A/N: Hello name is I8yourpie and I have read fanfics for a bit, but I'm a bit new to writing them so constructive criticisms are welcome. I've been reading a bit of RWBY fanfics and I thought I should write one myself. This story will be a crossover with one of my favorite games inFAMOUS. Hope anyone who reads this enjoys.
Empire City a large, bustling, and high populated city filled with beautiful buildings and unique individuals. Empire City is consisted of three islands. The Neon district which houses most of the companies and markets. The Warren district which were the slums and industrial. Finally, the Historic district which is where all the sights that the city could offer were located. Of course a city this large must have someone that could quickly transport goods from one place to another. That's where this young man steps in.
Cole MacGrath a fellow urban explorer and the local bike messenger of Empire City. Cole MacGrath is a fifteen years old teen with brown hair and pale blue eyes. The messenger wears his iconic black and yellow messenger jacket and black cargo pants. He also has an orange sling backpack with his phone on the single strap and a Sly Cooper logo on the back. Cole never thought he would be a bike messenger because, well, he just never thought about it. At first, he just did this to piss of his parents because they practically controlled his life. However as time goes by, he started to enjoy his life as a courier, mostly because of the sites he witnessed during his deliveries. Cole was on his way to the Historic district to drop off a package until his cell phone rang. He clicked on his phone to be met by the voice of his best friend.
"Where the hell are you brother? The games are about to start any second!" Zeke yelled through his phone as Cole cringed from the volume.
"Jesus Zeke be quiet, I'm still on the job right now." Cole replied as he placed the package on the front of his bike.
"Well could you hurry? You're going to miss the game and its tradition that we watch it together." Zeke said his voice not as loud as before.
"Yeah yeah, just let me make a quick trip to the Historic district and I'll call it quits for the day."
"Fine but you better hurry; commercials of skimpy dressed girls can only last for so long."
Cole let out a chuckle as he heard Zeke's comment "Ok I'll be there in a quick bit, bye Zeke."
"Cya brother."
Cole hanged up his phone and made his way to the Historic district.
As Cole made his way to his destination, he took the time to admire the sights the Historic district had to offer. It consisted of parks and iconic buildings such as the Art-Deco style Station Building. The courier finally reached his destination which was coincidentally near the Station Building. As he finally got to his destination, he was only met by an abandoned building.
The hell? Did I read the address right? Cole thought as he searched around to see if anyone was nearby expecting a package.
Suddenly his phone rang, interrupting his search. Cole clicked on his phone and answered "Hello?"
"Hello Cole it's nice to finally speak to you." The man said in a gravelly voice much like his own.
Cole narrowed his eyes "Who are you and how do you know my name?" Cole was slightly surprised to hear only a chuckle
"There are only a few bike messengers in the city Cole and I am just a simple employer waiting for a courier." The man replied.
"Ok where are you so I can give you the package?" Cole questioned feeling a bit suspicious.
"Oh the package is not for me, I want you to open the package."
"What? This package isn't mine and why do I have to open it?"
"If you do I'll double your pay."
Cole stopped in his place. Extra lien? Well I could always use some more, but this package isn't mine and it obviously doesn't belong to this guy either. After a few seconds of thinking Cole made up his mind. "Fine, but if you don't have the lien I'm not going to be a happy camper."
"Of course." Cole could tell the man was smiling.
Cole then proceeded to open the package revealing a strange metal sphere that seems to radiate immense power. "What the hell?" Cole said as he examined the sphere a bit closer. When the messenger made contact with the sphere, everything turned black.
Empire City was engulfed by a large catastrophic explosion that destroyed everything in its blast radius. Screams could be heard as the explosion made its way to each of the island, killing everyone and destroying buildings.
In an unknown building, an aged man was watching the scene play before its eyes and it was beautiful. Activation plus six minutes. Pulse is forty five, respiration ten, aura and semblance stable. Looking good Cole. The man thought to himself. The man was broken from his thoughts as one of the First Sons came up to him.
"Sir, the subject Cole MacGrath is currently unconscious. Should we retrieve the body?"
"Yes bring him here; we have a lot of work to do." The soldier nodded and left.
Everything is going according to plan.
Pain, pain was the only thing he felt as he slowly regains consciousness, even moving his head was painful and exhausting. Cole finally opened his eyes to be met by the ground, scarred by fire. Buildings were destroyed and the sky was marred by a menacing red color. "Oh god, what the hell happened?" Cole said under his breath. The courier was then met by a blinding light from a helicopter.
"Wait! There's someone down there! Hey! Wave if you can hear me!" yelled the pilot. Cole waved his hands at the copter. "Ok if you can, get to the bridge for evacuation. Hurry you don't have much time!" The helicopter proceeded to leave the area to search for more survivors.
