RWBY

The Sapphire Dragon

Eclipse Arc

Chapter 1

Beacon Academy

Rain bathed the streets of Vale on this cold November Night. No one dared to go outside during this storm, save those brave enough to walk in the cold and a few others who had questionable places to be. It was way beyond Midnight, the usual clear sky covered by the swirling clouds that signaled the raging storm up above. It was raining for the most part while at other times, a thin slush covered the streets. Soon enough, the place would be covered in Snow for the upcoming winter.

But this didn't deter a lone person from continuing his walk through the dark alley ways and through the shadows of the night. It was a figure, dressed in a long trench coat that reached just below his knees. It had lots of silver trims and zippers on it and was held closed by a large chest plate that doubled as armor. Underneath, the person wore a blue undershirt. He also wore matching black pants with black boots that reached just to his knees which were also armored and had small spikes at the top. A belt tied around his waist, holding the bottom half of his coat closed, leaving the rest to billow in the cold. The coat had a high collar which shielded the person's face from the side, not that it mattered since the persons hood was up, his face barely visible in the darkness. He had a Katana Sheathed to his back, the handle of which was traditional wood with a Sapphire ribbon. The Tsuba was a dark blue in color. It was a circle shaped with a dragon design. On his arms hidden under his coat sleeves were two metal armlets that with a flick of the hand, turned into powerful Clawed Gauntlets. The Claws came out two at least three inches and were razor sharp, being made out of Sapphires. It had a lot of intricate designs on them, revolving mostly around dragons or dragon scales. They had the capability to shoot .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Ammo, the bullets were capped in Blue Paralyze Dust of his own creation. Strapped to the back of his left leg was the sheath to one of his favorite Weapons and one he called Nue. It was a Boomerang made out of two Katana blades with grooves and edges on them. One end had a hilt for him to throw. It could also turn into a second Katana if needed.

This mans name was Drake and he was no man, he was only Seventeen years old. His bright Sapphire eyes shone brightly in the light if the night lamps. He let out a breath which could be seen due to the cold. He was heading towards the industrial district on a tip he had received. Supposedly, the White Fang were in town. He had been tracking them down with the help of his friend and self proclaimed partner, much to his dismay. They had come a across several people talking about them being in town which was also strengthened by the fact they had stolen a Shipment of Schnee Dust from the docks mere weeks ago, two in fact. He had looked for clues in the shipyard and examined the crashed drop ships at the sight without getting caught by police. He had by some miracle found coordinates set to the very location he was at.

He hid behind a Schnee Dust Freight Container. The White Snowflake was worn and barely visible, several bullet holes and slash marks were strewn across it, possibly showing Disrespect for the Large Company. He took some pictures of it with his Custom Made Sapphire Scroll. He heard voices with his enhanced hearing. He peaked around the corner, seeing two White Fang members guarding a large door. He reached to his ear and tapped his earpiece.

"Fox one to Wolf one, do you have visual?"

"Wolf one has visual over." a high pitched feminine voice replied.

"Alright Wolf one, what do you see?"

"I got two tangos by the entrance door, one has a sword, the other has an M16 Police Issue Assault Rifle. I got one Sniper on the roof but I got a clear shot? Can I proceed?"

"Take out the Sniper first, you leave the others to me. Oh and Audrey?"

"Yes Drake?"

"Make sure you get him this time." Drake said, looking up at the roof where his partner was positioned. He saw a gloved hand give him a thumbs up he shook his head.

He snuck around the container and moved through the shadows, keeping his eye on the Sniper his partner had pointed out. The White Fang Sniper suddenly looked in his direction but before he could shoot, a bullet tore through his head and his body dropped. The two on the ground didn't hear a thing. Hiding behind a Tractor trailer, he pulled out his Nue and flicked it open. He threw it hard. The boomerang sailed through the air heading towards the two oblivious members. The turned in time to see it, only for it to slit their throats. They fell to the ground, blood falling on their once white armor. Drake caught Nue and flicked the blood off the blades before sheathing it.

"Nice job. Left Side Window is Open, thirty Seconds."

"Got it. Heading to position now."

Drake stalked across the lot and over the two dead Fang members. He stopped before their bodies and out his hands out in a weird prayer symbol, as if praying for their souls. He got to the window which was indeed open. Activating his claws, he stabbed them into the wall and climbed up to the window. He made it into the building and hid behind some crates.

