Cut. Slice. Pierce.
Cut. Slice. Pierce.
Cut. Slice. Pierce.
The feeling is indescribable. Watching as the creature you detest is dying in front of you. The pleasantness you feel as you realize the reason its life is over is your fault. It feels so good but it ends in the blink of an eye.
Why, oh why?
Indigo stares unsatisfied as the beast fades into a black smoke. The thirst is unquenchable, the desire keeps growing. He needs to satiate it, somehow. So he hunts for more.
He searches and searches. And in the end he finds them. The idiotic beasts never hide from him, they always underestimate him. As if he were just a measly fly to be swatted at and killed. Nonetheless he found a Grimm. The next step is so simple. Not to mention the most exhilarating part.
Indigo stares at the Grimm with a deranged smile.
Kill it.
But to do so in a rushed way would be waste. You have to do it slowly in order to get that insatiable thirst to calm down.
Indigo uses his dagger to cut away at the monster, scarring the skin and removing its putrid hair. To play with the prey. His favorite focus of attack was at the legs. He likes to slice at them, tearing them up to the point of being able to see the pink muscle and white bone. With the skin holding itself together with but a thread, the beast limps. It limps and struggles to stay standing until it inevitably falls.
How boring.
He amputated the legs, they're worthless now. Next up were the arms. Slashing them off would be boring and repetitive. So, he stomps on them.
Stomps. And stomps. And stomps.
Crushing the bone into a powdery substance. The appearance of the arm looking flat. He was getting impatient. It was too slow. The Grimm could die at any second.
Sitting on top of the beast, he slowly pushes the tip of the dagger into the stomach. Going deeper and deeper before pulling the blade out. Lifting it as high as his arm allowed and pierces it right back. Out and in. Out AND In.
Over and over.
He stabs and stabs. Mentally laughing to himself.
The Grimm at his village were much more disgusting. This wasn't enough. It wasn't enough. He can only stab and stab some more. One wasnt enough.
Why, oh why?
Indigo stared unsatisfied as the beast vanished. He grits his teeth. It would have been better if these things never existed. They need to go extinct. That's why he is here, to accomplish just that.
He'll look everywhere, go anywhere, do anything to see their end. Not one will be ignored. Luckily in this place, the Grimm are endless. Here he could satiate the want. They were everywhere.
He sees, he kills.
He hears, he kills.
He kills.
"I...o"
He kills.
He kills.
"...nd..."
He kills.
Until there's nothing left.
"Indigo. Wake up!"
Indigo's eyes open up. The light, bright and shining, clouds his vision. He lifts himself up looking at his surroundings. The Grimm! Where are all the Grimm?!
They were nowhere to be found.
The only thing he saw was the annoying woman smiling at him. In fact he was confused as to why she was still here.
"Good morning Indigo. If you don't hurry you'll be late to your first period."
He stared at her before rubbing his eyes. Hoping that she'd disappear upon doing so.
That didn't work.
"Why are you still here?"
He asked in a irritable tone.
Neo cutely pouted much to his annoyance.
"You wake up next to a cute girl and that's the first thing you say!"
Indigo tilts his head in confusion. An emotionless expression showing on his face.
"Huh? Why should I care?"
Neo's eye slightly twitched. She thought of him as really big pain but that's just how he was. In a sense, she enjoys it.
In an old warehouse, there are White Fang members moving large crates. The environment was dusty and worn. It was very obvious that the place had been abandoned and forgotten for years.
Roman was standing, tapping his foot impatiently. He reached into his pocket taking out a cigar. Igniting it with his lighter, he inhaled the smoke and released it into the air. He yawned, looking at his cane. Roman was bored.
"Roman."
He looked into the direction of the stern voice. Doing so showed him a woman with ashen black hair and bright amber eyes.
"O-oh! Cinder, what do I owe you this fine morning?"
His 'boss', he had a bit of trouble when dealing with her.
"I'm actually looking for Neo, you wouldn't happen to know where she is, would you? I have a task that I need for her to do."
Roman sighed.
"I'd give up on looking for her. She's probably already gone."
Cinder looked at him, an unamused expression on her face.
"Gone? Explain."
He scratched the back of head. Surely he is going to be in big trouble. Might as well get it done with, the scolding that is.
