Volume 4

Anakoth/The Devourer/Nassar/Nagisa POV

"I used to go by the title of Anakoth The Preserver at first. I was a guardian god protecting any and all that lived on this earth. Over time the humans below worshipped me, and gave me offerings. I grew shortsighted overcome by the bounties they offered me. Then one day at one of the temples the humans offered me a pelt of another creature that I was sworn to protect. It wasn't until I discovered that the humans had been hunting the animals that I grew enraged. I decided to take matters into my own hands and descended from my temple in the moon down onto the earth. Instead of going into my true form I turned into a snake and lived with the animals for a while. As I communicated with them they told me how they had been hunted to the brink of extinction. Then they told me about a boy who had an affinity unlike any other in record to date. Before semblance there were affinities now I know that affinity means to like, but back then affinity meant talent. This boy had an affinity with nature and he loved the animals. So I traveled to see this boy for myself. I did not approach the boy directly I wanted to see what his life was like. The horrors the boy went through and was forced to do were too much for any person to go through. He was a slave both his masters a married couple took advantage of him. He was raped, tortured, poorly fed, abused you name it. Sometimes though in order to buy extra food the boy used the only thing he had of value to get the food, his body. He prostituted himself his clients were mostly male, not like the female ones were any better. People treated the boy like filth, but even so he found kindness and friendship with the animals. He even went days without eating just to have enough to feed the animals."

Nagisa then continued. "At that point I knew that I would take him on as a vessel. When I approached the boy he was afraid of me. I was surprised he knew who and what I was. I offered the boy a deal to let me use his body as a vessel and take revenge for all the harm that the humans had caused to him and the animals. So the boy agreed after we merged and our consciousness became one I looked into his memories to figure out more about him. From his memories I gathered that he had been sold by his parents imagine that. So I went into the center of the city and devoured every single person there. However, every single person that enters the belly of the beast, or my belly I should say shall never know what it means to be truly at peace they will be under constant torment. I kept doing this going into cities eating people, but humanity had spread too far and too wide. The animals kept being hunted, and just me wasn't gonna cut it. Eventually I decided to extend the animals an offer. They accepted and became the creatures of Grimm you all fight today."

Nagisa paused for a moment. "The name came from how they hunt focusing on the negative or grim feelings you all have. In truth they hunt out of rage and hatred. However, the animals were disorganized they managed to score a few victories here and there, but nothing big. Your armies put up a good fight until I decided to birth eleven children. These children eventually became apostles of humanity's destruction. They helped turned the tide of the battle. Eventually mankind became too scattered, so I left my children to each guard a territory while I searched for the last pockets then I met her. Yada Touka, she would later become my wife, she was the one who saved mankind. When I met her I had become weakened the transformations take a toll on the human body. She took me in cared for me and fed me. At first we hated each other, but eventually as time went on I enjoyed her company and we eventually fell for each other. She was the one who gave me the name Nagisa Shiota. She also taught me something important that I forgot a long time ago. Then one day when she was out collecting water several Grimm tried to eat her. I got to her just in time, but when I did it was either them or her. I chose her, so I used my powers and killed those Grimm. When Yada saw what I was and who I really was she did not care. Needless to say the world would be a lot different had it not been for Yada. I taught her how to hunt and kill Grimm. A lot of people will say that Nassar Embry was the first, but take it from me it was her. She grew powerful and I switched her affinity for semblance and gave her the gift of aura. Our travels took us to many other places where we decided to combat the Grimm. We eventually came upon two others Rokk and Mephala whose town had been ravaged overnight. I offered them the same deal as Yada, and they accepted. Eventually Team RMNT was formed with me as their leader."

Nagisa continued. "After many travels I decided to propose to Yada and we married at Forever Fall. Those were different times back then, so marrying at 15 was normal. Then after one battle Rokk suggested we go after the apostles, my children. I secretly went behind their backs and gathered my children to see if they would stop their aggression, but it was too late only three of my children joined me and my team. We took the battle to them we went into the moon and destroyed all of my children. The three that had joined us perished in the battle, but at least my team and I were successful. We destroyed the moon and my children in the process, or so I thought. Eventually I passed those gifts onto many people. In fact several women that were pregnant gave birth to faunus children. You see when I offered a deal to the animals they left and imprint on me as well, and that imprint made its way to those unborn children. So that's the origin of the faunus. As time went on I kept staying younger and Yada only got older. We tried so many times to have children that after a while we just accepted that it wasn't going to happen. I told her that if she wanted she could divorce me and leave with someone else, but she said no so I stayed with her until she died. Sanctuary the famous first school of huntsmen still stands to this day it's where I buried her, and my home that's where I met her. Eventually as time went on people forgot what really happened and made their own versions of it, I just traveled the world to see what I could do to preserve Yada's legacy. I trained many huntsmen and huntresses: Celes Veridia, Silvestra Gjallahorn, Galahad the Galvanizer, and many others if you've heard of them chances are I trained them."

Nagisa caught his breath. "Then I stumbled onto this old man whom I just called Seer. This Seer is the same guy who bestowed the maidens their powers, he was also kind of a dick. As it turns out the maidens powers could be used for a different purpose. That is the reason why I'm after the maidens. If you are wondering why it's taken me so long well there were other things that I did over time. I fought in the Battle of the Jagged Edge, the Battle of Fort Castle, I slaughtered the Blood Talons overnight, I was even a pirate once my ship was called the Sapphire Hind, you have all heard of my deeds I just choose not to be recognized for it. There are some Grimm who you think are waiting for a time when humanity is weak enough to strike. That is just human arrogance, in truth, they are waiting for me to come to my senses and wipe you all out in one blow. The only thing that is preventing me from doing that is that Yada told me the most important thing that I'll ever need to know. Parents love their children regardless of their actions. Deep down I wanted to call her out on it why people did things to one another that were unspeakable. But I knew better. It is because you are flawed, and from time to time you will make mistakes. So, I guided you or intervened when necessary. But for now I have spoken for too long there are things that I must do. I'm sure that my things are in my room, so that's where I'll be."

Nagisa put his hand on the door knob and spoke. "I expect you to keep your word and accept it all of you."

Ozpin POV

After hearing all of it he still couldn't believe it. How far the lies go back? How much the boy or god has gone through? Nobody said a thing, how could they. "Well it seems to me that a price has to be paid for knowing such things, and we did not pay that price. Children please leave I must consult with the others." All the teams left.

"Ozpin..." Ironwood began.

"I know this definitely complicates things." Nobody knew what to say. To learn something for many years only for one day to have it all come crashing down by one single conversation. "How fragile human concepts are."

"So Ozpin what are we gonna do about him?" Asked Qrow.

"The only thing we can do we let him fight this war his way."

"What?"

"He has been through thick and thicker, we're not just talking about a child here we are talking about a God who not only almost destroyed mankind, but also saved it more times than any of us can count." Ozpin just remained thinking. "It's always the things closest to home that hit you the hardest. I'll go see him ask him on his next move."

"We'll come with you." Ozpin along with the rest of them headed for Nagisa's room. They neared the boy's room, and saw him clean his swords with his things packed.

"Going somewhere?"

"To war."

"So you are going after Salem?"

"Her and the rest of the apostles."

"She brought them back?"

"Yes."

"How many?"

"Eight of them. Hopefully just eight."

"Do you think we'll just let you leave?" Ironwood asked.

"I could devour the entire school and all of you if that is what it takes. Now isn't the time for bullshit." Nagisa then offered the black sword to Winter.

"It's best if you have it."

"Okay." He grabbed the rest of his things and made way.

"Shiota." Ozpin tried to make him linger.

"Yes?"

"What do you need?"

"Depends what are you offering?"

"What do you want?"

"Cinder Fall, after I capture her she walks free not rotting in some prison cell."

"You can't be serious she almost destroyed the school." Said Glynda.

"And I almost wiped out the human race, not to mention that I wiped out the entirety of the population of Remnant several times over so I'm sure you can give her some leeway."

"Anything else?" Asked Ozpin.

"There will be other things I'm sure, but for now I want transport to these coordinates."

"That's in Grimm controlled territory it's been declared a no fly zone."

"Just do it Ironwood I'd hate to turn into that thing again."

"Fine."

"You won't say goodbye to your students?"

"No."

"Okay."

Ironwood had called for a transport. As they made their way to the helipad they saw it land. Nagisa got onboard the transport and looked at them. "So any of you want to join me on this little suicide mission? Anybody c'mon not everyone at once."

"Well a chance to make a discovery of a lifetime comes only once." Oobleck boarded the transport.

"Celes Veridia you say?"

"Yes."

"Well I'm in." Glynda boarded the transport.

Nagisa ruffled Ozpin's hair. "What was that for?"

"I saw that you had an entire collection of my books, so I figured you for a fan. Want my autograph?"

"No."

"Yeah that's why they say don't meet your heroes."

"Is any of what you wrote true?"

"Yeah only the parts where the faunus have always existed is false, but the rest is true."

"Okay then."

"So Winter you won't join?"

"Not this time besides it would be... weird."

Nagisa then thought about it for a while before he realized it. "Yeah I get it."

"So are we going or what?" Asked Glynda.

"Let's wait for them."

"For who?"

"Them." Nagisa pointed to the three teams running as fast as they could to the transport.

"Wait for us."

"Hey pilot can you make it look like we're leaving I wanna scare them a bit?"

"Can't do that."

"Damn it okay." The rest of the teams boarded. "What took you guys so long?"

"We got sidetracked."

"Right. Yo pilot take us there."

"Where are we going?"

"Sanctuary birthplace of the huntsmen."

"Good luck."

"Thanks."

Those that stayed watched them leave. Ozpin saw Qrow talking to Winter. "It would have been weird what's that about?"

"Nothing you need to worry about."

Nagisa POV

The trip to the coordinates took several hours. Nagisa looked at their expressions. "So why'd you guys come?"

