shadows of paradis [various!attack on titan x reader] [mafia!au]

𓆲 Into the Shadows 𓆲

           ꒰ ୨୧ ─ ・┈ ・ ─ ・┈ ─ ・┈ ─ ・┈ ꒱꒱

  As she settled into her makeshift workspace, hidden away in a derelict building on the outskirts of Paradis City, the world outside seemed to fade into a distant hum. The rain continued its steady rhythm against the cracked windows, a soothing backdrop to her focused mind. She cleared a small table, brushing away the dust and debris, and set up the portable terminal.

Her fingers flew over the keyboard of her terminal, the rapid keystrokes echoing in the narrow alley. The rain fell in a steady rhythm, mingling with the distant hum of traffic and the occasional shout from a nearby bar. She hacked into the city's surveillance network, trying to stay one step ahead of her pursuers. But it wasn't the police that worried her now—it was the shadowy organization known as the Survey Corps.

Taking a deep breath, she let her surroundings slip away, mind honing in on the task at hand. The act of hacking was an art form to her, a dance of fingers over keys, each stroke deliberate and precise. She powered up the terminal, the screen casting a soft glow that illuminated her features.

[E/C] eyes, deep and stormy, flickered with a mix of determination and anticipation. She rolled her shoulders, easing the tension that had built up during her escape. With a steady hand, she plugged in a series of cables, linking the terminal to a network of hidden servers scattered throughout the city.

She's always been good with computers, even as a child. Her parents never quite understood why she preferred to spend hours on end in front of a screen instead of playing with other kids, but she didn't really care. She was content, absorbed in a world where the only limitations were those of her imagination. It wasn't until she were a teen that she realized she could use her skills for more than just entertainment. It wasn't until she was a teen that she needed to use her skills for more than just entertainment.

Fingers moved with practiced ease, tapping out complex sequences of code. Each line was a key to unlocking the digital vaults that held the city's darkest secrets. Images and data streamed across the screen, a cascade of information that only she could decipher. Breathing slowed, her focus narrowing to a razor-sharp point. A soft notification beep drew her attention to a new window. She had successfully breached the first layer of security. A small smile tugged at the corners of her lips, a flicker of satisfaction in her otherwise composed demeanor. This was her element, a realm where her skills shone brightest.

As a teenager, she got into some minor trouble with the law. It wasn't anything serious, just a few petty thefts here and there to pay for her own computer equipment and maybe so she could buy some cute clothes, like all girls her age did. So, the judge gave her a two choices: go to juvenile detention or attend a program for at-risk youth. She chose the latter, mostly because it meant she could stay out of prison and still have access to a computer.

The young woman's fingers danced across the keyboard, navigating firewalls and encryption protocols with the ease of a virtuoso playing a familiar melody. Each keystroke brought her closer to her goal, peeling back layers of digital defenses like an archaeologist uncovering ancient relics. As she delved deeper into the labyrinthine network of Paradis City's digital underworld, she uncovered a trove of information that painted a stark, complex picture of the Survey Corps. The data, stored in fragmented pieces across various encrypted servers, began to coalesce into a coherent narrative as she meticulously pieced it together.

''Holy shit,'' a gasp escaped her mouth as soon as she saw it.

No, not the first layer of information that revealed the public face of the Survey Corps: a paramilitary organization ostensibly devoted to maintaining order and protecting the city from internal and external threats. Their official reports detailed numerous operations against rival criminal syndicates, efforts to curb government corruption, and initiatives aimed at protecting the city's most vulnerable citizens.