GARO Saviors of Remnant
ESKK: Well new chapter and with this we begin Volume 4. BTW I have to say this but when Volume 4 is all finished the story will be taking a hiatus until RWBY Volume 6 is done as I intend to keep the story one Season behind the rest. Now then let's begin people.
*Insert HOWLING SWORD Garo Vanishing Line Opening theme 2
The song began with the show of a silver sphere with a gold aura round it surrounded by darkness with Grimm and Horrors reaching to grab it. Then a Hybrid shot forth and chomped down on it before either spheres shot out ranging from the colors of red, white, black, yellow, gold, silver, ivory, and crimson whole they flew around each other.
The screen then showed Beacon with the Dragon frozen at the top before the eight colors shot out destroying the roof of the tower. It then showed the map of Vale as the white and silver lights flew to Atlas, the Ivory and yellow flew torts Vale, Black flew torts Menagerie, Crimson flew torts an unknown location, and red and gold flew torts Mistral.
The screen then showed Gold with his poncho and goggles as with him was a new kid named Oscar as he was wearing Eruba as they walked to his bike. The two then boarded it as they had their goggles on before starting up Madou Cycle Zaruba.
-Seijaku wo mushibamu machi tsukiyo ni umeku NOIZU no koe-
The screen showed a tri-split screen of Gold on Zaruba with Oscar, Ruby alone on Eclipse with JNPR, and Ollette riding her car as they rode from different locations to the same destination.
-Izanau itsuwari no EDEN-
The screen showed they were riding day and night on roads leading to Haven intent on locating something there.
-Hito shirezu nagareru hoshi-tachi nageki no namida ka inoribito ka-
The screen then showed a different angel on all three riders as they then followed it up by a close up on Gold and Ruby's faces as it then showed Oscar alone as he looked to Madou Ring Eruba before backing up for the next part.
-Kanashimi to zetsubou ni yogore nagara mo mada shinjiru yume negai-
The screen began to show the memories Team GARO and built with Team RWBY from there friendships to their battles before showing the Garoken and Yaiba Scythe in its civilian state.
-Kasaneta Te no nukumori "kizuna" nakusanu you ni-
The screen then closed in on the Garoken symbol as it showed Raymond with Yang as he over looked Patch as Iris was with them as he saw how Yang was struggling with her depression. He also saw how Yang may be seeing things that aren't there as she tried to regain the strength and resolve she lost in Beacon.
-Hikari matoite sora wo aoi da...-
The screen then showed Aron arriving at Atlas before he revved up the engine on his bike as he drove to the Schnee Symbol where he knew Weiss was waiting for him so they can fight their way out.
-Kakenukeru sekai no hate de tsurugi furikazase-
The screen then showed Yaiba, Crow, and Gaia taking on Zex and Bolg as soon Ollette's car drove in as she fired what appeared to be a Maiden fueled bullet at Bolg knocking him back hard with its power. It then showed her stepping out and holding her gun at the ready with plenty more of them ready to be used.
-Mamorubeki mono sadame daita yurugi naki tamashii yo-
The screen then showed Gold and Ollette in their vehicles with JNPR and Ruby in theirs as they drove closer to Mistral as now Qrow had joined the ride.
-Nando taorekuchite mo ima mezasu asu wo egaku sono tame ni-
As the three vehicles rode to their destination it showed Salem and her group on their path as phantoms of sorts as it showed a burly man with his arms crossed known as hazel, The screen then showed Blaze with his twin sister Cinder scared and injured as she now had a clawed Madou Tool arm as she was followed up Akane as she held a Glyph in her hand as Ico stood next to her, then the Scorpion Faunus Tyrion was showed as he had a sadistic smile on his face, next up of Salem's group was Watts as following up on him was Solomon as he held his pike weapon and glared out, And to top it all off was a less injured Nexus with Salem as she glared out to the screen before the Knights of Salem's group summoned forth there armors and in turn Kiba, Zex, Zem, Bold, and Edel all took the stage.
It then followed up Gold taking on Tyrion as following it up as a three way battle between Akane, Blake, and Adam as Akane was attacking them both with Blake tried to avoid it. It then followed up with Ollette as she was training with her new power as it appeared Ollette may have actually became a Maiden. The scene then followed up with Weiss training with her summoning Glyph as in a split screen to Aron clearly crashing a party as he faced a large Horror that when the battle started had burst forth from one of the guests or hosts as it was the Horror Ring.
It then showed Garo and Kiba once more going at it only this time it was one on one as there blades clashed once more.
-Kagayaki mashi tsuyoku nare yami wo harai hoero GARO!-
The scene then showed the three vehicles driving off a ledge of sorts torts Mistral and with it Haven Academy as they're destination and answers waited for them there as the title screen then showed with Garo and Kiba glaring way from each other with Yaiba stuck between them surrounded by four lights.
