Chapter Twenty Six:

The Railway

The conversation ended with Armin broken by Eren's determination to unfold the future, even after everything and worse of all with himself there to watch the entire time. Past Eren was laid asleep on the floor, waking sober before anyone else awoke for the new day as if nothing happened. Just like current Eren had demanded to his inner subconscious and doesn't recall what had happened the night before.

But at this moment of time Eren and Armin had a stare off, the mixture of emotions being contained within their eyes. Armin finally broke breath,

"Eren... I realise you are your own worst enemy."

"Armin, this is the one last time I will tell you to not ever dare interfere with my past. You do understand that yes, what I did was unforgiveable? Inhumane...? But didn't you have a life you could embrace and cherish after those events? From what I know so far, you have a son? Yes I know right now he's currently lost in time. But still carrying my wish from the day I wished you goodbye to live a long happy life? And seeing you do this, you don't even understand the changes and effects. You may have never had Annie in your life or your son-"

"Don't you dare talk to me like that." Armin snapped, "Yes that's true. But when are you going to realise, just like if Mikasa or anyone else would be standing instead of me can't help but want to save and help their own friend from the fucking hell he creates in the future. But to see you so fucking vicious, so ruthless. Honestly Eren, that rage is horrifying!"

" I know it is, it's the version of me that pushed me to breaking point. It's the rage I feel for how fucking unfair my life was, for how fair everyone else's' was because of fucking humanity."

"Give my head a break, Eren. Fine, let me just watch you unfold and show me how you successfully convinced yourself to initiate the Rumbling, you genuinely made me give up on the hopes to turn your life around."

Armin's words cuts Eren to the core, they were harsh, vile and brutal. Eren was unable to respond and instead looked over to his past self rising to the ground, leaving the common room. Probably hungover.

"Very well." Eren swallowed his scratchy throat and the hurt he was trying to suppress. "What I will explain now... Is since I turned to drink, it affected my mood and increased my nightmares. At the time I did think to myself it helped with the pain, but psychologically it worsened everything..."

As Eren was explaining this to Armin, Arlert can see the visions in faint preview flowing around them. It was memories even he could remember and in fact shared with Eren and the others. Memories of Eren punching Armin shortly after the attack on Marley and making Mikasa cry. To the memories of them being boys playing in Shiganshina. Everything began to intertwine and flow. But that was one thing Armin could agree on with Eren, the visions were growing worse and darker. The nightmares would class themselves to be less and less like dreams. But instead they were growing more real, the emptiness and trauma was swarming the past Eren day by day. His personality had completely changed at this point, due to the vicious cycle. Armin could see this as the memories grew more clearer to around the time frame of the year 851, after Yelena's arrival...

During the year 851, many changes happened. When Yelena and Hange agreed the invitation to work along side each other. The Anti-Marleyan Volunteers on-board defect to the people of the Walls' side, giving them information about Marley and their technology, as well as Zeke's secret plan to save the Eldian people. Other Marleyan soldiers are eventually convinced to lend their aid to Paradis Island. This was the upcoming plans of the port being developed, the future arrangements of rail tracks and a hopes of another nation to help Paradis. Many people were hopeful, all but Eren Yeager soon to turn 18 years old.

For young Eren, he can could tell he was in a foul mood. As to why, he couldn't quiet give an exact reason anymore at this point. He felt as if he been told off and been watched. If only he had a better idea why. Current Armin and Eren on the other hand did know why, and it was due to Eren screaming as his younger self to accept his fate. Accept the reality of things, it was funny, because it added up to Armin's and Eren's conversation at the shooting range;

Bang, went Eren's gun as young Armin chirped; "We should be finished building the port soon! Progress has been fast since those marlayan engineers decided to help out."

Mikasa, holding her gun and turns to Armin, "I'm kind of surprised they agreed to."

Another bang from young Eren, wishing the conversation of naivety would stop.

"It took time." Armin explained, "At first we were too suspicious to cooperate at anything. But as we gradually set aside the labels we have for one another and work to see each other as people. We can reach an understanding."

That's when older Armin realised the death and emotionless stare from younger Eren who stopped firing his bullets and spoke; "Armin. Have you seen any of Bertholdt's memories?"

"Why did you ask me that..." Armin wondered to current Eren, "At first I thought you asked me if it was to do with seeking more knowledge of the outside world. Now that I am seeing this I have two more theories."

