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The smiling titan began to search mom and picked her up. All of it was like slow motion. I hugged Mikasa tighter to prevent her from watching.

Mom tried to struggle and punch out of the titan's grip but failed as the smiling titan incapacitates Mom leaving her unconscious as it gobbled up Mom's body, spraying out Mom's blood everywhere.

I turn my back at the smiling titan having a horrid face from what I saw and continue to run with Mr Hannes.

But why?

Why do I feel a connection to that titan. The titan who ate my mother. Why do I feel like I know her. Some kind of familiarity comes up to me but I unsuccessfully remember who it was.

All I could do now is protect Eren and Mikasa. It's my mom's last wish. Even if it means to enter the survey corps.

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We're far away from the smiling titan as I heard Eren punched Mr Hannes' head making him stop.

"Eren, what are you-"

"We were so close to saving mom. Don't think we're gonna thank you for this!" Eren exclaimed as I stopped from running, easing my hug on Mikasa "We were so close!-"

"Get a hold of yourself" Mr Hannes said as he threw Eren.

"Eren!" Mikasa spoke as she wiggled away from me, going up to Eren.

I'm being quiet. At times like this, I scold Eren and continue to run to safety. But.

I have no energy to do so.

Everyone could say. Neither behind my back or infront of me. They could say I'm full of spunk or energy. But. Not today. Especially today.

I slowly walked up to them same as Mr Hannes.

"Eren, you weren't able to save your mother because you lacked power to do so." Mr Hannes said as he keeled infront of them.

I look down my wounded hands as I figured. I do need more power. If I couldn't save my own mother, then how am I going to protect Eren and Mikasa?

Mr Hannes gripped Eren's hand before he could throw a punch.

"But I.... I couldn't face the titan because I lacked the courage to fight" Mr Hannes said as tears went down to his cheeks as he went up and dragged Eren "Forgive me"

I went up to Mikasa and walked beside her following up to Eren and Mr Hannes.

I-

I have to become stronger. To protect the people I care about the most.

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We were boarding the boat as I held Eren and Mikasa.

Everyone around us was obviously panicking as the bridge that connected the boat was lifted.

"Depart!"

The boat started to move as a few people tried to jump aboard the boat. Some fell and some succeeded.

My face wasn't showing any emotions as if the colours from my face drained. Oh well it definitely got drained.

Even though my face was drained, my eyes widen as I saw a titan who was skinless break through the wall.

Is it's skin that hard?

Well then. Humanity is doomed.

Eren began to stand up and walk.

"Eren?"

"What's wrong Eren?" Armin asked but got shoved by Eren.

"Oi brat" I spoke but he didn't reply.

"I'll exterminate them." Eren said "From this world. Not sparing a single one."

"Eren?" Armin said.

I agree with Eren. It's time that titans will finally be extinct.

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"Eren! Mikasa!" Me and Armin ran back to them as I began to eat my bread.

"Grandpa got extra rations when he told them he had children to feed" Armin said as he handed Mikasa and Eren bread.

I looked behind me and saw a garrison with grey hair tched at us.

What the fuck.

"What's his problem?" Eren asked

"It's normal. There aren't probably enough rations for everybody. Not even a day's worth" Armin said "there are too many refugees. There was already a food shortage to begin with. You aren't aware that people within the outer walls aren't treated well right?"

My eyes darted to men fighting over the food.

"Tch. I would give my whole bread to an hungry elder but that man darted to three children. What an arse" I spoke getting irritated.

"Why do we have to give food to outsiders?" The same grey haired garrison said to his colleagues as an irk mark appeared on my head "Having already past the walls, shouldn't they have snacked on more people"

Hohohooo. Why don't we give you to them for a snack it'll be best if it were a 500 people.

Eren walked up to the garrison even though being shouted by Armin. I didn't even bother to stop him. I do wish to give the garrison a good beating but my brother beat me to it.

I'm so proud.

"At this rate, the food storage issue is only going to get worse" he continued.

Eren kicked the garrison's shin as a huge smug smirk grew on my face.

