The next day (Early morning)
All 3 teams find themselves stuffing their faces with various amount of food. From Pancakes, Orange Juice, Bacon, Milk and Cookies, Fruit salad, and such things.
Nora: So many pancakes! So little syrup. (Taps her belly)
Dempsey: Not enough if you ask me, all of this is luxurious. (Takes a drink of his orange juice)
Nikolai: Ha! No complain here. (Chews on bacon)
Blake: well technically we earned all this for our recent win. (Drinks power smoothie)
Suddenly a soldier comes along to the table and puts himself in front of Weiss carrying a large tablet, and on the screen it shows the same display someone would get when doing Face chat.
Weiss puts down her fork and cleans her mouth with the napkin in her hand. She turns and presses the answer button.
Winter: Good morning Weiss, I hope you are having a decent morning.
Weiss: Oh winter! I was not expecting to hear from you at this time.
Winter: As much as I would love to spend true quality time with you in a morning such as this. But instead I am here to talk about work.
Weiss: Yes of course I stand ready.
Winter: I will need more than that sister, your whole team actually.
Yang: What's up! (She gets on the way of Weiss)
Winter: The people of Vale will not forget the fall of beacon. While we have majority military force outside the kingdom, we do have some Atlas MP on the streets.
Ruby: So how do we help the people? (Drowns cookie in milk then eats it)
Winter: Fear. The people are scared and terrified that the military has not left. People are asking too many questions about as to why so many computers are failing. You know why we can't reveal this information to the public.
Blake: Ok so where do we come in?
Winter: We are holding a press conference in downtown Vale. A few public speeches and to answer the questions that the people have that we can actually answer. However it would be much appreciated if we had the extra security.
Weiss looks back to her team
Weiss: Are we up for the challenge?
Ruby, Blake, and Yang: Let's do it!
Weiss: Give us a time and precise place.
Winter: 2 hours from now you will be escorted and take by vehicle. I would take this time to finish up your breakfast, get in uniform, and grab your weapons.
Ruby: Wait what about the others?!
Winter: Ah yes well it may seem that Qrow and Tai require some extra muscle on the border of Vale. Goliath, Lancer, Ursa, and many others have become far more active. No doubt due to the negativity of Vale. More reason to have this conference.
Ruby and Yang: Dad and Uncle need help?! And they didn't ask for us?!
Winter: Easy there. Believe me when I say this is more important. No negative emotions means no Grimm. We are here to end the fight, not to prolong it.
Ren: Then perhaps it would be best to divide into 2 teams. (He turns to Nora) You should go with Team RWBY. Juane and I can accompany TRND.
Takeo: If that is allowed of course.
Winter: Yes that is just fine.
Nora: You sure you don't need me?
Dempsey gently puts down his silverware and gives Nora eye contact. With a voice of confidence and seriousness he tells her...
Dempsey: Ren will return, we all will.
That was good enough to give her comfort.
Nora: ... (Deep Breath) Ok.
Winter: Glad that is happily settled. (Turns to RWBY and Nora) I will see you soon.
Winter hangs up and then the soldier leaves with the Tablet.
Everyone: ...
Richtofen: Well... (he finishes his last piece of hash brown and puts his plate away). Let's get moving.
Everyone: Right.
Within the next 2 hours all 3 teams got back into their usual combat wear, went to a debriefing room for more specific instructions, and made sure to stock up on ammunition.
2 Hours Later...
From the main entrance Tai and Qrow arrive surprisingly on time.
Tai: One time Qrow. That's all I asked for.
Qrow: What? That guy was asking for it.
Tai: You were flirting with his wife!
Qrow: Yeah but he threw the first punch!
Tai: You threw the first punch! Because you thought that her husband was bothering her!
Qrow: That guy was her husband? Oh gods know she could have done better.
Tai: (A Heavy Sight) whatever!
Ruby and Yang: Hi Dad/Uncle!
Tai: Hello everyone.
Qrow: I hope you said your farewells, because it's time to move.
TRND, Juane, and Ren turn to their left to face RWBY and Nora. Vice versa
Everyone gives a small nod with a quick smile, then they get serious again. Now they go their separate ways with TRND, Ren, and Juane following Qrow and Tai. RWBY and Nora follow the escort that will take them to the armored vehicle.
We follow the guys
Tai: Alright we have a bullhead waiting for us, better to warn you now that unlike the Forrest or any training ground where you see Grimm run around is nothing compared to the border.
Qrow: Dempsey/Juane, You may lead your team but you need to listen to what we say.
Tai: And do what we ask of you.
Dempsey and Juane: Understood.
Qrow: That goes for all of you.
Everyone: (Nods)
After another 10 short minutes of walking they finally made it to the ship.
Pilot: Ok everyone strap yourselves in and get comfortable. We will arrive in about 20 minutes.
And so they do as the pilot instructed.
5 minute time passage (Tai breaks the silence)
Tai: Once again I thank you everyone for not leaving our family or their team members for dead.