Ruby looked at him and spoke. "You needed help."

"Well I already had help see." He pointed over to Glynda and Oobleck.

"Well this is more help."

"Right."

"This is as far as I can go any closer and the Grimm will tear us to pieces."

"All right set her down there." The pilot landed the transport, and they all disembarked.

"Good luck down there."

"Have a safe flight. I'm gonna miss that guy." Nagisa looked at them and called their attention. "Okay first things first do not under any circumstance shoot, or treat any of the Grimm here with hostility."

Oobleck questioned him. "Why?"

"These Grimm are different than those you have encountered. When those three children of mine helped there were Grimm that actually helped us what you see before you are the remnants of those Grimm. So mind your manners. Although there have been explorations to this place the Grimm always chase them off. It's their little slice of paradise and mine. Well let's go."

They began traversing through the dense forest. After traveling for a while Nagisa decided that they should rest for a bit so he prepared their meals, and slipped in a little something extra. "Here you guys go enjoy."

"So Mister Shiota how big is Sanctuary?"

"It's more like a small compound with a few buildings that I built over the years."

"Ahh I see and how many of your students have you brought there?"

"No more than a whole team at a time. Mostly though I trained individuals."

"Have you trained anybody recently?"

"Besides the ones I'm training now, I brought a woman here a long time ago."

"Was she famous?"

"No she died before she made her mark in history."

"I see."

After a while the drug began to take effect and everyone passed out. "It's not that I don't trust you guys it's just that this location must remain a secret." His fingers turned into serpents and he carried them all to Sanctuary. He opened the large wooden gate doors inside the compound. He took their bodies and moved them inside the living quarters. He gently placed them all in bed. "Well time to see what's what." Nagisa strolled through the compound to see if anything needed fixing. "Well glad to see the place hasn't changed much." He decided to call Yuuko to let her know of the sudden change. "Hey Yuuko it's me."

"Nagisa so good to hear from you."

"Yeah listen I'm already at Sanctuary, but there's been a change of plans."

"Oh?"

"Salem revived all eight of them."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, but for now it seems that their powers haven't grown."

"And my daughter?"

"She escaped along with the other apostle."

"Wait she's with Salem?"

"Yeah apparently she absorbed half of the maiden's powers."

"Only half?"

"Yeah I got to the maiden before she did."

"Nagisa how are you..."

"I'll think of something until then keep an ear to the ground."

"Got it."

He hung up and went to see if the others had woken up. Some were already groaning and starting to come to.

"What was in that food you gave us?"

"Well Blake I drugged it so that you guys wouldn't find this place."

"Why?"

"This place has only remained standing for so long because nobody knows where to look not even my old students know where to find it."

"So this is Sanctuary?"

"Yep that's right Dr. Oobleck."

"The rest of you should get acquainted with this place just don't go inside that building."

"Why?"

"That's where Yada and I lived."

"Oh."

"Dr. Oobleck, Prof. Goodwitch follow me." Nagisa took them in the basement of one of the small buildings he used as an archive. "Here is the entire history of Remnant or most of what I have collected over the years."

"Amazing you have the entire collection of Sylvanas' Grimmology Volumes only three are known to have survived today the rest were burned."

"Yeah well she was a student of mine and she sent me the first editions as a gift."

"You have any relics here from your students?"

"Some the rest I sent to their families."

"Anything on Celes Veridia?"

"You're a fan?"

"You could call it that."

"Okay follow me. Dr. Oobleck please be careful some of the stuff here is centuries old."

"Yes of course."

"Oh wait here you go."

"What's with the key?"

"In that locker are all my journals from my memories as a God up until now figured you might want to look at them."

"Thank you Mister Shiota."

"Well let's go."

Glynda and Nagisa made their way into another basement. "What's with the vault door?"

"Well I kept some of the stuff from my students here. Also I don't trust the neighbors."

As the vault door opened Glynda saw dozens of weapons and armor belonging to many fabled huntsmen and huntresses. "Amazing it's like a museum."

"Yeah Celes' things are over there." Glynda looked over Celes' things. "I take it you are a fan."

"She is the reason why I became a huntress. She was smart, disciplined, and cunning, you name it."

Nagisa burst out laughing. "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA."

"What's so funny?"

"It was a joke right that's why I laughed."

"I'm serious."

"Wow if you would have had her as a student you would have expelled her from Beacon in less than a heartbeat."

"Was she really that bad?"

"The worst student I have ever had."

"Really?"

"Yeah there wasn't a single lesson that went by where she didn't explode herself with dust. And her combat skills were the worst. Not to mention she had a big mouth on her. She and I would get into the nastiest verbal arguments. Ever hear of the Fire of Essar?"

"You mean the fire that destroyed an entire metropolis and threatened to kill three million people?"

"Yeah she caused it."

"WHAT!?"

"Yep we were working on making special water dust. I left her alone for a few minutes and that happened."

"Wow. Wait water dust how the..."

"When I asked her about it she said I dunno. Yeah, but after a long time she got better."

"How long?"

"Too long. Well I'll leave you to it. Remember to lock the door on your way out."

"Yes."

Nagisa headed outside to see all of his students gathered waiting for him. "Okay well ask away."

Blake asked him first. "Why did you lie to us?"

"Duh."

"Duh?"

"How did you all feel when I told you everything?"

"Yeah okay I see your point."

"Next question."

"Did you and Winter have a relationship?"

"Ah so I see Snowflake figured it out."

"So it was you."

"Yeah that was me."

After a moment Yang picked up her hand. "Yes... Yang?"

"So what are we gonna do about Cinder, and the rest of them?"

"Well after we capture Cinder and I'm through with her she'll walk free."

"WHAT?"

"Yeah."

"Why?"

"She is the daughter of an old friend of mine who passed away I guess you could say, but she was more than that too. Also her other mother wants to see her we thought she died a long time ago."

"Other mother?"

"Yes Cinder's parents are homosexual."

"Oh."

"Yeah so any more questions?"

"Yes Velvet?"

"So the faunus are..."

"Yep just a byproduct of my gift to you all. By the way I have yet to receive any thank you's."

"Thank you."

"You are welcome now then ground rules seeing as how we might be here for a while."

Yatsuhashi questioned him. "Why?"

"Well my children, the apostles, have been resurrected go figure. So I have to whip you kids into shape while we are here. Now there are two hot springs one on the north side that is for males and the other on the east that is for females. Bathroom is in that direction. Also no skinny dipping on the nearby lake that place is sacred."

"Why?"

"That was where I decided to save you all rather than eat you so you know."

"Oh."

"Yeah also don't attack any Grimm that come through the compound sometimes they get in. Don't go into that building I already told you that. Library is that way. Other than that don't break anything here. Oh almost forgot training grounds are that way let me show you." They all climbed the watch tower in the middle of Sanctuary and saw where Nagisa pointed. "The Grimm don't go near there because that's where we train though often times they'll challenge you just don't kill them. Okay?"

"Got it."

"Good now pick a bed and make yourselves comfortable I'll go check on Oobleck and Glynda."

Nagisa felt something pull on his shirt. "I would like to talk to you alone."

"Okay I know a good place." Nagisa and Ruby exited the compound and made their way to Yada's gravestone.

"What is this place?"

"It's where I buried my wife where she and I first met. She told me she wanted to be buried here so I did. This is about your mother isn't it?"

"Yes."

"What would you like to know?"

"What was she like?"

"Didn't get to know her that well?"

"No."

"Hmm she was amazing, smart, funny, and she did this cool thing where she could roll her tongue into a taco it was pretty awesome. Can you do it?"

"Yes." Ruby paused for a moment before speaking again. "Did the two of you..."

"We loved each other."

"I see..." Ruby paused she seemed a bit heartbroken. Nagisa knew this conversation would happen. Now Ruby probably thought she was just a replacement for Summer.

"I told her you know about whom I was everything."

"How did she take it?"

"She didn't care and accepted it."

"She sounds nice."

"Yeah she was, but I hurt her."

"How?"

"Ruby did you know that those born with silver eyes have a unique gift."

"What kind of gift?"

"Mephala she also had silver eyes. When I taught her how to harness that power all she had to do was gaze upon a creature of Grimm and the thing would be petrified literally."

"Can I do that?"

"With training yes. You see that gift came from me in a way."

"How so?"

"If I wanted to I could kill anything with my gaze, but that only works when I turn into that thing. In this form however, I can make you see your death."

"What happened?"

"Your mother and I were busy hunting a Dragon Grimm she was 15 at the time, your age, she had learned how to harness that power, and make full use of it. When we engaged the Grimm it had spawned Creeps. Summer used her power to petrify the Dragon Grimm, but it had spawned too many Creeps. Summer couldn't use her powers constantly as it takes a toll on the body, so I used my own visual prowess."

"In your human form or..."

"God form."

"Oh so what happened."

"I was able to kill the remaining Creeps, but one of them came to your mother from behind and jumped her. I used it again in human form and managed to haunt the Creep and kill it, but your mother looked into my eyes. She was absolutely terrified she couldn't stop shaking or vomiting. I offered to help her, but she was so scared of me that she came and attacked me. I couldn't bring myself to hurt her so I stood there and let her impale me."

"What?"

"I figured it was only fair, but she was still terrified by it that she wasn't satisfied so she kept shooting me until she was out of bullets. Mind you my body can self-heal, but it has its limits if I use my healing ability too much the stress it causes on my organs can cause an immediate shut down or death. In my God form however I'am invincible, almost. I remember her standing over my corpse as if to see if I was dead, but I wasn't. When I stood up again she immediately ran away, and I didn't bother looking for her."

"Why not?"

"Because what I did to her can never be undone." Nagisa looked at the tombstone then at Ruby. "You should probably head to the compound I'll join you guys shortly I would like to be alone."

"Yeah okay." Ruby left Nagisa alone.

