Chapter 8: Uncertain Events

For the lack of things I forget at times, I rethink and reread the previous chapters, and I tell myself; How can I make my chapters better like the last ones? Well, I'm trying to make these chapters better for you but I hope these chapters for defiance are at least making sense.

Mistral

With everyone recovering from the Shadowman's attack, the crew was now desperate for Richtofen to spill out the answers. The trust was beginning to fall.

Qrow stood there and everyone looked at Richtofen who was sitting down on a chair, fiddling with the Golden Rod device.

Qrow then growled" RAGH! Tell us now you goddamn idiot! If you have all the key events of our future, then you better tell us what will happen next! You saw Shadowman capture my niece right? That's the fucking price you'll pay!"

Richtofen sighed" Your cursing is not going to encourage me to say what have I've been doing for the past few weeks."

Qrow grabs Richtofen's vest" Oh, you think you've got some guts now, don't cha? Salem will do the same thing that has happened to Summer towards Ruby! If we don't save her then-"

Richtofen yelled" The Summoning Key is gone! We can't travel to the dark realm anymore! In fact, if we did had the key, it would take Dark Matter energy to take us there, which I don't even know where the hell it is!

You, and everyone else in this room has been tackling, bullying, and hurting me to get the information out of me!

If you want me to say everything I know-*chokes his tears*then you would have to be so kind to me*sobs*that I've been trying to do the right thing for so long in this cycle..."

He collapsed on the floor crying and everyone was speechless. He was hyperventilating and Dempsey sighs" Doc, get up. You're embarrassing yourself again."

Richtofen sniffed" Shut up, Dempsey. I can't handle all this stress I've been dealing with." Dempsey picks him up and puts him on the couch.

Nora, Ren, and Jaune went over to Richtofen as they tried to comfort him. Nora says" Look, we're sorry if we've been pushing you too far. But please, tell us. We need to know what is gonna happen.

If you don't, we might all die and bad things will keep happening. If you do have memories of every event that is gonna happen, tell us please."

Richtofen wipes the tears from his face and Weiss goes over and says" Richtofen, as much as I want to admit, you may've been a bad person at the start, but look what you've been doing now.

You've been hiding in a hole, trying to get away from all the problems. That's not gonna help you if you would kindly shine some light on our problems.

The Atlas Corporation are suspicious and based on what Winter said, she said that the new Atlas had made a deal with the Atlas Corporation and there's gonna be a speech next week.

If anything is bad going to happen there, it could be like Vale all over again. We can't afford to lose another kingdom with another tragedy. And Monty's not giving us advice ever since Beacon fell."

Richtofen sighed" Ja, something bad is going to happen during Jonathon Irons' speech. It's an attack by his army and the German forces.

This isn't the first time they're going to attack, I've dealt with the damn Nazis back at Raven's tribe."

Qrow questioned" The army attacked Raven's tribe? What happened there?" Richtofen cleared his throat" Sit down, I'll tell you what happened there."

Forest

With the bandits surrounding Yang, Taiyang, Weasel, Neo, and Richtofen, there was a massive tension growing up between them.

Richtofen said" Well, hate to admit it but, your ambush is very ineffective." The bandit said" Hey! You shut up!"

Weasel says" Okay, can this NOT turn into a gun fight please! We're trying to find your leader, Raven Branwen. We have something that she wants, and you will bring us to her."

They all laughed and one of them said" You really think we're going to do that?" Weasel laughed" No, no, no, that was not a demand. That was a command."

The bandits looked at each other confused. Weasel then said" Penny, do it." The wrist watch popped out a device that caused a loud noise that was affecting the bandits.

The painful ringing noise caused them to scream and Richtofen says" Now, you will bring us to your leader and you will be spared!"

The device stopped and Penny says" Sound wave powered off." Yang asked" Is that Penny?"

Richtofen says" Yang, now it's not the time, I'll explain later." The bandits get up from the floor and said" Okay, okay, we'll bring you to our tribe! Just don't use that thing again!"

