Onyx Mordant
Welcome to the remastered version of RWBY: Ghosts of Onyx. Don't expect regular updates, but I'll be updating by Acts. This is not a true rewrite. All of the major and most of the minor plot points will be the same and while there will be some differences, it's primarily spell checks, updated outfits, and better descriptions, etc.
Also know that the sometimes the specials at the end of the chapter include spoilers (There will be a warning.)
The specials with spoilers are intented for readers of the original, they should know most of what's in it.
Act 1:
The Shadow Zone
Everything is grey, the soil, the grass, the sky, even the sun. A shadowy figure walks in the distance. His black, ankle long coat blowing in the wind as he approaches a tent. As he enters the tent he looks at a wooden board. It is marked with thousands of scratches. The man grabs a knife and scratches on one more.
"Ten years." His dead, gravely voice speaks.
A growl can be heard outside the tent. The man looks in the direction of the noise. He puts the knife down and grabs his weapons, Dark Sympathy and White Wolf.
Dark Sympathy is a silver katana with a black leather handle. The habaki is composed of two black arrow tip shape panels with a silver trim that wrap around the back of the blade. They are placed one on top of the other while going up the blade. The weapon's scabbard is a matte black with silver lining the opening.
White Wolf is a golden katana with a black blade and ito. The habaki is a golden rhombus wrapped around the back of the blade. White Wolf's scabbard is matte black with gold lining the opening.
Team RWBY runs through Emerald Forest, heading back to Beacon.
"Whoa!" Ruby shouts as she dashes across the beaten path. "Last one back cleans the dorm!"
"That's ridiculous!" Weiss responds. "You're only doing this because you know your semblance will give you an advantage!"
"It actually sounds fun!" Yang says.
"Fine." Weiss says, convinced by the excitement on the sisters' faces. "But I don't intent to lose."
Weiss smirks and used her Glyphs to give her a boost and an early lead. Ruby uses her semblance to pass Weiss. Yang and Blake struggle to keep up. Ruby lead is interrupted by a loud screeching. Suddenly a crimson portal opens in front of her. Ruby can't stop in time and speeds inside. By the time any of Team RWBY had caught up, the portal had shrunk to a size too small for any of them to fit.
On the other end of the portal everything looked the same as before, but everything was grey. Ruby turned around to see the rest of her team confused and worried as the portal shut. Ruby walks to them.
"That was weird." she says.
But Team RWBY can't hear Ruby.
"Hello?" She waves her hand in front of Yang's face.
Team RWBY can't see her either. She realizes she can't hear her team either, despite their mouths clearly moving. Ruby takes out her scroll and calls Yang but the call fails. Ruby tries to call the other members of Team RWBY with the same results. Ruby looks around and realizes she is creating footprints. She tries to grab a twig but her hand goes through it.
"Huh?" Ruby questions.
Instead Ruby uses her finger to write in the dirt; I'm here but you can't see or here me and I can't hear you. Weiss noticed the dirt moving first and informs Yang and Blake of it. Once the message is written Yang writes in it; Stay here, we'll find a way to help. Weiss runs back towards Beacon to find help there, while Yang and Blake think about ideas. Ruby hears a growl. She turns to see what looks like three Beowolves made purely out of black smoke. Ruby grabs her scythe and swings at one. The blade goes right through the creature, just like her hand and the wood. She turns towards Yang and Blake who are looking in the direction but don't seem alarmed. Ruby realizes this is something only she can see. The shadowy Beowolves charge at Ruby. She dodges and tries to climb up a tree. Ruby passes right through it.
"Figures." She says.
One of the creature swing at Ruby and scrapes her side. The attack cuts through her cincher leaving 3 bleeding cuts on her waist. Ruby looks at the wound in both pain and confusion, her Aura would normally protect her from such an attack. She begins to run realizing wherever she is must be a place where aura is ineffective. Rub tries to tap into her semblance for a quick escape, but can't. The shadowy Beowolves chase after her. One catches up and lunges at Ruby. It pins her to the ground with it's feet and claws on her arms and legs. The shadowy Beowolf opens it's mouth to bite Ruby's head when its own head is sliced off by seemingly nothing. Ruby looks to where the attack came from. On a hill is the man in the black coat.
The man is slightly tanned and tall. He has black spikey hair with heavy stubble and burning crimson eyes. His hair hangs down, covering his ears.
He wears a grey skintight top with attached gloves. Over his top is a black dō with attached kusazuri that covers the front and sides. His armor has a silver trim. Over his armor is white himo that holds the scabbards of his katanas, Dark Sympathy on the left and White Wolf on the right. He wears a sleeveless black overcoat with a golden trim that goes down to his ankles over his armor. Attached to the arms of his top are sode and vambraces that match the rest of his armor. The man wears dark grey pants tucked into darker grey boots that stop at his knees with silver soles. Over his boots are suneate that match the rest of his armor.