Ruby POV

Ruby made her way back to Sanctuary. She didn't have the heart to ask him whether the moments they shared were lies. "Wow first friend I made at Beacon turns out to be a God. Who also used to date my mother and may or may not have..." Ruby pushed those certain thoughts out of her head. "No I'm sure my dad was my mom's first... Okay I gotta stop." She kept thinking of Nagisa and what he told them at Beacon. "We were saved because he fell in love with a woman whom he loved very much. He must've really loved my mother for him to share his secrets." Then she thought of all the times Nagisa opened up to her. "What he said was true he just didn't give us, or me, all of it." Ruby paused for a moment. "Did he tell my mom everything at first?"

Ruby finally made her way to Sanctuary to hear Weiss near the hot spring. "Man this is the best not even Beacon has this."

Ruby went in to see Coco, Weiss, Yang, Blake, Pyrrha, Nora, and Velvet. "So I see you guys already made yourselves comfortable."

"C'mon Ruby check this out." Yang splashed some water onto Ruby.

"Yang." Ruby placed her hand in the water. "Wow it feels so good."

"Yeah get in."

Ruby got into the hot spring and felt like years of stress just left her body. "I can die happy now."

"Well that can be arranged." They all turned to see a hand being waved near the entrance. Nagisa had his back turned to them. "I figure I'll give you guys today and tomorrow to settle in after that we're back in the clock."

Coco then spoke to him. "Okay, hey Nagisa you weren't spying on us just now were you?"

"Nah nude pics are the worst way to blackmail someone they always assume it's the person's head on someone else's body."

"Glad to know you aren't a pervert."

"Yeah well after you get to live as long as I have you figure that the woman body has no more secrets. Also Ruby?"

"Yes?"

"Nora told me you saw it."

Ruby was shocked. "I didn't see it."

"She left me a note when I was in the hospital. It said that you gave her details. Well I'll be going now."

Yang questioned Ruby. "So Ruby what was it like?"

"Nope not gonna answer."

"Okay fair enough. So Weiss, Nagisa dated your sister huh?"

"Yeah they did. She lied to me told me he left her for another man, but I guess that isn't true."

"Why do you figure she did that?"

"Probably because she wanted Nagisa to fess up, but we all saw how that turned out."

Coco then broke the silence. "Man and here we thought we could actually beat him in combat. No wonder the little runt was so good who better to fight Grimm than the one who made them."

Velvet then looked at Coco then asked her something. "Would you still date him Coco even after you knew all this?"

"Well he certainly is a looker, but he's so short and he's hotter than I'am just look at him he is beautiful probably gets hit on by guys and girls all the time."

Pyrrha then remembered the locker full of love letters. "Yeah he cleaned out his entire locker that was filled with love letters."

"See what I mean Velvs, but at least you know he's loyal I mean he stood by that Yada girl all the way to the end."

Ruby just thought about what Coco said. He did stay with her all the way to the end didn't he?

Glynda POV

Glynda was looking over the rest of the weapons and armor left behind. "To think he has trained almost every single great huntress and huntsman that ever lived." How far did the boy have to go to harness their skills?

"I see you are still here." She turned around to see Nagisa standing near the entrance.

"There's just so much to see. Is this from who I think it is." Glynda pulled out a scythe made from human bones.

"Gaspar also known as the Hunter's Reaper." Gaspar used to be one of the best huntsmen in Remnant none could surpass him in skill or intellect, but became a notorious serial killer who hunted other huntsmen and huntresses when fighting Grimm wasn't enough. "Yeah he was a student of mine I even considered him like a son to me. I put him down hard. I crippled him cast his body into a ravine to be eaten alive by Beowolves. After he survived all that I devoured him as a means for him to pay for his sins."

"Well after he killed 14 huntsmen he deserves that much at least. Did any other students turn out like him?"

"A few, but no mass murderers just people who acted recklessly and got either themselves or their teams killed."

"I see."

"Just because I know everything doesn't mean that all my students will turn out for the better."

"Then how do you make sure that they do not?"

"You hope for the best prepare for the worst. Now c'mon I need help getting Oobleck away from the archives."

"Heh yeah."

After a prolonged battle in getting Dr. Oobleck away from what he considered to be the greatest historical find of all time they made it outside. "Don't worry Dr. Oobleck I'll send you pictures and the information later."

"Marvelous thank you Mister Shiota."

Glynda looked around the rest of the compound. To see that none of the female students were around. "Mister Shiota where are the girls?"

"In a hot spring."

"This place has a hot spring?"

"Two in fact one for males another for females."

"Not even Beacon has that even though this place is small it's pretty advanced."

"Well I did have a lot of time in my hands, so I figured I'd upgrade the place."

"By yourself?"

"It wasn't easy, but overtime I improved them." Nagisa turned to Glynda. "You can use it if you want to it's the one on the east side for females."

"Depends is Miss Adel there?"

"She tried to hit on you too?"

"Yes. She hit on you?"

"Well we kissed so yeah that's about it we were supposed to have sex, but she backed out." Probably because of Miss Rose. "Well listen I need you guys to call Ironwood so that he can arrange for their things to arrive where they dropped us off. Also I'm sure you guys are needed back at Beacon."

"Yes we should be going back I'll call him right away."

"Thank you." Nagisa left for one of the other buildings.

Glynda pulled out her scroll and called Ironwood how ironic. "Yes Glynda what is it?"

"Listen I need you to arrange transport for the belongings of the three teams to be sent to the place you dropped us off, and also to pick me up along with Dr. Oobleck."

"Okay it will have to be tomorrow though."

"Yes that's fine."

"What's it like?"

"Hmm?"

"Sanctuary the first school of huntsmen."

"Smaller than what you'd expect, but far more advanced as well."

"Really?"

"Two hot springs along with the world's best museum and archive."

"Sounds like a real treasure trove."

"So much so that Shiota knocked us out and dragged us here."

"Really?"

"Yes not even his old students know where it is located."

"Sounds to me that the kid knows how to keep a secret."

"Among other things well that will be all."

"Okay."

"Now to find out how good that hot spring really is."

Jaune POV

Jaune was honest to himself he knew that he and Nagisa were worlds apart, but to find out your teacher is a God is something else. He was hanging out with the rest of the guys at what was a makeshift cafeteria. "So anybody else got any questions for me?"

Fox then spoke. "How did one woman change your mind? Why didn't you devour her like you did the rest?"

"Well like I said before I really loved her."

"Why didn't you devour her when you recuperated I'm sure it didn't take you that long?"

Nagisa grinned. "Perceptive as ever Fox. True I could have, but there was something holding me back."

"What was it?"

"Did you know that the power of being with someone and protecting someone are two different things?"

"Is this relevant?"

"Yes."

"Then no."

"I asked the same thing to Yada when she and I got into an argument."

"What was the argument about?"

"How much salt do you like on your eggs?"

"Really?"

"Yeah it was so weird, but that's how the conversation started."

"What was the difference?"

"When you want to be with someone you are willing to go to hell and back to be with them. When you want to protect someone you also want to go to hell and back, but the difference is that you don't ever get to be with that person."

"So how does this tie in to why you didn't eat her?"

"She reminded me of something I had forgotten a long time ago when I was still protecting you all. I figured if I stayed with her I could remember more, then all this stuff happens."

Nagisa prepared their meals and drinks. "Well here you go enjoy." They paused for a moment. "It isn't drugged." Then they started eating. "Can't believe you guys didn't trust me."

Ren then looked at him and spoke. "Can you blame us?"

"Well that was just to protect the location of this place."

"Fair enough."

Jaune then thought about what he said for a moment. "Hey wait a minute you both were protecting each other."

"Ding ding ding we have a winner folks. Yes we were that's why she tagged along with me or should I say I tagged along with her."

Yatsuhashi then spoke. "Compared to us what were your students like at the start?"

"Idiots."

"And us?"

"Idiots."

"Okay..." Yatsuhashi continued eating.

"Man Coco I can't believe you hit on Goodwitch."

"What? It was hard not to Velvs and besides the rest of you were staring in awe too."

Jaune turned to see the rest of the girls gathered around several tables. "Uhh what happened?"

Blake then looked at Jaune. "Coco tried to hit on Goodwitch."

"More like succeeded."

"Is that what you call it?"

"Well she didn't say no Yang."

"She didn't say yes either."

Jaune looked at Yatsuhashi and Fox both shaking their heads in disappointment. He tapped on Fox's shoulder. "Does she do this a lot?"

"Only with her and him." Fox pointed over to Nagisa who was distributing the rest of the food.

Then he called to their attention. "Okay here is how we are going to do this those of you who specialize in close quarters will go to one group long range in the other. As much as I would like to train you guys in teams I don't have the time for that. Training for each group will be eight hours so get plenty of rest because the day after tomorrow we get back to it. Also I have arranged for the rest of your things to be brought here, but if you have any requests you might as well tell me now otherwise well your teddy bear will stay back home. So figure out who goes where amongst you. Now if you'll excuse me I have to make sure Dr. Oobleck doesn't steal anything from my archive and museum." Nagisa left them and made way outside.

Coco the spoke. "So how are we gonna do this because there are those of us that specialize in long range too?"

Pyrrha then answered. "I guess those of us that remain will have to make do on their own."

"Fair enough." Then they all started eating.

Oobleck POV

Dr. Oobleck went back to the archives to look over the rest of the documents and books. "I would have killed for a peek of this during grad school."

"Hopefully you won't have to anymore." Oobleck turned to see Nagisa at the entrance.

"Ahh Mister Shiota here to drag me away?"

"Only if it comes to that, but if you have any questions..."

"Many, but tell me is it true that you were the ruler of the 4,000 year empire?" Oobleck had studied the empire for most of his professional career he even wrote his dissertation on it, which received many criticisms. The reason being was that Oobleck believed that the Empire only had one ruler, as opposed to others who said many. The controversy behind this was that the word used for emperor was also regarded, at least to Oobleck, as the name of said emperor. Others argued that those records were destroyed, but now he knew the truth.