"I'm in position." He said.

"Heading to your location. Keep an eye out. Tangos are everywhere."

"Aren't I always careful?"

"Need I remind you of the Schnee Train Car Incident?"

"One time."

he heard his partner giggle before falling silent. Soon enough, he felt her presence. He looked up, seeing his Partner.

She was a tall young woman, about Five foot ten due to her heeled boots. She was very beautiful, having a pretty face, almond shaped eyes which were a light gray color. She wore a gray halter top with small silver buttons running down it. She wore a green sleeveless turtle neck sweater which she had modified with a zipper so that it left her sizable chest exposed. She wore white tight fitting jeans with a brown belt which held her Holster. She had another holster which was securely strapped to her leg. She wore brown heeled boots which had a feathery cuff on them. She had long Gray black hair that reached to her lower back. Two pointy Wolf ears sat on her head, and a fluffy wolf tail was swinging around behind her. She had a Black Ultima Hecate III which she shifted into a Lance, her signature Weapon which Named Death Slicer, along with her two pistols, a Chrome Desert Eagle which turned into a Small dagger named Sally and a Black Star Type 54 she called Solid Snake. She wore a Necklace around her neck which had a Blue Phoenix with three bullet holes in the back, the necklace being her crest.

"You're stupid."

"What exactly did I do to warrant this insult Miss Wolf?" He asked.

"You stopped in the middle of the lot and prayed for the guys you killed, you could have been spotted idiot." she said punching his arm. He rolled his eyes. Six years of being together made him used to that kind of assault. He looked around the crate, finding the hallway empty.

"Alright. Lets move out. I sense a lot of Aura's coming from that direction. Stay low and quiet. Cover the rear." He said pulling out his own Black Star Type 54 only it was pure sapphire blue, the star being the only black thing on it. He dubbed it the Sapphire Queen and even had a small crown engraved on the side. He screwed a silencer on the barrel, Audrey doing the same. They crept along the warehouse, keeping an eye and ear out for enemies. They reached a corner and Drake signaled Audrey to stop. He peaked around and saw three guards, standing by a stair well.

"You hear about what happened to Torchwick?"

"Yeah, he totally got his ass handed to him by a girl."

"A Faunus like us. Why would she oppose us? Why would she protect that family company? The same one that berate our kind?" the third said.

"Yeah, but it wasn't just some girl. Someone said that it was the Black Shadow."

"You mean Adam's partner? Didn't she defect from us?" the second said.

"Thats what I heard, but she was being all friendly with the Beacon Headmaster. I think she's in Beacon now."

"Tch..all the more reason for us to blow the place off the face of the map."

Having heard enough, Drake decided to walk out.

"Well, isn't this interesting, tell me more of this..plan to attack Beacon."

"Its him. Shoot him."

The two men by the door opened fire. All of the bullets however never hit Drake. He had put a force field in front of him using his Semblance. The Sapphire blue field absorbed the bullets. The two men ran out of bullets and stopped to reload. Drake flicked his wrists down, activating his claws, which he dubbed the Wolverine. He ran forward and stabbed both men in the chest with his claws and twisted them, he pulled them back, blood splattering on the floor as the two men fell down lifeless on the floor. The third drew a sword and pointed it at Drake.

"Don't make me laugh. Now tell me about this plan to attack Beacon and I'll make sure your death is quick and painless."

"I don't know anything and if I did, I wouldn't tell you." he said running forward and swinging his sword. Drake crossed his Claws, catching the blade in between them. He side stepped, letting the man go forward. Drake took his chance and grabbed the man by the scruff of his shirt and pinned him to the wall. He stabbed his right claw to the mans wielding hand, making him drop the sword. The man screamed in agony.

"Now, be a good dog and tell me what you know."

"Fuck you. You worthless human trash."

"Who said I was human? You have three seconds to speak or I'll stab you in the back. One..Two."

"Alright. The boss had Torchwick collect the dust from the Schnee Freighter a few weeks ago for some Project they call Eclipse. They stole some weaponry from the Aeterna Gun and Steel Company for all the foots soldiers. They were saying something about attacking Beacon with some Grimm as a Warning for interfering, thats all I know. Please don't kill me."