A few moments later, as they traveled through the trees, they found themselves at the front of the tribe and entered through.

The others bandits stared at the crew and Neo looked away terrified. As soon as they reached to the front of the tent, Raven steps out and she said" Oh, you've got to be frickin kidding me."

She stared at Taiyang and he gulps" Um, Weasel, I don't think it was a good idea to drag me along. Me and Raven have a history and she doesn't want to see me around."

Weasel said" Don't worry, you leave that to me." Raven then gets close and said" Get Taiyang right here, now!"

Richtofen says" What if we don't?" Raven un-sheaths her sword" Do you want to try me?" Richtofen sighs" Well, could've said I tried. Sorry Mr. Xiao Long."

Taiyang said" Wait, what?" Weasel then held his arm and brought him up to Raven" Oh, uh-a-hi there Raven. Funny that I came here at the same time. Are you busy?"

Raven grabs Taiyang's shirt" What are you even doing here?! Haven't I told you that I don't want to see you?!"

Taiyang sighs" I was making sure my*coughs*our daughter made it here safely to just find you."

Yang says" Come on mom, let him go. He's not worth the trouble." Raven scoffs" Why should I do that young lady?"

Yang says" The real problem here is Richtofen, he's the cause of our problems." Raven asked" Our problems?"

Richtofen nods" Oh yes, has anyone here remembered the world shattering event that happened like a decade and a year ago?

The moon blew up by rockets and I put the blame on me for doing it." Raven then lets go of Taiyang and she drew her sword to Richtofen's neck.

Raven sternly said" What. Did. You. Say?" Richtofen said" I. Blew. Up. Ze. Moon." Raven scoffed" Why would I care for a space ball that was blown up?"

Richtofen says" Well, if you did care for once in your life, then Summer would've still been around if you weren't so stubborn."

Taiyang and Yang looked at Richtofen with a concerned look and Raven growled" You don't know a thing about me or Summer! You imbecile!"

She took her sword and hits Richtofen with it until it shatters. Raven was stunned as if she did not know what had happened. The sword should've killed Richtofen.

The bandits and everyone else was shocked too. Then a faint blue light was glowing on Richtofen's body and Penny says" Shield at 80%."

Richtofen sighed" Stop saying everything." Raven growled" You broke my sword!" Richtofen said" No, you broke your toy and you hit me with it."

Taiyang cursed quietly" Shit." Raven tried to punch Richtofen until Weasel shouted" That's enough!"

He grabbed Raven's fist and she growled" Let go of me, you creep!" Weasel then lifted her whole body up from her arm and slams her on the ground.

She grunts and the bandits yelled" Hey! You don't do that to our leader! Get away from her!"

Weasel took out his Bloodhound as drew it next to Raven's head and brings her up and yells" You better put all your weapons down, or else you won't like what you'll see!"

At the front entrance of the camp, Emerald and 100 Nazis with 5 Maus tanks were about to storm the front.

Emerald says" Locate the Spring Maiden and kill anyone who stands in your way. Got it?" Back to where Weasel was holding the gun, the bandits had their weapons aimed at him.

Taiyang yelled" Have you lost your mind?!" Raven grunts" Your friend here Tai is a crazy motherfucker!"

Yang said" Weasel, this is a bad idea! Stop this right now!" Weasel says" It's too late, besides, listen to skies right now!"

Yang could hear a screeching sound of jets coming in fast as they flew over them. Then the sound of Maus tanks breached through the wooden spiked walls and German troops shouted" Attack!"

Guns fired and Weasel gets his revolver and shoots the Nazis at them and lets go off Raven.

Raven growls and shouts" Stand your ground everyone!" Richtofen gathers the shards of Raven's sword and yells" Get to cover!"

The tanks fired their cannons and everyone ran to cover. Richtofen, Raven, Taiyang, Yang, Weasel, and Neo went behind the crates as bullets fly over their heads.

Richtofen used the key and forges Raven's sword. It was finished and hands Raven the sword" You can thank me later, so get up and defend your people like a true leader."

