Chapter 10- Volume 6 (a new chapter, Pancake on the brain and the venture to Vacuo)
Galben is Yellow in Romanian and Pardus is Leopard in Latin. Naranja is Orange in Spanish and Mkaa means Charcoal in Swahilli. Kijani is green in Swahili, Ahumado means Smoky in Spanish (Janja side of Ash).
This is the start of my version of Volume 6. It doesn't follow the show but the core plot elements like the relics, taking them to safe places, the maidens and silver eyes will remain the same along with core theme of fighting Salem as well. (Note: 'After the Fall' Come will be referenced) Enjoy!
'In the darkness, there is always hope but sometimes it comes at a cost. What cost are you willing to take to know the truth? Because there will be a time when everything's looking bleak and they're bound to get worse. Who will you choose to trust when the truth is out in the open?'
Before Neo left Vacuo with Grimm Ebony (AKA Raven Ebony), she made sure the small group she had assemble with the Jaguar Faunus known by his alias 'Naranja' were aware that Nuri, Hazel and Mercury were coming to make sure the group's eventual formation would go smoothly.
Then the duo stole an airship and started their long journey to Atlas even though Neo accidently put in the co-ordinates for 'Mantle' instead…
At Windpath….
Adam looked for other Faunus criminals who were hiding out in the Windpath and came across his old Lieutenant.
"Adam, so you finally ended up running away like Blake?" The Lieutenant scoffed.
The Lieutenant has a muscular appearance and short black hair. He wears the standard pants and black gloves of other White Fang members, but his forearms have metal guards. The lieutenant also has a distinctive top with a collar that sticks up around his neck and lacks the buttoned look of the standard garb. Over his usual uniform was a green hoodie to hide his status.
The Lieutenant also wears a custom Grimm Mask that covers his whole face and has red eyes with thin red streaks streaming to the bottom of the mask. On his left arm, he bears one or more black tattooed designs, which can also be found in Adam Taurus' mask.
"I need your help to contact someone" Adam stated.
"Me help you? After that disaster in Vale almost got me killed?!" The Lieutenant cried.
"Pardus Galben, you are the last remaining White fang member who's been loyal to me since the beginning of my leadership of the Vale branch. If you help me plan a revenge attack, you can pick any Schnee to kill in Atlas" Adam offered with conviction.
"Fine, but you better keep your word. Since we're all that's left, how do you suggest we get an army for your plan?" Lieutenant Pardus asked.
"By using spies and whoever's still loyal to me to spy on the criminals in the other kingdoms to gain more recruits" Adam suggested.
"It could use some work but it a somewhat competent plan. Come with me" Pardus stated as he led Adam through the windy grassland valley into the settlement that was like a city but with wind-resistant shelters and smaller CCT towers.
Sienna began to feel frustrated due to the two soldiers moving on and tried to go after them.
Ebony put her hand out to stop her.
"Before you have your inevitable rematch, we might need some back-up" She pointed out.
"Why?!" Sienna snarled.
"Because there are smugglers, assassins and criminals everywhere in this city. We need more allies for support" Nova warned.
Sienna froze as she saw people walk about with different masks that represent which kingdom, settlement or island they originate from to conceal their identities.
"We need to take cover and contact reinforcements" Ebony suggested in a low voice.
"Come with me if you want to survive" a voice said.
They turned around to see a middle-aged person wearing a green, blue and black huntsman uniform with a glowing ball emblem and a black eye-mask.
"You may call me 'Cyan'" She stated as she led them to a safe place.
Meanwhile…..
As Ruby and co prepared their outfits and belongings to leave for Vacuo in a few days, Tyrian was sent into the mid-way point of the lower levels in Mistral to make sure the plan for a new rival group to the White fang was going smoothly.
He had his brand-new silver tail that Watts had made at Salem's request.
Sneachta came out in his armour to greet him once he arrived.
"Snechta, I was told that your group is meant to be growing. So, who's your appointed leader for this group here?" Tyrain asked, curiously.
"The person I've chosen is Ash Mkaa, former member of the white fang and distant relative of Akili" Snechta replied.
A young reluctant adult hyena faunus came out wearing a black and white blazer top with a, dark grey jean and black boots came out with her companion who was the real-world equivalent of Brazilian with brown eyes but had a special green and blue version of Ash's uniform designed to keep any faunus trait hidden from human members.
"This is Gecko Lime, Cover name being 'Olive'. You must be Tyrian" Ash stated, shyly.
"My owl friend, Ginger and I helped design the uniform but we're still working on the final design" 'Olive' said, in embarrassment.
"Olive! Don't anger our guest! You and Ash are blowing my chance to impress the boss!" Ash cried in a slightly deeper and harsher voice.
"Ash, calm down please. You need to be you not Ahumado" 'Olive' begged.
