The Elite: Wings of Freedom (Levi x OC)

Chapter 21: Plan C

Present – Elena

"The hell? I didn't know we had a plan C," Severin grumbled when we landed on the ground as the spiked net was thrown on top of the female titan.

"Yeah, that's because we didn't know if we were going to need it. But I guess we did," I sighed, walking over to Mikasa. "Hey, Mikasa," I called.

She turned her attention to me, "Captain, what are you doing here, I thought you were supposed to be with the convoy."

"Yeah well, once I realized things went awry, I came as quickly as I could," I scanned the area, "Speaking of, where is Eren?"

"Eren," she sighed, "When Annie transformed, we went into the tunnel to meet the squad there. But somehow Annie figured it out, and stomped right on top of them, caving in the tunnel and killing them. We were trapped. Eren tried to transform but... he couldn't. It didn't work."

My brows furrowed together, "What do you mean it didn't work?" I asked, feeling frustration building inside of me. "I was told that he can transform at will, that's why we formed the backup plan around him."

"He... doesn't have complete control over that yet. It seems that he needs to have a clear goal in mind in order to transform," she shifted uncomfortably, as if nervous to tell me the truth.

"Are you kidding me?" my voice started to rise, anger taking over the frustration that I was originally feeling. "I have a goal for him," I flung my hand towards the female titan. "Right fucking there!"

"Captain, I-" Mikasa started, before a rumbling started underneath us, cutting her off.

I looked over just in time to see the female titan swing its leg, taking out all of the barrels of lines that had been set up and launched at her. My eyes widened as we jumped out of the way, propelling myself onto a nearby rooftop. The rest of my squad landed next to me, Irina stumbling and falling over.

"She broke free?" Mikasa asked as she landed next to us with Hange, sounding shocked.

"Ugh, dammit! We didn't have time to set enough traps!" Hange wailed, her voice almost getting drowned out by the thundering footsteps of the titan running. "Don't let her get away!" she shouted.

"Damnit!" I cursed, "Mikasa, you're with me," I turned to my squad, "You guys follow on the rooftops and give callouts. Under no circumstances do you engage, is that understood?"

"Yes Captain!" they all shouted, taking on serious expressions.

"Let's go, it's time for plan D," I ordered, turning and running to the edge of the roof and pulling the trigger for the gas, launching myself off and into the air.

"What exactly is plan D?" Veit asked, following closely behind on the next rooftop with the rest of the squad.

"I'm still working on that," I admitted, waiting for Mikasa to catch up. Once she was at my side, I shot my lines into the next building and zipped forward.

My mind raced, scrambling to come up with an idea, and fast. We were closing in on her, but at the moment she was headed straight for the wall.

"Okay, okay," I said to myself before slowing to be alongside Mikasa. "Right now, we need to focus on distracting her, not taking her down. We need to buy time until either Eren figures out his crap or Levi comes to help. I don't know which will happen or when."

"Got it," she nodded to me, but then furrowed her brows, "Wait a second, aren't you supposed to be matched skill wise with Captain Levi?"

I took in a breath before responding. "Yes, I am. If I had to take her down, I could. However, we need her alive. The only way I am able to take her down without Levi is by killing her."