After Eren’s death in “Attack on Titan,” fans are thinking about how Mikasa Ackerman managed to return to Paradis Island. Because everything was ruined by the colossal titan. And the alliance wasn’t there to help directly due to concerns about their ship being sunk. Here’s a detailed look at the plausible scenarios and obstacles she might have faced.
Considerations
Loss of Ackerman Powers:
Being an Ackerman might suggest she could overcome these obstacles easily. However, Eren completely removed Titan’s powers worldwide, including the Ackerman abilities. Mikasa essentially became a highly trained soldier but still faced challenges such as finding food, water, shelter and dealing with the extreme temperatures caused by the Colossal Titan’s march. The dry air also made breathing difficult.
Onyankopon’s Assistance:
Onyankopon might have helped, but the airplane’s gas was exhausted with no spare fuel available in the fort after stalling Eren. Even with Onyankopon’s knowledge of technology and aviation, this posed a significant challenge.
Kiyomi’s Role:
While Kiyomi could potentially help Mikasa with her ship, Kiyomi would take a long time to reach the fort. By then, Mikasa would have already left. And, it would be impossible for Kiyomi to randomly locate Mikasa mid-journey.
The Sea Crossing:
One of the most considered challenges was crossing the sea to Paradis Island. Mikasa needed to traverse the barren lands stretching from Marley to Paradis.
Possibilities for Getting Back to Paradis
Survival and Travel:
Mikasa’s training and experience as a soldier, even without her Ackerman abilities, she would still make her a formidable survivor. She could have used her skills to navigate and survive the harsh conditions, perhaps finding shelter and resources along the way with help from locals or hidden caches left by allies. Despite her resourcefulness, she faced significant challenges such as food and water scarcity. In a desperate situation, she might have figured out something for food, but it would be incredibly difficult and grim.
Communication with Paradis:
It’s possible that through some means of long-range communication, such as signal flares, coded messages, or messengers, Mikasa could have informed Paradis of her status and intentions. This would have prepared Paradis for her arrival and prevented any hostile reception.
Hostile Reception and Historia’s Role:
Even if she managed to accomplish this impossible feat against all odds and then step into Paradis, there was a risk of being shot by the Paradisians. She had the decapitated head of their leader, and all Yeagerists stationed at the location perished. This would cause suspicion and fear among the Paradisians. As for Historia possibly helping her. Historia wouldn’t know if the rumbling was indeed stopped unless Kiyomi told her months later. She had just come out of a pregnancy and needed to work hard to stabilize Paradis, which had mostly become Yeagerist anyway. Predicting Mikasa’s arrival would have been nearly impossible given the circumstances.
While Historia might be preoccupied with stabilizing Paradis, she could still play a role in ensuring Mikasa’s safety. Trusted aides or remnants of the Survey Corps could facilitate Mikasa’s return once they received word of her survival and location. Despite the challenges, Historia’s influence and connections could help mitigate the initial hostility and provide support for Mikasa.
Concluding Thoughts
Mikasa had a journey getting back to Paradis, No doubt about it, she had to face some serious problems. But Mikasa’s no pushover. With some clever thinking, help from her allies and her own smarts, she probably found a way to make it work.
Think about it – all those connections she made during the war, they likely came in handy. And let’s not forget how stubborn Mikasa and her friends can be when they set their minds to something. The show might not have spelled it out for us, but it’s not hard to imagine a bunch of people pulling together to get her home safe.
Also, it kinda fits with how tough and determined she’s always been. In the end, Mikasa making it back to Paradis makes her story feel complete, even if we have to guess some of the details.