"Ok Cole move." Cole said to himself as he walked down a path to the damaged Station Building.
"Cole, Cole, c'mon man pick up!" Zeke yelled through the messenger's phone.
"Z-zeke? What the hell is going on? I think there was an explosion."
"No shit there was an explosion! TV said terrorists were blowing shit up all over the city, c'mon meet me at Fremont Bridge we got to get the hell out of here!"
"Y-yeah I'll meet you there."
As Cole made his way through the remains of the Station Building, he ran into a broken power box. As he got close, the electricity emitting from the power box arc towards Cole. Strangely, as the electricity contacted Cole's body, the electricity turned into a menacing red color and it course throughout the teen's body. "What the- I should be dead." Cole spoke dumbfounded as he looked as his hands, sparking red electricity. Cole could hear the building almost giving way. Cole cursed under his breath as he kept walking.
As he arrived at the bridge, he could see Zeke at the other end of the bridge. "Cole! Get your ass over here we got to go!" As Cole made his way to the other end of the bridge, a bullet ripped through the air and burrowed into Cole's left leg. The sudden action caused Cole to kneel on one knee as he let out a pained yell. "Cole!" Zeke yelled as he ran towards his best friend.
The two friends looked up to see a helicopter with a strange logo that consisted of a star and an eye in the center. "Cole it's the terrorist! C'mon we gotta get out of here!" Zeke yelled as he put Cole's right arm over his shoulder, making their way to the other end of the bridge.
Suddenly, the helicopter landed and some kind of high-tech soldiers started to come out. The soldiers wore brown trench coat like outfits with gas tanks and gas mask. They also had a high-tech looking assault rifle that dwarfed the police officer's weaponry. They suddenly opened fire, killing all the officers in a matter of seconds. One of the soldiers stepped up towards the two.
"You." The soldier pointed at Cole. "Come with us quietly and we will let your friend here live."
Before Cole could say anything, Zeke yelled "Over my dead body!" as he took out his trusty revolver and shot. The bullet however, only bounced harmlessly off the soldier's mask. The masked man pointed his gun at Zeke and shot him in the shoulder. "Argh!" Zeke yelled as he fell back holding his wound.
Cole's eyes widened as he saw his best friend bleeding out. The next thing he knew, Cole could only see red as his anger surmounted his train of thoughts.
"Stay away from my friend!" Cole yelled as his body convulse with vigorous electricity causing streaks of orange-red lightning to bombard the bridge mercilessly. Two streaks of lightning struck two of the four soldiers killing them instantly.
"Get down!" the soldier yelled to his remaining comrade. The storm soon died out, causing the messenger to collapse due to exhaustion. The soldier clicked on his communicator, "Sir we have successfully retrieved MacGrath."
"Good, bring MacGrath to the HQ and his friend as well." The gravelly voice referred to Zeke.
"Sir, are you sure? He doesn't seem to have unlocked his aura or have any unique traits."
"Yes, the fat one will be useful for reaching our goals."
"Understood." The soldier then proceeded to take the two friends and place them in the copter. The helicopter started to take off, leaving Empire City a scar that will never go away.
When Cole regains consciousness, only one thought enter his mind. "Where the hell am I?"
Cole was currently laying on what seems to be a medical bed without the sheets, in a dark room that Cole could barely see his hands. He also felt what seem to be cuffs around his wrists. God what happened? All I could remember was getting shot and Zeke bleeding out...Zeke! Where the hell is he?! Suddenly, lights turned on revealing a large, white and windowless room with video cameras attached to the walls.
"Ah it seems like you have finally woken up." Cole turned his head to the voice to be met by an aged man wearing clothing mostly consisting of white, such as a white trench coat and hood. Cybernetic parts were attached to his body, most noticeably on his chest and his right arm. Two of the soldiers that attacked Cole and Zeke were also at his sides.
Cole immediately jumped out of his bed and pointed a finger at the man. "Who are you and where's Zeke?!"
"Hmm, you don't remember me? Don't you remember the phone call we had?" The man said with a smile.
Cole eyes widened at realization, "You were the one that asked me to open the package. You caused the explosion!"
"Ah that's where you're wrong, you're the one who opened the package you caused the explosion."
"Bullshit I didn't know what was in the package and you know it! Now tell me who the hell you are!"
"Hmph, my name is Kessler and these fine gentlemen are the First Sons..." The man said as he referred to the guards. "and you are going to help us."
"Help you? Why the hell should I help you?" Cole said his voice dangerously low.
