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The 104th finished the last of their training and were excitedly talking to each other. On the outside Eren was joining in conversations, keeping quiet about the Titans. On the inside, however, he was ranting about how he would help save humanity. Eren was talking to Armin, Connie, and Sasha when a soldier, Ethan, walked to his little group holding something. “Hey Eren! I got this letter saying to give this box to ya.” Ethan explained as he handed Eren a white and blue box with a note attached. “Thanks Ethan. Talk to you later?” Eren asked, holding the box in a gentle but strong grip. Ethan nodded and smiled, walking back to his group of friends. “What’s that?” Connie asked, pointing at the box. The whole 104th was looking at Eren now. “I don’t know. Haven’t read the letter yet.” Eren answered, uncomfortable because of the stares. He quickly tore the letter off the box, setting it in his lap before unfolding the letter.
Dear 104th,
I know this must be strange for you, so I’ll try to explain. Basically, I want you to react to some videos. A video is the recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual images. My boss didn’t really give me a plan to follow, he just said to show you whatever I want. So if a guy with a purple side shave and dark blue eyes that seem to glow and has the name “Alec Smith”, comes to see you say you were fine with all the videos. Please note that no matter how embarrassing the video is to someone, I’m still playing it. Oh yeah, you’ll see why Annie, Bertolt, and Reiner aren’t joining you. Bye, bye!
-S.P.
Before anyone could argue, a bright light blinded the 104th and they disappeared. The bright light made Annie, Bertolt, and Reiner, along with the rest of the soldiers, forget about them until they returned.
Eren fell to the ground, not recognizing where he was. Getting up and looking around, he noticed his friends along with Commander Erwin, Captain Levi, and Commander Hanji. “Where the Hell are we?” Levi asked, crossing his arms. “E-Eren has a note Captain.” Armin stuttered. Looking down, Eren noticed he still had the note but the box was gone. Eren held the note out, inviting Levi to take it. The 104th watched as Levi read the note, his face unreadable. He finally tch’d and handed the note to Erwin, who silently read it as well. Erwin then folded the note and looked at the 104th. They nervously glanced at each other, the Commander’s eyes staring into their souls. “Do any of you have any idea what to do next?” Erwin asked, his deep voice making the 104th more nervous. They shook their heads just has a small table with a note on appeared in front of Eren. Everyone looked at it, unsure of what to do. “Brat, you going to read it or what?” Levi impatiently asked. “I thought you couldn’t read.” Jean said as Eren picked up the note. “Of course I can read!” Eren exclaimed, glaring at Jean. Why did everyone believe a rumor that a soldier told them? Eren turned back to the paper when Levi cleared his throat. He unfolded the paper and began to read.
If you’re reading this, you’ve made it! If not….I’m going to have a lot of paperwork to do. Anyway, all you have to do is go in through the door to your left and sit down on the couches. Don’t worry about the device on the wall, just sit and wait. Again, if a person with a purple side shave and dark blue eyes with the name “Alec Smith”, do me a favor and say everything’s been alright. Try to mix it up a little though, so say something like “Oh, the bright light kind of messed up my eyes for a few seconds but other than that it’s been fine!”. You know, that kind of thing! Just ask Eren actually, he knows how to do it. In fact, just let Eren talk if Alec shows up. Well, I’ll be off now.
-S.P.
Eren read the note out loud so everybody could hear. Everyone wondered who Alec Smith was, but the Commander(s)/Captain kept it in their mind to look out for him. Nobody commented on the fact that S.P. basically said Eren knew how to lie his way out of things either. “Door to our left? But there is no door-” Sasha was interrupted when a door appeared to their left. “Okay then.”. They walked through the door and did as the second note said, sitting with their friends. Levi, Hanji, and Erwin were sitting on one couch, Armin, Mikasa, Eren, Ymir, and Krista were sitting on the other, and Jean, Marco, Sasha, and Connie were sitting together.
Even though the note said not to worry about the device on the wall, they still did. It was large enough that everyone could see what would be on it and it was black. Suddenly, a girl with dark red hair and light blue eyes and no pupils clicked on the device, making everyone (except for Levi) flinch. “Welcome! My name’s S.P., don’t bother asking what it stands for, and I’m the one the brought you here!” S.P. exclaimed. “Before you ask, the device that I’m appearing on is called a T.V., or television. This is the device that’ll let me show you those videos.” S.P. continued. Everyone was looking at the “T.V.” with wonder, some with disbelief on their faces. “H-how is this possible?!” Armin asked, going through every science equation in his head. “Because I’m from the future! Before I play this video, did you all know Eren could sing?” S.P. exclaimed again. As everyone looked at Eren, he curled in on himself, blushing. “No. I figured if he did sing he’d be able to break glass.” Jean commented, crossing his arms. “You’re the one to do that, Jean!” Eren said back, glaring at Jean...John? Jean? Yeah, Jean. “For your information, my voice is wonderful!” Jean shouted at Eren. “Boys, boys! Watch the video!” S.P. ordered, making everyone look at the screen. Hanji pulled out a notebook and a pencil to take notes.
