Once in a Lifetime

Chaoter six

I experienced my first heartbreak around the middle of this chapter. I, therefore, projected my feelings onto Jean's words. Everything he thinks, says, and feels is true emotion from here on out.

With that, please enjoy the final stretch.

"Oh no," Jean said to himself.

Marley had arrived at the playing field. Jean could only see the blimps and some explosions from the other side of the wall.

"Come on, no time to waste. Let's get in there!" Zeke yells towards Jean.

Jean thought, he thought about what the best option in this situation could be. If Zeke got to Eren and they used the Founding Titan they would have a better chance at winning, but Eren could pull a quick one and activate the rumbling. He could always take the safe route, keep everyone apart. That's the plan.

Jean began to climb the wall. When he reached the top he sat Zeke down as they watched everything. Buildings ruined, people screaming.

Jean got out of his Titan. He was frozen; he didn't know what to do.

"Jean! Thank god you're back!" An exhausted Connie yells as he runs towards him.

"Connie! What happened?!"

"Marley showed up! We're holding them off the best we can."

Jean looked to his side to see Eren having a 1 on 1 fight with Reiner. "Zeke, stay away from Eren. But please, will you help us?"

Zeke nodded. "I'll try."

"Do you have a plan?" Connie asks Jean.

"Maybe. Where are the others?"

"Follow me." Connie takes off in a hurry.

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The battle went back and forth. With Jean as a Titan, it was perfectly matched. Since Jean has the WarHammer and can create anything he wants; his energy depleted quicker. Jean couldn't believe all that was happening. He couldn't grasp it. Explosions everywhere, screams, he could sense the fear in the air. He didn't know what side, or who would come out victorious. He was scared, but he had people counting on him. With his new abilities, there was a chance.

All of a sudden, there was a change in the atmosphere.

Quiet.

Everything went quiet.

Jean looked to his left, and there was Eren, he was in his Titan form. But, he looked just as confused as Jean did. Eren suddenly turned away then quickly got out of his Titan. Jean watched where he was running and it was towards Zeke who was on the ground. Jean was so busy with what he was doing he completely forgot to pay any attention to Zeke.

Jean didn't know why Eren was running towards Zeke. But, he had a bad gut feeling. So he followed Eren.

As Jean ran after Eren, before he was able to turn the corner after the brunette, that silence was filled by a gunshot, and a scream from Zeke. When Jean turned the corner he could only stare in horror. Eren was laying on the ground as Zeke looked at Jean with a sorry look. Jean couldn't stop and think about this, they had to get out of there.

"Come on, Zeke. We need to get out of here!" Jean quickly grabbed Zeke by the arm as they made their escape.

When given the chance for everyone, they regrouped on top of the wall.

"We dealt with Marley the best we could. The city was also evacuated on the ships heading to Trost. We should head there as well." Armin comments.

"Jean? Are you okay?" Mikasa asks, concerned.