GARO Saviors of Remnant

ESKK: Well I am on a roll with these chapters hopefully I can keep it up at a steady pace folks. Anyway let's begin this story.

*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 Atlas Weiss)

Weiss Schnee was walking down a long, carpeted hallway of blue, white and gray. Protruding columns from the walls are decorated with black sconces and lit candles. Nature paintings are hung in an alternating pattern between the columns. There is also the occasional cushioned chair or round coffee table placed along the walls. Next she is seen walking along an upper level balcony above a large dining hall. A white and green floral centerpiece decorates the white-clothed table. Every column both above and below bears a sconce, but these candles are not lit. Beside Weiss on the balcony are large arch-shaped openings with white gauze curtains. Through one of the curtains, a crystal chandelier can be seen in another room. There is a shut, brown wooden door in the direction Weiss is heading.

Weiss walks down a wide stairway with curving balconies on either side above it. Large armor statues fill the space on either side of the bottom stairs. Behind Weiss, a paned triptych of arched windows lets in the sun, casting her shadow onto the blue carpeted steps in front of her. The floor at the bottom of the stairs has a blue and white oval design in its center. Both levels have open archways leading to other rooms. Walking in another room with blue and white floor patterns, Weiss strides pass a life-size statue of a King Taijitu without looking up. Once again, both the lower level and the balcony level have open archways and unlit sconces.

A chandelier hangs from the ceiling. An upward view shows that the chandelier is in the middle of a blue and white circular pattern that matches the floor pattern from the previous the point of view of a music room, Weiss was then seen walking down another hallway. In the music room is a large grand piano with open sheet music. But as Weiss looked to the music sheet she couldn't help but somehow picture Aron there playing his guitar or some other item or the two of them doing a duet. She won't lie she was smitten by the wolf but she made the choice she felt was right for the both of them even if she was regretting it.

A portrait on the wall shows Whitley Schnee. The duo walks alone in the hallway, never having looked up the entire time, until she has a startled reaction to hearing her brother's voice coming from right in front of her. "Good afternoon, sister." Whitely greeted as he was a teenage boy, somewhat younger than Weiss, stands before her. He's got his hand on his chest and he affects a bow and his entire demeanor Weiss knew was easy picking for a Horror. Whitley smiled that smile that Weiss instinctively knew held an alternative motive. "A pleasure to see you out of your room for a change." He greeted as Weiss may love her brother but she hated how her father was turning them against each other.

Weiss sidesteps him and turns to speak, and since he moves to face her the effect is that of the two of them briefly circling each other. "Hello, Whitley. You're in a cheery mood today." Weiss said as ever since her time with Aron she had picked up a sort of 6th sense on things like how people truly felt and the darkness that they either hide away or broadcast like a beacon.

"Klein made crepes for breakfast." The adolescent boy stated as he clasps his hands behind his back and smirks at her.

"What do you want?" Weiss asked rolling her eyes as she knew Whitely had his reasons and knew if he found out about Aron her father will find out and Aron will be in even more danger as she had to be careful here.

"I heard Father shouting with someone in his study earlier." Whitely said as Weiss was hoping it was mother sober at last so she can try to get information on Akane.

"Mother?" Weiss inquired as if her mother was sober enough for the information she needed to see if Akane truly was Willow's daughter.

Whitley shook his head. "No, she's already drinking in the garden. I think it was a man." Whitely said as he looked to Weiss as Weiss saw something was up like Whitely was trying to set her up.

Whitley feigned a concerned look. "I just wanted to warn you. I heard he had asked to speak with you." Whitely said as Weiss saw the concerned look was a fake look.

"I'll be fine." Weiss said coldly as she glared at Whitely almost tempted to punch him in the face.

Whitley chuckles not taking her words into account. "I know you will. You are strong, like Winter." Whitely said as now Weiss knew something was going on.

Weiss' eyes narrowed a bit. "You never liked Winter." Weiss said as she glared at Whitely.

Behind Weiss the Schnee Dust Company emblem can be seen above the archway she was walking toward. "True, but you can't deny her resolve." He stated but for Weiss something was different very off about him in fact.

"You… seem different." Weiss frowned as she knew something was up.

