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You felt a dread of anguish surrounded you as you took a seat beside Marcel while you laid your head on his shoulder.
You never cared for politics as you knew whether good or bad, people will end up only looking for themselves.
Pieck remained in her titan as she sat crouched behind you, partially shielding you from any attacks while the Warrior candidates all sat around Colt, who took a seat on Porco's lap as he appeared to be dizzy from the recent battle.
Porco kept throwing longing glances at your direction, mostly at Marcel as you knew this battle was the first he managed to reunite with him. You don't blame him. He was told you and Marcel were killed on the way to rescue Annie. Who knows how long he mourned over Marcel's death.
Annie, Bertholdt and Reiner sat together in a semi circle facing the remaining 104th cadets as Annie stood up and posed an important question.
Is Mikasa willing to kill Eren?
Obviously, no one will fully be impartial as they will always be someone they want to protect with their lives. You empathized with Mikasa as she and Paradisian had be thrusted into reality of the wider range of cruel world as the situation appeared to mind fuck them, for them to care for the very Warriors who destroyed their hometown.
You were surprised to see Annie managed to placate a powerhouse Ackerman, who is the sole reason why the Survey Corps managed to capture her as she sliced her fingers last minute. If an Ackerman can also slice Zeke like a turkey, it showcased how versatile and ruthless they are.
Annie ended up empathizing her dilemma as she also wants to protect her father and hope they can come to proper teamwork to stop Eren and give him a peace of mind.
Peace had settled as Hange kept trying to ease the mood and give food and some water.
Yelena appeared to provoke everyone, Paradisian, Eldian Marleyan and pure blooded Marleyan, trying to find any buttons and thankfully, many just grey rocked her as Warriors had been accustomed to be treated with passive aggressive and taunts by the Marleyan Higher Ups. Warriors acknowledged their mistakes and Paradisians appeared very remorseful over the attack in Liberio, causing the civilian Eldian many casualties.
Pieck called out to her about faking her backstory in order to hog the glory of being Zeke's number 1 supporter, Yelena being full blooded Marleyan after Magath declared her real blood type after thorough check from the files.
"I supposed despite being Marleyan, you also felt genuinely disgusted with Marley imperialistic nature. That is a second thing you are genuine about after your dedication to Zeke", Commander... now General Magath remarked coldly after Pieck called out to her.
Onyakonpon looked around nervously while Yelena remained unfazed before she turned to look at you with a dark smile.
"Dedication? You sure do know where to project such statements, General. I am certain you also have a personal dedication besides serving Marley. After all, I can't be the only Marleyan falling for Eldian. At least I know where to cover my tracks so others won't be effected while the latter bore 2 forbidden child with Eldian blood and cast aside the very family you made."
Loud gasps and shock looks appeared on the Warriors expression as the Paradisian stared at Yelena curiously.
Yelena jabbed a finger at you. "That's right. She is the daughter of the very same man. She is the only Warrior without titan powers. The Marleyan Higher Ups certainly won't be giving a flying fuck for spare Warrior to be cast out but Magath here finds an alternative, a risky one to ensure her family gets the best healthcare treatment by asking her to be a Founding Titan in case many goes wrong and from the looks of it, she seems hesitant which is a good thing or else, Eren won't even be here."
You just glared at Yelena as Marcel appeared to stroke your back.
Annie, Bertholdt and Reiner shot you sad and surprised looks as Pieck had her curiosity look from her titan eyes.
"How is that suppose to rile me up? All failed with many pointless deaths. It shocked me to find you guys want to save the world if you ask me.", you responded dryly as you got up to take a bowl from Hange.
Yelena appeared too eager to continue. 'Your father here also did not hesitate to throw your mom and sister under the bus to proceed serving Marley by enabling the Higher Ups to stop the treatment and drag them to Paradise to be turned to mindless titans. He did not even hesitate or find any subtle strategy to stop them. He simply allowed it with ease. Surely, someone from privileged position as a full blood Marleyan have no problem being caught. He will only be demoted instead being shoot or being sent to Paradise. Guess beneath the slightly decent guy, he is still a coward deep down."
"I... Is it true??? We were told you two were killed by the mindless titans to rescue Annie.", Reiner cracked a bit as he had a mixed reaction, he also appeared to cry a little.
"The original plan was to turn you into a titan and let Marcel get eaten before having imprisoned Eldians being turned to titans and eat you alive for sports But Calvi lost grip of you and Marcel was quick to save you and give those Eldian mercy kill and slaughter the Marleyans officers and Higher Ups until they become mashed potatoes."
Porco had an enraged face as he was about to charge at Magath when Colt consoled him by stroking his muscled left arm gently.
Yelena had a glint of remorse when she continued with this next comment. "Marcel also killed your family after they are successfully being turned to titans and killed the last ship for that day."
Everyone grew uncomfortable as you continued to act dumb and quietly thanked Hange for the stew as you knelt down to grab the bowl.
"S... Surely, he knew the situation will render him-", it shocked you to see Armin, who had been cured from the steam tried to defend you, the person who betrayed him after you successfully rescued Bertholdt by rendering everyone's ODM gear damaged as you scooped him and get inside the Cart titan's mouth.
"You don't get it, don't you? This is about cowardice. He stood nothing to lose. He is not an Eldian or a conscripted soldiers from annihilated countries. He is privilege Upper Class pure blooded Marleyan, an important man who calls the shots on who is the inheritor or not. Compared to you lot, I won't be surprised if they just reprimanded him or ask him to give formal apology before everything goes back to normal.", those words stung most of you as you fully acknowledge her calling out the privileges.
"Is it true? Instead of coming to rescue me, they wanted you two dead?", even Annie could not register such hypocrisy of Marley as she glared at Magath.
"... Marcel had to slash their heads before they fully charge at us. Cried his eyes out while he did that. Said he will never forgive himself despite being a mercy kill.", you also became shock with how quiet your voice had become as you placed the stew beside Annie as you suddenly turned dark.
In a flash General Magath threw a remorse look as he scanned around before he landed his gaze at you before he began. " O/ C, I am soo sorry-"
SMACK!
The 104th cadets, including Hange and Onyakonpon gasped and gave horrified reactions as you threw a punch at Magath, or for now, you dear father while Levi sighed.
Gabi, Falco, Udo, Zofia, Porco, Colt, Pieck and other Warriors had surprised looks as Marcel began to stand up with sympathized look.
Magath looked up to see you stood up as you held a wrathful and loathe look before you proceed to keep punching him with all your might.
"Please stop, Love.", Marcel rushed to you when Annie seized him. 'She needs this and besides, he got it coming."
"Marcel, don't.", Magath winced from the pain as you lifted his collar and knee kick him with all you might and slammed his back by the tree.
Onyakonpon appeared to scold Yelena as she defended herself saying you deserve justice while the others tried to look away.
"Ok, please stop.", Armin and Sasha tried to stop you as Hange also seized them with small pleas to let you get some justice.
The more you punch him, more heavy tears strolled from your eyes as you kept rendering him bloodied as he appeared to be in a half dead state.
You roared angrily as you pushed him to the ground and kicked him on the guts until more blood spewed from his breathe before you declared Magath to be dead to you.
You were about to fall when Marco rushed to your side and helped you, almost forgot yourself to be semi limb but you let grief and anger got the best of you.
Yelena is right. The privilege had little to none to lose compared to you and other Eldian.
To think the Paradisian, the people who had every right to hate your guts ended up sympathizing you instead of your dear father.
FUCK YOU, MAGATH.