Hello, hello, fellow fanfiction readers. It's me, Old Wolf Logan, with a new story for you all. So, the Fate series is pretty popular right now, but the logic of it always eluded me, and made it impossible for me to really get into it. That and the fact that I'm a filthy dub whore and Grand Order has yet to receive a dub, as far as I know. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and made a RWBY x Fate crossover, but with a little twist: all the Servants summoned will be characters from various anime and the Dynasty Warriors game series. This is something I've been toying with since I started writing, but since I don't have the best grasp of the series, I'm relying on my friends who DO know the series to keep me clear on the stuff I don't understand. anyway, enough of my babbling. Enjoy.
Fate/Remnant
Chapter 1: A Brush with Death
Ruby Rose sat outside of her group's hotel in Mistral, cleaning her beloved Crescent Rose in the morning light. It had been a few days since the Battle of Haven Academy, and she was still so excited that her team was back together that she was having trouble getting a full night's sleep, even now. So, she did the only things that made sense to her; clean her baby and practice her hand-to-hand combat skills, which were still pretty garbage.
The sun had fully emerged over the horizon, by the time she had finished reassembling Crescent Rose, something she had done so many times that she could now do it with her eyes closed. Checking to ensure that all the mechanisms still functioned properly, she set the weapon down and began to stretch, preparing herself for unarmed combat practice. As if on cue, her sister joined her on the small dirt patio behind their suite. She was fully dressed in her combat gear, minus Ember Celica, and her usually flowing hair was done up in a long ponytail.
"Hey, sis. Ready to train?"
"I guess." Ruby shrugged, "Just remembering how this went last time."
"Don't worry, there aren't any Ursas around to disturb us this time, I checked."
"I was talking about the time I did this and got owned by a little farm boi."
"Hey, that doesn't count. You were fighting Ozpin at the time! It's an unfair match."
"I suppose."
"Good, now take your stance."
Ruby did as Yang had taught her, putting her left side forward with her left foot leading, her knees bent, legs shoulder-width apart, right hand by her chin, and her left hand in front of and below her face. Yang did the same, but with a relaxed confidence. They began to circle one another, each looking for an opening and waiting for the other to make the first move. But it never came. Ruby felt something whizz past her ear when Yang suddenly fell over backwards, as if she had been hit with something.
"Yang!" Ruby yelled, running to her sister. She quickly found what appeared to be a bullet hole in Yang's stomach, but thought it impossible. Even if she had been shot, her Aura should have been able to take the hit. Unless the shooter used some kind of Aura-piercing rounds. Then there was the fact that she hadn't even heard the shot being fired. A suppressor maybe? She quickly put her thoughts aside and began to use her hood to stop the bleeding.
"Jaune," she called, "Jaune, hurry, we need help! Yang's been- "was all she could get out before she felt her body go limp and a sharp pain blossomed in her side. She fell over sideways, eyes wide, unable to scream. She thought it might be the pain playing tricks on her mind, but she swore that she could she a light distortion on one the rooftops in the distance. Then she saw it again at the edge of the patio. The distortion faded, revealing a man in a dark grey camouflage mantle, dark combat boots, and a metal mask in the shape of a human skull. In his bandaged arms, he carried a unique form of sniper rifle. Ruby would have happily asked to inspect the weapon if she didn't know this was the man(?) who had just shot her. He approached the girls slowly, taking in the situation.
"Unexpected." The voice that came out of the mask was deep and heavily distorted. "I was told to only kill the one with the silver eyes. Now I must kill another. Unavoidable."
"Who are you?" Ruby struggled to ask, her face slowly morphing into an angry frown.
"So, you can still speak, even after taking a hit from my Silent Assassin? Interesting." He grabbed his rifle's tripod and pulled on it, revealing a long, thin blade. "I suppose you should know the name of the one who killed you, if anything. Know that you were killed by the Assassin-class Servant, Death Gun." He raised his blade high above Yang's chest, blade down.
Time slowed to a crawl as she watched the blade fall. Then the pain returned. The pain she had felt the night Beacon fell, when she had watched Pyrrha die at Cinder's hand. The same pain she had briefly felt during the Battle of Haven. She screamed internally as her vision turned white. A pillar of white light appeared before her and a powerful gunshot rang out followed by a powerful impact wave. The man in the mask jumped back, holding his blade in a reverse grip at his side. A second gunshot. A second impact wave. The light faded and, in its place, stood a girl about Ruby's age. Her hair was pale blue and cut short. She wore a lime green military jacket with white stripes extending from the neck down to her wrists, a white and black patterned undershirt, black short shorts, lime green leggings and black combat boots. She too also held a sniper rifle of some description. All Ruby could tell was that it was clearly a different model from her assailants'.
