Trost District

@Eren He couldn't help but have a tint of blush dust over his cheeks, laughing sheepishly at Eren's little compliment rubbing the back of his neck. Was he really that good? "You really think so? It was nothing really heh: That thing was a lower ranked Titan after all even for an abnormal." Though he had to admit, it made him feel great getting compliments like that. To think a guy like him started out so weak and almost pathetic-downright pathetic actually but now here he was!

"You've got some incredible skills though yourself, Eren." Jackson exclaimed honestly. "It's no wonder you made it in the top ten after all."

@Jackson Eren grinned, and pumped his fist in the air, " yeah!" He yelled, ecstatic that Jackson had succeeded. He made his way to Jackson and nudged him, "Hey, you show off," Eren joked. Jackson's words hit Eren. That would be smart and less stressful for others if they let them know that everything was okay for them.

Eren nodded, "Ah, good idea. Nice job... I wish I was like you doing that. You know how awesome you looked?" He smiled as he walked back with Jackson. It was true, Jackson looked amazing as he kept such a fierce and determined attitude while slaying the Titan. The whole scene replayed in Eren's mind over and over again. If Jackson was speaking to him at that moment, he wouldn't have known it.

@Eren "You got it!" Jackson, with all his strength sliced at the nape of the Titan smirking in satisfactory seeing the thing collapse on the city street. The creature's blood splattered on his uniform making him scowl in disgust, shaking his head at how he'd really have to clean up later...supposed being with Levi for so long made him really peculiar about how dirty things had gotten.

He snapped out of his thoughts however, nodding up to Eren. "Oi! We're done here, let's head back and meet up with the others alright? I think it's time we assured them we're fine..."

@Jackson Eren gasped as the Titan just about smashed him into the roof of a building with its fist. He quickly latched onto the Titan with a hook and made his was around it, flying back and forth, "Come and get me, you bastard!" He taunted the beast as he'd slice its hand just to pester it while Jackson did the dirty work.

Eren came close several times. He's almost been chomped in half by it's abnormally strong jaws, not to mention the sharp teeth... He looked at Jackson who was above him. He was in awe by the skills he had and the way he moved and the determination. It seriously made him wish that he was Jackson.

"Kill him already! I can't do this much longer!" He continued to distract the thing. He started to feel ill and he felt a temperature rise in his body. Eren knew better than to keep fighting after transforming. He still was adjusting to changes. He really did up this time by doing this. Knowing his friends, they'd chew him out for this. They reminded him several times about it, and did Eren listen? No. He wanted to impress Jackson...

@Eren Forgetting about transforming, Jackson figured maybe he should save it for when he really needed it shouting back at Eren. "I think so yeah! Just keep distracting it for me will you?!" He drew out both of his swords narrowing his eyes trying to get in proper position. The Titan seemed to be distracted so that was good. Very good. Wasting no time, he took a deep breath letting out a battlecry before charging at the abomination with his swords raised, launching his grappling hook close to the nape just so he could slow it down.

@Jackson Eren skidded against the ground, stopping himself. He turned around to the surprise of an Abnormal. *...* He groaned aloud, "Gotcha!" He used his maneuvering gear and built up momentum, gracefully flying through the buildings and approaching the Abnormal. "Distract him! I'll get him from behind!" Normally, he was good at distracting Titans. Except, with the low energy level, he couldn't this time. He was close to the nape; he pulled out his sword, ready to slice and rip flesh.

Never, did Eren expect the Abnormal to turn around and swat at him like a pesty fly. He lost his balance and fell to the ground. Anger, fury, and determination hit his bloodstream and he stood up again, ready to kill. He flew back up in mid air, flying in circles around the Abnormal - hoping to confuse him. "Can you get him?" Eren called out at Jackson, hoping he could finish him off.

@Eren "Of course!"

Just as Eren had done, Jackson used his maneuvering gear and took off ahead of him giving a few spare glances here and there. He hoped Eren didn't feel too hateful of him, it's not like they purposely attacked each other their minds were just so clouded with hatred and killing Titans that they lost all common sense. But trying to shake those thoughts away, Jackson let out a startled gasp seeing an abnormal running right for them nearly skidding to a halt in mid air. "Whoa! Eren, hey it's show time. Abnormal at twelve o clock! Or...is it one o clock?" He raised his hand to his mouth, getting ready to bite down on it.

@Jackson Eren bit his lip. Jackson was already fine and ready to fight again? He must be a very fast healer. He took the hand and nodded, "Yeah! I'm ready. Just making sure that you were okay!" He smiled. Not only did he smile, but he lied, too. To be honest, he felt weak and it was still hard to get oxygen in his lungs... Plus a huge migraine. He'd just have to push through, and give his best.

