Attack on Titan: Power of 12 Titans

Chapter 24

In the forest, Eren and Aya slowly wake up, Reiner says, "Oh, Eren and Aya. You're awake?"

They see Reiner and Bertolt standing in front of them, Aya notices Eren's arms and says, "Eren! Your arms!"

"Damn it... I guess it is to prevent me from transforming..." Eren says.

"You're not the only one." Ymir says as she shows her almost healed arm. "I guess the three of us are having a bad day."

"I kinda was in a hurry. When I rushed to bite your nape, I neglected to take your arms into account." Reiner says.

"I see..." Eren stares at them. Aya looks down and notices the Titans around them. "Where are we?"

"We're in the giant forest within Wall Maria..." Ymir says. "It's not even close to any of the walls. In other words, we're deep in Titan territory."

Aya mutters, "I think that one down there's an Abnormal. It looks like he's just lounging around, but he's not taking his eyes off us. There are a lot of small ones down there as well."

She tries to find the gear, only to find that they're in Reiner and Bertolt's hands. Ymir says, "Those dirty bastards. They're the only ones with any ODM gear on. They took your gears. So I don't think we can do anything, even if we change into a Titan."

"I guess you're right..." Eren says, "Though I must say that I'm disappointed. Reiner, Bertolt. You realize how hard it is to act during these three years."

"So it's true that the Attack Titan has the ability to see the future?" Reiner asks.

"What about it? I only see that Ymir and I were the ones who get captured, not Aya. Why are you capturing her as well?" Eren asks.

"We'll take you to our hometown." Reiner says.

"Marley, I assume?" Aya asks, causing them to flinch. Eren says, "There's no point in hiding. My Dad was an Eldian who lived in Marley, I already knew everything about it."

This causes Reiner and Bertolt to be surprised, but Reiner continues, "Like Ymir was saying, this place is swarming with Titans. We could beat the shit out of each other right now, but when we're weak, the other Titans would just come and eat us. So until nightfall, when the Titans can't move, we have no choice but to wait here. Whether you try to run and escape from us...or don't and we take you away...either way, we wait for night."

"Why don't you just stay the Armored Titan and run home? I'm sure that your mother will be happy to see you back..." Eren says with a sarcastic tone. "What's the point of stopping here? Too tired and had to take a break?"

"Why don't you use your imagination?" Reiner asks, which causes Eren to shut up.

"Are you simply waiting here for it to become night?" Aya asks.

"Maybe I am." Reiner says. "How do you know about my mother? Eren? How much of the future have you seen?"

"Let me think, how about us Scouts launching an attack at your home? And you were helpless to see your friends and family being killed?" Eren says with a mocking tone.

"You..." Reiner is now getting angry, and Aya says, "You don't need to worry about that, the glimpse of the future might have been broken considering the changes that we made to prevent it. Right now it is just a possibility."

Reiner calms a little and Eren is concerned about his friends coming towards them.

Ymir asks, "Those Titans at the castle moved just fine at night. Won't those Titans, too?"

"The Titans here can't move at night. You should know all about it." Reiner says.

Aya whispers to Eren, "Eren... is Ymir really on our side? When did she become a Titan and what's her goal?"