"And you've been gone. I'll have you know I didn't stop growing while you were away at Beacon." Whitely states as he looked to Weiss as she began to see what he was after.

Whitley turns and walks away. As he does so, the lower half of a family portrait can just be seen on the wall between where the two were standing.

"Anyway, good luck with Father!" Whitely said as Weiss knew something was wrong here.

After he is gone, Weiss responds to him at last while she rolled her eyes. "Thank you." Weiss thanked but she knew Whitely wasn't to be trusted.

(With Aron)

Aron had taken up refuge in another part of Atlas as he knew staying in the Slums was his best bet at the moment. At least until he met the local Watchdog sight and he told them why he was here and for now they approved seeing as the Horror that hides here is in a position of power making it hard to find them. So Aron was currently bunking with the Makai Knight of this District who holds the Title of Sky Moon Knight Gai an archer.

Speaking of him the man was reading up on a few books as he had glasses and the traditional Madou Robes for those who would wield Gai. For Aron thought it was like dealing with Raymond on Boy Scout steroids. "You do realize the real reason your here isn't really look highly upon." The Knight said as Aron rolled his eyes.

"Oh be quite Azure if saving Weiss from a Horror isn't doing my duty as a Makai Knight then I don't know what is." Aron said as he saw on a couch. "Plus I know her mother has to know something about our Winter Maiden Problem." Aron said as Azure heard this and sighed.

"No denying that." Azure said as his red eyes scanned the book he was reading without wavering in the slightest.

"Good now to figure out how I can get in and get to Weiss and the Horror." Aron said as he looked to the SDC Building hoping for some miracle that he could use to sneak in.

"Just be patient and wait when its time we'll know." Azure said as he kept reading as he knew patience makes way for clarity.

"Fine." Aron said as he sat back down and waited for his time to roll as no doubt he was worried for Weiss.

(Meanwhile with Ruby and JNPR)

Ruby was asleep as her dreams were riddled with horrific things. She didn't know why but the common factor among these dreams or nightmares was Nexus. "The weak cannot do anything for Remnant only the strong can chance Remnant in the image they see fit and I am the strongest there is." Nexus was heard as Ruby tried to ignore his voice as he began to appear in her nightmare with fires straight from hell. "You should understand that you can never exceed the limit of your potential nor reach your full potential without my guidance. Without me you are weak." Nexus said as Ruby tried to ignore him.

"Do you believe in destiny?" Pyrrha was heard as Nexus was followed.

"No I don't we seek and make our own destiny." Nexus voice followed as Gold and Ruby were then heard.

"PYRRHA!" Gold and Ruby cried out as soon the dream ended.

(Real World)

Ruby shot up in shock as she looked around and saw camp was the same. Eclipse was with the car sleeping as everyone was in there sleeping bag with Penny in 'sleep mode,' at the moment. "Are you ok Flower Girl?" Eclipse asked as Ruby looked to the Madou Ring on her person and smiled a bit.

"Yeah it... it was just a dream." Ruby said as she looked to Eclipse.

"The way your acting says otherwise." Eclipse said as Ruby heard this and wondered how Eclipse can always tell.

"I... It was about Nexus again and what he did to Pyrrha." Ruby said as Eclipse sighed to her partner.

"You're hoping I'm wrong and Nexus is dead right?" Eclipse asked as Ruby nodded to her.

"I'm sorry I Can't be comforting to you but... those like Nexus I'm realistic and know Nexus is still alive somehow unless proven otherwise." Eclipse said as Ruby looked to him.

"What do I do then?" Ruby asked as she looked to Eclipse.

"I suggest you find the remaining Howling Stones and get stronger." Eclipse said as she then yawned a bit. "Well I'm going back to sleep wake me up when we're about to depart again." Eclipse said as Ruby nodded as Eclipse was a lazy ring that much is for certain.

(Scene Break that afternoon)

The group had decided to give Eclipse a break and drive on the truck as Ruby was in the back seat with Nora as Ren and Jaune rocked toe front seats. "We should be arriving in Shion soon." Penny confirmed as she had plotted the course and had taken up the spot as both Jaune's Madou Tool Partner and the group's navigator.

"Yeah my family use to visit there all the time." Jaune said as Ruby heard this.

