Battle of Trost Part 2

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Armin has witnessed Eren being eaten by a Titan and is in a daze.

Connie: Hey. Hey! What's wrong, Armin? Snap out of it! Hey! Armin! Hey. Armin! Hey!

Armin snaps out of his daze.

Armin: Ah!

Connie: You awake? Feeling alright? Does it hurt anywhere? What about your squad?

Armin: Squad?

Connie: Come on, get a hold of yourself. Why are you alone? Your body feels kind of slimy. What in the world happened?

Armin remembers what happened to Eren and the rest of his comrades.

Armin: Augh!!!! I'm dead weight! I should just die!

Connie: Hey, calm down, Armin!

Armin: Damn it!

Connie: Where's everyone?

Armin: Ah!

Ymir: That's enough, Connie. They're all dead, minus this guy.

Connie: Shut up! Armin hasn't said anything yet!

Ymir: Isn't it obvious from just looking around?
We don't have any more time to waste on him.

Connie: Why is Armin the only survivor?

Ymir: Hell if I know. Maybe they thought he was a corpse. While I think it's unfortunate they ran into a swarm of Titans, the fact that Eren and the others died while this incompetent one survived is ridiculous.

Connie: Hey, you bitch. Want me to shut you up for good?!

Krista: Stop it, both of you! I'm sure we're all just shaken up. A bunch of our friends are suddenly dying, after all! It's only natural!

Ymir: That's my Krista! Marry me once this operation is over! Hahaha!

Connie: True, she's screwing around more than usual. Anyway, we can't just sit around here. Can you stand, Armin?

Connie holds out his hand for Armin. Armin stands on his own and begins walking off.

Armin: Sorry for being a burden. I'll join the rear guard.

Connie: H-Hey... Armin!

Armin jumps off the building and uses his 3DMG to make his way through the city.

Soldier: Let's move, Connie! Our orders are to keep advancing!

Connie and his squad leave the area.

In the city. Armin flies around buildings with his 3DMG.

Armin: (Thoughts) This is hell. Wait, that's nothing new. I just wasn't aware of it until now. This world has always been hell.

Armin remembers all the times he's been bullied.

Armin: (Thoughts) The strong prey on the weak. It's so mercifully simple. But... my friends... sought the strength to live in this world. They saved a weakling like me. I couldn't bear that. To them, I'm just someone who needs protection. I wanted to be strong like them, so I could stand as their equal and survive in this world.

Armin's 3DMG misfires, sending him flying into a building and crashing to the ground.

Armin: Ah! Ah... ugh! (Thoughts) And this is all my feelings amounted to. Because of me, Eren was...

At the base of Wall Rose. A merchant boss is trying to push his caravan through the wall's gates while residents are trying to evacuate.

Man: H-Hey, you guys! Do you understand the situation we're in?

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