Pandora sat in the cart along with Hanji, Eren, and Historia, who were having a deep conversation about the situation they are in. She didn't talk much, but she stared at the flaming trees Rod burned as he passed by slowly.

They were all moving forward to see if they could go catch up or find Erwin and his group of Scouts. Pandora's aunts and uncles had gone ahead in her part to retrieve Nana from High Rockpoint since she couldn't do it herself. It disappointed her that she couldn't go and do it herself, but them going is better than nothing.

Pandora's attention was back to reality when she saw Eren standing up and started to yell at the Titan with such emotion. She wondered what she had missed when she dozed off.

"Hey stop!" Eren called out to the Titan. "Can't you hear me, stupid!? I'm talking to you! You midget!" Eren suddenly stopped screaming, and from what Pandora could tell, he was completely frozen in place.

She wondered why he suddenly froze and from what she could tell, he had a horrid look on his face. Pandora looked around in question until she saw the look of disappointed look on Levi's face as he stared at Eren. She realized what Eren had said and began to chuckle, then laughed really hard.

After the incident, things got serious again. Eren continued to try to control the Titan like he did when Mikasa was in danger when they were rescuing him from Bertholdt and Reiner.

"Look over there!" Ivonne exclaimed, pointing at a certain direction. "It looks like it's them!"

Everyone turned their attention to where she pointed to. They all saw what looked to be the rest of the Scouts led by Erwin. Relief washed over the squad and they quickly rushed to reconnect with the rest of the Scouts.

"Levi," Erwin called to him as he spotted the short male. "Where's Pandora and Hanji?" He asked in question, raising an eyebrow.

Both women raised their hands, but Hanji was the most energetic by stretching her uninjured arm up in the air, waving it, and calling out to the blonde male. Pandora, on the other hand. barley had her hand up.

"They're both injured," Levi said to Erwin. "And... some things might need to be changed from our plan," he added.

"Oh? Why?" Erwin asked at the sudden change in Levi's mood.

"We really don't know who the Castañeras are," Levi stated.

This made Erwin unease. He thought he had done his research right, but it seems like he was wrong and there was more to them than being the riches nobles with strong ties with the king, royal government, and the secrets. Then again, he had just found out that the coordinates are actually split in two and one of them was in the Castañera's possession.

"Then who are they, then?" Erwin asked.

"Well, they're the successors if the king has no heirs," Levi answered. "But it seems like those circumstances has change. Pandora just told me that Historia can't be queen until she's eighteen."

"Don't tell me. Pandora is going to be queen?" Erwin asked.

"At least, until Historia is eighteen," Levi answered.

Erwin looked over at where Pandora was. He held no expression on his face and it made Levi wonder what the man was thinking about.

"What do you think?" Levi asked.

"I think I know more about her than she does herself," Erwin answered. "But, I'm just thinking that. Maybe she isn't completely clueless. Maybe she's playing the victim. Maybe she actually is a victim. Maybe she's showing her true colors. Maybe not."

"Get to the point Erwin," Levi said.

"My point is, how can we be sure of the information Pandora has been giving to us?" Erwin asked.

"I don't know, ask her brother and sister. She isn't the only Castañera here, you know," Levi replied, a bit annoyed that Erwin was accusing Pandora of being two-faced.

"Sorry. I didn't mean it to come out as rude," Erwin said apologetically. "It's just not knowing their exact connections and position in the royal government has put me on the edge. Anyway, I just found out from Commander Pixis that the coordinates are split in two and that the Castañera's have the other half. But there's a problem: we don't know who has that other half," he stated.

"That is a problem," Pandora said. She had overheard everything they were talking about and was walking towards them now and confront Erwin. "I just killed Silvia minutes ago and I had no idea about the situation," she said to Erwin.

"You killed her?" Erwin asked. "I didn't know you were capable. Actually, that thought never crossed my mind."

"I can say the same thing," Pandora said. "I never thought about killing her, but it was in self defense. After all, she was about to kill my daughter if I hadn't gotten in the way," she stated.

"It's understandable," Erwin said. "You were just protecting your daughter."

"I might have given it a second thought if I knew about the coordinates in our possession," Pandora said. "I had no idea who has it... for all I know, Silvia or my brother, or even my grandmother and aunt had it and now it's buried with them!"