"Go on." Current Eren replied, ignoring the conversation between the three talking about how there isn't much time with Zeke's life span.

"The time.. with your mother, did you wanted to see that moment with Dina? I did see that.. the moment where she turned and continued on, completely ignoring Bertholdt. I didn't question it because I felt it appeared to be a dream."

"Oh.. I thought it was because you wanted me to find out if you fancied Annie at that point more to be honest." Eren raised his eyebrow, a little taken aback by Armin's darker theory.

Armin's eyes widened, "You always cease to amaze me."

"Unpredictable I am." Eren chuckled, trying to lighten everything again. Things were not the same since the two of them argued. It was better than what it was, since travelling through multiple memories, but that doesn't mean the tension still isn't in the background.

"To answer your question, no.. I knew you would see it, but like you said that day. You didn't find that piece of information helpful.. Well maybe helpful to me now, but not then,.. I was close and closer to have given up hope... It was like my inner sub-conscious convinced myself that violence and power was the only option... Just like right now."

"If we fix the worlds misconception about us, threats won't be needed." Past Armin expressed to Mikasa, intentively listen but also Eren as he cuts in;

"Come again? What misconceptions do they have?"

Present Armin, unlike the past, wasn't taken aback by those words.

"You know... How they think we're scary monsters?"

"They think that because we can transform into man-eating titans... That's no misconception." Past Eren's low voice highlights.

"But still..." Mikasa, softly, trying to bring light into the conversation, "They're some marleyans who like us."

"How many? Most of the Marleyans we caught are still glaring from their prison cells."

"That's true for now. But given enough time."

"Yeah..." Past Armin slowly agreed, lowering his eyes. "We just need time."

"That's right, and to buy ourselves that time..." Current Armin widened his eyes, noticing this dark void filling past Eren's green hues; "We need to show the world our strength."

Not even a second later, Eren fires another bullet towards his target. Mikasa and Armin exchanged looks and just didn't know what to say. For the travellers of time Armin Arlert and Eren Yeager, they remained silent too. Past Eren rose to his feet and unloads suggesting,

"Your turn."

"I am done for the day." Mikasa sighed, "I suggest you do the same."

Eren could tell his words didn't sit well with Mikasa. Their eyes locked, "That's ok I'll stop too."

"Good. You can then walk with me. I want to talk to you alone, is that alright with you Armin?"

"Of course, is everything alright?"

"Yes. You'll know soon enough."

Both men were confused, Armin rose to his feet and left the two of them alone.

"Everything alright?" Eren asked, turning his full attention to Mikasa.

"No."

"What's the matter?"

"I was pulled aside earlier." Mikasa began, "Hange and Levi said I am to soon and meet with someone important. It was weird... But basically Hange said Yelena recognises my features are from another place.. That my bloodline isn't fully eldian. I wasn't sure how to take that. But.. I do recall my mother looking different to father, your father... Everyone else... How we had to hide away in the mountains... My past when the men came. Do you think it has something to do with it?"

Eren's eyes widened. He didn't know or recall these memories or future interaction. Why would Yelena would want contact with Mikasa? Especially for her features. Mikasa, compared to many, did have more defined features. But never enough to question that Mikasa wasn't from Paradis or Eldian. That part didn't sit right with him at all.

"How do you feel about meeting this person? And how soon?!

"I... I don't know. I was wondering if you think I should follow through with it or not?"

"To be honest, Yelena does know alot about the outside world. It might help explain a lot of the past. In fact, say yes. I'll come with you."

Current Eren saw how Mikasa's eyes lit up, going to reach for past Eren's hand in great gratitude. It startled Eren at first, but quuickly held the hand as if he didn't want to let go when she says, "Thank you so much Eren. I was hoping you be by my side through this."

Trying to contain his blush, mildly so, he nods bashfully, "Don't thank me."

"How yous didn't become official sooner I will never understand." Current Armin sighed, sitting where the previous Armin was before he left. Eren, sitting ahead the side with Armin replied;

"As I said to Zeke... Only so many years left. Even though that part of me wanted it more and more... I knew it wouldn't happen."

"Wait a minute you spoke to Zeke about this before me? Even before the paths? Awk, thanks." Armin, taken aback arching his brow.

