Disclaimer: I don't own RWBY it is created by Monty Oum, it is owned by Rooster Teeth. And I don't own any Fate Stay Night/Fate Grand Order, it's owned by Type-Moon. I don't own anything. This is just for fun.
A/N: This is a crossover story idea that popped into my head. No idea why I dedicated some time doing this but oh well. Just so people know the OC in this story is pretty much the same one from my first story Fate 12 Adventure she is pretty much an anti-hero. And she does have tendencies that make her a villain but that is what makes her interesting. Well enjoy the story.
Unknown Location
Gudako POV:
Opening my eyes I see that I'm in some strange place. It looks like I'm in the middle of space with all these small lights. It actually looks very beautiful looking at the great expanse of space. But that still doesn't answer where the fuck am I now.
Seriously I could have sworn I just went to sleep alongside both Ranma and Ryoga after a very hot steamy fuck session. Where the hell are those two and for the love of all that is holy I better not have been kidnapped again. If I'm getting kidnapped there better be an awesome boss battle I have to fight that I lose against like last time, not some asshole coming in the dead of night grabbing me!
Okay, calm down no need to panic I'm sure I'll figure out way out of this mess like always.
"Hmm you know if you just turn around you might find something you are looking for." Said a familiar voice.
Turning around I see none other than Wizard Marshal Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg grinning at me. "Zelretch what are you doing here? Wait is this one of those social visits where you have to check up on your resurrected or Animus Divers or whatever the heck it is you call us."
"Actually I don't have a good name to call you guys other than my little helpers, well that or my minions." Said Zelretch.
I could do was stare at him blankly. "Well jokes aside I'm sure you're curious why you are here?" said the Wizard Marshal.
"Of course I do. I'm already training hard 'Mostly' for that save the multi-verse mission or whatever."
Zelretch waves me off. "Yes yes, I'm sure you having yourself fucked raw by two guys steam roasted style was hard training for you." I glare at him menacingly imagining him catching on fire burning alive. He, of course, ignores it continuing on. "Now the reason I brought you here is an old acquaintance of mine that I met a couple of millennium ago created a world that is now filled with strife like most worlds of course. Only thing is a certain evil on this world is growing out of control."
"So let me guess you want me to go to this world find the bad guy kill him right?" I asked.
Zelretch shakes his head. "I'm afraid it's not that easy considering the "Bad Guy" as you said is immortal."
"Why the hell is this guy immortal? That's just cheating; what's the point of fighting a guy who will never stop or die!"
Zelretch scratches his head. "Well, actually this friend of mine was the one who made the bad guy Salem immortal to teach her a lesson."
The name Salem immediately caught my attention. "Wait did you say Salem? By any chance is this world from RWBY? The same show created by Monty Oum?" I asked.
"In a sense yes; I guess you are familiar with the story then good that saves me a ton of explanations. Long story short the evil of this world is filled with monsters called grim who are under the control of Salem are growing out of control on the world is known as Remnant. It's only a matter of time before the grim completely overrun the entire world. They already have most of the planet overrun." Said Zelretch.
"I still don't see how I can save this world. The show wasn't even finished when I last watched it. And the last episode I saw was Haven's Fate when Adam one of the most badass characters on the show got shafted badly turning into some punk!" I said.
Man remembering that was just disappointing. I swear ever since Monty Oum died things started to go downhill. "Don't worry about those small details. The reason I picked was that I knew you wouldn't follow the set path of the series instead following your own path. Just like how you have both protagonists from the Ranma ½ series under your thumb as well as the other supporting characters." Said Zelretch.
"Oh come on your being modest. There had to be others who could do the same job just as well." I said.
Zelretch shakes his head. "I'm afraid not. I actually sent others before you but they were either too caught up with that world or just didn't have enough imagination or drive enough to really do anything significant to actually help this world survive. I know you aren't a good person but you have a knack for getting yourself into trouble like another redhead I know so you will eventually cross paths with Salem. But mostly I'm certain you will make an impact on the world long before you get to where the story of Rwby started."
"Even if I take over the world and become an all-powerful evil dictator?" I asked.
"Would the Grimm still be in your world under your dictatorship?" asked Zeleretch.
"Of course not; they are too wild and uncontrollable I find a way to exterminate them all," I said.
"Then you are perfect for the job." Said happy Zelretch.
Wow, he just said it was okay to take over the world. Man the world of Remnant is lucky I'm way too lazy to take over the world as that would be tiring. I guess hero to the masses could work while I manipulate things from behind the scenes. "Okay, so when in time are you going to send me to actually have an impact because I don't I can do much if I start at the same time when team Rwby is formed." I said.
"Don't worry I plan to send you 10 years before the main events of the story happened. This way like you did in the Ranma ½ world you can make some drastic changes." Said Zelretch.
"You do know I don't care about the main plot right? I just going to do my own thing screw everyone else in the process right?" I said without a hint of remorse.
Zelretch waves me off. "That's actually what I needed you to do instead of getting involved in the main cast lives unless they come to you personally. I want you to make your own waves. Now I'll go over how this is going to work. First off you are partially getting resurrected there. By that I mean unlike before you have to use someone else is body instead of your own as your original body is still in the Ranma-verse."
That last one immediately catches my attention. "Wait what do you mean by my original body?"
