Chapter 25: The Forest
After the realization about the Valian military being destroyed the group decides to take a breather down on the beach and try to formulate a plan of advance.
"Come on guy's heads up." Kas says to everyone who is completely drained after the battle and seeing what has happened to their home. "So they took the military down that just gives us a bigger reason to fight…..we have to save our home ok." Kas says.
"But how are we going to stop the white fang, they have an army." Blake says to Kas.
"So they have an army no big deal….. With you guys I know we can beat them, besides what about all our friends and family who are still in Vale." Kas says.
"Family, you have no family." Wiess snaps at Kas.
Kas stands their silent shocked at what Wiess said. She then walks over and kneels down next to her. "You guys are my family; you're my sisters, my brothers, and my lover." Kas says to each of them but gives a special look at Pyrrha.
Everyone lifts their heads and look at each other with confidence and happiness. "So who's with me? Shall we take back our home?" Kas asks with a smile on her face.
"Yeah let's do it what's the plan Kas." Ruby jumps up and asks.
"Okay Ruby you and your sister will take Jaune, Nora, Pyrrha, and Zar with you ok."
"Got it where are we going?" Ruby asks.
"You are going with the troopers to the capital city with the destroyer." Kas explains. "The rest of us are going to walk to Beacon to see if everyone there is okay."
"Got it lets go guys we will meet you at beacon okay." Ruby says as she and the others board the zodiac and head for the destroyer.
"Okay everyone let's move." Kas says as she runs to the cliff and begins climbing the rope. As everyone reaches the top they begin their long march to the academy with weapons drawn. After four hours of no activity they hear engines in the distance to the north.
"Hey guys hear that." Nibi says.
"Yeah sounds like a truck engine lets investigate." Kas says. So they begin to move towards the sound and they find a checkpoint with a truck stopped and a lot of activity around it. It astounds them how organized the white fang have become but what really astounds them are the familiar voices they hear coming from the truck.
"Come on man let us through we get enough crap from emerald about being late ok." Cardin Winchester says as he dismounts from the passenger side of the truck. "look if we are late with this load of prisoners not only is cinder going to be pissed but her lackey emerald is going to tear my head off so you dumb Faunus can let us through or deal with cinder and emerald."
"Why that little traitor come on guys we got to-." Nibi says but is cut off.
"No look how many there are and besides they have hostages we can't risk them getting hurt." Kas whispers to the group.
"So what's the plan sis?" Turk asks.
"We are going to split up…Turk I want you ren and blake to follow the truck and ambush it once its alone ok. Me, Nibi, and Wiess will continue to beacon ok." Kas explains.
"got it you can count on us." Turk says with confidence.
So the two groups split up with Turk and her team following the truck and Kas team continuing to beacon with no further resistance.
Meanwhile at the ambush point the Ren and Blake are above in the trees while Turk plays the innocent traveler as the truck pulls up.
"Well well what do we have here another prisoner to add to the lot?" Cardin says as his team gets out of the truck and surround Turk. He pulls the hood down from her head. "Well it's my lucky day we managed to find one of those bitches who has been a thorn in the boss's side."
"not so lucky for you since you found me of all the 'bitches' you think we are." Turk says as she incases him in ice. Then Ren and Blake make their move and jump from the trees and grab Lark and Dove while putting their guns to Larks and Doves heads. Sky caught off guard turns and tries to run but is frozen in place by Turk.
"Tie them up quick we don't anyone getting away." Turk says.
The team ties them to a tree then move to the back of a truck. Turk lifts the tarp and gets a few guns put in her face.
"Well I guess cinder was right you guys bought it hook line and sinker hmmm I was hoping for more of a challenge but I guess this will have to do… tie them up and take their weapons." Emerald says with disappointment in her voice.
"Boss this one doesn't have a weapon." A henchman says as he ties up Turk.
"Take her bracelet that's her weapon." Emerald says. "Alright let's load up and move out. And let's try not to get ambushed again ok chicken shits."