So I've been playing a LOT of Dissidea to prep myself for this fight not to mention actually sitting down and taking physical notes on multiple Final Fantasy fights involving Sephiroth, Auron, and Gabranth. I'm confident that I'm prepared for this, I've got my dramatic background music playing, now lets begin.
"Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess, we seek it thus and take to the sky. Ripples form on the waters surface, the wandering soul knows no rest." Sephiroth read aloud as he sat in the bay of the VTOL flying the three huntsmen outside the city walls, Auron was on his scroll texting his sister while Gabranth simply sat arms crossed.
"Loveless, act one." He spoke surprising Sephiroth who looked up at the legendary hunter.
After a moment he chuckled and closed his book. "I'm surprised, I didn't take you for a fan of poetry."
Gabranth shook his head. "Amber was a big fan of that poem, she read it all the time." He replied keeping his tone flat and even. "Once she's better, you should give her an autograph." Sephiroth smiled.
"Sure, I don't mind." He was well aware of the high probability that the fall maiden would never wake again, Ozpin had filled both him and Auron in on her status. He could tell Gabranth was likely in some form of denial over the whole thing, though he could understand. "Perhaps I could even give her one of my first editions, I've got a few left."
"ETA five minutes." A voice came over the speakers of the VTOL.
"So Gabranth, how are we gonna do this?" Auron asked as he put his scroll away and stood while stretching his arms. "Do we fight till we're unable to continue, tournament rules, or until your satisfied?"
Gabranth checked over his gear. "We will fight long enough for me to get a good measure of your skills and power level. If we were to fight tournament style or until we couldn't continue it would leave us defenseless against the grimm who will surely be drawn to our battle." He answered earning nods from both students. Walking to the side of the VTOL he pressed a button and the hatch opened. "Lets go." He jumped from the ship which was still moving at full speed.
Sephiroth and Auron were both quick to follow. Using his semblance Sephiroth created several glyphs to slow his descent while Auron seemed to simply begin slowing down as he neared the ground. Gabranth however just used the branches of trees to slow himself before touching down. The three all landed a good distance from each other however it was easy to find the others and they soon met up in a small clearing.
"Before we begin we need to make something clear, though I doubt I need to remind either of you about this." Gabranth spoke pulling out his blades, Auron and Sephiroth did the same with their weapons. Sephiroth placed a cartridge into the top of the handle and Auron took a swig from his gourd. "The three of us aren't normal, we should really exist the way we do in this world at all, but we do. Our power match those of the maidens who are meant to keep balance in this world, our very presence is enough to throw that balance out the window. This is why we must remain hidden, nobody must know about our true power. At the moment only myself, Cid, General Ironwood, Amber, and you two know about my true strength. I need to know exactly who knows about your strength."
Sephiroth and Auron both narrowed their eyes at this, they didn't like the question one bit. "Why do you wish to know, so you can use them against us at some point?" Sephiroth asked tightening his grip on his blades handle.
"Anything is possible, your closest friends could one day stand against you. As your superior I need to know about any possible threats." He explained completely ignoring the intense level of aura both teens were generating. "So long as they don't stand against us they will never be in danger from me."
Sephiroth's scowl never wavered. "My twin sister is the only one who knows. A few years ago I displayed a large feat in front of a crowd but I far from showed my full strength. I also informed her of my partner being the same as me." He glanced at Auron who was still glaring at Gabranth.
Gabranth nodded. "Yes, Ozpin showed me the video. It's something that can be written off as a prodigy with a larger than normal aura level, also most of the footage was destroyed in I remember correctly so the only thing anyone has to go by is word of mouth from witnesses." He then turned to Auron who also didn't look happy.
"My sister and her team leader know about me, I also informed them of Sephiroth's power." He explained looking to the silver haired teen who nodded.
"I see, thank you for telling me, trust me when I say I understand you not wanting to put your loved ones in any danger." Gabranth said sounding genuine for the first time since meeting the two.
Sephiroth stepped towards the hunter only stopping a few inches from his face. "I doubt I need to tell you what will happen if you ever lay a finger on any of them Gabranth." Sephiroth spoke with enough venom to kill ten elephants and pushed his aura to it's max. "If you ever touch my sister I will tear the sky down looking for you, there will be nowhere you will be safe."
"That goes tenfold for me as well." Auron added.
Gabranth never flinched, to be completely honest he knew they weren't bluffing. He was doing exactly what they said they'd do right now in trying to find the one who hurt Amber, he understood their fear and hatred. "Very well, now allow us to begin." He replied taking several steps back.
Beacon
Combat class had just ended and the students were exiting the arena, Blake was about to go about her usual routine and read in the library until dinner. She smiled as she looked down at her book, she was read reading the Fall of Yharnam series out of excitement for the new book. "Blake." She heard her name called from behind, she turned to find Weiss standing with her arms crossed. "You and I need to talk." She spoke sternly not leaving any room for refusal.
"What about?" She asked walking over to her teammate.
"My brother." Blake immediately knew what this was about, she had to fight her instincts to run and not deal with this but knew there was no way out of it. Weiss lead the two to a small picnic table in the courtyard where they sat down.
Blake looked around. "Where are Yang and Ruby?" She asked preying for a distraction.
"On their way to Signal academy, they said they were gonna be spending the weekend their with their father. Now on to more important business." Weiss interlaced her fingers and took on a cold gaze as she looked at Blake. "I'm aware you and my little brother will be going out on a date tomorrow."