Zelretch then has a look of surprise. "Oh I guess I forgot to tell you didn't I; I actually took a part of your soul so you can still remain in the resent world you are in while another you meaning you standing before me can go to another world on a special mission. And before you have an identity crises you are a part of the soul I took from the real Gudako so I can merge it with another body in Remnant so don't worry after your business is done here your soul will return to the original along with all your memories here."
I start to calm down after hearing his explanation. I got to say making me pretty much just a copy was a bit of an asshole thing to do even if I'll return back to the original later but still I got to ask. "So how does taking part of my soul work? Don't I need all of my soul so I don't die or something."
"Normally you are correct on some level but the heroic spirit cards are making up the difference for you so you will be fine. Well, main you any way you, on the other hand, need to merge with another soul preferably one that recently died so you can have full control of their body. You can choose whether or not you want to completely absorb them or keep them around. I don't recommend merging with people still alive as you would at most have half control unless the other has a strong spirit and can then suppress you." Said Zelretch.
Well, that sounded bad. So I guess better to take a dead guys body so the soul can't get in my way. Still, the question is whose body I should take. "So how do I start choosing the body I can use?"
"Just use this terminal here." The wizard points to the holographic display next to him. Going to it I see a selection of people I can choose to resurrect myself in. Most on the list were alive so I select the filter to display on the deceased. The list gets shorter but is still long. Filtering again I selected deceased huntsman that way I don't have to train the body from the ground up too much. The list is much shorter now but the selection wasn't all that interesting. Deciding I needed a body somewhat special I filtered people with silver eyes. The list gets drastically short.
The list had about a dozen or so people on the list and they weren't half bad looking so it appealed to me shame they all died though. But looking through one caught my eye as a woman with black and red hair that made her look like Ruby. Looking at the name it was Summer Rose. Damn, I just found Ruby's mother and by what the time of death said she only died a month ago damn.
Oh well, can't do anything about it unless…hmm well, she does look good looking and she is like her daughter so she is really nice so using her as a tour guide wouldn't be so bad. Besides the guys on the list don't really interest me as they are all really old looking. They may look pretty cool looking but I like a younger body beside I'm getting used to being a girl anyway. Wait why did I say that for…hmm am I forgetting something important?
"Well, I know who I'm choosing it is Summer Rose."
Zelretch looks at my choice. "Hmm so choosing the protagonist dead mother than are you sure that's a good idea? Won't that tie you down to the main cast?"
I nod my head. "I really want to try out those silver eyes. I want to know what's so important about them. Besides other than she is the hottest silver eye woman on the list I'm certain taking Ruby's mother's body will attract certain individuals to me who I could manipulate I mean to use for my benefit."
"I see I knew picking you was the right choice; oh all the fun you will cause. Well, then I hope you're ready for all the drama that will ensue because of it then. Now about your powers, first off your ki will be switched over to Aura in Remnant so no ki attacks I'm afraid. As for your magic circuits, they will remain the same so no worries. But for your class cards well when I took part of your soul only the caster card skills came along for the ride, unfortunately. I consolation I'll let you choose two more class cards to install but one has to be one your original self will pick in the next world they will go to."
"Mainly because the powers you get here won't be transferred back to your original body so mainly the thing the original will have in the next world could help when transferring you back." Said Zelretch.
Well, I guess that's fine I guess. Kind of sucks that I won't keep the skills I get here but oh well. At least I know my first selection at least. "I choose Archer Emiya as that is my first choice when I enter the next world. I'm so glad I finally have that card. And as for my second one, I guest Berserker Tamano Cat so I can blend in with the Faunus when I need to or feel like it." Also because I still don't have regular Caster Tamano yet and Atlanta is already chosen for Ryoga so no copycatting. Besides, I don't need two archers.
"Hmm, I figured you pick him. He is everyone's favorite. Well, I hope you are ready to be resurrected in the world of Remnant then. Just so you know ahead of time I'll temporally be placing Avalon in your body to help speed up the recovery process for your body. This should help bring life into your body. Just be warned because your new body will be recovering any damage that it was inflicted with you will be in a lot of pain from. And no as soon as Avalon finishes its task it will disappear as I did borrow it from a colleague of mine." Said Zelretch.
And by borrow you mean stole I bet. A shame I won't be keeping Avalon but I guess that's the best I can get. Maybe I can use Emiya's structural analysis to trace it? I am pretty sure Shirou can't trace it but I'm not Shirou so I'm sure I'll figure out a way that narrow-minded idiot couldn't. "Oh yeah I got to know for my Tamano class card is it possible to somehow unlock the Lancer counterpart? I know I unlocked Cu Chulainn Berserker class last time so I was hoping to do the same for Tamano card?"
Zelretch places his fingers to his chin thinking. "Tamano berserker class is supposed to be another avatar of Amaterasu but so you don't have to keep choosing the same heroic hero for different classes I allow tweak things to allow you to access Tamano counterparts as long as you have the class card in your FGO game and get 100% sync rate for your current Tamano class card."
Sweet now I can get Tamano Lancer the swimsuit edition. Wait does that mean I have to wear a swimsuit to battle? Well whatever, that's the closest I'll get to having Caster Tamano as I still don't have her yet. "Okay, then I am ready for my new adventure beam me up, Scotty."
