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Ymir Fritz was a slave.

A slave to a monstrous human named King Fritz.

She served him when he burned her village and cut out her tongue.

She served him when she accidentally let one of the pigs out, and her punishment was to be hunted down in a game of Cat and Mouse.

She served him when she gained the power to become what would be known as a Titan.

She served him when she gave birth to three daughters, Maria, Rose and Sheena.

She served him everyday of her life.

So why...

Why didn't she save him..?

Those thoughts ran through Ymir mind as she held her daughters close as Chaos ensued.

King Fritz's body sat lifeless upon his throne, a spear lodged in his body. Ymir wanted to intercept it but... for some reason she didn't. The Marleyans rampaged through the streets as the Eldians fought back. Ymir's daughters clung to their mother like a lifeline, she didn't know what to do, she never made any choices in her life, others made those choices for her.

A hand on her shoulder drew her attention to an Eldian warrior running up to them. "Lady Ymir we must get to safety!"

She might as well follow this man.

Ymir followed the warrior to the shoreline, several hundred ships were there awaiting departure with several thousand Eldians onboard. So it was that bad with King Fritz dead?

Ymir boarded the biggest bout with her daughters. Fires could be seen in the city as the ships left the docks.

Ymir sat unresponsive as she sat on a chair, awaiting orders, not even budging as Sheena tugged at her clothes trying to get her attention.

With Fritz dead.... who was her master....?

(Several Days Later)

Life on the sea was rough, especially for three young children and their mother.

They were given the best food as royalty. But without their mother, Maria, Rose and Sheena found it agonizing. They needed attention, why wasn't their mother understanding that?

A bell outside signaled the appearance of land.

It was an Island that the Eldians had discovered a few years back, but made no attempt at colonizing. Ymir and her daughters were offloaded first.

The Eldians got to work building small structures while they plot out their next moves against the Marleyans. Ymir sat alone in a tent, awaiting orders.

Maria got inside to see her mother. She looked into her mom's vacant eyes.

She and her sisters had tried everything they could think of....

....except for one thing that Maria was about to try herself.

She hugged her mother tightly, small tears appeared in her eyes, and the little princess spoke.

"Mommy.... please.... we need you."

Ymir's eyes opened at the exprension of love...

....love....

that was why she served King Fritz for so long...

to feel loved....

Love he didn't ever.... and perhaps could ever feel or give....

Love that her daughter was showing now...

"Mmmm... Maria...."

Ymir spoke for the first time in years.

She wrapped her arms around her daughter. "I... l-love... you..."

Rose and Sheena stood at the entrance, Ymir looked at her little girls. "Rose... Sheena... I.. love. you too." She held out one hand gesturing them to come.

The girls flocked to their mother and hugged her tightly.

"I love you all... so much."

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70 years had pass on the now named Paradis Island.

Ymir and her daughters were crowned as the rulers of the land, due to them being King Fritz's wife and offspring.

But they managed to spend so much time together, much more than they ever could with Fritz.

Despite the Eldian military leaders wanting to make off to the mainland with Ymir's Titan leading the way, Ymir put her foot down saying they have a good life on the island and that Marley would be ready for them.

With the populous on their side as well, since nobody was looking forward to sending their children to rebuild their empire.

Now 70 years later, Ymir was now a grandmother, her daughters having married those they truly loved and having children.

Maria had, Shiganshina, Holst, Quinta and a fourth one on the way.

Rose had, Trost, Varkell, Krolva, Karanes.

And Sheena had, Orvud, Stohess, Ehrmich(or Little Utopia as a nickname), Yarckel.

But now Ymir had grown old, 98 years old to be exact. She was on her death bed for sure.

The people of Eldia wanted Ymir to pass peaceful. She was their beloved Queen.

So in their new capital city of Mitras, Ymir laid on a soft mattress, surrounded by flowers and her family standing over her as she slowly let herself die.

She could live longer, she could feel it, but she was a proud mother and grandmother. Nobody could die happier.

Her daughters stepped forward, despite being older than 70 years old, they look around 50 years old.

Sheena the oldest smiled. "Mother, we'll continue your work. I promise you." She placed her hand on her mother's hand

Rose the middle child smiled and cried. "Mom, we'll miss you. So much." She placed her hand onto her sister's hand.

Finally Maria the youngest just cried. "Mommy, we love you, so much!" She placed her hand on top of her sister's.

Their husbands and children walked around them and wrapped their arms around them in a group hug.

Ymir smiled. Her eyes slowly closed as she peaceful gave up her life.

A slight shock could be felt by her daughters, but they barely notice as they mourned their mother's death.

(Meanwhile)

The Eldian military outpost near the shore stood for more than 60 years ago.

The soldiers stationed there were bored out of their minds.

Their superiors said they needed to be on the look out for the dreadful Marleyans that would one day come.

But as the years went by, that possibility seemed less likely. Which is why they were just begging for something... anything exciting actually, to happe-

"What's that?"

Out on the expanse of sea, one could see something approaching.

Looking closer with they spyglass, the Eldians came to a realization.

it was a fleet of ships.

"SOUND THE ALARM!" A loud bell could be heard and a lone horseman rode off to warm their rulers.

Nobody survived the outpost as it was bombarded with Marleyan catapults. Hundreds of Marleyan warriors ready to take their revenge upon what remained of the Eldian empire and their witch.

Enough time had passed, surely that witch was too old to fight. Victory was theirs!

(Later)

Maria, Rose and Sheena sat on their thrones as the scout relayed the message of the Marleyan army on their doorstep.

Panic spread like wildfire throughout the capital, Teh Three queens of Paradis contemplated over the situation when suddenly-

"My little girls."

They found themselves in what seemed like a desert, no sun or stars in the sky, and a great pillar of light was in the distance bathing the place in blue lighting.

And walking towards them was no other than their mother. Teh girls starred on in shock until they all ran towards their mother, jumping into her amr sand crying. "Mom, you're alive?" "I missed you so much!" "it was torture for us!" Ymir smiled as her daughters hugged her, until Sheena pulled away. "Mom, the Marleyans are on our shores. What do we do? Without you we're dead."

"Don't worry my dear, Before I died, I passed my power to you three."

The girls were shocked by this, they remembered feeling a small shock when their mom died but didn't think about in their grief. "Mom..."

"I know you can defeat them my dear. I love you all so much."

The three queens were back in the throne room, they looked down at their hands. "Maria, I think you should stay here. Since you're pregnant." Maria wanted to protest but agreed, not wanting to endanger the baby.

(Later)

The Marleyans marched in unified legions. Their leaders riding on horses. They hadn't encountered much resistance, the Eldian Devils would all perish.

"Sir Look!"

Up ahead they could see a small legion marching towards them with two women on horses. They resembled the Witch so much. They must be her wicked offspring. A white flag could been seen being swung back and forth. They surrendered

No. There would be no mercy shown today. "CHARGE!"

The soldiers charged at the Eldians. Determined to finish them off.

"My Queens, they aren't looking to accept our surrender!" An Eldian soldier said to his queens. they smirk. "Can't say we didn't try right Rose?" "No we can not Sheena."

The two queens rode straight at the enemy, large cuts on their hands. Their bodies began to glow.

BOOM!

