AN: I do not own RWBY or any Roosterteeth assets. Hey guys I've been thinking. Feel that some of the characters need some attention it would help if someone would help me ideas for Alpha and Delta. Idea like weapons, semblance, or them getting their own auras. (Alphas aura doesn't count because he it's still technically cinders), or anything to do with their personalities. I'm confident in my own abilities to write but I feel sometimes in need a second opinion. P.M me any ideas I could do or things that I could fix.
Rust was watching the scene through his rusted scope. He could make out at least six different weapon types that the guards are using. Luckily they don't have heavy weapons like rocket launchers. Because that would make this impossible to do. The mechanical guard seems to be waiting for someone. Of course it would matter if he has that machine running then he needs to impede his research. He won't let him figure out how to make a quantum core.
He's thankful that his father wasn't pulled into this world. Even though it is beautiful the dangers would be the end of him. Though he dose miss his father. He was always kind and patient with Rust.
Turning his attention away from the past and back to the captive he noticed the bombs have receivers. He could see that they connect to a rather large antenna in the centre of the camp. It is guarded by two altesian paladins. He could feel the prisoners lack of hope from his vantage point. Sighing he activates his semblance and returns to the waiting Faunus.
He reappears in front of them and says "I have good news and I have bad News."
"Give us both." Requested Adam
"The bomb collars are connected to a single antenna."
"And the good news?" Asked Blake
"That was the good news." Responds Rust giving them a moment to absorb what he said. "The bad news is they have two what I believe are two stolen the altesian paladins."
"So how do we save them?" Asked Blake hoping they could come up with a plan.
They all thought hard for a minute then it hit Adam. "Rust I know what to do!" He quietly exclaims
"And what would that be Adam?" Inquiries Rust.
"Here what we do." He said while smiling.
Elsewhere
Acirta has been slowly adjusting to her new routine with delta. He has stopped his campaign of slapping for now. He seems to be having fun dismantling bullheads with Ruby. She wanted to know what he's using those parts to build. All Ruby has been able to get the android to tell her is he's making something that goes fast and is fun to fly. She could see the android and Ruby have one thing in common, They both are big weapon enthusiasts. The project that delta is working on is kept in a secluded part of the academy. Ozpin told the team that they are to keep him occupied until Rust returns. Thus they have been taking turns watching the android while the rest go to class. Only Ruby has any idea what it looks like and she's been sworn to secrecy.
Ruby is trying to find a fitting name for delta at his request. The reason is he wants to be accepted by Rust as sane. One name that Ruby has thought of is Aakesh meaning (lord of the sky). But Delta has yet to agree to it.
Delta was having fun with his project. He saw it in movie before he was imprisoned. Instead of letting his hatred fester he began planning to build his project. Even thought he was locked up inside of the device he could still here what was going on courtesy of a mic that was installed. He could hear Rusts view of them. Despite the hurtful words Rust said he pondered over what he said and why he said it. One of the things they were allowed to send was messages. So he sent a request to their collective father and asked for the security feed on what he did. For years he studied these reports and watched the videos.
While studying these reports he came to the conclusion that Rust could easily kill them. But he doesn't even if he's give the opportunity. He asked his father questions about rust mentality and was confused for many years. He would kill only if necessary. Even now he's not even sure what he counts as necessary. So when they accidentally released them the first thing he thought was kill. But instead he slapped everyone because he not sure if Rust would accept that.
Meanwhile
Adam Taurus is walking towards the middle of the camp. He could see that the machines act like a group of wolves surrounding their prey. Rust was currently unseeing his cloaking get semblance. Blake was waiting at the camps edge. He could tell Blake didn't like this plan but she wouldn't voice her opinion of it.
"Hey metal faces!" Yelled Taurus gaining the attention of the Paladins.
"Identify your self." Commanded one of the Paladins.
"I'm on a mission of justice!" He proclaims
"Available records have identified this one as Adam Taurus." Said the left most paladin with a monotone voice.
