14. Small Blade

                                    

                                          
AUTHOR'S POV:
After flying for a bit, Mikasa and Faye landed on a rooftop.
They noticed three trainees standing atop a nearby building, talking.
"Why isn't anyone going over the Wall?" Mikasa asked.
"Didn't they heard the bell signaling us to withdraw?" Faye said.
Something then caught their eyes in the distance.
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The military Headquarters was completely surrounded by Titans.
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Inside, four trainees were huddled behind a desk.
"It's all over. We're done for..."
"There." One of the trainees said, finishing preparing his rifle.
"What good is that going to do?"
The boy stuck the rifle in his mouth and pulled the trigger.
The other trainees cried out in horror.
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All other squads were on the same rooftop, discussing.
All of them were stressed.
Then, Mikasa and Faye landed on the rooftop.
"Annie." Mikasa said, walking up to Annie with Faye following behind. "I understand the gist of the situation. So I'm sorry for letting my personal matters interfere but have you seen Eren's squad?"
"Yes." Annie said. "Three of his squad members are there, but I didn't see Eren." She pointed at Armin.
Faye and Mikasa looked at Armin's direction to see Armin, Thomas and Mina with dead looks. 
"Armin!" Mikasa said and ran over to him with Faye following behind.
"Are you ok?" Faye asked.
'Mikasa! Faye!' Armin froze. 'No! I can't bring myself to face them! All I did was survive for no good reason. If I'd known this would happen, I would rather have died with him then instead!'
Faye stopped before them, looking down at Armin with worry. "Armin! Are you ok?" Mikasa asked with worry.
Armin didn't say anything.
Mikasa looked around. "Where's Eren? Armin?"
Gritting his teeth, Armin lifted his head, tears in his eyes. "Eren died, fulfilling his duty! He died saving me!" 
Mikasa's expression darkened while Faye kept starring at Armin with a distressed expression, gritting her teeth, trying to surpass her tears.
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All other soilders were shocked and sad too.
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Armin looked down, crying. "I'm sorry, Faye, Mikasa. It should've been me, not Eren. I wasn't able to do anything! I'm sorry." 
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Faye looked away and squeezed her eyes shut while tears started to roll down her face.
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Mikasa kneeled down and touched his hand, making him look up into her dead gaze. "Armin, calm down. Now it isn't the time to be emotional. Now get up." She helped Armin to his feet and turned around to face Marco. "Marco, if we eliminate the Titans swarming around HQ, we can replenish our gas supplies and get over the Wall. Correct?"
"Well, yeah..." Marco said. "But even with your and Faye's help, there's just too many-"
"I can handle them." Mikasa said. "I'm strong." She pulled out her swords, holding one arm up. "I am going ahead! Whoever wants, come and fight otherwise die!"