The Marleyans looked on in horror as not one, but two gigantic monsters appeared in front of them.

One was much taller than the other, skin was blood red with what looked like armor coated all over it's body, it's breast slightly more inflated than the other, and with what looked like gills on it's cheeks and fins on it's arms and legs.

The other was covered in fur, it's mouth elongated and full of razor sharp teeth, and on it's back, giant bat like wings.

They had no time to react before the two Titans were right on top of them. There was no hope for them.

A powerful blast of steam burned their skin, along with a horrific scream disoriented the advancing Marleyans.

some were pulverized into the group by swinging fists and stomping feet, while others were slashed by giant claws and crushed by a powerful jaw.

"RETREAT!"

But not many were left to retreat. A powerful gust on wind created by the wings sent any who remained flying back, all dying on impact.

Rose and Sheena look on satisfied, but their work remained unfinished.

They marched to the shore where the fleet and encampment was. The Marleyans saw them coming a mile away, and the high ranking members of their military were already on boats sailing away, while the soldiers stayed to fight them off.

Sheena picked up a giant boulder, crushed it into tiny pieces and threw it at the camp. blood was seen as the bodies exploded when the rocks made contact.

A small group of black-haired soldiers surrendered to the Eldians, seeing how they couldn't hope to beat them.

Rose marched right over the bloody remains and walked right into the sea, vanishing as it went underneath.

Despite being nearly 60 meters tall, Rose found swimming to be quite easy for her. She swam right underneath their boats and unleashed an even stronger force of steam, killing everyone and burning the ships to ash.

The Eldians watched as their queens exited their Titans, the same strange markings on their faces just as their mother whenever she exited her Titan. They rode their horses right back to their new civilization.

the people of Eldia rejoiced as their Queens returned victorious, Maria was impatient with wanting to see her Titan form but her sisters said to wait until the baby was delivered as to not harm them.

"I can't wait to turn into my Titan and swing that sword around!" Rose and Sheena looked at their sister. "Sword?" "What are you talking about?" Maria looked at her sister. "Well, ever since... mom visit us in that, place, I've been having visions of my Titan." The sisters were shocked and listen to her talk about these visions.

(Several Weeks Later)

Maria had finally delivered her latest baby, but she didn't name him and left that to her husband while she went with her sisters so she could transform into her Titan.

It was just as she described it.

buff, with glowing green eyes, white robes and crystal-like armor over her body and a hood over her long blonde hair. She reached out her hand and a sword materialized in her hand.

She swung it around destroying several trees.

After some happy fun time, the sisters sat down for lunch. "I've also had a vision for how this titan power works." "Well than tell us dear sister."

Maria looked hesitant. "I saw us... cutting our hands and allowing our blood to drip into vats of water and our subjects were drinking it. I think these powers are connected to our blood, or maybe something deeper." Sheena, Rose and Maria sat around and ate for a while. "So what do we do with this information?" Rose asked. "I think we should do it. We can't allow simply our family to hold this kind of power. If it split into three from our mother, just how many times can it split?"

"Only one way to find out."

"The Next Day)

Rose watched as her blood was mixed with the water and served to her subjects. They hesitated at first but then they greedily drank it for it was their queens' orders. "Drink! Drink good subjects of Ymir! Drink the blood of our queens Maria, Rose and Sheena, in hopes of preserving this sacred power! For us to survive the Marleyan Devils!"

This Island was their home.

They would defend it from those of the outside world.

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A Marleyan Fleet said around the shores of Paradis, looking for a safe spot to land.

Onboard each ship was around 100 Marleyans and 30 Eldians from the prison camps.

Their filthy kind had ravaged their land and enslaved them over a thousand years ago. Only the Eldians on Paradis Island remain.

over the course of 1000 years, Marley had been sending soldiers in order to kill all the Island Devils that could be alive on the island, but every ship they sent never came back.

Some believe that the island had been cursed, haunted by the souls of the dead. Some say the Eldians of the island had defeated the Marleyans and others say they did defeat them but due to storms and foot shortages they failed to return. Whatever the reason, if the Eldians did survive they would be without their Titan as she surely died years ago.

Now they had some massive upgrades in weaponry, with cannons and guns. Nothing could stop them.

A sandy beach drew the naval fleet's attention. it was perfect for setting foot on the island.

While the Eldians were put to work construct a wall made from the wood of a nearby forest (But not that nearby) The Marleyans sent out scouts to get a good lay out of the land and guards oversaw the construction of the camp. The Admiral sat down with his captains to discuss their plans.

"Alright men listen up. The last soldiers sent here didn't have what we have, and that was over 259 years ago. We've not only have the element of surprise on our side, but we also have the new weapons, no devil can stop us from wiping them out." The soldiers cheered. 'Alright, so here's the plan."

The plan was fairly simply. Small squad equipped with guns would search the island looking for the island devils, in any remained. They had 3 weeks to report back to the mainland before they were designated lost at sea. they started first thing in the morning.

(The Next Morning)

The wooden wall was set up, it stretched over 50 miles of land, the trees were strong and stood almost 20 meters high, nothing could break them, guess those Eldian devils were good for something. Cannons were lined up around the outside to fire upon anything that got too close. The squads were ready to be deployed. The Admiral watched from his ship as his soldiers cheered for their inevitable victory. nothing could st-

"SIR!"

A man with a spyglass yelled at the top of his lungs. "SIR, SOMETHINGS COMING THROUGH THE TREES!"

The man looked terrified, the Admiral took out his own spyglass to see for himself.

he looked to the trees and saw them shaking as if something was walking through them...

towards them...

Fear gripped the Admiral's heart. "MEN! DEFENIVE POSITIONS! READY THE GUNS!" the soldiers rushed to their stations. men on the outside ready the guns for whatever came out from those trees, be it human or monster.

THUM!

THUM!

The thundering sound of footsteps could be heard...

THUM!

THUM!

...getting close with every step...

THUM!

THUM!

a giant walked out from the tree line. Its body covered in tannish armor, hair was short and red, it's eyes glowing yellow. the men were frozen if fear, the feeling was so strong nobody moved.

Only when the monster started charging straight at them did they started moving, they loaded their cannons and aimed right at the monstrosity.

"FIRE!"

BOOM! BOOM!

The iron balls flew right at the giant, but none had an effect on the armored beast when they hit him dead on.

The soldiers outside felt even more afraid, they banged on the door. "LET US IN!" "LET US IN! PLEASE!

The Admiral made no attempt to save them. "ALL SOLDIERS RETREAT! HURRY HURRY! TO THE BOATS! MARLEYANS FIRST!"

The troops ran for the ships but before they could-

The Admiral's command ship was lifted out of the water, the admiral and every commanding officer onboard. the soldiers looked at the thing that had lifted the ship so flawlessly.

it was human in shape just like the one charging at them from the outside, but this one was covered in blue scales instead of armor, red fins on it's arms, legs, down it's back and on it's tail, it's mouth filled with razor sharp teeth, it's eyes glowed a light blue as it glared at the men.

"SCREECH!"

The monster let out a deafening screech from its mouth, causing everyone to cover their ears. The sea monster than threw the ship onto dry land. it flew over the armored as it reached the beach

it shattered into a million pieces as it hit the hard ground either killing or knocking out anyone onboard.

the armored brute broke through the wall, panic was everywhere as every soldier ran for their lives. The ships tried to fight back but to no avail. The sea monster moved too fast for a single cannon ball to hit it.

