Attack on Titan: What Choice Do We Have? The World Is A Cruel Place

Currently Armin was trying to think up something. Trying to think up a way to lower Bertolt's guard so he can rescue Eren from being kidnapped. And then he thought up the perfect idea-- everyone knows how Bertolt has puppy dog eyes for Annie.

And Annie, they have her captive underground, and she is still trapped in the crystal she crystalized herself in. So Armin decides to lie to Bertolt how she was being tortured underground, to lower his guard so someone-- anyone-- could rescue Eren.

But this was risky. One wrong move, and Bertolt could kill him. Or even transform for that matter. But transforming out of nowhere would probably be very unlikely. But still-- Armin's life was on the line as he took this big risky gamble. But at this point, he was prepared to sacrifice anything to get his best friend back, and to save him.

"YOU DAMN DEVIL!!!" Bertolt screams in a rage. He happens to have one of the Titan killing blades on him at the moment, and he was ready to strike at Armin, who's eyes grown way wider than they originally were in fear. Fear of being slain.

But luckily, Mikasa was near, and she pulled Armin back before Erwin Smith came out from behind and struck Bertolt with a blade, causing blood to gush out from his puncture wounds as he waited out in pain. Sure, he has the ability to heal himself because of his Titan shapeshifting ability, but he wasn't immune to pain. It still hurt.

Mikasa immediately hops on horse with Eren at the front, and Armin by the back. Luckily Mikasa's horse was strong g enough to carry the three of them all at once.

An horde of Titans were rushing through but had their attention focused on Reiner and Bertolt. Reiner was still in his Titan form as the Armoured Titan, and wounded-- Bertolt swipes his blade around in vainful efforts to keep the swarming Titans away.

Ymir, still in Titan form as the Jaw Titan, stops following the Scouts, and seemed to switch sides, and started to help Reiner and Bertolt when it came to fighting off the aggressive Titans.

The Scouts were now on their way home now that they had rescued Eren and was ready to escape from the hell that existed beyond the Walls. On the way back...

"Armin, that was rather dangerous of you. If I hadn't came, you would have been cut down back there." Mikasa was worried about Armin's rash action he made earlier. But...

"Mikasa, I didn't have much of a choice. I had to think of something to buy time for the commander and to distract Bertolt so we could get Eren back."

"Hm...your right." Mikasa nods.

The World is a cruel place....but despite that, it's home. And it's also very beautiful.

The End