Pyrrha

She woke up with her head in an iron vice. She turned over and her stomach decided to do a backflip. She rolled out of bed and dragged herself to the bathroom. She hopped in the shower hoping the steam would relieve her of the aches plaguing her.

She stepped out of the shower, wrapped up her hair, and dressed in her Beacon Uniform. The day was barely beginning, and she was already drained of energy. She didn't bother tucking in her shirt, buttoning her vest or jacket, she was debating on not tying up her hair, but decided against it. She went to the cafeteria and saw her team sitting with RWBY. She sat down with her breakfast; the shower helped, but her head was still pounding as she greeted her friends with a smile.

"Yo P-Money," Yang used her fork to cut a piece off her stack of pancakes coated in amber goo, "You don't look so good."

Pyrrha looked at her breakfast tray and pushed it away from her, "I don't feel so good. I woke up this morning and my head wouldn't stop pounding. Took a shower, it helped, not by much though…"

"Allergies?" Ruby asked nibbling on a chocolate-chip cookie, "I think the cedar count is high today."

"Maybe," Pyrrha groaned rubbing her temples.

"Hey guys!" Velvet waved as she sat down with a Styrofoam bowl in her hands.

"Hey Velv," Yang greeted, "Whatcha got there?"

"Oh I made it myself," Velvet smiled as she removed the plastic lid, "Water, two and a half pounds of beef, six garlic cloves, one large white onion, one and half tablespoon of salt, one table spoon of ground pepper, one and half tablespoon of oregano, two table spoons of red pepper, five de arbol Chile peppers, six japones Chile peppers, six cups of yellow hominy, half a red onion, a fourth of a cup of cilantro, and two limes!"

"That's one hell of a mouthful." Yang chuckled.

The warm broth through the bowl and the aroma unleashed made Velvet practically salivate. But it was too much for Pyrrha's already uneasy stomach. She covered her mouth and tried to hold everything in, until she gagged for a moment, and took off toward the bathroom. Everybody was shocked at the development, they'd never seen their favourite champion act like that before. Velvet on the other hand looked downright ashamed and thought it was her fault.

"It's not your fault Velvet," Blake quickly reassured her, "It's probably just…" Blake trailed off and her eyes went wider than dinner plates. Velvet tilted her head waiting for Blake to finish her sentence. She was taken back when Blake shook the table when she took off after Pyrrha.

She was right outside the bathroom when her superior hearing picked up the sound of vomiting. Blake entered, and the smell made her wish she had no senses whatsoever. Pyrrha was in the last stall, Blake was hoping in her haste she forgot to lock the door, but it didn't budge.

"Pyrrha?" She asked tapping two knuckles against the door.

"Go," Pyrrha gasped spitting up more, "Away Blake."

"Pyrrha I have to ask," Blake leaned against the door, "How long has it been since you and Thane…"

"Had sex?" Pyrrha finished for her as she opened the door and began to wash her mouth out in the sink, "It's been a few days, what? You think I'm pregnant?"

"It's called: "Morning Sickness," Blake pulled out her scroll to emphasize her point, "Aaaand, oh, would you look at the time?"

"It's only been a few days," Pyrrha wiped her mouth with a paper towel from the automatic dispenser, "That's incredibly fast don't you think?"

"Maybe he's different," Blake dramatically shrugged, "He's a Magical Dragon-Spider Warrior Prince after all. The fact that I said that with a straight face…"

Pyrrha was momentarily silenced, Blake moved out of her way in case she needed to run back into the stall, she shook her head, "Let's go to the infirmary."

"Thank you," Blake nodded and led her to the infirmary.

"How may I help you today ladies?" the nurse asked spinning in her chair to face them.

"Hi," Pyrrha greeted sweetly as she leaned on the counter, "We were wondering if…"

"Pregnancy test," Blake bluntly stated causing Pyrrha to slam her head into the counter.

"Your subtlety knows no bounds," Pyrrha groaned into the counter.

The nurse forced a smile and pulled a small box from the drawer in her desk. She pointed to the bathrooms behind the exam rooms. Pyrrha took the box and Blake followed close behind. Pyrrha unpacked the box and sat down. Blake crossed her arms and leaned against the corner of the room.

"It's a little awkward with you in the room," Pyrrha shifted uncomfortably on the seat.

"Want me to tell a joke?" Blake asked.

"Why do you care so much?" Pyrrha rolled her eyes, "Anytime someone brings up or something has to do with babies you do this."

"Do what?" Blake couldn't meet Pyrrha's eyes.

"Obsess," Pyrrha shrugged, "You become obsessed until whatever brought it up vanishes or your team drags you away."

Blake chewed the inside of her cheek, had she really been so reckless? She closed her eyes and sighed, maybe she could take a gamble with Pyrrha? Only one way to find out, "I was pregnant once."

"But you…" Pyrrha's eyes widened when she saw Blake's begin to mist over and wisely stopped talking.

Blake sniffed, "I'd rather not have anyone else experience what I have, especially a friend."

Pyrrha nodded, she looked back at her test, then slid it back into the box, "Well, then I hope you're ready for a gruelling nine months."

Blake covered her mouth with both hands and squealed with delight, "Wait, what about Thane?"

