A world without Fate

Yago stared warily at the man sitting in front of him.

The guy who called himself Eren sat calmly in place, his eyes, devoid of light, staring at Yago without any emotion.

"Sit down, Yago," said Big Eren. (To distinguish them, Eren hereafter will be referred to as Big Eren, also known as 19 Allen, nicknamed "Director Allen")

Before Big Eren could finish speaking, a simple wooden chair appeared in front of Yago.

Yago glanced at the chair suspiciously, but ultimately decided to sit down anyway.

"You seem to have a lot of questions?" Big Eren clasped his hands together, half-supporting his chin, which, combined with his tall and slender figure, gave him a strangely dashing look.

Yago: "How could I not be suspicious if someone claiming to be Eren appeared in front of me? And how did you get here? A consciousness? What kind of being are you?"

Big Eren did not answer and fell silent.

Yago frowned. "If you really are Eren, why don't you recognize me? Why do you say it's our first meeting?"

Yago grew increasingly agitated, suddenly standing up and walking up to Big Eren, demanding, "Why aren't you speaking? Who are you? What do you mean by 'I don't exist in this world'? What does that mean? Why do you call yourself Eren?"

Big Eren stared at Yago expectantly for a long time before finally letting out a long sigh and saying, "Sorry, I can't explain it clearly. You'll see for yourself."

Having said that, Big Eren stretched out his hand, and a blue light path emerged from his fingertips, surging towards Yago.

Yago instinctively reached out to block it, but the light pierced through Yago palm and Yago Black Eyes.

In an instant, a series of colorful images appeared before Yago. He saw the world, a world very similar to reality, a world without him.

The Colossal Titan kicked down the walls of the Shiganshina district, shattering a century of peace on Paradis Island.

Carla was trapped under the rubble, watching her child being rescued by Hannes. Titan with a sinister smile on his lips seized her. The half-bodied Fate Titan appeared, Carla died at the Titan's hands.

In Alley, Lucia, now alone and destitute, has just received news of her husband's death. In the blink of an eye, she and several neighbors are discovered by a group of hideous Titan. Blood stains the street, and no boy Yago Iago comes to her rescue.

The three children who lost their families joined the Training Corps, leaving behind the boy named Yago.

The Marley trio, burdened with a mission, also infiltrated the Training Corps; their light blue eyes held no luster in the crowd.

Here, the leader of the Training Corps is not Yago Norman, but Mikasa Ackerman.

Here, Annie, who had infiltrated the Capital, was isolated and helpless, and desperately tried to escape.

Here, after the disbandment ceremony night, the Colossal Titan reappears.

Here, Mark overheard a secret he shouldn't have heard and died in front of the Marley Warriors.

Here, fragments of the Nobility Lisa's purple dress clung to the mouth of the Abnormal Titan, dripping blood.

Annie joined the Military Police Brigade alone and pursued Eren by herself. All members of Levi Squad, except for Captain Levi, died at the hands of the Female Titan.

After her identity was discovered, Annie froze herself and spent four years in darkness and solitude.

In the battle to reclaim Maria, the entire Survey Corps was stained with blood, the Commander sacrificed himself, and Armin transformed into Titan and devoured the Colossal Titan Bertholdt.

Ymir was taken away, and the Jaw Titan was inherited by a young man named Porco.

Historia is pregnant with the child of an unknown man.

Zeke spoke eloquently about Eldia Euthanasia Plan.

Eren's question before the campfire, Mikasa family's answers.

A child Gabi, holding Flintlock as tall as a person, left Sasha, who loved meat, lying forever in a pool of blood.

Having seen the past and the future, Eren chose to silently endure it.

The fanatical Yeagerists swept through Paradis Island, and the once naive Eren took advantage of everything.

The Founding Titan Power was unleashed, and thousands upon thousands of Colossal Titan trampled the world.

Former comrades turned against each other for the sake of the world, until finally, Mikasa, who deeply Eren, personally beheaded Eren.

Paradis Island was destroyed by war; beneath the giant tree, only a small tombstone remains.

The scenes before his eyes pierced Yago's nerves; even in his conscious form, Yago's eyes had turned bloodshot from the stimulation.

"Impossible!! This is all fake! Fake!" Enraged, Yago rushed forward and grabbed the silent Big Eren.

"I'm here! Yago Norman! The possessor of the Fate Titan! The top trainee of the 104th Cadet Corps Training Corps! You're lying to me! Aunt Carla is still alive and well, and Mother Lucia is alive and well too! What you're showing me is all fake, what exactly do you want?"

Big Eren didn't resist, but simply said calmly, "Yes, you do exist. I've never denied any of that, but everything that just happened wasn't fake either. I believe you know that yourself, don't you, Yago?"

Yago dejectedly let go of his hand and sat down in the chair. His crimson eyes gradually calmed down, and a voice in his heart seemed to be telling him that all of this seemed to be real.

Memories that had faded and become blurred resurfaced, a journey through time...?

After a long silence, Yago finally spoke, asking, "Are you Eren from the future? Was everything that just happened your past? A past without me?"

"Yes, a past, a past without you."

Yago looked up at Big Eren's dark green eyes. "That seems cruel to you, Eren. Is it worth it?"

He smiled, the first time Big Eren had ever smiled in front of Yago, but the smile was full of bitterness. "Cruel? The world is cruel, but I won't regret any of the choices I've made."

"Why are you here? And why did you see me?" Yago finally asked the question that had been bothering him. Since he truly existed, how could Eren, who was standing before him, have encountered him?

"I don't know either. A strange call led me to you, Yago. Although this is the first time I've met you, the memories I have now tell me that you are a very good partner."

"You did a great job, Yago." Yago felt a strange sensation as he received affirmation from Big Eren.

(Today is New Year's Day! ε٩(๑> ₃ <)۶ з Muzi, along with Yago and the adorably ugly Fate Titan, wish everyone a Happy New Year! ٩(๑^o^๑)۶ In the new year, I wish you all good health, all the best, and happiness every day! ^O^/✧٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧)