Sage, Qrow, and Neptune stand on the deck of the Airship. looking at the now more bigger city of Vale. Sage joins Jaune, Arslan, Weiss and Arslan on the other side of the deck.

"How many people live here?" Arslan asked

"A million, give or take" Sage replied

"That's more people than the entire South crammed into that. Why would anyone want to live that way?" Weiss asked

"There's more work in the city," Sage told her

Down in the cargo hold, Roman descends down and looks at the only crate in the hold. He walks to it carefully and stops at a crate. He gives one knock, and the Hybrid screeches in a frenzy, shaking his crate prison. Satisfied that the Hybris still lives, Roman turns and exits.

"So where are we meeting?" Jaune asked

"Cinder told us to meet in the Vytal Stadium" Sage told him

Jaune nodded

Salem and Watts stand in a royal chamber.

"Why isn't she with them?" Salem asked

"I'm afraid I don't know, Your Grace. No one has seen her" Watts replied

"And the rest of them?" Salem asked

"They're on their way to the Stadium now"

"Including the Bastard?" Salem asked

Watts nodded "Yes, Your Grace"

Salem and Watts walk outside, ready to leave. Salem turned to Watts

"If anything goes wrong, kill the Dragon bitch first, then the bastard who calls himself king" Salem ordered

Watts nodded and they headed for the Stadium

Jaune, Sage, Arslan, Qrow, and Flynt walk ahead of their guards. Lyanna, Wiess, Neptune, and Roman are further back.

Vale guards approach them as they land

"this was a dangerous city" Sage said

"Maybe it still is," Arslan said

"We've been sent to escort you all to the meeting," Said the head Guard

The Lannister guards part, clearing the path. Sage nods to Jaune, who takes the lead. The Xiao-Long all move forward, followed by the rest. Roman and Lyanna with the wagon that was Holding the Hybrid managed to catch up with the rest. they loaded onto the bullheads and airships to head to the Stadium.

they finally made it to the Stadium. Roman attends to the Crate transporting the Hybrid. He looks to see the Vale Guards eyeing it.

"Anyone touches it, I'll kill you first," Roman said and he sat on the Crate, Cane in hand and pulled out a cigar and lit it. Taking a deep puff of it.

The party enters the Stadium. Salem's banners decorate the walls, and the stage has been furnished with open tents for the summit. Everyone files in, Vale Guards to the right, a small group of Southerners to the left along with the Xiao-Long Army

"I left this shit city because I didn't want to die in it. Am I going to die in this shit city?" Roman asked

"You might. But let's hope not" Lyanna said

Salem enters with Watts. Jaune and Salem exchange glances. So do Neptune and Watts. Salem then sees the Mistral army walk in and glances at Cinder. Winter, Whitley, and Penny arrive too their right with the Atlsat Army. Winter sees Qrow, Qrow sees her back and smiles, Winter smiled at her real father and was going to talk to him after this.

Salem looks around "Where is she?" She asked

"She'll be here soon" Sage replied

"Didn't travel with you?" Salem asked

"No" Sage replied

Everyone waits. Then, they hear a screech. Salem and Watts stand to watch the dragon arrive. Raven lands powerfully next to the stage and roars. Qrow turns to look at Salem. Jaune and Flynt look on as Raven roars again, lowering his head to reveal Yang on her back. Raven climbs down to the stage, and Yang gets off her. She walks to the Stage as Raven flies away. Yang and Salem eye one another as she takes her seat next to Arslan and Sage.

"We've been here for some time," Salem told Yang

Yang just glares daggers at Salem "sorry" Yang replied

Sage gets up and faces everyone

"I think we must begin with the concerns," Sage said "We are a group of people who hate one another, as this recent demonstration has shown. We have suffered at each other's hands. We have lost people we love at each other's hands. If all we wanted was more of the same, there would be no need for this gathering. We are entirely capable of waging war against each other without meeting face-to-face" Sage told them

"So instead, we should settle our differences and live together in harmony for the rest of our days?" Salem asked

"We all know that will never happen," Yang said

"Then why are we here?" Salem asked

Jaune rises and walks forward to make his case.