It threw ship after ship onto dry land while the armored monster destroyed the camp on land.

Soon, the camp was in shambles and every ship was wreaked on land. The Two Titans walked back to the ship wreaks, very few sailors survived it, and those who did weren't exactly in perfect health, with broke off limbs and coughing up blood.

The Admiral was missing both legs as he crawled out from what remained of his ship.

Suddenly he felt the barrel of a gun at the back of his neck.

"Don't, move."

Looking up, a small group of Eldians, wearing green capes with wings on them.

"Rackor, just finish the Marleyan Devil off!" One of the Islanders yelled from on top of their horde.

"Not yet."

A voice caused every one to look up, the Admiral followed their line of sight and froze in fear at what he saw.

A giant snake with human arms, it was even taller than the Armored and Sea Titans, red eyes and massive fangs.

"We'll need at leassssst one of thessssse devilssss to tell usssss what'sssss been going on in the outssssside world thessse lassssst thousssand yearssssss."

The Scouts nodded. "Yes sir!" The scout knocked the Admiral out with his gun.

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the sea was calm.

A single steamboat sailed across it.

A small crew of only 20 sailors onboard. "Land ho!"

the captain and crew looked ahead to see their destination.

Paradis island. The island of the devils

Dozens of ships sent to this island lined the coastline in ruin. Nobody knew why the soldiers sent to this island never returned over the course of nearly 1500 years, with each passing year Marley lost interest in sending soldiers to the island. instead they sent a simple exploratory mission with very few resources given to those involved.

Their mission was simple to begin with, they'll simply sail around the island to see who or what was there, then report back to Marley.

The sailors scanned the land, keeping an eye out for anything out of the ordinary.

Several hours had gone by and yet nothin- 'Sir Look!"

A sailor pointed to something on the shore just behind a giant rock. The thing of interest slowly walked out from behind and every gasped upon seeing it.

It looked human in design, but it was giant about 15 meters at most, it was naked but it didn't have what one would need clothes to hide. It's eyes lifeless as it stared at the sailors, a gaunt smile on it's face that sent shivers down their spines.

Suddenly several other similar looking monster popped out, from behind trees, rocks or from beneath the sands of the beach. Each one looked different and yet so similar to the first.

The most notable thing of difference was their height, which ranged from 5 meters to 15 meters. the sailors watched as the monster came to the edge of the beach before stopping at the water. They watched the monsters star at them as if they were waiting for them to come ashore.

"W-What... do we do.. sir?" one of the sailors asked in fear. the Captain immediately gave orders. "Get this ship ack to Marley. we must report this. QUICKLY!" the sailors worked faster and harder then they ever did before, primal fear driving them.

But as the ship sailed away a giant green scaled head poked out from beneath the wave, it watched as the ship faded away until it was outta sight. The green sea Titan fully stood up, the King must be told of Marley's most recent voyage to Paradis.

The Sea Titan stepped onto dry land, a fair distance away from the pure Titans. As the shifter who was a young man exited his Titan, the pure ones noticed and started walking towards him. But before they could reach him, the Cart Titan appeared and the Sea Shifter jumped on it's back and they both fled as the Pure Titans gave pursuit.

"So, Quintin, what did those Marleyan Devils say?"

"They said they're gonna report to Marley. Hopefully the sight of the Pure Titans is enough for them to leave us the hell alone."

After a few hours of riding their destination came into view.

Shiganshina district of Wall Maria.

walking through the gate, the two shifters were greeted with curious villagers asking questions. "Did you see any Devils?" "Did any of them get eaten?" "Are we finally safe?"

They ignored them and continued on their way to the local fortress where their leaders were currently awaiting their report.

Quinten and The Cart Titan shifter Yurik Galliard (Now out of his Titan) walk inside towards the conference room.

Entering the room, sitting at a round table were their leaders.

King Martin the 2nd. Scout And Titan Commander/Female Titan Helena Ezrin.

"Your Majesty. Ma'am." The shifters bowed.

"Gentleman, come have a seat." King Martin gestured to two other chairs. The two men sat down to discuss what happened on the beach.

"I see. Commander Ezrin, what do you think we should do with this information?" The Commander sat straight up and answered. "I suggest we keep an extra close eye on the shore, if Marley shows up looking for a fight, we give them one." The King nodded. "Yes, But that's if they show up again, I propose we have Markus look into the future before we fully decide our next course of action." Commander Ezrin nodded in agreement. "I agree your majesty."

"Good. In the meantime, have the Scouts and shifters keep watch on the shorelines." King Martin stood and left the room, everyone else left shortly after him.

Over the course of 1500 years, the Eldians had learned much of their Titans and their powers. One was how to transfer the powers from one human to another by using the founder to turn the desired human into a pure Titan and eating the current holder. King Martin the 1st grew tired of having the shifters working around the clock every day of every year to keep an eye out for Marleyan attacks, so he put a plan in motion to fully isolate and secure the Island in the long run.

He used the power of the Founding Titan to create millions of Colossal Titans and hardened them to build 3 gigantic walls named after the daughters of Ymir herself, including small districts as they call them that were named after their children. He then transformed death penalty criminals into Pure Titans and had them roam the Island but forbade them from ever leaving the island as to not doom the outside world. His plan was passed down to his son King Martin the second who carried out his father's plan after he consumed his father to inherit the Founder, some say it was cruel for a son to eat his father and that his brother should have done it instead, but ultimately Martin the 2nd said it was for the greater good of Paradis.

Now that Marley was aware of the pure Titans, all they had to do was wait for their response, or in King Martin the 2nd's case, ask Markus, the current holder of the Attack Titan, to see into the future.

Martin sat on his throne in his palace as Markus made his entrance and bowed before him. "You summoned me your highness?" martin nodded. "Yes, the Marleyans have visited us once again, upon seeing the Titans they retreated, we must be aware of if an attack is coming, so I ask of you to look into the future."

Markus nodded. "As you wish your highness." Markus sat on the ground and started meditating. A short time later he opened his eyes. "The Marleyan will return... But not to seek a fight, to test the pure Titans with who they've designated Eldian criminals."

The King nodded. "I see, and I doubt those are actually criminals, correct?" Markus's silence said it all. "Well... our next course of action is clear now."

(Two Weeks Later)

A Marleyan steamboat pull right up to the shores of Paradis Island.

Onboard were military and law enforcement officers with about 5 Eldians who violated their laws (More or Less)

They offloaded them, there was 2 men and 2 women and... one 12-year-old boy. Some of the Marleyans thought it was a bit much, but the higher ups said him being Eldian was a crime enough of its own.

All five were left, hands tied, all shaking in fear of what was waiting for them.

Several pure Titans marched out of the close woods, their eyes glowing a light purple.

The Marleyans watched as their ship pulled away from the shore. The Eldians screamed as the Titans picked them up and placed them in their mouths, silencing their screams.

The Marleyans watched this and didn't flinch as their ship fully set sail towards Marley.

The Pure Titan marched back onto land, a small hidden group of people waiting.

The Eldians were released from the Titans mouth and placed on the ground, they looked up to see the islanders.

