Chains of Destiny | Attack on Titan x OC

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"It would be hard to convince a whole country that hates our race," Hange began, rubbing their chin thoughtfully.

"You can only convince them if you have something they fear," Armin added. "Your homeland is already at a disadvantage."

Annie's gaze shifted to Reiner and Bertholdt before returning to Commander Erwin. "I want to talk to her."

The Commander's eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "Who?"

Annie looked taken aback. "You haven't met her?"

"Met who?" Levi questioned, his tone sharp and curious.

Annie sighed, glancing at the two other warriors. "Reiner, Bertholdt, this is your moment."

Reiner nodded, his expression serious. "We believe she's here, in Paradis. The princess of the kingdom we annihilated seven years ago. The keeper of the Spinal Segment. Princess Adrasteia Parvis." 

Adrasteia's breath hitched, a chill spreading through her body as the name echoed in the air. Adrasteia Parvis. Her true name. The name she had buried deep, hidden beneath layers of her carefully constructed identity. For five years, she had been known only as "Deia" a mere scout in the Survey Corps. 

"What. . . do you mean?" Eren asked, confusion etched on his face.

Annie took a breath, collecting her thoughts. "She had been. . . visiting us. It was she who threatened me to agree to this. She said that if I didn't cooperate, she would kill me."

The room fell silent, the weight of Annie's words sinking in. Erwin leaned forward, intrigued. "And you believe she has the power to follow through on that threat?"

"Yes," Annie replied, her voice steady. "She possesses the ability to control the titans and manipulate the very fabric of our reality. She is the reason we are unable to heal or transform. She was in Stohess, I'm sure of it."

Levi crossed his arms, his eyes narrowing. "What do you know about her? Is she a threat or an ally?"

"She's both," Reiner interjected. "She has her own agenda, but she's not here to destroy us. Not yet, anyway. If she wanted to, she could have done so already."

Hange's curiosity was piqued. "What are her abilities?"

"She possesses abilities similar to and far greater than the Founding Titan," Annie explained.

"And what does she want from us?" Armin asked.

"From you, I guess nothing. From Marley—" Annie replied, her gaze steady. "I fear she wanted to destroy my homeland the same way we destroyed hers. In the reports, it was said that the whole Royal Family was killed, but when the soldiers arrived at the place where the Spinal Segment was kept, it was already gone. It just means that she survived with it. It can only be used by the female members of the Parvis bloodline."

Erwin considered this carefully. "So, we have a potential ally who could tip the balance. But we must approach this cautiously. We can't afford to trust blindly."

Eren clenched his fists. "So what do we do? Just let her dictate terms?"

"No," Levi said firmly. "We gather more information first. Annie, Reiner, Bertholdt, if she shows up to you, you need to do something so she can reveal herself to us."

Annie nodded slowly, the gravity of the situation settling in. "I'll try. But it won't be easy. She doesn't trust anyone, and she has her own reasons for being here. She seems to know what's going on in everything."

Everyone fell silent until Historia spoke up. "My father told me that she once tried to talk to Frieda, my older half-sister who once possessed the Founding Titan," she began. "Eren, since you have that Titan in you, maybe you can look into Frieda's memories to see what she looked like."