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[Historia]: I was born on a small farm in the northern region of Wall Rose..It was on land owned by the noble family of Reiss. As far back as I can remember, I was helping around the farm. But my mother was always reading books and not once did I see her doing housework. She was a beautiful woman... At night, someone would come for her in a wagon... and she'd go off to the city wearing fancy clothes. For me, that was just life as I knew it. After I learned to read and write, I picked up a book ti imitate my mother. Only then did I know how alone I was. In all books, parents cared about their children. They talked, hugged, fought... or so the stories went. I had never experienced any of those things. One day, out of curiosity, I decided to try hugging my mother. I just wanted to see what kind of face she would make...
[Historia]: Mother! ..-Historia jumped on top of her mother's legs, making the woman gasp before grabbing her face and pushing her away from her. Historia's nose came out blood as she looked at her mother-
[Historia]: She ended up shoving me away, but that was the first thing my mother ever did to me. That's why it made me so happy..
[??]: If only I had the courage to kill the girl...-She remembered her mother saying before walking away and drying her tears-
[Historia]: Those were... the first words my mother said to me. After that, she left the house and began living somewhere else. And then, five years ago... One night just days after Wall Maria fell... For the very first time, I met my father..
[??]: Nice to meet you, Historia. My name is Rod Reiss... I'm your father...
[Historia]: That man... He was the lord ruling the land we lived on. My mother I hadn't seen in years looked terribly frightened..
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[Rod Reiss]: Historia... You'll be living with me now..
Then, she was holding Rod's hand as her mother was heading over to the carriage, but a shadow came walking out and into the light, making her scream and try to run away until she was caught by two other people.
[Kenny]: This is a problem, Lord Reiss..-The voice of Kenny was heard- Let's avoid acting rashly now. Did the fall of Wall Maria make you a little scared?..
Her mother whimpered as Historia called out to her in worry.
[Historia]: Mother!..
[??]: No! I am not the mother of that girl! She has nothing to do with me!..-Historia's eyes were widen as Kenny rose a brow over to Rod-
[Kenny]: Oh? Is that true, Lord Reiss? Do you really have nothing to do with this woman or child?..-Historia looked over at him as Rod sighed and let go of her hand-
[Rod Reiss]: So be it... These two here have nothing to do with me...
[Kenny]: I thought that might be the case..-Historia's 'mother' widened her eyes as she was force to sit on her knees, tears waiting to fall as she shrieked-
[??]: What?! What are you..?
[Kenny]: You never existed. You never worked at the estate either. Nobody knows who you are..-Kenny stated, bringing out his blade as the woman whimpered-
[??]: That's not... Master! Please tell them that's not true!..-Rod looked away as Historia started to walk over to her-
[Historia]: Mother...-Her mother was forced to look at her as she cried out-
[??]: If only... If only I never had you!..
Kenny slit her neck and dropped her head to the ground. Historia dropped her book.
[Rod Reiss]: Wait..
[Historia]: Moments before I was to be killed, my father proposed an idea. That if I were to be sent far away and live out a quiet life, perhaps they could spare me..
[Rod Reiss]: Your name will be Christa Lenz..
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Rod hugged his daughter for a moment before pulling away and placing both hands on her shoulders.
[Rod Reiss]: Please forgive me for everything. In order to protect you, I had no other choice..
[Historia]: F-Father...
[Rod Reiss]: I was always thinking about you. I've always dreamed of the day I could hold you like this. You're special... Royal blood runs through you..
[Historia]: It... does?..-A tear slips out of her eye as she spoke softly-
Rod nodded while (Y/n) looked behind her and saw some men. (Y/n) slowly turns back and she was in front of Eren, he looked at her before they both closed their eyes and lowered their heads to the ground.
[Rod Reiss]: That's right, Historia. Our Reiss family is the true royal line. And because you're special, you're the one and only person who can save all of humanity. Now, let us go, Historia. To the place it all began...
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[Ralph]: Sannes!..-Ralph exclaims as Hanji and Moblit open the cell gate for him to enter- Are you... alright?!..-He asks, sitting up from his bed. Sannes' nose was bandaged up as Ralph approaches him- Hey, don't tell me... You didn't tell them anything, right? Our loyalty to the King is more--
Sannes runs up to him and aggressively grabs his head as Ralph shrieks.
[Ralph]: Sannes!..-A tear form in Sannes' eye as he says-
[Sannes]: I can't stand to hear your voice anymore! You've betrayed me since the very beginning! To think how I trusted you!..
