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

58. Midnight Sun

AUTHOR'S POV:

The Colossal Titan's blackened body steamed at the base of the inner gate.
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Slowly, Eren shifted his dazed eyes to his best friend.

The moisture had almost completely evaporated from the blackened body, the lips having pulled back. The flesh still sizzled.

"I should've known this would happen." Eren said sadly, closing his eyes, head bowed. Next to him, Bertolt lay unconscious and healing. "But I had no other choice but to rely on you, Armin." Tears gathered at the corners of his eyes. "Why don't you run away?"

A loud noise came from behind Eren. Gasping, he looked back to see Zeke and the Cart Titan.

"A titan?" Eren exclaimed.

The Cart Titan began to hop from roof to roof.

"Shit!" Eren cursed and grabbed Bertolt and held his sword at the boy's neck as the Cart Titan landed on his roof. "You just try coming closer! Make one move to take him and he's dead!" Eren glared at Zeke. 'What's that? He's got Titan marks around his eyes. Is he the Beast Titan?!'

Zeke's expression twisted. "Are you... Eren Yeager?"

'This is bad.' Eren dug his sword into Bertolt's neck. 'I have to kill Bertolt!'

"You look nothing like your father." Zeke said.

"What?" Eren asked, confused.

"Believe me, I know what you're going through." Zeke said. We're both victims of your father. You've been brainwashed by him."

"My dad?" Eren asked.
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Something appeared on the Wall.
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"What?" Zeke said, annoyed when he spotted it. "You're kidding me! He chased me all the way here?"
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Blood covering his face, steam flew off of Levi.

Shifting forward, Levi began to slide down the Wall.
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"Fine, Levi. My injuries force me to call it a draw." Zeke said then turned his attention to the two in front of him. "Bertolt, I'm sorry, but I think it's the end for you." The Cart Titan turned away. "Eren, someday, I'm coming back to rescue you and your sister!"

Eren gaped as the Cart Titan jumped from roof to roof, away from him. "He ran?"

Levi landed a few yards before him.

"Captain!" Eren called out.

Levi discarded his dulled blade. "That was the last of my gas. I'll chase him! Hand over your gas and blades!" He held out his hand.

"Right!" Eren said and began removing the canisters.

"Hurry!" Levi yelled.

Armin let out a small cough.

Eren startled and checked over his shoulder, looking at the body.
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A shirtless, armless, and bald Reiner was sitting against a wall His face still hadn't formed fully and a white cloth was tied around his eyes.

"Reiner." Hange called out. "What's this metal case you had in your left chest pocket?" She held a small metal box. "Before we chopped off all your limbs, you tried to grab it with the strength you had left." She tapped the case.
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Mikasa and Jean listened, Mikasa tying a splint behind Jean.
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"Suicide pills? Or perhaps a bomb?" Hange asked.
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Jean winced when Mikasa tied the cloth too tightly. "Ouch!"

"Sorry." She apologized quietly.
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"A letter." Reiner rasped out.