GARO Saviors of Remnant
(Start Salem's Lair)
Salem's group were all gathered in a new meeting room to accommodate there well lack of better terms, 'conquering heroes, Team KIBA.' Akane was looking smug at Cinder as they were both near Ruby when she unleashed the silver Eye power and Cinder was still remembering how Akane had all but used her as a human meat shield for the power while Akane escaped and only Blaze came to fetch his sister. Emerald and Mercury were gathered near them as Ico and Blaze were in there own seats with Blaze right next to Cinder who had Tyrion on the other side as Blaze still kept reading Loveless to himself. Cinder of course was adjusting to a new arm that was Madou Tool in origin as it seemed to be mixed with forbidden methods of its creation as it was almost like a Horror's arm.
Ico though blind was sitting between Hazel and Watts as Akane was across from Cinder herself. Nexus the leader of Team KIBA was a no show at the moment with Salem. Watts was going over certain data on his scroll while Cinder was injured big time from Ruby or Yaiba's out of nowhere attack with Garo's as Akane grinned at Cinder no doubt enjoying her pain. Once Mercury and Emerald had returned to Cinder's side Watts finally spoke.
"Yes, yes please keep your... posy in check." Watts said as no doubt feeling Cinder had failed in the mission with how Ruby bested her with Gold's aid.
Mercury was about to attack but Emerald stopped him as Ico then sighed. "Temper I can hear you breathing over here." Ico said as being a Faunus already ensured him better senses then a normal human but a blind Faunus makes him a very tricky foe to defeat especially how he uses his Aura as a form of Echo Location.
"Oh what's wrong Cinder you mad?" Akane taunted as Cinder glared at Akane as did Blaze as he looked.
"Considering you used her as a human shield yeah she would be mad Akane." Blaze said as he glared at Akane closing Loveless with a resonating snap as Cinder's clawed arm grinded on the table creating sparks.
"Please Akane, Blaze don't ruin the silence at least it would give me half the mind to thank the girl who bested Cinder and Nexus with the Golden Knights aid." Watts said as Ico then sighed as he showed respect to Watts but he respected his Lord Nexus more so.
"Watts don't underestimate the Golden Knight his Semblance had activated at that one moment to give him victory Nexus did state in his reports that Gold Strider's Semblance 'good luck charm,' tends to activate at random making it impossible for him to control it.
"If I were you I'd hunt her down, find her, and... well she took your eye didn't she?" Tyrion said as the Scorpion Faunus had to dodge an ice spike from Akane who glared at him.
"Anything to add Solomon?" Watts said to the seat closest to the tables head as Solomon sat on his crystal like throne.
"Nothing that hasn't already been said." Solomon said plainly as he sat there ever so calmly.
"Shut up Tyrion." Akane said as she always found his voice annoying to listen to. Tyrion then began to laugh at this as not only was he laughing at Cinder but he was also laughing at what he would do in her place and over the fact Akane tried to kill him... again. Cinder tried to speak but her injuries from Ruby and Garo's attack was still affecting her as the Fallen Priestess was very much still crippled forcing her to look to Emerald and whisper what she needed to say.
"Pathetic why did you even." Watts began only for the door to open and low and behold Salem walked in tailed by Nexus of course but something was wrong with Nexus and to those who noticed it they found Nexus was hiding it very well. Everyone stood up even Blaze as he may dislike Nexus but he was still Salem's chosen champion and thus he was by all purposes second in command under Salem compared to most of them who had literally been with Salem since childhood.
Ico could feel and smell the two as he saw Nexus wasn't well as he hid it well from some of them but not Ico. Akane all but fawned over Nexus as Tyrion showed both mother and son the respect they deserved as he Salem may be Tyrion's goddess but Nexus was Salem's Demigod to the mad scorpion Faunus.
Nexus followed in and took his spot on the table next to Hazel as he was the closes to the head of the table as Salem then spoke. "Watts... do you find such a tone necessary?" Salem asked as she was coming to Cinder's defense considering the price she paid to complete her task and the price her son paid but was hiding it well. Salem then raised her hand as everyone sat down as Nexus crossed his leg over the other as Blaze put Loveless on the table with Ico sitting down using his ears and nose as well as his fingers and aura location to listen to Salem.
"My apologies madam I'm not particularly fond of failure." Watts said as Nexus then spoke.
"And how did she fail well besides underestimating an opponent whose armor she obsessed over." Nexus said as he held his right arm knowing that mistake as Salem sat on a crystal throne which matched the one Nexus sat on.
"Then I don't see a need for your cruelty for young Cinder." Salem said as Nexus then scoffed at this. "She's become our fall Maiden Destroyed Beacon Tower, and most importantly." Salem began but Nexus cut her off.
"Failed to get the Relic and Kill Ozpin." Nexus cut in as everyone looked to Nexus. "I was there when we fought against him I absorbed his body but his soul wasn't there the thing I ate was just an empty husk." Nexus said as he basically ate a bad meal.
"Yes though besides that major failure we did learn thanks to Nexus Ozpin can transfer his soul to another body." Salem said as that particular bit of information had in fact peeved her.
