Vale Parking Garage

"Kyran, you okay?" A voice asked. It was beautiful, young and concerned about me. My mind had wandered aimlessly as I sat in the car. How was it that we were on protection detail? I mean yes, Professor Ozpin was a very valuable asset for humanity, or so I read. However his school, allowed almost anyone with combat experience in. Even Faunus. I wasn't one to say whether or not it was right. However the public seemed to be okay with the idea. So I guess I might be as well.

"KYRAN!" The voice now yelled at me.

"AH! What..yea..I'm awake." I stumbled upon my words. I turned to see Flyresa now angry at me. Her green eyes were now a part red hue. My mind and body were both terrified of what she was angry of, at me.

"That's the 3rd time you have drifted off. What's going on?" She demanded the information from me.

"Nothing, I'm fine." I lied. She was right, I was drifting off into nothingness. The stims the doctor gave me were wearing off. I wanted to get this done and get to bed as quickly as possible. At 4 am, this mission is going to be a quick and easy assignment. However, if the assassination attempt is a true threat. I had to be on guard just in case.

"Fine is a very big stretch. You aren't your normal self. So tell me, what is it you are hiding?" She asked once again.

I sighed before bringing a smile. "Alright, after this mission, I'll tell you okay? I promise." I said softly.

She put her palm on my face. "Why can't you tell me now?"

I sighed before speaking. "It just can't Flyresa! Do you understand!?" I yelled at her.

She looked at me with a face of sadness before turning her head down in shame. "I...I'm sorry I asked." She finished before shedding a few tears as a result.

The back car door opened as I aimed my pistol at the noise. It was Raynes and Leon both in Jackets and jeans. "Hey calm down brother. It's just us, you ready to go?" Raynes reassured me as he and Leon both got in the back seat of the vehicle. He noticed Flyresa in tears.

"You okay Flyresa?" He questioned curiously.

"I'm fine, let's get this over with." She sniffled out as I started the car. We pulled out of the parking garage onto the early morning street. To where no one else was out but us. This would be an easy operation as long as we kept it on the down low. However, nobody else knows about this, so it should go quick.

"Hey Kyran, where is Ozpin located?" Raynes asked.

"Victor Hotel in the inner city." I responded.

"Oh jeez, the inner city, why the hell would he set up there?" Raynes jolted from my response.

"Your guess is as good as mine. I have no idea, but we have to get to him and escort him to the Rising Sun Hotel, after that, the Beacon Guard takes over. Quick, easy and simple." I said.

Raynes chuckled. "Come on man, what have we ever done happened to turn out simple?"

"None, which is why I advise you to keep your mouth shut and let us hope this is the first. Got it?" I growled at him.

"Not a problem man." Raynes responded sarcastically. He along with the rest of the squad, they had all noticed him acting this way. It was angry and fear for them all. What was the commander hiding that he didn't want anyone finding out. It didn't matter. All they wanted to do was end this and get back home safe.

I looked down the street observing the quiet surroundings of Vale. All the people here completely unaware of a black op running right outside their windows. I found it a bit funny, that even as regular citizens, they had become part of whatever we were doing. The media always glorified us and made it seem we were invincible. The truth was...it was far from the fact. We could bleed and die just like anyone else. I turned my head and saw a pair of glowing red eyes before they quickly disappeared. I pushed my foot on the gas pedal a bit more.

"Uh..Kyran, what are you.." Leon was interrupted by me.

"We are compromised, we have to get to the hotel now. Ozpin is in danger." I floored the accelerator as everyone jolted from the immediate jump in speed.

"Kyran, how can you be sure?" Raynes asked.

"I just am! Now come on, get your weapons ready, we are going to be doing a hot extraction!" I did a sharp turn as I noticed more red eyes. What were they? Grimm? But that doesn't make sense. They aren't organized, could it be the White Fang? I wasn't sure, or it could the newest group, Roman's Gang. They have been terrorizing Vale for quite a while. All them were possibilities, and all were threats.

I pulled up next to the front of the hotel. We all quickly got out as my 3 team members established a perimeter outside the hotel. I came in quickly as I noticed Ozpin walking down the main stairs with his cane. "Commander? Aren't you here a bit early?" He asked politely.

"I would love to chat professor, but this site is compromised, we are bringing you out to your rendezvous early. Can you trust your guard?" I said while escorting him to the front of the hotel.

"I can with my life." Ozpin said.

"Alright, it is gonna have to do for now. Did you have..." My conversation was stopped abruptly by a rocket slamming into the escort vehicle. The explosion knocked all of us over and shattered the windows and glass of the hotel. I groaned as I got myself and checked on Ozpin.

"SIR! Are you alright?" I yelled.

He managed to gather his strength as he gave a quick nod. "FLYRESA!" I yelled as I ran over quickly to her. She started coughing as I turned her over.

"You alright, you okay?" I asked while checking her for wounds. Just cuts and bruises but nothing serious.

"Yea, I'm good. What the hell do we do now?" She yelled as she drew her pistol looking for hostiles. However, they all stayed in the shadows. Leon and Raynes both got up and recovered themselves quickly.

