Yeah, I'm not gonna lie guys. I just can't decide which RWBY/Superman crossover I want to do so I'm going with both.
The Dark lands, a place that no person would dare go, a place that gave rise to the creatures of darkness, the creatures of Grimm. A place which held violent storms and harsh terrain that made it a near impenetrable fortress, thousands of miles long. Filled with nothing but death and decay, but it did have one thing no one would have expected. Right in the middle of the dark lands stood an old large purple crystal spire that stood hundreds of feet high. It was the home of the oldest person in this world.
That person was Salem. The witch, the ruler of darkness, the queen of Grimm. She has had many names in her long life, though there was one name that she has recently taken, a name she has not had for thousands of years, one person was given the privilege and honour of calling her mother. The very word brought up old feelings of pain and sadness, closing her eyes as she looked out the vast darkness of the land. She could still see their faces, the smiling faces or her daughters Spring, Fall, Summer and winter, so full of hope and life. Salem didn't even care that her dark red soulless eyes began to water at the memory, though that was before the love she felt was replaced by an unmatched rage as she remembered how their story ended.
When she was betrayed by the man thought she could rely on more than anyone else, the man who freed her from her father's grasp, the man who she became what she was now for, the man she created an army to fight the gods for. The man she loved, the man she would never turn her back on…. the man who tried to turn their children agasint her. She has done a lot of terrible things in her long life, you can say what you want about her, but she would have never done that. She would have never tried to take his children away, but he couldn't give her the same curtesy. It was on that day that she realized that whatever relationship she had with him was over, she would never ever forgive him. Ozma, the very mention of his name sent her into a near frenzy. Usually she would be able to contain herself, but sometimes she couldn't and everyone around her would suffer for it.
But that didn't matter now, nothing did apart from what she had in her possession. This war that was taking place between her and Ozma or Ozpin as he was calling himself in his newest life. It just didn't matter, because it was about to end. She's never been more sure about anything in her life, for a new weapon has come into her care. A weapon that could take on the entire Atlas military by himself without a scratch, there was no doubt in her mind. Her son, the boy she raised since infancy, her mind couldn't help but go back to the day she found him.
It was seventeen years ago now, she was taking a walk around the Dark lands like she often did in order to calm herself, think of plan, or just smile at the very few good memories she had left. Then she felt the rumble beneath her feet, which was beyond odd. The ground underneath was just as much crystal as it was rock, making something like a Remnant quake near impossible, the ground was just too solid. She looked up to a sight she didn't expect, a large ball of fire began to fall from the sky at a fast rate. Though she didn't so much as filch as it smashed into the ground with a force she hasn't experienced since the moon itself was broken.
Letting her curiosity get the better of her, she calmly walked forward towards the now large creator. Glancing side to side and looking ahead of her, Salem could tell she wasn't the only one who took notice as hordes and legions of Grimm ran and flew towards the same place. It wasn't even a few minutes before she found herself standing at the rim of the creator left in the wake of whatever fell from the stars. In the sky there were hundreds of Griffon's, Lancer's, Manticore's, Nevermore's and even a few Wyvern's. All flying in circles around the outline of the creator. It was much the same on the ground, every manner of Grimm there was.
Though none of them stepping down the steep drop leading to the bottom of the creator. And she knew why, it seems that ever since she emerged from the blackened pools of annihilation, she formed a type of connection with the Grimm, they were connected and they knew she was now their master. Or maybe it was what the God of Light did to her, maybe the Grimm could sense what he did to her and knew they couldn't kill her or maybe they thought she was a god herself.
She stepped forward and walked down towards the centre of the drop, hoping to find what crashed. She didn't know what it was, a piece of meteorite, a boulder from the broken moon finally breaking away from its orbit and falling to the ground. She did not however expect what she saw, a large silver object that looked mechanical, Salem's head tilted to the side as she looked at the front of whatever this thing was, it was a large ball like shape with an 'S' symbol at the front.
Knowing that nothing would hurt her anyway, she stood right in front of this thing and slowly reached out and placed her cold pale white hand agasint the surface of the 'S' she felt a strong electrical shock grow threw her palm causing her to jolt back in shock and pain. Quickly turning her hand back around her eyes widened as the sight of her hand bleeding, before she could even question how a shock could do that. The machine in front of her began to hiss as small amounts of steam began to shoot from its sides.
Taking a step back as a red ball of magic erupted in her palm ready to be fired at whatever this think was. All the Grimm around her moved forward as well ready to defend their master. The front of the machine began to open into five parts like a flower blooming in the spring, Salem's eyes narrowed at the sight. She saw nothing, just a small panel that seemed to separate itself from the rest hovering in the air. If she wasn't so surprised by the sight Salem would have asked herself however this thing was doing that. Sure, the Atlas ships hovered but they were huge war ships this thing was no bigger than a small bed side table.
As she saw its surface, it looked like it was holding nothing but a blanket. She tilted her head to the side in complete confusion, that was until a sound hit her ears as the blanket began to move. A sound she has not heard in millennia.
A crying baby.
The magic in her hand died out as she took a step closer to the machine, the sound got louder and louder as she approached. Slowly reaching out, her cold pale hand grasped the edges of the blanket and pulled it backwards. Her mouth fell open and to her surprise and a gasp escaped her as she starred down at the small baby boy that lay in front of her.
Then, there it was, in that one moment. Her long dead maternal instincts awoke, she saw the boy look up at her. What surprised her the most was when the boy looked up and saw her, the crying ceased as he starred at her intently. That surprised Salem, it took a strong-willed individual to not feel fear and only fear at the mere sight of her, over time the fear can subside like it has done with Hazel, Watts and Tyrion. But even they feared her when they first met. When the moon was destroyed and the gods left the world, when she was just called the witch by the people, even when she was reunited with Ozma and they built a kingdom together. She was always feared by the people.
The boy's tiny hands reached up to her and whimpered, begging to be held. Despite her best attempts to stop herself, she couldn't help it. Slowly and carefully she reached down and took the boy in her arms, the whimpering stopped as she held him close, resting the boys head agasint her left breast, acting as a nice cushion for him. She held him like she did with each of her own children, a small strand of her hair broke away from the rest and hung low in front of her face. The boy giggled as he reached up to try and grab it and Salem allowed a small smile to creep onto her face "hello little one" she said repositioning her arms, so she held the boy with one arm and stroked his cheek with her hand. Her eyes looked away from the child and to the machine "where do you came from?" she asked.
Her mind was so deep in thought that when the boy gripped her finger, she didn't think anything of it until…. "AAAAHHHH" she screamed quickly as she looked down at the boy. Holding the broken remains of her finger, pulling it from his grasp she looked closely at it, the area around the fingernail was nothing more than mush. It was a couple of seconds before it was ingulfed in a golden glow before returning to normal. Her eyes narrowed as she turned her attention back to the child who was looking worrying at her "you're very strong, aren't you?" she asked, she's killed people for looking at her funny let alone harming her. What this boy just did didn't happen often anymore as she had a very strong body, her Arua alone was one of the strongest in the world. Yet this boy, no this bady, who she guessed wasn't even more than week old. Had just gone through it like it wasn't even there.
The boy started to whine again, and she could tell he was going to cry, looking down at him she could tell that it wasn't because he was in pain or lacked the attention, it was because he was worried about her. She smiled "sshh, sshh" she smiled rocking her arms slightly "it's ok, I'm not going to hurt you" that seemed the cheer him up, at least enough to stop the whimpering "you might just be what I've been looking for all these years" she turned her back and headed towards the crystal spire.
It was an interesting few weeks after that, Salem was thankful that she's had experience with children. She went back into it like she never stopped in the first place, feeding, changing even rocking him in her arms until he fell asleep. For the first time in over a thousand of years Salem actually felt happiness and it wasn't just being a mother again. It was seeing what he could do, over the time she spent with him, not even daring to allow her underlings to know of his existence. She tested his strength on a handful of strong objects, and he destroyed them without trouble, the only thing he was unable to break was the purple crystals themselves.
Two years after finding him Salem was finally able to get something from the machine he came from, she realized that this device reacted to the boy's presences. Using that, she was able to find out that the boy's name was Kal-El. She learnt that from a seemingly limitless wealth of knowledge about everything she could asked for. Along with a piece of information she has always suspected but was never able to confirm, he was from another world. Alien life.
That was a topic rarely discussed amongst the people of Remnant and she confirmed it. Kal-El, her son, an alien. It was also within this wealth that she learnt why Kal can do what he can, from a hologram that claimed to be Kal's father. It seems that Kal absorbed the radiation given off by the sun and turned it into power and if what he said about him was right then when Kal matured he could become the most powerful being in the world. As she spent time with him, Salem decided that it would be important to give him some life lessons, such as the kingdoms "mommy" Kal said as he sat on her lap next to his bed "whas tha wold ike?" he said in his terrible attempt at a sentence.
Though she simply smiled down at him before answering "the world of Remnant is a dangerous place, particularly for man. In the countless years humanity has roamed to planet civilizations have grown and fallen but four have managed to stand the test of time. Atlas, Mistral, Vacuo and Vale. These four kingdoms with the help of natural and human tenacity have proven that they have the will to survive, each kingdom has a governing counsel to represent the people and their needs. Next comes the military, while most kingdoms call on their citizens to serve, others find it important to be prepared. There are those that still choose to go outside the safety of the kingdoms, roaming nomads and small villages are not uncommon, yet neither is there tendency to disappear overnight. Lastly the Huntsman academy's, these institutions sole purpose is to train the next generation of Huntsman. The next generation of defenders that live and die to protect the life style they've become so accustomed too" she picked him up and placed him under the covers "yes the world of remnant is indeed a dangerous place, but the four kingdoms stand as Beacons of hope, as safe heavens from the darkness that surrounds them, they are the key to mankind's survival, as long as they stand united" she leaned down and kissed his forehead "that unity it one of the first things we must destroy"
It was soon after that tale she decided to introduce Kal to her subordinates. Of course, when she called a meeting with everyone, the last thing they expected to see was a little boy no older than two holding Salems hand as their dark fearless leader stood in front of the table "your grace" Hazel said with his arms crossed "why is there a child here?" he asked calmly.