"Well honestly you don't have any reason to help us, but you don't have a choice seeing your current situation." Kessler referred to how Cole was currently unarmed and in front of two heavily armed soldiers. "Now with that out of the way, let's start the first test shall we?" Suddenly two pods started to emerge from the ground, revealing human shaped robots made out dark-grey metal with red highlighting various body parts.
"What the-!" Cole jumped back.
"Let me introduce to you the AK-130 Androids and these beautiful works of arts will test your battle skills."
"What, battle skills? I'm not a huntsman!"
Cole was only met with a chuckle, "We'll see." Kessler said as he left the room with his First Sons soldiers in tow.
The robots suddenly turned their sites to Cole and activated their wrist mounted blades. Cole slowly backed away knowing he was out numbered. Dammit how the hell am I going to take down mister and mistress swiss army knife here!? Cole exclaimed into his head before readying himself by taking up the basic boxing stance. Boxing lessons don't fail me now. He thought to himself as the androids charged towards the courier with inhuman speed. Cole eyes widen slightly, but quickly caught himself as the first robot swung his right blade. Cole quickly ducked the attack and followed up with an uppercut. The android staggered back slightly, but quickly caught itself. Cole cringed as he felt the painful sting that was emitting from his right hand. How the hell am I going to fight these guys if I can't even attack? While in his thoughts, the second android already closed the distance between the two, leaving Cole only enough room to evade. As Cole rolled out of the way, the second android was able to cut his right shoulder. Cole cursed at the pain as he used his left hand to hold his wound.
Dammit first a bullet in the leg and now a cut across the shoulder? As Cole finished his thought he froze. Wait a minute didn't I get shot, then how the hell am I still walking perfectly fine? Cole was ripped away from his thoughts as he heard the two androids activate their guns. Cole quickly looked for the bed and ran towards it. The messenger then proceeded to push the bed over on its side, hoping it was enough to nullify the bullets that would surely fire. The androids start to fire; Cole could tell that the bed couldn't last much longer so he did the only thing he could think off. Cole, using all his might, pushed the bed towards the androids and making contact. Cole then finished his stunt by flipping the bed on to the androids, effectively trapping them. The courier let out a sigh as he sat down, taking a much needed rest. However, the bed was then cut in half and pushed aside. Cole looked and saw the androids once again on their feet with their blades activated. Shit I can't take much more of this. Cole said as he stood up from his sitting position.
"Tch tch tch, you're not doing so well Cole. In a matter of seconds, you'll be nothing but a bloody corpse." Kessler said in a taunting manner through a speaker.
"Screw you." Cole said in a dangerous tone.
"Hmm, what would your friend say when he finds out that his best friend was dead?" Kessler questioned mockingly.
Zeke? "Where the hell is he you bastard?! What did you do to him?!" Cole yelled.
"Oh nothing yet, but I think I'm going to kill him if you don't pass this test. He's useless to me if you die."
Cole could feel his anger boil inside of him as he replayed the scene of Zeke getting shot over and over in his head. Suddenly, orange-red lightning started to course through his arms. Cole then dashed to the first android and punch it right in the visor. The droid started to convulse with electricity as it fell on its back. Cole then proceeded to get on top of the droid and started punch it repeatedly until it was nothing but scraps. Cole then turned his head to see the second droid closing the distance between the two. Cole raised his right hand and shot a bolt of electricity. Cole continued to shoot two more bolts causing the droid to blow up in a electrifying explosion. After the battle, Cole took deep and ragged breaths, trying to catch his breath and compose himself. Cole then heard a door open, revealing Kessler clapping with his two First Sons soldiers.
"Well done MacGrath, you have been able to utilize your semblance in less than a day. I must say, I'm quite impressed." Kessler said with a shit-eating grin.
Cole growled at the white clad man and raised his right hand preparing to fire a bolt. "What did you do to me?!" Cole yelled.
"All I did was simply unlocked your aura." Kessler said nonchalantly.
"Unlock my aura?! That explosion killed all those people and that was only unlocking my aura?!"
"Those lives were sacrificed for the greater good…" Kessler said as he took a step closer. "...you see the aura and semblance you possess is different from most hunters and the First Sons and I thought you be the perfect candidate for our little project."
"Different? What the hell does that supposed to mean?" Cole said, clearly getting angrier. "And what is this little project?"
"Like I said your aura is different, more powerful and wild than most." Kessler said as his smile seem to widen. "And you'll know about this project when the time comes."
"Cut the crap!" The courier yelled as he activated his semblance (A/N: It's his electricity if you didn't know) "You're going to tell me or else."
"Tch tch tch, threatening someone who has unlocked your aura? Not being very grateful are you?" The cybernetic man said as he snapped his fingers. Suddenly the cuffs on Cole's wrists started to absorb the courier's aura, leaving him to kneel down due to lack of energy.
