Hello guys! Here with the next chapter of this fanfic for ya! I am also extremely sorry for the long wait, I have do have an excuse though. You see, I had a very hard time in trying to find the direction of this chapter to fit in the grand scheme of things. Also, a important note: I have decided to make this a two part story! I even have the best idea of how to start the other one as well. Like always, ENJOY!

Disclaimer: All people, places, and things belong to their respected owners, not me, except my OCs and plot.

As me and Weiss walked through the compound, I kept getting a nagging feeling. As if something is wrong. However, Weiss seems to be completely ecstatic right now, so I tried to ignore it. I mean really, who wouldn't be happy to have a big hot spring in Atlas of all places? Wonder if John got a last minute job and had to head out... but what about Garmr? I thought and was gonna continue if Weiss didn't grab my arm. "Hey Chris?"

"Yes Weiss?" I asked curiously because she wasn't as ecstatic now. Wonder why...

"I just noticed something about your eye." She said as she stared directly at my right eye. Knew this would happen sooner or later...

"And what would that be?" I asked even though I knew the answer already. She saw the Milky Way Galaxy mark, or as I call mine, The Black Eye Galaxy (Look it up, it looks evilly badass!) or at time the Helix Nebula mark in my right eye.

"Your right eye, why does it have a strange pattern swirling around it?" Weiss asked as she got in front of me which made me stop. "How is that even possible?"

"Ahh, the galaxy mark," I began as she gained the look of confusion, "It is a mark passed on to people with... unique qualities in them. Me and John happen to be some of the people who have them." I finished as she was still confused. I didn't totally lie to her, just left out a few things. Like the damnable game we're in.

I took her a few moments before she bombarded me with questions/statements, "Chris that is so cool! Can I have One?! How do you get them?!" And basically the same thing for a few minutes. Uhhh... I have a major headache now.

I grabbed her shoulders and shook her a bit to calm her down, "Ok, Weiss, First off: No you may not have one. Second: I got it when I was born and Third: You are incapable of having one because you didn't get it when you were born." I explained to her as her face fell a bit. "Now Weiss don't feel bad, it's just a mark, nothing too important." I reassured her as I was forced to lie a bit again to her.

"Ok... It's still cool looking, you know?" She said with her eyes closed and a semi-big smile. I for some reason couldn't hold myself and smiled as well. She really is growing on me. Just like Summer...


With all the raving over the galaxy mark done, we finally made it to the spring. Weiss was about to run towards it but I put my right arm in front of her. The reason being was that two people were waiting there for us, and it definitely wasn't John. Or even Garmr in human form. One of them was tall, had a long white cape that reached passed their knees, a white hood that was up, black laced combat boots, and the tip of two sheathed katana like swords on either side. The other was as tall as Weiss, who was two inches shorter then me, about 5:2. The shorter person had tri-colored hair, pink, brown, and white streaks, brown pants, grew boots, white jacket, and what looks to be a black corset. Wait a minute... Neo? I thought as my eyes slightly widened.

After figuring out that the shorter girl was a Neo, I instantly knew who the other person. My favorite legal guardian, Summer Rose. She was one of the few people who trained me in the art of being a badass with katanas.

"Ah, I see you and your new responsibility are up, Huh Chris~" Neo says behind me.

"WAIT! HOW THE HELL!" I shrieked as Neo jumped on my back and her arms around my neck in a hug almost knocking me off balance. HOW THE HELL DID THIS HAPPEN!? I mentally shouted as Neo giggled and Weiss jumped back in shocked to the right.

After calming my mental questioning of how she was faster than my left eye, I asked something I ask John and Ozpin a lot, and I mean a lot, "Do I even want to know how in the hell she got behind me so fast Summer?" I asked this as I tried, and failed mind you, to pry Neo's steel-like arms from my neck. Damn! She always had such a strong grip!

"Oh, thats just because she finally took my training seriously and got her semblance!" Summer said very enthusiastically and pulled down her hood. As she did, I gained a very slight blush, after all she was very gorgeous!(Don't even think about it like that perverts!) Summer was at least 5:9, which made her taller. She had crimson red hair tied in a high ponytail with a slightly ornate red hair tie I gave her, slightly messy hair though, and long bangs slightly covering her left eye. She wore a bright red skirt, a pure white long sleeved shirt, a thin black jacket that goes to the middle of her skirt, crimson stockings, black combat boots, and her long white cape. She also had silver eyes.

"Well thats great to hear. I'm guessing her semblance isn't speed though..." I said as I was able to pry Neo off my back. She pouted until I petted her head like I always do for her. As I did she made a very happy face and I think I saw Weiss pouting a bit out of the corner of my eye. Hoho, is that jealousy I see in Weiss' face? I thought with a small smirk.

