As promised, here is chapter 8. enjoy!
Chapter 8: Dark forest: Part 3
Blake and Weiss had their eyes glued to the scroll. Said scroll was showing the video feed from the emerald forest, more specifically it was focusing on Alec and his fight. Neither of them had seen such speed and strength from anyone who didn't have cybernetic enhancements. He had finally showed his semblance, and what both of them saw was almost unbelievable. After everything he showed off there was more and more. His semblance could also make clones of himself which fought along side him. Plus he was taking on this mutant deathstalker by himself!
But the thing that surprised both of them in different ways was his sword and mask. Weiss only knew one man who had both of those items, and he was the most wanted man on remnant. Mainly wanted by the Schnee dust company since he stole more than enough dust from them, and almost killed her uncle in battle! It was safe to say Weiss was growing quite angry with herself since she didn't spot it right away, there were so many hints. His necklace was the same symbol that was posted every where, his deep blue eyes, and more importantly his fighting style. He was so skilled in combat he is able to change his styles immediately! Hand to hand combat had to be one of his strongest attributes, but his sword play was off the charts! He moved with such grace and speed it would put ruby to shame.
Blake was having similar thoughts but not angry ones. She was stuck in a trance which hasn't happened since she was in the fang. The blue swordsman was a legend within the white fang, a hero so to speak. Every looked up to his image even though barely anyone had seen him. It was said that he took out entire villages and dozens of hunters without a scratch! But there was another thing bothering her, something that scared her to the core. She thought back to the day she was convinced to leave the fang. It was a day of both realization and pain. Blake slowly started to feel a pit of guilt in her stomach from leaving Adam. 'No, he made his choice, and I made mine.' she thought.
Blake looked back to the scroll just in time to see Alec cut the deathstalker in half with a huge white arc of aura. Both Weiss and Blake gasped at the attack. "I've never seen such aura control before.." Weiss trailed off. Though he was an enemy, she was still taken back by his strength.
The camera was covered by dust and was blocked, stopping anyone from seeing what was happening.
when it cleared Alec was barely standing up with a new gash in his right thigh. It was bleeding profusely and looked infected. Blake internally gasped at what just happened. The camera zoomed out to show a slowly decaying ursa major with a small king taijitu as its tail. Blood covered the snakes fangs and head, most likely from Alec's leg.
The scroll shut off and Blake looked over to Weiss. She had a huge frown on her face, eyebrows furrowed and eyes squinted. "I cant believe that I got close to a criminal! How stupid can I be!" Weiss shouted at no one. Blake and Yang just stared at her as she continued. "A S class criminal right under our noses! He could have killed us!" Yang stood up from beside and unconscious Ruby. "He saved all of us, more importantly Ruby. Who would have died if not for him. Look I don't know what beef you have with him but it doesn't matter! He saved us." Weiss just glared at her. "You are siding with a criminal who killed thousands of people? He was probably sent to Beacon to plan an attack!" Weiss yelled. She crossed her arms over her chest and looked out the window.
Blake spoke up. "What do you have against him, I can understand him being a criminal but this is over the top!" Weiss turned her head and gave a icy glare. "He almost killed my uncle in cold blood and my sister! He also helped the White fang breach atlas and steal thousands of lien worth of dust!" She stood up and walked over to Blake. "I can see why you are trying to protect him, you come from the same place he does!" Weiss spat at Blake leaving her wide eyed at her remark. Blake took a step back and lowered her head and walked to the back of the bullhead. Weiss realized what she said and tried to stop her. "Blake wait I'm sorry! I didn't mean to say that!" Weiss pleaded. To her surprise Blake stopped and turned towards her, tears in her eyes. "Then what did you mean huh!? I thought you said you were over that!" Blake turned and walked away agin into the dark. "I guess some things never change." She mumbled, making sure no one heard her.
Weiss walked over to Yang head bowed. "I'm sorry Yang, I didn't mean to yell." Yang put a hand on her shoulder. "I know, he has put you thought some things, but don't you think we should hear his side of the story first?" Weiss just nodded and sat back down. She pulled out her scroll again and watched the feed. She went wide eyed at the sight of hundreds of Grimm heading in the direction of Alec. They were still a ways away but close enough to be a threat. Unfortunately they couldn't message the other teams, so he was on his own. A message came up and interrupted the feed. When she opened it she saw it was from Ozpin.
"Ms. Schnee, please come to my office with your team immediately after you land back at beacon. It is urgent."
Emerald forest: just outside the Badlands
Alec immerged from a thicket with a loud sigh. He was able to see the dead trees of the Badlands now. He also noticed the ground was becoming much harder compared to the emerald forest. The air also seemed thick and heavy, almost as if he was being weighed down by it.
He approached a small ledge and peered over the side to see a small pond which was surprisingly blue. The gravel was a nice gray which blended in with the blue perfectly. It almost looked peaceful, until he heard the loud roar of hundreds of Grimm coming from behind him. He sighed at the realization that the horde would be on him in minutes if he didn't keep moving. As he was about to move he heard a branch crack. His wolf ears twitched, he ducked just in time to dodge a halberd slice the air where his head just was.