"Ahumado?" Tyrian asked, curiously.
"I am Ahumado" Ash's deep voice personality replied.
Tyrian's eyes peeked with interest.
"Ash, think of your happy place" Olive pleaded.
Ash closed her eyes and then opened them suddenly before sighing.
"I guess you know about Ahumado now. Why did you pick me as leader, Snechta?" Ash asked.
"You're the perfect person to use as a symbol of 'hope' for humans and Faunus without them even realising. Now then, Ash do you have anyone who can help with your new task?" Snechta asked.
Ash's ears flattened.
"Um… well I have Gregory Vert, the best gecko faunus I know" she confessed.
Snechta got an update on his scroll.
"I have word that there's a faunus spy called Rina Yuki with Henry Marigold in Atlas as we speak to recruit faunus who are abused there" He stated.
"We need to let Ginger know how many members we're going to have in the Black Talons" Olive stated.
"So where is Gregory?" Snechta asked.
"He's in town, checking the area. Who is going to be the new headteacher of Mistral?" Ash asked.
"What if Merlot replaces Lionheart" Sneachta suggested.
"That's an exceptional idea, Snechta" Watts stated.
He got a message on his scroll that the Grimm Merlot had created had arrived safely to Salem.
Watts sent a message to Merlot to inform him about travelling to Mistral to become the new headteacher but prevent it from being opened.
"Ash, Snechta will help you with your leadership skills for the Mistral branch. I need to check on how Hazel and Mercury are doing in Vacuo next" Watts stated.
"Although I'm going to take a little trip to Mantle first. Neo has started her trip to Atlas and Nuri is on his way to meet Hazel and Mercury in Vacuo. Good luck, children" He added.
A mysterious figure wearing a hood overheard their conversation and then left while making a phone call to old friend nicknamed 'Wiz'.
Meanwhile…
-In Vacuo-
When Nuri and Akili arrived in Vacuo, Hazel and Mercury were waiting in one of the safety huts.
The landscape was mostly desert in the section of Vacuo they were in but Shade Academy was not too far ahead in the distance.
"We have word that the new rival group the Black Talons is still in the formation stage. I was thinking that once they're all set with members, uniforms and a clear symbol; we could use them for help if there's no white fang members in this area" Mercury suggested.
"Well that was HIS Idea. We first need to locate the summer maiden and then infiltrate Shade Academy" Hazel stated.
As they were talking, Coco from team CVFY noticed them from afar.
She and her team had taken refuge in Vacuo after the fall of beacon to continue their education at huntsmen and huntresses.
She quickly slipped away back in the direct of school to avoid drawing attention.
-Back in Windpath-
Inside one of the safe huts, 'Cyan' sat down with Sienna, Nova and Ebony for a private talk.
"I know you want to go after the infamous Adam of all people but there is a way to make contact with a group in Menagerie for enforcements for your rematch" she said in a hushed voice.
"But what about the CCT towers issue?" Sienna pointed out.
"We have alternative routes in the black market" 'Cyan' replied.
She used the white Fang's system to contact Ghira.
Nova brought Sienna a safe distance from 'Cyan' to talk quickly.
"Are you sure Ghira will trust you after you led the white Fang before?" Nova asked.
"Well, I can't say for sure but I think he'd be glad I'm alive" Sienna pointed out, carefully.
Nova sighed.
"I'll try to figure out Adam's plan while we wait" Nova stated.
Sienna nodded as Nova set out into the city of Wind Path using her semblance as cover.
She found Lieutenant Pardus and Adam talking with some of the thieves hiding in Wind Path.
"The faunus that are here may be willing to help your cause, but I've heard rumours of a new group going to rise to take the White Fang's place soon. You might have to form some agreement with them too" The thief suggested.
"We'll consider the offer, thank you for your time" Adam replied.
He then sighed.
"It's not safe to move location yet" Lieutenant Pardus advised.
"We can't stay here forever, Blake could end up in a different kingdom by the time we move on" Adam said with frustration.
"If we rush things, we'll both die. You know that" Lieutenant Pardus pointed out.
Adam tried to calm down.
"Who's next on the list?" he asked with gritted teeth.
"Chloe Avacado" Lieutenant Pardus replied.
-Back in Mistral-
Snechta left Tyrian to help Ash and Olive establish the branch of Black Talon for the black market as he ended into the streets to find one of infamous crim bosses.
In one of the bars was the spider-themed crime group led by Little Miss Malachite, the mother of the twins who work for Junior last seen in Vale.
She owned the bar and was enjoying a drink when Snechta walked in.
