Attack on Titan (2013) s04e14 Episode Script
Savagery
1
Tell me.
Why did you save me? Don't know.
Guess I really didn't have a reason.
[GABI.]
I'm the one who killed your comrades on that airship.
I'm the one who crushed that guard's skull with a brick.
Falco didn't do anything.
So kill me, not him.
Okay? We won't kill you.
[GABI.]
Why not? I know you must want to.
Why would I want that? [sighs.]
Always with the killing.
It's like it's all you ever think about.
Just like someone else I know.
[BOTH gasp.]
[ARMIN.]
Er Opening Song I just wanna talk to you.
More conflict isn't necessary to solve Eldia's problems.
Hange and the others are fine.
We're just relocating them.
Eren, Mikasa and I have been wanting to talk to you, too.
What were you thinking when you decided to attack Marley on your own? Why do all this? Did Zeke and Yelena really win you over to their side? I am free, Armin.
Every single thing that I've done, I decided to do.
My actions are governed by nothing but my own free will.
So even though you secretly met with Yelena, you're saying that this was all you? [EREN.]
Yes.
No way.
You're being manipulated! The Eren I know would never involve civilians and children in a war, even if they were enemies.
And you wouldn't put us at risk either.
You care about us more than anyone.
Don't you? You rescued me from those kidnappers in the cabin and wrapped this scarf around me, because you're a kind person! I said to keep your hands on the table, Mikasa.
Back in Liberio, I spoke with Zeke, brother to brother.
Learned a lot of things from him.
Honestly, it seems like he knows even more about how Titans work than Marley does.
Armin, What do you think it is that drove you to start visiting Annie? Do you really believe it's your own free will? Huh? What? I don't [EREN.]
If memories play a major role in shaping us into the people we are, then part of you has become Bertholdt.
Within you is an enemy who has feelings for another enemy.
Understand? Bertholdt has gotten into your head.
You're the one being manipulated by the enemy.
Hey! Why would you? You're being controlled, too.
[MIKASA gasps.]
The Ackermann clan was designed to be perfect for the task of protecting Eldia's king.
Your Ackermann instincts were dormant, until, in that life-or-death situation, you heard me order you to "fight.
" [EREN.]
The strength and certainty you felt in that moment were awakened because your blood mistook me for the host you were made to protect.
[MIKASA.]
That can't be.
It can't? Why not? [MIKASA.]
It wasn't a mistake.
It's because it was you.
It had to be you.
You're why I became strong.
How could that be a mistake? As an Ackermann with awakened powers, you're apparently supposed to get headaches pretty frequently.
The research said this is a side-effect of the Ackermann's true self trying to resist being forced to protect their host.
Sound familiar? You're wrong.
[EREN.]
What I'm saying is [MIKASA.]
No.
I You belong to a clan created to protect and obey at the cost of losing their true selves.
In other words: slaves.
Stop! Leave her alone! Do you wanna know what I hate more than anything else in this world? Anyone who isn't free.
They're no better than cattle.
[ARMIN.]
Eren! [EREN.]
The mere sight of you has always made me so damn angry.
And now I finally know why.
I just couldn't stand to look at a slave with no mind of her own, who always followed orders without question.
Believe me when I say this, Mikasa.
Ever since I was a kid, I've hated you.
[ARMIN.]
Eren! How could you say that to her? Mikasa? [gasps.]
[EREN.]
See? Everything that you've done in your life has been dictated by your Ackermann blood.
No.
I I was just [EREN.]
That blood is all you really are.
[ARMIN grunts.]
Jaeger! I don't need help.
Hey.
Armin.
The two of us've never actually fought before, have we? You wanna know why that is? It's because it'd never be a fair fight! Please.
Just stop.
[EREN.]
Like I said at the start.
Conflict isn't necessary.
At least not if you tell us where Zeke is.
So just come along quietly.
Take 'em.
Yes, sir.
And bring the kid who killed Sasha, too.
So that's it? That's all you came here to say? Is this the freedom you wanted? The freedom to hurt Mikasa? You're a slave, too.
And your master is a worthless bastard.
Who are you callin' a slave? Let's go.
Go where? [EREN.]
The place where it all started.