"Alright, I'll let you go, but take my advice, leave this place and never come back. You'll only get killed." He said letting the man go. He ran for his life no turning back. Then a white Cane rose from the corner. When the man ran by, a swift shot to the head ended him. Audrey came up behind Drake.

"Looks like we got company." She muttered.

"Well lookie here. The Sapphire Dragon and the Emerald Wolf here in my warehouse, how nice of you to drop in." the man said finally showing himself. He was a tall slim man, wearing a white suit with black pants and shoes. He had a black bowler hat. His orange hair covered his right eye. He smiled and pointed his Cane at them.

"Roman Torchwick. Didn't expect you here. Usually you let the dogs take care of the work, oh my mistake. You are a dog. A useless lapdog who's eating from his masters palm like the little bitch he is."

"Hehe, you're funny kid. Real funny, but look where you are."

Several guns cocked behind them. Audrey was now back to back with Drake, pointing her Twin Deagles at the men behind them while Drake looked at the men that showed up with Torchwick.

"You're not gonna win. Not here anyway." Torchwick said.

"Really? Didn't you from the warehouse over in west Vale?" Drake asked.

"I haven't heard from them since Ten o'clock."

"Oh, really? Thats because their corpses are lying lifeless on the floor. I suggest you get out of here, for your own safety and if you value your lives." Drake said.

"Real cute kid, really cute, but this is the end of the line. I got to run, boys make sure you entertain them and maybe I'll think of feeding you worthless pack of dogs." Torchwick said walking off. All of the men laughed.

"Well well, look at that little wolf. Its been a while since I got some. How about it boys? Lets grab her and have some fun."

They all begun shooting at them but Drake rose up a Force field, the bullets bouncing off it.

"Ugh..I hate these pigs already." Audrey said with disdain in her voice. Drake drew his Katana, the Sapphire Dragon. The blade seemed to sing as he drew it. The Blade instead of being bright silver it was a beautiful Sapphire blue color. It was made out of a mix of strong metals and Sapphire crystals. A beautiful dragon was etched on the blade, along with the words Sapphire Dragon were written in calligraphy on the dull edge of the blade.

"Kill them swiftly and quickly, are the charges set?" He asked.

"Uh huh. I took the extra time to make it a little spectacle too." She said with a wink. All of the men stopped shooting and he dropped the field, both of them running at a fast pace at the goons. Drake swung Sapphire Dragon in a sweeping upward arc, slicing their guns in half.

"Holy shit." one man cried before having said blade plunged through his chest. He swiftly pulled it out and sliced the nearby man, cutting his arm clean off before slicing his throat.

"Lets get out of here." one yelled. Drake snapped his fingers and all of the runners begun to float, having lost their Gravity.

"So you run scared when you face a grim fate, typical. But your not getting away Scott free tonight. Especially for saying those things about my partner." He said. The hallway was filled with screams of pain and loud splatters as Drake killed every single WF member in sight. He turned back to his partner, seeing her fire off a round through the last guys skull. She looked at him and grinned. He flicked the blood off his blade and used a rag to clean it off.

"What a mess. You think Vale PD will make us clean this up like last time?"

"We're blowing this place top side. Let the city deal with it. Lets go before Torchwick leaves." Drake replied as they broke into a run. Audrey took the lead.

"Come on, I can get us outside quicker." she said. He nodded and took her hand. She used her Semblance which was Lightning allowed her to control and even turn her body into electricity to travel faster then before. Making it outside, they noticed Torchwick climbing into a bull head. Drake pulled out his Sapphire Queen and started shooting at him.

"You're not getting away from us." Drake yelled. Torchwick only grinned.

"Sorry Lizard Breath, but I got places to be. My friends will keep you company though. Have a nice night." He yelled. Drake grit his teeth and pulled out his scroll detonating the warehouse. A large explosion shook the area followed by several large fireworks being detonated in the sky. He heard the sound of a Truck revving off and looked back in time to see a Pickup driving at him. Audrey pulled next to him on her Motorcycle, a cherry red chopper.

"Get on." She yelled over the fireworks. He quickly got and and she revved off, the truck was still on their heels. He pulled out his Sapphire Queen and grabbed Solid Snake from Audrey's holster and started firing at the truck, hoping to get the driver or the man shooting at them.

"Audrey, take us east." he yelled as he reloading his weapons.

"Hang on, we got a hard left here." She yelled. He turned around and gripped the side of the bike as she drifted left. He heard the sound of a light post falling behind them. Drake ducked left to avoid a bullet.

