Chains

 is the 63rd chapter of the Attack on Titan manga, written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama.

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Historia's memories of the dark-haired girl Frieda Reiss come flooding back when she (and Rod) touched Eren in chapter 62. Historia wonders how she forgot someone so important to her, since Frieda taught the young Historia to read, write, and was overall kind to her. Rod confirms that not only is Frieda her half-sister but that she also erased Historia's memories of her to possibly "protect her." Historia then asks Rod where Frieda is now to thank her for being there for her. Rod reveals that Frieda is no longer alive, and that Grisha Yeager killed Rod's family five years prior.

A flashback sequence shows a seemingly-distressed Grisha meeting with the Reisses in the cave. Rod claims that Grisha came to steal "the power held by the Reiss family", specifically Frieda's power. Grisha and Frieda engage in their titan forms, ending in Grisha pinning Frieda's titan down and eating her, who was unable to master this "invincible power." Grisha then goes on to kill other Reiss family members, like Mrs. Reiss, 10-year-old Florian, 12-year-old Abel, 14-year-old Dirk, and the eldest son Ulklin. Rod is seen fleeing the scene above ground, with Grisha's Titan breaking out of the chapel. Back to the present, Historia wonders how Grisha could do such things, while looking at a wide-eyed Eren. Kenny appears and reminds Rod and company that the Corps' coup has succeeded and could be coming anytime now.

The scene switches to Zackley humiliating an upside-down noble, commanding him to digest "his food in reverse." This noble insinuates that "noble blood" like his is unaffected by Reiss mind wipes, while "slave blood" is susceptible. This proves to Pixis that said mind wipes are real and can undermine the revolutionary efforts taken thus far with the obtainment of Eren's "scream." Pixis also admits he knew of Zackley's torturous ambitions, and laments how humanity has turned against once another so soon after the successful coup. Erwin asserts that such interpersonal abuse will occur as long as there is more than one person alive. Erwin begins the Eren/Historia rescue mission and leads his forces to the chapel on the Reiss family grounds.

Another scene switch to Levi and company, also on the way to the chapel. Levi makes it clear that Kenny Ackerman is too formidable of a foe, thanks to the anti-3D maneuver gear. Hanji is hopeful that Levi and company have a chance against him since Kenny had started using said gear the day prior. Hanji also wonders why Levi knows so little about Kenny considering their apparent history together. Levi says he didn't even know Kenny was an Ackerman until yesterday, and then asks Mikasa if they are related at all. Mikasa says that her father's bloodline had apparently been persecuted in the cities, forcing him unto the mountains near the wall. Mr. Ackerman found companionship in Mikasa's mother, who was also persecuted due to her race. Levi asks Mikasa if she ever felt a moment where her body was imbued with power. Mikasa recalls the kidnapping event where she wielded a knife to save a young Eren. Levi says both Kenny and he experienced a similar moment.

Back in the cavern, Historia looks at Eren with a disdainful expression. Once left alone with Eren and Historia, Rod comes back with a black handbag. Rod retrieves a case with a syringe that Eren instantly recognizes from the night Grisha injected him. Rod tells Historia that Frieda is not exactly "dead" and still lives on as memories. Rod asks Historia if she wants to meet Frieda, paralleled to Grisha entrusting a young Eren with the task of avenging Carla Yeager prior to his injection. Aware that Historia is poised to experience the same event he did, Eren struggles to break free from his chains.