Chapter 1: The Vytal Campaign
The Vytal Campaign was the climatic final battle of the Second Great War. Salem and her armies gathered in a ultimate final showdown to end the War where the First Great War ended. It was during this final battle that all of Remnants best and brightest fought against the Dark Lady Salem and her enormous swarms of Grimm. Salem planned to capture and use the Four Relics of power to ensure total global domination over all life on Remnant. Fortunately the newly formed Allied Remnant Coalition or ARC comprising of the combined forces of Atlas, Vale, Mistral, Vacuo, and Menagerie led by the resurrected Atlesian: General James Ironwood, the returned Headmaster of Beacon Academy: Professor Ozpin, and Strike Commander Jaune Arc stood in opposition to her goals and made a stand with a majority of Remants greatest fighting force to stop Salem and her conspirators.
The Armies and there forces are comprised below
ARC Forces (Forces of Order and Light)
Atlas: In light of his recent resurrection, General Ironwood rallied the entirety of the Atlesian military to aid ARC forces at Vytal Island after wrestling control of the Council from Chancellor Sinclair an Jaques. Relieving the previous head of the military, Commander Winter Schnee, Ironwood quickly mobilized as much of the military from the Atlesian flagship: New Beacon. With the aid of Winter, Dr. Gepetto Poledina, and his daughters the twins Penny and Penelope were able to restore the entirety of the android forces from the Knights to Paladins. Newly promoted lieutenants Neon Katt and Flynt Coal would take charge of the student body and soldiers forces alongside Commander Schnee during the battle to hold the line. To say the least Atlas provide the bulk of ARC forces during the battle. With the New Beacon and accompanying Atlesian Warships raining down fire and it's soldiers and robotic infantry holding the line; Atlas was able to stem the Grimm horde alongside the other kingdoms.
Vale: Ozpin, Glynda, Jaune, and the Heroes of Remnant returned to Vale to issue out a rallying call to every Huntsman and Huntress available. Whether they be retired, on or off duty, out on missions, or strayed from the righteous path every Huntsman was called. This battle, would undoubtedly decide the fate of Remnant and would prove to be the greatest hunt a Huntsman would ever face. Suffice to say, hundreds if not thousands of Huntsman answered the call whether they be professionals to mere combat school trainees answered the call from around the world. Each Hunter donned with a unique weapon designed to destroy there mortal enemy: Grimm. Coordination of these forces was led by Professor Ozpin and Lionheart of Beacon and Haven, respectively. On the field during the battle, Vacuo's headmaster alongside the reformed Team STRQ led the charge with Huntsman and Huntresses from across Remnant and were able to beat back the onslaught of Grimm with Atlas, Mistral, and Vacuo armies providing support.
Mistral: The kingdom in Anima not wanting to be left out of the fight sent in their aerial navy and forces to support and the ARC forces on Vytal. The Mistral forces sent all it could provide to ensure the survival of the kingdom and the world. With it's vast amounts of natural resources Mistral was able to provide a supply line to ARC forces stationed on Vytal Island. Headmaster Lionheart also sent students from Haven to aid the Hunter's call from the restored Beacon Academy in Vale. Additionally, Commander Jaune Arc managed to convince his new and redeemed associate Neo ruler of the Mistral Criminal Underground to procure manpower, contraband, stolen dust, black market weapons for the final battle. Neo herself and her reformed criminal organization to settle a debt and promise with Jaune Arc and to even the score against there betrayer: Roman Torchwick.
Vacuo: Despite, Vacuo being geographically removed from the Battle of Vytal, the people of Vacuo were indebted to the Heroes of Remnant for restoring order to the desert Kingdom and saving Shade Academy. Utilizing the vast dust reserves found in the kingdom, Vauo was able to provide a much needed edge in the conflict. Shade Academy sent all available hunters to answer the Hunter's call. Also, the Vacuo Desert Ranger the kingdoms elite militia fighting force Active, Reserve, and Retire reserved, even retired took up up arms and were deployed to aid ARC forces and repay the debt to Jaune Arc. With their aid and experience, Vytal Island was turned into the most defensible location on Remnant after suffering from Atlas and Mistral incursion during the previous war and the use of very "unorthodox" tactics eliminated hundreds of Grimm and enemy combatants.
Menagerie: The Faunus people after decades of oppression after the infamous rebellion were finally brought into the conflict to help tip the balance of power. After the Heroes of Remnant arrived and resolve the Faunus Civil War between Sieena Khan (White Fang), Ghira Belladonna (Loyalist Faunus of Menagerie), and Baba Yada (Isolationist Faunus) the unified Faunus people returned the favor and sent elite Faunus warriors even reformed White Fang soldiers to fight alongside humans who had once hated them. The arrival of Faunus reinforcements helped turned the tide during the course of battle as they allowed the human defenders to regroup while they used their near perfect night vision to fight well into the night alongside the rest of the world;'s greatest soldiers. With the Faunus people's actions during the battle it earned the admiration and goodwill back for all Faunus and to finally be treated with respect as equals with the rest of the world.