Tyrion on the other hand was standing on his chair looking at the boy with a hungry stare "hahahahahaha" he laughed looking down at him "is he lost your grace? Can I have him?" at that question Kal slowly moved behind Salem's leg in fear of the laughing man.
"this is my son, Kal-El" she said, Tyrion froze while Watts and Hazel's eyebrows rose.
"I wasn't aware you were pregnant, your grace" Watts said calmly as his eyes turned to the child.
"I wasn't" she said calmly to the well-dressed man "he fell from the sky, and I mean that quite literally. But that is neither here nor there" she said before anyone could interrupt and question what she meant "I've been raising him for the past two years and he has shown to possess the power and potential to end the war between us and Ozpin" Everyone's eyes found their way to Kal, who didn't take the attention well and cowered even more behind his mother "Watts, I want you to teach him everything you know about every subject under the sun" the man grumbled with his new task "Tyrion, Hazel" the two men turned their attention to her "between the two of you, several fighting techniques are mastered. You're going to teach him everything you know, when he's as skilled as you are in fighting. Tyrion, I want you to focus more on stealth and infiltration. Hazel, you are more skilled when it comes to martial arts. Once Kal has been taught what you both know, you will take him to the best master of martial combat you know and not leave until he is the best hand to hand fighter in the world" as she issued out her order, Tyrion's reaction wasn't much better then Watt's.
Hazel held an emotionless expression "as you wish" he simply said.
Thus, begun a long and hard nine years for Kal, he spent every weekday learning how to fight, every technique, every weapon. He amazed both Tyrion and Havel both by never forgetting every tip, every word they said. He only needed to be told something once before it stuck. On the weekend Watts started to teach him about the basics, the stuff you would learn in school, of course Watts didn't like his new assignment and didn't take it as seriously as Tyrion and Hazel who took Salems word as law. It wasn't until Salem told Watts about who Kal was and where he came from that he finally started to take it in stride, with the agreement that for every month he taught Kal like his life depended on it, Salem would grant him one hour with Kal's ship to learn what he could. However she did neglect to tell him that he needed Kal's presence to unlock the ships secrets of course.
Which was why during one of there lessons Watts was very specific with answering one of Kals questions "what about Dust?" he asked standing beside Watts in front of a terminal "why is it so important?"
"well by definition, Dust is a naturally occurring energy propellant that can be triggered by the Aura of humans and Faunus, it may seem mystical but make no mistake, it is the life blood every kingdoms economy. Found in four basic forms, dust can be combined both naturally and artificially to create new types, each with their own unique properties, since it was first discovered man has used it in a very surprising amount of ways to harness the crystals, from airships to androids, Dust has made it's way into every little detail of society. Some prefer to use Dust in its raw form, it's been described as elegant but also destructive. Those who use dust like this must possess a certain level of discipline that their resulting powers do not break free from their control. More modernly though, the kingdoms have used Dust as a form of ammunition, with the advancements in technology, a fighter simply needs to load the right built and pull the trigger and fire a built with can freeze or burn and though this is not uncommon, it's also not rare to find people still using the more archaic forms of Dust manipulation, one example being weaving it into clothing, or even fusing it directly with their own bodies. Like you have seen Hazel do and despite what others well tell you, he is the only person who can take the pain and that is simply because of his semblance. And though Dust works fine with people using it to work, fight and even earn money. We still don't know where Dust came from and how if someone can find a new discovery related to Dust, they could change the world"
Kal listened to every word being said becoming more and more interested "is it possible to create a Crystal of dust that has all of the effects of the other crystals?" he asked.
Watts chuckled at the question "no, though many people have tried we simply don't have the technology to do something like that, and it's not as if everyone wants that" Kal tilted his head at him asking more "people that make money from the mining of Dust such as the SDC, make their money because the sell all types of Dust, they'd loose millions from selling only one" he explained while Kal listened carefully and at the same time gave himself a personal goal.
It was quickly realized by both Hazel and Tyrion how strong Kal was, it went without saying that they didn't pull any punches in their training. Had it been any other boy he would have died, but even at the start of the training Kal's strength matched Hazels and is speed matched Tyrion's. As the years went on, his strength became stronger and stronger, as did his speed but that was also when they noticed the other things he could do. One of which proved to be very useful when his senses began to intensify a thousand-fold. They didn't do anything about it of course, it was an unspoken rule that when it came to what he could do, his… abilities. Salem took control.
Mother and son spent a few hours alone together every few days so Salem could help him learn how to control his hearing, smell, sight, all of his senses. It went without saying that Salem's pride and happiness grew with each day she had with Kal, she didn't think it was possible, but she started to wonder how long it would be before he was ready to attack Ozma directly. After much thought, she decided that the plan would stay the same. He needed to be ready for anything Ozma could throw at him. Kal's loyalty to her needed to be absolute, which meant going beyond a simple family bond of mother and son, thankfully she had already laid down the groundwork needed. Every bedtime story she gave him was about the evil wizard Ozma, and even the modern-day Ozpin, always using people for his own benefit.
For now, that seemed to have do the trick, with every tale and story Kal's hatred for the wizard grew. Until he reached a point where all he felt towards the man was hatred and fury, he lost count of how many times he almost snuck out of their home and went to confront the man and of course, punish him for his crimes.
During one of their training sessions Hazel decided it was time to teach Kal about something he was going to encounter and something he needed to be ready for "what's the special about the Huntsman?" Kal asked annoyed as a drop a sweat went down his head. Kal was shirtless as he used his hands to lift his body off the ground and remain in a plank pose, which was part of his ruthless workout routine.
Hazel sighed before responding "Huntsman and Huntresses are the best fighters Remnant has, they rank higher than the police and even the military in terms of strength and skill. The occupation became official at the same time as the Huntsman academies after the great war, in the hope to create elite warriors who sole purpose was to combat the Grimm, Beacon was made in Vale, Heaven was in Mistral, Shade in Vacuo and Atlas in the now more militarized kingdom of Mantal. Those institutions accepted graduates from the lesser known combat schools, who showed the will power and tenacity to not only fight the Grimm but protect others, which is the main reason the Huntsman still in training are grouped up into teams of four, to help develop good social skills, empathy and teamwork. Traits that are vital to someone who wants to keep the peace. What they don't tell people is that as an extra precaution to maintain the peace, the headmasters or mistresses think that their students should be kept separate from the kingdoms until they're ready to be around people safely. Once the training is done, they get to choose who they work for as well as what the mission is through the use of mission boards that are stationed around the kingdoms. Though lately Atlas has undergone a strict change, which the public isn't happy with as they've started to pressure their students to join a new branch of their already huge military. Every academy has their own methods of teaching, but the results are the same. Huntsman and Huntresses fully trained and combat ready"
Kal looked up at his mentor with a scowl "then they'll die with their leaders. Besides what makes them so invincible?" he asked seemingly not able to notice the position he was in.
"their Aura and Semblance, mostly" he said.
"Watts hasn't told me what that is yet" Kal said "can give some info?" he asked.
Hazel took a moment, no doubt thinking about whether or not he should, but he did "aura is a manifestation of the soul, a life force that runs through every living creature on Remnant. Doesn't matter if they're a homeless beggar or a world-famous knight. Though what really sets Huntsman aside from others is the ability through training to amplify and control their aura. Mainly it's used a defensive mechanism, through a passive nature it codes the wielder in a protective force field. It's how Huntsman survive attacks and injuries that would kill anyone else, though it doesn't make someone unkillable. The more damage they take, the more aura they lose, if they lose all of it, they'll be as weak as any other person until it can recharge. But even if that does happen, Huntsman can use another form of defence. A Semblance. The term itself is what you call a projection of aura into a more tangible form, for some like Professor Goodwitch, a teacher at Beacon, can move a large number of objects with telekinesis, or even myself who can block out all pain. We don't know how or why someone receives a certain type Semblance's and others are different but what we do know is that no two semblances are the same, they're always different. And through training a person can advance their semblance and aura even further, its been theorized that a very skilled huntsman could draw there aura away from parts of there body and use it to reinforce others"
Kal was very interested in the words of Hazel, he was going to use this when it came to his fighting "so, why don't I have an aura?" he asked.
"I don't know" Hazel shrugged "Watts and her grace both think that since you are from another world and don't have an aura yourself. That an aura is something that's exclusive to remnant"
Salem also took the time spent with him in order to give him a lesson about a skill that she herself has mastered over her long life. The art of manipulation and influence, teaching him that you don't always have to deal with people with violence. That a true master of the art can virtually control everything going on around them like you're controlling people's minds, making them think and do everything around them. But when it doesn't work, she taught him all about intimidation and blackmail, and as long as it furthered her goals, she didn't care what he did. She told him about how much a piece of information could hurt someone or be used agasint them.
Once Kal hit the age of eleven, it was time for Hazel to take him to learn the combat that he and Tyrion weren't able to teach him. Kal stood with a bag over his shoulder, in front of him was Watts, Tyrion and of course his Salem herself "we'll head to Menagerie" Hazel said as he stood next to him "the master there is the best I've ever had"
Salem nodded slowly at him "good, do I need to remind you what is to be done if you're discovered by our enemies" she calmly said back.
Hazel nodded back "I'll do whatever I have to in order to keep what Kal is a secret from them. Training him is the priority but if he is discovered it becomes secondary"
"if you fail either of those objectives, don't bother coming back or I'll make you wish you were in Ozpins care" she threatened.
