A New Age:
Prologue:
It was called the War of Light, the battle for the salvation of the world and all human life upon its surface. The darkness, led by the accursed being Salem, and the pawns of shadow, arose to do battle with the guardians of the world.
An epic war, waged over the course of seven long years, taking countless lives, was fought, the kingdoms shuddering beneath the onslaught of Grimm and the toll it brought upon the defenders of the people.
However, throughout the war, the heroics of the legendary hunters held at bay the hordes of darkness, and together, they led the battle for the light, the battle to save mankind from its ancestral foe.
Led by such living legends as Ruby Rose, the silver eyed heroine who wielded power untold, Weiss Schnee, the lady of the elements, Blake Belladonna, avatar of justice, Yang Xiao Long, the mighty warrior of skill unmatched, Jaune Arc, the great tactician and leader both, Nora Valkyrie, the new Fall Maiden, and Lie Ren, the fury of the wind, accompanied by numerous legends and warriors of renown, they met the darkness head on and prevailed, for the light of such beings can burn away even the darkest of shadows.
-From "The Heroes and Legends of the Remnant New Age: Volume 1" by B. Oobleck
A/N: In this story, it is relying only on what we have seen in the show as of Volume 3, and then made assumptions. Number 1) All of RWBY and the remainders of JNPR survive, as do most teams. Ozpin never returns to Beacon. Glynda takes his place as leader, before retiring after the war, along with Qrow, Taiyang, and Oobleck. Port, Ironwood and Ozpin all die at some point between Volume 3 and this story, either in battle, or other reasons. Raven remains evasive, and, while on good terms with her daughter, Yang harbours no desire to find her again. Adam was killed by Blake. Cinder was killed by Nora after a battle involving Cinder and JNR, making Nora the new Fall Maiden, as Cinder could not believe that Nora had killer her. Thus making Nora now a literal Thor with lightning powers. Salem was killed by Ruby. Yang got a robot arm. People are married to people that have passing romances in the show, except Yang, who got an OC. So, no Bumblebee or Whiterose, as much as I may have wanted. Grimm still exist in the world, but as mindless beasts, and not as virulent. This works a bit on the premise that 3 Volumes equal 1 Year, so, by that logic, the seven years of war would end in Volume 21, which makes for a good timeline. So, without further ado, enjoy!
Status of all the characters. Set approximately 20 years after Volume 3 ends and 13 after the conclusion of The Great War of Light.
Ruby Rose: At age 35, Ruby Rose, "The Saviour of the World", "The Spirit of Victory", "The Rose of Humanity", "The Grand Huntress", "Lady of the Light" and holder of a hundred other titles and honorifics, Ruby Rose is the single most decorated huntress in the history of Remnant, seen by some as a hero, others as a living legend, and some as the salvation of mankind, bordering on the divine. In the aftermath of the Great War of Light, Ruby Rose, the slayer of Salem, aged in her early twenties, was offered a place as headmistress of Beacon, in the place of Glynda Goodwitch, who assumed that role after Ozpins disappearance. While more than capable of taking that role, Ruby humbly declined, stating that her long-time friend, Jaune Arc, would be a much better candidate. Ruby settled in to a relatively quiet life on Hero's Abode, formerly called Patch. She still serves as the greatest huntress on missions far beyond the walls of the kingdoms, but, in the aftermath of the war, mankind is expanding its borders like never before…
Ruby still visits friend and family all over the world, and whenever she visits the kingdoms, she is besieged by hordes of adoring fans, much to her dismay. She is still the same simple, honest soul as she was when this all began…albeit more wise to the ways of the world…
Weiss Schnee: At the age of 37, Weiss Schnee runs the Schnee dust company after her father's untimely passing at the hands of White Fang insurgents many years prior. Leading the company to new heights, she has taken it to an unseen golden age. With her first act being the abolishment of any, and all, questionable or morally grey aspects or agents of the company, Weiss restored the name to proud, glorious honour. She has also been instrumental in working with her long-time friend and former team member Blake Belladonna, leader of a reformed White Fang, in building an equal world for human and faunas alike. Weiss Schnee, at 25, married her long time romantic partner, Neptune, and the two have lived together in Atlas since, having two children, Cyan and Azure.
Blake Belladonna: Aged 37, Blake Belladonna has led the White Fang into a reform into a peaceful organisation after the former leader, Adam Taurus, was slain by her hand in battle. A new, long lasting peace has been forged between the Faunas and Humans, with the racism and indiscrimination of years passed becoming a fading memory, with only a few radical and quickly dwindling conservatives or supremacists left remaining, soon to be left behind by the social reform. Blake Belladonna married Sun Wukong, and currently live together in Vale, often visitors to Beacon and Signal. Blake has become the icon of peace and goodwill within the kingdoms, the bringer of justice, and is rightly praised in many medias, as are her other team mates.
Yang Xiao Long: One of the youngest professional teachers at Beacon at 37, Yang Xiao Long is the newly appointed duelling instructor at Beacon, after Glynda's retirement. Widely hailed as one of the best hand to hand combatants in the world, this appointment was not at all surprising. Yang Xiao Long is still famed for her playful personality, her fiery temper, and her radiant beauty, but her heart belongs to one person, and one along, something many would have thought impossible in her youth, to Xun Long, a hunter born in Vacuo whom she encountered in the Great War of Light. The two married in the immediate aftermath of the war and live on the premises of Beacon.
Jaune Arc: A veteran of the War of Light, Jaune Arc proved to be a great leader and general both, a master tactician and, it turns out, a powerful hunter in his own right. Hardened by long years of training and rigorous combat, Jaune Arc became renowned as a master swordsman in addition to his mastery of battle tactics and strategy. Following the restructuring of the Kingdoms, and many of the older generation retiring, Jaune Arc took the place of Headmaster of Beacon Academy after his old friend, Ruby Rose, declined that same spot. Jaune Arc has been headmaster now for a total of 12 years, and runs the campus side by side with the rather unlikely second in command, Coco Adel, herself a veteran of the war, haunted by the sights she saw and the ones she lost. Jaune is respected deeply by all the teachers and students, and many see him as the spiritual successor to Ozpin.
Nora Valkyrie: In an epic duel, Nora Valkyrie landed the killing blow on Cinder Fall with her mighty hammer, slaying the already wounded Cinder with one great blow. Cinder, however, could not believe that her end could come from a person such as Nora, and thus her hate filled thoughts meant the power transferred to her. Wielding such great power has matured the young woman over the years, and now she wanders the world, using her powers for good, to put down any Grimm infestation that arises, or to aid humanity in its expansion and rebuilding process. While she rarely gets to visit the kingdoms on a casual basis, she always makes sure to see her old friend turned lover, Lie Ren. While the two never married, it is very clear what their feelings for each other are.
Lie Ren: Called "The Fury of the Wind", Lie Ren has proven to be an excellent hunter and a great warrior, one of the heroic idols of the New Age. However, long years of brutal combat have wearied him, and he no longer takes to the field as often as he once did. Instead, he has a position at Beacon academy as the resident professor of history, filling the gap left by Oobleck's retirement. A quiet and well-spoken teacher, well admired by peers and students alike, Lie Ren is content with his life, the quiet solitude he finds in his work and the peace he sees in his students. His only lament is that he and Nora could not be together at all times as he so often wishes…