Chapter 15
Erwin and Petra were surprised at what Eren is saying, Petra asks, "Eren... what do you mean by that?"
"I did the same thing as Reiner and Bertolt did, I attacked during the speech, and I killed a lot of people who were listening to the speech. In my defense, I was cornered and forced to transform, just like how Annie did the same thing in Stohess."
Erwin says, "So that means you not only killed the soldiers who tried to surround you, but you also accidentally killed innocent people and children?"
Eren frowns, "I never wanted all of this, but three years of struggle in vain made me unable to know what's wrong and what's right. And I also dragged the Survey Corps into fighting with me. Armin used the Colossal Titan to destroy the port and killed all of the soldiers there just with a transform, and the Scouts also destroyed a lot of buildings and soldiers. The enemy sent 4 Titan shifters like me to fight us, I managed to take the power of the War Hammer Titan, and both Jean and Sasha managed to make Cart Titan unable to battle, and Captain Levi also captured the Beast Titan. There were only six casualties during this battle, but after Sasha was shot, the casualties go to 8..."
"So you died during that war?" Akira asks Sasha, and Sasha says, "I don't blame Eren for this since he has warned me about it if you want to ask."
"Is that so..." Mikasa mutters.
"But attacking without permission, I was detained by the military once more." Eren says, "They decided that I was a lost cause and they captured all the Marley volunteers that were helping us and have them hand over the Titan serum so they could find a Titan and devour me."
Aya says, "We were not going to let that happen, and since the queen was pregnant at that time, Floch decided to spread the news to the citizens so that they would protest in front of the capital and ask for Eren's release. That caused Floch and some of the faction of Yeagerists to be held kidnapped. In the end, there was no time to waste, so the rest of us Yeagerists decided to go against the military and we bombed the capital, that action caused Premier Zachary to get killed."
"You don't mean..." Petra and Erwin are shocked, and Eren says, "It was a desperate moment, I knew that Reiner would have Marley attack the island immediately despite the damage we did to them, and with the power of the War Hammer Titan, we managed to escape the prison and we needed to find Zeke and use the Rumbling as soon as possible."
"To think you would go to such extremes, should I assume that your faction was also the ones who killed the remaining commanders and the soldiers?" Erwin asks.
"Zeke had some of the volunteers put his spinal fluid into the wine, and that caused Commander Pyxis, Nile, and other soldiers to drink them." Jean says. "If Zeke screamed, they would immediately turn into Titans. He also did this to all of the scouts besides Captain Levi, when we found him again, he was almost at death's door."
"Speaking of Captain Levi, is he still alive?" Petra asks, even until now, she still harbors some feelings with the captain.
"He is, but he's confined into a wheelchair and was unable to leave Marley right now." Mikasa says, causing the two commanders to frown.
"After getting out of the prison, my first goal was to make sure no one interfered with our plan, so that's why I tried to detain Mikasa, Armin, and the other people in the prison instead. But Marley also came to attack, and it was 3 Titans against me. Fortunately, the Beast Titan was on our side this time, but during the battle, he decided to scream just because I was grabbed by Reiner himself, and that's also when Commander Pyxis, Nile, and the others turned into pure Titans and devouring everyone in sight."
"To think they also become the same thing as the Titans that we used to kill... who would have thought..." Petra frowns.
"And in the end, I managed to get in contact with Zeke and started the Rumbling." Eren says, "I gave all the Eldians a warning so that some of them would be able to escape."
Just then, Eren closes his eyes and says, "I don't want to do this, but I have no other choice, that's why I can only hope that my friends could kill me and stop the madness. That's why I didn't interfere with Armin and the others and let them come to me and kill me. Of course, Floch and some of the Yeagerists were trying to stop them, only to be killed in the end. And I was also beheaded by Mikasa after killing 80% of the people."
"But all of us are still alive." Sasha says. "So I have to guess you were also revived?"
"Yes, it seems that the first Titan, Founder Ymir, wanted to thank me for freeing her. She removed all the Titan powers and let me live on this island with peace. And after one month of my revival, I married Aya and build a house here from scratch. And then Gloria, Katrina, Peter, and Odom came and we turn it into a village for ourselves."
Historia says, "And because Eren has the Founding Titan and the remaining military are Yeagerists, thus I have Eren being the shadow king just like how my Dad used to be so that he would help me with some of the politics and the military problem. In the world's eyes, he was supposed to be dead. If the world knows he's still alive, then it will be a nightmare for our island."