"I understand ma'am" he gave a small head bow to her.
"now, give me a moment with my son" she said as everyone turned and left. Tyrion and Watts heading back into the spire while Hazel turned to the small ship that would take him and Kal where they needed to go. Now with just the two of them she looked down at him who now stood at a height reaching her neck "once you complete this task your training will only require one more step before completion"
Kal bowed to her "I know mother, I will not fail you" he said calmly and respectfully.
Salem smiled at his formality 'always so mature' she thought to himself "you never have before and you're far too loyal to think of betraying me"
Kal's eyes shot open and his head rose to meet hers "mother, I would sooner die then betray you" he said quickly.
Salem lifted her hand to his chin, gripping it tightly as she tilted his head up towards her "yes you would" as the words left her mouth a small sliver of the dark veins on her fingers moved right towards the edge of her skin, slightly leaking out and pressing agasint Kal's chin. He winced slightly as he felt the red tendril agasint his chin and burn him slightly. She let go, giving Kal a moment to regain his composer, as her thumb moved away a small scar was left just under his mouth. Though as soon as it did, it was only a few moments before it was completely healed leaving no mark at all. And that was without a doubt the most important thing Salem has learnt. He was vulnerable to her magic. She could wound him, and if she desired, end him. The greatest weapon in the world that nobody could stop, except her. He was just the blessing that kept on giving "good luck" she said as he turned around and left with Hazel.
As the two sat in the cockpit chairs of the Bullhead which Hazel piloted. Kal took a moment to collect himself, after all this would be the first time, he's leaving the dark lands he's called home all his life. In truth he had an idea of what to expect as Watts has taught him much about politics and which lands stance is regarding most subjects and discussions, though he could hear Watts muttering to himself about how much of a social pariah he will be as he lacks any skills in that field, with the only people he socializes with being his mother, and three grown men who's mental state can be…. Let's say questionable.
And after an hour of flying he could see it. He sat up in the chair he was leaning back in. His eyes widened at the sight. Blue skies, white clouds, a bright ocean. He's never seen anything like it before, it was beautiful.
But has the clouds parted and a beam of light hit. His eyes widened as he took a deep breath. Hazel turned to look at him with a worrying expression "you ok kid?" he asked in his deep voice, he was met with silence as Kal continued to take deep calm breath with his wide eyes. He could hear what Hazel was saying but now he could hear so much more, as the rays of sun light hit his skin, he could feel himself growing stronger and stronger "what is it?" he asked with a that made it very clear he was on edge.
Slowly Kal's head turned and Hazel couldn't help but feel a small hint of fear as Kal's eyes adopted a red hue, much like his mother "I've never felt power like this before" he said with an added smirk.
It wasn't until two days later, after they landed the Bullhead in a secluded area, hiding it from view and the two stood on a medium sized ship that was taking them across the see that Kal decided to ask "where are we going?" his voice was calm and collected.
"Menagerie" Hazel answered as the two stood side by side next to the railing.
"the Faunus Island?" he said confused "I see. Do you know this master of fighting well?" he asked.
"no" he said back calmly "he doesn't discriminate agasint race, he's determined to teach but only when you've proven that you're worthy of his teachings, but I didn't ask him about anything other than what he has to say"
Kal nodded "and how would I pass this test of his?" he asked not wanting to fail.
"you're you" Hazel turned to face Kal and he turned to him "failure isn't something you do. Whatever he asks without a moment's hesitation" he added sternly.
"understood" Kal said in a professional manner, something Watts taught him.
The two stood in relative silence for the remainder of the trip though during that time, while Hazel moved around the ship checking for threats and getting a read on the situation. Kal didn't move from that spot, not once. He just stood there and felt his power grow as the bright rays of the sun hit his skin, being soaked into his DNA. He couldn't help himself, his mother always taught him that power was absolute, he was brought up to believe that he would always need more. The more he had the better he could serve her and serving her was law.
Hearing a sound catch his ears he turned his head for the first time and a sight he was not used too.
Children.
Two of them, two girls. They couldn't have been older than six, just running around each other, smiling, running around, laughing. Kal tilted his head at the sight, he didn't know what to make of it. He had heard about playing he's just never seen it with his own eyes before, one of the girls had a long red tail, he figured from a fox. The other had skin with small darkened piece of it sticking out here and there, most likely a lizard faunus. He didn't know why but a small smile crept onto his face at the sight. His head turned to face the row of windows that separated the deck from the cabins, from the window he saw his reflection and froze. His eyes locked onto his mouth and he didn't know what to say or think at the sight of him doing something so… human, he's supposed to be better than that. Shaking his head to turned around and looked back out over the ocean.
The trip lasted the rest of the day and night. Kal didn't move from the railing once, though as the sun began to raise, he started to question why they didn't just fly straight there. He saw the Island get bigger and bigger; Hazel came up behind him "time to go" he simply said.
Kal let go of the railing and moved to walk behind him, as the two stepped on solid ground Kal could instantly see that without even meaning to they had every faunus's full attention. Some looking at them in confusion others with a neutral expression and others with complete hatred. Not that he was surprised, he knew very well how the faunus where treated and to him it never made any sense. Not that humans where treating them unfairly, that made perfect sense, people hate everything they cannot control. The faunus are better than humans in almost every possible way, on average they are stronger, faster and have better senses. Why they haven't won the last war agasint the humans were a complete mystery to him. Walking through the mass of villages, he saw the spoils the faunus got from that war. A really shitty Island with no profit to come from it, honestly, he had no idea why they took that deal to end the war. Just too eager for peace, not willing to have more killing in order to get a sustainable future.
They walked for another few minutes before they came across a large wall with a big decretive round door in front of it "we're here" Hazel said as he walked ahead of him "let me do the talking" he instructed.
"understood" Kal said as he followed his mentor through the entrance way.
Upon entering he saw one man kneeling down in a large squire courtyard, his hands rested on his knees as his eyes remained closed, a monkey tail calmly waving back and forth behind him, long dark gray hair that went down to his eyebrows. Hazel stopped in front of him and Kal did the same, though he was surprised the find that he didn't say anything just stood there waiting for a moment, he didn't know if that was out of respect or just knowing something Kal didn't.
"Hazel" the man said as he slowly opened his eyes.
"Master Hanzo" he said back slightly bowing his head.
"I did not expect to ever see you again" he said lifting his hand gesturing to the ground. Hazel understood the meaning and kneeled down in front of him "tell me, did you get the vengeance you desired when you first came to me?" he asked.
Kal listened to every word closely and he immediately understood what he was talking about. Hazel explained to him why he worked for Salem and his own experience with Ozpin, why he wanted to kill him so much. And of course, giving Kal more of a reason to hate the man "not yet" Hazel said calmly "but it will come"
"why are you here?" he asked as he eyes drifted back to Kal he did not move a muscle, their eyes locked onto each other without the slightest hint of movement.
Hazel lifted his arm and snapped his fingers, Kal calmly stepped forward and now stood at Hazel's side "I would like you to train this young man, in the same manner you did me, if not even harder"
Hanzo tilted his head at the request before turning to look at Kal yet again "and why should I waste my time to train him?"
Hazel was silent for a moment, no doubt thinking about what he should say "because he deserves the right, I've known him since he was a baby and I have watched as he grew into a weapon, of righteousness" Hanzo tilted his head at Hazel's chosen words "and I know he has the potential to become the most powerful being in the world, he's already stronger than anyone I know, including myself, all he needs now is the skill that goes with the strength. Once he has that" he shook his head ironically with a small smirk "there is nothing and no-one that will be able to stand in his way"
Though his face remained unmoved, Kal couldn't help but feel a small piece of pride as he listened to the words of his mentor. Hanzo however did not seem impressed "and why would I want to help someone gain that much power. As I have told you before, power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"
"you'll want to train him because he can end it" Hazel added and Kal wasn't sure what he meant.
"end what?"
"war" as the words left his mouth Hanzo's eyebrows rose "if he learns everything you know, which given his brain power I would bet it could take less than a few years. Then it's over, Atlas could launch everything they have at him and it wouldn't change a thing, he could destroy them all. Yes, that would mean war, but that's it. One war, one war to end all others. He could take control, decide the rules. A new world order, one without poverty, without slavery, racism and ever lasting peace" Kal now knew that Hazel was completely lying, once he learns what he needs to its Salem who's going to be in charge and there was no way either of them would ever go agasint her.
Hanzo gave a small chuckle "and you expect me to believe that this boy has that level of power, no amount of Aura or semblance could give anyone that"
"Spar with him" Hazel said "you may be the better fighter, but you cannot harm him" Hanzo frowned slightly before turning to face Kal yet again.
"then so be it" he slowly stood up as did Hazel "but it shall not be me you will fight. If you seek to prove you are worthy of my teachings, then there another you must defeat. Wait here while I call him" he instructed before turning to enter one of the side doors.
When he left eyesight Kal turned to face Hazel who's face remained neutral "I fail to see the point of this" he said.
"doesn't matter" he shrugged "her grace, your mother. Told us to do this and this is what we're going to do" his voice had a firm commanded.
He crossed his arms as he moved to stand in front of the larger man "I know we must do this I just fail to see the reason why, what need to I have for martial prowess when I could already win this war right now"
Hazel remained quiet for a moment frowning as he did "you're lucky you're invincible or I would have just beat you into the ground for being that stupid. You have no idea what it will take to win this war and you have no idea what Ozpin is really capable of, how do you know he won't stop you the same way her grace can?" his voice was firm and full of menace.