"So as far as I see those are the biggest failures I can point out, underestimate an opponent, failed to kill Ozpin, and failed to get the relic. That's 2 out of 5 on success and 3 out of 5 on failure." Nexus said as he was no doubt angry as he took out the Zen balls he kept with him and began to spin them around no doubt to aid in keeping himself tamed.
"As Nexus has stated save for his own in underestimating the Golden Knight." Watts said as he knew Yaiba and Garo were there biggest threats here.
"Yes we've dealt with their kind before Garo is impossible to get rid of for good and when we assumed we had taken care of Yaiba she pops back up again after over a century of silence" Hazel said as he knew the two were novices at best and there two finest was bested by both of them. "How is it that a novice was able to best one of us especially your Champion Nexus?" Hazel said as he went out of his way to aid in Nexus' training only for him to be bested if by pure luck and chance.
"The Silver Eyes is the Maidens greatest weakness." Akane said as she spoke up. "Nexus kept reminding you these two were a threat that should not be left to their own devices and you all ignored his warning well I think this is all on you." Akane said as she was unscathed save for a small nick which was easy for her to heal up as she saw Cinder glare at her. "Oh don't give me that look Fall you know it was a necessary sacrifice in the end." Akane argued as Nexus cleared his throat.
"I would argue that Akane's tactic to using Cinder as a human shield was uncalled for and dangerous to Cinder." Nexus began as Cinder sent a smirk at Akane. "But Cinder compared to Akane is a novice with her full powers while Akane had held the full power since we tracked down the Winter Maiden." Nexus said as Salem agreed with his logic. "Plus I have no doubt Emerald would have ended up the new Fall Maiden if not Neo wherever the blasted girl ended up." Nexus said as he sat on his throne as this caused Akane to go back to smugness against Cinder.
"I'm already getting ready to hunt both of them down and bring them here dead or alive." Nexus said as he wasn't going to underestimate them again but he wasn't going to take an easy victory either.
"No Nexus." Salem began as she looked to Nexus and Cinder. "You two will remain here by my side as we continue Cinder's treatment." Salem said as Nexus glared.
"Excuse me?" Nexus began as he glared at Salem.
"Pardon me madam but Nexus is our strongest next to you holding him back here would be a bad tactic." Watts argued to Nexus defense despite Nexus failure it was in fact his first failure since being among them.
"And you'd be right Watts... if Nexus wasn't injured himself." Solomon said as Nexus was wide eyed at him being caught.
"Yes Nexus Solomon, Hazel, and I know that injury you sustained it would have healed by know but it seems the Golden Knight with the aid of Yaiba is causing it to slow down with the power of Gold Strider's Semblance." Salem said as she knew her son was hurt and he was hiding it well. "So until you are back to your full strength you will remain here and focus on healing and training for now." Salem said as her voice held the slightest hint of concern for Nexus as he was their strongest her heir after all.
"Hazel you will meet with our informant in Mistral in Cinder's place." Salem began but Nexus spoke up.
"Also Blaze will meet up with you there as well I want Tyrion to focus on finding the last two maidens." Nexus cut in as Watts looked.
"And what will Blaze be doing then?" Tyrion cut in as Nexus glared.
"Hunting down the Rose bud and the Golden Knight." Nexus said as Salem smiled at her son after all Blaze had the advantage of a Soul Metal armor that Tyrion didn't have.
"Then I'll be joining him." Solomon said as it was clear he was on the move again. "If I'm right Gaia should be with him as well." Solomon said as he was looking forward to that battle.
"And Hazel I want you to take Akane and Ico to the leader of the White Fang Adam Taurus has arranged the meeting the boy continues to prove loyal. Akane make sure that Seanna Kahn feels your loyalty more than Adam's." Salem said hinting that it was Akane's time to rise in power. "Once you are done there Akane start getting ready for stage 2." Salem said as Akane smirked at this in anticipation.
"Don't worry arrangements have already been made and let's just say my dear stepfather and my lovely mother won't even realize what I did with a Horror before it's too late." Akane said planning ahead as usual as her part in this was too well no spoilers.
"Why should we concern ourselves with Cinder's problem with her obsession with the armor of Yaiba it has already chosen the girl and we saw how she did trying to end the contract with the armors master and the ring Eclipse." Watts said as Cinder slammed her hand on the table in rage.
"Hence why I'm sending Blaze to deal with her, as she is now Blaze doesn't have that weakness and if we sent Tyrion he's just screw it up in a psychotic frenzy." Nexus said as Tyrion saw the tone Nexus used for him.
"My apologies milord I'll work on fixing it." He stuttered like a sniveling worm which only served to anger Nexus more as Salem saw the Zen balls were spinning faster in Nexus' hand.
"Nexus enough." Salem scolded as she knew how Nexus was when he lost control. "Calm yourself and be well." Salem said as she knew Nexus was hard to control, oh the joys of child rearing sometimes a migraine other times a blessing.
"Fine." Nexus said as the balls began to spin at a normal pace once more.
"Now thanks to your shared efforts between Cinder and Team KIBA Beacon has fallen and Haven will be next." Salem said as everyone stood up as Blaze then looked to Cinder.
