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Hitch Dreyse is a supporting character who serves as a private in the Military Police Brigade, stationed in the Stohess District. She is a graduate of the 104th Training Corps, though she was not part of the same southern division as the protagonist Eren Yeager.
At first glance, Hitch presents a personality defined by immaturity and sarcasm. She has an easygoing and somewhat mischievous nature, often teasing her fellow officers. She openly admits to having joined the Military Police out of laziness, hoping to benefit from the corruption that was widely known to exist within the upper ranks of the brigade. However, she finds herself disappointed when, as a new recruit, her superiors dump all their tedious work onto her. This sarcastic and self-serving attitude leads her to laugh at the noble ideals of her comrade Marlowe Freudenberg, who speaks of reforming the Military Police. Despite her claims of laziness, her frustration at being overworked suggests she legitimately earned her place through her own merits, contrary to the insults of another soldier who implies she only got in through dishonorable means.
While Hitch can appear air-headed and superficial, she possesses hidden depths and a sharp set of instincts. She has a keen ear, once alerting her to the presence of Armin Arlert from a distance while he was gathering water, and she held him at gunpoint without hesitation. Beneath her lazy demeanor, she cares deeply about the world around her and is not selfish. When captured by the Survey Corps, she boldly berates Captain Levi for the deaths of innocent civilians caused during the battle between Eren and the Female Titan, which had devastated parts of Stohess. Furthermore, when she managed to escape from her captors, she returned to the danger to try and help Marlowe, demonstrating genuine loyalty to her comrades.
As the story progresses beyond a four-year time skip, Hitch mellow out and begins to take her duties as a Military Police officer more seriously, exhibiting a more mature attitude. She shows real empathy while working to rescue civilians trapped in rubble caused by the destruction of the Walls. She also refuses to take unnecessary risks that could endanger her subordinates when dealing with Titan shifters, preferring to cooperate with her former roommate Annie Leonhart instead.
Her key relationships greatly define her character arc. Her relationship with Annie Leonhart begins as that of annoyed roommates; Hitch finds Annie to be dark, antisocial, and annoying for sleeping late. After the fight in Stohess, she initially feels anger towards the Survey Corps, blaming them for the loss of the opportunity to get to know Annie better. When she later learns Annie is alive and was the Female Titan, she is shocked. In the years that follow, Hitch is assigned to guard the crystalline cocoon where Annie has placed herself in stasis. Despite everything, Hitch regularly visits the crystal, speaking to the comatose Annie, implying she still holds a degree of fondness for her. When Annie later escapes, Hitch helps her flee the district, and during their journey, Annie uncharacteristically opens up to Hitch about her painful past and her motivations. Hitch appreciates Annie's trust, and in turn, Annie leaves behind a note thanking Hitch for talking to her for those four long years.
Her most significant relationship is with Marlowe Freudenberg. The two are opposites; Marlowe is serious and passionate about justice, while Hitch is carefree and enjoys teasing him for his rigid morality. Despite this, she exhibits a deep care for him. When Jean Kirstein threatened Marlowe, Hitch furiously attacked Jean with a tree branch to defend him. Later, when Marlowe decides to leave the Military Police to join the dangerous Survey Corps for a mission to retake Shiganshina, Hitch desperately tries to talk him out of it, arguing he can live comfortably with honors from the coup they helped. Her fears are realized when Marlowe is killed in action, and during his final moments, he ironically thinks of her, theorizing she is probably still sleeping. Upon hearing the details of his death from Floch Forster, Hitch is left visibly distressed.
Her actual combat abilities remain largely unknown, as she is rarely seen in direct combat. Another soldier suggests she initially lacked the skills to have been placed in the Military Police honestly. However, years later, having taken her job more seriously, she demonstrates significant development. She is able to easily disarm and subdue a newly awakened but exhausted Annie Leonhart, a highly skilled Warrior, showing she has presumably developed effective fighting skills.
At first glance, Hitch presents a personality defined by immaturity and sarcasm. She has an easygoing and somewhat mischievous nature, often teasing her fellow officers. She openly admits to having joined the Military Police out of laziness, hoping to benefit from the corruption that was widely known to exist within the upper ranks of the brigade. However, she finds herself disappointed when, as a new recruit, her superiors dump all their tedious work onto her. This sarcastic and self-serving attitude leads her to laugh at the noble ideals of her comrade Marlowe Freudenberg, who speaks of reforming the Military Police. Despite her claims of laziness, her frustration at being overworked suggests she legitimately earned her place through her own merits, contrary to the insults of another soldier who implies she only got in through dishonorable means.
While Hitch can appear air-headed and superficial, she possesses hidden depths and a sharp set of instincts. She has a keen ear, once alerting her to the presence of Armin Arlert from a distance while he was gathering water, and she held him at gunpoint without hesitation. Beneath her lazy demeanor, she cares deeply about the world around her and is not selfish. When captured by the Survey Corps, she boldly berates Captain Levi for the deaths of innocent civilians caused during the battle between Eren and the Female Titan, which had devastated parts of Stohess. Furthermore, when she managed to escape from her captors, she returned to the danger to try and help Marlowe, demonstrating genuine loyalty to her comrades.
As the story progresses beyond a four-year time skip, Hitch mellow out and begins to take her duties as a Military Police officer more seriously, exhibiting a more mature attitude. She shows real empathy while working to rescue civilians trapped in rubble caused by the destruction of the Walls. She also refuses to take unnecessary risks that could endanger her subordinates when dealing with Titan shifters, preferring to cooperate with her former roommate Annie Leonhart instead.
Her key relationships greatly define her character arc. Her relationship with Annie Leonhart begins as that of annoyed roommates; Hitch finds Annie to be dark, antisocial, and annoying for sleeping late. After the fight in Stohess, she initially feels anger towards the Survey Corps, blaming them for the loss of the opportunity to get to know Annie better. When she later learns Annie is alive and was the Female Titan, she is shocked. In the years that follow, Hitch is assigned to guard the crystalline cocoon where Annie has placed herself in stasis. Despite everything, Hitch regularly visits the crystal, speaking to the comatose Annie, implying she still holds a degree of fondness for her. When Annie later escapes, Hitch helps her flee the district, and during their journey, Annie uncharacteristically opens up to Hitch about her painful past and her motivations. Hitch appreciates Annie's trust, and in turn, Annie leaves behind a note thanking Hitch for talking to her for those four long years.
Her most significant relationship is with Marlowe Freudenberg. The two are opposites; Marlowe is serious and passionate about justice, while Hitch is carefree and enjoys teasing him for his rigid morality. Despite this, she exhibits a deep care for him. When Jean Kirstein threatened Marlowe, Hitch furiously attacked Jean with a tree branch to defend him. Later, when Marlowe decides to leave the Military Police to join the dangerous Survey Corps for a mission to retake Shiganshina, Hitch desperately tries to talk him out of it, arguing he can live comfortably with honors from the coup they helped. Her fears are realized when Marlowe is killed in action, and during his final moments, he ironically thinks of her, theorizing she is probably still sleeping. Upon hearing the details of his death from Floch Forster, Hitch is left visibly distressed.
Her actual combat abilities remain largely unknown, as she is rarely seen in direct combat. Another soldier suggests she initially lacked the skills to have been placed in the Military Police honestly. However, years later, having taken her job more seriously, she demonstrates significant development. She is able to easily disarm and subdue a newly awakened but exhausted Annie Leonhart, a highly skilled Warrior, showing she has presumably developed effective fighting skills.