"This isn't about living in harmony. It's just about living. The same thing is coming for all of us. A general you can't negotiate with. An army that doesn't leave corpses behind on the battlefield. Sage tells me a million people live in this city. They're about to become a million more soldiers in the Army of the Dead"

"I imagine for most of them it would be an improvement"

"This is serious," Jaune told her "I wouldn't be here if it weren't"

"I don't think it's serious at all. If Watts has informed me correctly, you're asking me for a truce"

"Yes. That's all" Yang replied

"That's all?" Salem asked "Pull back my armies and stand down while you go on your monster hunt. Or while you solidify and expand your position. Hard for me to know which it is with my armies pulled back until you return and march on my capital with four times the men"

"Your precious capital will be safe until the southern threat is dealt with"

"and why would I trust the words of a would-be usurper?" Salem asked

"There is no way we can talk this out that will make up for the lost years" Jaune butted in "We have something to show you instead"

Roman returns, bearing the crate on his back. He puts it down, removes the chains and bars that lock it. He removes the lid, and stands back in caution, grabbing his cane. Nothing happens. He kicks over the crate to reveal the Hybrid, who charges towards Salem, screeching horribly. while the Hybrid reaches for Salem. At the last minute, Roman pulls the chain that binds it, yanking the Hybrid off of its feet. Watts and some guards stand to protect Salem. The Hybrid turns its attention back to Roman. He draws his Cane and blows off the Hybrids bottom half as it attacks him. Both halves of the Hybrid continue to move. The upper half crawls towards Roman, who slices away a forearm. Watts puts away his sword and picks up the undead arm to examine it. Jaune takes it, and with Romans lighter, lights it on fire.

"We can destroy them by burning them," Jaune told her and the arm goes limp "And we can destroy them with Moonstone. If we don't win this fight, then that is the fate of every person in the world" Jaune told Salem, pointing at the Hybrid

Jaune stabs the Hybrid in the heart with Croceas Mors, and it falls lifeless after a final screech. Salem stares in disbelief, and Yang watches. Jaune approaches Salem.

"There is only one war that matters. And it is here" Jaune told her

"I didn't believe it until I saw them. I saw them all" Yang told Salem

"How many?" Watts asked

"A Million maybe" Yang replied

"Can they swim?"

"No"

"He's right. If those things come for us, there will be no kingdoms to rule. Everything we suffered will have been for nothing. Everything we lost will have been for nothing" Salem replied "The crown accepts your truce. Until the dead are defeated, they are the true enemy"

Jaune nods in approval

"In return, the Arc-"

"Just Jaune?" Yang butted in

Salem chuckles "I would never ask it of you. You would never agree to it. And if you did, I would trust you even less than I do now. I ask it only of the Arc. I know he will keep his word" Salem smiled

Jaune looks to Flynt and Yang.

"I try to be. That is why I can't give you what you ask" Jaune told her "I cannot serve two queens. And I have already pledged myself to Queen Yang Xiao-Long" Jaune replied

Salem nods "Then there is nothing left to discuss. The dead will come South first. Enjoy dealing with them. We will deal with whatever is left of you" Salem said

she got up with her guards and army and began leaving for the Airship.

"I wish you hadn't done that" Flynt sighed

Yang got up and walked to Jaune, He turned to her as she approached

"my dragon died so that we could be here Jaune. If it's all for nothing, then he died for nothing" Yang told him

"I know! but if enough people start making false promises, words stop meaning anything!" Jaune told them

"That is a problem" Qrow stated "The more immediate problem is that we're fucked" Qrow replied

"Any ideas as to how we might change that state of affairs?" Winter asked

"I have something," Cinder said

they all looked to her

"Everyone stays here, and I go and talk to her," Cinder told them

"No, I did this I should go" Jaune replied

"She'll definitely murder you," Cinder told him "I'll go talk to her, I may be able to convince her for one last time" Cinder replied

Cinder walked with her Army to their ship and flew to where the throne would be. As she leaves, Yang walks with Jaune around the Stadium.

