RWBY Volume 4: Destiny Chapter 11
Hey my readers. After a couple days, I am back and with a new chapter of my story. Hope you all enjoy. I literally spent 4 hours, trying to come up with this.
PATCH-CLIFF SIDE
Yang is staring at the ground, angrily panting, while Blake crouches next to her.
Sun, Neptune, Ren, Jaune, and Nora are standing near them. That's when Yang stands up.
"Ruby." She says, before sprinting off.
The group follows her. When the get to Yang and Ruby's home, they see Ruby, still on the ground, staring at Taiyang's body. Weiss is holding Ruby, who is still in a state of shock and sadness.
Yang goes to Taiyang and crouches down. She sees that his eyes are wide open. Yang then proceeds to close his eyes.
"It was Cinder."
Yang looks up. It was Ruby who said that. In her state of shock, she doesn't cry. But tears still fall from her face.
"She and Salem were here. Cinder was going to kill me. Dad intervened." Ruby looked at Yang. "Cinder killed him. In front of me."
Yang looks shocked. She then looks at Weiss, and nods. Weiss helps Ruby to her feet and they go inside the house. Yang holds back the need to sob and she gets back up. Jaune walks to her.
"We should..." Yang said, sniffling. "We should stay at the warehouse tonight."
"That's probably for the best." Jaune said. He looks at Taiyang. "And him?"
"We'll put him inside the house. Can't just leave him out in the open."
"Yeah" Jaune said, nodding.
Yang and Jaune proceeds to lift up Taiyang and take him inside the house.
WAREHOUSE
Ozpin, Ironwood, and Qrow are speaking to each other. Everyone else are sitting, with worried looks.
"Should've gone with them." Qrow said, taking a swig from his flask, emptying the contents. "Damn."
That's when the door opens. Everyone turns to see the group walking inside. Winter gets up and walks to Weiss, who is holding Ruby, helping her walk.
"What happened?" Winter asked.
She is ignored and Weiss continues to help Ruby. She then makes sure that Ruby sits down on a chair without falling. Yang walks past them, noticing that everyone is looking down at her. Yang raises her hands. They were covered in blood. Qrow walks to her.
"Whose blood is that?" He asked.
Yang looks at her uncle. Then she walks past him and goes inside a bathroom. Qrows looks at Ruby, who has a couple tears pouring from her face. He realizes what that means.
"No."
Qrow looks up to see a raven that looks at him and flies away. Qrow then walks to Ruby. He crouches next to her and gives her a hug. That's when Ruby starts to cry on her uncle's shoulders.
"I'm sorry, kiddo." Qrow said.
Inside the bathroom, Yang is staring at the mirror, looking at her reflection. The look of sadness is shown in her eyes. There is knocking on the door.
"Yang?" Blake's voice is heard.
Yang turns to the door. She hesitates, but she walks to the door. But when she reaches the door-knob, she stops. She then decides to lock the door. Yang then sits next to the wall, staring at the door.
DARK ROOM
Cinder, Salem and Mercury are in the Dark Room.
"Well. You've certainly hurt them real bad." Mercury said.
"Yes, we did." Salem said. "But not enough."
"We should've taken Rose's power and let her suffer the pain, mistress." Cinder said. "But, if you insist on hurting them more, then so be it."
"Good." Salem said. She looks at Mercury. "Your training to control the Dragon has been excellent, Mercury. In no time, it will fully listen to you."
"Give me a few more days, and I'll be telling it to spit fire in no time." Mercury said.
Salem smiles. "Good."
MORNING-VALE
Neopolitan is sleeping in her hospital bed. Nobody else is in the room. That's when a raven flies through the open window and lands on the floor.
Neo wakes up, and her eyes open wide as Raven stares at her. She motions her to be quiet. Raven then walks to the hospital door and locks.
"It seems that your former boss, paid a visit to Ruby and her father last night." Raven said.
Neo looks shocked. She struggles to sit up, clutching her bandaged wound the process.
"What?" Neo asked.
Raven looks at Neo. She starts to get mad and begins to walk to her.
"Yeah. And do you want to know, what she did?"
Raven then stares at Neo. That's when she wraps her hand around Neo. She then takes out a knife and has it next to her face. Neo is scared.
