Attack On Titan: Zero

Season One: Chapter 6

Y/N'S POV
We were standing, all of us. Standing in front of four, contraptions, steel arches coming upwards, connected to a wire which held a harness at the center. Everyone looked at them with curiosity.

"Today, you cadets will be learning to balance whilst being suspended in the air! These devices here, simulate ODM, and you must pass this test to use the real thing! Those of you who aren't capable, are not fit to be soldiers! So consider this a reality check. I will call you up in groups!" Shadis shouted.

"Yes sir!" We all stamped our feet and brought our hands to our chest.

"First group! Annie Leonhardt, Reiner Braun, Marco Bodt, and Bertolt Hoover!"

The four walked to the front. And after a demonstration, they were all strapped into the device, and we all watched as slowly they began to hang in suspense.

They all hung there, only moving ever so slightly, everyone looking on in amazement, "You pass! Next cadets! Y/n, Eren Yeager, Mikasa Ackerman, and Elias Weber!" Shadis shouted, the four of us getting into the contraption.

I watched my feet as they slowly lifted off the ground, it was like I was floating, "This feels weird."

"Yeah, well. Don't fall, Y/n." Eren said.

I glanced over at him and smiled, "You try to stay up too."

"If you ever need help, let me know, Y/n" Mikasa said, catching my attention.

"T- Thanks." I blushed.

Shadis inspected each of us one by one, acknowledging all of our feats, until he came upon Eren, "Struggling, Yeager?"

Eren tried to hold himself up, but his figure was wobbly, "Dammit! I can do it! I know I ca-"

MIKASA'S POV
"You have to be careful, Eren." I said, looking at the bandages wrapped around Eren's head.

"Yeah. Mikasa's right. You took quite a hit." Armin added on.

"I know." Eren sighed, rubbing his forehead.

"Maybe you aren't fit to be in the military." Eren furrowed his brows at me, seething with rage, "Or something else was the cause." I said, adding the last part so he wouldn't get riled up.

"What would that be?" Armin asked. The three of us looked at Y/n who was unusually quiet. Picking at his food and swishing the contents around on the plate.

Y/n looked up, noticing our silence, "Something up?"

"Got any ideas on why I failed?" Eren asked.

"Maybe you just suck." Y/n snickered, Eren furrowing his brows at him. I glared at Eren, immediately making him stop. Y/n yawned and stood up, stretching, "I'm gonna go to sleep. You should probably ask someone for help."

EREN'S POV
"Y/n's right! I should ask for help." I said, slamming my fist down on the table.

"Let's go ask around then." Armin said, following closely behind. I searched around and noticed the horse-face.

He seemed to be pretty good with it earlier. But the question is, will he help me?

"Can you help me with the ODM Gear?" I asked, awaiting an immediate no.

"Like I'd help you, Yeager. It's not my job." Jean exasperated as Mikasa walked to us, "O- Oh, the ODM? Yeah it's not that hard. I'm pretty good at it." Jean boasted, his tone immediately changing, but I could tell he was only trying to get Mikasa's attention.

"Nevermind, horse-face." I sighed as we walked to a different table. Connie, Sasha, and Elias sat there, "Can you help me?"

"Sorry, but those secrets are mine to keep." Connie said.

"I'm hungryyyy~" Sasha complained. She's definitely not helpful.

"Sorry, but Rayvon helped me." Elias bowed his head.

"It's fine. Thanks." I walked away from the three, standing around like a weirdo while I looked for someone to ask.

"You know, if you want help, then you should ask the one that seemed to be doing an amazing job at it." A sudden voice said, catching my attention.

"Yeah, but I don't know who to find." I said, dejected.

"Try Reiner and Bertolt. Or Y/n." The person said.

I nodded and held my hand out of them, "I guess I'll try them. Thanks. I'm Eren."

He sighed and looked away, "Rayvon."

I awkwardly retracted my hand and, with Armin, went to the barracks to find Reiner and Bertolt.

I walked into the barracks, noticing Reiner and Bertolt sitting on Reiner's bed, "Hey, can you guys help me out?" I climbed the bed, Armin doing the same.

After a few tips on how to control myself, I smiled and nodded, "That should be about it."

"Thanks." I got and was about to leave, until Bertolt perked.

"How's Y/n?" He asked.

"Y/n? He's fine. He just... Nevermind, it's a long story." I sighed and shook my head, "What's up with you two? Have any goals in mind?"

"We want to go home. That's all." Reiner said, Bertolt side-eyed him.

"I'm sure you'll get there." I smiled and left the barracks. I felt someone's hand on my shoulder as I turned around, "Y/n?"

"I'll just help you." He smiled and walked to the training grounds.

Y/N'S POV
"You got this Eren. You may have hit your head a bit yesterday, but you can do this. Just focus." I patted his head, earning a smile from him.

"Thanks." Eren said.

"Yeager! Are you ready?" Shadis shouted at Eren, the contraption finally prepared.

"Yes, sir!" Eren shouted back.

Eren hooked himself to the wires, his feet lifting off the ground, and him getting higher, "Control yourself, Yeager!" Instructor Shadis shouted.

"I can do this! I can do this!" Eren surprisingly held his balance, only shaking slightly.

My eyes lit up as did Armin's, "He's doing it!"

Eren shook a bit more, before a snapping sound rang out and he fell to the floor, "Correction. He was doing it." I said.

"Wagner, switch belts with Yeager!" Shadis shouted at Thomas. The blonde boy quickly swapped with Eren. Eren got lifted up again and this time, he stayed up.

"He's doing it!"

"H- How? He must be doing something!"

"What are you? Fucking stupid? He's clearly a magician!"

"I- Wha-"

Ignoring the other cadets, I looked at Eren and smiled, seeing his excited and determined expression, "You did it, dumbass."

"What was the problem?" Eren asked.

Shadis stretched Eren's belt out, showing the full thing, "It was damaged. I'll report it later. Nonetheless, Eren Yeager..." Shadis looked down, almost reluctant to say it, "You pass."

EREN'S POV
My eyes lit up with joy as I heaved a sigh of relief, "Took long enough." I looked at Y/n, giving him a thumbs up, earning one back from him.

Thank you, Y/n. I'm one step closer to eliminating those monsters. I'll avenge our mom and find out what happened to you. I promise.
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Chapter 6