Raven scoffs and takes her sword" Whatever." She opens a portal and jumps in. Richtofen says" Well, things could've went worse."

He loaded the Wunderwaffe DG-3 and Yang says" How did you know these guys were gonna attack?"

Weasel replied" The Nazis are trying to capture the Spring Maiden and use her powers for their war effort!"

Taiyang asked" War effort?!" Richtofen nods" If we don't protect the Spring Maiden, we're all doomed and the Germans will be victorious."

Richtofen looks over and fires his Wunderwaffe 2 times and shouts" Now!" Yang and Weasel jump over the crates and Neo says" We don't have guns you know!"

Yang punched a tank and flips over on its back crushing the Germans on the other side. Weasel picks up an HG-40 and throws it at Taiyang.

Taiyang shouts" Hey! I've never fired an actual gun before!" Yang says" What's the matter dad?! Are you a wuss?!"

Taiyang yelled" I'm not a wuss!" He aimed and fired at the German that was gunning for Yang.

Yang then said" I could've handle that!" Taiyang chuckled" You've still got a way to go!"

Weasel grabs the HG-40 and hands it over to Neo. She says" Okay, so what do we do?" Richtofen replied" Kill some Nazis and make them retreat!"

The Germans were still plowing through the camp with the tanks and then they were being shot at by the bandits.

As the battle still raged on, Richtofen makes his way to cover with Neo and Weasel. The tank was advancing to their position and Richtofen says" Penny! Activate the sound wave device!"

Penny said" It would be very ineffective against the tank-" Richtofen groaned" At the enemy!"

Penny replied" Oh, sorry. Activating." The wrist watch then takes out the sound wave device and Richtofen aims at the troops coming at them.

They all groaned and Neo and Weasel opened fire at them killing them. Then the tank aims at them until something explodes on the back of the Maus causing it to flip over.

Yang says" I guess you could say these tanks were not ready for a 'Yang'." Richtofen groans and Neo says" Is she always like this?" Richtofen nods and Neo said" I should've killed her months ago."

Emerald then tackles Richtofen from behind leading him into the center. Richtofen groans" Gah, not you again!"

Emerald took out her dual wield pistols and Richtofen chuckled" Well, hopefully you've remembered this weapon."

Richtofen used the key and it forged the staff that had the mixed elementals from Vol 3. Richtofen said" Well, now this is a fair fight."

Emerald then waited for Richtofen to attack but he didn't. Emerald gave out a sigh and she lunges at him.

Richtofen used the staff to block her deadly attacks and swings back at her. She also dodges his attacks too as if they both know what they were doing.

Emerald then used her semblance to trick Richtofen, but he used his staff to create lightning orbs to attack all of the clones.

Emerald attacks behind Richtofen but Neo got in the way blocking the attack with her umbrella.

Emerald growled" You're siding with them?!" Neo nods" Yeah, I've had enough of the likes of you!"

Emerald was shocked" So, you can speak? Doesn't matter now. I shall end you Richtofen, and I will capture the Spring Maiden."

She then lunges at Richtofen but he dodges. Emerald ends up hitting the key with her blades and the Summoning Key released a burst blast.

It knocked Emerald, Richtofen, and Neo back to the ground and Richtofen groaned. Weasel says" You've let your guard down again, didn't you?!"

Richtofen gasped" I know! But Emerald was too quick for me to handle!" Neo said" Um, guys turn around."

Then the Me 262s hovered behind Richtofen, Weasel, and Neo and Richtofen sighed" And I thought the Germans couldn't get this advanced with technology!"

The jet aims at them until something shot it down and it was a Spitfire Mk 24 that brought it down.

Richtofen says" Well, there you are Captain!" Price had the tailing jets on his back and he tries to outmaneuver them.

Price grunts as the bullets hit his plane" Goddammit! You're in for it now, Fritz!" He switched the thrusters to the front of the plane and he immediately turns the plane around to the jets chasing him.

Price then fires and the jets backed off as they were torn down by Mk.V cannons. Price chuckled" Can't still beat the Spitfire, Fritz? So sad."