King Martin rode a pure white horse. "Greetings Eldians from Marley, welcome to Paradis Island."

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the sea was calm.

A thick layer of fog hovered over it as a single boat sailed across it.

Its destination couldn't be seen, and the sailors were afraid of what might happen to them if they weren't careful.

Finally, through the thickness of the fog, their destination came into view.

They quickly docked and unloaded their cargo. A young teenage Eldian boy, his hands tied behind his back, a blindfold covered his eyes, he was shaking in fear and begging. "Please no, no. I didn't do it, please I didn't do it."

A soldier whacked him on the back of his head. "Quiet you filth!" This young boy was supposedly responsible for breaking into a nobleman's house and stealing several valuable heirlooms.

Or at least that's what the Marleyan police said when the masked perp turned a corner and the teen was found with the mask and items in his hand, and despite wanting to do an actual investigation the nobleman bribed the jury and the boy was sent to Paradis where his punishment was to be fed to the Titans that roamed the island, believed to be the Eldians that fled there and the witch known as Ymir transformed them with her witchcraft.

The boy was forced to his knees on the sandy shores still saying he didn't do it, a man kicked him to the ground and took off his blindfold.

Another man spoke. "Grisha Yeager, for the crime of an Eldian stealing from a Marleyan, you have been sentenced to death by Titans. Farewell." Grisha screamed back. "I DIDN'T DO IT! PLEASE, YOU MUST BELEI-"

He was kicked again. "That's enough out of you filth. hope you suffer in hell." The Marleyans boarded their ship and left Grisha on the shore.

He sat there in fear as he waited for the Titans to come and eat him as his kind had been told, he won't get to see his sister again, he wouldn't get to see his parents again. Loud booming footsteps could be heard.

This was his end.

a muscular, green-eyed Titan emerged from the fog, Grisha closed his eyes as the monster reached out for him. He picked him up and held him close to his face....

... and then he walked off with him in his hand. Grisha looked up confused, why wasn't he being eaten?

They emerged from the fog and into a dense forest of giant trees. The Titan climb a tree and set Grisha on a branch. Grisha watched as the nape of the beast opened and a man stepped out and using a grappling device attached to his waist, propelled himself up to the teen. "You okay kid?"

Grisha nodded his head. "Good. I'm Eren Kruger, also known as the Owl."

Eren sat down on the branch and looked down at his Titan form as it disintegrated in front of them. "I'm sure you've got a lota questions, well I answer anything you have."

And so Grisha asked them, and Eren answered them.

Grisha also shared his story. he was walking home from med school when a man wearing a mask ran by him, he took off his mask and took several items out of his pockets and shoved them into his hands, several minutes later the Marleyan police arrested him and he was sent here.

"I'm sorry that happened to you. Damn Marleyan Devils." Eren said. Grisha then asked. "So, what'll happen to me here?... Will I be accepted?" Eren patted Grisha on the shoulder. "Don't worry about it, any Eldian is welcome here, it's the damn Marleyans who aren't welcome." Eren then stood up. "Now come on, we've got a long journey ahead of us."

Eren transformed into the Attack Titan and Grisha rode on his shoulder back to Wall Maria's Shiganshina District.

Grisha looked around. All his life he was told this island was uninhabited, and yet there's an entire civilization hidden away. He and Eren walked to a building and entered.

It seemed to be a type to be a homeless shelter, a young woman noticed the two walk in. "Oh Mr. Kruger, who's this young man here?" Eren Kruger spoke. "His name is Grisha Yeager, he's from Marley." The woman was shocked. "What... they sent a boy here?" That shocked turned to anger. "Those filthy devils."

Grisha was placed in the shelter as the most recent Eldian from beyond the walls. He was given a room, food, water, clothes and he had to drink what he later found out was water mixed with Mr. Kruger's blood to make him one of them.

It was a bit gross, but it was required by orders of the King. Many Eldians were furious by Marley sending a teenager to die by Titans, small protests were formed but nothing too extreme. Grish thought about what his family must be going through, they surely think he's dead.

There was no way back, as he'd simply be arrested and everyone from the outside word would know about the civilization here.

Grisha could only hope they would be alright.

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Grisha grew up into a fine young man.

It took some time but eventually he became a true member of the community of Shiganshina, he became the local doctor, and couldn't help but feel grateful, back at Marley everyone who wasn't Eldian looked at them with certain levels of disgust.

Though it was changing, everyone knew that Eldians had enslaved Marleyans over 2000 years ago and held them in very low regard.

Grisha was about to go home when the door opened. He turned around to see a young blonde woman enter, Grisha tried (and failed) to hide his blush. "Um... may I help you miss..."

"Dina."

"Yes Miss Dina. Are you hurt?" Grisha walked over to her. "I feel slightly woozy, I was wondering if you would help me in case it's serious." Grisha guided Dina to one of the chairs and went to his office to get his tools.

Grisha returned to Dina who looked at him smiling. "You said you felt woozy, care to elaborate anymore on this feeling?" Dina explained, it wasn't anything to worry about in the end but Dina kissed him on the cheek before she left. Grisha didn't even try to hide his blush this time.

The next day Grisha went to the local bar and found Dina there, almost like she was waiting for someone. "Grisha!" She waved at the young doctor and he went over to her and sat down with her. "Dina, I wasn't expecting to see you again so soon."

"Well, I've just recently moved here, so I think we'll be seeing each other more often than you might think." The two talked about themselves and the waitress Carla, a pretty black-haired lady served them some drinks. Dina said she was apart of a noble family, but chose to live the life of a commoner because of a disagreement they had.

Dina listened and was sympathetic to Grisha as he told her his story living in Marley's interment zones. But she was not as truthful or as open to him as he was to her.

Dina looked over at Carla. "What do you know about that waitress?" Grisha looked at Carla. "Oh, Carla? She's a hardworking, patient, and kind person. I first met her several weeks after I first entered the walls-" As Grisha continued to talk about Carla, Dina snuck something into his drink. "Sounds to me like you have feelings for her." Grisha looked back at Dina with no clue as to what she did when he wasn't looking. "Oh uh... I mean.. she's cute and all but... I haven't really taken the time to talk to her outside of when I come here."

Dina then asked Grisha. "Do you think about your family and the Eldians trapped in Marley?" Grisha grimaced a bit. "Sometimes... I think mostly about my little sister Faye. I just hope none of them are sent here as well, I've been told not every Eldian sent here is saved."

"Yah, I'm sorry. If only the King would unleash the Rumbling." Dina said in a sort of mutter that only Grisha could hear. "Rumbling?"

"As I'm sure you know there are millions of Colossal like Titans in the walls. Using the power of the Founder, the king could awaken them and send them out to trample the world. Everyone calls it the Rumbling by the way the earth would rumbling under the millions of feet." Grisha looked uneasy. "Isn't that a bit extreme... I mean... Marley is the only place in the world where Eldians are persecuted, and even then, they aren't all bad to us." Dina smile faltered a bit before it returned. "Of course, what am i saying?"

After finishing their drinks, the two of them walked out of the bar and walked together. But, Grisha started to feel woozy. Dina watched him became like he was drunk until he collapsed to the ground. Dina dragged him into an alley way... and started undressing herself.

