Clear Blue Skies

Chapter 2: New Surroundings

Ymir: I want to go to find that girl.

Y/n frowned and didn't know what to answer to the determination the girl showed, but recovered.

Y/n: A-Alright? military training starts in a few months, come with us. We'll help.

Ymir: We'll help?

Y/n: A good friend of mine, I'll introduce you when the time comes. What do you say?

Ymir hesitated, he couldn't trust Y/n. Not yet, but seeing he didn't throw her to the MPs to save himself, which she appreciated, she accepted his offer as they walked out of the church, the necklace still in her hands.

Ymir: I'll come with you.

One and a half years later, Training grounds

Over the past year, Ymir met Thurner, who was a bit intimidated by her attitude. Y/n told Ymir where did he come from and how he survived since he was 6, skipping over Levi. He also noted how Ymir said never shared anything about her own past, but ultimately respected her decision.

They both were witnesses of Thurner's emotive farewell to his parents, and after, Y/n also said goodbye to the kind elders. The three rented a cart to the training grounds, where they currently were hearing their instructor, a bald, intimidating man named Keith Shadis, screaming at a blonde kid.

Shadis: Who the hell are you?!

Blonde: I'm Armin Arlert from Shiganshina!

Y/n's attention was caught, alongside that of many others who turned their heads at the mentioning of the district of the attack of two years prior. Y/n wasn't affected by it, and much less had he seen the destruction of the district, so he could only wonder what that must have been to the inhabitants of the district. Pushing these thoughts aside, Y/n continued listening.

Shadis: That so? A name fit for a retard! Did your parents give you that name?

Armin: It was my grandfather, sir.

Shadis: Arlert, why are you here?

Armin: To contribute to humanity's victory, sir!

Shadis: How admirable. You will make first-class Titan food.

After the statement, he yelled at the row to turn around. He continued with the rite, and at this point, Y/n focused on remembering the names. Thomas, Mina, Jean, and Marco amongst many others. He reached the row in which the three were situated, skipped Ymir and stopped in front of Y/n. 

Shadis stared at him. Y/n knew better than showing any weakness in his eyes, so he returned the glare with no clear expression in his face, as if the situation was nothing more than his usual routine. This continued for a few seconds, and Shadis opened his mouth...