Fall of Beacon part 1- The Spider, the Cat and the Bull
Everywhere we go the screams of people running in fear can be heard loud and clear throughout the city of Vale. Buildings collapsed, fires burned, Grimm and Atlas robots attacking innocent civilians left and right with as many huntsman and huntresses and local police doing all they can to get things under control. As I continued to make my way towards Beacon with Blake in my arms I felt this cold sense of dread wash over me, I wasn't sure how this was going to end, actually that was a bit of a lie since that vision I received pretty much showed me getting impaled, but that wasn't going to stop me from doing what had to be done.
Carlos: Alright let's start searching, the sooner we find Adam the better.
Blake: Right.
As we landed I quickly got out of the armor as it flew back into Vale to help my brother defend the city. Blake and I began to run through the ruined buildings of Beacon Academy and along the way we found ourselves face to face with several White Fang soldiers and we made quick work of them.
Carlos: Get out of our way!! We don't have time to waste on a couple of grunts like you!!
A few of them tried to attack me with their weapons, unfortunately for them I was able to easily dodge their attacks and Blake easily disarmed them before knocking them out which allowed me to use my webbing to secure them for the authorities to escort them to prison later.
Blake: I think that's all of them for now, any ideas where Adam could be?
Before I could respond I felt my spider sense tingling like crazy as I turned around and managed to block an attack from above that came from none other than the White Fangs resident raging bull.
Adam: So you managed to block my attack, not bad.
Carlos: Adam!!!
As we separated form our clash I went in for a few strikes with my swords but he was able to easily dodge and deflect my strikes before backing away from me and getting some distance between himself and us. I looked towards Blake and I saw that she was visibly terrified, her body was shaking slightly and the look of fear on her face made me worry about whether or not she would be able to fight against him.
Blake: No... Adam.
Adam: Hello, my darling.
Slowly I made my way back to Blake while keeping my focus on Adam, I wasn't about to let my guard down against someone like him. Every instinct in my body told me that I should run away before I could get killed, even so there was no way I was going to leave Blake alone with him. I promised her that I would be there for her when she needed me and I was going to prove that right here right now.
Carlos: Sorry to break it to you but she isn't your darling.
Adam: Ah yes, she has a new favorite. So you're the famous Spider-Man, the faunus that has betrayed his own kind in order to protect the people of this city.
Carlos: And you're Adam Taurus, the lunatic who thinks he's in charge of the White Fang. I don't think the two of us have ever been properly introduced, I'm the guy who's gonna stop your plans.
Adam: You're more than welcome to try, unfortunately for you this is only the beginning of our revolution. Once the ignorant fools of the city have been all but wiped out there will be no one else that dares to stand in our way.
Carlos: And you honestly believe that senseless slaughter will bring more people over to your side?
Adam: It's a basic rule of nature, the strong survive while the weak perish. Any faunus that make it through today have a place in the future that I am building for them.
Carlos: What about the innocent humans, I guess you have no intention of letting any of them survive.
Adam: Actually I think it's about time they finally got what they deserved. I think we could use some slaves of our own. What do you think my love?
I glanced over to Blake and she was equally scared and disgusted at what her former partner had become. It was obvious that the "equality" he once fought for had become twisted into something far darker than what he originally wanted.
Blake: Why are you doing this?
Adam: You and I were going to change the world, remember? We were destined to light the fires of revolution! Consider this... a spark.
Carlos: That's enough!!!
I rushed at him as he defended himself, we then began to exchange blows between or swords. Sparks began to fly with every clash of our blades, I had to admit that Adam was even better at sword fighting than I thought, I knew if I slipped up for even a second it would be over for me. Still, his twisted ideals have already hurt so many innocent people, both human and faunus alike have suffered because of their fear and hatred towards each other and someone like Adam would only make things worse for those who actually want to close the gap between our two species and I wanted to do my part in ending this cycle of hate.
Carlos: People like you make me sick! You're nothing more than a fool that's been blinded by his own hatred to see what he's become!
As we fought I used my guns to shoot him but he easily deflected every shot with his katana and quickly retaliated by trying to do the same to me. I was able to deflect his shots as easily as he did with mine, he then rushed at me with his blade with fast attacks that I barely managed to avoid or deflect.
Adam: And what about you? Why do you insist on helping the humans? They have shown nothing but hatred towards us and yet you don't hesitate to save them, what have they ever done for you!!!
Carlos: I don't care whether someone is a human or faunus. Being a hero is about helping those in need, even if they hate me it doesn't mean they aren't worth saving!!!
As I put my swords away I began using my webs to try and immobilize him long enough to get in a few hits. Unfortunately he was too fast and he was able to avoid my webs, he tried attacking me with an overhead swing that I was able to block with my arms and aura but I was having a difficult time keeping it up so I got out of it quickly as I backed away to catch my breath.
Blake: Are you alright?
Carlos: I'm fine. Just need to catch my breath.
Blake: Listen we need to get out of here, at this rate we'll end up dead before we make any progress.
Carlos: Blake you can't be serious. If we run now then what's going to happen to the innocent people of Vale, I can't just leave them to suffer...
