STRQ Future Chapter 21: Volume 1 Soundtrack, a rwby fanfic

I will be putting this on a hiatus until I am finished with Volume 2. That means that for every volume I finish I will be taking a (few) month(s) off to write the next one. So there will be a bit of a wait, but it will be worth it! Enjoy the Volume 1 soundtrack and…

HAPPY NEW YEARS! WELCOME TO 2020 AND THE NEW DECADE!

"One last thing to watch or I guess it would be listen to, since we are listening to the soundtrack." Summer said.

"Yeah, lets listen to it." The others agreed.

But before summer clicked the button to play she thought back to the song Ruby had sung about her, about losing her. Summer didn't think she could listen to the song, but knew she had people who would help her and support her.

Breathing in a deep breathe, Summer clicked the PLAY button on the remote and started the first song.

Volume 1 Soundtrack

Red Like Roses

Red like roses fills my dreams and brings me to the place you rest.

"Now we know what that line means." Summer looked down, her vision blurry from her tears. Tai rubs gentle circles on Summer's back to try and comfort her.

White is cold and always yearning, burdened by a royal test.

Black the beast descends from shadows.

Yellow beauty burns gold.

"We've listened to this during the Red Trailer. Do you guys want to go on?" Tai asked.

The others nod, want to hear the other songs.

Mirror Mirror

"This is the Mini-Ice Queen's song." Qrow said.

Mirror, tell me something,

Tell me who's the loneliest of all?

"This is so sad. But I guess now we know where the lyrics stem from." Kali said, glancing at the other Faunus.

Mirror, tell me something,

Tell me who's the loneliest of all?

Fear of what's inside of me;

Tell me can a heart be turned to stone?

"She's trying to block out all of her pain and feelings. That won't be good. One way or another, all of that will explode outward, as we have just seen." Raven said.

Mirror, mirror, what's behind you?

Save me from the things I see!

I can keep it from the world,

Why won't you let me hide from me?

Mirror, mirror, tell me something,

Who's the loneliest of all?

I'm the loneliest of all

From Shadows

"Blake and Adam." Ghira said, holding Kali's hand.

Born with no life,
Into subjugation.
Treated like a worthless animal,
Stripped of all rights,
Just a lesser being,
Crushed by cruel, ruthless Human rule.

Both Faunus and the twins flinch. The twins winced at being reminded of how the Tribe treated the few Faunus they had. It wasn't good. Qrow's gripped his chair tightly, but stopped when he felt a small hand on his own.

Looking up he saw that it was Kali, smiling to him. "It's okay. We will not fault you for your past. Neither of you." She told the Branwen twins.

When it started,
All we wanted was a chance to live our lives.

"They want freedom." Summer said sadly, thinking about the story Blake had told Sun.

Now in darkness,
Taking everything we want and we will rise.
We'll rise.
We'll rise.

From shadows,
We'll descend upon the world,
Take back what you stole.
From shadows,
We'll reclaim our destiny,
Set our future free.
And we'll rise.
And we'll rise.

"I have a very bad feeling about what this means. Does that mean that the White Fang will try and fight humanity? Or do something worse?" Ghira asked, however no one could answer him.

Both Kali and Ghira were worried about the fate of the White Fang, neither knew what would happen when Ghira stepped down, even though they know bits and pieces form Blake.

Above the darkness and the shame.
Above the torture and the pain.

"That has to refer to Adam." Qrow said.

"Why do you say that, Qrow?" Summer asked him.

"Why else would he wear a Grimm mask? I mean, he has to be hiding something underneath it. Maybe he was tortured by humans." Qrow said, thinking back to what he had seen of Adam.

Tai and Summer grimaced at what the other man had said, but knew that Qrow might be right.

Above the ridicule and hate.
Above the binding of our fate.

Call us liars,
Degenerates, and killers,
Psychos, heartless, insane criminals,
Stupid, mutts and,
Nothing but pure evil,
Primal, bloodshed, is all that's left to do.