"I'll make her hurt for you sister before bringing her and her armor here." Blaze said as he was also planning on Cinder's 'birthday present,' being Yaiba itself instead of her new fake armor Akane forced upon her.
"But still should we truly allow the Golden Knight to roam freely?" Watts asked as Salem then looked to Tyrion.
"Tyrion." Salem began as he heard his mistress. "You will go and find the Golden Knight." Salem began as soon Tyrion began to laugh a bit. "And bring him here alive." Salem said as she knew Tyrion would fail she wanted to get a proper estimate on how his power has grown since she faced him with Nexus and Solomon in Vale. This of cause caused Tyrion to sigh in disappointment.
"Because of your efforts, Beacon has fallen. And Haven will be next." Salem said as in turn everyone rose in response.
Tyrian snickers at Cinder and points to his left eye while Tyrian laughs wickedly. "Eye for an eye." Tyrian goes into an uncontrollable fit of manic laughter, while Cinder grits her teeth.
It only got worse when Akane passed her by. "Have fun Cinder." Akane taunted as she liked to make sure Cinder knew who was, her, better here.
Nexus was left to his own devises for now as he was soon in the hall as he glared at his injured arm. He began to breath hard clenching is fist in rage as he may have enjoyed the battle but it wasn't done. He now knew the bitterness of defeat and knew he wasn't as invincible as he thought he was. He then roared out and punched the wall creating a large hole in it as he was clearly not happy as Cinder saw this and with Emerald and Mercury took a different route as they needed to avoid Nexus for now.
(Meanwhile)
Oscar Pine, a boy with freckles and hazel eyes, wakes up in a panic and sighs in relief after looking around. He emerges from the loft of a barn and climbs down a ladder. The boy is wearing patched khaki pants, a white shirt, and orange suspenders and gloves. Tucked into his pocket is an orange-based multi-colored cloth. He opens the barn door to a peaceful country scene with a rising sun and birds tweeting. White Mountains are background to a dirt road, grass, a few trees and a green water pump. He smiles and pumps water into a blue bucket.
As his gaze wanders the landscape, he becomes distracted from the pump and utters a quiet sound of surprise upon realizing he has overfilled the bucket. His shoulders fall with a sigh. The scene cuts to the boy shutting and turning a green compost tumbler that is marked with a yellow crown bearing the initials CK. While hoeing rows in a garden, he suddenly straightens up and looks out in the distance.
(With Gold)
Gold stopped at a village for a break as he was eating a huge plate of Ribs as he enjoyed it with people looking at him wondering how he can eat that much and still stay with those muscles of his. "Gold." Eruba said as she was on his Right Middle Finger as Zaruba was in his normal spot. "I know the break is needed but don't waste too much time here." Eruba said as Gold heard her.
"Yeah maybe." Gold said as he had his own table so he was given much privacy here. "Anyway sniffed out Ozpin yet?" Gold asked as he had traded out his normal black shirt and white jacket for a reverse of it as his jacket was nor black and his shirt was now white.
"We're getting close I think he's starting to try and broadcast to me." Eruba said as Gold nodded to this.
"Best finish your meal and head out soon Gold." Zaruba said as he looked to his partner.
"Got it." Gold said as he knew when it was time to go. "Beside Grimm in this area have been handled so best to move on." Gold said as he also knew Horrors have been dealt with as well. After all outside the Kingdoms by day Grimm rule by night Horrors rule.
(Meanwhile with Nora and Ren)
To the sound of blowing wind the scene cuts to a shot of blue sky above a green forest. There are a few shots inside the forest before Nora Valkyrie is heard speaking. "I'm just saying'..." A chirpy voice said nonchalantly. "...there's more members of JNPR in this team than RWBY or whatever team Penny was on. It just makes sense to go with that one." Nora said as she and Ren were walking through the forest after emerging from a set of trees as they were in some new gear after the Fall of Beacon.
"Well I do agree with it seeing as it spells JNPRR but the Extra R isn't needed." Ren said as Nora saw this and rolled her eyes.
Nora groaned. "How can I be more, clear GARO and KIBA weren't colors and they got away with it." Nora argued as Ren saw Nora had a point.
"That is a good point but we're helping Ruby with her objective." Ren countered as he looked to Nora. "Wouldn't that make her the leader?" Ren asked as he looked to Nora.
"Well in all honesty Jaune and I have the same objective as Ruby and Eclipse so in a way you can be both right as long as the name makes sense." Penny quipped in from her spot on Jaune's person as he was holding the blue sheathed Gaia Blade as his regular sheath was currently... indisposed right now.
"Guys." Jaune added in to the three of them. "We need to focus." Jaune said as he looked to them before back at the scene. "Penny any updates?" Jaune took his modified scroll as it now looked more like a Madou tool with Penny's emblem on the back.
"They're getting close get ready." Penny said as she looked to Jaune on the screen.
Suddenly, the ground shook getting Team JNPR attention. Jaune then narrowed his eyes waiting for it before the rumbling was followed by the motorcycle engine of Eclipse. "It's here." Jaune said as he knew what was coming.
