A/N: May the creator of RWBY and DDR God Monty rest in peace but this fan-base shouldn't drop their ideas and creations because someone's body gives out. Don't let the flames die out. Instead let them burn brighter and let them burn hotter! This is the epitome of being a fan, to take one person's work and molding it into something you believe would be just as amazing as the original.
TL; DR: Let the man sleep. We know its too soon but y'know what, let's take up where he left off.
Chp. 4 – Welcome Home
Yang sighed as she gently set Ruby down on the bed and caressed her cheek before walking into the kitchen. She looked outside and noticed the moon was out. "Damn I spent all day hanging out with Ruby that I left Lin hanging." She shrugged and decided to go to the fridge where she saw a few of the things she needed. She looked around and noticed the cupboard which she opened and grinned as she pulled out different things. The blonde yawned as she began to mix things together into a dough which she then put down on a metal sheet that she slid into the oven. "Alright. Hopefully they come out like Mom used to make em."
As she waited for her cookies to cook she looked through her scroll and noticed something interesting. "Jaune what are you doing over there?" She continued to rummage through her scroll when a new message was sent out, this one was sent to everyone. 'To all Hunters, Huntresses, and White Fang members. A bullhead carrying sick and injured people from an Atlean ship will be landing in Vale within the next two hours. Asking for aid from any available person.' She looked over at Ruby who was sleeping peacefully. At least until she heard the oven beep.
Once Yang was about to open it, the crimson scythe wielder was waiting at the doorway. "Geez." She quickly pulled the tray out and grinned as she placed it down and pushed her sister out of the kitchen. "Alright so those need to cool down. Meanwhile we're on duty Ruby." Her eyes scanned the young girl who nodded as she readied herself with a black and red dress which had a slot in the back where she kept her scythe. Around her neck was a red cloak which she put on and slid the hood over her head.
Yang on the other hand got into her standard clothing, a vest, tank top, shorts, long boots, and her coat. She slid the hood over her head and made sure her hair was hidden from sight. Once the duo were ready, she heard the sounds of crunching. She stared at her sister with a raised eyebrow who quickly devoured the rest of the sweets and drained a glass of milk. "You never changed." The sisters smiled as they left the house and headed towards the landing bay.
At the docking bay waited Linzer, Cardin, Velvet, Sky and a large man who wore layered armor on his arm and on different parts of his body. They waited until two bullheads appeared. One contained members of the white fang who brought out medical equipment for the sick and food for the potentially malnourished passengers.
The group of four walked towards the White fang who nodded at their arrival at least until the sound of a motorcycle caught everyone's attention. Both Queen and Ruby stepped off and walked over to Linzer who was chuckling at their sudden appearance. "Now to see how many people ended up here." When the second Bullhead opened, people stumbled out causing everyone to run over and help them one at a time. The large man carried a man who had been stabbed and was suffering an infection from the poor treatment.
Cardin helped a few people out and led them to the medical teams that were brought in by the fang. Velvet rushed to those who could barely move and began to heal them using her skills which were near the level of a very experienced doctor. Yang and Ruby were escorting those who were healthier to an area where they would be taken care of shortly.
Linzer looked for people who had high fevers and helped them remain stable by using his ability to produce ice. Everything was in perfect motion almost like a machine. The momentum soon slowed as the more heavily wounded or sick were the ones in need of more support which began to cause problems. The people were arguing among themselves which caused the large man to raise his sheath and slam it on the floor in order to catch everyone's attention. "Enough. You will all be seen but the critical must be cared for first." With those words, everyone calmed down and the people who needed help the most were able to get it.
The sounds of sirens caused those who weren't working on patients to look over as ambulances pulled up followed by other vehicles as a man wearing a black outfit walked towards the large group. "My apologies for taking so long friends." He signaled for the medics to go and help the others which alleviated the pressure that the white fang medics were under.
