[CHRISTA yells]
[NARRATOR] The true king within the walls, Rod Reiss,
found his schemes laid to waste.
While Levi Squad was successful in rescuing
both Eren and Historia.
However...
Seeing his hopes dashed on the ground before him,
Rod Reiss himself became a Titan.
[CHRISTA] I just wanted to believe my father was right.
Even more than that, I wanted him to like me.
But it’s time for me and him to part ways now.
[MIKASA] Once you’re queen you can punch that smug runt
right in the face.
[CARSTEN] How can we evacuate the people in such a short time?
That’s not part of the plan.
The people of Orvud District
will need to stay exactly where they are.
♪
♪ Opening Song
[CARSTEN] What the hell are you thinking, Erwin?
If we don’t get these civilians out of the city,
they’ll die by the thousands!
That hulking monstrosity will be a stone’s throw
from the wall by morning!
That Titan is an Abnormal.
Right, and what the hell does that even mean?
It behaves strangely. Unlike most Titans we encounter,
it’s only attracted to large groups of people.
Hence the word "abnormal."
Put simply, given the choice between a few soldiers
right next to it and a distant,
but densely populated city, it’ll choose the city.
So if we were to evacuate Orvud’s populace
to the interior of Wall Sina right now,
the Titan would change its course,
destroying the wall and anything else in its path.
Left unchecked, it would make for the city
with the greatest density of people, Mitras.
The ensuing rampage would deliver
a devastating blow to humanity.
As we rode for Orvud, we had Eren Jaeger attempt
to use his recently discovered power to control Titans.
Rod Reiss’ Titan didn’t react in any way.
Stop moving, now! I said stop!
Hey, I’m talkin’ to you!
Hey asshole! Ya hear me?
C’mon, you stupid old bastard! Why won’t you listen?
[gasps]
If we’re to stop this thing,
it’ll have to be outside the walls of Orvud District.
For that to happen, we require the citizens here
to act as bait.
However, this doesn’t change the fact
that our first and foremost duty as soldiers
is to protect the people.
[ERWIN] In the event that we’re unable to halt the target,
we’ll take measures to minimize civilian losses.
We’ll announce a district-wide evacuation drill tonight.
The people will be gathered away from the outer wall,
ready to escape if the battle is lost.
It seems there’s no other choice.
The body of this Titan is the largest we’ve seen yet.
As such, it presents an easy target.
Our wall-mounted cannons should prove highly effective,
but if we can’t bring it down with artillery...
...the Scout Regiment will throw everything we have at it.
[FEMALE ROSE SOLDIER 46A] As part of this drill,
dummy Titans and cannons will be utilized!
This will be a large-scale exercise
like nothing you’ve seen!
However, we ask that you remain calm,
follow our instructions and remember--
[MALE OLD MERCHANT 46A] Ma’am. I really gotta go get
my store ready for the day. Can’t you let us go home?
You won’t have any customers today.
--Take the day off. --I’ve got a living to make.
[MALE ADULT CITIZEN 46A] This is Northern Sina,
why are we having drills?
[MALE ADULT CITIZEN 46B] The military ousts the king,
and now this?
[MALE ADULT CITIZEN 46C] What do you mean?
I’m saying that the military’s only doing this
to demonstrate their power.
Now that the fake king’s gone,
they wanna remind us that they’re in control.
You mean they’re puttin’ us through all this
just to flex their damn muscles?
[MALE ADULT CITIZEN 46B] Yeah. At this point, I think
I prefer the fake king. Even if he was incompetent.
[distant rumble]
[MALE ADULT CITIZEN 46D] Hey! Look over there!
[CROWD murmurs]
[FEMALE ROSE SOLDIER 46A] Smoke?
Fire!
Well. How’d that do?
[MALE ROSE SOLDIER 46A gasps]
Fire!
[ERWIN] Looks like the field cannons are even less effective.
[LEVI] Makes sense.