"Yeah don't you have like four sisters?" Ruby asked as she looked to Jaune.

"Uh... seven." Jaune corrected as he knew that was fact in his family. Plus with his father gone Jaune was now alone in a house filled with girls.

Nora placed her pointer finger on her chin. "You know, that actually explains a lot." Nora said as that made sense considering that sometimes Jaune's masculinity has come into question.

"Wait, what do you mean?" Jaune asked his hyperactive teammate.

"I think she means you're connected with your feminine side Jaune." Penny added as Jaune glared at Penny on the dashboard as her hologram appeared on it.

"Hey!" Jaune said just as the hologram vanished.

"So, what did you guys do there?" Ren asked as he was honestly curious.

"Oh, all sorts of stuff! Over here is a great hiking trail, and over here is where we went camping all the time. I got my own tent because I was special. Also, so my sisters would stop braiding my hair." Jaune sighed at the phrase about his sisters braiding his hair while listing off the things he used to do here and the areas they did them at.

"Didn't like the look?" Ruby inquired as she wondered if that was the case.

Jaune nods. "Yeah, they just kept doing pigtails, but personally, I think I'm more of a "warrior's wolf tail" kind of guy." Jaune said as Eclipse then chuckled a bit at Jaune's thing.

"That's just a pony tail." Eclipse stated with a bit of a yawn.

"I stand by what I said." Jaune defended as they drove.

Soon all of a sudden the car stopped with a skidding halt as everyone was lucky to be wearing seatbelts as they all yelped in shock.

"Penny what was that for?!" Jaune asked as Nora and Ren saw it instead.

"Uh, guys." Nora said as Ruby looked to what they were looking at.

"What?" Ruby and Jaune asked as they soon saw it as Shion was in ruins as by the looks of it the town was attacked most recently.

The group got off the truck and ran over to it as Jaune took Penny with him as they went to investigate or search for any possible survivors. "Eclipse anything?" Ruby asked as Eclipse was using her sensory skills to locate someone.

"I sense a life force... but its fading fast." Eclipse said as Ren was then heard.

"Over here!" Ren called as he found someone to which the group went to investigate.

"A Huntsman." Ruby said as she saw the man bleeding and hurt leaning on a stone object.

"What happened? Who killed all these people?" Jaune asked as the Huntsman saw them.

"Bandits." The man said with coughing as it was clear he wasn't long for this world. "The Whole Tribe." He struggled to say as they listened to him. "Then, with all the panic..." He began only to start coughing before Ren finished it for him.

"Grimm." Ren said as the Huntsman nodded in response as Ruby looked as she had a plan.

"Ok we can load him up onto the truck, travel to the next village, and try to find a doctor there." Ruby said as Jaune nodded.

"We can load him onto the back and Ren and Nora can take turns watching him." Jaune said as Nora looked to them.

"Even with the truck can he make it?" Nora asked as Eclipse looked to them.

"We're fast at worst he will be crippled but alive, at best he'll make a full recovery." Eclipse said as they had to hurry or else he was dead. "But then again we need to factor in how long he was here like I said his life force is fading." Eclipse said as Ruby looked to them.

"Then let's stop talking and hurry the faster we move the better his chances are." Ruby said but Eclipse then felt it.

"Too late." Eclipse said as she was afraid her math was wrong.

"Guys." Ren said as they all heard both Ren and Eclipse as they looked to the Huntsman and to their horror they saw he was dead.

"Should we bury him?" Nora asked as Penny and Eclipse looked.

"It would be the honorable thing to do." Eclipse said as Ren began to walk past them.

"We should go. It's not safe here." Ren said as they heard this as Nora followed.

"Ren." Nora said as Eclipse then sighed to this.

"It's best to give him a funeral fire even if he is not one of us it will be better than leaving him for food to the Horrors." Eclipse said as Penny agreed with her.

"Ok." Jaune said as then both Ruby and Jaune pulled out there Madou Lighters and lit them. Once they covered there blades to it they mixed the fires giving it a green glow as soon they placed it upon the man as it wasn't long till his body was covered in the Madou Flames as this was a good way to send him off.

Ruby then looked to Jaune before putting her hand on his shoulder. "It'll be ok." Ruby said as she tried to comfort Jaune as she knew this was a major part of his childhood.