Qrow: Others would have run for the hills the minute they see something that seems rather impossible.
Takeo: We do not cower.
Qrow: Good because we will need every ounce of strength and bravery.
Ren: How do we orchestra this?
Tai: The last live feed we were shown had various amount of Grimm begin to mount upon each other in attempt to climb the wall.
Qrow: That was 5 hours ago and the only thing keeping them from climbing over are the turrets and gunned bullheads.
Richtofen: So they called upon us as last minute reinforcements.
Tai: It's happened once or twice before, but it's even more rare when they call upon huntsman/Huntress.
Dempsey: Sounds like a mission that only professional hunters are expected to survive.
Juane: From what you've told us, then how are suppose to kill them all?
Nikolai: We don't. We just have to make them run away.
Qrow: Catching up quick... Good.
Richtofen: With a border, there's bound to be hidden tunnels that will lead far into the outside. With a loud noise they will ignore us.
Takeo: A temporary solution yes, however to keep it permanent we must remove the head alpha leading the pack.
Ren: No leader and they scatter like headless chickens.
Tai: Thank goodness you aren't a bunch of boneheads that think they can muscle their way out of every situation.
And just like that those 20 minutes went by real fast.
Pilot: Alright I will be dropping you on top of the wall.
Everyone gets off the bullhead and announce their presence to the proper authorities.
Qrow: Alright lets see how b-
Qrow was interrupted by the sound of gunshots, bombs, and the ground shaking.
Tai: What the!
Everyone begins to run to the exact middle and look to the other side.
Juane: Oh my.
Richtofen: That's a lot.
On the other side of the wall they see so many amount of Grimm to the point where there is no piece of land without a creature. Pure darkness full with red eyes. Grimm of different size and shape. Nearly every Grimm that has been discovered and recorded was there. And from the bottom they see exactly the Grimm pile on top of each other. The wall stands over 70 meters tall and the Grimm have already climbed up 40 meters. A desert like wasteland.
Qrow: Getting control might be more difficult than I thought.
Tai: Honestly I am surprised by how much punishment the main gates take.
Qrow: Guess we really have to take the tunnels to get behind the Grimm.
Everyone spots a single Beringel, Goliath, and death stalker 3 times their normal size at the very back. They seemed to be the ones leading this horde.
Tai: We have to split.
Nikolai: Team of 4 as usual then. Ha (low chuckle)
Qrow: I'll take a team to fight the big bad bosses at the end. You and the rest can remain here and try to mow them down as much as you can from up here.
Tai: Alright then who's with me?
Takeo, Richtofen, and Juane silently moved to his side.
Qrow: Alright Nikolai, Ren, Dempsey. Stay close and don't leave someone behind on their own.
Qrow leads his group back down from the top of the wall and takes them to a hidden bunker that is purposefully placed a little far away from the wall itself. The bunker has multiple maps that guide people through the tunnels. The back door leads to the maze.
Ren: Are these tunnels the same ones that were used by humans to sneak up on the Faunus that lived outside the walls during the war?
Qrow: That's what the history books provided by Beacon tell you. However what very few people know is that while these are man made, it was the Faunus that discovered these very same tunnels weeks before some sort of light source, or even a map could be provided. In the end all this helped the Faunus steal military supplies. What with their heighten senses and all.
Nikolai: Humans were being played for fools then. No doubt when someone noticed that such artillery started to go missing they began to blame each other.
A few more moments of walking and they finally get to the door.
Qrow turns to his group and says...
Qrow: From here on out we won't have much visibility and we will keep it that way. No one is allowed to show fear. The last thing we want is for the Grimm to start crawling underground to our position. And if we do come across some... then we avoid and not fight. Understood?
Everyone nods.
Qrow: someone hand me that map by that table and I'll take point.
Qrow goes in front, Nikolai is second, Ren is third, and Dempsey is the one at the back of the line.
Meanwhile back on top...
Tai: Ok the current threat are the Grimm with wings. (He turns to Richtofen and Takeo) I hope you are good with shooting those bows as I'm told you are. (He turns to Juane) Juane, you and I will handle the turrets.
The turrets are 15 feet from each other with Juane taking the left wing and Tai the right side. Richtofen and Takeo remain in the middle between the heavy guns. They all take aim to the sky.
Tai: Remember we are the front line! If one or 2 escape don't fret too much as there are soldiers behind us.
Richtofen: I do not plan on missing any targets.
The first wave of Grimm consist of 20 Lancers, 9 Nevermore, and 7 griffon.
Tai: Fire! Fire now!
Everyone: Ha!
A Mighty War cry did the 4 give.
Takeo is skillfully taking aim with his Wolf Bow with the purpose of ripping away the wings itself rather than going for body shots as he has learned that Grimm have a type of strong bone armor.
Richtofen has it slightly easier due to his lighting bow being able to expand through the whole body once the arrow makes contact. He concentrates by shooting the ones that are close to one another so that the lighting would jump to the closest host before fading out.
