A table with a newspaper was shown. "Four years we wasted squabbling over a peninsula's sovereignty." A Marleyan General said. "And our two main battle Titans were nearly shredded by the enemy fleet."

"'Human ingenuity surpasses and shatters Marley's Armor at last.' " He read the newspaper aloud.

"The press from other nations is commending the Mid-East Forces. Does this sound like a victory for Marley to you?" He turned to Magath. "Magath, do you care to comment?"

"General, I'm afraid the time has come. That is, humanity has eclipsed the Power of the Titans." Magath stood up. "While we've been relying heavily on Titans and colonial expansion, other nations have been developing weapons to counter us." Magath walked to a window and looked outside. "As a result, our strategy has come back to bite us in the ass." The other officers were sitting at the table staring at him.

Magath walked back to his seat. "However, if aircraft keep advancing at this rate, bombs will soon fall like rain. All while Titans, the devils of the earth, can do nothing but look up and watch." In the ceiling was a big gaping hole. Seagulls were flying in the sky.

"Do we not have any Titans with wings?" The General asked.

Magath sat on his chair, again. "General, I'm trying that the era of Titans-"

The General cut him off. "I know. In the near future, we will lose our initiative in the war. No, perhaps we already have. Though, once the heroes who crushed the Eldian devils, look at what we've become."

"If I may, General?" Zeke asked, who was sitting next to Magath. "Requesting permission to give counsel."

"Zeke, the wonderboy. Go ahead."

Zeke stood up. "We should resume the Paradis Island Operation and recover the Founding Titan." Two Marleyan soldiers stared at him.

"As Commander Magath was saying, Marley needs to develop better weapons. However, the world will not stand by and wait." The General crossed his arms, while he listened to him. "Our military needs time to completely restructure. But for that, the newspapers of the world must read this: 'Marley occupies Paradis and Wields the Power of all Titans."

"You have one year left in your term, correct?" The General asked Zeke.

"Yes, and I'm concerned that Colt can't inherit the full power of the Beast Titan." Colt, who was standing behind him, looked at him.

"I see." The General said. "In your last year, you wish to redeem yourself for your defeat four years ago?"

"That is correct." He answered. "The sick exploits of Grisha Yeager should be brought to an end by none other than me, his former son."

Kruger and Miki were also asked to attend the meeting, for Miki had the Azumabito blood inside her, and Kruger's skills rivaled the Warriors as he was asked by Zeke to attend. Kruger scowled a little, The nerve of him to speak to my Dad like that...

A cigarette was lit in Zeke's mouth. He and Colt were walking up the stairs to a balcony terrace. "Sorry I bashed you to further my agenda, Colt."

"Don't be. You were amazing. To think, an Eldian being heard by the general!" Both of them leaned against the balcony railing and looked at the sea. "There hasn't been a Beast Titan like you in its history. Sometimes it reminds me of the Founding Titan. Why are you so special?" Colt turned to Zeke, who continued to smoke his cigarette. "It's not like you have any royal blood."

"Who knows? Guess I'll be dead before we figured it out. Oh... But when you inherit my memories, you'll find out my big secret."

"Secret? What is it?" Colt asked.

"The special way I wipe my ass. Hope you don't tell anyone." Zeke said while he stubbed out his cigarette on the floor with his foot.

Magath walked towards them. "Too late. I want a report."

"Commander!" Both of them saluted respectfully to him.

"Everything down to hairs on your ass. Do you think Eldians get privacy?"

"No sir!" Zeke answered him.

Magath lit up a cigarette. "You can conquer Paradis in a year?"

Zeke rubbed his neck. "It's more like I have only one year left to try."

Magath looked out at the sea. "These past three years, every scout ship we've sent to Paradis hasn't returned. Zeke, what do you think of that?"

"Considering 32 ships were sunk, I can't imagine a single Titan was responsible. At least two Titans, including Eren Yeager, must have blocked their escape."

Magath turned to him. "I agree. If we attack the island, our ships will need support."

"Yes. But it's more than their Titans that pose a threat."

Levi attacking the Beast Titan and Mikasa landing in the mouth of the Armored Titan was shown.

Reiner woke up with wide eyes and an arm stretched out in the air. "Wait..." He sat up.

"It seemed like you were having a good dream, so I didn't wake you." Porco sat at the table beside him.

"I still haven't thanked you for back then Galliard... Thank you."

Galliard turned to him. "Don't thank me." He turned back and ate his sandwich. "If I inherited the Armored Titan nine years ago, this wouldn't have happened. My brother wouldn't have protected you and been eaten by a Titan, either."

"You saw Marcel's memories?"

"No, but I learned enough from that girl before me, Ymir." Galliard was shown, walking towards Ymir, who was chained and looked weakly to the ground. "What an impressive name for such a pitiful woman."