Kal tilted his head as he faces showed more anger then he cared to admit, he hated that Hazel knew of his weakness. He hated the idea of anyone knowing what could stop him "because by the time he figures out what I can do he'll already be dead"
Hazel sighed before shaking his head "and what will you do when he reincarnates?" he asked, Kal opened his mouth but no words were able to escape "right there" he pointed at his mouth "the young arrogance that I thought was beneath you. Never underestimate your opponent, that was one of the first lessons I taught you" Kal looked to the ground and sighed at the words, mainly do to the fact that he couldn't deny them.
"Hey Human!" a loud angry voice shouted, Kal and Hazel both turned around to see master Hazno walking back into the yard, by his side was a teenaged red haired bull Faunus around the same age as him, he wore black robes and carried a black sheath holding a blade in a katana shape "oh I can't believe this, it's not enough that you belittle us everywhere else in the world but now you have to do it in are own home as well" the anger in his voice was more annoying then threating to both Kal and Hazel.
"Adam they're just standing there" another voice said, Kal tilted his head a little to the right and saw a beautiful girl a few years younger than him with dark long black hair and dark cat ears standing slightly behind him.
Now turning his head back to Hanzo he spoke "if this is someone you take as a student while questioning me, I find myself questioning your credibility" as the words left his mouth Hazel slapped the back of his head with his palm, not that he felt it of course.
"show some respect boy" he scolded.
Hanzo ignored his words and turned to face Kal "you wish to learn what I know, then prove you're as strong as Hazel makes you out to be. Adam is one of the my most promising students" Kal ignored the smug look the red head gave him "spar with him, defeat him. But do not touch him" Kal couldn't help but tilt his head at the last rule he set out.
He opened his mouth to speak but Hanzo was already walking to the side with the girl and Hazel by his side, his eyes went back to his opponent who stood quite around five meters away "choose your weapon" he said rising his left arm and pointing at a rack of weapons, though he was surprised to see that they were all real and could very well kill someone 'at least he takes this seriously' he thought to himself as he walked over to the wall of racks. He stood there for one moment thinking about what to use, he needed to defeat Adam, but he couldn't touch him. Reaching out he grabbed a large wooden staff, taking a few steps back he tried a few different grips and stances before deciding that it would do the job. Stepping back and standing calmly opposite Adam he placed the staff in his right hand and held it behind his back.
Adam didn't wait for Hanzo to tell him to attack, he just charged. Unsheathing his sword revealing a red blade. Of course, the fight was a pitiful display on Adam's part, Kal spent five minutes dodging all of Adams attacks with little to no effort. Ten minutes into the fight Kal stood still as Adam stayed still hands on his knees panting, looking back to the others Kal saw that Hazel and Hanzo remained calm and collected while the girl looked upset, not doubt disappointed that Adam was doing so poorly agasint him. In truth the most surprising thing for Kal was that Adam's sword which did seem impressive and sharp, yet it didn't cut through the wood of his own weapon. While Kal was distracted by looking at the others, Adam charged again. Though this time his body glowed black and bright red streaks spilt off from his body "ADAM NO!" the girl shouted in horror, but it was too late to stop him.
Kal's eyes turned back to Adam and he had to admit, his speed was impressive, he would guess that it was on par with Tyrion's.
To everyone else, a large cloud of dust was kicked up from Adam colliding with Kal. The girl gasped while both men raised an eye brow, Hazel was no doubt feeling a swell of pity for the young faunus who was no doubt about to be killed, the girl and Hanzo thinking that Adam let his temper get the better of him and used his incredibly destructive semblance to kill his opponent. But to the amazement of the two, when the dust cleared, they saw Kal standing calmly still looking at the others, in his hand was the red blade. In his other hand was Adams neck as he struggled to break free from the impossibly strong grip. His staff resting on the ground.
As Kal's eyes met Hanzo's they narrowed slightly "I'm growing tired by this pitiful display" with a flick of the wrist Adam was thrown from the yard and out the door, well, more like through the door completely destroying it.
"ADAM!" the girl shouted before running out after him.
Kal slowly walked forward until he stood right in Hanzo's face "have I earned the right to be taught by you?" he asked.
Hanzo was quite for a moment as he thought about what just happened, Hazel was right, the level of power he had was very impressive. Adam's semblance was one of the most destructive he knew of, to take the full blow of a fully charged up attack and have the speed to block it with nothing but his bare hand "yes, I believe you have" he said reached out with his hand. Kal grabbed it and shook tightly.
Over the next five years Kal was on time for every lesson and stayed late for just as many, he listened to every word that was said and never forgot a single one of them. And it wasn't just fighting he learnt from the master, but types of meditation and other methods needed to clear one's mind, they spent a month away from the large village and in the wilderness. During that time Hanzo went much deeper into the meditation as a way of connecting with one's soul and achieve inner piece within oneself.
It was a lesson that Kal did not learn, no matter how hard he tried he was never able to feel piece within his own mind and he didn't like it, he hated it. It was the first time he didn't succeed in something, though Hanzo passed it off saying that 'finding peace in your own mind and body is one of the hardest tasks anyone can achieve' even though he accepted it Kal still tried to pass the test in his own time.
Then it happened, Kal hit puberty. He hit it harder than he could punch which is saying something. He grew to six-foot-four, with well-defined muscles, a small stubble on his chin and cheeks. It was also his power, his abilities, as his body matured so did they, to the point where Hanzo was unable to train Kal himself. In order to train someone in hand to hand combat, there had to be hand to hand combat but since Kal was so strong that he didn't even feel Hanzo touching him, let alone try and teach him. So now he had to do everything with words and nothing else.
At first Hazel didn't think anything off it, until the second big part of puberty started, Kal's eyes started to wonder, his mind began to distance itself and his focus left him whenever a pretty girl was around. And of course, the local Faunus where unable to resist him as Kal has grown into a handsome young man. Hazel was just thankful that Kal didn't let it interfere with his training. Well… until now "he should be here" Hanzo said as he waited for Kal, he was kneeling in the middle of the courtyard waiting.
"he's been on time for every lesson in five years, one late day isn't the end of the world" Hazel said calmly as he kneeled next to him.
"did you ever miss a day?" he shot back knowing the answer already.
"I wasn't a hormonal teenager" he calmly said back "and he learns faster than anyone either of us have ever known, he's a few months away from your final lesson and that's it. With the skill from you, the knowledge from others and the strength of himself. There's nothing that could stand in his way"
Hanzo took a deep breath before replaying "that is one of the reasons why I am concerned, it unnerves me that one person could have that much power. But there's no denying it, his strength is unimaginable. I can only hope that he uses it wisely"
"oh yes ju…just like that" the newly appointed leader of the White Fang moaned as her back arched, her free brown round breasts slightly waved side to side as her body moved 'this is wrong' she thought to herself 'how can I be doing this?' she asked as her she could feel herself reaching the point of climax. Her eyes closed and her mouth became dry. She was Sienna Khan, freedom fighter, liberator, not some careless schoolgirl but here she was. Laying on her back on her bed, her clothes discarded all across the floor, her legs wrapped around the neck of the worst person she could be doing this with, her hands digging into his black hair as she felt him kiss, lick and suck her womanhood like no one was able to do before. It was like he could see in her body and know exactly what was needed to increase her pleasure.
The blanket was covering his body just below his neck, she could easily see the beautiful face of the man nearly half her age "do you like it?" he asked but she almost didn't hear at as she was lost in the sensation of his hands suddenly reaching up and grabbing both her breasts and massage them in perfect unison.
"ye…yes!" she gasped feeling herself reaching the moment 'damn him! Why! I'm supposed to be better than this' she screamed in his head.
"do you want more?" he asked moving up until his face was hovering over her own. She could feel him, he was someone so young, yet he was so big, and she could feel him at her entrance. She should say no, it was beyond bad for her to be doing this with anyone, but being with a human is just stupid, if anyone found out then her reputation, her plans for the future and the glory or leading the White Fang would be over.
But even then, even after knowing that "yes" she said getting lost in the blueness of his eyes.
"and what is it you want?" he asked lowering his head, passing her lips and landing on her striped neck.
She moaned again and her arms went around his neck pulling her closer, her legs moved around his waist pulling him closer or at least trying to but for some reason she was unable to move him an inch "I want...…..you...….I want you inside me" she said breathlessly.
He chuckled at her words before aliening himself at her entrance feeling how wet she really was, then he entered her. Sienna gasped in a breath moment of pain clearly not ready for his large cock "are you ok?" he asked worried that he may have hurt her.
Her eyes remained closed as she slowly nodded "just give me a moment" once the words left her mouth Kal lifted up so they were no longer pressed agasint each other. Slowly Kal grabbed her ankles and brought them up to either side of his head as he kneeled in front of her. Sienna began to move her hips side to side in order to open herself up to his girth "gods, you're so big" she said as he stayed there patiently waiting for her to give him the clear. It was another minute of grinding until she stops "ok, fuck me" she said placing on of her hands on her right breast and her other around the back of her head.
Her breasts both bounced up and down as Kal thrusted into her, again and again. Though in her bliss of pleasure her mind couldn't help but go back to how she found herself in this situation.
It was when he first arrived, Adam came to her and said that Master Hanzo, one of the most decorated and skilled martial fighters in the world was teaching a human on their own island she was as pissed as Adam was. She went straight over there to tell Hanzo to stop training the human scum and tell them to get lost. But when she arrived she was surprised to see that the human was very respectful and strong, a few of the faunus thought that if they could intimidate Kal into leaving that the problem would be solved but that was that proved to be the worst thing they could do as Kal not only seemed to be completely immune to their threats.
Then when one decided to poke his chest Kal quickly grabbed the unlucky Faunus' wrist with one hand and with the other grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled. The Arau did nothing as his arm was pulled from his body like a piece of wet tissue paper. Nobody took to that well but when Kal said what would happen to anyone who came back, nobody came back.
