[Eren Jaeger's PoV]
It's been a week of boring normality. I have heard a rumor that we're going on an expedition in a couple days, though. I want to confirm it, though, before I tell anyone.
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The rumor was true, and we're going on an expedition tomorrow. "I can't wait to go outside the walls. I heard that they found something a few expeditions ago and want to show everyone. Do you have any idea what it is?" I say to Mikasa.
"No. But if they have to show everyone, it must be important. Who told you about the thing they found?"
"Hanji. Why?"
"It's probably something relating to what Titans are, then. If someone else, like Oluo or Erwin told you, it would've been less certain."
"Geez, you're right. I can't believe I didn't think of that... But if it's something relating to what Titans are, that's pretty cool. Now I wanna go even more...!"
"You sound like an overexcited child," Mikasa says.
"I am an overexcited child!"
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Everyone is getting ready for the mission, tacking their horses and making sure their 3-D maneuvering gear is working. "I can't wait! This is going to be cool," Sara says.
"Yeah. After we see what Hanji wanted us to, we'll find out what Titans actually are in no time."
"I'm not so sure about that, but it's sure to be interesting. Did she tell you about the journal?"
"Hm? What journal?"
"They also found a journal, and it had a ton of information on the Titans. Some girl named Ilse encountered a Titan, but-- ah, it's too hard to explain. Ask Hanji, but she might go on a week-long speech about it."
"That sounds cool, even though that was a bit vague..."
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We're in the forest, following Hanji to what she wants to show us. Levi and the rest of the corporals and captains are in the back, keeping an eye out for Titans. I'm in the center, ready to activate my 3-D gear.
"Yahoo!" Hanji yells, and I look where she has her head turned. A bony Titan with dark hair and sharp red eyes is walking out of the forest.
"Watch out!" I yell as the Titan kicks some horses aside.
A horse's pounding hooves echo behind me, and Levi's horse bolts forward. He has a different expression than usual; he seems almost vengeful. He shoots the steel wire out of his 3-D gear, rising up with a burst of gas from the gear.
"Levi...?" I say.