(About 3 years later)
You sat in a office reading a book on the history of military warfare, this was your office filled with hundreds of books upon different subjects
To the outside world you were Dr Gravewing a master of all you had degree's and mastery's in nearly everything medicine, history, martial arts, the list goes on and on
For the past three years you kept yourself busy trying to find something that made you feel alive and belonging but in the end nothing did your gluttony for knowledge grew and grew
Till you became renound across the world, now you spent most your time in a mansion you built reading the same old books over and over again
Across the room the wooden door opened as a maid with long silver hair and a completely black outfit came walking in with a single cup of tea on a plate
(Y/n): good morning Linda what's on today's schedule?
Linda: you have sword practice at 8 and during that the people from Marley would like a word
(Y/n): didn't I refuse them?
Linda: no sir you said something about them being power crazy and doing stupid things if you refused
(Y/n): I see, Linda?
Linda: yes sir
(Y/n): who exactly is coming?
Linda: I have no idea sir
(Y/n): anything in the afternoon?
Linda: you have a meeting with the azumabito family
(Y/n): what do they want?
Linda: they asked for a report on their countries history
Sighing you take the cup of tea and take a sip the tea was nice it was one of the reasons you hired Linda
Linda: do you want me to kill them?
That was the other reason Linda was a assassin by trade you'd had a misadventure in some mountains and a monk temple where you saved her life
Ever since then she's followed you around like a puppy though she doesn't know who or what you are
(Y/n): no even you couldn't make it look like a accident
Linda: you could do the body examination and say it was, no one would refute you sir
(Y/n): I didn't become a doctor to lie about injuries and causes of death
Truly knowledge in medicine became your first target of subjects cause it allowed you to fake your blood tests hiding your Eldian heritage
Placing your book on the table you place a metal chain between the pages as a book mark
Linda: I'll put that away for you sir
Taking the book she added it to the wall it becoming just like the others
(Y/n): how long has the war been going on?
You walk towards the window looking out at the village you'd become the richest person in
Linda: three years now sir and I don't think it will end soon
Opening a the window you let some air in the weight of your shortened life feeling even more heavy then usual
(Y/n): have I ever told you when I started my adventures?
Linda: no sir you've never told anyone about your past I have the documentation
(Y/n): what?
Linda: I have books on every conversation you've had about yourself
(Y/n): I burnt those
Linda: I know sir thats why I rewrote them word for word
(Y/n): anyway I started exploring the world about a month before the war started I use it as a reminder of how long I've been gone
Linda: gone from where sir?
(Y/n): my home I left so long ago I wonder how she is
Linda: she I've never heard a country being called female, so why did you leave?
(Y/n): my presence would have made some people I care abouts life harder as no one would accept what I wanted
Linda: I'm sure if you go back now they will praise the great Dr Gravewing breathing their air
(Y/n): I'm not sure I'll be forgiven for leaving I sorta did something stupid at the end
Linda: I'd love to hear more though it's 7:45 you need to get moving
(Y/n): fine
Walking out your office leaving Linda alone you headed down the halls passing many servants along the way
Man: sir the Marleyans have arrived
(Y/n): send them to the training room
Man: at once
Reaching the training room you enter to find your teacher, Garian copper a swordsman you met a couple of months ago
Garian: I was worried you stood me up my dear brother
(Y/n): once again we aren't brothers
Garian: oh but we are, we share the strongest of bonds we are brother in arms
(Y/n): are you ready to get your butt kicked
Garian: such language I'm almost insulted, that you couldn't think of something better
Walking across the room you grab two rapiers tossing one to him
(Y/n): let's begin
You both took it slow going through the basics getting faster and faster till a single miss step could lead to a injury
As you went back and forth the door swung open as Linda lead 7 people inside
You almost dropped your blade at the yellow and red arm bands
Garian: are you ok brother you've gone pale
Garian swiveled his blade disarming you
(Y/n): I'm sorry to cut this short but we have important guests
Linda walked over picking up your dropped blade while taking Garian's putting them away
Magath: I am Magath of the Marleyan military army we have a meeting Mr Jake Gravewing
(Y/n): it's doctor Gravewing
You looked over the group three with red arm bands and four with yellow then there was Magath
Magath: these are the Cart Armored and jaw titans along with some warrior recruits
(Y/n): why is such a man like you only grouping with Eldians?
Magath: they are my responsibility
Pieck: have we met before?
Reiner: Pieck be silent Magath is talking
(Y/n): I don't believe we've met how about some proper introductions, I am Dr Gravewing this is my right hand Linda and my sword teacher Garian
Magath: introduce yourselves now!
Reiner: I am Reiner braun the armored titan
Pieck: Pieck Finger the cart titan
Porco: Porco Galliard the jaws
Blondeboy: I'm Falco Grice
Darkhairedboy: Udo
Brownhairedgirl: Gabi Braun
Lighthairedgirl: Zofia
They all saluted you, not one seemed to realise who you actually were
(Y/n): pleasure to meet the great Warriors I hear you have amazing abilities
Magath: we've come to ask you something important
(Y/n): this has something to do with the war doesn't it
Pieck: yes it does your town is placed in the only path leading to the inner land if you allow us to base here it could shorten the war
(Y/n): and bring it here where innocent people could get hurt
Magath: that's why we promise to protect all that side with us Reiners armor can't be pierced
(Y/n): what of those who lose their homes?