Summer was about to say something before a slightly timid voice started. "Um.. Chris, who are these people?" Weiss asked me while looking curiously at Summer.

"Oh. How rude of me." I replied while rubbing my neck sheepishly. "This-" I gestured to Summer, "is Summer and the multi-coloured girl in front of me is Neo, two of my friends-" A small 'hmph' came from Neo, "Sorry, best friends." The only response I got was a 'Ohhhhh'

"Hello Ms. Schnee. As you already know, my name is Summer. I hope we can get along." Summer said with a smile while Neo nodded.

"Yes, I would like that very much." Weiss replied happily before Neo grabbed her and dragged her to the spring. I hope those two get along well.


"So Chris, I see you are enjoying your new company" Summer said with a smirk and chuckling at my expense, like usual.

"I have absolutely no bloody idea what you are implying here Summer. Would you please explain what you mean?" I asked smirking with a British accent. God I love this accent! I thought happily while glancing at Neo and Weiss playing.

"Really Chris, that accent?" I rolled my eyes at her, "Anyway, John told me that you were being extremely nice to her. And you're not the nicest of people to strangers. Also, I just like to tease you~" Summer replied with small laughs while putting me in a friendly headlock.

"Gah! Summer! Stop it, I'm a little kid anymore!" I Shouted at her while trying to get out of the lock. She used to always do this to me because I always had the 'funniest reactions' as she put it. I still find it annoying.

"Then prove it." Summer replied and me go. "Lets have a little fight shall we?~" She asked smoothly with a cheeky grin.

My eyes light up at this, Summer was always fun to fight. "Oh ho, if thats what you want-" I made sure the glove on my left hand was secure, "-then sure" I replied with a smirk of my own. We soon called Neo and Weiss over to be the refs, mostly Neo though.


Time for the little match of ours. Neo was in the centre looking at us both, Weiss on the sidelines, and me and Summer looking at Neo. "Alright, you both should know the rules by now. But if you forgot: No cheap shots, no hair pulling/cutting, only your main weapon/s, and no severely injuring your opponent. Got it?" She received two nods. "Good! Now... FIGHT!" Neo exclaimed before jumping towards the sidelines of my arena next to the spring.

Summer shot forward drawing both her katanas, two identical blades as long as her arms. They have the grip and guard of a cavalry sabre and with the blade of a excellent katana. The only difference is one is more red while the other one is more white. She's probably hoping to not give me any time to get my blade. However, I've gotten a lot faster since three months ago, our last fight. I dodged to the right, directly under her right blade, the one with the majority of red. Time for my new weapon Summer.

"Hydrus" I muttered with what appeared to be multiple voices that all sounded like me but also different. When the word left my mouth, a black fire like substance appeared on my right thigh, it moved on its own accord and flashed brightly. When the unholy light died down, in place of the fire was a cavalry sabre(if you want a better idea of it, look up a U.S. cavalry sabre used in the civil war). I gripped it in my left hand and in one smooth motion, pulled it out and turn around to block both of Summers blades. With an exertion of strength, I pushed her back and moved in with a fast horizontal strike to her stomach. She barely dodged my attack and jumped back a few feet.

No ones pov.

As Summer jumped backwards, she took the time to look at Chris' sabre. The sword was made of what looked to be highly tempered white steel. It had a serpent like design etched into the blade's length, the pummel had a small snake head with a black and slightly crimson chain jutting out of the snake's mouth, and had a black handguard. All in all, it look as deadly as it was badass, and it was very badass.

After the brief assessment of the sabre, they both rocketed towards each other at breakneck speeds. Summer struck first with an overhead strike with her right blade, Fall, that was redirected by a fast and light hit by Chris' sabre. She then used her left blade, Spring, in a upwards diagonal strike that was blocked by Hydrus and was put into a bladelock with the sabre. She was about use her other sword but was unable to do so because Chris brought a devastating punch to the gut with his right hand knocking her back.

How could I forget, Chris is an expert at martial arts even when using a sword. Summer thought grimly, he also got a lot faster then before, this might be tougher than I thought. "I see you made an excellent sabre Chris." Summer said while going in for another round.

"Thanks Summer, took me a week to get it right, and even longer to properly use it at this level." Chris said with a small smile as he dodged another attack while thrusting his own sword. Chris was able to nick her right arm and cheek. The aura counter that Neo has showed that Summer's aura went down slightly. "Interesting, normally you get the first hit." Chris told Summer as a small amount of blood came out of her cheek.

