What if {ereri}

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Shadis

I watched the cadets as they trained.

I had read all their files.

But four stood out.

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Armin Arlert.

Sharp. Thinks ahead. Sees things others miss.

Handles 3DMG well.

But weak. Struggles in combat.

If he ever wanted to fight Titans, he would struggle.

Born in Shiganshina. Witnessed the fall.

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Mikasa Ackerman.

A prodigy.

Fast. Strong. Precise.

Understands combat like she was born for it.

Born inside Wall Maria.

Her parents were murdered when she was nine.

The Jaeger family took her in.

She also witnessed the fall of Shiganshina.

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Eren Jaeger.

Understands the big picture quickly.

Reacts fast but lacks control.

Average in one-on-one combat.

But he cares. Too much.

Especially about Levi.

Too overprotective.

Born in Shiganshina. His family took in Mikasa and Levi.

Now, an orphan.

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Levi Ackerman.

A genius.

His body moves before most cadets can even think.

He understands fighting, movement, survival.

But—

He doesn't talk.

Struggles with communication.

His birthplace is unknown.

Taken in by Mikasa's parents. They were his aunt and uncle.

Then—they were murdered.

Levi and Mikasa were nearly sold.

The Jaegers took him in.

After the fall of Shiganshina, he lost everything.

Now, the only people he interacts with are Jaeger, Ackerman, and Arlert.

But mostly—Jaeger.

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Levi

First day of training.

Combat drills.

I could fight.

I could win.

We had to partner up.

I turned to Eren.

But—

Shadis split us apart.

Why?

I was paired with Horse Face.

Eren was paired with a girl—short, blonde, serious.

Annie.