A girl sat behind a counter with her laptop on her hands and her feet kicked up on the table. Music blasted from her headphones as she chewed gum. Huynher and Yang entered the tattoo parlor.
"Well well," said the girl behind the counter, not looking up. "Look who it is? Got some nerve showing up here."
"I honestly don't know how you notice me when you have music that can be heard from outside the store blaring into your ears," replied Huynher. The girl paused her music and took her headphones off.
"What the hell do you want?"
"Just to talk with your boss Strings."
"Oh yeah?" Strings noticed Yang. "Who's the girl? New GF?"
"No."
"Maybe," said Yang.
"Ignore her."
"Hmm, why should I let you in?" Strings asked.
"Because I didn't shut this place down when I found out about it."
"That's because you needed intel."
"I could've taken the intel and then called the cops."
"Hmph. 'Spose ya could've." Strings blew a bubble with her bubblegum then popped it. "Hang on." She closed her laptop and put it on the desk. She then got up and took the duo to the back of the store. She knocked one of the walls. "Open up!" she called.
"Password," said the guy behind the wall.
"It's fuckin' me you dickhead now open the goddamn wall."
"Okay. Special password."
"Go fuck yourself."
"Meh, good enough for me." The hidden door opened. A large 7' tall man stood behind it.
"You're an asshole."
"You're a bitch. What the hell's he doin' here?"
"Want's to talk with Marx."
"Really?" The guy looked down on Huynher. "How ya been kid?"
"Decent. Now stop the small talk and let me through Baron."
"Of course." Baron stepped aside. Huynher and Yang moved through but Baron grabbed Yang's arm.
"Hey!" Yang said.
"Who's the girl?"
"She's with me," Huynher said. "Now let her through."
"She's underage."
"Yeah, well so was I when I came here for the first time so let her through." Baron let go of Yang and the two went downstairs.
"That guy's an asshole," said Yang. The duo entered the surprisingly large basement. People crowded around the caged stage where two amateur fighters we're fighting. They screamed for their person to win. A bar was to the left and a small upstairs office to the right. Huynher and Yang made their way to the office stairs but a bouncer was at the stairs.
"No entry past this point," he said. "Beat it kids."
"I'm one of your boss' friends now step aside."
"Name?"
"Huynher."
"Not on the list of friends. Go away."
"Dude, he probably forgot about me. Just let me through."
"So he may've. Now go away before I make you." The bouncer put his hand on his pistol.
"You don't scare us," said Yang.
"Oh yeah?" He pulled out the gun and put it at Huynher's head. "I won't ask again. Go away."
"Neither will I," said Huynher. He drew Chiara and raised it to the bouncer's neck. Some nearby men drew their guns and took aim at Huynher and Yang. "Let me through and we both walk."
"Fuck off."
"What the bloody hell is going on here?" said a man coming out of the office with a thick British accent.
"This guy claims to be your friend Marx."
"Oh really?" Marx stared at Huynher. "I'm your friend now, am I?"
"Do you want me to recolor your club blood red?" he replied.
"Just askin' a general question mate. The fuck you want now?"
"Firstly for your guys to lower their weapons."
"Eh…You heard 'im. Put 'em down boys." The guards lowered their guns and Huynher sheathed the blade. "Now what?"
"Perhaps we should talk in private. Just a thought." Marx rolled his eyes.
"Let him through T-Bone." The bouncer stepped aside. Huynher and Yang went up the stairs. "Ah, but the girl stays behind."
"What?" Yang huffed. Huynher took out his wallet and handed Yang 10 Lien.
"Buy yourself something nice at the bar and do not get into any trouble."
"When do I ever?" Huynher gave her a serious look. "Fine…" Yang snatched the Lien and went over to the bar. Huynher and Marx went to the office.
"So kid," said Marx as he walked over to his mini fridge. "I take it you're not here to make a living. What do ya need this time?"
"The location of my old teammate."
"What Chaos? Sorry, you want anything?" Marx pulled out a beer.
"I'm fine on the drinks. Yeah, Chaos."
"Well I dunno mate." Marx opened the can and took a sip. "I ain't seen him in two weeks."
"Two weeks?"
"Came in here asking if any of the boys wanted to make a better future or some bullshit like that." Marx sat at his desk. "Apparently he did well considering more than half of my amateurs left."
"Really? What'd he say?"
"Heh, fuck if I know. I'm not really one for change considering that I have a nice place like this."
