1st POV

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Soo...

I'm really in Attack on Titan now... Huh.

"That's, uh, cool, coolcoolcoolcoolcoolcool. Pretty cool, yeah. It's not like I died and left behind everything and everyone, but sure, cool."

I sighed for the hundredth time today and strolled over to the cluster of plants, plopping down.

I'd managed to conjure a basic dress, 'cause hey, ain't no Eve. Wandering around in the forest naked isn't my thing.

Now that I knew I could pretty much do whatever I wanted, I wasn't too keen on hanging out in the forest butt ass naked.

Looking on the bright side – I'M IN A MANGA/ANIME, DUDE! AND I'VE GOT THE BACKING OF THE HIGHER-UPS OR WHATEVER'S UP THERE!

I'm kinda feeling like a Mary Sue right now, but you know what? Who cares? Definitely not me. If this were some other franchise, sure, it might be cringe, but come on, it's Attack on Titan! Not being one of the main characters means you're basically cannon fodder, and I'm not aiming for that.

I let out a soft laugh. Who would've thought I could do that? In the past, I might've ended up ugly-laughing like a lunatic, but I guess there's still time for that.

I smacked both my hands onto my face.

'Okay, focus, Coco! No time for random chatter. What's the plan? Should I head for the walls? Or stay put?'

I pondered for a moment.

'If I make it to the walls, I might just catch a glimpse of some of the main characters!'

I couldn't help but let out an excited squeal.

"OH, OH, OH, THAT WOULD BE AMAZING!! I've been simping for them for so long, whoohoo!!"

A brief pause followed.

"But... should I still head for the walls...? Or stay here and help the scouts?" I tilted my head in contemplation. "If I stay, it could make sure to the casualties, Allah knows they be dropping like flies... Hmm, THINK, COLITH, THINK!!"

I huffed, "Oh, what the heck, let's go to the walls. Forgot I can do anything, duh." I playfully bonked myself on the head. Getting up, I made my way to the river to check out my new look first.

- Short dark hair, check.

- Golden eyes, check.

- Brown skin, check.

- That ugly scar from when I was a kid, checkity-check!

'Eh, I still look like me, but animated. THIS IS AWESOME, YO! It's all good!' I nodded dramatically before suddenly coming to a halt.

'That reminds me, in one of the episodes of Season 4, I remember Sasha asking Onyankopon why he was black,' I mused with a snicker, though it was a rather sad thought. It's pretty clear that the people of Paradis Island haven't had much contact with outsiders, except for Asians (Mikasa, I see you). To be more precise, they've lost most of those memories. I read somewhere that some of their non-Eldian allies might have migrated with them, but I'm not really sure.

If I show up there with my dark complexion, they might view me as some kind of 《Rare》 specimen and try to sell me or some shit. I haven't seen anyone as dark as me in either version, so yeah.

'Ah, yes, slavery is still a thing here...' I puffed out my chest, "Well, if they try something, I'll just kick their asses. Yeah, that's the plan."

Glancing at the darkening sky, I noticed that it was getting late. Hmm...

'That dipshit said I could do anything, so how about giving flying a shot to reach the walls?' I thought with a nod.

I closed my eyes and pictured myself floating. After a moment, I cracked one eye open to check if tha-

"HOLY GOLLY, IT WORKED!"

I gazed down excitedly, watching as the trees and wandering Titans slowly shrank beneath me.

"This is like a freakin' dream, man!"

Feeling giddy with excitement, I took off, pulling off some silly moves in the air while laughing like a hyena on drugs.

Once I'd had my fun, I refocused on my mission: Heading to Wall Maria. But first, I decided to slap on an invisibility cloak. I really didn't want to scare the life out of anyone.

It took me a full 30 minutes before I finally spotted Wall Maria, and let me tell you, that thing is MASSIVE! I gently landed on top of it, taking a moment to admire the view from this vantage point.

Shiganshina district was simply... breathtaking!

Wit Studio seriously nailed the scenery, no doubt about it. Watching the anime was one thing, but seeing it up close was a whole different experience.

With wide eyes, I floated above the district, soaking in every intricate detail of the art style like a sponge.

As an artist, this was like a goldmine of inspiration. I couldn't help but think about sketching some of the places and people on paper one day.

Lost in thought, my heart sank a little.

'This place is going to be destroyed in a year, and that's pretty disheartening... Maybe I could stop it?' I pondered.

I could, but should I? While I might be a new deity, it wasn't really my job to try and save all these people. Plus, if I interfered, it would mean the end of the Scouts, the main characters might never cross paths, Grisha would meet a premature end, Eren's quest for freedom would never take off, Levi would remain in the underground...or not, I'm not entirely sure, and there'd be no "SHINZOU WO SASAGEYO!!"

Yeah, sorry, Shiganshina, but you're on your own, buddy. I'll make it up, somehow.

