Disclaimer: There is a big chance that characters would appear OOC as i'm not great with fanfiction and keeping characters in character. Grimm won't exist however Faunus will still be there as they'll be important in the long run. So with this you can expect Salem to be human and has a different design than her canon counterpart although it'll be hard to explain her appearance.
Chapter 1: Nothing Is True
"They're dead aren't they, Qrow?" Ozpin, the Vale Brotherhood's Mentor asked just standing, looking out towards the city below them with only his mug in his hand. His expression was a mix of acceptance, shock and denial, yet it was only one expression, that of rage. "Yeah, they stayed to give us time to escape, well it was Oobleck who actually stayed but Port wanted to help but it resulted in their deaths by that Cinder chick" Qrow stood next to him, it was around this time that he would be drinking but it wasn't the time nor the place for such an event. "Hm, this day has been going from bad to worse on the fly" The master Assassin Goodwitch told her two fellow brothers, she took off her glasses for a moment before putting them back on looking at them along with her partner Peach standing in the center of their Mentor's Office.
"If only Cinder wasn't there!" Peach's outburst shook their ears and Ozpin turned to notice how Peach was feeling about the endeavor, she was angry much more than they were. 2 days ago they had a mission, an operation they called the Cold Fall, the main goal? To kill Jacques Schnee, the Templar with the rank of Commander. If they had successfully killed him, the Templars definitely would've lost their greatest economic source but sadly such a disadvantage was only a idea, an idea that failed miserably.
"This mission was indeed a failure. We lost two valuable friends however we can't let their deaths be in vain. They sacrificed their lives so that we could continue our work to defeat the Templars, to stop their plan of control, to free the world and create peace. We must continue" The white haired mentor sat down in his seat and kept his strong composure, the assassins with him noticed and calmed themselves, ready for their next set of orders. "What will you have us do, Mentor?" Glynda asked him. "Well for starters i want you to stay here and keep track of the assassins here and help them hone their skills. Qrow i want you out there in the field to kill any templars you come across, also while you're at it, try to get your sister to return to us, she's a valuable ally" He turned to Qrow noticing that he disappeared and turned to Peach. "Peach" he said in a rather soothing, and compassionate manner. She stood straight and awaited his orders, "I know you wish to grieve after the mission's failure however i need you to go and find Ex-Assassin Taiyang Xiao Long and ask for his permission to recruit his daughters into our fold" His tone was a bit deeper when he mentioned Taiyang but soon became normal yet again, Peach nodded and ran out leaving in the elevator.
"Ozpin, are you sure that's wise?" Glynda asked interestingly, "I mean Taiyang of all people is protective of his daughters. Asking for his daughters seems like a death sentence of all things right?" The only answer out of Ozpin was, "I know"
Elsewhere in an unknown location was the Brotherhood's Sworn Enemy. The Templars.
"Hey boss? Did you see how i took them out? I bet they were scared shitless!" a young templar Exclaimed. "Oh please Mercury, you couldn't scare anyone" another laughed at his comment leading to an argument. "Both of you shut up!" their boss, Cinder Fall, Master Templar of the Order was waiting for the grandmaster's arrival. "Thank god you told them to zip it, I thought i was going to have to do it myself, Cinder" Watts, another Master Templar said to her. Cinder scoffed and Watts smirked with the others along with them staying quiet. Soon the large door to the throne room they inhabited was opened and through it was the Grandmaster of the Templars, Salem.
She walked through going past them and sat on her rich ebony chair looking at everyone with a small smile. "Thank you for waiting, I was busy contemplating on our next move, however i wish to congratulate Cinder and her subordinates with the success of stopping the Assassin's Plan and an extra congratulations to them for killing two Assassins, two who have been a pain to deal with in my past" She smiled and nodded to them in which Mercury & Emerald Simultaneously said thank you but looked at each other in animosity. "Their success is good and all but I wish to get this meeting over with, the White Fang can't run itself. No disrespect to you of course, Grandmaster" a woman of dark skin placed her right leg over her left and leaned back on her seat, decorated with feathers and a tiger cloak.
"Why of course Ms. Khan, With the failure of the Assassin's Greatest Goal, I believe that we can take greater advanced against them. So i will give you orders until I have a new great plan for our conquest of order and peace in this troubled society. Firstly Cinder & her subordinates will stay here as they'll be a definite target for the Assassins and will deal with trouble if attacked"
"But we won't have much trouble, I mean we dealt with them easily when they attacked Mr. Schnee, I'm sure we can handle anyone that comes at us" Mercury stated with pride and confidence, "Don't think that killing Assassins and fighting off one Master Assassin makes you an expert, brat. You're still too green" Another Master Templar lectured him greatly with that statement alone and caused his silence. "Well said Hazel, he's right Mr. Black, even though you have some skill, you're still too inexperienced and being inexperienced can cost you your life. However, back to the matter at hand, Cinder and her subordinates will stay with me until i allow them to leave. Watts will go to Atlas and meet with Jacques to discuss strategy, both economic and militaristic. Hazel will leave with Sienna Khan to keep her safe then will head to both Jacques and Watts and guard them. Sienna Khan, all you need to do is just increase your influence on the faunus of Remnant. I've already sent Tyrian on his mission, he'll kill any Assassin and supporters they have.
They all nodded and everyone stood up. "Our victory is at hand and soon we'll have the other 3 Pieces Of Eden. Once we have them our goal of peace, stability and order shall come to fruition. Watch each other's backs, stay safe and keep your conviction solid, the Assassin's may have conviction but what we lack in conviction, we make up for in strength. May the father of understanding guide us"
Everyone followed her and repeated their phrase, May the father of understanding guide us
I hope you guys enjoyed this fanfiction, I will be planning much more chapters and i'm hoping to end it at possibly 24 but could continue past that with Seasons. I'm still in the creation stage so comment down below what you want in the series and i'll consider it.
Nothing Is True, Everything Is Permitted