This chapter has been edited by kazama18jin! All the credits for the better grammar and spelling should be given to him!
Re-posted date : 08/08/2018
Prologue
"Faster, Conny!" Armin yelled at the boy who drove their carriage, his voice filled with urgency and slight panic
He couldn't blame him though, given their current situation, even he wanted to get the hell out of here as soon as possible
He briefly glanced behind himself, his gaze lingering on the horde of gigantic humanoid creatures that chased after them with a hungry glint in their eyes
Titan, a being that was surrounded by endless mystery. They looked exactly like Human's but they are anything but that. No one knew where they came from, no one knew what's in their mind, and no one knew why they existed in the first place
One thing is for sure, they eat Humans, they were enemies of humanity for as long as the World knows
Until now obviously
The full information about them is still surrounded by mystery, but many pieces of the puzzle fell into place to tell them that they were overestimating themselves, way too much
Titans are not the enemy of Humanity, they are their enemy
Titans at some point were Humans...
It was never Titans versus Humans, but Humans versus Humans in the first place, and Titans are perhaps only a weapon...
Those facts were clearly mind-boggling, even now he was still having a hard time believing them and yet... And yet... That was the truth... Connie's devastated confession when he told him his villages fate, and the Titan-shifter from outside the Walls was proof of that
'Eight... Ten... Twelve... Twenty? No, there were more than that.' He thought with a gulp as he saw the horde of gigantic mindless creatures that were chasing them
And they're gaining on them...
"We can only go so fast with something this big!" Connie yelled back at Armin, his eyes filled with fear as he briefly looked at the horde behind them
'More like someone...' He thought darkly as he glanced at the crystallized form of Annie Leonhart
The blonde Titan-shifter was sleeping, there's no scar or injury on her comatose body, even after getting knocked from the Armored Titan's hand with enough force to make a crater did not even scratch the crystal that encased her, not in the slightest
He was very conflicted about Annie, more than Reiner and Bertholdt. Unlike Reiner and Bertholdt, who made blatant offensive moves like breaking Wall Maria, he is uncertain about Annie's role. Between the three of them he was very close to the female Titan-shifter. How could he not? She was his mentor, his trainer in hand-to-hand combat during his time as a cadet, he learned a lot from her and...
And she betrayed him...
No, not just him, but everyone...
"It's not betrayal if she never was on your side."
A dark part inside his mind whispered to him and he clenched his fist tightly, his expression curled into a snarl, however he bit his lower lip to stop it, he quickly banished the thought from his mind and shook his head a bit
Now is not the time to be thinking such things...
He looked at the incoming horde and swallowed, they're getting closer, it won't be long before they reached them and when they did...
...
They needed a distraction... Something that would attract the Titan's attention and make them stop chasing them...
A bait...
Sacrifices have to be made
'But not just any ordinary bait, we can't just throw someone at them...'
Their numbers are too vast, too many. The "bait" would be overwhelmed immediately and be eaten by them and they would resume chasing after them afterwards before they could get far enough
They needed an exceptional one... A special bait... One that was able to fight and distract those Titans, at least enough to buy time for the rest to escape...
Only a few people entered that category
He briefly looked down, glancing at Eren's unconscious form that was missing his right arm and both legs. The battle against Reiner really took a lot out of him, he won't be waking up any time soon, and even if he did, he wouldn't be much help
No... Eren is the sole hope for Humanity... Their only Titan-shifter... He is worth hundreds of people, using him as bait is not an option! Losing him is unacceptable no matter what!
He glanced at Mikasa who cradled the Titan-shifter, the woman who was dubbed as the best from their generation and always looked composed, now had a concerned expression as she stared down at Eren, it's small, but he can see the hint of fear inside her
'No... She's not afraid of the Titans, she's afraid of what would happen to Eren if they caught him... She's afraid to lose him instead of her own life.'
Heh... Mikasa was always like that... Worried about Eren as if he's going to disappear at any moment, and given Eren's reckless behavior it can't be blamed since the Titan-shifter is the type that jumps first before asking anything.
No... Mikasa is not an option as well... She is good, too good, she is worth dozens of men, her skills are comparable to Captain Levi, only one or two level below him perhaps, and she's still growing. She will be a great asset in the future, she cannot die here
'That leaves... Me, Jean and Sasha...'
...