Blake: I don't want to lose you!!!!
Her sudden outburst made me stop for a moment. She was beyond scared, she was terrified. I noticed how much she was shivering at the thought of losing me, she began to hold me tight and refused to let go.
Blake: I thought I was going to lose you before, I won't take that risk again. Please, for once just be selfish and think about yourself, think about me.
Adam: What's this, you wish to run away again? Is this what you've become my love? A coward?
Carlos: Shut up.
Adam: What?
Carlos: I said, SHUT UP!!! Blake is a lot of things, she's smart, fun, hardworking, beautiful and easily one of the most amazing people to ever exist. She is that and so much more, but one of the things she isn't is a coward!
As I got back up Blake let go of me as she was still surprised by what I just said.
Carlos: The only coward here is you Adam. Rather than take the high road and try to find a peaceful solution for all of this you decided to sell your soul and chose the path of violence and murder!
Adam: You're just like all the others, you're too afraid to take action when the situation demands it. This is the only way to get results, this will prove our superiority over the humans that have brought nothing but misery to our kind!!!
Carlos: Don't you mean "your" superiority Adam?
Adam: What exactly do you mean by that?
In that instant I closed the distance between us and soon we began clashing again. As the sparks between our swords came once again Blake began to understand that no matter how scared I might be, I still chose to stand up and fight. Even if the odds weren't in my favor I still had my reasons for fighting. Slowly she stood up and as I held off Adam's blade with my own she appeared behind him for a surprise attack. He was so busy trying to get to me that he let his guard down, however he managed to dodge it at the last second and jumped back as Blake and I stood side by side ready to fight together.
Blake: He means this is your attempt to prove your own superiority over everyone else Adam. All of this won't bring equality to our kind, this is just your attempt at revenge and nothing more!
Carlos: When Blake left you and the White Fang that was one of the strongest acts of bravery she has ever committed. You on the other hand have allowed yourself to wallow in despair and anger for so long that you've lost your way. You've had opportunities to turn back and do good but just threw them away out of spite!
From there the two of us fought as a team, Blake managed to hold her own against Adam, meanwhile I used everything at my disposal to gain the advantage. While Blake kept him distracted with her semblance I used my webs to throw some of the debris into him before attacking him with several punches before switching to my swords.
Adam: Do you honestly believe you two can win, this only proves that you don't have the power to beat me alone.
Blake: Maybe so, still that doesn't mean that we're just going to run away. I refuse to run away ever again.
Adam: Trust me, you will.
Adam then retaliated by using his semblance in an attempt to finish us off, Blake was fortunate enough to be far away that she would easily be able to dodge his attack if she had to, I on the other hand didn't have the luxury since I was too close to try and dodge it myself. I did have a plan in mind, a crazy and completely stupid one but it was better than nothing. I focused as much of my aura into my blades that I could spare while infusing as much gravity and lightning dust as possible.
Adam: Moonslice!!
Carlos: Black Getsuga Tenshou!!
As our two attacks connected, the resulting explosion created enough force that I was sent flying into the cafeteria as it was in the middle of burning to the ground. As I got back up I could feel most of my aura drained out of me, I had a few scratches and parts of my clothes were ruined. My mask was partially covered in blood so I had to remove it so I could see clearly.
Carlos: Okay everything hurts... but at least that proves I'm still alive.
Blake: Carlos are you alright!?
I saw Blake running towards me and she then helped me up as I had one arm over her shoulder so she could support me properly.
Blake: What were you thinking!? Do you have any idea how crazy that was!?
Carlos: I know... but on the bright side it bought us some time right?
Blake: We'll discuss this later. For now let's get back to the others before... look out!!!
Carlos: Huh?!
As she pushed me back I took notice of Adam stabbing her with his katana, as he pushed the blade deeper into her she fell on her back as she screamed in pain. In that moment I recalled what happened during initiation, how she risked her own life just to protect me.
Carlos: Blake!!!!
Yang: GET AWAY FROM HER!!!!!
In that moment Yang appeared and tried to fight Adam herself, I wanted to warn her to get away and to get Blake somewhere safe, but my voice failed me. I could feel the curse constricting my throat as I could only witness Yang fighting in vain.
Carlos: ( Please Yang you have to stop this!!!! If you don't you're going to...)
I could only watch in horror as the event played itself in front of me like before, no matter how hard she fought the end result was inevitable. As my curse faded once again I felt something inside me snap. Something that was holding me back no longer mattered to me, all I wanted was...
Adam: This is your punishment Blake, for all you have done to go against me and what we stood for I will make it my mission to destroy all you care for. Starting with her...
He then turned to face me with his blade ready to strike.
Adam: ... and him.
I stood up while continuing to face the floor, as Adam charged at me and swung his blade with intent to kill I simply grabbed his blade before it made contact. My hand began to bleed but I didn't care, the only thought that ran through my mind was ...
Carlos: You ruthless, heartless, BASTARD!!!!!
... MY REVENGE!!!!!!
Carlos: I AM GOING TO MAKE YOU SUFFER!!!!!!
