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Spider-Man: Watch out! Here comes the Spider-Man! What in the world was Black Cat and Frank West doing at the secret AIM base? Well Frank, I can mostly tolerate. Felicia has a habit of annoying my other girlfriends with her constant flirts towards me. But thanks to them, we stopped MODOK's schemes with the symbiote, and learned about the Cabal. Apparently Goblin's in charge of this one too. Oh goody. As if the Goblin Nation wasn't enough to deal with.
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Vol 3 Issue 14: X-Faunus (Part 1)- Mutants and Faunus
Avengers Academy
BGM-Sonic Unleashed OST-Apotos (Day)
'Another day, another adventure awaiting at Avengers Academy.' Spidey talks to himself in his own mind, as the amazing webslinger swings onto a roof to overlook the academy and its faculty, watching students receiving useful training from Earth's heroes like Luke Cage and Colossus. 'Training seems to be going well for everyone. Everyone's still amazed they're receiving training from heroes of another world. I probably know what's that like. My adventures in Remnant inspired this program. Studying at Beacon helped me grow stronger. Learning to rely on others when I'm not enough to handle the situation. And thank goodness. I don't think I can beat Goblin on my own this time, not while he's putting together a team of the most dangerous supervillains ever. The Cabal. We learned MODOK's a part of it, but who else? SHIELD's trying to figure that out before it's too late. 'Cause if the Cabal complete the Universal Seed, bye-bye everything.' He monologues.
Spidey jumps down near the entrance to the facility, wondering how he should occupy himself today when he heard a voice call him out, "SPIDEY!" The webhead turns around to see a beautiful ponytailed girl in a X-Man uniform approaching him with a wave. Walking right behind her is Blake and another woman in an X-Man costume but also wears a small open jacket and her long auburn hair has a streak of white.
Spidey smiles happily, recognizing his friends as he embraces the passionate hug from the ponytailed X-Man, "Kitty! Great to see you again!" He turns to Blake and the other X-Man, "And Rogue. Nice to see you too. Been a while."
"Howdy, Spidey." Rogue smiles, greeting him with her Southern accent.
"Judging from that passionate hug, I take it you and Kitty used to be a thing." Blake deduced he and Shadowcat used to be a couple, much to their ex-couple's blushing embarrassment after they stopped hugging.
"What can I say? I seem to be a magnet for cat-related people." Spidey quipped.
"Yeah, I've noticed." Blake grinned.
"So what have you girls been up to lately at Avengers Academy?" Peter asked his friends.
"Just finished a training session with Rogue. Had no idea how much we have in common." Blake replied.
"How so?" Spidey remarked.
"We both used to be part of a bad group until we gained friends that convinced us to join the good side." Rogue smiled, having developed a friendly bond with Blake since they both used to be part of an evil organization like the Brotherhood of Mutants and White Fang respectively.
"You two do have similarities, and differences. Rogue's more of a party girl while Blake loves partying with her book." Spidey joked. "Happy for you two. So what are you girls doing right now?"
"Me and the X-Men are planning to visit Menagerie pretty soon." Blake answered.
"Really? What's the occasion?" Spidey asked the faunus.
Blake explains, "I've been talking with Professor Xavier and he expressed his interest wanting to help Faunus find peace and harmony with humans, just like how he wants to create a world where mutants and humans live together. Since we're unsure what has happened to Sienna Kahn, the current High Leader of the White Fang, we decided to go visit its former leader, Ghira. He's my father."
"Your father? Didn't know that. Guess I have been friends with a cat princess." Spidey quips with a smile.
Blake blushes from his nice compliment until it faded to a somber frown, "But it's been a while since I left my home, and I've been…a little worried. With these Incursions threatening our realities, if one happens to my world, and we aren't able to stop it before I reunite with my parents…"
"Ah, don't think that, Blake." Rogue touches her shoulder to comfort her. "We'll stop the Incursions and you'll see your folks. Reunited as one big happy family. Trust me." She promises with a cheerful smile.
"Thanks, Rogue." Blake returns a smile of her own.
"Cheer up. Everything will be fine. If you want, I can come with. Who else is exactly coming?" Spidey asked, volunteering to join them to Blake's home.
"There's the four of us now. Professor X. Cyclops. Wolverine. Jean. Storm. Wanda. And Crystal. A meeting between three different species from two different dimensions." Kitty replied.