Jaune of course sighed as he knew Ruby was trying to help and hoped she was right. "I'm just tired of losing everything." Jaune said as first Beacon, then Pyrrha, and now Shion.

Meanwhile Ren stops and looks at something on the ground, his eyes widening. A cloven hoof print is impressed into the ground. Nora comes up to his side. She sees the same mark and her eyes also widen in recognition. The two of them silently make eye contact, this didn't go unnoticed by Penny and Eclipse which they both knew that they know something about the foot imprint on the ground.

(Back at Atlas with Weiss)

Weiss was standing outside her father's door and listening to the discussion inside. She hesitates to put her hand on the doorknob as she then put her hand on it as the argument inside continued. "I'm not talking about the good of my company; I'm talking about the good of Atlas, our entire Kingdom!" A man barked at Ironwood. He has a large gray mustache, and his eyes are a cold blue color. He is seen wearing a pure white double-breasted jacket with a red handkerchief in the breast pocket, underneath which he wears a blue shirt and vest and a gray-white tie, printed with the same emblem on his shoes and above his study. He has a silver-colored ring on his right hand. His name is Jacques Schnee.

Ironwood frowned at his words. "That is a load of garbage and you know it." James answered as he glared at Jacques.

Weiss opens the door and peers in while listening in as ever since she returned her father has been making this new developing 6th sense go wild. Jacques' eyes widen in outrage. "I beg your pardon?!" Jacques yelled as he glared at James.

James Ironwood is sitting in a chair in front of a bookcase sighing rubbing his temples. "Jacques, will you please, just hear me out?" James tried to get Jacques to hear him out as it was clear James was just trying to do his job.

Jacques places his glass down on the table roughly. "You are a trusted friend and ally to this family, James, but what you're suggesting is absurd!" Jacques argued as James glared at Jacques.

"You are blowing it out of proportion." Ironwood stated as he glared at the Schnee jackass.

"The council will never agree to it!" Jacques said as James really wanted to punch him to make him see reason.

"You forget, I hold two seats on the council." James argued as normally Willow would have the position but seeing as she was currently as drunk as Qrow a lot of times James had to fill in for her.

Jacques scoffs. "Your Dust embargo has already cost me millions! I can promise you, I have not forgotten!" Jacques yelled showing he was more concerned for his money then his Kingdom.

Ironwood rolls his eyes. "So this is about you." James said as he had a counter argument. "Even though I played a role in it let's not forget you also played a major part in Project Nexus." James yelled as he knew it was Nexus who did what he did to Beacon.

Weiss saw the whole thing but forgot about the door as the door shut behind them making her presence noted as she straighten herself up before them. Ironwood bows as he saw Weiss was here now. "Miss Schnee! My apologies. I should have been gone by now." James said with a bow as he looked to Weiss.

Weiss shakes her head. "It-it's okay." Weiss said as something about her father was off very off like he wasn't who she thought he was anymore. She can feel it a dark presence and an evil taint upon him.

Ironwood turns to Weiss' father. "We'll continue this at another time." James said as he looked to Jacques as he gave his response to James.

"Indeed. Klein can show you out." Jacques said as he nodded to James in agreement.

"Don't worry, I know the way." The General says walking towards the door as he made his way out. Weiss of course stepped aside so that Ironwood can reach the door before he turned and looks to her father. "Until next time, Jacques." James said as Jacques solemnly nods back at Ironwood, who turns to Weiss. "Please know, you'll always have a home at Atlas Academy, Miss Schnee. We'll be back in session before you know it." James said as he then leaves as a pan shot of Weiss and Jacques reveals a portrait of a younger black-haired Jacques hanging on the wall behind his desk.

Weiss saw the picture and suppressed a chuckle as she can already see Aron making comments on how someone loved himself a bit too much. "Did you forget your manners while you were away?" He asked his daughter as he turns and walks to his desk, which is a few steps up from the chairs and tables where he and Ironwood were just sitting.

Weiss looks annoyed at the comment but calms down with a sigh. "No, Father. I'm sorry…" Weiss said as she looked to her father.

