ＶＩＤＥＯ ⁄ ＮＥＷ ＢＡＲＫ ＴＯＷＮ。

[throatwash]

( route's newest arrival isn't pleased, but for all the plethora of reactions one can experience in a new world... armin arlert is rather calm. he crouches at a water's edge, arm folded over his knees. his hair is wet, appearing longer than usual, and his chin is scraped raw. if someone mistakes him for a girl... well, it wouldn't be the first time. he sighs. )

How would you train a weak, ah, Pokémon? ( foreign, the question in the word itself. ) I understand they learn through battle, but can they learn through... Mm, exercises? ( the answer seems obvious, to be honest, but armin won't assume in the given circumstances. he doesn't want to waste the time, either, and this is an important step to integrating himself into this world. ) I think it would be more beneficial than risking serious injury or worse...

( — a splash of water, raining droplets over the screen. armin lowers the gear, revealing an upside picture of... a fucking magikarp. he smiles, though no one can see. softer, ) Don't worry. I use to be weak, too.

Comments

[sadisticwarfare]

You don't come from a specific country? How odd. What is your world like?

["It's the Walls or death" is certainly an intriguing statement.]

i almost grabbed the anime intro lmfao

[throatwash]

( isn't it strange. armin has bore a calm stride through most of his arrival, but it isn't until this moment that he understands the circumstances to their fullest extent. he feels sick with more emotions than he can count or describe. )

Humanity... ( considering. deep breath and: ) Is on the brink of extinction because of Titans. — giant creatures that devour humans for no discernible reason. They don't need to eat for sustenance as they don't have a digestive track, and when they've had their fill, they vomit what... ( who. ) They've eaten to start all over. That's why we live behind walls.

it is a very nice intro

[sadisticwarfare]

[Well, whatever Archer was expecting it definitely wasn't that. He at least manages to look properly horrified, though it's more because of the sheer disgust at what he's heard than any sort of proper emotional reaction.]

They-- They eat people, even though they don't need to...? Why?

[...Okay no, that's probably not what he needs to be asking, give him a moment.]

...It sounds like a very difficult thing to deal with. I assume your military was formed to defend against threats like that?

[And if Armin is a soldier there, that probably means that they recruit young because they lose so many fighters. Oh. That's almost sad. It would probably upset a normal person, but this is Archer, so...]

[throatwash]

( well... given recent events, armin wonders. was each division designed for appearance's sake and nothing more? the reiss conspiracies are classified, though. and besides, his world must seem confusing enough. )

Except the Military Police, yes. The Garrison maintains and upkeeps the Walls, and the Survey Corps explores outside the Walls. Our goal is to reclaim the territory we've lost.

[sadisticwarfare]

Ah, I see. It sounds like a difficult life. If you don't mind me asking, which faction are you associated with?

[This is fascinating so he'll try to be polite to get more information!]

[throatwash]

The Survey Corps, sir.

[sadisticwarfare]

...I see.

[This is probably the point where he should make an attempt to be sympathetic, but Archer's never managed sympathy well before. The most he can manage is an awkward look and an even more awkward remark.]

I imagine that's been very difficult.

[throatwash]

( this isn't the first response that seems awkward, but armin reserves judgement. eccentric, perhaps, and he sees it in the service often enough not to mind. besides, what sort of response should he expect in the wake of his world? as if armin knows. )

Yes... But I chose the corps. I don't regret it.