Alec jumped away into a roll to face the attacker. He immediately noticed they were Cardin's thugs, and that there were three of them. 'But no Cardin..' He thought. The one with a gun opened fire one him. He quickly leaped behind a tree as it was pelted with bullets. The halberd came swinging at him again. This time he ducked under it and grabbed the handle, he then yanked the boy towards him and landed a hard kick to his stomach. The guy was sent flying into a tree with a loud thud. Two daggers came swinging in from his right. Alec blocked the strike. Before he could move anymore a bullet hit him in the side making his guard falter. One of the daggers Made a small diagonal cut over his scar on his right cheek.
Alec jumped away and threw the halberd into the dagger wielder. The sharp spear impacted with the boys chest sending him flying into a tree. Alec turned to the gun wielder. The last thug was shaking in his boots as he looked to his team who were unconscious. Alec cleared the distance before he could react and slammed the guys face into a small tree shattering it in the process. The thug landed in a heap on the ground. Alec let out a long breath. He stood up and held the new bullet wound on his side.
As he stood he heard more branches crack and loud footsteps. Alec tried to call forth his aura but only managed a little bit as the mace connected with the left side of his forehead. Alec was sent over the ledge, plummeting into the blue water below. Cardin just laughed as he pulled out his scroll and set it to record mode. He then set it against a rock so it could see the beating about to ensue.
Alec slowly crawled out of the red stained water. He stopped when most of his torso was out. He reached a hand up to his forehead to where the strike hit. There was a few gashes and he couldn't open his eye without a tremendous amount of pain. Blood dripped from his brow. 'Aura saved me luckily, yay..' A small wave of water washed over him as Cardin landed.
Cardin looked over to Alec who was still on his hands and knees. He smiled evilly. "Man, you don't know when to give up huh? I mean just look at you!" He slowly walked over to Alec and stopped just in front of his head. "Today is a good day! I get to kill a Faunus lover and The mighty Blue swordsman!" Alec slowly looked up to him with one eye. Cardin just grinned and grabbed a hand full of his hair and lifted him up. Cardin's smile slowly turned into a scowl. Alec just starred into his eyes. Cardin through Alec away from the water and onto the rocky beach.
Cardin looked at his hand then back to Alec. "This day just got better! Not only are you a legendary fighter, but a Faunus as well!" Alec slowly sat up to look at Cardin with his right eye. Cardin had a huge smirk on his face as he drew his mace. "Ready to die in a hell hole where you belong?" Alec grunted and got to one knee. He rested his left hand on the trigger of his sheathe. Cardin grew closer and readied a swing to his head. Alec smirked under his mask and pulled the trigger. Alec grabbed the hilt with his right hand and diagonally swung at him leaving a huge cut through his armor and chest, blood flying every where.
Cardin gasped in surprise and stumbled backwards holding his chest. Alec slowly stood up with a struggle but stood regardless. Alec pointed the tip of his sword right at Cardin's temple. Alec brought his sword back to swing. Cardin starred in horror as the blade started to swing. Cardin closed his eyes and waited for his death, but it never came. Instead a loud thump replaced it. Cardin slowly opened his eyes to see a beowolf laying dead next to him. Cardin turned and saw Alec was slicing through more beo's. Cardin ran back to his team and watched Alec fight. Cardin just watched while his team tried to get him to move. Ursa's started to appear so Alec sheathed his sword and ran. Cardin grabbed his scroll and ran the opposite direction.
Grimm Badlands: 15 minutes later
Alec continued to run from the horde. He was barely able to stay ahead of them because of his injuries. He definitely felt his injuries now. Gash on his leg, arm, back and head. He still couldn't open his eye. He also felt his ribs shift in uncomfortable ways. 'Okay, definitely got a' *SNAP* 'Few, broken ribs..'
The pain was almost unbearable, but he couldn't stop no matter what. He was covered in grey and black ash. His hair and clothes were completely covered. Instead of having jet black hair it was now grey and looked as if he hadn't had a shower in months. The good thing was it masked his sent a little and gave him some cover from prying eyes. Having only one eye was hard as well especially with how everything looked grey. He tried to step over a log but tripped and tumbled down a small hill, smashing through roots of a tree and into a cave. He slowly slid to a wall and rested against it.
He slowly pulled off his mask and let it fall to the side. He coughed a few times. Blood trickled down his chin. He chuckled to him self. "Guess this is how it ends.." He felt his consciousness fading. 'I tried my hardest, at least I saved team RWBY and... Blake.' Before his eyes shut he saw a red portal open and a woman in red with a Grimm mask walk out. The last thing he heard was. "Look at the mess you got yourself into." And with that he closed his eyes.