Zelretch gives me a pointed look before shaking his head. "Star Trek seriously? Well, whatever have fun in this new world and Gudako word of warning. Your new body was recently killed even by a month your killers are probably still close by so think carefully before you act. Well, good luck to you then."
Zelretch then starts pushing some buttons on the screen before a great light engulfs my body. In another moment two class cards appear before me before merging into my body. Then in an instant, I start zooming in the distant flying in space heading toward a planet I recognized as Remnant. I wasn't sure where on Remnant I was going as I wasn't familiar with its geography not that I that much to learn at the moment cared.
As I get closer to one of the landmasses I see that I'm headed straight to one of the forests that's far away from civilization. Most likely it is infested with Grimm. I wonder if further, I explore the grim infested lands if the Grimm are that much stronger? Guess I'll find out soon enough as I'm about to make landfall.
As I'm about to make t to the ground I see a bloody body on the ground wearing a torn white cloak with a Rose emblem. Damn, they really did a number on her. Not long after I reached the body as the light around me engulfs both of our bodies.
Unknown location in invested Grimm land
In a few minutes, I realized I was in pain a lot of pain. Not to mention everything was dark. I soon realized that my body felt different so I guess I'm in a new body but this body hurts a lot. Trying to get a feel of my body it seems my body has been torn up badly. I can't tell what's been messed up. I really wished I had Shirou's structural analyses.
In moment knowledge of Shirou Emiya's basic skills of Reinforcement, Structural Analyses, and Tracing pour into my mind. Thank you class card, taking advantage of the knowledge I use structural analyses on my body so I can tell how badly screwed I was.
Damn, this body was really fucked up. The eyes were slashed so my eyes are good as dead, my arms especially my right arm are barely holding on as they look like they about to fall off as for my left it was completely gone, one of my legs the left one was gone and the right was only half left, there are numerous bone fractures all over this body and there is a hole in my chest. Some really must have hated Summer to do this. I mean my god I've been completely crippled.
While searching through all the damage of my body I find that my body is steadily being healed or should I say repaired. It looks like these threads of light are knitting my body back together. Wait those are blades knitting my body together; damn that really hurts. There were also blades growing out of where my severed limbs were. I think they are forming my new limbs. Please grow me some new skin I don't want to look like a freak.
Looking further into my body I see that golden light is where the blades of threads and blades are getting their power from. Well, it looks like Avalon is in my body and gives off a nice warm feeling. Well, guess I should try analyzing Avalon then.
After trying to analyze Avalon I started to have a migraine as I was having a hard time trying to read its history. It was obvious this sheath wasn't made by man so it's not something Shirou Emiya could copy but I'm not him and I don't care if it won't let me! If I want that bloody sheath I will take it!
Over maxing structural analyses I forcibly read Avalon's history learning how it was the greatest fairy blacksmith Solondine by order of the 9 fairy Kings created the sheath Avalon named after the legendary island of Celtic mythology Avalon, or Insula Avallonis is where, according to some sources, King Arthur's Excalibur sword was forged. It is also the place where the mythical king was taken, fatally wounded, to meet his death. In short, Avalon is a utopian paradise where the legends of English knights and political wholeness unite in a kingdom lost in the mists of time. It is the place where the famous witch Morgana lived for some the half-sister of King Arthur and where, according to legend, apples grew all the year round.
Arrgh! Damn all this information hurts! My head is going to explode at this rate. Fuck it I'll just copy the rest of the information in my in my inner world to read my thoroughly and safely after I recover.
As soon as I copied the information I cut the connection stopping the analyses of Avalon. Damn that sheath! It was acting like such a bitch trying to not allow me to read its history. Well fuck it I'll deal with it later I still need to heal.
I realized over an hour had passed since I started trying to analyze Avalon's history. Checking my body I was still in bad shape but at least my right leg grew back and one of my eyes the left one was working now.
Taking a good look around I see I'm in a forest but most of the trees were dead looking. The area around here was a mess looking like a tornado went through here destroying the place. Must be the aftermath of whatever battle Summer fought then.
It didn't take me long to find those strange black creatures with bone white masks were wandering around. Of course, the Grimm were still around but I doubt these small fries caused this damage. The Boss must be here around here somewhere close by. Unfortunately I need to keep waiting; hopefully, they won't notice me alive.
{Umm hello, can you hear me? Man, this is weird trying to talk to myself after turning into a ghost of all things. Its messed up already staring at my own dead body for hours but seeing it move without me in it is weird especially all the metal stuff growing.} said a voice.
Turning my head slightly as to not let the Grim know I'm still alive look where the voice originated from and see a transparent version of the body I inhabit. She was for what I could tell was wearing a black gothic combat dress wear a white cloak with that black and red hair.
As much as I wanted to respond verbally I knew speaking would get the Grims' attention and besides she was supposed to be the soul of this body that died so perhaps trying to speak through my own mind will work. 'Hey Summer, can you hear me?'
The huntsman spirit eyes widen. {I heard that wait you can talk to me? Finally, you have no idea how long I've been just sitting here staring at my body like that. I was starting to lose my mind and wait who are you and what are you doing in my body?}
Well, guess I have time to kill while my body finishes growing my other leg. 'Okay first off my name is Gudako Emiya. I am a soul that was resurrected in your body. You died about a month ago so I chose to resurrect in your body.'
{Resurrect? Wait what about me then. That is my body I need it to get home so give it back!} demanded Summer.
