Road to Redemption (Part IV):

Characters: Blake, Yang, Adam Taurus, Whitefang Soldiers

Pairings: Bumblebee

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or settings, these belong to Rooserteeth and Monty Oum, may he rest in peace.

Summary:

Blake's dangerous past comes back to haunt her, can her new family hold up to the Whitefang's anger? (This is gonna be a short multi-shot story). This story is also within the same AU as the rest of my one-shots. [This story contains an OC for the Whitefang].

Vacuo, Sun's House

Athena looks at the quaint little house Onyx had told her about, after she'd promised not to harm a hair on either of his daughter's heads. A promise which would hamper her ability to complete her mission, but Athena had had no choice.

Quietly knocking on the door to the home she waits. Athena silently laughs to herself at the whole situation though, here she is a highly trained Whitefang Lieutenant knocking on her assignment's door.

A girl, maybe the same age as Athena opens the door, taller only because of the dark cat ears twisting about on her head. Athena can see the sparkle of rings in the furry appendages. Amber eyes, like those of Blake and Onyx, meet Athena's irises and she bows her head respectfully.

"I must speak to Blake Belladonna, former member of the Whitefang," Athena says, head still bowed. Night merely looks at the girl standing in the doorway before Blake's movement catches her eye, turning Night has only a split second to react to Blake jumping off a shadow clone and right for the door. Blake's foot slams into the door sending it flying shut, yet Night watches in amazement as the girl before her slides into the room falls into an unarmed combat position facing the two before her.

"I thought we were in agreement when I left The Fang? Why are you here?" Blake's practically spits at Athena who stays in her stance, bouncing on the balls of her feet only slightly.

"We were in agreement, but I've been tasked with delivering a message, and making certain you come alone. I'll finish one of those right now. Yang Xiao Long is now a prisoner of the Whitefang, and if you do not come for her within three weeks Adam will kill her. Mistral kingdom, just beyond the defenses."

"No…" Blake whispers looking away, before bright determination meets with Athena's. Blake quickly draws Gambol Shroud and attacks without hesitation. Athena bows underneath the strike and jumps backwards to gain some distance.

"Blake! Don't do this! I'm not here to fight you," Athena shouts as backs away, ducking and diving to avoid the combos Blake was throwing her way.

"I don't care!" Blake hisses. "You've helped him hurt too many! Yang, Ruby, Weiss, all of Beacon. They're gone because of you!"

Gambol hits a lucky blow slamming into Athena's Aura and dropping it significantly as the teen wraps a hand around her midsection clutching it tightly. Dust that hurt!

"You really want to fight?... gah… that was a good hit. Onyx made me swear I wouldn't touch a hair on either of your heads… ow that really hurt," Athena groans as she leans back to the wall. Blake and Night pause as they watch her.

"Dad?" Night questions her face going pale. Athena struggles to look up seeing the two girls going quiet. Oh no

"He's in a hotel nursing a couple of scratches, honestly he packs a punch. I'd never kill for The Fang, not like they are now."

"Then why are you here, to deliver a message to me?" Blake says, her determination returning as she looked at Athena.

"It's what I was asked to do, I was also asked to neutralize anyone who might help, but since you father will come regardless, along with your sister I can't dissuade them, only report to Adam that you were alone."

"Why are you helping her?" Night asks puzzled at the continued conversation. Athena smiles as she rubs her side and slowly stands upright.

"Adam taught her and I, more Blake than me given my background in Atlas, but it didn't change that Blake and I got along, when she'd made up her mind to leave we agreed never to come after the other. I swore I'd never touch her, no matter what Adam asked."

"So why are you here? Why take Yang? What are you doing? Fighting Hunstman and Huntresses-in-Training?" Blake begins shooting off the questions. Athena raises her hand though to stop it, before taking a deep breath.

"I was captured at the Fall of Beacon, captured because I slew the three Whitefang members with me instead of attacking the civilians and trainees of Beacon."

"Then why stay?"

"Because we must walk the path we choose, I chose to try and change The Fang from within, what kind of a person would I be to walk away from that. I'd be nothing, I can't forget what I've done, but I can't walk away either. If you want to ride back with me I wouldn't mind, I hope that you don't hate me, I still value your opinion."

"I don't hate you, Athena, I once felt like you did, I guess it took you too long to see what I did, and now you have an out, so take it."

"He'll kill Yang if I don't return, he probably already learned that I care for you, and therefore he'll punish us both by killing her. I'm sorry Blake, but I never could leave you behind, and Adam has used that to spur me on."

"How?"

"He… He said that I wasn't good enough to help the other Faunus, and when I wasn't with him it was hard to command troops before I went along with his ridiculous scheme, now I know better. Two Juniors from Beacon, old friends in fact, who I spoke to after being arrested, they told me about Cinder, about Pyrrha… I tried to escape then, but Adam was on to me, he won't lose another Lieutenant, especially me."

"What?" Blake asks her face dawning a horrified expression.

"He'll kill us both Blake, you for leaving and me if I try to, he said he 'won't make the same mistake again.' I think that if I show even the slightest sign of dissent with his new partners he'll end the threat to his plan. Blake he… he's going to raze this world to the ground, and from the ashes he's going to build a better world…" Athena finishes and turns to go. "I've done enough damage as it is, when you come Blake, bring an army with you, you'll need one."

Author's Note:

Sorry if this one seems rushed or not as good, I think it ended well at least, get ready Blake will be the center focus of the next part as she figures a plan to fight Adam, while Athena continues to struggle with the morality, you also might learn more about her. Also if you haven't noticed Night and Onyx are based off the Volume 4 intro from Blake's part. Sun isn't gone, he'll make another appearance I promise. The conclusion is nearing, maybe two or three parts yet to go, and don't worry I don't think I'm done with Athena if she survives this story line.