"We'll dine at the same table again soon." Yelena said to the Garrison and the Military Police, with the Scouts tying the armbands on their left arms.

"Hasn't it happened just like I said, Commander Pyxis?" Yelena asked. "I appreciate your swift response. You gathered all soldiers in Shiganshina and forbade opposition as we asked."

"Given the spinal fluid, we didn't have much of a choice." Pyxis said. "Only Shiganshina was evacuated, and we could become Titans at any minute. In any case, what else could I do with comrades pointing guns at my back?"

"I'm sorry, Commander. My son and I both drank the wine." A Garrison soldier said to him.

"Since when did you betray-?" Before Pyxis could finish, Yelena said, "There's no need to answer."

"Forgive me." The Garrison soldier said.

"It seems to switch sides sooner came with advantages." Pyxis said. "The white armband you wear so proudly is proof you're a Yeagerist, no? Red must be for those who learned they drank tainted wine and were forced to comply. The rest of us fools who drank the wine without knowing a thing are identified with black. Sounds like how Marley does things. Didn't they do something similar when they took over your homelands?"

"We can learn a lot from our enemies." Yelena replied.

"Such as how to make more of them." Pyxis said.

"Oh? Was it not the Garrison and the Military Police who refused to side with the king and the queen?" Yelena asked.

"That said, considering we failed to trust guests who served us tainted wine, does that make us foolish or wise?"

"You were both foolish and wise. If not for your selfish desires to take over the power of the Nine Titans for yourselves, you wouldn't have realized how the King and Queen are handling things with the outside world and the benefit of it."

"The benefit of it?" Commander Pyxis asked. "I was under the impression your plan was to reunite Zeke and Eren for a small-scale Rumbling to keep other nations at bay for the next 50 years. Won't only the island be saved?"

"That was the original plan, however, there is no need for Zeke with Eren Yeager now having full control of the subjects of Ymir." Yelena said. "Our king was ready to take the stage and give out a speech. It is time for the Island of devils to show the horror to the world."

Inside a room, Gabi was sitting alone because Falco and Colt were now with their parents. Gabi muttered, "They're devils, though. So, why am I...?"

Eren walked into the room and said, "Gabi."

"What do you want?" Gabi looked at him with shock.

"If you wanna save your parents from the upcoming doom of Marley, help me." Eren said, and Gabi was still terrified.

"Help... you? How?" Gabi asked.

"Call for help on the radio to flush out intruders in the walls." Eren said. 

Before he could finish, Eren noticed that someone had reached the gun on his head. Pieck, the former Cart Titan, was the one who did it. "Don't move. Keep quiet, Gabi."

"Pieck!" Before Gabi could say anything, Pieck just shut her mouth. "Kruger, no, Eren Yeager. To think you were also helping us fight the Mid-East Nations."

Eren continued to stare at her, and Pieck said, "Gabi, aim the rifle at Eren."

Gabi was scared, and she was frozen to do anything. "Gabi?"

"It's no use. As much as she wanted to, she won't reach the gun." Eren said. "I have the control of the Founding Titan, unless I permitted her to, she won't move."

Pieck turned to Eren and said, "Then I'll just pull the trigger and your brains will hit the floor. Ever seen it? No time to transform."

"And? Why don't you pull it? If not, why else are you here?" Eren asked. "What happens if I don't listen?"

"That's something you'll never know. Once your brains hit-" "I do know. You won't shoot. You aren't allowed to kill the Founding Titan. Your orders are just to retake it."

Gabi was still looking at them with a frightened tone. "Not only that, but you don't even have any Titans in Marley. How are you going to retake it?"

Pieck stared at him before Eren continued, "You're not the only one who would pay for defying the military. Your family in the zone would, too."

"Yeah, I won't shoot. And retaking you doesn't seem possible either, so..." Pieck raised her hands in the air.

"Pieck?" Gabi asked.

"I thought I did well sneaking into your midst without being caught. But I have other reasons for not shooting. If you used the Founding Titan's power, couldn't you defeat Marley?"

Eren stared at her, and Pieck said, "You wouldn't make the world your enemy unless you knew you could win. Do you have something more than the Founding Titan?"

"Pieck, what are you...?" Gabi asked.

"Supposing I did, what is your goal?" Eren asked.

"To free all Eldians in Marley and around the world." Pieck said. "I want to free my family in the interment zone. I became a Warrior to get my dad, my own family, proper medical care. He survived, but he's incredibly sad knowing I inherited the Cart Titan. Before I die and leave him behind, I want to show him Eldia has a bright future. However, it won't be possible because I am not a Titan anymore, but Marley still needs to be crushed. I'll help however I can. If we can slaughter Marley, I'll do whatever it takes."