"Shit." He muttered.

"Drake, I need you to drive."

He nodded and took over while Audrey got in the passenger seat. She reached into the side compartment and pulled out a cylinder. With a flick of the wrist, the cylinder became elongated. A scope appeared on the side of it.

"Hard right coming up." Drake yelled.

"Stay straight. I got this." She said. She took aim and pulled the trigger on the cylinder. A Missile shot out of it and flew straight at the truck, it exploded mere feet away from the truck. Drake took the turn.

"Jesus Christ Audrey, are you fucking Crazy?" He yelled. Audrey simply laughed as she placed another missile into her launcher.

"I got it this time. Keep straight."

He nodded and kept the motorcycle as straight as he could, a feat that proved hard in the Snow that had begun to fall. Audrey fired again, this time hitting a parked cat, causing a chain reaction of explosions. She grit her teeth and popped another rocket in her launcher.

"I said keep me straight."

"I'm trying, its fucking snowing. Shit, VPD." He yelled as two cruisers pulled up next to them.

The White Fang members saw the police and quickly took another right and disappeared from sight. Drake sighed as he was forced to pull over.

Xxx

"Alright you two, you know the drill." an officer said. Drake stood still as they got his mug shot. It was at least the fourth one in the last six months that he had gotten, after he was done, Audrey was next.

"This is bullshit Diaria. We are justified, they were shooting at us." Audrey yelled as they took her picture.

"I understand Audrey, but you caused Several thousand dollars worth of collateral damage and you blew up a warehouse." Officer Diaria said. It wasn't his first time dealing with the self proclaimed Vigilante's.

"I hope you enjoyed the show, it wasn't easy getting those fireworks." Audrey said.

"You know, you need to stop doing this to yourselves. You're seventeen and were going easy on you, but as soon as you turn eighteen, its a different story. You can't keep attacking the Fang like this."

"I know Officer. But we have to take out the Fang. For what they did to our families." Drake said. His hood was down so you could see his face. He was a very handsome young man with Auburn colored hair which was smokey white at the tips. Two red fox ears stood up on his head, the tips of which were smokey white. He had a scar over his right eye, an accident he got when he was younger.

"I understand this fully well. But its been years since you lost them. I know you were close to catching Torchwick but thats all you'll ever be. Close to catching him. I think you too need some Guidance." Officer Diaria said.

"Just take us to our cell. Were not in the mood." Audrey said.

"Alright. You'll be posted for bail in the morning and are free to go with the usual Court Date." He said. The pair nodded and they were lead to their cell. At least they weren't hand cuffed. Diaria sighed and walked back to his desk and pulled out a card.

"If you ever feel the need to send them my way, give me a call. I'll talk to them for you. Professor Ozpin."

"I think its time professor." He muttered before grabbing the phone and dialing the number.

Back in their cell, Drake was doing his best to sleep on the hard bed. It wasn't the first time he had been arrested so he was used to it. Audrey however had it harder, only being arrested two times before. It was driving her nuts.

"Audrey, try to got to sleep. Your really annoying me right now."

"Ugh..I can't sleep. I was so close. If you had kept me straight, I would have gotten them."

"It was Nineteen Degrees outside and their was snow in my face. How could I focus long enough for you to get a clean shot?" Drake yelled. Audrey sighed and sat down on his bed. Her tail drooped, becoming practically lifeless.

"I'm sorry."

"No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at you. We both tried our best but in the end, they got away. Don't worry, we'll get him next time." He said rubbing her tail. It always calmed her down.

"Fine partner. We'll get him next time." She said with a yawn. He rolled his eyes and made space in his bed. Even though there were beds for both of them, he knew she wouldn't sleep otherwise. They had been doing this for each other since they were twelve after they met in the streets. Both their families were killed by the Fang and they were the sole survivors. He vowed to kill them and she vowed to be his partner for as long as it took. They both fell asleep soon after.

A few hours later, around nine in the morning, they both woke up to the sound of their cell being opened.

"Wake up you two, you made bail."

the two looked at the officer in confusion. Almost no one came to bail them out and they would have to work in the station until they paid of their debt. They were given their clothes and taken to the locker room were they got ready. The Officer that got them, Officer Figueroa, guided them to the front of the station. Their they saw a man with shaggy green hair, he was dressed in a formal battle suit and had a cane in his hand, a coffee cup in the other. He had a pair of glasses on his nose. He smiled at them.

