(Levi x Petra) Shock

Chapter Four: The Truth Behind Their Fates

Author's Note: Wow!! Even I can't believe that I actually updated "Shock" one day later. Enjoy!!

Levi's fire of curiosity had become such a wildfire that if it were real, it would have burned the entire Survey Corps base down. He had spent time planning it all out, and he knew that eventually, Hange would reveal her learnings to one of her most trusted soldiers, who would be guarding her inside, and when she did, she would reveal everything, because at those moments, Levi would be standing outside the door, listening to everything. After he planned everything out, he walked quietly, so quiet that it almost sounded like nothing, into the hallway and stood outside her office, waiting for the moment. He could hear voices, but they were as clear as crystal. Even though Hange was now commander, she did make mistakes, like not fully closing the door whenever she needed privacy. Levi noticed the gap between the door and the doorway, and though it wasn't too big, it was good enough for the sound waves to travel clearly out into the hall.

Perfect. Levi thought to himself as he leaned close to the gap, now hearing the voices of Commander Hange Zoe and the soldier, who just so happened to be Armin Arlert. Ever since he earned the ability to become a Titan Shifter four years ago in the expedition to Shiganshina, Armin was one of Hange's favorites, of course.

Levi heard Armin and Hange discuss the documents and the possible levels of importance the information within could have, but Levi's ears perked right up at the words she said after that conversation.

"Arlert, there is a document Commander Erwin wrote about the original Special Operations Squad that Levi used to command before each members' deaths at the 57th Expedition," Hange said.

"I remember, Hange-san. That was the expedition where-"

"Annie Leonhart made her appearance as the Female Titan and caused a high number in casualties. Among those casualties were the deaths of Eld Gin, Gunther Schultz, Auruo Bozad, (A/N: I am going to spell it like that now), and Petra Ral."

Levi could feel a pang of pain in his heart upon hearing Hange mention Petra's death.

"I remember, Commander."

"Honestly, Armin" Hange said in sugar-coated voice that was always saved for her little Titan Shifters, "You can call me Hange-san or whatever. The only time you ought to be all formal is when we have important events. Otherwise, I'm just Hange-san to you."

"Yes, Hange-san. Either way, what about the original Squad Levi?" Armin asked, referring to the Special Operations Squad by their nickname.

"Let's start things from the beginning. Among these documents I received, this was the first one the soldier gave me, so naturally, I read it first," Hange revealed.

Levi could feel his muscles tensing and his rage boiling up in his blood. So Sh*tty Glasses lied to him, eh? She said that she was going to read that document, but she lied!! She already did!! But he was able to keep the rage down in order to listen to the conversation.

"I found out some information that Commander Erwin decided to keep secret, and took that secret was taken with him to his grave," Hange said, her voice a bit more serious now.

Levi could see Armin flinch just a bit. Everyone knew that Armin always felt... uncomfortable whenever there was a mention of the former Commander's death, as it always reminded him that they chose him, Armin, a useless nobody (in his own mind, for nobody else thought that) over the Commander of the Survey Corps to have the Titan serum injected in him and survive.

"And what was that information, Hange-san?" Armin asked, starting to feel more comfortable.

"Listen to this," Hange said before picking up the document.