Life of Maverick: In the Land of Giant Man Eaters

-Chapter 5: A Golden Streak in the Sky-

Somewhere in the alleyways of the Shiganshina District

"Eren slow down!" Shouted Mikasa as the young boy continued to run through the streets. The boy however, did not listen as his thoughts were still on the strange man that returned with the scouts.

"I still can't believe it! A person outside the walls living out there, with them! Probably not even scared of those giant freaks! I bet he's seen so much outside the walls too! Ohhhh I gotta tell Ar-" His thoughts were interrupted as he lost his footing, and poor Eren was sent tumbling down, and the firewood he had gathered was sent flying in multiple directions.

"Eren!" Mikasa exclaimed as she picked up her pace to help her brother up, only to smack the back of his head after he dusted himself off.

"Ow! What the heck was that for?!" Eren shouted as he glared at his sister, nursing his now aching head. Mikasa only gave the boy a stern glare in response.

"Watch your step." She said sharply. Their staring contest continued until Eren noticed the scattered sticks around them.

"Aw geez, there's firewood everywhere! Help me Mikasa!" Eren exclaimed as he frantically picked up the sticks. Mikasa only stared at the boy before asking him a simple question.

"Eren...Have your feelings for the Survey Corps changed?" She asked. Eren stopped and gave her a confused look before it turned sterner.

"No...If anything, they're greater than before." He said simply as a determined smile formed on his face. Mikasa was rather surprised by his smile as she had expected a more upset response from him. They stared at one another for another few seconds before the boy turned around to recover the scattered sticks.

"Come on, help me pick these up so we can get home soon." Eren said. His sister only responding with a mild huff as she helped her sibling. "Not like you got much to begin with..."

"Yeah...WAIT, WHAT? HEY!"

-oOo-

Meanwhile, in the streets of the Shiganshina District,

The Survey Corps had continued on their trek across the district towards their current headquarters near the interior gate, with their newest edition following along. Many of the townsfolk who were not part of the initial welcome party stopped whatever they were doing and gawked at the nearly 7 foot-tall, marked man. Maverick didn't seem to mind the curious and awed looks, for he had long since grown used to such looks. As he caught the eyes of a group of women, he decided to have some fun with the new residents of this walled land.

As he passed them, he puffed out his chest and offered the women one of his charming smiles and a wave, which was met with their squealing voices and blushing faces, as well as one of them fainting on the spot. He chuckled as some of the onlookers quickly rushed to help the awestruck woman.

The scouts who glanced back at the scene were left both surprised and flustered by the man's actions, none more than the senior veterans of the regiment.

"Look at him, walking among us so calm and natural, certainly knows how to handle himself with a crowd, wouldn't you say Erwin?". Hange asked her fellow comrades. Erwin looked to her before offering a small nod in response.

"Indeed, despite his supernatural appearance." He continued to glance at the man, trying his best not to stare directly into his glowing eyes, or at his nether regions. Instead, he focused on the markings that held a faint glow, the multitude of shapes and swirls that decorated his skin.