Trialling

Back at Paradise Island, Mikasa's trial was starting soon, the now Female Colossal Armoured Werewolf Titan was currently being interrogated by various people belonging to all three Military branches. The Military Police, Garrison, and Survey Corps. The former two had done everything in their power to get an incriminating confession out of her, this of course, involved soft torture that wouldn't be visible during the trial.

The soft torture turned to hard once the soldiers figured out how quickly she healed however, prompting them to inflict her with brutal, yet clean wounds. While this would usually be illegal, to most of humanity within the walls, Mikasa was a monster deserving of the worst pain before death.

Some of the Military Police had even threatened to rape her unless she confessed, but two people stepped in before that situation could arise. First, Saeko froze them with a killing intent that would send even titans running. Then, the men from the Survey Corps arrived, sending the Military Police out without a word.

"So? You're Captain's 'monster' cousin huh? It must run in the family." a woman with brown hair pushes her face against the bars of the cell with an almost manic expression. "Ah, I'm Hange by the way... Nice to meet you, wolf-chan."

"Hange, quit playing around." the short black-haired man behind her states.

"Hai, hai, Captain, I just wanted to see the star of tomorrow's show... You would tell me if you could transform into a wolf though, right?"

Levi turns his head and sniffs dismissively from where he was leaning against the wall.

"Tomorrow's show?" Mikasa questions, unaware of anything.

"None of the guards told you? Your trial's tomorrow, the one that'll decide your fate."

"Trial? But I've done nothing wrong? They said I only killed three traitors!" she exclaims.

"That's true but, does a farmer need a reason to trap the coyote stealing his chickens?" Hange retorts, "Most of the Military Police want you dead just because they're scared, the Garrison wants to dissect you and see if they can replicate your powers..."

"And you?" Mikasa asks.

Hange shrugs, "We're still on the fence, I could go either way, I'd love the chance to see what makes you tick, but seeing your powers live would be intriguing too!"

Mikasa just glares at the woman in response, "What do you want then... Are you here to torture me like the others?"

"Those jerkoffs? No way! I'd never let someone hurt such a pretty creature!" Hange exclaims as if Mikasa wasn't considered human anymore.

"Hange." Levi presses from the corner.

"Sorry Captain!... Anyway, we're here to investigate and find anything that could aid in your trial. The Survey Corps wants you, dead or alive, so it's in your best interests to tell us anything and everything-..." she pauses catching herself, "Well, not everything, we'll be forced to display anything incriminating, so leave that stuff out."

"I've already said everything... I was unconscious for most of that day..."

"That's great, but doesn't help us or you at all..." she says before leaning in closer and whispering, "Come on, even a couple white lies would help..."

Mikasa irritatedly shrugs, causing her chains to jangle, "Why would I lie? I've done nothing wrong. All I've done is give my life for humanity!" she angrily exclaims, "Just because someone infects me with this doesn't mean I'm a traitor! Go investigate Annie, Rainer, and Bertholdt!"

...

"Say that again." Hange asks excitedly as Levi raises his head and looks over, intrigued.

"Say what?"

"'Someone infects me'... I didn't mishear you?"

...

Mikasa inwardly swears, she'd tried to leave that out of her explanations as it'd only draw more questions. "I misspoke."

"I don't think so! You can't fool me! I've got ears on my eyes and eyes on my ears!" Hange shouts, "Say it again wolf-chan!"

Mikasa looks away, ignoring them, and continuing to do so for the rest of the interrogation. The fed-up Survey Corps contingent leaves, allowing Saeko to step out from the corner.

"You know they're going to kill you right?"

"And who's fault is that!? I never asked for this 'gift!', you just forced it on me!" Mikasa angrily shouts.

"And? It was forced on me too, the only difference is I'm happy about it. You would be too if you weren't on the chopping block."

Mikasa tiredly leans against the wall, "Just leave me alone..."

"Is this because I didn't stop them 'interrogating' you? Because I would have if you'd asked, people would start asking questions if soldiers started disappearing too."

...

Saeko hums, "Alright, I'll let you get some sleep for your big day tomorrow. Remember my offer and don't slack, you can't accept it without a head." she says before leaving the room.

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Elsewhere Megumin was boredly walking in the vague direction of the walled civilisation. Since Michael had left her in the middle of nowhere and still not returned, she was left with searching for Saeko... It annoyed her that she didn't have a fast method of travel like everyone else... Saeko could turn into a Werewolf, Michael could fly, Tiffania could teleport... Even Maria could quicken herself with wind magic!

"Maybe I think of a flying spell that uses explosions... Shooting myself out of a cannon?" she idly wonders aloud, quickly dismissing the thought due to how suicidal it was.

"UUUUUGHHHNNN!!!! CAN SOMEONE PLEASE JUST HELP ME OUT!?" she shouts, her legs aching from how long she'd been walking.

...

She feels something strange near her feet and looks over, spotting a familiar shadow... Darth appears before her, its shadowy head tilting, "Did you need something, Mistress?" it asks in the familiar, dull, intimidating voice.

"You've been here the whole time!?"

"Yes."

...

She shakes her head and points in the direction where Saeko should be, "Can you carry me that way?"

Darth nods, morphing his body into that of a black shadowy horse.

...

"Since when could you do that!?"

"When master and mistress enhanced me."

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