Oh no, why am I doing this to myself? I don't have time to be writing another story. :P I've kinda been binge watching season two of Attack on Titan, and then did the same for the manga. XD There will be massive spoilers in this story. So you're warned. If you haven't caught up with the manga and you don't wish to be spoiled, then don't read.

I had this idea for a long while, and since I was bored, I decided to write this. I hope you guys enjoy. :)

''Titans'' Speech

''Titans'' Thoughts

Thirteen years had passed. The island of Paradis was completely titan free now. The walls were not needed anymore, and as such, with the help of Eren and Historia, the titans within were eradicated as well. The country of Marley was at the brink of destruction, their titan shifters insignificant compared to the technological advances of their neighboring countries. Thunder spears were upgraded into the more effective Ackerman spears, the name a tribute to the family line who were so efficient in taking down these mindless, human-eating giants. An Ackerman spear had enough power to kill a titan in a single blow.

Unfortunately, what remained of the Eldians inside the country of Marley was killed, their internment zones burned to the ground. They had failed to retrieve the Founding titan two times over, and Marley declared it an embarrassment only punishable by death.

The rest of the world knew the real truth of Eldian history by now. They were not devils that used to cleanse the people of Marley in the past, they had brought prosperity to the land instead. Ymir, the first woman to ever inherit a titan, was benevolent. The people of Marley were jealous and anxious that this amazing power was going to be used against them sooner or later. So they spread lies, and once they gained enough power, began to oppress the Eldians. But now, the tables had turned. The Eldians of Paradis had allied with the neighboring countries of Marley, and they agreed to split the ground evenly if Paradis shared their resources with them.

Eren's time, unfortunately, had finally come; his thirteen years were up. He had accomplished his dream. In the end, he had crushed all the titans. He had been so ignorant of the world when he made that promise. He didn't know anything about the titans at that time, only that they ate humans and brought humanity almost to extinction. How foolish he had been that his mind didn't expand further than the walls he used to live in.

All the titans were his own kin: Eldians doomed to wander Utopia for eternity until they died, and humanity certainly wasn't at the brink of extinction either. It was all Marley's fault. They brainwashed the Eldians who were left behind into believing that they—the people of Paradis—were devils. Only if humanity inside the walls had perished, could the Eldian race be restored into its former glory and their sins be washed away. Pretty words that bore no meaning. They were empty promises, only believed if they were forced into your head the moment you were born.

Eren guessed the same could be said for him, and all the people who were born inside the walls. Their whole life was one big lie as well. Nobody ever told him different. He was sure that if Bertolt, Reiner and Annie hadn't attacked, he would still live his life in obliviousness of the outside world.

Yet, with all his accomplishments, Eren felt empty. Mikasa hadn't left his side the entire day. She tried to remain strong, but he could see she was seconds away of breaking down. It teared him up to see her in such disarray. He knew he had to leave her soon. Even when she knew this day was going to happen eventually, she wanted to marry him. They had done so exactly one year ago.

Right now, he was chained, ready to hand over his two titans. The Survey Corps discussed heavily about who was going to be Eren's successor. In the end, it was decided that Jean was going to inherit the Attack and Foundation titan.

''Eren,'' Mikasa whimpered with teary eyes. He was not used to seeing her in such an emotional state. She was always the shoulder he could cry on. He cursed himself for not kissing her that day when they were about to be devoured by the smiling titan. He'd wanted to spend so much more time with her. Why couldn't he have realized he loved her sooner? He'd been so dense, only fueled with anger to take revenge for his mother's death.

''Eren,'' she whispered again, her hands holding his cheeks gently. Her touch was filled with passion, tears flowing freely from her face. ''My whole life, I dedicated to you. The moment you saved me and wrapped that scarf around me, a feeling welled up inside of me that grew every day I spent with you. I did everything in my power to keep you save, but even I can't stop the curse of Ymir.''

''Mikasa…''

''Shh,'' she shushed him, laying a finger against his lips. ''It's okay, Eren I—I knew this was going to be the outcome.'' She hiccuped and closed her eyes, her sniffles turning into whimpers of agony. A sob escaped her lips, followed by another, until it spiraled down into nothing but emotional despair.

''Why?'' she cried angrily, her head turned low. She balled her fist and hit Eren on his chest. ''Why? Why? Why?'' she repeated, each hit filled with less strength. ''Why do you have to leave me?'' she whimpered in a soft tone. ''I love you.''

Mikasa closed the gap between her and Eren, and pressed her lips wantonly against his. Her lips quivered, salty and wet from her tears as she poured all her emotion into the kiss.