"Weiss, just like what she was saying about Sun and the other Faunus." Tai said.

"Do you think it will change how she views Faunus? With one on her team?" Summer asked the two Faunus.

"I think so. I don't think that Weiss will just ignore what's happening to the Faunus that work at the SDC, she will want to do something about it. And I think that she'll be able to change it, the polices, how the laborers are treated, all of it With the help of Blake, I think that both can change the SDC and the White Fang." Kali said.

"What do you mean the White Fang, Kali?" Ghira asked his girlfriend.

"Blake and Sun went to the docks to find out what's going on with the White Fang; I think that she will do just that. I think that Blake will change the White Fang, and bring it back to its roots." Kali said, looking to Ghira when she said this about their daughter.

We're misguided?
Treated like we're criminals and we should hide.
Born indicted,
Tired of being pushed around and we will fly.
We'll fly. We'll fly.

"They want the same freedom that Humans have." Tai said, frowning as he wrote down the lyrics.

From shadows,
We'll descend upon the world.

From shadows,
We'll reclaim our destiny.

'Yeah, but how? And what does that mean?' Qrow thought, hoping it didn't mean what he thought it meant.

I Burn

"With a title like that, it's Yang theme." Tai said, smiling as he would get to hear his eldest daughter's theme and figure out more about her.

Raven hummed and Qrow looked at his sister and teammate.

Come at me
And you'll see
I'm more than meets the eye
You think that
You'll break me
You're gonna find in time

"'More than meets the eye'? Does that have anything to do with Ruby or Raven?" Ghira asked, turning to look at Yang's parents.

"Maybe." Taiyang frowned, glancing at Raven for a moment.

"Do you think that we'll find out what happened to you and why you went MIA?" Summer asked her female teammate.

"I don't know. But I want to know what the hell happens to our team." Raven replied, focusing intently on the lyrics on the screen.

You're standing too close to a flame that's burning
Hotter than the sun in the middle of July
Sending out your army, but you still can't win
Listen up, silly boy, 'cause I'm gonna tell you why

"Is that a reference to her Semblance?" Kali asked Tai.

"Probably."

I burn!
Can't hold me now
And you're not stopping me
I burn!
Swing all you want
Like a fever I will take you down

Qrow laughed at the last line. 'Well, she's not wrong. From what we just saw in her trailer and beyond, she's incredibly powerful.'

Reign supreme?
In your dreams
You'll never make me bow
Kick my ass?
I'm world-class
And Super Saiyan now

Tai and Raven looked at each other. "So… who trained her?" Tai asked.

"Not a clue. We'll find out soon, most likely." Raven shrugged, seemingly not caring.

"You care." Qrow teased. Raven rolled her eyes as the others chuckled and laughed at her pink cheeks. Raven didn't want to admit that Yang made her very happy, she just wanted to know what the hell happened to her, Summer and the team.

You're starting up a fight that you just can't finish
Watch the little hearts while they scrape you off the floor
Bringing out your rockets? Well, shoot 'em up, baby
High as you can go, but I'm the one who's gonna soar

"Is… did she just make a reference to your name, Rae?" Qrow asked his sister.

"I… think so?" The elder twin didn't know what to make of that.

I burn!
Can't hold me now
And you're not stopping me
I burn!
Swing all you want
Like a fever I will take you down

"Now it's just repeating." Ghira said.

It doesn't have to be this way
Let's kiss and make up, then you'll learn
You can fight your life away
I get what I want, so don't bother and just watch me burn

"I get the feeling that she might actually get burned. And not by her Semblance." Raven muttered, suddenly worried about her daughter. Tai and Qrow glace over at the red-eyed woman and frown.

"What do you mean?" Summer asked, worried about Yang as well.

Raven frowned and narrowed her eyes. "Something's going to happen. I can feel it."

