Team CYAN: Grimm Family Matters

Chapter 16: Diverging Point-Aidan

(Note: I do not own RWBY, all rights to RWBY go to Rooster Teeth in honor of its creator, Monty Oum)

Aidan's POV

June 15, 01:13 PM

At this point, I start wondering how many times I've fallen down from high places in my entire career, as I land on solid ground from this fall. It seems I've been separated from the others too. I scream upward hoping that they can hear me.

Aidan: "Sorry guys... But this my fight!" Now I start talking to myself. "Trust me Celena... This is one fight you don't wanna get involved in. Hm?" I notice something shining in the nearby wall, so I Investigate. "Hey, this is Chris' weapon! I'm sure he'll want this back. I'll be sure to make good use of it until I return it. My martial artist Artes should do more damage with a weapon."

Aidan-new weapon:

Desert Claws, Scorponok

Chris Kaen's trademark pincer gauntlets, loaded with Dust crystals to channel elemental properties. Recovered from within the Osore.

Gauntlet artes:

Rapid Attack

King Hammer

Tiger Bite

Palm Blast

Shell Shock

Denise Claw-Divine State

I continue onward and downward through this very hard to navigate labyrinth of a tree. Way to make twists, turn, drop down and multi option forks in the road. But so long as I make my way down, then I'm sure I'll find Kibishi. I eventually find myself on a path in a large open space full of separate paths which I counter more Grimm and I swear I could hear Celena fighting and Ly and Tobu talking from separate paths as I fight my way through the Grimm and make my way out as I keep going down and down and down... Okay, just HOW massive is this fucking tree!? But I do feel like I'm getting closer as I encounter an Evolved Sphinx Grimm. And this is pretty advanced as it starts speaking in a very deep and condescending voice as if he's the next Grimm King.

Sphinx: "Leave at once! No one is to proceed beyond this point and interfere with our king!"

Aidan: "Whoa-kay! Take it easy there, pal. Let me guess: Kibishi is just beyond here? In that case then I guess I'm in luck!"

Sphinx: "You dare ignore my warnings, foolish mortal!? I shall show you true fear!" That's when I notice my trademark Scythe stuck in the ceiling on the room. Guess I'll finally be getting that back... Well, at least once I'm done with this thing.

Aidan: "Oh my, I'm shaking in my boots... Beware the almighty Sphinx Grimm..." At this point, it's most definitely annoyed at me.

Sphinx: "Insolent human! I shall not stand this mockery! Prepare yourself, for I will feast of your flesh!" It comes at to which I move out of the way and fire at it with my guns before switching to Eclipse to close the gap with Heavens Charge and then follow up with Carnage Scissors. It counters with a spin to which it smacks me away with its snake like tail. He then flys up into the air and smashes the ground with deadly force, sending out a large shockwave. I come at with with my Twin Blades with Chaotic Strike and then use Judgement. I get back to avoid it pounding the ground with its front paws and then follow up with fireballs from its mouth that I block with my Broadsword. Afterwards I get close a slice off its wings with Twin Moons and then use my guns to propel myself over it and up to ceiling to grab my Scythe and pull it out.

Aidan-new weapon:

Midnight Harvest, Twilight

Large scythe equipped with Dark Dust. Recovered from within the Evolved Sphinx chamber.

Scythe artes:

Wicked Strike

Lotus Flower

Heavenly Wheel

Reapers Touch

Reapers Dance

Plasma Blade-Divine State

Upon doing so I immediately enter Divine State and use the Plasma Blade technique to finish it off. The resulting explosion didn't just kill the Grimm, it also blew a hole in the ground with a bright light coming from it, so I'm guessing that's where I need to go next as I land on the ground with Twilight in hand.

Aidan: "Looks like I'm the first one here. Good." Then I jump down the hole. I'm coming for you, Kibishi!