Juane and Tai are shooting their targets directly to the head and if possible get the eyes as a bonus in order to have them fly without direction.
Juane: Is there no end?! Because I'm starting to run low on ammo!
Tai: Me too!
Richtofen: Then reload!
Takeo: We will provide cover!
As Juane and Tai are rushing to reload their machine guns with the provided cover by Takeo and Richtofen. A single Nevermore was smart enough to dive down and stop right at the wall so that it could fly upward in astonishing speed and use its own wings to hit and unbalance Takeo.
Takeo: Agh! (He is blown away and sent of to the edge of the wall).
Juane finished reloading and rather than shooting the others, he rushes and jumps on top of the Nevermore and begins stabbing it so that it would ignore Takeo and fly away. Unfortunately Juane is still on it.
Juane: Woo! Ok I'm flying!
Richtofen goes to give Takeo a hand so that he could get back up. Tai finishes reloading and is seen aiming to the Nevermore that Juane is currently in. Takeo stops him.
Takeo: No don't! You shoot that Nevermore and Juane falls prey to the Grimm below!
Tai: Then we will worry about him later! He seems to be handling himself well. Let us focus on gaining control of the skies!
Meanwhile deep underground...
The sound of gunshots could echo through the tunnels, that and the constant screeches and growls of Grimm.
Ren: Sounds like a war zone. (Low whisper)
Qrow: Keep moving, sooner we take out the leaders the better (Low Whisper)
Back on top...
Juane: Ahhhh!
Poor Juane is holding on with every bit of muscle he had as he doesn't want to fall down to where all the Grimm are. Some Lancers get close to Juane when the Nevermore purposefully slows down so that the smaller winged Grimm can remove Juane.
Having 6 Lancers near one another has given him an idea.
Juane's thoughts: Cmon it's just like leap frogs... eh kinda.
Juane with all his courage stands on 2 feet and begins to run to the wing of the Nevermore and jumps to the nearest Lancer.
Juane's thoughts: Geronimo!
Once he lands he begins to stab the Lancer with his Crocea Mors until it starts falling, he then jumps to a second Lancer and proceeds to do the same. With every Lancer he gets closer and closer back to the wall.
Tai and Takeo were busy fighting off the griffons from the right leaving Richtofen to be the one that spotted Juane on top of his last Grimm. He saw him jumping from one to another and learned of his strategy quickly. Unfortunately Juane failed to realize that he simply couldn't make the last jump with his last Grimm... That's when Richtofen stepped in.
Richtofen took out his Wind Staff and laced on his back aiming it upward.
Richtofen: Jump Juane Jump!
Juane: Are you cra-! (He stopped protesting when he realized what Richtofen wants to do).
Juane jumps and Richtofen with a full charge blast his wind strong enough to lift the body... or in this case, to carefully glide Juane until he reaches the wall and is dropped.
Juane: Thanks.
Richtofen: Sentiments later! Now get on back on the machine gun!
Juane didn't need to be told twice.
The fight continues as a stalemate with neither side getting passed the other or finishing each other.
Back Underground...
A complete maze anyone would easily get lost in if not carrying a map in hand. It had taken some time and a few close calls when the sound of Grimm coming from inside the walls forced them to take a different path. Left, Right, Right, Forward, Left, Right, Forward etc. Yes they could easily kill those Grimm. However there is simply too much risk.
Such as firing in smaller narrow range, crumbling the sealing on top of them, making loud noise to alert more Grimm of their position, and finally waist energy and ammo when they know all too well they will need every bit of it soon.
But finally they made it out unharmed.
Qrow: Alright listen up. Our only advantage is that the Alphas are separated from the rest... We keep it that way. Focus all the fighting away from the rest.
Ren readies his duel wield shooters, Dempsey charges his lighting staff, Nikolai charges his fire staff, and Qrow turns his weapon into Scythe mode.
Qrow: As soon as I move... you attack all out no hold back.
Qrow moves fast without warning leaving the others slightly behind him. He leaps high in the air and stabs the Beringel to the back.
The creature is unfazed by the attack due to it's strong armor. Qrow quickly removes his weapon and backs away as the Beringle slams both fist. The gorilla like creature roars and starts to chase after Qrow.
To his surprise the Grimm is catching up to him, however that changes when Nikolai shoots his fire bow to create a wall of fire that separates the two. Now the Beringle focuses on Nikolai.
Nikolai: I have fought bears more scarier than you!
The creature responds by charging at Nikolai and once more slams his fist. Except this time Nikolai put his weapon away and responded by using his elemental fist in order to parr with the gorilla like Grimm. The 2 engage in a power struggle.
Nikolai: Haaaa!
From the back Ren attempted to help Nikolai, only to be stopped by the stinger of the death stalker that was too close for comfort.