Shiganshina.
[LEVI.]
It's not even funny.
The piece of shit we need to feed to a Titan is right beneath us.
[VARIS gasps.]
[VARIS.]
What do you mean? We'll transfer Zeke's Beast to some other host.
We just need to grab someone expendable, like one of these Jaegerists.
Turn them, then feed them Zeke.
I don't know if Eren's under Zeke's control or not, but I do know that if the Jaegerists lose Zeke, their party's over.
Go tell that to Pyxis.
All right? [VARIS.]
Are you serious, Captain? Tell him I'm about to cut Zeke's limbs off.
That should get him moving.
[SCOUT 72A.]
But! [LEVI.]
Enjoying your book? As much as possible, for a book I've read seven times.
Seems to me that you've been eavesdropping more than you've been reading.
Can you really blame me when I've read the book this many times? By the way, is there any wine left? Of course not, we've been here a month.
There isn't a single drop left.
Damn, too bad.
[sighs.]
You're a real expert torturer, ya know that? Just read your book.
As you command, Captain.
[LEVI.]
I'm chopping him up no matter what Pyxis says.
We have 30 fully-armed soldiers waiting in the trees up above.
Even if Zeke becomes the Beast, there's no way he'll escape.
[LEVI.]
That bearded piece of shit was our enemy after all.
Now that we know that, he's just a hostage.
And hostages don't need limbs.
[LEVI.]
It took long enough.
Erwin.
I can finally make good on the promise I made you.
[LEVI.]
There was meaning in your deaths.
At last.
I can prove it.
[ZEKE yelling.]
Hey.
[ZEKE yelling.]
[GARRISON 73A.]
Whoa.
What was that? [GARRISON 73B.]
My body went numb for a second.
[GARRISON 73D.]
So did mine.
Huh? I didn't feel a thing.
[FALCO groans.]
What's the matter? I feel like I just got shocked by electricity.
[gasps.]
Wait, does that mean? [PYXIS.]
Zeke's done it, hasn't he? This is goodbye, Captain.
You're a caring leader.
And your soldiers haven't done anything wrong.
You wouldn't slice 'em up just 'cause they've grown a bit, now would you? [LEVI.]
Wine? Why would we bring wine on a mission? [VARIS.]
Please, Captain! This is rare Marleyan wine! The MPs have been hoarding most of it for themselves! Don't we deserve a treat, too? [LEVI.]
We've got tea.
[SCOUTS.]
Captain! [LEVI.]
Gimme a break.
Fine.
Bring it.
Shit.
Zeke's spinal fluid was in the wine? Since when? Not a single person froze up! Was it all a lie? [LEVI.]
Damn it.
They're fast.
How are they able to move like this? Is that because of Zeke, too? [gasps.]
[gasps.]
Varis.
[LEVI.]
Are you still somewhere in there? [LEVI.]
You guys.
[ZEKE.]
It's too bad.
In the end, we couldn't trust each other.
Before long, all the world's might will fall upon this island.
You could never comprehend what that means.
After the raid on Liberio, you thought that you had power, time, and options to choose between, but the truth is that you had none of those.
And that led to your downfall.
[ZEKE.]
Still, even if I'd explained my intentions, you wouldn't have understood.
Right, Eren? Only we understand.
Once I'm out of this forest, I'll be with you in no time.
I'm worried.
You do remember when and where we agreed to meet.
Right? [ZEKE gasps.]
Kill him! [LEVI grunts.]
Huh? Come on, not again! Damn it! What the hell are you made of? [ZEKE TITAN.]
Where did you go? Come on out, Levi! Fight me! [ZEKE TITAN.]
There you are.
Where did all your cute little soldier friends go? Don't tell me you killed 'em all! The poor things! [ZEKE.]
A branch? [LEVI.]
You look desperate, hairball.
All you had to do was read your damn book.
[LEVI.]
What gave you the idea that you could escape from me? If you really thought I'd hesitate to kill my comrades once you turned them, then you have no idea how many friends I've had to kill.
[roars.]
[LEVI grunts.]
[gasps.]
[ZEKE TITAN roars.]
Ah.
Hey, Beardy.
Amazing.
You've gotten uglier somehow.