Linzer walked over and embraced the man before turning to his new recruits plus Queen and the large man. "Well then Qrow, what do you think?" The man looked at Ruby and chuckled as he looked at the others. He then stopped in front of Queen who was nervous on the inside as he may reveal her identity. "It's good to meet you again. Queen was it?" She nodded as the man passed her and looked at Ruby. "I'd rather you not join them but if he calls you a recruit then this decision is out of my reach." He then walked to Velvet, Sky and Cardin. "I see nothing but potential in you three."
The two left and let the new recruits mingle with their more experienced counterparts. Qrow followed Linzer who was overseeing the aid that was being given to the stranded Atlean passengers. The man was overlooking the progress being done then looked over at the blue haired man and nudged him. "So now both of my nieces are helping you." Linzer chuckled as he looked at the aging man. "Take care of them, they're all Taiyang and myself have left. Even if the world burns. Those girls are our lights. We'll give anything and everything to keep them with us." He turned and left leaving the hunter with his thoughts.
The large man who introduced himself as Yatsuhashi was talking with Velvet and Sky while Queen held a conversation with Ruby and Cardin. "Great job there Velvet. Your skills helped a lot of those who were critically injured." The rabbit Faunus blushed as she gave a quick bow. "Sky was it?" The man nodded allowing the large man to speak once more. "You really are fast on your feet Sky. Escorting people that effectively will be an asset for scouting and escorting." The blue haired man gave a small bow as well. "Any questions for myself?"
Velvet raised her hand causing the man to chuckle. "H-how often do you f-fight?" He thought about it then sat down on the ground. "We fight depending on the situation." He opened his scroll and revealed a map. "If we're in areas that are marked in red, the danger is higher and there are more fights in store for us." He shifted the map to another location. "Green areas are either neutralized or close to being neutralized. An example would be Dorme." He made the portion of the map depicting Dorme larger. "The city is mainly green but if you notice there's a mall section that's highlighted in a dark red. That means that there's a nest there and that means there will be nothing but fighting there." The final area he showed was the city of Vale. "Any area fully green with a light blue outline means a safe zone. No Grimm and a barrier is up. Zero chance of facing off against anything."
Sky decided to ask a question next and this one caught Yatsuhashi's attention. "Who will be training us? I mean Linzer doesn't have the time to train us all does he?" The swordsman nodded in agreement as he closed his scroll and whistled. Everyone walked over to the large man and sat around him with the exception of Queen who simply had her arms crossed under her bust while watching. "As far as that goes, there are plenty of high ranking hunters who teach the younger ones how to properly handle their abilities." He rested his blade across his lap and folded his hands over it. "I trained alongside a man I've grown to respect a lot. He calls himself Knight." Queen quickly turned and laughed silently as he continued speaking. "He trained with Linzer for ten years now and he's proven himself time and time again. Even our Queen over here learned from him." She stiffened as everyone nodded. "We have plenty of connections as well. If you don't want to fight then we can keep you as a medic who can care for the weary." Everyone nodded as he stood up and placed his blade back on his back. "Just keep an eye out for someone that can take you under their wing. For now you're all dismissed."
Knight laid in bed as he waited for any form of mission from anyone at least until his scroll beeped. He looked at it and sighed as he read the report from Vale. 'Bullhead with travelers from Atlas and Mistral lands in Vale. Riders taken care of and being helped by the hospitals in Vale as well as medics from the white fang. This comes from a successful mission to Port Amir where the hunter Knight as well as a team from the white fang were able to subdue the Grimm and take control of the port.' He chuckled as he sat up and looked at the dresser where his mask was resting.
He stood and walked over to the closet which was open. He looked through the clothing and noticed a hoody that was black on the outside and orange on the inside. He quickly removed his armor and tossed it onto the bed before sliding the sweater on which fit him just right. He looked around and found his belt which had the slot for his sheath. He slid it on and then went on to fasten his armor on top. "Doesn't look too bad." He slid his sheath into the slot on his belt and then walked to the dresser where he picked up his mask and slid it on. He turned and quickly left the room while sliding his hood up.
