Alright hello everyone so first things first, I am going to stop updating my FE story for the time being and focus on this story and another one coming up. I will be sticking as close to the main story as possible without changing major details along with major and minor events. All in all I'm pausing one story to start two more, and now let the games begin.
Vol. 1, Ch. 1: The Impaler
The kingdom of Atlas is cold, but you already knew that, and is well renowed for their dust along with for the, now imfamous, Schnee Dust Corporation. But another family buisness has now started to gain traction because of their reaserch into Grimm, Aura, and weaponry, and they are known as the Vladmir Research & Development Industry, or VRDI for short. While their reasearch into Grimm and weapons to kill them has garnered them many supporters in Vale and Mistral but they are dispised in Atlas for one thing, a Faunus Security and Retrival Force. The Vladmir family came around during the Great War and helped give Atlas a technological advantage during the war and became, and still is, the leading researchers into defeating the Grimm permenatly. Their weapons are made by repurposed AK's and have a if one is hacked then the rest of the Knights are shut down. The Vladmir family also know of a Grimm Queen but are unsure of what it looks like and are unsure of it's threat level.
The beginning of this story follows the heir of the Vladmir family, Bruce Vladmir, along with a Bandit King, Archer, and Gladiator. Now let's begin.
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The Kingdom of Atlas is regarded for being cold and discriminating Faunus to the point of viewing them as slaves, but not the Vladmirs. The Vladmirs viewed Faunus as potential Security and Retrival forces that could help Remnent along with Human and Faunus kind. The Vladmirs heir, Bruce Vladmir, was walking down the one of the black and dark red halls, with the carpet being dark red with a single large black strip running down the middle and multiple portraits of each Vladmir and Faunus security head, of their Atlasian mansion and walked by two Wolf Faunus security guards.
"Hello Master Bruce." Both Wolf guards acknowledged
Bruce simply nodded in acknowledgement to their presence and kept walking to his fathers office. Bruce walked up to his father's large office double door, make of dark oak, and felt a familiar feeling of fear coming just by standing in front of the door. He then turned to a nearby window and made sure that he would look presentable. Bruce looked at his messy black, with dark red highlights, hair and fixed it quickly, he then looked at his face to see if he had a clean shave, he then checked his black suit, with dark red edges, to see if it was straight, he the. also looked upon the engraving on the door, a Wyvern's skull atop a dark red pike, and felt scared just by looking at it. Bruce collected himself and push the doors open walked in preparing himself to face his father.
Bruce's father and current head of the Vladmir name, Dracle Vladmir, heard his doors open and turned around to see his son Bruce walking in and stopping halfway into the room standing at attention and asked "Bruce, what can I do for you?"
"Father I have decided on what I want to do." Bruce said carefully
"And that is?" Dracle asked
"I want to join the family buisness and become a Huntsman." Bruce stated cautiously
"And have you decided where you want to go?" Dracle asked
"Yes." Bruce said "I want to go to Beacon."
"And why would you to go there?" Dracle asked
"You once said that a little variety is needed everyonce in a while." Bruce said with fear in his voice
"Bruce." Dracle said sternly
"Yes father?" Bruce asked fearfully
"Fear is useless to a Huntsman and it can be taken advantage of, don't let it show." Dracle scolded "You may go to Beacon. Collect you weapon along with your bare neccesities and when you leave say goodbye to you mother and sisters."
"Yes father." Bruce said before he did an about face and walked off
"And take your magazines with you. Don't leave them where your sisters can find them." Dracle said with a shit eating grin on his face making Bruce stop in his tracks
"I don't know what you're talking about." Bruce said with his face turning red
"Cat Faunus Monthly." Dracle said while keeping the grin
"How'd you find out?" Bruce asked
"I've been keeping track of your purchases and one that caught my eye was a subscribtion to Cat Faunus Monthly. Be glad I found out before your mother did or we would both be in trouble." Dracle said
"May I leave now?" Bruce said completly embaressed at this interaction
"Yes and if your mother asks their for the Guards." Dracle said
Bruce just walked out of the office quickly while Dracle chuckled to himself at his son's embaressment.
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Bruce had walked through with his head down until he walked into his best friend, Caren Taro, and Bruce fell face first into Caren's breasts.
"Well Bruce if I know you wanted them you could've asked." Caren teased
"Caren." Bruce said muffled
"Alright come on you big idiot before someone sees." Caren said pushing Bruce off noticing his tomato face and asked while they both got up "Did I embaress you that bad?"
"No my father found my magazines." Bruce said and muttered the last part
Caren blinked a couple times before she burst out laughing at the embarassed heir.
"H-h-h-how did he find out?" Caren asked trying not to laugh
"He kept track of my purchases and saw the subscription." Bruce muttered
"What cat breed is your favorite your favorite?" Caren teased
"Black Cats." Bruce said quietly
Caren laughed even harder with his admition and started to tease him even more "So they all look hot to you? What about me?"