Lil' Miss was a heavy-set middle-aged woman with light skin, light purple eyes and short blonde hair kept in a bob haircut with a spider in its web tattooed on her left shoulder, a beauty mark under her right eye, lipstick on her upper lip and purple nail polish on her fingernails wearing awhite and backless dress with long sleeves and beads and straps, in purple, a purple corset, and a long pleated skirt that is yellow on its top layer, purple in the middle one, and white in the lower layer and brown shoes decorated with a green ribbon.
"State your business and tell me who you are please" she requested.
"I am Snechta, leader of the fraction of the black market in the section above. I need your help to form a new organisation to represent humans and fight back after what the White Fang did. We're going to be called the 'Black Talons'" he stated, humbly.
"Alright, I'll need details of when it forms, the uniforms and how it's gonna grow in the other kingdoms including Menagerie and the villages that still exist in Remnant. Have we got a deal?" Miss Malachite asked.
"We do" Snechta replied as he shook her hand.
"Oh and one more thing: if you know the girls Miltia and Meleanie, I need you to tell them to find a strong leader if anyone is left in Vale" he finished.
"Alright, I'll let my daughters know" Miss Malachite replied with a cunning smile.
Snechta began to leave.
"I'll be back to check in a few month" he stated.
His next step was to see how the Vacuo branch was doing...
-Meanwhile-
Blake and Ilia was helping her parents to regroup the White Fang so it could get restructured.
Since the fight in Haven, they had returned to Menagerie to set up meetings for this remodelling to take place.
"This will be a long process, Blake. Shouldn't you go meet your friends?" Ghira asked.
"Soon, have to make sure you get a good head start first" Blake replied.
They then received a message on the hologram machine the white fang had.
"My name is 'Cyan' and I'm calling from Windpath. I need re-enforcements, Adam is in the area and Sienna needs help" the hologram said.
"Come on, Blake. You can join us in the Bullhead. We'll drop you off in Vacuo on the way there" Kali, her mother suggested.
"I..um…I'll stay here and hold down the fort" Ilia added.
"Come on, Ilia. I could use the company" Blake offered, quickly.
They all boarded the bullhead with quite a few soldiers with the blue and white peaceful White fang flag and headed out to Vacuo.
-In Salem's castle-
Emerald finally recovered from using her semblance on a lot of people and got up.
She almost walked into Salem as she tried to find Mercury.
"Emerald, I need you to head back to Beacon. Mercury will join you once he's done in Vacuo. You need to make sure the relic is there, the grimm I sent there didn't find anything, and that dragon is still immobilised even now" Salem ordered.
"Yes, mam" Emerald replied, hurriedly in fear.
"Oh and just to let you know, Cinder will be joining you eventually" the dark mistress added.
Emerald's eyes widened.
"She's alive..?" she whispered.
As she walked away in shock, she boarded one of their Bullheads.
-Back in Vacuo-
Nuri and Akili began to plan with Hazel and Mercury on how the attack on Shade Academy would be co-ordinated.
"The people here are survivors and it's most like there's no White Fang members here" Nuri noted.
"Team VRSZ will need to find a good leader that can help us with the task" Hazel stated.
"We'll survey the area for potential allies" Akili suggested as she and Nuri with cloaks on, headed to the prison first.
-Meanwhile-
As Ruby, her friends, Sun, Reese and Qrow took a bullhead to Vacuo, The figure that was a bull faunus called Nico Taurus Phantom got his friend 'Wiz' to distract Watts and Neo as he too arrived in Vacuo.
In the middle of desert, what people outside the kingdom call a 'Wasteland', people who lived there called it 'Home'.
The actual City of Vacuo had a lot of sand, which was typical for this climate, huts that were similar to some of the settlements outside it but with tropic colours.
It had a marketplace with food like cactus leaves, coffee, fried crevice worms, cave beetles, desert lotus tea, cactus tea, gecko cake, bat stew, ale, flatbread, and breadfruit.
The odd time it had mole crab too, but it was hard to come by since they were hard to find and kill unless one was huntsmen.
There were also tourist shops with T-shirts.
At the centre of the city was Shade Academy, a tall pyramid-like building that governed the city and educated youth to be strong huntsmen alike.
Beside it was the grand CCT Tower gifted from Atlas after the great war, but the communication with other kingdoms hadn't worked since the fall of Beacon about 1 or 2 years ago now.
The problem was Ruby and her friends were not as prepared for the harsh conditions of Vacuo compared to Sun who was Native to it.
-To be continued-
I'm so sorry chapter 10 took so long to finish but i'm so glad it's FINALLY done.
I hope to do my best to make this as interesting as possible.
At the time I'm writing this, I haven't finished reading 'After the Fall' yet, but I really will reference it as soon as possible.
I hope you've enjoyed the start of my version of chapter 10 :D
Ash is based on Jasiri and Ahumado on Janja; both Jasiri and Janja are from the show the Lion Guard
PS: I'll try not to make the next chapter too long of a wait.