A New World, year 2022

15 Have to be ready

  Call Captain Ackerman! - The scientist ordered an assistant, who without hesitating agreed and went directly to look for the commissioner. - These are not regular bullets... What the hell is it? - She wondered aloud, they were weird, they had ailerons and a kind of lamp at the tip.

  With these bullets they attacked the captain and two police cars where an acquaintance of hers, Petra Ral, was...

  Something wrong Rico? - Asked the relaxed voice of the captain appearing near her, walking towards where the scientist was.

  Look, these bullets are made with technology that guided missiles were invented with. - The captain raised both eyebrows in surprise. - This shit is so dangerous Levi; any dick could handle a sniper rifle with tech like this!

  The captain let out a sigh, looked away for a second to lose in a nothing's sight and be able to think.

  If we let them continue to develop, they'll end up handling the whole state... - The captain commented before turning around and looking at the assistant with a serious and intimidating face. - I want you to find that mafia's investigation hub before this month wraps... That's all...

  We are already on October 13, captain! How am I going to find something like that just over 15 days?! - The scientist questioned him.

  Because for this I pay to you. - The man replied with a withering look that made her shudder. - You'll make the sacrifice of finding them as soon as possible, and I'll make the sacrifice of going to kill them all...

  The woman didn't say anything, just a little intimidated by the captain's gaze, she turned her gaze to her table with the bullets, sighing to release the pressure she felt.

  Levi left the police station to get ""Fresh Air"" If you could even call the air in that town 'fresh', he was becoming obsessed with the idea of killing Ymir, the founder of a mafia that almost ruined his life.

  But for now, the ex-soldier just wanted peace of mind, he just wanted to sit on one of the benches in the square in front of the police station, close his eyes and let himself go, he hadn't slept for almost three days because of this case, although he knew he should do it, he decided to do it anyway, just for that once, just for that...

...

  Armin, from the world of SNK, visited Annie again, but when he arrived, he was surprised, what used to be a single building was now a whole model of small crystal skyscrapers with different shapes.

  Armin! - Annie greeted embracing him from behind with a very excited hug.

  Hey! - He also greeted very excited looking at the girl who seemed to want to show him her new model.

  Come, look... - Annie told him, letting go of the hug and dragging him with her towards the small model. - Do you remember that one? - Asked pointing to the building that Armin had seen before.

  Yes, perfectly... - He answered curiously.

  I called it the "Chrysler Building" and made it a big brother, the one you see there. - Commented pointing to another building in the center of the model, a building that repeated the same pattern, but was more rectangular, robust and tall, really a beautiful building.

  How you named it? - Asked Armin looking at the building that Annie pointed to him.

  I called it the "Empire State" I would like Marley to have more buildings like this... - She commented as he began to change her tone to a more melancholic one. Armin noticed it and he just worried about her, but she tried to ignore it.

  Oh, look at that one! - She commented pointing to one that was long, very tall, not as tall as the others, but not very wide, it repeated the pattern of a couple of buildings in one, to the left the architecture formed a staircase effect that gave it a quirky to the point. - It's the "Rockefeller Building"

  Annie... - Armin said, drawing the girl's attention, who looked at him curiously. - I know how you can bounce off this island and return to Marley...

  Really? - She asked quite curious and somewhat excited looking at the boy.

  I'll spread the word to my crew you escaped, but you stay here, I'm gonna hit the road playing your part, Military Police and Survey Corps hot on my trail thinking it's you, I will ask someone to stay in my room so they think I'm laid up sick in there..

  Annie didn't believe what she was hearing.

  Are you sure? - She asked looking at him somewhat worried. - So what if they catch you and do something horrible to you for treason?

  Armin approached her with a smile and raised his left arm to put it on the girl's cheek.

  Don't stress about me. - He smiled sweetly. - I know what am I doing...

  Armin wrapped the girl's shoulder and then wrapped his other arm around her, hugging her close to him, perhaps the last she would ever have, they both let themselves be carried away by the feeling of tranquility.

  I'm sorry... - They both thought at the same time without letting go of that hug.

  Annie broke free of the hug and took Armin by the shoulders.

  If you swear I'm getting out this island in one piece, I'll bust open my crystal and roll with your lead.

  Armin nodded with a smile in a relaxed manner... Although they were both very tense, due to the consequences of this not going well.