"I wasn't as open with Zeke as I am with you. I just told him I be dead... Didn't I tell you before I died, I didn't want to see her with another man?"

"True... Almost felt true betrayal there." Armin joked, chuckling as he watched Mikasa and Eren begin to walk off. Smiling at the fact they held their hands together just for a extra few seconds before mutually letting go.

Current Eren watched too, sighing. Even though what he said was true, he did recall asking Mikasa what they were, the alternative reality pf them running away together. To then spending their years in the path before it all ended. A bittersweet conclusion. Those memories were real, he just wish his reality remained that way till he died of old age. Seeing how happier the past Eren looked walking beside Mikasa, forgetting about the future as she always did make him present... A present that he begged for every second would last a lifetime. That was something Armin Arlert saw right through Eren's eyes.

Eren continued showed more and more memories. It was entering into the year of 852. Hange and the the Survey Core, members of the MPs and Anti-Maryalan volunteers were instructed to head down the port to meet with Yelena. There she introduced to Kiyomi Azumabito who was the nation of Hizuru and came to Paradis with the intention of forming an alliance. Yelena turns to Mikasa and informs,

"Remember the day you were informed of someone important? Today is that day, Zeke was able to contact someone who would be of great value to you. So please we will return to Shiganshina later in the afternoon today for yous to meet."

Mikasa stiffened, immediately shifting her eyes to Eren who already had his eyes on her for reassurance.

"Yes... Eren?" Yelena, leaning into Eren was intrigued, "You wishing to come?"

Levi leaned in in a shallowed tone, "Yes, Eren Yeager will accompany Mikasa Ackerman. I also would appreciate your distance as agreed, Yelena."

Not another was said as her back rose to stiffened. Both Eren and Yelena's eyes barely broke until it took for her to fully turn around and wait for the Hizuru nation to come onto shore.

Current Eren and Armin were standing by, finding Yelena's presence still completely bizarre. Even though Eren works along side her in the end, he still kept his distance regardless. There they watched the leader of Hizuru arrive on the shore.

Later that day, Kiyomi reveals that Mikasa Ackerman is a long-lost descendant of the Azumabito clan, making her the equivalent of royalty in Hizuru.

"You are the descendant of our nation's lord whom we have lost. You are Hizuri's hope."

Mikasa froze, taken aback by the news. Was she really a descendant of another nation? The whole room was just as shocked to hear what Kiyomi just explaine. before Mikasa knew it, still in a daze. Historia came up to her eagerly,

"Hey, why'd you only show that mark to Eren?"

"Eh?"

"I mean, you never showed what's inside that bandage around your wrist to anyone."

"This... is.. Well.."

"You seem happy?"

"I am! We both share a heavy burden because of our birth!"

Mikasa and Eren gasped, then mikasa was playfully punched by Historia as she giggled; "There's no better person to have as a companion than you, Mikasa!"

The giggles caused Eren to smile, seeing how flustered Mikasa was by Historia's excitement. Sometimes the roles are completely forgotten about and it was nice to see the girls having a normal interaction. A playful and girly one at that matter.

"Now! Your highness!" Historia continued, grabbing Mikasa's hand, "Lets go for a good chat!"

Mikasa never got a chance to outer a word as the pair of them walked away and leaving Eren behind, unaware his future self and Armin were beside him. The others were heading down the corridors

Whereas for Eren; He sighed with a smile, walking off to the side doors that lead to a court yard;

"A ruler? Mikasa? That be something."

He left the gates into the streets of Shiganshina. The invisible time travellers following and listening to Eren bicker to himself;

"Queen Mikasa of the Azumabito Clan... or.. from what Kiyomi said.. empress? Empress Mikasa Azumabito. Powerful.. not really for her though. I know she doesn't want that, so against her identity... Hmm... Imagine if she went there. She never call it home.. Home.. Huh.. I wonder if it's still also there?"

Armin, the current version along with Eren as they travelled through the memories. Chuckled at the past Eren pure idolising this concept of Mikasa. He wasn't wrong about her, Mikasa isn't the one to rule. Not because she wouldn't or couldn't lead a nation, but her own private and tranquil nature would never truly trice from it. Then again, like Historia- a barn yard girl, clealry made an exception.

"Where are you heading off to?" Armin asked, a little curious to the past version of Eren wondering.

"Just my usual spot."

