This took me a while to get done. I tried something new in my writing and I hope it still looks good to you.
Sorry, no shanty this chapter.
After the surprise from the Templars involving the Schnee Dust Company, Kyle has agreed to help Edward to decrease the Templars presence in the area. Kyle was the one who scouted around another island town for information. When he found something of interest, he returned to the Jackdaw to inform the rest of the crew.
"What did you find out, lad?" Edward asked.
Kyle pointed to the distance, "I heard that some Templars are having a secret meeting at a nearby plantation. They said they were to meet with some people that will help out their cause."
"When is this happening?" Yang asked.
"Tonight." Kyle looked at everyone, "If we are going to strike, then we need to come up with a plan."
"I think that this will be a good time for Mason to get some hands-on experience." Edward looked at Mason, "Are you up for it, lad?"
Mason nodded, "Yes sir, Captain."
"Hold it!" Weiss spoke up.
Everyone gave her their attention.
"He is not going out there alone. I will accompany him on this mission." Weiss told everyone.
"I don't think so, lass." Edward told her, "You would only slow him down."
"I have to agree with Weiss, Kenway." Kyle told him, "Two Assassins on this mission will increase the chances of success."
"Thank you, Kyle" Weiss said.
"But you must watch each other's backs." Kyle told the two, "Both of you must come back alive."
"Understood." Weiss and Mason said at the same time.
They waited until the sun started to go down and the two Assassins met up with Kyle at the docks.
Kyle pointed towards the sunset, "The plantation that the Templars are planning to meet is to the east." He looked back to Mason and Weiss, "Your mission is to find out who the Templars are meeting with and eliminate them if necessary."
Mason and Weiss nodded.
"And remember." Kyle added, "Look after each other out there. I don't want to see a scratch on either of you."
"We will be fine." Weiss assured him.
Kyle nodded and let them head towards the plantation.
It was nighttime now and the two were hiding in the bushes inside the plantation. They see the Templars, but not who they are meeting. Mason laid down on the ground while keeping an eye on the Templars. He looked to his right and saw Weiss keeping an eye on the Templars as well.
"Hey, Weiss?" Mason spoke just above a whisper.
Weiss turned her head and gave him her attention.
"What was is like living with your father?" Mason asked.
"Sorry." Weiss said, "That is a tough subject."
Mason looked away, "Sorry, I didn't mean to pry."
Weiss sighed, "It was a hard life living with him. Being the heiress of the largest dust company in the world, he expects me to better than him. In other words, he wants me to be perfect."
Mason looked at her.
"I was given a chance to prove myself to him one day." Weiss touched her scar, "I messed up and got this."
"Weiss…" Mason stared at her.
A tear ran down her cheek, "Now I will never be perfect."
"You're wrong." Mason told her.
"Huh?" Weiss looked at him.
"There is a special twist that I know about perfection." Mason sat up, "If someone tries to be perfect, then they will fail. But if someone realizes that they are flawed, then nothing is wrong with them. That is perfection."
Weiss looked at him funny, "I don't think I understand."
Mason moved his hands as he spoke, "Humans are meant to be flawed, that is what makes us unique."
"So our flaws makes us perfect?" Weiss asked.
"Right." Mason nodded, "Once we see our flaws, we know where our strength lies."
Weiss smiled, "Thank you, Mason."
Mason smiled back at her. They heard footsteps approaching and they laid down on the ground. The Templars noticed the approaching group and waited for them. They group was made up of four Faunus. A tiger, a wolf, a badger, and a bear Faunus walked up to the Templars and spoke with them.
"So the Templars were waiting on them, but who are they?" Weiss asked as she looked at the Faunus.
"They are elite members of the White Fang." Mason told her.
"What!?" Weiss looked at him, "How do you know that?"
"I…" Mason froze, "I just know it. You have to be careful and not let them get near you."
"Me? Don't you mean 'Us'?" Weiss asked.
"No." Mason put his hood on, "I will deal with them while you deal with the Templars."
Weiss put her hood on, "You're crazy! We will deal with them together."
Mason held his hand out, "Please Weiss, I don't want you getting hurt."
Weiss pushed his arm down, "I don't want you getting hurt either!"
"Weiss…" Mason put his hands on her shoulders, "Trust me. I will be fine."
Weiss nodded.
"Okay." Mason made sure that his claws were secured on his arms, "Let me go first."
Mason stood up and charged towards the group. He tackled the badger Faunus and sent the both of them down to the ground. The Templars knew that an Assassin was with them.
"You four, take out that Assassin!" a Templar ordered.
"This should be easy." The Tiger nodded and went towards Mason with the other White Fang elites.
The Templars were about to run away, but they stopped when they saw Weiss with her weapon drawn. The Templars drew their swords and went to fight Weiss. The Faunus had reached Mason. Mason rolled off the ground and stood up.
"Know that this won't end well for you." The Tiger activated his gauntlets and four blades shot out.
The Wolf had long blades that sat on his fingers. The Badger had a clamp-like gauntlet with blades on the inside of the clamp. The Bear had blocky shield like gauntlets with four small hookblades on each hand. Mason flicked his wrist and activated his claws along with his hidden blades.
The Tiger grinned, "This will be an interesting battle."
Mason lunged at the group and started to attack with his claws. He was able to twist his body to barely avoid the blades from his attackers. The Tiger was able to kick Mason in the stomach and sent him back. Mason rolled on the ground and his hood was flown back. The Faunus got a good look at him.
