Remnant's Most Wanted

AN: This may be the shortest chapter in this first batch. I also, literally came up with the scenario so, no word on if this little subplot is going to matter anytime soon or in the foreseeable future.

Chapter 3: A Cup of Teal

Topaz stood on the bow of the ship staring out at the sea. They'd be arriving in Vale sometime tomorrow depending on the wind and the waves. Once ashore, she would head to Beacon and take the first step in becoming a huntress.

She quickly wrapped her light blue hair in a bun and readjusted her blue trench coat. She smiled as she danced precariously on the edge of the ship. She had no fear of falling off. Even if she did, she'd just call the water to lift her back up.

"I'm surprised you picked Beacon over Haven." Her mother said.

"You and dad met there." Topaz extended her balance, took a deep breath, then did a handstand. "And neither of you were from Vale."

"True, but back then Beacon was the top ranked school. Everyone wanted to go there. But only the best would earn the scholarship to come there from another kingdom."

"Huh? I guess it's changed since then." Topaz set herself down. She jumped off the beam and onto solid footing.

"Yes, it has…your grandfather was sad that you didn't choose Haven."

"Yeah, the old man can stuff it." Topaz rolled her eyes.

"Topaz!"

"What? It's not like he's your father. Seriously though, he and grandma treat me like I'm five."

"Still, he's family and cares a lot about you."

"Well, I want to go to the unexplored shores. I haven't been to Vale much and I heard there's some great people going there."

"Arbiter Academy would have been just as interesting." Natalie argued.

"What, and have August watching over me and condescending my every move. I'd just as soon go to Atlas and be pestered by Rubrum."

"Most people would like the familiar faces." Her father, Rio, walked up. He had stylish blue hair and a similar trench coat to Topaz baring the same teardrop insignia of the Azul family.

"Well, I just want something a little more…new." Topaz said.

"And new water you shall travel." Rio said. He seemed to stare off into the distance.

"Dad?" Topaz said. Rio sighed.

"Pirates." He said.

"What?" Topaz looked where he was looking and saw the vessel heading for them.

The ship fired its canons at them. The dust blasts landed all around them, and one managed to graze the port side. Rio grabbed a rope on the mast and flipped a switch to launch himself up. The quartermaster Reyes took the wheel and started turning the ship into a defensive position.

Topaz and Rio stood at the defensive. Rio called the massive Poseidon construct. Topaz added to it by creating a small water cannon. She loved watching her dad go all out. It gave her something to strive for. Her father was in his twenties the first time he used the strongest Azul family construct. She had a long way to go and not a lot of time to get there.

Natalie dropped the anchor to make the ship do a quick and massive turn. Topaz ran and grabbed onto a rope. She used the ships momentum to swing herself around and land on the enemy ship. She pulled out Sharkbait, he long sword and parried the incoming gunfire. She called a water orb to her front as a shield. She then condensed the orb into a line of water bullets and shot the front line.

A large man with a black beard and a large golden sword swung down on her. He towered over Topaz, so she resorted to her secondary style. The blade of her sword condensed by an inch and the handle extended into a long spear.

"So, this vessel is under the protection of the Azul family." The pirate said.

"This vessel IS the Azul family." Topaz twirled her spear around and deflected his first attack. The second attack came faster than she could see. All she heard was the clang of the metal behind her. She turned and saw her mother had blocked the attack.

"Zwart Baard." Natalie said.

"My reputation proceeds me." Zwart said.

"You're wanted for piracy and murder in all five kingdoms." Natalie said. The fight moved father than Topaz's eyes could follow. Everywhere her mother dashed, he was right there on her. A black mist came from his mouth and clouded the ship. Apparitions of skeletons took shape and solid form.

They swung at Topaz, and she batted them away. No matter how many times she put them down, they got back up. She was wearing thin under their relentless assault. But this man was holding his own against her mother. She needed to give support however she could. At least until…

As if on cue, Rio busted a hole deep in the hull. The ship started to sink. The skeletons all clattered and turned to dust. Natalie landed an explosive arrow to Zwart's head. Rio blasted another hole and the sinking increased.

"You win this round." Zwart said. He took out a black gem and slammed it to the ground. The world distorted around Topaz. It was as if everything started twisting and spiraling into the point of impact.

"Topaz!" Her mother grabbed her shoulder and teleported away. They were back safe on their own ship. The pirate ship collapsed into that one point and vanished.

"What the hell was that?" Topaz cursed.

"That…was Zwart Baard." Rio said. "And now we know how he's alluded capture so far."

"Rio…" Natalie said shakenly.

"I know…I'll tell the…proper…authorities." Rio said. "The important thing is that we're safe and none of us ar3e hurt. Wins across the board. Drinks are on me when we reach Vale."

"Hell yeah." Topaz said.

"Not you, young lady." Natalie said.

"But mom…"

"You're too young for that sort of thing."

Topaz grumbled under her breath. They've let her drink before but only on special occasions. And she knew that this disapproval meant they were doing public drinking. Which she wouldn't be able to do for another year.

"You performed well." Rio said. Topaz shrugged. She was unsatisfied with her performance. "No need to worry that you weren't stronger than him. He's a high ranked criminal. And you're only about to begin your first of four years at Beacon."

"I know." Topaz said. "And I can't wait to see what I can do."

AN: This chapter was a bit of a pain. I probably could have had Topaz just bantering the whole chapter and I would have been fine. But I wanted at least a bit of a demonstration of her prowess (because I'm basically paralleling RWBY). Next time you'll get the most laid back of the bunch.