"That bitch killed Taiyang. IN FRONT OF HIS OWN DAUGHTER!"
Raven has the blade next to Neo's neck.
"Now, you better tell me, where Cinder is right now. Or I will cut your neck open."
"I...I don't know." Neo answered.
"LIAR!"
"I swear! I don't know. They are pretty discreet on where they hide."
Raven presses the knife into her neck, threatening to cut her. Neo closes her eyes.
"Give me one good reason, why I shouldn't kill you, right now!"
Neo looks at her. "I saved Yang's life. Twice! Back in Mistral. I took a blade to the chest. I risked my life to save her, Ruby, and everyone they care about. I am also willing to pay for the crimes I committed. So, if you're going to kill me...then do it."
Raven just angrily stares at Neo, before she puts the knife away.
"If I find out, that you've been lying to me, Neopolitan. If I find out that you kept anything from me about where Cinder or Salem has been hiding...I'll kill you with my bare hands."
Raven then climbs out the window. Neo sees a raven flying away. Neo then takes something from under her mattress. It is her Scroll. Neo frees herself from her handcuff and sits on the side of her bed. She then looks at her Scroll.
3 DAYS LATER-WAREHOUSE
Yang and Ruby are sitting across from each other on a table, eating breakfast. Yang's plate is empty, while Ruby's hasn't been touched.
"Ruby." Yang said. "You need to eat. Get your strength back up."
That's when the sound of a Scroll rings. Yang sees a Scroll sitting on a chair. She looks at Ruby, seems to ignore it and eats her food. Yang gets up, picks up the Scroll and answers.
"Hello?"
"Ruby?" The voice of Neo is heard.
Yang realizes who this is. She then walks outside.
"It's not Ruby, Neo."
"...Yang. Is Ruby available to talk? I haven't able to speak to her the last couple days."
"That explains the 7 missed calls. And no. She is not."
"Is it true, Yang? About what happened, with your father?"
Yang is surprised. She starts to get mad.
"How do you know?"
"A friend of yours."
"Don't bullshit me, Neo! Ruby may trust you, but I do not!"
"Even after I saved your life? Twice?"
Yang sighed and puts her hand on her forehead. "I just can't trust you. Not right now, Neo. Ruby and I...we just need time."
Yang hangs up, and puts the Scroll away.
VALE
Neo just stares at her Scroll, before putting it away. She then sees her clothes, folded and places on top of a shelf. Her umbrella is next to the clothes. Neo gets up and walks to the shelf. Neo picks up her umbrella and stares at it. She then sighs, and picks up her clothes.
WAREHOUSE-ROOM
Ozpin, Qrow, Goodwitch, and Ironwood are in a small room.
"What Cinder did to Tai was only the beginning, Oz." Qrow said. "Next, we'll be seeing other families falling."
"How can you be sure?" Goodwitch asked.
"That's part of Salem's plan, Glynda." Ozpin said. "She plans on making us suffer, before she kills us all."
"But how did they know, where Taiyang lived in the 1st place?" Ironwood asked.
"Cinder Fall." Ozpin answered. "When the CCT got hacked into, they were able to retrieve information on whoever they wanted. That's how they found Tai. Next, they'll probably go after Ms. Scarlatina's mother. Or anyone they choose."
Ironwood thinks. "There may be a way to keep them safe for the time being. You may not like it, but it could be their only option at this time."
OUTSIDE
Yang, Weiss and Blake are staring at the nearby hills.
"Sorry about your dad, Yang." Weiss said. "He was a good man"
Yang looks at Weiss. "Thanks."
Qrow comes outside and walks to the three.
"Hey, Firecracker. Mind if I talk to you alone?"
Yang nods. "Okay" Looks at Weiss and Yang. "Head inside. I'll be there in a few minutes."
Weiss and Blake nod. As they leave, Blake, who was holding Yang's hand, places her other hand on Yang's face. She then leaves with Weiss. Qrow is surprised.
"How long have you two...?"
"What do you want to talk about?" Yang interrupts.
"Right." Qrow said. "What happened with your dad, is something that should've never happened. And I'm sorry, Yang."
"But, that's not what you want to say." Yang said, crossing her arms. "Isn't it?"
