Description
Onyankopon hails from a nation conquered and annexed by Marley, resulting in his forced conscription into the Marleyan military. He eventually joined Zeke Yeager within the Anti-Marleyan Volunteers, a covert group dedicated to undermining Marleyan oppression. Arriving on Paradis Island with Marley's initial survey fleet in 851, Onyankopon and fellow volunteer Yelena disarmed their commanding officers when intercepted by the Survey Corps, opting for negotiation over combat. This secured an alliance with Paradis, where he shared advanced technology, including crucial infrastructure like harbor development. His piloting expertise became vital during the 854 raid on Liberio, where he operated an airship to evacuate Survey Corps members, prioritizing Armin Arlert's rescue.
Distrust following their return led to the Volunteers' imprisonment by Paradis's military. Onyankopon expressed dismay at this betrayal, reminding Hange Zoë of their three-year collaboration. Investigated regarding Yelena's covert activities—her unauthorized meeting with Eren Yeager and the spinal fluid wine plot—Onyankopon professed ignorance of her schemes. He was later captured by the Yeagerists during the Shiganshina restaurant confrontation and held hostage alongside Survey Corps members. When Marley attacked Shiganshina, Onyankopon freed Yeagerist prisoners to aid Paradis's defense, reiterating his lack of knowledge about Zeke's euthanasia plan.
Learning the global genocide scope of Eren Yeager's Rumbling, Onyankopon despaired over the imminent destruction of his homeland. He refused Floch Forster's offer of honorary Eldian status and condemned the Eldians for replicating Marley's violence during his attempted public execution, before being rescued by Pieck Finger's Cart Titan alongside Yelena and Jean Kirstein. Joining the alliance to stop Eren, he piloted the flying boat to Fort Salta for the final battle. Surviving the conflict, he participated in subsequent refugee relief efforts.
Onyankopon exhibits a calm, friendly demeanor and strong loyalty, building rapport with Survey Corps members like Hange Zoë. He holds religious convictions, attributing human diversity to divine intent for a more interesting world. His name derives from the Akan sky god of Ghana, symbolizing "Great One".
Distrust following their return led to the Volunteers' imprisonment by Paradis's military. Onyankopon expressed dismay at this betrayal, reminding Hange Zoë of their three-year collaboration. Investigated regarding Yelena's covert activities—her unauthorized meeting with Eren Yeager and the spinal fluid wine plot—Onyankopon professed ignorance of her schemes. He was later captured by the Yeagerists during the Shiganshina restaurant confrontation and held hostage alongside Survey Corps members. When Marley attacked Shiganshina, Onyankopon freed Yeagerist prisoners to aid Paradis's defense, reiterating his lack of knowledge about Zeke's euthanasia plan.
Learning the global genocide scope of Eren Yeager's Rumbling, Onyankopon despaired over the imminent destruction of his homeland. He refused Floch Forster's offer of honorary Eldian status and condemned the Eldians for replicating Marley's violence during his attempted public execution, before being rescued by Pieck Finger's Cart Titan alongside Yelena and Jean Kirstein. Joining the alliance to stop Eren, he piloted the flying boat to Fort Salta for the final battle. Surviving the conflict, he participated in subsequent refugee relief efforts.
Onyankopon exhibits a calm, friendly demeanor and strong loyalty, building rapport with Survey Corps members like Hange Zoë. He holds religious convictions, attributing human diversity to divine intent for a more interesting world. His name derives from the Akan sky god of Ghana, symbolizing "Great One".