Qrow stiffened, knowing that Raven was right. Something bad was coming, and they would have to watch it. They would have to watch it happen and not be able to do anything about it until they finished watching all of the episodes of the future.

However, Qrow remembered that they had a choice of leaving when each volume finished. But he doubted anyone would leave, not yet at least.

Hotter than the sun
Feel my fire
Pyromaniac: my desire
Thought that you could see the truth
'Til I just burned down the booth
(Clean:) Human Torch can't mess with me
Johnny Blaze: Suspect B
(Clean:) Scorch 'em quick, lightning fast
(Clean:) Melt them britches down to ash

"Well that's violent." Tai muttered, reading between the lines of the lyrics.

Both twins glance at each other in interest. 'Will Yang get my dark instincts?' Raven thought, not knowing what she would want from her daughter.

Ghira, Kali, and Summer didn't bother trying to hide their uneasiness at the lyrics of Yang's theme.

Gasoline, kerosene
Strike a match, ignite the scene

(Clean:) Things will never be the same
Feel the fury of my flame
Beg for mercy: it won't help
Embrace the ending you were dealt
(Clean:) Seems you chumps will never learn
Now sit back and watch me burn

"Raven…" Qrow slowly turned to look at his sister as she had an odd expression on her face.

"I don't know whether to be proud or not." Raven's mouth worked and then she finally frowned and glanced at each person in the room.

No one said anything as they were under the red gaze of Raven Branwen.

I burn!
Can't hold me now
And you're not stopping me
I burn!
Swing all you want
Like a fever I will take you down

I burn!
Can't hold me now
And you're not stopping me
I burn!
Swing all you want
Like a fever I will take you down!

"And done. This is the opening for the volume." Tai said.

This Will Be the Day

They see you as small and helpless;
They see you as just a child.
Surprise when they find out that a warrior will soon run wild.

"Does that have something to do with her silver eyes that Ozpin mentioned?" Kali asked Team STRQ.

"Maybe? But Ruby is certainly who this song is about and she is a warrior." Summer said, grinning ear-to-ear listening to the song.

Prepare for your greatest moments;
Prepare for your finest hour.
The dream that you've always dreamed is suddenly about to flower.

"She wanted to be a Huntress. Now she is. Dream come true." Raven said.

"Stop it, don't ruin this." Tai elbowed his soon-to-be? First wife in the ribs.

We are lightning,
Straying from the thunder,
Miracles of ancient wonder.

"Summer and Ruby's eyes?" Tai questioned, putting small bullet points to refer back to in later volumes if this comes back up.

This will be the day we've waited for.
This will be the day we open up the door.
I don't wanna hear your absolution;
Hope you're ready for a revolution.
Welcome to a world of new solutions.
Welcome to a world of bloody evolution.

"Someone is going to die." Raven and Qrow said at the same time.

The other four adults stare in fear at the twins.

"The 'absolution' part sounds like it's directed at Ozpin for some reason." Qrow said, while Raven hummed and nodded at Qrow's observation.

"I have a feeling that the 'revolution' mentioned has something to do with the White Fang." Ghira said as both he and Kali gripped each other tight, hoping to get answers.

In time, your heart will open minds,
A story will be told,
And victory is in a simple soul.

"'A simple soul'! This is about Ruby, Ozpin and the creepy mystery lady!" Summer shouted both in excitement and fear.

Your world needs a great defender.
Your world's in the way of harm.
You want a romantic life; a fairytale that's full of charm.

"It's a job first and foremost." Summer said sternly, surprising everyone.

"This life is a tragic one; the only heroes that are recognized are those that have long since passed." Raven said in a dark tone, her eyes flickering to Summer for a brief moment.

Beware that the light is fading;
Beware if the dark returns.
This world's unforgiving, even brilliant lights will cease to burn.

"Creepy lady. I'm calling it; we are going to see the creepy lady." Tai said.

Legends scatter.
Day and night will sever.
Hope and peace are lost forever.