"We stayed hidden until Mikasa and Jean, as well as Armin and Annie, found us and learned we're still alive." Eren says, "Which is something that I don't like. Without the titan power pressuring me, I can finally express my true feelings. Commander Erwin, I was never one to save humanity, I was the biggest enemy of humanity. I'm sorry that I disappointed you."
Erwin says, "Eren, I can understand the hardships you're facing. Before we reached your basement, the humanity that we defined are Eldians inside the walls. You were still the hope of the Eldians living on the island. Although I won't agree about the genocide by using the Colossal Titans, it is all in the past."
Petra says, "But still, I don't get why we're revived."
Aya says, "Yesterday, we heard from the Founder herself that the world is preparing to attack the island again. She decides to return the power of the 8 Titans to us. Eren gets the Attack Titan, Gloria gets the War Hammer Titan, Jean gets the Armored Titan, and I get the Female Titan."
Akira says, "You're a Titan shifter as well?"
"And so are you. Brother, you're the Jaw Titan, Sasha is the Beast Titan, Commander Erwin is the Colossal Titan, and Ms. Ral is the Cart Titan."
Sasha says, "Really? I got the Beast Titan? Do I look like a monkey to you?"
"No, you're not the monkey. Instead, I made you the wolf." Eren says.
"That's better. A wolf is much like a hunter to me." Sasha says as the others laugh. Then Erwin says, "But where are Armin, Levi, and the others?"
Eren says, "We're not sure where they are. But it doesn't matter to me anymore. In the end, I still can't trust them and they still can't trust me."
Historia says, "And that also reminds me, Eren. You told me yesterday that you're going to show yourself as the devil again, does that mean you're going to return to the military?"
"I might as well considering that my son wants to join in." Eren says. "If the world is going to attack us, it is only just a matter of time. And Commander Erwin, we will also need your help to lead us as well."
Commander Erwin closes his eyes and says, "Of course, I'll help."
As they are talking, Petra turns to Aya and Akira. "You two are Neumann? Does that mean you're related to Archer?"
"We are his children. Why do you ask?" Aya asks.
Petra frowns and says, "Archer... he was one of my trusted comrades in the former Levi Squad. He has been a big brother to all of us, and Captain Levi respected him a lot... I'm sorry, he was killed by a Titan..."
"We've heard of it, it was also the same day when our mother was killed by the Titan in Trost." Archer says, "I decided to stay at Garrison because my sister was at the training camp nearby and I don't want to lose more family, but after staying for only a few months, I decided to join the Survey Corps and thus I was killed in the end."
Sasha says, "But I'm glad that we both get to be revived in the end. I was also depressed after hearing about your death because you were always by my side during the training camps. Losing you felt like a part of me was broken."
"Really? Am I really that important to you?" Akira asks with a slight blush.
Aya coughs a little and says, "That reminds me, Sasha, and Akira. I also want to inform you that your minds may be 19 or 15 years old each, but in truth, we made your bodies into those of a 30-year-old person. Have you felt something weird?"
Akira says, "To be honest, it feels normal to me."
"Same here. But for some reason, I'm a little hungry." Sasha says.
"Same old Sasha." Jean says, "You do have some potatoes, right?" Jean asks.
Aya says, "Of course. I have some in the fridge."
Back to Eren, Historia, and Commander Erwin, Erwin says, "So instead of seeing the future, your Titan can now manipulate time, that sure sounds powerful."
"And since there won't be any more Founding Titan, and the Walls are no more, the Rumbling won't happen again." Historia says, "But that doesn't mean the conflicts will end, and we are going to prevent the conflict by protecting the island."
At the same time, the children are outside the house, they notice Armin and the others. Laura asks, "Erich, Fay, you know those people who were hiding behind the tree?"
Erich looks at them, who doesn't seem to notice the children, he says, "That's uncle Armin and aunt Annie. But I don't recognize the others."
Carla says, "The others are Connie, Reiner, and Pieck... but what are they doing?"
Fay says, "Did you say Reiner and Pieck? The former Armored Titan who played a part in killing our grandparents, and the former Cart Titan who killed my mom in the past?"
"They are probably here to cause trouble for mom and dad. We have to stop them." Erich says.
"But how are we going to stop them, according to your parents, they were strong and were able to stop the Rumbling that killed 80% of the population." Wade asks with concern.
"We'll just tell Papa and the others and let them deal with them." Fay says.
Then the children quickly rush into the house, hoping that their parents finished their conversation and inform them that Reiner and the others were eavesdropping.
Here is a new chapter, and the next chapter will be the confrontation of Eren and the others with Armin and the Alliance. I hope you like this chapter.