He doesn't need to consider it anymore. While it's true that Jean and Sasha were skilled, they were not fast, their skills using the ODM gear is not the best among them. Between their squad, he dared to say that he is the fastest, surpassed only by Mikasa on a few occasions
There was a reason why Levi picked him instead the others after all
Though he was sure Levi didn't pick Mikasa because he knew she'd be troublesome to teach after she saw him kicking Eren during the trial
With his speed... He can provide enough of a distraction... Enough for the squad to survive...
He pulled out his journal, for a few seconds he stared at it. He remembered how Hannes returned it to him when he dropped it. He remembered how he wrote everything that he had went through, from his time in 104th Cadet Corps to the Survey Corps, everything. He even wrote the special gears and weapons that he designed with Section Commander Hange when they spend time together
This journal is his story... The tale of his life... From how he survived the destruction of Wall Maria until now...
Well, not now to be precise, more like before this mission began but...
He smiled bitterly before placing the journal by Eren's side
"Reinhard..." Mikasa called out when she noticed him drop his journal "What are you..."
"You must make sure you, Eren and Armin reclaim our home." He cut her off firmly, his voice strict and stern "No matter what, promise me you will!"
"Reinhard..." Mikasa murmured, her eyes wide and surprised, but realization soon dawned on her and horror replaced her confusion "No! Don't do this! Reinhard, you-"
"Promise me!" He shouted
The black haired girl only stared at him, and he made sure to show how serious he is by keeping his gaze on her eyes. He can see her pain, her sadness, her fear and horror as she knew what is going to happen
They were not very close originally, even if they came from the same district, Mikasa is a woman who cared very much to only few, and during their time as Cadets she was always with Eren and Armin, while he was with Mina and Thomas. But after his friend's death's in the Trost district he found himself standing among them for some reason
And they become very close after that
No, Not close on that level, even if he did try, he doubted his affection would be returned, Mikasa only had eyes for Eren after all so...
"I promise." Mikasa murmured, voice slightly wavering and filled with sadness "I promise."
Reinhard gave her a stiff nod and a sad smile, that was enough for him
"Reinhard, you..."
He looked at Armin who was listening to their conversation since the beginning, and he was sure the blond is more than capable to put the puzzle together
He gave him one last smile before turning around, he pulled out his blades and stepped forward
"Reinhard!" Jean yelled from his horse, eyes wide and shocked "What the hell are you doing?!"
He looked at him, then to Sasha who also looked shocked, and he gave them the same smile he gave to Armin and Mikasa moments ago
"No..." Sasha whispered in horror as she realized his intentions "No! Reinhard! No! Don't you dare!" She shrieked
In response he shot his hook to a nearby tree and pulled, flinging himself high into the air
"REINHARD!"
He ignored Sasha's anguished and horrified scream, his eyes solely focused on the incoming horde that was approaching, particularly to one that had blond hair. His gaze met the Titans who halted in its run and stretched its hand out to reach for him
He shot his wire to the Titan's chest and flung himself downwards, he twisted in his jump and avoided the hand, swinging himself to the bottom of his arm and propelled himself to the air, then he swiftly unhooked his cables before shooting and latching them to the Titans shoulder
Quickly he pulled himself and swung his sword, slicing the nape of the creature easily, splattering blood on his body and killing the Titan in an instant
He landed on the dead Titan's shoulder that started to fall and wasted no time in launching his hooks to the Titan's that passed through him to cease their chase. The hook latched onto the Titan's shoulder and he pulled himself once more with his sword ready
The Titans spun around when they realizing there was a Human behind them but they were not fast enough as Reinhard already sliced their napes before they were able to fully face him, killing them as well
He launched his cable to a tree that was not far from his position and flung himself, just in time to avoid a giant hand that was about to grab him
He spun while in the air, unhooking his cable and for two seconds just hovered in the air while looking down at the group of men-eating creatures that gathered under him
'Fighting in trees or a forest is one thing, but in an open space like this...'
It was suicide, if it was only three or five Titans he was confident he can kill them, but with these numbers? He doubted even Mikasa or any other veteran could survive!