Ren turns back to see the scorpion like Grimm. He starts to fire his guns. Not much effect so he has no choice but to get close and personal in order to attack it. Much like his last encounter with a Death Stalker, he is not alone.
Dempsey runs next to him with his lighting staff. He quickly comments...
Dempsey: I'll fight him off while you use your blades to cut the tail!
Ren nods in agreement and runs around as Dempsey continues to run forward.
Dempsey starts to shoot his lighting bow rapidly, the scorpion like Grimm rushes and slams his claws forcing Dempsey to run back. The lighting staff isn't doing as much to this one, not unlike the previous Grimm he has encountered so far.
Dempsey's thoughts: They really are getting stronger!
Suddenly the Grimm turns around ignoring him and sees Ren already in mid air. Ren can no longer dodge or move away from his engaged attack. The Grimm lifts it's tail and swings it around like a baseball bat and hits Ren.
Ren: Ugh!
Dempsey: Ren!
Dempsey avoids 2 more slashes as he runs towards Ren to check on him.
Meanwhile back with Nikolai and Qrow. (Literally a few yards away)
The struggle of dominance continues with the gorilla like Grimm and Nikolai. Nikolai is begging to be pushed back until...
Qrow: Just hold a little longer!
Qrow turns his weapon to sword mode and runs super fast, leaps into the air and chops the right arm of the Beringle. Now in pain the Beringle lets go of his left arm and roars. This leaves his chest wide open as both Qrow and Nikolai stab the Grimm with both Staff and Sword to the chest. Qrow removes his sword but Nikolai does not remove his weapon. Nikolai tells Qrow...
Nikolai: Step away from harm! I'm going to burn this monster!
Qrow backs away as he sees the staff begin to glow red and knows what that means.
Nikolai with full power burns the Grimm immediately evaporating it as the Grimm falls and dissolves.
Nikolai: HaHa! Now where's the oth-
He could not finish the sentence because he was run over by the Goliath that finally showed up.
Qrow runs to help Nikolai.
Meanwhile with Ren and Dempsey (Literally a few yards away)
Dempsey reaches Ren fist and quickly takes out his fire bow to shoot miniature volcanoes around him for insurance. He helps pick up a coughing Ren.
Dempsey: Can you fight?
Ren: Yes I'm not fatally wounded.
Dempsey: Good because there's a DeathStalker running at us!
Ren and Dempsey move quickly as the Grimm runs over the miniature volcanoes taking the damage but doesn't care about it. So long as it gets it's prey.
Meanwhile back on top...
Things are getting more intense because some of the Grimm begin to climb the wall. With great leaps they get closer and closer to the top.
Richtofen: This is getting out of control!
Takeo: Ha!
Takeo and Richtofen remove their Bows and take out their staffs out, they take aim under the wall and begins to shoot Ice and Wind in order to kill and slowdown the hoard. Tai gets an idea.
Tai: Listen up you 2, I need you Takeo to create ice Ramps and I need you Richtofen to leap me great distance. Juane let me borrow your shied.
Juane tosses his shield to him and then Tai jumps from the top. Takeo immediately follows his trail with ice. Tai acts fast by closing in on the nearest Grimm and smashes the shied to their face and raises it up to meet the neck of the Grimm. With enough strength to decapitate them.
Tai: Wind!
Richtofen glides Tai to the opposite side as Takeo continues to create a stage underneath him.
Meanwhile back down...
Qrow's thoughts: I need to get it's attention away from Nikolai.
Qrow throws his weapon far enough to surpass the Goliath and block it's path. Now the Grimm's attention is on Qrow.
Now through "Convenience" or simply "Bad Luck" as the Goliath closes In on Qrow, mere seconds away Ren and Dempsey cross it's path as the death Stalker runs behind them and in perfect timing both Goliath and DeathStalker Crash into one another. The Scorpion's stinger Stabs the Goliath and injects it along with all the Venom.
Was this "Qrow's Semblance"/ "Good Luck"/ "Bad Luck"/ "Fate"/ "Coincidence"?! (A/N: Or simple Lazy Writing lols!).
The DeathStalker still lives and is trying to get up. Ren and Dempsey see and help Nikolai get back up.
Qrow yells at everyone...
Qrow: Finish it off!
Everyone gathers around and takes aim with their weapons closing in on the DeathStalker and blast it until it is no more.
The 4 remain silent for some time.
Something doesn't seem right, and with their history and background they know exactly what the end of a fight is supposed to feel like. Defeating the Goliath, DeathStalker, and Beringel does not seem like the end.
Dempsey: I'm not the only one... right?
Nikolai: No Dempsey... Regretfully we have accomplished nothing.
Those moments of silence went away real fast when the terrifying roar of something big and loud echoed from behind the 4.
Qrow and especially Ren have heard such a screech before, but Dempsey and Nikolai have not, and therefore don't realize the true danger that this monster possesses.
The 4 turn back in horror to see that a bit of a sand storm had risen and is covering what appears to be 5 being on top of a rather large horse.
