positions | jean kirstein

chapter one: captain

This is it. Today is the day.

Strolling out my room and walking down the hall, I begin to make my way towards Erwin's office.

I have waited my entire life for this moment.

Growing up in Trost District with my adoptive parents, my father was a Scout. He was highly ranked and respectable in the Scout Regiment, working with elites, such as Commander Erwin and the famed Levi Ackerman.

Eight years ago, my father left on the big expedition, the mission to reclaim Wall Maria.

That was the last time I saw him.

Only four years after, when I was fourteen, the wall of Trost District was breached by the Colossal Titan. I watched in terror as my mother was eaten by a titan, and as the titan began to approached me, I was frozen. I was absolutely helpless. If it weren't for Captain Hange, I would've been dead. They killed the titan just in time and saved my life.

Ever since losing both my parents, I made a vow to myself.

Once I turned fifteen, I joined the cadets. I trained my ass off, working harder than I have ever done before. And that hard work paid off. By the time I was eighteen, I graduated top of my class. Without a doubt in my mind, I joined the Scout Regiment. Many of the other cadets thought I was crazy for not taking the opportunity of joining the Military Police. They told me joining the Survey Corps was suicide.

I ignored them. I knew what I wanted and I was going to get it.

Due to my excellence in my skill and strength, I was assigned to an elite squad right away. Hange, the same person who saved my life, welcomed me into their squad with open arms.

After being on Squad Hange for six months, I have finally proven to the Commander of my capabilities, making me a potential candidate to consider for the promotion to Squad Leader, which is one step closer to the position of Section Commander.

My father's position.

Erwin knew my goal; he knew I wanted to follow in my father's footsteps and to live on his legacy as a highly notable leader in the Scout Regiment.

Taking a deep breath, I firmly knock on the wooden door three times.

"Come in," I hear from inside.

Pushing open the door, I walk over and put myself in front of him. The Commander sat behind his desk, with paperwork sprawled out. A tapestry behind him largely displayed the 'Wings of Freedom.'

"Iris," Erwin says. Looking up from his paperwork, he continues.

"As you know, your performance and skill are exceptional. You climbed up the ranks faster than anyone else I've ever seen. And I assume you know what this meeting is for."

"Yes, Commander," I respond.

"I know you are expecting to have your own squad, however, some modifications had to be made."

Noticing the slight confusion on my face, he resumes speaking. "You will be--"

He was cut off to the sound of knocks at the door. Erwin asks them to come in and the wooden doors swing open behind me. The sound of footsteps approach and they halt, stopping to the right of me.

"Ah, you are finally here," the Commander says.

Slightly turning my head, I study who the interrupter is. It is a man. Judging from the badge displayed on his jacket, he is a Scout just like me. He easily towered over me, despite me being 5'9". He had ash-brown hair in the style of an undercut and light brown eyes. His features were sharp, especially his jawline. His eyes were hard and narrowed, focusing his gaze on the Commander.