He took his time walking through the city, looking at the damage left behind by both the attack and evacuation. The buildings looked fine but just needed to be cleaned up. He then walked back towards the pier which was fairly well maintained even if there was no one around. Once he made it there he looked up at the large ship which had claw marks on the sides. Most likely from when the Grimm attacked it. "Those things were rather annoying." He turned and saw Ren walking towards him. "Knight I presume?" The blonde nodded and turned to face the magenta eyed man. "I've heard a lot about you. Some things seemed a bit over exaggerated." Two weapons slid out from his sleeves and rested in his hands as he readied himself. "But then again. I don't know why a dead man lives."
Knight chuckled as he drew his sword and got into his one handed stance. "I can guess your last name is Lie." The man nodded causing the swordsman to grin as he charged forward. "I've always wanted to spar with an aura master." The two clashed, their weapons scraping against each other before Ren caused the blade to surge forward. Using the momentum, he pointed his weapon and was about to pull the trigger when the point of the blade was at his neck. "A stand still?" The magenta eyed man chuckled as he stepped back.
The two put their weapons away and walked through the port while talking of things like the retaking of Vale from the Grimm. "We've almost finished taking back Dorme. From there we'll be securing Amir and resetting the dust barriers." Ren nodded as he listened to the knight speak more about the operations that were taking place. "For now we focus on keeping Amir standing. How are things on your end?"
The gunner sighed as he rubbed his temples. "Nobles and aristocrats are something I never want to deal with again." The knight raised an eyebrow and continued to listen to the man speak while they continued their stroll. "The rich ones are complaining about the rationing of the supplies. Pyrrha on the other hand is doing a good job keeping the fools in line." He kicked a rock into the water and watched it splash while standing at the end of the port. "They tried to kill the injured. Those who were hurt defending them." He clenched his fists and turned to Knight. "Your appearance brought hope but it also brought the harsh reality we were too blind to see. Vale has fallen and soon the other kingdoms will too."
"I understand how you feel Ren. That's how I feel every day but the difference between you and me is rather simple." The gunner looked at the knight as he turned and looked at the burned logs near the port. "I'm not just willing to live this life. I'm willing to die for it." He turned and left leaving the aura user to his own thoughts. He turned back to the water and chuckled. "Willing to die for this life. Interesting."
Blake sat atop the tallest point in the town as she thought about last night's events. "I wonder. If I could help him." She closed her eyes as she remembered his name. Jaune Arc, the name of a supposed dead man, was now the face of the army that would eradicate the Grimm and return the balance to Vale. Thinking about his words caused her to think about her own experiences.
A younger Blake walked through the halls of a large house, her weapon drawn as she looked for the person who had broken in. She continued walking and encountered a large wooden door which she silently slid open. Her eyes widened as a man was attempting to attack a girl with white hair. She screamed as she struggled against her attacker at least until he flung her into a table which cut into the right side of her face. Blake quickly sprang into action as she charged and swung her weapon at the man who parried her attack with ease.
She grit her teeth and continued to press the man who was avoiding her attacks and countering her moves all while moving closer to the white haired girl. The Faunus growled as she disappeared in a flash and reappeared behind the man who she cut down before landing on her feet. She walked over to the girl and offered her a hand when she knocked it away and started screaming at her. She continued until a man with white hair walked in and looked at the scene. He grabbed the Faunus by the arm and had her dragged to the main corridor of the mansion where she was forced on her knees.
The fear in her eyes caused the man to laugh as he snapped his fingers causing another man to walk in with a whip in hand. He spun the dreaded thing and snapped it in the air causing the girl to whimper. "That's right. I paid for you to guard my daughter and what do you do? You fail me and let her get hurt!" The sound of the whip cracking caused her to close her eyes at least until a sudden rush of pain caused her to scream. "A prodigy they said. A great fighter they said. You are nothing but a failure!" The whip cracked over and over again.
