Blake looked up at the clubs sign with a concerned look. "Are we sure this is a good idea?"

Weiss shook her head, "No. But this is the best lead we have."

"Remember the plan?" Ruby asked.

"JNPR's in the alleys across the street watching for anyone suspicious outside to come in. If someone shows up they'll sneak in after them. " Weiss said.

Blake picked up where the heiress left off, "You and Weiss will go talk to the twins while I blend in with the crowd and keep an eye on everyone. If I see someone I'll tell you via our ear pieces." Blake said, tapping her own ear bud.

Ruby smiled, "Good. Let's go." Ruby all but ran to the doors.

"Don't think you're going to drink alcohol Ruby." Weiss said.

Ruby pouted, "Weiss!"
"No."
The trio was surprised the bouncer let them in easily with all the trouble Yang has had getting in. One quick look around the room showed some dancers on the floor, a couple of people at the bar being served by Junior, and the twins talking at the bar near Junior. Blake slipped away from her teammates and into the crowd.

Weiss didn't like clubs, at all. There were to many people in such a crowded area and that made her uneasy. In a fight it was different, but when there was no action she couldn't stand it. After dealing with her father on more than a few nights Weiss also didn't like drunks, which usually littered a club.

She pushed away the uneasy feeling and followed Ruby towards the bar. They approached the twins, though Weiss really wasn't sure who they were. They were wearing a red dress and a white dress, respectively, quietly talking to themselves. Weird coincidence, they have the same colors as Ruby and I, Weiss thought to herself.

Ruby stepped to the bar, "Are you the Malachite twins?"

The one wearing white gave her a sneer, "Aren't you a little young to be in here?"
"I'm not here to drink. I need to speak to you."

The white clad twin was bitchy, Weiss could see it in her eyes, her demeanor. Though she may be like that because her life isn't the best, Weiss wasn't sure and she wasn't going to judge. Unless she upset Ruby. The red twin seemed to shift back, away from them, as if she was shy. Weiss quickly assumed the white twin did most of the talking.

She stepped up next to Ruby. "Look. We know you talk to Yang Xiao Long. We need to know what you know."

The twin opened her mouth to speak but the red twin cut her off, "Melanie wait. These must be her teammates. Ruby Rose and Weiss Schnee."
Melanie looked at Weiss curiously, "I thought she looked familiar. Miltia, are you sure?"
"Yes. I watched them when they came in. They were with another girl wearing a bow. Yang's partner. Remember she was so excited about dating Weiss Schnee and showed us that picture of her team? That's them."
Weiss frowned, "You seem like you know Yang well."
Miltia nodded, "We do. At first we didn't like her but the more she came around the more we started to talk. We're friends."
"Sometimes we help her train." Melanie said. "What are you wanting to know?"
"We need to know why she turned on us." Ruby said. "She's helping Torchwick and the White Fang. We found a note that said to come here and your name was on it."

The twins eyes widened slightly as they spoke in tandem, "What?"
"I know it's not like her that's why we think he's forcing her to help him. He said if she doesn't help him then something will happen to her but we don't know who that is." Weiss said.

"Well." Melanie paused, but at the nod from her sister she went on, "Yang would come in here a lot looking for information about her mother."
"Summer Rose?" Ruby asked quietly.

The white clad twin shook her head, "No. Her birth mother. We couldn't help her though, but Junior gave her a clue once. Maybe Torchwick knows something?"

"Didn't Junior let Torchwick hire his goons?" Weiss questioned, crossing her arms. "Do you work for him?"
"No. We work for Junior. Junior hires his goons, as you say, out to anyone who pays enough. All he cares about is money." Melanie sighed before looking into light blue eyes. "Look, Weiss, we care about Yang. If we knew why she was doing this we would tell you, honestly. If she needs our help then you call us. We'll come help."

"Thanks." Weiss said, somewhat shocked.

"Actually." Miltia spoke up, "I saw Torchwick in here the other day. Said he'd come back today. If you wait around you might see him."
"Ruby, they're here. Torchwick just walked in with Neo, a few White Fang members, Yang and- oh my, God." Blake's voice dropped towards the end.

"Blake? Blake what is it?" Ruby questioned, getting an odd look from the twins until they spotted the ear bud.

"Adam. My old partner. He's here. He's strong, Ruby. I'm not confident that we can take him." Ruby could have sworn she heard fear in her teammates voice.

Ruby looked at the twins, "He's here. You going to help us now?"
The twins shared a glance before nodding. "Anything for Yang."

"We've got another team outside, they should follow Torchwick in. Let's go confront them."

Blake met Ruby, Weiss and the twins on the dance floor. The five of them marched to the middle of the floor, cutting off Torchwick and his goons. Yang's eyes widened when she saw them, then went wider when she saw the Malachite's with them.

"Ah, Red. What a surprise meeting you here." Torchwick said with a smile.

Adam looked at his former partner. "Blake."
"Adam." Blake sneered.

