When did you last replace your shaft
After the mop-up sir, that was six days ago
Right, she's clear
Okay you're good who's next
I'm with squad 42, Krista Lenz sir
Well let's take a look
So now we can actually get in trouble for killing Titans?
Yeah it's crazy but, they were valuable test subjects.
I know that, what I don't understand is why they're trying to find the killer among the cadets?
Right, we're worn out enough as it is from cleaning up the battlefield.
Who would have the energy?
Guess someone hated looking at those Titans even more than I did.
The sad thing is they may have actually helped the Titans more than anything
All that knowledge are lost and for what someone's personal revenge
It just doesn't make any sense.
Well it might sound dumb but I'm glad they did it
Before I had actually seen a Titan, I was convinced I wanted to be a scout and take them all on
Now I never want to lay eyes on one again
And today, we have to pick which regiment to join
Jean, are you really gonna do it?
I guess regrets the order of the day right about now
We're all wondering why the hell we ever put on this uniform
Standing here watching our friends burn
How could we possibly think anything else
Sorry Marco,
I don't even know which of these bones are yours any more
If I hadn't become a soldier I would have never had to worry about who's next
[Eren]: So you're telling me it's better to just cut our losses, is that it?
Let all the death and destruction be meaningless?
We have to fight I know that's the right thing to do,
But, I also know I'm not asuicidal maniac like he is
[Marco]: promise me you're not gonna take this the wrong way
but, I don't think you're a good leader because you're strong
I think it's because you know what it is to be weak
You're one of us, you're scared out of your mind, just like we all are
It makes you alert sympathetic
So, what am I going to do now?
Hey guys, question for you
So have you decided yet which regiment you're gonna join?
I've made my choice
It'll be rough, but...damn it!
I'm gonna join the scouts
Ah Hell,
Hey Annie, you think Jean meant it?
You think he's serious about signing up with the Scouts?
[Armin]: Wait Jean said that
[Annie]: Who cares
[Connie]: So you're sticking with the MPs, huh? I'm really starting to think I might go that way to
[Annie]: Tell me something, if someone ordered you to die would you do it?
[Connie]: What? of course not
[Annie]: Well, then my advice is do what's best for you
And what about you Armin?
[Armin]: Oh I think I might.
If the situation truly come for it
And I knew that my sacrifice might save others
Not that I'd want to
So you've decided then
I've planned to join the scouts from the start
Come on, not you too, Armin
[Annie]: I'm impressed for a mouse you've got guts I'll give you that
Thanks, I guess
You know, I'm beginning to suspect you care more than you let on
[Annie]: Huh
It's just the way you're trying to discourage us from the scouts
You're looking out for us
Is that why you're joining the MPs I bet you think you can do some good there too huh
No not really
I just want to live
The only person I'm looking out for is myself
After that whole inspection they didn't turn up one person who used their ODM gear without permission
So who could have done it
Beats me
And right now I'm more concerned with the recruitment drive tonight
How many cadets are crazy enough to join the regiment with the highest casualties
Hey Eren
You know if anyone in your class is thinking about joining us?
yeah there are a few
Or at least there were
I'm really not so sure now
Fall in
[Levi]: Make ready people
We're going on patrol
Yes sir!
[Eren]: Good morning captain reporting for duty
Eren, you will stay within 10 meters of me at all times
The only reason that you're out of your cell is because I'm keeping an eye on you understood
Yes sir
let's ride
Jean...you're really set on the scouts?
Yeah
[Sasha]: Whoa are you serious? I mean
Aren't you terrified?
Huh...of course I'm scared I'm not an idiot here.
[Connie]: Then why are you-
Because I am scared of the Titans, and I want to do something about it
But listen...
I understand that joining the scouts isn't for everybody
I won't guilt trip you
Unlike a certain suicidal maniac
Eren...huh?
Guess he's already been a scout for a while now, hasn't he?