Her body was racked with pain as her voice had finally left her. Only small whimpers would leave her from time to time as the blood from her back dripped onto the floor. She whispered apologies as she curled up into a ball and wept.
The next day she was tended by the nurses and was released back into duty where she stood by the girl's door once again. She had her head down in a dignified manner until she heard her owner call her. Once she stepped into the room she watched as the girl would scold and reprimand her for all of her supposed wrongs. Her eyes slowly lost their curious glow day by day as the tasks grew more strenuous.
Being forced to hear her ranting about the inferiority of the Faunus, being treated like a pack mule then being punished when she accidentally dropped something. The stranglehold the people had on her felt like she would lose energy by simply being near them. Her training and conditioning fought back, fought back the urge to rebel, to inflict harm and be rid of her torturers.
A month had passed since the incident involving the intruder and she was told to accompany the higher ranking guards back to the room where they had their meeting. They needed help with something only she could do they said. Once she stepped in, her eyes widened as the men pushed her into a wall causing her to grunt in pain. "Come now kitty just let your masters play with you." She struggled as they attempted to slide her clothing off piece by piece. She whimpered as she was against the wall stark naked with tears streaming down her face.
The men simply licked their lips as they slowly walked towards her when something inside of her snapped. All of her pent up frustrations were released as she charged at the men and began to attack them. She cried out as she reached for the nearest item and bludgeoned one man then turned and stabbed the other with a knife that had fallen on the floor. She stood there naked, covered in blood and dead inside as she walked over to her clothing and put it back on her body. She then looked at the camera in the room and gave it an empty smile as she disappeared from sight.
The sounds of sirens and people searching for the escaped Faunus caused her to double her efforts as she nearly made it to the gate where she jumped up and crossed the wall. She continued to run as fast as she could while escaping that horrendous place. 'I will never respect the Schnees and I will never forgive them.' She winced as she slid down a hill and crashed at the bottom where she finally decided to stay put.
The sound of her name being called out caused the woman to look around when she finally noticed that Jaune was calling out to her. She noticed the new look and sighed as she jumped down and landed in front of him. She shook her head and fixed her cloak with a small smile as she walked with him. The knight looked at his scroll and grinned as he handed it to her. "The bullhead's back. We can send in the second round of refugees." The Faunus nodded but there was something bothering her. "It's too quiet Jaune. Something isn't right" The blonde nodded and they jogged back to the stranded ship where Ren and some others were having a heated argument.
"We get to go next right Lie?" The man called out causing the green clad gunner to pinch the bridge of his nose. "We're more important than those plebs! Let us on the ship first so we can get out of this Dust forsaken hell hole!" Ren simply walked past the man and walked over to a group of people composed of parents, non-combatants and children. "You're letting THEM go first?!" The magenta eyed man simply took a couple of steps forward and grabbed the man by the collar.
"Yes. They. Are." The man swallowed and backed off as he rallied the people towards the ship which was ready to take off. "Alright two at a time! Be careful." He smiled as all of the people began walking only to be stopped by a group of people with weapons drawn. "We will be leaving next you foolish boy!" The group quickly ran into the ship and hit the button making the docking bay door close followed by the airship taking off. His eyes widened as he grit his teeth and turned to the people he was leading. "I'm sorry but please go back to the boat and wait." He saw the people look at him in despair but he gave them a warm smile as he knelt down to a young boy and grabbed his hand. "I'll do my best to get you all out. I promise." The people nodded as they quickly got back to the ship. The boy nodded and followed the group that was entering the boat.
Jaune ran over and noticed the group that was heading back to the boat. "What happened? I thought the non-combatants and children were being taken back first." The gunner walked past the knight and muttered something about useless aristocrats. "Damn. This won't do if we don't have more communication." Everything changed quickly as the sounds of a loud bang caused everyone to turn in the direction the bullhead went. "We're under attack! Everyone available for battle get ready!" Pyrrha quickly ran over and was about to say something when she quickly raised her spear and shifted it into its rifle form. She took a deep breath then fired a quick shot which took out a Beowolf followed by taking down an Ursa.
