The Arc's Gundams

Chapter 28

Reiner: You. What did you do to me?!

Jaune: Easy, call it some kind of dream spell. We created a very realistic dream that would show you the events if you aren't cooperative with us. I'm sure you don't want to happen to you, yes?

Saphron: It was easy to be honest, getting you here. After all, we know that you are both a Solider and a Warrior.

Jaune: And don't try anything, you can't transform in here. Those gauntlets, the metal things in your wrists, prevent you from transforming into a Titan and even healing. How we're we able to do that, well let's just say we acquired the Spinal Fluid of the Rogue Titan and made gloves out of that, now when we capture your friends and place those things, they have no way of escaping.

Reiner just sits down on the floor, looking all defeated by the thought he was captured and none of them knew they were on to them even the fact that he can't even transform or heal.

Reiner: (Sighs) So, what do you want from me?

Jaune: To be honest we already have the info we need. We have spies in Marley and as a matter of fact there was no point in contacting the Marleyans as they are already sending a ship headed to Paradis.

Saphorn: And I heard Zeke and Pieck are in that ship as we speak.

Reiner: So are you going to capture them?

Jaune: Actually no, we are letting them set foot in land and led them to Wall Maria. Although, we have placed my men all over the Villages to keep the Marleyans away from them due to reasons.

Saphorn: Our main concern is dealing with Bertholdt and Annie. After all, our sisters are keeping an eye on them.

Reiner: So they also know.....who else?

Jaune: The entire Scout Regiment except for the new recruits, Commander Pixis, 4 members from the Garrison, Commandant Sadies, Commander Nile and half of the Military Police that are with us.

Reiner nods and looks down in shame, his mission was a failure. Jaune sees this and leans closely from his chair.

Jaune: You know Reiner, you don't know this but you and I are the same.

Reiner looks up towards Jaune, wondering what he's talking about.

Jaune: You wanted to be a Hero for Marley, yes? But you were in the bottom of the barrel, always dead last and thinking you had no hope of even achieving your goal. You wanted people to respect you, treat you like someone special and not a loser. That's why you told them to continue the mission, even after you lost Marcel, you still told them to press on, just so you can tell yourself that you did something worthy to be called a Hero, right?

Reiner's eyes widen.

Reiner: How did you-

Jaune: It's like I said, I know a lot about you. After all, if things were different I would've wanted to be a Hero like my ancestors, to have a purpose, to save the world. I would no doubt try to fake my way into an Academy to achieve my goals, even if I was dead last, I would continue trying. I would also get bullied, harassed, mocked, all that kinds of stuff. Sound familiar?

Reiner: ...........

Jaune: No answer. Very well, I'll just get to my point. You were very lucky Reiner that the Scouts didn't take custody of you, obviously you will be locked in a cell but the Scouts will treat you as nothing more than a caged animal. Humiliated, shamed, miserable, your pride destroyed.