(With Ruby and Eclipse)
Ruby and Eclipse drove out of a tree as Ruby pointed her Yaiba Rose at their foe in gun form firing at it as soon from the Woodline a large Grimm charged out with a body of stone and red veins. What was worse it was showing Makai Markings showing to all it was a hybrid that would hunt even other Grimm.
As Ruby and Eclipse began to fall Eclipse activated her vents and flew off with Ruby before they hit a few trees and once on the ground spun a doughnut to stop. "Unanimously agreed Flower Girl... bad landing strategy." Eclipse said as Ruby heard her as she was a bit sore now.
"I know!" Ruby said as she was also wearing new gear as her Madou Robes had arrived and looked very much like her old set but with added armor around it. She had armor on her hip area with her skirt as near on her shoulder was her Emblem as Yaiba as her outer shoulder had a shoulder pad on it. She was wearing some armor knee braces and her belt had a scarf added with her hood a bit torn similar to Qrows.
"And all this for a Howling Stone and to aid the nearby village we are staying at why did my previous partner make things so tiresome for me?" Eclipse asked as she sighed in defeat.
"I know!" Ruby added again as the Hybrid began to come in and glared at them.
Meanwhile Jaune, Nora, Ren, and Penny looked up and saw the event playing out and knew they had to act. "Let's get that thing off of her!" Jaune called out as they had to move in now.
Ren jumps up into the trees and got ready for battle as Nora saw this and smiled "Don't forget me!" Nora cried out before she pulls out Magnhild and shoots it at the ground, propelling herself into the air with excited whooping. She lands right beside Ren in his branch.
"We need to draw its attention away from Ruby and Eclipse." Ren said as soon he saw Ruby go by in a flurry of rose petals.
"Could use some help!" Ruby said.
Nora shoots the Grimm in the back. Ren hops around on branches. The Grimm tries to hit Ren. Ren runs up its rock arm, flies into the air, and comes down upon the Grimm, striking at it with Storm Flower but his attack proved to be ineffective.
Nearby Eclipse was weaving and curving around the trees as she was quickly starting to regret having the chaste before she skidded to a halt next to Jaune. "We gotta get in closer." Jaune said as he saw this as Penny saw how.
"My blades don't hurt him." Ren said as this was a hybrid so it was to be expected.
"Jaune I think you should armor up first." Penny said as Eclipse agreed.
"That would be wise." Eclipse said as Jaune nodded as he knew that was there best bet right now.
The Grimm turns, standing upright as the hybrid glared at its dinner playing hard to get. Nora's eyes widen at this. "Crap!" Nora cursed as they may have also pissed it off.
"How about this!" Ruby called out as she loaded up a magazine of thunder Makai Bullets as she then vanished in a flurry of burning rose petals and fired it at the Hybrid hitting its arm. Electric bolts encase one of the Grimm's arms. The red lines on the arm glow brighter, and the Grimm slams it into the ground. All are sent flying backward, as Eclipse went to help them as Ren and Nora were able to land on their feet while Eclipse caught both Jaune and Ruby.
"Penny any ideas?" Jaune asked to the scroll as Penny was actually getting annoyed a bit.
"Please don't tell me how to do my job I'm working as fast as I can." Penny said as she wasn't used to being on the sidelines like this.
"That's it!" Nora gasped having an idea as she then runs forward, tossing Magnhild into the air and transforming it into hammer mode. She jumps into the air and hits it, breaking its arm apart. A large piece flies straight toward Nora, but Ruby gets between them and knocks it away. Then the Grimm uses its other arm to strike at the two girls. Jaune knocks the arm away with The Gaia Blade as the Hybrid continually tries and fails to hit an evasive Nora.
When it got Nora far enough it glared at its missing appendage and then to their shock and horror its mouth area split open and roared out a powerful roar showing it was done playing around. Jaune stands up and looks up at the Grimm. "Ah… is that…?"
The Grimm's armless shoulder gains a glowing red circle with a symbol of an eye in the middle. The circle spins, and then a black, elongated arm with clawed fingers emerges from it. The arm rears back and got ready to take a replacement limb.
"Uh-oh." Jaune said as he realized what this meant.
"Run." Penny said as Jaune then moved out of the way from the tree he was near as the Hybrid then jammed into arm into the tree making the old tree its new limb.
"Guys his arm is a tree his arm is a TREE!" Jaune yelled as he ran off to avoid the slashes as Eclipse and Ruby rejoined each other.
"At this rate it will be to tiresome to take it out luckily I figured out its weakness poor choice if it's using a Geist as a basis for its power." Eclipse said as Penny agreed.
"Yeah it's mainly protecting the center mass we go at it and we take it out." Penny said as Ruby nodded as it was time.
"Ok then ready to roll Eclipse?" Ruby asked as she revved the engine for some good measure.
"Do I have a choice?" Eclipse joked as Ruby smiled and got ready.
