[Erwin] It's officially begun, the 57 recon mission
Scouts move out!
Intel suggests that the seller of Yeager's home in Shiganshina holds a vital secret regarding our enemy
That's our destination
Rookies will be here between the wagon defense squad and the Scout support squad
You will run spare horses as well as relay signals
Beyond that will be uninterrupted Titan territory we'll be more or less on our own
The only thing to fall back on out there is commander Erwin's long range scouting formation
The Special Ops squad will be positioned here
We're not dealing with an abnormal this thing showing intelligence
Like the Colossal, like Eren,
It's a human being wrapped in a Titan body
[Jean] The moves on this one!
She's like a damn athletics, we're so screwed
What, she's protecting her weak spot?
Damn it, there is nothing I can do
[Armin] Jean, don't let that suicidal maniac die in vain!
Why did she stop?
She did it she's the one who killed him
I told him the right wing was suicide but he went along anyway
And now he's dead thanks to her
Oh...Oh no
Odds are that bought the platoon more than enough time
I say we follow suit and get out of here
What...wait...no
She's...she's going for Eren
Where'd they get this? how old's your gear?
Don't worry about it, it came off like it's supposed to so it didn't break, should still be in decent shape.
All right, that's something then
Still down a horse though, not an ideal situation,
We can't get moving again until Jean's ride shows up
Just My Luck
Reiner's horse comes back like an old lover
Why the hell's mind gotta go AWOL
Dammit
We can't afford to stay out in the open like this
If worse comes to worse one of those I'll have to get left behind
What are we supposed to do
Draw straws?
Armin's hurt
Reiner's too big to ride with safely
Maybe I should just take my chances horse-retrieving on foot
dammit
How messed up is it that we might even have to consider that.
Out of the frying pan into the fire, It's what we get for nearly escaping death.
[Reiner] Armin
[Reiner] You with me?
I guess your head's still a little shaken up, huh?
Um, I might still be a little foggy yeah
It's okay. The choice isn't gonna be any easier when you thinking clearly
One of us is gonna have to stay here, we need to figure out who
Wait a sec..
I mean shouldn't we at least fire off a smoke signal first?
If everyone kept going straight,
Row-4 squad-3 ought to be in close proximity to us by now.
Well that's the emergency signal but who knows
I doubt anyone's gonna see it and think "Hey, somebody must need an extra horse."
[Reiner]: Armin listen we only wait three minutes,
[Reiner]: If no one shows, we have to decide who stays-
[Armin]: It should be me
But..
If I'm going to be left out here in the open I need you to relay a message
If possible give it only to commander Erwin.
[Jean]: Hang on Armin
Looks like you'll be able to tell him yourself
Somebody answered the call!
Hell yes, they've got two horses in tow.
[Jean]: Whoa that's--
[Jean]: It's Christa
[Christa]: Hey guys, you alright?
[Jean]: Well damn,
[Jean]: That's my little runaway!
Easy Bushwald, it's okay, I forgive you.
Poor thing, he ran to me like the devil was on his tail.
So did you guys fight a Titan?
Oh No!
Armin your head!
You've been hurt.
[Armin]: It's nothing, promise.
I'm impressed someone actually answered our distress signal
Well I wasn't far away so..
That and I found the horse.
A lot of people wouldn't have risked the trek over here
You're as Noble as the Steeds you tame
We're all in your debt
It was nothing.
I'm just..I'm just glad you're all okay.
What would we do without you
[Armin]: She's an Angel!
[Jean]: A goddess!
[Reiner]: One day my wife.
Okay, I suppose we'd better rejoin the formation.
Yeah, they'll order a retreat any minute now
[Jean]: I'll just say it, I'm glad we survived but heading back after only an hour
[Jean]: Not really something to be proud of, If you asked me
[Jean]: And while we're on the subject
[Jean]: Is anybody else curious why she's headed away from the command squad?
[Christa]: She?
[Jean]: Green smoke?
[Armin]: Looks like we're not heading back after all, just changing course.
[Christa]: Yeah but, that doesn't make sense!