~Eren appeared on the screen, dressed in his uniform. Some kind of device, a microphone S.P. called it, sat in front of him. All that was in the background was cream colored wall.~
“Eren, do you remember doing this?” Armin questioned. “No...the last time I remember singing was when we were working in the fields.” Eren whispered back, frowning.
~Eren put what looked like ear muffs on, but were apparently “headphones.” Music began to play, Eren standing closer to the microphone. He looked at whatever was recording him before looking at the microphone. He began to sing.~
~“ The fire burns bright in the city tonight, not a Titan to be seen. A country of isolation, and it looks like, we’re the kings.”~
Eren sang surprisingly well, surprising Levi even though he didn’t show it. At least everyone’s ears wouldn’t bleed.
~”But then the lightning strikes a swirling storm outside, couldn’t keep them out, heaven knows we tried. Now that they’re in, I’ll let them see I’m the hero I’ve always said I’ll be! It’s real, I feel, so let them know ...and now they’ll know!!”~
Levi raised his eyebrow at the lyrics but didn’t comment. “Oh my God! I wonder how S.P.’s able to do that! I know she said she was from the future, but wouldn’t we all be dead by the time these things were created. Oh, I wonder -” Hanji ranted before Levi smacked her in the arm. “Ow!” Hanji whine, holding her arm. “Shut the Hell up then.” Levi suggested.
~”Let it go, let it go! Can’t hold it back anymore! Let it go, let it go! Now that they’re broken the door...I don’t care that they’re coming this way! Let the war rage on, the pain never bothered me anyway. (My clothes always bothered me anyway)”~
“Um…” Connie said, feeling uncomfortable. “I don’t know why…. he said that, but my clothes are fine.” Eren argued. Meanwhile, Armin was trying to figure out what “the pain never bothered me anyway” ment. Maybe Ere couldn’t feel pain now?
~”It’s funny how some distance makes everything seem small, and the ones that once suppressed me are no match for me at all! It’s time to see what I can do, to test the limits and break through! No more 3DMG for me!!! I’m free!”~
“Wouldn’t that be so cool if you could fly through the air without 3DMG?!” Connie turned to Sasha. “Oh, yeah! Just imagine all the food we could get when we don’t get caught!” Sasha drooled.
~”Let it go, let it go! I am one with the titan’s soul! Let it go, let it go! One day I’ll be in control! Here I stand, and here I’ll stay! Let the war rage on!”~
“I am one with the Titan’s soul? One day I’ll be in control? I thought you were were already in control!” Krista exclaimed fearfully. “He is, but there’s some things we still need to test for him to be able to take control completely.” Hanji explained, pushing her glasses up. Krista seemed slightly satisfied with that answer and kept quiet.
~”My power’s burning through me right into my heart. My soul is spiraling with raging conscience torn apart! And one thought catches fire like an flaming blast...I’ll make you take it back- I won’t forget the past!!!”~
“My power’s burning through me right into my heart? What does that mean?” Marco asked. Eren didn’t answer, but kept staring at the screen. Marco was also wondering what “My soul is spiraling with raging conscience torn apart” ment, but he didn’t comment knowing he wouldn’t get an answer.
~”Let it go, let it go! And I’ll rise like the break of dawn! Let it go, let it go! That helpless boy is gone!”~
Hanji frowned. If Eren thought he wasn’t helpless just because he’s a Shifter, that might lead to mental problems. Armin, Mikasa, Krista, and Connie frowned as well. Armin and Mikasa knew Eren dealt with self esteem issues, Krista didn’t like anyone feeling helpless, and Connie frowned because he couldn’t imagine Eren saying he was helpless.
~”Here I stand in the light of day! Let the war rage on… the pain never bothered me anyway!” Eren stopped singing and the music stopped, making the screen go black.~
It was silent before anyone began clapping. “Not bad, Brat.” Levi commented. “I never knew you could sing that way!” Sasha said. Eren blushed and said “I’ve been singing all my life, so it just comes naturally.” . S.P. then filled the screen smiling. “You all ready for the next video?”.
Fun fact, S.P., Alec, and another Original Character (Aaron Derek) are my Original Characters that I created on DeviantArt.
S.P., Alec, and Aaron: https://www.deviantart.com/autumnstevenson4/gallery/66483766/Shadow-People-Drawings
Just imagine them as humans and not shadows.