Attack on Titan: The New Generation

Chapter 35 The Meet Up

"No! Your not going!" Said Jen.
"We need to know what I can do. Maybe it will help us deal with spies in the walls. And maybe we can actually defeat them and not have to worry about them!" I argued.
"Well are you going to tell them?" Asked Jen.
"Yeah, but I'm not bring them." I sighed."
"I'm coming with you." Jen said as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"No, I'm not putting you in danger." I said.
"Your not, I'm putting myself in danger. It's my decision that I want to go." Said Jen with a cocky smile across her face.
"Fine, but it says in three days. That means we have to go now." I said.

Jen nods her head, and I tuck the note into a pocket. We head down stairs to see Jeager and the commander eating.
"Are you going to join us now?" Smiled Jeager.
"Someone shot an arrow with a not attached. It said that they will tell me other abilities my Titan has. But it's where Mariana is being held, and we have three days." I said. Both of them drop their silver ware and their eyes widened.
"We need to go-"
"No. I'm inly taking Jen. But I do want you guys to at least stay near where I'm meeting this person. And I want Jen with you."  I said as I interrupted the commander.
"Well before you go running off, we have to think of a plan." Said Jeager.
"Fine, but quickly." I said.
"You will ride down there, the three of us will go another direction. We'll set up and stay close enough to hear what's going on."
"How will you hear?" Asked Jen.
"The government developed a device to spy on conversations. We'll just hide the device in your clothes, and we will be able to hear you and whoever talking." Explained Jeager. I nod my head.

"Alright then, let me go get it." Said Jeager as she got up and walked away.
"How does she have one?" Asked Jen.
"Dr. Jeager was the one to actually invented this device, but don't say anything about it." Sighed the commander.

Dr. Jeager walked back out holding a a small circle snapped object with a wire attached to it.
"Take off your jacket." Said Jeager. I didn't want to, but I didn't argue, so I took off my jacket. She begins to weave the circle object and wire into my collar  of my shirt.
"What now?" I asked.
"Let me turn it on, and you'll see." Sighed Jeager. I rolled my eyes, and watched her turn on the device.
"Alright, put your jacket back on." Said Jeager as she stepped back. I looked down to where the device was weaved into my shirt. I can feel the heat that was coming from it, making me feel nervous.
"Will this cause me to be set on fire?" I asked.
"It shouldn't. I made sure that it has room for it to cool down, but hidden enough for it not to be seen." Explained Jeager.
"Are you two able to see a black circle with a wire attached to it on her shirt?" Jeager asked Jen and the commander.

I look at Jen's and the commander's reaction to Jeager's question. Jen squinted her eyes the shook her saying no. I look over at the commander and see that his hand is resting on his chin. He stays in that position for a few seconds, but finally puts down his hand and says "I can't see it." I smile and look over to Jeager. She smiles back and nods her head.
"Alrighty then. Now we need to see if it works. Lilly and the commander will go in another room. And Jen and I will stay here. With the second part of the device, we should be able to hear what you two are saying." Explained Jeager. We nod our heads then the commander and I leave the room and walk into another. I closed the door ask what should we say.
"Tell me something about your friend, Jen." Said the commander.
"Ok, well she can act really stupid sometimes. But I laugh at her and she makes me 'look on the bright side' of things." I said. He laughs, then we leave the room and get back to Jeager and Jen. When we get back I see Jeager giggling and Jen having her back turned and her arms crossed.
"It worked." Giggled Jeager.
"Yeah, it did." Sighed Jen. I laughed and said "Sorry, did you want me to lie?" She loosened up and turned to face me.
"No." Jen giggled.

"Ok, now that we know it works, we should think of a plan of what to do." Said the commander in a more serious voice. We stopped goofing around and started listening to Jeager and the commander.
"Lilly will ride to where your supposed meet up, but on full speed. Maybe sleep for a few hours then back to riding. Jen, the commander and I will do the same thing, but we'll be going a different route. When you feel the heat from the device, that will be the cue for us being there and listening." Jeager explained. I nod my head, and see the others do the same.
"Ok, then let's go." I said. The three others agree, and I run to get my horse ready. I put on my Survey Corps cloak, and put up my hood. I've I have my horse ready I take him out of the barn and quickly get on.

I see Jen and the others riding off on the other route. I look over to where the route I'm supposed to go on and make my horse start to gallop.

I begin to think of of the outcomes that could possibly happen, and I can feel my hand shaking as I hold the reins.
"Stop! Don't think about it! Just do what you have to do!" I said aloud to myself. My horse continued to gallop along as I got made at myself angry.

I looked at the sky, and coil tell by the sun that it was near noon. I rolled my eyes and sighed. I have to keep doing this for at least eight more hours until I can stop to rest.

A few hours has pasted sense we separated. I noticed my horse was getting slower, so I decided to rest for a 30 minutes. I have my horse stop, and I get off. I tie the reins around a small low branch to make sure he won't leave. I look over to a spot that has tall grass, and decide to give him something to eat. I reach to where my swords would be holstered in, but realize that I never brought my gear. I low my head and say "Ugh. If only I had my blades so I can quickly cut grass." I sigh, then took off my Titan ring and opened the hook.
"I guess I can use this." I said as I held up the ring. I take off my cloak and lay it on the ground. I begin to cut grass and put it on my cloak. I do this for about 10 minutes and gather up all the cut grass, and hand feed it to my horse.
"I'm sorry it's not a lot, but when we stop to rest again, I try to get more." I said as I rubbed his forehead.

I sat down for at least ten minutes, then got on my horse and continued again. He did seem to have more energy, but I didn't want to over work my horse.

It's been three days now, and I hid my horse farther away from the entrance. I hide behind a tree and continue to look around to see who might be near by. No one.

So I slowly walk out from behind a tree, and to the entrance to the bunker. I stand close to the wall, and peek my head to make sure it's ok. I don't see anyone yet, so I slowly continue to walk unit the tunnel. As I walk down the stairs, I begin the feel the small device Jeager planted on me, begin to heat up. I nod my head, and start thinking of where they might be watching from. I get to the bottom of the stairs and walk through the tunnel. I remembered how to find the other tunnel which led to where Mariana is being held.

When we first put Mariana in the room and tied her up, Julia and her squad explained to Jen and I how we should remember a certain entrance, door and other things. Julia took out a white piece of chalk and drew a line over the tunnel.

I look at each new tunnel I pass, and look for the white chalk line over the top. Finally I come across the tunnel with the chalk line. I don't see anyone, so I continue to walk. As I'm walking through I notice a small light, I begin to make sure to be careful. I slowly get to the room, and see horror.

Blood is speared across the floors, bodies laying everywhere. I cover my mouth as I look at the dead cadets I once knew. I look over at the tied up Mariana. Her eyes and mouth are covered, and her limbs have grown back. I put down my hand and scowl at her.
"Who I am I supposed to be meeting." I said as I stared at her.
Obviously nothing was said, but there was no kind of reaction.

Then from the dark, a man walks out with his arms crossed. I can feel my blood boil, and I clenched my fists. He smiles as I say his name.
"Tom."