"Cool." Peter remarked.
"Whaddya guys talkin' about?" Suddenly, Sonic approaches them alongside Blaze with a smiling question.
"Sonic, Blaze, we were planning to visit Blake's home island. Wanna come?" Spidey offered the mobians.
"You bet! I love exploring new worlds!" Sonic smiled.
"I'm not busy with anything else. Sure, I would love to accompany you." Blake grinned.
"Count me in too!" A sudden Sun Wukong approaches the group, much to Blake's surprise.
"Sun?! Where did you come from?" She responded.
"Ah, who cares, let him come. I'm declaring this a field trip. I am co-headmaster." Spidey quipped.
Blake sighs, "Fine." She said, reluctantly allowing Sun to join them to visit her parents at Menagerie.
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Later at Menagerie…
BGM-Sonic Rush Adventure OST-Normal
An air horn sounds loudly as a ship arrives at the docks of the island, lowering an offramp to allow passengers to disembark. The town has many small buildings and homes set among dunes and palm trees. While the town bell rings, a bright light suddenly emits from an unnoticeable open spot near the docks, which came from Lockjaw teleporting his friends to the island consisting of himself, Crystal, Sonic, Blaze, Sun, Blake wearing a blindfold for some strange reason, Spider-Man wearing his mask while wearing his street clothes to hide his secret identity, Scarlet Witch in civilian clothing, and the X-Men like Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Rogue, Shadowcat, and Professor Xavier, who are all in their civilian clothing as well.
"We're here! Menagerie!" Crystal announced to the group.
"Thank you, Crystal." Xavier replied.
"And look. The blindfold worked. Blake didn't faint this time." Spidey jokes while pointing his thumb at the blinded faunus.
"No disrespect, but why did we have to use Lockjaw to bring us here?" Blake asks, scowling at Peter while taking off her blindfold.
"Don't you like fast travel?" Spidey quipped.
"We're not in a hurry." Blake proclaimed.
"You were the one worried 'bout the Incursions killing everyone." Peter jokes, walking ahead with the others, while Blake takes some time to glare at him with an annoyed scowl before catching up.
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BGM-RWBY OST- Chapter 5 - Menagerie Pt. 1
Most of the gang like Sonic, Sun and Wolverine take a moment to look at the town, spotting several Faunus in summer wear meander casually at the dock, some waiting for friends or family among the new arrivals from the ship. The dock is also a commercial area, with mobile kiosks selling food and other wares. Truly, a relaxed atmosphere on a sunny day.
"So, this is your home island?" Wolverine asks his faunus student.
"That's right." Blake answered.
"I've never seen so many Faunus in one place." Sun remarks as they walk through the market area together.
"No kidding." Spidey agreed.
"We have similar islands like this where I'm from." Blaze stated.
"This island reminds me of Genosha. I'm grateful your father isn't anything like mine." Scarlet Witch said to Blake.
"He's not. This is the one place everyone can feel safe, no matter who or what they are." She responded.
"Sure is, uh, crowded, huh?" Sun remarks to the obvious.
Blake silently sighs while her ears droop to his stupidity, "Yes. Yes, it is."
The group continue to explore the town around them, with Sun dodging a Faunus carrying a box, "Is it always so…cramped?"
"Well, when you try and take an entire species and put them on an island that's two-thirds desert, yeah, it tends to be cramped." Blake informs the group.
"Two-thirds? You're kidding, right?" Kitty remarked.
"I wish." The Faunus simply responded.
"What! You guys have that much more space? Why waste it? A little desert never hurt anyone!" Sun reacted in shock.
"Unless you're looking for a fight with Apocalypse." Cyclops mumbled.
"It's not like the desert in Vacuo, Sun. The wildlife here is more dangerous than most other regions." Blake said.
"So, they give us a terrible island, in the corner of Remnant, to try and shut us up." Sun summarized.
"That's a pretty good summary, yeah." Blake remarks casually.
"Still better than Genosha." Kitty joked.
"Dang, that sucks." Rogue crosses her arms.
"We try to make the best of things." Blake assures her.
The group pause in their walk to look at the view of the town the road affords. The road they are on goes downhill and to the side, bordered by palm trees and homes that have either canvas or wood roofs. The vista of palm trees spreads out to the edge of mountainous dunes in the distance. Right in the middle of all this is a large house with an open courtyard that the road appears to lead directly to. The house is at least three stories and is the only building in the whole area with a sophisticated roof.