Summer didn't reply with words but with quick jabs with Fall and Spring that forced Chris back while parrying her blows. Never once blinking while doing this. This went on for two minutes before Chris suddenly jumped a few feet back and sheathed Hydrus while closing his eyes. Once he let go of the blade, Hydrus evaporated into the black flame like substance.

"Giving up already Chris?" Summer asked with surprise written on her features and in her voice. After all, everyone who knows Chris well knows he isn't one to quit mid-way through a battle.

"Not a chance in hell Summer. Just getting a different blade because I got enough data for my Sabre for now." Chris replied while opening his eyes which were even darker than before. This freaked Weiss out who was watching in awe of the fighting skills the two had but was shocked to see Chris' eyes become black, even his galaxy mark darkened. "Time for the real fun to start... Darkness' Edge," and the black substance emerged once again.

However, before whatever could come from the darkness though, Summer rushed forward and attacked relentlessly. Her attacks gave little room for the merc to even command his power to form his weapon. However, Chris was able to get about ten feet away and willed Darkness' Edge to form. The fire like energy glowed darker, if even possible, and flashed like before.

However, when the light died down, a katana took it's place on his right side, not a sabre. The saya(sheath) was pure black and was as long as Summer's arm. The Sword's tsuka(handle) was pure black with crimson wrappings and a black kashira with a black chain. The tsuba is two black angel wings jutting out on their sides and curving towards each other in opposite direction and almost touching. Before anyone could react or even follow his movements, Chris gripped his Katana and flashed in front of Summer in a low crouch while swiftly drawing his blade for a upwards slash. The blade on the katana was as black as a black hole. The strange thing though is that it is also extremely glossy that you could see a reflection of yourself perfectly.

If Summer wasn't Chris' sword teacher for the last 3 years, she would have been defeated. But she was his teacher... Instead of dodging, like most people would probably do, she slashed both swords downwards and stopped the blade from being fully drawn. If you're wondering why she blocked instead of dodging or striking Chris himself, the answer is quite simple to people who have seen/fought Chris. His katana, Darkness' Edge, has the ability to amplify his black fire-like energy. If he had fully drawn it in a certain way, a large black crescent wave of the energy would rush out and it is extremely deadly.

Summer had Chris' katana between her two blades that are now stuck in the ground. "Chris, I think thats enough for now. You agree?" She asked cautiously while trying to figure out what Chris was thinking. To her and Neo's thankfulness, he sighed and let go of the katana and it disappeared moments later.

"Yeah, I think that would be for the best. Also I think it's about lun-" Chris suddenly staggered forward a bit and became wide eyed. "Why now?!" He suddenly grabbed his heart with his right hand while he fell to one knee and panting profusely. The three girl's faces lit up in horror, especially Summer's because she knows what is happening to him. Chris gripped the area above his heart roughly and shut his eyes from the pain. His grip faltered a bit on his heart as he fell sideways. He would have hit the hard ground if Summer didn't jump forward with a extremely morbid expression and caught him. She sat down and put him in her lap and cradled him slightly. His breath came out ragged and shallow but even enough to be asleep, which was good.

"C-Chris... Is he alright Summer?" Neo and Weiss both asked as they got right up to them. Neo had tears streaking down her face and Weiss was starting to tear up.

"Chris should be ok, he just a... heart attack, for a lack of better words. No one knows why or what causes his heart to do this but, he has a very bad heart condition." Summer told the two while gripping Chris tighter and cried a bit. The other two girls also gained a scared expression. As Summer rubs his head, Weiss catches a glimpse at his always hidden eye and gasps. There is a long scar running from the middle of his forehead to just pass his nose in a straight line and running through his eye. The scar even shows on his eyelids. Just what has he gone through?


Please be ok Chris, You can't go dying on me. I need you to be able to help me save our world. I know most who know what you are and can do think your a monster, a monster worse than grimm. But I never thought of you like that, not once. You always brought a smile to my face. So please for the world's sake, or just mine, survive this. I have and always will love you, even if you were a monster.

I pray the others also help or we might all die together.

Done! WOOOOO HOOOO! That was fun to write my friends. Again sorry for the long delay. I hope you liked the weapons I introduced and I hope I described them and the battle well. It took me forever to get a name for my sabre though. Also, if you're wondering why I have it as sabre and not saber, it's because I write some words the British way. Same goes for centre. Anyway, I put that heart condition that Chris in for a reason. I hope you enjoyed this!

Before I forget, Ten cookies to the person who guesses who the little outro belongs to!

SEE YA LATER GUYS!