"What about Thane?" Pyrrha threw the test away, "I'm going to tell him of course! I think he's still having breakfast with his family let's go!"

"Okay!" Blake nodded and they both ran out of the infirmary. The nurse recoiled as the door to the bathroom almost flew off its hinges. She pulled the box from the trash and saw the positive test. She went to the computer and began emailing the staff.

Stanley Stormheart was a tall handsome man with grey eyes. He wore silver plate Armor under a fur-lined cloak made of metal spider skin. On his right hip was a dagger, his left had a sword, but his preference was the great-axe on his back.

An heirloom from his homeland, Mothers' Mercy, one blade was wider than a man's chest and taller than his adolescent daughter, and there were two of them. The entire thing was a dark smoky blue, its centre was a spider with eight rubies for eyes.

To say Violet Stormheart was beautiful would be an insult. Her skin was the pale of a summer cloud, her burgundy hair and obsidian horns only accentuated her unearthly figure. Amber eyes that could coax an angel to sin-and had, a face to make a dead man ache, a figure to make a golem sweat. She was desire made flesh on a divine scale. A palpable lust exuded from her, like an animal musk, with every gesture. Human, Faunus, or darkness couldn't stand before her. They'd gladly let her flay them alive if it meant gazing upon and worshipping her.

Thane took after his mother, he was a perfectly sculpted man ripped right out of a maiden's wet dream. A tall, well built, walked with dignity, with shoulder length white hair. He wore black leathers; his cloak was outlined with metal spider skin but the material was white dragon scales.

Noelle had long flowing emerald hair. Only once it reached her shoulders, it began to shift into blue, once it reached her lower back the tips where red. She wore a cloak with edges made of metal spider skin, and the cloak itself was green dragon scales.

If Thane was a man taken from a maiden's wet dream, then Wilhelm was taken right from her nightmares. He was scrawny compared to Thane's muscularity, his hair was a greasy unkept shade of violet vs his brother's luscious ivory locks, where Thane fought with shield and sword, Wilhelm revelled in his spell works.

Kai and Hannah were twins born under the Blue Moon. Both of their sapphire hair went to their shoulders. But that's where their similarities ended however, Kai's hair turned white as it went to her lower back, while Hannah's was green. Kai would summon spectral weapons to her side, while Hannah summoned spectral animals.

Finally, was Bianca, a child of seven. Her hair was scarlet, and her weapon of choice were two daggers that could easily slip through the ribs of her target just as easily as they slipped back into her sleeves.

The Stormhearts were in the teacher's lounge sitting around a beautifully carved redwood table. Stanley and Violet sat at the front of the table while their children and the Beacon staff filled the seats around them. The table itself was stacked so much food it was a miracle that it didn't collapse on itself.

Pancakes thick as an inch stacked seven high, two freshly slaughtered oxen AND two boars, potatoes and eggs baked golden, slightly charred bacon, and a cask of fresh milk from Erza, the Goat with Sixteen Utters.

"I smell fish," Blake looked around the table until she found it, breaded tilapia with lemon herbs mixed in.

"Thanks for the help Blake," Pyrrha sighed rubbing her forehead. She walked over to Thane who smiled warmly at her. She bent over and kissed him as he sat. The others simply waved at her.

"Thane," Pyrrha whispered, "Can we talk?"

"Of course," Thane nodded, "What did you need to say?"

Pyrrha turned a shade of scarlet as she fiddled with the hem of her skirt. She didn't notice Blake re-join her with a plate in her hands. Violet looked up from her plate and sniffed the air, she smiled as she set her fork down.

"You're with child," Violet stared at Pyrrha, the very sentence made everybody stop. Impossibly, Pyrrha turned even more red, but she couldn't get the words out.

"Pyrrha," Thane was uncharacteristically monotone, "Is this true?"

Pyrrha frantically nodded, Thane stood up from his chair, grabbed her by the hips, and lifted her into the air.

"I'm going to be a father!" he cheered as he pulled Pyrrha into his arms. Blake felt a ping of sadness as she watched the sight unfold, if Thane had red hair, he'd...no, Adam and Thane looked nothing a like, how could she even think that?

Beacon's staff were confused to say the least, surely, they were too young to even consider having children. They nearly jumped out of their skin when the other children began cheering. With one arm, Wilhelm lifted the cask off the table, and summoned a new one of polished black oak bound with golden rods. He poured a glass for everyone, minus Pyrrha, and raised it over his head.

"To our first niece or nephew!" he roared causing the others to cheer, "To the future ruler of the Metallands!"

The Beacon staff had to cover their ears, these children were louder than an arena!

Stanley slammed his fist on the table and rose, "To my first grandchild, and to you Pyrrha Stormheart. It's an honour to welcome you into this family."

"But," Pyrrha admitted, "We're not married."

"But you want to be right?" Violet asked.

Thane looked at Pyrrha and she looked at him with tears in her eyes, "I gave you the most precious thing I had, and you gave me a child in return. I can't think of anyone else I'd rather stand beside until the gods take us."

Thane wiped her tears and kissed her forehead, "I've read about your customs," he got down on one knee, "So, Pyrrha Nikos, will you marry me?"

"Hey," Hannah hissed from across the table, "You need a ring dumbass!"

"Then make one!" Thane hissed back, "You can make a castle but not a ring?!"

