Hello and welcome to my new series. There will be noncanon bits, as expected since it's an inspired AU. This is dedicated to Monty Oum, the creator of RWBY and Dead Fantasy, who died on 2/1/15. His wish was for his fans to do something creative, to not waste time, and to follow our dreams like he was doing before death stole him from us.

He was an inspiration.

R.I.P

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Act 001

Prologue

'Every path leads to a fork at one point or another.'

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There is a legend.

Once upon a time...there was a beautiful spirit named Cosmos. She lived among other spirits, who all served the Creator of the universe. Cosmos was special and was a faithful servant to the Creator, who she considered her father.

One day the Creator blessed her with a gift; a bleak world in need of life. A world that she could now call her own. And so she gave light to the world.

She designed the world to her liking and created the humans, the beasts, and the immortals. She split the earth and filled it with her tears, creating the oceans and the rain. She used the breath in her lungs to create the wind and the snow, and she used the golden stands of her hair to create the plants and grass.

And then she took her heart, a glowing white lifesource in the center of her being, and allowed it to shatter; creating the stars and the skies.

When Cosmos was satisfied with her new creation, she sent a piece of her soul, in the form of a crystal, down to the world. The crystal would give power and strength to those who were destined to take dominion over the earth. All of the elements that were essential to the world resided in that crystal. It would be guarded by the summoners, the immortals, who Cosmos deemed worthy enough to be protectors of her gift.

When the world was set into balance, Cosmos rose to the heavens and transformed into the sun.

As time passed, kingdoms were formed. Alliances and enemies alike began to take dominion, just as they were destined to. The only thing keeping the opposing sides from destroying eachother were the summoners and the crystal that overpowered them all.

There was tension, but there was still peace. And as long as there was peace, there was hope.

The crystal provided life, and Cosmos provided light. As long as the crystal was safe; Cosmos would prosper. Everything was perfect.

But then darkness came.