Yoroi no Kyojin

Training

"IT'S APTITUDE TEST TIME SO LISTEN UP!!! THERE IS NO PLACE FOR YOU HERE IF YOU CANNOT PERFORM!!!" Shadis yells

We're suspended by two wires hooked to two poles on opposite sides of our bodies. We're training to see if we can balance for the Omni Directional Maneuvering gear. I pass, since I've got a lightweight body, it's kinda easy.

I look and see Krista having a hard time.

She falls down.

I walk to her, thinking I might be able to help. "Hey, if you need a little help. I can give a few tips." I say

Krista smiles. "Yeah, sure! I guess I could use some help." She says

"Focus your balance on the center of your body. Between where both of the wires connect. Keep yourself steady and add weight to both sides where you may fall." I say, explaining how I did it.

"Thanks. Sorry, I'm not really good with this stuff." Krista says

"It's alright. You're not expected to get it on the first try. Try using what I said. You ready to be lifted up?" I say

"Yeah!" Krista says

I begin rotating the lever and bring her up. She balances long enough to pass. She was let down and then unhooked.

"Good Job, you did well!" I say, while gesturing my hand for a high five.

Krista seems to look at it in a strange manner before smiling and high fiving me back. "Thank You! I don't think I would have done it without your help." Krista says.

"Well...as soldiers, we have to look out for each other." I say as I do the salute

A girl walks up to us. She has blackish brown hair in a ponytail. Her eyes are weirdly squinted. "I see we don't all have a natural talent for this." She says.

"Huh? What do you mean?" I ask, turning to her

"Tell me, are you trying to impress someone?" The girl asks

I go wide eyed, "Huh?! Wh-What do you mean?" I ask

"Why else would you try to help her?" She asks. Her voice is very monotone and quiet.

"Well, because it's the right thing to do. It's right to help others." I say

"I see. Sorry for the assumption then." She says as she extends her hand to shake mine, "My name's Pieck."

I stare for a while before grabbing her hand to shake it, "I'm Gabi. Gabi Schutz." I say while shaking her hand.

I look up and see that Eren can't stay up.

"Uh oh." I say, as I go that way. "I'll...see ya later Krista, I have to deal with...this."

"Yeah." Krista says

After training was over, I went to help Eren. We have until tomorrow to get this right. If not, it's off to the fields with em.

"Just remember the basics and you should be fine." Mikasa says

"Just focus on your balance, Eren. If Armin and I can do it, you for sure can." I say

"Ouch?" Armin says

"Sorry Armin, but we both know you and I are physically weak." I say

"Heh, can't argue with that I guess." Armin says

When Eren was raised up, he immediately fell onto his head.

Mikasa and I bandaged him up as we went to dinner.