Hannah clicked her tongue and opened her book. She flipped through the pages and pulled a golden band with a diamond in the centre. Hannah proceeded to flick the ring at Thane's head. But with his reflexes he caught it without looking. Pyrrha opened her hand, and the ring fit perfectly.

"Assemble the students," Stanley ordered as he began walking out the room, "We have an announcement to make."

Ozpin looked at the other teachers for support, except they were staring at him hoping HE would have the answer.

"Attention students," Ozpin spoke into his scroll, his voice echoing through the halls, "Please gather in the auditorium immediately for a special announcement."

The students gathered as the announcement ended. Team RWY looked at each other wondering what was going on. While Jaune and Ren were looking for their missing friends. Nora on the other hand had a bowl of Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow Flakes that she was currently digging into. Cinder was interested, Emerald followed Cinder's lead, while Mercury was struggling to stay awake. Emerald woke him up once the Stormhearts and the Beacon Staff stepped onto the stage.

"As some of you well know," Stanley's voice echoed through the hall, "Pyrrha and my son have been seeing each other for some time now. Just this morning, my son asked for her hand in marriage, and she said yes!"

The students were stunned, the first sound to break the silence was Nora's bowl shattering against the ground. She then jumped on her chair and cheered. Soon after was Cardin? Then the whole place was cheering.

"The wedding will be next Sunday!" Stanley raised his voice over the cheers, "Followed by a grand tournament to last ten days and nights!"

The Stormhearts walked off the stage and returned to the teacher's lounge.

"Now that the fun is over, time for the dramatic," Violet sat down and donned the face of the Queen of Metal, "Summon the Thaneguard."

The children hadn't had a chance to sit down, they glanced at each other, then at their father, and finally back to their mother.

"Will that even work?" Kai asked.

"What is the "Thaneguard?" Pyrrha tilted her head.

"Oh!" Violet ran up and embraced her future daughter-in-law, "The Thaneguard is something I formed when he was a baby to protect him. He was my first baby, I wanted to be sure he'd be safe."

"Once I was older," Thane jumped in, "I reformed the Thaneguard, to put down threats no one else could. A last resort sort of thing."

"But they still serve the purpose I FOUNDED them for," Violet assured, "Which is to protect my son, and now you have a piece of him within you," she placed her hand on her belly, "And that means they'll come when I call them."

"Let's find out," Hannah wasn't as sure as her mother was. She opened her spell book and began reading the incantations. Once the spell was complete, she closed her book, and waited.

"Was that it?" Pyrrha asked.

"I told you…" Hannah was cut off by a rumble. Lightning struck wildly, thunder deafened many, and the room was engulfed in smoke. Once it settled four golden armoured knights were kneeling before them.

We are the Old Heathen Lions

Roaring under the bloodstained skies

Beyond the thrones of Dragon and Metal

Lie our ancestors, all dust and bone.

"Uther," Thane embraced the leader in a hug.

"My Prince," the knight returned the hug, "What is our mission?"

"Pyrrha," Thane introduced, "This is Lord Commander Uther, the Morning Star. He leads the Thaneguard." Thane smiled as he took her hand, "Uther, this is Pyrrha Nikos, my bride-to-be."

Uther knelt and removed his helmet. Pyrrha was more than a little shocked when she was saw his face. His body was the stature of a man, but his face was that of a lion. His mane was made up of several braids with golden beads tying them off, his coat was white as snow with ebony stripes, his left eye had three scars effectively sealing it shut.

"My Princess," Uther bowed his head.

"You have been summoned to guard her," Thane explained.

"Say no more," Uther rose, "It shall be done."

"I have no doubts my friend," Thane smiled when the bell for classes rang, "Have fun in class my love," They kissed each other before she led the Thaneguard to her class.

Pyrrha walked in the middle while the four knights stood at her corners. The only sound were the click of her heels and the clinks of their armour. She couldn't stand it anymore and decided to speak up.

"SO," She shuffled, man she was really bad at this, "Introductions?"

"My name is Arryngore," The knight removed her helm revealing a lioness with an amber coat, "Crusader against Tyrants."

"Barristan if it pleases your highness," this one had a pure white coat with a golden mane, it had some white here and there, and had some wrinkles in his features. He seemed much older than Arryngore, not as old as Uther, but getting up there.

"Just Sir Barristan?" Pyrrha looked back to see the older lion smiling, "No title?"

Barristan chuckled, "The Triumphant Goldmane. How did you know I was a knight?"

"This all reminds me of the stories my father told me when I was a girl," Pyrrha smiled at the memory of old bedtime stories, "The finest knights from every kingdom swear their sword and their honour to protect their king."

"Technically, Uther is a Lord," the last knight spoke, removing his helmet revealed a hazel coat with a mane darker than the night sky, "My name is Xaxroar, Caller of the Pride."

Barristan opened the door to the classroom where Uther and Arryngore entered, then Pyrrha, finally Xaxroar and Barristan entered behind her. Then room was stunned to say the least when four lion-people entered the room. Blake was the first to stand and slowly walk in front of them, they all cautiously eyed Blake.

"Pyrrha?" She asked not taking her eyes of Uther, "Are you alright?"

"Yes," Pyrrha nodded, "These are the knights of the Thaneguard, ordered to protect me."