"Yes I was."

"Why did you..."

"Burn it to the ground?"

"Yes why did you destroy your own empire?"

"Because I decided to make you all stick to one doctrine and one ideology. It wasn't gonna cut it."

"Yes you completely destroyed it."

"I had fun those last 276 years."

"Oh?"

"I had orgies with plenty of female virgins. It was a lot of fun."

"I'm sure it was." Oobleck kept looking at all the books, scrolls, artifacts, documents you name it. "Mister Shiota?"

"Yes?"

"Are you familiar with Dr. Lotus' Cause and Effect Theory?"

"Is it the one where every single event in history no matter how minuscule is correlated to another event?"

"Yes it appears you are familiar with it."

"It is true you know I'am the embodiment of that theory."

"She was my teacher I'll admit when she first told me of that theory I thought she was crazy, but now it appears that she was right all this time."

"Imagine that."

"The student you mentioned that didn't make her mark who was she?"

"She was Ruby's mother and also..." He stopped and had a somber look in his face.

"My apologies."

"Yeah."

"Mister Shiota you mentioned the Jigua in your journals are those the same Jigua that..."

"Yep they are the same ones."

"I thought they were only a myth."

"And that's how it should stay... Although they probably won't be for long."

"Mister Shiota why can't you control the Grimm seeing as how you created them?"

"Because I promised that I would preserve their autonomy. I didn't want slaves I wanted soldiers."

"Do you regret your decision?"

"No."

Oobleck could see it in his eyes. There was still a part of him that wanted nothing more than to wipe out the human race. If he wasn't on their side he would surely be able to do it this time. The only thing preventing it, according to Shiota, is Yada. "You must have really loved your wife."

"Yeah I did."

"Were there others like her or..."

"Yeah there were a few, but Yada was the only one I married."

Oobleck wanted to know about the incident with the Talons. "Why did you kill the Talons?"

"Their leader and I were close... There was a war during that time."

"Ah yes the 80 Years War."

"Heh yeah she and I started an orphanage for the kids, but she was for a lack of a better word emotional. It got to the point where she favorited one side over the other, and eventually..."

"She formed the Talons."

"Yes. She left me and formed the Blood Talons."

"Did you try to stop her?"

"No, she made her own decision."

"Then why did you..."

"One day when I was out running errands gathering food for the children they moved into the city and killed everyone that wasn't a faunus. The orphanage only had human children at the time so you can imagine what happened."

"Then you went after her."

"Yes. I also devoured her to make her pay for her crimes."

He was ruthless. Ozpin was right to ensure that the boy was watched at Beacon. However, seeing him now Oobleck could understand his intentions. To his eyes we must look like toddlers playing with missiles, which probably isn't far from the truth. "Where there any other questions or..."

"Many more Mister Shiota, but for now I want to know about that final battle. What really happened?"

"We won that's what happened."

"Then why are they still alive?"

"I don't know, but I bet Salem had something to do with it."

"Have you met Salem before?"

"Yes she was actually a student of mine before she became a maiden."

That was a surprise. "Really?"

"Yeah then she went her own way afterwards."

"Just like Gaspar?"

"Yep just like... Gaspar."

Nagisa moved to the computer in the room, and pulled out a small chip. "Here is everything."

"By everything do you mean..."

"Everything."

Oobleck held the chip in his hands. "The entire history of Remnant in the palm of my hand."

"Yeah makes you wonder if Remnant has really progressed at all."

"It surely does." Oobleck couldn't wait to look over the information on the chip when he got back to Beacon.

"Dr. Oobleck some of the information should remain as is... Buried that is. I'm sure you understand."

"Yes of course." How many years of research could be proven or disproven by this tiny little device? Soon Oobleck would find out.

Velvet POV

Velvet woke up to the shining rays peering through the door. She stepped outside to see Nagisa atop the watchtower looking at the barely visible moon. She decided to join him and made her way there. "Morning Nagisa."

"Hey Velvs morning to you too."

"Why do you do that?"

"Stare at the moon you mean?"

"Yeah?"

"Well that is where I used to live."

"What was it like living in the moon?"

"Well it had bad cell reception, couldn't steal the wi-fi from the neighbors, and had no tv."

"Does a God need those things?"

"Not until I let you guys live did I find out all the cool stuff you built."

"Uhh you're welcome?" Nagisa smiled and kept looking at the moon. "What was that last battle really like?"

"Well me and my team all went to the moon remember?"

"Yeah how did you manage that?"

"There are several temples scattered that have a portal that leads from here to the moon. The portals transport you to the moon's core where you have the city of Rusalka."

"Rusalka?"

"You never heard the stories?" Velvet shook her head. "Well I don't know much about Rusalka either only from what I was able to explore, but I heard rumors from some of the priests at the temples."

"What kinds of rumors?"

"That in fact I was supposed to be protecting you all from a horrible entity inside the moon, but when I checked every nook and crevice of that place there was nothing but empty buildings, temples, and anything else you can think of."

"What kind of entity?"

"I'm not sure, but I bet it had something to do with my first memory."

"First memory?"

"I remember that I was in my God form above the city while it was engulfed in flames. At first I thought that I had destroyed the city, but ever since I heard the rumors it's kept me wondering maybe something else happened."

"What do you think happened?"

"That maybe the entity awoke and is somewhere else."

"But you can stop it right?"

"Relax Velvs they are just rumors besides I'm sure I was the one who destroyed the city."

"What makes you say that?"

"Well if I focus I can hear the screams of all those that I have devoured. When Rusalka burned I could hear the voices inside me, when I tried to get my bearings."

"Oof that's good." Velvet thought about what she said. "Well not for those people, but umm I..."

"Relax no harm no foul."

"Thank you."

"Yeah now go have fun cause tomorrow you all begin training."

"Okay." Hopefully they are rumors cause if not they probably wouldn't stand a chance. "Now we get to make history as the ones who defeated the apostles, and all it took was signing up for one class." Gotta remember to thank Coco later. As she made her way back to the dormitory she saw the rest of them getting ready to start their day.

Ruby looked at her and spoke. "Hey Velvs where's Nagisa?"

"I think he might still be atop the watchtower."

"Staring at the moon?"

"Staring at the moon."

"Okay thanks."

Coco then stood next to her. "You know I think her feelings for him may have changed."

"Why'd you say that Coco?"

"Before there was always a gleam in her eye now there is nothing."

"Do you think he knows?"

"He knows, but he is in a difficult spot."

"Why?"

"Yang let it slip that Ruby's mother and Nagisa used to date."

"Wow."

"Yep so now little red is conflicted does he care because he feels the same way I do, does he only care because I'm my mother's daughter, am I her replacement, and so on."

"Do you think he..."

"I know he really loves her, but it is difficult because even though he says one thing he might really mean something else."

"You are gonna snatch him away if it looks like it's going nowhere aren't you?"

"Guilty, but no I mean he is a god but then again how many girls get to say that kinda makes me wish I was still a virgin."

"You never change."

"You still love me."

"Heh yeah."

"Now let's go we have to figure this out."

"Right."

Nagisa POV

Nagisa kept staring at the moon, or what little remained visible. "Hey."

Nagisa turned to see Ruby. "Hey morning."

"Morning." Ruby seemed conflicted about something. "Is something the matter?"

"Why did you stay by Yada's side all the way to the end?"

"I loved her that's why."

"Then why didn't you stay by Winter's side?"

"Ruby look at me I haven't aged a day. Besides with the kind of scrutiny the Schnee's undergo it would have been difficult." That and something else.

"Would you have stayed by my mother's side if you hadn't you know?"

"Probably not."

"Why?"

"Your mother's dream kept me from doing that."

"Dream?"

"Her goal."

"What was it?"

"To be a hero to her children." Nagisa saw tears beginning to form in Ruby's eyes. Nagisa then hugged her. Then while they embraced Nagisa remembered Qrow's words 'Stay away from her.' Part of him wanted to ignore what Qrow said, but he knew he had to let go of her. This wasn't like Yada he couldn't ask that of Ruby to put her life into him. What if one day she wakes up and realizes she made a terrible mistake? What then?

"Thank you."

"Yeah." Before she left Nagisa spoke. "What if I told you could see your mother again in a certain way?"

"Huh?"

"It's an affinity I obtained from Mephala she could see and share memories through lip contact. If you wanted to you could see your mother through my memories."

"But I would have to kiss you?"

"Yeah it has that as a drawback, but that's the gentler version."

"There is another?"

"Yeah if I turn one of my fingers into a snake and make it crawl to your brain via your nose well..."

"Uhh no thank you."

"Okay." Then Ruby left. "Would have been too difficult to let go otherwise."

Nagisa remained there for the better part of an hour until the moon finally vanished. "Huh why do I always stare at the moon? Weird." When he looked down he saw Glynda and Oobleck waving at him. He jumped down from the tower and joined them "So are the two of you ready?"

"Yes the students asked for what things they wanted ahead of time."

"Okay then I'm sorry for this."

"For what?" They asked. Then he knocked them unconscious.

"Nagisa what the hell?" He turned to see all of them gathered around him.

"What I can't have them know where this place is you know." Then he turned his two fingers into serpents and carried them to the pickup zone then he reverted his fingers to normal, and carried them one over each arm. At least they didn't follow him here. Then he saw him along with his personal guard waiting at the pickup zone.

"It's been a long time hasn't it Shiota?"

"It certainly has. So are you here about your daughter?"

"In a matter of speaking?"

"Weiss is well under my protection you can trust me with her life."

"Just like how I trusted you with my wife's."

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't give me that I know what happened at Anvegad."

Damn it. "So what are you gonna do about it?"