"Little brother? I thought you were twins." Blake cut in.
"I'm still older by forty five seconds, now stop interrupting." She snapped at the secret faunus. "Sephiroth is an adult who can make his own decisions, he one of the most powerful huntsmen I've ever seen, but he's completely inexperienced with women. He's never been in a relationship before, he's never even been on a date, that's why I'm still so surprised that he would ask you out on a date all of a sudden." Weiss explained causing Blake to become surprised, she'd have never guessed that a rich, handsome, and smart boy like Sephiroth would have never been on a date. "For him to do this he must see something in you he likes." This brought a slight blush to Blake's cheeks.
"Who my brother takes an interest is his business and I won't stand in his way, however I will say one thing." Weiss stood from her seat. "If you hurt my brother Blake Belladonna, I will personally make the next four years of your life here at Beacon a living hell." Blake shivered from the threat, she hadn't been so intimidated by someone since the last time Adam's friend Fidelis got in her face during an argument. "That's all I wanted to say, have a nice time with him." In an instant her voice was cheery and she had a smile on her face as she walked away.
"Scary." She squeaked before getting up and scampering away to the library.
Fifty miles east of Vale
"Fall!" Sephiroth shouted as he created a giant glyph above the area they were fighting in, out of the glyph rained down a countless number of blue swords.
Auron began spinning himself around and focusing his aura as he did so, winds quickly began to pick up and surround him forming a large twister around him. Gabranth was swiftly cutting every blade falling towards him out of the air while also keeping an eye on the funnel cloud forming around the former guardian.
"Impressive show of power, but what can you do with it?!" He shouted to the red wearing hunter.
"Watch!" Auron pulled back on the throttle attached the the hilt of his sword causing it to rev like the engine of a motorbike. After a moment the blade became red and flames began radiating off of it. Swing his blade with all his strength a wave of fire flew from the blade into the twister turning it into a spinning inferno. With one more swing the firestorm was sent barreling towards Gabranth who connected his two blades and focused his aura into them causing the larger of the two to begin glowing green.
Swing the blade downwards the hunter sent an arc of green energy towards the storm moving his way, the energy cut through the torrent of wind and fire easily and split the storm in half. Gabranth didn't have any time to celebrate however as Sephiroth flew out of the center of where the storm had been and brought his blade down on Gabranth who blocked with the haft of his combined weapons.
The two traded attacks in a flurry of attack, Gabranth separating his two blades mid volley of swings. Neither side let up as the bolted from one place to another cutting down any trees or boulders in their way as if the weren't there at all. Taking advantage of the chaotic storm of sparks and blades Auron jumped from the highest branch of one of the few still standing trees with his blade raised over his head. Gabranth had no time to block as Sephiroth attack at the same moment, instead he jumped to the side rolling away from the spot where Auron landed knocking up a large dust cloud concealing both him and Sephiroth.
There was a brief moment of silence before a large blue and white Nevermore flew out of the top of the dust cloud into the air. Gabranth watched as the bird flew higher and higher waiting for their attack when suddenly both Auron and Sephiroth burst from the dust cloud catching Gabranth, who had thought the two were on the bird, off guard. Both teens managed to land several solid hits on the huntsmen before he attempted to counter.
The three all separated as Gabranth jumped away regaining his composure, it was soon taken from him again when from straight above him came a loud screech as the nevermore from before was nose diving straight towards him. "Well done." He mumbled before gathering his aura around his blade and swinging it at the bird just in time to meet it's beak.
In an instant the summon disintegrated into a shower of light. Gabranth breathed in deeply before looking up at the two teens who were watching him, slowly he placed his weapon onto his back. "I believe that's enough for today, I've seen all I need to." As he said this both Auron and Sephiroth put their weapons away and walked over to the hunter. "As much as I hate to admit it, Cid was correct, you are both to powerful to not utilize. Here, take these and know that you've earned my respect." He told them as he handed them both a plastic card, they took the cards and were surprised at what they were. "Keep this a secret for now, you will both still need to complete your four years unless told otherwise but this allows us to make better use of you."
Auron and Sephiroth inspected the small plastic card with their pictures on them, written above their pictures was 'Vale Huntsmen License'. With these the two were now full fledged huntsmen. Sephiroth couldn't help but chuckle as he put the card away into his wallet. "Well how about that." He smiled.
The three then called for their pick up to take them back to Beacon, all three now huntsmen.
Elsewhere
"How is the dust collection going?" A female voice asked over the scroll Roman was currently holding.
Roman smiled as he looked at the stacks of stolen dust boxes. "Oh I'd say it's going just fine." He answered taking a drag off his cigar.
"Good, continue as planned. Also I'm sending someone to help hold down the fort their, keep an eye on them, she may trust him but I don't. He completely insane but he's strong and has his uses." The woman said earning a groan from Roman.
"Great, just what I need, another wackjob in my life." Roman complained.
"Just do as your told and try not to piss him off, Fall out." And with that the line dropped.
Roman sighed as he put his scroll away. "Freakin weirdos."
I think thats a good place to end it for now. Before any of you start guessing, just know that it is NOT Fidelis from The White Mask. He will not be appearing in this story at all, I just wanted to give Baz a little shout out with that reference, anyway this should be fun with who I have planned to act as a bad guy. I figured that the odds were a bit to much in the good guys favor and needed to be evened out a bit, so to do this I figure I'd bring in a bad guy who could compete with the competition. Tell me what you guys think in the reviews and I'll see you guys next time.
