A/N: Just some Levi and Simon moments before Simon's death. Enjoy :)

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𝓒𝙷𝙰𝙿𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙵𝙸𝙵𝚃𝚈-𝚂𝙴𝚅𝙴𝙽,
𝓣𝙷𝙴 𝙳𝙰𝚆𝙽 𝙾𝙵 𝙷𝚄𝙼𝙰𝙽𝙸𝚃𝚈.

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THE SURVEY CORPS WERE CURRENTLY on a boat heading towards Marley as Jean, Connie and Sasha were together.

"There's really cities full of people outside the walls..." Connie commented.

"Don't talk about the walls in public." Jean reminded him.

"Ah, right." Connie said.

"The world outside the walls... And we're the first people from inside to step foot in it!" Sasha exclaimed.

"Did you not hear me?!" Jean scolded.

Hange, Levi, and Simon were standing next to each other with Armin behind the three. "You could say this expedition takes us back to our original mission." Hange stated. 

"Let's go scout."

The group soon got off of the boat and stared in amazement.

"Welcome to the continent of Marley! I'll guide you to the Azumabito estate." Onyankopon greeted them.

"Onyankopon!" Hange exclaimed.

Onyankopon laughed. "I'm glad you all made it! What do you think of Marley's biggest port?" He asked.

A vehicle soon drove by. "Wha—?! That horse! Or... is it? Huh?" Connie pointed at it.

"It's some sort of cow! It has to be!" Sasha exclaimed.

"It's a car! I've heard about 'em before!" Hange blushed. "Hello there, car!"

"People are staring!" Armin informed.

"Ugh! They think we're bumpkins now." Jean lowered his hat in embarrassment.

"Eh?"

"Pretend we're not with 'em." Jean said.

"Hey! Car!"

"Hey, wait! Wait for me!"

"Please, come back!"

Hange, Connie, and Sasha began chasing after the car. "If we don't stop 'em, they'll try to feed it carrots." Levi said.

"Don't be silly... They're buying carrots!" Onyankopon announced.

Mikasa was trying to move through the sea of people. "So many people... Eren, we don't know what to expect, so stay close to me." She informed.

Eren didn't respond to her. "Eren?" Mikasa called out his name, getting him out of his trance.

"Right." Eren said as Armin soon joined the two.

"Quit spacing out, Eren! We're in the outside world!" Armin told him.

"Yeah... This is the other side of the sea... isn't it?" Eren questioned as Armin and Mikasa just stared at him.

"Hey! Stick with the group. Especially you." Levi said.

"Be right there!" Armin stated as Mikasa looked back at Eren.

Sasha was standing in front of an ice cream vendor as she held out her money. "I'd like one, please." Sasha said.

"Sure thing!"

The vendor handed her the ice cream cone. "Here you are." He said.

"Jeez, Sasha! Not again..." Jean complained.

Sasha takes a lick of the ice cream. "This is flippin' cold!" She shouted as the vendor laughed.

"Lemme try!" Connie said.

"First time having ice cream?"

"Whoa! The hell?!"

"That done hit the spot!" Sasha claimed.

"One for me, please!"

"Me, too!"

"I told 'em not to stand out." Levi muttered.

"Nobody's gonna see that and think they're island devils." Simon informed.

"Hey! You guys gotta try this!" Jean said.

"Hey there, sonny. Can I interest you in some sweeeet candy?" A clown from behind Levi asked, handing him a lollipop. "I'm talkin' to you."

"Cool outfit. You in a kiddie gang?" The clown continued to question.

"Hey! That ain't your purse." Levi announced, stopping a kid from stealing Sasha's money which gained her attention.

"Thief!"

"It's another enemy migrant!"

"How'd you get here?"

"Snuck aboard a ship, I bet! He doesn't understand us."

"Let's toss him in the sea."

"Nah, let's smash his hand so he can't pickpocket anymore."

"Tie him up where everyone can see. That'll cut down on crime."

"That's taking it too far! I already got my purse back!" Sasha argued, holding up her purse.

"This isn't about you. We've gotta punish him to set an example. We're trying to make a living here."

"Besides, he could be a Subject of Ymir."

The man's claim got the Survey Corps attention.

"Countries have been doing blood tests like mad lately. No one can sleep at night knowing devils could be in their midst."

Levi suddenly picked the young boy up in his arms.

