The war. The horrible horrible war and all its devastation. It changed people. Many for the worst.

Shouting fills the arena. The guards slowly drag my limp form into the arena.

Everything fell around us. Not even Salem and her followers wanted this. After most of the teams in the Vytal Festival were killed off. This started to change.

The rags for clothes barely cover me. Sadly my blood covers everything else. Cuts and bruises cover me almost head to toe. I can feel the loose rock of the cement below me dig into my legs.

And then Huntsmen and Huntresses fell one by one. Dad and Uncle Qrow were slaughtered in front of Yang and I. Salem shockingly enough tried to use her powers over grimm to stop them.

The guards halt and toss me inside the arena. Boo's are heard followed by laughter. I wearily lift my head. My teams banners wave lazily in the air. All ragged and torn.

Whom ever had such control of the grimm overwhelmed us. Hundreds of thousands of people joined this mysterious mans side. CRDL were more than happy to betray us. Their hatred for faunus overwhelming. And then we fell. The entire world just put into this man's hands.

People are holding up a torch to Yang's insignia, followed by Blake's, and Weiss'.

I close my eyes and whisper a prayer for my teammates who have now passed.

War heroes were taken and executed one by one. Not a single one was done privately. It was always broadcasted worldwide.

"I bring you! The Reaper of Grimm! Ruby Rose!"

The arena erupts into boos followed by cheering when the 'king' steps into the arena.

I languidly look to the sky. I'll see them soon.

"Ruby Rose. The thorn in my side. With this execution, I rid the world of such filth!" The King points a massive sword at my throat,"Any last words or prayers?"

I only smile and stare at the sky. Clouds cover the sun,"A dark day. I think the sun will cry today for the loss of the last good in the world while everything else is ruled by cowards." My voice is projected across the arena causing the crowd to go into an uproar. "The Reaper of Grimm. That sounds nice."

The King growls in frustration and anger before swinging his sword.

I stare into his eyes,"Remember these eyes. They will always haunt you."

And then it went dark.

I blink open my eyes and find a white expanse around me. I look down to find myself wearing a white dress and hands. I flex my fingers, it's been a while.

"Ruby Rose." A soothing voice whispers out.

I turn and look for the voice. Nothing, just white. Is this heaven?

A flash of black and two men stand before me. They are dressed in white tuxes.

The obvious older and taller one takes a step forward,"You have fought bravely. Thank you for defending our world."

The younger nods,"We did not realize that such treachery had descended upon our world."

I blink and put up my guard,"Where am I?"

The older one smiles,"You are in the void. You see Ruby.."

The younger picks up,"We have an important question."

I nod, telling them to continue.

The younger one smiles,"We wish to send you a couple selected friends back in time. Of course with an upgrade."

I frown,"Back in time? Upgrade?" I go to ask another question but the older interrupts me.

"Ruby. We want you to prevent the future. We have selected your team to become… Our generals per say."

I blink. "What's the catch?"

The younger laughs,"She's good."

The older flicks his hand and a girl looking to be my age floats next to the two. "This is our sister. She is what you will become. A general of the gods. The timeline will of course change."

The younger one sighs before blurting out,"Please protect her! She can not rejoin with us fully until she has lived a human life. In your timeline, she will become your sister. Only you and your teammates will know of who she really is. She of course will know, but keep it a secret."

I nod slowly,"And my team?"

The older one flicks his other hand and my teammates are standing behind me in similar outfits.

"They have also been informed of this information." The younger says.

Yang suddenly tackles me in a hug,"Ruby!"

I hug her back and everyone in turn.

The brothers smile and both flick their wrists,"Take care your four."

White consumes us.

I sit up gasping. I look around at my surroundings to find that I'm in my room, in Patch. I check the calendar, two weeks before Beacon starts.

My door opens and the girl from before pokes her head in. "You're awake!"

Memories fill my head. Autumn. I was at her birth. Yet I wasn't.

