With the successful capture of the Female Titan, the Scouts returned back to the safety of the walls. The capture of the shifter was kept a secret and known only by a handful of people. While the rest of the legion were resting, the top commanders of the legion discussed their options.

Erwin:"So, do we know who she is?"

Hange:"Annie Leonhart, she graduated from the class of the 104th, joined the Military Brigade."

Erwin:"Hm, did she have anything of importance on her person?"

Levi:"Nothing but a ring with a tiny blade." He gave the ring to Erwin.

Hange:"It's important to point out from my tests with Eren, to turn into a titan he would need to cause harm to himself for it to happen. Also, a specific objective would be need to kept in mind for it to happen as well."

Erwin:"We could deduce her intentions were to capture Eren and this helped her transform then."

Hange:"Precisely."

Erwin:"Has she woken up, Levi?"

Levi:"No."

Erwin:"Until she wakes up, Levi will stay ready in case she decides to shift. Everything in this room will stay in this room, do not discuss or mention anything about her."

Hange:"Understood."

Levi:"We should just kill her before she does something stupid."

Erwin:"She may hold valuable information so that's a no. Return to your duties and rest, I know you're mourning Gunther's death but don't let that stop you, Levi."

Levi:"Tch."

All the while they were discussing what to do with her, Annie had already escaped from the cells with outside help...

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Din:"Can I get this one, please?"

Vendor:"Of course, sir!"

Mikasa:"A ring? Who is it for?"

Din:"Carla...actually give me another one."

Mikasa:"Frieda?"

Din:"Yeah, if I buy one then she'll be asking where the other one is at."

Mikasa:"Sounds like something she would ask."

Vendor:"Here you go, sir! A great choice for the lucky lady!"

Din:'Ladies but who's asking. What's she looking at?' He turned to Mikasa who was staring at a small bracelet lying on the vendors stall. The vendor also saw this and whispered to Din.

Vendor:"I think the little lady would like that for a gift."

Din was unsure about buying it but he suddenly remembered something. The chain mail armor he left for Grogu. Feeling sentimental about leaving his Child, he wanted to leave Mikasa something as well in case anything happened.

Din:"Give me the bracelet too."

Mikasa:"Huh? I don't need it."

Din:"Your face earlier says otherwise."

Vendor:"Excellent choice sir."

Din:"Here, make sure you don't wear that when we're fighting otherwise it'll break." Taking the bracelet, Din put it around her wrist. While doing so, he saw the wrapping that covered her mark. He looked at it and she felt the hard stare.

Mikasa:"Does it bother you?"

Din:"What? No, you said your mother gave you this so there's no reason why I should be bothered by it." When he finished, Mikasa raised her wrist up and let the bracelet glimmer from the sun shine.

Mikasa:"I like it, thank you." She gave him a smile, Din couldn't help himself and ruffled her hair.

Din:"Good to hear, kid. Let's go."

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At the house where the three adults resided, Carla was currently hanging their clothing to dry. As she went to hang another dress to dry, Mikasa walked through the clothes line surprising her.

Carla:"Goodness! Don't scare me like that!" Mikasa laughed at the reaction she got.

Mikasa:"I couldn't help myself and I don't think he will either."

Carla:"What?" As soon as she questioned the girl, Din came up from behind and swept her off her feet yet again.

Carla:"Kya! Din, damn you, I don't like being up this high!"

Din:"Don't worry, we're almost to the top."

As they reached the top of the walls, he landed as well as gently setting her down. Carla didn't like that surprise for obvious reasons so she quickly scolded him.

Carla:"Are you crazy!? What if that had gone horribly wrong!? You know I hate heights!" She was fuming after his little stunt but he didn't mind it.

The setting was just right for him to ask his question so he pulled out a small box from his pouch. Carla took a minute to fully process it but soon realized he was proposing to her.

Carla:"Din..."

Din:"I was wondering if you would do me the honor in partaking marriage with me." Being so formal made her chuckle.

Carla:"You could have asked me if I would marry you, you know?"

Din:"I didn't know that actually."

Carla:"I'd love to but on one condition..."

Din:"What would that be?"

Carla:"May I remove your helmet? I would like to see the man I will be marrying. I know it's against your 'creed' but marriage is also a form of a creed."

Din was stumped on this part now. This wouldn't be the first time he would have to remove his helmet, however. Saving Grogu before had turned into his top priority rather than his Mandalorian creed. Carla looked at him with eyes of doubt at this point wondering if he would really go through with it.

Din sighed, he walked up to her so she could be the one to remove his helmet. Carla's heart was racing at the thought of finally meeting the man in hiding. Once again, she reached up to his helmet and grasped the edges.

Slowly lifting, she started to see his chin, then his nose, then his eyes until she saw him.

Carla's hazel eyes stared deep into his brown ones with the two not saying a word to each other. Din looked calm but on the inside, he felt naked and uncomfortable without his helmet.

Din:"S-so? Did I disappoint?" He asked breaking the silence.

Carla:"No, you're perfect. As for your question earlier, I will be happy to marry you. Thank you for trusting me enough to let me see your face. I understand how much your creed meant to you and by doing this shows how much trust you have in me."

Din:"Yeah, although this isn't the first time I had taken it off. The first time I did it was to save someone I cared deeply about. I still care about the child to this day."

Carla:"I'm sure, wherever they are, that they're doing just fine." She placed her hand on his cheek for comfort.

Behind him the sound of cables reeling back caught his attention. His mind was racing when Carla looked over his shoulder to see who it was but the voice gave it away.

Mikasa:"D-dad?"

Mikasa saw Carla holding his helmet as his back faced her. Carla looked at Din and gave him a reassuring smile so he wouldn't have to fear anything. Taking a deep breath of air, he turned around to face his Foundling.

Din:"H-hey."

Father and daughter both shed tears since this was the first time the two faced each other without his helmet being in the way. Carla knew it was a special moment for the two so she gave Din a little push forward.

Mikasa ran towards him, crashing into him for a hug. Din stumbled back a little bit, laughing and crying simultaneously as did Mikasa.

Mikasa:"I never thought I would see your face."

Din:"I planned on that someday but I did not think it would be today."

Mikasa:"It's not fair that Carla got to see your face first."

Din:"It just happened, I can't really be blamed for that."

Din looked at Carla and held out his arm to allow her in the hug. She happily joined in marking the start of a new family. He looked up at the setting sun with a large smile on his face. That smile fell when he saw a ship appear from afar.

The ship being that of his old friend....

Boba Fett