He then switched the thrusters back and provides cover fire support on the ground. Yang then punches the last tank standing back into the woods as the German troops retreated.

Everyone kept firing as the retreating troops were falling back into the woods. Price mows all of them down with no man left standing.

The bandits cheered and the crew were relieved that it was over, but the war has not yet started.

A few moments later, Taiyang, Yang, Richtofen, Weasel, Price, and Neo were inside of Raven's tent.

Raven sighs" I guess you were a big help for fending off the last of these 'Nazis' bastards." Price said" Well, came in at the last moment to help out."

Raven asked" Where did you even came from?" Richtofen says" I called him over here for backup."

Price sighs" Richtofen, today Ruby was hurt by a robot version of herself. It's not looking good with these Atlas Corporation bastards."

Taiyang sighed" Oh my god, why is everyone swearing today?" Yang pats his back and says" You said a robot version of Ruby attacked Ruby?"

Price nods" Yes, goes to name of the Kraut scientist, Dr. Groph." Richtofen replied" Groph, he built a version Ruby so Salem could capture her, but it was no problem until-he showed up."

Raven asked" Who's he?" Richtofen said" He is what brought us here. The Germans, and my crew and Price's crew. Kronos is a powerful being that desires all of the relics of the maidens.

He has the Relic of Destruction, and Dempsey has the Summer Maiden powers to activate it, but if Kronos has all 6 Crescent Stones, he can activate it whenever he does."

Raven sighs and says" Well, there's no way you could ever defeat Salem, but if you're saying this Kronos person is more powerful than her, there would be no way to win this war."

Richtofen sighs" No, not the war, but the cycle that we're all stuck in. I have to go now. I have to help Blake, Takeo, and Sun to get the Belladonna's out of Menagerie and bring them to Mistral."

Yang stood up" You've been helping Blake?! Since when?" Richtofen replied" I have time all around myself.*activates the key*I'll soon come back to Mistral by tonight."

He enters through the portal and disappears. Yang then just stood there and Weasel asked" Where's the Spring Maiden?"

Richtofen continues his story" After leaving the camp, I made my way to Menagerie. I used the time stone to go back in time before Blake and Takeo got the Ultimate Stone.

I'll explain that later. But, I went to the time period before Sienna Kahn was killed, she's the leader of the White Fang as High Ruler.

Adam overthrew her with his followers, but I managed to come in at the last moment before she was killed.

I took her with me and brought her to the time period back where the Atlas and German troops were already in Menagerie at that time."

Menagerie

A portal opens in Blake's room as Blake, Sun, and Takeo tried to figure out the stone's capabilities.

Sienna Kahn says" What is your deal, human?!" Richtofen replied" No need to shout when we're in someone's home."

Sienna turns around and sees Blake, Takeo, and Sun just shocked to see her. She asked" Why are you staring at me, children?"

Blake stuttered" Um-High Leader Sienna Khan? But, you're dead!" Sienna scoffed" Well, I was about to be dead until this 'young man' here just...saved-my life. Why did you save me?"

Richtofen replied" Well, we need her in the near future events that are going to happen and let's just say this.

Blake, your family is being hunted down. Adam Taurus put bounties on you and the Atlas Corporation are more than likely going for this offer."

Takeo said" We know Richtofen. They almost killed her father. You have to tell us your plan now!"

Richtofen sighed" Well, I'll tell the others soon as I return to Mistral. I suppose I don't know how to put this but, the Atlas Corporation and the Nazis will attack Mistral in 3 days.

We don't have a lot of time and that's why you and the rest will escape from Menagerie to Mistral. The others are already there, and I need more time for Pyrrha to get back in the fight."

Sun was shocked" Um-isn't she like, dead?!" Richtofen shook" Through nearly 2 weeks, I managed to get the following items to bring back Pyrrha. But, maybe by tomorrow she'll be good as well. Plus, rebuilt Penny, but as a wrist communicator."

Penny says" Salutations." Sun says" That's awesome. Plus, how are we gonna get out of Mistral?! Half the army of-whatever these guys are called, are all over Menagerie!"

