Protection
Doc's POV
I was driving down the road and we have about 2 hours left on the journey. I looked at Reaper who was sleeping.
"Hey Henry you there?" came Astra's voice through my tiny earpiece really loudly.
"Oww... shit that was really loud." I replied
"Sorry." replied Astra
"These are really small but really comfortable. I didn't expect them to fit." I said
"Yea, these are the latest models. As small as a corn kettle and when you put it on it doesn't look like it's in you." said Astra
"Did you create this?" I asked
"No my dad did." replied Astra
"Oh I see." I replied
I looked over to Reaper and she was really cute while sleeping. But then she slowly yawned and sat up before opening her eyes.
"How long was I asleep?" asked Reaper
"Uhh, nearly 2 hours." I replied
"Only?" she questioned, "Let me drive."
"No it's fine I got this." I said
"That was an order." she replied
"Oh uhh okay..." I replied
She took off her seatbelt and I was slightly confused.
"Wait, we're not going to stop?" I asked
"No. We're just going to switch." she replied
I was a bit hesitant about this but I went with it and took off my seatbelt. We began moving, Reaper moving in front of me. Her butt was literally in my face and I felt my cheeks turn hot. I looked away a bit so that I wouldn't get caught looking at her.
"I got the pedal and the wheel." she said
I let go and sat in the passenger seat and I was slightly sweating.
"You good? You're sweating." she said
"H-huh? Me? Oh I'm fine." I babbled
She looked at me and raised an eyebrow and she adjusted her chair.
"Okay." she simply replied
That's when I remembered something I wanted to ask her.
"I uhh have a question." I said, "Does your father have any resentment towards my mom?"
"I don't know. He never told me his feelings towards your mom." replied Reaper, "Why are you asking me this?"
"Well my dad doesn't talk about it either. Everyone in Sentinel knows that she was once an enemy." I replied
"Does that bother you?" asked Reaper
"No, not after knowing that she fought for humanity after." I replied, "Has he ever talked about his parents?"
"He does from time to time but not really." replied Reaper, "But they were decorated heroes."
I nodded and sighed.
"I have a question for you." said Reaper, "Can you sing like your dad?"
"Oh well kind of." I replied
"Can you sing for me?" she asked
I started sweating, I didn't know what to do since I haven't practiced in 2 months.
"I can try." I replied
I took a sip of water before taking a deep breath.
'You got this Conor, you got this.'
Hold Me While You Wait by Lewis Capaldi
I'm waiting up, saving all my precious time
Losing light, I'm missing my same old us
Before we learned our truth too late
Resigned to fate, fading away
So tell me, can you turn around?
I need someone to tear me down
Oh, tell me, can you turn around?
But either way
Hold me while you wait
I wish that I was good enough (Hold me while you wait)
If only I could wake you up (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my love
Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)
Tell me more, tell me something I don't know
Did we come close to having it all?
If you're gonna waste my time
Let's waste it right
And hold me while you wait
I wish that I was good enough (Hold me while you wait)
If only I could wake you up (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my love
Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)
I wish you cared a little more (Hold me while you wait)
I wish you'd told me this before (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my love
Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)
This is you, this is me, this is all we need
Is it true? My faith is shaken, but I still believe
This is you, this is me, this is all we need
So won't you stay a while?
And hold me while you wait
I wish that I was good enough (Hold me while you wait)
If only I could wake you up (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my love
Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)
I wish you cared a little more (Hold me while you wait)
I wish you'd told me this before (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my love
Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)
Stay a while (Hold me while you wait)
Stay a while (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love
Won't you stay a while?
End
"Wow, pretty good." complimented Reaper, "You're a lot more talented than I expected."
I slightly blushed from her compliment.
"Th-thanks." I stuttered
Ashley's POV
"We've been spying on this guy for hours." sighed Damion
"Shut up." I snapped
"Sorry." he replied
I looked into my binoculars and saw the most wanted war criminal through a window sitting on a chair smoking.
"Three stories up. Wind blowing 10 mph. 500 meters away." I said
Damion adjusted his scope and put his finger on the trigger.
"You got him?" I asked
"Yea." he whispered
"This is Sergeant Ashley, we have a shot on the target. Permission to engage." I said into my radio
"Permission granted." replied Major Gabi through my earpiece
"Take the shot." I said to Damion
Damion steadied his breath but then he looked confused.
"Wait, I got movement in the building." said Damion
I looked through my binoculars and looked at the building.
"First floor, someone's inside killing them." said Damion
I looked at the first floor and I saw a Taliban being pushed against a window then he was shot in the head, blood splattering on the window.
"Ashley to HQ we have unidentified hostile in the AO." I said into my radio
"Checking right now." replied Major Gabi through my earpiece
"Is it Prophet?" questioned Damion
"Captain Falco, are you seeing this?" I asked through my radio
"Yea I am, I think it's him." replied Falco through my earpiece
"What are your orders?" I asked
"Stay put for now." replied Falco
I continued looking at the building through my binoculars and then I saw a glimpse of him.