Magath: they will be compisated for the damage
You really didn't want the Warriors hanging round especially Pieck, if anyone was going to learn who you were it was her
Linda: I'm sure Dr Gravewing would love to offer his help, I shall show you to your rooms
(Y/n)thoughts: dammit Linda don't speak for me
A weird tension left the room as Linda spoke for you allowing the Warriors to stay
Magath: stand down go report to Marley we've been granted a footing!
Outside a voice replied
Man: yes sir!
Linda moved over you your ear where she could whisper
Linda: they brought a entire Garrison if you refused they would have taken this place by force
(Y/n): any other Titans?
Linda: none that I saw
(Y/n): understood keep a eye on our guests
Moving forward you spoke to the Warriors
(Y/n): we have separate rooms for all of you here in the house but your soldiers will need to sleep in the Inn
Pieck: would it be alright for us to get a tour?
Something about her question didn't bode well
(Y/n): Linda can show you around while showing your rooms
Pieck: actually I'm the only one who'd like a tour
(Y/n): then I can get some of my maids to
Reiner: Dr Gravewing I'm sure Pieck is asking that you give her a tour she probably won't stop
(Y/n): I am very busy
Garian: don't worry class is dismissed help your guests
It took all you had not to groan in annoyance
(Y/n): it looks like I'm now free, please follow me
You and Linda lead the group into the halls where you split up
(Y/n): these are our art rooms and library I prefer that my workers have hobbies
Pieck: like you a man known for his great knowledge
(Y/n): it's not that great its only three years worth of training
Pieck: yes three years where you suddenly appeared out of no where
(Y/n): we all come from somewhere
Pieck: yes but your records end around the start of the war its like you didn't exist before
(Y/n): you are very read up on me
Pieck: well I prefer being informed when I go on missions
(Y/n): this isn't a tour is it, this is a interrogation
Pieck: your words not mine, so Dr how come there aren't any records of your family
(Y/n): listen here Eldian it's none of your business about my past when yours is the worst in history!
Pulling the racist card was a bit rushed but it seemed to get Pieck to back off
(Y/n): that's the end of our tour
Turning you enter your office shutting it before Pieck could even think to follow
(Y/n): that was probably really stupid
Passing your many books you pick up a small one reading "the art of deception"
You hid in your office for a couple of hours reading that one book over and over till you memorised every word
The door opened as Linda came walking in
Linda: I didn't know Eldians annoyed you so much you've been avoiding them for hours
(Y/n): it's not that their Eldian it's that their the Warriors
Linda: yes so many makes me believe something bads on the way
(Y/n): have our other guests arrived yet?
Linda: no but they should within the hour
(Y/n): good hopefully they want to hire me I need to get out of this building
Linda: really you've been locked up in here for the past five months why do you want to go travelling again
Before you had gone into a slump you barley stayed here for a day as you went across the world again
(Y/n): guess my wandering spirit has returned
Linda: great I'm tired of your sulking
(Y/n): excuse me?
Linda: my apologies a slip of the tongue
(Y/n): I haven't been sulking
Linda: whatever you say sir
Standing up you walk past Linda into the hall
(Y/n): I'm going outside call me when our guests arrive
Shutting the door you don't let Linda reply as you to the gardens
Outside you have exotic plants from all over the world being cared for many of then having medicinal properties
But what you didn't expect was to see the boy Falco trying to pick a especially pretty lime green flower
(Y/n): I wouldn't do that if I was you
Falco: oh Dr Gravewing I'm sorry I didn't realise it would be stealing
(Y/n): well it is and that's not why I stopped you
Falco: then why?
(Y/n): see those little barbs on the petals
Falco: yes they make the flower glow in the sun light
(Y/n): each one of those holds a poison strong enough to put a titan to the floor for a couple of hours
Falco: Really!
(Y/n): yes I've even been allowed to test it on a titan when I was researching them
Falco: why are you letting something so dangerous grow here?
(Y/n): I'm a collector there's a void somewhere here
You place a hand on Falcos chest where his heart beats
(Y/n): I try to fill it with all sorts knowledge blades hobbies dangerous plants but the more I add the bigger it grows
Falco: what's causing it?
(Y/n): that's the one thing I can never learn I've tried but have came up empty
Falco: is it a disease?
(Y/n): Lord I hope not, anyway Falco why were you stealing from me?
Falco: well I thought someone would like it
(Y/n): was it a girl?
Falco: yeah
(Y/n): come with me
Leading Falco into a green house you show him some yellow roses
Falco: what are these?
(Y/n): chained histories
Falco: that's a odd name
(Y/n): thanks I'm the one who named them
Falco: oh I'm sorry
(Y/n): it's fine what's important is these flowers are safe if plucked correctly
Falco: what if they aren't?
(Y/n): the flower will rot and die instantly but if plucked correctly they will harden and stay perfectly healthy forever
Falco: so why the name?