It's not like I didn't care about all these people dying, but there were just too many factors to consider. I could, however, try to mitigate the aftermath of the fall. I wasn't some heartless bitch, after all.

I landed gracefully on a rooftop and sadly scanned the area. "Not that anyone can see me, bruh."

I clicked my tongue. 'This manga is seriously depressing as hell. How am I supposed to have any fun? Ugh, it's annoying.' Letting out a frustrated sigh, I observed the people going about their lives...wondering what do to for the foreseeable future.

I finally located the Jaeger's house! According to the weird voice, we're in 844, the year when Eren meets Mikasa and saves her.

'The cycle of EREH shall begin, Armin.'

I'd seen them earlier this morning! It turns out I can shape-shift. Well, OF COURSE I CAN. This whole [Mother of all] thing comes with some nifty perks!

So, for now, I'm a bird.

KAKAW, KAKAW!!

The two little gremlins were darting around in pursuit of something, so naturally, I trailed them from the sky. And... 'Oh, they're here for Armin! God, they're just too freaking cute! I can't! ' I cooed.

One of them's destined to become a genocidal maniac, another like a mini Hulk, and the last one the god of destruction.

No biggie.

Kids these days.

After that, it was business as usual. I was so bored since nothing Important was happening that I decided to return to the forest, where at least I could let loose with my powers and experiment without any worries.

The stray Titans still bowed to me every time they spotted me, which was fucking unsettling! I mean, think about this: you're in a world known for their man-eating naked giants who snack on humans like popcorn, and all of a sudden, they start BOWING to you! A puny little Goddess— subhanallah, me no God, no no no. Dun wanna go to jahannam, no no no.

At least it meant I could live freely beyond the walls.

I issued commands to the ones I came across, telling them to lay off the Scouts they stumbled upon. They grumbled and protested with their strange whining and grunting, but one stern look from me was all it took to make them fall in line. I think I was starting to like this [Mother] stuff.

While I was there, I constructed a home high up in one of those big ass trees (couldn't resist the urge), and it closely resembled my old house. Nostalgia hits hard.

The location I'd settled in was regularly patrolled by the Scouts, who deemed it safe for them. They even gave it the name "Safe Haven" since Titans were nowhere to be seen, and they could set up bases all around.

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1 year later.

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Wakey-wakey, people! It's the big year 845!

I was lounging lazily on my bed, engrossed in a stack of books I'd conjured up. Turns out, if I concentrated hard enough, I could make stuff appear!

I'd somehow managed to summon things from my world, like a modern kitchen complete with a fridge that restocked itself. Art supplies I'd always dreamt of having, which were way too expensive back in the day. And various gadgets, including gaming consoles—PlayStation 4 and 5, team Ps for life—plus a computer and a smartphone.

This meant that I could still observe things from my world! However, the downside was that I couldn't chat with people, and that was genuinely depressing.

Had a major meltdown when I realized I couldn't reach out to my family and friends to fill them in on everything that had unfolded. But I managed to calm down when I realized I could still keep an eye on their posts and ensure they were safe.

I couldn't talk to them, but hey, it was better than complete isolation. "At least there's that," I mumbled. Would've been heartbroken if I couldn't even see them.

On the plus side, I could still enjoy watching anime movies and stay updated on current events from that world.

'They're still going at it, killing each other like they always do. Oh, and the pandemic has evolved again, haha, what a surprise.'

Now, you might be wondering, "What are you waiting for, Colith?" Well, my dear folks, here's the answer: the start of the canon storyline!

While I continued to hang out in the forest, the Scouts' death toll dropped! That's right, you heard me correctly. The wandering Titans dutifully followed my orders, and it improved their performance a bit, even though they didn't stumble upon anything groundbreaking. Even managed to save a few people I've seen in the anime by chance.

'Hanji must be losing her mind with the Titans following my commands, heh.'

Oh, you're wondering why they haven't discovered me yet? It's nothing too wild, just slapped a Genjutsu on my house. Yes, you read that correctly.

GENJUTSU!!

I CAN USE ABILITIES FROM OTHER FRANCHISES, DUDE!!

The Higher-ups must've thought, 'Eh, let's go all out,' and turned me into a genuine deity. Unbelievable.

I chuckled to myself. "I must be putting Ymir to shame. I can literally do anything!"

Suddenly, a brilliant idea crossed my mind.

Can I even enter the Paths? I've never tested it, but it'd be nice to visit her and keep her company from time to time.

After some contemplation, I decided, "Alright, I'll give that a shot later, but for now, I'm off to visit Shiganshina!"

A simple snap of my fingers, and I was instantly dressed in a brown cloak, a beige shirt, baggy auburn pants, and sturdy black boots.

Concealing my face, I teleported to an empty alley within the district destined for destruction.

"Should've done that from the start, dammit," I grumbled as I strolled out

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