"So I've noticed. Anyone in particular?"
"Not that you would known. Although he convinced Recker and Irish to join him."
"Reck and Irish?"
"Apparently they were motivated by his speech. You know them, ballsy fuckwits." Marx took another sip.
"What about Strings and Baron?"
"You saw 'em out front. Weren't interested."
"Any idea where they went?"
"If I knew, I'd have told you already so you and your friend can piss off and not disrupt my business."
"Gee, thanks."
"'Ay, a good friend's an honest one."
"I'm not to sure I'd call you a friend considering you tried to kill me once. But a close acquaintance yes."
"Ah go fu-"
Smash!
"The fuck!?" A beer bottle had shattered one of his windows. Marx and Huynher looked outside. A spotlight was on Yang and a much larger girl.
"Dammit Yang!" Huynher ran out of the office to Yang.
"You think you tough barbie doll?" said the girl looking down on Yang. She had a Russian accent.
"What did you just call me?" Yang replied.
"You heard me barbie doll."
"Oh yeah? This barbie doll could pound you into the ground!"
"Is that right Blondie?"
"Heyayayay!" Huynher butted in between them and pushed them both back. "Calm down both of you."
"Well if it isn't little freedom fighter," said a man as tall as Baron with a Russian accent as well.
"Zangiev…lovely to see you."
"Is little boy bothering you Olga?"
"No," replied Olga. "Little boy's girlfriend is."
"This bitch started it!" Yang argued.
"What did you call my Olga?" Zangiev stepped forward.
"Hey!" Huynher stood in front of Yang. "Back off or I'll give you another beatdown."
"You want to fight? Why didn't you just ask?"
"I don't wanna fight Z. I just wanna take my friend here and leave."
"You are pussy."
"Fuck yourself." He grabbed Yang's arm and pulled her away.
"Yes. Keep walking curse."
"We could take them!" Yang said.
"I told you one goddamn thing and you couldn't even do that!" Huynher snapped.
"That bitch started it."
"I don't care who started it, I'll finish it!" The two walked up the stairs to the parlor and left the place.
"So did we get anything?"
"Not anything important. Only that he's recruited a few amateur fighters and 2 pros."
"Great, just what we need."
Bow Chicka Bow Wow!
Huynher pulled out his scroll and looked at the message.
"What's up?"
"Get on the bike now."
Meanwhile…
Blake and Sun peered round the corner of the street. A group of Faunus had turned into a factory complex.
"Think this is it?" Sun asked.
"What do you think?" Blake said.
"So what's the plan? Are we waiting or heading in?" Blake began to take off her bow. "Alright, stealth mode activate."
"Just keep your head down." Blake and Sun put on Grimm masks then followed after the group. The entered the factory and joined the recruits.
"This place is packed."
"What the hell is going on?"
"Ladies and gentlemen," said Reece as he got on stage. "You are here today because you believe you can make a difference to the world, correct?" The crowd cheered. "You wish to fight for a better tomorrow?" They cheered again. "Then brothers…sisters…just by being here, you have taken the first step to peace. Many of you are here to join the White Fang. Raise your hands." A large number of the crowd raised their hands. "Like you, I fight for the Faunus and their equality on this planet. For too long, our race has been mistreated!"
"Yeah!"
"They made us suffer!"
"Yeah!"
"And we are not animals!"
"YEAH!"
"You are all valiant in you fight for what you believe in." The audience roared and clapped. "However…however…what if I offered you more than just vengenance?" The crowd's applause turned to curiosity. "Now many of you are asking 'what is this guy saying?' And I'll tell you now it is something far greater than just revenge. I'm gonna hand the mic over to my friend who I assume you would all know by now." Roman Torchwick stepped on the stage.
"Thank you, thank you," he said.
"Roman Torchwick?" shouted one of the people in the crowd.
"Bad guy!" shouted a girl.
"What's a human doing here?" questioned another man.
"Now, now. Come on guys! We're all here for the same reason! We're all here to fight for a better tomorrow right? I…am just like all of you." The crowd booed him. "Don't believe me? Well then let me put it this way to you all. What is peace to you all?" The crowd fell silent. "Is it ensuring that war never breeds? Is it happiness for you and your loved ones? Perhaps it is being able to just live life to the fullest. We all have different views right? Well how do you plan to achieve it?" Mumurs in the crowd spread. "Now many of you look up to me and think that I'm nothing more than a criminal. I rob, steal, kill and nothing more. But everyone has their reasons for doing something, and mine are to find my definition of peace. A free world where anyone can do anything. Where limits are non-existant and everyone, be them poor or rich, human or faunus, is happy."
