[NARRATOR]
In the year ,
two terrifying new breeds
of Titan appeared:
the Colossal and the Armored,
barreling through
the outer walls
as if wholesale destruction
was child's play.
Stop it! No!
[NARRATOR]
The territory couched within
the circle of Wall Maria
was abandoned.
Twenty percent of
the human race perished.
As the Titan onslaught advanced,
our only choice was to
withdraw behind Wall Rose.
However, not all of humanity
was content to
take this lying down.
[NARRATOR] The Garrison
Regiment took measures
to reinforce the
remaining walls,
while a great number of youths
joined the cadet corps
and began to learn
the skills and knowledge
they'd need to defeat Titans.
Meanwhile, in Trost.
[NARRATOR] The elite troops
of the Scout Regiment
were once again about to abandon
the sanctuary of the walls
and venture forth
into Titan territory.
Thirty seconds.
Prepare yourselves!
The moment the
gate opens, we ride!
Aw man. This bites.
Why can't they open it now?
Oh, by the way, Levi--
Answer's "no."
But I haven't
asked you anything yet.
You were about to ask me
to help you catch a Titan.
And well,
that's way more trouble
than I care to go through.
Then. What about you, Miche?
Wanna help me?
[sighs] 'Course boring men like
you would give boring responses,
I mean what did I
expect you to say?
As of this moment, the Scout's
th recon mission has begun!
Scouts. Move out!
[HANGE]
Yahoo!
Hange, wait!
I hope you Titans are excited.
'Cause I'm coming
to pay you a visit!
[HANGE]
Now hold on a minute, Erwin!
I understand that the primary
objective of this expedition
is to set up a new supply cache.
However, it seems clear that the
primary objective of the Scouts
is to uncover the truth about
what Titans really are.
Surely you can see that without
needing me to shout it at you!
I'm sorry,
but Section Commander.
I don't think that's
the way you want to
talk to the leader
of our whole Regim--
Shut up! As I was saying,
there's no way
we can learn what Titans
really are without
capturing one!
I understand that this
is a daunting proposition.
It's been years since
the last time the Scouts
managed to catch a Titan alive,
and over soldiers gave
their lives to make it happen.
But if we let
our fear paralyze us,
we'll never learn
a single thing!
Careful where you store
the yeast, it needs to stay dry.
[SCOUT A]
Understood, sir.
We've already discussed this.
I don't have the soldiers to
spare for a capture operation.
Especially not after
what happened today.
It cost us more than
ten lives just to get here.
Yes, I'm well aware
of that, but listen!
[ERWIN]
Hange. Request denied.
Hey, wait. Erwin!
You need to reconsider! Come on!
I don't reckon you
ever had a chance.
It's a tough sell.
Y'see, the fact is,
people gotta risk their lives
just to k*ll Titans,
so askin' 'em to catch one
is like tellin' 'em
a Titan's life is worth
more than their own.
I'm gonna ask you to
picture something.
Are you ready?
Captain Levi's decided
he wants you dead.
He's on his way.
How do you react?
Think you can take him?
Of course I can't. He'd k*ll me.
And speaking of.
I'm kind'a chokin'.
Want me to tell you
how you could win?
Through intensive research!
You'd need to study
everything about him.
His tastes in women.
His preferences
in food and drink,
the frequency of
his bowel movements,
you leave no stone unturned!
Your only hope is to research
every aspect of his behavior!
Do this,
and eventually you'll find
a weak spot you can exploit.
And you need to
exploit it, understand?
Because if you
fight fair, you're dead.
You won't have a chance.
[PETRA]
Hange!
You're choking him!
Let him go, please!
Heh.
[ORUO gasps]
Sorry about that.
That's the way things are
though, so thanks for listening.
Section Commander!
Could'a listened better
if I weren't so busy dyin'.
What a nut. An absolute menace.
Crazed as an outhouse rat.
[sighs] Look, I know you're
from out in the sticks,
but as a veteran Scout,
you're a role model now,
so don't you think it's time
you dropped the accent
and learned basic grammar?
Huh? How's the way I talk
any a' yer business?
[ELD] Petra! Have you finished
refilling your gas yet?
