A/N: Hi everyone, welcome back to Renewed.
Okay, I want to say something, as I was pretty busy when I actually made the first update note and strange enough, never had the time to edit it.
To be clear with all of you, and I will be fixing things back in the first three chapters and first update note to make sure things are cleared up.
Keep in mind, everything before the first update note was way before Volume 3 was announced, so that's why I thought Winter would be a younger child. But in this, she's her canon self.
So, I shall be going over the Schnee Sibling analogy to make sure everything makes sense.
Winter- First born
Corvo- Second born (Two years and a half years older than Weiss, something like that, but is older than her. If need be, four years older)
Weiss- Third born
Other Schnee Sibling (Will be revealed soon)- Fourth
I hope that clears things up for all of you. I'm terribly sorry to all those who are confused about the ages and who's older and younger of the Schnee Siblings. I never had the intention to confuse any of you guys. So I hope this is good to compensate.
And as for the OC Contest, all of you have until Saturday to give in submissions. And yes, PM them to me so I can see them clearly without flooding the reviews of the story. And the majority of submissions I got are guys, show the girls some love.
And check out my profile, I currently have a poll up regarding about Corvo's time in Beacon with his team.
Once again, terribly sorry about the confusion and I do hope this'll help out.
Evening...
Corvo sighed tiredly, flopping down onto his bed with a content look. It had been a tiring day for him, seeing how he had to make sure his sister didn't chew out some poor girl's ear regarding about the Dust explosion that took place outside. Then there was him being told by Professor Goodwitch to watch over the would be students in the ballroom so nothing inappropriate would occur.
The room given to him was the standard size for Beacon staff members since he was to be a staff member himself. Larger than the student dormitories, it provided everything Corvo needed for himself. With a small kitchen, a bathroom, a heavenly soft Queen sized bed and other numerous things, it was everything a lone guy needed.
Needless to say, it had been a long day for him now being past midnight. The Lord Protector really needed his rest.
"Ugh... Welcome back to Beacon, Corvo." Though a smile was on his face from the memories that came upon him.
A long yawn escaped his lips indicating he needed the shut eye badly. "Aww, and I got that new "Creed" book. Well, the Industrial Age will have to wait till then." Fixing his navy blue shirt and black shorts, he got himself comfortable on his bed and breathed deeply. Closing his eyes, he was soon out like a light.
Some months ago...
Corvo panted heavily as he kept his sword in a close distance to his body, hunched over a bit with his back up against someone. He glared at their assailants behind his mask with sweat dripping down his chin.
"Attano? Are you alright?" The woman asked him, keeping her hands up in a defensive stance. Her short, straight brown hair flowed in the unseen breeze with a couple bruises and small cuts along her light brown skin.
"I-I'm fine, Amber... I... I can still stand..." Corvo coughed out, his voice being distorted by his mask. Tasting his own blood in his mouth, he placed an arm around his stomach to prevent from doubling over. "I'll hold them off... Get out of here..." He added, tightening his grip on his sword and clenching his left hand into a fist. "Forget about me, you're more important than me."
"I'm not going to leave you behind!" Amber shouted back, stubbornly showing her intentions making the Crow groan in annoyance.
"Maidens and their caring nature... It'll be the death of everyone of them," Corvo thought bitterly before seeing one of their assailants sprinting towards them. Her bright amber eyes looking like they glowed as she drew her twin swords to her sides, on the offensive once again.
Gritting his teeth, Corvo leaned forward and sprinted towards her as well, his own sword drawn to the side to engage. As they got closer, he clenched his left fist, the Mark on his hand starting to glow. Just as they were a few feet from each other, swiped his hand across causing a burst of wind to impact against her, making his adversary lose balance.
She was soon on the defensive as he began to swing his sword at her, trying to get a clear cut on her. Even with her two swords at her side trying to overpower him, he wasn't letting up. She swung her right sword from the right trying to catch Corvo off guard. But to her dismay, it was quickly blocked by his sword before receiving a surprising side kick to her gut causing her to skid back.