Richtofen says" Well, to make matters worse, the Summoning Key got damaged again and there is no way of-"

It started to spark and Takeo said" Richtofen." Richtofen shouts" I know!" He looked around for an object to contain the blast until Kali walked in with a tea tray.

Kali says" I've got some T-" Richtofen grabs the kettle shoved the key inside the coffee and yelled" Hit the deck!"

He threw the kettle away downstairs and it blows up with tea all over the place. Ghira comes upstairs covered in tea" Who-did that?" while he holds the key in his hand.

Kali gasps" Are you okay, dear?" Ghira nods" Yes I am." Richtofen says" I apologize but please let go of the artifact, it's dangerous while holding it."

Ghira turned over to Blake and saw Sienna Kahn standing there. He gasped" High Leader Kahn? But, you're dead. I-"

He clears his throat and bows down. Sienna says" At ease, Mr. Belladonna. I'm no longer in control of the White Fang, Adam Taurus is now."

Blake nods" We know, and he's after the Ultimate Stone that we have." Sienna asked" The Ultimate Stone?"

Richtofen blurted" You've secured the Ultimate Stone?!" Sun questioned" Is that bad?" Richtofen grabs Sun's shoulders" Of course it is! It would lead the risk of destroying the island that the keeper was protecting! Especially, Adam would knew that Blake and you would have it!"

Blake said" Well, thanks for the late warning!" Takeo sighs" Well, the keeper is not dead. My soul and his are connected to the stone itself."

Richtofen nods" Yes, he's chosen you to protect the stone that you have. Besides, carrying it around is not safe. How about we improve your katana, Takeo?"

Takeo asked" My katana?" Richtofen grabs it and says" Well, if we were to forge the sword and the stone, it would be safer to use against the enemies as a weapon. Al-Kasneer would most likely agree."

His voice was heard inside of Takeo's head" It would be wise to use as a weapon. You can summon the Leaf Wind at any time it recharges."

Takeo nods" Then do it." Richtofen nods and says" Okay, this is going to be a dangerous process so, may I ask for everyone to leave the room?"

Sienna nods" We will." She walks out the door and Ghira says" Don't destroy the house in the process."

He leaves the room along with Blake, Takeo, and Sun. After a few moments, Richtofen was done forging the stone within the sword.

It was nighttime and everyone gathered upstairs as Richtofen explains his plan to the others.

Richtofen continues on" As we have limited time, the key won't last and we must make an attempt to steal Dr. Groph's Summoning Key.

With that said, I can only teleport you to a minimum distance to Mistral since the key's power is dangerously low."

Warbirds were heard outside and Atlas troops were storming up to the front. Richtofen says" Okay, time to go. Now!"

He opened a portal and Ghira says" Is everyone ready?" Blake says" Yeah, we are!" Kali said" I'm afraid to go through that."

Ghira picks her up" Don't be. It's just a portal." Sun grabs the bags but Atlas troops breached through the roof and Richtofen pulls out his MR6 and fires.

He shouts" Go! I'll cover you!" Takeo grabs Blake's hand" Blake! We go now!" He pulls her into the portal as they left and Richtofen grunts as more poured in.

He then opens another portal using all of the energy left in the artifact and jumps in. Atlas troops then stopped pouring in as they failed to capture the Belladonnas.

Mistral

Richtofen then drinks his water" And that's what happened. I would assume Blake and the others are safe and they will get here as soon as possible."

Yang asked" So, where did you teleport them to?" Richtofen replied" I don't know but, I hope they're near here as of this moment."

Price gets up" I'll get in the Spitfire and search for them." Roach nods" Seems like a good idea."

Richtofen nods" Then I won't stop you. I won't be stopping anyone what they need to be done. I've had enough."

Qrow asked" Richtofen, where can we get access to the Dark Matter energy?" Richtofen replied" It lies with this very academy and it's within Lionheart's office. As I should say this, Lionheart has been feeding information to Salem the entire time."