"This here," said Reece "This simple alignment of goals is why we are united in the quest for peace. You're probably thinking that this is some Illuminati bullshit. To a degree, yes it is but we are realists. Goals as big as ours can only be accomplished with people as brave as you all to stand up and fight. With us you will be the defenders of the new world."
"If you're not convinced yet, put it this way. The councillors of this kingdom are supposed to stand up for its citizen's rights. They give themselves a boatload of Lien to quote 'help' us. Yet every one of you here has had to suffer in one form or another because they failed to do their job. Workplaces, stores, even the schools have thought nothing more than animals of you. And when the White Fang rose up, they still do not give you the true equality you deserve."
"Together, we will end this pathetic and cowardly excuse for freedom and birth a new and greater order for peace. Our partnership with the White Fanng will guarantee our success. All we ask is your cooperation and will to fight because in the end…it is you that makes all the difference. So ask yourself, are you ready to make a difference"? The crowd began to cheer. "Are you ready to fight for what you believe?"
"YEAH!"
"Then brothers…sisters…today we unite as one. We are a force that cannot and will not be stopped!
"YEAH!"
FOR WE!" Reece spread his arms like a bird and a banner fell behind him, revealing a green bird. "ARE THE PHOENIX OF WILL!" The crowd roared with courage and heart. Hands and fist were raised in the air as they cheered.
"That was some cheesy speech," said Sun.
"We need to get outta here!" said Blake. The duo made their way past the crowd to the exit.
"EXCUSE ME!?" shouted Roman. The two stopped and the crowd fell silent. "You two look awfully familiar." He raised Melodical Cudgel. "Have we met?" He shot his cane. Sun turned around and punched his fists together and made a golden clone of himself. The clone jumped in front of the shot and exploded. "Man, you are fast! Oh, but minus points for originality."
"Run!" The two ran out of the factory. "We gotta lose him!"
SLAM!
An Atlesian Paladin Mk II jumped in front of them.
"See what I mean Kitty cat?" said Roman from the mech.
"Grrr!" Blake drew Gambol Shroud and fired at the robot. The bullet merely bounced off the armour.
"Again, unoriginal." Reece and a few White Fang grunts surrounded them.
"Alright," Blake sighed. She lowered Gambol Shroud. "You have us."
"So, where's the rest of the crew?"
"They're not here. We came alone."
"Well that is classic you from experience, but it's that same experience that tells me not to believe you, and also why I'm in another big, scary robot."
"Well, I guess that's your problem," said Sun.
"Actually, monkey boy, if you don't tell your friends to come out and surrender, you and kitty are gonna have problems the size of golf balls within both your bodies."
"It doesn't have to be this way you know," Reece said. Sun and Blake looked onto him. "Why fight for people who claim to help us but don't? Join us. Put an end to everything that-"
BAM!
The Mark II took fire to its back. Roman looked to where it came from. Neptune was on a building with his railgun out.
"Oh shit!" he yelled as he jumped off the roof to avoid a cannon. He switched his gun to a Guanduo and went to strike the mech but Roman grabbed him and threw him into the ground.
"Neptune!" Sun exclaimed.
"AHH!" shouted all the grunts left of them. They all fell to the floor. Soon the ones on the right fell. Reece looked around then spun around. His arm hit a fast moving Ruby who slid in front of the others.
"Too slow Red," he said. He turned around to stop Weiss' oncoming attack from above. "I can say the same for you Schnee." Reece forced her back and she tripped over the recovering Ruby. "Heh, this is cute. How you thought you could all take me." Bullhead airships flew above. "But the fun and games unfortunately have to end now. So, I give you the option to join or die. I'd choose wisely."
"Piss off loser!" Sun shouted.
"Well, that decides whose face I want to blow off first."
VROOM!
Bumblebee soared in the air after jumping over the factory wall. Huynher jumped off the back and slashed the Mk. II in the back with Solaris and the aid of Yang's semblance. The mech went flying at Reece who switched his axe and sliced the mech in half. Roman fell out and tumbled to the ground when the robot was reduced to a pile of feathers. Yang drove Bumblebee through the feathers then turned the bike on an angle, jumped off and rushed at Reece. Unprepared for the strike, the Faunus was smacked in the cheek and was airborne but landed safely.
