Within the room Alduin laid on his bed. Under the heavy animal pelt covers his chest slowly moved, he did not know how many days had past. He was weak, he couldn't open his eyes even he if he tried. Though he could hear conversations just outside his room as he slipped in and out consciousness. Preparations for battle, at one time he gotten up slowly tried to make his way to the door but fell everyone rushed inside to help him. He coughed out blood at times everyone believed to be the wounds. Every time he hacked out blood his stomach would churn and his lungs would burn. The chemical that the monsters in the lab injected him with it was finally doing its damage.

Zoriah took the liberty of monitoring the area of Wolves Landing. He had notified Jack on areas that where the enemy would mostly likely strike. In the least protected areas the warriors numbered thinned but traps were laid about. Jeremy stayed inside helping Zoriah think of strategies with Blake. Yang and Ruby stayed to keep a eye on Alduin with Willow. Dust to Dust corporation had not sent any troops lately everyone know it was a matter of time until they attacked with full force. Skye scouted ahead seeming angry on what was done to Alduin, she wanted revenge.

Jeremy pondered looking into the map of the village he thought of every single scenario that can happen and created a plan accordingly. Blake was impressed though he acted naive he created brilliant plans. "We need a plan if they are going to attack us from the sky." Jeremy continued to stare at the map. "Alduin could have helped protect us from it but not in his current state."

Zoriah scanned the forest inside the watchtower with Jack "Why didn't he tell us?"

Jack looked at him "Because he believed that this is his responsibility"

"We are his friends. Why add to his heavy burden"

"That Zoriah I do not know." Jack looked away.


Grant grew impatient he took huge strides to the command central. Entering the tent he was greeted with Jefferson's presences. He still wore his lab coat even while commanding his soldiers. He held a cup of coffee in his left hand but slowly placed it down on the table as Grant entered. "I am surprised that you are here personally" Grant walked around the table.

"I won't be here long. Once I leave I will give you command." He took a sip of coffee.

"Sure" Grant cracked his knuckles not waiting to lay waste to the land. He knew that this bold move was to make Alduin angry and leave Vale, which worked well.

"I don't care about the other experiments just Alduin bring him alive his semblance is the strongest I have ever seen. It could open infinite doors Grant."

Grant nodded and left the tent. He would indeed deliver but he would bring him barely alive. "Bringing alive" was such a broad term, a person with a few bruises and cuts would still be considered alive.

Alduin stretched around his wound was the most sore part of his body. He kept a lot of attention on the door. He knew no one would want him walking up and about. Guilt entered his mind he wanted to tell them that the battling had started but this was his home and responsibility. Alduin stared at the mirror in his room, something changed the amethyst color in his eyes was no longer bright as it once were. It began to fade 'That's new'. He looked directly at the door 'Lets risk it' Alduin took his weapons slowly looking at them. Noticing that everyone named theirs Zoriah called his gauntlets "War Machine", Jeremy's twin blades "Ying and Yang". For some reason he had no interest in naming them and probably never will. Slowly placing the cuffs around his arms Alduin made sure that the blades were inside. Opening the door he will make sure that he will make everyone pay in order to do that he must have to enter the dark side of his mind like before.

Slowly making his way outside he had been already caught. Willow gently grabbed his left arm. "What are you doing? You need to rest." she sighed and let go of her grip knowing it is futile. "Why do you do this to yourself."

"You know why, for my family...for my people. I made the promise that I would protect them even if it cost me my life." Alduin reached for the door.

"It doesn't mean you have to bare the burden on yourself. Let your us help you" Alduin turned to see Ruby appear.

Alduin doesn't have a choice in the matter he is severely injured, Wolves Landing's warriors were outnumbered and outgunned. Small amounts of pain throbbed in his chest, "Okay" he smiled. The first time in Ruby saw Alduin he smiled, it was a great feeling. By what she could tell if someone could make him smile instead of making him grin or smirk, it should be an achievement. Willow pulled the same box that held the medical equipment. "I guess if you are going let give you clean bandages"

Alduin wanted to refuse but he knew better. He took off his shirt displaying all of his older scars. Ruby overheard Yang and Ozpin talking about Alduin's status when he was in the hospital. Yang had told him that he had multiple scars, she thought he only had a few. Now that she's him she knew he went through hell and back these scars were reminders of his haunted past.

Zoriah walked toward Jeremy who held the map paying no attention except the map. Once and a while Jeremy glanced at the sky sometimes he would bare a worried face.

"What's the matter" Zoriah called out

"You think they would shoot rockets at us dude" Jeremy slowly looked skyward.

"I don't think-" Zoriah was cut off by a thundering sound, Jack ran toward them

"They are shooting mortars" he yelled, "Everyone evacuate!"

Everyone broke out into a panic the faunus ran everywhere. Nonetheless it was to late they had no plan of artillery strike. Within seconds Zoriah could see the shells coming towards the village.

"Damn them monsters they are going to kill many innocent lives." He clenched his teeth with anger. Jeremy hated himself for taking every measure he could think of but didn't do anything about a artillery strike.

Though nothing hit the village, everything stood still the faunus stood silent taking in the miracle. Every single shell was suspended mid air, this was no miracle Zoriah knew only one person this such a skill. Alduin walked toward the two, Ruby was by his side he caught everyone's attention. It took seconds for every faunus to notice slowly like a chain reaction they gave them their respect. "Hey guys where is Yang, Blake, and Skye?"

