A Dim Light Amid Despair

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Keith: Hey, Mop-Top!

Armin: *salutes* Sir!

Keith: What do they call you, maggot?!

Armin: Armin Arlert! from Shiganshina District!

Keith: I see! That's a ridiculous name! Did your parents give it to you?!

Armin: My grandfather did, Sir!

Keith: Arlert! Why are you here?!

Armin: To help humanity achieve victory!

Keith: That's wonderful to hear! We can feed you to the Titans! Third row, about face!

The Commandant was walking through the rows of Cadets as they introduced themselves.

Keith: What do you call yourself?!

Thomas: Sir! Thomas Wagner, from the Trost District!

Keith: I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!

Meanwhile, a couple professionals were walking along the field as they were seeing the Commandant strictly shouting at the Cadets. 

Instructor: Look at him go, the man is a master. When it comes to fresh faced recruits. 

Young Instructor: That takes me back. But what's the point of all the intimidation? 

Instructor: It's the Rite of Passage. Through stress and denigration, we revert them into blank slates. From there, we can mold them bit by bit into proper soldiers. He is the first step in the process. 

Young Instructor: ... There's some he's passing by. 

Instructor: A drill instructor is nothing compared to what those recruits have seen. They were there. Witnesses to the Titan attack two years ago. You can read it in their faces... C'mon, let's go. 

As the instructors were leaving, Keith continues to go through the Cadets. 

Keith: What do we have over here?!

Jean: Jean Kirschtein, sir! Of the Trost District!

Keith: Why are you here?!

Jean: ... To join the Military Police, sir. The best of the best. 

Keith: I see then. You love to live in the interior, do you?

Jean: Yes, sir.

The Commandant then headbutts Jean on the head, making him fall on his knees. 

Keith: No one told you to sit, recruit! If you can't handle this, Kirschtein, then forget about joining the Military Police! 

Keith then walks away as he set his sights directly at Nero, who has been keeping a stern and serious face. 

Keith: What do they call you?!

Keith: What do they call you?!

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(Outfit Correction, Yay!)

Nero: Nero Spartacus, sir! Of the Shiganshina District!

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