''Mikasa,'' Eren thought, his own eyes tearing up as she was kissing him for the final time. ''I'm so glad, that I got to meet you, and that I were able to marry you.''

Mikasa didn't want to let go of him. Eventually, Hange and Levi had to pry her away gently. She was unable to watch any longer, her soft crying breaking Eren's heart.

He looked around the room and saw his friends, all in an emotional state or trying to console Mikasa. ''My friends,'' Eren thought, ''how many of them did I lose?''

Only a handful had survived after all was set and done, and that pained Eren more than anything. ''So many lives, and they're all gone. Why did this have to happen?''

Eren closed his eyes. He saw Hange approach Jean with a syringe, ready to inject him, who was trembling in fear. Eren did not want to see how his friend would turn into a titan and devour him.

''If I could do it all over again, I would. I would save Paradis, and all the other Eldians living inside Marley.'' It was strange how calm Eren felt when he thought about this.

''Jean, if you're ready, then let's begin,'' Hange informed him.

Jean had to steel his nerves and swallow to get his dry throat wet again. He was going to eat one of his best friends. He almost couldn't stomach the thoughts.

''Eren!'' he screamed suddenly, snapping him out of his thoughts and making him look up. ''I swear to fulfill my duties as titan shifter with honor! I promise to take care of Mikasa in your absence and I'll make sure to spread peace so that the Eldians can prosper again. So stop your crying before I have to beat the shit out of you, you hear me!?'' His voice was heavy as his emotions got the better of him. Jean's tears streamed down his face as he gave Eren a look of absolute sorrow and respect.

For the first time, Eren smiled, and closed his eyes again. ''Jean… Thank you.'' Eren let his eyes wander the room one more time. ''Everyone, thank you. We all stand here today because you believed. You believed humanity could one time get outside of the walls. All of us made that dream into a reality. It was because of our hard work that we stopped one-hundred years of living as caged birds.''

Eren saw everybody listening intently, their hearts filling with hope for the future. Yet, why felt he so miserable? He couldn't shake the feeling that he had failed.

''So many people,'' he thought again. ''So many innocent people.''

''Jean… It is time,'' Eren concluded. His friend nodded and gave the go ahead to Hange. At the same time, Eren saw his life flash before his eyes. ''Mikasa, Armin, Connie, Levi, Hange, Jean… please take good care of this world.'' Eren felt the pressure of a titan shifting close by, he knew it was only a matter of seconds before he felt those sharp teeth crush his flesh and bones into nothing.

''Is this what my father felt when I was about to eat him?'' At that moment, an incredible fear took over Eren's body. ''No, I don't want to die yet! I want to grow old with Mikasa and have children. I want to see the nation of Eldia rise to its former glory with Historia as its leader. I want my mom to hold me!''

Eren didn't know where that last thought came from, but he held on to it. He imagined how his mother would always soothe him when he had hurt himself. Mikasa would look at him with a scowl on her face. He always wondered why she was mad at him at such a moment, but only now realized it was because how much she cared and how afraid she was to lose him.

''Mom… Please hold me for a while longer.''

When Eren opened his eyes, he awoke with a jolt. Sweat dripped from his face, and his hands trembled. His pupils were dilated into pinpricks, his heart was beating in his throat, and his breathing was erratic and uneven. Everything was spinning before his eyes; he felt like he needed to puke.

''Eren!''

He gasped; the familiarity of that voice hitting him like a ton of bricks. ''There's no way,'' he thought, his breathing turning raspy. ''It can't be.''

''Eren, sweetie, you're as pale as a ghost! Grisha! Come quickly, there's something wrong with Eren!''

''Could it be? Am I dreaming while I'm dead?''

Eren's father stormed into the room with a concerned look on his face. ''Eren, calm down. What happened?''

He looked at his father owlishly, unblinking as if he couldn't believe it. Even if his vision was unclear, he could clearly make out his father's figure. ''What is happening to me?'' Eren could only murmur incomprehensible. He felt light headed, his arms two blocks of lead he could barely move.

''Carla, get my stethoscope!'' Grisha ordered, his voice not hiding his panic.

Eren felt the strong hands of his father gauging his temperature, which was way too high. ''This isn't good,'' he muttered. ''Carla!'' he screamed. ''Get a bottle of pills that's labelled as AB!''

''I'm on it!''

''Is my mind playing tricks on me?''

Eren was still looking at his father like he was seeing a ghost, until another figure worriedly joined his father's side. ''Eren!'' Mikasa's voice trembled. ''What happened?''

''An angel,'' Eren's first thought were. He didn't realize he actually said that out loud.

