Hello fellow readers,

After a (2 or 3?) year long hiatus, I have finally decided to continue with this Levi story. I originally thought about abandoning this because I didn't like the plot I had in mind. After watching the second season of the Anime series, I found the inspiration to continue this story.

However, I have revised THE PREVIOUS CHAPTERS. So before reading this chapter, PLEASE RE-READ the first nine chapters in order to understand where the story is going. I have taken out and added in a lot of new content which will probably make the story a bit better for future chapters.

I do apologize for such a long hiatus. I hope this works out in the end.

This chapter has been rewritten/revised for improvement purposes. All mistakes are my OWN.

I do not own Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin. All credit goes to Hajime Isayama.

Fear. Worryness. Anxiety.

Those are what I'm feeling since the news of Wall Rose being under attack.

What I'm actually worried about are the kids and the rest of the graduating cadets. They just finished their training today. They were supposed to do some minimal labor for the other troops. They shouldn't be defending humanity right away. I don't think they're mentally prepared for it.

"Something wrong Alice?" Levi asked, his horse riding alongside mine.

I looked at my Captain and slightly frowned. "I don't know Heichou. I just have a really bad feeling. Just unsure what it is exactly."

"Erwin has a bad feeling as well."

"I know."

As we got close to Wall Rose, Trost, we were greeted with a hole big enough for titans to get in. The hole was the same size as the one on Wall Maria, Shinganshina District. The hole caused by the Colossal Titan. Where is that titan? Disappeared again just like before?

I could hear Petra let out a gasp. I can't blame her. This is happening all over again. Five years later.

Once again, titans of different sizes are entering through that hole. Erwin didn't say anything. Instead, he raised his right arm to signal us to attack and defend. With that, we all broke off in pairs and headed separate ways. I ended up with Captain Levi as we rode faster down Wall Rose to seek Garrison Troops to assist us. We managed to find some troops with a harness machine to lift up our horses on top of the wall, that way we don't have to risk going through that hole caused by the Colossal Titan.

Levi and I used our mobility gear to reach up the wall as we let the Garrison do their job in retrieving our horses. "We will bring your horses back to your headquarter stables. We were ordered by Commander Pixis to do so." Said one of the Garrison soldier.

We nodded our heads in understanding and immediately entered Trost District. The sight of this area was just as horrendous as it was five years ago in my home district. There were bodies everywhere. Bodies of Garrison troops. Bodies of cadets from different corps. As Levi and I continued to patrol Trost with caution, we bumped into Hannes.

"Alice!" Hannes shouted my name as soon as we saw each other. He maneuvered his way towards the two of us as we saluted him.

"What exactly happened here Hannes?" I asked as calmly as I could. Freaking out would not do any good here.

"Moments after the Survey Corps went to their expedition, reports of the Colossal Titan was seen and kicked the wall. We've been breached once again."

Although I heard of this news already, I still feel shocked that this happened. This must be why there were titans seen when we were in the open field. What the Colossal Titan had done must've attracted all the other titans to be here. This is bad.

"Whose ordered to defend Trost?" Levi asked.

That question made me nervous. I was scared to hear the answer.

"Us Garrisons and the graduated trainees." Hannes answered. Of course, he didn't sound too happy saying that.

My hand turned into a fist and I could feel my nails digging into my skin. Those young cadets. They just finished today. Now, they're out there to their deaths.

"Have you seen Armin, Mikasa or Eren?"

I looked at Hannes in hope that he has seen him. Unfortunately, the look on his face didn't give me the answer I want. "I'm sorry Alice. Haven't seen them at all."

My mind was filled with worry once again as I held a hand to my chest to ease my mind. Then, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked to see that it was Levi's hand. "Don't worry Arlet. Your kids are going to be fine."

I couldn't help but to let out a slight smile. I was glad to hear Levi reassuring me about the kids. I pray they're okay though. I REALLY do pray.

"I need to head back. I've been assigned to the cannons. Be careful Alice." Hannes said as he saluted towards us and made his way.

"Let's go Alice."

"Yes Captain."

With that, the two of us continued down the district to kill any titan on sight. More corpses can be seen as the body count continue to increase. With each body that Levi and I passed by, one corpse caused me to stop and approach it.

"This is unbelievable." I whispered to myself.

I kneel towards the corpse and examined the body. This body was devoured halfway. Lower half of the body was gone. Only the torso can be seen. It's organs stuck out and the blood was dry. Must've died early...

If I remember clearly, this body belonged to a cadet. One of my cadets.

"Do you know this kid?" Levi asked.

"Yes." I responded softly. "This body belonged to a cadet from my trainee corp. His name was Franz."

Franz was a funny kid during the academy. He was always bright around his fellow comrades and was intelligent as well. One odd thing about Franz's corpse is that his face looked peaceful. He had a smirk on his face. As if he was happy to have saved someone.

