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Everyone made it to the top of wall Rose, after the events of the day it seemed like that alone was a huge mercy. Ari barely even registered the entire ride over there, his body was keeping him asleep whether he liked it or not. His body and energy was so drained he could hardly even muster the energy to grab Hanges hand to finish his ascent to the top of the wall.

Hange: Are you ok, Ari?

She was told what happened by Mike and all the others, so she took good care of him. Ever since they first met to now Hange had grown as a somewhat motherly figure to Ari. It was strange for him, Ari had his actual mom, Carla, and now Hange, so at first he hesitated but now he was ok with it. He was still weak though and that extended all the way to his voice.

Ari: I'll be ok...Hange, thanks.

She laid him down and grabbed one of the calorie bars she held in her belt and began to feed it to him. She held his head up and Ari gladly ate the entire thing, his stomach had been empty for a long time and to him the normally tasteless calorie bar could have easily been a gourmet steak. She also gave him some water and again he drank her entire canteen.

Hange: You saved a lot of lives today, Ari. You should be proud of yourself.

She then hugged him and placed her Scout cloak over him to act as a sort of blanket. Hange then had to go and check on everyone else.

Hange: Mike, how's your squad? How are you?

Mike: I lost two, Lynne and Henning, I'm fine though. I have Ari to thank for that.

Hange: I'm sorry about that, they were some of the best. And yeah, we have Ari to thank for a lot lately. Get what's left of them together, make sure they have new blades and gas.

He nodded and Hange moved on to the others. Unknown to Ari, Christa had actually told everyone her secret about her real name and that she came from a nobel family. She had been out of earshot talking to Eren and the others. But now she was with Hange talking about it.

Hange: So your real name is Historia Reiss? Isn't that the nobel family?

Historia: Yes, sorry for keeping it a secret for so long. Only Ari knew...up until now that is.

Hange was not mad, she understood why she did it.

Hange: I see, nice to meet you, Historia.

Ari was able to hear this even though he wasn't really close. He smiled and his heart warmed after it.

Ari's thoughts: You did it, Historia. I'm so happy for you, we...no...YOU don't have to hide your true self anymore.

Hange then walked over with Historia to check on Ymir. Historia was adamant that Ymir was not a bad guy and was an alley and only hid her abilities to protect herself. Meanwhile Eren was having a chat with Reiner as he helped the last Scouts up the wall. Reiner was talking about the many times he had almost died now. As always Bertholdt was right with him.

Reiner: That makes twice I've nearly died. At this rate, I'll be dead before I know it. I picked this path on my own, but being a soldier is rough. It's like a soldier's spirit breaks down before their body. Though, until we plug up this wall there's time to be waste whining about it.

Eren: You're right about that, but just keep your motivation in mind. That should help.

Bertholdt: Reiner, He's right! Our hometown, we are so close! compared to everything else we have done we only have a few steps left!

Reiner: You are right! I can just imagine it now, it's gonna be so sweet!

Eren: What are you talking about?