"When I first met Jason, his scent was very unique. It was a comforting scent but there was also something off about it too. I smelt a lot of suppressed violence. He generally has a pleasant scent though."- Mike Zacharias (Jason's crush and good friend)
"He's certainly been acting weirder than usual. He's become more violent when it comes to fighting. I'm worried for him." - Ray Blackwell (Jason's best friend)
Jason heads outside. He's a demon and he can feel his true form wanting to emerge. He will allow it to, soon, during the next expedition in a few days.
-time skip to the expedition-
Jason's POV:
It's time for me to release the beast. We split into the formation. I was far from my squad and comrades. I let my true form loose. It's around 15 meters tall. (Picture above) I start attacking the titans, picking multiple off at a time. I took a big risk transforming on a mission. My squad or someone else could spot me. I see a black smoke signal and go back to my human form. I call my horse over and fire a smoke signal in response. Ray gets to where I'm standing. "Squad Leader Jason! Did you-" "Yes that abnormal." I weakened it but it got away. It spooked my horse pretty bad." My horse returns and I mount him. I ride with Ray and head to the forest. I go to my position next to Mike. "Hey." "Hey, Jason. Get here all right?" "Yep. Only one abnormal. What about you?" "A bit rough but we made it."
~After the failed 57th expedition, on the way back~
I don't know how much longer I can contain this form. I wasn't in my true long enough. "RAY!! MIKE!! WATCH AFTER MY HORSE!! RAY, THAT'S AN ORDER!!!" "SQUAD LEADER JASON!!??" "THERE'S SOMETHING I HAVEN'T TOLD ANYONE! JUST WATCH OK!!" I jump off my horse and start running. I transform into my true form again. "HOLY SHIT!!!! HE'S THE ABNORMAL I SAW ON THE WAY TO THE FOREST!!!!" "Ray, I'm not a titan. I'm a demon. I'll go back to being human once this form gets exhausted. Mike this is the reason why I smelled weird lately. Demons have a different scent than humans." I make myself the same height as my human form. It's less intimidating. "How come no one else is reacting to this." "It's because you can only see a demon if they reveal themselves to you. Since I didn't reveal myself to everyone they can't see me." I'm starting to get tired I'll transform back soon. Mike has my horse. I exhausted my true form and I'm now in my human form. I get back on my horse be for anyone notices. "Mike, Ray, I'm sorry I didn't tell you two sooner." "ARE YOU CRAZY!!!??? JACE, I'VE KNOWN YOU FOR 32 YEARS, AND NOW YOU TELL ME THIS!" "RAY, I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHY I DIDN'T TELL YOU! ALSO, WHY ARE WE YELLING?" "I DON'T KNOW!! And I understand why." "Good, Mike what about you? I get it if you don't trust me anymore." "I understand. I still trust you." "Thanks you two."
~Back at HQ~
"We need to talk." "Umm... Sure. What is Mike?" "It's about what you said earlier today." "Oh...."
"Come here." Mike and Jason walk to Mike's office. Mike closes the door behind them. "Listen, I really like you, Jason, even if you are a demon. I still love you." "....Mike I-...." "it's ok, I understand if you don't like me like that." "No, I love you too. I just wasn't expecting it." Whether I'm a heartless demon or a caring human, I still know how to love.