"You were right from the beginning. If I had trusted you, everything would be different" Yang replied

"No, it was a hard choice" Jaune replied "So, what now?" he asked her

"I can't forget what I saw in Vert. And I can't pretend that Salem won't take back half the country the moment I march South" Yang replied

"It appears Qrow's assessment was correct" Jaune replied "We're fucked"

after waiting for what seemed to be hours. Cinder along with Salem, Re-enter the stadium and Salem stands in front of them all

"My armies will not stand down. I will not pull them back to the capital. I will march them South to fight alongside you in this war. The darkness is coming for us all. We'll face it together. And when this war is over, perhaps you'll remember I chose to help with no promises or assurances from any of you. I expect not. Call our banners. All of them"

Jaune, Yang, Cinder, Kali, Winter, Qrow, Arslan, Flynt, and Lyanna begin to strategize.

"If we have Beacon fly, they'll arrive at Arktown within a day.

"And Menagerie?" Kali asked

"if you get them on as soon as you arrive, you'll make it a day later then us" Jaune replied

Qrow turned to Yang "Perhaps you should fly by yourself to Arktown Firecracker, All it takes is one angry man with a Gun. He'll see your hair and know that one well-placed bullet will make him a hero" Qroe told her

"The man who killed the conqueror," Arslan said as well

Yang looked to Jaune, who looked back

"It's your decision, Yang. But if we're going to be allies in this war, it's important for the Southerners to see us as allies. If we fly together, I think it sends a better message" Jaune replied

"I'm coming to save the South. We fly together" Yang replied

So, Later on, that day, Jaune and Yang Began to bord the Airship and head for Arktown. Jaune couldn't sleep that Night. He was thinking about her, so he decided to visit Yang. Jaune walked to her room on the Airship, He took a deep breath in and he knocks on a door. Yang opened the door and saw Jaune. Once again, Colbolt Blue met with Lavander.

Jaune and Yang never broke eye-contact. Yang let him in and as he walked in. He still never broke eye-contact. All that mattered right now was each other. The door closes. Jaune Smashed his lips with hers and Yang kissed back. Yang began to remove his shirt and Jaune undid her dress, Yang finally took off his shirt and her dress dropped to the ground, they kissed, their Tounges wrestling for dominance. they moved to the bed and kept kissing. there was no time for foreplay, so they undid their clothes and underwear. they began making love on the bed, passionately. All that mattered was Him and All that mattered was her.


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birds caw as Mercury and Sienna patrol on the top of the border. They look out towards the Forest covered in snow. Figures start to emerge from the forest.

"I can see movement! Watch, on the tree line!" Cried a guard

Mercury and Sienna down to the tree line to see many figures emerge from the forest. A huge undead army emerges from the trees. The Chieftains are mounted, holding spears and swords made of bones. Dark clouds swirl. A horn blares as the undead army gets closer to the Border. The undead army stops, and all is still. Atop the Borders, Mercury and Sienna lookout nervously. A dragon's screech comes from the darkness. The undead dragon, Tai, flies in and spits out purple flames at the Border as he passes. Mercury and Sienna stare in disbelief. The Dark Brothers ride atop the undead dragon. Mercury and Sienna look to see the borders start to crack and they hurry down from the watchtower.

Mercury looked to Sienna "Come on! Run! Run!" Mercury cried

Guards and White-Fang flee as the undead dragon attacks. The Borders begins to buckle and fall. The stairways shake and destruct. Many fall to their deaths. The undead army watches, motionless. Mercury and Sienna manage to get to a part of the Border not collapsing, barely escape from the collapsing section of the wall. Once it has come to the ground, the undead army starts to advance. The army seems endless and includes undead Elephant Faunas, Beowulfs, Goliaths, Ursa, and even Nucklevee's. The Dark Brother leads from above, riding Tai. The undead march North...