In the year 845, Two terrifying new breeds of Titan appeared
The Colossal and the Armored
Barreling through the outer walls as if wholesale destruction was child's play
The territory couched within the circle of wall Maria was abandoned
20% of the human race perished
As the Titan onslaught advanced our only choice was to his draw behind Wall Rose
In the year 850, The Colossal again appeared and disseminated yet another barrier between us and them
Once more of mankind retreated in panic before the advance of its greatest foe
Brave soul after brave soul perished, eaten alive
[Armin]: Eren!
No
Cadets Eren Yeager tragically consumed early on in the battle
Later emerged miraculously from the Fallen body of an abnormal
ATTENTION
Dot Pixis unconventional commander of the entire southern territory
Witnessed firsthand Eren's Titan form in action
Taking note of the boys incredible strength
A plan worthy of the commander's fabled eccentricity was hatched
Recall the massive Boulder roughly a lead from the gate
Having assumed Titan form
Cadet Yeager will hoist said boulder on his back shove it to the hole and voila
Should we succeed history will be made
Today is the day
Trost regain shall stand as our reclamation of Pride and hope beyond measure
A leap greater than we have ever taken
And yet despite Eren's ironclad resolve
The plan teetered on the brink of collapse, even has it began
We've managed to clear most of the Titans in the corner furthest from the breach
Combat has been avoided as much as possible
But still 20% of our forces are lost
Not lost
They did not die of losing their way
They were sent to their deaths
By me
This is the threshold of our extinction soldiers
If my actions ensure mankind's survival
History may call me butcher all it wants.
Ackerman, lookout
Hey Ackerman stand down now
Get away from him that's an order
Eren, I know you're in there somewhere I know you recognize me that's right
Come on
Snap the hell out of it
We've got a breach to seal up
We failed
It was foolish to pin our hopes on something we didn't fully understand
Eren listen to me
You're human
[Ian]: Get out of there!
What the hell?
You telling me the kid was a regular Titan all along
Eren
Captain!
We've got two Titans bearing down on us from the front
A 10-meter and a 6-meter!
Heads up!
There's a 12-meter closing in on us from the rear!
Ian, that's it. Please. Just look at him
We need to get out of here; the plan's a bust
Agreed
Full withdrawal, we have to leave him as he is
Red smoke that's not good
Sir, at best I'm afraid it means the elite squad hit quite a snag
This was pointless. My friends died like animals
No! Look! Over there!
What? What's happening?
[Marco]: It's over. They failed
But, how?
[Marco]: Whoa! Armin! Where are you going!?
Commander
I recommend we revert back to defending the gate
Just give the word, sir
Denied
Sir, shall I order a retreat?
Absolutely not
Continue luring the enemy to the edge of town
The Elite Squad is well-helmed; they have leave to make their own decisions
We proceed as planned
This was an all-or-nothing proposition
I will allow those at the vanguard to determine if and when we deviate
We are not in a position to deliver a verdict of defeat
But, we are in a position to fight to the last breath
Its humanity's debt it's
It's what we owe the fallen.
[Mitabi]: Ian, Snap out of it! What are you waiting for? give the order
Hey it's not like this is your fault
Come on look this plan was doomed from the start
We all get that
Was it worth a shot? Sure, whatever
We did the best with what we had
But all we've got left now is going back over the wall
[Ian]: Stop
Easy, now's not the time
Team Rico take out the 12-meter approaching from behind
Team Mitabi and I will handle the two front runners
[Rico]: Are you nuts?
[Ian]: In case you've forgotten I'm the one in charge
Now do as you're ordered soldier
We are not leaving Yaeger defenseless period
Change of plans
Our job now is to keep the others off him until he can be recovered
Whether we like it or not he's still our last best chance
We're not about to abandon him
We're expendable he isn't
He can't just be replaced
Please don't talk to me about our last best chance
He's a failure countless soldiers have died because of
Just look at him Ian are you saying you want more of us to die saving that?
That's right down to the last man
If that's what it takes so be it
[Jean]: What the hell's up with the red smoke what happened to it?
[Marco]: I don't know but Armin's gone to see
But I...I think it'll be all right
[Jean]: Yeah?
[Marco]: Of course, I mean this is Eren we're talking about
[Jean]: Right
[Connie]: I don't wane be that guy, but this whole thing
Feels kind of pointless
[Jean]: Hell, when's the last time a fight against the Titans didn't feel like that, huh?
The best thing now do what we can from losing anymore
[Conny]: I don't like the idea of so many of us being dead for nothing
[Jean]: We have to pick our battles
If we want to wage all-out war someday
We have to conserve all the manpower we can
This was the right call
Just be patient.
[Conny]: Was it the right call though?
Yes of course it was
[Conny]: Live to fight another day, is that it?
Right, I'm in.
[Rico]: Ian, you can't be serious
[Ian]: What other hope against the Titans do we have?
You know something I don't?
This is it, this is all we've got, and you damn-well know it
I am making a judgment call here If you have a better plan, speak up
How else are we ever going to get out from under their feet?
I'm all ears here!
If you're asking me how else we'll defeat the Titans
Obviously I have no idea
See? that's why we can't afford to beat a retreat
Not just yet
We may not know what else is in there but there's hope
And as long as that's the case
We're gonna fight to the bitter end
Look at us
Always scraping by
Always on the run
Don't you...don't you want it to be over
Don't you want to make a stand
Well this is how it's done
This is just, this is madness
[Ian]: Hey!