*Insert Yaiba Divine Blade by Jam Project
"Ok let's do this!" Ruby called as the engine was soon revved up as, she charge straight to the Hybrid. "Jaune with me now!" Ruby called out as Jaune knew it was time for some armor as he went with Ruby and slashed at the Grimm Horror Hybrid as Ruby was larger and faster with Eclipse so Jaune was able to get a blow at the head before it forced him off.
"Ok we need to hit it harder so it has to ditch the shell!" Jaune called out as Ruby smirked.
"Already on it!" Ruby said as luckily since she studied up on how to make Madou Tools she in turn was able to give some of their gear some upgrades.
"Nora get ready!" Jaune called out as Ruby got to work.
"Got it!" Nora said as she began to charge up.
Ruby then began to drive around the Geist Hybrid as she hacked and slashed at its limbs as it. The combination of Horror and Grimm roared out as it tried desperately to hit Ruby and Eclipse but every time it got a clear shot Jaune was there to cover as things were getting hectic for them. Ruby then hooked the Yaiba Rose onto the Hybrid's legs and tripped it up before she began to drag across the forest as it tried to get free but Ruby and Eclipse pile drive through trees. Ruby and Eclipse then did a Doughnut and released there quarry as Ruby knew what to do next.
"This one is from Gold!" Ruby called out as she then grinned her scythes blade on the ground tearing up the ground as soon the summoning circle was formed as Ruby smirked through it.
Soon each of Ruby's limbs began to be endowed in the armor she had become very familiar with as first it was the legs, then her arms, then her torso where the belt holding the symbol glowed, and finally the head piece was placed as Yaiba had finally arrived.
The Hybrid regained its footing meanwhile as its body began to open up and firing aura based blasts at Yaiba who took it all with stride. But from the smoke Eclipse was seen as her eyes flashed in the smoke before from the smoke Yaiba drove out engine roaring and tires screeching as the Hybrid tried to block it with the tree arm. But Yaiba popped a wheelies on the bike as soon spikes shot out grinding up the tree into splintered as the Hybrid was forced to pull back from the attack as Yaiba's veins began to glow silver once more.
Yaiba began once more to drive around the Hybrid as she hacked and slashed at its body as it seems she was doing major damage to it. Meanwhile Nora charges Magnhild even more and braces her feet for what was next. "Ready!" She called out soon Yaiba heard her and drove straight for her.
"I'm all, ready!" Jaune called out as he was ready to summon his armor.
Soon Yaiba was able to grab Nora before Jaune charged at the Hybrid and summoned his armor becoming Gaia once more as he charged forth. Soon Yaiba, Gaia, and Nora were all together as Yaiba then with her semblance, Yaiba's power, and Eclipse speed vents active charged at the Hybrid as they became one large bullet of power as they charged at the unsuspecting Hybrid.
Once they were through the only remaining part of the body was the main torso but as Nora and Gaia jumped off Gaia was airborne as he charged down weapon pointed downward as the Hybrid was forced to abandon its host body and make its escape. Yaiba wasn't done as since the vents were still active she spun around the Geist keeping it boxed in as she was ready to end this.
"Your reign ends here!" Yaiba roared out before she send her Scythe out like a boomerang which then sliced into the Hybrid and cut it in two before returning to Ruby as everyone began to regroup. The Knight soon disengaged there armor as everyone sighed in relief.
*End OST
"So about that Howling Stone?" Eclipse said as Ruby nodded.
"Guys I'll be back in a second." Ruby said jumping off of Eclipse before she transformed into a wolf form and began to run off to where she heard the howling stone.
(With Ruby)
Ruby found the location as she saw the stone as it was covered in moss but still had that energy in the hole where the sound came from. Ruby then nodded and got ready as she looked to it. First Ruby paid attention to the rhythm and sound as she saw how she needed to match up her howling to it. Soon once it was done Ruby began to harmonize with it. She knew this was a duet to access the next lesson as she howled to the stone whose winds call to her. Once she was done she felt the pull again and knew what was next as she blacked out.
(Scene Break)
Ruby still in wolf form came to in the cliff area as she looked around and saw Yaiba in wolf form panting overlooking what she assumed was Atlas as she seemed to be waiting. Ruby then got ready as she knew what was next as she knew what to expect. Ruby then started off as she howled to the broken moon of this odd world as she began to harmonize with the tone. Soon the other wolf heard this and knew it was Ruby as it was time.
*Insert Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess OST: Howl Song 3 Prelude of Light (Duo)
The two began to harmonize as Ruby started them off and Sakuya joined in as they howled to the moon together. The tone that was used it was like the shining prelude to an adventure of a life time. One that told of beginnings and homes as well as the light that always followed you as a humble guide through life. As they did so the song soon reached its end as the two looked to each other from the distance.
*End OST
"Let teachings of old be pass. Take your birthright blade in hand and seek me out, Ruby Rose for I shall impart to you the next lesson for you to learn." Ein said using the past Yaiba's voice as Ruby then saw Yaiba jump off the edge as she in turn vanished into the fog below again.
(Scene Break Real World)
Ruby came to again as she then yawned a bit as she then returned to human form getting her joints stretched out. "Is it weird I'm getting used to this?" Ruby asked herself as she then went to catch up with the others.