Back at beacon: a few hours later
Team RWBY and JNPR were watching the feed from the forest and then Cardin's scroll. Yang was ready to destroy Cardin for what he did. Ruby and Nora had a similar look in their eyes. Pyrrha, Jaune, and Ren all had a hint of anger in theirs. Jaune was showing a little more on his face. Weiss just starred at the ground conflicted with how she should feel. Blake just starred at the video with wide eyes. She couldn't believe what she saw. Alec was ambushed and almost killed, but still saved Cardin from the beowolf when he could have just let it kill him. Blake felt a tiny tinge of darkness with in her saying she would have let it if she was there instead of Alec.
When Alec was revealed to be a Faunus no one reacted different except for Weiss, who was still staring at the ground. Blake Sighed internally knowing that her friends care about who he is, and not what.
"now children, I know you have a lot of questions, but first let me explain everything before you ask." They all nodded in agreement except for Weiss, who just kept starring at her shoes. Ozpin noticed this but continued. "Now I know some of you might be thinking why I would let a class S criminal into my school. If I was in your position I would think the same thing, but there are a few hidden things about Alec." Yang snorted and crossed her arms. "Ya think?" That remark earned her a glare from Goodwitch, Yang immediately backed down.
Ozpin sipped his coffee and continued. "Now, I know you all have heard of the Blue Swordsman and what he did. But these stories are actually twisted to please the world. Alec has never killed an innocent person, not even once." Every one of them looked up, even Weiss. he continued. " The Blue Swordsman was said to have wiped out towns and dozens of huntsman without a scratch. Well the without a scratch part is true, but the rest is not."
Ozpin stood and walked over to a large screen in the room. "Ms. Goodwitch if you could please play tape number 43." She nodded and tapped her scroll. The screen came to life and showed a peaceful town. Grimm were approaching the main gate and was about to break through until a huge fireball erupted the gate and destroyed most of the Grimm. Next a man with a blue sword charged the rest and sliced through them like butter. After he finished he walked to the towns mayor and spoke to him.
The video fast forwarded to later in the night. The villagers were leaving into the mountains while the man with the blue sword spread orange dust everywhere. After he finished he put his hand in front of him and made a hand sign. All the dust disappeared and in its place were bodies that were cut up. The buildings look destroyed and fire was every where.
The video fast forwarded again to reveal the white fang walking through the town. The hooded man with the blue sword stabbed a villager in the back as he let out a cry then "died". The man slowly pulled his hood away revealing a black Grimm mask, jet black hair and deep blue eyes. The crowd of soldiers cheered. Alec just sheathed his sword and walked away.
Later after the white fang left the little drone flew next to Alec as he snapped his fingers. all of the dead bodies and carnage disappeared and the man he had stabbed stood up and slowly stated to look like Alec then vanished. The camera looked to Alec who pulled off his mask and spoke. "Another town safe from the clutches of death." He grinned a little as the camera cut off.
Ozpin turned back to them. "As you see, Alec joined the fang to save humans and Faunus alike. He would lead them to a secret spot until transport to safety was established. He would take stolen supplies from the fang and give it to the villages in need. He would take from the ones who refused to help, then use the resources to help anyone he could." He finished speaking and turned to Weiss. "Do you understand now why he stole from atlas and your families company Ms. Schnee?" She slowly nodded.
Pyrrha spoke up. "So he painted himself a hero within the white fang so no one would be none the wiser?" Ozpin nodded and smiled. "Alec put a lot of thought into his plan, that is why it worked for so long. He was smart and cunning. He is the most selfless person I have ever met. He even talked with the leaders of each country to make the plan work. They would place bounties on his head to keep up his act. Each village was told that when he is seen, it is a means of help." Everyone was surprised by this. All the stories of death and pain were the exact opposite. He had painted himself a target so he could help everyone else.
"Why did he stop then!?" Ruby squeaked out. Ozpin and Goodwitch looked to her as she blushed. "S-sorry." Ozpin smiled. "Unfortunately, he was found out by the white fang's leader and was forced to go into hiding." Ozpin looked to Blake. "I'm sure Ms. Belladonna would like to share the details back at your dorms?" Blake sighed and looked at her feet. Ozpin chuckled. "Though I would like the world to know this, we must keep it a secret. If the whole world were to find out, then it would fall into chaos. Even the white fang doesn't know of this outcome, neither do most hunters here at beacon." He took a sip from his coffee. "Now I would love to chat all night, but you all need your rest. you are dismissed."
With that everyone went to the elevator. Blake kept looking at her feet in thought. Yang nudged her. "So are we gonna hear the juicy details?" Everyone looked to her and caused her to slightly become annoyed at the sudden attention. "Yes, I will tell you all. back at the dorms though, we don't want anyone to hear." Everyone nodded and headed towards the dorms.
Chapter end
Okay so that was fun to write! I hope everyone is enjoying this as much as I am, I am truly having a blast writing this and I don't plan to stop soon. I want to thank everyone for the follows so far and the reviews. Made me feel like I'm doing something right here so I'll keep going. If you want to suggest anything feel free to leave a review please!
On another note, what is gonna happen to Alec? what happened to Alec that made him go into hiding? What is gonna happen to Cardin!? All questions for another time. next chapter will have a big flashback from Blake's perspective. Also a few other things I wont mention hehe.
See ya later, Yukas out.
