Is the world truly black and white?
Sitting within a café with Blake, Sun, Nero and V, the four sat in silence while drinking coffee or latte's, Sun every so often ruining the silence.
Which was when Sun wanted to know Blake more, with the three giving him annoyed looks at his obvious show of flirting.
Sighing at his bluntness, Blake set her tea down she spoke.
"So, you want to know more about me..." raising his hands high, Nero was close to smacking him.
"Finally, she speaks! Nearly two days and you and the Schnee gave me nothing but small talk and weird looks!" it was this moment the three gave him looks of annoyance.
"Yeah, like that"
"Sun… Are you always this irritating?" Seeing him perk up mid sip of coffee, the monkey set his cup down sheepishly, scratching his neck at the statement he sighed.
"Sorry" giving the blonde a look Blake sighed.
"Are you all familiar with the White Fang?" giving the cat Faunus a look of knowing, V gave a nod of affirmation as Nero spoke.
"I've read about them"
"I don't think there's a Faunus on the planet who hasn't heard of them. Stupid, holier-than-thou creeps that use force to get whatever they want. Bunch of freaks, if you ask me!" seeing Blake sipping her cup she spoke after setting it down.
"I was once a member of the White Fang." Seeing Sun choke on his coffee, V gave Blake a searching look before he leant back, fully relaxed with Nero shrugging, the two shocking her at their acceptance as Sun spoke.
"Wait a minute, you were a member of the White Fang?!"
"That's right. I was a member for most of my life, actually. You could almost say I was born into it..." this set off alarms for nero as he leaned forward.
"Are you saying they train children?" seeing her look of shock alarm Blake raised her hands to placate his worries.
"Gods no, the way we are now may say otherwise but we've never trained children, the guilt would eat at us" seeing her shake her head of the horrible thought, Blake spoke her tale.
"Back then, things were different. In the ashes of war, the White Fang was meant to be a symbol of peace and unity between Humans and the Faunus." Seeing her eyes loom more sadly,
"Of course, despite being promised equality, the Faunus were subjected to discrimination and hate. Humanity still thought of us as lesser beings. And so, the White Fang rose up as the voice of our people. And I was there. I was at the front of every rally. I took part in every boycott. I actually thought we were making a difference. But I was just a youthful optimist." Giving the girl looks of admiration at her optimism, she continued without noticing the looks she was given.
"Then, five years ago, our leader stepped down, and a new one took his place. A new leader, with a new way of thinking. Suddenly, our peaceful protests were being replaced with organized attacks. We were setting fire to shops that refused to serve us, hijacking cargo from companies that used Faunus labor. And the worst part was, it was working. We were being treated like equals. But not out of respect... out of fear. So, I left. I decided I no longer wanted to use my skills to aid in their violence, and instead, I would dedicate my life to becoming a Huntress. So here I am: a criminal hiding in plain view, all with the help of a little black bow" seeing her wiggle her ears beneath the bow, V had to stop the smile on his lips forming as Sun spoke.
"So... have you told your friends any of this?" giving V and Nero looks of worry, V spoke.
"I and my girlfriend are the ones to figure it out at first glance" seeing Blake give him looks of alarm and surprise, he gestured to his head with a smirk.
"They twitch whenever a sound is quiet"
"So much for that plan" standing up with V paying for the service, the four were now walking on the street, with Nero getting looks for his hair and V smiling at knowing what they thought.
"So, what's the plan now?" giving Sun a look of agreement, V and Nero turned to Blake as she adopted a look of thought.
"I still don't believe the White Fang is behind these robberies. They've never needed that much Dust before" it was this moment Nero had a look of realisation.
"What if they did?" turning to Nero as he rubbed his chin in thought, Sun had a look of irritation.
"I mean... the only way to find out if they're innocent in these thefts would be to prove they aren't the culprits and merely used as scapegoats for whoever is actually doing the thefts" giving Nero a look Blake had a look of herself before shrugging.
