Chapter Five: Training

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- Year 850-


It's been two years since Alex enlisted in the Cadets. Every week a new group of people dropped out and were sent off to pull weeds and pick up rocks. But it got rid of heavy baggage -- so Alex was thankful. She didn't need non-brave, scared out of their mind people weighing her down. Within those two years, she had met new people. There were times where she had almost thought of some of the people as friends, but quickly realized it and continued to ignore them. It was hard, but soon enough Alex got used to it. It didn't affect her anymore -- to just drop someone out of nowhere without an explanation. Everyone time she did that and the person walked her way she would find some way to get further away. After doing this over and over again she soon stopped talking to people in general. Unless it was business, there was no reason to have any other conversations. 

"Keep running!" Shadis yelled at the cadets while riding on his horse. Some of them sped up a little -- others just stayed at the same pace. Alex glared at him while readjusting her bag. All of the soldiers had backpacks on. Each containing basic survival needs; food, water, and even a blanket. 

Shadis looked over at a slacking cadet. "What's wrong Arlert?" He asked. "You're falling behind!" 

Alex looked back to see Armin struggling to stay caught up. Shaking her head she continued to look forward, passing fellow comrades while doing so. Shadis continued yelling at the blonde haired boy, yelling things like 'running like that, you'll be Titan food!' and many other insults. Alex didn't pay attention to it, only focusing on the road ahead of her as the rain poured on her forest green cloak. 

After almost an hour of hearing Shadis' insulting shouting, the 104 Cadet Trainees were done running in the rain, Alex Bellerose being in the lead. 

"Tomorrow I will be evaluating your skills with the 3D maneuver gear and how well you slice with the blades!" 


                                                                              



Alex glided gracefully with the 3DMG. She had already found two 'Titans' on her own, and successfully slashed a chunk of the nape. Now she was following Sasha, who was following Connie, who was following Jean. None of them knew either of them were being followed, which made it ten times more fun. Alex saw a 'Titan' in the distance, as well as the other three. Instead of going straight for it she took a minor detour to the right, speeding up quickly. Just before Connie and Sasha were going to slice it, Alex used more of the gas and sped up quickly, then in a split second she spun carelessly in quick small circles with her blades out in position and sliced a deep, clean cut in the 'Titans' neck. 


"What?!" Sasha and Connie yelled in disbelief. Neither of them had seen her coming, or even anywhere near them. 

"Damn Alex! When did you learn how to do that?" Jean asked following Alex with his gear. Alex side glanced at him and shrugged, "I have a few tricks up my sleeve."

Jean laughed, "Y'know, that trick you did over there looked a lot like Corporal Levi's."

Alex furrowed her eyebrows. "Who the hell is that?" She asked as she watch Mikasa and Eren both go for the same 'Titan,' she could obviously tell their cuts apart. Mikasa's was way deeper than Eren's.

"Corporal Levi? Squad Levi? From the Scout Regiment?" Jean asked as him and Alex both sliced the Titan Eren and Mikasa had.

"Doesn't ring the bell," Alex said truthfully. It was true; she didn't know who this 'Levi' guy was nor did she care.

She looked over and saw Reiner's eyes set on a nearby 'Titan.' Smirking, Alex shot a grappling hook into a large tree and spun around it, then shot both hooks forward and sped quickly over to Reiner. He noticed a small figure out of the corner of his eye, but when he turned his head he saw nothing but trees. The thought bugged him as he sped to the 'Titan.'

"Whoever you are go away! This is one's mine!" He yelled only to retrieve a snicker from Alex.

"Are you sure about that?" Alex asked as she cut through the thick material.

Reiner let out a loud groan, "Come on! I haven't gotten a single one yet!"

Alex smiled at him, "Look harder Blondie!" Then she was gone, but Reiner decided to follow her and steal one of her's to see how she liked it.

"Reiner, why follow me? You know you're not going to beat me," Alex yelled through the wind. Reiner scowled, "We'll see about that!"

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