"That's very troubling," Levi stated. "But, it didn't seem like Silvia was after you for that specific reason. Maybe someone else who's alive has it. Or maybe the person who possessed it is dead."

"I guess having the other half of the coordinate is enough to control Titans," Erwin said. "Of course, I'm just assuming since Rod Reiss and Silvia Castañera hadn't made much effort of finding anyone else other than you three. Come, we have to go to Orvud District and warn them of the Titan coming their way," he said.

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Pandora walked outside the building she was in moments ago where she saw Levi waiting for her on a seat with his arms cross. Levi noticed her standing by the door and stood up.

"Is your injury taken care of?" Levi asked.

"Yeah. The nurse said Rosario did a good job at stitching up the wound, but she wrapped some gauze around it for extra protection, in cased it opens," Pandora answered.

"Hanji got out before you did," Levi said. "Let's go rejoin with the other's. They're talking with the ones in charge of the barracks here about the plan."

Together, they went to go regroup with their squad, who were already discussing the plans to squad leaders of the Garrison. The squad leaders weren't comfortable with Erwin's plan, but they accepted it. And if all else fails, they were to evacuate the citizens in the district to Wall Sina.

"You and Hanji stay here," Levi told Pandora as everyone began to move out.

"Sheesh, I feel useless," Pandora muttered. "But okay. I would just get in the way anyways."

"It's also better for the wound," Levi said, giving her a kiss on her forehead. "Plus, after all the shit that has been thrown to you, you deserve a break."

"And you don't?" Pandora questioned. "I can't be taking breaks! I need to do something! Help someone! I need to... to do something to help," she said, ending with a whisper.

"Ouch, that's tough," Hanji commented. "Pandora, we're injured and Levi is right, we'll just get in the way," she said.

Pandora gave a heavy sigh. "Yeah, I get it," she said.

"Good," Levi said. "By the way," he said, reaching for something in his pocket. "I got you new glasses." He brought the pair out and handed them to Pandora.

"Finally, I can stop seeing blurries!" Pandora exclaimed as she put on the glasses. When she put them on, she felt the whole world become clear and the slight annoying headache that was beginning to start, gone.

"Take care of yourselves," Levi said. He ruffled Hanji's hair and then gave Pandora a small kiss.

"I can say the same thing to you," Pandora said, giving him a smile. "I wish you luck."

With that, Levi left to go catch up with the others, who were heading to the top of the walls. Pandora worried about all of them, but she reminded herself they're all trained and can take care of themselves perfectly fine. She just couldn't help it.

Pandora gave another sighed and began to walk around where they sat. She watched as all the citizens in Orvud woke up and pack their things. Some children younger than five began to cry to their mothers, who would try to calm them down by holding them in their arms and patting their backs gently, cooing gentle words in their ears.

"Pandora, are you bothered by the fact you can't go and fight along them?" Hanji asked her.

"No. Well- yes! But- no!" Pandora exclaimed. "I- geez, I don't know anymore...," she said, her voice quieter now. "I guess, in a way, yes because because I should be doing something, but here I am, sitting around like a duck."

"I think you do deserve a break," Hanji hummed. "You were kidnapped and then emotionally abused from your own mother. Not only that, but you were stabbed, Pandora! And, you just found out your mother actually killed your brother, your aunt, and imprison your nanny. So, yeah, you do deserve a chance to catch your breath," Hanji said.

Pandora gave her a smile and sat next to her. "I guess I do. Fine, I'll take a breather," she said.

Just as she took one, she heard a familiar voice call her name from afar. She curiously turned her head to the left, only to find a couple of her uncles and aunt running towards her. One of them being Ernesto.

"Brynjolf? Ernesto? Rosario?" Pandora questioned.

Hanji turned her head to see Ernesto running towards them. "O-oh," she stuttered as she felt her face heat up at the sight of Ernesto looking at her. "What are they doing here?" She asked when she had calmed down.

"I would like to know that myself," Pandora stated. She let them come to them before asking them any questions. "What's going on?" She asked.

"Hey, you look different with glasses," Ernesto noted. "Nice to see you again, Hanji," he said with a smile, making Hanji's face heat up.