It took Armin a moment to know what Eren was walking but quickly came to realise where they were heading. Their steps getting closer and closer eventually towards the tree on the hill. Eren himself, never remembered why the tree was always the beginning or his sacred space. He just remembered running through the city of Shiganshina, wanting to feel like he wanted to escape away from the walls surrounding his home. He was so young, he remembered running up to the tree, panting in exhausitng as it was his first time doing this. When the little boy Eren finally reached the tree, he slumped himself against the tree. Relieved with the sense of finally taking a break, and before he knew it, he somehow enjoyed the view of what was around him. Even when he casually went there, racing Mikasa and Armin to the very top. Just so they can chill and relax under the leave and shade as the sun would shimmer down. There, past Eren finally reached the top, the day almost over as the sun was beginning to settle against the wall. Slumping down, past Eren sighed,

"First time... In years, I finally return home... to this very spot actually."

Current Armin sat beside him, the three of them sitting against the wall. Current Eren however, he stood on the other side of the tree, his back polar oppose to his late 17 year old self.

"I don't know why.. Part of me likes my own company, but also feels... I'm not alone... Like I'm watching myself over and over again. My memories, becoming so over lapsed at this point. Nothing, feels really new to me anymore. Bar, returning someone new and it feels nice to remember it... It's nice to feel at home again.. Back when I was boy, I thought this spot would be lost with some titan stamping on it... Nope. It's still here. A piece of me still not damaged. And thankfully, neither Armin and Mikasa...Well. I lost Armin, if it wasn't for consuming Bertholdt.. Mikasa however.." Past Eren expressed, placing his hand on his neck to rubbing onto his face and brushing his middle parting to behind the crown of his head.

"She's the only other aspect of my life still not destroyed or tampered with. We 've been through almost every exact situation, and she remains untouched. Just like you tree... Something I can return to. Mikasa was someone I could return to and call home. Yet, I never seem or will get a chance to build a place we both can call home together."

Both Eren's lowered their heads, Armin folded his arms and adjusted himself. His heart almost pulled with strings as he feels for the two of them.

"Well... As much as Kimoymi wants to create this version of Mikasa as Empress... I feel I.. Would rather build her into something else if a could... Someone free. Someone complete peace. I know she loves being in the mountains, and gazing into endless sceneries. The idea of nature surrounding her, avoiding the loudness of people. her own personal space. Almost kike her home in the cabin, fishing and hunting... Spending the days in the sun or warm inside if the weather was freezing.. Best part of all.." Past Eren chuckled to himself, bashfully smiling with his eyes shut before he opened them wide again to the sun sinking behind the wall of Maria;

"She told me wherever I go... She goes... Well, if I'm not there. She won't be in her own paradise.. So i guess I'll be there with her. Just the two of us... We can then call it our home."

Armin's eyes watered, feeling as though this Eren was talking to him. He sniffed, catching current Eren's attention as he asked Armin;

"Are you crying?"

"You're a hopeless romantic. For someone who condemned love within the survey core ha ha.."

"Mikasa... Your my home... I don't know what you see me as... Or really how you feel...But i think I know... As cringy ss that sounds.. Maybe I love you... " Eren lowered his head, almost ashamed for what just came out his mouth lost

"Maybe love Eren?" Armin asked the past Eren, knowing that version wouldn't hear or respond to him in a cocky tone.

"Shut your mouth, Armin... Your lucky I'm allowing you to see this."

"Whatever..." Armin smirked, looking at the current Eren, "But it's nice seeing you not in denial.. All those days she drove you crazy when you were a kid."

"No your wrong.. she always did drove me crazy... I just didn't realise I was crazily in love with her.. That I literally do anything to protect her.. Protect that meaning of what home means to me."

"I know Eren..."

"Very well, I will inherit the beast titan. As long as the rumbling is tied to our survival."

Those words were from Historia. Her agreement to as Kiyomi explains the three conditions needed to protect Paradis island from external invasion. The room fell silent, too silent as past Eren sat in the chair with the documents in his hands. He couldn't believe the world was coming to this... The rumbling would be initiated no matter what. However, in their condition by partially unlocking a wall, to then Historia will continue carrying down the titans in her family. So the exact same story, just scaring everyone to leave paradis alone. What is the fucking point in that? Nothing solves the issues of still be titans, nothing solves the safety of the people of Eldia or the cooperation from other nations. What was driving Eren crazy was no one injected bar Mikasa as her voice asked;

"Historia..."

