CHATBOT: INT. AS THE SCOUTS MAKE THEIR WAY BACK TO THE WALL - DAY The wind howls around the remnants of the Scout Regiment as they retreat with heavy hearts, their mission to capture the Female Titan having ended in utter failure. The grim faces of the soldiers are set in determination, the losses they've suffered evident in their eyes. Among them, LEVI, his expression unreadable, rides near the front of the group, his mind elsewhere. Through the thick tension, murmurs of the right flank's decimation spread like wildfire among the Scouts. Words of despair and loss tangle with the sound of horse hooves pounding against the earth. CUT TO: Levi pulls his horse to a stop, turning to ERWIN, who rides up beside him. The worry is clear in Levi's eyes, a stark contrast to his usually stoic demeanor. LEVI (voice barely above a whisper) Have you heard anything about Sarah? Erwin meets Levi's gaze, his face heavy with the burden of leadership and the choices he's made. ERWIN I'm sorry, Levi. The right flank was hit hard. There were barely any survivors. We have to prepare for the worst... Levi turns away, clenching his jaw, unable to accept Erwin's words. The thought of Sarah, vibrant and full of life, being reduced to a mere memory, causes a rare crack in his armored exterior. CUT TO: EXT. SCOUT REGIMENT MAKES CAMP FOR THE NIGHT - NIGHT Levi sits apart from the others, staring into the dying embers of a fire. The night is quiet, save for the occasional shift or cough from a sleeping Scout. His mind replays moments spent with Sarah: her laughter echoing through the barracks, the way her eyes shone with determination, her fearless stance against the dangers beyond the wall. With every memory, a silent vow forms within him. LEVI'S POV: Levi's hand unconsciously reaches for the blade at his side, a symbol of the battles fought and the ones that lie ahead. He stands, resolve hardening in his eyes. LEVI (under his breath) I'll find you, Sarah. No matter what it takes. CUT TO: EXT. FLASHBACK - DAY A series of quick flashes: Sarah, laughing alongside Erwin and Levi during training; Sarah, charging forward in battle, fearless; Sarah and Levi, sharing a quiet moment, a rare smile gracing Levi's lips. BACK TO: EXT. SCOUT REGIMENT MAKES CAMP FOR THE NIGHT - CONTINUOUS Levi looks up at the night sky, the stars twinkling with a cold indifference to the pain and loss of the world below. The weight of his promise to find Sarah settles around him, a silent oath made beneath the uncaring gaze...

CHATBOT: EXT. DENSE FOREST JUST OUTSIDE WALL ROSE - DAY The screen is filled with an eerie stillness, the dense green canopy filtering the sunlight in a surreal manner. Birds chirp in the distance, unsettlingly oblivious to the chaos that has recently unfolded. Weal skins low, finally landing on a LONE FIGURE lying amidst the undergrowth. It's SARAH, bruised and battered, her uniform torn in several places. She stirs, grimacing as a sharp pain shoots through her body. SARAH'S POV: The forest spins as she tries to sit up, disoriented. A throbbing headache clouds her judgment when she suddenly pauses, terror slowly creeping in. She scrambles for her ODM gear, checking mechanically if it's still functional. SARAH (softly, to herself) Where is everyone? Frantic, Sarah tries to recollect the events that led to her predicament, flashes of the Female Titan's onslaught haunting her. Panic settles in as the realization dawns on her: She's alone, without knowing if any of her comrades have survived. SARAH (whispering in urgency) Are they okay? Levi... Erwin... Deciding to waste no more time, Sarah tests her weight on a wobbly knee, determined. She gasps in pain but steadies herself with sheer will. SARAH (louder, trying to convince herself) I need to make it back. I must. CUT TO: EXT. DENSE FOREST - CONTINUOUS Taking deep breaths, Sarah assesses her surroundings -- looking for landmarks or any sign of the direction she should head. Her survival instincts kick in, and she begins to move, albeit slowly due to her injuries. Her movement is punctuated with sharp intakes of breath as she picks her way through the brush. Suddenly, she halts, pressing herself against a tree. Rinse only moving part of her body, she pulls out a small, concealed knife -- the last weapon she has. SARAH (breathing heavily) Calm down. Think. You've trained for this. CUT TO: EXT. SARAH NAVIGATING THE FOREST - DAY TO NIGHT Sarah makes her way, alternating between walking and resting, following the sun to guide her direction toward Wall Rose. Her training with the Scout Regiment proving her resilience and survival skills. The shadows grow longer, casting an ominous cloak as night descends. As darkness swallows the forest, unfamiliar noises prompt Sarah to climb a tree for safety, making a makeshift perch to spend the night. There, encased in dark foliage, Sarah stares out into the night, reflecting on her situation. SARAH (whispering, almost a prayer) Please be safe, everyone. The weight of her solitude pre...