"First I'll have you take me to Sanctuary so that I can retrieve it then I'll take Weiss with me."

"No."

"Excuse me."

"No."

One of the guard's exited the transport when he heard Nagisa deny him. "How dare you speak that way to him?"

"It should be the other way around how dare he speak to me."

"Why you..." The man drew his sword on Nagisa and just when he was about to strike in one swoop Nagisa broke his sword. "What the how did you?"

"Your sword was weak. I must say I'm disappointed in the quality of your Evangelion Guard. Can't believe I used to be one of them pathetic."

"Why you insolent little..."

"Aurelius stop."

"But sir he..."

"You and all the rest can fight him all you want, but he is way out of your league isn't that right?"

So it doesn't seem like he knows about me being a god otherwise he would be terrified, and wouldn't challenge me outright. "Heh yeah."

"Gee Aurelius can't believe this brat beat you."

"Shut it Pharah." Nagisa looked at the woman she was blonde with blue eyes and reached about a foot higher than him. Their armor resembled from the knights of old he fought when he was The Devourer. "He doesn't look like much. I can probably take him."

"You are welcome to try so Team APEX is the new Evangelion Guard I heard the stories, but I must say how disappointing."

"Listen kid I'm sure you think that beating Aurelius means you beat the strongest, but that title belongs to me he is just the little shit we drag around to come up with solutions to our problems."

"Pharah Phoenix I presume?"

"Yes that's right."

"You must be Nagisa Shiota." She looked at Nagisa then resumed. "Heard of all the shit you pulled, but to me you look nothing more than a consort for the Schnee's. Listen gramps if we are here to protect your daughter's virginity then..."

"Oi Pharah obviously we aren't here for that."

"Do you want him all to yourself Ephyra?"

The woman was also blonde but she had longer hair unlike the other one who kept it at shoulder length. She had emerald eyes and carried a curved saber. She was a couple of inches taller than the other woman. "Well now that I look at him he isn't all that bad say do you have a girlfriend?"

"Not at the moment."

"Well if it doesn't work out here is my number." She handed Nagisa a small paper with her number.

"Ephyra we aren't here for you to get a date you know."

Pharah then spoke to her friend. "What's wrong Xeno you jealous because he has better luck getting pussy?"

"Hmph as if he looks like a maiden who is still a virgin."

Well I've slept with more women than anyone in Remnant, but he doesn't need to know that. The man carried a large buster sword. He had a full grown beard and was the tallest of them all at nearly seven feet. "Well to each their own, so what three on one?"

"Nah just me and you little guy."

"Okay then." The woman readied her long sword. Nagisa just stood there waiting.

"What aren't ya gonna draw?"

"I don't have to."

"Why you little..." She swung her blade at him, but Nagisa lunged forward. Then he punched her gut knocking the air out of her. "Gah." She began throwing up.

"Had enough?"

"How?"

"You would never have expected me to attack head on and run into your sword that is why you lost." Nagisa then turned to him. "So this team clearly sucks."

"Well your abilities were always on a whole other level."

"Now you know why your wife wanted me to protect her daughters."

"Don't you mean 'your'?"

"Get out."

"Very well then."

"But sir the four of us could..."

"Xeno trust me even with an army he could wipe you all out let's go."

They dropped the bags and supplies and left. Nagisa looked it over to see if they had placed any tracking beacons, but found none then he used his visual prowess to see if there was any hidden that he couldn't see, but found none as well. "Seems he thought I would take him there." When he placed one foot in front of the other he felt it. He pulled out the scrap of paper and saw it. It was small, but you could definitely feel it. He recorded the number onto his scroll then dialed.

"Calling me so soon?"

"Nice try." Then he hung up, and burned the paper with the beacon. He checked his body again to see another in his shoe from when he fought the other woman. "Seems to me that this team is better than I thought."

Pharah POV

"The plan failed he destroyed both of them."

"Agh fuck after all that I got punched in the gut for nothing."

"Well at least you know he's stronger than you." She stepped on Aurelius' foot with her heel.

"Agh what the hell Pharah?"

"Shut it you little shit. So gramps who is this guy he said he was ex-Evangelion, but his skill is far too advanced I could feel it around him, and those eyes."

He looked at her before speaking. "Yes Shiota was also one of you, but he quit."

"Why?"

"Never you mind."

"Typical. Same bullshit as psy-ops only with a higher pay grade."

Xeno then looked at her. "Why must you speak with such language?"

"How else am I gonna find a worthy challenger, and now it seems I found one."

"Just don't kill him."

"Listen Ephyra I'm sure that..."

"It's just that now I can spend every day calling him and get closer to him."

"Of course you gave him your actual number why?"

"Didn't you see the picture?"

"Yeah I did."

"So?"

"So what?"

"Don't you like him?"

"What the HELL NO."

"Is it because he would dominate you, and keep you on a short leash?"

Pharah blushed from embarrassment. "NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I..."

"Will you two stop?"

"Sorry sir." They finally landed at Beacon and dropped off the passengers.

General Ironwood boarded the transport along with Winter Schnee. "Madame."

"So good to see all of you." "Lady Schnee shall we?"

"Yes Ephyra."

He looked at his daughter. "So Winter it would seem that Shiota is insistent on keeping Weiss."

"Well they are going to fight a war."

"No shit the little runt and Lady Schnee are going to march to war."

"Yes Pharah they are."

"Heh maybe I should have stayed behind bodyguard duty sucks."

"Pharah you are a part of the Evangelion..."

"Ah shut it Xeno you know babysitting detail sucks. No offense Winter."

"None taken."

"Pilot take us back to Atlas."

"You got it sir."

Yatsuhashi POV

Now that Nagisa used a heavier sword like him he should have expected his movements to drop. He should have known better the kid knew how to move and his attacks were well coordinated. It was all twelve against one. They had decided to train all together at one time since there were those who were experts at both. He had allowed it. Nagisa had an impregnable defense no matter how close they got they couldn't touch him. Add to that the fact that he used his serpent fingers as weapons too. Yatsuhashi was getting restless even when they had him pinned and backed into a corner he still managed to counter. "Is this what fighting the apostles are like?"

"Yeah but unlike me they will kill you." It was three hours into their match up and nothing they were all exhausted. "Okay since you guys are clearly running on fumes let's take a break." Several of them collapsed from exhaustion.

Yatsuhashi took a look at his sword. "Damn it's already cracked." There were chips and cracks along the edges probably from when he fought at Beacon and fighting with Nagisa. "Hey Nagisa is there a workshop where I can fix my sword."

"Yeah there is, but grab one of the ones on stock they should be just as good. Besides it will probably take you a while to fix it. Here let me show you where." Nagisa and Yatsuhashi walked all the way to Sanctuary and headed into one of the buildings that had a forge outside.

As they walked inside Yatsuhashi saw the swords, battle axes, scythes, you name it. "Wow how many weapons are there."

"2,346."

"That's pretty accurate, but I don't see that number here."

"The rest of them are down in a vault with the belongings of all my students."

"I see."

"Well grab one you like."

Yatsuhashi looked at several buster swords that he had, but none that felt right for him. Then he came upon a long sword. It was a lot longer than usual even longer than his height. He went outside and gave it a few swings. It felt right, was easier to use, was well balanced, and was thick enough to withstand almost anything. "I'll take this one."

"Okay let's head back."

"Nagisa how much stronger are they?"

"Well if my battle with MEFE was any indication is that they are not at full power... Yet."

"And their God forms?"

"They are smaller than what you think the biggest one is probably five times the size of a full grown Beringel."

"How did they come back?"

"I don't know, but it doesn't matter all that matters is that you all are powerful enough to stop them."

"Do you think we can?"

"You all don't have a choice too much is riding on this."

When they returned they saw that most of them were still exhausted. "So I guess you guys are still out of it."

Jaune was on the floor he looked dead. Then Jaune turned his head to Nagisa and spoke. "You know how difficult it is to fight for three hours straight."

"Oh c'mon Jaune I once fought for a week on end with no sleep you can do it."

"I'm not a God."

"I don't need you to be one. I just need you all to be able to handle my children because you can bet that the battle will be a long one."

Jaune then sighed. "Nagisa?"

"Yeah Yatsuhashi?"

"Any intel on the enemy you can give us?"

Nagisa seemed deep in thought then called them out. "Okay kids gather around its story time." They all surrounded him. "While my children aren't at full power yet they are still quite strong. When I fought MEFE she possessed immense power. She was also able to summon these weird purple mechanical dogs that were quite fast. But unlike my battle you guys have numbers they don't use that against them."

Fox raised his hand. "Yeah Fox?"

"What about weak points we can exploit?"

"Well they are on human bodies, and don't seem to have my healing factor so they'll go down just the same."

"Got it."

"Okay do you guys need more rest?"

Jaune then spoke. "Just a couple more minutes."

"Fair enough."

Yatsuhashi sat with his team. "So Yatsu I see you got a new sword."

"Yeah I had to replace it while I fix up the other one."

"Well hope it lasts. Okay team here is the plan, we'll engage him one team at a time try to throw him off balance while the rest shoot from a distance."

"Uhh Coco?"

"Yeah Velvs?"

"We already tried that remember." Yatsuhashi remembered how Nagisa made short work of the teams sent in.

"Damn it I forgot. So what else we got cuz I'm out."

"A suicide run."

"Yatsuhashi?"

"We go in all at once and we take our chances."

"Damn that's a little I dunno dumb."

"True enough Coco, but what else we got?"

"Yeah you're right I'll talk to the others."

"It isn't like you Yatsuhashi why a suicide run?"

"Do you remember Fox when he told us he was a pirate in a ship called The Sapphire Hind?"

"Yes."

"Well I looked into it and it turns out that when he was docked in an island the entire military had blockaded it. Almost 50 ships surrounded Nagisa and his crew."

"So what did he do?"

"Rather than maneuver or wait it out he simply sailed right through them crew and all."