Qrow sighed. He takes out his flask, and prepares to drink, but after a few seconds of looking at it, he puts it away.
"Cinder Fall was able to find your dad, because of that computer virus, that turned Ironwood's machines against us."
"What!?" Yang said. She starts to gets mad.
"When they hacked into the system, they also retrieved information about you. Ruby, The Schnee girl. Everyone. That information includes family members and addresses."
"And you're just telling me now?"
"I just found out, myself. Oz wasn't too fond of telling me that."
Yang looks upset. "Ozpin knew?"
"From the way it sounded, yeah." Qrow said. "Ironwood knew it first. He told Oz and Goodwitch. Then to me. I'm starting to hate Jimmy even more. But, he's offered a plan to keep you and everyone else safe for now."
Yang looks confused.
"He believes that you and your friends should relocate to Atlas."
Yang is surprised."Atlas? Are you kidding me, Qrow?"
"I ain't bullshitting, Yang." Qrow answered. "And as much as I hate the idea, I have to agree with him."
"So...Ironwood never told us about the fact, that Cinder and Salem knows about us, and our families, and now he wants to offer us asylum in Atlas. I'm sorry, but I'm already losing my trust in him." Yang said.
"I understand, Yang. But I only agreed to his idea, so you and Ruby can be safe. Especially Ruby. The state that she is in right now, it might be a while, before she gets out of it." Qrow said.
"I...I don't know, Qrow. I do want Ruby to be safe. It's just...I'm not sure the others will agree to this."
"Which is why, you will have to convince them to." Qrow said. "And also, Ironwood added that they can bring their families with them. Should we go, Ironwood will set up a place for us to stay."
Yang looks at the ground. "I'll need some time, Qrow. There are some other priorities to take care of."
"Well, you better hurry. Ironwood is giving you till tomorrow."
Yang looks at Qrow, angrily.
"Well, you tell him, that there's something more important right now! Like burying my dad!"
Yang goes inside the warehouse.
Qrow sighs and takes out his flask for a swig.
ROOM
Weiss and Ruby are sitting on beds, across from each other. Ruby is staring on the floor sadly.
"Ruby." Weiss said. "Talk to me."
Ruby looks at Weiss.
"You can tell me anything." Weiss said. "You know that, right?"
"...Yeah." Ruby answered. "I...I couldn't sleep the last couple nights. I kept seeing my dad die, again and again. And when I wake up, I just simply look at the stars until the sun rises. I'm messed up, Weiss." Points at her head. "In here."
"Sounds like PTSD, to me. That's from seeing a traumatizing event. First, from seeing Pyrrha dying. And now, your dad."
Ruby nods.
"I know, that I never watched someone die or have killed someone myself, but when I hear the things you, Yang or Blake have seen or done, it just hurts me inside."
"I don't ever want you to experience any of that, Weiss. It's already ruined us, and I don't want that happening to you too." Ruby said.
Weiss gets up, goes to Ruby, and crouches next to her.
"You remember, what I said to you, back in the hospital?" Weiss asked.
Ruby nods. Weiss then grabs Ruby's hands and holds them.
"I meant it." Weiss said. "I'm here for you."
Ruby then takes Weiss' hand and place it on her face.
"Thank you." Ruby said.
Weiss then leans towards Ruby, her lips meeting Ruby's. The door to the room, then opens. Ruby and Weiss turn to see Winter, who looks surprised.
"Should I...wait outside?" Winter asked.
Weiss gets up. "No. What do you need?"
"I just need to speak to you, Weiss. Just for a minute."
Weiss nods. Weiss releases her hands from Ruby, who smiles. Weiss then walks outside the room with Winter, who closes the door.
"So...You and her..." Winter asked.
"What do you want, Winter?" Weiss said.
"I originally came to tell Miss Rose, that her father's funeral is set for tonight."
"Where?"
"At the Funeral home just a few miles away. 6pm." Winter answered.
"Ok. I'll tell her." Weiss said.
"Good. I will be informing Miss Xiao Long as well. I'll be seeing you later."
Winter walks away. Weiss just stares at Winter, before going back inside.
FUNERAL HOME
Everyone is inside the Funeral home, talking. Ruby is sitting by herself. Blake and Yang are a few feet away, looking at her.
