Chapter 10
The group is continuing the story, and Eren says, "After joining the Survey Corps, it was about time for the 57th expedition. And those who graduated from the same training corps, like Jean, Mikasa, the queen, and Sasha all joined the Survey Corps as well."
"Sasha is the girl that you mentioned who ate the potato on the first day of the training camp?" Fay asks.
Those who remember her give a wry smile because even then it's painful after Sasha's death. Eren says, "For the commander Erwin Smith, he believes that going back to Shiganshina and into my Dad's basement will be able to find out the truth beyond the walls, and there are enemies who are like me that try to stop us from reaching the basement, that is, the Warriors sent by Marley. One has the Female Titan, one has the Colossal Titan, and one has the Armored Titan."
Reiner and Annie flinch at the mention, and Eren says, "The expedition itself is just to find out who is the Female Titan, but in the end, we manage to find out who she is, but we lose a lot of people. And the Levi Special Operation Squad only has me and the captain left. If I helped them out, maybe they wouldn't be killed."
"But what about the Female Titan? Did you manage to kill her?" Erich asks.
"No, we fought again back in Stohess, and just before I could finish her, she decided to seal herself into a crystal. She never got out of it until I used the Founding Titan's power to break her out." Eren says.
"Was she even alive in that crystal?" Katrina asks.
"I wonder..." Eren says in a cold tone. "But we have to thank her one thing, we found out that the walls are made of Titans and if I am able to master hardening, I will be able to seal Wall Maria. But just after we learned about this, we heard the news that Titans were in Wall Rose again."
"Again? Did they break another wall?" Laura asks.
"No, Marley soldiers turn the people in a village into Titans." Jean mutters.
Connie frowns as he still remembers his family, but he says nothing.
"We were told by the church of the walls that Historia, the queen, might hold the truth of the walls, and that's why we decide to save the other Survey Corps members. And it was then the Armored Titan and Colossal Titan show themselves in front of us." Eren says, "I wasn't careful enough, and thus I was captured by them. And the Survey Corps also lose more members just to save me."
Everyone frowns as they remember the memory, and Eren says, "But there is one thing for sure, that gave me a new determination. That is... to destroy Marley in the same way that they did to my hometown."
"And you succeeded in doing that four years later." Mikasa frowns.
"Considering what they've done, a lot of us would agree to give them the taste of their own medicine." Aya says.
"I was saved, but we lose more soldiers and I also met the Titan of my stepmother, who was walking towards us and trying to kill us. She killed one of my friends and I was unable to do anything. Eventually, I decided to punch the Titan with bare fists... and that's when the Founding Titan's powers were activated."
"My Mom did mention that the Founding Titan and the Titan with Royal Blood are the conditions that the power can be used." Laura says, "And since your stepmother is a Titan with royal blood, that's how it happened?"
"Yes, and we were able to escape back to Trost because of it. But my powers were also heard by the king and the royal government, who sent the Military Police and the Interior police to try to kill us and kidnap me and the queen. They want the queen to devour me to take my powers. And truth to be told, I was prepared to let her devour me."
"You don't mean..." Mikasa gasps.
"At that time, I didn't know I was the one who pushed Dad into killing the other family members. Historia decides to save me instead and she also made a vow to let humanity be destroyed by Titans. It was also one of the reasons why she didn't stop me when I told her that I am going to use the Rumbling. And she was also the one who killed her own father so that she would be the new queen."
"And she is the best queen." Fay says as the other children nod in agreement.
"It is also thanks to her that the orphanage was created, but at that time, she didn't have as much power as she had compared to now. Because of the military coup, Historia was just a puppet queen."
Aya says, "And because of the coup's success, a lot of people decide to transfer into the Survey Corps. That also includes my brother."
"That reminds me... what happened to your brother?" Mikasa asks.
Aya says, "He was one of the people who are in the charge that Commander Erwin led towards the Beast Titan and the Cart Titan. So you know what happened to him."
Everyone frowns, and on the other side, Pieck seems to be guilty of what happened. Eren says, "Yes, during the battle to retake Shiganshina, all but nine Survey Corps members live in the end. The loss also included Commander Erwin."
Eren says in a dark tone, "There was a choice, to either pick Commander Erwin or Armin to take the Colossal Titan. With Mikasa and my interference, Armin was given the Colossal Titan in the end."
Everyone's faces also darkened, and Eren says, "After finally reaching the basement, I finally get to have the previous memories of the Attack Titan, and also the Founding Titan. I was disappointed in what the previous Reiss kings did, and I was also disappointed with the world outside of the island. And when I kissed Historia's hand during the award ceremony, it was the same as the story I told you the other day."
