04x12 - Guides

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Hey!

You're not allowed to touch the girl, mister.

I-It's not what you think, Hitch!

I-I...

Titan memories have been known to transfer by touch!

I thought I might learn something important!

I wasn't doing anything inappropriate, really!

You are a guy, after all.

I bet you wanna learn all about Annie.

I'm sorry, okay?!

Don't ban me from coming back!

I wasn't planning to.

Annie would get bored listening only to me.

Huh?

Unbelievable.

You're so popular, and all you do is sleep.

It's great that you've got a crush on her, but have you heard the news?

No.

Read this.

"m*llitary Clings to Power by Wrongfully Detaining Eren Jaeger." "Distrust in the m*llitary Soars Higher." Because they're not giving the public any answers.

Well, they can't just disclose Zeke and the rumbling.

Only Eren can save Eldia!

Jaeger's the only one who avenges the eaten!

The New Eldian Empire needs Eren Jaeger!

This is...

There're citizens surrounding the entire HQ.

Hey, Hitch!

Lend us a hand!

Ugh!

More work for me!

Armin!

Mikasa!

You managed to make it here, huh?

Yeah.

We can't let this time go to waste.

Let's go.

Scout recruits?

What are they doing at HQ?

That day, I did go to meet Eren.

Oh?

I'm sorry for keeping quiet about it.

That's enough reason to detain the volunteers.

How kind of you to admit.

The way I saw it, you guys didn't know the world.

If you kept arguing and putting it off, it would be too late.

Eren felt the same sense of urgency, too.

So, you convinced Eren to infiltrate Marley alone to get our m*llitary moving?

Not quite.

I said someone needed to light a fire under the administration.

That's all you said?

You risked a secret meeting without discussing any concrete plans?

That's right.

Given our position, we weren't allowed to meet with him in public.

But the risk was worth it to you.

You succeeded in manipulating Eren just as Zeke hoped you would.

What would be the point in that?

All I wanted was for Eren Jaeger to know who I was!

No...

We wanted Eren's Founding Titan to crush Marley into dust.

Just like we hoped, he inflicted heavy damage to Marley.

No...

He exceeded expectations.

He delivered the divine retribution we wished upon Marley for years.

For him to achieve such things is proof he possesses the Founder.

Commander Pyxis, do you know what we're witnessing?

History is about to change before our eyes.

Two brothers are reshaping the world.

I simply want to see it happen from their side.

In other words, the main reason you met Eren was out of curiosity?

Essentially.

The other volunteers don't know that I secretly met Eren.

My actions were reckless.

It's true that I deceived you guys, but I did it for the sake of Eldia.

I'd like to believe you.

Tell me everything you and Eren spoke about.

Do you know how to tell a good lie?

Sometimes, you've gotta mix the truth into it.

Good grief.

It's appalling that people doubt us after all this time.

Aren't we comrades?

We sweat side-by-side these past three years!

The railways, the trading...

We made this island prosper!

We gave our everything to Eldia!

I'm sorry.

It's just ten months after the rails opened and this happens...

Tell me about it.

Didn't we swear to work together for the future?

Wh-What's the matter?!

What?

Yelena said she met Eren in secret?

Seriously?

You really didn't know?

I-I had no idea.

Honestly.

Yeah.

It doesn't seem like you did.

To me, at least.

Yelena...

I notice you're not saying Yelena would never do that.

Because you know that she might.

That's not...

We've done this backwards, but now there's reason to detain you guys.

Tell me what you know about Yelena for the sake of our future.

As you know, Yelena organized the volunteers.

At first, people were wary and it didn't go so well.

But she got her hands dirty and proved her loyalty to Zeke and the group.

There were "accidental" deaths.

We buried friends we ate and slept with.

Anyone who doubted us.

But we pushed on for the sake of our homelands that Marley took away.

Strange.

Huh?

She pressed our government to give Marleyans certain rights.

You make Yelena sound merciless to Marleyans, yet on our island...

All right.

I need you to come with me, Onyankopon.

Huh?

I hear Hange's all over the place.

Yeah.

I guess something needed checking out.

Indeed.

And I permitted a volunteer to go along.

I can't allow you two to meet Eren.

Why not?!

Because we know Eren had contact with the volunteers.

Eren kept quiet about his secret meeting which resulted in the raid on Marley.

We're currently investigating if anyone else was involved with it.

Eren hasn't said a word since the truth came to light.

We're still in the dark about what he did during his time in Marley, too.

We believe that Eren is being manipulated by Zeke.

I'm telling you this because it's you two, but keep quiet about it.

Eren...

No way... What will happen to Eren?!

Is that...?

Hmm?

It's nothing.

I had recruits bring it here since there was nowhere to store it.

But, Premier, if Eren isn't talking, all the more reason I think we can help.

I'm not sure we can get the truth out of him, but there's no harm in trying.

The situation is too delicate.

We're done talking here.

Why?

You're right that there's no harm in talking, so why can't we?

One explanation might be that they've completely given up on Eren.

Excuse us!

If that's true, they're already picking the next Founding Titan.

I'll listen through the door.

Wait, Mikasa!

It's fine.

I won't get caught.

We can't risk it right now!

With all that's going on, we've gotta find out their plan!

No matter what happens, I'll make sure Eren...

Armin!

You okay?

I-I'm fine.

- Put out the fire!

- Was anyone injured?!

- Over here!

We need a hand!

- Hurry up!

You guys okay?!

Hitch!

What was that?!

The premier's room just...!

Where is he?!

Give your hearts!

Our anger reached 'em!

Now's the time to fight!

I'll fight, too!

- Me, too!

- And me!

- Yeah!

