Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人)

You cowards.

Just shut up and let me shoulder it all!

You don't need to be educated by words.

You need training.

I've made my decision.

Eren was put under the care of the Recon Corps.

He was to dedicate himself to missions outside the Wall.

O, my friend!

O mein Freund!

This is a victory for us!

Jetzt, hier ist ein Sieg

Our fame starts here!

Dies ist der erste Gloria

O, my friend!

O mein Freund!

Let us celebrate this victory for the next battle!

Feiern wir diesen Sieg für den nächsten Kampf

"I died for naught" — I won't let it end like that for you

「無意味な死であった」と...言わせない

until I am the last one standing

最後のひとりになるまで...

The enemy is cruel... We will kill—

Der Feind ist grausam... Wir bringen...

The enemy is colossal... We will jump—

Der Feind ist riesig... Wir springen...

In our hands we hold blades of glory

両手には Gloria

and sing in the name of victory

唄うのは Sieg

We bear the wings of freedom on our backs

背中には Flügel der Freiheit

Swearing iron determination upon our hearts,

握り締めた決意を左胸に

we slash apart the circle of idiocy

斬り裂くのは Ringe der Torheit

and soar through the sky

蒼穹を舞う

with our wings of freedom

Flügel der Freiheit

The Special Ops Squad

Prelude to the Counterattack (pt 2)

Trost

Former Recon Corps HQ

The former Recon Corps headquarters.

It's nothing more than a renovated old castle.

While it definitely looks impressive,

it's so far from the Walls and all rivers

that it's completely useless to the Recon Corps.

The story goes back to the ambitious early days when the Corps was formed.

Who would've thought we'd end up using it again to serve as your hideout?

Don't get cocky, new blood.

What?

I don't know the deal with this crap about you being a Titan,

but we can't have Captain Levi babysit—

That's what you get for talking while riding your horse.

The first moments leave the most important impression.

That newbie was scared shitless.

I think he was just stunned silent by how lame you are.

Still, it's all going according to plan.

Man, you never used to talk like that.

If, by chance, you're trying to imitate Captain Levi,

you should really stop it.

You two are nothing alike, but still...

Do you want to chain me down, Petra?

You're still ways to go to be fitting for my wife.

If only you'd bled to death from biting your tongue.

You keep on boasting about how many Titans you've killed too.

So what? I've boasted about you guys too.

Those people are the Recon Corps' Special Ops Squad,

commonly known as the Levi Unit.

You're pathetic!

Petra Ral. Took down 10 Titans. Assisted with taking down another 46.

Auruo Bossard. Took down 39. Assisted with another 9.

They are the elite of the elite.

Erd Gin. Took down 14. Assisted with another 32.

Günther Schultz. Took down 7. Assisted with another 40.

They are the top tier of the Recon Corps, hand-picked by Captain Levi.

If I went berserk, these people would be the ones to kill me.

It's covered in weeds.

It looks terrible.

It's been disused for a very long time.

Inside, a sea of dust is probably awaiting us.

That is indeed a severe problem.

We must sort it out immediately.

We're done cleaning the upper floors.

Where will I get to sleep in the building, sir?

Your room is in the basement.

The basement again, sir?

Of course. You're not in complete control of yourself yet.

If you drifted off and turned into a Titan,

at least if you're underground we can restrain you right away.

That was one of the conditions agreed upon for us to get custody of you.

It's a rule that we must follow.

I'll take a look around the rooms.

You do this room, Eren.

Yes, sir.

You've got quite a despairing look on your face, Eren.

I do?

Ah, I'll be calling you Eren.

Captain Levi does the same.

Here, his word is the law.

Right... I don't mind that,

but did I really have a despairing look on my face?

It's not surprising at all.

He doesn't come across as the perfect, invulnerable hero people think he is, does he?

The true Levi is surprisingly short,

irritable, violent, and hard to approach.

That's not it. I was surprised how obediently he accepts the decisions of the higher-ups.

Did you think that, as strong as he is, he wouldn't care about rank or the chain of command?

Yes.

I expected him not to acquiesce to anyone's words.

I don't know the details myself, but I heard he was pretty much like that originally.

Before joining the Recon Corps, he was a famous thug in the capital's underworld.

But then, why?

I don't know exactly what happened.

He was taken in to the Recon Corps under Commander Erwin's hands.

The Commander?

Hey, Eren!

Yes, sir?

It's no good at all. Redo it all from scratch.

So, in thirty days, we're to go outside the Walls to build a stronghold for the supply chain?

Not to mention we'll be taking fresh graduates with us too.

If we even get any new recruits that is.

In my opinion, this is far too hasty.

Eren's current position is a temporary thing.

We must quickly and smoothly prove his usefulness to Central.

Otherwise, sooner or later, the Police will make another move to—

Can't you take that mask off at least for me, Erwin?

You're really good at sniffing out things like this, Mike.

Too bad you have no scent whatsoever.

I'll tell you when the time is right.

We'll probably be ordered to stand by for a few more days,

but I heard we're supposed to be going on a large-scale extramural expedition.

And we'll be taking the new graduates with us as well.

Is this true, Erd?

Isn't it awfully soon?

Even considering that they handled this last Titan attack quite well...

I heard those kids' pants required multiple washings to remove the shitstains.

Is this all true, Captain?

I'm not involved in making our plans.

It's Erwin. He's likely considering far more variables that might occur to us.

It's true that we're in an unprecedented situation.

On the one hand, we lost the Maria reconquest route that we established through huge sacrifices,

but on the other hand, we got an unexpected ray of hope.

I still have trouble believing it.

You can "turn into a Titan", but what's that mean, Eren?

My memories from that time are quite hazy.

It felt like a selfless, dreaming state.

It can be triggered by hurting myself.

Like, if I bite—

Wait, how do I know this?

You guys know all of this too.

We couldn't get any more out of him than what's written in the reports.

She won't stay put though.

Her meddling could even kill you, Eren.

She? Who?

Good evening, gentlemen of the Levi Unit!

Have you made yourselves at home in the castle?

You're early.

How could I stay put now?

Major Hanji?

Sorry for the wait, Eren.

I'm charged with experimenting on the two Titans we caught alive in the city.

I want you to help me out with tomorrow's experiments.

I came to ask permission for that.

An experiment?

What am I supposed to—

What else but that totally awesome thing you do!

Uh... I can't give you permission myself.

I don't have authority over myself, you see.

Levi, what are Eren's plans for tomorrow?

Cleaning the garden.

Okay then, it's decided!

I'll be counting on you tomorrow, Eren!

Yes, ma'am.

But what exactly are these experiments on the Titans?

Hm?

Uh... What exactly are these experiments...

Stop that. Don't ask her.

Ah, I knew it.

You just had this expression like you wanted to know.

Were you that interested?

Then I've got no choice.

I guess I've gotta tell you

what I know about those pretties we caught earlier.