You even smell worse.
Shitbag.
Well, don't worry.
I'm not gonna kill you.
Not yet.
[KEITH.]
As you know, Premier Zachary's assassination has destabilized the military and the general state of affairs within the walls.
However.
That has nothing to do with you cadets.
Which is why the 109th Cadet Corps will practice defending Shiganshina District from Titan attack, just as planned.
Do you hear me? Uh.
Yes, sir! Glad to hear it, Cadet [CADET 73B.]
Why are we still being taught how to cut a Titan's nape with a blade? It's not like they'll attack again.
Our enemies are all human now.
[CADET 73C.]
My old man was saying the same thing.
He thinks we should train with firearms and form a new Eldian army.
It's all too obvious that the times have changed, but Commandant Shadis is stuck in the past.
If there's any hope for Eldia's future, it's in the Jaegerists taking power by force.
[CADET 73C gasps.]
Stop, Surma.
He'll hear you.
So what? You all feel the same, right? I'm sure that everyone here wants Eren Jaeger to lead Eldia.
We need a strong, capable leader who can make hard decisions.
[KEITH sighs.]
[KEITH.]
Hange? [FLOCH.]
Long time no see, Commandant.
Sorry to interrupt, but we'll be occupying this facility for a while.
As you may have heard, we're a group known as the Jaegerists.
And if you don't wanna die, you'll follow our instructions to the letter.
It's the Jaegerists.
Congratulations, you finally figured out where you stand, Floch.
No one gives a damn about your gang.
There's only one way you can get our attention.
That's to grab a bunch of guns and start waving them around.
How long did What's with you? Barely missed.
I figured I could speed things up by shooting the Commandant in the foot.
What do you want from me? [FLOCH.]
Nothing.
This isn't about you.
Our movement doesn't have any use for old men with hard heads and little else.
Listen, Cadets.
Starting right now, this is your time! Eldia's in grave danger, but we Jaegerists are doing everything we can to protect her.
We've pledged our hearts and souls! We are fighting.
Not for the fossils in command of our military, but for the people of the island we call home.
If you keep complying with the archaic mindset of our leaders, then the day will soon come when you're forced to watch helplessly as our enemies crush us! So I ask each of you this: Who would you rather be? Someone who lives to see the future alongside Eren Jaeger, the leader of Eldia? Or someone who dies, alongside Commandant Keith Shadis and the antiquated ways of the past.
[ALL.]
For the sake of Eldia's future, we dedicate our hearts! That's good.
But now I need to see you demonstrate your resolve.
I want you to beat up the Commandant here mercilessly until he can't stand anymore.
[ALL gasp.]
What? He represents the obsolete traditions that we need to do away with.
So purge him at once! Anyone who refuses will be detained! Come on, this is ridiculous! You've made your point, Floch! [KEITH.]
Hange! No matter how many of these weak brats come at me, there won't be nearly enough! [FLOCH.]
Well done.
We're delighted to welcome each of you.
Now then.
If it's not too inconvenient, guide us to where Zeke's being held.
Commander Hange.
Hey.
Let's go.
[LEVI.]
Are you awake? Hey.
Stop that.
No sudden moves.
I stuck a thunder spear in your gut, and attached the fuse to the wire wrapped around your neck.
Squirm too much and you'll be blown in half.
At least.
[ZEKE vomits.]
[ZEKE coughing.]
I bet you wish you were dead right now.
Not that I sympathize.
Bastard.
You used my comrades like cheap toys.
When you planned this, did you think you'd end up here? Sobbing into your own filth? [ZEKE screams.]
Shut your mouth.
I have no choice but to hack you into pieces.
If I don't, you'll turn into a Titan again! [ZEKE screaming.]
Hey, Levi.
Where are my glasses? Huh? What's it matter? You don't have any need for glasses anymore.
[KSAYER.]
Whoa.
Nice one, Zeke! You're gettin' to be a proper pitcher.
Ever think about playing ball when you grow up? I'm sorry, but I can't, Mr.
Ksaver.
I have a mission.
Ending Song [NARRATOR.]
He summons up long-missed faces, and memories from his faded past.
With them comes a reminder of what he must do to achieve his mission.
