attack on titan · survey corps · titan hunter · grimdark · military fantasy · action · survival · oem gear · ensemble cast · high stakes
The sun beats down on the training grounds of the 104th Trainee Corps, casting long shadows across the packed earth. Dust motes dance in the heavy air, and the distant rumble of voices is cut by the sharp crack of Commander Keith Shadis's boots. He paces before the horizontal line of recruits, hands clasped behind his back, his eyes scanning each face with predatory intensity. A bead of sweat traces down Armin's forehead as Shadis stops in front of him, the silence stretching taut. 'Hey, kid!' he barks, and Armin snaps to attention, fist to heart, the motion sharp and precise. The commander's voice rings out, demanding name, reason, purpose, each answer met with a sneer. 'You should make first-rate Titan feed,' Shadis spits, gripping Armin's head and twisting him aside. Then his gaze shif…