"Ah, thank you Officer for getting them up."

"Sure Professor." the officer said before walking off to handle a call.

"I take it your the one who paid our bail."

"Yes I am young man. Do you know who I am?" He asked.

"Professor Ozpin, headmaster of Beacon Academy. Who hasn't heard of you?" Drake asked.

"Well good. It saves us from the introductions. Drake Redfox, Audrey McGarden, I came here to make you an offer."

the pair looked at each other then back at Ozpin.

"What kind of offer?"

"As you know, I am the headmaster of a very prestigious academy, designed to train young men and women such as yourselves to become the best out there. You have no doubt caused a lot of commotion in the city of Vale since arriving from Atlas a few years back and over the years, the extent of your skills have been shown through your repeated attacks on the White Fang."

"So?" Audrey asked.

"I would like you to join my academy. You two have the potential to be great huntsmen." Ozpin said.

"Isn't the first semester over? How will we even catch up to everyone if we agree to this?"

"You two will be given everything you need to know. Everything will be sent to your scrolls and if you have any questions, myself and my assistant, Glynda Goodwitch will help you if you need it."

"And if we refuse this offer?" Drake asked. The man simply sipped his coffee.

"Well, I heard that you two will be trialed as adults due to your coming of age in a few weeks. You may also have to pay for all of the damage you have caused, possibly end up in a federal prison. Doesn't sound appealing does it?"

Drake sighed. He looked Audrey. The girl was strong when she needed to be but she was a wreck in situations when she was alone or couldn't defend herself. She didn't take insults very well to her shy and quiet nature. He couldn't let her go to jail for something he wanted to do. He sighed and looked back at Ozpin.

"We accept. But were not wearing the uniforms." he said.

"As you wish. I believe that is a fine trade to avoid to potential hunters being thrown in jail. Also Miss McGarden, your Motorcycle will be taken up to Beacon since its been impounded. The school will handle everything. I suggest you pack your things and head to the Shuttle Station. I will be waiting for you at Beacon and will meet you there at 10:30. Thanks for accepting my offer." he said shaking their hands.

"Sure. If it keeps my partner out of jail." Drake said. The man nodded and headed out to a limo that was waiting for him. Drake and Audrey waved to the officers, hopefully for the last time as they headed to their apartment which was nearby.

"Really Drake? How could you accept that?"

"Its better than going to Prison Audrey. I don't want anything bad to happen to my one and only partner." He said with a smile. Audrey punched his arm.

"You probably thought about my shy side right? Dick, I'm not that vulnerable anymore."

"But you don't take well to discrimination. You still breakdown at those harmful comments." He said. He pulled out his house keys as they made it to their shared apartment. They were lucky to score this place. With their usual clients paying on the high end for information, they were able to get by fine.

"I know. But you don't take them well either. You always end up punching someone."

"Only if they deserve it. Now come on, lets pack up what little we have and get ready. I bet you they'll throw us straight into a class." He said. She nodded and they went to their rooms. They took ten minutes each, packing what little they had. All of their close fit into once case while the second was more for their collectibles and their little treasures and pictures. One picture that Drake picked up was of him and Audrey when they were eleven, hanging out with their parents. It was before the Fang attacked their neighborhood and killed them. The other was of a young cat faunus with black hair and yellow eyes. She was smiling while sniffing a daisy.

"Bella. How I wish you were still around." He muttered before carefully tucking both frames into this case which he zipped closed. He hefted both cases off the bed and headed downstairs. He didn't feel bad leaving the place. Hell, they didn't even have a TV or nice furniture, just some stuff they had gotten off the streets. Audrey was in the kitchen, drinking some coffee she had brewed the day before. He hated when she did that.

"Ready?" He asked.

"Let me finish up here."

He looked at his watch, which read 9:30. It would take an hour to head to Beacon from the air so it wouldn't be so bad.

"Say goodbye to our home. I doubt we'll be able to come back here." He said.

"Yeah. It served us well though." Audrey said, writing the landlord a note and leaving the house key with their last rent payment in the counter. The man barged into their home anyway so they knew he would get it. The pair left their old home, heading towards their new one, hoping this wasn't the worse mistake they had ever made.