"Did he succeed?"

"Yes, but he supposedly went down with the ship he gave his crew time to escape."

"And we take him down the same way?"

"Yes Velvet."

"Yatsuhashi even with all of us he still has the serpent heads."

"Don't you remember? He said his god form takes a toll on his body, therefore..."

"It's taking a toll on him now."

"Yes we use that."

Coco soon returned. "Well they're exhausted, but they'll do whatever it takes."

"Good then let's go."

They all surrounded Nagisa in a full circle. "Well this takes me back. So who's first?" They all readied their weapons. "Suicide attack huh." He caught on quick. Then they all went in for the kill. Nagisa unleashed his serpent fingers on them. Several were halting the attacks, whilst the others attacked. Yatsuhashi managed to evade the brunt of his attack. Until he swung his sword and stopped before decapitating Nagisa's head.

Jaune then spoke. "Alright we got him."

Yatsuhashi looked down at his chest, and saw Nagisa's bone sword ready to impale him. "Damn you got me and I didn't even see it."

"The thing with fighting apostles is you watch out for things you never expect remember that."

Pyrrha POV

It was already time to end their training session. "Alright that's it for today get some rest. Tomorrow we'll do something different."

Pyrrha was beyond exhausted she knew she was good, but she wasn't that good. "I guess destiny has a sense of humor." She was dragging her feet helping Nora, who was the human battery, carry her hammer.

"Pancakes." She never changes.

"Hey Jaune does Nagisa sleep in you all's side of the building?"

"No he sleeps in that small house."

"Oh." Well he did live there with his wife so it made sense.

"Why?"

"I never got to thank him that's why."

"Okay."

Pyrrha walked over to the small house and knocked on the door. Nagisa opened the door and saw Pyrrha. "Hey what's up?"

"I wanted to talk to you."

"Oh what about?"

"It's about what you did back at Beacon."

"Oh well I mean I think you are attractive and all, but umm... Wouldn't it be weird I'm not saying that I wouldn't rock your world, but I'm also saying that I probably shouldn't."

Pyrrha was perplexed beyond belief. "NO it's not about the kiss."

"What it wasn't good enough for you?"

"I don't even remember it."

"That's gotta suck not remembering your first kiss." There was an awkward silence between them."So anyways what did you need?"

"It's about what you said about me being a pawn."

"Oh that what about it?"

"Well thanks I..."

"Don't mention it so how are things with you and Jaune?"

Pyrrha blushed at his question. "We're not dating."

"Oh did something happen between you two or..."

"No we never dated."

"Are you sure?" Nagisa did not seem convinced and Pyrrha started sweating.

"What would make you say that?"

"The constant dilation of your pupils that signaled sexual attraction, also the fact that everybody else knows."

"WHAT!?"

"Yeah in fact when I was in Beacon that was one of the topics of conversations that I had in the teacher's lounge."

Pyrrha just couldn't believe how obvious it was. "Does he know?"

"He likes Weiss remember."

There it is. "Uhm I should..."

"Tell him."

"Huh?"

"Pyrrha we are about to go against my children, who nearly destroyed Remnant you can't second guess yourselves anymore."

"Yeah, but what if..."

"Then find someone else... But I seriously doubt that it should be me though."

"Yeah I don't..."

"If I were you I wouldn't finish that phrase."

"Good point." Before heading back Pyrrha wanted to inquire more into his life. "So Nagisa Yada was Y?"

"Heh yeah."

"Oh I'm..."

"Pyrrha that was thousands of years ago."

"Right."

"Ruby does remind me of her though somewhat."

"She doesn't remind you of her mother?"

"No... Never." Well he doesn't see her as a replacement so that was good... Maybe. "Why couldn't the two of you have children?"

"Probably because I merged with the boy's body, and the physiologies just don't match."

"Oh."

"Yeah not like I didn't try afterwards, but yeah." Nagisa then questioned her. "What about you are you gonna birth any bastard juniors."

Did he really have to say it like that? "Uhh I..."

"Do you have any siblings?"

"A sister she's a year younger than me."

"You should head back, and tell the rest to call their families, especially Weiss tell her to call her father."

"Nagisa?"

"Pyrrha this is a one way trip."

"Yeah I..."

"Don't worry about it. Oh and also tell them to get their bodies measured... Accurately that is, none of that rounding crap, and I don't care if they think they are fat or not."

"Oh okay... Well bye."

"Yeah."

Pyrrha headed back to the boy's dormitory first. She saw Yatsuhashi near the entrance. "What is it Pyrrha?"

"Nagisa wanted us to call our families."

"I see. I'll tell the rest."

"Thank you. Oh and to measure yourselves also." Pyrrha then headed to the girl's dormitory. "Hey guys Nagisa wanted us to call our families."

Coco then responded "Why?"

"In the case that... You know."

"Oh. Yeah that's a good idea."

"He also wanted us to measure ourselves for some reason."

"Okay."

Pyrrha then grabbed her scroll and dialed. She looked around while she waited for an answer, then she turned to Ruby and Yang.

"Yang are you getting anything from Uncle Qrow?"

"No he's not picking up, what about dad?"

"Nothing he probably lost his scroll again."

Then she turned to Blake. Wait a minute Blake had parents? In truth she never questioned her past, but with the whole Fang business I guess as long as her parents know she's alive. Then she looked at Weiss. She hadn't bothered to pick up her scroll. "Weiss, Nagisa wanted you to call your dad."

"Why bother he doesn't care anyways. All that me and Winter were to him since birth were things for him to use as pawns."

"Then at least call Winter."

Weiss let out a sigh. "Yeah I guess you are right."

Then she heard her mom pick up. "Pyre is that you?"

"Yes mom it's me little pyre."

Nagisa POV

Nagisa was busy working on the armor that he had developed over time. He had to make fifteen different armors just in case Cinder decided to show up... Hopefully she will bring back-up. For Weiss and Ruby he had something he kept from their mothers a long time ago that they didn't need anymore. He looked at the list of measurements again. "God damn it why did some of you have to grow large tits it's not fair." What did surprise him was that Blake still had parents, and both Qrow and Taiyang didn't answer. "Wonder what's keeping them." Nagisa kept striking the metal and molding it. He had decided to let his students train with some of the Grimm he called over. Some old war buddies of his as he liked to call them. He also made sure that he would install the nano computers inside the armor as well. "Damn it this is going to take forever."

He then saw Jaune walk into the armory. "Uh hey can I..."

"Just pick one and go."

"Thanks." Nagisa saw Jaune walk over to where the one handed swords were.

"Who broke it?"

"The Beowolf."

"Ah yeah he is a strong one."

"Not just him all of them what the hell Nagisa?"

"Well they are old so you know." Jaune just let out a sigh. Then they ALL walked in. Nagisa inhaled and then exhaled... Deeply. "Let me guess they all broke."

"Yeah." They all put their heads down in shame.

"I told you guys not to go overboard."

Yang then responded. "Yeah but these things are seriously tough. Not even our team could take down the Beringel."

"Did you offer it a banana?"

"Not funny."

"It's very funny." Nagisa looked at their broken weapons and continued. "Well then I guess you guys have no choice, but to fight them empty handed."

They all answered in unison. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SERIOUS!?"

Nagisa's ears rang a bit. "Yeah."

Weiss then questioned him. "Why?"

"Because you all will probably be in a similar situation. Besides when a hunter's weapon is gone he uses the weapons he was born with aura, semblance, body, and the most important one of all the mind."

"Really?"

"Nah the mind part was just to mess with you guys, but it is essential so get out there and do it."

They all went outside, except for Jaune. "Jaune leave the sword."

Jaune then sighed in defeat. "Yeah yeah I know."

"You still have the shield don't you?"

"Well here have a look."

Nagisa took his scabbard and turned it into a shield. He looked over the dents and the markings across the shield. "Well some would call this art."

"What would you call it?"

"A piece of shit I wouldn't be caught dead with in battle."

"That bad?"

"Oh yeah... I can fix it so no worries."

"Thanks." Before he left he turned around. "Wait now I don't have anything to defend myself with."

"Don't worry just be a human shield, and you will be victorious."

"Please give me something."

Nagisa just smiled. "Nope now go."

He could hear Jaune sniffling almost like he wanted to cry.

"Ah kids these days." He kept working on the armor for a while until he set it down to let it cool off, then he looked at the weapons. "Damn this could take days I don't have the materials." Nagisa looked around the workshop, and remembered all the weapons he had to see if he could give them away. "If only... She was here." Nagisa remembered what he had told Oobleck about the Jigua, but he could stand to gain something from the coming conflict. "Peace... In this lifetime. Sounds nice. I should definitely send her a message now that I think about it." The question is would she join him after all this time? "Guess I'll find out now." He took a piece of paper and a pencil.

Listen I know it's been a long time, and we didn't leave things right between us, but now isn't the time for your bullshit. Salem has revived eight of the eleven apostles and is going to destroy all of Remnant unless you help me stop her. So prepare your people for war I have an offer that you can't ignore. Oh also your nieces are both alive I know the identity of one, but not the other. In case you are wondering which it is Solomon's daughter that I'm talking about. She is also in Salem's side so either help me get her back to Yuuko or be a selfish bitch. Your choice.

P.S. Maid Gunner please make her listen to reason if you get this first.

P.S.S. We both know it was your own damn fault anyways so stop being a fucking bitch.

P.S.S.S. If you get this first then erase that last comment in case it doesn't make you want to listen, and the extra S on this P.S.S.S. Actually you know what just erase the last two and leave the first P.S.

He looked at the note once more. "Yep it's perfect." Nagisa then moved outside the workshop, and whistled. Then a Nevermore landed on his arm. "Listen Ashkaal I need you to send a message to her."

The Nevermore looked at him then opened his beak. "Are you sure that's a great idea boss man the last time you sent her a message she almost roasted me alive."