"Not bad sweetheart," he said. "You're really starting to turn me on." Huynher and the others ran up to join Yang. "You know, you never cease to both surprise and disappoint me."
"You know me," Huynher replied.
"Indeed I do." Reece snapped his fingers and grunts dropped from the bullheads, donning black jackets with Reece's emblem on it. "Now you can pick any one you want here but me."
"What, ya gonna run again?"
"No, I just wanna speed date the blonde." Reece turned to Yang.
"Stop staring at my gauntlets perv!" Yang snapped.
"Kill them all." The grunts ran at the team. Everyone else ran back at them. Yang and Huynher rushed at Roman and Reece while the others kept busy with the grunts. The blonde went in for a punch at Reece but he shot a dart at her forehead. Yang dropped to her knees just in front of him. "Tut tut. I really expected more from you." Huynher jumped over her and went to slash at Reece but was blocked by his axe. Reece forced him back then Yang stood. "Kill your friend, won't you Blondie?"
"Grrr…" Yang looked up at Reece. Her hair began to glow.
"I said kill him!"
"NO!" Yang grabbed the device and she pulled it off with one hard yank.
"Hmph, impressive." Reece drew Silent Havoc. "Though unfortunately, I'm gonna have to make you bleed now."
"Heh heh. You'll never make me bow."
"We shall see won't we?" Roman joined Reece as Huynher rejoined Yang. Everyone raised their weapons ready to fight. "After you."
Meanwhile…
Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Sun and Neptune fought off the Phoenix of Will grunts. These guys had to be more experienced than the White Fang members they faced in the past. They kept up with their movements quite well.
"Ladybug!" Ruby and Blake regrouped then ran at their two targets. Both girls alternated between their targets but the PoW grunts stood strong. The men tried to counter them. "Switch!" Ruby and Blake traded weapons, confusing their enemies then came down on them. Ruby swung with Gambol Shroud as Blake did with Crescent Rose. After some time, the duo knocked out the duo. "That was awesome!"
"Heh, yeah," Blake agreed.
"Sea Monkeys!" Sun called. He and Neptune were still fighting their two guys. Sun leaped into the air as Neptune switched his guanduo to a triton. He spun the weapon over his head in an attempt to strike both men. Sun switched his staff to nunchucks and opened fire at the duo below. The grunts tried hard to defend themselves from the shotgun sprays and being hit by Neptune. Shortly after, Sun landed and rushed at the duo with Riyu Bang and Jingu Bang. Neptune fell back and switched back to his railgun, firing at the other. The blast incapacitated one of them as Sun disarmed the other before knocking him out with smack to the head from Jingu Bang.
"That was awesome," Neptune said. He fist-bumped Sun.
Ting, Ting, Ting!
Weiss was still at her opponent.
"Who the hell fights in a skirt girlfriend?" said the girl who fought her. Weiss growled at her remark and lunged in for a stab. She clashed then retreated to switch Myrtanester to Ice dust. She spun around then stabbed her rapier into the ground, causing the sword to emit a wave of ice that swallowed her opponent and freeze her in a block of ice.
"It's a combat skirt," Weiss said to her smugly. Everyone regrouped.
"All good?" Ruby asked.
"I think so," Sun replied.
"Hey, where'd the others go?" Neptune asked.
"Let's move!" Blake instructed. The 5 ran over to where Huynher and Roman were sparring.
"Ahh!" Roman grunted as Huynher disarmed him and raised Solaris to his neck. "Whoa, whoa whoa pal. Easy! You wouldn't hurt an unarmed man would you?"
"I think today I can make an exception."
"Oh yeah?" He snapped his fingers and Neo appeared in front of Huynher. The boys stumbled back slightly confused as to how Neo teleported straight there. The others raised their weapons at them. "Sorry to ruin the party people, but I think it's time we best be off." Neo opened her umbrella and spun it round. The duo disappeared in a flash of light.
"Dammit!"
"Wait…where's Yang?" Ruby asked. "Wasn't she with you?
"Aw crap…"
Meanwhile…
Reece and Yang somehow took their fight to the rooftops. The blonde boxer kept punching at the Faunus boy but Reece kept blocking her gauntlets with his axe. Yang snuck around his axe with an uppercut and hit his face. Reece was airborne again for a sec then fell to the floor.