But as the boy grew, he got better and better at virtually everything, it unnerved a lot of people. So much so that Chieftain Ghira Belladonna was forced to do something but being the pacifist, he was. He simply invited the young man to his home for a conversation, which he and his mentor accepted.
Kal sat calmly in the sitting room of the large manner that Ghira and his wife Kali owned. Sitting next to him was Hazel who was just as calm as him. Across from the two was Ghria and Kali themselves as well as Blake who looked really nervous while she stirred at Kal with a hint of fear in her eye. However, sitting on Kal's left in her own Chair was Sienna but unlike the others her eyes where narrowed starring at the young human.
Kal closed his eyes as he smelt the vapours from the warm cup of tea in his hands, he smiled before taking a sip of the liquid. His eyes opened and landed on Kali "This tea is delicious Mrs Belladonna, you have a real talent"
"Oh" Kali said taken back by the complement, though she smiled looking at the young "thank you and please call me Kali" she said while Kal nodded back.
"I hate to disrupt your lessons with master Hanzo" Ghira started "but I thought it was time we clear the air"
"there's no air to clear" Hazel said before Kal could speak up "you can just tell your White Fang idiots to leave us alone and we'll keep to ourselves like we always do"
Sienna narrowed her eyes at him "excuse me" she snarled.
Hazel turned to face the leader "you came looking for a fight, you got one, you lost. Let it go" he said back as Kal continued to drink his tea.
"did you add honey to this?" he asked looking down at the drink "it has something that adds a very calming after taste"
"you really like tea, don't you?" Blake asked calmly despite how on edge she was.
Kal's eyes found hers "yes, I've never tried it before. I am very thankful for the invitation into your home Chieftain. But I feel that it's unnecessary, I have no ill will agasint you, the White Fang or the Faunus" he took another calming sip.
"is that so?" Ghria asked surprised by the response.
"indeed, I find the Faunus to be a respectful, strong species. On average you're stronger, faster, depending on the type of Faunus you are specifically, have better senses and can see in the dark. How you lost the last war is beyond me" his next sip finished the drink.
"is that so?" Sienna asked "I've never met a human who feels that way"
"yes, it is a shame most humans don't feel that way but it's to be expected" Kal said back calmly looking at her "after all it's in their very nature, humanity is flawed like that. Everything they feel is a danger is something they must control and if they can't, they must destroy it"
"AAAAAHHHHHHH" she screamed as her orgasm was felt throughout her entire body which began to spasm from the pleasure she has never felt before. Her eyes closed and her head hit the pillow as her chest began to rise and fall, feeling weight shift beside her. Sienna turned her head to the right and her eyes opened to the sight of Kal laying on his side right next to her, giving her a small smirk.
"out of breath?" he asked coly as she continued to pant, her breasts bouncing slightly as she did. She scowled at him, hating him for getting her into this mess and herself for allowing it to happen.
"No-one" she snarled lifting herself up and pushing up him down though she had a feeling he let her. Despite the fact she could barely feel her legs, she moved and straddled him "can ever know about this" she had a hand on each of his shoulders.
"oh, and why is that?" he asked smiling up at her despite her frown of anger "are you ashamed of me?"
"yes" she snarled showing her fangs "this might have been the biggest mistake of my life"
Kal just chuckled before grabbing both of her wrists and pulled them outwards causing her body to lower down on his "don't pretend you didn't love it" he kissed her again. She tried to resist him but as his arms went around her body, she was unable to get away.
She growled as her nails clawed at his skin but she was unable to make a single mark, his lips left her and landed on her neck "stop" she growled as his hands unwrapped around her back and lowed to cup each of her ass cheeks, spreading them exposing her wet womanhood but her arms where trapped between his arms and her own skin "I don't want to go again" she added starring daggers into him.
"oh, is that right?" he asked leaving her neck and looking into her yellow eyes "you want me to stop?" as she could feel his big cock pointing at her entrance.
"yes" she said back quickly "I want you to get ouAAAAHHHH" she was interrupted as he entered her again "wha" he began to thrust slowly "STOP!" she shouted trying to pull away but was unable to escape his grip.
"no" he calmly said as he looked right into her eyes, the trusting stopped but he didn't exit her. He just calmly reached out and grabbed her scroll from a nearby table "call for help if you want" she quickly reached out and grabbed it but stopped when she saw the look in his eyes. Despite the fact that every single part of her body was screaming at her, telling her to run away as far as she could but she knew that he was up to something "but keep in mind if you do call for help, I won't move. Not an inch, I'll make sure that by the time someone arrives to help you, you'll be screaming while I fuck you"
Sienna dug her nails into his skin in rage, and even with all her strength she couldn't even make a dent "and I can't imagine people looking to fondly at you after learning you where having sex with an underage human" her eyes went back to the scroll while she considered her options.
"so? You're the human who raped me then" she smirked at him "I can't imagine you surviving the riot that will come after you"
Kal nodded at her "you are right, but do you really think people are that stupid? Look around you, the only mess in this room is the clothes scattered around and the bed being a mess. If I attacked and raped you the place would be a complete mess, not to mention I would be pretty beat up. Telling everyone you where raped is questionable at best and an outright lie at worst" what angered Sienna the most was how calm he was as he talked, while he was still inside of her.
"so be quite while I tell you what's going to happen" he frowned slightly, and his expression hardened "as you can probably tell I'm still in the mood, so we'll have another round in the sack. I'll get dressed go back to master Hanzo, complete my training in a few months, leave, with any luck you'll never see me again" Sienna could feel the hope she had left leave her as she knew this is what's going to happen no matter what she can do.
"but before I leave" he continued "I'll tell you that my scroll has been recording all of this" her eyes shot open as he gestured to the other best table. There she saw it, his scroll with a mirror image of themselves with a small red dot to the side "then I tell you that one day I might come back and ask you for a favour, if you don't deliver that favour then not only will that video arrive in the scroll of every member of the White Fang but the entire internet"
Her breathing began to escalate as she found herself more and more trapped with no where to go "of course, you could call for help" her eyes went back down to her scroll again "it's your choice"
She looked down to the call button on the screen with her finger hovering over it, her eyes closed knowing that she couldn't do it. She had plans to help the Faunus, but she needs her position to do it, she couldn't risk losing it. Using her strength and rage she crushed her scroll and through it across the room "damn you, you mother fucker"
"be quite" Kal said back before lifting himself up and flipping Seinna on her stomach. She started to reposition herself but was stopped as Kal grabbed the back of her head and shoved it into the pillow with one hand and with the other grabbed her waist and lifted her ass up into the air before he proceeded to thrust into her.
Kal has never felt prouder of himself, this was the first real thing he's done to help his mother in her goal. Now that he has this recording, the White Fang was in their pocket and he gets to enjoy dominating the woman, it was a win win. Not to mention that with a little bit of support the White Fang could become a very usual fighting tool to help Salem's plans.
"are you ready?" Hanzo asked as he stood opposite Kal, they both stood in the courtyard of his dojo. Kal was wearing an outfit which mirrored the masters own, it was a bright white traditional cloth that the left the left of his chest and arm exposed. A thick belt around his waist and sandals on his feet. They each holding a wooden staff in their hands, Kal glanced around them really quickly.
Word had spread that today was Kal's final test with Hanzo, it's drawn quite a crowed, he could see the Chieftain and his family, who were all standing in anticipation honestly wondering who would win this match.
Seinna who was looking at him and could even hear her teeth grinding together in rage at the mere sight of him. Not that Kal could blame her, after all he took his sweet time with her in their second round making sure to saver the taste of her as he very much doubted that he would get the chance to do it again. Adam stood by her side with a neutral expression while the feelings he had for Kal has not changed but the two do have a modicum of respect for each other. Kal for his ability to be respectful and professional to the Faunus and Adam for his ferocity and tenacity agasint the overwhelming human race.
Of course, there were dozens and dozens of other Faunus all waiting with eager breaths already knowing this would be a fight they'll never forget, over the last five years Kal has built up a strong reputation and they all wanted to see who would win.
Kal twisted the staff in his hands a few times, trying to find the perfect stance to fight. When he found it, he stood sideways with his head turned, the staff in his hands was behind his back "I'm ready" he said calmly.
Hanzo turned his feet briefly, there was a moment of silence before Hanzo attacked. During that time Kal decided on what his strategy would be in order to beet the master, as Hazel has told him, he wasn't allowed to use his speed or strength and for his final test he had to beat Hanzo in combat without attacking him. The best he was allowed to do was block incoming attacks but that was it.
Without any warning Hanzo leaped forward and charged at Kal with a flurry of strikes, Kal used all the skills he's learnt from his time here to keep him at bay, Hanzo swiped sideways and Kal ducked, his back almost doing a ninety degree angle like someone doing the limbo. With a kick from his other foot his slid underneath the weapon and moved to the other side of the courtyard. Hanzo charged again this time Kal blocked his attack and then again and again and again, with each swipe came a block.
Hanzo decided to switch up tactics and held his staff with both hands, they were gipped further down on both sides leaving a gap in the middle for blocking. Knowing that the stance was used to create strong powerful attacks, Kal changed his own stance. He gripped the staff in the middle with one hand, while that stance wasn't the strongest it was grate for side stepping attacks lighting the blows, not directly blocking.
He charged again, a strike to the left, one to the right. Kal deflected each and every one of them, moving swiftly as he did. To everyone watching it was nothing but a flurry of movements, it was awe inspiring. All the fighters in the crowed where simply amazed, not by Hanzo. That was expected of someone with his reputation but Kal, while it was true that he built up a reputation of his own it wasn't anything on this grand a scale. To by able to keep up with someone like him while at the same time having a major crutch was incredible.
The fight went on for an hour, they didn't stop moving once. While Kal didn't seem phased by the long battle Hanzo was clearly losing his stamina, not that surprising considering they might as well have been sprinting the entire fight. As Kal side stepped another attack they once again stood opposite each other, this was it. Kal knew it, he could do this for days without stopping but Hanzo was nearing the end of his rope.