"Whoa…" Sun reacts in stunned awe, while most of the group is also visibly awed by the sight of this large settlement.
"What do you call this place?" Storm asks the huntress.
"This is Kuo Kuana." Blake answered.
Sonic whistles with a smile while staring at this beautiful paradise, "Not a bad place. My kind of vacation spot."
"It's... beautiful. I take it all back. This place looks great! Why would anyone ever want to leave?" Sun expresses interest at the prospect of staying around Menagerie, much to Blake's confusion.
"That's not the point, Sun!" She retorted to him. "We asked to be equal, to be treated just like everyone else! Instead, we were given an island and told to make do. So we did the best we could. We came together and we made a home where any Faunus could feel welcome. But this island, this town, will always be a reminder that we're still not equal." She lowers her face, "That we're still second-class citizens."
"We know how you feel, Blake. All mutants do. It's the same reason why Magneto established Genosha." Xavier responds calmly, earning her attention. "I dream of a world where both species live together in harmony. It's why I founded the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and formed the X-Men. It hasn't been easy. We've had successes and failures, but any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for. Never forget that." He told her.
Touched and inspired by his words, Blake nods with a little heartwarming smile, replying to the Professor, "I won't. Thank you, Professor." She then looks forward with a little sigh, "Alright, time to go home."
"Where would that be? A cattery?" Spidey joked.
"No." Blake retorts as she gives him an annoyed look, while Sun uses his free hand like a visor to help him peer at the houses.
"Is it that one?" Sun points away from the group while moving his hand to Blake's shoulder and pulls her in. "What about that tiny one down there?" He then points across the group. "I like the paintjob."
Blake takes Sun's intruding arm by the wrist and directing it toward the large house, "It's…that one."
"Figured." Wolverine scoffed, smiling.
Sun stares for a second before pointing his finger at her with a questioning expression. Blake nods. Sun looks at her for a beat before taking his arm off her and stepping back. He covers the sides of his head and crouches a bit, staring wide-eyed at the house and making a comical, amazed noise.
The gang walk up the stone steps to the front door of the house. Blake hesitates when she moves to use the knocker. "What is it?" Jean notices her hesitancy.
"I, um…It's just been a long time since I've seen my parents." Blake replied, looking worried.
"Don't I know the feeling." Spidey remarks sincerely, since he hasn't seen his Aunt May in months while he was stranded on Remnant.
"Well, you came all this way." Rogue said, encouraging her to knock on the door.
Blake takes a quick breath for courage and bangs the door knocker. It makes a loud, heavy, resonating sound on the large door. Sun stares up, stepping back while Blake politely backs away from the door a few paces.
"Okay, if we're being honest, that's kind of intimidating." Sun quips, pointing up at the door.
The group give a start at the sound of the door being opened. Kali Belladonna, a short, female cat Faunus is behind it, looking around at the visitors. Her ears perk and she moves the door out of the way so she can step forward when she recognizes her daughter.
"Blake?" Kali remark in disbelief.
"Hi, mom." Blake awkwardly lifts her arm in greeting.
Kali steps forward and hugs her daughter, "My baby girl."
Blake hesitates, uncertain for a moment, before her face gentles into a smile and she hugs her mother back.
They stand in front of open doorway. From inside the house, footsteps come closer and a shadow falls onto the carpeted entryway. Kali lets go of Blake and turns behind her at the sound of Ghira Belladonna's voice, "Kali? Who is it?" Ghira stand with his hands on his hips, waiting to greet the visitor. His quizzical expression changes to wide-eyed surprise, before his hands, shoulders, and face all fall in a clear, emotional reaction to the sight of his daughter come home. The other heroes sees this and grins, pleased at Blake's welcome as he turns to look at how she's taking it. Blake has her hands clasped in front of her, awaiting her father's reaction. Kali has not let go, with her hands supportively on Blake's shoulder and arm. Ghira says nothing, but smiles, clearly happy. Blake smiles back, relieved. She and her friends exchange sideways glances.
Later inside the Belladonna Home…
Kali sets down her cup on the table, with the heroes and the Belladonnas sharing tea at the square table, sitting on the floor around it while the Belladonna family catches up on what Blake has been doing. "We were horrified when we heard the news. The Kingdom of Vale isn't perfect, but it certainly didn't deserve what happened. Luckily, your new friend, Spider-Man was there to stop it." Kali talks to them about the Goblin Invasion.