Except for Captain Levi, That guys skills were surpassing even genius, seriously there were a few times he wondered if the Captain is even Human with his superior speed and strength
The best tactic is obviously to separate them and then pick them off one by one, However, that will be very difficult since he's fighting in an open space like this
He decided to pick the one that was most isolated since that is his best option, he shot his cables down to a nearby tree and flung himself fast. Then he quickly unhooked them and shot them to another tree, making him swing in the air in a horizontal manner
He quickly shot the hook to his target, the Titan extend its hand out to him but he twisted his body, avoiding its grab and unhooking his cable. As soon as he dodged the creature and passed through him he quickly relaunched his hook to the Titan's back and flung himself
His blade glinting with the sunlight that reflected of it and with one movement, he sliced the creature's nape with ease, killing it in flash. He quickly maneuvered his body and pulled his cable before shooting it to the ground not far from him and dodged a hand that was trying to grab him
He rolled on the ground as soon he landed to lessen the impact, he quickly stood up with a small grunt and clenched his blades, facing against the horde face to face
He quickly made a plan and launched his cable, not to the face of the Titans but let it slip between their legs, a hole that existed among them. His hook pierced one of Titans legs and he tugged himself forward
He ducked and bend his body, avoiding the hands that were trying to capture him and also unhooked his cable so it was not caught by the Titans. His eyes widened briefly when he saw a leg and a hand not far in front of him and he quickly spun himself while extending his blade much like his captain usually would
The sword sliced the limbs that stood in his way, and he passed through the horde, he quickly shot his hook to one of Titans that was still not facing him and launched himself to the giant humanoid creatures open back and once again slicing another Titan's nape
He quickly jumped away from the fallen body and also let himself fall, only when he reached a height shorter than the Titan did he launch his hooks once more and latched them to another Titan and pull himself up
With precision he sliced the creature's nape as well, however due to lack of strength he noticed that one of his blades broke and he clicked his tongue. He twisted in the air before launching to another Titan, and was about to pull himself when suddenly one of the Titans jumped at him with an open mouth
'An Abnormal one?!'
He quickly pulled his cable and rolled his body, dodging the mouth that almost ate him only by a few inches. The humongous creature soared through the air at him and Reinhard immediately balance himself, only for his eyes to widen when he sees one of the Titan's hands getting closer to him
He shot his hook, letting it latch on to a tree and tugged himself as fast as he could but he was not fast enough apparently as the hand smashed him and he had just enough time to cross his arms together
He let out small yelp as he crashed into the ground in a painful manner, flipped one or two times before falling on his stomach, he tasted copper and metal in his mouth as he coughed
'Fuck!' He cursed as he struggled to stand. Damn that Abnormal Titan. He winced as he slowly pushed himself to stand and hissed when felt a sharp pain from his abdominal area 'No broken hands or legs, but one of ribs is obviously fractured.' He thought grimly as he let out ragged breath
He looked up and he could feel cold ice drop into his stomach when he noticed there was a group of Titans surrounding him, leering at him with hunger in their eyes
'Is this the end?' He thought as he sees one of Titan's hand reaching for him. Is this... Where he will die? Is this as far he can go?
At that time his mind started to swirl. Memories, they came to him and he remembered. He remembered the time he spent with Mina and Thomas, scouting those who were better than them and asking for pointers from them. He remembered the time he spent with Krist-Historia Ress together, visiting the hospital, trying to find a plant to help a sick soldier and saved his life in the end. He remembered the time he spent with Hange to hunt, capture and study Titans together. He remembered the time he spent with Levi, cleaning the rooms, making tea for him, killing Titans together, and visiting the families of the dead Survey Corp's members.
He remembered the time he spent with Mikasa when they talked together about each other's past, with Eren when they kept encouraging each other dreams, with Sasha about food, with Ymir, with Connie, with Armin, and everyone else...
He remembered everything he went through with his friends, his family
And after everything he went through... Is this the end? Death due to a fall from one attack and having a hard time breathing? A simple mistake?
...
No
No
NO!
The hand that encased and bound him turned into red mist as his blades came out and sliced them into pieces. His eyes narrowed into a hateful glare and he shot his gear, making it pierce the Titan's forehead and with a roar he flung himself far into the sky
He growled as he hovered in the air, staring down at the group of Titans that were looking at him with hunger. He prepared his blade, dismissing the broken one and replace it with a new one, his eyes narrowed and he a gave defiant look
"Today is the end of my journey... But I will be damned if I die just because of a fractured rib!"
His declaration was accompanied by a roar as he shot his gear once more and extended his blades that gleamed due to the sunlight that started to set
"I WILL TAKE AT LEAST TEN OF YOU BEFORE I DIE!"
And so, he descended down to the horde of men-eating monsters, equipped with nothing but his blades, his gear, and his will, he bellowed his challenge to them
"WHAT DO THEY CALL YOU?!"
