The Order Ch. 11
EDITED
So chapter 11. I just wanted to do this one, but I also want to know is there anyone who would really like it if I continued on with this fanfic?
They had been in contact with them. This should be the place that the meeting was going to happen. They needed to see what was going on. So they would resort to hiding up in the roof, where no one could see them. Pulling their hood up over their face in hopes that would help conceal them. They heard a door open and looked over in that direction, waiting for the third party to arrive.
Outside of said Building
"Are you two ready?" Asked the Black Knight. When Jacks and Beauty nodded he opened up the door. Looking in the abandoned warehouse, he immediately noticed that the people they were supposed to meet were already there. Good, he thought. This won't take long too start.
"Hello gentleman," the Black Knight greeted them.
"Listen," said the man who was standing in front of the other two. "We're just hear for you to help us piece together where Adam is. I don't want us to pretend as though we're friends." The Black Knight nodded.
"Yes but before this meeting takes place, I think it'd be best if we all knew each others names. I'm the Black Knight, current King. On either side of me, you can see my king's hands, the Knight of Beauty and the Knight of Jacks." Beauty nodded and Jacks gave out a laugh.
"My name is Winston," replied the man in front. "These two people are Patricia and Alex. Now what do you know about our leader."
"It's quite simple Winston," replied the Black Knight. "He tried to kill me." Winston gave a slight pause at this.
"What do you mean tried?"
"I was with my sister one day and he threatened to kill me if I didn't stay away."
"But why… Who's you're sister?"
"That's of no importance for the matter at hand. I told him I wouldn't and he tried to kill me. I beat him quite easily and told him to not make the same mistake twice. Well he made another attempt on my life, this time killing our former king. A crime punishable by death and only death in the knight's laws."
"So you killed him?"
"No. She did," at this he gestured to Beauty who just gave a smile. None of them were wearing their armor, yet.
"But how? Adam was our best fighter?"
"And the Order of the Knight's consists of some of the best fighters in the world. He was outmatched when he tried to fight me. I took him in and he admitted to killing our king. Beauty is the current main hand, so she acts as executioner. You may find Adam's grave in the cemetery. We had one prepped since we knew that you would like to pay your respects." Winston just sat there and looked stunned by what the Black Knight had just told him. Then he began to get angry.
"Why would you kill our leader?" He asked.
"He killed our king, attempted to kill me, and was going to potentially harm my sister. You White Fang used to be a noble cause but after Adam took over, you became so violent that I myself could not support you, despite my faunas heritage. I suggest that you do not take your leaders death as a negative, but take it as a chance. A chance to go back to the White Fang that were noble, and not those that killed for the sake of killing."
"Listen here-"
"NO YOU LISTEN! Since Adam took over the amount of deaths in this city of Vale have increased by a drastic amount. Including the number of Fauna deaths. Adam would demolish transports and buildings not caring who or what was inside. This resulted in fauna and man deaths alike. Perhaps Adam was doing this because he felt it noble, but I can assure you my dear Winston. He was fighting for a noble cause, in the most non-noble of ways." Winston stopped and thought for a second. But then one thing occurred to him.
"If you really have fauna heritage, where is your trait?"
"I was fortunate enough to not receive any physical traits. I could of have walked out in public freely, but given the fact that a majority of my life was spent in a small cabin in the middle of no where, that was not necessary." Winston just looked at him.
"I don't believe you."
"What about me?"
"I don't believe any of it."
"I do not request you believe it, I merely request you accept your leaders fate. Now that you're the leader you have two options presented to you. Start a total war with the Order of the Knights, or walk away. I would prefer not to wipe you out entirely, but if you leave me no choice then I will have to." Winston considered this for a minute. He even consulted his two companions.
"We'll fight you."
"I'm sorry to hear that Winston."
"STOP!" All of them turned, startled to hear the voice ring out. They all searched for it's source, and when they found it they were more than a little startled.
"Blake?" Asked the Black Knight. "What are you doing here? How did you know of this?"
"You're not the only one who can talk to the Rat Black," replied Blake.
"Blake?" Asked Winston. "What is your familiarity with this man? Where have you been?"
"I left the White Fang a while ago, and this man is my brother. Everything he just told you is true. Including what he told you about Adam. There's a reason I left the White Fang, and that's because of what Adam was doing. Leave this be Winston." This seemed to convince Winston, but he still had to ask one more question.
"Did you put her up to this?" He asked the Black Knight.
"No," he replied. "As a matter of fact I specifically lined this up with one of her classes. Hoping that even if she somehow found out she would stay away."
"Too bad big bro," replied Blake. "I knew that you had this meeting going on, and I decided to try and avoid people getting killed." The Black Knight wasn't sure whether or not to be infuriated or proud that his sister had intervened. Winston seemed to trust Blake's word much more than he trusted the Black Knight's word.
"Fine," Winston finally said. "But you only get a free pass this one time. Next time, you won't be so lucky."
"Whether or not there is a next time is entirely up to you not me Mr. Winston," replied the Black Knight. Winston just turned and left with his other White Fang members. After their exit, the Black Knight turned to Blake.
"Why are you here?" He asked.
"To help you obviously," she replied.
"This was official knights business!"
"These were my friends. I couldn't just let you go into total war with them."
"I'll thank you this time Blake, but next time, stay out of it."