"Anyway," Rosario began to say. "We came to get you and take you with us."

"Why?" Pandora questioned.

"We can't get in without you," Brynjolf said. "You're the high Castañera now. If you show that authority by the guards, we can get in and get Anita out with no problem."

"How heavily guarded is High Rockpoint?" Pandora asked.

"Very heavy," Rosario answered. "That's why we need you. I promise you, if we new another way in the complex building, we would have sneaked in without bringing you along," she said.

"Complex buildings are usually the best way to sneak around," Hanji commented. "There's a high chance there's some kind of layout of the building. Was it originally called like that or was it something else before it became a prison?" Hanji asked.

"Actually, the building used to be our grandmother's old palace before she had made the deal with the king," Rosario stated. "It's called Palace Syzygy."

"Palace Syzygy, eh?" Hanji hummed. "There should for sure have one for that palace. I'll see if I can go find the layout for it," she said.

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After what seemed like hours, Hanji, along with Pandora and Moblit as assistance, were able to find the only layout for Palace Syzygy- now known as High Rockpoint. Hanji laid out the brown paper on the table and studied it.

"I didn't know it was this complex..." Pandora murmured as she too began to study it. "Hey, this hallway leads to a basement," Pandora noted as she pointed to a hallway on the right wing of the old palace- now a jail.

Hanji pulled up the basement layout and laid it on top of the first floor layout. "How's it like from the outside?" Hanji asked Brynjolf.

"Pretty rock on the left and back side of the building, on the front it's a slope and on the right contains a small cliff with a couple of rocks, but it's also a slope," Brynjolf explained.

"You guys can enter from the sewer," Pandora stated. "See that," she said, pointing to the right wing, where the basement hallway ended and was marked with a circle with bars, "that's a manhole. That small cliff on the right side could be the entrance to it," she said.

"And how do you know this?" Ernesto asked.

"I... I don't know," Pandora answered, hesitantly. "I just... know?"

"Hm..." Rosario hummed.

"What?" Pandora asked, feeling a bit insecure at the way Rosario looked at her.

"Nothing," Rosario said quickly. "Anyway, the sewer. Brynjolf left out there's a river on the right side of it."

"River?" Brynjolf asked. "Oh! The river! Yes! There's a river!" He exclaimed. "But the river doesn't block a path to the entrance of the sewer."

"Looks like you guys have to enter through there," Hanji stated. "But, do you need Pandora now?"

"Well..." Ernesto began to say. "We do need Pandora to enter properly, but if that fails and they kick us out, we'll use the sewer to enter and exit."

"There's a problem..." Rosario began to say, "we don't know where Anita is located in this huge prison! We can't just simply sneak in and wonder around, looking for Anita without running into MPs!"

"Oh yes we can," Pandora said. "If plan one fails, then we'll sneak in."

"Well, aren't you persistent," Rosario stated.

"Pandora, we'll go whenever you're ready," Brynjolf remarked. "Just say so so we'll start getting ready as well."

Brynjolf, Rosario, and Ernesto, with Moblit following them, left the room. Pandora turned to Hanji for help. Hanji could tell just by looking in her eyes that Pandora wanted to go do this, but, at the same time, she knew she had to stay back here and wait for the others to complete the fight with Rod Reiss.

"Pandora, listen," Hanji began to say, grabbing her by her shoulders. "You feel the need to do this, don't you? So go ahead and help them. It's okay. If Levi or one of your kids come back and you're not here yet, I'll tell them where you went and the reason why. But, if you don't come back by tomorrow, I'll send the whole squad after you guys," she stated in a serious tone.

"Thank you, Hanji!" Pandora exclaimed, giving Hanji a hug, but careful with her wound. She broke the hug and ran off to her uncles and aunt, who were waiting for her patiently outside.

"So are you ready?" Ernesto asked.

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"Hold on, who are you?" The Military Police guy asked.

"I'm Pandora Castañera and I demand to be let it," Pandora commanded. She'd be lying to herself if she said she wasn't terrified and anxious of the outcomes of say to a MP who she actually was, but this was the mission and if it failed, she hoped they're send them back and then they can use the sewers to get in. Earlier on, to fit with the role that she was the High Castañera (although, she actually is,) they got her dressed in a fancy pastel blue dress. Under the dress, she had the clothes she's been wearing since she left Hanji's side and the 3DM gear.