Torchwick smirked, "I see you already know Kitty, Adam."
"She's my former partner in the White Fang. Helped me take the shipment off a Schnee train before she quit on us." Adam glared at the cat Faunus.

Weiss froze and spun to look at her teammate, "You attacked my family's train?"
"It was before I knew you Weiss. I saved those workers from Adam! He was going to murder them! They weren't even in the way!"

"They deserve it. They mistreat us!" Adam snapped.

"That's not the way to get respect!" Blake countered. "You're not helping your cause, you're making it worse!"
"As fascinating as this is we have business to attend to." Torchwick interrupted.

"We're here for Yang!" Ruby snapped, pulling out Crescent Rose.

Torchwick laughed, "Oh, you poor girl. I'm not keeping her here. She chose to join me."

"Liar! My sister would never betray us!"
"Yang." Torchwick looked to the blonde. "Go take out your sister."
Conflict flooded Yang's eyes before she activated Ember Cecilia. Ruby's eyes widened, "I'm not fighting you, Yang. We shouldn't do this! We'll help you just come back to us."
Yang blasted her shotguns behind her and flew towards Ruby. The red girl froze in her spot. Just before Yang's fist connected a glyph blocked her path. Yang turned to see Weiss pointing Myrtenaster at her.

"I don't want to hurt you. But this time I won't back down." Weiss said.

At that time JNPR jumped the various White Fang members from behind. Jaune, Ren and Nora went after the grunts, while Pyrrha took on Neo. Blake used the distraction to fly at Adam while Ruby and the Twins jumped towards Torchwick.

Weiss stared down her girlfriend. "Stand down, Yang. We want to help you!"

"You can't help me! You don't understand, Weiss. I have to do this." Yang snapped. She charged at her girlfriend, fist pulled back.

Weiss spun the revolver chamber, "You keep saying that but I don't understand. You're right. You haven't told me why!" Weiss slammed her rapier on the ground, a sheet of ice covering the ground around her. Yang didn't see it coming and lost her footing, sliding on the ice. She managed to get her baring and continue her charge, now sliding towards Weiss. The revolver chamber spun as Weiss aimed her sword. Fire blasted from the tip and melted part of the ice, right where Yang was heading. The sudden lack of ice to slid on caused the girl to fall forward. Weiss used her glyph and aimed it under Yang, trapping her in place. "Wait here."

As Weiss ran off to help her friends Yang muttered, "I should've seen that one coming."

Blake slashed at Adam, swinging Gambol Shroud harder than she normally would. She knew she couldn't hold back, she had to fight with everything she had. The bull managed to block the attacks with his sheath before he countered, swinging his blade from the sheath. Blake used a shadow to quickly jump back out of the way. Adam slid the sword back in the sheath.

"You can still come back to us Blake." He said.

"I'd rather die!" Blake stared him down.

"If that's how you want it." Adam charged at Blake.

Blake prepared to defend herself but a white figure flew past her and a blade flew out. A drop of blood fell from the small cut on Adam's face. Weiss stood behind him, her blade trained on him. "You okay Blake?"
"Yep. Where's Yang?"
"She's tied up at the moment."

Adam spun around, blade slashing at Weiss. She deflected the attack with her rapier.

Blake started to go to her aid but hit the ground when a body slammed into her. She crashed into the floor, head spinning as it cracked against the floor. As her vision came together she saw Pyrrha sitting up. "Pyrrha?" The redhead stood up and blocked an umbrella with Akuou. Blake jumped up to help her.

Pyrrha smacked Neo in the face with Akuou, knocking the multi colored girl back. She threw the shield, bashing Neo in the face. A gloved hand snatched Akuou from the air and slammed it to the ground. Yang put her knees on the shield and held it down. Pyrrha furrowed her eyebrows as she activated her semblance. She attempted to pull the shield back to her but Yang was strong. Pyrrha dropped Milo in her attempt to pull the shield back.

"Yang," Pyrrha managed to speak, gritting her teeth as she did, "I don't know why you're doing this, but we're your friends."

"I know." Yang said quietly, not looking the girl in the eyes.

Blake spotted Neo coming at Pyrrha and jumped to her defense, deflecting the umbrella. Neo gave her that cocky smile as a blade popped out of the top of the umbrella. The two exchanged blow for blow, keeping up with each other. That is until Adam joined the fight and attacked with Neo.

Pyrrha spotted Weiss helping Ruby with Torchwick, the rest of her team fighting Junior and Miltia facedown on the ground with her sister by her side checking on her. She saw Blake fighting Neo and Adam and starting to lose. Adam knocked Gambol Shroud from her grip. Pyrrha looked at her shield under Yang, before breaking her semblance and sprinting to Blake.

Blake watched her sword skid along the ground. She turned back just in time to catch Neo's umbrella across her temple. Her vision went blurry, but she did see Adam and Neo go for the finishing blow. Something wet splashed on her face. Blake wiped her eyes, surprised they were covered in blood when she pulled them away. She looked up to find out why her opponents stopped their attack and gasped in horror. Pyrrha stood in front of her, two separate blades buried in her chest. Neo's dagger was awfully close to her heart.

