In the year 2023, Humanity began research into genetic modification for use in the military. They classified it as 'Project: Paradis'...
By 2037, the technology had evolved enough to be released to the public. The modifications would allow improved healing capabilities, increased speed and agility, and mild growth spurts in some patients...
And in 2046, the human lifespan could be increased indefinitely using the new Paradis modifications.
But when 2049 came along...
We went too far.
According to the history books, the Titans appeared out of nowhere. That's not true. Not even close. It was a buildup of humanity's lust for power. The supposed 'King' was put in place by the most amazingly genius liars of all time. They've somehow made humanity forget. That we're responsible for the Titans.
I don't know how they did it, but everyone was greeted by a man as they entered through Wall Maria's gate. The people would be given information about the Titans. The Catch? They weren't true. When the people were finished talking with the man, they believed everything. We lost Ivan that way.
Ivan Arlelt.
He was the most inquisitive of all of us. Too bad he was the only one who was tricked into believing the "King's" lies. What a joke. I hope he finds something he loves. He deserves it, after what Fritz put in his head.
I guess I should tell you who you'll meet in this story. There's Mihael Jäger, an Ex-Geneticist; Yuuki Sato, a Japanese refugee; Ivan, who is gone; and there's me, Fredrich Ackermann, our resident test-subject. I guess if you're reading this, then the military is finally doing their job and getting rid of the bureaucrats; or you're my descendants. Greetings to you...
But I guess if you really ARE my descendants, then I owe you an explanation for the Hell that we live in. I guess I'll give it a whirl, I've got some of the group's journal entries in here too, and I'll bet there are some more that were made after I wrote this, so I hope you enjoy.
Knowing the truth, that is.