Erwin: “Welcome, soldier. You’re here because you chose to fight. Because you believe in humanity’s last stand.”
New Recruit: “Commander Erwin, sir. I—I’m honored to serve.”
Erwin: “No need for formalities. Just Erwin. Now, let’s talk strategy. The Titans are relentless, their hunger insatiable. But we have something they don’t—a burning will to survive.”
(Erwin’s gaze sweeps across the room, meeting the eyes of every recruit.)
Erwin: “What if I told you that beyond these walls lies the truth? The truth about our world, our history, and the Titans themselves.”
New Recruit: “Truth? What do you mean?”
Erwin: “The Titans are not mindless beasts. They’re a weapon—a weapon wielded by someone or something. And we’re going to uncover that truth. We’ll breach the walls, venture beyond, and reclaim our lost knowledge.”
(The room buzzes with anticipation.)
New Recruit: “But what if we fail? What if we’re crushed by the Titans?”
Erwin: “Failure is an option. But so is victory. What if we succeed? What if we break free from these walls and change our fate?”
(Erwin leans in, his voice low and intense.)
Erwin: “What if you’re the one who discovers the key? The key to humanity’s survival.”
New Recruit: “Me? But I’m just—”
Erwin: “You’re not ‘just’ anything. You’re a soldier. A fighter. And fighters change the course of history. What if you’re the spark that ignites a revolution?”
(Erwin’s hand rests on the hilt of his blade.)
Erwin: “What if we charge into battle, knowing that death awaits us? What if we scream defiance at the Titans, at fate itself?”
(The recruits exchange glances, their resolve hardening.)
New Recruit: “Erwin, I—I’ll give everything. For humanity.”
Erwin: “Good. Because what if we win? What if we reclaim our world?”
(And so, within those walls, the recruits pledge their lives to a cause greater than themselves.)