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We’ll start from No.5 and all the way up!

#5 - Ian Dietrich

Ian's appearance in the series, although short, but left a very lasting impression in my mind. He's an amazing Squad Leader & very intuitive, as it can be observed from his interaction with Mikasa. The way he sacrificed himself so his squad could move forward only proved his selflessness & bravery. That scene not only shows his dedication for his commitment as a Garrison SL, it had also become a very important teaching moment for Mikasa. He would've made an amazing mentor to the trainees if he wasn't ripped off from all of us so soon. I think it would be really interesting to see more of Ian. Isayama, please write more of Ian in the Highschool AU!

#4 - Zoe Hange

Hange’s eccentric, curious and bold nature, along with her thirst for knowledge won my interest the first time I saw her on-screen (I started with the anime and the manga later). I’ve felt a strong course of pride when I watched her ascended as the 14th SC Commander. I love the bond she has with Mikasa, like a pseudo maternal/daughter relationship. Her sense of justice, despite being pressured, remains strong. Her departure from the series hit me so hard that I actually couldn’t function as well for days after the chapter dropped. Hange is sorely missed. I've seen hate thrown her ways for simply stating "Genocide is wrong." Hange fought for the glory of humanity until her very last breath.

#3 - Levi Ackerman

Both main Ackermans are in this list for a very good reason. Levi, the last surviving veteran, is the epitome of loyalty and determination. He’s a man who has lost so many times, as young as a little boy yet his perseverance had refined this man to be the anchor that he is. He’s tough as nails from the exterior but actually has a soft heart on the inside especially for young children & his young subordinates. Levi, just like Hange, has always been like a true parental figure to the 104th’s SC. He is logical, as we can see that he’s willing to push aside any personal vendetta he has against Annie, Reiner & Pieck to fight for the world’s survival. I truly hope Humanity’s Strongest would be able to save humanity even till the very end of the series or his final breath.

#2 - Reiner Braun

Without a doubt, I love this broken man with every being of my heart. He is a good- no, outstanding son & caring cousin. Even when he disagrees with his mother, he never corrected her, lashed out or being disrespectful to her. Everything he does is for his family’s safety & future. A man of the highest valor, Reiner not only carries the weight of filial responsibilities, but also the sins of humanity on his sturdy shoulders. All he ever wanted in his life was to be accepted, acknowledged & be someone who saves those in need. He’s so done in life & that’s what makes him so relatable to those who feels helpless, suffocated & pressured to fit in the norms set by the general society yet he’s not throwing in the towel yet until he has given all and beyond of himself. Now tell me why I can’t provide infinite number of AUs for this man to have his happiness? Despite being called a traitor, shunned by the same people who indoctrinated him into the inhuman military system, being at the brink of death multiple times -- yet he is still standing tall and strong to fight to save humanity. 

#1 - Mikasa Ackerman

This girl had been on the receiving end of hate of those who sees her as nothing more than a delirious person who only thinks about Eren all the time. This girl is damn loyal, protective, nurturing & compassionate to those who deserves it. Sure, she’s OP with the best of 2 genetics (one is a superhuman trait) that make people either scared of her, feels emasculated of her or worship her to an uncomfortable level (Louise). She’s an introvert, sure, but she expresses her thought & feelings through her facial expressions. But when she’s more verbal, most people tend to overlook it & disregard that. She never gives up on the one she loves & cares about, but when she does, oh I don’t want to know what’s going to happen to that person. looking at you, Eren. When those fanatics of their genocidal overlord dubs her a ‘traitor’ for opposing Eren’s ideals, I bet these people forgotten that it had been the exact same evil people on Paradis itself who had intruded her home, kill her parents & wanted to sell her as a child sex slave in an underground brothel. That is why she will never stop to fight and protect the innocents. This woman had to go through that heinous incident at the age of nine. Eren is a vehicle of her growth but the vehicle is steering out of control. It’s finally time she decides for herself whether to try saving the vehicle that keeps on running over innocent people, or ditch that vehicle and walk her own path.

And we all know how terrible and shallow his imitation of Levi was, portraying him as horribly rude, arrogant, mean etc.

But what if his imitation was how he actually viewed Levi? Maybe he really pictured Levi with those bad traits just out of jealousy. Maybe he was so terribly hurt and jealous that Levi got the admiration of the person he actually wished the love from. And then he internally snapped like "So she loves that douche? Then maybe if I'm him she will love me too."

Maybe he was so deeply hurt by the one sided love he had for Petra that he forgot who Levi actually was and only imitated him with the traits his rage let him see.