Stepping off the boat onto Blake's home Island, Knuckles and Sun were impressed. This place was filled with all sorts of Faunas, all living in unison.
"I've never seen so many faunas in one place." Sun said.
"I have." Knuckles responded, the other two knowing what he meant. "I still stick out, don't I?" He asked, looking at his fists and dreads.
"This is the one place where everybody can feel safe. No matter who, or what they are." Blake said, putting a hand on the red brawler's shoulder. He smiled at this, following Blake. Sun had a small look of disapproval or disappointment, possibly both.
"Sure is, crowded, huh?" Sun asked.
"Yes...yes it is" Blake responded, a little down. The group continued towards the town.
"Is it always so...CRAMPED?" Sun complained.
Blake sighed in slight irritation. "Well, when you try to put an entire species on an island that's 2/3 dessert, Yeah, it tends to be cramped." She explained.
Sun scoffed, surprised. "What? You guys have that much more space? Why waste it? A little dessert never hurt anyone." He exclaimed. Being from a dessert area, he would know.
"It's not like the dessert in Vacuo, Sun. The wildlife here is more dangerous than most of the regions." Blake explained.
Sun scratched the back of his head. "So, they gave us a terrible island, in the corner of Remnant, to shut us up?"
Blake sighed. "That's a pretty good summary, yeah."
Sun cocked his head back, scratching his head. "Huh, jerks."
The group continued into what knuckles would guess is the neighborhood. He was impressed. He liked how everything flowed together, even with only 1/3 of an island, these people made do with what they had. But more than that, he kept feeling an odd shifting around him as people moved about. He shook his head, figuring he was just paranoid.
"We made a home where any faunas could feel safe. But this place is still a reminder that we're just second class citizens." Blake explained, Knuckles coming snapping back from zoning out.
"Well, hey. This guy is feeling pretty at home." Sun tried to comfort Blake, and it worked to an extent.
Knuckles looked around. "That would explain why nobody has given me any weird looks yet." He thought out loud.
"So, which one is yours? Can you see it from here?" Sun asked, putting his arm around Blake.
"Kind of..." Blake said nervously.
"Is it that one?" Sun asked, pointing to a house. "Or that one? really like the paint job on it."
"It's...that one." Blake said, pointing to a large house. Sun took his arm from around Blake, Knuckles laughing at his reaction.
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Getting to the house, Blake seemed really nervous. Knuckles walked up, asking if she was ok. "It's just been a long time since I've seen my parents." Blake explained.
"Well, we came all this way." Sun gestured, Blake still looking nervous as she used the handle to make an intimidating BOOM.
"Ok, if we're being honest, that's kind of intimidating." Sun said, Knuckles elbowing his arm.
The door opened to reveal another cat faunas, her age showing on her eyes.
"Blake?" She asked.
"Hi, mom." Blake said. The two embraced in a hearty hug.
"My baby girl." Blake's mom replied.
"Kali! Who is it?" A gruff voice was heard. Then, the three saw a huge bearded person walk up, even Knuckles was slightly intimidated by his size. Then, his face dropped in shock upon seeing his daughter, then he smiled.
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"We were horrified when we heard the news." Kali stated, everyone having tea. Blake and her family sat around the table along with Sun, Knuckles opting to stand. "The kingdom of Vale wasn't perfect, bit it didn't deserve what happened."
"Hmhmhm, Please. I knew she'd be fine." The father said.
Kali chuckled. "That isn't even slightly true. You should've seen him pacing."
Sun waved his hand in front of him, a light scoff escaping him. "You guys have nothing to worry about. I've seen your daughter in action before. And trust me, she has some moves!" He exclaimed, pointing to Blake who went wide eyed. Knuckles Face palmed, Kali was just shocked, and Blake's father, Ghira looked ready to kill.
"And what exactly do you mean by that, Mr. Wukong?" Ghira asked, Sun having a nervous smile.
"Uh, well, you see sir, she's just a good fighter and I respect her, for her fighting, and for her, not for her looks, but not to say she's not good looking because she is, very! or, slightly? She's definitely above average, I mean, uh.." Sun tried, but noticed the looks he was getting. "This tea is really good." Sun finished, drinking his tea.
"I like him." Kali whispered to Blake.
"MOM!" Blake exclaimed.
"What I believe Sun is trying to say" Knuckles stepped in. "is that your daughter is a very capable fighter. She was part of the second best team after all." Knuckles explained, his arms crossed and a smirk on his face.
"And who was the best team?" Blake asked, raising an eyebrow and smirking, knowing where this was going.
Knuckles pointed to himself. "My team, of course."
Sun tilted his head. "Didn't you get your butt kicked by Yang?"
