Chapter 1

Days later and the refugees were about to be moved to a different area. Food was running out and people were getting hungry. They were even put to plow the fields during the cold.

During breaks , Eren would do simple light exercises to start strengthening his body. He wanted to test out his Titan powers as well but that had to wait as there was too many people around him. He'd have to do it when he was alone. He wanted to control his healing factor just like the future Eren was able to do. He could transform with just a thought with only the slightest cut on him. He would be doing that alone as well because he feared that he'd accidentally transform.

One day while relaxing , Eren noticed that he could feel some type of "energy" moving inside his body. Why was it only now? He theorized it was the result of his light exercise. After all it felt incredibly weak.

He was beginning to think that his powers were much different canon. Was this his cheat ability like in those reincarnation novels?

He still couldn't believe he was here. He'd wake up thinking this was just all a dream. Unfortunately it wasn't.

In the following year 846, nearly 20% of humanities population perished in the attempt to take back Wall Maria. Eren began to up his exercises to see if he could access this small "energy" he feels. He couldn't do too much since it would tire him easily and he hasn't been exercising for that long. So he started meditating in hopes of even accessing a small amount to see what it could do.

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Eren and Mikasa were walking around looking for Armin. It was night out and they had to go to sleep soon.

"Eren" Mikasa said , glancing over at him. During this little time period, she noticed how much Eren changed. He was always hot headed and brash. She noticed how much quieter he began ever since Wall Maria fell. She would catch him exercising sometimes and worried what he could be training for. She hoped it wasn't for the Survey Corps. She knew it was practically his dream and couldn't change his mind about it so if he ended up joining, she'd gladly follow him.

"Yes Mikasa?" Eren replied breaking her out of her thoughts.

"What do you think is wrong with Armin? He seemed to be down these last couple of days" Mikasa said. Of course Eren knew the reason why. It was around this time where Armin learned that his grandparents had been killed. Eren couldn't change that even if he wanted to. How could he? Even if he knew , he chose to act like he didn't know. He'd definitely tell Mikasa and maybe Armin about his Titan powers before Trost happens, but he'd never tell a single soul about him being from a different world. That's just completely stupid.

"I'm not sure Mikasa, but we can ask him when we see him" Mikasa just nodded her head. She wanted to continue talking to him but they saw a familiar blonde boy sitting against the wall while holding a hat to his chest.

As they got closer , they could see tear stains on his cheeks.

"Armin" Eren called out. They stopped just in front of him, waiting for him to respond.

"M-my grandparents..." Armin said with sadness in his voice.

"It was because of the titans. If we could just take them out then we wouldn't have to suffer like this." Eren said. He didn't want to reveal what really happened or that the titans weren't even the real enemies. He didn't have to explain it to them anyways as they were both just children right now.

"Mikasa , Armin. Next year I'm going to sign up for the cadets training." He said as he looked at both of them. Mikasa looked like she expected it and instantly replied she would as well.

"Me too" Armin said while looking down.

"All right. Together , then." Eren said as with determination in his eyes. He needed to work hard for the upcoming year. He wanted to experiment with his abilities and see how far he could go. How strong he could really get.

And like that , 1 year passed by.

"104 Cadet Corps Boot Camp starts now!" the bald headed drill sergeant shouted.

"I don't intend to give you all warm welcomes. Right now , you are all livestock to the titans outside! No, worst than livestock! I'm going to spend the next 3 years training all of you! Teach you how to defend humanity and kill those man eating titans!" Keith Shadis shouted again as he looked over all the ones in training. He took a look at one in particular. He had dark brown hair and green eyes and was pretty tall for a 12 year old , standing at 5'4.

'So your son has decided to sign up Grisha" Keith thought.

Eren for the past year has been training non stop. He's made incredible progress and has even discovered new abilities. But that was for another time.