Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人)

It's officially begun. The 57th Recon Mission!

Scouts, move out!

After setting forth to establish

a route to Shiganshina,

the Scout Regiment encountered a Female Titan

seemingly possessed of sharp,

cold-hearted intelligence.

We're not dealing with an Abnormal,

this thing's showing intelligence!

It's a human being wrapped in a Titan body!

As soldier upon soldier fell to this new foe,

the regiment retreated into

a forest of massive trees.

Though to what purpose,

no one appeared to know.

If the Levi Squad can't stop this thing, then who can?

Those men need us!

The choice is yours.

You can trust yourself,

or you can trust the people willing to

put their lives on the line for you.

I'm with you!

Fire!

Oh, that's right.

While we're on that subject, let me ask.

You're okay with me cuttin' your limbs off at the joints, right?

I'm mean, they'll grow back?

I'm talking about your actual body.

Don't want you dead just yet.

Timing wouldn't work.

Think about it. The enemy was prepared

to make sacrifices. Enormous ones.

So committed to maintaining her secret,

she would rather let herself be

cannibalized than exposed.

All hands, withdraw!

Redeploy the formation!

Return to Calaneth District!

Erwin. Why bother having him replenish?

There's no time.

We saw the Female Titan get eaten.

Did we actually see the person inside

suffer the same fate? I didn't.

You mean?

Yes. Your hypothesis is correct. This isn't over.

We're dealing with someone like Eren.

Someone who regenerates in and out of Titan form.

Suppose that person equipped themselves

with ODM gear in advance.

Suppose further that they're also disguised

in one of our uniforms?

What would their next move be?

Captain Levi?

Wait, that-- That's not-- Oh shit!

Gunther!

How do you ferret out the enemy...

when they're one of your own?

When the Colossal Titan breached the wall

and disappeared, theoretically,

whoever was inside had with ODM gear.

They would have used it in escape before the steam cleared.

It's possible the same thing happened here.

I don't see how, sir.

Based on Eren's condition when he emerged from Titan form,

I think it's safe to assume that something like that

is highly unlikely.

His equipment was broken.

Parts of his uniform were missing.

More importantly, Eren was so spent he couldn't even

stand on his own two feet without assistance.

The Female Titan's ability to summon reinforcements

was unlike anything we've encountered before.

Our failure to anticipate that factor cost us the operation.

Evidently, there are different levels of mastery

to the Titan ability.

We were naive to think that a mere novice

like Eren would set the standard.

If we're to stop this enemy, it's clear now

that we'll need to broaden our way of thinking.

So if we're goin' home, that means

the operation's a success, right?

Hopefully so.

If that is the case, then that might mean they've already

discovered the Female Titan's identity.

I wouldn't mind knowin' that myself.

Still, I'm impressed with the commander.

How'd he know she'd come after us

once we took Eren beyond the Wall?

Think about it. During the Trost invasion,

did it strike you as odd the way the Titans

suddenly halted their advance midway through?

Huh?

They must have intended some purpose

when they destroyed the front gate,

but they never made a move on the inner gate.

Nor did they interfere with Eren

when he sealed the breach.

Perhaps, something happened which made them

re-evaluate their plan entirely.

And what would that be?

Something drew their focus away from the Wall's destruction.

Something that forced them to call off the attack.

You mean Eren's transformation?

That's the most logical conclusion.

Wait, but then that would mean--

It means they were there.

Whoever called off the attack saw Eren transform.

It means the enemy is one of us!

Gunther!

Go kid! C'mon!

Keep moving!

We-- We're just leaving him?

Who is that?

Keep 'em away from Eren!

Damn it! Hey, Eld. What're we doin', huh?

There isn't time to get the horses.

Make for HQ at full speed!

Is that the Female Titan? Or did she have an accomplice?

Damn! Whoever it is, they're gonna pay!

Even if it's the last thing I do!

The Female Titan? No. That can't be right!

I thought we caught her!

We have to consider that if the enemy was

still able-bodied when they escaped,

then it's entirely possible they can

make the Titan reappear as well.

I hate being right!

No time to lose! Move it!

She's coming for us!

Damn you! Not again!

I'll kill you! I swear I will!

No! Don't!

We've got this! The three of us can handle her!

You get back to base! Go! Now!

This enemy forces us to rethink

everything we've learned.

What seems the most logical strategy

might prove to be the worst course of action.

Mark my words. The time will come

when risking everything is the only choice left to us.

I can fight her, too!

Just go! This is our best course of action!

We can not afford to put you at risk!

Have you learned nothing?