"Pyrrha!" The blades retracted and the gladiator's knees gave out. Blake caught her and lowered her to the floor.

"Pyrrha, talk to me." Pyrrha was losing blood fast. Blake could see the life fading from green eyes. "No! No, no. Come on, stay with me." She had to heal her and fast. But her own aura was low and she never learned to heal with her aura. "Ren! Ren, get over here!"

"He's not going to make it." Pyrrha said quietly. "He has his own trouble."

Blake shook her head, "Sh, save your strength. You'll be okay."

"Blake. Blake, I love you."
"Don't say it like that! You'll be okay." Blake sniffed, wiping her eyes on her sleeves, her hands covered in blood. "Just-"
Pyrrha interrupted, "Just say it back, Kitten. Please?" She let out a shaky breath.

"I love you. I love you, Pyrrha. Please don't leave me. Please."

"Take care of Jaune for me? And don't-don't pull away from our friends."
"Pyrrha."
Pyrrha gave her a small smile before using the last of her strength to lean up to capture Blake's lips in her own. She pulled away all too soon and whispered, "I'll watch after you." Pyrrha exhaled for the final time as her eyes shut, her head falling back.

Blake shattered, breaking into sobs . She forgot about the battle, the enemies just feet away from her ready to strike her down. She only had one thought going through her mind: Pyrrha was dead. She lost her just like she lost her family so long ago. Physically there wasn't a blade in her chest, but emotionally the blade had just shredded her heart into a thousand pieces. Pyrrha was gone, taken away from her. She lost the love of her life, taken away by her former partner.

Anger filled her mind now. Adam, he had been her trusted friend for years, but the White Fang changed him. Twisted him. And now he, along with that bitch Neo, had taken away her gladiator. She had to have revenge. Blake knew she had to avenge Pyrrha, right here, right now.

Blake gently laid Pyrrha's body on the floor and looked up. Akuou was on the ground in front of her. She was sure that wasn't there before but nonetheless she snatched it up and strapped her ribbon to it. Looking up she saw Adam and Neo had not moved, but now Neo's jaw was at an odd angle, as if it was broken. Her left cheek was also purple, obviously bruised. She clutched it, eyes filled with pain. Pyrrha's spear was jutting out of Adam's leg.

Blake jumped to her feet and roughly pulled the spear out of his leg. Adam shouted in pain and stared at her. Rage filled amber eyes stared at him. Adam swung his sword from the sheath once more. Blake deflected the attack with Akuou and forced Milo downwards. The spear drove through Adam's Achilles tendon. As he dropped to the ground crying out in pain, Blake adjusted her grip on Milo as it shifted to the short sword. Blake viciously stabbed the tendon on the other foot, grinning when Adam shouted. Hearing the footsteps approaching Blake threw Akuou, smashing the shield against Neo's face. She cried out as her broken jaw caused her more pain from the impact. Blake tugged on the ribbon and Akuou flew back into her hand. Blake drove Milo's blade into the bull's chest and unrelentingly turned the blade. She pulled the blade free and plunged the blade down, stabbing him in the heart.

With Adam dead Blake turned towards Neo. Pink and brown eyes flew open in terror. Blake spun Milo around and fired the rifle straight at the girl. Bullets riddled Neo's stomach, shoulder, and arm before she shattered, escaping thanks to her semblance.

Blake screamed in rage, "Get back here you bitch!"

Torchwick, having witnessed the events, called a retreat and the White Fang quickly ran from the building. Seeing Blake take down one of the strongest members of the White Fang so easily made him uneasy. His number one rule was: if you don't think you can win retreat and try again another day. This was one of those days.

Jaune was the first to see the body, "Pyrrha!"

The worry and fear in his voice got everyone's attention. The group quickly ran over to their friend. Blake was still fuming, shrieking at the long gone Neo and cursing Adam to hell and back.

Weiss ran up to her teammate as JNPR dropped next to Pyrrha. "Blake. Blake! Dammit, Blake, what the hell just happened!?"
Blake finally registered Weiss in front of her. "What do you think happened?! Adam and Neo killed Pyrrha! She jumped in front of me! She shouldn't have done that! She shouldn't…" The Faunus was starting to settle down again.

Ruby silently walked to Blake and wrapped her arms around her waist. Milo dropped to the ground as Weiss joined Ruby, wrapping her arms around the girl and softly stroking her hair. Blake broke down in her teammates arms, sobbing into Weiss' shoulder.


A/N I hope this turned out as well I planned it in my head. As much as I love Pyrrha I felt this was necessary for the plot. She won't magically appear later back to life. She's gone for good. Hopefully you don't hate me too much.

Just so you know, I did not skip lines. Blake did not cause Neo's broken jaw. She came back to reality and that is what happened. Akuou just happened to be in front of her. She didn't question it, she just took her revenge. Hence the part where it said "She was sure that wasn't there before" line.

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