PROLOGUE

-65 YEARS AFTER THE GREAT WAR-

Its just another cloudy day in Remnant. So far peaceful and silent with just the breeze breaking the silence. Until…..

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH" A scream of pain breaks the peacefulness of the day as five Dawnish soldiers runs from the source of the scream.

Soldier 1: "They got him. I cant believe they got him."

Soldier 2: "Shut up and stay focused!"

Soldier 3: "That was too much of a risk sir! Why did we had to get involved between a clash between the Grimm and Hunters?"

Leading the retreating Dawnish from the front was Izanami as he carries a wounded Huntress on his back.

Izanami: "Because we couldn't just leave them to die. It is our sworn duty to fight the Grimm. Even if it means risking our lives to save others!"

Soldier 4: "Too bad we only managed to save one Huntress…..."

Soldier 3: "Yeah but at the cost of three of our own men!"

Izanami: "And she lost three of hers! Lets not forget that!"

Soldier 3: "Yes sir my apologizes"

Izanami: "Right. Lets keep on moving as fast as we can back to our borders and regroup with the rest."

All soldiers: "Yes sir!"

They kept on pushing themselves hoping they can make it to the others to have a fighting chance against the Grimm that's chasing them down. But that hope was futile since they were weakened and tired.

Izanami: "STOP"

They all stopped on his order and starting to look around. There was no sound or sight of anything but themselves and the breeze wind.

Izanami: "Quickly circle formation on me! Prepare for combat!"

Izanami laid the wounded Huntress on the ground gently and along with his men created a circle around her as if they were trying to protect her. With their swords unsheathed they patiently waited…...until the Grimm finally struck. Immediately a soldier coated his sword with lightning and struck the Beowulf down. Ten more Beowulf appeared and started to clash with the outnumbered Dawnish soldiers. The soldiers started to break.

Soldier 1: "This was just a patrol mission...AH!…..What the hell!"

Soldier 2: "DAMMIT!"

Izanami: "Stand your ground and kill these fucking things!"

Soldier 4: "Remember your training!"

The Five men desperately was fighting for their lives and still managed to take down four Beowulf. But couldn't hold them off any longer as their aura was depleting quickly. A single Beowulf started to creep around and picked its target.

Soldier 2: "LOOK OUT! BEHIND YOU!"

It was too late. The Dawnish soldier (3) quickly turned around lifting his sword only to be struck down. Clawed straight across the chest, knocked down to the ground unconsciously. Izanami turned to the wounded soldier only to be surprised and afraid. Then turned back to the Beowulf he was fighting and was knocked down to the ground. He then turned to the Huntress with a Beowulf slowly approaching her for a final blow. As fast as he can, he tried picking up his sword to protect he. The Beowulf then starts its attack on the unconscious Huntress…..but was killed before it could of finish her off. Izanami was surprised and started to look around to see who it was only to find another group of Hunters there to help them. The Hunters engaged the rest of the Beowulf pack and killed them within minutes. One of the Hunters approached Izanami.

Hunter 1: "You alright?"

Izanami: "Yes thank you. You got here just in time any longer we would be dead."

Hunter 2: "We were just lucky and ran in to you."

Izanami: "Well we're grateful. I'm Izanami by the way."

Hunter 2: "I'm Summer"

Hunter 1: "And I'm Taiyang but you can call me Tai."

Summer: "And these are Qrow and Raven."

Izanami turned to see that the huntress is alright and then walked over the wounded soldier who was receiving medical treatment as much as he can get.

Izanami: "How is he?"

Soldier 4: "Not looking good we need to get him back to the city and fast."

Izanami: "Right. Let hurry then."

Qrow: "We'll take the girl. Little less weight on your backs should be able to make it."

Izanami: "No. We'll take her too Yamato is the closest city with medical help. She'll be fine there."

Raven: "What about your close border policy. Outsiders aren't aloud in the city."

Soldier 2: "The King ain't gonna like this."

Izanami: "Screw the policy…..And I'll talk to the King…..He'll understand."

Tai: "Very well then. I wish you good luck then."

Izanami: "And to you too."

Izanami reaches out to shake Tai's hand with a bright smile of relief. Tai does the same.

Izanami: "Till we meet again my friend."

Tai: "Until next time."

Izanami: "Let this be a start of a new friendship between us."

Tai and the rest of team STRQ respond with a smile as the two groups departed from each other.

- MOMENTS LATER -

Back at the city of Yamato, Izanami checks on the Huntress who's finally awake.

Izanami: "May I come in?"

Huntress: "Of course."

Izanami walks in and takes a seat next to her. However, he has a sad expression on his face

Huntress: "I should thank you and your men for saving me."

Izanami: "I'm sorry."

Huntress: "Sorry?….About what?"

Izanami: "For not being there in time. The rest of your team…...THEY DIED BECAUSE I WAS TOO LATE!…...I was powerless to save them including my own men."

Izanami breaks down into a deep state of depression with the fact of not being able to save the rest of the hunters, along with his own men. The huntress places her hand over his and gave him a sweet smile.

Huntress: "Don't blame yourself. You were not the one who is at fault for their deaths. The Grimm's are. If it wasn't for you and your men noble sacrifice I wouldn't be here. Its worth saving at least one life instead of none."

Izanami looking up to her with a sign of relief and started to shed tears of joy instead of grief.

Huntress: "Oh my I didn't think my savior was such a crybaby."

Both: "Laughs"

Izanami: "My name is Izanami. Whats your name?"

Huntress: "I'm Eira. Its a pleasure to meet you."