He started walking quickly. He looked back to make sure Jackson would follow him, "I was told earlier that there were several up north. Let's head over there, and hopefully kick some Titan-!" He grinned. *Just take it easy. Don't use too much energy unless you really have to. You can't just die on everyone.* He mentally told himself as he started to run up north, eager to kill Titans. He began using his 3D maneuver, flying through, dodging everything that was in his way.
Mostly, he ket his eyes off of Jackson, feeling bad that he had been beating him nonstop. There weren't hard feelings, were there?

@Eren "Yeah I sure hope not." Jackson bit his lower lip, feeling a little guilty for focusing so much of his time on Eren he forgot about the other Titans in the area. "I think for now we should do just that, lend the others a hand and try not to get distracted again." His legs were sore, his head was pounding but other wise he actually felt a little better surprisingly. Standing up on his feet, trying to shake off the feeling of embarrassment he offered his hand to Eren and nodded. "I'm pretty sure I do. What about you?"

@Jackson Eren shook his head, unsure. They both wasted time, others died while they fought each other. They could have been saving those people if they knew what they were doing. "I.. I don't know.." Eren looked down at his feet, "Should we just continue to fight and worry about it later? Let's just hope that we don't get kicked off the squad for it." He glanced at Jackson, hoping that he'd know what to do.

Eren stood next to the man he fought, embarrassed that he had made such a huge mistake, "Jackson, how are you doing? Do you have the energy to fight some more?"

@Eren (That's okay! To be honest I've been off and on lately as well it's all good ^^)

@Jackson [hey! Sorry for taking forever! I hadnt had the time to reply~ I will reply today! I promise! ;-;]

@Eren (Aw you're fine ^^ It looks good to me)

"I wish I could say 'no' but it looks to be true." Jackson shuddered as he remembered when he had been swallowed just hours ago, it was an experience he really didn't want to repeat ever again. To think, he was now the one thing he hated most in the world. It just wasn't natural. A human to turn into a Titan? Who would've thought? "...So now what do we do?" He murmured, running a hand through his hair. Glancing around he could see their fellow cadet's with the same expressions: Worried, fearful, unsure of what they should do. It was a mess of an expedition everyone could agree on that.

@Jackson Eren gulped, "Jackson! Jesus... You are the Titan aren't you!?" He was just completely flustered. He ran his tight hand through his hair, "To answer your question... Yes. I have been. Now I'm cursed with turning into some monster. And I'm dedducing that you have had the same.." Eren took Jackson's canteen from him, indulging himself in some water. A big huff of air escaped his lungs after taking a couple swigs, "Jackson..Please don't tell me that we fought each other... For the love of God... Here I was trying to help this damn district."

This whole situation made him feel dumb. Completely disgusted with himself, he sat down on another bench that had been outside of a closed-down shop. Honestly, Eren had no clue on what to say to Jackson. Thoughts clouded his mind, "I give up."

[sorry this reply ... Im on my phone ;-;]

@Eren Before Jackson could chew Eren out for leaving him behind, his eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. Green eyes. Dark hair only it looked longer on the Titan but still the same regardless. Biting his lip, he to backed away feeling the color drain from his face. "I-I...I could say the same about you. Oh Maria, don't tell me. W-Were you swallowed by a Titan like I was and feel anything strange about yourself after you got out?" He bluntly asked, just wanting to get it right out in the open. It wasn't just a mere 'coincidence' that he ran into a Titan who just happened to look like Eren.

@Jackson Jackson's yelling angered him more. This guy... He had the nerve to say this after leaving him in the dust, "Oh, but it's okay for me getting attacked, eh?" His voice raised. The adrenaline spiked through his veins as anger started to develop, "And here I was, fighting this Titan I've never seen before! He was insanely weird looking! He had armor and claws, and his eyes were intense..." He began describing the Titan he had fought. Staring at Jackson's face, a light bulb went of, "Wait." He backed away, staring at Jackson for a good couple of seconds, "Wait a minute.." His eyes narrowed, still staring at Jackson, "Why... in the ... does the Titan resemble you?" He whispered to himself.

@Eren Eren's loud voice caught his attention instantly, nearly resulting him in choking on his water at first but took a breath and narrowed his eyes at his comrade. "I should be asking you that, Jaegar!" He shouted. "There I was, minding my own business when out of nowhere this...this freakish Titan shows up and starts pummeling me!" Oh he really couldn't wait to get back at that thing if he ever came across it again. That would be the best day of his life, to get revenge on the Titan that almost killed him.

@Jackson Eren's head jerked up, hearing the sound of Jackson's voice. He was near!"Jackson! I'm over here!" Eren yelled with all his might. Ecstatic to finally have found a squad-mate, he stood up and started walking toward the way Jackson's voice came from.