"What's your problem you brat?" The two garrison began to beat back at Eren, automatically making me irritated and head butted the two garrison as a I stood beside Eren

(Gonpanchiro is that u?)

"You don't understand" Eren spoke "You haven't seen it with your own eyes. The way titans eat people."

"S-shut up!" He began to walk up to us but got stopped by Armin who was infront of us.

"We're sorry" Armin reasoned "They're hunger causes them to become irritable."

Tch. You could've come up with another reason than that. I get irritated because of idiotic people.

"That's why they're being rude to adults" Armin continued as I helped Eren get up. "We're really sorry"

The people around us were obviously staring at us when Armin bowed.

Tch. This guy's weakness is just his own reputation.

"Jeez. Thanks to us that you're not dying out of starvation." He started to leave "Even kids should be at least appreciative of that!"

Kids?

Kids?! You wrinkled bastard you're calling me a kid?!

I began to walk up to him as I ready a punch but got stopped by Armin who was stopping me.

"Damn it. Like hell I'm gonna be indebted to people like him" Eren spoke.

"I agree. I would rather go with the devil than thank him"

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We moved inside to avoid the sunlight.

"I'm going back to wall Maria and I'll slaughter any damn titan that gets in my way" Eren said as I patted his back.

"That's my brother" I spoke as Mikasa nudged my rib.

"Eren, you're just joking right?" Armin asked.

"I'm not!" Eren spoke as he stood up "I'm different from those people who cower inside behind the walls!"

"I don't need this!" Eren threw the bread to Armin as I gasped punching his head.

"That's food you brat." I spoke

"Eren you'll starve to death." Armin spoke.

"Don't you find it frustrating?! Because we constantly depend on the pity of others, we're unable to defeat a titan!" Eren continued.

He has point.

I looked at my hands which were bandaged.

I'm weak. I have to work more. So I can kill those who hurt my friends and family.

"It's impossible! We don't have a snowball's chance in hell!" Armin defended " We have no choice but to live within the walls! If you act result, you'll end up just like my mom and Dad!"

"Is that why you suck up to those guys?! Don't you have any pride!?"

"Right now. Right now! We don't have choice"

"That's just an excuse! If that's how you feel, keep living your life like cattle, you coward!"

My head started to pound. All of this shouting is just. Stressful.

"Fucking stressful brat!" I said as punched Eren making him fall back. "The more you two keep shouting and arguing, the more I want to abandon you two and take Mikasa"

"If Armin's a coward, we're no different" Mikasa spoke "Wether it was escaping the titans or leaving the city , neither was by your own strength. We've been provided food by for the day. People who are as powerless as that stand no chance against a single titan. Survival should be our main goal, just like what Aunt said"

Mikasa took Eren's bread from Armin and shoved it inside Eren's mouth.

"Mikasa?"

"Eat. Do it to survive. I won't let you starve to death." Mikasa said as Eren teared up.

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All those 250 900 people including Armin's grandfather died. What a tragic death. Only a hundred survive but terribly wounded. All to retake Wall Maria.

Armin was crying as he hugged his grandfather's hat that he left to Armin. His grandfather was the of family member he had left. The one who made sure we won't starve.

Mr Armin's grandfather. Have a peaceful life in the other side.

"Armin, I'm going to apply for the training corps next year." Eren said.

I knew he would do that.

Then I'll just go with him. I would rather die doing something to humanity than searching for money or love.

"I'll build the strength necessary to fight the titans."

"Me too" Armin replied.

Finally has the guts to revenge.

"Armin?!"

"Me too!"

"I'll join too" Mikasa spoke.

"Mikasa you don't have too." Eren spoke. "You said survival should be our main goal"

"Yes. I'll be there to keep you from dying" she answered as Eren looked at me as I gave him a smile.

"Ofcourse I'll join. I need to take care of you three from dying as well. I could actually be of use to humanity" I spoke as Eren stood up.

"Alright. We'll all join" He said.

My duty is to protect you three and humanity to freedom.

I'm not sure how many people will read this but.

I love u uwu