"You know this kinsman?" Uther asked. He could smell the feline essence coming from Blake.

"Yes," Pyrrha had to think about the correct wording to use, "She is my personal handmaiden. Right Blake?" She smiled and tilted her head forward urging Blake to play along.

"Right," Blake said uneasily, "I'm to be by her side until she gives birth, and thereafter."

"A wet nurse too?" Uther stared Blake down with his one eye.

"No," Pyrrha sharply answered, "No one feeds my child but me."

Blake was surprised to see such fierceness from Pyrrha. Uther on the other hand smiled and let Blake through. The two sat down and the Thaneguard surrounded them. Glynda stared slack jawed at the sight before her. She shook her head and decided to continue her class as regular.

The room suddenly turned dark, lights in the floors being the only source. The Thaneguard jumped to their feet, weapons at the ready.

"Alert: Internal Triage," the synthetic voice of the adjutant echoed throughout the school, "Main power offline. Emergency backup power now online. All non-essential personnel and students please remain where you are. Security personnel please report to your staging areas and await further instructions. Please clear all hallways. All personnel remain in their staging areas unless instructed by security. Thank you for your patience and cooperation."

"Students," Glynda spoke up, "It would appear that the storm has knocked out power to the school. I am going to do my part to restore it, if anyone leaves this classroom before power is restored, there will be consequences." she glared at each student before turning on her heel and leaving the classroom.

Yang was in the cafeteria when the power went out. She looked around and saw Cardin Winchester sitting by himself. She did a little wave and her and she waved back. He'd been acting nicer since Jaune nearly sliced him in half. Well, since she stuck here for who-knows-how-long, may as well talk to someone.

"What now?" Yang asked taking the seat across from Cardin.

"Truth or Dare?" Cardin asked.

"Oh, no, you don't want to mess with me," Yang victoriously chuckled, "Truth or Dare Queen at Signal Academy."

"Oh?" Cardin smirked, "Afraid of being dethroned?" Yang eyed Cardin before shifting in her seat. Cardin laughed nervously.

"Truth," Yang leaned back in her seat.

"All right," Cardin nodded, "Have you ever had a threesome?"

"Nope," Yang shook her head.

"You haven't?" Cardin stared in disbelief.

"Just because I'm bisexual?" Yang asked.

"Well yeah," Cardin shrugged.

"You do know what bisexual means right?" Yang asked, "It's not having sex with two people at the same time." Cardin fake laughed, "By the way you didn't ask if I've had a foursome. Truth or Dare?"

"You've had a foursome?" Cardin's jaw dropped.

"Nope," Yang smiled, "But now you've asked me two questions, now I get to ask you two questions. See why I was the queen? I'll be a merciful queen, I'll let you ask one more question."

"How did your parents react to when you came out to them?" Cardin asked.

Yang was taken back at the seriousness of the question, "My mother walked out on us when I was five. Ruby's mom died when she was a baby. So, it's just been me and my dad. When I told him, we had a tea party, just like when I was little."

"Really?" Cardin asked forgetting the game for the moment.

Yang nodded, "He's always been real supportive with me and Rubes."

"What about your mom?" He asked, "Ever wonder where she is?"

"All the time, but my dad asked me not to go looking for her, so I don't. Now, it's my turn." Yang leaned back in her chair, "You claim to be such a bad boy Cardin. Let's see if that's really true, I dare you to steal one dollar from the register."

"Don't I have to pick truth or dare?" Cardin asked.

"Nope," Yang popped the 'P'.

Cardin smirked and looked back at the register, it wasn't guarded. He slowly stepped closer to it, he began pressing random buttons until the drawer opened. He pulled exactly one dollar out, and the alarm went off. He looked over to his right and saw the lunch lady with her arms crossed. He looked to his left and saw Yang laughing uncontrollably. He held the dollar out in front of him and placed it back in the register.

"I'm sorry," Yang admittedwhen she got control over her laughter.

"Shut up," Cardin hid his face in his hands.

"No, I didn't play fair," Yang sighed, "You asked me how my father reacted when I told him I was Bi, and that I was searching for my mother."

"No tea party?" Cardin looked up.

"I didn't tell him," Yang shook her head, "About either."

"So," Cardin thought it over, "He just visits his heterosexual non-obsessive daughter and what? You guys go to a movie? Dinner?"

"I worked late," Yang admitted, "I got an internship at the local police station, which helped me get a good jumpstart on my search for mom. My days off I stayed after school, joined an after-school art class. One of the reasons I chose Beacon was because it had the option to stay on campus."

"You can't just suppress your life for him," Cardin shrugged.

"He's been through enough," Yang declared, "First my mom walks out on him, then Ruby's mom passes, the last thing he needs to hear is that his daughter is tearing up nightclubs looking for my deadbeat of a mother."

"Gotta say," Cardin shrugged hoping to change the subject, "I wasn't expecting this kind of conversation with you…"

"What can I say?" Yang shrugged back, "I like this new you."

"New me?" Cardin asked.

"The not-a-total-dickbag," Yang clarified.

Cardin chuckled, "Yeah, I still don't know what Professor Noelle did to me. But at the same time, I don't really care. For the first time in forever, I feel happy."

"Now that you're out of the closet?" Yang smirked.

"How'd you know?" Cardin blushed.