[Hanji]: Sannes! He never told us anything. In fact, we never questioned him..-He stops his hold on Ralph and looks over at Hanji with confusion as she holds up a piece of paper, explaining- We threatened Ralph with a knife and forced him to read this script that I wrote. That's all..-Sannes falls to his knees-
[Sannes]: Then... I... I betrayed the King?..-Hanji and Moblit turn to walk away, that is, until Ralph yelled at them in a raspy voice-
[Ralph]: Y-You devils!..-Hanji stops in her tracks, turns her head, and adjusts her googles over her head-
[Hanji]: I'm not trying to deny it, but... I'm sure Nick thought the same thing about you. That's why I said what I did...-She walks back over to the cell- That I was beginning to feel sorry for you. Look at how pathetic you are! Grown-ass men wailing and crying! It serves you right, morons!..-She screams, banging against the cell bars- See how you like spending the rest of your life shitting in a tiny cell!..See you..-Hanji turns to walk out again, but Sannes spoke up-
[Sannes]: Next in line..-Hanji stops once more, turning her head slightly and giving him a glare- This role of ours... There's an order to it. When one's role is done, another steps in to start the act again. And thus, the world can never be rid of it. Good luck, Hanji..
[Moblit]: Section Commander?..-Moblit calls out, but she continued walking-
She opened the door and shut it behind her. She took in a breath and exhaled before kicking the table and chairs, sending them flying and breaking as Levi and Louis were coming down the stairs but stopped. She was about to throw another kick, but she stopped herself when she noticed Levi and Louis.
[Hanji]: Sorry... I made a mess..-She said, fixing her posture and placing her googles back on- There was a cockroach..
[Louis]: Don't worry, Hanji. Levi is not going to get mad about this..-He said with a smile, Hanji looked at him. She was about to speak but Levi interrupted her-
[Levi]: I see... Just one kick of yours should've blasted it to bits..-He then heads up back the stairs- It's about time you fill them in..
[Hanji]: Oh... Yeah, I should...
[Armin]: Eren will be eaten?!..-Armin exclaimed, eyebrows furrowed as the group was just informed. Mikasa's eyes shot wide as Hanji nodded-
[Hanji]: Yeah. Eren remembered a conversation that went like this...
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[Ymir]: Do you resent me for it?..
[Bertolt]: I'm not sure...I don't know. You probably didn't want to eat a human either...
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[Hanji]: Speculating based on that, Ymir was a Titan wandering alone outside the wall. Bertolt, Reiner, and Annie had a comrade that she ate. When a Titan eats someone, they don't change back into a human. But, what if a Titan ate one of Reiner's comrades? They're humans who can transform into Titans. In other words, if a Titan eats someone with that power, they revert back into human. Furthermore, they obtain the power of those they eat. In the other day's battle, Reiner was throwing Titans at Eren, who had escaped. Eren has the power to control Titans with his scream. He was trying to snatch that power with those Titans. In that case, Eren is just a vessel who is bound to be replaced. Basically, if the governemnt has a Titan of their own, they'll be the one to eat Eren..
Mikasa then starts to march over to the door, but Levi stops her from doing so.
[Hanji]: But I don't understand why they want (Y/N) too..
[Levi]: Calm down. Even if you on a rampage, they're not going to give Eren back to us. Anyways, we head for the lands of this Rod Reiss. Get ready to leave at once..
[...]: Yes, sir!..
Everyone heads over to the door as Hanji turns to Levi and Louis.
[Hanji]: I'll go tell Erwin what we learned about the Reiss family. I'm sure he's waiting to hear from us...-Her, Levi, Louis and Moblit head down the stairs as Levi nodded-
[Levi]: Right..
[Hanji]: We can meet up on Reiss' land. Hear from me at the usual spot..
At the barracks Erwin is in, a knock is heard and a Scout opens the door.
[Soldier]: Excuse me, Commander Erwin, Pixis is here for you..-Erwin turns his head to the soldier-
[Erwin]: The commander?..
[Soldier]: Yes, he wants to see you..-He nods. Erwin thought for a moment-
[Erwin]: Let him in..
[Soldier]: Sir!..-The soldier walks away and Pixis makes his way over in his casual clothes, apologizing to Erwin-
[Pixis]: Sorry about the late visit. I just couldn't stand still, you see...-Erwin turns his body to him as Pixis continued his talking- I finished reading your letter. I came with some thoughts of my own..-Erwin went to close the window as Pixis sat himself down in a chair- But first I need to ask... Are you serious?..-Erwin looks over at him again-
[Erwin]: Yes. In order to retake Wall Maria, we'll overthrow the government..
As they talk, a carriage passes through the night. Historia and Rod are inside of it while a man wearing a fedora and a coat sits in front of them in silence, (Y/n) and Eren were unconscious on the ground.
[Pixis]: I knew this would happen one day..-Pixis groaned slightly- This cramped world can only hold people for so long before they begin to lash out. And when that time came, I'd have to point my gun at the King as well..
