I Love You... In Every Universe (AOT Alternative Universe)

39. Charge

AUTHOR'S POV:

"Here she comes, Reiner." Bertolt said, watching the Jaws Titan swing toward them.

"Right." Reiner replied and pulled out a knife and turned to the other side of the branch, jumping down and transforming.

Bertolt used the 3G to land on his back, the Jaws Titan joining him a second later.
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Faye, Mikasa, and Armin watched in shock.

"Oh no..." Armin said and gasped, crouching on a tree branch at the edge of the forest. "Eren's being taken away!"
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Erwin looked over his shoulder to see the Armored Titan making a break for it.

"All squads! Let the Titans chase after you!" Erwin ordered, raising his sword. "Follow my lead!"

"Erwin, you demon!" An MP yelled, glaring at him as Erwin left him behind as Titans began to surround him. "Are you trying to use us as bait again?!"

"That's not my intention," Erwin replied. "The Military Police have fought well Now serve your duty as soldiers!"

A group of two dozen Scouts chased after Reiner with Titans hot on their heels.

"The Armored Titan plans to escape with Eren!" Erwin yelled. "We have to stop him no matter what!"
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"He's not fast enough!" Faye said loudly. "We'll catch up!"

"This time, I won't hesitate. I'll kill them both, I swear!" Mikasa vowed darkly. "And if Ymir gets in my way, she's asking for it, too."

Mikasa scowled ferociously.

"No matter what it takes... I will!" Mikasa said.

Armin stared at her before lowering his gaze.
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A mouth opened and a hand reached in. The Jaws Titan pulled out a saliva-coated girl.

Historia's eyes fluttered before she coughed out some saliva.

"Christa!" Bertolt called out, looking at her, hearing her coughing.

Historia breathed deeply. Then she noticed the Jaws Titan.

"Ymir..." Christa said as steam rose up from Ymir's nape. "Ymir!"

"Chris-" Ymir said and coughed. "No... Historia. Sorry... for eating you... like that." Ymir huffed, breathing deeply. "I bet... you're mad at me."
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Bertolt quietly eavesdropped on their exchange.
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"Ymir... What is this?" Historia's voice shook. "What are you doing? We came here to rescue you and Er-"

"I don't need rescuing!" Ymir snapped, closing her eyes. "Just stay right there. I'm following Reiner and Bertolt now. You, too. Come with me. There's no future within the Walls! Listen to me, Historia... Outside the Walls isn't as bad as you think. Especially... because there won't be anyone saying that you're better off not being born."

"I'm pretty sure Titans won't be saying that to me... because they'll be too busy trying to eat me!" Historia retorted.

"Everyone has at least one or two faults! If you can just overlook that, they're not so bad after all!" Ymir said.

"Ymir! Everything you're saying and doing isn't making any sense!" Historia argued. "Could it be... that Reiner and Bertolt threatened you?"

No one spoke at first.
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"It's... the reverse." Bertolt finally said, too soft for Historia to hear.
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"Am I right, Ymir?! I'll fight them with you, so let me out of your hand!" Historia said and Ymir stared at her, amazed. "I don't care if there's something you can't tell me. No matter what happens... I will always be your ally!"