[h2][center][color=007236]Gabriel Moreau - Wall Maria: Shiganshina District[/color][/center][/h2]
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The boy looked up as Reese approached him.  He was still holding on to his leg, but he began to calm down for once.  When Reese introduced himself, he nodded.  "[color=007236]Yeah...I know who they are.  My name's Gabriel Moreau.  I'm uh...well...I'm a Commoner.[/color]"  He felt a little happy, knowing that the other kids from earlier were safe.  However, he still felt haunted by the actions that he made when his family died...his cowardice and ignorance to his brothers cries for help.  He smiled up at him slightly and extended his hand to shake...until the Armored Titan came.

Gabriel froze immediately as the bright flash of light appeared.  His eyes pierced the deck as he listened to the cries in silence.  He could feel his muscles tensing up as the sound of the gates breaking rang out in his head.  This was just too much to bear.  So how could he keep going?  Why was he not breaking down and entering a panic?  After a few seconds of contemplation, Gabriel turned to look at the Armored Titan.  How were they so intelligent?  Why did they commit such terrible crimes against humanity?  For joy?  Pleasure?  All of these thoughts hit Gabriel like a train.  There was no way this could have happened.

He struggled to stand, pushing Lauren away gently.  He took a hold of his baby brother and propped himself against the railing, staring the titan down.  He felt a burning anger for these beasts...but why wasn't he enraged?  Surely it would be normal to want to kill these monsters in retaliation for the terrible things they've done.  He snapped back to reality when Eitan began to cry again.  He looked down and stared at his baby brother, before holding him tightly.  It was at that moment that he realized what he felt; the primal instinct of an animal to protect it's family.  "[color=007236]I won't let them get through Wall Rose, Eitan...I promise.[/color]"  He shut his eyes...and for the first time in a long time, he let his tears fall freely.