Next episode: "Sole Salvation.
"
Why did you save me? Don't know.
Guess I really didn't have a reason.
[GABI.]
I'm the one who killed your comrades on that airship.
I'm the one who crushed that guard's skull with a brick.
Falco didn't do anything.
So kill me, not him.
Okay? We won't kill you.
[GABI.]
Why not? I know you must want to.
Why would I want that? [sighs.]
Always with the killing.
It's like it's all you ever think about.
Just like someone else I know.
[BOTH gasp.]
[ARMIN.]
Er Opening Song I just wanna talk to you.
More conflict isn't necessary to solve Eldia's problems.
Hange and the others are fine.
We're just relocating them.
Eren, Mikasa and I have been wanting to talk to you, too.
What were you thinking when you decided to attack Marley on your own? Why do all this? Did Zeke and Yelena really win you over to their side? I am free, Armin.
Every single thing that I've done, I decided to do.
My actions are governed by nothing but my own free will.
So even though you secretly met with Yelena, you're saying that this was all you? [EREN.]
Yes.
No way.
You're being manipulated! The Eren I know would never involve civilians and children in a war, even if they were enemies.
And you wouldn't put us at risk either.
You care about us more than anyone.
Don't you? You rescued me from those kidnappers in the cabin and wrapped this scarf around me, because you're a kind person! I said to keep your hands on the table, Mikasa.
Back in Liberio, I spoke with Zeke, brother to brother.
Learned a lot of things from him.
Honestly, it seems like he knows even more about how Titans work than Marley does.
Armin, What do you think it is that drove you to start visiting Annie? Do you really believe it's your own free will? Huh? What? I don't [EREN.]
If memories play a major role in shaping us into the people we are, then part of you has become Bertholdt.
Within you is an enemy who has feelings for another enemy.
Understand? Bertholdt has gotten into your head.
You're the one being manipulated by the enemy.
Hey! Why would you? You're being controlled, too.
[MIKASA gasps.]
The Ackermann clan was designed to be perfect for the task of protecting Eldia's king.
Your Ackermann instincts were dormant, until, in that life-or-death situation, you heard me order you to "fight.
" [EREN.]
The strength and certainty you felt in that moment were awakened because your blood mistook me for the host you were made to protect.
[MIKASA.]
That can't be.
It can't? Why not? [MIKASA.]
It wasn't a mistake.
It's because it was you.
It had to be you.
You're why I became strong.
How could that be a mistake? As an Ackermann with awakened powers, you're apparently supposed to get headaches pretty frequently.
The research said this is a side-effect of the Ackermann's true self trying to resist being forced to protect their host.
Sound familiar? You're wrong.
[EREN.]
What I'm saying is [MIKASA.]
No.
I You belong to a clan created to protect and obey at the cost of losing their true selves.
In other words: slaves.
Stop! Leave her alone! Do you wanna know what I hate more than anything else in this world? Anyone who isn't free.
They're no better than cattle.
[ARMIN.]
Eren! [EREN.]
The mere sight of you has always made me so damn angry.
And now I finally know why.
I just couldn't stand to look at a slave with no mind of her own, who always followed orders without question.
Believe me when I say this, Mikasa.
Ever since I was a kid, I've hated you.
[ARMIN.]
Eren! How could you say that to her? Mikasa? [gasps.]
[EREN.]
See? Everything that you've done in your life has been dictated by your Ackermann blood.
No.
I I was just [EREN.]
That blood is all you really are.
[ARMIN grunts.]
Jaeger! I don't need help.
Hey.
Armin.
The two of us've never actually fought before, have we? You wanna know why that is? It's because it'd never be a fair fight! Please.
Just stop.
[EREN.]
Like I said at the start.
Conflict isn't necessary.
At least not if you tell us where Zeke is.
So just come along quietly.
Take 'em.
Yes, sir.
And bring the kid who killed Sasha, too.
So that's it? That's all you came here to say? Is this the freedom you wanted? The freedom to hurt Mikasa? You're a slave, too.
And your master is a worthless bastard.
Who are you callin' a slave? Let's go.
Go where? [EREN.]
The place where it all started.
Shiganshina.
[LEVI.]