"What the hell?" Cole strained.
"Aura negating cuffs, they're a bit primitive, but they'll be enough to keep you docile." Kessler explained with a mocking smile. "Now with that out of the way, be a good boy and head to the medical bay, we need to see if you got any fatal injuries from the battle."
"Like hell I'm going to follow your orders." Cole growled through clenched teeth.
"Still being disobedient hmm? Well how about if you don't follow my orders, you won't be seeing your friend for a long while." Kessler could see Cole's eyes widen as he remembered that his friend was still captive. Cole didn't say anything, but still had a harsh glare directed at the man before him. "Hmm finally quiet? Good! My men here will lead you to the medical bay, and if you try to retaliate in any way, say goodbye to your friend." Kessler finished with a smile.
The two soldiers made their way to Cole and picked him up by the shoulders, making him stand. They began to push the messenger towards the door with the fronts of their guns. Cole gave one last glare to Kessler before leaving the combat room.
The trail to the medical bay was uneventful. The only thing the courier noticed were more First Sons working on god knows what. Weapons? Androids? More explosives? That didn't matter to Cole; all he cared was finding Zeke and getting the hell out of here. The medical bay itself wasn't very impressive, it was a clean white room with equipment you would find in a hospital, nothing high-tech or out of the ordinary here.
"Miss Dailey will take care of you, don't try anything." The soldier ended harshly before leaving the room.
Cole let out a deep sigh before making his way to one of the beds and sat down. Minutes later a young lady about the same age as he is, walked up to him with a bright smile. The girl had short brown hair and deep chocolate eyes that Cole found himself admiring. She also had a yellow sweater with a medical cross stitched on the right breast with dark blue jeans and a orange jacket wrapped around her waist. Cole had to admit, she was cute.
"Hello, my name is Trish Dailey and I'll be your doctor for the day." The girl introduced herself with a smile. She has a nice smile. Cole found himself thought unconsciously. "Well more of a nurse." She added with a chuckle. She was hoping it would strike up a conversation, but was only met by silence. She cleared her throat, "Ok lets start the checkup then."
The procedure was uneventful, just the simple searching for any injuries and what not. However, the atmosphere was a bit awkward, especially with neither of the two speaking a word. Cole could tell right away that she didn't fit in with these kinds of people; she has this friendly aura that Cole found intoxicating, contradicting to the First Sons and that bastard Kessler. Cole finally broke the silence by asking a question that lingered in his mind.
"Why are you here?"
"What do you mean?" She asked genuinely confused.
"I mean why are you working with these kinds of people? They're the ones who caused the explosion in Empire and you don't strike me as a person who would blow up a city."
After the question reached her ears, she grimace and let out a deep breath. "I'm still asking myself that question." Cole raised a brow at the statement, seeing this Trish continued. "It hurts seeing my home being blown to bits, but I didn't have much a chose with my father working with the First Sons. So the only thing I could do was watch my home tear itself apart." She finished solemnly.
"Then does something then, go out and help rebuild the place you called home."
"It's not that simple, my father is making me stay here, forbidding me to leave."
"You don't have to listen to your dad, you are your own person and you can make your own choices. I mean look at me." Cole jerked his thumb to himself. "Before this whole mess I was rebelling against my parents by being a bike messenger, which was contradicting for what they wanted me to be."
"Why were you retaliating against your parents?"
"They practically wanted to run my whole life for me and I couldn't stand for that, so I did that was necessary."
"Being a bike courier?" Trish said with a hint of humor.
"Yup! Best choice of my life." Cole said with a goofy smile.
Trish couldn't hold in a giggle as she heard his statement. "You know at first I always wanted to be a teacher, but my father wanted me to follow his footsteps and be a doctor."
"Then go be a teacher then, your dad can't stop you because he isn't you, you are your own person and you can make your own choices."
As the words sunk into her head, she began to smile genuinely. "Thank you…"
"Cole, Cole MacGrath."
"Thank you Cole MacGrath, that was… pleasant."
Before Cole could say anything, the two soldiers came back to take him to the room where he will be staying. Just before the courier left the room, he gave on final smile to Trish before disappearing into the halls.
A/N: Well that's the end of my first chapter. Sorry for the lack of any RWBY characters, this was meant to give Cole some background. They will probably be introduced in the second or third chapter. I also didn't like how the interaction between Cole and Trish came out, so sorry if it was poopy. Also, I'm not sure if I should put Cole in his own team, pair him up with one of the canon teams, or make him be by himself. A suggestion would be nice (if anyone actually got to the end, which I highly doubt).