"The only thing is, I've no idea where that would be."
"The docks" turning to V as he leaned on his Cane, he had a look of conviction on his features.
"The shipments of dust to major cities and Kingdoms would always arrive by ship" tapping his cane he led forward to the sea.
"And this Shipment is scheduled for tonight" turning to them with a knowing smile, Nero had his own smirk.
"And this one is the largest scheduled" giving her own smirk at the plan forming, V turned to the sea in the distance.
Looking to the day light as it quickly shifted to night, V, Nero and Blake lay prone watching over the recently arrived shipments with Nero looking through a set of binoculars with Blake following his action, V merely crouched with his arm holding Úlfur up, looking to the sky as Griffon flew into sight, the three looked to him as he perched on V's arm.
"Anything to share?"
"I've notice the wind picking up and moving this way, that and I sensed something odd about it, oh and I spotted some Bullheads heading this way with lights off, so keep an eye out for them" looking around now for their fourth member, Griffon spoke.
"Where's point break?"
"Gone for some Reconnaissance he calls it" seeing Nero hold the Binoculars for V, the aforementioned monkey arrived with a bag in his hand.
"What I miss?"
"Nothing worth mentioning other than an oddity in a storm coming here and the Bullheads being suspicious in the distance" giving the bird a look of worry Sun reached into the bag before holding an apple to Blake.
"Here, I stole some food" giving him a look Sun shrugged
"I'll pay them back, I promise" sitting up more straighter while pinching the bridge of his nose, V sighed.
"Do you always break the law without giving a second thought?"
"Hey, weren't you in a cult or something?" giving Sun an evil Look, Sun paled as V growled in annoyance.
"Okay too soon" it was this moment two wing like arms of astral light formed on Nero's shoulders, followed by both one and V backhanding Sun away, followed by the two sharing a bro fist before the wind suddenly picked up with the sounds of Bullhead engines roaring louder.
Looking up as a Bullhead flew overhead, V held Blake protectively as Nero pulled out Blue rose.
Watching one land with a ramp sliding out, a figure with a metal mask stepped out with the White Fang insignia emblazoned proudly on his right shoulder.
"Oh no…" watching the other two Bullheads shine lights over the dock, they came close to looming over the four before washing over the crates a containers.
"You really didn't think they were behind it, did you?" turning to Blake after Sun spoke with two black eyes, She spoke in return.
"No. I think deep down I knew. I just didn't want to be right." Reaching down to assure the girl V suddenly turned forward at hearing the voice of Roman Torchwick.
"Hey! What's the holdup. We're not exactly the most inconspicuous bunch of thieves at the moment, so why don't you animals try to pick up the pace?" seeing him look up at the storm hovering over them now, Roman added.
"This Storm can only do so much!" hearing him about the storm, V and Nero looked up with frowns at noticing the oddness of the clouds and… purple lightning.
"This looks like Blitz" muttering to V as he gave a nod of understanding, he went to look to the conjured storm before Blake spoke.
"This isn't right. The White Fang would never work with a Human. Especially not one like that." Unsheathing Gambol Shroud, Blake leaped forward with V and Nero sharing a quick glance before rushing after her.
"Get the Blitz!"
"Protect the girl" V and Nero said respectively as they followed after the runaway, Sun following suit with griffon in tow.
Seeing Roman lash out at a WF Faunus, he held a rope in hand with a sneer.
"No, you idiot! This isn't a leash!" feeling himself pulled back with a blade to his throat, Roman spoke in alarm.
"What the- Oh, for f-"
"Nobody Move!" seeing all eyes turned to her, Blake spoke.
"Whoa! Take it easy there, little lady." Tearing off her bow to show her ears, the Faunus around her stopped as Shadow joined her side with a growl.
"Brothers of the White Fang! Why are you aiding this scum?" hearing her say this, the White Fang lowered their weapons in confusion and uncertainty, some unnerved by the panther demon beside her.
