Board Thread:Manga/@comment-27321453-20180108221508/@comment-1327106-20180118221203

I think it's necessary to remember why Historia was installed as queen. The military knows they need popular support for the new government, which is why Erwin wanted Historia made queen as part of the coup. She's of the right ancestral bloodline, and she is on the side of the Survey Corps. Even if the military has the real power, Historia is the figurehead that the people believe in. Without Historia, the military loses its symbol of leadership.

If it was absolutely necessary I could see them sacrificing her, and Eren can too, which is why he shuts up, but it's not something that would be done lightly. Considering how Pixis talked about the unbroken lineage of the Fritz family and how important that is to the population within the Walls, I imagine the military would avoid it if at all possible, especially if she has yet to bear an heir.

Zackly can be a sick man, but he's not the de facto ruler of the Walls so he couldn't turn Historia on a whim. Remember he wanted to show off the government minister he'd been torturing and he was quickly vetoed by Pixis in a room with Erwin and Levi. As a result, no display happened. The government likely operates as some sort of council now, with several heads of the military serving a role. Transforming Historia would probably need a majority of them to agree, which means that the need would have to be great.

What I think would be fun, if Annie was to get eaten by anyone, would be if Sasha showed up with the Female Titan powers. She hasn't gotten much character development in a long time and comic relief only goes so far. This would give her something interesting to do.