Chapter 12: Plan

                                    

                                          
Kiera's POV
                          
We arrived inside the walls and I stared straight forward
                          
"She's back!" I heard a kid exclaim, I look over and saw the same kids smiling from when we left, I sighed looking down 
                          
"Captain Levi! My daughter is in your squad! I'm Petra's father. I have something to tell you before my daughter sees me. She sent me a letter, you see. Saying her skills were recognised and she was to work under you. And that she intended to devote herself to you. Well, I guess she's too happy about it all to consider how I feel! But you see, as her father I think it's still too early for her to get married" Mr Ral rambled before I tapped his shoulder making him turn to me.
                          
"I'm sorry to tell you this. But your daughter, Petra Ral was killed" I informed making him freeze,
                          
"No..." he trailed off, Levi handed me her badge and I handed it to him
                          
"This was hers. Know that she was a great soldier who didn't deserve to die" I stated before continuing to walk, "To the capital" I sighed, he nodded, "I wonder if they're gonna be fed up of me yet" I commented making him raise an eyebrow, "I haven't told you?" I asked, he shook his head "Let's say that when I first started out being a nuisance I was under experience and was caught by the Military Police multiple times and put me in the same cell, they couldn't hold a charge against me since I was so young. As I got older they had to call in the Garrison, which didn't work since they were useless so they got Erwin and Mike to get me. That's how I got into training and became part of the Survey Corps" I explained.
                          
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"They're so slow. Erwin and the others making me wait" Levi grumbled,
                          
"Making us wait. We'll be escorted out by the Military Police Brigade at this rate" I corrected as he took a sip of his tea,
                          
"If I were to guess, he's probably dealing with constipation" Levi retorted making me roll my eyes,
                          
"Captain, you're rather talkative today" Eren stated,
                          
"Don't be ridiculous. He's always been quite talkative" I scoffed before noticing Levi wince at his leg,
                          
"I'm sorry. It's only because I made the wrong choice back then that we're in this situation" Eren apologised, I sighed going up to him, 
                          
"I've said this before. The result is a complete mystery" Levi asserted as I placed my hands on Eren's shoulder,
                          
"It wasn't only your decision. I chose not to, therefore you're not alone in carrying this burden" I asserted before the door opened,
                          
"Apologies for the delay" Erwin said as he and some comrades came in, I walked back over to Levi and rested on the back of his chair
                          
"What's the meaning of having these here?" I asked mentioning the group,
                          
"We've found a suspect who's believed to be the Female Titan" Erwin informed making me raise an eyebrow, "We'll definitely apprehend them this time" Erwin affirmed, 
                          
"Should Levi not hold me back we will" I growled side-eyeing Levi.
                          
"Our plan is for the day after tomorrow, during our passage to the Capital where we are to answer the summons, at Stohess District. It will be our first and last chance. If we miss it, the Capital will take custody of Eren, possibly Kiera, and it'll likely become difficult to investigate those who plot to destroy the walls. Consequently, the fall of mankind will draw even nearer. We'll wager everything on this plan" Erwin explained making my eyes widened,
                          
"Me? I'll wish them luck on that. It'll be fun to get away from them like the old times" I scoffed with an extremely small smirk on my lips.
                          
"The plan is as follows: as we pass through Stohess District, Eren will act as bait and lure the target to this underground passage. Upon bringing them to the lowest level, judging by their size and power, their movements should be fairly restricted, even if they transform. However, on the off chance they transform before that, and if Kiera's too far at a distance, you're the only one we can count on, Eren" Erwin described, 
                          
"Don't worry about distance Erwin, I'll get there" I asserted.
                          
"Sir. So the main target is, without a doubt, in the Stohess District, correct?" Eren asked making me roll my eyes, 
                          
"Yes. The target is part of the Military Police Brigade" Erwin answered, 
                          
"The Police Brigade?" Eren asked, I sighed 
                          
"Armin was the one who inferred that. According to him the Female Titan may be responsible for killing the two Titans we'd captured and is possibly a member of the 104th Training Corps, like you" Erwin replied making Eren gasp,
                          
"Annie?" I muttered making everyone look at me, "Annie Leonhardt, of course. Her stance was so familiar" I commented hitting my forehead before walking over to Armin, "How did you figure that out?" I asked putting my hands on his shoulders making him jump but then my eyes landed on Jean "Why's he here?" I asked pointing to him
                          
"Jean will be Eren's decoy" Erwin informed making me sigh 
                          
"You got what it takes to be my brother?" I asked, he nodded 
                          
"Yes Ma'am" he replied, I nodded 
                          
"Fair enough..." I trailed off before leaving the room.