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EXT. OUTSIDE ON TRAINING GROUNDS
The camera turns on. We see EREN, fiddling with it and struggling until he places it against a rock. With two thumbs up, he waves.
EREN
Hi. I'm your worst nightmare. Also known as Eren Yeager.
He gives his fiercest look to the camera. We are supposed to be scared.
EREN
Today is my first day of training so I can hunt down every single Titan and make them pay for what they did to my mother. She got eaten, by the way. I don't talk about it too often, it hurts too much.
He looks off into the distance, lost in thought for a few seconds.
EREN
Anyway, I only have two friends. They're clingy and annoying and I love them but I would totally murder them if given the opportunity.
He starts waving to someone in the distance.
EREN
Armin, Mikasa, come look!
ARMIN and MIKASA come into view, both of them curiously peering at the camera.
MIKASA
What is this?
EREN
I figured our journey will be so epic from here on out that we need to record every moment of it.
ARMIN
So...like a video diary?
EREN
It's not a diary, Armin. Come on.
He shoves his shoulder. Mikasa is still staring, confused, at the camera, as though she doesn’t quite understand the point.
EREN
We’re going to call it...Eren’s Amazing Quest For Revenge.
MIKASA gives him a look. ARMIN pouts.
EREN
(begrudgingly)
Featuring Mikasa and Armin.
When the two still look dubious, he fishes out a marker from his pocket and picks up the camera to write something on it. We see a few other recruits, some of them looking strangely at the trio wondering what they’re up to.
EREN
See?
He points proudly at the camera, setting it down again.
EREN
It says E + M + A. It’s our camera.
ARMIN
I feel like this is our camera as much as Mikasa’s scarf is our scarf.
MIKASA
(protectively curling her hands around her neck)
Don't even think about writing on this.
ARMIN
I don't want to write on it, but I am a little cold, so do you mind lending it for a bit?
MIKASA
(looking as though ARMIN has just asked for her kidneys)
Yes, I mind, Armin. Find your own scarf.
ARMIN
Oh, I'll just wait for my savior to stab my kidnappers to death.
They look at EREN, who isn't paying attention, too focused on practicing his salute.
We hear a loud shout, demanding that the cadets get into line. The three of them snap to attention, and EREN hurriedly grabs the camera and presses his face against it.
EREN
(speaking quickly)
That concludes the first episode of Eren's Quest For Revenge featuring Mikasa and Armin! The first day of training starts now! Titans, here we come!
He covers the screen with his hand, and we see no more.