"I know, but hey I got you sunflower seeds as a thank you." Nagisa smiled at him.

"Why do I even listen to you?"

"Because I'am your father that's why."

"No my real father died in the skies above the Shambhallan Desert by the oversized earthworm." Nagisa then remembered that he had sent Ashkaal's father, Belfer, to send a message many years ago, and that he died being eaten by THE Maw Grimm.

"Sorry about that."

"Alright fine just give me the message." Nagisa put the message in front of his beak so he could carry it. Then he flew away.

Nagisa turned to see all of them gathered with their jaws dropped. "What happened this time?"

Velvet then spoke up. "That thing... You just now... How... It..." Nagisa couldn't understand what she was trying to say.

Then Weiss responded. "THAT DAMN NEVERMORE JUST TALKED. WHAT THE HELL!?"

"Oh you mean Ashkaal yeah he does that sometimes... Talk that is... Just like the rest... Of them."

"WHAT!?" They all screamed a little louder this time. His ears really started to hurt. Thank you healing factor you never let me down.

"Yes my children can talk. Just like you guys can talk." Nagisa spoke slowly hoping that they would understand what he was saying.

Coco then started talking. "So the Arachne Grimm, the Leviathan... Can they all talk?"

"Well yes... And no." They seemed confused by his response. "Well given that I made them and that the boy had an affinity with nature I can communicate with them. I suppose this also means that as long as I'm around you guys can understand them too. That's nice." Nagisa looked at them. They all seemed so confused as if they had gotten bad news.

Then the Beowolf approached him and the rest. "Anakoth are you sure these kids stand a chance they don't exactly look like they can handle something like this."

"Don't worry about it Ishkar they'll get it right even if it kills them, which it probably will from the looks of it."Nagisa stared at their clothes and armor that they were wearing. It was in complete tatters, it reminded him of his time in Mt. Glenn with the remaining huntsmen. "Well lucky for you guys I built you all some armor, but... I don't have enough materials to fix your weapons."

Pyrrha then questioned him. "So what are we gonna use to fight the apostles?"

"Sticks and harsh language my children now get out there and continue training I'll figure something out." Soon all of them left except for Weiss. Nagisa looked at her she seemed troubled somehow although annoyed was probably closer. "What happened Weiss?"

"My sister, she told me about the King's Summit Ball, and I have to attend as well."

This is a golden opportunity. "The same ball where the kings and queens of all kingdoms meet?"

"Yes."

"The same ball that we will be going to?"

"Ye... Wait NO no no no no Nagisa. You can't be serious?"

"I'm dead serious... And you are going to take me there."

"Why?"

"Peace in this lifetime that's why."

"Huh?"

"Long story, but I need you to follow me." Nagisa took Weiss down to the vault to where 'it' was located.

"Uhh Nagisa where are you taking me?"

"Don't worry I'm not taking you away so that I can have my way with you."

"Blech gross."

Nagisa stopped in his tracks then turned to face her. "I mean you're not really my type."

Nagisa smiled. "Better now let's go."

Weiss POV

Weiss had no idea where she was going. Then they both stopped in front of a large metal door. "Weiss how much of your mother was buried?"

"Huh?"

"Her armor did you see her armor?"

Weiss couldn't remember she was too young at the time. "No I don't know."

"Well good."

Nagisa pushed a button and the vault door started opening. There was smoke pouring out of the room, and Weiss felt a chill running through her entire body. She tried to see what was inside the room, but there was too much fog, and the closer she got the colder she got. "Jeez Nagisa I'm freezing."

"Good you're supposed too." Weiss was too cold to argue. Then she saw it standing there in the middle of the room completely surrounded by ice, and... Meat, fish wait is this the fucking freezer? He used my mom's armor as a FUCKING FREEZER!?

"You used my mom's armor as..."

"In my defense you enjoyed the food I cooked that I got from here so..."

Weiss just sighed. Even if she wanted too she couldn't kill him. Winter would probably hate her for it. "Why do you have it?"

"She wanted you to have it."

"Not Winter?"

"No it wouldn't fit Winter, and also she wanted you specifically to have it."

Weiss looked at the armor and walked inside the room. She ran her fingers across the chest plate too feel the family emblem. "Since when do you..." '

"Anvegad... Ever since Anvegad."

"Where she died?"

"Yeah."

"Why?"

"I was a part of the Evangelion Guard at the time, and also she was a student of mine."

"Wait she was..."

"Yeah she was I brought her here too when she barely started learning the ropes."

"And Winter?"

"No she and I didn't meet until way later, after your mother went her own way."

Tears started running down Weiss' cheeks. "Why didn't you save her at Anvegad?"

"She would have died anyways. Besides she was the kind of person who would rather die fighting than in a hospital bed."

"What are you..."

"Aura Burn Syndrome... Her body was literally boiling itself from the inside out."

"How bad was it Nagisa?"

"The doctors gave her three months to live eight years before she died at Anvegad. So you can imagine how bad it was."

"Then how did..."

Nagisa pointed at the armor. "That's how she was able to live longer." Nagisa put his hand on Weiss' shoulder. "It's the reason your father hates me so much. Because I made her put her life in danger rather than to stay at home and live the rest of her life with her family in peace."

Her cheeks felt cold, and her eyes were red. Weiss embraced Nagisa and started crying, and punching him. "You took her away from me. You killed my mother."

Nagisa managed to lock his eyes with Weiss and lock his lips with hers. Weiss saw everything. From the time her mother met Nagisa to the time Nagisa became a part of her personal guard, and so many other things. Then Nagisa finally let go. To Weiss it felt like years had just gone by in the blink of an eye. "Better?"

"Much."

"Good I hope this doesn't make it weird."

Weiss suddenly blushed. "Umm yeah..."

Nagisa and Weiss looked at the armor again. "You are probably going to want to cut your hair short, and also it's not ready yet there are some things that are still... Needed to finish it."

"Oh... Okay."

"Also Weiss there is another thing that I needed your help with."

"Hmm?"

"Can you be my pimp for the King's Summit Ball?"

"WHAT!?"

Baal/Beringel Grimm POV

These kids were cut from a different cloth, nothing like Anakoth's old students they still had a ways to go. Baal grabbed Nora by her leg and threw her at Yang. Baal looked at Ishkar (Beowolf) who was currently fighting Pyrrha, Jaune, and Ren. Then he looked to see Kaam (Boarbatusk), and Pheryl (Ursa) fending off Team CFVY. Anakoth really put in a lot of faith in these kids. Baal started feeling exhausted from fighting, and so were the rest of them. Then he immediately stopped his aggression, as did the rest of his brothers and sisters. He looked over to Yang who was struggling to get her bearings. She held her arms high as if she could keep fighting. Baal approached her and gently pushed her. She immediately collapsed. "Stupid huntress." To the rest all they could hear was a growl since Anakoth wasn't near. The students collapsed from exhaustion, they could barely stand and some looked like they had lost consciousness.

Ishkar approached Baal and began growling. "And these kids are supposed to stop the apostles?"

"Yes. Anakoth put that much faith in them."

Iskar growled. "They couldn't even handle us."

"I know." Baal and Ishkar looked at the students. They were out of their league with this one.

"Baal have you heard?"

"What?"

"He sent 'her' a message."

"'Her'?"

"Yes he sent Ashkaal to give 'her' a message."

"It's been a long time since we've seen our brothers and sisters from the other side of the world."

"Too long several millennia in fact." Baal looked at Kaam and Pheryl who were headed in their direction.

Kaam growled first. "He called 'her' for help?"

Baal responded. "Yes he sent for the Jigua to help us in defeating the Apostles."

Pheryl stood on her hind legs, and looked at Ishkaar before growling to him. "Do you really think they'll help?"

Ishkaar then responded. "Anakoth seems to think so, and besides those two stand to gain more from this conflict than any of the kingdoms."

Baal looked at the students then to his brothers and sisters. "Peace... In this lifetime... Eh Anakoth?"

Nagisa POV

Nagisa decided to head over to the frontier village located near Sanctuary, which was several hundred miles away. He lacked the necessary materials to rebuild their weapons, and other things necessary to finish their armor. It took him almost a week to get there since he couldn't transform all the time. The transformations had taken a toll in his body and he needed to rest. He headed to the nearby inn to get some rest.

"How much for a night?"

The inn's keeper looked at him before responding. "30 lien."

Nagisa pulled out the money from his pocket and gave it to the owner.

"Here's the keys to your room."

"Thanks." Nagisa made his way to his room to rest before buying the materials. He inserted the key into the keyhole, when he saw the door next door open.

"Nagisa?"

"Raven? What are you..." Before he could finish he saw Cinder, Emerald, Mercury, and the ice cream girl that kicked Yang's ass.

"Nagisa quick come inside."

"O-okay." Raven grabbed Nagisa's arm and pulled him inside the dorm with the rest of them.

Raven looked at Mercury and Emerald. "You two keep an eye out see if we lost her."

"Yeah."

"'Her' what's going on?"

Cinder stood in front of him before talking. "Tell me everything."

"What?"

"Are you or are you not The Devourer?"

Salem must have told her of his identity. "So what if I'am?"

Cinder seemed annoyed by his response. "Shiota now isn't the time for games."

"The hell it is what are you guys doing here?"

Raven then put her hand on Cinder's shoulder and whispered something. Nagisa listened carefully. "Let me talk to him he and I go way back." Cinder nodded and sat down. "Nagisa we've been on the run for a while now."

"How long?"

"A few days we're trying to run away from 'them'?"

"'Them'?"

"Your Apostles and also the 'new' Fang."

"What the hell are you talking about I killed Adam sort of... The Creeps finished the job right?"

"No I saved him, which now that I think about it makes me want to finish the job."

"Fuck... Wait what do you mean 'New' Fang?"