[Jean]: What the hell? Is commander Erwin out of his mind?
[Reiner]: Every one of us has the authority to declare the mission failed.
[Reiner]: Why isn't anyone speaking up?
[Reiner]: Is the command squad too far ahead to see their signals?
[Armin]: Possibly, but either way I think our course is clear.
[Armin]: Assume command's got this.
[Levi]: Smoke signals, green.
[Levi]: Oluo pass it on.
[Oluo]: With pleasure, Sir.
[Eren]: Things seem to be going pretty smoothly for the moment.
[Eren]: Still, I wonder how it really is?
My gut tells me the front-lines already taken serious hit-
[Soldier]: Reporting Sir,
[Soldier]: An oral message.
[Soldier]: It appears the right wing spotters have been wiped out.
[Soldier]: The early warning network is compromised,
[Soldier]: One of you will need to relay the message down the line.
[Levi]: You heard the man, Petra.
Go on.
[Petra]: Sir!
The right wing?
That's where Armin's positioned.
Still, he wasn't with the outliers
He and the others were warm toward the center.
Surely the Titans haven't made it that far in
Black smoke?
An abnormal!
[Levi]: Eren, fire the signal
[Eren]: Yes, Sir!
[Levi]: This is a disgrace
A lot of good the formation does, if the bastards can bore into that deeply
[Eren]: So close!
[Eren]: Too close!
[Eren]: Just under that smoke...
[Eren]: Someone's...
[Eren]: Someone's fighting.
[Darius]: Damn it.
[Darius]: I'm right in front of you!
[Darius]: Look down you monster.
Now!
[Darius]: We've got you now,
You're clever but I'd like to see you defend all three weak spots at once,
Cut the Achilles heel, the spinal cord.
Whatever brings that bitch to her knees.
Attack!
For the soldiers you've killed
We're gonna make sure this hurts
She Jumped!
Let me down! Let me down!
I have to tell the others, she can't be allowed to take anyone else by surprise.
The platoon will be decimated.
An abnormal?
This far in?
Let's take it out
We can't let it make any more headway!
Well if the right-wing's been all but annihilated, why in the hell aren't we retreating?
Don't know, commanders order,
Just keep the message moving left
So what's the story?
How far is the commander gonna let us run off course
Your guess is as good as mine, we should be heading south not east.
This is crazy, we'll run right into the damn thing!
Yeah.
And look up ahead!
Just what we need
[Erwin]: Titans have used this path,
[Erwin]: Lack of vegetation to give away
It should be a cinch for the wagons
Inform everyone behind us
Only the center wagon defense squad is to enter this forest
Yes Sir!
[Sasha]: Excuse me sir,
It looks as though the center rank is heading straight into the forest.
Won't we run smack dab into the trees if we followed them?
We'll go around
Yes Sir!
You're kidding me, we on a sightseeing tour now or what
How much further they want us to stray off course?
This is ridiculous!
Bizarre!
But so be it, commander Erwin must have something in mind.
Perhaps the situation compels him to improvise
That gives me a lot of confidence
Maybe he's looking for a nice shady spot to throw all the rookies a celebratory picnic
Uh...I rather doubt that
Lighten up
Point is, I'm praying he doesn't intend for us to camp here
Not with that female Titan on our ass
We'd be sitting ducks
He's gotta know that
Yeah, we're just passing through on the way to somewhere else
No one in his right mind would make us stop here
[Squad Captain]: All soldiers, halt!
Alright rookies, listen up..
We're assuming intercept position within the trees
Unsheathe and find a perch
If any Titans attempt to enter the forest, stop them whatever it takes.
Excuse me, sir? what exactly is the--
I've given you an order.
Okay?
What the hell's going on?
So..hey, only the center rank is going into the forest then?
What about the formation?
[Mikasa]: Apparently it's breaking up.
The path isn't wide enough for the side ranks, we have to go around it's the only tactical option.
Even if it means we're useless as spotters
But couldn't we have just avoided the forests altogether?
The commander misread the map and realized it too late or what?