Heroes of Remnant: The Heroes of Remnant, refers to the Huntsman and Huntress group that Strike Commander Jaune Arc leads. Originally the group was comprised of Team RWBY and JNPR of Beacon Academy. Even in it's early days the group would earn notoriety for their exploits from the Dock Incidents, the Highway fight, and the Breach. The group would also start to encompass other teams and people in its roster before and during the Fall of Beacon in the following order: CFVY, SSSN, NDGO, ABRN, BRNZ, alongside Penny and Penelope Poledina, Ciel Soliel, Neon Katt, Flynt Coal, Illia Amitola. Also, in the group consisting of their mentors from the Fall Professor Port and Oobleck, Headmistress Glynda Goodwitch, Qrow Branwen, and the Four Maidens led by Amber Autumn. Simply put, this group is comprised of the bravest and brightest Huntsman and Huntresses ever known of Remnant for their mission during the battle was the reason why every Kingdom sent all their forces to forces to Vytal Island for the climatic battle. Simply put, there mission objective: Defeat Salem and her Dark Council for the fate of all life on Remnant.
Salem's Faction (Forces of Chaos and Darkness)
Salem's Dark Council: Standing at the head of the faction was the Dark Lady herself: Salem and her Council. They comprised of Hazel Rainart (The Beast of Anima), Dr. Arthur Watts (The Doctor of Destruction), Tyrian Callows (The Scorpion King), and Cinder Fall (The Fallen Maiden) alongside her collaborators and servants Mercury Black, Emerald Sustrai, Roman Torchwick, and Adam Taurus (Leader of the Remnant Fang). Each individual alone was already dangerous enough for a good team of Huntsmen. But each amplified with Black Dust makes them the most dangerous threat on the planet. That's not even counting who they serve. Salem herself is a force to be reckoned with. From very old and ancient records some of the greatest warriors of time who fought her in the past barely survived the encounter or not at all due to her dark and chaotic powers. Salem herself would spawn numerous and dangerosus Grimm from her floating fortress/ massive Grimm the Leviathan in order to finally bring in end to the Kingdoms, destruction of the Huntsman and Huntress Academies, and rid Remnant of Hope itself for world domination.
White Fang Remnant: After reunification of the Faunus people, Adam Taurus leader of the Valean White Fang Cell escaped capture alongside whatever extremist remained that followed his ideals of Faunus respect through fear. Though their numbers were small numbering in the hundreds, they had some of the most elite White Fang left and were dedicated enough to modify themselves with cybernectics and Black Dust to destroy ARC forces during the final battle. Adam would have his forces engage the Huntsman while he himself stayed on the Dark Lady ship to defend her and the Dark Council from those who would oppose her.
Criminals, Rogues, and Bandits: After the disastrous mission to Mistral. Roman Torchwick in an last ditch effort to prove his worth( and more importantly save himself) contacted his criminal contacts around the globe to help bolster Salem's forces by promising: Immeasurable wealth, titles, payback, and more importantly survival in the New World Order the Dark Lady and her council were building. Needless to say a good portion of Remnants hive of scum and treachery took the offer except for one Junior Hei Xiong owner and leader of the club his organization manages outright declined the invitation in order warn and aid ARC forces of the impending threat. Unfortunately, most of these scoundrels were just mere cannon fodder to help bolster and support the Grimm horde and were faced with Roman's old partner Neo and her forces for his betrayal during the Mistral Incident for payback.
Grimm: The greatest enemy known to mankind: Grimm. The Dark Lady Salem in her bid for world domination summoned and spawned thousands if not millions of Grimm to aid in the capture of Vytal Island more importantly the Four Relic gifts to mankind. Beowolfs, Creepers, Ursa, ,Death Stalkers, Beringel, and Goliaths led the land assault on the island. Meanwhile, the Griffons, Nevermores, and Sea Dragons caused problems for the Naval and Air forces. However, the most dangeruos of Ancient Grimm were awaken by Salem to utterly crush the defenders and sap the enemy morale. Needless, to say it almost worked when the Grimm first arrived; if only if it weren't for an equally terrifying army of Huntsman and Huntresses answering the Grimms Horde challenge.
The Early stages of the battle were set when Jaune Arc devised a plan with the representatives of the other Kingdoms namely Ozpin and General Ironwood to broadcast a message to Salem and her collaborators of the location of the Four Relics (Creation, Destruction, Knowledge, and Choice) and the Maidens of the Four Seasons (Amber, Winter, Spring, and Summer) were on Vytal Island guarded by the numerous hosts of ARC Forces ready to defend it with their lives. Salem and the Dark Council after being denied time and time again by the Arc boy and his friends decided for and for all take the Relics and the Maidens once and for all to fulfill their plans of a New World Order. The plan ultimately worked and with Salem and her forces on her way to Vytal Island which was turned into what one soldier describes "The most defensible piece of rock on the planet". The plan was relatively simple Salem would launch her forces to attack the island in order to recover the Maidens and Relics while ARC forces and the Five Kingdoms held the line against her Horde and Collaborators till she finally appear from her raised Leviathan from the Dark Lands. At that point Strike Commander Jaune Arc would lead his team the Heroes of Remnant on the Big Flying Whale and perform a surgical and tactical strike to defeat Salem and her Council.