"Strange." The Tiger said, "He bears a strong resemblance to Conroy."
"How is that possible?" The Wolf asked.
"Conroy had a child. It is possible that the Assassin is his son." The Bear suggested.
"You're right." The Tiger readied himself again, "This battle will soon be over."
The Tiger lunged at Mason and attacked with his claws. Mason blocked and countered his attacks, but the tiger grabbed his wrists and stopped him.
"I never thought that we would see you again, little man." The Tiger grinned.
"And this will be the last time you will see me." Mason glared at him.
Mason tried to kick the Tiger, but he dodged and Mason fell to the ground.
"Your father was right about you all along." The Tiger kicked him, "You are weak!" he kicked Mason again; "You would never become a good Faunus due to your human blood!"
"Shut up!" Mason yelled.
"You could never even become a good human due to your mother's death!" The Tiger kicked Mason.
"Shut up!" Mason yelled again.
"And your mom died because she was ashamed of having a freak like you! She never loved you in the first place!" The Wolf came in and kicked Mason.
"Shut up!" Mason yelled.
The Bear walked up, "You are a disgrace to your Faunus heritage. You side with the enemy! The same ones who enslave our people!" The Bear kicked Mason to the side.
"Shut up! All of you!" Mason yelled.
The Badger went to Mason, "You are a lot like that little Schnee heiress too. You know what we will do to her?" he kneeled down, "We will treat her like the way her little family treated all other Faunus. Maybe we will torture her for fun and…. Oh!" The Badger leaned in close to Mason, "Maybe she would suffer like your mother has suffered."
Something snapped in Mason's mind. He drove his claws into the Badgers stomach and slammed him against a building. Mason roared as he tore his claws into the Badgers stomach. One last slash to the Badger and Mason turned to face the others. He clanged his claws together and let out a huge roar. Mason charged at the other White Fang members and attacked them. The Wolf stabbed his blades into Mason's stomach, but Mason didn't flinch and he drove one of his claws into the Wolf's head. Mason used his other claw to cut the Wolf's head off. The Bear dug his hookblades into Mason's shoulders. Mason pulled himself away, tearing his shoulders in the process, and slashed the Bear's stomach open. Mason finished him off by stabbing his hidden blade into his spine. The Tiger lunged and stabbed his claws into Mason's stomach. The Tiger let out a tigers roar, Mason roared back. He took his hidden blade and continuously stabbed the Tiger in the heart until he fell down and died. Mason roared more at his fallen foes until he heard Weiss fighting nearby. Mason left the dead bodies and ran towards Weiss and the Templars. He ran behind the Templars and jumped one of them. He drove his claws into the Templar's heart and slammed him to the ground. Three were left.
"What the heck is that!?" One Templar yelled out.
"Who cares!? Just kill him!" another Templar yelled.
Mason countered an attack by a Templar and sliced his throat. Two more. Mason lunged at another Templar and stabbed his claws into his stomach. He lifted the Templar into the air and split his body in two. One more. Mason charged at the last Templar and shoved his claws into his head. Mason yanked the Templars head off and threw it away. He roared loudly again. Weiss stood there speechless as she saw Mason's brutality. She came into her senses and ran towards Mason.
"Mason! Stop it!" Weiss yelled.
Mason continued roaring.
Weiss threw her arms around him and held his arms down, "Mason, please calm down! It's all over!"
Mason roared more, but he was calming down. He looked around and saw the destruction that he had caused. He then looked down and saw Weiss with her arms around him.
"Weiss…. I…I…" Mason stammered, "I'm so sorry. I lost it and I…."
"Stop." Weiss interrupted, "I just care that you are alright." She released him and saw the blood and scratches around Mason, "Oh my god." Weiss took Mason's hand, "Let get you back so we can patch you up."
They got back to the Jackdaw and Weiss took Mason to the lower deck to get him bandaged up. As Weiss cleaned his wounds, she noticed that Mason looked strangely upset.
"Are you okay?" Weiss asked.
Mason sighed, "I don't know."
"What happened out there?" Weiss asked.
"I…" Mason tried to think of a way to explain, "I was fighting with those elites. They said something about you and I snapped."
"It has to be more than that. How did you know them?" Weiss wrapped some bandages around Mason's stomach.
"They…" Mason sighed, "My father was a member of the White Fang. He was one of the few that suggested that they turn to violence. The group that I fought was part of his unit called 'The Feral Pack'."
Weiss had a pained look as she put more bandages on Mason.
"They taunted me by saying that my father called me weak. They even went so far as to bring my mother into it. They said that she died because she never loved me. Part of me says that all of that might be true." Mason looked down.
Weiss slapped him in the back of the head, "You dolt!"
"What?" Mason looked at her.
"If your mother never cared for you, then you would have never been born. She loved you so much that she wanted you to live." Weiss continued talking, "Your father was a fool to try and think that peace will come by being a mass murderer."
"I know, Weiss." Mason said.
"And that's another thing that we share. Both of our fathers are fools." Weiss smiled at Mason and finished putting the bandages on.
"Thanks, Weiss." Mason smiled.
Weiss walked up to him and gently put her arms around him to hug him. Mason smiled and returned the hug.
Thanks to mak133 for helping me out with this chapter. Just a few more chapters to go before we are done with Edward and move on. If any of you noticed how I changed the way I wrote this chapter, tell me how I did. (I try to stop using "Said" when characters talk)
See you guys in the next chapter.