"You ain't so tough," Yang smirked. Reece immediately tripped her up as he kicked himself onto his feet. Whilst the girl was in the air, Reece punched her in the stomach and into the ground before kicking her away.
"Sweet Black fucking Sabbath bitch!" he shouted. "If I wasn't trying to kill, I'd fuck the red right out of those eyes!" Yang got up a bit dazed. Her eyes reverted back to lilac but raised her fists once more. Reece rested Pure Havoc on his shoulder.
"You really are a fucking pig."
"Bitches love me. Don't act like you don't want some of this?"
"Go fuck yourself."
"So sweetheart, why are you fighting for this weak government? I can offer you so much more even if you wanna keep it as just business partners."
"Because I'm not insane like you."
"Oh I beg to differ. You're like a picture book blondie and way too easy to read. You don't even fight to protect people. You fight because you want an adventurous life of danger and fear. You're a thrill seeker. So long as you get a kick out of a mission, you're happy. You just have a boner for danger. If that ain't insane, I don't know what is."
"Well it's better than being someone who turned his back on his people."
"A lot like how your mother turned her back on you, huh?" Yang's eyes widened. "Oh yeah sweetheart, I can read that part of the book too, and it is very interesting." Yang gritted her teeth.
"You leave her out of this."
"But she's such a beautiful topic to talk about. Like how interesting she left after you were born. Funny that isn't it?" Yang's hair began to glow gold as she closed her eyes.
"Shut up."
"But you've never thought about the possibility that she left…because of YOU!"
"SHUT UP!" Yang opened her now red eyes and her hair released small embers. She charged at Reece who smirked. She furiously attempted to punch the Faunus but Reece moved too fast for her. He bopped and weaved under her jabs, occasionally blocking some punches with his blades. He then countered one of her uppercuts by kicking her in the leg and kneeing her in the gut.
"Well, kinda like this only less symbolism and more my p in your v." Yang got up and went bash him in the face. Reece effortlessly caught one her flaming hand. Yang fought hard but Reece was stronger. He pushed her hand back then began to twist it. Yang tried not to scream from the pain but screwed her eyes shut and gasped. Reece smiled evilly as he pulled her in. "This is a good look on you sweetheart. Being dominated."
"You crazy bastard…"
"Crazy huh? Oh no sweetheart." Reece began to crush Yang's hand. Yang gave a yelp in pain and opened her eyes somewhat. "I am far worse than that." Reece sheathed his axe then drew Stealth Havoc. His smile faded. "I am the fucking incarnation of havoc!" He raised his other blade to her neck. "I am the oncoming storm of change and the harbinger of peace! I ain't crazy bitch…" He looked at the girl dead in the eye. "I AM CHAOS!"
TING!
Reece moved his blade just in time to block Solaris. He untwisted Yang's arm and threw the girl over him and at Huynher. Huynher tried to move his sword to avoid harming Yang and ducked under her. Reece took advantage of Huynher's stance and forced him back.
"You shoulda told me it was alternate outfit day. I feel a bit underdressed now."
"Oh don't worry buddy," Huynher replied. "Your clothes won't matter when I'm threw with you."
"Actually buddy, as much as I'd like to tussel a little more, I gotta go." Reece snapped his fingers again and Neo appeared in the middle of them. "Neo-"
"NO!" Huynher ran up to the two and slashed Neo's umbrella but fell for one of the girl's illusions. The image of the two shattered like a window. "GOD FUCKING DAMN IT!" Huynher slashed at the roof and tore a mark into it. He dropped Solaris and put his hands on his head and paced around his sword, taking deep breaths as he did.
"Well that sucks," said Yang joining him. She rotated her right arm.
"No shit," he replied as calmly as he could. He took in a deep breath and moved his hands to his mouth. "You okay?"
"I'll feel better when I smash his face into the ground."
"Me too Yang." Huynher walked away from her. "Tell the others to make their way back home."
"Where're you going?"
"I need to take a walk. Calm down a bit."
Recommended Music: The More – RvB Season 10 OST
AN: Well, wasn't this chapter lengthy? Tick fightclubs off Yang's to-do list and add pummel a flirty psycho to it (so is he hot now?). So, how many references did you guys make out? Seriously, I lost count. Anyways, next chapter will be out same time as last chapter but I don't think will be as lengthy as this one (soz). 'Til then, safe. I'm gone.
P.S: If you had to make Reece and Yang a shipping pair, what would the name be? (Just out of curiosity).