"I have a question how do you know I'm Adam Taurus." He asks the two giant machines.
"Adam Taurus wears a mask." Stated the right paladin in a monotone voice "and is a bull Faunus with red hair" finished the left most paladin.
"Well you got me." He said raisin his hands.
In a quick motion Adam unsheathes wilt and fires blush at a approaching knight. He didn't know if the plan is working all he could do is hope Rust would succeed. But his missing arm still ached when he thought of Rust.
Inside the communications station Rust was preparing to do something that may deactivate him. He was settling up the antenna to open the releases on the collars. It was allot more complicated then he though. If he deactivated the collars they will activate a internal timer.
"I'm going to feel this in the morning." He mumbled cryptically.
He start internally deactivating the safeguards on his core. He begins to prepare to do something that would kill him if he didn't have a aura. He could feel the heat of the batteries building up more power until they reach a critical state. As soon as he finished overcharging his batteries he focuses his aura around his memory unit and his power generator.
Rust staggers as he exit the building he knew he had little time. He could see Adam fighting the Paladins. The Rusts chest opens up to reveal the interior. All that could be seen is blue energy building up. The Paladins stop attacking Adam and prioritize Rust.
Adam watched as the two giant mechs and any near by android rushes at Rust. The Paladins raise there fists in the attempt to turn Rust into a pancake. Then as if on cue, A large burst of energy exits the growing circle of machines. Everyone in the camp holds their heads and cry out in agony as a decent amount of voltage passes through all present young and old.
It lasted only a few seconds when it felt like hours passed. Everyone present looks around wondering what caused them such pain. They almost didn't notice that they no longer had the collars on. They cried out for joy despite still feel the painful after affects of the electricity running through their bodies.
As soon as Taurus could stand he when to the circle of fallen machines. The machines that held his people captive looked like they were just turned off. In the centre laid Rust with his chest still opened revealing the interior of his body. Adam couldn't tell if Rust was alright but he did have a sneaking suspicion that Rust caused that burst of energy. As Adam approached he saw something in Rust body that shouldn't be in a machine. In the centre of the androids body laid a silver coloured human heart.
Five days later
Dr. Pollendina has never been so horrified but curious at the same time. The silver heart as it's been dubbed shows signs of regeneration. He discovered this gradual healing process the same time he discovered that the heart is partially organic. It didn't take long to figure out that the heart didn't originally belong to Rust. He though he could get the answer from Rusts memory and be done with. But he realizes that Rust is a technological innovation years ahead of his models. And he wouldn't want some one poking around his brain when he's just sleeping He uses the term sleeping because the silver heart is recharging his newly replaced batteries. It was a pain to replace his batteries considering he doesn't use dust as fuel. He had to reverse engineer the batteries and figure out how they were made. It took him most of the time to do that.
One think though that dose concern him is how his aura works. Unlike a huntsmen aura, Rusts aura doesn't seem to hold much defensive capabilities. The amount this android holds is abnormally higher then the average huntsmen. But every time he's hit the aura it drops faster then most huntsmen. This glass like aura seems to allow Rust near limitless use of his semblance but losses most the auras defensive capabilities.
The professor turned his head to see Penny entering the room. She's seems extremely curious about Rusts interior. She pokes spathe silver heart and sees Rusts aura faintly shimmer. She has been like this toward Rust ever since he arrived. He could still remember seeing Qrow and team RWBY bringing the android on a stretcher. They said they found him in the care of some ex Whitefang members.
He wasn't surprised to see the plasma caster which is also known as Edan. He's kept it locked away hidden from view only he and Penny know exactly where it's hidden. He did briefly disassemble it them clean the interior of the gun. Some of the parts where melting due to the sheer heat this thing generates. He could only wonder how this thing hasn't turned into a pile of molten metal.
At a unknown location
Rust regains consciousness and find himself in a meadow. Looking around he couldn't see Adam or Blake or any of the machines he was fighting. He tries to contact Ozpin but he only gets static. In the distance he sees a light shinning as if beckoning him to fallow it. Seeing no alternative he move towards the light.