"Just doing my job. Goblin is my responsibility." Spidey replied before taking a sip from his tea.
"Oh, we were both so worried." Kali sighed to her daughter.
"Please, I knew she'd be fine." Ghira claimed.
Kali scoffs, "That isn't the slightest bit true. You should have seen him pacing."
"I'd be pacing too if my daughter was living in a city suffering an interdimensional goblin invasion." Kitty quipped.
"You guys have nothing to worry about. I've seen your daughter in action before! And trust me, she's got some moves!" Sun said without thinking in front of the family.
Blake, who was sipping from her cup while Sun spoke, abruptly lifts her head and swallows at his last choice of words. Sonic has his eyes closed, casually scratching his cheek while sweatdropping. And Spidey silently facepalms at the monkey faunus for his poor choice of words. Ghira glares at the young monkey on his right asking, "And what exactly do you mean by that, Mr. Wukong?"
Sun freezes and slowly turns toward his host, "I... uh, well, you see sir, it's just that, you know, that she's such a good fighter and all, uh, and as a fellow fighter, I have a lot of respect for her..."
Kali leans in to her daughter and Kitty to quietly ask, "Why is he here again?" while Sun continues talking.
"...And her fighting. But also for her..."
"Pity." Kitty quipped.
Blake chuckles from the joke, "Pretty much."
"...because of her fighting. Not her looks. I mean, not to say she's not good-looking. She is! Very! Or..."
"I see." Kali accepted their answer.
"...slightly, I mean she's definitely above average. I mean, uh..." Sun struggles for words as everyone watches him and wait for him to either get out of the hole he just talked himself into or keep digging. In the awkward silence, Sun uses his tail to pick up the tea kettle and pour some more tea into his cup, "This tea is really good." He sips, "Heh-uh."
"I like him." Kali remarks, not quite quietly enough for an aside.
"Mom!" An embarrassed Blake retorted.
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BGM-Sonic Unleashed OST-Gaia Manuscripts
While some of Blake's friends laugh at her embarrassment, Professor Xavier gently puts down his cup of tea as he's ready to spark a more interesting conversation, "Okay. I think we've sidetracked long enough."
"Sorry, Xavier. Now, you came all this way to talk to me about the relationship between faunus and humans." Ghira replied, interested in this new conversation.
"Indeed. I wanted to provide my own advice improving the relations between the species of this world. After all, we mutants face a similar dilemma back on Earth." Xavier stated.
"What exactly are mutants?" Ghira asked.
"Think of us as your interdimensional cousins." Xavier answered. "Mutants are born with an enhanced genome we call an 'X-Gene', granting us unique abilities. Some, if not properly controlled, could lead to disastrous events. That is why I formed the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a school to help young mutants control their powers and use them for good. You have already met some of my finest students, the X-Men." He gestures the Belladonnas to the heroic mutants, who kindly greets them with waves and simple hand gestures. "Thanks to the X-Men, we have made significant progress achieving equality between mutants and humans. Recently, my close friend here, Ororo Munroe, was engaged and married to the Wakanda King T'Challa, making her the most important mutant on Earth and the living symbol of human/mutant relations."
"Oh, I'm so happy for you." Kali expresses her happiness for Storm.
"Thank you. I thank the goddess for blessing me with a man like T'Challa." Storm smiled.
"Congratulations, Ororo. Truly an accomplishment." Ghira smiled proudly.
"As a member of the Inhuman Royal Family, it is my duty to improve the relationship between my species and humans and have often worked as the family ambassador to accomplish that goal." Crystal speaks to the Belladonnas about a similar problem the Inhumans are facing.
"Very proud of you." Ghira said, before turning to Blaze and Sonic, "And what of you two? Princess Blaze? Sonic?"
"I've encountered similar problems in my world and have worked my hardest to maintain balance between all species." Blaze answered.
"Me and the humans on my world are pretty tight. Nothing to worry about." Sonic answers with a relaxing demeanor.
"I see." Ghira responded.
"Even though some of us have made peace with mankind, there are still those who refuse to believe harmony can be achieved and would do everything in their power to ruin that dream." Xavier continued.
"Like Magneto." Wolverine remarked.
"Who?" Ghira asks in confusion.
