Chains of Destiny | Attack on Titan x OC

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"I'm the Armored Titan, and he's the Colossal Titan."

Adrasteia walked a few steps behind Hange and the others, her expression neutral. The tension in the air was palpable, but she kept her gaze forward, focusing on their path ahead. 

"Five. . ." Adrasteia muttered under her breath, taking a deliberate step forward, her voice low and steady.

"Four." Another step.

"Three." Her boots pressed firmly into the ground.

"Two. . ." She stole a glance back, her eyes scanning the faces.

"And one." A resigned sigh escaped her lips just as a streak of gold lightning cracked through the air, splitting the sky.

The deafening explosion followed a heartbeat later, accompanied by a massive gust of wind that ripped through the area. 

The sheer force sent Adrasteia stumbling back as debris rained down, and the ground beneath her feet quaked violently. Scouts were thrown away, many screaming as the shockwave knocked them aside like ragdolls.

Through the settling dust, two monstrous figures emerged—the towering Colossal Titan, steam hissing from its massive body, and the Armored Titan, its plated frame gleaming in the sunlight.

Adrasteia shielded her eyes from the blinding light of the transformation. She could feel the heat emanating from the Colossal Titan even from a distance, its presence suffocating and oppressive.

"Adrasteia! Move!" Hange's urgent voice snapped her into action.

She leaped to the side just as a massive chunk of debris crashed into the ground where she'd been standing. Her mind raced as she quickly assessed the situation. The battlefield was already spiraling into chaos.

Eren, now fully aware of the betrayal, stood frozen in shock, his fists clenched and trembling. Mikasa, however, was already moving, her blades drawn and her eyes filled with cold determination as she launched herself toward the two traitors.

𓍯𓂃

Five hours after the battle on Wall Rose, Commander Erwin regrouped with the remnants of the Survey Corps. Without delay, he rallied the soldiers, setting out orders to rescue Eren and Ymir.

"Erwin, you devil! Are you using us as bait again?!" one soldier yelled, his voice cutting through the chaos as they rode forward.

"That's not my intention!" Erwin bellowed back, his commanding voice unwavering. "The Garrison is fighting well! Do your duty as soldiers!"

The battlefield was a storm of noise and motion—titans advancing, soldiers shouting, blades slicing, and the ever-present thrum of ODM gear. Amid the chaos, Adrasteia's sharp eyes scanned the area, her mind focused on a single objective.

"Where is that titan that would bite his arm off?!" she muttered under her breath, her gaze darting across the field. She knew it had to be here—the pivotal moment she had seen play out in the first timeline.

The Garrison soldiers surged ahead, cutting down titans. The thunderous roars of the titans filled the air, but Adrasteia ignored it all, her focus razor-sharp. Then, she saw it—that titan lumbering toward the battlefield.

Without waiting for a command, Adrasteia kicked off her horse, drawing her blades mid-air as she lunged toward the Titan.

"Cadet, wait!" a voice called after her, but she didn't hesitate.