Eren stared at Pieck and said, "I knew this is going to happen, when was the last time you met your father?"

Pieck stared at him and asked, "What are you..."

"During our raid in Marley, we managed to capture some hostages who were from Liberio. One of them is named Hade Finger, I assume he's your father?"

Pieck widened her eyes in shock, "You're telling me that my father was on this island this whole time as your captive? You-"

"So? Now the situation had changed, do you really mean your words, or are you just trying to give a signal to the Marley army so that they could come and do a sneak attack?" Eren continued to ask. "Don't ask me how I know. The Attack Titan belonging to the Yeager Family has the power to manipulate time. In other words, I could see the future."

Pieck was now back in a corner, at the same time, Jean and Mikasa arrived and they pointed their guns at Pieck. Mikasa asked, "Eren, are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Eren said, "We have another guest from Marley, would you two mind showing them the best seats for the upcoming speech?"

The two of them step behind Pieck and Gabi, Jean said, "No funny business."

"Not like I could do anything." Pieck muttered.

While walking on the road, Eren noticed Armin and Annie brought in a tied-up Galliard to them. "Galliard?" Gabi gasped.

"We found him lurking around the area, so we managed to capture him. What are we going to do with him?" Armin asked.

"Tie him up with Pieck. They are our special guests." Eren said.

"Special guests, huh..." Porco muttered while turning to Gabi. "Gabi, thank goodness you are safe."

"Galliard..." Gabi muttered.

"Annie... to think you would stand by the side of the Island Devils." Pieck said.

"This again? It was you who abandoned me." Annie said. "I knew Eren Yeager more than you would, and I could say he is a person who would do what he says. He promised to bring my father here to Paradis, and he did. I don't care whose side I'm in unless that side is threatening the safety of my father."

Porco muttered, "Tch. Peck, where's Colt and Gloria?" 

"I've not seen them since they arrived at the island..." Pieck whispered back.

Eren turned to Armin and asked, "Is the queen safe?"

"The queen was back in her place. The Scouts were looking after her." Armin said.

"Good, I won't want anything happening to her and my child." Eren said. "What about Commander Hange?"

"She's already with the others at the rooftop." Mikasa said. "They are ready for the speech."

"Good." Eren said.

"What kind of speech are you actually giving, if I may ask?" Pieck asked.

"One that was similar to the speech Willy Tybur gave some month ago." Eren said, "For the start of the Rumbling, and the returning of the Eldia."

"So you're planning to use the Rumbling..." Porco said with anger. "You're going to kill everyone outside of this island, aren't you?"

Jean said, "What he's going to do with the Rumbling is none of your business."

When they reach the roof top, Pieck and Porco were surprised to see that Zeke, Colt, Falco, and Gloria were standing by Floch, Louise, Yelena, and the other people's sides.

"Colt? Gloria?" Porco asked. "What are you two doing here?"

Colt said, "I'm sorry to say this, Pieck, Porco. Marley was never going to let my family be safe even after I become a Warrior Candidate. My deceased uncle will also be their way to threaten me and my family. That's why I'm joining Eldia and continuing the will of my deceased uncle."

Eren said, "The Grice Family is the true royal family for the Jaw Titan. Colt volunteers to be the one who inherits the Jaw Titan. With the Jaw Titan in his place, he won't suffer the curse of Ymir and he will unlock the full potential of the Jaw Titan."

"The full potential?" Pieck asked while raising an eyebrow.

Zeke asked, "So I have to guess that those two manage to find their way to Paradis Island and prepare to give the signal to Marley?"

"Maybe they were already waiting up in the clouds above us." Eren said.

"Zeke! You traitor!" Galliard yelled. "To think you've been helping the Island of Devils for many years, why would you do it?"

Zeke said, "To get to my goals, I would do anything I can. My goal was the euthanasia plan. Eldians outside of Paradis are suffering, and to end their suffering, the plan would make them unable to bear children until they die in old age. That way, no other Eldians would be able to suffer."

"So you took away the ability to produce children from Eldians outside of this island..." Pieck said, "I must say that this is a sick plan, but it works somehow..."

"We of the Eldians of Devil deserve your hatred because we don't have anyone on the island curse our blood, however, as the king of the island, I'm not going to let the fate that happened to my aunt happen on this island and the world after this speech."

Floch saluted at Eren and said, "The preparations are done."

Eren nodded as he took the stage, bringing every Eldian on the island to the Paths for the speech.

Here is a new chapter, in the next chapter, it will be Eren Yeager's speech. I hope you like this chapter.