"Why do I get the feeling that the last line is going to somehow lead to a war happening?" Kali muttered in worry. They all glance and look between each other, hoping that there wouldn't be a war in their children's future.

This will be the day we've waited for.
We are lightning.
Welcome to a world of new solutions.

"That will be good. Solutions are always good." Summer said.

Red Like Roses Part 2

When they saw the title of the next song they all tense and look at Summer. She started crying as the music played.

They all knew that she would replay the song over and over again after they finished the first volume.

The five adults decided to not comment throughout the song to give Summer the time she needed to grieve in silence. More than that, the two Faunus knew that Team STRQ was a family and that this song would hurt all of them, even if Qrow and Raven wouldn't really show it.

Voice 1 (Casey/Ruby):
I couldn't take it, couldn't stand another minute
Couldn't bear another day without you in it
All of the joy that I had known for all my life
Was stripped away from me the minute that you died

To have you in my life was all I ever wanted
But now without you I'm a soul forever haunted
Can't help but feel that I had taken you for granted
No way in hell that I can ever comprehend this

I wasn't dreaming when they told me you were gone
I was wide awake and feeling that they had to be wrong
How could you leave me when you swore that you would stay?
Now I'm trapped inside a nightmare every single f'ing day

It's like a movie, but there's not a happy ending
Every scene fades black, and there's no pretending
This little fairy tale doesn't seem to end well
There's no knight in shining armor who will wake me from the spell

I know you didn't plan this
You tried to do what's right.
But in the middle of this madness
I'm the one you left to win this fight

Red like roses
Fills my head with dreams and finds me
Always closer
To the emptiness and sadness
That has come to take the place of you

Voice 2 (Sandy/Summer):
I know you're broken down by anger and by sadness
You feel I left you in a world that's full of madness
Wish I could talk to you, if only for a minute
Make you understand the reasons why I did it

When the second singer, Summer, to all of their shock, including the young woman in question, started singing her perspective they all close their eyes, silently hoping for a chance to save the white cloaked woman from her fated death in the future.

I wanna tell you that you're all that ever mattered
Want you to know that, for eternity, I'm shattered
I tried so hard just to protect you, but I failed to
And in a prison of abandonment I've jailed you

I never planned that I would leave you there alone
I was sure that I would see you when I made it back home
And all the times I swore that it would be okay
Now I'm nothing but a liar, and you're thrown into the fray

This bedtime story ends with misery ever after
The pages are torn, and there's no final chapter
I didn't have a choice, I did what I had to do
I made a sacrifice, but forced a bigger sacrifice on you

I know you've lived a nightmare
I caused you so much pain
But, baby, please don't do what I did
I don't want you to waste your life in vain

Voice 1 (Casey/Ruby):
Red like roses
Fills my head with dreams and finds me
Always closer
To the emptiness and sadness
That has come to take the place of you.

Voice 2 (Sandy/Summer): You're not the only one who needed me; I thought you understood
Voice 1 (Casey/Ruby): You were the one I needed, and you left me as I always feared you would
Voice 2 (Sandy/Summer): Would I change it if I could?
Both voices: It doesn't matter how
The petals scatter now
Every nightmare just discloses
It's your blood that's red like roses
Voice 1 (Casey/Ruby): And no matter what I do
Nothing ever takes the place of you

Red like roses
Fills my head with dreams and finds me
Always closer
To the emptiness and sadness
That has come to take the place of you

Summer ran out of the room sobbing.

The others decided to stop listening for the rest of the day to let everything settle down. They all needed to process 'Red Like Roses Part 2'. Especially Taiyang, Raven, and Qrow.

After two more days, Summer came out of her room, her eyes red and puffy but now she was just sniffling, not full-blown sobbing.

Gold

"Who do you think this song is about?" Tai asked softly.

"Maybe Yang?" Kali guessed.

Dream of anything;
I'll make it all come true.
Everything you need
Is all I have for you.
I'm forever
Always by your side.
Whenever you need a friend,
Never far behind.