"Hey! What are you doing?!"

"Who said he's a thief? All I said was, 'That ain't your purse.' It belongs to his big sister here." Levi replied.

His claim took Sasha by surprise. "My! Talk about a nutty family! Right, Big Sis?" Hange asked, knowing what Levi was trying to do.

"Ah...! Sorry about my little brother!" Sasha responded while bowing.

"Yeah?! I smell bullshit!"

"Let's go!" Levi shouted before he took off running with the rest of the Survey Corp members following after him. 
"Hey! Wait!"

All of them finally stopped to catch their breath. "Where'd that brat go?" Levi wondered.

"Th-There." Hange replied, pointing at something.

The young boy was waving as he had a purse in his hand, making Levi search his jacket. "Well, it was just some change from the Azumabito." Levi stated.

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"I'm sorry you went through that. As blood testing has improved, countries across the world are finding they're inhabited by Subjects of Ymir who've fled the zones. Back during the height of the Eldian Empire, being a Subject of Ymir was a sign of status among the world's elite. But as the Empire crumbled, they found themselves being exiled from places. Such is life for Eldians outside the wall. Alas, it will be difficult for Paradis Island to establish friendly relations." Kiyomi explained.

"Even so, giving up on peace means we'll have to go along with Zeke's plan: To leave our fate in his hands, and to sacrifice Historia and her children." Armin pointed out.

"Yeah... But we came here to avoid such a future. And for the Subjects of Ymir Protection Group's debut in tomorrow's forum." Hange added.

"It's still not clear what that group seeks to achieve." Kiyomi informed.

"Indeed. We'll be observing them first. But if they seem promising and agree to speak with us..." Hange trailed off.

"You'll express that Paradis Island seeks peace." Kiyomi finished.

"Yes." Hange nodded.

"Naturally, the Azumabito are happy to help you down that path. Though, are you being realistic about your chances of success?" Kiyomi questioned.

Hange's gaze went towards the ground. "I know... it'll be very difficult. And dangerous, too. But having said that, we have to give it our best shot." They answered as everyone else was silent.

Kiyomi closed her eyes. "I suppose so." She agreed.

Mikasa suddenly widened her eyes as she realized Eren had disappeared, standing up. "Where is Eren?" She asked.

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Simon was sitting down on some ruins, looking up at the moon as he was lost in his thoughts.

"Section Commander?"

Simon turned around and saw that it was Oliver who called for him. "Oh, hey Ollie." He greeted.

"Do you think you and I can chat for a bit?" Oliver asked.

"Sure. What do you need?"

"I have something I need to confess." Oliver admitted. "I've always loved you, Simon."

The gray-haired male blinked. "Oliver, you know I can't—" He started to say.

"I know. You can't return my feelings because you're married to Captain Levi. I just wanted to tell you in case I die and never got to tell you." Oliver interrupted before walking away.

Simon sighed as he watched him go. "I know you're there and I know you heard our whole conversation, Levi." He spoke, knowing his husband overheard Oliver's confession.

"That kid has some nerve." Levi muttered.

"What? Did you really think I would accept his confession?" Simon raised an eyebrow.

"No. Because you're already mine."

"Oooh, getting possessive are we, Levi?"

"You piss me off."

Simon laughed before the two went to join Hange in finding the others. Soon enough, Simon, Levi, Hange, and Onyankopon found the Scouts passed out drunk in the refugee camp.

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"We seek to aid refugee Subjects of Ymir scattered across the world! They are not Eldians, nor do they believe in the Empire's dangerous ideologies! They're the tragic victims of the Eldian Empire's forced interbreeding! It's the detestable island devils we should hate! Hate the devils who fled to the island 100 years ago! Those island devils are our true enemy!"

Everyone in the room started cheering with the exception of the Scouts and the Azumabito. Mikasa looked over to see that Eren was leaving the room.

"That day was the day Eren left us. Later on, the letter he sent said he'd entrust Zeke with everything, and by the next time we saw him, it was too late. I wonder... was there any other choice we could've made? Maybe everything had been decided from the start."

"Still, I can't help but think: Back then, what if I had... given him a different answer?" Mikasa wondered, looking at the smoke. "Would things have ended up the same way?"

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A/N: This will be the last update until Part 3 comes out! I'm doing this so I won't spoil anime-onlys. Thanks for reading!

Word Count: 1542 words.