"I'm sorry Grisha, if only you agreed with the Rumbling then this would be easier. But this has to be done. For the Empire."

Chapter Text

His head hurt like hell.

Grisha's eyes slowly opened, he didn't remember much of what happened last night. All he knew was he was talking to Dina and he blacked out.

He felt a great pain. But it didn't feel like anything he'd felt before.

"Grisha!" A man who Grisha knew as Scout Commander Keith Shadis stood over him. "Wh... What happened...?" Grisha said with what little strength he could muster.

"Grisha." Carla's soothing voice could be heard. Grisha realized he was in the bar. 'I don't know how to say this but..." Carla looked like she had tears in her eyes. "....You were raped last night."

It took what felt like hours for Grisha to process what Carla said. After he fully woke up they explained how Keith found him in an alleyway with his pants off, a clear sign he had been sexually assaulted. Grisha actually vomited into a bucket provided by Carla, two men then entered the bar. "Grisha Yeager?"

Grisha raised his hand. "Good. We have somethings to discuss regarding Dina."

(Later)

The first man was a doctor from the interior and the second was a Military Police officer explaining who Dina actually was. She was a member of the Royal Family, who believed in that they should unleash the Wall Titans and create a new Eldian Empire just like King Fritz the First did.

Obviously nobody agreed with her and now she was plotting to over throw her family and take the Founder, it seemed she didn't have the guts to take it herself so she sought out a husband who would bear a child who she could use. Now no nobleman was about to marry and sleep with her so she came to the outer wall districts to seek out a poor man who wouldn't know the difference.

Grisha felt even more sick. "Again, the king and his family are dearly sorry for this all to happen to you. As soon as Dina is found, she'll be punished with charges of treason and rape, only punishable by Titanization. You have my word." Grisha thanked the man. Though it didn't change what happened to him.

(Several Years Later)

Grisha wasn't a stranger to fear and PTSD, the trip on the way to Paradis saw him beaten by the Marleyans, life in the Interment zones saw him and every Eldian living in fear as to what the Marleyans would do to him and his family and get away almost Scott free. The first few weeks in Shiganshina saw him simply adjusting to the idea that he didn't need to be as afraid as he needed to be, so him getting raped didn't traumatize him as much as it would any other man.

He still ran his clinic, he still helped others, but he was just slightly uneasy around lone females. He found himself visiting the bar more often than normal, but he wasn't drinking. In the first few days after the incident Carla had been a big help, she was truly an angel. She was disgusted by what Dina did and wanted to do when Grish told her what the men told him. She 1. hated rapists and 2. She was one of those people who prefer to simply enjoy life within the walls and believed that the rest of the world will just leave their island alone. After all, it’s been more then 2000 years. The world’s basically almost completely forgotten about them by now according to Grisha. More importantly, they are constantly surrounded by Titans that keep them safe.

For the last two weeks, Grisha had also been going to therapist’s recommended by Keith, Carla's friend. But he found Carla helped more then them. He couldn't place it but he always felt warm inside whenever Carla smiled at him. One day when Grisha was in the bar, Carla was serving drinks, he noticed several drunken men were smiling creepily at her. When she got closer one of them reach for her-.

“Carla, look out.”

The drunken men grabbed Carla's ass, she smacked his hand away and unintentionally slipped on the floor. Carla screams as she fell, dropping her platter and the drinks. Before Carla could hit the ground, Grisha caught her. He holds her waist with one arm while holding her hand with the other. Carla looks up at him, shocked, while Carla gazes down at her. Grisha pulls her up and back onto her feet.

“Are you all right?” Grisha asks. “...Yes, I am, thank you, Grisha,” Carla says, heart racing. Grisha then glared at the man. “I think you two owe her an apology,” “What? What did we do?” The man asks. "She's the one who slipped and dropped those drinks." “She slipped because you grabbed her,” Grisha points out. “In a very inappropriate place, mind you. Actually, you owe her two apologies.”

The men stand up and face down Grisha.

“Listen buddy, why don't you mind your own business.” “Yeah, what are you a Military Policeman?” “No, I'm just a doctor,” Grisha says. “A doctor?” one of the men laughs. “Good.” He balls his fist. “Then you can stitch yourself up after we beat you.” “No one is fighting!” Carla shouts. “Now get out!” “Or what? Sweetheart.” “You heard the lady!” a muscular man in an apron said. “Get out, you're not welcome here.” “Oh, and who are you?” the drunk man asked, a smile on his face. “The owner.” The men's smiles faded “Oh…” “Oh is right. Get out, the of both of you before I call the Military Police!” The two men grumble and exit the bar. The owner turned to Carla. “Carla, are you ok?” he asked. “You can take some time off if you'd like.”

“No, I'm fine,” Carla said before she turned to Grisha. “Thank you.” “Hey,” the owner said to Grisha. “Just for that, you've earned a free drink." “No, it's fine,” Grisha said. “I didn't do this for a drink. But Carla, maybe after work I can take you out for dinner?” Carla blushes lightly. “I would like that. I get off at five.” Grisha and Carla smiled at each other. “I’ll see you at five then.”

Just then a Military Police officer entered the bar. Grisha realized it was the same one from several years ago. "Grisha Yeager, it's good to see you're doing alright."

"What is it? I take it you didn't just come by to say hello." The officer looked down for a second before returning his gaze to Grisha. "We found Dina... and her child."

Chapter Text

Grisha was brought to the top of the walls, several military police soldiers and a few Titan Shifters standing as a group, he could tell because they all wore the badge of a queen on their uniforms.

But what really caught Grisha's attention was the little boy standing solemnly alone. His face was so pale one would think he'd seen death. the boy looked up at him. "Are you certain he's my son?"

One of the men answered. "The time matches up, it's plus you're the only one confirmed to have been-" One of the others covered his mouth before he could say anything else. Grisha walked up to the boy, the two looked at each other in the eyes. "Are you my daddy?"

His voice sounded so innocent

"yes. I guess I am. My name's Grish Yeager. What's your name?" The boy took a moment. "Zeke."

Grish took Zeke into his arms and lifted him up, Zeke looked shocked by the affection. "Well then, I guess your full name is Zeke Yeager." Zeke melted into his arms and sniffled, Grish began to worry. What did Dina do to him.

"Let me go! Where is my son?"

Zeke froze in terror and Grisha felt a shiver down his spine at the voice he hadn't heard in years.

Dina was forced to the edge of the wall, her hands tied behind her back, a blindfold covered her eyes. She looked slightly older then last time.

The blindfold was ripped off, Dina looked around and her eyes landed on Grisha and Zeke. 'Zeke! Why did you do this! We were going to restore Eldia to it's true glory! You ungrateful lit-"

Dina was whacked on the head. Grisha felt rage at Dina's accusations towards Zeke and held the boy close. But he was shocked at the fact that Zeke was the one who turned her in. "Geez, can't we just turn her into a Titan already?" One of the shifters complained. "Yah, yah, the commander just wanted to have the doc and son present to witness the one who brought them so much pain get what she deserves."

Dina looked at Grisha, her eyes filled with fear. "Grisha... Please... Help m-" Before Dina could finish, a syringe was injected into her neck and Titan spinal fluids were injected into her skin. Her body began to glow and she was pushed off the wall.