I think you're right
If we're to stand, this is the only way
Just this once
Let's fight a fight that's not just a battle of attrition
Let the bastards taste humanity's wrath
Right my team will address the 12-meter Titan coming from the rear
[Mitabi]: Well, We got the two in front or don't we
[Ian]: Right
Thank You captain that was brave
No it wasn't, there's no thanks needed
Fact of the matter is I was petrified of the mess you were about to get into
But you're free now
so do your thing make good use of that inborn skills
Sir
Go save the man you love
It's not like that
What, why haven't his injuries repaired themselves
Did the earlier damage compromise him?
Oh Eren, what is this doing to you
Oh God, what if you won't be able to change back
No, I've gotta stop
I'm thinking about it too much that's all
I need to focus on doing
Eren
Mikasa
What's going on?
Whats...
Where am I
What am - What am I doing
Am I sitting
I can't see
What day is it
Wait
Oh, That's right, of course
Weird
Eren
Come on what are you doing? wake up
Here's the plan: we don't let a single one of these ugly S.O.B.'s wander outta this corner
Focus on luring them here and keeping them here. Understood?
Do not, I repeat, do not engage them in combat unless you absolutely have to
I want you on the ground, three cadets per team
When you reach the wall, jump. That clear?
Die, and you'll piss me off
If a Titan goes astray, we'll put him down
[Jean]: Whaddya mean "if"?
It's not like we can count on them to follow protocol
[Annie]: What if our situation gets risky?
Are we free to act at our own discretion or what?
Whatever'll make it easier on you
Team Kirschtein, move out!
[Jean]: Yes, sir!
Son of a bitch! Behind us
It's a 13-meter
And from the looks of it, he's about to pounce on Yaeger
Heads up! We've got four more coming through the gate
All of them 10-meters at least
Right, Rear, Ackerman Yours
Sir
Keep it away from him at all costs
Hold the rest off here
[Mitabi]: Will do
Elite or not, two teams can't take on four Titans at once
What's going on
Where are they coming from all of a sudden
There aren't enough of us to attract this many
Unless - Unless they're coming for Eren
Mikasa!
Why'd the plan go belly-up
Armin?
Why on earth is he just slumped here like this?
Get away it's dangerous
Something went wrong he lost control and wound up like that
I tried to snap him out of it, But I couldn't get him to respond!
He's been out like this for the past few minutes
But the plan
We've had to shift tac. Right now all we can do is protect him
He's defenseless And there's - There's just so many
I don't know how much longer we can keep this up
From the back of the head to the nape of the neck,
One meter high and ten centimeters across
Armin
I'm pulling him out of here
You just hold off the other Titans as long as you can
But...
When Eren first emerged from this form, it was from the weak spot
I dunno, But something tells me that's a big part of the picture
How these damn things work.
It'll be alright,
As long as I don't hit the center
This won't kill him
BUt, well, it is going to hurt.
A LOT
[Mikasa]: NO
Stop it, you'll get yourself killed
I'm fine
Just do what you can to keep the rest at bay
Trust me, there's tons of other people you should be worried about
Now leave Eren to me and go do what you do best
Eren can you hear me
You've got to pull it together
If you stay like this we're all going to die
Whatever this body's doing to you, fight it
You're Eren Yaeger, damn it What's this steaming lump of flesh have on you, huh
What is he talking about?
Fight it?
What?
I'm tired
Come on, Damn it
Wake up, Get out of there!
We need you!
Eren
Your mom! Remember
Remember what they did to her
You were bent on avenging her death
You swore to massacre the Titans
You're not making any sense, Armin
Open your eyes
Mom's not dead
Eren, Eren, please! You have to push through it
I know you're in there! Listen to me
If you don't get a move on, the Titans are going to kill us
It'll all end right here
Armin
Seriously, what the hell's gotten into you?
What's this "get a move on" crap? I don't wanna "move" anything
This right here's good enough for me
It's not like I want to be a Scout.
[Annie]: Fantastic Well, like it or not we're on our own now
[Ian]: DIE
Yeah! That's what I thought, you bastard
Get some distance
I've got this, Captain
I'll help Team Mitabi!
What the
Jean
Get up the wall
I'm sick and tired of people die because of me
You malfunction now?
Jean
What's he doing?
And why the hell isn't he using his gear
Hang on
Don't tell me it's not working
I am NOT going to die today
Way to go tracking everybody down great job
Maybe I won't die today
Eren
Please
For me
Wake up
Remember when we were kids
All we could talk about was the world outside
You know beyond the walls
Frozen tundra that stretches to the skies
Sand dunes
Oceans
Forests
The world my parents wanted to see
I'd always thought you'd outgrown that dream
It was kind of sad it didn't come up anymore
But then I realized you let it go because you didn't want me to join the scouts
No I...
Just
Tell me honestly
Even though your first step beyond the wall make the difference between a warm hearth and hell on Earth
Even though it meant risking your life
Gambling against the possibility of dying like my parents
Why?
Why throw caution to the wind and venture outside
What kind of question is that?
Don't play dumb, you know damn well why
Because
The world beyond the walls is my birth right
Run like hell
stay alive
words run in circles lives
Lives end and blood and ear piercing screams
but Eren soldiers on a beacon of hope