Life... has it's own journey.
A Path, you could call it.
Much like all things in existence, this Path has it's own starting point. From conception to creation. A beginning. The foundation is built, the groundwork is paved out, and soon this Path is ready for life to truly begin it's journey.
And as it has a beginning, so to must it have an end. Whether by life completing it's journey from start to finish, or due to circumstances that we could never have foresaw happening, resulting in the destruction of this very Path. Unable to progress to the end naturally.
But this Path that life proceeds down is not so straight cut and narrow. Much like life itself, this Path is filled with many twists and turns, ups and downs, and even blockages. There are also parts of the Path that branch off, seemingly heading down completely different directions that seem so far from the intended destination.
But though they may appear to be going down a different tangent, they all eventually lead back to the main Path. Back to that same ending. The completion of it's journey.
The foundation of this Path first began on the faithful Battle of Heaven & Earth. And it all centered around one man.
Eren Yeager.
What a fascinating individual.
Such passion.
Such drive.
Such rage...
...rage that would trample the Earth and all that inhabited it beneath the feet of monsters.
His desire was always for freedom.
Freedom from the Walls that kept him and his people trapped.
Freedom from the Titan's that killed so many of them. That kept them trapped and suffering.
Even freedom from Humanity itself... those that cried out for the Blood of the so called "Devils" to be spilled. For retribution of sins long since committed in the past.
The Path that this young man walked down was a cruel and painful one. But it was HIS to take. No matter what obstacle appeared in his way, no matter how much pain he endured, no matter what betrayals he suffered, no matter how many friends and allies he himself betrayed, he always stayed true to one thing.
He would keep moving forward.
Until his enemies were all destroyed.
...so that the ones he loved may live full lives.
Even if he died. Even after he had died.
But where one Path ends, another Path opens up.
A new world.
A new quest.
New friends. And perhaps something more.
A New Path.
We've seen this new quest take Eren Yeager to many places. Meeting many new people. Making new enemies. But with every action, both big and small, he creates something new for everyone and everything.
New lives and new fates for those that may have turned out differently, had he not been present.
We have seen the journey of this New Path.
Now let us learn more about these new tales...
...tales just Beyond the Path.
The Avenging Titan presents...
... in collaboration with The Court of Talons.
...a companion to Attack on Titan: A New Path.
...based on properties by Rooster Teeth and Hajime Isayama.
Attack on Titan: Beyond the Path.
HELLO everyone! This is The Avenging Titan! I am excited to bring you all Attack on Titan: Beyond the Path.
Just a quick recap for those who don't remember, or for those who may have missed what this is, Attack on Titan: Beyond the Path is a companion side piece for the main story "Attack on Titan: A New Path" written by my partner The Court of Talons. The main purpose Beyond the Path will serve, will be like what World of Remnant served for RWBY and the world it has established from Volumes 1-4. Meaning things like locations, events, powers, organizations, and other concepts that have been introduced in A New Path, shall be explored here in a WOR style format.
We may also have chapters dedicated to things from the AOT world as well as A New Path's version of Remnant.
All of this was only made possible thanks to all the support for A New Path these last 2 years. Thank you to everyone for sticking with us, and thank you for checking out this story as well.
Just like with A New Path, be sure to leave your honest thoughts in a review, as well as anything you would like me to cover in future chapters.
This is The Avenging Titan, signing off.
Next Chapter: Titanic Retribution