Mikasa's cheeks turned an adorable shade of red instantly, matching the scarf she wore so often. If the situation wasn't so serious, Grisha was sure he had to stifle a chuckle.

''Mikasa, you look so young. Am I really dreaming this?''

With a throat that felt like sandpaper, Eren tried to voice his thoughts. ''D-dad?'' he rasped.

Grisha shushed him immediately. ''It's okay, Eren. You'll be okay. You've got a high fever, so you need to rest. Don't use what little strength you have to talk.''

''Dad,'' Eren said again, ignoring his father's words of advice. ''What year is it?''

Grisha perked his brow. Was a virus messing with his son's brain and giving him a state of amnesia? If so, his antibiotics would have no effect whatsoever. ''You're overreacting, Grisha,'' he reassured himself. It was just a simple question.

''It's the year 845, Eren,'' his father informed him.

''So, then it is true…'' Eren whispered.

''What? What is true, Eren?'' Mikasa responded in a somewhat demanding voice. At the same time, his mother had returned with the stethoscope and the pills in question, while his father took a couple of them and held them to Eren's mouth. ''Here, Eren, these will make you feel better. Swallow them with some water.''

Mikasa was already running for a glass of water, not bothering to wait for Eren to answer.

''I'm really back. Back where it all started. Does that mean I don't have…''

An irregular beat of his heart stopped that thought from finishing. ''No, I still have it! I can feel the power of the titans still inside of me. But how? My father is right here with the same titan power. Is it even possible to have two of the same titan powers at once?''

Eren looked at his father, and then back at the pills. ''I'm okay, father. I don't need antibiotics, just something to drink.''

Grisha stiffened immediately at his reply.

''Did I say something wrong?'' Eren thought.

''Eren, honey? What are antibiotics?'' his mother questioned.

''Shit,'' Eren cursed. Antibiotics were unknown behind the walls in 845. Only his father knew about them because he was from Marley. He must have taken a few bottles with him when he came here.

''Well, I have to explain the situation to my father sooner or later. The fact we're all together means wall Maria hasn't fallen yet either.''

Then it dawned on Eren. ''I can save everybody. I can stop the wall from being breached by Bertolt, Reiner and Annie! With my father, I can save even the Eldians who're still living inside Marley!''

Eren could only think that the curse of Ymir was the cause of all of this. It must've reacted to his strong will to save everybody. It had sent him back in time to do things over and free the people of Eldia. He could accomplish this without losing a single life inside the walls!

He gratefully accepted Mikasa's glass of water and gulped it down, alleviating his sore throat and feeling much better already. ''Thanks, Mikasa. You're a charm.''

The surprise on her face and the blush that appeared on her cheeks were too adorable. If he knew he could embarrass her this easily when they were young, he would've done it way sooner.

''Eren? Could we maybe talk, privately?'' his father requested.

Eren nodded his head in agreement. He had a lot to tell him. His mother and Mikasa left the room, and when Grisha closed the door, he held the bottle of his pills in his hand and shook the contents.

''How did you know they were called antibiotics? Have you been snooping around in my basement?''

Eren smiled. For so long he wondered what was in his father's basement. To imagine the whole history of the world was stored there in three books was mind boggling.

''No father, I haven't. You know I would never go into your basement without your permission.''

''Then how?'' Grisha questioned.

''Can you make sure Mikasa isn't listening? What I'm going to tell you will sound ridiculous, but you won't have any choice but to believe me.''

A gasp could be heard from the other side of the door, before someone was running away hurriedly.

Grisha nodded his head. ''We're alone now. Please, tell me your story.''

Eren cut to the chase immediately. ''I know you're from Marley, Father. In fact, I know everything there is about titans, the history of Paradis, and the Eldians as well.''

For some reason, Eren had expected his father to react shocked, but he stayed surprisingly calm. ''I see,'' he stated, ''I figured as much, to be honest. You talk like a level-headed adult.''

''I do? I guess people really change when they grow older.''

Grisha nodded his head. ''Then I assume you're not my son, are you?''

''I am!'' Eren replied quickly, his tone hurt that his father would even think that way. ''To be honest with you, I'm from the future.''

Grisha grumbled. ''There's no way that can be true. You want to tell me that you got sent back to the past?''

Eren nodded his head. He knew he had to convince his father. He wouldn't have believed it either if Armin or Mikasa came to him one day and claimed they were from the future. ''I can proof it to you too.''

Grisha responded sceptically. ''How?'' This day was proofing to be quite an interesting one.

''Your plan is to retrieve the Founding titan from the Reiss family with your Attack titan and then give it to me, as your thirteen years are almost up. You actually succeeded and gave them both to me. In fact, I still have them.''