"Well~, I may or may not have told her that I recently met with our dear little Indigo. I also may have accidentally told her his current whereabouts because she was being annoying. Trust me I 'tried' to keep a secret."
Cinder groaned, placing the palm of her hand directly on her forehead. She glared at Roman before continuing the conversation.
"Roman, I believe I strictly told you not to tell anyone about him. It would only make things more complicated than necessary. If she does anything to hinder my plans, know that its your head ill be taking."
Roman gulped.
"Its not like I told everyone, Neo is the only one who knows."
"Is that so. I hope that's the case, I'd hate to lose such a reliable person. Even though he's easily replaceable."
Roman awkwardly chuckled.
"Yeah, Indigo is-"
"Who said I was speaking about Indigo. Contrary to what you may think, he is actually very useful. Those eyes of his can really help accelerate the speed process of my plans."
"R-right..."
"I'll just throw this task onto those two, when they return. Roman, do not make these sort of mistakes again."
She states and walks away.
Roman lets out a breath of relief. Lifting his cigar and smoking it. Neo was being a bigger pain than usual for him.
"Honestly..."
He throws his cigar to the floor. His mood ruined and not feeling the want to keep smoking.
"When will that girl realize that she's been fighting a pointless battle. What an idiot."
Jaune didn't get much sleep last night. His eyes were droopy and dark colored. He was up for so long just thinking in his bed. The way his friends were acting was hard to deal with. Especially with a blue haired boy.
He sighed.
He can't stay in bed forever. He decides to get up and begin to dress himself for the day.
Maybe today, just maybe, he would have the courage to confront Indigo on everything.
Indigo reached for the doorknob and grasped it. He didn't turn it yet and turned around to look behind him. The girl who was still present in his dorm very much bothering him.
"What's wrong Indigo? Are you sick?"
She walked towards him and placed her palm on his forehead. If it wasn't for her heels then the difference in height would have made it more difficult to touch it. The temperature of his head was normal, there was no fever.
"You seem to be fine. Indigo, you'll be late if you don't go right now. Have a good day and don't you dare think about cheating on me."
He glared at her. To which she tilted her head in confusion.
"Neo. What are you planning, how long do you plan on staying here? Why are you here?"
She merely pouted in annoyance. He didn't even bother to retort to what she said about cheating.
"You already know the answer to that without me having to say it. Or do you really want me to say it that badly. You're such a bully, really."
"I told you, that the answer that I was given is something so undoubtedly stupid that I won't accept it. Only idiots believe that those types of fairy tales can happen in reality."
Her cheeks puffed up as her face turned red from embarrassment. She thought it was unfair that he could so easily analyze people with his semblence. 'Observation' was a lot more useful than her semblence.
"You know, you shouldn't be peeking in a maiden's heart so nonchalantly. It's very private..."
Indigo sighed as he stared at her red face.
"You need to leave. I dont trust that my plans on leaving Beacon will be secure if you're here."
He turned the doorknob and pushed the door. Before being able to leave however he was asked a question.
"Indigo if you really wanted to leave this place then couldnt you have done it already?"
"..."
"I'm not sure why you haven't. With your semblence it should be easy. In fact, this place isn't very hard to escape if I was able to get in so easily."
Indigo was in silence for but a second. He turned around to face her once again. Neo stared at an expression she hadn't ever seen on his face before. It was so hard to describe, she could easily say it was dark but dark feels wrong to describe it as.
"You're right. I could, but I won't. Since failing to get on the aircraft, I found something better. There is a much, much better option open right now. A choice I have made so I'd get the chance to exterminate some Grimm. A lot of Grimm. If I let go of such a chance then I'd be letting a bunch of pests go unpunished. I'd be an idiot to let that slip past me."
She bit her lip. She was uncomfortable and saddened. Every time, that was his reason. Grimm. To kill Grimm.
"Can't you- Indigo I-"
"Be quiet. I told you over and over. I will kill all of them. People are too busy fighting each other to care about them. That's why I get the opportunity to slay every single one I see, and I plan on doing just that."
She grit her teeth as she frowned. Holding her arm and thinking back to what that man, Roman, had said to her.
'Give it up already, its pointless. Indigo has already gone insane. He is beyond the point of recovery, a lost cause, he can't be saved.'
Is that true, is there really no way to- No, not yet. If she gives up then the chances of 'fixing' him really will be impossible. She has to wait, just a little longer, to find a way.
