"What?" Blake said in shock that those were the first things that Lord Death says to her the moment they are alone. Lord Death just nodded his head like he was a child once more about to scold all over again for his choice of words. "You want to tell me a what know?" Blake sais to confirm that she was just hearing things though it was highly unlikely seeing how she has very sharp hearing and is very accurate on what she hears.
"I believe you hear me correctly Ms. Blake Belladona. I won't repeat myself because you may think you can hide it perfectly but you are talking to a death meister so we don't judge by appearance but more on what's on the soul beneath everything else." Lord Death said in a calm manner but inside of him he was freaking out seeing how Crimson ran off and Cathy doesn't seem to be getting any better as she is locked in a state of almost no return.
"Why would you tell me a story in the middle of something important like the danger of Crimson almost killing my friend." Blake was getting angry at the fact that Lord Death wasn't panicking to the fact that Crimson might have killed someone yet again. She didn't like that fact that he was lenient about the problems that Crimson had. Yes, she had heard the rumors and she also had classmates and other student's opinions on Crimson. Barely any of them were good comments about him. Normally the students say that Lord Death would expel the students for breaking the rule's regardless of anything so he wouldn't favor any student's. If they couldn't abide by the rules that Lord Death has established then there is no point in seriously taking the class.
"Well, Miss Belladonna, would you like to listen to a story or are you done ranting about Crimson. I know it may be hard to understand but he does care about you guys and I believe that no matter how many witnesses were there he didn't truly want to kill Miss Schnee. He had no intentions of killing her even if he was angry. He just seems to have trouble dealing with... mixed emotions." Lord Death said as he recalled the information that Cathy struggled to say. While, Blake, was trying to keep her anger under control but it seemed to be seeping out of her. She couldn't believe what Lord Death was saying as she and everyone else in team RWBY watched as Crimson pointed a weapon at Weiss with the intent to kill. She let out a breath and hoped that this was going to be worth her time as Weiss was still shaken up by the fact that she had a near-death experience.
"Fine... I'll listen to what you have to say in exchange for information on Crimson. I no longer trust him to be our teammate." She clenched her fists and cursed the fact that she couldn't do anything and she was a so-called huntress. Lord Death just walked off once he got her answer and Blake followed him. The went to an empty room and Lord Death made sure that no one was around them before he said anything.
"All living creatures have a good and bad side. Tthe people we are today. Sometimes those sides make up for the personalities that shape us into the beings we are today. There are many influences that affect these sides... I believe that you guys are making Crimson into a better person. Even if you can't see it you'll learn about Crimson's personality. He cares for Cathy but it seems that I was right in putting you guys together when you came here after the fall of Beacon." Lord Death looked out the window where the sun was still smiling and laughing away. Blake couldn't believe her ears as she struggled to see the facts that have been laid before her. Before she could say anything Lord Death continued his story. "There was a young girl who was a normal as anyone else. She lived a normal life, with friends and family and a nice future for her awaiting her, however, an accident happened. The underground people were looking for guinea pigs to try new experiments on just so they could make new research. The posted a bunch of their spies at the hospital and gather potential victims and that girl just happened to qualify for their necessary needs." Lord Death put it as he recalled the damage done to the girl's soul, he wanted to help mend her soul but the madness crept in and now he is unable to help her as it started consuming her body. "They faked some lab results and had her family agree to transfer her to another facility. They also got them to sign an agreement to test her on anything that might make her better." Lord Death paused for a moment before letting out a breath. Blake heard that his tone was getting shaky but said nothing. She had no idea what was going on with the story and all, but she did know that Lord Death would tell her about the questions that needed to be answered. "That girl didn't understand anything and the people who took her twisted their words around making her think that her family didn't want her. That she was sold off for money and she almost believed them until someone in her family just happened to see her during one of their trips around the world. It was hard convincing the girl that everything the people said wasn't true but what hurt the most was that they found out that her love for human beings were her weakness. They used it to their advantage and made sure she agreed to their experiments. They started with putting fluids into her body making her cells change to the universal organ donor. No matter how unique the illness was they could just alter the organ and send it on their way. They made sure she could regenerate her organs at a fast pace and finally, they began injecting her with chemicals that gave her the powers. It was going well until her cells started ripping her apart. The chemicals they put her on didn't mix well with each other and they saw no more potential in her. Theor research went only so far. They were about to kill her until someone came in with a better solution... the black blood. It's resilient to the damages on the inside and the outside. It was perfect but black blood has a side effect." Lord Death stopped there when they heard a noise and everyone was worried when they felt the academy shake. Lord Death started running and Blake was right behind him.
