You're Not Alone

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Bodts charging ahead with fierce power. I look and see that I've come across dead bodies scattered on the ground and on trees.

They are destroyed. None of them eaten, all of them are crushed to death. I wince at the sight of them. That Titan... she did this.

None of them look like anyone I knew in Team Levi, that means they're all still up ahead. My hands tighten around the leather reigns and I kick Bodts side to get her to go faster. I can't be too late.

"Come on Bodt," I yell. My voice is shaky. I want to be strong, but I can't help and think the worse. What if I'm too late and Eren tries to shift. He may not control it...

~flashback~

"Good news," Levi holds a piece of chalk in his hand. "There maybe be a way to stop you two without killing you, we'll this is mostly for you Eren."

"S-sir?" Eren looks at our captain.

"In your Titan form. We may have some middle ground after all. A fail-safe if you will. The method I've come up with will only leave you mutilated. Well, at least in theory. Depends in individual skill." Levi takes the chalk and draws a diagram of a large Titan. "Essentially, we cut the entire nape from the body, with you inside. Your arms and legs will be severed halfway down in the process, but you'll both survive."

Eren and I stare at each other with fear. The idea of us getting our limbs chopped off doesn't sounds that pleasant. Levi turns and looks at us.

"As a matter of fact, they'll probably just grow back, lizard-style. Creepy little bastard..."

"H-hold on a sec," Eren gasps. "We're not really sure how they do it. I mean, they might but maybe it's not worth the risk that they won't."

"Oh, I see. You're only up for this if there's no risk involved whatsoever." Levi narrows his eyes at Eren.

"N-no..." Eren steps back.

"Then be prepared. We're in the same boat. If you go on a rampage you could kill us. So we're even," Levi explains to Eren. "You have anything to say brat?"

Levi is looking at me now.

"Look at it this way Eren," I smirk confidently. "If we don't grow our limbs back, mr.captain over here will just have to take care of us. Push us around in wheelchairs. Spoon feed us. Sound like a deal Captain? If you have to cut us out and our limbs are severed, you will be the one taking care of us."

Levi stares at me as he thinks about what I said. If he's willing to cut us apart he as least should take responsibility of our mutilated bodies. He just gives an annoyed look.

"Just to be clear, I have the go-ahead, right?" A voice comes from behind Levi in the dark corner of the room.

Oh Hange you creepy lady...

"We can't afford not to run tests. So yes, you're good," Levi glances at her. "Just try to keep them from going rogue right out of the gate."

"Oh, not to worry. I have a plan." Hange grins. "Jeagers. I know you're still a mystery to yourselves, but we learn as we go. Knowledge is always worth the risk. I believe that."

Hange takes us out to a deep well. Levi instructed me to not participate in the experiment. He said that their trust in me is greater than my brothers at the moment, so I am to just observe.

"You ready down there, my dear? When we're good to begin, I'll fire off a smoke signal. What happens after that is entirely up to you," Hange leans over the well.

"Ready when you are, Commander!" Eren replies, his voice echoing off the walls.

"If your brother loses control, this well should hold him 'til he wears himself out. If now, we'll go with Levi's method. Perfect!"