"That's why, you need to leave. I won't say it again."
He stated as he opened the door for a final time and exited the dorm.
The class was silent as the teacher lectured them, many paying attention to what he is saying. Many also sneaking glances at Indigo, who is twirling the wooden pencil in his hand. One of these people was none other than a red cloaked girl. Ruby was curious about him. With the recent events that took place, how could she not be? Even more so when one of her teammates was involved.
She had asked Blake about the relationship he has with her, but she refused to answer in detail. Only a single sentence being released from her mouth.
"We're friends..."
The words came out soft spoken and very sadly.
Ruby looked toward Blake. Specifically, her bandaged leg. The wound still needed the wrapping but it was mostly better. That was good. In the first place, thee only reason she has the wound to begin with was because of her so called 'friend.'
It was so painfully easy to see that one of them did not feel the same way.
Before she could think about anything more, the bell chimed. Class was over as signalled by not only the bell but also by the teacher dismissing himself.
It was time for lunch, which means its time for the two teams to unite and chatter. Unfortunately that wasn't the case right now. Ruby along with Jaune are the only ones at the usual table.
Since losing to Indigo, Yang has been going to the gym more often. Taking Nora and Ren with her to spar against. She never knew her sister could ever get that way over a loss.
Pyrrha took Weiss somewhere, though she isn't sure what they are doing. It could be important seeing as those two are involved. They are technically the best after all.
As for Blake. Well, she said she was busy. Its best to let her do as she pleases since she is injured after all.
As she looks at her food, she can't find the appetite to eat it. Its so strange to see everyone change because of one person.
"...Oh man..."
She looks up from her food to see Jaune place his head down on his crossed arms. To be honest she kinda forgot Jaune was there.
"What's the matter Jaune?"
He lifted up his head so that it was only his chin laying on his arms. He looked tired, he must've been having trouble sleeping.
"Its so weird having so many seats open."
Ruby awkwardly chuckled.
"Yeah. Its usually so much fun here..."
In an instant, they both went quiet. The other not knowing how to continue the conversation.
Jaune finally lifted up his head. Looking around the cafeteria, he saw that Indigo was not here. Where could he be?
"Jaune?"
Ruby asks. She doesnt know why Jaune is looking around suddenly.
Jaune gulps. Should he talk about Indigo? Its so hard to bring him up. His name almost becoming taboo to say. He always felt that bringing him up would only worsen things here. But, he knows, he understands, that sooner or later its going to have to be brought up.
"Say, Ruby. How do you feel about, uh, Indigo? You know, after all this."
Ruby's silver eyes stare at him. His question coming as a surprise. She couldn't answer immediately. It was quiet as she thought about it. Jaune nervously awaiting her answer, hoping that somehow it would be what he wants to hear.
"I, I'm not sure."
Jaune was relieved and confused. It wasn't negative and it wasn't positive. Neutral would be the correct word to be using.
"I don't think Indigo is a good person if he can do such bad things so suddenly. But I don't think he's a bad person because I've seen the good he did with the Faunus being bullied and more. So Jaune, I'm not sure what I think about him. I mean I don't know him personally after all... To be honest, I starting to think he's more bad than good nowadays."
Jaune looked to the table. He was sad about Indigo, about a lot of things.
"Indigo is..."
Ruby looked to Jaune. His fist clenched. The words Ozpin had told him replaying in his head. Those words that told him that he may be the only who could change Indigo.
"I think Indigo is a good person! He can't be a bad person, its just too hard to see him as one. I know what he did, I know it was wrong but... Im sure he had a reason, he couldnt have..."
Jaune stopped himself. Ruby looking at him troubled. He disliked being looked at like that so he held back words that should have been said.
"Sorry, I need some time. I just need a little more time to think..."
He leaves as he says that. Ruby being left at the table alone. Her eyes looking to the ground. She needs to do something about this. So...
Thus, another day passes for Indigo. Again he disliked the day. It wasn't boring but the subjects he was being taught would be of no use for him. It was taking the time he could be using to kill the Grimm. Yet, for now he must wait patiently. That day, whenever it may be, will bring many Grimm for him to slaughter. So he must wait, hopefully the impatientness doesn't eat him alive.
As he walks down the hallway to his dorm, he sees that the lights were on inside. That woman is still here. Why is she being such a headache.