Everyone gasped and Qrow exclaimed" No! That's a lie. I've known Leo for a long time and there's no way he turn on us now!"

Richtofen sighs" I wish I was but, it's the truth." Dempsey asked" Anymore secrets that we should know?"

Richtofen replied" Kronos is an alternate version of me. The evil Richtofen. I came from another dimension to help you.

Kronos knew having two of himself in the same cycle would overthrow him of his plans so he decided to switch him with me instead.

Moreover, the MPD device lies underneath the entire city of Mistral and there's an secret entrance that leads to it.

That entrance is just within Lionheart's office and it shall lead you to the center of Mistral.

For the terrifying fact, it controls every Huntsmen and Huntresses aura's all around the world.

If the Atlas Corporation and Group 935 reverse its effects and somehow make their army super soldiers with an aura of their own, we lose and it'll be the history of Huntsmen and Huntresses."

Everyone was shocked and Qrow sighs" I suggest we take action now." Richtofen nods" You will storm Lionheart's office and convince him to find the MPD and secure it with the Golden Rod device.

As soon as that's done, the attack will begin already as soon as you get there. And I'm afraid if we cannot get this done, then we've still got one opportunity left. And we make that chance count."

Nora says" Well, let's do this! Let's fight like there's no tomorrow!" Weasel nods" Right, by the way. You're getting your newest teammate, Jaune."

Jaune was surprised" Newest teammate?" Weasel chuckled" Weren't you paying attention?"

Weasel opens up the door and a woman with red hair and green eyes was holding a shiny shield and her weapon like a Javelin.

She stepped inside and says" Hello!" Jaune, Ren, and Nora shout" PYRHHA!" They immediately glomped on her and she laughs" I missed you guys!"

Nora laughs" We've missed you too!" Jaune cries in joy" I'm happy to see you're alive again!"

They all let go and Pyrhha sighs" It's good to be back in the team after a long time." Jaune says" Well, looks like we have to fill you in."

Pyrrha shook" No, I understand everything now. And we've all got a part to play, don't we?" Ren nods" Yes we do."

Dempsey says" Alright, this is how the plan's gonna work: Price and Jaune's team will stay here in Mistral to prevail Atlas's attack.

My team and Qrow and the rest will storm Lionheart's office and get to the MPD as soon as possible, got it?"

Jaune nods" Yeah, we do." Yang asked" What about Blake and the rest?" Dempsey sighs" Then let's pray to god they get here now."

10 miles away from Mistral

Blake, Takeo, Sun, Ghira, Kali, and Sienna were watching the dirt road to see if there passing vehicles.

Blake spotted something coming over in the distance. Takeo took out his binoculars and zooms in.

He gave out a sigh" German halftrack vehicles. There are only three of them." Sun says" So, let's make a plan."

As soon as the vehicles approached, Sun was standing in the way and the vehicles had stopped.

A German officers hops of the front vehicle and says" What are you doing out here young boy?"

Sun said" Well, I got lost and I need someone to help me and here you are. Haha." Takeo then fired his KN-44 at the officer and German gunners started to fire where Takeo was.

Sun then jumps on top of the halftracks and knocks the gunners out with his weapons and Blake went in and fired at the Nazis.

After the gunfight, they disposed the bodies off of the vehicles and Ghira, Kali, and Sienna moved into the vehicles.

Kali asked" Ghira, do you know where Mistral is?" Ghira nods" Yes, all we have to do is follow the path they've left on this GPS system and we will make it there."

Sienna said" I hope you all know what you're doing human and Blake and Sun." Takeo asked" Not to be rude or dishonorable but, why do you call me 'human'?"

Sienna sighed" I still do not trust humans, yet. But for you, you seem honorable enough for your forth most attitude."

Blake sighs" C'mon, let's go." Sun asked" Um, Takeo, do you know how to drive?" Takeo nods" Dekimasu."

Sun groaned" Oh my-you know what? I'm not gonna complain! One day, I'll learn your language! Just you wait and see!" Takeo sighs" Get in the halftrack already!"

End of Chapter 8