"This…. I think this is a song about Yang and Ruby." Ghira suddenly said. They all stare at him. "This sounds like something an older sibling would say to a younger one. And the only two siblings we know of are Ruby and Yang."

If the stars all fall,
When there's no more light,
And the moon should crumble,
It will be alright.

Don't you worry about the dark,
I will light up the night with the love in my heart.
I will burn like the sun,
I will keep you safe and warm.
Like the smell of a rose on a summer's day,
I will be there to take all your fears away.
With a touch of my hand,
I will turn your life to gold.
With a touch of my hand,
I'll turn your life to gold.

"'Like the smell of a rose on a summer's day'…." Summer whispered as she started sobbing again, but now Tai had also started crying.

"This is about Yang and Ruby. Or more about Yang's love for Ruby." Kali said, her hands covering her mouth to muffle her crying.

Let's have everything,
Nothing we cannot do.
Every heart just beaming,
Every sky turns blue.
I'm so happy
Just to have you here.
Smiles bringing sunshine,
Worries disappear.

When the days turn dark,
And we start to fall,
I will pick you up and
We will fix it all.

"Why do I get the feeling that this part will come up in a later volume?" Raven asked, glancing at the, still sobbing, Summer and Taiyang.

Don't worry, I've got you;
Nothing will ever harm you.
I'm close by, I'll stay here;
Through all things, I will be near.

Close your eyes,
Don't you cry.
Love's around you;
In time, you'll fly.

"Xiao Long-Rose-Branwen." Qrow suddenly said, his eyes widening as he looked between his teammates.

They look at the dark haired male. "What?" Raven asked, wiping away stray tears.

"Yang has Tai's name: Xiao Long. Ruby has Summer's: Rose. You're Yang's mom, Rae. That means I'm her uncle. That means that together, both girls have three last names: Xiao Long-Rose-Branwen." None of them had thought of that yet, but when they did, they realized that Qrow was right.

'Well shit. This changes things.' Raven thought. However, before she could voice her thoughts Qrow's hand was on top of her own and he had a warm little smile on his lips, his rust-red eyes understanding.

Wings

"Who is this about?" Qrow asked. No one had an answer for him.

One life,
Is not a long time,
When you're waiting,
For a small sign.

Patience,
Is hard to find.
Shadows,
Seem to fill your life.

"Blake. This is about Blake." Kali said, gripping Ghira's hand with tears streaming down her face. Not even Ghira could stop his tears as he listened to the song that Blake was singing.

Don't be disappointed,
Don't let your heart break.
Don't spend another minute,
In this way.
It's okay.

Dry your eyes now, baby;
Broken wings won't hold you down.
You'll take flight soon, baby.
You'll be lifted up,
And you'll be there

Tai, Raven, and Qrow let the two Faunus listen to the song in silence, just as they did with Summer and 'Red Like Roses Part 2'. Summer was still emotional about Ruby's song to her, and Yang's song to Ruby.

Twelve hours,
Is a long night.
When you're searching,
With no hope in sight.

"Blake. Does she really feel like this? That there isn't a way out for her?" Ghira's expression said it all. He was in pain as he listened to his daughter's words.

Aimless,
On the inside;
And the damage,
Makes you want to hide.

Kali was sobbing just like Summer was as she listened to her daughter's song.

I know that it seems pointless,
I know that it feels fake.
I know you can't stand the thought of,
Being stray,
One more day.

Dry your eyes now, baby;
Broken wings won't hold you down.
You'll take flight soon, baby.
You'll be lifted up,
And you'll be there.

Would any of you like to leave? None of them touched the note that had suddenly appeared on the coffee table. They were all in agreement. Until this was over, they wouldn't be leaving. No matter what.

The six adults went their separate ways after the Volume 1 Soundtrack ended. All of them needed to think on everything they had just watched and listened to up until this point.