Chapter Nine: Utilize

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Your P.O.V.

OK. I'm okay. I just have to stay calm and hold still. Freaking out won't solve anything.

It's really not that bad. I'm not being smothered by people or getting chased anymore.

I think I could touch the sky if I still had hands.
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How long have I been up here?

*yawn* Nooo-ooo, I dropped the sword!

It fell straight down, and nearly stabbed somebody. That person shrieked like a banshee and fell backwards. Oh wait- that's Murphy. HA!

It's kinda easy to tell it was him because he's so fat- looking like a roly poly among a crowd of ants. That's just how... high up I am....

I think I'm gonna be sick.

I DON'T LIKE THIS! I WANT OFF THIS CASTLE!

How long are they gonna just stand around and stare up at me?! Are they watching to see how long I can stay up here until I fall? WHAT DID I EVER DO TO DESERVE THIS?!

"DON'T JUST STAND THERE, PEOPLE. HELP ME, PLEASE!"

Third Person

Levi was relived to finally be out from the dungeons. It was dark, and beyond dirty. So filthy, that cleaning it would be impossible. Next to the entirety of the Underground, the dungeon was the dirtiest place in existence. The titan brat could rot in there for eternity for all he cared.

Levi glanced over to where Erwin was, still glancing up at that one horse- who by some miracle had not fallen yet. In fact, everybody was staring up at that one horse. What a waste of time. "Oi, everyone go about your business!" He ordered.

"Uh, but what about that one horse, sir?" Some random soldier questioned.

"That's not your problem to worry about. AND DON'T QUESTION YOUR SUPERIOR!"

With that, everyone saluted and promptly left the scene- save for Hanji, and Erwin.

The horse had started to neigh loudly once more, and it made Levi's eyebrow twitch. "Tch. So, what's the plan? It's obvious that (stallion/mare) is too stubborn to fall and it'll scream all night if we just leave it"

"But shorty, I thought you had insomnia." Said Hanji. "And on average, you sleep about three hours each night!" She added.

Levi flinched and an expression of angry disbelief crossed his features. His pupils dilated and he thrust an accusatory finger into Hanji's face (or, at least he tried to because he was a few centimeters too short). "How long have you been stalking me, you creep?!"

Overhearing this, Erwin finally tore has gaze back from up where the horse was, and glanced at Levi in shock. His gargantuan eyebrows disappeared into his hair line.

"GOOD HEAVENS, LEVI. HOW ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?!"

"Oi! You know dang well of my past and how much paperwork I get! Why else do you think I always drink tea and black coffee?"

"Wait... I never knew you drank coffee." Said Hanji.

"NEEEEEEIIIIIIIIGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!"

That one horse let out a particularly loud scream, reminding the Commander, Captain, and Squad Leader of the more urgent matter.

"Alright, no more getting side-tracked. We must find a way to get that horse down, and unharmed. It will be a vital gain for Humanity." Said Erwin.

"You saw how it was around people," said Levi. "... And that was merely when they tried to catch it. That horse may seem used to human presence, but spent too much time being wild. It won't be easy."

"How about we use the net cannons?" Suggested Hanji.

"Then we'll need soldiers to haul it down, and the 3dm gear can not support the extra weight of a horse." Said Erwin.

"Then how about we gather up a large pile of hay, then make the horse jump?"

Levi raised an eyebrow. "Do you seriously think we have enough time and resources for that? All the hay we have has already been given to the other horses."

"It was just a suggestion..." Hanji pouted.

Erwin sighed. "What a shame then. We could have bred faster, TITAN-SLAYING, HYBRID, horses."

As most of you know, the word 'hybrid' is a scientific term for ' the offspring of two different plant or animal species'. Hanji; being the mad scientist that she truly is, had always wanted to create her own hybrid.

And we all know how crazy she is about titans. The expedition may have been a failure- as the goal was to capture a titan for research, and to test Eren's loyalty. But the sudden appearance of that one horse could help reestablish success in future expeditions.

Successful expeditions mean more money and support for the Survey Corps, which means more supplies, more volunteers, and more upgraded equipment.

And it will all start with that one horse, whose seed will make as Erwin said, 'faster, TITAN-SLAYING, HYBRID horses'!

With all that in mind, Hanji suddenly became even more DETERMINED. This new sense of seriousness also had an impact on her critical thinking skills, and she thus hatched a new, full proof, plan. Not just some meager suggestion like the last couple of times.