He reaches for the doorknob and turns it. Slowly opening the door to be presented the smile of Neo. His eyebrow twitches in response to seeing her again.
"Welcome home!"
Compared to the usual Neo, this time her smile was genuine. There was no ill manner behind it but Indigo didn't like it. He was skeptical and annoyed. The fact that he told her to leave many times and she's still present irked him.
He sighed. Entering the room while ignoring her.
"How was your day? Did you have fun?"
Neo approached him. Her arms reaching for his head.
"Here, let me take care of your scarf for you."
She swiftly takes the blue scarf off his neck. Neatly folding it and turning around to place it somewhere safe. She knows that its a very important possesion of his so she'll always treat it with care.
Surprisingly, Indigo did not resist. It could be that he gave up on trying to deal with her or he trusted that she wouldnt do anything to his scarf. Only he would know his reasons.
"Neo, you couldn't have stayed here for the whole day. Where did you go?"
Upon placing the scarf down, she turned around to look at the expressionless boy. The smile she has still ever so prominent on her face.
"Hmm~, I didn't really do much. I went to town to pass the time, that's all. Thanks for asking."
Indigo looked at her suspiciously.
"That's not a lot of detail."
"If you want to know the detail, you could always use your semblence. At least I always answer YOUR questions."
Indigo's eye twitched in annoyance.
"That would be a waste of effort, using my semblence for such a pointless answer."
In an instant, Neo's smile degraded into a cute pout. Also letting out a hmph noise for him to hear.
"Oh. Is that so?"
In response to her sudden expression change, he sighed. His hand unknowingly scratching the back of his head. Then he thought, maybe if he started doing as she wanted a little more often then she would be little less of a pain. He had already begun to come to terms with the fact that she was most likely planning to stay. As much as he hates admit it.
So he grit his teeth and prepared himself for the mental damage he was going to inflict upon himself.
"N-Neo."
With her present pout, she tilts her head.
"What is it?"
Indigo, still expressionless, trying his best, to answer the question asked upon entering this room.
"My day was uneventful. There were no Grimm, my kill count is zero today. Like it always is while I'm in this school. So when you ask me if I had fun. My answer is always going to be no, no I didn't. There is no fun to be had here, or anywhere where I'm not getting rid of the waste of this planet."
She was surprised for a second. Then she showed him a perturbed smile. Ignoring the fact that, once again, he diverted into talking about Grimm killing. She was happy that after so long, so very long, he's answering her again. Was this a signal that maybe- no, no probably not.
"I see."
Still, it was troubling. After hearing that what else was she to say to respond to him. She didn't know. Really, she didn't.
"Are you hungry? I can cook something for you if you are."
"Cook? There's no kitchen in here. Not that it matters, I'm not even hungry."
She went smug upon hearing him say that. The smile on her face making Indigo irritated.
"Are you sure about that?"
"Yes, I am. I lived here long-"
Before he could finish Neo pointed towards the corner of the room. He looked and saw what hadn't been there before. A kitchen. Complete with fixtures, cabinets, and appliances.
"Why would you waste your time on that?"
Neo got annoyed at that question. Her efforts that went into installing such a thing being called a waste, even though she did so for his benefit. It made her so irritated how he could be so-
"Huh!? A waste, you know I did this-"
Unable to find the right words quick enough, a knock on the wooden door interrupted her. The sound was soft but it was still able to interrupt their conversation. Indigo taking immediate action seeing as Neo was technically an unallowed presence. Whoever it may be that is knocking on his door, it would be problematic and troublesome to deal with if someone, or anybody really, were to see her. He wasn't sure who would come to his dorm this late at night but he did have an obvious guess, most likely it was Ozpin. Which would be bad for him and Neo, more so for him.
"Neo. Hide."
He tells her to do the obvious. She didn't quite like how he said it but did as told. So, she moved to the the comfort of the bed, laying down on it and covering herself with the blanket. On the journey, she whispered things such as 'meany', 'rude', 'couldn't he ask nicely', 'he doesn't understand how long it took me to install that kitchen' and more. All of which Indigo chose to ignore. He didn't want a headache after all.
Nonetheless, he heads over to the knocking. It wasn't constant at all but the person behind the door was indeed still there. Using his arm to reach the doorknob, he opens the door slowly and reveals the new presence.
"Who are you?"