"They rigged the car! What do we do?" Leon yelled while searching for his assailants.

"Raynes, how far is the hotel from here?" I yelled over the burning vehicle. I had an idea, but the distance, it wasn't going to be pretty.

"3 blocks of open ground from here to the hotel. What are you thinking?" Raynes asked.

"We run from here. Use a diamond formation around Ozpin, that way we can keep moving and hold a defensive perimeter. Think we can make it from here?" I demanded while still aiming my weapon.

"Only if we keep moving, Leon let's go!" Raynes yelled while getting next to me and Flyresa. We formed a diamond like defensive formation around Ozpin as we prepared to head towards the Hotel. If we stayed here, we were dead. If we stopped, we were dead and if any of us go down, then we die. It was the cold unfortunate truth, but it had to be done.

"Ready...NOW!" I yelled as our formation began to move down the now awake street as we scanned the area for any hostiles. As soon as we left our cover, we immediately became under fire. Gunshots rang out and ricocheted amongst the buildings. I kept moving and aiming, if we stopped for a second. Then we would all be pinned down.

Finally, one us managed to find one of our assassins. I called him out as Raynes fired a shot. A grunt came from the rooftops as a body came falling down. That was one out of, I don't know.

One block was down, and our progress was steady. Yet, we were under heavy fire amongst the chaos. Civilians heard the gunfire I would hope. Or they'd rather not get involved. Either way, an extra group of cops wouldn't matter, we still wouldn't stand a chance. I fired at another one. It still wasn't enough. How had they known our route, time, weapons, car and all our info? Did we have a leak. They wouldn't as simply have found us that quickly.

2 blocks were down and the hotel was in sight. Then I heard a gun click, one of our weapons was empty. I turned my head briefly as I saw my one terror. It was Flyresa's weapon.

"NOO!" I felt as if my scream meant nothing as I saw the horror in front of me. A bullet hit her in the shoulder as she dropped her weapon and collapsed on the ground.

"TRIANGLE FORMATION NOW!" I yelled as I entered the middle and put Flyresa on my shoulders.

"COVER ME WITH ALL YOU CAN!" I continued as we pushed on towards the hotel.

"Come on Flyresa, stay awake, stay awake, GOD DAMNIT STAY AWAKE!" My panic was starting to come over me. I saw the Beacon Guard form a defensive perimeter outside the hotel entrance.

"Commander! Come on!" One of them yelled. We were so close, we couldn't fail now.

Then I heard another sound, it was a gun and then a scream. I turned my head again.

Raynes!

He had been shot 3 times in the chest as he fell over. My god...no...No...NOOO!

"GET HIM LEON! BEACON GUARD! COVERING FIRE NOW!" I yelled in a panicked voice. I carried my friend as fast as could. Completely forgetting the objective at hand and only caring for her safety. I forgot about my best friend, who I knew was mortally wounded. Right in front of me. What had I done? It's all my fault! What do I do? What do I do?

I had finally dragged her in as Leon brought Raynes in. 2 massive blood trails followed behind them. They were bleeding, dying right in front of me. Oh my god...they were going to die.

"Leon! Stabilize him now!" I yelled at him as I began to stabilize Flyresa.

"I can't sir! He losing too much blood!" Leon yelled in a panicked voice.

"Just do it!" I screamed at him. My mind and body was racing. I was failing my position as commander. Tears streamed from eyes. I held the wound closed as best I could. However, it was ineffective. She was dying. She cried out in pain as I tried my best. I was losing hope fast.

"Commander, look at me!" Ozpin called to me.

"I...I...need...to save her!" I was crying and trying to form a logical sentence.

"COMMANDER KYRAN!" Ozpin was now yelling at me. I turned to him desperate for answers.

"Tell me Ozpin! Tell me what to do!" I was crying and screaming desperate for guidance.

"First thing, calm down right now Commander! NOW!" He screamed as he punched me in the face.

I looked at him in anger but realized what he was doing. My breathing slowed as I examined my situation.

"It isn't as bad. Let me handle it from here. Go see your friend. I have a feeling, he might want to see your face before..he.." Ozpin said.

I knew what he meant, I slowly walked over to Raynes. He was struggling in pain as Leon was holding him down covered in blood. I kneeled down and looked at him. He had lost too much blood and had a minute at best.

"I guess...I guess I jinxed us again...Kyran...soryy" He chuckled. I was surprised. He still kept his attitude.

"Nah, you did fine, damn fine...if you could see the look on your face." I responded a bit the same but tears were streaming down my face.

He forced himself up as he grabbed my jacket. "You listen to me, and listen good Kyran! I know you love Flyresa, and...I want you to promise me! You keep...her...safe. For me...please...because...I'll be back...I..be...back." Were his final words as his body collapsed in front of me.

My face was shocked and in tears. He...he is dead...my best...friend..since childhood. He's gone.

I began to cry in front of everyone. The guard, Ozpin, Leon and even Flyresa all saw me. I was holding my friend in my arms.

"I promise! I promise damnit! God Damnit! WHY RAYNES?!" I kept crying while holding him in my arms. He's gone! DAMNIT! He's gone! WHY? WHY? GOD DAMNIT WHY?