(Y/n): they reminded me of someone who if removed from where they are will die but by staying they are stuck in a life they never wanted
Falco: that's very sad
(Y/n): They'd disagree in the matter
Grabbing some flower clippers you carefully pluck one of the flowers feeling it harden in your fingers
Falco took a hold of it looking it over
Falco: it feels and smells like a flower but it as stiff as a brick
(Y/n): that flower will never change again it won't age or rot but it can be broken so be carful
Falco: thank you sir
(Y/n): now get out my garden before a plant eats you
Grinning Falco jogged away holding the flower
(Y/n): Lord I hope I was never like that for Historia
Linda: I can't see you being lovey dovey
You jump as Linda comes walking out behind a pot full of sugarcane
(Y/n): have you been following me?
Linda: no its just the azumabito family has arrived
(Y/n): I see take me to them
Following Linda she lead you to the front gates where a woman in a grey coat stood
(Y/n): you are?
Linda: this is kiyomi azumabito
Looking at the woman you couldn't help but notice she was worried about something
(Y/n): are you the one who wanted to meet me?
Kiyomi: more like hire you there's a Eldian ruins that have been recently discovered and we'd like you to decipher them
(Y/n): I haven't heard of any ruins being found lately
Kiyomi: we wanted to keep it a secret till someone of your expertise could investigate it
(Y/n): when can we go?
Kiyomi: at your earliest convenience if possible
(Y/n): Linda tell Magath I must go on business
Linda: right away sir, shall I grab one of my maidens to accompany you?
(Y/n): no I want you personally
Linda ran off back to mansion returning in minutes
Linda: they have been informed I've also brought your coat and journal
(Y/n): then let's head off miss Kiyomi
She looked at you in shock then got herself back together leading you to her car
Once In, the car shot down the road heading for the nearest docks
(Y/n): can you tell me about these ruins
Kiyomi: they have writing on the walls but non of our people can decipher them
(Y/n): that's interesting
You continue asking questions about the ruins as the car travels
The car stopped right next to a Hizuru ship filled with people similar to Kiyomi
(Y/n): I know you didn't expect us to leave so soon my apologies
Kiyomi: oh no the faster the better
Boarding the ship you were shocked when it departed the second the three of you were on
(Y/n): speed really does matter to you I didn't know your clan cared about time so much
Kiyomi: well this is very important to us
You stayed on the deck watching the endless waves your mind picturing a world map tracking your progress
Though when it came to turn left for Hizuru the ship turned right
(Y/n): that doesn't make any sense the only thing in this direction is Marley and Paradise
The ship continued it's path as land came into view
(Y/n): they wouldn't come here would they
As the land got closer your worries ended as a dock came into view
(Y/n): I must be rusty Paradise doesn't have docks the titans stop them from getting out this far
Linda: sir where are we?
(Y/n): I'm not sure those look my Marleyan docks
Linda: I don't remember Marley having land here so near paradise
(Y/n): must be new we've been lazy for the last five months
Linda: we, you must be delusional sir
Anchoring on the docks you follow Kiyomi down
(Y/n): where are we?
Kiyomi: my apologies Dr Gravewing for this
Gas and wires filled the sky as people landed around you blades drawn
Hanjii: greetings welcome to Paradise Dr Gravewing!
Levi: calm down four eyes
Linda pulled a knife from her skirt which she threw at Levi who caught it and tossed it to the floor
Linda: sir run I'll kill as many as I can
Hanjii: hold on we didn't bring you here to fight we only want information
More scouts came walking up ones you knew all to well
Mikasa: Eren you should put a coat on its cold out here
Eren: I'm fine
Armin: Eren she's right if you get wet the chances of falling ill are super high
Jean: let him catch a cold it will be his own fault
Sasha: i wonder if this smart guy can tell niccolo some new recipes
Conny: he isn't here to give cooking lessons we need him to help us communicate with other countries
(Y/n): this has got to be a bad dream
Linda: sir why aren't you running!?
With everyone fully surrounding you a laugh begins breaking out your lungs
(Y/n): three FUCKING years only to be tricked back here!
Levi: great he's insane
Linda: sir what are you talking about?
(Y/n): so how long have you had docks?
Hanjii: a couple months
(Y/n): god you are all still annoying as always!
Conny: the hell he talking about?
Linda: sir you aren't making any sense please run!
(Y/n): hey where's Erwin I bet this was his insane idea!
Levi rushed you going to kill you when his blade was blocked by Linda
Hanjii: I think we're missing something you shouldn't know who Erwin was
(Y/n): was, Did that one armed bastard kick the bucket?
The scouts took a step away from you except Levi who had Linda pinned to the floor his eyes screaming murder
Armin: have you been here before that's impossible
(Y/n): it looks like introductions are in order
Spinning a full 180 you bow, a arm coming to your chest
(Y/n): I am (y/n) Tybur the greatest weapon to ever live
As you look up your met by Erens fist to the face knocking you out
Thanks for reading I was planning to have a few shorts on (y/n) adventures but I'm not skilled enough to do that so you got this I hope you enjoyed as always have a nice see you next chapter