Chapter 10: Shock and Awe

Monty: Make your decision...

Mistral

Everyone was inside of Mistral's new auditorium as Atlas Corporation soldiers and Nazis were behind the curtains as Irons was getting ready.

Irons had his script as he went over it and chuckled" The people out here and the rest of the world don't know what's coming."

Groph nods" Yes, and remember, make sure the message is heard and the people of Mistral will certainly be under our power."

Irons nods" Yes, but I'm going to do things my way. Make sure that the people don't panic and make certain rules."

The lady walks in and says" Mr. Irons, we're ready sir." Irons nods" Excellent. I'll make my entry."

Irons then walks out of the curtains as everyone applauses as Irons made his way to the podium.

He then moves his hand up to silence them. He cleared his throat" Sisters, brothers, and families of the World of Remnant. It is an honor for me to be chosen as the highest military asset in the world.

As you may seen our abilities what to do in situations that are risky, I am obliged that our supporters did everything they could to get us here.

It is a sad thing that under the rule of Atlas, Jacques Schnee, have failed to meet certain approaches.

He should've sent an whole army to protect Vale but in the end, it all fell to the ground. We've lost our trust to an army who could protect us, but failed to do so and hundreds of people are dead.

It was a day of tragedy, and it was that day, my supporters wanted me to do something. So, what I did was that I encouraged people to help me stop this madness.

The White Fang are like unrelenting beasts of war. That's what they think they are. This doesn't help them revolutionize the world, it's only making more losses.

Today, that's when they attacked my base because they knew my goal is to erase them from existence, permanently.

Unexpectedly, I don't want to share too many details but, the world must know. The White Fang had their own airship and destroyed my entire base.

A dream that I had worked on for so long, that now it's completely gone. With my own airship that is right above us protecting me and you, obliterated that ship into nothingness.

At that point I realized something, we should take our men against their war and put down the hammer of justice!"

Team JNPR sat down in their seats as everyone cheered and watched the speech. Jaune growled" I wish we can just put him out now."

Pyrrha puts her hand on his shoulder" Be patient Jaune." Nazi soldiers walked up and down the stairs as they patrolled. Pyrrha sighs" But not with these men walking up and down."

Jaune sighed as well and took out his scroll" This is Gold team, we're in place." Dempsey replied" Good. We're just near the front of Lionheart's office. We're gonna storm in there."

Ghost says" Me and Roach are near our overwatch point. There's Nazis and Atlas vehicles all over the damn market area. We're gonna have to get to higher ground."

Containment Truck

Blake groaned and opened her eyes to see that Sun, Takeo, and Price were locked up in the same place.

She couldn't see where Ghira or Kali were but she hoped they are still alive. Price looks at her" Blake, you okay?"

She nods" Yes, but where is my mom and dad?" Price sighed" Dunno. Saw them being put in another truck along with Sienna Kahn. It's probably that truck behind us."

Blake saw the lights of the vehicle through the back window and Sun groans" Ugh, where are we?"

Takeo sighed" We're in a truck. We're chained against these walls." Price said" Well, not for long."

He shook his head multiple times until his hat came off and there was a laser cutter. Price says" Sun, grab it now."

Sun nods and grabs the laser with his tail. He reached the button with his left hand and the laser heated up.

He started to cut the restraints off and was set free. He then got the three of them free and made a plan.

Price says" This truck isn't any ordinary truck. Looks like a containment truck so that means there's an extra room where our weapons might be."

Sun asked" How'd you know that?" Price scoffed" Oh please I've been in the military for 20 years. I know my shit."

He took the laser and started to cut the access panel off. He fiddled with the wires and short circuited them until the door opened.

Price said" Maintain stealth and keep low. Don't want them Krauts to hear us." They moved into the small room with crates and weaponry.

Price then used his laser to open up the locker and opens it up. The motion of the truck started to move and Price muttered" Looks like we're moving. Gear up now."

They retrieved their weapons and loaded up. Price peeked through the tiny window into the front of the vehicle.

Price says" Alright, this shouldn't be too hard to handle. Tak, I've seen what you've done at the bridge. Think you can make that warrior tiny?"

Takeo nods" I'll try to." He took out his katana and focused his soul making the warrior miniscule.

The warrior stood there 3 inches tall and Blake picks it up. Price opened up an air duct leading to the AC to the driver's front seat.

Blake puts the warrior inside of the air duct and makes it way towards the front. Price chuckled" Krauts are not gonna see it coming. Be careful, Fritz. He has a letter opener."

The warrior then cuts the plastic bars and jumps on the driver's shoulder and stabs the neck.