[PETRA]
Y-Yes sir! Almost! I'm on it!
Titan! In the trees!
[ERWIN]
All troops, at the ready!
[MOBLIT] Please don't go alone!
It's too dangerous!
[gasps]
Bye, Erwin! I'll come
back with a prisoner!
[ERWIN]
Hange! Wait! Levi!
Tch. That idiot.
[gasps] I found you!
[HANGE] Hi there!
Nice weather today, huh?
[laughs] Yeah, that's the way.
Listen, why don't we take
this little adventure
inside the walls?
Come with me!
'Kay? It'll be fun!
Whoa! That was a close one!
Ooh, that looked painful.
Feelin' okay, bud?
That's right, yeah! Good!
Rambunctious! Attaboy!
Over here, you dumb brute.
Hey! Stop it! This one's mine!
That's my loyal boy!
You're doin' great!
[gasps] Huh?
[HANGE]
What the--? Hold on a minute!
[HANGE]
Hey! Where're you going?
[ORUO] Just what does that
big dumbass think it's doin'?
Did it leave somethin' at home?
It is acting strange.
Even for an Abnormal.
Right, its behavior doesn't
cleave to any pattern
that's been reported thus far!
[GUNTHER] Surprised?
If it didn't break the mold,
we wouldn't call it
an Abnormal, would we?
Who cares?
It's about to be dead.
[HANGE]
C'mon! Why the cold shoulder?
[HANGE] Could this Titan
have a destination in mind?
Abnormal or not, this should
be past its capabilities.
Whoa there. Is something wrong?
What're you doing to that tree?
[HANGE]
Is this a place you know?
Did you come here on purpose?
[HANGE gasps]
[HANGE giggles]
Close one.
[HANGE]
What is it? Talk to me.
I'm all ears!
I got 'em!
No, wait, don't do it!
What?
[ORUO screaming]
[LEVI grunts]
[HANGE gasps]
[LEVI]
Tch.
You okay?
Yeah, thanks to you.
I'll follow you for life, Cap'n!
[gasps] My sweet
little test subject.
Why'd you have to k*ll it?
[HANGE]
If we had just captured it,
humanity might have taken
a massive step forward!
Shut your mouth, four-eyes.
If you're that determined
to get yourself
turned into Titan sh*t,
then I won't stop you.
But leave our subordinates
out of it, all right?
You realize that Titans
don't defecate, right?
They don't really have
the "equipment" for it.
[gasps] Hey, uh. Captain?
[LEVI]
What is it?
Do you think the Titan
you k*lled could've done that?
No way, right?
I mean, it's impossible.
How could it have?
What are you talking about?
[gasps]
They're wearing a th
expedition armband.
Which means they
d*ed a year ago.
Soldier's name
is I...Ilse Langnar.
[HANGE] It's hard to imagine
a Titan doing this, but--
Huh?
You find something? What is it?
[LEVI]
A journal.
Ilse Langnar's last contribution
to mankind's fight.
[ILSE]
My name is Ilse Langnar.
I took part in the th
expedition beyond the walls.
I led the Second Brigade's
leftmost wing.
[ILSE] On our way back,
we encountered Titans.
[ILSE] I lost my horse, watched
my squad mates get k*lled,
and was forced to abandon
my broken ODM gear.
[ILSE] Now I'm writing
as I run to the north.
[ILSE]
I lack any form of mobility,
and these lands
are ruled by Titans.
I know better than
to hope for rescue.
And there's no escaping
a Titan on foot.
The second I'm spotted,
it's over.
I know my chances are slim.
But, it's conceivable
that I could reach
Wall Maria without
encountering a Titan.
[ILSE]
So, dire as things may seem,
this is no time
to cringe in fear.
I've been prepared
to face this situation
ever since I chose
to join this regiment.
[ILSE] I'm a member
of the Survey Corps:
the wings of humanity.
We do not fear death.
Even if it means laying down
our lives, we fight to the end.
[ILSE]
I may have lost my weapons,
but that doesn't mean
I'm helpless!
I'll log everything
I see in this journal.
I'll fight on,
in every way I can!
I won't give in to fear.
I won't give in to fear!
[gasps]
I--I won't give in to fear.
