Chapter 13

When Eren and the others are back at the village, Erich, Carla, and Fay also finish exploring Shiganshina and return to the village as well. Eren and Aya spot Armin and the others waiting behind the tree.

"They found where we're located?" Aya asks with a surprised and anger tone.

Gloria says, "I'm sorry for not saying this, but a week ago, they found the place and they tried asking me questions."

Eren says, "And you didn't reveal anything to them?"

"Just my old past and how you refuse to talk with them. That's all." Gloria says.

"I see... obviously they are here to see what we're doing. Not that it matters to us." Eren says. "Gloria, Aya, can you inform Peter and the others?"

"Sure, what about the children?" Aya asks.

"I think they should also know the truth." Eren says.

Once everyone gathers at the table of the plaza, Katrina asks, "What's wrong? You guys seem to be depressed."

Eren says, "Historia's daughter was having a fever this morning, so we all just came back from the Reiss Farm."

"Ymir was having a fever? We should have visited as well." Fay says.

"Don't worry, she's recovered. But the fever is not an ordinary fever." Aya says. "The Founder Ymir living inside her body has woken up. And she showed us a vision."

"A vision? Just like how you saw the Rumbling four years before it happened?" Erich asks.

"Yes, the nations outside the world are planning to attack Paradis Island despite our try helping them recover. It seems they never let go of the Rumbling and they are waiting for a chance to destroy it."

"Does that mean we're all doomed?" Laura asks with slight fear.

At the same time, Armin and the others hear everything and he says, "We failed the negotiations?"

"It can't be... the other nations were really cooperating with us..." Connie says.

"Obviously it is a lie." Annie says. "They never let go of how we used to be Eldians even though Titans aren't a thing anymore."

Peter says, "So what are we going to do?"

"I guess it's time for the devils to return if it means protecting the island." Eren says. "The devil known as the Attack Titan: Eren Yeager, will make sure that the island is free from the threats of other nations."

"Does that mean we're going to drop our Kruger name and change back to Yeager?" Fay asks.

"No, Fay. Both of you are still Krugers despite being Yeagers like me. What I mean is the power of the Titans shall return." Eren says.

"The power of Titans? Are you serious?" Odom asks. "I thought they were lost forever..."

"They used to be lost forever, until that vision and how Founder Ymir give us the crystals like these." Eren says while taking out 4 different colors of crystals. "These are the Titan crystals. If one devours the crystal, he will become that Titan until death. Gloria, Aya, Jean, and I devour four of them, meaning that the four of us are now Titan shifters."

This causes the others to be surprised. Peter says, "You four are Titan shifters? But what about the curse? Won't you die again after 13 years?"

"The curse is lifted, and the Titan powers will go after our deaths." Gloria says. "As for the remaining four crystals, we'll use them to revive four more people to help us out."

"You can do that as well?" Katrina asks.

"Yes, and that's why we are informing you all of this." Aya says. "We're going to revive four more people who will help us protect the island using the Titan powers."

Erich says, "That's amazing, Papa. Can you show me what your Titan looks like?"

Eren sighs, "Sure. Follow me."

Eren quickly put the crystals back into the pockets and head to an empty part of the forest. And once they are there, Eren bites into his hand and a giant lightning strikes, and Eren starts to become taller until he becomes the Titan.

"Amazing!" The children are cheering in awe, and Katrina says, "So that's Eren's Titan form..."

"It sure has been a while." Gloria adds.

At the same time, Armin and the others are shocked to see what's going on. "Eren... can still turn into Titans?"

"This is bad... but at least he won't be able to do the Rumbling this time..." Reiner says.

After Eren comes out of the Titan, Fay asks, "That's so cool, Papa. Can we become Titans as well?"

"Sorry to say that you can't." Eren says, "You don't need the power of Titans to make you stronger. And we've already picked four people to revive so that they will inherit the new Titans and use them to help out the nation of Eldia."

"So how are we going to revive them?" Wade asks.

Eren raises his hand and now they are now in the paths. Carla mutters, "W-where are we?"

Mikasa says, "This is the place known as the Paths, only Eldians will be able to come here."

"Yes, and this is also the place where we are revived. By using the sand here to make bodies. We're going to create four bodies and revive four people. Their names are Erwin Smith, Petra Ral, Sasha Blouse, and Akira Neumann."

This causes those who don't know to freeze in surprise, and Katrina asks, "You mean, we're going to make bodies out of the sand right here? Some of us have never met them before. How are we going to build them?"

Eren says, "That's a good question. I can only give you their height and weight, so you try to make two female bodies and two male bodies. And those who know about the four of them will make their faces."

