Attack On Titan: Beauty & The King(Mikasa X OC Story)

Chapter 23- Battle Of Stohess

Several days earlier in the Scout's new HQ. Levi and Eren were sitting at a table waiting for Erwin to arrive and address them about the summon they received and the transition of Eren from the Scouts to the MP's. Levi was currently drinking out of his teacup as he slouched on the chair.

Levi: Erwin's never late. They should be here. At this rate, the damn MPs'll show up first. That'd be our luck. Yeah, who can say? Maybe they're all takin' a shit. Duty calls, right?

Eren: (nervous chuckle) You're, uh, sure in a talkative mood today.

Levi: So what if I am? Doesn't mean I was talkin' to you.

Levi placed his cup down and winced silently in pain. He rubbed his wounded leg. After he sprained it saving Mikasa's life, he has been less active than he would like to be. He still cursed the stupid girl for her rash decision that day. He had no clue why Leon even liked her in the first place. Maybe because of her looks, or Leon could just have some weird complex that makes him attracted to powerful women.

Eren: It's my fault, sir. I made the choice. If I'd have thought this through none of this-- We wouldn't--

Levi: You made a judgment call. Look, no one expects you to be clairvoyant.

The door to the room then opened, drawing both of their eyes. Eren rose to his feet as Erwin stepped into the room.

Erwin: Sorry to keep you waiting.

Eren: Sir.

Eren gasped as he saw who followed the Commander into their current chamber. Leon, Armin, Mikasa, and Jean.

Eren: What the--? Why-- Why are you all here?

Erwin: We believe we've uncovered the Female Titan's true identity. She won't slip away this time.

They cleared the table where Eren and Levi were sitting at. They then rolled out a map of Stohess District and handed everyone a sheet of the plans. Leon sat down between Armin and Mikasa.

Erwin: The day after tomorrow, we'll be passing through Stohess District en route to the capital. That's when we'll strike. It'll be our first and only chance to do so. Once we've set foot in the interior, the government will assume custody of Eren, and the Scouts' authority to continue operations will be limited. Thus, unless we wish to concede defeat... we must flush out the enemy now. So here's what we do. (Pointing at a spot on the map) While in Stohess, we use Eren as bait, luring the target into this underground passage. The deeper, the better. Get her well beneath street level. That done, she should be easily immobilized, even in Titan form. If she transforms before reaching the tunnel, well, at that point, she'll be your responsibility, Eren.

Eren: (Shocked) Right. But, (Glancing over at Leon, who wore a serious expression upon his face) is Leon going to help too. With his Titan, I mean.

Erwin: No. At this present moment, the Military Police and the higher-ups don't know Leon's Titan exists. We like to keep it that way. He should not transform unless absolutely necessary.

Eren: (Nodding) Okay. So we know she'll be in Stohess? There's no chance she'll bolt before we get there?

Erwin: No. She won't risk going AWOL.

Eren: Wait, you mean she's--

Erwin: Armin and Leon identified her. (Eren looked over at Armin and Leon) She's an MP. Likely responsible for the deaths of Hange's test subjects. And a fellow trainee in the 104th Cadet Corps.

Eren: Wha--? You can't be serious. I trained with her?

Erwin: I'm sorry, but yes. She's one of us.

Eren: No. It can't be.