Faux: Crossing into Vale
Faux sets out to the border crossing between Vale and Atlas which has had higher security since the attacks at Beacon. This is considered the border because it is the last spot where people can take the boat or an aircraft to Vale. The harbor has many trading ships which are still being used with other countries. The people of Atlas have become more scared and worrisome making the Grimm all the more hostel. Faux takes the nearest train to the border crossing, since the public transportation system is the best in Atlas he does not need his own vehicle. While on the train he notices no one is looking up at each other. Everyone is either looking at news on their devices or out the window in depressed moods wondering what will happen to their country next; if they are the next for a Grimm attack.
Faux arrives at the border crossing which is a giant three story high wall with a protective force barrier on the top reaching much higher. Security has increased with more droids and a new turret system. Faux knows these are too much since no average citizen will ever rush their way out. They all want to stay in where it's safe. Not Faux though, he wants to go where the action is. He walks up to the guards.
"Faux Burgundy, Huntsman" he says this to the guard while showing his identification that he is in fact a Huntsman.
The robotic guard tells him, "No one is allowed past this point. Travel to the other kingdoms is off limits. That is all. Good day."
"You don't understand. I'm a Huntsman. I have the right to travel where I please. Now let me through" Faux tells him.
"No one is allowed past this point. General Ironwood stated no one is to leave Atlas. That is all. Good day" the guard says.
"Hey you dumb robot. I know Ironwood. As a Huntsman I can leave. I have the authority to do so. Now let me through!"
"No one is allowed past this point. General Ironwood…" Faux' right robotic arm opens at his forearm; only slightly to reveal his sword which extends forward past his hand. The blade less than an inch away from him pinky extending forward the length of his forearm. His blade slices the robot in half in the blink of an eye. Faux' is mastering his speed to one day beat the person who murdered his parents.
Faux walks toward the gate. Two more guards run to him and aim their rifles at Faux.
"Stand down or you will be shot!" shouts the robot guards. Faux sheathes his sword back into his forearm; turns around, and walks away.
Faux calls Ironwood's office at the academy and his receptionist answers.
"Hello Ironwood's office. What can I help you with?" she asks him.
"This is Huntsman Faux Burgundy, I need to speak with General Ironwood."
"He isn't in right now. Do you want to leave a message?" she says.
"No. I need to speak with him immediately about the border crossing." Faux tells her.
"As you know crossing the border is off limits as of now since the attacks in Vale."
"But I am a Huntsman and do not work for Atlas, so as a Huntsman I am allowed to travel where I want to."
"I'm sorry, but I can't supply you with clearance." She says.
"When will Ironwood be back?"
"I… I don't know." She tells him.
Faux hangs up the phone in anger.
Faux doesn't know why he can't cross. He thought as a Huntsman he would be able to do what he wants and go wherever he can. With Ironwood being the Headmaster of the academy and the General of the military he would understand. Since the attacks at Beacon everyone has been on edge, even Ironwood. Faux needs to cross into Vale now or else he will never meet Ruby Rose.
Faux walks down the border wall for a mile until he reaches a control panel with no turrets nearby. He walks up to it and pulls out his coding device plugging it into the panel. The panel malfunctions and he is in. Using his phone as a keyboard he hacks into the wall mainframe and shuts down the turrets on top of the wall near him and a small section of the force field for him to enter at the top. He unplugs and takes a few steps back from the control panel.
Faux sprints to the wall and starts to run up it, then he kicks off it slightly pulling up his right leg to his chest. His robotic foot shoots a blast propelling him upward sending him closer to the top of the wall. He does it; this time it propels him to the top of the wall. He runs through the small section he left open for him. As he runs through closing it behind him, and climbing down the wall into the harbor.
This harbor is on the south side of Atlas where all the trading takes place and the last spot for anyone to leave if going by boat. All aircraft out of Atlas has been suspended, so Faux knows he has to sneak onto a trading ship that goes to Vale. He sneaks around the shops through alleyways to avoid any military robots catching him. He sees a high speed trading boat in the harbor that has a Vale flag on it. It must be going back to Vale. Their security on their ships are not as strict as Atlas. Faux knows he could slip on much easier there than an Atlas ship. He evades the guards and jumps onto the ship, hiding in the cargo.
The ship soon departs and he can stand up and stretch. Faux knows he has made it safe so far. Now not to get caught and find Ruby to ask her what happened at Beacon. Faux thinks that these attacks might be connected to the murderer of his parents. He has been doing research for years into who it might be, yet has little information.
The high speed ship will take a day to get to Vale. He will be waiting patiently until then.