No clue
Maybe we're here to shake the threat that's been on our right
The trees make a decent cover I suppose
Maybe!
[Jean]: Do you believe this BS
Am I the only one who wonders what happened with the whole "logistics base," thing?
Or why we didn't go galloping home after the female Titan showed up?
Why're we suddenly all playing bird house?
Oh wait, no. I know the last one.
No Titans allowed in the center ranks Nature retreat.
Fool!
He's got no idea what's going on.
He'll hear you
Why do I care? he's not explaining anything to the ones risking their lives.
Look at him. he acts all calm and in control but you can see he's petrified.
What do you mean?
They say when officers in the field are deemed incompetent by their men they can be relieved of duty
Or in more extreme cases, they can die from mysterious stab wounds to the back.
I suppose there's all kinds of accidents that could happen out here.
Hold on, whatever you're thinking of doing...
look I'm just talking
The whole situation's screwed and I need a vent all right.
I'm not gonna start a mutiny.
Well, not yet anyway.
Just answer me this..
You agree with this strategy?, or is it a bunch of crap?
Really
'Cause you look like you know something I don't.
Well...Um...
Five-meter Titan approaching!
Why did the commander opt to bring us here?
I can't make sense of it
What was he thinking?
No, that's wrong, that's not the question I should be asking
The real puzzle is this..
If the female Titan is in fact pursuing Eren
Does Erwin know?
Is that what we're here?
Captain!
Captain Levi!
What?
Come on Sir! we're in a forest!
We won't see a Titan until it's right on top of us
The center rates totally cut off
Something's coming up on the right, isn't it?
So what are we supposed to do?
Avoid Titans or defend the wagons?
Quit whining and move on from the obvious already.
Neither of those is an option anymore
What are you talking about?
Haven't you noticed what's around you?
Take a look at these big-ass trees
Perfect environment for ODM gear, wouldn't you say?
Take my advice Eren..
Calm down and use your head.
The best survival tool is your brain.
Yes, Sir!
He's right. I'm new to this,
So virtually everything about it's gonna throw me for a loop.
Simple answers of your children.
Only way to learn is by doing
If I want to cut it with these guys, I've got to stop crying to be spoon-fed.
It doesn't make sense
What are we doing here, there's gotta be a reason
I mean..they know right?, they gotta!
[Eren]: Huh?
Wait. Are we all in the dark here?
What the hell is going on? really?
Does that mean..even Captain Levi's clueless?
[Armin]: Break it down into its simplest elements..
If the Titan really is after Eren then..
There's only one reason for our being here.
Commander Erwin knows. And he intends to confront her.
[Jean]: Armin!
Bear with me
Our orders are to keep Titans out right?
Right?
So I mean...we don't actually need to fight them, yeah?
Yeah am I wrong?
Black smoke
it's right behind us
Damn thing's been on our ass since we came in here.
[Levi]: Blades drawn. now!
It'll happen in the blink of an eye.
Be ready.
[Levi]: Go. move it!
[Gunther]: Holly shit!
How the hell are we supposed to pull evasive maneuvers in here?
[Eld]: It's catching up
[Petra]: Captain, engage the ODM gear?
Captain?
Where're you going?
[Petra]: rear-reinforcements
[Petra]: Captain, your orders?
[Oluo]: It's dangerous, let's take it out
[Oluo]: Tell us to engage, Sir!
[Eld]: I'll cut the bitch
[Eren]: Stupid creature!
You're racing full speed to your own death.
You're chasing the best damn team of Titan-slayers in existence.
Captain!
[Petra]: Captain!
[Oluo]: We need your order, Sir!
[Gunther]: She's gaining on us, let's just take her out.
[Eld]: It's the whole reason we're here, isn't it?...right Sir?
[Eld]: Captain!
[Eren]: Your orders, Sir....Please.
[Levi]: Everyone, cover your ears...Now!
The female Titan's chase leaves a trail of bloodshed in its wake.
Eren flees in horror watching as his comrades die right before his eyes.
The chaos forces a decision