After running the rest of team RWBY came to see what the commotion was. They kept following Lord Death until he halted. They all stopped as well and looked at who was the person in front of Lord Death. THere stood Cathy who had her wrists and ankles dripping with black blood. Her face showed no pain as her eyes were wide and smiling.
"I found you," Cathy said laughing and Lord Death feared the worse. Team RWBY looked at Cathy and was about to say something but Lord Death beat them to it.
"Where is Cathy?" They looked at Lord Death shocked that he would be saying that seeing as they usually seen the pair together talking about something in secret. However, before they began any questions, 'Cathy' answered his question.
"She's right in here." She pointed to her head and made a gun out of her fingers. She made the motion of it shooting and her head tilted making it seem like she killed her. Once that was done she started laughing uncontrollably. "I finally did it. Hahaha. SHe's dead. She's dead. I finally got control of her body." The person sang along and Lord Death didn't know what to do.
"There's no way, Cathy, would let you out. She would rather die before handing her body to you. What did you do to her!" Lord Death shouted at the black blood who was now in control of her body.
"Oh, you know, trapped her in a box of never-ending torture. She's so pathetic it's no wonder she hides behind Crimson. That's the only thing left that's keeping her sane. Oh, she's so innocent. She's so selfless. She cares about those around her regardless if they have hurt her. They are all wrong she is the most cunning and selfish human in the entire world. Why do you think I was about to stay in her body?"
"If she was all you said why did it take you 7 years to finally control her body? She had pure intentions and those who don't have good intentions are affected by the black blood the fastest. So, tell me this, how does it feel to have a body that is failing you? How does it feel that most of Cathy's powers that she has gained from Academy City flow out of you and into Crimson? How does it feel to become the weak human Cathy used to be before all of this? How does it feel to be plagued with Cathy's worries and doubts when she was there? How does it feel having Cathy's soul leaving your body as she is slowly becoming one with Crimson again." Lord Death said as he walked towards the girl. Before the girl could answer he swiftly injected the needle into the girl and she fell limp. He carried her and team RWBY looked at him with shock. "I suppose you have more questions about them both don't you, Miss Blake Belladonna?"
Crimson's side...
He was running until he saw a familiar figure trying ti hitchhike a ride. He stopped right in front of the person and he was shocked.
"What are you doing here, Christina?!" He said in shock as the girl looked up at him and saw similar features in him as the so-called criminal that escaped from her.
"I should be asking you the same thing." She replied and held Crimson's gaze as he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. He knew that she was the first one to undergo the process. The first person who was revived and the first one to have their memories wiped of the person that was most important to them. The famous cousin of Cathy and greatest weakness of them all. Sure, there was the blade that killed Cathy but one word from her and Cathy would happily go through with it.
"You're my double-edged sword and if all things go in the direction they are supposed to then maybe you'll be able to get your memories back and finally realize that Cathy isn't your enemy. She never has and never will be. She values her family too much to let anything happen to them. Christina stood shocked at the small revelation.
"I'm cousins with a renowned criminal?!" SHe exclaimed and felt disgusted that she shared blood with someone who hunts people for sport.
"I don't have time to be chatting with you. I need you to come with me." Crimson stated as he picked her up and started running back to Death City.
Finally... an update... I'm sorry for keeping you guys waiting it's just that I was in writer's block and well... I have diplomas to write so I'm finishing up my works before going all full-blown studying. Sorry to have kept this chapter short and all but this is all I could manage without trailing off the tracks.