"Are you sure, she's ready?" Blake asked.
Yang looks at Blake.
"She has to." Yang answers. She then gives Blake a kiss on her cheek and walks.
Yang then stops by Ruby.
"It's time, Ruby."
Ruby looks at Yang. She then stands up. And the two walk into a room. A coffin in on top of a platform. Taiyang's body is laying in it, with a suit on. At first, Ruby is hesitant to walk further, until it takes Yang's assurance for her to stand next to the coffin.
"He looks so peaceful." Ruby said.
Yang looks at Ruby. Then to Tai. "Yeah. He does."
Yang then takes out a photo. It is the same one, she took from their refrigerator, weeks before. She and Ruby stare at the photo, before Yang puts the picture inside Tai's suit pocket. Ruby then leans down and kiss her father's forehead. She then begins to cry. Yang grabs Ruby and hugs her, crying as well.
OUTSIDE
Ozpin, Qrow and Ironwood are outside the funeral home.
"Give them a day or two, Jimmy. A decision like this isn't going to be that easy." Qrow said.
"Just...try to get their answers soon." Ironwood said.
"But, for now James, let them grieve." Ozpin said. "They'll need some time before they can think straight, again."
Qrow then looks to his right, to see a familiar face nearby. Neo notices him. All Qrow can do, is nod at her before he turns back. Neo then walks away.
LATER
Taiyang's coffin is put in a hearse, and it drives away. And after everyone give their condolences to Ruby and Yang, the two begin to leave.
ROOM
Neo is sitting in a room, that looks abandoned, staring at the wall. She then takes out her Scroll, looking at it.
WAREHOUSE
Yang helps Ruby to her bed and she puts a blanket on top of her sister. Yang looks at Ruby and smiles, as she strokes her hair. Then Yang gives her sleeping sister a kiss on her head, before getting up and walking out of the room, turning off the light. She then walks down a hallway and into the main room, where everyone is there talking and laughing. Yang then walks to Jaune.
"I'm guessing Ironwood wasted no time in gathering everyone and their families. He must really wants our answers badly." Jaune said, knowing about the idea of moving to Atlas.
"Yeah. We'll talk to the others tomorrow. Get their answers then." Yang said. She walks to talk to Velvet.
Neptune is sitting next to Jaune.
"What was that about?" He asked.
"She'll explain that tomorrow, Neptune." Jaune said.
That's when Jaune notices something behind a counter.
"Sun."
Sun, who was behind the counter looks at him.
"Can you grab that?" Jaune asked.
Sun looks down and picks up the object. It is a brown package.
"You know anything about this?" Jaune asked.
"No." Sun answered. "Somebody must've left it here or something."
Jaune then takes the card that was taped to it. He opens it, and it reveals Salem's eye symbol. Jaune looks at shocked and a beeping noise is heard. Everyone hears the beeping noise as well. Jaune looks at Neptune, who looks shocked.
"Oh, my god."
"They knew we would be here!" Jaune said. "EVERYONE OUT NOW!
Everybody scrambles to get out the warehouse.
"What's going on?" Yang asked.
"We gotta go now!" Neptune said.
"No! Ruby! She's in her room!" Yang yells.
"I got her! Get her out!" Jaune yells as he runs down the hallway. Sun and Yang run to the door. Jaune quickly opens the room, where Ruby is sleeping
"Ruby!" Jaune yells. "We gotta go! Now!"
Ruby, noticing that something's up, quickly gets up and they run out.
"COME ON!" Neptune screams. "JAUNE!"
He sees Ruby and Jaune run down the hallway. As soon as they run past him, he runs too. The three quickly run out of the warehouse. Yang turns around to see them.
That's when a boom is heard, and the warehouse suddenly explodes in flames. Everyone duck and cover themselves. Jaune, Ruby, and Neptune are pushed by the blast and they fall to the ground.
When it is over, everyone looks in horror, knowing that they could've been inside when the building exploded.
Yang runs to Ruby, and looks at her. Her face is a mix of anger and shock. She looks at Jaune.
"I guess Atlas is out best option." Jaune said,
Ruby looks at Yang, confused.
"Atlas?"
Well, that was an explosive ending to a new chapter. Will they head to Atlas? That's going to be the main topic in the next chapter.