"Takes one to know one," Yang shrugged, "You didn't react when I said I was Bi. Most guys turn into horn dogs when I say that. You didn't."

Cardin was surprised, "So, who are you taking to the wedding?"

"What?" Yang blushed.

"I mean you aren't going stag are you?" Cardin leaned forward.

Yang's cheeks began to turn pink.

"Oh my god," Cardin gasped, "You totally don't have a date for the wedding!"

"Yes, I do!" Yang defended.

"What's his name?" Cardin smirked, "Or hers?"

"Jaune!" Yang blurted out, "Blondes have to stick together."

"Really?" Cardin deadpanned, "Because I hear that he's going to ask Weiss. Wanna try again?"

Yang's cheeks continued to turn darker, she held her scroll to her ear, "What's up Ruby?!"

"That's not fooling anyone," Cardin shook his head.

"You need your big sister right away?!" Yang shouted.

"Shouting only makes it more convincing!" Cardin answered with just as much volume.

"I'm on my way!" Yang took off before Cardin could answer.

Ruby & Weiss

"WEISS!" Ruby chased after her, "Where are you going?"

"Where else would I be going?" She scoffed, "I'm going back to the dorm."

"Why?" Ruby shrugged, "It's just a power outage."

"Didn't you hear the adjutant?" Weiss asked, "We're supposed to clear the hallways until power is restored. Damn, I really wanted to go into Vale to look for a dress. I guess I could call Klein…"

"Who's Klein?" Ruby tilted her head.

"The family butler," Weiss smiled, "He practically raised Winter and I. Oh, I wonder if Winter is going."

"Why don't we go?" Ruby asked, "I mean the power's out, obviously the cameras are down. So, what's stopping us from just going into Vale and being back when the power's back on?"

"Ruby Rose," Weiss scolded, "Are you suggesting we sneak out of school to go shopping?"

Ruby shrugged and began walking toward the front door. Weiss was shocked, she wouldn't dare disobey the rules…but she really needed a dress…

"So, what do we do now?" Ruby stretched her arms over her head once they were in town.

"It was your idea to sneak out Ruby!" Weiss scolded, "How could you not have a plan?"

"I've never needed a dress before!" Ruby yelled back, "Being all prim and proper is your domain!"

"UGH!" Weiss roared, "Fine, I know about this place in Midtown."

"Isn't Midtown expensive?" Ruby paled at the image of her purse shattering into millions of tiny pieces.

"Did you forget who I am?" Weiss asked.

Ruby perked up and followed close behind. Weiss found: "Charlie's Custom Tailors." Her eyes nearly jumped out of her skull when she saw Jaune and Ren being fitted.

"Hey Weiss," Jaune greeted from the stool he was standing on, "Hey Ruby."

Weiss was at a loss for words, his training with Thane was really paying off. The shirt he was wearing looked as if it was painted on him. Curse the vest he was wearing, blocking her view, wait, did she really just think that?

"How about now?" Ren stepped out of the fitting room wearing a traditional kimono. The jacket was green while the robes underneath were black. His sigil took up his entire back.

"I told you before it was fine," Jaune chuckled.

"Just fine?" Ren asked.

"Well, I think you look wonderful," Ruby piped up.

"Thank you, Ruby." Ren nodded in her direction.

"Weiss?" Jaune asked trying on his jacket finishing his black pinstripe suit with a white undershirt.

"We came here to find dresses for the wedding," Weiss blurted out.

"Oh, cool." Jaune smiled, "Well, Nora is in the dresses too."

"Thanks, Jaune!" Ruby chirped before running off to find the Sugary Bomber.

"SO…" Weiss clapped her hands together, "Am I right to assume Ren and Nora are going together?"

"You'd be correct." Jaune walked over to the ties.

"Do you have a date?" Weiss asked.

"Not yet." Jaune picked up a simple solid red one.

"This one…" Weiss handed him a blue one with a flowery design, "It'll match your eyes."

"Thank you." Jaune grabbed her hand instead of the tie, "I know I asked you out romantically before. But would you want to go to the wedding with me? As friends?"

"Sure." Weiss nodded, "Maybe sometime after we could go out to dinner?"

"I'd like that." Jaune smiled.

"You can let go of my hand now." Weiss looked down.

"Sorry." Jaune took the tie from her.

"Find me when you're done." Weiss began toward the dresses, "I'll want to match my date's outfit."

"Wait." Jaune turned around but Weiss was gone, "This is a date? What just happened?"

"You and Jaune huh?" Ruby asked leaning against a rack.

"What?" Weiss scoffed.

"What happened to: 'He only wants my money?' Or whatever you said, I kinda tune out your princess monologues." Ruby mocked with her arms crossed.

"I can admit when I'm wrong." Weiss responded.

"Yeah sure you can." it was Ruby's turn to scoff.

"Well." Weiss' cheeks turned red, "What about you? You don't have a date for the wedding!"

"Uh, I'm fifteen." Ruby deadpanned. "Kind of a felony to go out with me. If they managed to get through Yang first."

"Really?" Weiss began looking at the dresses, "I figure you'd hate the whole overprotective sister routine and try to date someone as soon as you could."