'Sorry, no can do. Due to reasons, I'm stuck in this body not to mention the only reason you are still here is that my soul merged with this body which kept you your soul alive. Without me your body would just die; I'm the reason why your former body is healing from these impossible injuries right now. No to mention your soul is bonded to me so its partially merged to mine just that mine is dominate.' I said.
My words were seeping in as she had a look of concentration as she looked like she was contemplating something. Most likely she is reviewing everything that happened to her. Luckily while she was doing that my other leg was formed and it looks like I even got new skin over it for the most part so I should be able to walk now. Don't want to know what beneath the surface of my skin until I heal yet.
{Umm Gudako right? Umm by any chance does this mean without you my body will die then?} asked Summer.
Summer's sudden voice interrupts my train of thought. 'Yeah, exactly that. This right here is kind of permanent so I'm stuck here. And just so you know the reason you are still here is because I hadn't absorbed your soul into mine completely…yet; which is my right as you died so you lost rights to your body.'
{Hey, that's not fair! That's my body I still have family that needs me! My daughters need me Ruby needs her mother!} screamed Summer.
Summer, of course, started ranting to me how unfair it was I stole her body, I mostly tuned her out as I really don't care. She should be grateful I hadn't chosen to absorb her soul transferring all her memories to me. Because I didn't all her memories are still hers. Besides, right now my concern is the Grimm around me as it looks like they are staring in my direction. Guessed they figured I'm alive now.
One of the Grimm a Beowolf or is an Ursa no this is more wolf-like so Beowolf it is. It starts to creep up on me before it lunges at me. Using my right arm that was barely holding on by a thread literally I push myself up standing on my new wobbly legs before jumping back high into a tree to temporary safety.
I noticed when I jumped back there was tearing sound. Looking down where I was at before I find the Beowolf at the bloody spot standing over Summer's tattered white cloak I guess it got caught on something oh well my life is more important than a piece of cloth.
{Hey, that was my favorite cloak! What are you doing go back and get it!} yelled Summer.
I couldn't help but shake my head in disagreement. 'Not a chance. If you haven't noticed the Grimm has taken noticed and is starting to surround us. I am in no condition to fight considering how badly you left this body as you see my only arm left is barely holding on so using a weapon isn't happening.'
Summer stares looking around taking note that the Grimm was indeed closing in on us not to mention an even bigger Grimm just entered the area that looked like a giant Scorpion.
{Damn it! It's that Death-Stalker I ran into when I was hurt badly by the strange horseman Grimm before trying to run away only to get the drop on by this thing at the end.} said, Summer.
'Wait you got killed by a Death Stalker of all things? Humph, here I thought you were a badass huntress only to be killed by a lowly scorpion pathetic.' I said.
{Hey I was being chased by the scariest Grimm I ever met for 3 days! Not to mention by those horrifying minions of his those Apathy Grimm if I recall what their names were.} defended Summer.
Before I could ask her what these two mystery Grimm were I never heard about the tree starts shaking as the Beowolfs down below try climbing the tree. Seeing that the Death Stalker was getting closer I thought it best to just get out of here fast. Using my aura similar how I use ki I empowered my legs jumping off the tree at great height away from the Grimm but not without imparting a gift. I used my caster class skills from the druid Cu Chulainn with runes to draw multiple Ansuz Runes firing them at the Grimm.
My runes hit their targets with deadly accurate blowing off limbs and knocking them back. Unfortunately, none were killed but I expected that. I'm still recovering so my body isn't at 100% yet. My best bet is just to run and find a nice quiet place to rest so I can recover.
As I land on the ground I run in the opposite direction of the Grimm trying to get as far away as possible while the Grimm chase after me. Unfortunately for me, Summer who was floating right beside me started nagging me again.
{Hey wait you forgot my Tempest! I painstakingly built those chained-sickles (Kusarigama) when I was 13 and used it ever since and… oh, crap that Death-Stalker is gaining on us fast.} said Summer.
Turning back that creepy Death Stalker with those spiders like legs were gaining on me fast. You know I still find myself scared of spiders from some reason. Scorpion falls under the same category. I guess it's those creepy long legs that get me.
Thinking fast I use a rune taught to me by Scathach Shishou that served the same purpose like a smoke grenade firing them around the area and around the Death Stalker causing a smokescreen obstructing their sight.
Ensuring I'm not effected I start making large leaps in the air like Archer does in Fate Stay Night high enough to see where I'm going but low enough to make sure they don't see me. I continue running for about an hour making sure that they wouldn't be following anymore before finally stopping to rest by a tree.
{Hey are you all right? Talk to me you've been silent this whole time running from those Grimm. You don't look alright or should I say I don't look alright. Those metal things are still sticking out of your arm and chest.} said Summer with concern.
Looking at myself I do look a mess. What's left of Summer's gothic dress is torn and has a hole in the chest area with those blade threads trying to stitch it close. My right arm looks liked it fully recovered but the left is only up to my elbow. Not all my skin on my legs is back as there are still patches of just metal sticking out. As for my eyes, I still can only see through the left eye only.
All in all, I was a bloody mess literally. The clothes that were left on me were bloody. I was bare-footed lacking the leggings Summer spirit form has as my legging were only reached my upper thigh as everything down below was gone. Most likely gone with the rest of Summer's original legs.