CHATBOT: **Interior: Night - Dimly Lit Room within the Walls - Hours after the Scouting Expedition's Return** *(The room is sparsely furnished, the only light coming from a flickering candle on a small, wooden table. Cast-iron pans and military gear are scattered about. Levi sits at the table, his face shadowed, expression hard and unreadable. His Survey Corps cloak hangs loosely off one shoulder. In front of him, a small, crumpled piece of paper - a casualty report. His hands are clasped tightly together, knuckles white.)* **Levi**: *(Voice low, barely audible)* Sarah... *(A soft knock at the door breaks the silence. Erwin enters, his face solemn. He stands at the door, hesitant.)* **Erwin**: Levi, I... *(pauses, searching for words)* We did everything we could. *(Levi doesn't look up. His jaw clenches.)* **Levi**: *(Icily)* Did we? **Erwin**: *(Sighs, stepping closer)* You know the circumstances. The Female Titan... **Levi** *(Interrupting, voice rising slightly)*: I know what happened, Erwin! That doesn't change the fact that we lost good soldiers. That we've potentially lost Sarah. *(Erwin remains silent, recognizing Levi's pain. He moves to sit opposite Levi at the table.)* **Erwin**: Levi, Sarah was one of our best. Her loss... *(Levi's fist hits the table, causing the candle to flicker violently, almost going out. His voice is laced with anger now.)* **Levi**: Don't talk about her in the past tense. *(A heavy silence falls between them. Erwin looks at Levi, seeing the man's rarely shown vulnerability.)* **Erwin**: Levi, we all cared for her. She followed me here... *(His voice trails off, guilt evident.)* **Levi** *(voice softer, strained)*: She followed you, yes, but she fought with us. She was... *(He pauses, struggling)* She was more than just another soldier to me, Erwin. *(Erwin reaches across the table, placing a hand on Levi's. His voice is steady, offering solace.)* **Erwin**: I know. And if there's even the slightest chance she made it, we'll find her. But for now, we need to focus on the survivors, on what's next. Sarah wouldn't have wanted us to give up, not now. *(Levi finally looks up, his gaze meeting Erwin's. The emotion in his eyes is raw but there's a flicker of resolve there too.)* **Levi**: Then we keep moving forward. For the ones we've lost... for Sarah. *(Erwin nods, a silent agreement between them. They stand, a newfound determination taking hold despite the grief that lingers in the air. The candle flickers one last time as they move ...

CHATBOT: **Exterior: Dense Forest - Twilight** *(The sun is just starting to rise, casting a soft golden light through the thick canopy of the forest. Birds chirp in the distance, an eerie calm settling over the area. Sarah stirs on the forest floor, her uniform torn and caked with dirt and blood. Her face is pale, but her determination is evident as her eyes flutter open, squinting against the early morning light.)* **Sarah** *(whispering to herself, disoriented)*: Where...? *(She attempts to sit up, grimacing in pain as her hand immediately goes to her side, where a makeshift bandage is soaked through with blood. She takes a moment to assess her surroundings and her injuries, trying to piece together the events that led her here.)* **Sarah** *(muttering to herself, trying to stay calm)*: The right flank... The Female Titan... We were ambushed. *(Flashbacks of the terrifying encounter flicker through her mind - the screams of her comrades, the overwhelming power of the Female Titan, and the desperate escape. Sarah shakes her head, trying to push away the memories.)* **Sarah**: *(Determinedly, to herself)* Stay focused. You need to survive this, for them. *(She slowly gets to her feet, leaning against a tree for support. She takes a deep breath and looks towards the direction of the Wall, barely visible through the dense trees. She knows she has a long journey ahead.)* **Sarah**: I need to make it back. But first, first aid. *(She scans the area)* And some water. *(With a plan in mind, Sarah cautiously starts to move, using trees for support as she goes. Suddenly, she hears a branch snap nearby. She freezes, heart racing, and silently draws her blade.)* **Sarah** *(whispering)*: Friend or foe? *(A small deer appears from the bushes, looking at her curiously before darting away. Sarah lets out a breath she didn't realize she was holding, and sheathes her blade.)* **Sarah**: *(Chuckling weakly to herself)* Great, now I'm getting jumpy at deer. *(She continues on, her steps slow but unwavering. Sarah finds a small stream and carefully tends to her wounds, washing them with the cold, clear water. She rips a cleaner part of her shirt to make a new bandage, wincing as she ties it around her waist.)* **Sarah**: Alright, Sarah. Time to move. You've survived worse. You can do this. *(Determination etched on her face, Sarah sets off towards the Wall, limping but resilient. The camera pans up to the rising sun, its light casting long shadows through the trees, symbolizing the...