The soldier looked to his left to see the warrior grow to human size and stabs him in the neck.

Wind Leaf then opened the door and Price moved the dead corpses into the back. Takeo took the wheel and Blake says" We should take out the truck behind us."

Takeo nods" On it." He slammed the brakes making the other truck from behind stop as well. Atlas soldiers hopped off from the sides and took out their weapons as they approached the truck.

Price then climbs a ladder to the top of the truck and threw an EMP grenade and blows up. The Atlas soldiers were stunned by it as their EXO suits malfunctioned and Blake took them all out with her Gambol Shroud.

She went inside the truck and opened the door leading to the back. Ghira saw her releasing him from the restraints.

Ghira groaned" Blake?" Blake nods" Yeah, help me untie mom and Sienna Kahn." Ghira was then released and untied Kali and Sienna.

They got out of the truck and Price says" Glad to see you're still alive. We have to move now."

Kali questioned" Where are we?" Price replied" We're in Mistral now. We're just a couple of stories away from Haven Academy. Damn it, wish I had the Spitfire, unless..."

He got on his earpiece and said" This is Captain Price, can you read me Gold Eagle?" There was nothing but static.

He growled" Nikolai, I know you can hear me, this is Price, come in!" Nothing but static again. Price sighed and gave up.

Ghira says" Maybe these trucks are blocking the communications around us. We're gonna have to disable them."

He jumped on top of the truck and tore of the antenna. Price then heard the static going away and there was grable noises" It's working."

Sun gets to the other truck and knocks the other antenna off with his staff and says" How about now?"

Price then heard CN Nikolai's voice" Da, can you hear me now, Price?" Price replied" Yes, good to hear you."

CN Nikolai sighed" Price, Irons started his speech just a minute ago. There's Nazis and Atlas Corps all over the place. What happened to Ironwood?"

Price sighed" He's dead. That Nazi carrier that they have, is a god damn weapon of destruction. It vaporizes anything it fires at and it killed Ironwood. Hate to say it but, we're gonna have to take it down. I'm gonna need access to Winter now."

CN Nikolai said" Woah, woah, woah, slow down. You're talking about a battle we cannot win against-"

Price yelled" Nikolai! We don't have time left!" Another Atlas Co. carrier flew over them and Price says" Listen here, I gave you an order and you be willing to take it now. I'm still your Captain, no one else. Got it?"

CN Nikolai sighed" Copy that Price, I'm on my way. Do you need help?" Price replied" Bring your airship to my coordinates. I need the Belladonnas out of here. Do it now."

CN Nikolai replied" Da, on my way. Be there as soon as I reach your location." He hung up and Price sighed" Alright, new plan. We're gonna have to rendezvous with the others. Hope for god's sake we don't lose this war tonight."

Everyone nodded and Price lead them behind the small houses. Unexpectedly, Roach, Ghost, and Soap came around the corner and Price aimed his riffle at them.

Roach exclaimed" Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, it's just us. Whoa, long time no see. Who are the rest? Family?"

Blake nods" Yes, we need to get to Haven Academy as soon as possible. I heard the other Nikolai is gonna pick us up and get us there."

Soap said" Hold up there. You can't expect to get there easily, alright? Half the sky is dominated by Me 262s and hover carriers. You're putting our pilot in danger."

Price scoffed" Relax, he knows what trouble he's getting into. He'll maintain low profile and keep it cool. Now, where the hell are you going?"

Ghost replied" Overwatch point sir. We have to scout the whole area and cover ground." Roach nods" Based on what Richtofen has said, there's a ship called Overlord and it's flying over the ancient pyramid device.

So, when the White Fang attacks, they'll start excavating it and if they reach it, it's game over for the huntsmen and huntresses, they'll lose their aura."

Blake exclaimed" What?!" Sun said" You've got to be kidding me!" Kali says" That's terrible! You gonna have to stop them somehow!"

Soap nods" That's why we need Nikolai's airship to get in close to Overlord and shut it down. If we don't, it's too late. We put the whole world into chaos and we have no chance coming back from this, that is what I think."

Sun shouts" Then let's stop them now!" Price gets on his earpiece" Gold Eagle, meet me at these coordinates." He sends the coordinates through his scroll and CN Nikolai replied" Da, I got them. Be advised, I will be there in 2 minutes, don't be late."

Price nods" Copy, see you soon." He gets off and says" Alright, Roach you take the Belladonnas and Sienna Kahn to safety to Haven Academy."

Roach sighed" Just my luck." Price continued" I take my team and Blake's with us to infiltrate the Overlord carrier." Kali says" Blake, please be careful." Blake nods" Don't worry mom. We'll stop them."