Titan encountered.
Seven. No, six meters tall.
It hasn't tried to eat me yet.
Must be an Abnormal.
[ILSE] This is it for me.
I'm finished.
[ILSE]
I've lived so selfishly.
I never gave a thing
back to my parents.
It makes me sick.
It's all over.
[TITAN A]
A Subject...
[gasps]
...of Ymir.
[ILSE]
It just spoke.
The Titan just spoke to me.
[ILSE]
This can't be.
Lady Ymir.
Greetings. Well met.
[ILSE]
It produced meaningful words.
"A Subject of Ymir." "Lady
Ymir." "Greetings." "Well met."
There's no mistake.
The Titan's facial
expression changed, too.
And it fell to its hands and
knees as if to show me respect.
[gasps]
[ILSE]
I can't believe this.
For the first time
in human history,
a Titan is communicating.
Hey. What exactly
are you? Tell me.
[ILSE] I ask the Titan
about its nature.
It moans, but utters
no more words.
Do you know where you came from?
[ILSE] I ask about its origins.
No response.
Why do you eat us?
I know it's not
because you have to.
[ILSE]
I ask about its motives.
Why the hell do you
eat us, dammit?!
It's been proven that you
don't need to eat to survive!
So why do it?
Why do you mindless hunks of
flesh keep k*lling people?
Why won't you all
just drop dead?
[ILSE gasps]
[ILSE]
What-- What are you--?
[gasps]
[ILSE] What's wrong with it?
Why did it do that?
No!
The Titan has me
in its jaws now.
Teeth are massive, not sharp.
Breath is hot and moist:
it reeks of death--
[HANGE]
Commander Erwin Smith.
I'm writing to propose,
once again,
that the Survey Corps resume
its attempts to capture Titans.
Even a cursory look
at the enclosed copy
of Ilse Langnar's notebook
should make one vital
fact painfully clear.
When it comes to
the subject of Titans,
we humans are still
ignorant where it counts.
Ilse tells us that
the Titan she encountered
"produced meaningful words"
and fell to its knees
"as if to show respect."
What's more, the Titan refrained
from eating her completely.
Instead, it deposited
her remains in a hollow tree.
For safekeeping,
from what we can tell.
[HANGE] Years from now,
when all is understood,
this will be known as the first
documented case of its kind.
[HANGE]
Ilse was an exemplary Scout.
She fought 'til
her final breath,
in the hopes that her journal
would somehow reach us.
Now that it has, we have
a responsibility to use it.
[HANGE] She gave everything
she had to equip us
with knowledge about
the true nature of Titans.
We should honor that.
[HANGE] Namely, by picking up
the torch she left us.
[HANGE] No matter
how meager the information
we obtain may seem to be.
Our efforts won't be in vain.
[HANGE] And unless we stop,
neither will hers.
Every scrap of knowledge
we pry from the Titans
will someday help
humanity strike back.
[HANGE] Second Section
Commander. Hange Zoe.
Hange. You have a minute?
What, are you stalking me now?
Didn't realize the three of you
were into that sort of thing.
I came here to say that I'm--
I'm real sorry.
If I hadn't screwed up
the way I did,
we could've caught
that Titan easily.
And it's clear now that would've
been useful for humanity.
My life'd be a cheap price to
pay for an Abnormal that can--
No. You're the one
who's owed an apology.
If it weren't for Levi,
I would've gotten you k*lled.
I'm sorry, Oruo.
And I never want to hear you
describe your life
as "cheap" again.
Am I understood?
[gasps] Um. Are-Are you okay?
[PETRA] Come on, Oruo!
Get a hold of yourself!
[LEVI]
By the way.
Erwin approved
your most recent proposal.
He did?
[HANGE]
Yahoo!
[NARRATOR] Twenty days later,
with help from
Captain Levi's
Special Operations Squad,
Section Commander
Hange Zoe supervised
the capture of
multiple live Titans.
This was the first
such effort to succeed
since the fall of Wall Maria.
Furthermore, due to
the implementation
of a new capture protocol
devised by Hange,
this was achieved without
a single human casualty.
OVAx01 - Ilse's Notebook: Memoirs of a Scout Regiment Member
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