"Can you believe there are still people in the world that blame Atlas for what happened to Beacon? To Vale?" Jacques asked as Weiss couldn't blame them... after all she saw her half-sister there and the fact Atlas supposed 'greatest weapon,' was turned against Beacon.

"Well, they weren't there." Weiss said as she played the part but she knew her father was involved with Project Nexus no doubt funding it until Nexus went AWOL.

"It's a wonder Ironwood wasn't stripped of his rank. I suppose the council trusts him, for better or worse." Jacques finally sits down, swinging the seat so that his back is to Weiss as he knew he needed to keep his hands clean from Project Nexus or else he will be losing his position.

"I trust him." The Heiress perked up as she looked to her father.

Jacques sighed and turning toward his daughter. "Thanks to him, Atlas is forbidden from exporting Dust to other Kingdoms, A precautionary measure,' as he puts it, 'until we're certain no one is going to declare war'. How anyone could possibly find that to be sound logic is beyond me." Jacques said as it was clear he didn't approve of Weiss's opinion on James Ironwood.

Weiss blinks at her father, clearly uncomfortable. There is one framed picture on the desk, and it's of Whitley. Jacques laced his fingers together. "Which is why the Schnee Dust Company will be holding a charity concert in the coming weeks." Jacques said as now that Weiss was back he can get things back to the norm as she looked to him in surprised.

"We need to show the people of Remnant that we are on their side. That we are all victims of the fall of Beacon." He said with a small smile on his face.

Weiss plastered a fake smile on her face. "That's… wonderful news." Weiss said as her smile was fake as she knew what her father wanted.

"I know. And I think it would make a lot of people happy if you performed at the event." Jacques said but then he knew Weiss was seeing somebody when Beacon fell. "And perhaps you can invite that boy you seemed to talk greatly of." Jacques said as Weiss was wide eyed as she heard this.

"Excuse me?" Weiss asked as she wasn't going to let her father learn about Aron since he was a Faunus and she wasn't going to let him get hurt for whatever reason.

Jacques grins. "Many forget that you were there. My own daughter, a Schnee, on the grounds, defending another Kingdom! We need to remind them! And we need to show them that the Schnee family is just as strong as ever!" Jacques said as Weiss's senses were going crazy as she felt that somehow there was a Horror in here and she had a feeling she knew who it was. She just wished it was wrong in this regard.

"Are you asking me if I'd like to sing, or telling me." Weiss said as she had to play along but she was clearly seeing her father's manipulations without even sensing it.

Jacques leans forward and makes a tent with the fingers of his hand as he meaningfully gazes at Weiss. "I think it would make a lot of people happy." Jacques said as Weiss now understood what Aron meant when he said how 'rich a-holes will be rich a-holes,' when they had talked about her father.

Weiss sighs. "I'll start practicing." Weiss said as she took her leave of him as Jacques saw this.

Jacques nods to Weiss as he looks at his daughter. "That's… my girl." He said as Weiss left the room where her father was.

(Outside the room)

Weiss shuts the door and thus turns to find the butler waiting for them with a tray.

"Hot coffee, Miss Schnee? I always find he keeps his study dreadfully cold." Klein said offered as he looked to Weiss.

Weiss takes the mug off of the tray with a smile. "Thank you, Klein." Weiss said as she held the mug in her hand.

Klein smiles. "You know what I think?" Klein asked as he looked to Weiss who was curious to hear his thoughts. Klein lifts the tray to cover his face before dropping it dramatically as he leans forward toward Weiss making a less-than-formal face, his brown eyes having turned red. "I think it's to balance out all his hot air." He said in a gruff voice with an accent.

Weiss' eyes widen in delight and she turns and looks over her shoulder at the closed office door. She turns back to Klein with a giggle. "Klein!"

The two giggle together before he fakes a sneeze, and his eyes turn blue.

Klein fake sneezes. "Uh, apologies, madam." He said in a high-pitch accent.

Klein pretends to sneeze again. Weiss giggles merrily, hiding her smile behind her hand. Klein wiggles his mustache and looks up. His eyes turn yellow. "Ah, there's my happy little snowflake." He said as he was happy to see Weiss back to her normal cheery self.

Weiss breathes a sigh that releases some weight off her shoulders, and she gives the butler a genuine grin. "Thank you, Klein." Weiss said as she smiled to him.

