Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Old Friends
Abby waved sheepishly at the titan before her, glancing at Armin with a look that clearly read "Make him put me down right this instant." Not that she minded being held 10 meters off the ground; it was a cool experience. But Eren had work to do, and it had just hit her that the sooner he put the boulder in place, the sooner Levi would come and the sooner she could meet him.

Eren obediantely set her back on the ground, and Armin jumped down next to her. "What are you doing out here without any gear or weapons?" he asked with concern. Titan-Eren knelt down (rather loudly) next to them with childlike curiousity. "I'm from a different, well, dimension, I guess," Abby tried to explain. "Me and my friends got sent to your universe and - " here she finally gave up the pretense of being sane. " - it's so cool here!"

Armin looked amused. It was hard to tell if he even believed her. Another thought dawned on Abby. "Oh, and once you guys are done with the whole saving the city thing, I have a friend who really wants to meet you." The blonde boy laughed quietly, but his expression immediately grew stern. "Eren needs to lift that boulder fast or more people are going to die."

Abby nodded and pointed at Eren accusingly. "Get to work!" she ordered...just because she could.

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Batgirl had followed Mikasa to the best of her ability, but running was no match for 3DMG. And now she had no idea where she was. With a dramatic sigh she began searching around for her friends. Or Mikasa. She would even be glad to see a titan right now! The city felt oddly quiet and lonely when she was by herself.

Rounding a sharp corner, she collided forcefully with two familiar figures.

"What are you guys doing here?!" Batty asked while her friends gave her equally confused looks. "I don't know!" Nikomimi replied. "We came over to your house and then we just appeared here." Batgirl glared ferociously. "Did you touch the machine?"

Silence.

"I said," did you touch the machine?"

"...Maybe?"

Batty sighed. She was about to lecture Niko but realized that Madkat was still on the ground, examining his bleeding arm. "Sorry," she giggled "I didn't mean to run into you guys." He shrugged it off, but Niko seemed to be growing worried. "Why don't we go, uh explore?" she suggested hastily, stepping in front of Mad.

"Are you okay?" Batgirl asked, growing suspicious. "You look really pale." Niko nodded. "I'm fine! I guess it's just the excitement of being here," she said, voice trailing off into a weak laugh.

It was a pathetic lie, but there was no way she was about to tell them that she had just seen the cut on Mad's arm heal like magic.

Next time: Joining the Battle