Everyone was silent in the stands as Currant walked onto the arena. Except for two people, Emma and Alex.

"Yes! I was picked!" Alex cheered. "You just watch Pat, I'll give you a show!"

Alex ran off and jumped from the stands. He landed in the middle of the arena. Alex stood tall and stared down Currant, he couldn't help smiling. Alex was eager to fight someone with power similar to Pat's.

"Kick his butt Alex!" Emma cheered.

Alex smiled at Currant, but he did not return the emotion. Currant's face was just blank. Currant quickly drew his sword.

"What's the rush?" Alex asked, drawing his bladed staff which he morphed into its sword form.

The referee walked onto the arena.

"If both fighters are ready than the match can begin!" he called.

Alex blitzed toward Currant, who just stood still. Alex jabbed at Currant repeatedly with his weapon. Currant easily blocked every attack and sent Alex back with a bolt of lightning.

Alex flipped back and gained distance. Currant casually threw bolts of lightning at Alex. The young man dodged them all. Alex hirtled a bolt toward Currant, but he blocked it with a crimson lightning shield.

Pat watched the match from the stands. Ryden and Yang walked up to him and stood quietly next to him.

"So who do you think will win?" Ryden asked.

"Currant, Alex can't even get close to him, Alex was always our weakest and youngest teammate," Pat said.

"You're wrong," Emma bluntly said. Pat and Ryden both gave her an odd look. "I've been training him in the old ways, the things he's learned could give him the power to take both of you on with a hand tied behind his back."

"Emma, I know my teammates," Pat scoffed.

"Watch, you might learn something," She sneered.

Alex blitzed toward Currant, but the clone unleashed a volley of bolts that stopped Alex in his tracks.

Alex rolled to the side, but Currant didn't stop. Currant sent more bolts at Alex and the young boy took to the defensive. Alex had no chance of getting close to Currant.

Alex sheathed his weapon and pulled out Pat's old twin revolvers. He unloaded on Currant, the clone casually blocked the bullets with a wall of lightning. Currant sent a massive bolt of lightning at Alex.

Alex chucked a ball of fire at the bolt and both exploded causing smoke to block Currant's vision. Alex blitzed through the smoke and drew his staff. He extended the blades and twirled the staff around his fingers.

Alex slashed at Currant's face, but Currant high kicked him in the face. Alex fell to the ground. Currant placed his foot on Alex's chest, pinning the boy.

Emma clenched her fists. Pat rolled his eyes and scoffed at Alex's performance.

"I'm calling the fight, he's going to get hurt," Pat said. Pat cupped his hands over his mouth, but Emma placed her hand on his shoulder. Pat turned around and saw her face, it was full of hope.

"No, allow me," She cupped her hands over her mouth and shouted. "Alex! Unleash the lightning!"

Alex looked up at her and grinned. Currant looked at Emma with a confused face. Alex pulled Currant's leg out from underneath him. Currant stumbled back and Alex got to his feet.

Alex took of Pat's old jacket and threw it to the side, it landed with a loud thud. Alex rolled his shoulders back and stretched his arms. He looked at Currant and grinned.

"It was weighted," Alex smirked.

Yellow lightning raced around his body, but it started to lighten up, the lightning eventually turned a light blue. Currant was taken back by this.

Alex didn't waste anymore time, he flew forward. Currant wasn't expecting Alex's speed. Alex ran circles around Currant and flew towards him. Alex slashed Currant's back and blitzed away.

Alex came back around and slashed Currant's chest and kneed him in the side. Alex blitzed away and Currant was left to frantically try and follow his movements.

Alex flew straight towards him, Currant prepared himself for the attack, but Alex sped to his right and leapt into the air. Alex performed a spinning roundhouse kick, he was like a tornado.

Alex's foot landed hard into Currant's chin, knocking Currant back. Alex blitzed after him and axe kicked him into the ground.

Currant recovered and gracefully landed. Alex's feet touched the ground and he ran. Alex came back around and he jabbed at Currant's chest with his staff, but Currant blocked the attack with his sword.

Currant started taking this fight seriously. He kneed Alex in the gut and slammed his elbow down onto Alex's head.

Alex front flipped and slammed both his feet into Currant's chest. The clone staggered back and Alex swept Currant's legs out with his staff.