"The Apostles and Salem did something to Adam and the Fang, as well as the rest of my team... We escaped and tried to find a safe place, but that's not going to happen any time soon."

"What did they do?"

"I don't know... The rest of my team, Team RPTL, changed as well. They also... I can't even say it hell I can't even believe it."

"What did they do?"

Mercury suddenly rushed inside the room. "They're back."

Raven looked at him then everyone else. "Okay let's finish these assholes."

Raven offered her hand to Nagisa. "I haven't fully recuperated from my journey so we kill as many as we can and retreat."

"I like the sound of that."

All five of them rushed out of the inn and headed to where Emerald was. Raven spoke to her. "How many?"

"Just two MEFE and 'her'."

"Raven who's she talking about?"

"You'll find out soon enough."

Nagisa didn't like being kept in the dark, although a rematch with MEFE was an entertaining idea. Then a large burst of energy headed in their direction. They were all immediately pushed back by the force. Nagisa's healing factor kicked in, but with the toll of the transformations he could still feel the after effects on his body. He struggled to get on his feet.

"Nagisa?"

He looked at Raven. "Yeah I know, but I've been waiting for a rematch I'll manage."

Nagisa pulled out BRSBLADE and stayed at the ready until MEFE and the other apostle revealed two figures jumped in front of them. Nagisa looked back to Raven and the rest of them. MEFE stood right next to a hooded figure. "Okay Raven and I will handle the new one the rest of you handle MEFE."

Raven seemed worried. "Nagisa I don't think..."

Suddenly the hooded figure started talking. "She's right Nagisa you should listen to her."

That voice he recognized it he just couldn't place it. "So I guess you must have also become an Apostle?"

The figure just chuckled. "He he he you could say that."

"So what you kids wanna catch up, see a ball game, go to take your father to destroy Remnant day, what do you want?"

"Now now Nagisa c'mon you'll hurt my feelings why can't it be just the two of us?" That voice. He just couldn't place it. Nagisa turned to MEFE. She didn't seem at all like her past self before she injected herself with the apostle. Raven pulled out her sword, and the rest of them readied their weapons.

Raven got closer to him and spoke. "Nagisa we should definitely reconsider and pull out."

"No Raven now's our chance to kill two of them. Besides we have the advantage in numbers, and you have me."

Raven didn't seem convinced. "You're lucky I hate running away."

"Bullshit you ran away from your family."

MEFE quickly engaged Cinder and her team whilst the hooded figure engaged Nagisa and Raven. The hooded figure was fast, too fast for Nagisa to keep up in his current state. Raven managed to parry with the Apostle and locked swords. Nagisa looked at the weapon the Apostle held, it was a sword that had two twin like thorned vines forming a helix around its blade. Then the vines started moving and were about to cut Raven's head off had she not disengaged. Nagisa had never seen anything like it. The sword could actually bend itself at will and strike the opponent if it was close enough. Raven was probably right in his current state they are fighting an uphill battle. Nagisa let out a burst of energy in the Apostle's direction, but she blocked it immediately. "That attacked lacked power. I must say Nagisa I'm disappointed if this is how our little encounter was gonna be."

"Damn it who are you?"

"Has it really been that long that you can't remember me anymore?" He couldn't place that damn voice and it was putting him on edge.

Nagisa lunged at the Apostle with the intent to finish the battle in one blow. The Apostle dodged his attack, but not before he managed to cut part of the hood. He turned to see who the Apostle was, and the first thing he saw were those unmistakable silver eyes. "No..."

"Been a long time Nagisa."

"There's no fucking way."

"What's the matter? I thought you would be happy to see me again."

"Not like this..."

"Aww that's so adorable. Even after all this time you still have feelings for me."

Nagisa stood in front of Summer, his hands were shaking he could barely hold his sword straight. "How did they..."

"Bring me back? Well now come on I'm sure you of all people would appreciate it. We can even pick up where we left off except this time I'll make sure that I finish the job."

She lunged at him hoping to impale him. Nagisa blocked her attack and jumped back for fear of the vines cutting him up. Nagisa was too weak to take her at long range, and close range meant sure death with that weapon of hers. "Damn it I can't get close enough."

Raven moved in a flanking position to Summer's right side. Nagisa was positioned in front of Summer. With one nod from Raven they both attempted to hit Summer. The thorned vines moved towards Raven and Nagisa in hopes of impaling them. Raven managed to dodge, but Nagisa's arm was hit. Raven swung her sword with the intent to cut Summer's abdomen and impale, but only managed to score a small cut. "Tsk tsk tsk Raven. I can see why Taiyang chose me over you. So weak and pathetic. I must say it's no wonder your daughter is weaker than mine. She couldn't even take on Neo without your help."

Raven unleashed her semblance and began moving at an incredible speed. Her sword strikes became too fast for Summer to follow at least that's what she thought. Nagisa could see that Summer was holding back. Summer unleashed a burst of energy that sent Raven flying back. Nagisa headed to Raven only to see that she had been knocked out. "Damn it."

"Looks like it's just you and me now."

Nagisa readied his sword only to get a nauseating feeling. He started seeing ten Summers instead of one. "What did..."

"Paralysis poison. I must say those things you taught me are really applicable who knew?"

Nagisa fell to his knees and used his arms to prevent himself from hitting the floor. "Damn it."

Summer approached him, crouched down, and placed a finger under his chin so that they could see each other eye to eye. Summer let out a chuckle. "You know I always wondered what I would do if I ever saw you again."

"Fuck you Apostle."

"Oh come now Nagisa it's still me the little girl that you took under your wing, with whom you shared your secrets and teachings... The one that you showed your love to. I remember everything."

Nagisa was thinking at a million miles an hour to come up with a solution. "Don't tell me you've forgotten that night when we both slept together in the same house where you and your wife used to live. How you took my body and desecrate it with your filthy fingers."

Nagisa had one option, but he didn't know how effective it would be. His eyes turned red and his pupils became slits, then he used the same technique he scared Summer with. "Agh damn it." Summer immediately retreated swinging her sword at every direction. Then she ran away immediately.

Cinder and Neo approached Nagisa, and helped him to his feet. "MEFE?"

"She got away."

"Okay let's get Raven and find a new place to stay."

Raven and Mercury helped carry Nagisa and his sword. "Raven what the hell just happened?"

"We got our asses kicked that's what happened."

They finally placed Nagisa on top of the bed. Cinder walked right next to him. "How do you feel?"

"Like a hooker who was beat up by her pimp and still had to work a thirteen hour shift." Cinder and the rest didn't know how to respond to that. "It means I'll live."

They mouthed the word. "Oh."

"So I take it those two have been on your tail since you ran away... Again Raven."

Raven seemed annoyed by his response. "Now isn't the time."

"Fuck you now is the perfect time." Nagisa turned to Cinder and the rest of her team. "So you guys too."

Mercury then began talking. "Yeah we've barely had anytime to sleep."

"I can't believe I trained such weaklings."

Mercury was about to protest, but Emerald put her arm in front of him. Then Cinder began talking to Nagisa. "Salem told me she was a student of yours is that true?"

"Yes so were your parents Cinder." Cinder opened her mouth only to close it again. She seemed a bit hesitant.

Then she started questioning him. "Solomon, also known as Dragon Slayer, was my mother?"

"Yes she and Yuuko gave birth to you and your sister."

"I have a sister?"

"Yeah I don't know where she is, but maybe Yuuko can help me out."

"Yuuko is she..."

"Your mother."

"Wait I thought Solomon was my mother?"

"Your parents are homosexual."

"Oh."

Cinder continued with her line of questioning. "Why do you want the maidens?"

"You wouldn't understand."

"Try me."

"That depends can you conceive of an entire universe that bends to your will, of achieving god like thoughts that are beyond human imagination?"

Cinder thought about his question for a moment before answering. "No."

"Then you don't need to know."

"Why not Shiota?"

Nagisa let out a grunt. "Wasn't that long ago that you all tried to kill me."

"Coming from The Devourer himself, the one who almost wiped out the human race?"

"Kiss my ass I saved the human race more times than you can count. Which leads me to this question. Do you still have the maiden?"

"Yes I still have her powers."

"Good."

"Why mpgh..." Nagisa locked his lips with Cinder and began absorbing the Fall Maiden's powers.

Then he pulled away. "Your arm."

Cinder still tried to get her bearings. "What?"

"I said give me your arm." Cinder gave him her arm. Nagisa saw the summoning marks for the Spider Grimm she had on her arm. Nagisa activated the marks and the spider came out. He grabbed it with his hand and crushed it. The markings on Cinder's arm disappeared. "There your tail is gone she can't trace us now."

"How did..."

"Later for right now we have to keep going lucky for you guys I know of a... Sanctuary."

Ashkaal/Nevermore Grimm POV

Ashkaal finally reached the other side of the world. He could see the village from his vantage point up in the sky and headed towards the central tower. He landed and perched himself up in the usual spot. Then he saw Maid Gunner approach him. Ashkaal opened his beak and dropped the slip of paper in her hand. He looked at her expression, and if he was right Anakoth probably brought up the 'incident' again in the letter. "Thanks Ashkaal." Ashkaal just squawked. Then Ashkaal saw 'her' standing behind Maid Gunner.

"What does he want?"

"For you to listen to reason."

"Coming from him?"

"Well he is your father so..."

"Not my biological father."

"True but he still took you and your sister in didn't he?"

'She' just sighed. "What does it say?"

"He needs help taking down Salem."

"That's it?"

"No, he also says that she has brought back the apostles."

"As long as they wipe out the human race and we can live happily I'm all for it."

"He also says that he has found your niece, and that she is with Salem and the Apostles."

"Fuck."

Maid Gunner kept reading the note. "So what are we gonna do Black Gold Saw?"

"What else? Send the word out to the rest of our villages we march to war." Saw began writing a note back to him. Then put it in Ashkaal's beak so that he could send the message back.