Because I was born into this world...

He was a monster, that fact was undeniable.

First and foremost, he was the cause of the deaths of hundreds of innocent people.

Second, he was a Titan Shifter.

Third, he was the person that broke his sister’s heart.

Fourth, he was about to end the human race, leaving only Eldians in tact.

Fifth, he was a liar. A dirty, dirty liar.

And last, he was unable to protect those near and dear to him.

He would never be able to tell anybody how much anger he felt at himself for doing these things, but he was unable to say that he regretted any of them. Just as his Captain had told him all those years ago; make a choice with no regrets.

But damn it all if he wasn’t going to mystify this goddamn night. He was burning like a star, with the rage of the sun and the ever flaming strength of the suppressed Eldian race on his side. But just exactly how much did he need to give to make it through the night? The terror of the darkness was as real as ever, not to mention the reminder of the morning light coming quickly.

He had to keep going.

He had to keep going!

For Eldia!

For those in the walls!

For them.

For those he loved, he would do anything. He would brave the roughest waters, walk the driest deserts, scale the highest mountains, and jump into the lowest valleys for his loved ones.

Mikasa, Armin, Connie, Historia, Levi, Hange, even Jean.

Er wird Marley, Hizuru und alles andere mit Füßen treten, auch wenn es ihn das Leben gekostet hat.

Weil sie immer hinter ihm gewesen waren, seit er zwölf war.

Weil er Eren Jaeger war.

Because he was born into this world.