Currant blitzed away and Alex pursued him. Alex tried to catch him, but Currant spun around and roundhouse kicked Alex in the ribs. Alex staggered to the side and Currant followed up his attack with a push kick.

Alex fell to the ground. Currant walked over to him and stomped down on one of his legs. Currant slashed violently at Alex's chest. Alex's orange aura shimmered around his body, signaling it had run out.

Currant stomped down again on Alex's leg and pressed down, he didn't release until he heard a crack and Alex screamed in agonizing pain. Currant took his foot of Alex's leg and repeatedly kicked Alex's ribs.

Pat was about to tell the referee to stop the match, but Emma called orders to Alex.

"Alex, use the Gewitter!" she yelled.

Alex kicked Currant back using his good leg and he stood up. Alex shut his eyes and focused. Suddenly his body shimmered with orange aura. Alex walked forward and slowly stopped limping.

He looked at the crowd, his eyes were frosty white, they seemed to follow Pat.

"Why did you teach him that?" Pat growled.

"Oh that? Yeah you really had people believing it to be your dual semblance, but it was actually a technique to control the aura!" Emma stated.

"Wait what?" Ruby asked confused at Alex's use of the white eyes.

"White eyes isn't a semblance, it's a technique that allows the body to triple the aura production and for the users body to be pushed beyond its limits. It is still dangerous and Alex will hurt himself, especially if he uses it at its higher levels," Pat explained.

Blue lightning raced across Alex's body and his white eyes glared at Currant. Suddenly Alex was gone, Currant scanned the arena for him, but couldn't find him at all.

"Behind you!" A voice called.

Currant spun around and was met with a kick to the face. Currant staggered back and Alex lightning punched him into the air.

As Currant flew through the air, Alex leapt up and knocked him back down. Alex blitzed back to the ground and knocked Currant away.

Storm clouds began to loom over the arena. Currant sailed through the air, he was shocked at Alex's power. Alex blitzed through the air and knocked Currant back again.

Alex seemed to be knocking Currant back and forth, gradually carrying him towards the storm clouds.

Lightning raced around in the storm clouds and thunder boomed.

Alex blitzed ahead of Currant and wound up his leg, he could feel the muscles tearing. Currant came flying into Alex and he punted him straight up into the storm clouds. Blue lightning surrounded Alex as he chased after Currant.

Pat spun around and grabbed Emma. "He's using falling lightning?!"

"Yes, yes he is," She cockily said.

No one could see what was occuring in the storm clouds, but Pat knew what was happening.

Alex knocked Currant back and forth in the clouds as lightning struck the both of them, but it was charging Alex. Suddenly Alex grabbed Currant and blitzed toward the ground.

The crowd watched as Alex came down from the clouds like a bolt of lightning striking the ground. Lightning followed Alex as he carried Currant to the ground.

Once they neared the ground Alex hurtled Currant to the ground and blitzed to the side. The lightning that was following then slammed into Currant.

Alex landed on the ground. His legs gave in and he tumbled to the stone floor, his clothes were scorched from the lightning and he had multiple burn marks.

The area where Currant landed was scorched and smoking. Alex held his side, one of his eyes was sealed and bleeding. The white had drained from his eye and his leg was back to its wounded state.

Alex watched the smoke. Nothing happened and he sighed. Alex collapsed on the ground.

The smoke cleared and revealed Currant, struggling to stand. His body was scorched, but he was standing. Currant's red aura shimmered across his body. He had multiple stab wounds and cuts.

He limped over to Alex, using his sword to hold him up.

Pat and Emma were amazed that Currant was even alive from that assault he had endured.

Currant stopped about ten feet from Alex.

"I endured it!" He shouted and stood up straight.

Alex weakly looked up, he knew he had to keep fighting, but he had no strength. So he chose to use the Gewitter again. His eyes turned white and he began to stand back up.

Currant gritted his teeth, he knew that all Alex had to do was land one punch and he'd be out. Alex stood straight and began to run at Currant, but he felt a sharp pain in both of his legs.

Alex tumbled to the ground and the white drained from his eyes, he had torn all the muscles in both his legs. Alex laid there, in total pain. He couldn't even move. He just laid there as the whistle went off.

Everything went dark for Alex, the last thing he remembered was Emma calling his name.