The group began to strategize when Jaune suggested something that caught onto Ren's bad side. "We send a team to clear out the Grimm by the ship and get it out. The rest of the fighters can stay here and defend. As long as the boat doesn't sink we'll be fine." The gunner quickly rebutted with another plan. "How about we leave the ship and just keep our forces here. We need to keep Amir as a base while we find a way to evacuate." He pointed towards the town and glared at the knight. "If we send your team to do what you want them to then we lose the city."
Jaune rubbed his temples and crossed his arms. "If we lose the bullhead then there goes our chance at safely evacuating the non-combatants." He pointed at the boat and looked at the gunner. "They won't survive multiple attacks since we're bound to lose people during each invasion. We need to secure their escape and the bullhead is essential."
Ren rebutted once more but this time he had a dark tone. "The people on that ship are murderers. They killed our allies and for what? More rations?" He was about to reach out to the knight but Nora held onto his arm receiving a thankful nod from the blonde. "They deserve whatever the Grimm do to them and your allies will be able to escape easily since they're trained to stay mobile for long periods of time." He watched Jaune deliberate and sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose. "You can always ask for another bullhead and that won't take more than a few days to arrive."
Pyrrha rubbed her chin as she looked at the options then looked over at the Faunus who seemed to be contemplating as well. "We need a decision. Since Knight knows the surrounding area I think the decision should be done by him." She looked over at Blake who nodded with her suggestion. "Well we need a choice. Do we save the ship or hold the city?"
"Save the ship."
"Abandon it."
The two glared at each other but another loud bang caused the two to look over at Pyrrha who was firing shot after shot at the incoming Grimm. "Do you understand what it means to save them?!" Ren simply walked over to the knight and literally butted heads with him. "It means we waste valuable time and resources saving people who've done nothing but kept us from doing our jobs!" The knight pressed his head against the gunner's and returned the glare.
"We lose the bullhead then we lose any chance of a safe passage for the people you're trying so hard to look out for." Jaune then pointed at the small cloud of smoke beginning to arise from the crash site. "The longer we wait then we lose not only the bullhead but the people that are on it. We lose members of our team that are risking their lives to help YOU." He grabbed the gunner's shirt and pushed him back a bit before picking him up. "You need to think with your head."
Ren pushed him back and pointed at the Grimm Pyrrha was shooting at. "We won't hold if you send everyone." He then pointed to the boat. "The people on that boat which were supposed to be on that bullhead are going to die if you send everyone to rescue a few rich people who bullied their way into the damn ship."
Their argument was beginning to allow the creatures to push in when they heard the gladiator call them out. "Ren! Knight! Enough! Think of a plan and send us wherever we need to go!" She shifted her spear and was about to attack the Grimm when both hunters stopped her. "You better hurry. I just got the ping from the people on the ship."
The situation caused the swordsman to grit his teeth. "How bout this Ren. I'll stay here along with you and the rest of the fighters you have on that ship." The gunner was liking the idea so far at least until he heard the next part. "Blake, Nora and Pyrrha can go after the ship and save it with the help of the rest of the white fang team she has." The three women nodded as they readied themselves and ran off towards the crash site.
The gunner and swordsman on the other hand simply stood in silence as they waited for the wave of Grimm to come for them. Jaune cleared his throat and readied his sword. "Can you handle this?" The gunner chuckled as he readied his stormflower and got into his fighting stance. A second later, the horde arrived. The knight simply dashed forward and began to cut down enemy after enemy with relative ease while the gunner fired volley after volley of dust rounds into the group.