As Rust fallows the light he hears a deep and unknown voice. "This world peaceful yet hateful, Loving yet treacherous." The voice muses then it continue. "And yet here stands before me one who can see through the the deception like no other."
The scenery slowly changes turning from green to brown. Rust noticed the change right away. The light is still in front of it so he fallows knowing this light could be leading him to his death.
"This one sees change and is cautious towards the change never fully embracing it." It stated as if talking to someone else. Rust couldn't tell if this voice is talking about him or someone right now that didn't matter since it seems to not need a reply.
"Perhaps this one could stop the tyranny of the other?" It asked.
"Perhaps he could." Answered another disembodied voice this one sound not as deep as the first but gave a hint of a female. "But only time will tell us." Finished the second voice.
The voices remain silent as Rust continued to fallows the light. He noticed rectangular shaped stones laying on the ground. The light started to move faster them the rust was being allowed to move. It felt as if a heavy load was placed on his shoulders yet he kept moving forward.
"Slowed and weighted down by the burdens of war yet he moves when most would give in." Stated the first voice. The deep voice sounded hopeful for Rusts success. He felt as if the invisible burdens tripled in weight. The light started to move at a slower pace.
"He has the strength of the silver eyed warrior and yet he dose not have silver eyes how can this be?" Stated the seconds voice. Rust felt a familiar presence with the pile of stones like he's seen them before. He could see the light enter what appeared to be a old fortress. It starts to rain, Lighting flashes over head hitting one of the houses. The light is so bright it temporality turns his vision white.
When his vision clears he's standing at the fortress gate not armed with Edan but a ancient looking crossbow. "Then let him prove his worth he may not have silver eyes but I sense his power." Challenged the first voice.
Rust felt like the firsts pawn but didn't care. Entering the fortress he could almost hear the battle cry of long dead soldiers. He was standing in what appeared to be the court yard of the fortress. The rain was turning the dirt into mud. He arms the crossbow as knights with black armour and red visors ambush the android.
"Then let your champion die a noble death." Retorted the seconds voice.
Rust knew what he had to do even if he can't see the light he must survive. His chest glows a brilliant silver edged by the colour of rust. He could feel the power ridding within himself. He felt his aura strengthen he raises the crossbow and fires at the black knights visor.
The bolt hit the knight in the head penetrating the steel plates. The armour falls to the ground and turns to dust. Loading another bolt as several Knights charge him. He fire the bolt at the furthest knight then grabs the closest knight use it as a club. He could almost hear the voices of thousands cheering him on. The black knight kept up their relentless charge at the android until they surround him.
"Like a soldier he dose not back down." Answers the first voice with confidence.
"We will see. Your knight has yet to reach the throne room." Responded the second voice.
The Black Knights charged the android he felt he confidence grow as he unsheathed a rusty knife. He wasted no time stabbing the nearest knight if the neck. Even though the knife looked like it was ready to break as it entered through the armour with ease. The way the Knights ran at him reminded him of beowulfs. When he felled the last of the Knights he moves deeper in the fortress. Inside he reaches the main hall and standing on a stand is ancient plate armour. It had a wolf emblem on its chest similar to the one on Rusts Cape. It also held his rifle Edan on full display. The armours hands rested on the stock of the rifle and the tip of the barrel touching the ground.
"Your title awaits you my knight." Said the first voice. "Go and claim your armour and your rightful position." It declared as the lighting yet again blinded Rust.
When his vision cleared he's sitting on a throne wearing the amour. Kneeling before him are similarly armour Knights. The stone room was adorned in the colours of silver and red. Standing to his right is a hammer wielding knight and to his left stood another knight with no visible weapon. Then lighting strikes again this time his vision goes black.
AN: well that's all for today. Tell me what you thought of the ending of this chapter. And tell me if you like Rusts quantum core being a silver heart.
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