[Erwin]: If my guess proves correct, this plan will not require military forces to take action. Nor should it be necessary for anyone to die..-Pixis raises his eyebrows at him-
[Pixis]: Oh? Do tell me then. Is such a method possible?..
[Erwin]: However, the groundwork for this to happen is not quite ready. And if everything is not in order, me and everyone else will be hanged, no doubt..
[Pixis]: Oh, that's all? In other words, it's another huge gamble..
[Erwin]: It seems I may be a betting man. The news should come shortly. Until it arrives, I'd like you to hear a story regarding my childhood..
[Pixis]: Hmm?..-Erwin slightly looks down-
[Erwin]: My father... He was a teacher.. I lived with my father and little brother...
Hanji and Moblit ride on their horses and rush past a crowd of people, surrounding something as Hanji furrows here eyebrows together in confusion.
[Hanji]: What in the world?..
[Moblit]: Section Commander, that was--
[Hanji]: Yeah, I know..-She knocked on the door before opening it- Excuse me!..-She walks over to Erwin as Moblit closes the door behind him- Erwin..-She leans over and whispers in his ear as Pixis watches-
[Erwin]: I thought so much..-He turns over to Pixis- My gamble was right after all, Commander. One of the First Interior Squad confessed. The current royal family is a fraud. Reiss is the true royal family..-Pixis' eyes widen-
[Pixis]: My word!..
[Erwin]: Right now, Squad Levi is underway rescuing (Y/n), Eren and Historia. Once they're recovered, we'll have Historia Reiss enthroned as Queen. As one possessing the true royal blood..-Hanji and Moblit gasp as Pixis looks down from Erwin-
[Pixis]: And you'll force the makeshift King to relinquish the crown?..To the true Queen...
[Erwin]: Without spilling any blood, we will overthrow the government..-Erwin explains as Pixis gets up from his seat- And in front of the people, we'll reveal that the system as they know it has all been a lie..-Pixis thought of it for a moment before looking back at Erwin, nodding-
[Pixis]: Very well. I'll back your plan. However, whether or not it should be carried out is not for us to decide. You understand that, don't you, Erwin?..
[Erwin]: Of course, Commander..-He nods. Pixis leaves and goes in his carriage, as the horse begins to trot off-
[Hanji]: Did anything come of the Reiss investigation?..
[Erwin]: I found out as much as I could..-He hands her a book- From all that I learned, one curious incident stuck out..
[Hanji]: Incident?..-Hanji opens the book to read it, but a Scout comes and reports-
[Soldier]: Commander Erwin! The Interior Squad demands you turn yourself in! They're making a scene in the middle of the city that you organized a murder!..-Hanji looks away from the book-
[Erwin]: It seems the enemy's been making plans of their own. Hanji, get far from here...
[Hanji]: Huh?! What are you planning to do?..
[Erwin]: I need to be the face of the Scout Regiment..-He says, grabbing his coat from the coat hanger before turning his head over- You should act at your own discretion. Furthermore, the next commander of the Scout Regiment... Hanji Zoe, it's you..-Hanji raises both brows- The Scouts are in your hands..
He then leaves with the Scout soldier as the two make their way outside to the crowd. When it was morning, as citizens look over and begin to whisper to one another. They move their bodies for Erwin to come and look, only to see three covered bodies, two Military Polices, and two sobbing women.
[??]: I take it you know who this is, Erwin?..-One of the Military Police says-
[Erwin]: The boss of Reeves Company..-Erwin states, looking over at Dimo's corpse- Mr. Dimo Reeves...
[??]: Yesterday, and in this very place..-One of the men started to speak- (Y/n) and Eren Jaeger was abducted by underlings of Reeves. However... that was all a mere scheme between the Scouts and Reeves Company in order to evade handing over Eren Jaeger and (Y/n) to the government. And then... when Reeves was no longer needed, they killed the man to keep him from talking. The murderer is still at large and must be holed up with Eren and (y/n)..
[Erwin]: What a convenient story that is..-Erwin said as the man started to say again-
[??]: What you scoundrels are doing... It's the same as monopolizing Eren's power for yourself. And that act violate clause six of the Humanity Charter. You know which that one is, don't you?..
[Erwin]: To prioritize one's own gain over the safety and longevity of humanity, yes?..-Erwin asnwered, making the man nod-
[??]: That's right. Therefore, in acknowledgement of violating said law, all Scouts are to be apprehended!..
When that was announce, Elegel was peeking around the corner, absorbing the information before he looked away.
[Elegel]: Old man..
He then ran off in the alley way he was in while Military Police ran by. The Military Police had handcuffed all the Scouts and made each of them get in a wagon.
[Kenny]: You think the fat cats will finally be satisfied?..-Kenny, who was looking down below, asks the girl beside him- I bet Reeves would be glad to know he proved useful in the end..
