It had been a few days since the Battle of Trost, Zakai followed Reiner and Bertholdt. Towards their captain. She had long black, silky hair and pale skin. 

"Cadets! Today is a new day for you all! Today you are no longer boys and girls!" the captain had a faint smile graced upon her lips, "Today you are men and women! Today you are scouts!" 

  Bertholdt glanced down at the brunette, she met his gaze and murmured, "Love is weird... But then again, so are we..." Both brunettes had a light pink tint to their cheeks. The taller ravenette focused on Zakai, "What was that Cadet?" she demanded. 

  Zakai smiled, seemingly kindly. "Oh just that you seem a bit... under qualified... Captain Rival." the short brunette stated. 

  The ravenette captain glared down at the short brunette, "Seems we have a cocky son of a bitch. Well then, Cadet Hoover, since you seem to be the one that encouraged her... Stable duties." 

  The brunette glared at her captain, "You pathetic bitch." Zakai spat, gaining her captain's attention once more. The woman took long strides, Bertholdt stared at Zakai in disbelief. 

"I have survived much, much more than you could ever dream of Cadet Eriko, faced horrors you can't imagine and you dare call me pathetic? I think not." Kath's voice was unnervingly calm and low, barely above a whisper really. "Now, Cadet Eriko, you're going to ask Commander Erwin for a worthy punishment for a lowlife without any discipline or true worth and you are going to do whatever he tells you as if you're life depends on it." 

  Zakai whipped around, going towards the Headquarters in the distant and stepping inside, beginning to become silent and reserved. She made her way towards the second floor, where all of the superiors' offices were. Quickly finding the one at the end of the hallway and knocking on the door. 

"Who is it?" came a masculine voice. 

"C-c-cadet E-eriko..." Zakai choked out. 

"Come in." the voice spoke calmly. 

  The brunette cadet turned the handle, pushing the door open gently and walking inside, closing the door just as gently. There was a large oak desk with papers scattered atop it, a tall blonde man sat at the desk, pencil in hand. He looked up, his shimmering blue eyes meeting her hazel gaze. He wore a white button up and the uniform's white pants, a blue bolo tie around his neck. Zakai quickly saluted, a droplet of sweat running down the side of her face. 

"What is it Cadet?" the commander questioned, raising one of his thick brown eyebrows. 

"I-i... I-i... C-captain... K-kath... Punishment...?" she choked out, glancing around the office nervously. 

  The commander leaned back in his chair, staring at Zakai. 

"Cadet, you're rather fortunate to have caught me on a good day. Please, just go run until Captain Kath relieves you." he spoke calmly, "Dismissed." with that he went back to his paperwork.

  The brunette teen quickly fled the room and the building altogether, sighing in relief.  The short brunette peered over to the training fields, looking at the track, meant for running, and began jogging. 

---Timeskip brought to you by Zakai's attitude---

  By the time the brunette was relieved, the sun was setting and she had nearly passed out. The ravenette captain walked out, threw her bread and water. Zakai scarfed the bread down, then began chugging the water before glaring at Captain Kath and walking away, towards the barracks. 

  Sasha ran up to her, "Zai!" she exclaimed, "I heard from Reiner what that mean old captain of yours did." 

  Zakai shrugged, sitting on the bed next to Sasha's and laying down, closing her eyes. Drifting off to sleep. 

~~~Dreamland/Nightmare City~~~

  Zakai was standing over the city of Shiganshina, screams and wails entering her ears. The familiar voice spoke, 

"You don't deserve to be alive"

  Zakai whipped around, and there behind her stood a teenager. The same age as her, 16. He had sandy blonde hair tied back in a man bun and sparkling blue eyes. He was much taller than the short brunette and wore a tank top and combat pants, the Honorary Marleyan  red armband. Zakai glanced at her arm, not only was she wearing the blue dress she wore that day, but also a yellow armband. 

  In moments the boy had turned to dust, as if he was eroding away. 

  Seconds later Zakai was blown off the wall and landed in the familiar internment zone, simply watching as Marleyan Officers dragged off her siblings. The youngest, Jaiden, wailed and shrieked for their mother while the second eldest, Rayden, become quiet and accepting of his fate. The middle child, Tamio, screamed and fought against the guard that had him. While the second youngest simply begged for them to stop. An officer grabbed her, as her parents followed in disbelief, Zakai remained silent. Tears rolling down her eyes as the five guards carried them off. 

~~~End of Dreamland/Nightmare City~~~

  Zakai jolted awake, panting, face wet with tears. Sasha looked at her, worried. 

"Are you-"

"Do I look fucking fine!" Zakai snapped, laying down and rolling around. Her back to the taller brunette, glaring at the wall bitterly. 

~~~Time Skip brought to you by Zakai's past~~~

  Zakai slipped on her white pants, a white button-up already on. Along with the straps and she put on her boots. The short brunette slipped her brown jacket on and grabbed a hair tie, tying her hair into a ponytail. 

  She glanced at the heartbroken Sasha and simply left their barracks, walking through the Headquarters of the Scouts and going to the Mess Hall, looking around and sitting with Reiner and Bertholdt. 

"You okay, Zai?" Bertholdt whispered. 

  Zakai looked away and shook her head "no". Reiner and Bertholdt stared into each other's eyes. Both worried for Zakai.