Once the dust settles, the reveal of 5 Nuckelavee is revealed.
(A/N: Did you honestly believe Salem would only have the one?)
Ren: This... NO! This isn't happening! NOT AGAIN!
Nikolai: Keep your composure Ren. What is wrong?
Ren: I-
Qrow interrupts
Qrow: Story time later.
Nikolai: Ah, so this is the horseman that Ruby spoke of.
Dempsey: Hehe! Well then... I'll be taking the ugly one to the left.
Qrow: No your not! None of you are.
Dempsey and Nikolai: Huh?
Ren finally calmed down enough to speak in clear sentence.
Ren: Listen to him, because it took 5 of "us" to defeat one of "them".
Dempsey and Nikolai see Ren's body slightly shaking and listened to Qrow's voice with a hint of worry. They look at each other and nod in agreement to do as they are told. Rather than being reckless.
The Nuckelavee begin to walk toward them, with every step they move faster.
Qrow: We run back to the caves... don't look back, just a full on sprint in 3, 2, 1!
Back on the other side
Tai was capable of stopping about 10 Grimm that were getting scary close to the top before being safely returned back on top by Richtofen.
Despite all the Grimm that have been put down, there's simply no end in sight.
Our protagonist are getting weary and tired. They are also beginning to worry about the others. No such contact has been made in some time.
Takeo: Surely by know the others would have returned with victory.
Juane: Should we allow the soldiers to take over for us. That way we can meet up with them and help out.
Tai: ... Eh, let us give them more time. I am beginning to worry too. As for the soldiers behind us... Not everyone has their Aura unlocked. Better to avoid casualties if possible.
Back down...
Qrow: Keep running!
These 4 are also exhausted, the heat from the accursed sun along with the sandy area is finally taking it's toll on them. Not to mention that the 5 Nuckelavee have been chasing them for the last 7 minutes.
Ren: They are catching up fast!
Nikolai: Then we must attempt to slow them down! Dempsey with me!
Nikolai and Dempsey turn around with their Bows, and shoot with full charge.
The miniature volcanoes trap the 2 front legs of the closest Nuckelavee. Now being immobilized, the demon skulls begin to attack both the rider and the horse. Nikolai and Dempsey continued to run as soon as they fired. They know that won't hold it down for long.
The Nuckelavee is fighting away the skulls while attempting to force his way out from the miniature volcanoes. The other 4 continue to pursue their prey.
Qrow: To the tunnels! We have done our best here!
Getting back to the tunnels was mildly difficult, the Nuckelavve's would jump great distance forcing them to dodge or move from a linear path. Eventually they managed to succeed.
Everyone: 2 minutes of catching breath.
Ren: Are we going to get the others up top for back up? (Low whisper)
Qrow: No. We are going to regroup and continue the fight there. (Low whisper)
Meanwhile back on top... (15 minute time passage)
Richtofen: The next wave is fast approaching!
The fighting continued as it had been since the start. Taking out the winged Grimm and killing the ones that did great leaps before getting over the wall.
Only this time everyone is beginning to slowdown. However they are no longer alone.
From the back various amount of different firepower combined with their own destroy the wave with ease.
Tai, Richtofen, Juane, and Takeo turn around to see the others.
Qrow: Did you miss me?
Tai: It's good to see you all alive and well.
Dempsey: Well maybe a few bruises.
Takeo: You were not successful then. Do you need more of us?
Ren: That won't do us any good.
Qrow: He's right. It's all up to the girls now to deliver that speech.
Everyone except for Tai: What?
Qrow: Didn't Winter tell you about the public press? All we're doing is holding the line, buying time if you will.
Tai: The Kingdom is still in mourn from all the recent events, it doesn't help one bit when Military police are out patrolling the streets. People are fearing for the worst.
Qrow: All these Grimm are the result of that negativity. We are counting on RWBY and Nora to secure the event and stop anyone that tries to interfere... And hope that is enough to win the trust of the people again.
Suddenly a beeping noise loud enough to catch their attention, forced them to turn around to see the soldiers in panic running away to safety.
Soldiers: Bomb!
Tai and Qrow immediately yell at the others to...
Tai and Qrow: Take cover!
BOOM!
The explosion was powerful enough to break open the entire main gate, and with the main gate open... The Grimm are free to enter.
Soldier 10: Fire!
A miniature all out firefight begins.
Bullets are flying everywhere! Soldiers are using powerful dust that have been molded to be shaped like grenades, throwing them and exploding on impact. This is enough to take down some, but not all.
Soldier 42: Ha!
Soldier 42 goes Rambo and jumps into the air landing on a Beowulf, stomps repeatedly to the head, and shoots half a clip taking it down.
Soldiers 19, 7, 24, 33, and 57 take aim with their rocket launchers and lock at 2 nevermores.
Soldier 19: Snack on this you mother f##kers!
The rockets hit their mark and while not dead, it was enough to actually hurt them.
Soldier 7: More!