Caren had pushed Bruce against the wall giving a view of her generous chest and moved her hips up against his wanting him to look at her as more than a friend.
"Caren I told you I'm into Black Cats not Maine Coons and I need to pack." Bruce said
"Fine you're no fun." Caren huffed in annoyance then asked "So where are you going?"
"Beacon." Bruce said as he began to walk to his room
"Oh so you want to be a Huntsman." Caren said then muttered "That's great I guess."
"Yea I wanted to do something besides be couped up in this mansion for the rest of my life." Bruce said
Caren didn't say anything as she walked away feeling heartbroken and angry at herself for hoping that he wanted her.
'Why doesn't he like me, is it because I'm to hairy or am I to tall?" Caren wondered
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Bruce sighed in annoyance that she advanced upon him again and while they didn't want the same thing and he was angry at himself for not telling her that he didn't like her more than a friend
"Damnit." Bruce said angrily
He knew Caren wanted him to look at her but he always was when she wasn't looking and he only saw her as a best friend and she saw him as something more.
"I'll think about this later, I have to pack." Bruce said
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Bruce got to his room and opened his door seeing a black and dark red checkered tile floor, dark red walls, black windows, and dark red curtins. He walked in and closed the door behind him then immediatly went for his underwear drawer and opened a hidden compartment that housed 10 of the Cat Monthly magazines and he took them out keeping two for himself and put the others away for the other Guards to enjoy. Bruce then went to his closet, which was only 3 feet across and 5 feet inwards. Bruce grabbed his duffel bag and he put the magazines in first so no one could see them, then he packed some underwear along with his socks. He then put in some shirts and some cargo pants and set his boots out for when he has to leave.
Bruce then looked over at his clock and realized it was almost dinner and he needed to leave or he wouldn't eat.
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Bruce had walked out of his room and closed his door behind him then walked to the dining room.
Bruce took the fastest route to the dining room while also trying to stay clean. He soon arrived just before the food had started to be cooked and was quickly scolded by his eldest sister Britannic "You are late again little brother."
"And hello to you to Britan." Bruce retorted
"It is Britannic not Britan Brucy." Britannic said
"Ok now you listen-" Bruce was saying before being inturrupted
"Enough both of you." Dracle commanded
"Yes father." The siblings said unanimoisly
"Bruce being late will not be acceptable anymore. If you are to be a Huntsman than being late will cost lives." Dracle said
"Yes father." Bruce said
"Britannic it is not your place to scold Bruce for his actions that you do yourself." Dracle said
"When have I ever been-" Britannic tryed to reply
"Silence!" Dracle demanded "You will not speak until I am done, do you understand?"
Britannic was silent for a few seconds before saying "Yes father."
"Now that we are all here, Bruce would like to announce something." Dracle said calmly
Bruce stood up and stated "I am going to be a Huntsman."
Everyone at the dinner table was shocked to hear the news. Dracle was proud of his son for doing what Bruce's grandfather did. Bruce's mother, Drace, was shocked to hear that she could lose another child but was happy for Bruce. Britannic was dumbfounded that Bruce found another way to be better than her. Bruce's younger sister, Klypto, was happy for her older brother for doing what he always wanted.
"No you will not be a Huntsman!" Britannic shouted
"Britany let Bruce be happy for once." Klypto scolded
"No I will not let Bruce be better than me. I am the oldest child I should be the heir not him!" Britannic shouted
"Britannic if Bruce wants to become a Huntsman than let him become a Huntsman." Drace said trying to calm the situation
"I was supposed to be the heir to the company not this womanizer who views woman as objects." Britannic said
"Enough!" Dracle shouted losing his temper "Britannic, Bruce becoming the heir was your fault. Now be silent!"
"I will not be silent anymore. I deserve to be heir not this mongral!" Britannic shouted
"Be silent! You slept with a council man's son and the family had to pay the price. You spent almost our entire fortune on nothing but cars, alcohol, and men. You cost yourself of being the heir because of your actions, now be silent!" Dracle ranted
Bruce had slipped out while his father and older sister argued again. Bruce had went to his room to grab his things and get out the door before anyone noticed but someone had noticed and followed him back to his room.
"Bruce?" Drace asked
"Yes mother?" Bruce asked exhausted
"Please don't leave I can't lose you like I lost Arcos." Drace said
"Mother I want to be a Huntsman, and if I don't I may turn out like Britannic." Bruce said
"You won't Bruce trust me. But I don't want you to leave." Drace said
"Mom I already made up my mind." Bruce said
Drace sighed in defeat knowing that Bruce would not waver from his stance.
"But I will come back that is certain." Bruce assured
"Alright as long as you come back. And I'll help you pack." Drace said as she grabbed Bruce's duffel bag
"Wait Mom that isn't-" Bruce tried to say before Drace pulled out the two Cat Magazines he had in his duffle bag
"Bruce what are these?" Drace asked angrily
Bruce remained silent as his mother was staring angrily at him.