"Oh before I forget this had arrived for you Ms. Schnee." Klein said as he presented her a letter as when Weiss saw it she was wide eyed as she saw it held the emblem of Zero on it.

Weiss then opened it quickly and began to read it as she saw it was his handwriting as Weiss began to smile. "That idiot he can be sweet one moment and frustrating the next." Weiss said as on the letter was straight to the point.

Zero is in Atlas.

(With Willow)

Willow was in the garden by herself as she looked very much like portrait as she sat in the table area enjoying the wine. But even then she didn't seem to stop as she was acting like Qrow when it comes to drinking as she glared at it. As she was about to go for another swing of it she was caught off guard with the glass and bottle shattering by means of two arrows. Willow saw this and looked to the arrows and saw they were made of a metal she never seen before. She was drunk but still sober enough to note the letters on them. She took them both and saw what was written on them.

(Letter 1)

"Mrs. Schnee do not be alarmed I am sending this to you to inform you that the SDC will be yours again but for this to occur you must be sober during and after the charity event so please be patient. -Signs Gai and Zero"

(End Letter)

Willow was shocked by this as she then opened the other letter and went wide eyed at what she saw inside it.

(Letter 2)

"Mrs. Schnee my name is Aron and I'm dating your daughter. Right now her father will probably try to kill me when given the chance but I only want what Weiss wants and right now she wants to get out of her gilded cage. But she also wants to know about one Akane Ketsueiki her half-sister so if you can try to be sobered up enough for us to ask that will be great -Signed Aron Metal the Silver Fanged Knight Zero.:

(Letter end)

"The company will be mine again?" Willow asked as she saw this was almost too good to be true... but how did they know about Akane. Did something happen to her. For now Willow will follow the letter and try to get sobered up but she knew when she does... she's going to be in for one dreadful hangover she will remember for days to come.

(Meanwhile that same night JNPR and Ruby Camp)

Ruby and Jaune were practicing as Ruby swung her scythe about with Jaune wielding Sword and shield in hand. As they went at it as Penny saw this while playing back Pyrrha's instructions. "Good shield up just like we practiced." Pyrrha was heard from the scroll housing Penny as Jaune and Ruby went at it.

"Wow you are getting better." Ruby said as she looked to Jaune.

"Yeah I know." Jaune said as he hacked and slashed against Ruby before they separated and was soon met with a panting sound of a wolf.

"Oh she was here the whole time." Ruby said as they looked deep into the woods walking forward and in turn saw a glowing wolf that was Ein. "Jaune can you let me handle this I have my own training to do." Ruby said as Jaune nodded to her.

"Got it." Jaune said as Ruby then approached the wolf.

The Wolf waited for Ruby before it in turn snarled at Ruby and pounced on her as she once more blacked out from it.

(Yaiba's realm)

Ruby saw the Wolf there as it panted once she was up. Once she had her feet under her the beast howled as soon Yaiba was standing in her place. "Welcome I see you are looking more like a Makai Knight then before." Yaiba said as Ruby nodded.

"So let me guess small review of what I learned and then the actual skill?" Ruby asked as Yaiba nodded to her.

"Very true." Yaiba said as the two got ready for their own training exercise.

"Ok then let's get started." Ruby said as she got ready.

"Yes lets." Ruby said as the training began as Ruby acted simply enough by charging at Yaiba with a scythe slash as she went past her to her mind spot and then acted by sending an upward slash at her as Yaiba was caught off guard of course as she was pushed away and smirked in response.

"Good very good it seems you've mastered that skill splendidly." Yaiba said as she looked to Ruby.

"Well I had some great teachers." Ruby said as Yaiba nodded to her.

"Well then I have seen that you have mastered the skill now we shall begin acclimating you to the more advanced skills." Yaiba said as she began her lesson for Ruby.

*Insert Twilight Princes OST Hidden Skill Training

"This skill requires a combination of speed, timing, and power but the key factor of it is the wolf form." Yaiba said as Ruby heard this and listened carefully. "With the wolf form your senses are heightened to match to that of the beast you can change into. With this in mind your natural attributes are traded for the beast allowing you more agility and granting you different abilities then most." Yaiba said as she looked to Ruby. "You skills are great but the wolf form can also done an armor of its own and with your human thoughts instead of the beasts pure instincts you have more you can do than others." Yaiba said as she began to show the example of it.

