Vengeance Of A Human

Joining the Scouts: Hange's Choice

The last few days since the Titan attack on Trost has been crazy. Just three days ago, Eren was put on trial, his fate between the Military Police dealing with him or the Scout Regiment using him for their purposes outside Wall Rose. The commander-in-chief of the military, Premier Dhalis Zachary. I'll admit, I leaned towards the Military Police's argument that Eren, unchecked, is dangerous to us, his attack on Mikasa reveals that, but I did not want my friend executed.

Commander Erwin suggested Captain Levi supervises Eren, and the Premier agreed. Eren, in an unexpected way, became a Scout. The commander announced his plans after the tribunal to us cadets, that Eren is our best hope to beat the Titans, and it'll be proven in the next expedition.

After we were dismissed, Eren caught up with me for a private conversation. "Man, there are so many weirdos in the Scout Regiment. I'm sure glad you're here!"

I pat him on the shoulder, laughing. I remember initially meeting the Scouts back during the battle, making the same thought Eren creates now. "Yeah, they're weird...but we've made it. And on Levi's squad too? You get to be with the best team in the Scouts. Believe me, they're good."
Eren sighs. "Given that Levi thinks his team could kill me if need be, I'll take your word. By the way, I heard Hange picked you out personally. I wonder why, I mean, some of the others got good grades too, right?"

I shrug. It is true, the redhead woman who took an immense interest in me after the battle, Section Commander Hange Zoe, handpicked me for her team. I believe I made an impression on her with my abilities. Surely she's heard stories from others. However, Eren doesn't need to know that. I fold my arms as I turn my head to the side, showing my good side. "Probably because of my good lucks."

"...Yeah, that's not funny."

"Yes, it was."

"No, it wasn't."

"You just don't get the humor."

"You tell bad jokes."

"...You are a bad joke."

"Well anyway," Eren causally segues back to our initial conversation, "I was always intending to join the Scouts, so it suits me. I'm gonna give it my best shot. I don't know how long you'll be sticking around, but it's good to be working with you."

"Yeah, the same to-Wait, huh?" Eren chuckles as he walks away from my confused form, frozen on the spot as I ponder at what he insinuates. Did he just... "Hey! Jaeger! You were the dumbass who got eaten!"

"Yeah, but I won't be the dead dumbass if he gets caught." I watch him walk away, deciding not to punch that little punk. I turn away, thinking about getting some food. "At least I didn't get my ass whupped by Levi."

.............

My words came back to haunt me as I laid on my back, seeing white clouds and blue sky. I can see Eren, Reiner, and Mikasa standing over me, hoping that I am okay. I try to get up, but with my pride busted twice today, I reside to my fate on the ground. I never knew fighting women, even in training, could be so painful.

"What the heck was she thinking," Reiner angrily says. "She really needs to learn to be a team player more."

"She's impossible to read, isn't she? I have no idea what she's thinking most of the time."

I manage to move my eyes to Eren, wordlessly cursing him. This is his fault, all of it. At the beginning of our hand-to-hand combat session, it was him being on Mikasa's mind that got me a bloody nose when she instinctively dodged my attack. This time, he used an unknown skill on me, hurting me for a second time. He spoke of learning a skill from Annie, and after asking her to show us, she did just that...on me. When you land on your back twice in one day and get a bloody nose, you just want to get and bed and sleep.