Born In A Cruel World

Graduation

(Y/N)
"Talking"
'Thoughts'

3rd person view

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Two years have passed ever since enlistment for the Cadet Corps had happened, out in the field on a gloomy rainy day—

"PICK UP THE PACE ARLERT? DROP YOUR EQUIPMENT IF YOU WANT TO BE TITAN CHOW!" Commander Keith barked as he rode on horseback. Armin who was panting, and faltering from running and carrying a baggage of equipment on his back was seen struggling.

Suddenly, the weight of his baggage was taken off him as Reiner had slowed down to carry it for him. "Reiner?"
"They're grading us on this Armin, and it hurts when you're slowing down like that."
Reiner said as he carried Armin's baggage, not seeming to struggle whatsoever.
"But, won't they take away points if you're helping me?" Armin worriedly asked to which Reiner then answered.
"It wouldn't count as long as you don't get caught helping."

Keith was evaluating each of the cadets as he starts with Reiner. 'Reiner Braun, the physicality and mentality of a well fed ox, trustworthy to all the cadets.'
Armin took back his baggage from Reiner as he was caught up with the group. 'Armin Arlert. Lacking in physical prowess, yet his aptitude in academics is unmatched.'

Elsewhere in a forest at a much different time and weather, dummy titans were set up, and the first people near it was Annie, Jean and Bertholdt. They swooped in from above towards the napw of the dummy titan, the first two deep cuts were made by Annie and Bertholdt, followed with a third cut which was shallow, made by Jean who glared at the cut he had made with Annie looking back over her shoulder to see her own cut in the nape of the dummy titan.

'Annie Leonhart. Flawless in striking form, but acts more like a lone wolf making her coordination with working with her other colleagues poor. Bertholdt Hoover. Has great potential, but is too timid sometimes. Jean Kirschstein, well advanced with the 3D maneuvering gear, yet his personality causes friction amongst his teammates.'
Keith was atop on a tree standing on a platform, taking notes as he evaluated those three.

"Dammit, I couldn't strike hard as those two, but at least I can try and find another Titan!" Jean said as he zoomed through the forest and spots a Titan and smirked.
'If anyone's going into the Military Police, it's gonna be me!'

"Thanks for leading me to the Titan Jean!"
Connie's voice yelled out which distracted Jean as Connie flew past him and moved in to strike at the nape of the dummy titan—
"Huh... EH?!" He was confused when he saw a piece of the nape sliced away as Sasha zoomed up past him.
"WOOHOOO~!"

'Sasha Blouse. Excellent instincts, but doesn't often share it with her teammates. Connie Springer. Demonstrates good physical agility, but lacks mentally in academic aptitude.'

Ahead, two trainee's had set up two more dummy titans, one pulling up the dummy whilst the other was prepared to take notes. The first one to come in contact with both dummies was Mikasa who made deep and precise cuts into the napes, followed by Eren whose own cut into the nape was shallow.
'Dammit! Mikasa beats me when it comes to striking depth!' Eren thought to himself as he looks back on his cut.

'Mikasa Ackerman. Model cadet, excels in everything. She's widely considered to be the second best of this class of cadets. No issues whatsoever. Eren Yeager. Lackluster in the classroom, marginally better out on the field, but has a terrifying sense of purpose that drives him to keep going. And, lastly—'