It's not even funny.
The piece of shit we need to feed to a Titan is right beneath us.
[VARIS gasps.]
[VARIS.]
What do you mean? We'll transfer Zeke's Beast to some other host.
We just need to grab someone expendable, like one of these Jaegerists.
Turn them, then feed them Zeke.
I don't know if Eren's under Zeke's control or not, but I do know that if the Jaegerists lose Zeke, their party's over.
Go tell that to Pyxis.
All right? [VARIS.]
Are you serious, Captain? Tell him I'm about to cut Zeke's limbs off.
That should get him moving.
[SCOUT 72A.]
But! [LEVI.]
Enjoying your book? As much as possible, for a book I've read seven times.
Seems to me that you've been eavesdropping more than you've been reading.
Can you really blame me when I've read the book this many times? By the way, is there any wine left? Of course not, we've been here a month.
There isn't a single drop left.
Damn, too bad.
[sighs.]
You're a real expert torturer, ya know that? Just read your book.
As you command, Captain.
[LEVI.]
I'm chopping him up no matter what Pyxis says.
We have 30 fully-armed soldiers waiting in the trees up above.
Even if Zeke becomes the Beast, there's no way he'll escape.
[LEVI.]
That bearded piece of shit was our enemy after all.
Now that we know that, he's just a hostage.
And hostages don't need limbs.
[LEVI.]
It took long enough.
Erwin.
I can finally make good on the promise I made you.
[LEVI.]
There was meaning in your deaths.
At last.
I can prove it.
[ZEKE yelling.]
Hey.
[ZEKE yelling.]
[GARRISON 73A.]
Whoa.
What was that? [GARRISON 73B.]
My body went numb for a second.
[GARRISON 73D.]
So did mine.
Huh? I didn't feel a thing.
[FALCO groans.]
What's the matter? I feel like I just got shocked by electricity.
[gasps.]
Wait, does that mean? [PYXIS.]
Zeke's done it, hasn't he? This is goodbye, Captain.
You're a caring leader.
And your soldiers haven't done anything wrong.
You wouldn't slice 'em up just 'cause they've grown a bit, now would you? [LEVI.]
Wine? Why would we bring wine on a mission? [VARIS.]
Please, Captain! This is rare Marleyan wine! The MPs have been hoarding most of it for themselves! Don't we deserve a treat, too? [LEVI.]
We've got tea.
[SCOUTS.]
Captain! [LEVI.]
Gimme a break.
Fine.
Bring it.
Shit.
Zeke's spinal fluid was in the wine? Since when? Not a single person froze up! Was it all a lie? [LEVI.]
Damn it.
They're fast.
How are they able to move like this? Is that because of Zeke, too? [gasps.]
[gasps.]
Varis.
[LEVI.]
Are you still somewhere in there? [LEVI.]
You guys.
[ZEKE.]
It's too bad.
In the end, we couldn't trust each other.
Before long, all the world's might will fall upon this island.
You could never comprehend what that means.
After the raid on Liberio, you thought that you had power, time, and options to choose between, but the truth is that you had none of those.
And that led to your downfall.
[ZEKE.]
Still, even if I'd explained my intentions, you wouldn't have understood.
Right, Eren? Only we understand.
Once I'm out of this forest, I'll be with you in no time.
I'm worried.
You do remember when and where we agreed to meet.
Right? [ZEKE gasps.]
Kill him! [LEVI grunts.]
Huh? Come on, not again! Damn it! What the hell are you made of? [ZEKE TITAN.]
Where did you go? Come on out, Levi! Fight me! [ZEKE TITAN.]
There you are.
Where did all your cute little soldier friends go? Don't tell me you killed 'em all! The poor things! [ZEKE.]
A branch? [LEVI.]
You look desperate, hairball.
All you had to do was read your damn book.
[LEVI.]
What gave you the idea that you could escape from me? If you really thought I'd hesitate to kill my comrades once you turned them, then you have no idea how many friends I've had to kill.
[roars.]
[LEVI grunts.]
[gasps.]
[ZEKE TITAN roars.]
Ah.
Hey, Beardy.
Amazing.
You've gotten uglier somehow.
You even smell worse.
Shitbag.