''Impossible!'' This time, his father did react shocked. He licked his dry lips and stared incredulously at his son. As much as he didn't want to believe it, it really began to look Eren was telling the truth.

''I really think it's the curse of Ymir,'' Eren admitted. ''Do you remember the time when the owl gave you the Attack titan? I saw it in your memories which I inherited from you. He mentioned saving Armin and Mikasa, and you were confused who those people were. But you know now, don't you? The owl knew the future: he was sent back in time as well. I can only assume to save you and give you his titan powers.''

Grisha didn't say anything for the longest of time. ''Could it be true? Is my son really from the future? If he is, then does that mean the Eldian people were wiped away?'' Grisha had so many questions that his head began to ache.

''Okay, you are right. I have to believe you based on what you're saying.'' Grisha sighed. ''But was does it mean? Why are you back?''

Eren looked at his father seriously. ''When are you going to leave for the interior?''

''The interior? Tomorrow, why?''

''That's when Bertolt, Reiner and Annie will attack. We have to intercept them before they reach the wall tomorrow.''

''Father, listen. Tomorrow, the Colossal titan, the Female titan and the Armored titan will attack Shiganshina and breach wall Maria. Countless of lives will be lost… including mom's.''

''What?'' his father whispered. He could feel his hands beginning to sweat. ''If that's true, then humanity is doomed.''

''We can stop them together! If we set out and reach them before they reach the wall, we can save everybody!''

Grisha reacted somberly. ''Eren, what you're saying is suicide. It's like surrendering and giving our titans to the enemy!''

Eren grinned. ''But we have the Founding titan. I can control it decently and I already know how I'm going to use it.''

The more Eren talked, the more Grisha's head began to spin. ''He's really serious about this. How can he even control the Founding titan when he has no royal blood running through his veins? If he was Zeke I would've believed him, but…''

Eren explained further at his father's questioning glance. ''I've found out that when touching a titan which has royal blood, I can control all nearby titans. I trained this until I was able to control titans with just being near somebody with royal blood. It's how I tore down these walls in the future when Marley was at the brink of defeat, as we had no use for them anymore.''

''Amazing,'' his father responded. ''So, my son did save the Eldians. I couldn't be prouder of him.''

''So what you're saying is that we should get somebody from the Reiss family with us, and then together, we can get the mindless titans to attack the Colossus, Female and Armored, correct?''

Eren shook his head. ''That would cause too much trouble inside the walls. Frieda would use her Foundation titan on you. We need to do this silently without anybody noticing. Once we've defended wall Maria successfully, we can go about changing some politics around here.''

Grisha didn't understand. ''Then how are we going to use the Founding titan?''

Eren looked at his father painfully. ''Dina, your first wife. She still wanders as a mindless titan outside these walls, doesn't she?''

His father stayed silent.

''But not for long,'' Eren whispered. Feelings of hatred still welled up inside his body as Eren thought about the smiling titan: the one who ate his mother. Unfortunately, that titan was also his step-mom. An innocent woman who was turned into a titan by the country of Marley, and who Eren ultimately killed.

''She'll be one of the first titans to breach wall Maria, meaning she's somewhere at the front of the horde. Our mission is to get close to her so I can command all the other titans to do to our bidding. If that won't be enough, we'll retreat to the wall, where I can command some of the wall titans to help us as a last-ditch effort. We'll defeat all three titan shifters, and give Dina the female titan.''

Grisha couldn't believe his ears, but this plan of his son might actually work. ''Dina would live again, and fight with us, for Eldia!'' he thought in disbelief and extreme excitement. ''What will we do with the other two shifters?''

''Well, I was thinking of capturing all three of them and finding a way to retrieve their titans without killing them. After all, they would be valuable allies.''

Grisha put his hand to his chin, deep in thought. ''You want to bet on the off chance that I can find a way to retrieve the power of the titans without killing the host?''

Eren shrugged his shoulders. ''It's worth a shot, isn't it?'' his features turned soft. ''Besides, if there's somebody who can find the answers, it'd be you.''

Grisha smiled warmly, and took his son into his arms, giving him firm hug. ''As crazy as this whole plan sounds, I want to give it a try at least,'' his father admitted.

Eren felt a huge relief wash over him. He had convinced his father. He was home, in his arms. His mother was alive, his father was alive, Mikasa was alive and he was alive. Tomorrow, he would stop the threat of Marley with his father. This time, Eren was going to save everyone.

So that concludes the first chapter. Did you guys like it? Leave me a review please. :) Next chapter, Eren and Grisha VS Bertolt, Annie and Reiner. Until then. ^^

~Syrup-Waffle