"So it is just like building sand castles, but we're building bodies? That's so cool!" Laura says.

"But if we're here, what will happen in the outside world?" Fay asks.

"Don't worry, time works a little weird in the paths. I remember that the moment my heart is off, it was the beginning of the Rumbling, don't you remember?" Eren asks Jean and Mikasa, who nod. Eren continues, "But before I finally start the Rumbling, I was taken here and my brother Zeke was still trying to persuade me by going into my father's memories, and it was also the moment that I have my old man take the Founding Titan. All of that happened during that one second. So I guess once we're finished, time will start moving again in the outside world."

"Cool..." The children are in awe as they all start to work on their bodies. And at the same time, the children want to ask some questions about the four people.

Eren says, "I'll start with Commander Erwin Smith. He used to be a Survey Corps commander, and he is also one of the biggest heroes that help my sister take the throne. He is also very supportive of retaking what Marley stole from us and getting to my father's basement. But deep down inside, despite the goals to benefit our people, he is actually selfish and all he wants is to prove his father's theory right."

"What do you mean by his father's theory?" Peter asks.

"His father was a teacher, and he knew the truth about people living outside of the island. Back in the days when learning outside the walls is prohibited, his father was killed just because Commander himself told his father's theory to other people and the Military Police heard them."

This causes Jean and Mikasa to be surprised, Mikasa asks, "How did you know Commander Erwin's past?"

Eren says, "He told me the truth during my hardening training. However, in the end, he wasn't able to prove his father's theory right because he was killed... by my brother and..." He looks at Mikasa while lowering his head, "...us."

"What do you mean?" Gloria asks.

Aya says, "He led the group of new soldiers towards the Beast Titan, who keep throwing rocks at them. In the end, all but one survived. The death also included my brother. But the sole survivor, Floch, managed to bring Commander Erwin and asks for the Titan Serum, so he could survive. However, at the same time, Armin Arlert is also badly burned and was also at death's door. Since there is only one Colossal Titan, both Eren and Mikasa fight for Armin because of their selfish desire of not wanting their best friend to die."

Jean says, "At that moment, it is obvious that Commander Erwin is the right choice, but Armin was the one that turned into the Colossal Titan in the end. And now that he spill your secret to Reiner and the others, are you regretting saving him back then?"

Eren says, "To be honest, I won't regret it, and now we'll do what is supposed to happen. Commander Erwin will get the Colossal Titan."

"And for Sasha, you probably have heard a lot of her stories, and so is my brother." Aya says, "Both of them are going to be the Beast and Jaw Titan respectively."

Jean says, "Hold on, are you sure Akira can handle the Jaw Titan? I still remember that he wanted to be in the Survey Corps, until after the battle of Trost and Commander Erwin's speech that day that he decided to join Garrison instead. And after we overthrow the government, he joined the Survey Corps again."

Aya says, "In his defense, he joined Garrison because he heard of our parents' death. It was true that he didn't join Survey Corps first like my dad, but he was not a coward."

Eren says, "Of course, he isn't. During the day when we have meat for the first time after joining Survey Corps, you probably remember how chaotic it was, I talked with him for a while."

"Really chaotic." Jean rolls his eyes a little, remembering his fight with Eren until Captain Levi gives each a kick and punch to stop them. Eren says, "He has been really supportive of retaking my hometown, and he also says a lot about how his sister wants to meet me. Although it was sad after learning about his death."

"I don't blame you, Eren." Aya says, "I already told you that a lot of times."

"And what about this Petra?" Gloria asks. "Since only you know what she looks like."

"She used to be in the same squad as me and probably Aya's father. However, she was killed by Annie during the 57th expedition." Eren says. "That expedition was to find out the true identity of the Female Titan. However, one of the Female Titans' abilities is that she can howl and gather all the Titans to one spot."

Aya says, "Looks like that ability isn't going to be useful considering that there won't be any pure Titans."

"When Commander Erwin and the others thought that she was killed, she escaped and she managed to locate where I was along with the rest of the Levi Squad. She mercilessly killed all of them except for me. Their last words to me were to let me escape while they handle her. They all underestimate her and that caused their lives. And that's one of the reasons why I start to distrust military decisions. If I didn't listen to them, they probably have a chance to live..."

Everyone frowns, and Eren says, "Anyway, that's all four of them. As for the other titans, Aya here has the Female Titan, Jean has the Armored Titan, and Gloria here has the War Hammer Titan. And that's all of it."

The others nod as they continue building bodies using the Titan powers.


Here is a new chapter, and now they are building the bodies of the dead survey corps members. I hope you like this chapter.