Using my grip on his katana I pulled him close so I could kick him in the head that sent him across the room, I took out my swords and began a relentless assault, I wasn't about to give him a chance to slip away, I was going to end this here and now.
Venom: Yes, this is what it means to be free, use your anger, your fury and end his existence once and for all. Let nothing stand in your way from delivering punishment upon him.
As we continued to fight, Blake was able to get up and tried to ignore her injury as she attempted to help get Yang away from here.
Carlos: Blake take Yang and get out of here right now!!!
Blake: But what about you!?
Carlos: Don't worry about me, just go!!!!
Blake: But...
Carlos: I said go!!!!!!
I quickly faced her and when I did she was terrified at what she saw, half of my face was covered by the markings that it began to resemble Venom's face with my teeth becoming fangs. She could only nod as she got Yang and began running.
Blake: Carlos, I don't know what's happened to you but please... don't die on me.
As she took Yang to safety I turned my attention back to Adam and I could feel my dark impulses get the better of me as we continued to fight. No matter how many of his attacks connected I didn't let up as I had every intention of destroying him.
Adam: So at long last we see your true face, in the end you are the true monster here.
Every cut, every slash, every stab only served as fuel. I failed to keep the girl I loved and my closest friend safe from harm. The only option I had left was to allow myself to fall into the darkness.
Carlos: SHUT UP AND LET ME KILL YOU ALREADY!!!!!!!
As our fight continued the fire began to get worse, it wouldn't be much longer until the whole place collapsed on top of us. With one last clash Adam used all the he had to hold off my swords, I was so sure that my victory was guaranteed that I failed to respond to my spider sense as his semblance activated once again, using what little energy he had stored he managed to not only free himself but also destroy my weapons and my web shooters in the process.
Adam: I must admit that you almost had me there, but the end result will be the same. You will fall by my hand and nothing is going to change that.
Venom: What do you think? Are you going to allow someone like him to continue living?
Carlos: No, he must pay.
Venom: Good answer. Make him suffer, make him regret the day he entered this world and show him what real power is.
We rushed each other once more, I dodged everything he threw at me, I used my webs on the surrounding area to pull whatever I could get my hands on and use them as a weapon. I had no intentions on holding back and fought like a wild animal succumbing to pure instinct. As I dodged another swing of his sword I used my organic webbing on his leg and flung him over to some of the burning debris, then I used my webs to pull on one of the support beams above him and brought down part of the ceiling on top of him. As he got up I went in for a web strike that he blocked by using the flat side of his weapon, however I used this to my advantage and managed to get behind him and hit him in the face as he turned to face me. As he fell to the ground I grabbed him by one of his horns and threw him across the room. The fire continued to grow more intense as time went on, as he got back up he felt something strange on his head and went to reach his horns he knew what had happened.
Adam: What... what have you done to me!!!!!!
He looked at my hand and he saw that I ripped one of his horns right off of him with a sadistic grin on my face.
Carlos: Aww is the big bad bull mad I accidentally took off his precious horn? Don't worry you won't have to stay mad for too long. I plan on ending you right now.
Adam: DAMN YOU!!!!
As we fought the cafeteria began falling apart even faster, more of the debris began to fall around us but that didn't matter, all that mattered was ending our opponents life. After exchanging a few more blows the two of us were completely bloody and bruised but I had Adam half conscious and ready to be disposed of. I had his weapon in hand and prepared to land the final blow.
Venom: Do it, with this you will end his reign of terror and soon all of the White Fang will know to fear your power. This is your destiny and all you have to do is end his life.
This was it, just one swing of his sword and he will no longer hurt the people I care about. As I prepared to end him I noticed my reflection on one of the broken windows, I was smiling because I beat him... I was smiling that I was going to kill him... I was...
Carlos: W-Why am I smiling?
I felt my body shaking,but why though? All I had to do was take his life, so why was I smiling? Is this what I want? Is this what I should be doing?
Venom: What are you waiting for!? End him!!! KILL HIM!!!!!
I dropped the sword and began holding my head in pain. This... this isn't me... this isn't who I am!!!!!
Carlos: Get out of my head!!!!!!!
I began screaming in pain and terror over my actions, this isn't what I'm supposed to become!
Carlos: GET AWAY FROM ME!!!!!!!
As I tried to bring myself back to my senses Adam used this opportunity to get back up and grab his weapon and when I had my back turned he didn't hesitate to stab me through the chest. I stopped as I felt my curse dissipate, I looked down and saw the blade sticking out from me like in my vision. As it was pulled out I fell over and I felt myself fall into unconsciousness as he walked in front of me.
Adam: How pathetic... in the end you couldn't bring yourself to finish... the job. Now look at you... lying on the ground... helpless.
He raised his weapon above his head ready to finish me off.
Adam: You aren't worthy.
Just before he ended me a sudden flash of light blinded us both. I felt myself being lifted and carried away, when I regained my vision I saw...
Carlos: Y-You're...
Nebula: I'm Nebula of team NDGO, and we're here to get you to safety.
Dew: There's a medical team at the evacuation point. Just hang on a bit longer till we get there.
Before I could properly thank them the world around me became dark and silent. All I could do was put my faith in the others and hope that we changed history.