"It is the Prophet." I whispered
"Be aware, Prophet it in the AO. Take him down at all cost." said Major Gabi through my earpiece
"Do you have a shot?" I asked Damion
"Already a step ahead of you." replied Damion
"Fire on my command." I said
"Yes ma'am." he replied
I watched as the Prophet killed everyone in the building.
"Where are the other guards?" I questioned
I scanned the base and my eyes widened.
"Everyone's already dead?" I gasped, "How did we not notice?"
I looked back at the Prophet and I saw him kill the most wanted war criminal.
"Take it." I said
Damion pulled the trigger and I watched as the bullet hit the Prophet's chest. He looked down at his chest then at us.
"Take another one." I said
Damion fired another round but Prophet was able to dodge it. He then shifted and his titan form exploded through the roof of the building. I never saw his titan with my own eyes and I observed him very carefully.
'It does look like my dad's titans form.'
Prophet looked at us and started making his way towards us.
"Take out his eyes." I said
Damion began firing but Prophet raised his arm in front of his eyes and crystallized it blocking the bullets. That's when a lightning bolt hits the ground near Prophet and I saw Falco's titan start to fight him. Falco jumped onto Prophet and began slashing him everywhere with his claws but Prophet grabbed Falco's leg and threw him away.
But Falco flapped his wings and began flying around Prophet, swinging down and slashing his face with his talons. But Prophet created a crystal crossbow and shot Falco in the chest. Falco was impaled by the arrow and his back hit the base of a mountain. He was stuck and couldn't move so Prophet began to approach him.
"I'm going." I said
"Wait Ashley that's-"
I ignored him and jumped off the cliff and bit my hand. A lightning bolt hit me and I felt the hot titan flesh wrap around me until I was able to see through my titan's eyes. I ran straight towards Prophet and crystallized my hands and punched Prophet's face just as he turned around to look at me.
But Prophet spun around and created a crystal sword and slashed my arms. I gasped and backed up and began dodging his swings. I crystallized my leg and waited for Prophet to create an opening. I leaned to the right as Prophet tried to stab me then I kicked his face as hard as I could. His head exploded off but he was still moving.
I was about to kick his chest but then a whole crystal tree came out of the ground impaling me. I crystallized my neck just in time before a branch pierced through it. I had to get out of my titan form and shift one more time but then Falco was able to break free and he lunged towards Prophet but a bunch of crystal spikes shot out impaling Falco again and then Prophet punched Falco so hard he knocked him out.
I got out of my titan form and jumped off but just as I was about to shift Prophet snatched me out of the air. I yelped in pain as I felt him crush me in his hand.
'How did he catch me? He doesn't have a fucking face.'
I looked up and my eyes widened when I saw Prophet was partially out of his titan.
"Ashley Jaeger. It's been quite some time." he said
"What the hell do you mean?" I growled
But then I saw Damion swing towards me from behind Prophet with his ODM gear.
"Let her go you bastard!" yelled Damion
But Prophet freed one arm out of the titan flesh and grabbed Damion's neck.
"Damion!" I yelled
Prophet threw Damion at me and he crashed onto Prophet's arm. Damion got up and clipped two swords and got into a fighting stance.
"Damion, get out of here! You're all by yourself just get the Captain out!" I yelled
"No I'm not leaving without you." he replied
"Typical." sighed Prophet as he pulled himself out of his titan.
Damion pointed one of his swords at Prophet as he approached him.
"What do you expect from someone who has Ackerman blood flowing in their system." said Prophet, "Of course they'll protect that one person with their life. That's why Eren Jaeger hated your mother."
Damion gasped but he grit his teeth in anger and rushed towards Prophet. Damion began to swing his swords but Prophet punched his face. Damion fell back and got back up but Prophet grabbed his arms, pulled him in and kneed his chest. Damion gasped in pain and he let go of his swords allowing Prophet to beat him up.
"Stop it! Damion!" I yelled
I tried to free myself but I couldn't, his titan wasn't evaporating away.
"But that's strange, you must have not got your mother's athletic fighting skills." said Prophet, "Maybe it's because it's mixed with the blood of your weak father."
Damion glared at Prophet but Prophet just kicked Damion's face.
"Stop it, you want me not him!" I yelled
"You're right." said Prophet
He grabbed Damion's vest and punched his face multiple times until Damion lost his strength to hold onto Prophet.
"Damion!" I yelled
"I don't need him, that's why I'll dispose of him." said Prophet
He picked up Damion with one arm by his neck and put him over the crystal spikes on the floor.
"If I let go he dies." said Prophet
"Stop it, what do you want?!" I shouted
"For you to join me." replied Prophet, "I fight for your father's cause. So should you."
"Before I answer, let me ask you this question." I said
He looked at me and tilted his head.
"What... what does my dad mean to you?" I asked
Prophet chuckled a bit.
"If I told you wouldn't understand." said Prophet, "Just like how your mother didn't understand him four years ago."
"How did you even get his powers?" I asked
"Oops, you only asked for one question." said Prophet, "And time's up."
"Wait wait!" I yelled
Prophet lets go of Damion and he falls down towards the spikes.
"Damion!" I yelled