Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人)

And just like that. Everything changed.

At that terrible moment, in our hearts, we knew.

Home was a pen; humanity, cattle.

Hyah! Hyah! Hyah!

Moment of truth, people! It's on us!

Either we secure this ground as mankind's

first stronghold beyond the walls, or we die!

Target approaching!

Split into five groups, now!

Group one will act as the bait!

All squadrons, engage Omni-directional mobility gear!

Hit it from every angle!

Ahhhhhh!

For my brothers! For humanity!

Mikasa. Hey.

We should get back.

Um, where are we exactly?

Try asking me again when you're awake.

I'm up, I-- I just-- I dunno.

It's like the dream I was having went on forever.

It's gone now. What was it about?

Eren, have-- Have you been crying?

Harken! These walls are a bulwark gifted by God!

Riven rock? Stone? Mortar? No, my brethren!

They are bastions of faith! The will of heaven manifest!

Do me a favor, huh? Don't let anyone know I was crying.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Still, though. You don't even remember why?

Might want have your dad look into that.

Right, 'cause tearing up is usually a medical thing.

Somebody messing with you?

Hey Mr. Hannes.

Or you just get on Mikasa's bad side?

No! What are you even talking about?

Ugh! You smell like a tavern!

If only tears were cups of ale.

Of course.

You kids care for a swig?

Aren't you, uh, on watch?

Yup! Watchin' the ol' gate we are.

Thirsty work, playin' sentry. Pinochle only goes so far to

chase off the boredom. Li'l nip now and then keeps us

all in our courage for a spell. Perks of being a guard, eh?

How do you expect to fight if you're so loose on your feet?

Huh? Now why on earth would I have to fight?

Why do you think? What if they break through the walls?

We'd be sitting ducks on your watch!

Eren. Kid. Please. Use your inside voice.

The doc's kid has some fire in him!

Listen, the only thing they've done to the wall in the past

hundred years is scratch at it. I have the feelin' if they

get it in their big heads to do somethin' else,

we'll be more 'n ready for 'em.

A feeling? What have any of you actually done

to be ready for 'em?

Dad says you've gotta stay sharp!

Ah, good Doctor Jaeger. Yeah, well.

Can't argue with a man who single-handedly

spared us from the plague.

Thing is, he's talkin' about his scalpel.

What we do isn't half as important.

Hey, no disrespect to your father, but a soldier's time

beyond the wall kinda tends to put the whole issue

into a different perspective.

You see 'em groping around out there,

mindless, dead-eyed.

Wait a minute. Sounds to me like you

don't even think they're all that dangerous.

Eh.

Oh great! Then at least have the decency to stop

calling yourselves a garrison; people might get the wrong idea!

Good point.

Look at it this way, huh? If a garrison's actually doing

what people think it oughta, we're up a creek.

Personally I take a lot of stock in being called a freeloader,

it means things are good. It's how I can measure peace of mind.

Good? We live in a cage. All we do is eat and sleep.

That's it. End of story.

We have the peace of mind of livestock.

Man, you were right about the kid havin' fire!

Careful not to cry it out.

You coming back to the game or what?

Yeah.

Hey! Where you goin'?

The mouth on that kid.

He's just a kid.

Tends to dream bigger than life really wants him to.

Eren. You should let the Scout Regiment thing go.

Seriously? Why does everybody think they're a joke?

What people think about 'em isn't really the issue.

Perfect timing! They're back!

We can make it if we hurry. Get a move on! I want a good view!

Argh. Can't see squat.

Sure taken a hit, haven't they?

Yeah. Rest of 'em got eaten. That's what happens

when pride takes you outside the walls.

Moses? Moses?

Beg your pardon. Where is my son? He should be with you all.

Oh, please tell me he made it!

I wish I had better news. Give it to her.

I'm sorry. It's all that was left of him.

He-- He did good, yes? He was brave?

Tell me my son stood his ground to the bitter end.

That his death meant something!

Tell me his sacrifice gave us a better chance!

He was brave!

But. His sacrifice meant nothing.

So with all our losses. It's ever the same.

The day was lost! We have nothing!

Your son died because of me! I sent him to his death!

I sent all of them to their deaths!

And there's nothing to show for it!

All of it amounts to nothing!

Uplifting, huh.

Oh, sure. Nothing like seeing our hard-earned taxes go toward

keeping those bastards fat and happy on human gristle.

You little punk!

What are you doing? Let me go!

Yeah, that's right! You'd better run!

Alright, I get it! Stop already!

Oh great! Firewood everywhere! Perfect!

So. Are you still bound and determined

to become one of them? The Scouts?

Just help me pick these up.

Like there was much to begin with.

Hey, we're home.

Welcome back, kids.

Wow. Somebody worked hard to keep us in fuel

for the next several days.

Eh. Whatever.

What was that for?

Your earlobe's red, which means you've got something to hide.

Mikasa helped you again, now didn't she?

Hey. Where you off to, Dad?

A patient?

Yes. Some folks in the Interior.

I should be back in about a week or so.

So, um, Eren's thinking about joining the Scouts.

Way to keep a secret, mouth!

Get that ridiculous thought out of your head

this instant, young man!

No son of mine is going to be fodder!

Do I make myself absolutely clear?

Stop yelling at me!