'Sorry for not speaking for so long but running for my like seemed more important. I don't suppose you can use your spiritual form to get a sky view to find a nice place to hide and rest. I am really tired and I need to finish healing before I can actually take on these Grimm.'
Summer looks at me in concern and worry before floating up in the air. She stays up there for a few minutes before coming back down. {I found an old ruin building not far from here. Most likely it was from one of the abandoned villages before the Grimm over-run the place.}
'Thanks lead me the way then I'll follow closely behind them.'
Summer nods then start floating ahead of me as I run closely behind. After a few minutes of running, I decided to probe her for some answers on my mind. 'Summer by any chance can you tell me why are you here and how did you exactly get killed?' Perhaps that was a bit blunt but it gets the job done.
Summer looks back at me with a resigned face. {I guess I might as well tell you but just so you know my memory seems a bit spotty on anything that was recent but what I remember was my old Professor and mentor Ozpin sent me and a team of Huntsman to investigate a new Grimm that had been spotted by surviving Huntsman. It was a highly dangerous creature and we were sent to eliminate it. Unfortunately when my team finally tracked it down that was when the shit hit the fan. We didn't know it had apathy as minions. The Apathy is humanoid in shape, but very tall, with long arms that reach down as far as the ground and extremely long fingers. They have hideous faces, resembling skulls, with some even lacking nostrils, and low-hanging jaws.}
Summer started to shiver just from the memories of the encounter. I waited for her to continue. {When the Apathy appeared they gave out this ear piercing screech that caused our willpower to be drained. We could barely movie as they sapped our willpower. My comrades simply gave up as I watched them get their souls sucked right out of them. If it weren't for my special abilities my eyes gave me I would have died along with them.}
'Umm, do you want to continue? You don't have to if you don't this seems very traumatic.'
Summer shakes her head continuing. {After using my power I used that opportunity to escape. Unfortunately the Grimm namely the Horseman like Grimm was fast on my heels. The Grimm in question is called Nuckelavee as my teammate called it. It is a horse-like creature with an equine main body and a skinless humanoid creature that is fused with it. Its forelegs are shaped like claws and it has hooved hind legs that leave a characteristic hoofprint. The humanoid body has long curved horns on its head, a mouth that looks almost sewn shut, and two long elastic arms each with two clawed fingers. On the back of the human torso are boney spikes along its spine and a variety of weapons from what I guess is from previous battles stuck in it.
When walking on its horse legs, its attached humanoid portion hangs limply to one side, making its arms drag along the ground. Once the horse portion stops to stand still, only then does the humanoid portion of the creature become active, doing so with a spasmodic twitching movement. When enraged, the spikes on its spine lengthen, as do its horns, its pupils become vertical slits, and its mouth opens completely.}
'Okay okay, Summer I think I got the picture! You've obviously been traumatized by this monster to the point you memorized every detail about the thing!'
{It's more than that! For three days that thing tracked me down. It wasn't fast so running away from it wasn't hard but other Grimm especially the Apathy made running worse as they kept heading me off forcing me to change directions ultimately leading me back to that monster. But long story short on the third day when I was cornered by the Nuckelavee one of the Apathy cut my eyes out. I had used my power one last time before the slash which blew the rest of them away. I'm not sure if it killed the Nuckelavee and I wasn't waiting to find out so I kept running. Eventually, of course, I ran into more Grimm and with my eyesight gone they picked me apart until the Death Stalker came and finished me off.}
The air between Summer and me was quiet after she finished her story. Obviously, she had a lot on her chest to get off. I decided best to leave her alone for a while at least until we reached that ruined village.
Ruined Village
3rd POV
After some time Gudako and her Spirit companion Summer reached the ruined village. The village was a mix of western and eastern style buildings.
'Man this place is a dump. Looks like a tornado has been in here or a hoard of Grimm; guess good as place as any. I better scope the place out check if any Grimm are wondering the place then find a place to crash.' Thought Gudako.
Gudako then runs around the village checking the general area for any lingering Grimm. Once she was done she chose a fairly big open house that gave her plenty of room to make a quick getaway and started using her Caster abilities over runes to make a bounded field around the house to give her early warning for any intruders; as well as setting up a few traps rune mines to blow said intruder up.
Now Gudako is in the family room as it had the most open space and the bedrooms were simply too small and cramped giving her few options to escape. Laying down a mattress on the ground she lays on it to rest. Looking to the wall she sees a deathly silent Summer float sitting by a corner obviously depressed. 'She must still be depressed about everything that has happened. I guess I would be too if I were in her shoes well metaphorically of course. Well, I'm not good with this whole moping thing maybe I should distract her with something.'
"Hey, Summer I'm going to sleep. I need to let this body rest so the healing can go faster. Why don't you just go inside my mindscape or something and just review my memories to past the time?" said Gudako.
Summer raises her head. "Your mindscape? What do you mean?"
Gudako materializes her tablet and looks up companions despite having one arm. She selects Summer settings selecting her status as an astral companion to inner conscious. After doing so Summer starts to glow before her spirit goes inside Gudako sending her to her mindscape.
"Well that's that guess I'll get into meditative sleep; should let my body rest while my mind is in my mindscape." Gudako quickly falls asleep soon after.
