Attack on Titan One-shots

Ghouls

NOTE: Knowledge of Tokyo Ghoul is highly recommended if you are reading this one-shot, because if you haven't read/watched it, you might be a little confused.

If you don't want to read Tokyo Ghoul, here is a bit of background knowledge:

Ghouls: human-like beings who can only survive by consuming humans (though they only need to eat about once a month). They have advanced senses, speed, strength, and durability. Regeneration helps them survive serious injuries.

Ghoul Investigators (aka Doves): Humans in charge of hunting down and exterminating ghouls.

Kagune (picture shown above): A ghoul's built in weapon. It's a retractable organ in their body that can take on the deadly shape of a piercing tail (bikaku), scaly tentacles from the lower back (rinkaku), a defensive shield/sword-like object from beneath the shoulder blade (koukaku), or large wispy wings that protrude from the shoulders and are capable of flight and shooting projectiles (ukaku). Each ghoul has their own unique kagune.

Quinque: A ghoul investigator's weapon. It's made from the kagune of deceased ghouls, and is the only weapon capable of harming ghouls. They take on the form of suitcases, but when activated, they turn into a weapon.

Masks: Ghouls wear masks that cover their faces when they hunt, so they won't be identified by ghoul investigators.

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"How's this?" Levi asked, sliding out from under the car. "I think you won't have any more problems with the brakes, they just needed some tightening up."

The large, blond haired man nodded gratefully. "Thanks. It really had me worried." He opened up his wallet and handed Levi his payment. "I'll come again if it causes me anymore trouble."

Levi nodded, and the man picked up his enormous suitcase. Stepping into his car, he drove out of the auto-mechanics station, giving one final wave.

As soon as he was gone, Levi gestured to his assistant to come closer. "Eren. Do you know who that was?"

The brown haired, green eyed boy shook his head, puzzled. "No. Should I?"

"It would be best to remember that face," Levi said grimly. "That's Erwin Smith. He's a famous ghoul investigator, known for subduing SS rated ghouls."

Eren gulped. "Ahh...that's bad news for us, isn't it?"

Levi grunted. "As long as he doesn't figure out what we are, we should be fine. He doesn't seem to suspect us, but it's always best to be on guard around these guys. One slip up, and you're dead, or you land in Kokuria, the ghoul prison. Although, for a weakling ghoul like you, they wouldn't waste their time capturing you. You'd be killed in a second, Eren."

"Hey!" Eren said indignantly. "I'm not weak!"

"Don't tease Eren, Levi." A new voice chastised. Mikasa stepped into the garage carrying a box of car parts.

"You don't have to stick up for me," Eren grumbled. "I can handle myself just fi--"

"A ghoul investigator was just here," Levi interrupted. "Erwin Smith. I don't know if he's onto us or not, but be careful, Mikasa."

The Asian girl nodded, setting the parts down. "I will, thanks. I doubt he is, though. I mean, we've kept our existence a secret for what, three years now? There's no way he would pick up on the fact that we're ghouls just from one harmless visit..."

"Still," Levi said as he lifted his hawk-like mask from his pocket. "You never know."

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