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Chapter 6
Vance with his sword in hand glanced at each member as they drew their weapons and he studied them while he recalled what their student profiles had said about their combat skills and weapons. Starting with Ruby he looked a Crescent Rose and thought "A scythe, slow but her semblance makes up for it. Alongside a sniper, bolt action and heavy; shouldn't be too much of a problem.". He continued his observation by looking over to Weiss holding Myrtenaster and thought "A rapier, lightweight and fast. The blade itself should get past my armour but the Dust might."and next he looked over to Blake and looked at Gambol Shroud and mused "Dual wielding swords...Should be easy to disarm her. Though I need to watch out for her enhanced senses and reflexes.". He then finally over to Yang who gave him a confident grin who bore Ember Celica and pondered the actual effectiveness "Gauntlets so she fights with her fists. But it requires her to get close. Shouldn't try to restrain her either those shoguns will blow my arms off.".
Fully understanding his situation he grinned and picked up his sword and said "You four won't win unless you come at me with killing intent. So let's fight!". After declaring the fight to have begun Vance immediately steps back applies a sign Quen to help shield himself and is rushed by Blake and Weiss while Ruby and Yang provide fire support from a distance. Vance steps aside and knocks Blake over, dazed but relatively unhurt on the ground, quickly rolls and runs out of the way of Vance's continued attacks at her and Weiss.
As the bullets fly Vance summons a bubble like shield of Quen and it absorbs the bullets impact as Blake and Weiss approach he dispels the shield knocking them over and charges towards Ruby and Yang. The battle commences as Ruby performs an low swing, with Vance somersaulting over it, and ducking the next swing, before performing another backflip to dodge the third. Ruby then twirls Crescent Rose before attempting another low sweep, only for Vance to knock her away with Aard. Yang fires a shot, only for Vance to raise his sword slice the bullet in half.
"Shit…" Vance remarks as he realizes that all four girls had gotten up and he is now surrounded.
"Didn't want to have to do this… Sorry for the headache Yang." Vance says to Team RWBY's confusion as he casts a strong Axii on Yang and then cuts off a single strand of her hair. "You...you monster!" She shouts as her semblance flares up. "You messed up… You shouldn't ever mess with my sisters hair." Ruby said in a toned half fearful for herself and half concerned for Vance.
"Don't worry about it. Xiao Long be a dear and take care of the Kitty Cat, I've got Red and Ice Queen." Vance said in confident tone as he rushed Ruby and Weiss catching them off guard as he did a pirouette and began his assault. Too the shock of Team RWBY Yang complied with Vances order and began fighting with Blake who defended herself half-heartedly. "Yang what are you doing?" Her team questioned. "Dammit, I hate this feeling…" Yang whispered to herself and then continued "My body's moving on it's own. I can't control it.". "Yeah, it'll do that to you. It influences your mind and makes you do things I want. Real useful but also real useful." Vance replied. "What do you mean?" Ruby asked as she and Weiss fended off Vance's attack.
"Had a friend, told me a story couple of road robbers stopped him- one pointed a crossbow at him and the other started rummaging through his satchel. Made the man with the crossbow shoot his friend...then hang himself." Vance replied. "That's horrible." Team RWBY replied. "Such is life. Though you can't judge until you go to my world. Remnant's a fairytale compared to their." Vance said grimly.
As the conversation ended Yang had Blake at the edge of the fighting ring and he dashed over used Aard on Yang who was in front of Blake, knocking both of them out of the ring.. With a groan Blake stumbled back to her feet and went to sit on the benches and grumbled"Hit like a Atlesian Knight… And i'd know.". "Dammit, I didn't even get to fight..." Yang shouted in frustration.
Seeing their two teammates removed from the fight Ruby and Weiss began working together as Weiss began launching Ruby around the arena, increasing the speed of her semblance. Doing so allowed Ruby to strike Vance several times who was put on the defensive. "Shit, she's too fast. Can't even see her until she strikes, but by then it's too late...Guess it's time for a potion." He muttered to himself. Vance then drew the Blizzard potion from his pouch and drank the bitter concoction and immediately felt the effects as it improved his reflexes and reaction time, to the point that it seemingly slows down time.
Not wasting the opportunity he began to fight Ruby on even ground deflecting a strike from Cresent Rose only to be hit by a release of Ice dust from Myrnasters blade freezing him to the floor while Weiss used her Glyphs and prepared to attack Vance simultaneously with Ruby. "Gotta get out of this...Won't last long if they start taking free shots at me…" Vance thinks to himself as he concentrates at a spot behind Ruby.
Suddenly Vance transitions into a teal figure and disappears. "What.. Where'd Vance go?" Ruby asked to no one in particular as her and her Team eyed the arena looking for Vance. "Do you think this is his semblance?" Weiss asked. "No he doesn't even have aura…He's not from this world." Yang replied. "Yes but in Remnant everything with a soul has aura… So maybe he just unlocked his…" Blake replied still trying to figure it out.