Which was the problem, Hanzo was testing him. He had to win this with his skill and not simply out lasting him, he needed to end this now. Kal relaxed his stance and closed his eyes, he took a deep breath as he looked into himself, trying to find the best way to end this. He reached out with his senses and tried to find something that could be used to find the answer to this problem. He could feel everyone around him, the birds in the air, the trees and planets around him, he could hear the waves of the ocean rustling back and forth. And right under his feet, the sand that made up the ground of the courtyard.
'that was it' he said to himself 'A reaction to the wind' Kal opened his eyes and starred right at Hanzo, he didn't know why but as their eyes met the master nodded at him. As if he knew that his next attack would be the last.
Kal loosened his grip on the staff he held, he twisted the weapon in his hand, then span in arm, bent his fingers, spinning the staff even faster. His body moved as his arm did, the staff left his fingers and moved its way up his arm which such speed, he twisted his body and moved his other arm out a caught the staff. With every second the staff span, the sand beneath his feet that made the floor of the court yard began to lift off up from the ground and surrounded Kal in a seemingly invisible force field of sand and wind.
Everyone around Kal was amazed at the display, even Seinna and Adam's jaws dropped at what he was doing. The Chief and his family where completed memorized at what Kal was doing, while Hazel gave Kal a very rare smile, something Kal has only seem him do a handful of times. Hanzo on the other hand, looked proud. Knowing that the end was about to happen, he played his part and charged forward to attack.
Kal saw him coming and smiled, he increased his speed slightly before twisting the staff in his hand, the sand following as he did and just as Hanzo reached the two meter mark from him Kal lunged forward one step shooting the staff forward, though the staff stopped a few inches away from Hanzos chest, the sand that blasted forward from it. When it collided with the master's chest it was as if he was shot point blank with a shot-gun.
He flew backwards and landed on his back, the faunus audience stood frozen at the sight. Hanzo lifted his head to see Kal standing over him, his staff pointed at the base of his neck "well done" he smiled looking up at the young man "you did it"
Later that day, once he and master Hanzo had gotten something to eat and rested up a bit, took a shower, etc. Now they were back in the courtyard standing opposite each other, Kal and Hazel each held a bag packed with their clothing ready to leave "you have learnt all that I can teach you" Hanzo started "and I have faith you will use it to wisely"
"what about inner peace?" he asked back still annoyed "finding enlightenment?"
"nobody can teach that?" Hanzo said calmly "I simply told you methods of achieving it, not actually doing it. That is up to you and you alone"
Kal nodded slowly taking in what was being said "thank you, for teaching me. It's been a very enlightening experience" he added with a polite bow towards the master.
"yes, you have been the most devoted student I have ever met. And in honour of your victory, I have a gift for you" Hanzo turned and walked over to the weapons rack before slowly pushing it aside, Kal tilted his head to the side wondering what he was doing. He's seen every part of this propriety inside and out, there's nothing there. Which is why it would easy to see his surprise when the master pressed his hand agasint the wooden wall and a panel was pushed back revelling a small compartment.
Kal didn't use his sight to see what Hanzo was looking for, not wanting to dishonour the man who's earned his respect. As the master turned his body Kal was confused at the sight of what was in his hands, a medium sized rod that was covered in a grey worn cloth "I do not where you came from" he started "or what you really are" he started to walk forwards towards "but when you first came here and Hazel spoke how what you can do, I was sceptical. With every word that left his mouth my regret to train him increased, now my doubts are sated. I now know how powerful you are and now because of our training how skilled you are. This" he gestured to the rod "is a counter measure, with a flick of the wrist you could snap someone's neck. This is to make sure you always have a way to keep people at bay without killing"
He pulled the cloth away and Kal's eyebrows rose at the sight, in his hands was a beautifully crafted silver rod, it was engraved with beautiful markings that he didn't recognize, seemingly like an old dead language. It was beautifully crafted, and it seemingly shinned in the sun light. Kal reached out and took it one hand, he took a step to the side and held the rod flat in his hand, his hand flipped, and his fingers twilled as the sliver moved as if it was acting from its own accord. He held the metal in a tight fist before he noticed a small button on the side, shrugging to himself he pushed it and the two sides of the rod shot outwards extending the length of the rod to match the wooden staffs they used.
Pressing the button again the staff reverted back to its normal form, he turned back to the master "thank you it… it means much to me" he said with hesitation in his voice. It's not often that he genuinely complements someone.
"live with honour" Hanzo closed one his fists and encased it with his other and in front of his chest.
Kal took a moment before repeating the motion "live with honour" he said back before he turned and headed to the exit, though he could immediately tell that Hazel stayed for a moment.
"find your justice" Hanzo said to him.
He didn't say anything back but Kal could guess he gave him the same salute Kal did or at least a nod. He slowed down his pace so Hazel could catch up to him "has there been any word from mother?" he asked.
He would have preferred to keep in touch but due to Hanzo's rules, once you start to train with him contact with your family and friends stops as a way to fully immerse yourself in his training. Hazel was the only one to speak with Salem and even then, that was through Watts. As for obvious reasons he and Hazel did not take a Grimm seer with them, Watts however had the privacy needed to acquire one safely. Of course, he could have listened in to what their conversations where about and what exactly was being said but he would never betray the trust of his mother, after all when Salem wanted Hazel to pass a message onto her him, he would.
He didn't know much about what was happening while he was away, just that a new player had joined the table. Some woman called Cinder Fall, no doubt a fake name but that didn't matter. She was supposedly very skilled, cunning and most of all, incredibly power hungry. He didn't know how she came in contact with Salem but he guessed that it was more to do her mother than Cinder, though he was surprised that she wasn't alone, apparently Cinder had follows two others and from what he's been told there just inexperienced kids "in the last transmission Watts said that Cinder and her little gang are close to locating the Fall Maiden" he said
Kal's head turned to face his as they walked "is that so?" he asked intrigued. Of course, he's been told about the four maidens, that was one of the primary objectives that was given to him by himself and Salem. He was planning on dealing with them on his own, after all the only one who could hurt him was Salem "I trust a plan has been put in place regarding her capture?"
"there is" he confirmed "which is why you should be ready to move at a moment's notice, we cannot risk missing this opportunity" he added sternly.
"I understand" he said back, a smirk growing on his face as he grew eager to finally have his first mission. And a maiden as well, it will be glorious.
The time taken to return to the dark lands was half of what it was when they left. Not that he was surprised, he was eager, excited even. He couldn't wait to get started on his first mission, as the Bullhead flew through the dark skies, countless Grimm flying around it. Normally they would attack of course but Salem had a strong level of influence over them and if they weren't being attacked, that meant mother knew they were here.
He sat calmly sitting in his new clothing which he received form Hanzo, Though Kal had to admit he was curios to meet the new guys, especially the Cinder woman.
After a few hours of flying through the dark skies, the familiar and missed sight of the large purple spire that he's called home for most of his life, using his eyes, he zoomed in on the large stone slab connected to it that acted as a type of landing platform. His eyebrows rose at the sight for on the platform was the whole group, Salem stood in the middle, on her right was Tyrian and Watts. On her left was a woman with long dark Raven hair and amber eyes, this must have been Cinder, he had say Watts didn't do her justice, she was stunning. Next to her was a boy a little shorter than himself with grey hair, grey clothes and…... his eyes narrowed, prosthetic knees? Interesting. The last person was a small girl with dark green hair and red eyes. Those must be the little gang of hers, they don't look like much but here's hoping there's more than meets the eye.
The ship came in for a landing and Kal stood up while Hazel fixed the landing gear. The door opened and Kal stepped out with a thud. He couldn't help but notice Salem's small smirk "My son, welcome home" she said calmly.
Kal dipped his head and knelt on one knee "mother" he said in a neutral voice "my task has been completed, with my power, speed, mind and now skill. I'm ready for any task you may have. Be it simple reconnaissance or the destruction of the world itself" he listed.
A chuckle escaped Salems lips as she starred down at her son "oh yes, Hazel has been sending me reports on your progress. Rise my child" she instructed.
Kal did without hesitation and her smile increased as she saw him rise over her, around a few inch's taller now "my, you've grown. Now come, there is much we should discuss" she turned and started to walk towards the spire.
Before he could follow, Tyrian jumped forward and landed on his shoulders "hehehehe" he laughed resting his hands on Kal's head "yes, welcome back Kal. HAHAHAHA, did you enjoy it? Did you kill anyone?" he asked with glee in his voice.
"no" Kal said as he reached up and grab the Faunus by the ankle "but I did rip someone's arm off" he pulled him off and he landed on his back. He didn't look back before following her, not even glancing at Cinder and the others.
"that's not all you did?" Salem said as she calmly led the group through the dark halls. Kal looked at her from the side as they walked in sink "Hazel spoke to me of your more… manipulative exploits" she smiled "though he didn't go into much detail so please tell me all about it"
Kal could easily tell that every was listening to what he was going to say "well mother as you already know, the White Fang are now at our beck and call. To do that I seduced the leader of them, Sienna Khan. Had sex with her but didn't inform her that I was recording the entire thing. Once the Fang grows into something that we can actually use agasint our enemies, they'll be ours for the taking"
Salem chuckled at his words "you never fail to impress my son. And yes the White Fang could be become a very useful tool that we could use, though they will need some work but I can leave that in Cinders hands" she said gesturing her hand to the young woman who caught up with the two and was standing on the other side of Salem.
"yes" Kal said as he glanced over to the young woman whose raven hair was covering the left side of her neck and trailed down to her breast. For a moment their eyes met and Kal narrowed slightly before turning back to Salem "and why do we have a new…... recruit?" he asked.