The male looked at her seriously before laughing his ass off. He had to support himself on the wall of the entrance in order to keep himself up the ground. Ernesto put on a confused face and tilted his head to the side in question. "What's so funny?" He asked.

"P-Pandora," he laughed harder, "Castañera! Ba ha ha! She's been dead for two decades at least! Oh my Walls! Oh! Ha ha ha ha! Oh my stomach!" He cried as he held it. He laughed so heard that he began wheezing and tears began to fall from his eyes.

"I don't see how that's funny when I'm standing right in front of you," Pandora stated, showing how annoyed she was in her voice and crossing her arms. "I demand entry!"

"And I demand a nice warm bed," the male said after he had finished laughing.

"I'm serious!" Pandora shouted. "Look," she pulled out her right hand and pointed to her ring finger, "see this? It's the Ring of Victoria. You know why I have it? It's because my mother gave it to me before she died," Pandora stated.

The male looked at the ring closely. His eyes widen when he realized it was the official ring that authorities who gets all the power. The man quickly got up and opened up the metal door for them. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know Pandora Castañera still lives."

"Yeah, I like being anti-social," Pandora said as she walked in. "I'll let this mistake pass. Next time, there will be a punishment," she stated.

"Y-yes, ma'am!" The male said. Everyone walked in with a calm facade, not making a sound as the male MP closed the door behind them. When the door click, they quickly began running down the corridors.

"Brynjolf and I will bring the others through the sewers," Ernesto began to say, "you ladies can go ahead and search the right wing, but please don't leave from the area," he begged.

"No problem," Rosario said.

They got to the middle of the prison/palace of what used to be either the throne room or an enclosed quadrangle. This was the place where all the hallways on either side of the wings met. The only light source were the couple of torches placed on the walls and the sunlight coming from the big window placed on the ceiling. The floor was made from porcelain, but it was extremely dirty and cracked. The walls, from what Pandora could tell, used to be a blue shade, but now it's faded and dusty. There was no furniture whatsoever in the rooms, but there were paintings covered with white sheets.

"Hey, what's that?" Rosario asked, pointing at the wall where the suppose throne (if this was a throne room,) should have been placed. Everyone turned their heads around and saw the painting of a familiar woman in a beautiful white dress with sophisticated designs on the skirt of the dress. Pastel blue ribbons tied on the sleeves and on her right hand, the woman held a gold scepter with diamonds decorating the top. Laid against her was a sword with diamonds and sapphire decorating the base.

"That's Victoria," Pandora said in awe, but then quickly grabbed her head by the painful headache that suddenly came about. She fell to the ground, causing everyone to turn their attention away from the painting.

"Pandora!" Rosario called while Ernesto and Brynjolf help her up, but Pandora couldn't hear her calls, nor did she had her eyes open, which worried the others a lot.

"Did she fainted?" Brynjolf asked.

"Obviously," Rosario said. "Oh god, what do we do?"

"Maybe she's a bit sick?" Ernesto asked. "Well, whatever the case, we need to give her some space."

"I'm not dropping her to this dirty ground," Brynjolf stated.

"We're not," Ernesto answered. "We'll just hold her up until she wakes up. Rosario, can you fan her?"

"No problem," Rosario said.

Back with Pandora, she seems to be getting flashbacks of a time when she wasn't born yet. She didn't recognize anyone, nor could she hear what they were saying. Yet, she saw a whole bunch of people like her in a throne room; tan skin (some darker than others or lighter than others,) brunettes (they're all mostly the same brown, but some a bit lighter than others or a bit darker than others,) and brown or, in a handful of people, hazel eyes. They all seemed to be angry at someone, but who? Who are these people? Why are they angry? Why are they all gathered in this room with blue walls filled with paintings.

The scene changed to one of a guillotine in the middle of the plaza of the district. Pandora had the full view of the MPs guiding a group of people chained to each other front and center of the crowd full of people. Pandora couldn't hear them, but she can tell they were all yelling at the group of people chained up, who look exactly like the group of people who were in the room with