From the far back there's a large group of snipers consisting of soldiers 2, 67, 88, 11, 25, 3, 69, 15, 41, 23, 82, 73, and 1.
Soldier 25: Alright listen up! To conserve ammo, aim for the eyes. A blind Grimm will make it easy for the others to get close for the kill.
Soldier 22 ruthlessly goes up to a boarbatusk, slides down and pulls out a machete to stab it in the stomach numerous amount of times, once the boarbatusk is dead; soldier 22 raises a standar pistol, and fires a full clip to a small Beringle that was just shot to the eyes. Soldier 22 kills it.
Soldiers 99, 52, 35, 16, 21, 8, 20, 44, 74, 96, 13, 59, and 3 are surrounded by a pack of King Taijitu. They don't have the time to reload, and their weapons have around half a clip.
Soldier 74: Ha! Ha! I am happy that I will fall beside my brothers and sisters in arms.
Soldier 35: I don't know I always thought I would go out in a blazing glory.
The King Taijitu are closing in.
Soldier 8: ... F##k it! Let's do it.
Soldier 8 grabs ahold of 2 grenades.
Soldier 16: Now what's gotten into you?
Soldier 44: (taking out 2 grenades) let's send these bastards straight to hell.
Everyone finally takes the hint, and do the same.
Soldier 99: 3!
Soldier 52: 2!
But before they could remove the pin and do the ultimate sacrifice, a sudden miracle occurred.
From the sky 8 people dropped down in a heroic landing in front of the soldiers. Before anything else was said... Fire, Lighting, Wind, Ice, Gunshots, and sword slashing had mowed down all the nearby King Taijitu like it was nothing. The soldiers looked in awe, but regained their composure when their saviors turned around.
Qrow: Go! Create a perimeter and keep fighting!
Tho they are grateful to still be alive, they know that they have to move and continue to help others in the fight. Soldier 96 responded by saying...
Soldier 96: We have an emergency fail safe should the main gate fall.
Soldier 21: A blast shield door to replace it, but it needs to be activated from the main computer.
Tai: We will stay and fight alongside you all.
Richtofen: I can go to the main computer.
Dempsey: Not alone you won't, this turned into a war zone real fast. You will need cover fire. I'll go with you.
Richtofen: Very well.
Richtofen and Dempsey run away fighting any Grimm that gets in their path in order to get to the control room.
Qrow: Like before! There is no strategy here! Watch each others backs and fight until we gain control once more!
Everyone charges into battle!
Nikolai waisted no time by creating a wall of fire, in attempt to slow the Grimm down. Takeo makes ice storms
Ren fires at the flying Grimm
Qrow throws his scythe like a boomerang and returns to his hand.
Tai is busy snapping necks
Juane is getting in some good kills too.
Dempsey is creating orbs of lighting that shoot at nearby Grimm.
Richtofen is killing the Grimm with his wind (A/N: Same way it kill zombies within the game).
20 minutes into the battle later...
Richtofen and Dempsey finally make it to the main control room.
Dempsey: I'll buy you as much time as possible!
Dempsey creates a minefield with miniature volcanoes and shoots at any Grimm that gets near.
Richtofen is busy searching through the computer for the fail safe. However something is wrong here...
Richtofen's thoughts: I don't understand! I'm pressing all the right commands! But this computer is showing various amount of glitches... The virus! No! Not now!
Dempsey: What's taking you so long!
Dempsey rips the wings of a griffon, then kicks it to the ground. He then shoots an entire lighting strike to the face of a smaller than regular size Goliath.
Richtofen: The computer virus has corrupted this piece of machinery! I can open any fire, but not execute the commands!
Dempsey uses his bow to trap a Creep, then he rips the arm and using it's own claws to stab it.
Dempsey: Solutions doctor! Solutions!
Richtofen searches through every file until he stumbles upon a note that has specific instructions.
Computer Note: Should the Blast Door not respond to command. The emergency gate has to be locked and secured manually.
Richtofen: Manually! We have to do it ourselves!
Dempsey decapitates the head of a lacer.
Dempsey: That requires pushing these freakbags back outside!
Richtofen: Hold on a little longer! I'm going to make a Scroll Call to tell the others!
Everyone over at the front are engaging in their own battles... But no matter how many they kill, the Grimm just keep coming from the broken gate.
Ren damages the mask of multiple Geist and allows the soldiers to shoot them down. Suddenly he receives a Scroll Call. He takes cover and goes behind a group of soldiers to check who is calling him... He sees Richtofen and answers immediately.
Scroll Call (Ren and Richtofen)
Richtofen: Ren! The emergency door will not activate.
Ren: What?!
Richtofen: It needs to be done by force, manually.
Ren: That would mean-
Richtofen: I know what it implies, but that is our solution. There is a small handle that needs to be pulled by force and a button that will seal it for good. Tell the others. It will take Dempsey and I some time to get back there.
Richtofen ends the Scroll Call.