"Erik Lehnsherr." Xavier answered. "He was once a close friend of mine, but took a more extreme path against prejudice and used his powers to prove mutantkind's superiority by any means necessary." He told the Faunus family.
"I've seen what he's capable of and what lengths he's willingly take to achieve his dream. After all, I am his daughter." Wanda said bravely, stunning both Ghira and Kali.
"His daughter?" Ghira responded.
Wand sadly nods to answer, "Me and my brother grew tired assisting him in his terrorist activities and left him to join the Avengers to redeem ourselves, protecting all species from him and other villains that threaten the planet. I know what my father is trying to accomplish is noble, but he doesn't realize what he's doing won't help anyone."
"I'm sorry to hear that. No daughter should ever go against their father." Ghira said to her, unaware that he's causing his own daughter to shyly look away in depression. He then looks at his new friends and say, "We're thankful you all decided to visit and share your tales with us. Truly, each of you are an inspiration to Faunus everywhere and rightfully deserve to be called heroes. The White Fang could learn a lot from the X-Men. But with Sienna Kahn currently unavailable and a majority of the White Fang under the Goblin King's control, it'll be difficult gaining the same accomplishments."
"Then perhaps it's time for a new brotherhood. A new family for Faunus truly working towards a better world." Xavier recommended to the former High Leader.
"And they'll need a new leader." Kali said, recommending her husband as that new leader, who nods in acknowledgement.
"Let's just make sure the universe isn't totally destroyed by then." Sun quipped, earning another angry glare from Ghira.
"I really don't like you." He stated.
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Meanwhile at the White Fang Throne Room…
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Adam Taurus sits coldly on his new throne wearing an updated black jacket with red accents, while accompanied by two royal White Fang guards. He waits patiently when he sees two of his newest teammates in the Cabal, the Goblin King and Magneto, approaching him from down the long hall made from stone and bricks and lined with columns.
Goblin laughs while standing near his throne, "How does it feel being top Faunus, my boy?"
"I ain't your 'boy', Goblin." Taurus responded coldly.
"Awww, but if it wasn't for me, you'd still be Cinder's slave and Sienna's lapdog. But now your roles have been reversed, and you are the new High Leader of a more POWERFUL White Fang!" Goblin expressed, saying that he helped Adam become the new High Leader.
"And I thank you." Taurus replied. "The new recruits and the ISO-8 has increased the White Fang's power immensely. And with the support of the Cabal, there will be a new world where the Faunus will reign supreme for all eternity."
"You are still young and might require perfect guidance to bring law and order." Magneto responded. "Luckily, I share your pain and hatred for humanity. If you want, I can be your mentor and lecture you on what needs to be done, for both Faunus and Mutants."
"I wouldn't mind that, Magneto." Taurus replied, accepting his offer.
"You two ARE pretty similar. He's like a younger version of you." Goblin quips, comparing Magneto and Taurus as dimensional counterparts while turning to the mutant with a smile.
"He does remind me of my son in some ways." Magneto responded. "But enough comparisons. MODOK's symbiotes have failed. What is our next objective to complete the Universal Seed?" He asks the Cabal's leader.
"Cause as much chaos as possible to gain energy for the Seed. By the time of the final Incursion, the Seed will be complete and the Huntsmen Academies will be destroyed. In the meantime, we must search for the remaining Maidens to steal their power, then we'll go after Salem and finish her off." Goblin summarized their plans. Then, he receives a call from his cellphone and answers it, projecting the caller as a digital hologram, who happens to be a goblinfied version of the masked Ilia Amitola, "Amitola, report. Is there anything remotely interesting happening at Menagerie?"
'Yes, my king. Spider-Man, Blake Belladonna, and several of their allies have been recently spotted on the island.' Ilia answered.
"Belladonna?" Taurus immediately stands from his throne after hearing the name of his old partner.
"Is this true? Show me evidence." Goblin requested.
Ilia nods in acknowledgement, as the hologram changes to a holographic image of the heroes exploring the island. Magneto was surprised when he recognized the image of his rival, Charles Xavier, "Charles? And he's with the X-Men. What are they doing on that island?"
"That island is the home of many Faunus, and their chieftain is Ghira Belladonna, the former High Leader of the White Fang." Adam answers while standing next to his allies.
"Of course. Charles is such a bleeding heart that he wants to 'help' Faunus the same way he believes mutants and humans can co-exist. And with Sienna Kahn under our control, he's going to form an alliance with the next best person." Magneto deduced his rival's plans.
