★ | 003. a dim light amid despair

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Book: Whatever It Takes, Attack On Titan

Chapter 3: A Dim Light Amid Despair

Word Count: 4165

"Hey, you!" The commandant screamed into Armin's face

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"Hey, you!" The commandant screamed into Armin's face. "Who the hell are you?" Putting his arm across his chest, Armin yelled back his name. "I see! That's a ridiculous name! Did your parents give it to you?!"

Asta tightened his hands behind his back at the mention of parents but his face stayed in it's emotionless state. "My grandfather did, sir!" Armin yelled back again. Commandant leaned in close, asking him why he was here. "To help humanity achieve victory!"

"That's wonderful to hear! We can feed you to the titans!" He roughly grabbed the top of Armin's head. "Third row, about face!" He turned Armin around to face the back. He continued on, asking another person who they were before continuing to scream. Asta didn't fear him. There was no reason to fear him when there was a threat much, much worse he had to focus on.

As he came up to Asta, he was ready to get yelled at as well but hid his surprise when he was walked straight past, not even getting a glance. Should he be angry about that? Was was he being left out. Though he noticed that others were going ignored as well. Including Eren.

"Jean Kirchstein, from Trost Distract." Another male yelled. He was asked why he was here. "To join the Military Police Regiment and live in the interior."

"Oh. You wanna live in the interior, do you?" The commander whipped his head forward and head butted the younger male, sending him falling to the ground. "Who said you could sit?! If you can't handle this, you can forget about the Military Police." On to the next guy. "Who the hell are you?!"

"Marco Bodt of Jinae, on the south side of Wall Rose! I want to join the Military Police Regiment and give life and limb to the king!"

"I see." Commander Keith laughed. "That's a fine goal, indeed. Go ahead and strive for it. But, just so you know... the king doesn't want your lousy life or limbs." Marco's face went white with fear at the menacing glare he was getting. "You're next. Who the hell are you?!"

"Connie Springer. I'm from Ragako Village on the south side of Wall Rose." He put his arm over his chest.

"You have it backwards, Connie Springer." He grabbed the bald boys head and lifted him off the ground, looking down at his arm. "It was the first thing you were taught! This salute expresses your resolve to give your heart to the people! Is your heart on your right side?!" A loud crunch made Asta glance to his side, seeing a girl eating a... potato. "Hey you. What do you think you're doingI?" She didn't talking and continued to eat. "I'm talking to you! Who the hell are you?!"

She swallowed the large chunk. "Sasha Braus from Dauper Village, on the south side of Wall Rose!"

"Sasha Braus... what is that you're holding in your right hand?"

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