The cannons on the wall have a way better angle,
and they didn’t do shit to it either.
What’s the problem?
Unprepared soldiers. Scraped together cannons.
And shallow leadership.
The Titans have always attacked from the south.
Not only is this a northern garrison, it’s in the interior.
Therefore, I can tell you for a fact
this is the best we’ll get.
[LEVI] Yeah. That much is painfully clear.
And of course your strategy for getting us through this battle
comes down to a gamble.
Just like every other plan that you’ve come up with.
[HANGE] Erwin! I brought the goodies!
All the gunpowder, ropes, and netting I could find!
We still need to put it together, though.
Ooh! Got this too.
There’s another one just like it a bit further down.
[HANGE] The trigger’s held in place, so once fired,
it’ll wind itself right back up, just like ODM gear.
So. We do any damage?
Imagine a swarm of cicadas pissing on it.
Then we’ll actually use these things. Exciting.
Captain Levi. Jean. Sasha. Conny.
You handle that side.
[ALL] Yes, sir!
How should we approach this? Lemme see.
Think of it like we’re wrapping up
a nice gift for someone special.
I believe you heard from Levi, Historia.
Assuming we live through this, we’ll have you become
the queen who rules this world within the walls.
So naturally, I can’t have you fighting on the front line.
I doubt that plan will work.
The people won’t bow to a queen in name alone.
They aren’t that naïve.
Exactly what are you suggesting?
[CARSTEN] Fire!
[EREN] Historia. It’s amazing how strong she’s become.
Let me act like the...
[EREN] At first I thought she was the weakest of us.
But no.
I was the weak one.
[EREN] Somewhere along the line, I decided I was special.
And ’cause of that, when other soldiers
died for my sake, I accepted it as natural.
And the same goes for my Titan powers.
I hated Titans more than anything.
But when I became one I thought nothing of it.
Because I wanted to believe that strength was my own.
That’s the thinking of a weakling.
[EREN] Where’ll we go from here?
So what if I’m able to reseal the wall?
I’m still not about to save mankind.
I’m not special. I’m nobody.
But really, it’s humanity that got
the short end of the stick here.
’Cause they’re stuck with me as their trump card.
Hey.
[EREN] Take a look at those kids down there.
They’re just like us on that day.
Yeah. We were clueless too.
We had no idea a Titan taller than the walls
was about to attack us, either.
They might end up seeing the same sight
that we did that day.
Thing is, it’s different this time.
Those kids will have soldiers who are ready to protect them.
Those kids will have us.
[HANGE] Yeah, stack that one up on the edge.
[MIKASA grunts]
[MIKASA] Eren. We’re running out of time here.
Keep your hands busy.
[EREN gasps]
--Eren! --[EREN grunts]
[ARMIN] Hey! Stop! Why are you--?
[EREN groans]
Were you making a wound? It’s not time yet.
It wasn’t that. I just needed to beat the shit
out of a useless brat real quick.
With any luck, he’s dead and gone now.
The enemy is moving! Adjust your aim!
Our target is the back of its neck!
[CARSTEN] Fire!
Well done! We’ve torn into its flesh!
One more volley, and we--
[SOLDIERS groaning]
So hot!
Damn it. That’s just our luck.
[LEVI] The wind must’ve shifted.
What do we do? I can’t see, Captain!
It doesn’t matter-- the target’s right beneath us!
Keep shooting!
[CARSTEN gasps]
That wasn’t enough.
[gasps] It’s a Titan.
[ALL gasp]
[SOLDIERS yell]
[ROD TITAN roars]
--[CITIZENS screaming] --[MALE CITIZEN 46A] Titan!
[MALE ROSE SOLDIER 46H] Please! You have to stay calm!
[MALE CITIZEN 46B] Shut up!
[CITIZENS screaming]
We’re falling back! Everyone run!
Shit. It’s breaking through.
The city I grew up in...
...is about to be devastated.
The Garrison has done its duty.
Let the Scouts take it from here.