"Eh. It is kinda annoying, but it comes with the territory. Not to mention there's not many people here worth dating. Anyone from CRDL-NO. I'd like to keep my legs intact so Ren's out. Jaune has you, Blake has Adam, pretty sure there's something going on between Coco and Velvet…Wilhelm is with Professor Goodwitch, Thane is obviously out."

"Noelle?" Weiss asked.

"Older than me." Ruby answered.

"Kai or Hannah?" Weiss suggests before smirking, "Or both?"

Ruby flicked Weiss' forehead, "Leave the perversions to Yang please. Hannah is way too shy and Kai is Yang times ten when it comes to Hannah."

"Well that's pretty much everybody." Weiss shrugged, "Way to cross off everybody on the list. So, you're just gonna go stag?"

"Of course not!" Ruby was shocked, "I'm taking my Uncle Qrow. It'll do him some good to come inside for a while. Plus, with dad and Aunt Raven going together, he'll need the cover, so he can keep an eye on her."

"So, is she still your Aunt or Step-Mom?" Weiss tilted her head.

"Yes?" Ruby hesitantly answered.

"Alright…" Jaune was holding a bag with his suit inside, "All done, shall we find you a dress?"

"You two have your fun." Ruby retreated to a different part of the store, "I'm just going to find a simple black and red dress."

"NO!" Weiss sharply answered, "I will not have my partner and team leader show up to a royal wedding in some Gothic Lolita trash! Jaune, I apologize, but our time will have to wait, right now I'm helping Ruby."

"But!" Ruby protested as Weiss dragged her away, "BUT!"

"Not to self…" Jaune spoke to himself, "Never get on Weiss' fashion bad side…"

Blake & Adam

Adam, Roman, and Neo were tending to the shrine gardens. In exchange for renouncing their evil ways, they were given food, shelter, and jobs as servants in Stormhaven. Roman and Neo were totally fine with this arrangement, they were safe inside the king's home, and were paid with real gold. If not for Blake's testimony, Adam would surely be facing the executioner's block.

"Knock-knock," Roman said.

"Can we please stop with the knock-knock jokes?" Adam groaned.

Neo signed, "Who's there?" to Roman.

"Robin," Roman smiled.

"Robin who?" Neo signed.

"Robin you, now hand over the cash," Roman and Neo broke into laughter.

"Someone kill me please," Adam's face collided with Qaphsiel's statue's base.

"How long have they been doing that?" Blake asked stepping into the White Garden.

"Blake!" Adam's voice was so light, she could even see a flicker of hope in his eyes, "Save me from this madness!"

Blake chuckled, she missed this side of Adam. She took his hand and escorted him out of the gardens. They walked to the StormTown's Bakery and sat outside enjoying the weather.

"I never thanked you for this," Adam spun his cup of tea on the table, "For convincing King Stormheart to let me live."

"I have a feeling he already made up his mind before I even said anything," Blake admitted, "Especially after the spell I used on you."

"I'm so sorry you had to relive that," Adam's grip around his cup tightened.

"Stop it," Blake demanded grabbing his hand, "You still think you're the only one? Bloody idiot… You think there haven't been nights when I wake up crying because I dreamed about the family we almost had?"

A single tear fell down Adam's cheek. Blake reached out and wiped it away with her thumb.

"What kind of a pair are we?" Adam sniffed as he chuckled.

"The broken kind," Blake smiled, "But what's broken can always be rebuilt."

"So," Adam smiled, "There's a wedding coming up…"

"That there is," Blake nodded, she always knew Adam wasn't good at making the first move. Almost as dense as Jaune, if one could believe it.

"Do you have a date for it?" Adam asked.

"Nope," Blake shook her head. Come on Adam.

"Doyouwanttogowithme?" Adam finally blurted out.

"I'd love to," Blake smiled.

Sunday…

"Qaphsiel…" Thane knelt before her statue, "I am here to ask a favour. There is a soul in Ukkzukzur by the name of Leonidas Nikos. His daughter is getting married today, and it would mean the world to her if her father could give her away." The wind around him howled and Thane had his answer. He smiled and rose to his feet, "Thank you."

In the skies above Remnant there was a golden field, the three suns were at their zenith, and the two forces stood opposite each other. On the one side were the Knights of Atlantis, armoured head-to-toe in blue plate mail waving the banner of their Lord and Master Poseidon. On the other side were three-hundred men armed with only spear and shield. Their unbreakable phalanx had withstood all who dared charge at them.

A glorious symphony of battle cries, the clash of metal on metal, the thud of metal on flesh soon filled the air. When the Atlanteans fell, warriors of every age and every place jumped into the fray. All well matched in battle, dressed in their war gear, and fighting their damnedest. Twilight bathed the battlefield and more than half of the three-hundred were lying dead in the grass. The purple sky signalled the end of battle, and the ones remained standing helped the dead to their feet. They congratulated each other on a well-fought battle and began toward the halls of Ukkzukzur.

"My king." Artemis grabbed Leonidas' forearm and pulled him to his feet.

Leonidas chuckled. "I don't think I'm your king anymore."

Artemis laughed as well as they began marching back. "No matter the time nor place, you'll always be our king Leonidas. Why else would we continue following you once we came here? Wherever here is…"

"I still never would have expected this." Leonidas could see Ukkzukzur in the distance.