BOOM!

Grisha looked down, Zeke refusing to look. Dina was now a Titan. She walked off into the expanse of land that was Paradis Island.

Grisha was allowed to leave with his son, normally bastard offspring like Zeke would be killed. but the King allowed Zeke to live as it was clear by him turning in his mother he had no intentions of taking the founder.

Grisha could only hope he could raise his son right. And he knew who could with that.

Chapter Text

Zeke didn't know what to think.

One second, he's turning in his mom for her attempt of treason and her pushing him to join the Titan candidates in order to gain one of the 12 Titans, and the next he's sitting on a chair while his dad cooked him breakfast. "Zeke, do you like eggs with bacon? I've got some here if you're hungry before heading off to class."

"Class?" Zeke asked. Grisha stopped cooking and reached inside a bag. "Yah, class. I've got some books if you want to do some studying." Grisha pulled out a book, Zeke flinched away, something Grisha noticed. "Zeke?... is something wrong with this book?"

Zeke's hand started shaking. "it's just... m-mom had me reading everything there was about the history and powers of titans... If I didn't get something right she'd..." Grisha set the book down and rushed to his son. "Hey, It's okay Zeke. I'm here and she's gone." He held his hands softly before saying, “I am truly sorry, Zeke. You are just a child. That woman shouldn’t have made you do that. I am truly sorry." Zeke looked up at his dad. "So... you don't hate me for not wanting to study?"

Grisha flinched as though he was struck, Dina was truly a despicable human. “Why would I hate you? You are my son. I'll never hated you, you can stab him in the heart and I'll still love you." Zeke's heart filled with joy. It was all that he ever wanted to hear. His father doesn’t hate him after all.

the two sat down for breakfast, they ate and Grisha put on his coat and grabbed his doctor gear. "Okay, I've got to go to work, have fun at school. If I'm not back by the time you're back go right next door. There's someone who's agreed to help me look after you." Grisha patted Zeke on the head and the two left.

(Later that evening)

Zeke found school quite enjoyable. Dina had took to teach him herself, it was nice to be around others his age. he made his way back home, his dad wasn't back yet. he remembered his dad telling him to go next door for help.

He went next door and knocked on the door. "Hello?" A young black haired lady answered the door. "Oh, are you Zeke, Grisha's son?" Zeke nodded. the woman smiled. "My name's Carla."

Zeke found Carla to be what Dina was suppose to be. She was kind, sweet and always affectionate and not demanding. If only she was married to his dad, then she could be his mom.

Grisha came by later to pick him up. "So Zeke, what do you think about Carla?" Zeke smiled up to his father as he held his hand. "I love her dad. When will you and her get married so she can be my mom?"

His dad was clearly not expecting that and blushed hard. "wow, wow, wow! We're still early in our relationship to even consider that." Zeke frowned. "But I am considering it."

(2 years Later)

A virus had broken out in Shiganshina District. Word had yet to reach the capital and the Founder, so Grisha had to work to tend to the sick and create a vaccine for everyone. Zeke offered to help in his clinic but he denied it. He would not risk his son's health. Thankfully the cure was mere hours away from completion. This would all be over so-

Suddenly, Keith bursted in, Carla looking pale in his arms. “Grisha,” Keith cried. “Carla, she caught the plague going around. Please, you must help her.” Grisha nods. “Set her on the rear bed. I’ll get to her next.”

As he tended to Carla, he felt more concerned for her then anyone else, almost like she was the only one who was sick.

The cure was finished and injected into the sicked Eldians. Carla weakly opens her eyes, she feels weak, her head hurts, but she feels better than she was at home before she fell asleep. She looks to her right, and she sees others laying on tables next to her asleep.

“The treatments were a success. They'll all be awakening shortly, like you.” Carla looks to her left and see’s Grisha sitting in a chair beside her. “Grisha?” The doctor smiled warmly. “I'm so glad that you're alright Carla,” Grisha says. “Thankfully you were able to get here just in time.”

“Thank you for saving me.” Carla said with a smile. Grisha looked down, preparing for what he was about to say. “I was so afraid of losing you,” Grisha says, moving to kneel beside her. “Seeing you brought in. sick... it made me so scared.” Carla reached out and took his hand. “Its ok, Grisha.” Grisha shock his head. “No, its not,” Grisha says. “But it made me realize something. I never want to loose you again... And I think Zeke deserves a mother in his life.”

Carla’s heart starts beating faster.

“Carla. Will you marry me?”

“Grisha?…” Carla sheds tears. “...Yes!... Yes I will marry you!” The two leaned towards each other and kissed.

(Several Months later)

The day of the wedding came at last.

Zeke stood next to his father and Carla, she looked beautiful (his father looked very handsome too mind you). A wonderful sight to behold. They were saying their wedding vows as Zeke impatiently waiting for Carla to become his stepmom.

An official pastor of the Church of the Walls came up to authorize the wedding. They exchanged their vows and finally exchanged their rings. Zeke’s heart swelled in joy. It’s official now. Carla is his stepmother. It’s almost like a fairy tale to him. Since he remembers how he wanted so desperately for Carla to be his mom. How much he wanted for her to become his father's wife so he could be happy as well, now he looks at how happy he truly is.

Their family is complete now.

Grisha and Carla stood together for a family photo. Carla held her hand out to Zeke. “Zeke, come join us, son.” Carla called. And he did. He stood Infront of them, each of them had a hand on his shoulder as the camera's flash went off.

This was the start of their new life.

Their new happy life as a family.

Chapter Text

Zeke was 13 when Carla became pregnant.

Grisha took the news well, especially regarding what Dina did. Over the course of 9 months, Zeke watched as Carla's stomach grew bigger and bigger, as he grew more impatient waiting for his sibling.

He wanted a little brother, someone he could protect from the harsh realities f the world that he discovered when he was young.

And nine months later, he got his wish.

Zeke walked in with his grandparents, Grisha was standing over Carla who was laying on the bed hold a small body wrapped in clothes. She looked up at the new arrivals. "it's a boy."

Zeke rushed to his mothers' side to get a good look at his new brother. He looked so cute. His green eyes looked over and Zeke and he reached out babbling with a smile. Zeke reach out and allowed his brother to grab hold of his hand. "What's his name?"

Grisha and Carla looked at each other. "His name is Eren. Eren Yeager."

Zeke looked up at his dad. He remembered his dad telling him about an Eren Kruger, the man who brought him into the walls but hadn't seen him in years, due to him being the Attack Titan he had to be a secret.

Zeke watched as his mother exposed her breast and allowed Eren to suck on them, according to her it was how Eren was suppose to eat since he couldn't chew. His grandparents went on about how precious Eren was and how they would spoil him rotten which his mom and dad protested too. But Zeke knew only one thing.

He would protect Eren no matter what.

Chapter Text

Eren was 6 and quickly shown to be a little menace. Wailing almost constantly whenever he was held by someone other then his mother. Picking fights with anyone who got on the slightest of his nerves. And just driving them crazy in general.

Thankfully in the last few weeks he made his first friend. A Blonde Coconut head boy named Armin Arlert.

