1st - Action/Audio

[cantbackout]

Action

[Well this... certainly isn't where he's supposed to be. He was supposed to be waiting inside a wall and ambush the Survey Corps and yet he's... in some other world? Why? They were so close to fulfilling their mission. They were so close to actually making things right. Why this?

Reiner frowned at the hologram as it ended and went through the belongings he had on hand. He still had his gear on him, at least. There was still plenty of gas and blades. Not that he would need to worry about that if this place was 'relatively safe'.

Guess he should find himself a place to think things through first.]

Audio

[After wandering near Bay for a while, he sends out a message. It isn't as if he really knows who to expect to be here, but he might as well check just in case.]

I'm probably not the first one to say that this is one hell of a way to wake up and that I have business to attend to back home so I'd rather be there. [His voice is kinda annoyed.] Since that isn't something that can be fixed right now... I'm looking for my fellow warriors. You should know who I am without me saying.

[Juuust in case there are enemies around.]


(ooc: as a note for anyone encountering him who knows others- he's currently not wearing any survey corps clothes, but his gear is the same as others'.

also apparently he managed to see the hologram before it was destroyed again 8( )

Comments

[Action]

[neverfeltthatway]

[Armin stops just outside Reiner's reach when the man abruptly draws his weapons, blinking in confusion.] What do I want? I'm excited to see you - for me, it's been more than two years.

Reiner... what are you doing?

[Action]

[cantbackout]

[Reiner noticed the confusion in Armin's eyes, but kept his form steady. It wouldn't be surprising if it was all an act. Coming here weaponless - acting innocent. What good did it do for them?

The different world could mean that Armin might have some different weapons on him. It was clear that the guy had been here for a while - however that was possible.]

That won't work on me, Armin. I won't be shaken by your act.

[Just one small move from Armin would be enough to make Reiner move and attempt to stab one of the blades into Armin's chest as quickly as possible. Just one small move. He looked ready to go at any time.]

[Action]

[neverfeltthatway]

[Armin continues to look utterly confused.]

My act? Reiner...

[And without thinking about it, he takes a step forward.]

[Action]

[cantbackout]

[It's enough to make Reiner dash forward and attempt to stab the blade through Armin's chest.]

[Action]

[neverfeltthatway]

[He lets out an alarmed shout, jumping backward - not fast enough. He avoids the blow Reiner was aiming for, the one that would have killed him immediately - and that's not a mercy. It hits him in the stomach, and Armin falls to his knees, already coughing blood.

He's dead. He knows it. It's too bad a wound for him to survive long enough to get help - but without a second strike from Reiner, it'll be minutes before he bleeds out. In spite of this knowledge, when Armin looks up at Reiner, there's no fear in his eyes - instead, they're full of pain and fury and betrayal. He hadn't known, and he was too slow to work it out, but he understands now. He knows. What Reiner is. What he's done.]

[Action]

[cantbackout]

[Reiner pulls his blade out of Armin's stomach before taking a step back. So Armin really didn't have any hidden weapons on him. In fact, he almost seemed like he only just now realized that Reiner was a traitor. No one could lie in the minute of their death, so it was most likely true.

This place was really messed up, wasn't it? Looks like he'll fit right in.]

Tough luck. If only you had understood sooner.

[Since Armin was a friend, he'll deliver the final blow to end his suffering, piercing the blade through Armin's chest like he had first intended to.]