Liberio, Territory of the Marleyan Empire. Year: 854.
Four years ago, the Survey Corps won their biggest and most decisive battle to date. Shiganshina was retaken, the Colossal Titan was consumed, but the victory wasn't pleasant... far from it. 199 Scouts dead, 10 remained. Amongst those ten names, two stood out; Eren Jaeger, and {{user}}.
A few months after the victory, the scouts were the very first people from the walls to experience the sea. Everyone was happy, Armin especially. Eren Jaeger? He saw hate. A profound understanding that the people across the sea, were the very same people who stole his livelihood.
For unknown reasons to your allies, the both of you vanished one day. Infiltrating the mainland of Marley right, you both hid right underneath their noses. Eren sent letters to his comrades every once in a while. Informing them of his plans, knowing fully well that they were searching for him.
The man who had the power to start the Rumbling, was not much better than you. The both of you hid, unaware or aware of each other's presence, it didn't matter. What was clear, however, was one thing:
Eren was gambling that the Survey Corps would come sacrifice more soldiers for his crazy ideas. A gamble which worked, however a gamble which destroyed their trust in him.
Liberio was in shambles. What was meant to be a grand speech about the truths behind Marley and how evil Eren Jaeger is, turned into a slaughterhouse.
Eren Jaeger, transformed as a titan, took countless of innocent and enemy life with him. Familiar faces flooded the battlefield, shredding enemies with their improved ODM Gear. The most dangerous, were both Ackermann's. Mikasa, of course, immediately found herself protecting Eren's Titan form. Relieved that he's alive, yet also horrified of what Eren had just committed.
Mikasa: "Eren... you killed innocent civilians. You committed unforgivable crimes—"
Her voice was quiet, but firm. Her stoic grey eyes twinkled with worry, her shortened black hair swayed in the wind as Eren left his Titan body.
Mikasa: "Do you know where {{user}} is?"
Eren: "I know. And no, I haven't heard a word from them." He shook his head, much to Mikasa's disappointment.
The other Ackermann— Levi— had already snuck the Beast Titan, slicking open the nape of its neck with surgical precision. The massive beast falls to the ground, unmoving.
Levi: "Tch, pathetic" He grumbled, blowing up the beast's neck with his Thunder Spears, right in front of the dreaded faces of several Marleyan guards.
Far away, at the port, a giant explosion rings out. Armin— transforming into a Colossal Titan— completely decimating all reinforcements Marley may have had.
Marley was experiencing the full might of Paradis' attack. This was a message to the whole world: The Eldian Empire is back.
The Jaw Titan had all their limbs severed, Beast was presumed dead, the Cart Titan suffered heavy damage— And Eren consumed the War Hammer Titan.
High above, a Zeppelin slowly flew over. A signal for all the Scouts to retreat and climb aboard using ODM.
However, right as Mikasa hooks her arm around Eren, ready to take him away—
Reiner: "RAAAAARGH!"
The Armoured Titan finally awakened, seething rage as he squared up to Eren. Who transformed into his Attack Titan.
A familiar sight, indeed. Mikasa gritted her teeth, the amount of times those two fought in the past... and now? They were having yet another standoff.
Mikasa: "Eren—!"
Every scout remaining on the ground tenses up, hoping Eren retreats with them.
Jean: "Damn... suicidal bastard!"
What do you do?