"Well, well." She said confidently, "Didn't think we'd ever see each other again. Last I saw you was the Third B.o.B. Tourney. Ready for a rematch?" Noises could be heard coming from the inn as the rest of Teams RWBY and JNR scrambled to reach their friends.
"No." Death Gun said, "I'll retreat for now. But the show is still on." With that he disappeared.
"Ruby!" Weiss cried.
"Yang!" Blake yelled.
The two girls threw down their weapons and ran to their respective partner's sides. Qrow emerged next, his sword drawn, ready for a fight, followed by Team JNR, who rushed to set up a perimeter.
Qrow pointed his sword at the blue-haired girl threateningly. "Are you the one who did this?"
"Qrow," said Ozcar, "If this young lady was truly the one who attacked Ms. Rose and Ms. Xiao Long, I highly doubt she would have stayed when she heard us coming. The more pressing concern right now is the girls. They need immediate medical attention. Mr. Arc, if you would please assist us with Ms. Rose while Qrow takes her sister."
"Got it." he responded. He thought he could try his semblance, but considering he knew very little about it, he decided to let the pros handle it. The girl slung her rifle over her shoulder and began to approach Ruby.
"Please, allow me to help you with my Master." She said
"Your what?!" he said back, incredulously.
"Later. Just let me help you already." She said, taking one of Ruby's arms and putting it over her free shoulder.
A few hours later, Mistral Memorial Hospital, Emergency Wing
The gang, along with Ozcar and Qrow, sat in the lobby of the emergency room, near the doors to the operating theater. The Sniper, as the group had taken to calling her, was leaning against a wall farther away, perhaps sensing how much of an outsider the main group considered her. Her rifle was by her side, and her head was hanging. She must be asleep, Jaune thought. He couldn't understand how she could be so relaxed at a time like this. Didn't she call Ruby her master or something earlier. That last fact was among several things he also didn't understand at the moment, which the group had been trying to piece together over the past couple of hours.
A doctor walked into the lobby and everyone immediately stood up, while the Sniper just looked up.
"What's the prognosis?" Qrow asked.
"Simply put, positive." Said the doctor, "Both girls were on the table for a while, but their injuries could have been far worse. Their respective Aura levels are low, which is to be expected after this kind of surgery, but they're both awake and alert. You can see them if you want."
The group moved to enter, but the Sniper was stopped by the doctor telling her, "Friends and family members only. Sorry."
They walked down the corridor as the doctor explained, "Both patients suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen. Ms. Xiao Long was hit below her navel, but we believe her Aura may have slowed down or deflected the bullet somehow, since it missed her stomach and liver and bounced off her spine. Ms. Rose, on the other hand, was not so lucky. The bullet entered her side and pierced her liver and stomach before exiting the other side. There was still massive bleeding on both tables, but it slowed significantly once their Auras finally kicked in."
"What do you mean 'once they kicked in'?" Qrow asked.
"That's something that perplexed all the doctors once we started. When they were brought in, their Aura levels were consistent with a shooting, and an Aura normally would automatically begin to heal the body as best it can, depleting itself as a result. In the case of Ms. Rose and Ms. Xiao Long, their respective Auras took almost two hours before any sign of depletion consistent with self-healing was measured."
"How is that even possible?" asked Jaune.
"We don't know. Based on everything we do know, it shouldn't be possible, yet, here we are."
Ruby and Yang were in beds next to each other wearing white hospital gowns. Yang was playing a game on her Scroll, while Ruby was writing something down with a plate of cookies within easy reach.
"Well, looks like they're doing better." Qrow said as Weiss barged past him. She walked up to Ruby, who looked up and tried to greet her before Weiss punched her in the head.
"OW! Weiss what was that for?"
"That was for making me worry so much, you dunce." Weiss said, pulling the brunette into a tight hug.
The doctor slipped out the door, as Ozcar came to the front. "It's good to know that you two are better. I know this is sudden, but we need to know what happened. Do either of you remember who attacked you? What did he look like? Did he ever say his name?"
"He has three names." The Sniper appeared in the middle of the room, as she seemingly shimmered into existence. She walked up to Ruby's bed and said, "We need to talk. Privately."
Ozcar moved to say something, but Ruby spoke first. "Hang on. If there's something I need to know, they need to know as well. You can speak freely here, starting with a name."
The Sniper glanced around the room before continuing. "As you wish. The one who attacked you two is widely known as Death Gun, but he has two other names. More officially, he is called by the handle Sterben, and his true name is Shouichi Shinkawa, and like me, he is not of this world." This caused everyone present to fall into silence and not a small amount of confusion. The Sniper continued, "We are known as Heroic Spirits. Usually, we are historical or mythological figures whose stories have become legend, thus allowing our spirits to ascend to our current state."
