Thread: Fight for Humanity ;; shyone and flux

Wagging his hand in a show of pain, Charles gave Mikasa the look of a guilty puppy that had just been caught doing something wrong. In a way his reaction added credence to his claim that he had been in the world outside the walls for so long, in the fact that he seemed slightly confused by what some might consider simple manners. Even though he knew that his story sounded like it couldnt possibly be true, the man had a few pieces of evidence that he could give which would at least give credence to his ability to have survived out there for that long. The only problem was that so much of his time out there was just a blur, but at least the parts that were not could be stretched a little so it seemed like they took up more time than they actually did. It was also his time outside the walls that brought about his seemly cold and nonchalant attitude towards the people who had been killed by the Titans. Those who had been eaten were corpses by this point, and only made for good Titan bait if one wanted to survive. It was the living that mattered, and all those that lived were now back inside the wall, The dead are the dead Mikasa. Corpses are Corpses. They chose their path and knew the risk, and at least their bodies could serve to distract the Titans while they gorged down, and allow some people to get away. I even had a few situations like that myself, were I was no help to someone in a Titans clutches, but their death bought me time to hide. Yes I have seen what they can do, but that is just the way things are for the moment, a cold and harsh reality my friend, and until humanity is able to do something to change it we just have to do our best to carry on for those that have died. He gave a rueful smile to the woman which was faked in some measure because it was hard for Charles to empathize with the humans. He was not one after all and had probably eaten some before he became like he was now. It was why his logic was so cold and based on survival and the ending of his little monologue might have been a little cheesy at best, and somewhat similar to something Eren might have said. Alright now you are the second person to say something like that, the other being the nice lady who saved me Corporal Shena I believe. Who exactly are these higher ups and why do they want to talk to me so badly? You guys make it sound like I have done something wrong all I did was come in from the outside of the wall. Doesnt everyone want to come in front the outside to escape the Titans? I mean you make it sound like I am a criminal on trial here Mikasa. I am curious if that is the case do be honest with me now A playful Cheshire cat like grin passed over his face as he skipped backwards a few steps, showing a hidden level of high agility as he caught the back lip of the carriage and sat down on it. On leg hung down while the other was pulled up close to his body so Charles could both rest his head on his knee and wrap his hands gingerly around ankle purposefully keeping them nice and close to his combat knife. Depending on what kind of answer he got from Mikasa, he would have to be ready for anything, And in a way her question fell under the category of anything, because he knew that the Commander had to be close enough to hear his answer. Plus if it wasnt convincing then there was a chance that Mikasa herself might react as well, but he controlled his instinct to clutch his blade and reveal its existence. Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Charles quickly formed a story in his head that was a mixture of truth and fiction and shouldnt conflict with what he had already said, I am going to be honest and tell you what I told Shena, that most of it is a blur. You know like the details of when I was younger though what I can remember is crossing through an abandon city along a wall much like that one, but its gates were broken. I also spent a lot of time hiding in caves, but most of my time was spent in an abandon mansion which as long as I hid in its wine cellar during the day and scavenged for food at night then I was fine. Maybe I got out there in a similar group as those people when I was child, but my parents were killed and well the fact I survived passed that was what I call luck. When I was younger yeah I am sure I was scared of the Titans, but to be honest I dont remember those times anymore either. You just become numb to the carnage and the fear after a while. I am sure some of your senior Survey Corps members could agree. He knew the story was an unlikely one, but it was the best he could do, and luckily the arrival at the Survey Corps Headquarters gave him something to change the subject with as the man hopped down off the cart. Forgetting completely the probable lesson that he had learned only moments before the man slipped up next to Mikasa and put his arm her over shoulder and playfully pulled her close. There was no harm meant by it, and by the look in his eyes he was more focused on looking the base up and down rather than messing with Mikasa. However his lack of social graces did show as he pointed to the place and turned