(Later at the Village)
The group were reunited as Eclipse was with Jaune's new pick-up truck as it seemed a bit like a flatbed since Eclipse can easily be loaded up on the back so Ruby can do some needed body work on her. Ruby was currently shaking hands with the town Mayor as she smiled to him.
"We truly can't thank you enough." The Mayor said with gratitude at these four who saved their town.
"Just doing our job, sir." The Makai Knight/Huntress said with a smile on her face at their victory as they stopped shaking hands and Ruby saluted him a bit.
"That Irregular Geist had been plaguing our village for weeks. We were beginning to wonder if we'd have to relocate." The Mayor said as Ruby saw something they could try to do.
"Well, we are on our way to Mistral. You could always come along with us if you don't feel safe." Ruby said as she looked to the old man hoping to transport him and his village to a safer location.
The man then sighed a bit as he saw even though Ruby meant well he may as well tell her why they won't leave. "I take it you're not from these parts. Anima is a large continent. I'm afraid our people would never survive the long trek to Mistral. It may be safer in the Kingdoms, but we prefer our way of life. I just wish we could pay you more." The Mayor said being amused by Ruby's suggestion as he knew she meant well.
"Our previous arrangement is more than sufficient." Ren said as she knew this was ok for now as they then bowed respectfully to the old mayor.
(Later Makai Blacksmith Shop)
A shop door closes. At a counter, a burly man with horns sets down a set of armor.
"There you go, son. It's going to be heavier than what you're used to, but you'll thank me the next time you go up against a set of claws." The Blacksmith said with a hearty laugh as he looked to Jaune as Jaune and Penny both saw the Soul Metal used for this item as he saw his normal Madou Robes were due for a replacement hence why he was wearing his old gear again.
"Wow. That-eh. I don't know what to say." Jaune said as he saw it and wondered how it will fit and help him.
The Makai Alchemist Blacksmith smiled. "Don't gotta say anything! Just put it on! I'll go get the rest." He said as the Faunus blacksmith then turned and went out back to get the rest of the gear.
Nora gives Jaune a hard push making him stumble. "So, what are you waiting for?" Nora said giving Jaune a small verbal nudge forward.
Jaune manages to get his balance back. "Oh, uh, right!" Jaune said as he walked over to the armor while he takes off his old chest plate as he saw the robes were with them as well.
"Guess I was going to grow out of it eventually." He added softly as he looked to the gear knowing what was used to make up its power.
Ren smiled a bit. "A sign of progress." Ren said as he looked to Jaune with a smile.
"Progress." Jaune agreed as he then turned to the others as Ruby in turn gasped in shock before she then covers her mouth and tries not to giggle.
Jaune arched an eyebrow. "What is it?" Jaune asked confused as he looked to Ruby.
Ruby points to his chest. "What is that?!" Ruby cried out pointing at a bunny emblem is on Jaune's chest.
"What, my hoodie? I've always had this." Jaune said not getting what Ruby sees as funny as Penny would beg to differ but rather let Jaune learn the hard way.
Ruby snorts even more trying her hardest to keep her laughter locked up but she was losing badly. "It's got a cute little bunny rabbit!" Ruby yelled out as she then began to laugh at Jaune's hoodie as Jaune saw this.
Jaune's blush gotten redder. "It's Pumpkin Pete! You know, from the cereal?!" Jaune defended as that didn't help his situation.
Ruby was near in hysterics. "What did you do?! Send in a box top for a prize?" Ruby laughed as she was almost ready to drop on the floor in laughter.
Jaune turns away. "Yeah! Fifty!" Jaune yelled back as in turn Ruby was now in hysterics as she dropped down laughing as it was clear she was finding amusement in this.
Ren chuckles at the display. "Well, I suppose we don't have to grow out of everything." Ren said as he shrugged at this display as this was responded with a couple of chortles from the floor, feet in the air as the blacksmith returns from out back.
"Can't have a Huntsman or a Makai Knight without his weapons or gear." The Blacksmith holding something in his hand as it was a wide sword sheath is stuck into the countertop with a slam. "Made all the modifications you asked for." He said as soon the sheath extended into a shield once more. "That was some fine metal you brought me. Accents the blue and white nicely. Where'd you get it from?" The Faunus Blacksmith asked feeling curious as to where he got it from.
Jaune gazes at the gold accents on the shield, the design on the bottom reminiscent of Pyrrha's circlet as everyone was silent in respect for Pyrrha despite the fate she suffered. "From a friend." Jaune said as he looked to his new gear.
(Later Outside)
Jaune walked out of the shop as his Madou Robes were now updated as it was clear it was a combination of Pyrrha's old gear with the metals used as it even had her sash as a belt around his waist. Furthermore he now had armor on both arms as well as his grieves all having the gold accents of Pyrrha's gear. His red duster was both fashionable and battle ready as it now had a blue scarf around the neck area. The most noticeable change was the small slide in groove at the chest area that looked to be able to fit a scroll.