"A beautiful death deserves a beautiful afterlife, wouldn't you agree?" Artemis smiled, "We eat, we drink, and we fight for all eternity."

"Do you ever miss the world we left behind?" Leonidas asked.

"Every day," Artemis sighed, "But we knew then, that we weren't going back…"

"Aye," Leonidas nodded, "Aye…" He sees the others close to Ukkzukzur. "

"Astinos as finally felt a woman's warmth…" Artemis pointed to his son with a woman in her own suit of armour. "If only she could bear a child."

"Birth in the afterlife?" Leonidas asked with a smile.

"I guess you're right." Artemis chuckled.

"Father…" Astinos bowed, "My King."

"Artemis…" The woman warrior nodded. "Leonidas."

"This is the king girl." Artemis sharply responded, "You'll address him accordingly."

"YOUR king." She responded with just as much of an edge, "Not mine."

Artemis growled.

"Captain." Leonidas intervened before he made a fool of himself, "I've already told you, I'm not the king here."

"Loyalty." She waved at Leonidas, "You must have been a great man to inspire such even in death."

"I did what any free man would." Leonidas simply stated. "Come, join us during the feast."

"I'd love to." She answered. "But I have my own brothers and sisters to dine with."

As Leonidas and Artemis took their seats with their brothers. A hush fell over the mighty hall. They looked around and saw her standing on the other end.

She was twice the size of anyone there. One wing was as wide as a man's outstretched arms fingertip-to-fingertip and both were fully outstretched and on display. Her battle-scared armor somehow gave off an immaculate appearance, it's unique design of covering her bust and legs while still exposing cleavage and her midriff.

Finally, was the great-sword on her hip, longer than a man was tall. While it would take a man two hands and all of their strength to wield, she did it easily with one. She was Qaphsiel, the Angel of Wrath.

It was because of her that the warriors were granted entry into Ukkzukzur. Everyone sung her praises and cheered as she stepped into the hall. She smiled and greeted each of them with open arms, until she found her target. The Warrior Angel approached, and the men all turned to her.

"Leonidas…" She spoke, and he stood up, "You're needed in the Land of the Living."

"I am?" Leonidas tilted his head.

"Aye." Qaphsiel nodded. "It would seem your daughter is getting married."

Leonidas jumped over the table and stared into the angel's eyes. "For real?"

Qaphsiel simply smiled and the two were inside the Shrine Gardens of Stormhaven. Qaphsiel returned to the skies, while Leonidas walked out of the gardens. He looked up at the impressive fortress and nodded with approval. He wandered the StormTown with the Faunus working the stalls, once he reached the main keep rose pedals were falling all around him. He stepped inside and saw a familiar blonde sitting at the bar with a man he'd never seen before.

"How's your brother doing?" Glynda asked taking a sip of tea.

"Probably shitting his guts out." Wilhelm shrugged caressing Glynda's hand.

"Seriously?" Glynda kept drinking.

"Probably." Wilhelm shrugged again, "Ask him to lead the Vanguards and he'll do it bare handed without a second thought but ask him to marry the woman carrying his child and he's about as useless as a new-born."

"I'm sorry could you repeat that?" Leonidas tapped Wilhelm's shoulder.

Glynda's tea went flying across the table, "Leo?!"

"Who the fuck is Leo?" Wilhelm looked at Glynda frantically wipe her chin.

"Father of the bride," Glynda stared at him, "And supposed to be dead."

"I was…" Leonidas nodded. "But I was told Pyrrha was getting married and I wasn't going to miss this."

"Follow me." Glynda led him to where the bride was getting ready. She knocked on the door, Leonidas gasped when Pyrrha was revealed wearing a white-gold Aphrodite wedding dress. It was a sleeveless all over organza lace ball gown with an illusion bateau neckline, an illusion lace appliqué sweetheart bodice with scattered sequins and visible boning, an illusion lace back with a large keyhole finished with a corset, and a chapel train. Her hair was in her usual ponytail with her golden circlet and a see-through veil over her hair.

"That's not my daughter," Leonidas couldn't fight the tears when he saw her standing there.

"Dad/Leonidas?!" Pyrrha and Golga shrieked.

"I know, I know." Leonidas quickly dismissed. "But, Pyrrha? Is that really my Pyrrha?"

"Leonidas how are you here?" Golga asked.

"Qaphsiel brought me back for her wedding." Leonidas continued to cry. "I just wasn't prepared for this."

Pyrrha burst into tears as she embraced her father. "I can't believe she did that, I'm so glad."

"Did I hear it right?" Leonidas asked. "We have a grandchild on the way?"

Pyrrha began laughing away her tears, and she placed her father's hand on her belly. "Yep."

"I hope Qaphsiel can bring me back again for the birth." Leonidas smiled.

Before she could answer, the door swung open and Nora strode in. She wore a simple pink dress covering her bust and ending at her knees. Behind her was Team RWBY in their own dresses and returning was Professor Goodwitch. Pyrrha quickly recomposed herself.

"Father." she pointed accordingly, "This is my teammate Nora and my sister Team RWBY. They're my bridesmaids, and the Maid of Honour Professor Goodwitch."

"It's an honour to meet you all on this beautiful day." Leonidas wiped his tears.

"It's a good thing I brought these." Yang had a box of tissues in her hand, "Because its only gonna get worse."