"The Rumbling..." The children say in unison.
Then after the children are cleaning the table and doing other things, Mikasa and Jean decide to ask Eren in the backyard of Eren's house so that the children won't be hearing anything.
Mikasa says, "Eren. I want to know... the day when you left us in Marley, where were you this whole time?"
Eren closes his eyes and says, "After leaving the room, I met Gloria Tybur, she knows that I'm the Founding Titan, and I was prepared to fight her if it means my escape."
Gloria says, "But I didn't want to fight him, I want to help him. I decide to bring him to the other nations, hoping for a negotiation with the other nations. Hoping there is a single nation who want to make deals with Paradis instead of destroying it."
"But all the negotiations failed, because of how Marley is in the war with Mid-east nations and how they are using Eldians as weapons to fight. And they seem to despise Eldians more compared to Marley, and in the end, I was disappointed and Gloria decided to bring me to where Zeke is located, that is... Fort Salta where they were fighting the Mid-east nations."
"So you know Eren since then and you have been helping him this whole time, but what happened to you?" Jean asks.
"I was the one providing Eren the room underneath the stage so that he will transform and kill my bastard uncle. But to escape my act, I decide to stay there and let Eren accidentally kill me in the end."
"And you didn't need to do that." Eren frowns. "You helped me a lot and it was a pain for me after hearing about your death."
"At least I'm alive again in the same way as you." Gloria says. "To the world, I was the one who bring you to the other nations for negotiation. I also do this to escape my sin, even though I am not going to admit that it is a sin this whole time."
"And if you don't know about this, I can tell you one thing that only the Yeagerists know." Aya says. "After I joined the Survey Corps, I was asked by Floch to join the Yeagerists. However, not only Eren and Floch, but there is also a person who has been an active Yeagerist that helps us gather more members. And that person is no other than Sasha."
This causes everyone to widen their eyes, Jean says, "You're telling me that Sasha already knew Zeke's plan from the beginning, the wine, and the fact that Eren was going to do the Rumbling?"
Eren says, "And her death. I told her everything, I told her that if she come with you guys to Marley, she would die. And she told me that she doesn't mind as long as her family is safe. I would have done something to prevent her death, if Captain Levi didn't tie me up and you guys let me go, maybe we have had a different result. After her death, you blamed me for letting it happen. Why am I laughing at her death? I wasn't even laughing at her death. I was laughing at myself, I wasn't able to prevent her death even though I know how to prevent it."
Aya says, "And this was also one of the reasons that we gave up on the military. Floch and some other soldiers were spreading the news of how you wrongfully detained Eren. Which is partly right, if you didn't detain him, Sasha would have lived."
Jean and Mikasa try to say something, but they find that no words coming out of their mouths, Aya says, "And after Floch and the others were arrested, I was given the temporary command to lead the Yeagerists until Eren used the power of the War Hammer Titan to escape. And for the bombing, I actually had permission from the queen itself."
This causes those who were listening to the conversation to be shocked. Jean says, "Yeah, thank you for reminding us about what happened back then."
"The only regret that I had before I was killed by the Cart Titan was that I never get to talk with Eren face-to-face." Aya says. "But I am also happy that after being reborn, I not only get to meet Eren, I also got him as my husband for ten years."
"You said that you were killed by the Cart Titan? How did it happen? Sorry that we never got to ask." Jean asks.
And while they're talking, Pieck flinches as she widens her eyes, "I killed Eren's wife?"
"And did she just say reborn? So not only Eren, the other five who are with him are reborn, and the others seem to hate us as well..." Reiner frowns.
"They are probably victims of what we've done." Annie sighs.
Aya says, "I was with Floch and the others to retrieve Zeke and bring him back to Shiganshina so he could get in contact with Eren. And once we get to the walls, we tried to attack the Cart Titan. I was careless, and the Anti-Titan weapon on her back hit me and I was killed."
She frowns, "My mom and dad were killed by pure Titans caused by the Colossal and Armored Titan, and my brother was killed by the Beast Titan throwing rocks, and myself, I was killed by the Cart Titan. Even until now, I will never forgive your alliance, especially those from Marley."
Eren gives her a kiss to calm her down, and then he says, "Sorry about that, Mikasa, Jean. Maybe we should talk about this tomorrow."
"I guess it will be better." Mikasa frowns as they all leave.
And at the same time, Connie says, "It seems like if we show up in front of them, we will only activate their rage..."
"That Aya girl really is like a female Eren..." Reiner frowns.
And here is a new chapter, as you can see, we finish the past telling. The next chapter will be more things about Eren and Aya's daily things. I hope you like this chapter.