"But James-"
"No buts Blake! This time it only worked because you knew these people. The next time it'll be with people you don't know. I do not fear death for myself, but I do fear it for you. Next time, do not intervene." Blake looked at him sadly.
"Don't worry. If this is what you'll do after every time, I won't." Blake then left the warehouse.
"Geez boss," said Jacks. "Don't you think that that was a little harsh?"
"No," the Black Knight replied. "This was official Order business. She had no right to interfere."
"Can't say you're wrong Black."
"Now, let's go back to the castle. I don't want to stay in this place for any longer.
Beacon Academy: Team RWBY's Dorm
Blake slipped into the dorm quietly. She really hoped that she hadn't taken too much time and that the rest of her team wasn't back. When she arrived, she saw that only one person was there. Yang.
"So Blakey," started Yang. "Where were you?"
"It's a long story Yang," replied Blake.
"Well I've got time."
"My brother."
"What you had a meeting with him."
"No. He had a meeting with the White Fang. He was threatening total war with them if they didn't accept the fact that they had killed Adam. He told them the truth and they weren't ready to believe it. So I intervened."
"You stopped them from having a war?"
"Yeah."
"So you did good."
"He wouldn't agree."
"What do you mean Blake?"
"I mean he told me to stay out of it. That it was official Order business and since I wasn't a knight, I had no right to be involved. What are you staring at me for?" Yang just sat there for a while, trying to think of a way to put her response.
"Do you want to join the Order?"
"I already told you no!"
"But just now, you chose to interfere with something that you knew was official Order business. And you're not annoyed that he mad at you, you're annoyed that he told you to stay out of Order business. It sounds to me like you want to join."
"I did that for my brother and no other reason."
"But you want to join?"
"Well a small part of me yes but-"
"Then make a decision."
"I made my decision."
"Yes but has your mind changed?" Blake was getting frustrated that Yang kept pursuing these questions. Blake didn't want to leave Beacon. But she wanted to help her brother. This was a decision she didn't want to have to make, but she did. When her mind was made up she turned to Yang.
"I can't leave you Yang. I'm staying." Yang breathed a sigh of relief. That could of have gone very wrong for her, but she was glad that Blake was staying.
"Blake?" Yang asked. "What did you mean by, 'I can't leave you'?" Blake looked at her and shrugged.
"I don't want to leave anyone on my team, and since you were here." Yang got the meaning and then went to lay down on her bed. Blake also went to go lay down on her bed, but now her mind was racing. She had no idea if she had made the right decision. She reached down and pulled her necklace out of her shirt, wondering what her brother was doing right now.
The Knight's Palace
In short, Blake's brother was aggravated. When he entered the throne room, the first thing he had done was pick up the planning table and flipped it.
"Why did she have to interfere?!" He called out.
"What do you mean boss?" Asked Jacks.
"I mean, she's put us in more of a mess now!"
"How so?"
"If word gets out that a war was avoided strictly because my sister talked the opposing side down, we're in trouble."
"But why is that an issue?"
"Anyone who remembers the law will remember that only two things are allowed in a war. We must have a king, and there must be no outside interference! If the other knights learn about what my sister has done, the White Fang will not be able to avoid total war!" Jacks and Beauty looked at each other, realizing the predicament that they were in.
"Sir," began Beauty. "I know that neither of us will say anything, but you need to go talk to your sister."
"She's the last person I want to see."
"You need to explain the situation to her sir."
"And why is that Beauty?"
"So she doesn't reveal what's going on." At this he angrily stood up.
"Beauty, take the throne. I'll be back." At this he left.
Beacon Academy: Outside
He had made record time getting there. With how little time he had lost, he was confident that his sister wasn't in any class. He quickly made his way up to her dorm and threw the door open. In Blake's dorm, was Blake and Yang.
"The Black Knight?" Asked Yang. "What are you-?"
"I'm here to see my dear sister, Yang, and explain the mess she's left me to clean up," replied the Black Knight.
"James I was trying-," started Blake.
"I KNOW what your intentions were sister. But let me explain what you really did. When any talk of war is involved the Order's code is very specific. You must have an active king, and no one outside of the knights is allowed to sway any decisions. If the Order finds out what you have done, I will be left with no choice than to wipe out the White Fang. Do you understand now?" Blake just looked up at him horrified, She had thought that she had done the right thing, but in fact she had made it worse.
"Are there any loopholes?" Asked Yang.
"Excuse me?" Replied the Black Knight.
"Listen, I'm a minimalist. Everything always seems to have a loophole. What's this one's?" The Black Knight eyed her carefully.
"There are no loopholes. Since my sister isn't a knight, she can't interfere. I'll attempt to keep this quiet, but if the Order finds out. Well the White Fang will be no more."
"There is one loophole," said Blake. The Black Knight looked at her, obviously in surprise.
"What do you mean Blake? The rules are specific, only a knight can have insight."
"If I join the Order, there will be no issues." Blake had lowered her voice at this.
The Black Knight looked up at her and very carefully said, "No. I won't allow you too. I'm not even sure if that would work. Besides, I know how you feel about your team and some of your teammates. You can't leave them." Blake looked at him in surprise. Something about the way he had said some of her teammates. It made her suspicious. In a short time span, her brother had gone from furious, to soothing. Did he know? With this he stood up and looked at Blake.
"Stay put sis. I'll inform you if things go poorly." At this, he left.
End