Knuckles went wide eyed. "THAT ONE DOESN'T COUNT!" He yelled, wildly pointing at Sun.
Everyone had a good laugh at that as Knuckles's face turned red.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
Ghira sighed in irritation. "Darn it, I completely forgot about the meeting."
"Ghira?" Kali asked.
"I know." Ghira said, walking off.
"Is everything ok?" Blake asked.
"Yes, just bad timing. He can reschedule. It's just been hard dealing with them lately." Kali explained.
Knuckles squinted. "Dealings with who?
"Mmm? The White Fang." Kali answered.
"WHAT!?" Knuckles, Blake, and Sun responded in kind. Knuckles grabbed his remaining blade and headed for the door, ready for a fight.
"DAD!" Blake yelled. He turned around to see Knuckles walking up menacingly with his curved blade, hate in his eyes.
Knuckles saw the two delegates, and wanted nothing more than to hurt them.
"Blake, what's wrong?" Ghira asked.
"Ms. Belladonna, we were unaware of your return." The fox eared brother, Fennec stated as he bowed.
"What are they doing here?" Knuckles asked coldly, bringing his fists up ready to fight.
"They represent the White Fang here in Menagerie." Ghira answered, shocked by every ones response.
"Those psycho's are here too?!" Sun exclaimed.
Fennec huffed. "Young man, I'm not sure what you've heard of our organization, but I assure you we're not nearly as ferocious as the media would have you believe."
Blake grit her teeth. "What we've heard? We've SEEN it first hand. your fanatics slaughtered people."
"They turned me into THIS!" Knuckles yelled, raising his blade. Sun and Blake tried to lower it, not wanting him to get into a fight in the home.
"What is she talking about?" Ghira asked.
The other brother, Corsac lowered his head, his fox tail barely showing from behind him.. "Precisely what we came to discuss."
"Is everything alright?" Kali asked, seeing Knuckles with his sword in hand.
Sun looked to both Ghira and Kali. "Wait, you guys seriously DON'T KNOW?"
"Know what?" Ghira asked.
Blake looked down. "The White Fang was at the fall of Beacon. They attacked innocent civilians and released Grimm into the school."
Knuckles scowled more, his voice sharped with a slight edge. "They made a clone of my friend who blew up an island, made several more like us, who weren't supposed to live past their mission. We had to kill them before they even began. And to top it off, that same clone said he was coming after everyone on Blake's team, which is why I'm here. So yes, I do tend to have a PROBLEM with them."
"Is. this. True?" Ghira asked comandingly.
"Sadly your grace, it is." Fennec lowered his head and ears.
Blake spoke up. "Don't act like you're SOR-"
"That's ENOUGH!" Ghira cut Blake off. "Explain yourselves."
Fennec looked to Corsac, the two nodding to one another before Corsac spoke. "Though it pains us to admit, it has become clear that the Vale branch of the White Fang is no longer operating under the orders of Khan. Rather, they've elected to follow the rule of one, Adam Tauros. I believe you're all familiar with him."
"A little to familiar." Knuckles spat out.
"You know, Beacon wasn't the first time the Fang started shooting up places." Sun pointed out accusingly.
"The high counsil had suspicion of a splinter group, but could prove nothing until this latest incident." Fennec defended.
"Incident?" Blake asked.
"People DIED!" Knuckles yelled, Sun grabbing hold of his arm.
"And it is a tragedy!" Corsac responded quickly.
Fennec looked back to Ghira. "Your grace, we came to assure you that Adam Tauros does NOT represent the whole of the White Fang."
"And how can I be sure of that?" Ghira asked.
Corsac slightly lifted his head. "We understand if you have any skepticism of our claims. The White Fangs tactics are a bit more extreme since you stepped down. But this...this is no way to make ourselves heard."
Fennec added on to his brother. "We have documents to capture and punish these strays if you care to read them."
"I will, but not today. I'd like some time to spend with my daughter." Ghira answered.
"We understand." Fennec stated, a small smile crossing his lips before disappearing.
Corsac looked back over to Blake. "It was a pleasure to see you again, Ms. Belladonna."
"We were sad when we heard of your departure from the White Fang. But understand if you can no longer support our cause." Fennec added. "It is a wearying fight, after all."
Blake stood taller, her face hardening. "Who says I'm done fighting?"
"Hmm, if you ever do wish to return, you need only to come find us.
"Goodbye, Gentlemen." Ghira said.
"Wait." Knuckles said before the doors closed. "I don't know if what you say is true, but if you even so much as LOOK at this family the wrong way, I will end you." Knuckles threatened, the two delegates taken aback.
Ghira shut the doors.
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"An interesting development, wouldn't you say?" Fennec muttered.
"Interesting indeed." Corsac agreed.