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Alex slowly opened his eyes. He was in a solid white room with blinding lights shining down on him. He sat up and looked around some more. Pat was sitting by his bed silently reading a book and Ryden was asleep in a chair on the left wall.

As soon as Alex sat up, Pat finished his book. He slapped it shut and placed it on Alex's nightstand. He then silently stared Alex, their eyes watched each others.

"You're lucky, you could have died," Pat stood up.

"That wouldn't have happened," Alex argued.

"It very well could have. Alex, I don't know how to say this, but you might have losted your ability to walk," Pat's tone changed to a more gentle one.

"What?" Alex quietly asked.

"You tore every muscle in your legs, I'm an expert on this stuff, but there is nothing that I know of that can help you, I'm sorry pal, but your fighting days are done,"

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Ruby sat in the stands with Yang. The two sisters were enjoying time together. The arena was being repaired after the last match.

"I hope Alex will be alright," Ruby said.

"I'm sure Pat can fix him," Yang replied.

The referee walked out onto the arena. He announced the next fight would be postponed until the arena could be fixed.

Ruby was fine with this, she wanted to see Pat anyways.

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Pat walked around the streets of Freund. He browsed some of the shops for weapons or upgrades. Then he made his way out of the town. Pat walked toward the mountain.

He felt someone following him. Pat spun around and drew his blade. It was just Ruby. Pat sighed and sheathed his katana. He was about to tell her to go back, but he didn't want to deal with her tears again.

"What?" He asked.

"I wanted to spend time with you," She giddly said.

Pat couldn't say no to reasons like that, he realized they haven't really had any alone time in awhile.

"Alright, come on," Pat resumed his walk. Ruby eagerly walked next to him.

"So, why didn't you use thundercloud during your fight with Nora?" Ruby asked.

"I don't want to use it in any of my fights," Pat said.

"That didn't answer my question," Ruby stated.

"It's because if I rely on Thundercloud too much than I won't get any stronger," Pat explained.

"So what are you going to do in training?" Ruby attempted to make conversation.

"Meditate," Pat answered.

"Piggy back ride?" Ruby cheerfully asked.

Pat rolled his eyes and smiled.

"Sure, hop on," He said.

The young girl hopped onto Pat's back. Pat then jogged up the mountain. Ruby cheered as Pat jogged the trail. Ruby rested her head on Pat's head.

Unbeknownst to the two, was the fact that they were being stalked by a shadowy figure. He watched them from a distance.

Pat quickly reached his training area. He let get off and sat down to meditate. Ruby sat down next to him.

"So I just close my eyes right?" She asked.

Pat smiled. "No Ruby, close your eyes and search your soul for the thing you seek."

"What if I don't seek a thing, but a person," Ruby slyly said.

"Well I'm sure meditation could reveal that… oh you meant me," Pat said.

Ruby giggled at her boyfriend. "Who else dumby?"

She wrapped her body around him. Pat returned the hug. He kissed her forehead as the two cuddled. Ruby was happy being with her boyfriend and knowing that no one was going to take him away.

The figure moved closer. He stalked Pat and watched his every movement with a passion.

Pat felt his scroll buzz. He sighed and released Ruby.

"Oh come on!" Ruby pouted.

Pat laughed at his girl friend's child like nature as he took out his scroll. Clay was texting him that Ruby needs to be at the arena soon.

"Ruby, I hate to say it, but you have to back to the arena, the next round is starting soon and you have to be there," Pat kissed her on the check and helped her up.

"I'm coming right here afterwards," She said.

"See you then," Pat replied.

Ruby took off, leaving only rose petals. Pat Brewner was alone, or so he thought.

The man creeped even closer now that Ruby was gone. Pat sat back down to meditate. The man creeped closer and closer. He creeped right behind Pat. The man drew a dagger from his pocket and raised it above his head.

He approached Pat and slammed the dagger down.

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Ruby rushed into the stands. Ryden, Yang and Emma were waiting there.

"Hey Guys!" Ruby happily greeted her friends.

The referee came out onto the arena and revealed the next fighters.

"Our next match will be between… Ruby Rose and Weiss Schnee!" He said.

Ryden, Yang and Emma both turned around to face Ruby, whose face was blank.

"Weiss?" She quietly asked.

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Sorry this chapter is shorter than most, but I couldn't follow up with another fight after that one with Currant and Alex. Also sorry for the cliffhangers.