Autumn grins,"False memories. Older brothers want me to have a family so they implanted false memories in your head. It's alright if you don't see me as such."

Sister…

I quickly shake my head,"I'd love to have you as a sister Autumn."

She grins and munches on a donut,"Sweet!"

My eyes go up to her head. Ears…

A blur of yellow tackles Autumn,"You!" Yang is seen on top of Autumn holding her down.

I brace myself for the worst only to burst into laughter.

"You ate my donut!" Yang cries dubiously.

Autumn gasps,"Look! Ruby's awake!"

Yang swivels her eyes over to me. Their slits. Lizard of some sort. Her jaw drops,"Your so cute!" Yang races over and scratches my head.

I practically go limp on her arms. I spot a mirror and look inside it while Yang scratches my head. Grey dog ears.

Are we all faunus?

I wonder how Weiss and Blake are fairing….

I woke up with cat ears on my head! Not that they aren't nice, it just makes relations with family ten times harder.

I also managed to break Myrtenaster. But I don't need Myrtenaster because my semblance has changed somehow.

Also today is the day, Winter pleads in my place to let my father have me go to Beacon. But I will not be pushed around.

I open the door to my father's office, interrupting Winter's and my father's arguement.

"Weiss! Leave this office now!" My father shouts in anger.

I simply roll my eyes. He's nothing compared to the torture I went through in that arena. "No. I should be fighting to go to Beacon. Not Winter."

Winter gawks at me in shock.

I shake my hair out and smirk as my father blubbers angrily,"I'm going to Beacon father."

He stands up and walks around his desk, raising his hand. He rears back and goes to slap me.

I catch his hand before it hits my face,"I wouldn't do that." I turn my gaze to look him in the eyes,"I am going to Beacon. You will not stop me. You will not cut off my monthly allowance nor Winter's."

My father flinches as he gazes into my cold eyes.

I smirk,"Now sit down like a good boy. I was some business to take care of. I will be at Beacon on time. So this is goodbye father." I turn on my heel and march out of his office. Time to collect Blake.

I awoke. My senses sharpened. I still have the ears, so I assume I am no longer a normal cat. Maybe a panther or something along those lines. Today is the day of the train

Adam stands in front of me with the small group of White Fang members he brought along.

"You can't just leave Blake!" Adam cries out.

I simply roll my eyes,"And your annoying. I have an appointment." I look down at my scroll and the sound of an airship is heard. I smirk,"Right now actually."

The airship attaches to the moving train but remains hovering. The cargo hold opens and Weiss is seen standing at the top.

I smirk while Adam stares in shock. "Weiss."

She nods,"Blake. Let's go. I'd like to see the rest of our team."

I nod and jump up into the cargo hold with Weiss. I pull off my mask and toss it to Adam. The door closes and we take off. I smirk when I notice a set of ears on Weiss' head.

"You make a nice cat." Is all I say.

Weiss' face becomes red and she grumbles to herself.

I laugh and look out the front windshield. Ruby… Yang… Were coming.

An airship lands outside our house.

Dad and Uncle Qrow run outside, weapons ready.

Autumn, Yang, and I grab our bags and slowly walk outside. As we step outside, the cargo hold opens.

Weiss and Blake exit the airship smirking.

Uncle Qrow growls,"A Schnee?!"

I only smile,"Hi Weiss. Hi Blake."

Blake lazily waves back while Weiss nods.

Uncle Qrow turns to us in shock,"You know them?!"

Yang nods,"Yep. Nice ears Weiss!"

Weiss sticks her tongue out at Yang,"Whatever you brute."

Yang laughs and marches up to her and pulls her into a hug. "It's been a while partner." Yang then hugs Blake.

Dad and Uncle Qrow watch our interactions in confusion.

After saying goodbye to our frozen dad and Uncle, Yang, Autumn, and I board the airship.

Beacon. Here we come.