"Well?" Drace asked again
"They're my magazines." Bruce muttered
"Why do you have them?" Drace asked angrily
"Because I wanted to." Bruce answered quietly
"Bruce you are going to give me a headache." Drace sighed while pinching the bridge of her nose
Bruce stood there red faced as his mother was contemplating on what to do.
"Cancel your subscription." Drace said
Bruce just nodded as Drace continued.
"You can keep the ones you have but no more got it." Drace said sternly
Bruce nodded again as he went to his computer to cancel his subscription.
"Now lets get you packed for when you have to leave for your training." Drace said
Drace had packed what Bruce would need for his time in the Huntsman Academy, along with the two magazines.
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The sun had soon set leaving the Vladmir mansion in total darkness with moonlight seeping through the tall dark red stained glass windows.
Bruce had set a letter on his pillow waiting for someone to open it and read the message that is written on the page.
Bruce grabbed his duffel bag and silently opened his door to sneak out of his house for the first and final time.
Bruce walked along the carpet that muffled his footsteps so that he wouldn't be caught.
Bruce had walked all the way to the main hall and thought 'So far, so good.'
Bruce walked down the carpeted stairs and was almost near the front door when he heard "So you're not going to say goodbye to me?"
"Klypto you should be in bed." Bruce whispered as he saw that Klypto was in winter clothes along with he night wear.
"So should you and Britannic but neither one of you are so I'm not." Klypto said as her voice echoed through the main hall
"Klypto keep your voice down." Bruce hissed
"Bruce, Dad is snoring and Mom has her earbuds in so we're good." Klypto said
"Klypto what do you want?" Bruce sighed
"Promise." Klypto said
"Promise what?" Bruce asked
"Promise me that you will come back." Klypto said
"Klypto-." Bruce tried to say before Klypto inturrpted him
"Just promise me you will come back." Klypto said angrily
"I promise." Bruce said
Klypto smiled knowing that Bruce would keep his promise and threw something at him.
"I think you'll need these." Klypto said
Bruce caught what was thrown at him and saw that it was his car keys and smiled at his little sisters resourcefulness and said "If you become a thief I'm not bailing you out."
"I know now lets get out of here before Dad hears us." Klypto said
Bruce walked up to his sister and gave her a hug and then they quickly left for his car.
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Bruce and Klypto felt the bitter cold that only the darkness of Atlas could give. Bruce and Klypto walked to the garage and she opened the side door making no noise. They both got through the door before Klypto closed the door and then she went to open the garage door manually. Bruce went to his Pontiac Grand Prix and opened the driver side door waiting for Klypto to open the garage door and get in the car. Klypto got the garage door open and quickly got into the car.
"You could've started it." Klypto said
"There would've been noise." Bruce said
"Well start it now so we can leave." Klypto said
Bruce started the car and the roar of the engine was silent as they began to leave but Klypto rolled down the window and threw a throwing knife hitting the garage door button closing the door that made no noise.
"Where did you keep that?" Bruce asked
"That's for me to know and for my future girlfriend to find out." Klypto said
"Ok then." Bruce said
Bruce drove up to the gate and Klypto was going to throw another throwing knife but first told Bruce "Turn around."
Bruce rolled his eyes and turned away as Klypto threw another throwing knife hitting the button to open the gates. Bruce drove off as the gates closed behind them with no noise coming out.
"The knifes are in your bra." Bruce stated
"How the hell do you know?" Klypto asked before acussing "You said you wouldn't look."
"I didn't, I just asked and I got my answer." Bruce said with a shit eating grin on his face
Klypto sat there and pouted for a while before looking at the night sky.
"Sure is beutiful out." Klypto said
"Sure is." Bruce replied
"So where are you going for Huntsman training?" Klypto asked
"Beacon." Bruce said
"Why not the one in Atlas?" Klypto inquired
"I just wanted to see something other than ice and snow for once." Bruce answered
"I can understand that." Klypto said
The ride went on in silence until they reached the airfield
"Alright I guess this is goodbye Klypto." Bruce said
"Yea I guess so. See when you come home and with a pregnent girl." Klypto
"Oh radda radda." Bruce replied
Bruce and Klypto got out of the car where they hugged and then Bruce got back in the car and drove onto the airpad to their families hanger. Klypto then began to walk back to the mansion knives at the ready in case she gets raped again.
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Bruce drove around until he saw his personal transport, the Blood Donator. It had a large cargo bay that could carry a small army paired with twin propolsion engines and twin gauss cannons. Bruce parked his car right before the tail so his car isn't crushed.
He went next to the bay and entered the passcode onto the keypad and the bay doors opened and a ramp was extended and then got in his car again and drove it into the bay. Bruce turned off his car and opened the glove compartment and opened the trunk to get out.
He went through the small compartment in the back seat so that he could get out. He then got out and he closed the trunk behind him and he went to the cockpit.
Bruce turned on the engines and lifted the Transport off the ground and began to make his way to Beacon.