But it was too late, Eren shot up from his chair. Current Armin was not there at the meeting at the time, so seeing this was new to him.

"After years of getting trampled on, now we gotta bread like livestock?!"

Eren objects to the third condition of maintaining possession of a Titan with royal blood, as it is not only risky, but would mean sacrificing Historia's children for their own survival.

His breath was rigid, everyone could feel his rage.

"If that's the price of getting to live..."

His green eyes raised up to the Queen, demanding out of her wish;" Zeke can take his damn plan and shove it!"

Suddenly, Eren had forgotten his future. His mindset on the Rumbling, and the world being crushed beneath his feet and doing. As he continued; "It's too dangerous to gamble on having the rumbling. We need to spend our time exploring what other options are available to us."

Historia's eyes began to water, quickly recovering. Eren didn't dare look at her, he knew it meant a lot to her to not just be someone to be sacrificed. He managed to push the chair away and stormed out of the room. No one had the chance to stop him. His mind was racing through the confliction of it all. He accepted the fact he has a future to make, a worst come reality. He feels it would happen no matter what, but why? Why is he still trying? His reason was quiet clear, it was due to his friends future. He didn't want to sacrifice Historia, he didn't want his friends to remain still behind the walls. But why does the rumbling have to be the way out? Eren doesn't realise Jean was coming around the corner of the corridor, but it was too late as he collided into another person.

The person who was trying regain his stance groaned, "What the hell? Eren? Mind your step you idiot."

"Sorry.." Eren sighed, about to move on but felt Jean's hand grab his shoulder telling him to stop. "Jean let go."

"No way, you look fuming. Talk to me."

"Why should I talk you to you?" Eren snapped, "You spend most the time arguing and for once you want me to talk-"

"I'm going to pretend I didn't listen to that of you starting to argue. Just tell me what happened in there."

Eren froze, taken aback by Jean's response. It disrupted his rage, it disturbed his anger as he explained, "Zeke opened up about a three condition plan for Paradis. Long story short, the last condition is for Historia to be sacrificed to carry on the beast and founding titan from generation to generation."

Jean eyes widened, "You serious? How does this actually help us?"

"They think if they realise the wall of rumbling, he are a threat to the world to respect us. Honestly, I want to smack Zeke."

"Zeke? Your brother? Don't trust him at all."

"Do you think I do? He's no brother to me. Look.. I need to go." Eren sighed, walking away from Jean and left him speechless.

"You did trust him though deep down didn't you?" Armin asked, following current Eren through the corridor onto the next memory.

"Yes... But only to commit to me... I did experience some bond...I guess you'll see that overtime." Eren reminisced within his whiteness of the door he opened, entering another memory- an important one at that.

Now in the year 853, A railway line is constructed on warns Historia that the Military Police intends to immediately have Zeke be devoured by her, as soon as he arrives on the island. It was shortly after the moment Eren opened up expressing how much he cared for them and wanted them to live long and happy lives. It was something he didn't expect himself to say. But it was something he needed to. After the long day of realising that nations would not cooperate and wanted Paradis gone, surprisingly anger didn't fuel his body. The rage bubbling in him to cause him to outburst. But instead fear, and feeling almost sappy. Especially when they were talking about the concept of carrying Eren's titan, his friends were the LAST option to consider consuming the attack titan. Eren Yeager was truly grateful to have friends such as them in his life, wanting to support himself. He realised, deep down, that this was also why his feelings of becoming a monster was necessary. For them, to have a chance, to grant his wish.

Eren watched everyone was hoping off the cart, all but himself, Mikasa and Armin stayed and sat together.

"Wow.. we are finally going off beyond Paradis." Armin wowed, smiling at both Eren and Mikasa.

Older Eren and Armin were sitting beside the younger Armin, Eren was on the opposite side.

Eren was able to see his younger self still a bit blushed with what he said. It was at the time

It was definitely evident that Eren was no longer a boy anymore, but a young adult. Therefore his old concept had disappeared, like anyone else. The odd time his feelings began to adapt to different senses. It wasn't just her company he felt content, but he often at times what we to hold her, look at her longer and just be near her when he can. It was the only thing nowadays where he felt at peace. He wanted her by his side, and soon he came to realise. He truly loved her, the only thing he had left in this world. Older Eren, still, knew how Eren sat quietly on the cart quietly was still looking at Mikasa when she replied in agreement.