to ask her, giving an accidental little squeeze, Wow so this is the place you guys get to stay in? Seems like a small fortmansion, and is quite a bit nicer than my home I told you about that I hid in for most of my time outside the walls --- I may be, but it doesnt help humanity as a whole and so why they keep on doing it is beyond me. If anything at least they didnt get what they wanted out of me after Trost. Because I am sure my execution would have been the last thing they had in mind for me. Eren wasnt the smartest among his friends, but he wasnt so stupid as to not get that the MPs had a hidden agenda, and served a hidden power within the walls. He himself preferred that his Titan transformation abilities served the Survey Corps and therefore humanity directly in their fight against the Titans. This was why her attitude towards who he was and the fact she shook his hand without the usual distancing that some people gave him was refreshing. Enough to put a slight relax to his shoulders and a smile on his face as he shook her hand and nodded softly, Thank you Shena that means a lot to me really. Normally he wasnt the type to be like that, but he was starting to learn to really appreciate potential supporters in his new family that the Survey Corps gave him. Looking back at the same time she did, it worried Eren slightly about having Mikasa back there with the man. With his voice lowered he asked, What exactly do you mean Shena? Is there something about him that you have not already said? That is my sister back there escorting him and if there is any danger that I need to know about I would like to hear about it before it causes trouble. If you worried about what I will do I promise I wont cause any problems, I just want to know so I can be on guard. He kept his voice low so as not to allow anyone, but Shena to hear him and Erens tone made it clear that he was simply looking out for his sisters safety. The young man hoped that his superior would say more on the subject, but he did find himself slight irked about her own comments about herself. Reaching out he would give her a friendly pat on the back, getting some of that dust off in the process as he winked playfully, Hey do you really think I wouldnt join you if I could. They keep me on a figurative leash to Captain Levi so much these days that there would be no way the higher ups would let me join in those missions even if it would save lives. Heck maybe if less people died then more people would want to go more people would want to do something to fight and rid the world of the Titans. The smile on his face and the bravado with which he spoke showed that Eren was trying to put a smile back on Shenas face. He understood how she felt about the entire business, especially the fact that rich people were playing on the hunger of the poor just to get them to go out there and in turn make themselves richer. He had no doubt some of the things that were brought back only would end up hanging on the wall of some rich mans mansion. Oh the mouths that could be feed with such wealth the anger of his thoughts burned in his eyes. He had to do what he could to calm himself as the headquarters came into sight and Shena was bringing up more on the topic, he himself could only say, Yeah, but dont you just wish that someone could force those at the top to see what suffering they are putting these people through with their own eyes. Hell if anything maybe they would lose somethings to the Titans as well. It was a sadistic statement, and look in Erens eyes reflected this, but given the world they lived in such people like the ones he spoke of probably deserved it for being so selfish. This look was wiped away by the nervous smile on Shenas face, and her dismissive hand gesture. Eren wondered if he might have scared her slightly and that was not what he wanted. However what she said alleviated his fears, and brought up the possibility of a fourth member of their party when he, Mikasa, and Armin ate something and heck she was a higher rank so maybe she could get a small slice of meat for them to share. I guess right after Erwin dismisses me and Mikasa from guard duty. Our friend Armin is probably looking for us right now and so we would go find him first. If you want to come along I am sure the others wont mind His voice trailed off as he noticed out of the corner of his eye, that strange man with his arm wrapped around Mikasa, and being the hothead he was it set Eren off without even a thought to professionalism. Just what the hell do you think that you are doing, get your hands off her. This isnt some silly game where you can just constantly play around you know Eren quickly stepped to Charles, growling at him in anger while the older man just turned his regard to private with a Cheshire Cat like grin Does someone want to play? Oh dear me Mikasa help me I do think I am under attack. Playfully he hid himself behind the young womans back and then peeked out at Eren laughing in amusement. His hands rested on Mikasa's hips, and he spoke over her shoulder... oh to say that the poor boy didn't know any better at that point would be an understatement.