Ren knows what to do first, and that is to tell everyone. He spots Nikolai as the closest one to him.
He runs as fast as he can, dodging every attack, obstacle, and avoiding fights if possible.
Nikolai has gathered a small team of soldiers under his current command.
Soldiers 92 and 93 have been covering Nikolai's back. He is leading them to the armory in order to get more ammo and stringer weapons for everyone. Of course many Grimm are blocking everyone's path.
He shoots his skull bow to distract and terminate Grimm from the left and right. His fire staff to burn anything that isn't human or Faunus that blocks his path.
Soldier 92: Ahh! This is my last clip!
Soldier 93: I'm already out!
Soldier 92 shoots his last clip to the Beowulf, still with enough strength to kill. Both 92 and 93 pull out their daggers and ready for a close fight until...
Ren: Cover!
Ren warns the 2 before he finishes the job by stabbing it in the stomach spilling guts everywhere. Nikolai recognizes the voice and turns around.
Nikolai: Ah! It is good to meet up with a comrade on the field of the battle.
Ren: Mutual, but I made contact with Richtofen and being dire news.
Nikolai: HeHe! Wouldn't have it another way.
Ren: It has to be done by force, there's a handle that requires a lot of muscle. We need to regroup.
Nikolai: Then we have to push the Grimm back.
Ren: Yes.
Nikolai: Alright. Just help me to get them to the armory. Everyone is running low on ammo.
Ren checks his own clips and realizes he is too.
Ren: Yeah me too.
Nikolai: Help them cover my back. I will lead the way.
Meanwhile on another part of the battlefield...
Takeo is using his Katana to sword fight with 2 large death stalkers that are using their stingers in fast movements.
Slash after slash Takeo is getting nowhere in this fight. Who could blame anyone at this point if they begin to slip up a little. Everyone is getting tired at this point.
Takeo doesn't have "Quick Revive" to heal all wounds, he doesn't have "Stamin-Up" to keep his movements at 100% for a longer time, nor does he have "PHD Flopper" to withstand heavier attacks.
Suddenly a rocket comes from his left and hits one of the death stalkers. Takeo took this opportunity to slice the stinger from that one. Then he charges full power his Wolf Bow and shoots it to the face killing it.
No time to celebrate yet. Takeo focuses on the remaining one and freezes it's legs then runs under and slices them away with his sword. He turns around to see a group of soldiers.
Soldiers number 100, 68, 16, 75, and 34.
Takeo: Thank you for the assist.
Soldier 100: We're all in this together, but we do need your help to get us back to our Bullheads. The other 4 behind me are pilots.
Takeo: Then we must move now.
Takeo is doing majority of the fighting, he does not blame the others for anything. He just wants the fight to end.
Back with Ren and Nikolai
Soldier 93: Almost there... Yes! I see it now.
Ren: Run ahead! Grab whatever is needed and we will cover.
Soldier 92: Sounds good.
Back to Takeo
Takeo spots none other than Juane using his shield to bash the head of any Grimm.
Takeo: Juane!
Juane hears Takeo Call his name, he quickly runs to his direction
Juane: Takeo this is getting out of control
Takeo: Soon we will turn the tables on these demons.
Soldier 34: Up ahead!
Up ahead they see a great number un damaged bullheads ready to fly to the sky once more.
Soldier 75: pick your favorite.
And do finally they each get on a bullhead loaded with auto machine guns.
Takeo and Juane get on a bullhead too. They are sitting down taking in rest before they go back down. Finally they take flight. Soldier 68 is their pilot.
Back with Nikolai and Ren
Ren and Nikolai look up to the sky to see 4 bullheads.
Ren: We need to get the attention of at least one!
Nikolai: easier to carry all this ammo.
Soldier 93 finds a flare gun and shoots it at the air.
That catches the attention of the Bullhead that Juane and Takeo are on.
Soldier 68: That was a flare. I'm landing
When they land and open the back, both parties are surprised to see each other. But are glad they did.
Nikolai: Juane/Takeo helps us load up the ammo and weapons.
All 6 begin to help each other by carrying various amount of supplies. Immediately the bullhead flies into the air.
Nikolai: Tell them.
Ren explained the current plan that has to be done.
Juane: I don't know where the others are. Haven't seen anyone since we decided to go on our own to help control the situation helping the soldiers and wait for Dempsey and Richtofen to shut the gate.
Ren: Richtofen mentioned that I will take them sometime to get close to the gate. I think he wants us to begin without them for now.
As they are speaking, the soldiers on board are dropping the supplies from the sky with a parachute.
Nikolai: Time to regroup.
Back on the ground...
Tai and Qrow decided to be near each other to fight the bigger threats.
Tai: Why is that gate not closed!
Just as the 2 were being overwhelmed by Grimm, the bullheads take them out real fast from above. One of them hovers above the 2. A latter is dropped.
Qrow: Cmon Tai! We are being called.