When Eren first brought Armin home, Zeke though he'd just kidnapped him right off the streets with how much Armin didn't seem to want to be there. But in reality it was just he didn't want to be a burden to them, considering he got bullied, which is how he and Eren met when Eren defended him.

The Arlerts were an interesting family according to everyone. They had books from the outside world, detailing many wonders. The Family had actually translated ancient scrolls from centuries past and had kept them despite the masses not wanting to think of what was beyond their walls.

One day Eren and Zeke were sitting under a tree outside of Shiganshina with Armin reading from his book, though Eren seemed distracted for some reason.

“I can’t believe this”, Eren mumbled, “They're all Livestock, the whole lot of them.”

“What Eren?”, Armin asked, “Why are you so worked up?”

Apparently, that was a wrong thing to ask as Eren exploded. “What is wrong?!”, he thundered, “Everything is wrong here! These people are insane if they think that they can spend their entire lives living peacefully here. What if the Marleyans find us and break down our walls? Just because they haven't discovered us for two thousand years doesn’t mean that they wouldn’t do it eventually!”

"I hear you little brother. But it's not like we can just march out pf these walls and confront them, what with Titans and all. Besides Marley isn't even interested in this island." Zeke said, Eren calmed down slightly and went back to leaning against his older brother until he was sound asleep.

Zeke had to carry him back home. Once there he saw his dad getting ready to leave. "Going somewhere dad?"

"Huh?" Grisha turned his head. "Oh yes, I'm going to visit the Ackermans, The wife is sick."

Ackermans. According to Paradis History, they first arrived as Marleyan mercenaries, but upon seeing the ancient queens Rose and Sheena as Titans they surrendered and pledged new loyalty to Paradis. As the centuries went by they slowly went from body guards to regular people and many believe them extinct.

"They have a little girl named Mikasa. I'm think some time in the future we could bring Eren to meet her." Zeke smiled at the thought of Eren having more friends. "That sounds nice dad."

They shared a hug before Grisha left.

(Three years Later)

Zeke and Carla waited for Grisha and Eren to return from their visit to the Ackermans.

But that should have been 2 hours ago. “Lock the door and don’t let anyone in unless it is us. Stop panicking, I’ll find them and bring them home”, Zeke said as he started walking towards the front door with his coat.

“Zeke.” she stopped him right at the door. “Please be careful. Don’t put yourself in danger.”

“I won’t”, he said, “All three of us will come ho-”

Knock, Knock

Someone knocked the door. They stilled. Carla walked up to the door with a knife. “Who is it?”

“It’s me.” Grisha said, “Open the door.”

Relief flooded them, and Carla opened the door.

“What took you so long? We were worried sick. Is Eren okay? Are you-”, her rapid questions came to an abrupt end as she took in what lied beyond the door.

Grisha stood with an exhausted look in his face but that isn’t the main cause for their concern. Behind him stood Eren with small drops of blood splattered across his face, his clothes were stained a bloody red, he even smells like blood, what alarmed them the most was the bruises that were on his neck. They look like fingers. Did someone tried to strangle Eren!

“Eren!”, he and Carla shouted simultaneously as they reach to grab him and drag him towards them. A soft gasp caused them to pause and look behind them.

A little girl with Eren's red scarf around her neck and covered her mouth, she held Eren's hand tightly and the other was on the scarf. "Move you're scaring her!" Eren's slightly raspy voice said angrily as he shoved past all of them, dragging the girl inside.

"Eren-" Carla wanted to say something but couldn't. Grisha stepped inside and closed the door. "Zeke, take Eren and Mikasa upstairs to get clean. Carla and I need to talk."

Zeke led the two kids upstairs and into his room.

"What happened?" Zeke asked Eren as Mikasa stood in a corner. Eren looked into his brothers eyes. "...I...Kill two people..."

Zeke was in shock. Eren killed people? He was so young. "What?"

Eren explained what happened. Mikasa's parents were killed by sex traffickers, and she was kidnaped by them. Eren followed the tracks instead of staying put like dad told him and killed two of the men while Mikasa killed the third when he tried to strangle Eren. Zeke wouldn't deny that he was happy they were dead, scum of the earth they were.

But it pained him that his little brother lost his innocence so young, and he failed to protect him from it. "Do you hate me?"

Zeke held Eren in his arms as he hugged him tightly. "No. I could never hate you Eren. But don't expect mom and dad to let you shrug this off."

The door opened to reveal Carla, she walked over to Eren, and she practically dragged him out of Zeke hold and held him tightly as she cried. She then looked to Mikasa. "Mikasa, would you like to stay here... as part of our family."

Mikasa looked shocked by this. "I... would like that... Miss Yeager...."

Carla reached out a hand and Mikasa ran forward and hugged her.

This was their home.

And now it was her home

Chapter Text

2 months had passed since Mikasa had joined the Jaegers

Mikasa still wore the scarf that Eren gave her around her neck although since the incident she’s been aloof and off-putting to everyone else besides him, Carla, Zeke and Eren. And eventually, Armin when he was introduced to her. All and all they were a happy family.

Which is when it came as a shock when Zeke told him what he wanted to do next in his life.

"You want to what?!" Grisha asked.

"Join the military and inherit the Beast Titan." Zeke said.

Zeke stood with his father in their basement. Grisha looked at his firstborn in shock. "But, why? Why is what I want to know."

"Because I wish to be able to protect our home. You heard Eren and you know he's right, sooner or later Marley will find us and we need to be ready. Please dad, let me do this."

Grisha wanted to scold his son, but he ultimately agreed, Everyone else was a little more against it before ultimately agreeing as well.

Zeke had packed his bags and was ready to leave for the training camp. His family stood at the boat to say goodbye.

His father and mother in law hugged him tightly. "Good luck Zeke." "We'll miss you."

Eren hugged him and refused to let him go. "Don't worry big bro. I'll come join you soon." Carla did not agree with that. "Eren we talked about this, you're too young to even think about joining the military."

Mikasa hugged him. "I'll miss you."

Zeke boarded the ship and waved to his family as the ship pulled away.

(Two weeks Later)

Grisha was sitting in his home at the table. Eren and Mikasa were out playing with Armin. Carla was on the roof doing laundry.

Knock! Knock!

Grisha walked to the door and opened it to reveal Eren Kruger standing out front.

And he wasn't alone.

He was there with two girls, one was older with black hair, the other was younger with blonde hair.

"Mister Kruger? What are you doing here?" Grisha asked.

"Sorry about this Yeager." The older girl said raising her hand-

(The Next Day)

Carla was cooking breakfast for the family as Grisha walked into the kitchen.

Mikasa walked in wearing her clothes for the day.

"Mikasa, can you get your siblings out of bed?"

"Yes Miss Yeager."

Mikasa walked upstairs and knocked on Eren's door. "Eren, you up?"

The door opened to reveal Eren rubbing his eyes.

"Eren, have you been crying?" Mikasa asked.

"I...I don't know. I feel like I'm forgetting something."

Mikasa then went to the next room to wake her sister.

"Krista, are you awake?"

Krista Yeager walked out with a smile. "Yes sis."

The Yeager siblings walked downstairs for breakfast before starting their chores.

But throughout the day Eren couldn't help but feel something was wrong.

BOOM!

An explosion from the front of the district rang out.

The gate was destroyed.

and Titans began to swarm in.