It's time to fight!

- Let's show 'em how angry we are!

Give your hearts!

Give your hearts!

Give your hearts!

Give your hearts!

Give your hearts!

Give your hearts!

Premier Zachary owned a "special" chair.

We believe a b*mb was placed on it.

He and three soldiers were lost.

The culprit and their goal is unknown.

The volunteers were on house arrest and this one was with me all day.

Who else could be responsible for it?

The premier said some recruits brought it to his room.

Recruits from where?

He never said from where.

But when Mikasa and I went to his room, we saw recruits leaving HQ.

Scout recruits.

Speaking of Scouts, I hear some of them leaked the info about Eren.

- You don't think...

- It's an emergency!

Eren Jaeger has escaped from his cell!

Mobilize everyone and find him!

- Yes, sir!

- Hurry!

Let's go!

- Armin...

- Hurry!

Let's go!

What in the world is happening?

What a crowd.

This everyone?

Besides us here, we have allies hiding in the m*llitary.

Including some who blew up Dhalis Zachary.

The only one who can save the Eldian Empire is you, Eren Jaeger.

It's okay, Mikasa.

Eren will understand.

If we talk to him, I'm sure he'll understand.

Find out where Zeke's being kept.

Floch Forster and some soldiers and guards vanished from the prison.

They're thought to have defected timed with Eren's escape.

I'm sure they're behind the premier's m*rder, too.

They need a name.

Let's call these anti-m*llitary insurgents "Jaegerists." And the goal of the Jaegerists... is what, Hange?

They're hoping to bring Zeke and Eren together.

They'll reform the m*llitary with Eren on top.

Murdering the premier shows their resolve.

It's obvious what provoked them.

The m*llitary schemed to take the Founder from Eren, all without telling us.

We knew what would happen if we had.

In any case, many of the Jaegerists are from the Scouts.

How will you take responsibility, Hange?

I'll accept any punishment.

But resigning now would be an irresponsible thing to do.

Besides, we don't know how many Jaegerists are still in hiding.

Indeed.

There might even be a su1c1de bomber standing in front of me.

Roeg, don't be ridiculous.

Can you be trusted?

Until we know, we can't let you Scouts roam as you please!

Enough!

We have a guest here!

We have more important things to do than bicker!

Hange, who knows where Zeke's being held?

Levi and the soldiers with him.

Also, three soldiers who deliver supplies.

Lastly, there's me.

Have those three brought here.

Nile, is the Queen's residence safe?

Only a few know the location, but I'll check it out.

Eren will attempt to contact Zeke and Queen Historia.

Protecting those two is an absolute must!

Yes, sir!

Commander Pyxis!

Now that we've lost the premier, the only one who can lead us is you.

What do you think we should do?

We've been utterly beaten.

Let's surrender to Eren.

We can't do a thing about enemies in our midst.

Even if we flushed them out, who knows how much blood it would cost?

We don't have time to waste on such folly.

Our decisions made soldiers turn their backs on us.

It brought about our defeat.

You're kidding!

Bow down to the people who k*lled the premier?!

I knew Zachary for many years.

To live and die by revolution would be what he wanted.

Anyways, the four who d*ed wouldn't want their deaths to cause Eldia's fall.

So instead, we submit to the Jaeger brothers?!

We're not submitting.

We'll use the location of Zeke to negotiate with the Jaegerists.

Like before, Eldia's survival will depend on a test run of the rumbling.

However, we must look past the fact that they m*rder*d the premier.

If that's the price to prevent countless comrades from being k*lled...

...so be it.

Get moving, soldiers!

Yes, sir!

Commander.

I'm ashamed you had to see that.

Don't be.

Every country goes through this.

I'm afraid I can't guarantee your safety.

Please wait at the port until all this is over.

Right.

We're hoping for Eldia's victory from the bottom of our hearts.

Lady Mikasa.

If anything happens, please escape to my ship.

I appreciate your concern, Lady Kiyomi.

However, I am an Eldian.

I want the place I was born to have a future.

Don't concern yourself with me.

What are you talking about?

The whole reason we came was for you!

Not our resources?

You don't care who leads the country as long as the rumbling succeeds, right?

Yes...

Unless the rumbling's power is proven, Hizuru will hang us out to dry.

Our investments will go to waste and the Azumabitos will be done for.

All the more reason I can't rely on you.

The Azumabitos had to adapt to these turbulent times.

Now, we're best known for being wretched, money-grubbing vixens.

Still, we haven't lost our pride in the clan that your mother passed on to you.

No matter what comes of the country, we wish to protect you!

We're helping Eren when he k*lled the premier?

Nobody knows if Eren did it.

Keep it down, Mikasa.

People suspect us of being Jaegerists.

Whose side are you on anyways, Mikasa?

Armin and I almost got caught in the expl*si*n.

You have to ask?

- Huh?

- Enough.

Like Pyxis was saying, infighting will be our downfall.

So you're okay with entrusting everything to Eren and Zeke?

No, it's not good.

Zeke and Yelena took precautions and were ready for this sort of situation.

We have to expect they took other precautions, too.

We need to figure out Zeke's intentions before he makes fools of us.

Let's just hope my concerns turn out to be nothing.

Something worrying you?

Yelena secured work for Marleyan prisoners in odd places.

Like restaurants, for example.

What a big building!

I've never seen anything like it!

Me, either!

It's yer lucky day, kids!

Y'all fixin' to eat?

Yeah!

Tsk!

The m*llitary's always in a rush.

Gabi and Falco seek help from a Marleyan prisoner.

Does a rewarding future lie beyond the truth, or something else?

Next episode: "Children of the Forest." "Children of the Forest"