Gudako's Mindscape
As Gudako open's her eyes she finds herself back in her mindscape where she was stuck for months when Cain kidnapped her making her a mad berserker called Akashi. Looking around she notices that the place is more lit up than last time. She can now see more clearly that entire plains surface looks like its covered in water with some mist over it.
Like before she has no trouble walking over it even though looking down the ground surface was far down below pretty much the ocean floor; on the ocean floor, she saw some buildings that looked like an underwater city that was submerged.
'Wow, this place is amazing. It looks so serene here. I bet an ancient martial arts master would love to mediate in such a beautiful place like this. Sure there isn't much here but it really looks nice. Now back to business; where is Summer at?' thought Gudako.
Gudako looks around until she eventually finds Summer not too far away just standing there staring at the sky. She walks over next to Summer. "Hey, Summer whats yeah doing? How are you liking my mindscape?"
Summer then points up. "Gudako what is that up in the sky?"
Gudako then looks up and is surprised at the spherical orb in the sky. For a moment she thought it was the moon but at closer inspection, it definitely had landmasses that reminded her of her original home. "Wow didn't think that the source of my mindscapes light was actually my home planet earth of all things."
Summer turns to Gudako and is surprised to see a young woman with amber gold eyes with crimson red hair done in a side ponytail. "So you are Gudako. So this is what you actually look like but you look really young. How old are you?"
"I'm… 17 almost 18." 'Strange I could've sworn I was older but I can't think of the reason why.' Thought Gudako.
"Wait you're that young? How dd you resurrect in my soul then. Did you die before?" asked Summer.
Gudako gets into a thinking pose. "No, not exactly. The last world I was living in I'm still living my life there. A certain Troll Wizard just plucked part of my soul without my say and had me resurrect in your body as my main body and soul is still back in my world."
"But why would this Wizard send you here? Aren't you too young or inexperienced for something like this." Asked Summer.
"Don't worry I was resurrected before actually. Umm if I recall the Wizard Resurrected a few other people like myself then we were reborn on other worlds to train and gain experience becoming stronger for this big save the multi-verse mission." Said Gudako.
"That actually sounds a bit complicated to understand but that means you died before. So who were you before you became who you are now?" asked Summer.
The redhead looks at Summer tilting her head thinking. "…I don't know actually. I'm trying to remember but I'm coming up blank."
"You don't remember? Are you sure what is your earliest memory?" asked Summer.
Gudako tries to think on her earliest memory but she was struggling to get the right one. "Damn it screw this. This is my mindscape so I should be able to check my memories." Gudako then heads over to the area she recognizes as the spot she stays at when she was imprisoned here with Summer following behind.
Reaching the spot she finds the conch that was there gone but the bubble of light still there. Placing her hand on the bubble holographic screens appears as the bubbles turn into a terminal of sorts. Selecting her minds stored memories she checks her earliest memory. The memory showed on the screen of a 12yrs old waking up from being shot in the chest only to be greeted to the sight of a depraved asshole fucking her mother's corpse while another asshole was looting the place. The 12yrs redhead manages to eventually stand up drawing upon the caster class card to fire Ansuz Rune at the assholes killing them.
Summer who was watching the memory was horrified a child even had to experience such a thing. Gudako, on the other hand, was trying to find an earlier memory but came up with nothing. "Damn it. If this is my earliest memory than that lazy bastard skimmed on my memories only putting the recent memories from the last world here. No wonder I can't remember my first life. I know I had a first life I think. Oh well, I guess doesn't matter to me anyway as when my business is concluded here my soul and memories will return to my original self who has all the memories."
Gudako then turns back looking at the earth admiring the view especially the reflection of the planet on the water surface giving it an awe-inspiring view making it look picture perfect. 'This place actually does look beautiful for a place that's supposed to be the inside of my mind. You know it actually reminds me of Gundam 00 ending S2 ending 2 Trust you. The ending scene looked a lot like this place just I'm missing the ruined Gundam and the multi-colored flowers on the water surface. I wonder if I can fix that…thought for later.'
While Gudako was lost in thought Summer was still watching the memories crying after finally getting through when Gudako left the hospital with her new family the Hibiki's. Turning away from the terminal Summer threw her arms around Gudako hugging her. "I'm so sorry for you. You had a tough life having both your parents killed like that then you had to…a child shouldn't have had to do something like that."
"Relax Summer I'm fine. I got over a long time ago. I have a new family that helped me recover not to mention the boy with the bandanna you saw is one of my lovers." Said Gudako.
"One of them?" asked Summer.
"Yes, I have two lovers. They are the best of friends and they both fell in love with me. I compromised we should have a 3-way relationship that way we always be together." Said Gudako.
Summer claps her hands happily. "That's actually pretty romantic."
Before either could continue an alarm blare in her head warning them of danger. Before Gudako had much time to think she is kicked back into her body waking up.
Ruined village
As Gudako open her eye she notices a lot of moaning as well as explosions from her rune mines. Getting up she is greeted to the horrible sight of a white and black humanoid shaped Grimm with a hideous face, resembling skulls, with some even lacking nostrils, and low-hanging jaws. And it wasn't just one of them but multiple surrounded her in the family room with only the secondary bounded field holding them at bay. "So these are the Apathy. I guess they are as Summer described. Creepy as fuck alright."