In another flash of teal Vance appeared behind Ruby and knocked her out, only to then teleport again behind Weiss and put his sword to her throat. "I win." He says coolly as he sheathed his sword.
"Well let's tend everyones injuries and wait for Red to wake up." Vance says as he picks up Ruby and begins walking to the infirmary. He looks back to see the rest of Team RWBY still wondering about what they saw and says "Come on, we'll talk more after." as Vance continues away.
After all of their injuries had been tended Ruby still remained asleep. "So what was that move you pulled out back in the arena?" Yang asked breaking the silence. "If I had to guess it'd be apart of my heritage…" He started. "What do you mean?" Yang asked. "Let me tell you a story of Lara Dorren and Cregennan of Lod. She – a powerful elven Sage, bearer of the Elder Blood. He – a human mage of great talent and humble should have hated each other, scorned each other. Instead, they burned for one another with powerful to the war raging around them, to the condemnations and curses raining down on them from all sides, they led a humble and happy life. Soon Lara was with child. A babe born of Lara and Cregennan might have joined the best of both races, united them at long last. Alas, this was not to considered Cregennan a traitor and a renegade. They demanded he abandon Lara – and when he refused, they decided to murder them both. Cregennan died, while Lara, still heavy with child, escaped with her she still died soon after but not before giving birth to a child… Riannon, my ancestor." Vance replied.
"Thats awful. Those two were in love but were killed and persecuted because of what the difference in their race?" Blake spat out disgustedly. "So they were." Vance stated. As my old teacher would say "People"Vance turned his head—"like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves.". "So what does this have to do with you though?" Weiss asked. "Ahh… well that elder blood I mentioned flows in my veins and is an extremely rare inherited talent, granting control over time and space…" Vance finished. "So if it's so rare and valuable how did your family acquire it?" Weiss continued to question. "Well… This is awkward. Didn't really want to reveal this but, I'm technically royalty Ice Queen. Technically i'm Prince Vance Ard Elen Riannon better known as the White lion of Cintra." Vance said sheepishly to everyone's surprise. "What are you Prince of exactly?" Yang asked. "Technically I'm Prince of an empire which by now likely rules the entire known world…"He said with a sigh.
"Why would you hide something like this? Why wouldn't you want to be heir?" Weiss questioned even further. "Simple. I don't want anything to be handed to me. I want to live my own life and make my own name for myself. I have my own dreams and ambitions." Vance said. "Besides you should know what it's like to be given everything you ever wanted Ice Queen. Isn't that why you're here?" Vance asked, forcing Weiss to think of her future. "Besides you all know what it's like to grow up under a shadow with high expectations Ruby and Yang's parents were apart of Team STRQ a well known team. Ice Queen over theirs heiress of the Schnee Dust company and Kitty Cat…" Vance looked at Blake who gave him a silent plea to not say what was on his mind. "Well I respect her privacy but she knows as well." Vance finished.
"So… What are your dreams?" Weiss asked surprising everyone. "That's a bit personal but… I intend to live my life, get married… Hell even have a kid or two if it's possible." Vance replied to the conscious members of Team RWBY to only be met with a blush and loss of eye contact. "What did you mean by saying have a kid if it's possible?" Weiss asked flustered. "Quite simple actually. To become a Witcher, one has to go through mutations and in result gets the eyes and enhancements. Though the mutations also leave us emotionless and sterile..." Vance said. "Though there is one positive aspect. Provided i'm still sterile we can fool around as much as we want ladies." He said with a wink as watched Team RWBY continue to get even more flustered. "You can't say things like that! It's indecent you dolt and you're our teacher!" Weiss ranted after gaining some composure. "Please. I don't even have a real job here. A job implies that Im getting paid. I assure you I'm not. Besides are you implying you wouldn't want to try anything we me?" Vance asked to further provoke Weiss.
After receiving no further responses Vance simply said "Well good work today ladies. You all did well, I've got a class to teach so I've got to go now." As Vance walked out the door. "So...Ice Queen you gonna take him up on that offer?" Yang teased. "What? How dare!... The nerve of... Ugh!" Weiss started as she stormed out of the room no doubt looking for Vance.
Worlds Away in Aen Elle
Far away in the city of Tir ná Lia in the world of the Aen Elle elves, Avallac'h stood in his laboratory continuing to study and track the Genes of Lara Dorren. He felt a ripple, as if someplace else someone had managed to tame the Elder Blood and go through space and time. Avallac'h chuckled to himself and thought "So he lives...The White lion of Cintra lives…I'm sure Geralt and Ciri would love to hear this…" as he prepared to travel and meet Ciri and Geralt.