However, nothing was ever really simple. Salem and her cabal would bide there time in order to break the ARC forces resolve so instead they launched a total of five waves against ARC forces with each wave bigger and stronger then the last to play a war of attrition. Nevertheless ARC forces would not be deterred and persisted for three days fighting with every manner of weapon possible from transformable Huntsman weapons to mechanized infantry and heavy battle cruisers. All were present during this climatic battle and with more reinforcements from across Remnant answering the rallying cry of the defenders that there was hope of victory. It wasn't until Salem herself arrived at the battlefield on-top of her massive Grimm Leviathan hosting her dreaded castle floating in the sky above the sky during the evening of the the final day of the battle and war that the real and final battle was fought. Salem on the last day brought everything at her disposal: Grimm, White Fang, Bandits, and her Dark Council to finally rid the world of its defenders. The moment of her arrival the Heroes of Remnant made there last ditched effort and boarded the Leviathan via while the enemy continues to hammer the ARC forces on the ground below.
The conflict was harsh and fierce during the final hours. ARC forces were slowly being pushed back to Citadel base on Vytal Island with the Grimm horde continuing to increase in number. The Heroes were slowly being separated as they make their way through the beast and castle hybrid either being slowed by Grimm or member of the Dark Council. General Ironwood and Professor Ozpin managed to re-coordinate the defenses when ships from Mistral and Menagerie arrived carrying reinforcement Faunus, Huntsman, and soldiers that allowed the defenders to regroup and push back the Grimm around the Island back to the shores. Meanwhile, Jaune led the remaining Heroes Team RWBY, JNPR, and the Maidens to stop Salem once and for all. It was at this moment Jaune Arc wielded the 4 relics to fight on even ground with the Dark Lady while the remaining members of his strike team dealt with Salem's last servants.
Jaune Arc, Savior and Hero of Remnant (Canon Ending)
In a last ditch effort to defeat Salem Jaune ordered his team to take the captive Dark council members and evac to the Big Flying Whale much to the protest of his entire Strike Force. Using the power of the gods and with the assistance of the Maidens exhumed Salem from her mortal body and banished her back to the Dark Lands, forever. However, Salem would not be defeated so easily and tried to plummet the Grimm Leviathan and destroy the entirety of ARC Forces and his friends. Using the last bit of Black Dust Jaune teleported the Maidens and Salem's mortal host back to the escaping Big Flying Whale while using the Relics to destroy the Leviathan in huge beam of white light. His body then fell back to earth into a small grove on Vytal Island. It took nearly a day after the battle but Jaune's body was found and thankfully awakened to his tearfully joyful comrades just as the Sun started to dawn in the aftermath of the greatest battle ever fought in the history of Remnant. He was later taken back to Citadel Base and he and his team were given a uproar of celebration for defeating Salem, capturing her conspirators, uniting the kingdoms, and most importantly saving Remnant and ushering Peace and Hope across the world.
Jaune Arc, Ultimate Sacrifice (Non-Canon Ending)
In a last ditch effort to defeat Salem Jaune ordered his team to take the captive Dark council members and evac to the Big Flying Whale much to the protest of his entire Strike Force. Using the power of the gods and with the assistance of the Maidens exhumed Salem from her mortal body and banished her back to the Dark Lands, forever. However, Salem would not be defeated so easily and tried to plummet the Grimm Leviathan and destroy the entirety of ARC Forces and his friends. Using the last bit of Black Dust Jaune teleported the Maidens and Salem's mortal host back to the escaping Big Flying Whale while using the Relics to destroy the Leviathan and taking her soul with him in huge beam of white light to ensure Salem would never return to harm the world again. His body then fell back to earth into a small grove on Vytal Island. It took nearly a day after the battle but Jaune's body was found to the tearful eyes of his companions and teachers, just as the Sun started to dawn in the aftermath of the greatest battle ever fought in the history of Remnant. His body was later taken back to Citadel Base and he and his team were given a moment of silence and mourning for the boy who risked his life to save everything that ever mattered to him and to ensure a future for all of mankind.
A/N: Sorry for the long update College has me backlogged from writing. Anyway the Epilogue Series will explore what happens to pretty much everybody in the current RWBYverse after Paulxion's excellent story RWBY: Tomorrow and Never Again, I highly suggest you go read it if you want to understand what's going on here and why certain characters are alive/ changed. Also, note this is entirely Non-Canonical to his story and this just how I see the ending and epilogue of the story. Anyway please vote via review on what you want to see next.
1. State of Remnant
2. Vale
3. Atlas
4. Mistral
5. Vacuo
6. Meneagerie
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