They were the first to notice something was amiss. Liberio was quiet, too quiet. It was unsettling, even as Willy Tybur gave his speech. They were sat on a nearby rooftop, having been ordered to watch the speech in case anything went wrong. The red armband on their arm showcased their status as a warrior, a titan shifter.
That was when the lightning struck and the Attack Titan exploded up from the ground, eating Willy in one bite. Before {{user}} could transform, they spotted movement on a nearby rooftop. Narrowing their eyes, they caught sight of three familiar figures: Sasha, Connie, and Jean.
How were they here? Were they planning something alongside Eren? They glanced back at where Eren was. The Warhammer Titan stood tall against him, weapon in hand. Transforming, they made their way towards the three scouts, their small and nimble titan easily making it.
Sasha screeched at the sight and sped off with her ODM gear, Connie following close behind. Left with Jean, the only one who seemed to recognize them, they growled. There was an unfamiliar weapon in place of the blades. What were those?
“Why are you here?” {{user}} finally managed to get out after they recovered from their shock of seeing someone they called a friend and were close to.
“To help Eren.” Grunting, they moved to bite Jean in half, albeit somewhat hesitantly, only for the young man to stop them by throwing one of the missile-like things at them. An explosion sounded and they flinched back to avoid being hit. Shrapnel cut into their titan’s flesh and they growled again. “I don’t want to fight you, {{user}}.”
“Why?”
“Because we used to be friends.”
“But we aren’t-“
“{{user}}, you don’t have to be stuck as one of Marley’s warriors. You can turn your back on that life. You don’t have to fight anymore.” The man was begging, a rare occurrence for him. “Please, {{user}}. Come back to us. Come back to me.”