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After making sure everyone was okay and cleaning up the casualties, we returned to the walls. By the time we got there, it was dawn, and I was utterly exhausted. I could see the ruined tower in the distance, but that was the least of anyone's concerns.
Krista... Historia and I kneeled down near Ymir. After Historia told her her true name, she fell asleep and became comatose. I gazed down at Ymir silently, and when I looked at Historia, I saw that she was already looking at me. She pursed her lips, her face reddening.
"[NAME]..." She uttered, "I... Thank you."
"Huh?"
"Thank you for saving me, I mean. I would've been done for if it weren't for you."
"Oh! Well, I was just doing the right thing, Historia," I said, feeling the word in my mouth.
I like it. More than Krista, actually. We talked for a little while before I was cut off by a hand on my shoulder. It was Mikasa, who looked at Historia with a blank gaze.
"We're moving out. We have to go to Trost District," she said, narrowing her eyes ever so slightly.
I nodded, looking at Historia and then at Ymir before standing. I'm pretty sure some superiors will help transport her body... I was acutely aware of how Mikasa walked between Historia and I. She seemed almost... upset?
"I'm the armored titan. And he's the colossus titan."
That voice came from behind us. We were a little ways behind everyone else, so we were the only three to hear it. Slowly, I looked back and saw Eren standing with Reiner and Bertholdt. Eren looked just as shocked as us.
They tried convincing Eren to go with them so they wouldn't have to destroy any more walls. Armin called out after us, but we stayed rooted in our spots. Eren tried convincing Reiner that his exhaustion was making him go loopy, but that seemed to make him emotional.
"I don't know what's right anymore..." He said, pulling off the wrap that was around his arm, "But I do know that I have to face the consequences of my actions and carry out my duty as a soldier."
He revealed his arm, which had the huge bite mark of a titan. It was steaming just like a titan after it dies.
"Reiner! Are we doing it now?! Here?!" Bertholdt yelped.
"Yeah! We fight now! We decide this right here!"
There was no doubt in my mind. I swiftly looked at Mikasa, who looked back at me and nodded. She went for Reiner while I targeted Bertholdt. I went for his neck, cutting about halfway through. He and Reiner both screamed in agony. Reiner's hand was cut off, and his other arm had Mikasa's blade impaled through it.
Mikasa managed to get one more cut in before fleeing, knowing what was in store. I grabbed Eren by his arm and tried to run away after her. However, Reiner and Bertholdt both transformed into titans before I could get too far away. I think they were only targeting Eren, but they managed to scoop me up as well. They got Ymir along with us.
I looked at Eren, my eyes wide in horror. He can't transform into a titan without crushing me. But... That sacrifice may be necessary. I bit my lip, quickly realizing that my hands were free. I reached for my blades and, with a bit of struggle, managed to cut myself out, giving Eren free rein to transform.
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