She grabbed Ruby's right hand and indicated the mark that had appeared there; a stylized rose bud in three parts. "These are called command seals. They serve a few important purposes, first amongst them being to mark our roles as Master and Servant. You summoned me into this world, though how and why are unknown to me, and right now they're irrelevant. What matters is that others like Death Gun will seek you out and try to kill you. My job is to prevent that at all costs, including my life. Our lives are now entwined."
Yang was the next to speak. "So, you expect us to believe is that someone sent that Death Gun mook to kill Ruby and almost managed to succeed, catching me in the crossfire. Ruby then summoned you, somehow, and you fought him off because she's your Master?"
"Yes, essentially."
Yang sighed and laid back in her bed. "Considering everything we've been through in the past few days, it's actually kinda believable."
"And what exactly does all this mean? Why were you summoned in the first place?" Ozcar asked.
"The only true reason a Servant is summoned is for the Holy Grail War. Considering an Assassin, Death Gun, and an Archer, myself, have already been summoned, we can safely conclude that this world is on the cusp of one of these wars."
"And what exactly is a 'Holy Grail War'?" Jaune asked.
"Essentially, it's a contest played out by seven Master-Servant pairs with the last man standing winning the Holy Grail."
"And that is?" asked Nora.
The Sniper thought on this somewhat. "It is many things. Hopes and miseries, bright dreams and dark desires, a blessing and a curse. What is known for sure is that the Grail has the power to grant any wish, but this power comes at a steep cost."
"What kind of cost?" said Ozcar.
"The rules are very specific. The previously mentioned Master-Servant pairs do battle, usually in a localized area, until one Master-Servant pair is left standing. The fallen Servants are then used to power the Grail, which grants the wish of the winner. However, something about this Grail War seems off."
"How so?"
"First off, whenever a Servant is summoned, they are given brief instructions; who they are serving, where they will be fighting, the time period. This time, I was told nothing. I was simply summoned without warning, saw my Master in danger, and took the shot in order to defend her. But that's not even the most worrisome part."
"Just spit it out, dammit." Said Yang.
"Normally, only seven Servants are summoned to fight in the Grail Wars, accompanied by seven Masters. Death Gun and myself makes two Master-Servant pairs, but in the hours since I was summoned, I have been able to identify at least seven other individuals in this city with Master potential, most of whom are in this room."
Meanwhile, Salem's Fortress, Audience Chambers
Salem stared out into the bleak wilderness of the Grimm fields, admiring its savage beauty, when she sensed the presence of one of the Servants.
"Assassin," she said, knowing that it was him, "Were you successful in your mission?"
"Very nearly, ma'am. I had the girl, and another I assume to be her sister, dead to rights before I was interrupted."
Salem turned to face the masked man. "Interrupted how?"
"Despite being hit by my Silent Assassin, the target somehow managed to summon a Servant of her own." He walked over to the window and stared out at the blasted wasteland. "I must say, the girl has certainly piqued my interest. I look forward to the next time we face one another."
Salem pondered this. She had expected the Silver Eyes to put up a fight of some kind, but summoning a Servant was not something she had anticipated. "Do you know who she summoned?"
"I do. In fact, it was someone I had fought in life. She summoned Sinon, an Archer class Servant and the Third Bullet of Bullets." He paused before continuing, "The only one of my targets to ever escape me."
"Your failure disappoints me Assassin. However, your enthusiasm at hunting your quarry pleases me. But that will have to wait. Fetch your Master. I have a mission for you two."
"Yes, Master of my Master."
When Death Gun had left the room, Salem said, "Ruler." At the word, a short, plump man with blond hair and golden eyes hidden behind large glasses shimmered into being next to her. He wore an immaculate white suit with a matching overcoat and gloves and a black tie with a red gem set in it.
"Jawohl, mein Dame." The man said with a grin and a very thick, unfamiliar accent.
"Things seem to be progressing as you predicted. This could affect my future plans."
"Worry not, mein Dame. I have already begun preparations for ze impending war. Und for the war beyond zat. Und the war beyond zat. Und the next, und the next. Ze appearance of zis Archer marks the fourth Servant of zis Grail War. It is imperative zat ve summon as many Servants as ve can to our cause. Hopefully, one of zem, vill be a Saber."
"You truly believe that one of these Sabers is absolutely necessary for our victory?"
"Based on past Grail Wars, yes."
"Very well. Once Cinder and Hazel arrive back from Haven, I will have them, as well as Cinder's pets perform the ritual as well. You are dismissed, Ruler."
"Jawohl, mein Dame. Until ze next time." Ruler said with a flourish as he disappeared.
And there you go, the start of the first Remnant Grail War. Keep in mind that I'm basically making this up as I go along and just writing whatever sounds good to me. Please feel free to leave a review, especially a respectful criticism. You learn more from those anyway. Expect the next chapter to be all the summonings for Teams RWBY and JNR.