He raised his eyebrow. A new person he had never knew existed until now appearing in front of him. She was small, yet he could tell she was taller than Neo. What attracted his eye the most was the bright red hooded cloak she wore above the normal beacon uniform. She was fidgety and her face flushed with a light red.
"H-hey...Indigo..."
He tilts his head in confusion.
"Oh! Uh, I'm, my name is Ruby..."
Ruby had decided to confront the cause of her friends' blight. A lot of people at beacon describe him as some kind of monster, a pollution. Suddenly talking to him and seeing up close, he seems to be normal, the same as just about anybody else. His eyes scared her a little bit though.
"Is there something you needed?"
She gulped.
"I-"
She looked down in unease. Then she took a breath and lifted up her head. Her eyes staring confidently at his face.
"I want to know, why did you do those bad things that day!?"
Why? That question, he always asks himself that question. And, everytime, every single time, he had an answer. An answer so simple, yet so confusing to others.
"So I could kill Grimm."
Ruby blinked. What he had said not making sense. She wasn't able to process it.
"Eh?"
"My reasoning for that day, it was so I could kill Grimm."
She did not understand. How does stealing Dust and hurting Blake relate to that?
"What do you- how does- that doesnt-huh?"
She couldnt find the right question. His expression being solemn meant that he answered truthfully. But, that confused her more.
"Is that all? Can you leave now?"
The reason was simple. If others couldn't understand it, that was fine. He didn't care. Only he needs to understand. Yes, only him indeed.
"Wait!"
Ruby yelled as she saw Indigo's hand begin to close the door on her.
"What is it? I'm trying to get my rest."
She had one more question. Something she needs to ask.
"Why... Why did you hurt Blake? Weren't you two friends!?"
Indigo looked at her. His expression blank as always. The subject was that of which he did not care about. Not one bit.
"Please. Tell me. What happened? Why would you hurt her?"
Ruby continued, her posture shaking.
Indigo sighed, before opening his mouth.
"Do you want to know?"
Ruby looked at him with her hopes up.
"Then ask her, not me."
Twirling their thumbs, gritting their teeth and glaring. The two brothers watched impatiently. The trash piece had yet to be moved, has yet to confirm the rule of the dice, he hasnt shattered yet. What was taking so long?
They both sighed.
Looking toward their favorite piece, they decided to roll the dice for her. As a way to relieve the unnecessary stress a certain garbage piece was giving them. After all, that piece was an amazement on its own.
The two smiled at eachother and rolled the dice. Again, like always, their favorite piece rolled the highest number. Their mouths opened in ecstasy, just how many times was she going to get the highest number? They both hope it goes on forever, until the day the piece shatters. That piece had always made them smile. And now, they will get to see how much further she goes this time.
...
The two tilted their heads. Why hasn't the piece moved yet? It stood still, facing forward. They looked at her in worry, what had happened, they did not know. After rolling the highest number, to not move forward, that would be the most idiotic move any piece could do.
Then, the piece convulsed.
This startled both of them seeing her move in a violent way. Slowly, the grins on their faces melted into scowls. Rolling the highest number meant an infinite number of possibilities would be open to you. It is guaranteed, that whether it be good or bad, whatever you wished to do, you could do it. Without a doubt, you could do anything.
Yet, what they are looking at absolutely infuriated them. Their favorite piece, the one who they had the highest of hopes for, is facing the direction of the trash piece. The two pieces stared at each other, the gap in distance wide but being clear enough to give them the perfect view of one another. A decision was made. One that the two brothers hadn't expected, a choice they hated.
But what were they to do? They wished to see her go far, yet she decided to turn her back on their wish. If this was her decision, they couldnt do anything about it. They could only watch in agony as the inevitable happens. Their favorite interacting with the deplorable one.
But. The older brother had an idea. A wicked one at that. He turned to his little brother to tell him of this. When listening to his brother, a vile smile grew on his face. The idea was an interesting one. And, instantly, they grabbed some dice.
Looking at the rubbish piece, their foul smiles grew. What they were doing was obvious. However, the broken piece was wary. The lack of trust he has for the two brothers increasing as he watches them and thinks. He had no idea what they were scheming until and before he could try to figure out what it was-
They, once again, rolled the die for the him.
The broken piece was awed in surprise. He was filled with a bittersweet happiness as looked upon the satisfying sight.
He had rolled the highest number.