The man swings White Wolf two times. Each swing sends an invisible wave that decapitates another one of shadowy Beowolves. He walks towards Ruby and places his arms under her back and legs. The man lifts Ruby up and starts walking down the path.
"Who are you?" Ruby asks.
"The name's Car..." The man stops, "Onyx Mordant, and your's?"
"Ruby Rose." She answers.
"Rest now, you'll need it." Onyx tells Ruby.
Onyx arrives at his tent. He enters it and places Ruby on the bed. Onyx grabs a first aid kit. He removes Ruby's cincher and rolls up her blouse to above the wound. Onyx cleans and bandages the wound before redressing her.
Ruby wakes up, slowly gets out of the bed and looks at her wound. She notices the bandages revealed by the tears in her clothes. She exits the tent to see Onyx sitting on a rock tending to a fire in the cold, dark night.
"You're awake." Onyx states.
"When did you...?" Ruby asks as she gestures towards the bandages.
"While you were asleep." He interrupts.
"You didn't...?" Ruby starts.
"No." Onyx answers.
Ruby sits on a rock nearby the fire. She holds her hands over it to warm them.
"You feeling better?" Onyx asks.
"A little. I have..." Ruby begins.
"Questions." He finishes, "So do I."
"Can you stop that?" Ruby asks.
"Fine." Onyx says, "Why and how are you here?"
"It was an accident. I ran through a portal." Ruby answers.
"A portal...? First one in nearly four decades." Onyx says underneath his breath.
"What is this place?" Ruby asks.
"It doesn't have an official name because only a handful of people know about it." Onyx answers, "I call it, the Chaos Zone."
"The Chaos Zone." Ruby repeats.
"It's a parallel plane of existance. Animate objects are the only things that exist on both plane. In Remnant we can't be noticed in any direct method. But, all non living things can be modified in both dimensions." Onyx explains.
Ruby nods to show she understands.
"Aura works strangely in this dimension. In Remnant our Aura will protect us and items close to us from being influenced by those in the Chaos Zone. But in the Chaos Zone, Aura stops working almost entirely. With one exception, mine." Onyx continues.
Ruby looks at Onyx with a confused expression.
"My semblance not only allows my Aura to function here, it allows me to create portals into and out of this dimension." Onyx states.
"So you can send me home?" Ruby asks.
"Yes, but not right now." Onyx answers.
"Why not?" Ruby asks.
"I haven't made a portal in fifteen years." Onyx explains, "I don't think it'll be strong enough to send you through."
"You've been here for fifteen years?" Ruby questions.
"Yes, I've been living here to learn more about this dimension in order to implement it into my fighting style." Onyx says.
"Last one, what were those things that attacked me?" Ruby asks.
"Chaos Beowolves. They appear as shadowy versions of Beowolves, but they are so much more. Chaos Beowolves have the ability to make most of their body intangible. The head is the only part that can be modified." Onyx explains, "You should get some rest. We'll try to get you home first thing in the morning."
Ruby gets up and goes back inside. And Onyx stares at the fire. His eyes widen. Beneath his breath, he whispers,
"Summer."
Spoiler Warning:
Do not scroll down if you don't want to be spoiled.
Identity
Name
Onychinus (Birth)
Onyx Sage (Rebirth)
Rider (The Umbra Agency)
Onyx Mordant (Former)
Onyx Rider (Current)
Aliases/Nicknames
Subject 353839
The Rider
The Black Phantom
Demon (by Iris/Anna Sage)
Carmine Noir
The Eighth Rider
The Crimson One
Characteristics
Race
Rider
Weapon(s)
The Sword of the Riders (Onychinus)
Dragblacker (Onyx Mordant)
Dark Sympathy (Carmine Noir)
White Wolf (Carmine Noir)
Alternative Retribution (Onyx Rider)
Redemption's Edge (The Rider)
Dragreder (Onyx Rider)
Dragranzer (Onyx Rider)
Gender
Male
Age
12-17 (Flashbacks)
Same as Team STRQ (At least 38)
Traits
Handedness
Ambidextrous (Prefer right)
Complexion
Tanned White
Height
7'2"
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Crimson
Aura Color
Crimson
Semblance
Similitudo
Professional Status
Affiliation
The Eight Riders
Previous Affiliation
The Umbra Agency
Beacon Academy
Court of the Riders
The Ghosts
Occupation
Guardian
Previous Occupation
Agent
Student
Mercenary
Grandmaster
Leader
Huntsman
Previous Team
NWOR
Previous Partner
Aero/Mason Windsor
Personal Status
Status
Deceased
Relatives
Sheldon Sage (Father), Amas Sage (Brother), Iris Sage (Sister-in-Law), Anna Sage (Niece/Goddaughter), Sapphirus (Significant Other), Hebenus Rider (Son)
Media
Music Theme
"All We Are" (Ninja Scroll the Series Soundtrack)
Voice Actor
Anthony Ruivivar (Batman-Beware the Batman)