"Isn't thanks to her that we got my brother's Jaw back?" He turned to Reiner again.

"Yeah, that's right."

"What the hell were you doing on that island? Getting saved by someone new every day?"

"Yeah."

"I saw how you were acting through her memories. What's with that? Pretending to be a reliable guy, huh?" He glared at Reiner. "I'd say you were imitating my brother!"

The door opened a young woman walked in with a crutch and one arm. "Pock, let's not pick on people who just took cannons to the face."

He looked at her. "Quit calling me that, Pieck."

"You all right?" Reiner asked her.

"It's been two months since I've been human." she said, sitting down on the bed across from Reiner. "I kinda forgot the whole bipedal thing."

"By the way, Reiner... You oughta see Gabi and the others. They're worried about you."

Reiner stood up and walked out. "Think I will." The door closed behind him.

Pieck lay down on the bed and sighed. "I'm pooped."

Galliard looked at her and frowned. "Feels like ages I've seen you."

"Really? Even though we're always fighting together?" she asked him.

"Well, we might not have to for a while."

"Let's hope so."

A port was shown. A young woman was walking with a soldier. "This way." she said to him. "Sure."

Udo walked towards the other kids. "Hey, if Titans lose their usefulness in battle, what will happen to the Warrior unit and us Eldians?"

"-A guy that lives near me said the sea is so salty 'cuz he pisses in it." Zofia talked to him, while Falco sat down next to Gabi. "Mr. Braun will be fine."

She was looking down. "I know."

"Huh? That's..." The others followed Falco's gaze.

Enemy soldiers were walking on a ship, their hands tied up. "They're probably enemy soldiers that survived the Pure Titan attack." Udo said. "Once they get home, they'll talk about how inhumane Titan warfare is! It'll just make things even worse for us Eldians!" He walked to Gabi and Falco and placed his hands on their shoulders. " 'People of the world! Let us kill the Subjects of Ymir!' " He walked to a bollard and started kicking it. "Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!"

"Cut it out, Udo." Reiner walked towards them. "Don't beat up the city."

Gabi smiled and stood up. "Reiner! You're okay to walk?!" She, Udo, and Zofia stood in front of him.

"Yeah. Are guys all right?" He placed a hand on Gabi's head. "Gabi."

"Yup." He did the same thing to Udo and Zofia.

"Udo." "I guess." He smiled.

"Zofia." "Same old."

Reiner turned and looked at Falco. "Falco." "Hello."

Gabi stood in front of Reiner again. "Hey! They said we're going back to Liberio!" She grabbed his hand and began to walk away with him. Zofia and Udo followed them. "Let's walk around till then!"

"Hey!" Reiner was surprised.

"We never get a chance like this!" Gabi said excitedly.

"Shouldn't Mr. Braun resting?" Falco asked them, they turned and looked at him.

Reiner kneeled in front of him and placed a hand on his head. "I'm all right. Don't worry."

"You go home and rest!" Gabi said annoyed.

Falco walked towards them. "I'm coming, too!"

Reiner looked after them while they stood together.

"Hold up, Gabi. Commander Magath said that's not a place for kids..." Falco said.

"But I just saw him walking that way." Zofia answered. "You worrywart."

Reiner stared at them and suddenly gasped. Instead of Gabi and the others, he saw Annie, Bertholdt, Galliard, and Marcel talking together.

They began to walk away and a young Reiner called after them. "Wait!"

They turned around and Gabi and the others looked at him confused. "Huh?"

Reiner stood up and they started to walk together. "You kids are too young for that store." he told them.

"Aww!" they said disappointed. However, Kruger and Miki were watching from the balcony. Miki said, "Once we get back to Liberio, we would take you to the hospital where your grandfather was staying."

"That's fine for me." Kruger said. "I couldn't just risk healing to expose myself as the Founding Titan..."

Miki frowned and said, "Eren... those memories you've seen from the future, would it really happen?"

"We've already talked about this for a lot of time, Mikasa." Eren frowned. "That's why the six of us were asked to spy here. The two of us were on the frontlines, unfortunate for us, while the other four were at Liberio preparing for other things. I also had to use the Founding Titan's powers to wipe Reiner and Pieck's memories so that they wouldn't find out the two of us..."

"You do realize that your role is important to every one of us in Paradis, right?" Mikasa rolled her eyes at him. "That's why your safety was important."

"I know... but you were still acting the same." Eren sighed. "Let's go, or we wouldn't be able to get on the train."

Mikasa nodded as she helped Eren get on the train because of his injuries.

And here is the new chapter, and this is the first part of Episode 2 of Season 4. I hope you like this chapter.