[??]: There's still Levi to deal with..-She said- And that boy who is next to him..
[Kenny]: I told you, he'll show up on his own. We'll crush him when the time comes...-Kenny and the girl walk off-
Meanwhile, Hanji and Moblit run into an alley way, hiding from the Military Police as Moblit turns to her and asks her in a whisper.
[Moblit]: What do we do now?!..-She looks away from him and goes into thought while Erwin was looking over his right shoulder, being escorted into a carriage before he turns around and says-
[Erwin]: May I have a moment?..
[??]: Hmm?..
He doesn't wait for an answer as he walks over to Dimo's body. The two girls look up at him as one sends him a glare and hisses.
[...]: Get away from my husband, you lowlife!..-Erwin kneels down on one knee-
[Erwin]: In the battle of Trost District, Mr. Reeves delayed the evacuation by trying to take along his wealth..-The other girl looks at him with teary eyes before yelling in anger-
[...]: So what?! Are you saying he deserved to die?!...-Erwin didn't look at her as his gaze was still at the corpse-
[Erwin]: However... given the current situation with Trost on the verge of collapse... He planted his feet in the city, and using any means possible... he aided those with no place to go while striving to revive the city. Except, by somebody's hands that dreams was extinguished. I promise you... I will avenge him..
The two girls just stare at him before Erwin was being carried away in the carriage. Then, a thought came in his head.
[Erwin]: My father... He was a teacher.. I lived with my father and little brother...
[Erwin]: One day, we were learning history. To protect themselves from the Titans humanity took refuge within the walls and realized 100 years of peace. In doing so, any records of our earlier past were lost for all of time. That's what we're all taught. However, I... having doubts of my own, asked my father a question. Our father evaded answering the question and ended the class as normally. But... After we got home, my father answered my question. He said the history books given by the government were full of contradictions and mysteries. My father continued to tell me more, and even as I child, I was astounded. There's a reason he didn't tell that story to the entire class, but I wasn't smart enough to know. I'd been telling the other kids my father's story, and one day, the Military Police came to question me..
[Erwin]: Our father didn't come home that day... He died in some accident in a faraway town. Based on what I knew, my father was killed by the government...-He looked down before saying- My little brother disappeared after that and no one could find him... One hundred and seven years ago... Humanity that fled into these walls... The King had altered their memories to make them easy to rule. That was my father's theory...
[Pixis]: Oh? Because if they hadn't done that, civilization within the walls could never succeed?..-Pixis questioned him. He nodded-
[Erwin]: Yes. Ever since I was a child, I've been thinking... Why did my father have to die for nothing more than getting close to the truth? Why did my little brother disappear after that?.. Even those in the government would believe what they're doing is just. However, I realized one thing about them... What they're trying to protect is not humanity, but their gardens, houses, and lands. Rather if anyone dares threaten their authority, they'll be extinguished, whoever they are. In the end, there was nothing to justify my father's death. My father was killed by humans greed... And by the foolishness of his own son. Before I knew it, my father's theory became truth inside my heart. Now, my mission in life... It's to prove my father..
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[??]: The Scout Regiment murdered a civilian! Some of them have fled capture! They're still on the loose!..-A Military Police yells, handing out newspaper to citizens- If you spot any of these people, report it immediately!..
[...]: Told you, didn't I?..-A citizen tells another- They're the ones who had that Titan battle here and destroyed practically everything! I bet they're planning to use that Eren monster to wipe us out! Or worse, maybe that Titan girl too!..
As the citizen continued to rant, Jean quickly places a hat on and walks down the steps over to Armin and Mikasa, as they then walked away. They made their way in the forest, meeting up with everyone else as Jean exclaimed.
[Jean]: Captain, we bought the supplies..
Armin walks over to Levi, holding the newspaper in his hand as he said.
[Armin]: The Military Police were handing out these...-Levi grabs the paper and begins to read it as Armin places his bag down- If this is true, the Scouts will be disbanded..I heard they'll be hunting for us tonight. They're also putting guards on all the vital roads, and it's impossible to get through without a pass. Captain, what now?..
[Mikasa]: If we don't hurry, Eren and (Y/n)..
[Levi]: Calm down..-Levi said, looking away from the paper. Louis grabs the paper to look at it silently, as he sits next to Levi-They're using a wagon. It'll take at least a day to reach Reiss' territory. We'll have to use that time to come up with a plan..-Sasha becomes alert as she shots her head to her right and announces-
[Sasha]: Captain, I hear footsteps. They're coming this way..
Two Military Polices were holding guns, as they were slowly, but surely, making their way towards them.
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Preview
Those who throw away their life..Those who believe in justice..Those who protect the city..
Courage which swells up from memories gives people the courage to fight.
Next episode: "Trust"