Leonidas chuckled as he took the box. "Of that I have no doubt."

"Before we go out there." Pyrrha chuckled again, "Thane and his family are kinda old school."

"How so?" Leonidas asked.

"You'll see." Glynda answered checking her watch. "Ladies. It's time."

Pyrrha began to hyperventilate once the words registered in her mind. Golga and Leonidas smiled and helped her regain her composure. Glynda and RWBY were the first ones out, followed by Golga and Leonidas, finally was Pyrrha. But she didn't enter the hallway, she put her back against the wall and adjacent to her was Thane.

Clad in night-black plate armour, not as thick and heavy as his usual armour. The breastplate had a spider engraved on it, the abdomen had a multi-coloured five-pointed star made up entirely of jewels. Under the plate was golden ring mail. The armour itself was light as air, it was made for ceremonial appearances rather than combat.

What grabbed Leonidas' eyes was the crown on his head. It covered his forehead; the middle piece was a great sword with a dragon head on the left and a spider head on the right. Decorating the band were twelve additional swords and five grand jewels: a diamond, an emerald, a sapphire, an amethyst, and a ruby.

Pyrrha held out her hand, and Thane's gauntlet greeted her. Deciding not to look at one another just yet they smiled and savoured the warmth of one another's grip.

"I love you." Pyrrha smiled.

"I love you too." Thane smiled. He squeezed her hand and proceeded to the altar.

Glynda handed Pyrrha a bouquet of red, gold, and white roses. She nodded and smiled as the veil was put in front of her face. Golga took her left arm while Leonidas took her right. Ruby and Weiss went first, followed by Blake and Yang, finally was Glynda and Nora. They took their spot next to Thane, Jaune, and Ren. Wilhelm was on the floor above them with a choir, he raised his hands and angelic singing began filled the air.

Leonidas was now figuring out what Glynda meant when he saw Stanley behind Thane. Once Pyrrha was in front of Thane Wilhelm ceased the music.

"Ladies, Gentlemen, Human, Beastmen…" Stanley spoke gently but loud enough for everyone to hear. "It is an honour that you came to witness the joining of these two souls."

A stone circle in the ceiling broke into five pieces revealing the six moons in the sky.

"Here in the sight of Moons and Men," Stanley continued, "I bind these two souls in unity, until the moons collide, the suns burns out, the oceans dry, the trees wilt, and the mountains blow away with the wind. Thane."

Thane nodded and turned to Pyrrha, he undid his cloak and wrapped it around her shoulders, "I vow to protect you with my life, to love you with every drop of my soul, to shoulder your burdens as if they were my own, and to never leave your side."

"Pyrrha does not follow our customs." Stanley announced. "But I understand she has written her own vows. Pyrrha."

Pyrrha cleared her throat. "There are no words that can describe my love for you. I truly believe there exists some combination of words. There must exist certain words in a certain specific order…but all I can manage is: "I hope the child growing within me, is the first of many."

The crowd laughed as Pyrrha finished her vows.

"I'll do my best." Thane winked.

"You may present the crown." Stanley nodded.

Jaune stepped up with a polished oak box. He opened it revealing a small crown. Pyrrha's symbol was the centrepiece, while to the right was a roaring dragon, and its left was a scowling spider. It had five matching jewels just like Thane's.

"I made this combining metal from my homeland and yours." Thane gingerly placed the crown on her head. The Five Moons shined down on the crown making the jewels sparkle.

"The Moons have accepted it." Stanley smiled and puffed his chest, "It is my great honour to say that you entered Pyrrha Nikos, but you're leaving as Pyrrha Stormheart. Welcome to the family."

Thane cupped her cheeks and began to pull her forward. Time seemed to stop for Pyrrha, the only sound she heard was the jackhammering in her chest. She couldn't hold back the tears that trailed across Thane's thumbs.

For some reason, she had a flashback. She was watching a show on her scroll; the main woman was a redheaded warrior just like her. She was on the beach with her love, they inched closer and closer. There was a silhouette of them, teasing her, before the blue-haired idiot shoved her back. Her scroll never recovered after being thrown through her bedroom wall…

She was brought back to reality when a familiar pair of lips met hers. He hooked his arm behind her waist and dipped her back. She wished this moment could last forever, she couldn't help but be a little saddened when Thane began to straighten her out. He held her face to his for several moments before finally separating. Violet quickly moved everyone to the courtyard where the lovely couple could have their first dance in the moonlights.

Wilhelm stood at the edges with his undead choir and cleared his throat.

Now I've heard there was a secret cord

That David played, and it pleased the lord

But you don't really care for music, do you?

"Wilhelm's voice I lovely," Pyrrha had one hand on his shoulder and the other in his hand.

"Well," Thane shrugged as his hooked his hand around her back again and pulled her close, "Most spells require perfect pronunciation, he decided if he was going to perfect his pronunciation, he may as well be a singer too."

"Don't really need that when you have giant sword now do you?" Pyrrha smiled looking into her husband's eyes.

Thane gave her a light peck on her lips. Soon enough the song ended, and the other couples joined them. Stanley and Violet, Glynda and Wilhelm, Blake and Adam, Jaune and Weiss, Ren and Nora, Taiyang and Raven, Yang…

…and Sun?