Well, don't worry.
I'm not gonna kill you.
Not yet.
[KEITH.]
As you know, Premier Zachary's assassination has destabilized the military and the general state of affairs within the walls.
However.
That has nothing to do with you cadets.
Which is why the 109th Cadet Corps will practice defending Shiganshina District from Titan attack, just as planned.
Do you hear me? Uh.
Yes, sir! Glad to hear it, Cadet [CADET 73B.]
Why are we still being taught how to cut a Titan's nape with a blade? It's not like they'll attack again.
Our enemies are all human now.
[CADET 73C.]
My old man was saying the same thing.
He thinks we should train with firearms and form a new Eldian army.
It's all too obvious that the times have changed, but Commandant Shadis is stuck in the past.
If there's any hope for Eldia's future, it's in the Jaegerists taking power by force.
[CADET 73C gasps.]
Stop, Surma.
He'll hear you.
So what? You all feel the same, right? I'm sure that everyone here wants Eren Jaeger to lead Eldia.
We need a strong, capable leader who can make hard decisions.
[KEITH sighs.]
[KEITH.]
Hange? [FLOCH.]
Long time no see, Commandant.
Sorry to interrupt, but we'll be occupying this facility for a while.
As you may have heard, we're a group known as the Jaegerists.
And if you don't wanna die, you'll follow our instructions to the letter.
It's the Jaegerists.
Congratulations, you finally figured out where you stand, Floch.
No one gives a damn about your gang.
There's only one way you can get our attention.
That's to grab a bunch of guns and start waving them around.
How long did What's with you? Barely missed.
I figured I could speed things up by shooting the Commandant in the foot.
What do you want from me? [FLOCH.]
Nothing.
This isn't about you.
Our movement doesn't have any use for old men with hard heads and little else.
Listen, Cadets.
Starting right now, this is your time! Eldia's in grave danger, but we Jaegerists are doing everything we can to protect her.
We've pledged our hearts and souls! We are fighting.
Not for the fossils in command of our military, but for the people of the island we call home.
If you keep complying with the archaic mindset of our leaders, then the day will soon come when you're forced to watch helplessly as our enemies crush us! So I ask each of you this: Who would you rather be? Someone who lives to see the future alongside Eren Jaeger, the leader of Eldia? Or someone who dies, alongside Commandant Keith Shadis and the antiquated ways of the past.
[ALL.]
For the sake of Eldia's future, we dedicate our hearts! That's good.
But now I need to see you demonstrate your resolve.
I want you to beat up the Commandant here mercilessly until he can't stand anymore.
[ALL gasp.]
What? He represents the obsolete traditions that we need to do away with.
So purge him at once! Anyone who refuses will be detained! Come on, this is ridiculous! You've made your point, Floch! [KEITH.]
Hange! No matter how many of these weak brats come at me, there won't be nearly enough! [FLOCH.]
Well done.
We're delighted to welcome each of you.
Now then.
If it's not too inconvenient, guide us to where Zeke's being held.
Commander Hange.
Hey.
Let's go.
[LEVI.]
Are you awake? Hey.
Stop that.
No sudden moves.
I stuck a thunder spear in your gut, and attached the fuse to the wire wrapped around your neck.
Squirm too much and you'll be blown in half.
At least.
[ZEKE vomits.]
[ZEKE coughing.]
I bet you wish you were dead right now.
Not that I sympathize.
Bastard.
You used my comrades like cheap toys.
When you planned this, did you think you'd end up here? Sobbing into your own filth? [ZEKE screams.]
Shut your mouth.
I have no choice but to hack you into pieces.
If I don't, you'll turn into a Titan again! [ZEKE screaming.]
Hey, Levi.
Where are my glasses? Huh? What's it matter? You don't have any need for glasses anymore.
[KSAYER.]
Whoa.
Nice one, Zeke! You're gettin' to be a proper pitcher.
Ever think about playing ball when you grow up? I'm sorry, but I can't, Mr.
Ksaver.
I have a mission.
Ending Song [NARRATOR.]
He summons up long-missed faces, and memories from his faded past.
With them comes a reminder of what he must do to achieve his mission.
Next episode: "Sole Salvation.
"