Cadets
Fall in
Head over to the platform time to make your choice
Move it
At the end of the day
There's nothing that anyone could say to persuade you into risking your life
Same goes for me
Believe me when I say this decision is all mine
[Erwin]: good evening, I am Erwin Smith
Commander of the survey corps also known as the Scout regiment
Today you will choose your regiment
Let's cut to the chase here, the scouts need you
We need all the warm bodies we can get
After the recent Titan attack, you now know firsthand the horrors of which they are capable
As well as the limits of your own skill
However!
This battles aftermath, gave humanity a new chance for victory
I refer to Eren Yeager
After selflessly risking life and limb
He has proven beyond a doubt his unwavering loyalty to our cause
Hope lives in him
Eren didn't just help to deter the Titan invasion
He's offered as a means to discern the truth of their origin
Intel suggests that the seller of Yeager's home in Shiganshina holds a vital secret regarding our enemy
We will form an expedition to find this secret
Find it, and use it to break free from the Titans tyrannical hundred year reign once and for all
A seller Huh?
[ Things Have progressed this far? ]
If we can figure out what makes him tick we can hit him where it hurts
I know the scouts desperately need recruits, but going public with this, is out of line
Maybe it's a ploy, a coverage strategy?
Question is if he's baited the hook...
Who does he intend to catch?
Before we can reach the aforementioned seller in Shiganshina
Another problem must be dealt with
We must first retake wall Maria, of course this is much easier said than done
Now that the gate at Trost has been rendered inaccessible
We'll be forced to stage future operations from the Karanes district further east
Thus the battalion route we've spent the last four years establishing is now completely useless to us
Over the course of those four years we've incurred losses in excess of 60%
60% in four years, that's a horrifying figure
One month from now we will conduct a recon mission outside the walls
Recruits from among your ranks will be expected to take part
I estimate third of them will die
After four years most will be dead
But those who endure will be amongst the most capable soldiers alive
Now having heard this dismal state of affairs
Whoever still wishes to put their life on the line and join us...
Remain here
But first ask yourself...
Can you give your heart?
Can you give everything for Humanity?
That is all.
Those wanting to join other regiments are dismissed.
Commander, I think that you may have overly intimidated the cadet, Sir!
None of them are going to stick around.
♪ She lost her brother a month ago ♪
♪ His picture on the wall ♪
♪ And it's reminds me ♪
♪ When she brings coffee, her smile ♪
♪ I wish I could be with her ♪
♪ 'til my last day ♪
[Jean]: Damn it,
[Jean]: Come on I've already decided.
♪ She said she gave all her love to me ♪
[Jean]: Stop making me feel like such a fool
♪ We dreamt a new life ♪
[Sasha]: If I don't leave now I'll have to go through it all again
♪ Some place to be at peace ♪
[Connie]: I left my village, the MPs was the whole point
♪ But things changed, suddenly ♪
[Connie]: I wanted mom to be proud, I wanted to be treated right
[Connie]: Everybody respects them period
♪ I lost my dreams ♪
[Jean]: But there's no going back
♪ In this disaster ♪
[Jean]: Not after you've seen it
[Sasha]: Seen them up close and-
[Connie]: Seen how they eat people
[Erwin]: I ask you
If you were ordered to die, could you do it?
We don't want to die, Sir
Of course,
Let us hope that you don't then
You who stayed you are now one of us
Allow me to welcome you to the Scout regiment
This is a genuine salute soldiers
Together we give our hearts.
♪ I'm crying ♪
♪ Missing my lover ♪
♪ I don't have the power....On my side forever ♪
[Armin]: Everyone
[Jean]: Joined Scouts this is so stupid
[Sasha]: This is scary, I just wanna go home
♪ Oh, where is my lover? ♪
[Connie]: Oh man, What the hell.
♪ And I got no power ♪
[Ymir]: If you're gonna keep crying, then don't stay
♪ I'm standing alone, no way ♪
[Erwin]: Those of you standing here have worked through your fear, you've proven yourselves courageous
Each one of you has my respect
♪ Calling out your name ♪
Attention!
I'm section commander Ness
And this girl is my horse Charette
Fair warning charrette is rather partial to pulling hair
So I'd watch out if you don't want to go bald we're glad to meet you
Oh, hey stop that you freak can I get a hand here you guys?