Before Roman laughed.
"Oh, kid, didn't you get the memo?" giving Roman a look, Blake held Gambol closer to his neck.
"What are you talking about?"
"The White Fang and I are going in on a joint business venture together!" glaring at Roman with her hand ready to slice, Blake spoke.
"Tell me what it is or I'll put an end to your little operation" it was this moment the air stilled over them, making all eyes look up before a Bullhead came in with a light shining over them, making Roman smirk despite the wind nowhere to be felt.
"I wouldn't exactly call it a little operation..." seeing another Bullhead fly into view, Blake stared in horror with Roman smirking as his Cane opened to show it was a weapon aimed at Blake's feet, and seeing this Shadow lunged to the duo with Blake landing on her feet after being pulled from Roman who staggered back from the surprise attack, waving a hand in front of his face he gave the two a glare before hearing lightning striking one of the Bullheads as it lowered to take a Schnee container.
Watching purple lightning strike it, Roman paled as a creature with large hands landed on the side of it, letting out a scream of a roar the lightning suddenly turned to gold as the Bullhead was forced to land, alarming the Faunus as the demon lashed out at them feebly, it tore off a shard of metal to throw at an unfortunate Faunus, moving like a buzzsaw the Faunus was about to meet her end until bullets peppered the metal, forcing it to divert it's course the Demon hissed as Nero stepped by the faunus, loading Blue rose as V stepped forward beside him, Griffon flapping beside them, the two stood side by side as the Blitz snarled at Nero and V.
"Spawns of Spardaaaaaa!"
Seeing the demon staring down V and Nero, Blake turned for a rout to a vantage point she ducked and rolled away from Roman who used his Cane to attack.
Giving the Demon a look he turned back to Blake with a worried look.
"What is that?" giving the thief a bewildered look, Blake spoke incredulously.
"What makes you think I know!?" aiming his Cane at her with a scowl Roman spoke.
"Don't play dumb with m-" flinching as a Banana peel landed on his head and ultimately his face, looking up after tearing the peel from his face he was greeted by Sun's feet kicking him back while landing beside Blake.
"Leave her a-" seeing the demon as it stared down V and Nero, Sun's shoulders slouched in shock.
"Lone…" turning to Blake he spoke the same Question Roman had.
"What is that?"
"Again, how would I know" seeing Griffon fly to them, he gave them a look as he spoke.
"That's a Blitz, a demon from the underworld, the real underworld, So just leave that thing to us" turning to Roman as he got up, he gave Blake a bird like smirk.
"Kick the ginger bread mans ass" with that he suddenly dived at the Demon, sending it towards the two Nero send his Devil bringer forward to punch the demon back before it vanished in a golden haze of movement, forcing the two to stand back to back, the Faunus went to stealing the dust at seeing the Demon focusing purely on the two.
"Any eyes on it?" looking around the crash sight for the golden haze of movement, Griffon hovered close to the duo.
"Not yet" moving in a rotation, Nero bright Red queen forward to block a slash from the demon, startling it long enough with his quick reflexes V and griffon sent it flying back with brute force, making it thrash in rage it flipped in the air before vanishing once more, looking to where Blake and Sun were he noticed them fighting Roman in sync until he brought his Cane up to smacking the Blitz away.
"Nero, any pointers on this thing!?" turning to the left with Nero following his movements his eyes trained with focus, followed the lightning streak before it towards him, making him grin as it appeared to strike him if not for his two Devil bringers to lash out in return, disorienting it enough Nero rushed forward with his dual Devil bringers beating it up like a pro boxer, mirroring Nero's arm movements, V rushed forward to leap over Nero after he right hooked it back, seeing it with an opening, V held Úlfur before he was shoved down by Griffon impaling the Blitz in the chest it let out a dying screech as Lightning shot outward wildly, making V and Nero back off in alarm they watched the lightning lash out towards a crane holding up a container, severing the chain and metal the two watched as the Crane fell down to Blake.
