It was a quiet ride in that shuttle ride to wherever Korvac was taking them. Everyone understood why though. They had just been attacked by someone who seemed to know they were, more than they did themselves. Dranik repeatedly tapped his foot, as a way to bring some noise to the uncomfortable silence. Korvac couldn't take it anymore. He coughed into his hand and asked: "Are we going to address the Goliath in the room?"
That was when Ekiyo snapped. "What the hell is there to talk about Korvac?! We were just attacked by someone who looked my damn mother, and none of us know why! Who knows how much she knows, who she is, or why she was here. Heck, she may even be the reason the Grimm even attacked that village. Those Grimm seemed too organized for mindless beings."
"Look, young one," Korvac replied. "While I may not know you very well, or at all really, I can say this. We will have our greatest huntsmen in the field looking for this woman. We will protect you from her. We will teach you how to defend yourselves if she comes back. You will not be alone in this fight."
"And yet," Dranik chimed in. "That makes me think we will even more. How can we trust you, Mr. Korvac? You just stood by as we fought that woman. How do we know you're not helping her!?"
"Look…"
"Dranik."
"Look, Dranik. I understand your concern. But if I was working with her, would I have been fighting the Grimm that she may have brought with her? Would I have even recommended to take you to a safe haven? Would I have helped you?"
"Well, maybe you fought them off so that way we could trust you, and now you're taking us to your guys' base. At least, that's what I believe." Dranik looked at the floor, not wanting to make eye contact with Korvac.
Korvac looked over the group, not knowing what to say. Suddenly, he knew he had to tell them the full truth. "Look, boys, I need to tell everything that's about to happen, so that you can know and be able to trust me." He drew in a breath. "As you all may know, each kingdom has a school where Huntsmen and Huntresses are trained in all arts of combat in order to protect this world from the Grimm. I teach people at one such school, Shade Academy. I teach Advanced Combat and Genetics, in addition to being on call to aid in helping small villages hold back Grimm invasions, much like the one we experienced today." He paused. "I was also ordered to pick up for boys similar to your descriptions afterward to take you to Shade Academy."
Newyn perked up at that. "Who gave you our descriptions?"
"Well, they were given to me by someone known as Professor Ozpin, who was given the descriptions by a Qrow Branwen."
"And why were you ordered to take us to Shade?"
"Why, my boys, you are going to be the next generations of heroes!"
Ozpin stood in his office, sipping his coffee and looking out the window. He was deep in thought, waiting for something to happen.
The elevator in his office chimed. He turned to look to see who it was. Much to his surprise, it was not one, but two people.
"Qrow, Glynda, I was not expecting you. Is there something I can help you with?"
"Oz," Qrow said softly. "Mrs. Tokugawa… she, she wasn't who we thought she was."
Ozpin looked confused. "What do you mean?"
Qrow sighed, pulling out his flask, taking a quick drink, then sat down. He looked at Ozpin, then spoke. "Our source in Vacuo told us that there was a Grimm invasion on a small town outside the main city. Except this wasn't any ordinary attack. He believes that a human managed to organize this attack and lead the Grimm to the village. In addition to that, the four boys that you had me deliver to Mrs. Tokugawa were there, and they told our source that the supposed leader of the Grimm was Mrs. Tokugawa herself, or at least, someone similar looking." He paused, looking between Glynda and Ozpin, then looking at the ground before speaking again. "In order to confirm this, I went to the Tokugawa residence, and… when I showed up, it was, it was… burnt to the ground. This is all that was left." He handed Ozpin a container of fluid. Ozpin examined it.
"It's, it's contact fluid," he remarked. "And inside…"
"Yeah Oz," Qrow replied. "That's her eye color."
Ozpin shook his head. "This brings bad tidings."
This is when Glynda finally spoke up. "Ozpin, what is even going on? Why are these boys so important?"
Ozpin sighed, then sat at his desk. He laced his fingers, then spoke. "As you two know, we are against a great threat, Salem. And we know that this threat isn't without great power. Well, there's another prophecy that I have not told you all about yet." Pausing, he made sure the two listeners were paying attention. Boy, they sure were. "This prophecy has to do with Salem, of course, but more so the end of the world. The apocalypse. Armageddon. Whatever you may call it. It states that five powerful beings will enter this world, one of light, four of darkness. These beings are to fight at the end of this world, to decide what is start in the next. The four of darkness are made by Salem, Grimm infused with Dust to create humanoid bodies for the Grimm. They are supposed to ride on steads of darkness and toll the bells of destruction, signalling the end. The one of light is supposed to stand up to the four, defeating them, and bring us into an age of peace."
Qrow interrupted. "So, what you're saying is, is that you believe that those four innocent boys are going to end the world? And you aren't going to do anything to stop it?"
Ozpin stared right through Qrow. "Do you not remember what happens when one tries to tamper with a prophecy? They are punished for eternity." He looked away from Qrow and Glynda after he said that. "All we can do now, is hope we're right, and that we can now keep tabs on all five beings of the prophecy."
Confused, Glynda asked, "Wait, all five of them? Where's the fifth one?"
"Why, he's at Schnee manor, of course. He's the heiress's personal butler."
"Everything is in place, madam."
"Good. You know your orders. You are to go to Vale and recover the Fall Maiden, regardless of any obstacles that may be in your path." The person speaking turned to look at the other person, who was a female wearing a red dress with a blue flower. "I'm sure you know what to do when you have her."
The lady bowed, with a hint of glow in her orange eyes. "Of course." With that, she stepped out of the room. The other person turned back to look out a window.
"I do hope you know what you are doing Ozpin. You know that you cannot win this time. The end has only just begun."