Chapter Text

Grisha lead Carla to the bout where thankful all three of their kids and Armin were already.

"Mom!" Eren ran to Carla and the 2 hugged.

"No time to wait we've gotta keep moving!" Grisha said pushing his wife and son.

Mikasa grabbed Krista's hand and dragged her.

Thankfully Paradis prepared for something like this, twin gates started lowering to keep the Titans in Shiganshina.

All that was required now was to alert the capital and have the King use the founder to-

BOOM!

But then another explosion went off and both gates were destroyed.

Wall Maria was completely exposed to the Titans.

Thankfully as mindless creatures, there weren't enough to overrun the entirety of Wall Maria any time soon.

Still, the Yeager Family loaded onto the ferry and departed to Trost.

Why, why was this happening? Who was responible.

(At Trost)

Grisha got his family sorted into an apartment.

He then went to the Military Fort in town to ask for Kruger.

But on his way there-

"Oof, sorry sir, I'm in a bit of a hurry." Grisha apologized to the man in a trench coat he just bumped into.

"It's alright. Nothing personal." The man responded.

"Good, now if you'll excuse I need to ah-"

Grisha looked down to see a knife in his chest.

He looked over to the man and he caught his crazed look.

"Like I said, nothing personal. Grisha."

The man walked away as Grisha bled out due to the knife impaling his heart, some civilians noticed and screamed out for help and asked who had just killed this man.

All while Kenny Ackerman slipped into the darkness of an alleyway.

(Later)

Eren, Mikasa and Krista all had to share a bed given how small the apartment was but they didn't complain.

Carla wrote to Zeke about what happened and where they were, hopefully he'll get time off to come and visit.

But now she had a pressing concern.

Where was Grisha?

Knock Knock!

Carla jumped from her chair and rushed to the door. "Grisha, is that you? Where have y-"

But upon opening the door she was only met with a Military Police Soldier.

"Are you Carla Yeager?"

"...Yes... i am..." Carla asked worried.

"it is with deepest sorrow, that I tell you this... Your husband Grisha.. is dead."

Carla broke down into tears and wailed so loudly it woke the kids.

(Later that Night)

Krista went to sleep crying.

Mikasa looked indifferent but the family knew she was sad.

Eren couldn't sleep.

He stared at the ceiling for what felt like hours.

Until he got out of bed and before he knew it, he was out on the streets of Trost.

His father was dead, that's all he knew.

Clank!

Eren's mind snapped back to reality when he heard it.

He turned to see a man stumniling out of an Alleyway.

Eren backed up slightly as the man looked at him.

"...Eren... Yeager..."

Eren backed up even more. "How do you know my name?"

"I'm... Eren Kruger-" Krueger coughed up blood. "We don't have much time, where is your father Grisha?"

"He's dead." Eren said with gritted teeth.

"Damn it, they got him, and so quickly..." Eren Kruger muttered.

"They? Whose they? Tell me!" Eren demanded.

"Eren, listen... I wanted Grisha to have it, but now I turn to you. Will you inherit my Titan?" Kruger asked.

Eren took a moment to take it in before- "Yes! I want to take back our home, and slaughter whoever is responsible."

"good. Now come, I haven't much time left."

Kruger lead Eren away, with a syringe in hand.

.

Eren laid on the forest floor.

A steaming Titan skeleton lying right next to him, along with the bottom half of a human body.

A man stood above the boy.

"Kruger, I hope you're right about this kid."

Chapter Text

The Yeager Family gathered at the cemetery for Grisha's funeral.

Zeke cried while Eren stared darkly.

Their father was killed, the Military Police said he was at the wrong place at the wrong time but Eren suspected more.

Later that day new reached Trost.

Anarchists had blown up the gates at Shiganshina and had stolen the founding titan from the royal family.

without a person of royal blood the Founder wouldn't work but that also meant they couldn't get the Titans to simply exit their walls.

Titan Commander Erwin Smith adressed the masses that a plan was being drafted so that they could take back the walls while the Military Police searched for the Founder.

Eren had plans.

"I'm going to join the military, gain one of the twelve, and take back our home!"

"Eren No-"

"I don't care about the danger mom! I won't coward behind walls while others fight, I'll join in the fight for our kind!" Eren said before he stormed out.

(Several Years Later)

Eren stood with the new cadets.

Former Scout Commander Shadis interrogating each one of them.

This was it.

He would take back Wall Maire and slaughter the anarchists responsible.

Chapter Text

Eren had by now passed the ODM test and was sitting in the mess hall eating with Mikasa and Armin.

"Hey, mind if we join you?"

Eren looked up to see some of the other cadets.

"Sure, there's plenty of space." Armin said as a blonde girl sat next to him. "I'm Armin Arlert, and this is Eren Yeager and Mikasa Ackerman."

"Annie Leonhart." The girl simply responded.

"Reiner Braun, and this is Bertolt Hoover."

"Nice to meet you." Bertolt said.

"Yah, nice." Eren said before returning to his food.

"You'll have to forgive him, Eren's not one for talking." Armin said.

"I see." Annie said.

"So, you guys looking to get one of the twelve?" Reiner asked curious.

"Oh me? No, but Eren's looking to acquire one." Armin explained.

"Really? Which one, I've got my eyes on the Armored." Reiner said.

"It's the Female Titan for me." Annie said.

"Oh really, well I'm aiming for the Flying Titan." Connie Springer said walking over to join them.

"Really, I've heard that's just a lesser version of the Beast Titan." Jean said.

"Actually Titan science notes that it's more like the Jaw then the Beast." Armin corrected.

"Hm, a nerd. I like Nerds." Annie said making Armin blush hard. "The Female Titan."

"Huh?" Armin asked.

"I'm going to acquire the Female Titan." Annie said.

"You can all just compete over the Titans like their prizes all you like, I'll take the Attack Titan and retake my home." Eren said.

"the Attack Titan? I've heard every one who inherits it becomes a hermit. The last guy Kruger, hasn't been heard from in years." Marco said joining them.

"I don't care, one way or another I'll reclaim Wall Maire." Eren said before storming off.

"Isn't he aware that more of Wall Maire is still inhabitable, only Abnormal stay close to the walls and that's not as much as you would think." Bertolt said.

"He's just very serious." Armin said as Mikasa looked longingly at Eren.

(Trost)

Krista Yeager worked in the church of the walls, it paid enough so she and her mom could eat.

She was happy that the Yeagers adopted her, all the years of happiness that was snatched away when the walls were defiled as the church said and her new father Grisha's sudden death.

But even know she felt like she was forgetting something, someone? She couldn't remember.

It didn't help that there was this girl that kept out of sight but was watching her like a hawk.

Once her working shift was over she rushed home to try to lose the girl.

Only for someone to grab her wrist and dragged her into an alleyway.

"Hey there pretty girl. Wanna have some fun?" A grim looking man said as he threw Krista to the ground.

But then, the girl from earlier tackled the man to the ground before smashing his head against the walls.

Krista watched in horror as the girl left the man in a horrid state before picking Krista up. "You okay Historia?"

"...W-What?! I-My name is Krista not Historia!" Krista wiggled her way out of the girl's arms. "get away from me you freak!"

The girl watched as Krista ran away.

"I can't Historia... I promised."