"Blake!" hearing V call out to her Nero acted with his devil bringers throwing him towards the ninja cat who looked up in horror as Sun was knocked down by Roman who moved to run to a Bullhead.
Stopping at hearing a crash he turned to see a smoke cloud rising he watched with a hopeful smirk before he squinted at seeing a blue glow growing.
Standing over Blake with four arms, two spectral, held the container as Nero's full form was shown, making V stop in awe at the sight of Nero as he held the container with ease.
Showing his hair longer with two wing like horns jutting forward, his skin was ashen grey with bits scaled like a reptiles, seeing Nero lurch forward he tossed the Container over the Bullhead with Red Queen flying to his hand, stepping towards Roman, he pointed to Roman with a growl.
"Guess whose getting' their ass kicked!" jutting forward to hurt Roman, another lash of lightning made Nero leap back as V was thrown towards them by the Blitz, Griffon catching him the Demon lunged towards Nero in anger while Roman fled.
Turning to the Demon that was bitten into by Shadow, who held on for dear life, with a glare Nero held his left arm back with Red queen as the demon appeared to lunge at him, only to be slammed to the ground by both sword and Devil bringer, grabbing its head with one Devil bringer Nero slammed the head viciously before he gave it a hard yank to the right, eliciting a cruel snap before the demon began to break down into a bright golden light, showing an orb Nero went to speak before it shot towards Nero who flinched as it sank into his skin, making him blink in alarm while grabbing his chest, looking to Nero as his Devil trigger faded, he showed a look of confusion as the White Fang fled the scene.
"What-"
"BLAAAAKE!?" turning to the voice the feline was tackled into a hug by Ruby as she was followed happily by a ginger haired girl. Seeing the sight of Ruby hugging Blake, his worry forgotten as he knelt down to see Blake struggling in Ruby's hug of death, looking up to his smile, she smiled back after returning the hug.
"Not all are as small minded as my father, give them a chance will you… and no doubt my sister may have had some time to think over her words and actions" placing a hand on her shoulder, the two shared a smile before they stood there till morning, the girl, penny, leaving them to the authorities to explain.
With Nero and Sun speaking over the fact he became a demon, it didn't help when V had stated, Shadow and Griffon plus nightmare and his Cane, were demons, which led to Sun keeping his very distance from V and kept close to Nero despite Nero being half demon himself.
It was when the rest of team RWBY arrived with V putting on a blank face with Nero who sat down, drinking a can of beer he found from somewhere?
Seeing Blake approach Weiss with conviction She went to speak.
"Weiss, I want you to know that I'm no longer associated with the White Fang. Back when I was with the-" seeing Weiss raise a hand, V watched with silence.
"Stop! Do you have any idea of how long we've been searching for you?" (she pauses) "Twelve hours. That means I've had twelve hours to think about this. And in that twelve hours, I've decided..." perking up as Weiss spoke.
"I don't care."
"You don't care?" questioning Weiss with a surprised look, Weiss nodded.
"You said you're not one of them anymore, right?"
"No, I-I haven't been since I was younger-"
"Ah-bah-bah-bah-bah! I don't want to hear it. All I want to know is that the next time something this big comes up... you'll come to your teammates. And not some..." leaning to look to Sun and Nero as he let out a belch, she cringed before turning to Blake.
"Someone else"
Looking to Yang and Ruby to see them grinning, she turned to V who smiled.
"Of course" saying this with tears falling from her eyes she wiped them away with Weiss smiling.
"Yeah! Team RWBY is back together!" turning to Ruby as she cheered, Blake turned and approached V who gave her a curious look.
"I told-" was as far as V got before Blake pulled him into a kiss, making team RWBY stare at the sight with surprise as they separated, leaving V blinking as Blake smiled up to him.
"Thank you, for helping me clear my head, Victor Schnee" smiling at her with a mischievous smile, he spoke.
"You may call me V, Miss Belladonna"