, you don't have to wait for the night. The operation will start today, at 8 pm, under the street lantern that you showed them. You will leave your home around half to 8, Jean and Armin will come at exact 8 pm, but they'll enter the park from the opposite side, so they won't bump into Petra. The rest is preparation, observation, and luck. It took you one hour, at least, to discuss all the details and many "What if's" when something shouldn't develop like the way you want but it's worth the effort. The foresight of being free from Petra and to spare future woman from this madness gives you strength. And of course the fact, that Levi won't have further reasons to treat you like a pile of crap.

"Alright, guys. Anything you still need to know?" You asked one last time, and when they both shake their heads, you share another tight and loving hug.

"Good. I'll see you tonight in the park when everything will go as planned. The threat named Petra ends tonight!"