Corvo narrowed his eyes at her and kept his left hand clenched, the Mark itself looking like it was burning. Just as he was about to advance on her, he heard footsteps beside him. Looking to his side, he barely dodged a mechanical foot aimed for his face as a shot went off. He quickly retaliated by grabbing the leg and dove forward, making the man crash onto his back hard. Corvo crawled up ready to bring the hilt of his sword down on his head before getting a heeled foot to the side of his skull causing him to fly off of him and rolled along the ground a good distance before stopping, laying on his stomach unmoving.
Everything else after that went by in a blur. Corvo struggled to get his hands beneath him being disoriented from the kick to his cranium. "A-Amber...!" He shouted, coughing up some blood slowing getting on his knees.
Blinking a couple times trying to get a sense of what was going on, Corvo's eyes widened hearing the Fall Maiden screaming in pain. Focusing his vision on what was going on, his heart dropped when he saw the leader of the assailants in front of Amber. What it seemed like to him was just a nightmare, Amber whimpering in pain as if her power was being drained from her very being, with the woman siphoning from her smiling viciously, her right eye soon glowing just like that of a Maiden's. And he was helpless to do anything.
He then looked to the side and felt hope rise up. There, he saw a fellow Huntsman wielding a rather large sword in hand sprinting in and jumped into the fray. He severed the connection between the woman and Amber. Corvo slowly got onto his feet, stumbling towards the group as he was currently forgotten by the assailants as they were focused on the new arrival.
The Huntsman held the unconscious Fall Maiden in his arms as the woman was on the ground. She slowly got up with her right eye flaming brightly. Corvo sensed that something bad was about to happen. He clenched his fist before running towards the Huntsman while seeing a bright light forming beneath him. The Crow then Blinked forward, tackling himself into his associate just an explosion went off. He felt the heat on his back as they landed on the ground and rolled onto his back groaning in pain.
"Q-Qrow-" Corvo started before coughing violently, as if he was hacking a lung out. He felt his back was being burnt off and heart pounding trying to keep circulation going to keep him awake.
Qrow groaned silently himself when he saw whoever was attacking Amber were long gone, cradling the Fall Maiden before looking down at the Crow. "Corvo, are you alright?"
"Not important..." Corvo muttered, hissing in pain as he sat up. "Is.. Is Amber alright?" He asked, looking at the two. His eyes then landed on Amber's face before he shook his head, as if he couldn't accept it. "No... No, no, no,no...!"
"Corvo-"
"Damn it! Damn it!" Corvo screamed, falling onto his hands and knees, slamming his fist against the dirt, cursing and hissing. Blood leaked out of his lips, the metallic taste staining the inside of his mouth. "I failed my duty... I-" He muttered before darkness took his vision away as he fell on the ground.
Corvo shot up from his bed gasping for air, eyes slightly bloodshot from the rude awakening. Hazel orbs darted around his surroundings, trying to make sense of things.
His hands soon came up and placed his head onto them needing some comfort. "H-How can Ozpin say it's not my fault...? If only I held my own longer... She... She would've..."
The Lord Protector shook his head, doing his best to banish negative emotions. With a shuddering sigh, Corvo got himself out of bed with a monotone look plastered on his face. "She wouldn't want me to blame myself..."
Taking in a deep, comforting breath, he began to get ready for the day... After falling face first into the floor thanks to tripping on a stray suitcase that laid idly around.
"Damn butlers..." Corvo cursed out lifting himself up from the ground. His eyes burned holes into the suitcase with rage. Placing his foot on it, he pushed it aside towards the wall with a groan. "I tell them to put it to the side... Never... They never do..."
Oh, you weren't expecting that were you? A Schnee involved with the hidden battle going on behind the scenes. Then again, it is Corvo and considering what he has done back in Dunhill, it seems to fit.
And whoever got the reference about his book, kudos to you and give yourself a cookie.
Well, thanks for reading and see you next time!
