AOT ~ The Lash Out of the Yeagers

8. Rebirth

... I CAN HEAR THE BEATING OF HIS HEART: BATTLE OF TROST DISTRICT, PART 4 ...

Third's P.O.V.

In the year 850, the Colossal Titan reappeared and destroyed the Wall. Once again, humanity got invade and could not stop a titan invasion. Soldiers fell, one after the other, before the titan assault. And then... Eren fell victim to the titans, letting his friends and his sister lonely in the almost lost world.

When Axl and Mikasa faced certain death, a mysterious titan appeared and attacked any titans that would cross his path. His strength was impressive. His anger was like an avalanche crushing everything on its way.

Axl's P.O.V.

Still standing on the roof next to Mikasa, I watch Armin giving all he has left of gas in her gas bottle so she will be able to reach HQ. Connie and I are on watch while they are doing this, keeping their back safe. Honestly, I'm not sure if what we're doing is right... Maybe we're trying something out of desperation, but at least we're trying. Our hearts are still beating and our blood still rushing in our veins. I don't know if it really means something right now except that we're alive, but most soldiers lost their lives today. So we have to fight for them. I'll fight for you, Eren...

Now that I think about it, I'm not sure if I have enough gas to reach HQ... I hope so... If it gets empty while I'm flying, the fall will hurt a lot. Surprisingly, knowing that I might not make it there, isn't what bothers me the most right now. It's not my wounds either despite struggling when I do certain moves. No, what truly bothers me is leaving Armin behind. Here. Alone. Without anything to defend himself except one blade that he had left. I don't like that! We can't just let him at the mercy of the titans. That's not what we were trained for or what we were taught to do. We don't leave comrades behind... Friends.

- There! Got it! Says, Armin, after being done providing his stuff to Mikasa. I look at them quietly, all while ruminating about how we could bring Armin with us. The maneuvering gear is working and I restocked your blades, he informs her. Oh... I can see the fear in his eyes. He is mortified. In the corner of my eyes, I see Connie glancing at me with an unsatisfied look. Just... Leave me this one, okay? He asks as he shows us his one last blade. It's just that I would rather this be my end than them eating me alive, he tells us with a pleading and shaky voice as tears are willing up in his eyes. Armin... Suddenly, in a good momentum, Mikasa grabs the blade from our friend's hand and throws it off the roof. What? Why? Mikasa... I gasp surprised before my eyes fell on the blonde boy. Despair is seen in his eyes now. Why... Why did you...? He asks in a whisper. He can't even speak anymore. His emotions are overwhelming him. We can't let Armin here. I can't tolerate that! I take a step forward to join my friend's side but Mikasa kneels down first. She was quicker. She places her hand on top of his.

- Armin, the blonde boy turns his head to look at the girl, I will not leave you behind, she states with seriousness. Ohh, Thank God, Mikasa!

- But... Titans are everywhere! Reminds us, Armin, as he gets back up on his feet. Mikasa stands back up too. You can't jump and carry me on your back... He began to say when Connie approached him and grabbed his wrist.

- Come on! Let's move! Connie tells us with a motivated and rushed tone. They start running towards the end of the roof, so I follow their steps closely. There's no time to waste.

Running , I suddenly hear a roar. The Muscular Titan. Wait... What about him? What will happen to him? What is he going to do? Where is he going to go? He is so different from all of the other titans, even the deviant ones. Something is special about it, but what? I can feel it. Oh wow, now I'm becoming crazy but, I think I just have the craziest idea of all time. He should follow us to HQ... If we manage well, he could clear our way to HQ and help us get through there way faster. We won't have to waste as much our munitions then. Besides, he clearly has no interest in devouring us otherwise Mikasa and I would be dead long ago.