{Gudako what happened? You left so abruptly and that alarm blared. I on this terminal so I should be able to see what you're seeing…Oh my, those things they are back! They must have tracked us somehow. If they are here the Nuckelavee won't be far behind. You have to run NOW!} Screamed Summer.
After she said that the Apathy screeched hitting Gudako with a wave of aura draining her will power. The Apathy then starts making progress crossing the last bounded field. Gudako, on the other hand, wasn't out yet as unlike Summer she had Magic Resistance B so it dampened the effect of the aura drain; not to mention she slapped on a Uruz Rune to remove any weaknesses and self-doubt.
When Gudako clenched her hands she realized her left hand grew back. Smiling she summons her Cu Chulainn's Caster outfit with only the shirt portion now replaced with a tankini emphasizing her figure. "Well, assholes I hope you are ready to take on a magus because I'm nothing like that huntress you fought before!" Gudako spreads both arms out drawing multiple Runes firing them at the Apathy blowing up the house as she jumps through the roof jumping on top of another building leaving the previous now burning down with the grotesques monsters inside.
Gudako looks around to see a few more of the zombie-like Grimm wandering the place but what got her attention was the horseman like Grimm leading a hoard of Grimm her way.
{Oh no it's the Nuckelavee. It somehow tracked us. How did it manage to do that? Gudako we have to run!} panicked Summer.
Gudako just smirks with her one good eye eying the mass of Grimm coming her way. "Well I say most of my body healed up nicely; Now it's time to take this body for a spin; let's see how it compares to my original body."
Gudako starts off materializing her staff before firing a wave of runes at the Grimm below killing multiple Apathy easily. Jumping down she ignites her staff's bottom with fire then reinforces her body with aura and magic then speeds toward the Grimm in mere moments leaving a trail of white rose petals.
Gudako starts tearing away her way through the Apathy as they were obviously weaker. Their aura drains not having much effect on her. Using the skills Scathach Shishou taught her for 2yrs to be a proper Lancer she uses her staff as an impromptu lance making short work of the Apathy before making her way to the hoard lead by the Nuckelavee.
The magus fires multiple runes at the Beowolfs and Ursa in the group mostly killing Beowolfs. Gudako then starts her assault on the Ursa by stabbing them on the side while drawing Runes on their bodies. When she finished drawing runes on all the Ursa while evading their attacks she detonated them blowing the Ursa apart.
{Wow you are actually winning. How are you actually firing those fireballs? It's almost like magic?} said, Summer.
'Maybe later but I'm busy' As Gudako was making short work of the Beowolfs the Nuckelavee horse body stops moving then the human-like portion starts moving with its long arms trying to slash the redhead with its claw hands.
Gudako, of course, sees this happen dodges accordingly firing runes at the monster while stabbing the Beowolfs trying to sneak up on her. This continues on for a while as Gudako continues to avoid the horseman Grimm's slashes and cuts down surrounding Grim.
After a while, Gudako looks around seeing that more Grimm was pouring in. "Of course these bastards keep coming to gang up on little old me. Well enough is enough I'm finishing this." Gudako evades another slash before heading to the roof of another building jumping on top then gazes at the Grimm coming her way.
{Gudako you have to run there are too many they will overrun you!}
The redhead scoffs as she prepares her Noble Phantasm. "Not for very long they're not. Timber Giant, Eaten Away by Fire. Become a Cage of Flames, WICKER MAN!" A portal opens up behind her with the Timber giant coming out. The giant then unleashes a barrage of fireballs at the encroaching Hoard.
The Nuckelavee watched as its Grimm were being killed left and right one by one knowing if it stayed the giant will kill it next. It quickly turns around running away. The redhead sees the main target getting away then orders the Timber Giant after him.
As the Timber Giant now shifts its attention on the Nuckelavee. As the giant was chasing after the horseman like Grimm it continued blasting fireballs at the surrounding Grimm burning them alive.
As the horseman Grimm is about to leave the boundary of the village the Nuckelavee Grimm looks back it sees the wooden hand of the Timber Giant is on fire as it is reaching out to grab it. Knowing that it won't be able to outrun the hand it howls letting out a loud screech. This causes many Grimm to run in the horseman Grimm direction.
Just as the Timber Giant's hand was about to grab the Nuckelavee the other Grimm run into the Giant's hand preventing it from grabbing the Nuckelavee. The Nuckelavee, of course, uses this to escape while the Grimm is incinerated by the Giant.
Gudako stares at the retreating form of the Nuckelavee escaping. 'Damn the bastard escaped. I like to chase after him but offensively my runes aren't strong enough and I don't know how to trace yet. I like to experiment with tracing later on my own time. Oh well, I sure I'll run into the bastard again and next time his head is mine.'
{I can't believe my eyes. You actually beat him. You sent that horrifying monster packing and what was that thing you summoned? Was that your semblance and wait your left eye amber gold? It was silver last I saw it.} asked Summer.
Gudako looks at Summer confusedly before jumping down heading toward a window while the Timber Giant continued mopping up the rest of the Grimm. As she looks at her reflection she notes that her right eye is restored and still silver but her left eye had turned amber gold as her original body has. "Well, I'll be damn. It did turn amber gold. I guess that's an effect of the transference. Maybe my left eye signifies my possession of this body. Well, eyes are windows of the soul I just hope the other eye stays silver I like to use that silver eye warrior power."