"oh come now Kal" Salem said as she turned a corner that led to a grand staircase going down "I'm always looking for more people who share our goals" there was a moment of silence while Kal tried to think of the real reason why was here but Salem beat him to it "and the fact that she is the perfect age for maiden-hood only helps"
"there it is" Kal spoke aloud much to the announce if Cinder "well, I trust she is skilled enough to keep the power once she has it" as the words left his mouth he could hear Cinder and Emerald grind their teeth in anger.
"do not be concerned with that" her voice took a stern tone that made Kal's pace slow slightly, no doubt as a type of discipline to him after speaking out agasint her "after all, you have your own concerns to worry about" Kal tilted his head at her as they made there way outside, walking towards the large cliff that Kal would know anywhere.
"mother" he said with a voice of concern as they continued to walk "what are we doing here?" he asked.
"Kal, did you remember what I told you before you left?" she asked in her calm voice.
"you never have before and you're far too loyal to think of betraying me" he quoted without a moment of hesitation, Salem chuckled at his quick words. No doubt she forgot about his quick memory for a moment.
"no, not that. I believe it was before that" she said trying to remember it herself.
"once you complete this task your training will only require one more step before completion" he spoke trying to piece together their last conversation and the situation they have now.
"correct" she said as the hill they walked upwards levelled out and there was a space of around fifth teen feet of rock "and this is the last step" she stopped right at the edge. As she looked down into the large blackened pool, Kal stood behind her waiting for her to continue but as he did, a shuffling was heard behind him. Turning his head he saw that everyone had created a semi-circle around him and her, the thing that got his attention was that all of them had a completely neutral faces, even Tyrion who was always smiling or snarling in some fashion was completely emotionless "do you know where we are Kal?" she asked as he hands clasped agasint together, though she still looked down at the pool not even tilting her head.
"of course, I know" he spoke with a small level of arrogance walking forward and standing behind her.
"then say it" she shot back quickly.
"you want me to tell you something we both already know?" he asked confused, Salem was never one to mix words. Always straight to the point and never asked rhetorical question.
"no, I want you to prove you know it" still not even turning her head.
Kal narrowed his eyes trying to understand her plan but for the moment just started speaking "this is the Blackened Pool of Antihalation or I should say the Blackened Pool of Antihalation as according to you this was the first pool in all of Remnant that the Grimm came from, the first pool that the God of Destruction created" he listed.
Salem took a step back and turned to face him "that's not all it is" she starred into Kal's eyes as she began to slowly walk around him "this is the pool I was born" his eyes widened at her words. He couldn't help but be surprised at the confession, in his life this was the first time Salem was speaking to him about her own past "two thousand years ago, I emerged from this very pool and took my place as ruler of Grimm and in that time I have tried to create something similar in others. I've sent hundreds of people into the pool, some were loyal servants, others I have enhanced with my own abilities and others I have even forced in myself"
She continued to walk, looking down at the ground as she walked. The others took in what she said as well, no doubt hearing this for the first time as well "though after hundreds of attempts the result was never what I wanted. None of them wherever able to become like me, some where completely destroyed, others turned into Grimm and some even emerged but where quickly driven so insane, that killing them was a mercy"
Kal's head tilted to the side as he tried to take in the situation he was now in and he started to realize what he was about to do "over time I just gave up trying to create another like myself, of course that was until now" her eyes left the ground and landed on his.
He couldn't help but take a step back at what she was about to ask of him, turning around he saw that he was right on the edge. Looking around the edges of the pool, on the ground and up on the cliff, all the Grimm. Much like Salems inner circle, they all remained completely silent and starred up at him. Like they knew what was about to happen "my son, from the day I found you in that crater. You have always been my best hope to end this circle of war between me and Ozpin, if you survive this then you will emerge more powerful then you ever thought possible. Men and woman, human and Faunus will all tremble at your approach. The Grimm will be your unflinching, unquestioning servants. And most of all, you will rule by my side as my one and only equal" she walked forward and stepped beside him "are you ready Kal?" she placed a hand on his shoulder "are you ready to truly take your place in the world?"
Kal looked out over the horizon and realized that this was it, his final test. Once this was done, he could finally take part in his mother's plan, he could finally make a difference, he could end Ozpin "yes mother" he spoke as his face returned to its neutral state.
"good" she smirked "then disrobe" she turned and headed towards the rest of the group. Without a moments hesitation he began to take off his clothing though before he was completely bare he reached into the belt around his waist and pulled out the weapon Hanzo gifted to him, he lifted it in his hand before turning to face Hazel who had yet to say a word. A silent agreement passed between the two before he tossed the rod to him. Catching it without a word he placed it in his own pocket. Once that was done, he continued to remove his cloths until he was completely nude.
For Cinder and Emerald, in any other situation they would have enjoyed the view. After they could both freely admit that Kal was very attractive and the sight of his bare ass was something to behold but now? Standing on a cliff above a pool that created creatures that ended and ruined lives, and in the presence of Salem, not to mention hundreds of Grimm. They couldn't allow themselves to be aroused, not now.
"step forward my son, and bathe in the pool of darkness" Salem said as she stood in front of the group with a wicked smile on her face.
Kal took a moment before taking a deep breath and stepping forward, everyone. Salem, Hazel, Watts, Tyrion, Cinder, Mercury, Emerald and even the Grimm. All looking in anticipation as Kal's body fell forwards with his arms spread wide and then he vanished, his body fell, disappearing behind the floor of the cliff.
Though she'd never admit this to anyone, Salem's heart skipped a beat as she saw Kal's body leave her eyesight and her breath hitched when she heard the all to familiar sound of a large object colliding with the thick tar like water of the pool. Though she tried her best to hide it and event tried not to feel it, she couldn't help but worry, she may have just sent her weapon, her chance at peace, her best chance to end it all, to die in something pointless. Not even with a fight with Ozpin or Atlas, just nothing, if he died now then he would die with the only useful thing in his life would be giving her the White Fang and even then, she was sure she could get them on her own. There was a moment of silence amongst the group as the sound was heard by all, slowly they all turned to face her, but she didn't speak for a moment. No doubt trying to regain her composer "come" she spoke as she turned around "let's head to the pool and greet Kal should he emerge"
As Kal fell through the air, the wind rushing past his face, it seemed to pass in slow motion for him. He couldn't help but think about all the things that have led him to this moment, all the training, the hard work, all the dedication, everything and now it all hinged on this last test, and he was going to do it, he was going to complete this one last test and he was going to burn Ozpins empire to the ground.
As he was only a few centimetres above the water, he closed his eyes and prepared for what was about to come. His body collided with the liquid. He didn't know what to expect when he entered it, but it certainly wasn't this. The first thing he noticed was that he sunk into it far quicker than he thought, once he touched it and felt what it was like, thick. He new he would sink over time but not that quickly, in just the span of six seconds he could feel that he was at least twenty meters below the surface.
Of course, that wasn't the only thing he felt, all around him the water felt like it was burning but not just that, like millions of ants crawling all over him. Fire ants that where biting him all over, over and over again. Despite all that, the thing that surprised him the most was the pain, it was like nothing he's never experienced before. The only pain he's felt had always come from his mothers' hands, but this was excruciating. He wanted to scream but he knew that if he did it would be ten times worse due to him opening his mouth and letting this inside his body. Before he could think of anything else, he felt something hard collide with his and then his legs, it didn't take him long for him to figure out what it was, he hit the bottom of the pool.
Sitting there at the bottom he couldn't help but wonder why it didn't work, or at least why nothing has happened yet. Not that he knew what to expect, he just thought it would be more than this, not more pain but more something. It was then he realized what his mother had really said, she was born in this pool, meaning this pool was in every part of her. He needed to do the same, knowing this could be his last moment he took one more moment before he opened his mouth and allowed the liquid of evil into his body. He couldn't even hear the gurgled sound of his own screaming as he felt his body and lungs fill with the stuff. It was as if his blood started to catch fire and he was certain that this is what suffocation felt like because he felt his chest spasm from the lack of air.
The last thing he felt was his eyes start to feel hotter than they already did and his body begging to lift off the rocky floor beneath him.
Salem stood calmly with hands clasped together as she stood around twenty feet away from edge of the dark water. Behind her all of her subordinate's, each holding a different type of emotion on there faces. Watts's mouth twitched as he looked, no doubt just being simply curious about what would happen but also thinking about what will happen to Kal's ship if he indeed does die, Tyrion's smile had returned and he was slowly started to get excited about what was to come, Cinders head tilted to the side and held the same look of curiosity Watts's did, though Salem wasn't a fool she knew Cinder was only here one thing and that was power.
Though not the noblest reason for something, Salem had to respect her for the honesty. Cinder has never once tried to hide why she was here, she wanted power and was willing to do whatever was needed to get it. That was why Salem knew the minute she met Kal, she despised him, the same way Cinder despised herself. She hated that there were people more powerful then her and Salem couldn't help but wonder that Cinder would never be more powerful than Kal. Even if she went through with the plan to take the powers of Ozpins maidens, maybe not even then. Kal's power just kept growing and growing and although she hated to admit it, if he survives this final test his power might even surpass her own. That was a feeling Salem has not felt since her last encounter with the brother gods, when they first left this world. But that didn't matter because if he did emerge from this test then their mind set will always be the same and due her rising him and influencing his mind since he was an infant his goals will be always be the same as hers.
As for Cinders little sidekicks, she could smell the fear on them from where she stood, not that Salem could blame either of them. She herself as only met them once before today and they practically soiled themselves, but she did have to admit that they held a great deal of potential and in a few years, they could be a great use to her.