"I believe they were helping everyone evacuate" Zoriah replied. Alduin flicked his hand sending all the shells landing somewhere far from the village. Using his semblance Alduin altered the air pressure. Heat waved overhead slowly multiple balls of flame flickered into existence. Jeremy whistled, "Let hellfire rain upon thy enemies huh" Jeremy smiled. With another wave of his hand Alduin sent his rain of fire towards Dust to Dust corporation's base.


"Hey Doc you got to leave!" Grant rushed into the tent

"I am well aware of that" Jefferson finished packing his essentials. "Then I give you command of this place" Jefferson stepped onto a circular metal plate. He pulled out his scroll and tap on the screen a few times. The chrome metal plate began to glow blue within seconds he was transported away. Fireballs started to rain upon them, Grant never knew that this village was capable of such feat. This attack rendered most of his men useless and needed medical evacuation. A hot blast impacted the tent setting everything ablaze. Grant walked from the flame slightly burning his new armor he reached the closest officer.

"Send the two brothers to kill them" he barked taking off his damaged helmet.

Everyone stood in astonishment looking at the display of Alduin's semblance. He looked at the citizens he bore no emotion but a look of duty. He raised his hands "Look everyone the enemy thinks they can win. They think they have the upper hand in this war. Just because a solider struck me and injured me they think themselves undefeated. But I tell you now my brothers and sisters, even though we are different types of faunus we are all together. We will win for we have the advantage not them! This is our land we know every nook and cranny of this forest! It is time to begin the Hunt! Who is with me!" he yelled. In unison everyone roared with a new burning hope of freedom from fear.

Alduin took out a dagger that was the color of ivory the hilt was wrapped with black leather. The blade had a highlight of red, every pulse of aura that coursed through the blade the red design glowed. He took out two more daggers from his cuffs slowly fusing the two daggers they formed his usual sword. Alduin rammed the sword into the ground with his right hand, with the other he jammed the ivory blade into the hilt of the sword. Yet again the metal twisted and contracted transforming into a new blade never before seen. The hilt turned ebony, the guard had a mixture of ebony and ivory with a slight red design, the blade was complete ivory with a sharp red design wrapping itself around the blade. Alduin pulled the new blade out the red designs pulsated throughout the sword.

Willow popped outside noticing the display she walked in between the crowd and Alduin, "You know what this means"

"I know Willow and I will pick up where the previous one left off" He replied.

Everyone roared again this time chanting, "The Silver Wolf has returned!" His friends looked at the crowd amazed.

"You sure you can handle the battle" Zoriah walked up.

"I am" Alduin nodded.

The warriors and most of the citizens followed Alduin. Ruby looked at him she never expected this outcome. Yang caught up "Man you caught yourself a good man" she winked.

The elite warriors and the citizens that had enormous battle experience ran on top of the branches of trees lead by Alduin. Others walked on the ground which was lead by Zoriah. Ruby wanted to be with Alduin but climbing around without using her scythe proved to be difficult. With a bit of disappointment she stayed on the ground with the others. To pass the time as they reached their destination Jeremy kept making jokes though at times she would glance up to see of she could see them. Though they moved swiftly and quietly through the branches. She could only see shadows or no movement at all. Zoriah noticed that Ruby liked Alduin that was no secret there, he highly doubted Alduin noticed it. He was a good observer of battles and situations but when it comes to emotion he was a bit clueless.

A warrior jumped in front of Zoriah quietly, "Within seconds you all will arrive at the battlefront. Alduin has already deployed to battle" he vanished again into the trees.

Alduin's group arrived earlier than Zoriah's did, he wasted no time and began their attack. He sent a messenger to give word that everything was already sent in motion. Jack charged at a soldier with a mace with quick speed he render him useless by disarming him and knocking him out. Skye encountered a heavy armored enemy she pulled out a staff the metal quickly protruding forming a trident that she named "Tyrant". She twirled her weapon fluidly the weapon's points jabbed the enemy slowly making the grunt slower. A group rushed towards him, Alduin channeled his aura into the blade. The red design glowed every moment the glowing grew more intense as he pumped more aura into it. He swung the the blade horizontally a red long auric slash came out from the blade taking them out. The power was intense it even surprised himself, 'So this was what my father left me a blade with such power and a responsibility to the village' he looked at the remaining solider ahead. He readied his blade running to the soldier he overhanded a unsuspecting enemy.

Yang jumped into the middle sending multiple of soldiers into the air. Jeremy brought them back down using his shadow semblance. Jeremy blocked a enemy's attack forcing him his hands to lift up. With the other blade he lashed out hitting his chest making him loose breath.

Zoriah grabbed a grunts face with his right hand and swung him down upon the floor. Knowing someone will strike from the back he quickly spun while overhand blocking with his left. He feinted to his right but side kicked the attacking enemy. Ruby took out three surrounding grunts naturally shooting to make her faster. She took out two in the same time with a swing of the scythe. Blake helped by dragging the third to the floor by throwing one of her weapons. It had wrapped around the ankles of the grunt, Ruby swung her scythe down as the grunt was in mid air.

"Everyone retreat we got this" a voice projected through the battle field. Everyone did as their were commanded. Leaving two men standing one had black spiky hair his ears were pierced with silver jewelry. He playfully twirled a small hammer in his right hand. The other had a light brown hair he too had piercings though they were gold instead of silver. On his left hand was a briefcase, no doubt that was weapon who knows what damage it could do.

"Archun and Eurig, the Silver and Gold brothers " Zoriah looked disgusted.