"I will not allow the Belladonnas to get in the way of our new world." Taurus remarked.
"Same with the X-Men. You have no idea how much they've delayed mutant supremacy." Magneto commented.
"It would seem we all have a personal enemy in one place, and I know exactly what needs to be done." Goblin grins while turning to the hologram, "Amitola, stay on the island and keep us updated, until our arrival." He ordered before laughing ominously.
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Later that night at Menagerie…
At the Belladonna household, Blake stands on a second story deck outside her father's office while the broken moon shines over the house. Blake stares at her father's door, beside which hangs an empty birdcage, when her mother speaks, startling her, "You know, you can always go in and say hi." She approaches her, carrying with her a tray with a tea set on it.
"I don't wanna bother him." Blake replied.
"A father's never too busy for his daughter." Kali claimed.
"Not all of my friends would agree with you on that." Blake remarked.
Kali kisses her daughter on the cheek and hands her the tray. Blake accepts it, but is a bit taken aback by being handed it. "Here." Her mother said.
"What? Where are you going?" A worried Blake asked.
"You've never been very talkative, but some of your new friends like Spider-Man, Sonic, and that other boy loves to run their mouths. I wanna hear more about their adventures, and the adventures of Team RWBY." Kali walks away smiling while intentionally making her footsteps audible for her husband to hear.
"Kali? Is that you, dear?" Ghira calls out from inside his office.
Blake gives a nervous start of surprise when she hears his voice. The tray shakes in her hands, and she lets out a quiet whine. Ghira straightens some paperwork on his desk. The porch door slides open and Blake steps inside. "Uh, hey dad." She nervously greets her father.
"Blake! Well, this is a pleasant surprise." Ghira expressed.
"I…"
"Please, come sit." Ghira stands from his seat, as father and daughter both move to the oversized coffee table and lounge furniture, and Blake sets the tea set at the end where her father sits, "Don't worry, I've got it. Sit down, sit down."
"I don't wanna keep you if you're-."
"Nonsense, I've been cooped up in here all day." Ghira pours some tea for his daughter, put a cube of sugar in the cup nearest her, "You still take sugar, right?"
Blake awkwardly responds, "Oh, actually, uh-."
"Oh! Sorry!" Ghira pulls back nervously.
"No, no no no, it's fine."
"Oh, here, take this one."
"No, really. It's, it's no big deal." Blake takes her cup.
"You sure?"
"Positive."
"Old habits, I suppose." Ghira said, while her daughter takes a sip of her tea and winces with a tiny exclamation of pain. "Might wanna let it cool." He advises her.
"Right." She replies with slight pain in her voice, setting her cup down on the table.
"So…is it…warm…in Vale? Or on Earth?" Ghira attempts to make conversation with his daughter and being very awkward about it.
"Huh?"
"It just…seems like your outfit doesn't cover very much." Ghira remarked.
Blake looks down at her revealing outfit and crosses her arms in embarrassment, "It covers plenty."
"I mean, a little more armor might help. Don't you think?" Ghira recommended.
"I'm fine. I don't need armor. I can look after myself." Blake retorted.
"I…" Her father sighs, "I know you can. I'm sorry." He said, setting down his own cup.
BGM-RWBY OST- Chapter 8 - A Much Needed Talk Pt. 3
Blake's expression saddens, and she looks away bowing her head and asks, "Why?"
"Hmm?"
"Why would you say that?" Blake asked.
Ghira moves to be beside his daughter, going down to one knee and putting a hand on her back, "Sweetheart, what's wrong? What did I say?"
"How can you still love me after what I did?" Blake asks while getting a little teary-eyed.
"Blake…" Her father gets up and sits beside her on the couch, putting his arm around her, "Your mother and I will always love you."
"You were right." Blake responds, getting emotional. "I shouted at you and yelled at you." She looks up at him, "But you were right. I called you cowards!"
Remorsefully, she lowers her head closer to her father. He holds her saying, "It's okay."
"I should have left the White Fang with you and mom." She pulled back. "I should've listened to you, and I'm sorry." She turns away, "I'm so, so sorry."
"Blake, it's fine." Ghira turns her by the chin to look at him and then wiping a tear from her eye with his thumb. "We never held anything against you, and I never feared you would fail. The only thing I ever feared was that you would fall down the wrong path, and I am so proud to see you haven't."