Gudako then turns back looking at the burning ruined village while the Grimm are being burnt alive. "Well, time to go I think I overstayed my welcome here. Timber Giant blow up and kill the rest of them for me!"
Gudako then starts making her way out of the village while the Timber Giant ignites itself on fire blowing up sending fireballs incinerating the village and all Grimm in it. Gudako using her superb speed already made it out of the village watches the inferno about a minute.
{Umm now what are we going to do? I really like to go home and see my daughter Ruby.} said Summer.
"Not now I like to wander about explore the area get a feel of the land." Gudako then starts walking the long dusty trail not knowing where she was but not at all really concerned as exploring seemed more interesting not to mention experimenting with Archer's tracing.
About an hour later near the sight of Summer's Death
Two seasoned Huntsman are following the remaining trail lefts of Summer Rose team, They had both already made it to the ruins where the team were sent and found the other three members bodies. Now, these two men are determined to find their missing Rose.
One of the Huntsmen is Taiyang Xiao Long he is a man with blond hair that has two small strands sticking out from the top and blue eyes. His facial hair consists of a soul patch and small stubble along his jawline. On his right arm is a tattoo of his emblem, which resembles a heart. His hair blond but it has notably grayed somewhat still blond, but far more subdued.
He wears brown cargo shorts with a dark brown belt, black shoes, a red bandana on his left arm and a brown leather vest over a tan dress shirt with the right sleeve cut off. For armor, he wears a metal spaulder, leather vambrace and a brown fingerless glove all on his right arm.
The other Huntsman is Qrow Branwen he has graying black, spiky hair, dull red eyes and slight stubble along his jawline. With a red, tattered cloak, he wears a gray dress shirt with a long tail, black dress pants, and black dress shoes. He also wears a ring on his right index finger, two other rings on his right ring finger and a necklace with a crooked cross-shaped pendant.
"How long until we find Summer Qrow; we've been searching for Summer for weeks and we still haven't found her." Complained Taiyang.
"Relax Tai tracking weeks long tracks is hard work. I told you I found a general trail where she must have gone so chill we'll find her. But Tai remembers what you promised even if we don't find Summer or she is you know after this last trip you have to stay home with your daughters. They need their father." Said Qrow.
"I know I promised but I just know Summer is still out there just waiting for me to save her." Said Taiyang.
Qrow sighs before going back to following the fading tracks of Summer. They continue this for another half hour until they come across broken and turned over trees. After closer inspection Qrow noted the Grimm caused this and that they may have attacked something. Now following the path of destruction it doesn't take long for them to come across Grimm. The two seasoned huntsmen make short work of them until they make it to a clearing where a Death Stalker was.
As Taiyang stares at the Death Stalker ready for battle he notices by its leg is a familiar white cloak. "Hey, Qrow Summer's cloak is over there! She must be somewhere close by lets hurry and kill this thing!" Taiyang immediately rushes the Death Stalker.
Qrow looking toward the fallen cloak notices there are lots of red on top of it. Praying for the worst had not passed he follows after Taiyang. The fight didn't last long as Taiyang hammered the body crushing the legs while Qrow used his scythe to cut the tail before using its sword mode to pierce its skull killing it.
The two quickly then reach the white cloak only to be greeted by the sight of a bloody clock with a hole center mass where the trail of blood originated from. "No this can't be? No this doesn't prove anything she is still alive." Defended Taiyang.
Qrow looks around and spots a tree with an impression that looks like someone was slammed into. Looking at where the outline of a body was a lot of blood trailing down. Qrow was already having a sick gut feeling but when he looked down near the tree he found an arm. Walking over to it he saw a decomposing arm that definitely belonged to Summer Rose. "Damn it. I hoped that just maybe but of course my luck doesn't do me any favors."
Taiyang eventually makes his way to Qrow carrying the bloody white cloak only to see Summer's arm. At the mere sight of it, he starts to break down. "No no please say it isn't so. Why she can't be gone? This is my fault, isn't it? I should've gone on the mission, not her. She should be here alive not…"
Before he could finish Qrow slaps him. "Don't even say that Tai. I know you must be feeling like the world is about to be ripped in two but you have to keep it together for those two girls back home. They need their father Tai! And sure as hell know I can't take care of them never mind being a proper father figure!"
Qrow did get a small chuckle out of Taiyang out of that last one. While Taiyang grieved a bit more Qrow looked around the area. He eventually found Summers weapon Temptress and her gnawed legs. After he got back to Taiyang the decided it was best to burn Summers limbs cremating them then bringing them back to Patch to bury.
After finishing that they were about to make their way back home but saw a trail of smoke in the air. "There is a fire over there maybe we should check it out just in case someone is in trouble." Said Qrow.
"Yeah, sure whatever." Replied a depressed Taiyang.
The two take off toward where the smoke was located. After traveling a while they made it to the burning ruined village. They were shocked at the sight of this old village being burnt down noting a few Grimm bodies still decomposing in the flames.
"What could have caused this? This doesn't look natural." Said Taiyang.
"I don't know Tai but as soon as we returned to Patch I'll contact Ozpin about this." said Qrow.
The two Huntsmen then start their long trip back home knowing they have to be the bearer of bad news to the two girls waiting for their mother back home.
A/N: Well I hoped you enjoyed the story. Not sure when I'll ever update this side project as I'm concentrating fully on my first story. Well bye for now.