Ghira says" We're counting on you brave men along with my daughter." Sun chuckled" We won't let you down, sir."

Ghira grunts" You. Roach kid, lead the way." Roach gulped" Um, sure. Follow me, I got a shortcut."

He then lead them upstairs and Blake says" C'mon, let's do this." Price, Ghost, Soap, Takeo, Sun, and Blake went to the extraction point to their ride.

Haven Academy

Qrow, Oscar, Dempsey, Nikolai, and Richtofen stack up by the door and Qrow says" Ready?" They all nodded and Qrow kicks the door down and Raven was standing there.

Qrow asked" Raven, what are you doing here?" Raven took out her sword and said" Doing what must be done, brother."

Qrow growled" Don't you get it?! Salem is manipulating you Raven! You think killing me is gonna change anything?!"

Raven shook" No, but I'm doing it to survive and keeping my tribe alive." Nikolai says" Your sister is crazy."

Qrow sighed and took out his Scythe" If you really want this fight to end in a ugly way, one of us is only going to walk away from it."

Raven said" That's what I was thinking of. This is goodbye then brother." Ozpin shouted" This doesn't have to end this way! You can join us and help us defeat Salem."

Raven scoffed" Since when did you think you can win this war? Never. Not in a thousand years. You have failed."

Lionheart was standing on the balcony and Dempsey sighs" You really think this is how you wanna end it? I have a girlfriend who's dying in Salem's grasp and you want her to die?"

Raven scoffs again" And why does she matter?" Dempsey's eyes glowed yellow" Because if she's gone...you will just make me bring out my ugly side!"

Raven opened up a portal and a fireball comes out of it and everyone dodged it. Cinder, Emerald, Mercury, and Vernal walked out of it.

Richtofen sighs" Well, this isn't what we planned for." Cinder says" Neither seeing you alive, Edward. You have no idea what's coming."

Richtofen replied" Well, neither did you." He had a button behind his back and pushed it. Turrets came out of the floors and Richtofen grinned" With my knowledge of knowing the future, I always planned ahead."

Cinder growled and Dempsey smiled" Game over, Cinder." The turrets fired but they were destroyed by another portal that opened up.

Kronos walks out of it and has three Crescent Stones powered up the Relic of Destruction. Reality, Power, and Illusion.

Kronos says" You really think you could have gotten away with this, Eddie?" Richtofen growled" I hate it when you do that."

Dempsey shouted" What have you done to Ruby?!" Kronos laughed" She's suffering as of now and she will die when you're dealt with."

Richtofen said" Don't let him intimidate you, Dempsey. He wants you to attack him first." Dempsey was already steaming with rage and his fists were already glowing. He didn't know what do but wanting to attack Kronos.

Auditorium

Irons was still continuing his speech and he says" As I could remember, we've handled our first threat at upmost sight.

The generators were sabotaged by the White Fang and a team of Huntsmen and Huntresses dealt with it but could not take on the girl that helped the White Fang.

So, we send our Elite team and a special robot of ours to take her down. We've captured the young lady and we're still making our decision what to do with her."

Everyone cheered and Irons says" Based on these actions that have been inflicted on us: terrorism, waging war, and peace being broken by these revolutionaries. We will prevail against them and should take the chance to fight for our lives!"

Everyone cheered again and Team JNPR were disgusted with his words. Words of lies and betrayal.

Irons sighed" With that said, with the original Atlas army being run by a fool, I should say this. Jacques Schnee, I find your actions lacking military power, and I have the power that is more advanced than yours.

To clearly state this, I'm better than you and I will take your place and you should be number two of the Atlas army. Since you don't know how to take situations seriously but I do."

Everyone clapped as they stood up and Irons smiled as the cameras flashed. Ghost says on the earpiece" Alright Nora, ready to unleash hell?"

Nora smiled" You know I am." Jaune, Nora, Pyrrha, and Ren stood up from their seats and Jaune takes out the bag from below.

Nora reaches for her Manghild and loads in the grenade shells. She gets on the stairs and she says" This is for killing our General, A-hole."

She fired three rounds and landed on the stage blowing up next to Irons. Irons shouted" Terrorists! Stop them!"

The crowd fled away as the Atlas and Nazis soldiers closed in on team JNPR's position as they resisted them.

Irons then ran away to the backstage to his escape vehicle. As Irons got on his Warbird, a flare fired in the sky and White Fang airships were approaching in huge numbers.

Ships off the mainland started to fire their cannons into the kingdom causing mayhem and destruction.

The battle was beginning and the fate of our heroes remain distant what might happen in the next chapter.

End of Chapter 10