"But I did!" She sniffles. "I was-." She lowers her face again in shame.
"And you pulled yourself out." Ghira stated. "You came back. There aren't many who possess that kind of strength and even fewer that have the courage to face their demons again. Vale, Mountain Glenn, Earth- you confronted the White Fang and their allies time after time." She said some encouraging words to her daughter.
"I didn't do it alone." Blake responded honestly.
"No, you didn't. I'm glad you found friends that will always have your back, and I'm proud of the woman you have become." Ghira smiles as they share a passionate hug.
"Thanks, dad." Blake replies, letting out a single teardrop from her eye while they embrace and reconnect.
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Meanwhile in the Living Room…
"You said you were searching for 'Chaos Emeralds'?" Kali asks Sonic, while everyone else is hanging out in the living room.
"Kinda need them to save the world, but we have no idea where they are." Sonic replied.
Kali thinks to herself for a little moment, "Hmm. Wait just a second." She walks away into her bedroom for a moment, leaving the hedgehog and his friends to wait. Once she returns, she's seen holding a small box, which she opens revealing the yellow Chaos Emerald, shocking everyone. Kali chuckles with a smile, "Are you surprised?"
"Of course we are! That's a Chaos Emerald! Where did you find it?" Spidey asks her.
"Saw it shining at the shore while I was visiting the market yesterday. It was very beautiful, so I thought I keep it since I haven't bought any jewelry lately, but you can have it to save the world." Kali hands the emerald to Sonic.
"Thanks, Mrs. B! You're awesome!" Sonic smiled.
"Now if you only you could hand us embarrassing baby pictures of Blake." Spidey joked.
Kali giggles, "Sure. Just give me a second."
"I'm afraid we don't have time. We have to return to Earth. It's getting late." Xavier politely objected, as the heroes have spent enough time at Menagerie.
"I understand, Professor. Thank you for visiting us today, and thank you all for taking care of my daughter." Kali smiles, formally bowing to her friendly guests. "Spider-Man, can you go gather my daughter and her father before you leave?" She asks the webhead.
"Sure thing." Spidey nodded.
BGM-Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 OST-Threat from Beyond
As Spider-Man turns around to gather Blake and her father, his Spider-Sense suddenly tingles to immense danger inbound, forcing him to stop and glance around. A danger so powerful and foreboding that even Jean and Xavier felt it with their telepathic powers. "What's wrong?" Sun asks the webhead.
"Spider-Sense tingling." Spidey answered, looking around for the source.
"I sense it too. Something's coming." Jean stated.
Suddenly, everyone was startled when the whole house shook from a sudden explosion that came from outside. "What was that?!" Cyclops asked.
"Smells like trouble!" Wolverine sniffs, popping out his claws.
"Yo, Blake! Mr. B! You two alright up there?!" Sonic shouts to the ceiling.
Lockjaw barks, using his teleportation powers to vanish then immediately reappear with Blake and Ghira by his side. "What's happening?!" Ghira asked in surprise from the sudden explosion.
"Whatever it was, it came from outside." Xavier answered.
Quickly, the heroes switched to their superhero gear before rushing through the entrance hall and barging out the door. Everyone stands together outside the house as they look on in shock to see the island being invaded by a giant Goblin Ship dropping a continuous barrage of Oz Grimm, White Fang soliders, and Cyber Goblins upon it.
"The White Fang?! And the Goblin Nation?!" Blake remarks in shock, horrified to see her childhood home being invaded by the villains.
"I thought most of the White Fang was under Goblin's control, but it looks like they're working together. What's going on?" A confused Spider-Man asked.
"Doesn't matter." Cyclops states while walking in front of his allies. "The island's in danger and the people need our help. C'mon, X-Men! Let's go help our interdimensional cousins!" He declared, touching his visor while standing readily before his allies as they pose dramatically, ready to do whatever it takes to save Menagerie from the Cabal.
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KFX Here: Like the original, we're having a mini-arc featuring the X-Men working together with Blake and other Faunus to save Menagerie from the Cabal.
Hamm1999: More details on the next story will be revealed after this story is finished.
Jufesocar: Don't expect too many Capcom characters in this Volume. Like I stated before, they're more like "guest characters" in this story and I'm only choosing Capcom characters from the Marvel vs. Capcom series that I'm familiar with.
Next time: Age of Mutant and Faunus!
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