The blonde ducked a swipe from a beowolf claw then grinned as he spun and slammed his hilt into the torso of the beast knocking it into a group. Noticing the growing number of Grimm, he sighed and focused while Ren continued whittling down the weaker Grimm with his weapons. Other fighters charged and attacked the beasts with all kinds of weapons. Noticing the effort everyone was putting forth, he went in and used everything at his disposal to keep the monsters from advancing.
The people watched as the knight went through each enemy with a precise cut to a vital area before moving on the next one. The speed at which the Grimm fell was enough to rally the rest of the fighters to charge into battle while the ship was left with the most experienced of them. The gunner charged with his bladed gun and began a precision slaughter of his own. The two hunters moving in sync cut through a majority of the Grimm while the rest took on any stragglers.
Blake, Pyrrha and Nora were running towards the downed ship when they noticed a group of large Grimm attacking it. The red head grit her teeth as she ran ahead and readied both her shield and spear. She crashed into one of the large lion-type Grimm which had its attention on the bullhead. "Get those Nemian Lions out of there! If they get any closer they'll tear the ship apart!" The rest nodded as they each charged at one of the beasts and knocked them away. The lions growled as they circled their opponent, attracting the attention of the rest of the Grimm. "Good luck." The red head called out as she charged forward and swung at the lion which simply jumped to the side.
It reared its head back with the intent to bite the gladiator when she side stepped and swung her spear, sinking its blade into the side of its neck. She looked at the weakened beast which began roaring and causing the surrounding Grimm to attack her at once. Her eyes widened and she quickly dove out of the group. Once she was away from the center she charged forward and fought the beasts.
Nora was having an easier time handling the horde as every time they rushed her, she simply flung them back into their group taking out two or three at a time. She giggled as she slammed her hammer down and launched herself into the air. "Bye bye!" She twisted her body mid-air and slammed her weapon down causing all of the beasts to get launched upwards including the lion. Once she found her target she ran forward and slammed her weapon down causing it to crash into the ground with a bang.
She looked around and noticed the beasts were moving cautiously which actually worried her a bit. Grimm weren't exactly intelligent were they? She carefully analyzed the enemies which rushed her at once. Her eyes widened as she slammed Magnhild into the ground once more and launched herself out of harm's way. Once she landed, the orange headed girl ran forward and unleashed a war cry while charging at the horde of Grimm.
Using the distraction that Pyrrha and Nora had caused, Blake quickly had the rest of her team split up and help them out. She on the other hand snuck over to the ship where she saw Adam and the pilot fending off a many of the beasts as possible while keeping strays from breaking the docking hatch. She quickly drew Gambol Shroud and ran forward while slicing down any Grimm in her way. Her body became a blur as she gained speed and continued slicing down all the beasts around her. She then stopped and noticed Adam had finished up the last of the Grimm that were an immediate threat. He simply nodded as the pilot went back to fixing the issue with the ship. "Aha! That damn lion managed to knock this out of place." He grabbed a couple of wires and put them back together where they belonged. "Alright! This bird should be mobile now." The red head and Blake nodded as the pilot followed by Adam entered the ship and took off once again.
With the ship in the air again, Blake decided to give some more help to the gladiator and hammerer. What she saw caused her eyes to widen. Only a few members of her team were left standing while the rest were down. She looked around and noticed both Pyrrha and Nora unconscious on the ground. "What happened?" She ran over to some of the downed members and noticed that they were put to sleep. "Two dead, the rest out cold." The two that were still up walked over to her but the feeling of something harp piercing her neck caused her to knock them away.
"Damn too shallow." The cloaked person removed it revealing a set of rather rugged armor that had seen better days. "I woulda had a nice lil' set of Faunus to take back to the slavers." He aimed a crossbow at Blake and smirked. "I can still make something out of nothing though." He pulled the trigger but before the bolt could hit her, she ran her sword through his stomach. "Urgh. You little."