"I have a plan," she told her two comrades. "We give Eren Yeager a chance to redeem himself, by utilizing his titan form to bring down that (mare/stallion). It is a 50-50 percent bargain, but it's the only chance we've got. Besides, he's the reason why that one horse is up there in the first place. If it goes wrong, then we'll cut him out of the nape. And I'll have an autotopsy of the horse's corpse in hopes of finding the secrets to how it can run so fast."

Levi and Erwin agreed.

----- Time skip: brought to you by stuffed animals. You know, the ones that use to be alive until taxidermy happened. (Ok I'll stop now). --------

"Oi, brat. Wake up!"

Eren was suddenly drenched with ice cold water. He gasped and shivered from the sudden sensation.

Blinking out the water droplets, his blurry vision cleared to reveal Captain Levi holding a wooden bucket. That explains the rude awakening. Then again, he did fight Levi up on the rooftops, so Eren figured he deserved that.

"I'm s-sorry sir." He rasped through chattering teeth.

"Tch, it's too late to apologize. But as of now, the Commander and Freak-glasses have decided to grant you a second chance. Don't make them regret it."

Then Levi walked over to where the aforementioned superiors were. Eren scrambled unto his feet and gave them a hasty salute.

"Eren Yeager, you have proven yourself to be impulsive, and disloyal to authority as of recent," stated Erwin.

Eren flinched, but held his tongue (for once). "But you did not transform out of free will, so this is your chance to prove yourself better than the first impression."

"Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. I won't let you down."

Satisfied with that answer, Erwin nodded to Hanji, who stepped forward.

"Eren, you have an important mission. If you succeed, we will pardon you of your faults."

Eren nodded, giving Hanji his full, undivided attention. "You will conduct a rescue mission in your titan form."

"I will do my best, Squad Leader Zoe! Who will I be rescuing?"

"NNNEEEEEIIIIIIIIGGGGGHHHHH!!!"

Eren glanced up in surprise from the sudden noise. But then his eyes narrowed in malice upon recognising that one horse. 'No, not a horse. A MONSTER.' Eren thought.

"That's right~ You are going to do an animal rescue!" Hanji cheered.

"You mean that monster I chased up there?!"

"No, silly. That's a horsie."

"That horse is a MONSTER! I witnessed it kill somebody during the expedition. Everyone in the Special Operations Squad saw it too!"

"You shut up, brat! We don't have time for your lies. If that were true, then you would have said so from the get go." Levi hissed.

"B-but,"

"Butts are for sitting, and you have a mission to do~" Hanji interrupted. But then her happy-go-lucky demeanor drastically changed into a grim one.

"Unless you want to go back on your word and face your DEATH trial with the Military Police and Wall Cult!"

Eren gulped, realizing the depth of his situation before running over to an open area.

'Okay. I must have a goal, and then inflict pain to transform. I can do this! Transform into a titan and save the horse... Transform into a titan, and save the horse... Become a titan, and save the horse.. Even though that horse... Is a MONSTER!'

Eren bit his thumb.

In his place stood a fifteen-meter tall titan, who let out a savage roar. He took a few deep breaths before stomping over to the castle.

Titan Eren turned his head, and saw that one horse. Giant, fiery, green eyes clashed with (e/c) orbs. For a moment, it seemed that time had stopped, and all was silent. The two stared at each other for a long minute, until movement caught the (stallion/mare)'s attention.

Titan Eren didn't blink, but a clear barrier went over his irises, and it caused your horse instincts to scream 'DANGER'.

What that third eyelid was is called a nicititating membrane. Crocodiles have this, and it serves as goggles to protect from murky waters. Obviously, titans do not swim. Or, at least they are not known to just yet ( and hopefully, never). If Titan Eren activated his, then he is about to-

SMASH!!!!

You leaped up and out of the way, just in time to miss Titan Eren's fist explode the top of the castle. He used so much force, that his hand was stuck!

You landed in the hole Titan Eren made, and immediately ran like crazy through the castle's interior. Titan Eren roared again, and yanked his hand out in attempt to squash you. But you had already turned the corner.

Grunting, Titan Eren stepped back. He was about to heed the yells from his superiors to stop, when saw your horse self run past a window.

Rage consumed what little reason Eren had regained since his transformation, and the titan proceeded to wreck havoc on the building. Missing you every time, but definitely not stopping.

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