Finally, he spotted Jackson looking around. His steps quickened, "You little ! You said you'd come help me!" He yelled at Jackson, "What happened?!" His anger arose, "I was left fighting an abnormal Titan, almost fighting to my death!" His green eyes stared directly into Jackson's.

@Eren (Ha ha yeah especially considering my character can be a real awkward turtle X3)

Hearing Eren's voice, Jackson skidded to a halt whipping his head around. It sounded close. Extremely close! "Eren?! Is that you?!" He called back just as loud hoping he could get his attention. His energy was slowly starting to get back to normal but decided maybe he should rest in the meantime, finding a bench he could sit down on not realizing that a certain someone was already beside him. His mind was too clouded with other thoughts at the moment to even think properly. "Damn...where the heck is that suicidal maniac?" He muttered, taking a quick swig of his canteen, liking the way the water soothed his now aching, dry throat.

@Jackson [omg. i can just imagine both of them realizing that they were fighting each other and then it gets so awkward LOL]

Eren scrambled to his feet and looked around once more to see if he could spot anyone near him. Still no one. He felt weak at the knees from the fighting, but continued walking down path towards the way the other Titan ran, "Jackson! Mikasa! Armin!" He yelled out, hoping for someone to answer him.

So much for Jackson helping him fight Titans. What a load of help he was. Eren had a image flashback of the Titan he fought. It resembled someone he knew... Though, he couldn't really place a name on it. "Jackson! Armin!" He yelled again as he walked. After a few more steps, he stopped and sat on a bench. His energy was depleted. He coughed, still readjusting to his human form. "God damn it!" He muttered under his breath.

@Eren (XD That's alright ^^)

Once he found another area where their were no civillians around, Jackson had breathed a sigh of relief before closing his eyes and escaping his Titan body as well watching as the thing slowly started to decompose. Beads of sweat rolled down his face as he almost collapsed on the ground beneath him, biting his lower lip at what he had just witnessed. "Damn that was intense! And his fighting style...it actually looked very similar to-to Eren's." He whispered, coughing after a while as he attempted to catch his breath. Everything seemed to die down by this point..but he knew better than to lower his guard.

After straightening himself up, he brushed himself off and ran off to find Eren again while making sure no civilians were injured at the same time.

@Jackson [I was going to reply last night.. but I fell asleep while trying to reply to you xD]

The strength Eren had started to dissipate. The training that Eren had been doing wasn't enough. He was still weak. 'ing hell..' He was pushed from the Titan, falling on his back once more. This time, he stayed. The fury inside him was still raging, but the lack of strength held him back.

Eren was at his max for his abilities with his Titan. He still needed to build his skill. Changing his mind on fighting the Titan, as he started to flee, he let himself also flee from his Titan form. A big gasp came from Eren, exiting the body. He stepped away from the body and collapsed from exhaustion. His heart raced and his chest heaved, begging for more oxygen. 'Damn it..'

"I'll get you, you damn Titan! I will kill you, you ing coward!" He screamed out. His voice was a slightly scratchy, but otherwise very strong. He was still determined to kill.

He needed to get out of there. There was no way he could fight another Titan in the state he was in. Where was his squad?!

He sat up and opened his eyes. Scanning the area, there was no one around him. No Titans or people. He started to think, 'Jackson was supposed to be here to help me out. Where the hell did he go...?'

@Eren (Ah don't worry about it ^^ My replies are the same it's fine)

Jackson decided perhaps now this would be a time to retreat. His face was bloodied, completely bruised and scarred and it seemed there was even a crack in his armor. As much as he hated the thought there was nothing more he could do. This Titan clearly had bested him, so, with one strong push he attempted to get him off and just flee the hell out of their and think of a better strategy in the meantime.

Some might call his move 'cowardice' but was it really?

In this world there were simply people who were stronger than you, in situations like this it'd be best to regroup and think of another strategy in the meantime.

@Jackson Eren grunted loudly when the other Titan's fist into his chest. He fell back onto the ground, staying still for a second as he needed to regain his breath. This Titan was strong. Very strong. This Titan seemed to have something about him that reminded him of someone.
'It'd be nice if I had some help from my squad..' He jumped up off the ground and landed on his feet. He snarled at the Titan and pounced onto him, punching him in the face. This Titan must die. He will die and nothing will stop Eren from killing him.
But, the Titan was strong, very well-built, and solid. His punches didn't seem to do anything but only harm himself. His knuckles bled and the bones were visible. Even if Eren wasn't going to win, he'd fight until his very last breath.