The 2 climb up the latter and as the door opens they are greeted by Ren, Nikolai, Juane, and Takeo.
Qrow: No wait... Something is wrong.
Tai: Where are the others?
One explanation later...
The pilot takes them close to the gate, along the way they continue to drop supplies.
Qrow: The Grimm are still coming in. We don't need to kill them, just push them back enough to close the gate for good.
Everyone gets out of the Bullhead and run immediately towards the gate and right away begin to fight.
With all the chaos and confusion, Qrow takes advantage and uses his morphing ability and takes the form of a bird in order to cheat his way forward without fighting to get there.
The others are forced to fight.
Meanwhile with Dempsey and Richtofen
Richtofen: Surely by now the others are near.
Dempsey: Better to just focus at getting there.
20 minutes into battle...
Things are not going well for everyone that is close to the gate. Rather than pushing back, they are the ones being pushed back.
At this point everyone is covered in bruises and have blood stained in their wear. Large cuts and their movement is slowing down. Aura and 115 will heal them eventually, but it will take time.
Takeo cannot create a complete ice wall without it being destroyed, or being attacked.
Ren: This is getting nowhere!
Back to Richtofen and Dempsey
Dempsey: almost there!
10 minutes later...
Richtofen: I see them!
Richtofen and Dempsey waisted no time to join the battle.
Richtofen rapidly shoots his wind bow bushing back the Grimm, only a little but enough to allow the others to jump in once more and kill the Grimm. Now they are making progress.
Suddenly the sound of horses running could be heard loud and clear.
Tai: Horses?!
Ren: Nuckelavee!
Tai: Wait that Grimm that RNJR and Qrow fought?!
Dempsey: Try 5!
Qrow is the first one that makes it to the gate, he sees the handle and begins to pull.
Qrow: This thing is heavy!
Nikolai and Juane make it next and help to pull, followed by the others. Now all 8 are doing their best until...
Bash!
The 5 Nuckelavee crash with the gate from the other side.
Tai: Pull!
Luckily they already closed the gate halfway, enough so that the Nuckelavee can't just walk through due to their size.
One side is pulling and the other is pushing.
Dempsey: Someone has to shoot shoot them! (Struggling)
Qrow: No! One of us leaves and they get in! (Struggling)
Nikolai: We need... (Struggling)
Finally to tip off the scale, several soldiers consisting of Soldiers 99, 52, 35, 16, 21, 8, 20, 44, 74, 96, 13, 59, and 3 fire every bullet they have in their cartridges. Enough to force the Nuckelavees to back away.
Soldier 3: Now!
Everyone: Pull!
Tai: Lock it!
Qrow being the closest one, extends his arm long enough to press a small button to permanently close it.
Qrow: Hua! (Click)
Everyone: (Heavy Breathing)
Everyone: (More Heavy Breathing)
Everyone: (Even More Heavy Breathing)
Juane: Are- Are we done?
Richtofen: N-No.
Dempsey: On- Only half the job is done.
Qrow and Nikolai: F##k.
Ren: Wha- What is- What is left?
Tai: Clea- Clearing our the are.
Takeo: The- The flying demons stopped attacking.
Tai: RWBY and Nora made progress.
Groaning from the constant battle and tired sore muscles. The 8 of them take their weapons out and prepare to fight.
Nikolai: 8!
Juane: 7!
Takeo: 6!
Tai: 5!
Dempsey: 4!
Richtofen: 3!
Ren: 2!
Qrow: 1!
Everyone charging to battle: Ha!
One long battle later...
After the dust settled and all the Grimm that managed to enter were killed... We find our protagonist laying next to each other on hospital like bed stretchers on a flying bullhead.
Dempsey: Ugh...
Richtofen: What does the medic report?
Tai: They took a look at our energies and say that their already healing our bodies.
Juane: I don't feel any better at all.
Ren: The more the damage, the longer it will take.
Qrow: You know what... Let's just take it easy tomorrow alright.
Takeo: Agreed.
The bullhead begins to land on the front yard of the base.
The medic stands in front of them and says...
Medic: Ok according to these reports the 8 of you are ready to walk again. Do tend to take it easy for at least a day.
Nikolai: Finally.
They get out of the bed and move out of the Bullhead to be greeted by RWBY, Nora, and Winter. Both sides spoke at the same time.
Everyone: What happened to you?!
Everyone: Us?! No No No you tell us first!
To their surprise both sides were badly beaten and worn out.
Yang pulls out a coin and says...
Yang: Heads or Tails.
Tai: Heads.
Yang flips the coin and surely enough it does fall on heads.
Tai: Ha!
Ruby: Ehh... well.
Winter: It all began when...
Done.
Authors Note: Find out what happened with RWBY, Nora, and Winter... Next Chapter.
Authors Note: Also I would like to point out that side characters can be either Male or Female. Meaning that characters such as Pilot, Medic, Soldier, Employees, Owner, WF Member etc... are/can be either Male or Female (Unless I specify).