"Yeah, I don't know what to expect. But, it's definitely something we deserve."

"Exactly Mikasa'!" Armin nodded, "think about it, we get to actually meet loads of people. For example Hirohito people are completely different to us Eldians on Paradis- imagine how vast everyone else will be from around the world?"

Mikasa smiled at awe at Armin, "hopefully we get the chance to really explore that if all goes well! Right Eren?"

Older Armin and Eren turned to past Eren who snapped out of his gaze stuttered, "yeah.. I mean it won't be more exploring.. thanks to me. I say they'll be after me."

It was true, Eren was a number one target for being the holder of the Founding Titan.

"Eren!" Floch from behind shotted, walking up the port, "I need you a second!"

"Yeah?" Past Eren turned his head behind him, just as confused as the past Armin and Mikasa were.

Current Eren wasn't confused, and quickly, sitting there was when present Armin realised something as he paused out loud, "What... Eren, when did you make contact with Yelena?"

Eren doesn't answer; "Well when your told that the world doesn't want Paradis. I guess that day, it made me realise I had to pressure for the worst outcome. I knew no one would keep Yelena apart from me."

Young Armin is aided his eyebrow, "what does he want?"

Floch climbed on top of the cart, "Levi asked me to escort you back. Yelena and her volunteers are nearby so it's procaution. Hange wants yous two though."

Mikasa's raised her eyebrow, "I don't know why you're needed? We could take him?"

"No, Hange and Levi's orders." Floch insisted, "Right, Eren?"

Current Armin felt so stupid, how did he miss this?

"Yeah it's fine. Go on ahead."

"Eren... I have to warn you... Remember that plan with Zeke's plan? Yeah... The government are against that... They secretly want to get Zeke to be been eaten by Historia. Like no matter what you do to try help her. They didn't trust it will go forward. They see Hange as de lulu some have said. Yelena even told me this from her side... She needs to see you. Honestly, she's worth a listen to..."

"Why? And why are you telling me about this?"

"Because I came to realise that it's you can make a difference. You are the one who is also calling the moves when it comes to Historia. Yelena sees that and doesn't agree with Historia being put in this position and knows it won't solve anything."

Armin was next to Floch, looking over to the current Eren next to his past self. He realised quickly what the interaction could potentially be about, and it was something that lead the future of the world in great danger.

"But when?" Past Eren asked.

"Tonight."

"But its the railway ceremony?"

"Yelena said to lie, she knew you were out doing the tracks for the train. So just say you have sun stroke, they will send a doctor to say its true because our doctors within the walls aren't as advanced. Don't worry you'll be covered tonight and Levi won't suspect a thing. I'll be watching you tonight to ensure of it by Levi's knowledge."

"What does Yelena want to tell me? There's something else isn't there?"

"That's the thing, she didn't want to tell me without you. So, I guess that's your call."

"This isn't her message is it?"

"No."

"Then who?"

Floch tensed up, his brown eyes staring into Eren's in a emotionless manner; "Your brother, Zeke Yeager."

Very proud of myself to complete another chapter!

Author's Note:

Hello 2023! Look at this, a chapter uploaded much quicker than the other one. Soon volume 6, my first OVA will be complete. Awk... I felt pressure with this one for sure. Trying to expand in erens past, but help hint into my own story. I hope yous, the readers, enjoyed Eren and Armin exploring an element to Mr Yeagers past. As for my uploading schedule, I am going with the flow.

As I am 21 on placement in another country. I am learning so much about myself, and now... in a better head space. I want to go back to my roots of what I enjoy. Which is diving into my creativity. :) just like when I got inspired by this story ROT, which... now that I think about it... I started soon which will be 2 years ago :').

Disclaimer:

I do not own the characters of Shingeki no Kyokin, they belong to the rightful owner. Other characters later mentioned in the story will be referenced also as the fanfic progresses. The only characters I have ownership are ones created from scratch. Also, IF YOU ARE ANIME ONLY OR HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE MANGA, PEASE DON'T CONTINUE TO READ THIS STORY. Unless, you love spoilers then that's fine by me!

And also, *salutes*

Shinzou o Sasageyo!