Sorry about the lack of updates recently. Things have been going on in my family that comes first, school has started up again and my depression has made it hard for me to get into the writing mood. Don't worry though I still plan to continue this story and the Gunpowder plot. That you for you patience and understanding.

Oscar continued to struggle as he felt his aura continue to drain from him. Flashes of past lives echoed in his mind. From the time he made the four maidens to another life holding a newborn daughter with silver eyes each one blurring and fading into each other. With both his and Ozma's powers merging and wildly shifting and being drained he grabbed on to Cinders arm in an attempt to break her grip. The pseudo Fall Maiden screamed in pain as suddenly her arm began to age rapidly. Oscar was flung across the room by Cinder who was now clutching her arm which was shriveled and old as if it had aged 70 years. It was not Oscar but Ozpin who was standing ready for battle. With a quick blast of green magic Lance was hit square in the chest causing him to smash into Seras. Oscar quickly gained control again and ran away.

"What the hell are you two standing there for. Go after that brat!" Cinder yelled.

"No, we have our orders the Vault comes first." Seras countered as she looked down at her shattered flask, blood staining the floor. "Damnit that was the last of Reinhart's blood."

"Why does that matter. Blood is blood." Cinder scoffed.

"The stronger the person I drink from the stronger I become." Seras replied with a role of her eyes. "Lance when I give the signal shut everything down. Let them think they still have a chance while we grab the lamp."

"What was that?" Oscar asked Ozpin.

"The most powerful magic that ever existed chrono magic. The ability to control time. A skill that only I know. I kept that knowledge from you because that last time we tapped into it's power it ended in tragedy and I swore never to use it again." Ozpin answered.

Mercury and Emerald continued on towards there targets trying there best to sneak unnoticed with all of the chaos going on around them. The internal defenses were making things harder as new and improved battle droids started to make themselves known. The two of them had just dispatched another super battle droid when Mercury was pulled by his leg and slammed into Emerald. The two of them quickly got back up and turned around to see team JNPR ready for combat. The two of them rushed at the young hunters only for Pyrrha to use her semblance and freeze Mercury in place. It was times like this he wished he still had his semblance that allowed him to shut off other peoples semblances. He was able to move again when Emerald unleashed a hail of bullets at Pyrrha, causing her to lose her concentration. He then unleashed a flying kick at Nora who countered with her hammer. The two weapons clashed as the combatants met in a stale mate. Jaune ducked under Emerald's blade before being kicked back as Pyrrha switched her spear into its sword form and stabbed at Emerald who blocked the attack before slashing at Pyrrha, who's eyes widened when she couldn't control the blade.

"Unlike that idiot Mercury my weapons aren't magnetic. Your semblance is useless" Emerald mocked.

Ren dove into a role avoiding one of Mercury's kicks as Nora rushed at him from another angle only to be blasted back by one of the shots from Mercury's boots. Nora Quickly recovered and shifted Magnhild into its grenade launcher form and fired several shots at Mercury who used his boots to launch himself out of the way of the explosions. Meanwhile Pyrrha ducked under one of Emerald's slashes and stabbed at her only for Emerald to disappear. A foot slammed into Pyrrha's head as Emerald shot at Jaune who used his shield to block the bullets. He then crouched down as Pyrrha launched herself off of Jaune before kneeing Emerald in the face. The two girls tumbled as they continued to fight Jaune rushing after them.

Ren pressed a button on StormFlower as the blades on the gun fired at Mercury with chains attached to them. The blades wrapped around Mercury's leg. He was pulled down as the chains retracted towards Ren. As he got close to his opponent mercury fired his boots at Ren. The hunter released Mercury and returned fire. Nora leaped at her opponent her hammer raised above her head and dropped her hammer straight into Mercury's gut. Just before she could continue on the fight More grimm appeared letting him recover as they converged on team JNPR.

Cardin's eyes widened as he saw the leader of the High Grimm with his mace rushing towards him. He was barely able to role out of the way as the beast charged at him. With a pop Vernal appeared behind Gramm slashing at it with both of her blades, however to both of there surprise the weapons bounced off of its skin. It looked like it had aura only it was wrong pure black and mist erupted from where the weapons made contact. In her surprise Gramm had turned around and smacked Vernal in the face with the back of its hand causing her to stumble and fall. Gramm gave a sickening smile as he pulled out his sword Cardin rushed forward in a sneak attack leaping on to Gramm's back and Vernal used this distraction to recover. The high Grimm quickly flipped Cardin off of him but the Executioner which was on its back was now back in Cardin's hands. With a Roar several more high Grim converged on their location.

"You said you were better with that thing. Prove it" Vernal commented.

"Oh, I Plan to" Cardin replied with a mad laugh.