--Looks like we’re up, Eren. --Right.
[EREN] Armin. There’s one more thing
that’s different from then.
Huh?
It’s not all we’d hoped for, but it’s something.
Mankind has an ace up its sleeve now.
[KIDS panting]
[KIDS gasp]
Wait a second. Another one?
[EREN TITAN roars]
All set, Commander!
On my mark.
[roars]
Now!
[SASHA] Take this!
[ROD TITAN roars]
All right! It’s losing balance!
[ROD TITAN groaning]
Eren! Go!
[KIDS gasp]
[LEVI] So you’re saying, that to take this Titan down,
we’re gonna stuff gunpowder down its throat
and hope that’s enough to destroy the nape of the neck?
That’s correct.
With all the heat the bastard’s making,
I’d expect the powder to ignite without a detonator.
Although a lot of this is banking on the Titan
hanging its mouth open.
An explosion outside of the nape may not penetrate.
The flesh inside its throat is softer. More vulnerable.
But the target may protect that point.
It’s been dragging its face along the ground.
Frankly, we don’t even know that it has a mouth to open.
That’s the gamble this time.
[ROD TITAN roars]
[EREN] I’ve got you!
[EREN TITAN roars]
Go! Deploy your ODM gear and finish it off!
[ERWIN] Gigantic though it is,
its vital point is still one meter high,
and ten centimeters across.
[ERWIN] Unless we destroy that, it will regenerate,
and form another shield of heat.
We cannot waste this chance.
Where is it? Which one?
[gasps] Historia?
[ERWIN] I understand your reasons,
but I can’t approve you entering combat.
Please, sir. I have to!
I’ve finally found my purpose--
the duty I was actually meant to fulfill!
That’s why I’m standing here right now!
Well, at any rate, with my body as it is now,
I can’t exactly stop you, can I?
[gasps]
[CHRISTA] I’m sorry, Commander. I know this is selfish.
But this is the first time I’ve stood against my parents.
The first fight I’ve ever had with my father.
[CHRISTA yells]
[CHRISTA gasps]
[ROD] Father! You have to listen to me!
You could easily eradicate the Titans for good!
So why? Why won’t you just do it?
I can handle it, brother. It’s fine. Pray for me.
[ROD] Alma, you’re the only one who understands.
You can leave it to me, Father.
I won’t lose to the ghosts of our ancestors.
[ROD] Oh, God.
[gasps]
[ROD groans]
♪
[CHRISTA panting]
[MALE CITIZEN 46B] The Titan’s been destroyed.
[MALE CITIZEN 46C] Hey. You okay?
[MALE CITIZEN 46D] You’re not injured, are you?
[MALE SOLDIER 46A] It looked like
you dealt the final blow.
[CHRISTA] Was that real? Or did I imagine it?
Am I acting for myself?
Or am I still just someone’s tool?
[CHRISTA] I... don’t know. But...
I’ve always just gone along with things.
Till now, at least.
It’s okay.
My name is Historia Reiss.
And I am your rightful queen.
[KENNY panting]
I must apologize. For I cannot die on this day.
[URI] Please. Forgive me.
You’re not deaf, are ya? Can you hear me or can’t ya?
Got a name?
Because of that, I’ll do anything he needs me to.
Are you any different?
What do I care? It’s fine by me.
[CAVEN] Captain Ackermann!
No! Get back!
[KENNY groans]
[groaning]
[panting]
[footsteps]
[LEVI] Kenny.
Ah, shit. Not you aga--
[coughing]
Found what’s left of your squad.
It looks like they were crushed in the cave-in.
I guess you were the only survivor?
[KENNY] Mm. Sure looks that way.
[LEVI] Report back. I’m fine alone.
[MALE SOLDIER 46A] Understood, sir.
[LEVI] Between the burns and the blood you’ve lost,
there’s nothing that can save you now.
Oh, yeah?
I wonder.
[clink]
[gasps]
♪ Closing Song