[Sorry I feel like I'm writing short replies. They'll get better soon I swear! ;-;]

@Eren (Hey like I said it's fine ^.^ No worries ;3)


Another snarl could be heard from the Titan pinned underneath Eren. Luckily though, the dumb seemed to forget he had armor going up his arms. *Huh. This guy's not very bright is he? Reminds me of a certain someone I know...speaking of which, where is that suicidal maniac Eren anyway?* He thought, not realizing that the Titan before him whom he made an attempt to kick him off his chest was actually his comrade.

Realizing that he better think fast, Jackson pulled his free arm back and made a move to hit him in the chest when he realized his legs were useless at this point.

@Jackson [ah! nonono that is okay! i'm sorry for taking so long.. otl. ._.]

Finishing off the another Titan that had made the stupid decision of attacking him, he caught eye contact with yet another. This one was different. Much different. This Titan had glowing red eyes, and what seemed to be armor. Not thinking anything through, as he couldn't, he charged toward the abnormal Titan. 'Kill him.'

He growled viciously as he ran. Never would he let his, or any other lives get taken by some dumb Titan. This one would go down. His muscles flexed as he ran, his heart beating hard and his breath quickened. Within seconds, he approached Jackson. Gaining momentum as he ran he tackled the other Titan to the ground. He punched the Titan, only to have his hand injured from the armor. 'What the ...'

@Eren (Ah that's alright ^^ Sorry for the late response as well .___.)

Jackson panted heavily the minute his leg healed itself after a miniature Titan made an attempt to bite it off but he kicked the little bastard away before it could do too much damage. Normally, the human Jackson would've been more calm and cautious. But not this time. From then on, his mind was clouded with nothing but rage and hatred...pure and utter hatred.

*I swear...I'll kill them all. Until there's none left!* He growled out in his human mind.

It was then when he spotted another Titan however. One with longer, brown hair and the brightest green eyes he had ever seen. A snarl erupted from his throat, making it's way towards what he guessed was another abnormal. Kill. That was the only thought on his mind now. To murder every last one...that was the promised he made ever since the fall of Shiganshina and the fall of his father.

@Jackson [sorry for taking so long. I was watching a movie with some family >.< but here I am!]

"God damn it!" His eyes scanned the area to find Mikasa, or someone to help him. He was on his own, everyone already started escaping, and Eren was left to kill and ward off Titans. His luck turned for the worst. As he started, he already killed two of the ugly beasts; now he is being chased by three fifteen meter Titans. He used his 3D maneuvering device, shooting out the strong flexibly cords to pull him among the buildings. As he flew through the air, the device began to malfunction. There was no gas left, and he started free-falling.

He yelled as he fell, rage and fury coursing through his veins. There was no way that he'd live another minute by being on foot. Those monsters would eat him in a heartbeat. Eren's eyes glowed with hatred toward the beings, and he raised his hand up to his mouth. Within a split second, he bit his hand, causing blood to drip from his hand.

Eren yelled angrily, his body transformed into the fifteen meter tall, well-built Titan body. His green eyes glowed, darkness swirled inside his sunken-in eyes. His rage took over, and he began slaughtering the dumb, weak Titans. He'd knock them to the ground, stepping on their skulls, crushing everything in their bodies until those bodies took no symmetrical shape. No less than five minutes were the monsters dead. "I will kill every single titan that walks on the same ground as I do!" His mind screamed, since he could not speak.

@Eren

It was like a bomb had gone off. The city of Trost was in complete chaos from what Jackson saw, panting heavily as he jumped down from a rooftop glancing frantically around for any of his squad members, face and hands covered from Titan blood and his own after getting tossed by one of those freaks his face scraping hard against the cobblestone grounds. "M-Mark! Tara, Elliot?! Where are you guys?!" He called out again and again but no sound could be heard. It was just him. Him and two, sixteen meter class Titans smiling hungrily down at him making the young man whimper and back into the wall. Hands shaking like leaves as he clenched his blades tight at his sides. "P-Please...No..." He choked out.

But wait.

He looked down at the blood on his hand and his eyes widened. He could transform that's right! He could end all this right now. Although he was warned by Levi and Petra to not over do this, he felt now was the time to use it again. With a deep breath and the Titan's drawing closer and closer, a loud crunch echoed throughout the alley followed by a bright light.

Now, in re place of Jackson, was a fifteen meter Titan. Steel armored blades going up his arms, eyes a bright, glowing red followed by sharp claws that can pierce metal. A howl of rage was heard before he charged at the two abominations before him.

@Mikasa (Not a problem =^^=)

"Well at least we managed to stop the others at least," He exclaimed leaning back against the wall behind him. "I'm glad it's over for now." That was the key word. For now anyway. Who knows when those damned things would come back and tear apart some other city. "You don't think they'd get past into Sina do you?" That was where his mother currently lived now after Wall Maria was destroyed. Sure Sina was fairly well protected, but anything could happen after all just like with Trost and Wall Rose.