"Let's keep moving." Levi said as he used the edge of his blade to nudge me.

Without saying another word, I left the corpse and the two of us continued maneuvering deep within Trost District. As we got closer to the gaping hole caused by the Colossal Titan, I noticed one particular titan at a distance. There was a titan about 6-7 meters walking down the district with a gigantic boulder on it's shoulder. This titan was different than the others. It was unique, a variant. I also noticed other soldiers moving around the titan, as if they were guarding or protecting it.

What is this titan doing with that gigantic boulder? Why are there others protecting this titan? What exactly is going on? Was there a plan I'm not aware of?

"How interesting." Levi said, showing some interest in trying to understand what is going on.

I wanted to chime in but was interrupted with sights of titans around the area. They were all approaching that unique titan for some reason. Levi and I quickly did our jobs in eliminating any titan that tried to go near the special titan.

"Miss Alice!" I heard someone call my name.

I looked around to see who it was and I was approached by Conny Springer, a fellow cadet from the 104th trainee corp. He was accompanied by other cadets from the academy.

"Hello Conny."

They all saluted towards Levi and I while we did the same. "Care to explain what's going on here?"

"This whole situation happened since morning Alice." said Jean Kirstein, the other cadet.

"What about that titan?" I asked, pointing at the unique one.

All the other cadets looked at the ground. They seemed as if they were afraid to give me an answer.

"You heard her." Levi spoke. "Answer."

Annie Leonhart was the one to answer without hesitation. "It's Eren."

My eyes widened in shock and I looked towards the unique titan. "I-I don't understand." I began to speak, startled from Annie's answer. "How is that Eren? It's a titan!"

What does she mean that's Eren? It doesn't make sense to me. How is that even possible!?

"She's correct. That titan is Eren." Conny said, as if I should already understand the situation.

Levi had a look on annoyance on his face as he let out a sigh. "Oi." He then crossed his arms. "Explain."

"It's better to ask Mikasa and Armin." Jean said as he turned his head and pointed towards their direction.

The unique titan, or supposedly Eren, was still holding onto the gigantic boulder and was making its way to the hole. At a distance, I can distinctly see Armin and Mikasa following after Titan Eren.

As I continued to stand there and stare, Titan Eren eventually reached to the gaping hole in the wall and plugged it with the gigantic boulder. Suddenly, shouts of joy were heard and a green smoke signal was fired into the air. Seeing the green smoke indicated that it was a victory.

I, however, am still confused at what exactly is going on and what was the plan that occurred.

Just what the hell exactly happened?

Without another word, I just let my own body move on its own. I ended up maneuvering myself towards the unique titan.

"Alice!"

I distinctly hear Levi calling out to me but I ignored him. I still don't understand how on earth Eren turned out to be a titan. It really doesn't make sense to me. It's like this new information will not comprehend with my brain. Is it really Eren?

The moment I landed on top of a roof nearest to the wall, I could clearly see the unique titan. It's body was already decomposing. Steam was emitting around it's body. I can also see Mikasa and Armin running towards Titan Eren's decomposing body. Where is Eren?

Mikasa ran towards the nape of the neck and pulled out a body from there. It wasn't just a random body, Eren's body. He was unconscious and Mikasa and holding onto him. Is that how the titan was Eren? Was Eren controlling that titan the whole time? How is that possible?

"What the hell?" I heard Levi said as he landed next to me and stood there.

"My exact question Heichou."

We continue to stand there and watch as Mikasa and Armin continue to cautiously move Eren's body away from the decomposing titan body. The steam was still emitting around the titan's body but this time, it was coming out even more which probably caused a visual disadvantage for the kids.

As I eyed the area, I see two titans running towards the kids. They were coming from the other side. Unfortunately, Mikasa and Armin can't see them.

"Armin! Mikasa!"

I shouted their names and hopped off the roof. Using my mobility gear, I kept pressing the gas button and flew as fast as I could towards the two titans. As soon as the titans were close to them, I took out my blades and swung them. I used the momentum to spin as much as I could and slashed the nape of their necks in time. The blood of the titans splattered and I could feel some of it getting on me. I used my sleeve to wipe off the blood on my face and made my way towards Mikasa and Armin.

"Alice!" I heard Mikasa cried out.

Levi showed up behind me a minute later as I stood in front of the kids. Looking at Eren, the boy was still unconscious. Mikasa was holding onto him, hugging him to protect him. I then looked at Armin and he had an expression I couldn't explain. I could tell he seemed relief to see me but he also seemed a bit off.

I am relief as well to see that the three kids are safe. I just still don't understand at what's going on.

"Thank goodness you're here Sis." Armin said quietly.

I loosened the grip on my blades and put them away. I didn't say anything. I'm still lost at words. I need an explanation. This is all getting too weird. This is one heck of a day. There are just too many questions I have in mind and none of this is making sense.

"Explain. NOW."

I need to know the answers.