RWBY Origins: WHITECROSS

by Whitethorn23

In a World of Remnant style story, the backstory and structure of the main active organization in the story RWBY Tainted Blood is explained. This is the prelude to the release of the remastered edition of RWBY Tainted Blood, which will have never before seen scenes, characters, and details that its predecessor lacked.

4. Chapter 4: Technology

Origin 4: WHITECROSS Technology

(Narration by a WHITECROSS Field Engineer)

While WHITECROSS Paramilitary forces operate in the field, they don't just walk out into the field with sticks and cardboard armor. Soldiers in the field would wear their standard issue assault armor, donning standard issue white and red design. But each soldier wears a special arm sash of different colors to specify their ranks, blue means that they are either a private or corporal, Yellow means that they are either a Sergeant or Lancer (pilot class), Red means that they are either a medic officer or Lieutenant Commander, Maroon means that they are either a Specialist or Operator (Engineer class), Bronze means that they are either a Commander or member of the Incinderary Squadron (men and women who burn the bodies of deceased infected to contain the outbreak), and Platinum means that they have achieved the highest rank in the WHITECROSS PMC power structure: Field Marshall (who are the main commanders in the field during an outbreak).

Aside from the armor, WHITECROSS Paramilitary forces carry a standard issue PVC-235 assault rifle that comes with a series of attachments that possess strong offensive and defensive capabilities. These attachments range in their forms of from grenade launchers to even built in extinguishers to eliminate fires, while there are even stun gun attachments to subdue infected individuals. Their sidearm comes in the form of the DRX-14 magnum pistol, which has a built in underbarrel attachment that can fire a distress flare should the need arise.

Each soldier is equipped with a variety of tactical equipment that they can utilize in the field. Equipment such standard issue frag grenades, deployable combat shields, thermal imaging gear, flashbangs, cryogenic spray, flares, and portable cover to utilize in combat.

Aside from the standard issue rifle, there are also weapons built for close quarters combat and long distance combat. For CQC, there are two kinds of weapons for WHITECROSS PMCs to utilize in a fight, the IK-412 Goliath Combat Shotgun and the 4X-12 Achilles. The IK-412 Goliath Combat Shotgun is the definition of shear power, as it can fire either Incinderary dust cartridges that can be useful in dispersing crowds of hostile infected. It can also fire ice dust cartridges that can incapacitate a hostile infected should they attempt to flee or advance. Its unique approach to the standard long barrel allows for maximum impact, and its case magazine allows the user of the weapon to have 15 shots before having to reload. The 4X-12 Achilles is a different story, as it more a sound cannon than a shotgun. Developed in a joint venture with scientists from the Schnee Dust Company, the 4X-12 Achilles fires a burst of sound that is at a frequency that can daze and stun an opponent. The first time the 4X-12 was used was during the outbreak of Sathir, as WHITECROSS soldiers equipped with the weapon were able to incapacitate the Gaia Spider long enough for it to be destroyed.

For long distance combat, WHITECROSS Paramilitary forces would turn to the .45-70 Icarius Sniper rifle. This weapon utilizes both high velocity tranquilizer rounds and 45-70 caliber rounds, should the need arise. Developed by WHITECROSS Paramilitary R&D, this weapon was first introduced during the outbreak of Sathir as well, as it played a crucial role in the death of the Gaia Spider, as it was used by a WHITECROSS Field officer, who used it to shoot the creature's razor sharp mandibles

When it comes to transportation, WHITECROSS Paramilitary forces rely on standard issue assault numbers and troop transport vehicles when they travel on roads and long distances. But when the time comes to travel by air, they turn to the UHG-60 Havoc Assault Airship. This airship is criticized due to its bulky body appearance as people believed that the airship would never take off due to its design. However, the airship's bulky design allows troops and resources to be transported in large quantities, or even transport vehicles and armor to deployment zones, thus making it more effective than the standard issue Atlas Airships.

When WHITECROSS forces have to establish an occupied zone, they deploy the Advanced Mobile Command Platform. The A.M.C.P acts as a mobile headquarters and base of operations for the PMC forces in a Quarantine Zone. Upon deployment, the A.M.C.P self attaches to its components, which includes a fully functional communications center, infirmary, 2 Landing platforms, a situation room, and a mapping center where officials can get a lay of the land and coordinate movements.

To aid in crowd control efforts or combat, WHITECROSS Paramilitary forces deploy a series of machines to aid them on the ground. The machines carry out useful assignments and operations that WHITECROSS soldiers cannot do alone.

1: The USX-45 Drone, a special scouting drone that can survey the environment that paramilitary forces are deploying in. These drones are also equipped with special ordinance that can be utilized in combat situations.

2: The K2R-34 "Crowd Stomper" Mech, a large four-legged mech equipped with both crowd control ordinance and combat ordinance. It has 47 centimeter thick Kantor steel armor plating capable of withstanding impacts from machine gun fire and heavy explosions. Equipped with launchers that can fire tear gas ordinance or high explosive tactical warheads, built-in stun cannons, and 12.7 caliber machine guns, this machine can end chaos before it starts.

3:The NX-3 tactical assist drone, a personal favorite of WHITECROSS surveyor units. This drone is capable of flying through narrow spaces and mapping locations and structures in seconds.

4: The Ares 4C-39 assault tank, a towering, two legged robot built for heavy frontline defense. This machine is utilized by WHITECROSS Paramilitary forces as it can strengthen security checkpoints in the field, preventing infected individuals from fleeing the quarantine zone.

Note: All robots have strong firewall encryption and anti-virus software programming, plus the machines are programmed to seek out the hacker attempting to breach their security and eliminate them with extreme prejudice.