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Episode 89
As guides the Wall Titans in their march, he considers how there has always been a wall of some kind before him. used to tell him of fantastic lands beyond the Walls, and Eren would imagine the people who could witness such things would be the freest people in the world. Now he has arrived at that view, and it is littered with the bodies of those crushed by the Titans.
After nightfall, their ship arrives in Odiha, which has already been abandoned, even though the Titans have yet to arrive. As the Scouts, Warriors, and Azumabito clan work to prepare the flying boat, Armin suggests they keep the explosives the Jaegerists had previously strapped around it and bring them along.
As the night passes, comes to and realizes that , and likely his family as well, are dead since the Titans have already flattened the majority of Marley. Pieck Finger wants to comfort him, but does not have the words.
Outside, suggests that practice with the new omni-directional mobility gear since she is not used to it yet, but Annie does not see the point. She does not plan to continue on with them and has no urge to save humanity. Annie feels sorry for the Azumabitos, working so hard for any possibility of saving their country, but she no longer has the will to fight.
Mikasa notices Annie staring at Armin, and asks when "this" happened. Though Annie is not inclined to share, Mikasa is sympathetic and tells Annie that she is not alone, but Armin will be getting on the flying boat with them to chase after Eren. Annie is well aware, and asks Mikasa if she will kill Eren to save humanity. Mikasa says she will not. He has simply gone far away and she is bringing him back.
Elsewhere, Ackermann has gotten up despite his extensive injuries because he wishes to be there when they question , who has woken up following the breaking of her arm.
When questioned by the gathered soldiers on the ship, Yelena tells them of a fortress in the mountains of southern Marley involved with airship research. She suspects that will be Eren's next target. He will want to remove any danger the airships pose.
Yelena acknowledges that between the two brothers, lost, but tries one last time to convince the group that what Eren is doing now is proof that the euthanasia plan was the only solution. agrees, having failed to show Eren another way for their island to be safe.
As the combined forces prepare to leave, Pieck asks Kiyomi Azumabito to take Falco and with her when she leaves on their ship. She will lock the two children in their cabin so they cannot leave.
Once the sun is up, Hange has the Scouts check their equipment, but Levi's hand shakes as he looks at his grip, given his missing fingers. Despite this, he says two is all he needs.
Nearby, the Warriors say their farewells to Annie, and apologizes for dragging both her and into continuing their mission when they might have gone home instead. Annie tells him that she has had to stop herself from killing him multiple times, but smiles. He asks her to take care of Gabi and Falco, and she agrees. The Scouts wave to her as she boards the ship.
Pieck affirms to Hange that she and Reiner wish to go with them, following Magath's wish for them to work together for a solution. Hange is pleased, but Pieck refuses a request to ride the , causing Levi to note that Hange's affection for Titans is still unrequited. Hange asks Levi if their comrades are watching them, but Levi does not like how Hange is beginning to sound like him.
The Azumabitos begin to fuel the flying boat when staggers into the back of the hangar, having been pulled by their ship since it left Paradis. He shoots at the flying boat and the crew until Mikasa uses her ODM gear to shoot one of its hooks into his neck, but by then he has managed to puncture the boat's fuel tank. The Azumabitos work quickly to patch it, but they need an hour and the earth has begun to rumble beneath them. Floch dies, still believing in his cause.
When asked for a plan against the oncoming Titans, Armin volunteers to stay behind and slow them down. Reiner disagrees, saying that they will need him against Eren. Hange declares that Reiner will not stay either and that they need to save their Titan power. As their leader, Hange will take responsibility for having led them to this point and remain behind. They designate Armin as the next commander of the Scout Regiment and in a moment of levity, remind Armin that Levi is now his subordinate and that he should work him hard.
As Hange leaves, they walk by Levi, explaining that it is now their turn and they want to make as cool an exit as possible. Understanding, Levi lets them go without asking for more than for them to dedicate their heart, a phrase he has never used in front of them before.
Hange fights alone, toppling the foremost Titans to buy the crew enough time to fuel the plane, but they are not able to fill the tank before one of the engineers tells them to start the engine due to the proximity of the Titans. The heat from the Titans is immense, setting Hange's cloak on fire and ultimately consuming them. However, both the flying boat and the ship manage to escape the harbor.
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