Jaune then drew the Gaia Blade and then his shield as he smiled at how it all turned out as the Blacksmith then walked out. "He cleans up alright, don't you think?" He said impressed with his work and how it fit Jaune perfectly.
"He certainly does." Ren said as he agreed with the Black Smith.
Nora taps her chin. "I still think a grenade launcher would've really brought the look together." Nora said as Jaune then sheathed his weapons before pulling out Penny.
"Just one last thing." Jaune said before he slid Penny into the groove and in turn the armor glowed green a bit showing Penny was now a part of it when it comes to Aura as she can also now see everything going on in front and around them. "Now it's done." Jaune said as Penny smiled as Ruby smiled at her friend.
"Nice house Penny." Ruby smiled as Penny nodded to her.
"Thank you." Penny said as she no didn't have to be in Jaune's pocket 24/7.
"Now then nothing can stop us." Ruby said as she smiled to everyone as they all agreed.
"But only if we stick together." Jaune said as he looked to his teammates.
"You kids sure you won't stick around? You've been real good to this town." The Faunus Blacksmith said as he knew Makai Knights always have a mission even when they stay for a while to help out.
"Sorry, but we've got another mission." Ruby said as she looked to the blacksmith in question.
"Make it to Haven Academy, no matter what." Nora added as she knew where they needed to go.
"We've heard the next village over has a working Airship." Ren stated as that was there best lead right now.
The Blacksmith nods as he thought about it. "No way to know for sure. Scroll signals were weak enough out here back when Beacon Tower was still up. Haven't heard from Shion Village in a while." The Blacksmith said as he wasn't a front line fighter just a supplier and he was ok with that.
"Well there's only one way to find out." Ruby said as she began to head to their wheels with JNPR as they had a job to do after all.
(Later at the Vehicles)
The group were loading up as Jaune was doing a check list with the others. "Food?" Jaune inquired as they were ready to ship out.
"Check!" Nora responded to him.
"Water?" Jaune asked again as they heard this.
"Check!" Nora said again as they were pretty much well on their way.
"How about ammo?" Jaune asked as Nora smiled to this.
Nora nods. "Locked and loaded! Thank you, Schnee Dust Company!" Nora called out with a grin on her face.
"Got the map?" The Blond Knight asked as he looked to everyone.
Ruby looks down sadly when Nora mentioned the "Schnee Dust Company,' as her mind began to wonder over to Aron and Weiss.
Nora points to Ren. "Ren's got it." Nora said as Ren heard this.
Ren shook his head. "No, I don't. You have it." Ren said as they may be without a map now.
Nora looked confused. "Wait, what?" Nora said as Penny then spoke up.
"Don't worry I have a map function here Ollette really thought of everything." Penny said as she was impressed how Ollette thought of everything.
"Ok then lets ship out." Jaune said as they loaded up on the truck or in Ruby's case onto Eclipse.
"Don't worry Flower Girl." Eclipse said as she looked to Ruby. "We'll be reunited with them just be patient." Eclipse said as she had a hunch this wasn't goodbye forever after all.
(Meanwhile in Atlas)
An airship is in the sky, with Weiss Schnee's reflection becomes visible watching airships fly by through a window. She is sitting in a cushioned chair with her hands folded in her lap. There is a knock on the door.
"Yes?" She answered.
A wide shot of the room reveals a large, open space on two levels. On the upper level are two arched bookcases built into the walls, and a picture of a knight resembling the Giant Armor hangs between them. A gilded mirror hangs above the mantle of a fireplace on the lower level. The door opens and Klein, a butler, enters.
"Pardon the interruption, Miss Schnee, but your father wishes to speak to you." Klein said as he looked to Weiss.
Weiss sighed. "Thank you, Klein." Weiss said as she missed Aron as she hadn't seen him since Beacon. Weiss then looks out the window once more before getting up and walking out. Her heels clank across the floor, and the door slams shut as she had left the room.
(Aron)
Aron was in some winter gear for Atlas as he observed from a building near the Schnee Family Estate through Binoculars to the SDC Estate. "There you are." Aron said as he had drove all the way to Atlas to reunite with Weiss.
"Zero." Silva began as he was on Aron's gloved hand now instead of an amulet. "Be careful being a Faunus in Atlas is basically asking for trouble to come to you." Silva said as Aron rolled his eyes.
"Don't worry I won't do much harm besides leaving them bruised and knocked out." Aron said as Silva saw Aron was hard to reason with sometimes. "Besides Weiss is in danger there's a Horror in her house and I need to take it out." Aron said as he was going to rescue Weiss from the tower of a caged bird like the Knight in shining armor he was.
"Well let's get to work then." Silva said as Aron agreed as he began to leave the building and to his motorcycle that was waiting for him before activating the ignition and driving off.
'Don't worry, Weiss, just wait a bit longer.' Aron mentally said as he was going to save Weiss after all it was why he came all the way here.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well here it is the first chapter of Volume 4. Anyway hope to see you all back here real soon so until then leave a review and as I always say on these things to you guys who read ja-ne.
