Chapter 13. From Shadows
Ben, Ruby, Sun, and Vax walked into the resistance's base which was an abandoned house. "Well the rumors are true." The resistance's leader said to Ben. "It's been awhile hasn't it Brad." Ben said. "Agreed and oh by the way." Brad said as he punches Ben in the face. "That's for abandoning your teammates." Brad said as he helps Ben get up from the heavy blow to the face and pats him on the back. "I deserved that." Ben said with a smile. "Ben….who is this?" Ruby asked. "Ruby these are my old team mates when we worked for Cynder." Ben said. "Anyways It's getting late, I think it's time for all of us to go to sleep." Brad said. Everyone found a place to sleep and rested. During the night someone was trying to get Ben attention. "Hey Ben wake up." Someone whispered. Ben awoke a little confused. "Who's there?" Ben asked. "An old friend now get up we have to move." The feminine voice said. Ben listened as he walked outside with the stranger. "Who are you?" Ben asked. The girl removed her hood revealing to be Blake. "Blake is it really you?" Ben asked. "Yes. I'm here because I heard you were in Haven….I need you help with some problems." Blake said. "Okay what's up?" Ben asked. "The White Fang are trying to attract grimm to Haven hoping to kill off the resistance for Cynder….Ben I need your help." Blake said. "Alright I will, on one condition." Ben said. "What?" Blake asked. "Don't hide in the shadows come back to team RWBY. Ruby is the only one left and I don't know if my old teammates will let me leave with her, Jaune and the others." Ben said. "I will think about it. Let's move" Blake said as her and Ben went to one of the locations that the grimm were being pulled to. "So what's the plan?" Ben asked. "We get rid of the White Fang and the grimm." Blake said. "But how?" Ben asked. "You're part grimm, show the White Fang who to fear." Blake said. "Okay…." Ben said as he turns his hands into claws and dropped down and charge the White Fang killing them in only a few slashes. "There problem solved." Ben said. "Oh really you think so?" Someone asked. "Who is there?" Ben asked. "Me." The unknown voice turned out to be Adam. "What is your business here and how did you know about my men doing this?" Adam asked. "I did." Blake appeared next to Ben. "And we will defeat you Adam." Blake said. "Oh you really think so my love?" Adam asked. "Blake leave you have a promise to keep." Ben said as he takes a container of red dust and drinks it. Flames start to appear on his claws. "Ben you won't win you need my help." Blake said. Ben sighed. "There's no way I can change your mind….right?" Ben asked. "Nope." Blake said. "Fine." Ben said as him and Blake rush Adam from two different directions. Adam blocked Blake's attack but as cut by Ben's flame claws. "Is that the best you got? If so you already lost this fight." Adam said as he shoves Ben away acting as if Ben's attack did nothing to him. "I was afraid of this. Blake leave!" Ben said as he gets behind Blake and grabs her and tosses her away from Adam. "Go to Ruby. If I don't make it….just don't break our promise okay?" Ben said as he is stabbed in the leg by Adam. "You will such a good kill for me to tell Cynder about." Adam said. Ben uses all the energy from the dust to repel Adam away in a fiery blast. "Now go Blake." Ben said with his leg bleeding. Blake ran to the resistance's base. "Now it is fair for you….Adam." Ben said. "What you mean?" Adam asked. "Now I don't have to hold back." Ben said as he rushes Adam faster than before stabbing his leg. "How did you hit me so fast?" Adam asked. "See I learned that if I control my semblance well enough I can use it to boost my strength and speed." Ben said as he stabs Adam in the chest. "You're done Adam stand down." Ben said. Blood coming from Adam's mouth and chest. "You're just full of surprises huh?" Adam asked. "I guess so." Ben said. "But not smart." Adam said as he stabs Ben in the chest. "Good shot." Ben said as he uses his strength to slice Adam's head off. Ben stumbles back to the base. Ben pushes the door open and falls onto the floor. "Ben!" Ruby yelled waking everyone up. The next day Ben's wounds are treated and tells everyone about what happened. "Is Blake here?" Ben asked. "Yes I'm here." Blake said walking up to him and Ruby. "Blake you're back!" Ruby said as she hugs her. "It's great to see you too Ruby. Where's Weiss?" Blake asked. "Her father took her." Ruby said. "Well I guess it's the nine of us." Ben said. "I guess so." Brad said. "Brad I'm sorry but I'm not abandoning them." Ben said. "I know that's why we're going to join you guys." Brad said. "Ruby told us that she helps you control your semblance." Haiden said. "She does." Ben said. "How no one could control your anger….not even Cynder." Vax said. Ruby reveals the crystal around her neck. "This has Ben's aura in it as long as someone who is dear to Ben holds it…..Ben will be able to control his semblance." Ruby said. "Really?" Brad asked. "Yup!" Ruby said as she rests her head on Ben's shoulder. "Anyways, Ben you better rest. You're one of the best men we have for now." Brad said. "Yes sir." Ben said laying down to rest as Ruby lays with him. Later at night. "Hey Ben…" Ruby said. "Yes Ruby?" Ben asked. "You aren't going to leave me again right?" Ruby asked "I promise I will do my best not to." Ben said holding Ruby close.