She pulled the blade out and was about to finish him when the second figure injected something into her neck. Hey eyes widened as she felt her body go numb. She grit her teeth as her blade fell from her hand and crashed into the ground. Her eyes started to close but she refused to close them as she fought to stay awake. "Impressive. You're able to fight off the anesthetic really well. Maybe I should have gone to a straight up sleeping drug." He paced around her and watched her struggle to fight off the effects of the pain killer. "Let it consume you Blake. It's not like this is a new concept to you. I've seen you do it."
Blake glared at the man and with the little strength she had left she hit a button on her scroll which caused her to smirk at the man. "Marcus y-you had. Ngh Our t-trust." She fell down to one knee and winced as she tried to steady her breathing only to notice that her body was mostly numb from the drug. "Y-you traitor." He knelt down and lifted her head up so she looked him in the eye.
"I am only looking out for me and my own. If selling out the white fang will save me from whatever horrible things may happen." He gave her a light slap with a sad smile. "Then I will." He then injected her with a second dose which caused her to collapse on the floor. A few minutes later, a large truck pulled up and opened its doors revealing people who were similarly dressed as the stabbed man. "The Faunus are the ones in the cloaks, the two over there are from overseas. They might sell at a high price especially if they're unused."
The leader of the men nodded as he directed the others to carry the unconscious Faunus onto the truck. Marcus stood with his hands in his pockets as they loaded each person but he sighed and walked over to the two hunters which were knocked out as well. He knelt down and was staring at their sleeping faces before two people picked them up and carried them into the truck. The last one left was Blake and she was being picked up at least until an arrow with a dust crystal for an arrow head pierced the ground causing everyone to scatter.
Seconds later, a hail of arrows caused the men to run into the truck in order to avoid being run through. Marcus grit his teeth as he knew who the one who was firing them. "Knight." A blur caused his eyes to widen as he was launched in the opposite way dropping the Faunus which he caught and gently set down on the ground. "At your service." The two circled each other when the two collided, their blades causing sparks as the two swords scraping against each other. The other men charged as well but a gunshot stopped the man cold as he collapsed, no longer alive. Ren shot each man that charged at him until he reached the leader who was using his aura to stop the bullets.
Ren placed his guns into his sleeves and entered a hand to hand stance which the man mimicked. "Return Nora and Pyrrha." The man laughed as he and the gunner exchanged hits. He laughed as they caught each other's fist then followed up with moves that were exactly the same. The two separated and staggered back but Ren quickly took advantage and pulled out one of his bladed guns which cut the man across the face with ease. He screamed as he staggered back which the fighter took as an advantage. He landed two swift strikes to the body then followed up with a heavy palm strike to his jaw.
The two were separated once again when they rushed at each other. This time the leader grinned as he grabbed the fighter's wrist and twisted it behind his back causing it to crack. The aura master grit his teeth as he slammed his foot down causing the man to let go. The fighter decided to press his advantage and jumped forward, grabbing the man's leg. He quickly pulled it out from under him and pinned him down. He silently pointed his gun at the man's head and pulled the trigger. "I gave you a chance. You should have taken it." He walked over to the truck and noticed that everyone was still there. When his eyes fell on Nora he smiled and let go of the breath he had been holding.
Jaune on the other hand was struggling to keep his opponent down as he continued to get back up whenever he had taken severe damage. The two seemed to be matched as they continued to stop each other's attempts at taking the advantage. After a few minutes both simply stared at each other when they heard a gunshot. The split he gained, he used as he thrust his blade towards Marcus' side as he grit his teeth and was knocked away. The man glared at them and was about to run when a loud bang caused him to look down at his chest where a bullet had pierced.
The man collapsed and the gunner proceeded to finish off the incapacitated man that was on the ground. Jaune walked over to Blake and picked her up with ease as he gently placed her into the vehicle before closing the doors. Ren turned to the truck and climbed into the driver's seat. Jaune followed him and jumped into the passenger seat. He sat in an eerie silence as he watched the magenta eyed man drive back to Amir.
Hope you enjoyed, I do apologize for the jumping around and I do promise it will become more stable in the future but for now bear with it. Thank you.