Our training began in earnest the next day
However, the lessons were rarely combat-oriented
With an emphasis on memorizing commander Erwin's long range scouting formation
Despite being such a precisely detailed meticulously calculated formation
Eren Yeager's position was somewhat less than clear
You rookies will be here
Between the wagon defense squad and the Scout support squad
You will run spare horses, as well as relay signals
Our special ops squad will be positioned here on standby behind the Senate rank
So we'll be pretty far back then
It's the safest position in the formation
The supply wagons don't even get such fine treatment
Our goal this time around is to simply leave then come back
Today's expedition will serve as a sort of test run
To see if we got a shot at getting you all the way to Shiganshina
Understood
Either way I still don't really know how to use my ability, or if I can even control it
Eren do you understand what the commander was asking you about back then
[Who do you think the real enemy is here]
What did he mean by that? what do you guys think?
Not a clue
Well if I told you that I knew what he meant I'd be lying to you
That said-
It's entirely feasible that this operation has an alternate goal
And yet the commander has decided it's best it withhold it from the rank-and-file
If that's the case, leaving and coming back is all we need concern ourselves with.
Have faith in the commander
I will
Today's training is concluded
Return to base
I don't believe it
Oluo, may I be excused to talk to my friends for a minute
[Oluo]: Fine just don't take too long
Hey Mikasa, Armin
Eren
Man! I'm glad to see you guys
Eren, have they mistreated you in any way?
Like subjecting you to any cruel experiments or some sort of mental anguish
No, not at all
That pipsqueak took things way too far
I will make him pay for it one day
Hold on, you mean captain Levi?
Hey Eren
Long time no see
Oh hey guys
You're all here
Whoa wait if all of you are here then does that mean
You're saying that you guys all join the scouts?
Well yeah, why else would we be here
Of course
So then Jean, Annie and Marco went to the military police then?
Wait a second, you joined too?
Marco is dead
He what? wait, what are you saying?
Marco's not dead, you're just kidding around right?
I wish I could tell you he died nobly or heroically
Truth is I don't even know how he went out
He died alone, there was no one there to see it happen
Marco is dead
All right rookies form up
Your uniforms are here
So then you guys are really
Yes, we will be in the upcoming operation as well
Hey Eren I heard that while you were in your Titan form, you intentionally tried to crush Mikasa
You mind telling us what that's all about
You're wrong he thought he was just swatting a fly nothing-
I wasn't asking you
Oh by the way that cut on your cheek looks pretty deep
Just how did you get that again?
Apparently it's all true
When I was a Titan I...I tried to kill Mikasa-
Apparently? as an you don't remember whether you did or not?
So basically you can transform into a 14 meter tall monster at will
But when you do, you don't actually have full control over it
Not yet, but that's right
Do you hear that everyone? what a fine situation this is
Our lives and the fate of all mankind rest on his shoulders.
I'm guessing we'll probably all end up like Marco
Dead well before Eren even knows it
Stop it what's the point in chastising Eren now, just give it a rest
Listen Mikasa
Unlike you
Most of the rest of us
Aren't willing to just throw our lives away for him on a whim
We need a reason
The truth, we want to know what we're laying our lives down for
Otherwise he might hesitate when the time is at hand
What we want is a guarantee from Eren
Show us what you're worth
Prove it to us, we're asking you to make us believe that you're worth dying for
You think you couldn't do that?
If you can, then we're with you all the way
Right
Commander, the time approaches
Titans in the vicinity have been lured away
Gate opens in 30 seconds
Awesome it's the scouts
See that symbol?
They call it the Wings of Freedom
So cool!
This is it
The day has come for Humanity to take another step forward
Now let's show those Titans exactly what we're made of!
Open the gate
Forward
[Erwin]: It's officially begun, the 57 recon mission
Scouts move out!
The scout regiment takes up its long-range scouting formation and begins to make progress beyond the wall
Their efforts however come to an abrupt halt a new foe presents itself
An enigmatic Titan displaying intelligence