Yaiba was soon replaced with Ein again before a dummy Horror, a Dummy Grimm, and a Dummy Hybrid appeared and soon to Ruby's shock Ein roared out with her aura and soon certain parts of her form was covered in armor. When this happened a sickly based weapon appeared in her mouth to which she then charged forth and began her attack. She began running as fast as she can leaving behind a bed of flowers in her path (Like in Okami) as she began to slash at the foes in one burst before they all burst out in defeat. Once Yaiba Ein returned she reverted to her Knight form as Ruby saw this.

"This skill will also allow you to take on multiple foes at once but the primary key is speed you must move and keep them from attacking you during this run if you are hit then the entire skill will be ruined if you cannot reclaim your step and momentum." Yaiba said as she looked to Ruby who nodded in response. Ruby then saw Yaiba split into three as they got ready for an attack as Ruby saw this. "Now you try." Yaiba said as she was ready for the teaching to be passed down to Ruby for her aid in future battles.

"Got it." Ruby said as she then turned into her Wolf form and got ready for her run.

"Now... begin!" Yaiba ordered as Ruby then glared and charged her Aura and Silver Eye power as both glowed out before she roared out. Yaiba of course was impressed with how fast Ruby was learning now that she has gotten into the momentum of things as she saw Ruby roar out and become donned in similar armor before a sickle weapon appeared in her mouth. Ruby then charged at the three Yaiba's as she saw her speed has greatly increased as did her power.

She left a trial of roses in her path growing from the ground as she hacked and slashed against her foe as it was clear the three Yaiba's never saw it coming. When Yaiba tried to counter Ruby jumped over it and it as soon the two Yaiba's vanished with Ruby finishing her run as Ruby reverted to her human form. "Good... Good!" Yaiba called out as she got back up to look to Ruby.

"Thanks." Ruby said with a smile as Yaiba then glared.

"But I must warn you now." Yaiba said as Ruby saw this. "Be weary of the darkness inside you I fear that others will try to nurture that Darkness to sprout and turn you into a Dark Knight." Yaiba warned Ruby knowing she was in danger of becoming such a being if not careful.

"O-ok." Ruby said as she has been getting such warning a lot lately.

"Good now I grant you this skill go forth and fight as one who protect until we meet again." Yaiba said as soon Ruby felt the world grow heavy once more as she knew training was over.

(Real World)

Ruby woke up once more as she looked around and noted where she was and knew what time it was she yawned a bit. "Best head to bed now." Ruby said as she then sighed a bit. "Jeez I'm starting to sound like Eclipse." Ruby said as she took her leave to get some long needed rest.

Unaware to her a dark creature was observing her with crimson red eyes as it looked like a Condor of sorts before it flew off and vanished into shadows as it was clearly observing Ruby.

(With Gold)

Gold was once more riding down the road as he noted how he was coming close to farming lands as he rode on through. "Well Eruba updates?" Gold asked as Eruba saw this.

"None best to stay on this road we know Ozpin has to be in this area somewhere we just don't know where exactly." Eruba said as they rode to locate him.

"Noted." Gold said before he sighed a bit. "Jeez a Kingdom size game of hot or cold." Gold said as he rode as he then looked around sadly a bit. "But still whoever these bandits are." Gold said as he had passed by a few villages where they had hit. "They better hope I don't find them." Gold said as he rode down the road to locate them. He wasn't going to kill them but he was going to kick there asses till they wise up.

"Don't worry Gold just leave them be and eventually they will get what's coming to them." Zaruba said as Gold had to agree with him for the time being even if he didn't like leaving things like this. But Gold also knew he was a protector he had no place in playing judge jury and executioner to those he protects.

Unaware to Gold though a Raven had been tailing him for some time now as it observed him and blended in with other Ravens. But the way it moved showed it was smarter than even the average Raven as it knew Gold was valuable. For now though it focused on following him secretly and keeping close tabs if need be to make sure he can do what no other could do.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well new chapter hope you all can enjoy it so until next time folks be sure to leave a review as like I always say ja-ne.