Then there was Hazel, she always did like him. He was the only one of her subordinates she felt she could really trust with something, Tyrion was completely insane, and Watts was a rat that only cared for his own goals. Hazel had one goal and one goal only, the death of Ozpin. He was professional, he didn't complain or talk back and was always respectful, that's why she tasked him with overseeing Kal's training in Menagerie. Not because Hazel knew who this master was or could convince him to train Kal but because she knew that during their time alone together, he wouldn't try to change Kal's mind or his personality.
Turning her mind back to the matter at hand she couldn't help but let her hands fall to her sides. It's been ten minutes now, already double the amount of time it took others to rise from the water when they where pushed in. Her eyes closed, her head lowered, and a sigh escaped her mouth. Slowly turning around, she started to walk away back to the spire. It was then the others started to understand what was happening and that Kal had indeed perished. She did her best to ignore the small smirk that appeared on Cinders face, her little friends didn't seem to catch on to what was happening. Tyrion and Watts seemed more disappointed by the result. Hazel was the only one who seemed upset, closing his eyes, clenching his teeth and looking down in anger.
"rrrraaaoooorrrr" a yell from a nearby beowolf roared.
Salem froze in place as it did, slowly turning her head she heard it again. The roar this time came from a pack of Beringel's who stood up on their hind legs and pounded their large fists on there chest. It came again from a large heard of Goliath's who waved their massive heads around flaying their trunks and tusks in the process.
And there it was, all of them. All of the hundreds of Grimm that only two seconds ago where perfectly quite where now in complete uproar, screaming at the top of their lungs stepping from side to side wailing like she's never seen before "your grace" Watts said in alarmed voice as he stepped a little closer to the others as the Grimm started to get more and more rowdy.
Salem however did not take notice or even tilt her head as she continued to look into the pool waiting for him, that was until she felt the ground beneath her shake. Before she could even turn her head, she could feel the Grimm coming towards them "RRRRRAAAAAOOOOOORRRRRR" it roared as the others turned to face it.
The Leviathan's heavy feet cracked the ground as it walked over to them, it didn't hesitate to crush all the lesser Grimm beneath it. Above it, two Wyven's joined as they began circle the pool. Over shadowing the hundreds of Griffons and Nevermores, Lancers, Manticore's, Sphinx's and even a few dozen Sea Feilong's "hahahahahaha" Tyrion laughed as he dropped to his knees holding out his hands towards the pool.
Quickly turning around Salem's eyes widened at the sight before hair, right in the middle of the pool. A dark wet mass began to emerge from the surface, as it floated higher and higher the more drops began to fall revealing the white skinned body of Kal. The smile on her grew the more she looked at him and his glowing red eyes. With her own sight she could see Kal taking deep heavy breaths as it stayed in the fettle position put at the same time stayed just hovering in the air. However slowly his feet and arms expanded, his breaths became more rapid until he finally let whatever he was feeling out "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" he screamed as his head shot up and two large powerful red beams shot out from his eyes and upwards into the sky. The sheer force of the blast sent the Grimm and all her colleagues onto their backs, sending them all flying like a wave and even knocked herself and the Leviathan a few steps backwards though they were able to keep their footing. But that didn't help the feeling of pain she received as her skin began to smoke from the instance heat they admitted. Tarring her eyes away from Kal himself she looked higher two where the beams were heading in the sky.
The broken wreckage of the moon.
It wasn't until she saw the two beams hit what remains of the moon that she finally realized it, it was over.
The war was won.
Ozpin sighed as he leaned back in his chair, in front of him was Glynda and Qrow. Of course, they were arguing about the latest headache of the day "look, I know she's important but she's the Fall Maidan, she can take care of herself" Qrow said as he took another chug of his flask.
"it doesn't matter" Glynda exclaimed as she continued to pace around the large cloak tower office "no-one is invincible and she some how fails to realize that even after all this time"
"she's still a kid, Amber didn't ask for those powers she's allowed to act out because of it" he argued back as he waved his arms around before placing the flask back into his coat pocket.
"and in any normal situation I would agree with you, but this isn't normal, she cannot be allowed to remain unsupervised"
"maybe she can" he quickly shot back "we haven't had the faintest whisper of Salem or what she's planning in years. This might be the only time Amber can have a little fun on her own"
Ozpin couldn't really disagree with Qrow's words, well not all of them at least. Salem has been really quiet and that just isn't like her, true he hasn't seen her with his own eyes in centauries but he could always tell where her hands have been, some plans he could just know where hers and no matter how much he wants to think this was her finally coming back to the light after thousands but he just couldn't, he couldn't give himself that hope only for it to be taken away like it has been before.
"no" he spoke allowed, getting the two to stop for a moment "Salem being quite is never a good thing. She's done it before and whenever she goes quite it means she's planning something, the longer the silence, the bigger the plan" he spoke calmly but for Qrow and Glynda who knew him well enough, they could tell there was a slight edge in his voice "as much as I would love it for Amber to enjoy her life as much as she could despite living with the target on her back, I don't think…"
"OZPIN!" Glynda shouted from her position in front of his desk. Seeing that she and Qrow looked in complete horror at the sight behind him.
Ozpin span around and shot out of his chair at the sight. Far out across the land and in the horizon over the Dark lands, or at least the Dark lands general direction. A large red beam was shooting out of horizon line and towards the night sky. He could stop himself, his cane, the weapon he's used for thousands of years and hundreds of lives, fell to the ground as it escaped his grasp.
The large blast collided with the left side of the broken moon and went right through it. It was completely shattered, leaving only a third of it now whole. He just stood there completely lifeless trying to understand what this means, he remembers what Salem told him about how the moon was fractured the first time, did this mean that the gods had returned becuase there's no way Salem had the level of power or she would have used it by now. After what seemed like an eternity, he was finally able to find his words "get Amber and bring her back here" his words where cold and lifeless.
"I… Ozz" Qrow stuttered unable to find his own words himself.
"NOW!" he shouted back without a moment of hesitation. Qrow didn't wait either, he ran forward and opened one of the windows before jumping out, turning into a qrow himself and flying off in the distance "Glynda, get James on the line, I don't care if he's asleep or not" she quickly nodded and turned away picking up her scroll and dialling the number "oh Salem" he whispered to himself as he saw dozens and dozens of small piece heat up on re-entry and fall the ground "what have you done?"
"hahahahahaha" Salem laughed as Kal's body slowly returned to the ground, landing just on the edge of the pool a few feet in front of them. The Grimm now silent and looking at Kal has he stayed on all fours taking deep breaths "RISE, MY SON!" she yelled at the top of her.
Kal's pale hands turned into fists grinding the rock underneath him as they did, slowly he found his way to his feet. He was truly a sight to behold his skin was now as white as her own, his once dark hair was like snow and his eyes, his where blackened and his iris's where bright red. All of Salem's circle took a step back in complete fear at the sight of him, another roar came from a nearby Beowolf. Kal's head quickly turned to face it, it was so quick that it was just a blur. The red of his eye glowed at the Grimm as it got closer, acting like a common pet the lesser Grimm sniffed the air Kal before pressing it's nose up agasint his left hand. His eyes looked down at his changed hand before slowly reaching out and gently stroking the side of its head. What shocked everyone was that the Grimm didn't resist it but embraced it, rubbing its head agasint it for added comfort.
Kal himself couldn't describe it, he could feel all the Grimm around him. He could understand them in a way he's never been able to power, he could feel their rage, their desires, their hunger. It was as if he could reach out and connect with there minds, without even looking he could feel the large Leviathan starring down at him and all the flying Grimm that could have blackened the sky where it not already, cease there circular movements and just hover in the air with their wings looking down on him.
Salem turned around looked at Hazel, not surprised to see that the others where easily much further back from her then he was. Reaching her arm out to him. Understanding what she meant, he pulled his coat off and handed it to her. Taking it in her cold hand, he slowly walked up towards her son and placed the coat around his shoulders. He didn't fight her or try to shrug her off, he just stood still stroking the Beowolf "Kal" she said placing a hand on his cheek, using more strength then she liked to admit, Salem managed to turn his head to face her. As their eyes met, the glow of his own ceased and they returned to the red colour that mirrored her own "how do you feel?" she asked, her voice little more then a whisper, still not quite believing that he did it. He survived where all other failed, it used to be that only Ozpin was her equal, now there was another. Herself, Ozpin and Kal. The three most powerful beings in the world.
Kal didn't say anything at first, he just slowly leaned forward and wrapped his arms around her back and pulled her into an embrace like he never has before. Salem did the same, holding her son tight and a cruel smirk appeared on her face as she heard the words leave his mouth "unstoppable" he whispered.
Wow, ok guys I'm not gonna lie. This is the longest chapter I have ever done for any of my stories and I'm sure there are dozens of gramma mistakes I missed but try and forget that for a moment.
So, tell me what you think of my evil raised by Salem Superman. I want to point out a few things though, when volume six passed we know all about Salem's back story and I want to say that Salem is lying in some of things she said, that was just to prove the point of how manipulative she is. Telling everyone she was born in the pool when we all know that's not true, and a lot of other things.
Some things I feel that you guys may bring up is Kal's power, most likely wondering how he was able to destroy the moon with heat vision when he's not even been living in son light for very long. well the thing is Superman doesn't get his power from sun light, he gets it from Solar radiation and you don't need to be in the sun light to get that and I could argue that the pool was some how able to temporally supercharge him. Also I think some of you would ask how Kal survived the pool when it is most likely magic and would kill him, that is very true but the reason for that is mainly plot armour as Kal is the may character and I wanted to really show how committed he is to Salem and her goals. At least for now that is.
This story is going to be about Kal's redemption, about whether he can come back after all the stuff he's done and about to do in later chapters.
So yeah, let me know if there's something you guys want to see happen in this story, like a type of plot twist, who you think the romance should be with, personally I'm leaning towards Neo but if there's someone else you want to see him with let me know.
I'll see you guys in the next chapter.