He jumped, literally from where he stood when a familiar voice suddenly yelled at him and fell to the ground with a yelp
'What the fuck?!' He asked himself internally in shock as he breathed heavily 'What the fuck?!' He asked again
He... He was... He was fighting the Titans, one of them managed to capture him and-
"STAND UP MAGGOT!"
He flinched when heard the booming voice and quickly looked up, he felt his breath pause in his chest as he came face to face with Keith Shadis, the Instructor for the Training Corps
"Instructor Keith?" He called, feeling bewildered. He quickly looked around and noticed he was surrounded by people, cadets for the Training Corps. His eyes widened when he saw people that were supposed to be dead long ago and he blurted out what was inside his mind on reflex "Am I in Hell?" He murmured
"You will wish you were Hell soon, boy." Keith barked to him, making him turn to the instructor once again "Now on your feet maggot! Or are your legs too wimpy to stand up?!"
Hell or not, he doesn't want to piss off Keith, the man's last name was close to Sadist for a reason after all. Wasting no time, he quickly stood up properly and performed the military salute
Keith let out sneer and glared at him "Falling just because of a loud voice." He spat out in a mocking manner "You better drop out now boy, we have no use for wimps like you!"
He did not reply and remained silent, keeping eye contact with Keith who jeered at him. Truthfully, he didn't know what to say to him
"What is your name, wimp?!" Keith demanded
"Reinhard Trias, Sir!" He yelled, strong and firm
The instructor narrowed his eyes, apparently surprised at his sudden change of demeanor "And what are you doing in here, wimp?!"
Why did he come here?
To kill the Armored Titan
That was what he wanted to say but... Was that truly his goal anymore?
The Armored Titan... He loathed him, he hated him with a passion for being responsible for breaking Wall Maria and killing his parents in the process, that was the reason why he entered the Military. To join the Survey Corps
And yet... Things have changed... Everything changed... That was why he was not screaming bloody murder when he saw the Armored Titan again after five years for the first time, that was why he was able to ignore his hatred when Reiner was vulnerable after his battle against Eren and choose to recapture Annie
...
...
...
"I'm here... For the sake of our people, Sir." He answered firmly
Keith quirked an eyebrow, appearing to be intrigued by his answer but the expression was gone and replaced by a sneer "You set your target very high wimp, we can throw you to a Titan when they come so you will be useful!" He growled
The instructor then turned and let out bark and approached the other trainees, leaving Reinhard alone
'What in the name of fucking Walls and Titans is happening?!' Reinhard asked again, however this time the question was not directed to himself or someone else
But to the World
Welcome everyone! Welcome to my new story "Nameless Hero No More"!
Before I start my speech about this chapter, I want to say to those who were waiting for my story until now, I am sorry I just appeared now, I was busy the last month handling Hospital business and I barely have time to write, heck I don't even have time to read fanfic. Unfortunately, I am still busy now but fear not, my schedule is not as tight as before so maybe I will be able to update stories faster
Let's pray I don't get Writers Block though
Anyway! To the fans Attack on Titan, by this point I'm sure it was obvious who the OC is and what just happened, but to those who don't know, this fic is entirely inspired by Attack on Titan 2! A new game Attack of Titan where we can create our own character and join the journey with Eren and the others!
Frankly I did not play the game or even know very much about Attack of Titan since I didn't follow the anime or manga but seeing the game ending is more than enough to inspire me to write this story!
I mean, it was very cool! How we jumped out and faced horde of Titans by ourselves in the end, sacrificing ourselves to let the other escape! Damn that was suuuuper badass!
So, to put it in summary, our MC after sacrificing himself to buy time for Eren and the others, he found himself returned to the past, at the beginning where everything started. In another word, New Game!
Anyway, I need to search more about Attack on Titan after this. While I have common knowledge such as Eldian and Marley but most of them is only that, common and basic. Anyone that want to help is very welcome truthfully!
This will be slight AU unfortunately due to adaptation with the game, so expect few things that go differently from canon during his flashback or something like that
Well, I guess this is it for now, I hope you love this chapter! Next one will be Reinhard trying to figure out what the hell happened and adapting to the past. Stay tuned and keep reading if you're curious about it! And don't forget to give this story Favorite, Follow, and Review
Ja Ne! XD
P.S : Next story that will be updated is Re:Zero, Why Me? The new chapter already 70% complete, it might come out tomorrow or this Sunday, the longest is Monday!