AN: Beta Read by Brawn1984 and Starrmasterr.
AN: I do not own the song used in this fic. It belongs to Beth Crowley. I make no money from its use.
After Jason told everyone to get to work, he gathered Team JADE.
"Okay guys. Let's go."
"Wait." Damian said. "We can help more people if we split up."
"So, you want to split up?" Jason asked.
Ember nodded.
"We can save more people that way." Auburn said.
"Fine then." Jason said. "We will split up to cover more ground."
Team CFVY came up.
"So." Coco said. "What can we do to help?"
"We are Splitting up so we can help more people." Auburn said.
"I'll come with you."
"No. Not that I don't enjoy our time together Coco, but we need to help as many people as possible."
"What if you need back up though?"
"I'll be fine Coco."
"But..."
Auburn walked up to Coco and kissed her on the lips. "I'll be fine Coco. I promise."
Coco looked at Auburn. "Don't die then."
"I won't." Auburn said before looking at Damian.
She walked over to Damian and took 'Crimson Storm' from her back and handed it to him. "Your debt to me has been repaid. You have shown that you have changed and won't be the same jack ass who embarrassed me last semester."
Damian took 'Crimson Storm' back and nodded at Auburn. "I won't disappoint you."
Auburn looked at Jason.
Jason nodded at Auburn before she took off to help as many people as she could.
You don't know yet where you're going
Auburn ran out of the Arena and through the Colosseum.
If it's better than where you are coming from
She was running when she saw a family who needed help with an older member of the family.
Settle down
"Can I help you guys?" She asked.
This feels right somehow
"Yes." A woman, maybe the mother or older sister. "We need to get to the airships, but we can't leave my mother behind."
"Here. Let me help." Auburn said picking the elderly woman up and carrying her to the airship.
You meet twists and turns every corner
"Thank you." The woman said. "We need to get away from here. It isn't safe anymore."
But each step you take brings you closer
Auburn put the elderly woman down, and turned to leave, but one of the younger girls grabbed her hand. "Can you stay with us until we are safe?"
To everything that's achingly familiar
Auburn looked at the girl before looking back at the Colosseum.
And at the edges of your mind, your mind
This is what being a Huntress meant. Helping people in need. Helping scared kids.
Something is whispering to go
"Yes." She said. "I'll stay with you till we are safe."
Into the unknown
The girl hugged Auburn and they got onto the airship.
And see what you find
Auburn walked towards the airship with the Family.
So deep breath in
A chattering sound came from behind Auburn. She spun around and saw a Death Stalker walking towards them.
You're meant for this
"RUN!" She yelled. "Tell the pilot to take off." She grabbed 'Divine Twilight' and changed it to the melee mode.
Everyone wants to know
The Death Stalker lunged at Auburn, but she was ready.
If you're the answer they've been searching for
She spun 'Divine Twilight' at the Death Stalker's eyes hoping to blind it.
All eyes on you
The Death Stalker smacked 'Divine Twilight' away with a swat of its giant claw. If it wasn't for her 'Thumper's' then her arms might have been hurt.
So much to prove
Auburn Smashed her 'Thumper's' together sending out a wave of fire dust energy with a crack. "You don't scare me anymore." She said with a grin on her face.
Whoever you were back then
The Death Stalker shrieked as the fire hit it, but it seemed to piss it off more than anything. It charged at Auburn.
You won't ever be again
Auburn waited until the last possible second before she jumped out of the way.
Remember how far you've come
The Death Stalker saw Auburn and smacked her the opposite way with its claw.
Don't think just run
Auburn felt Something break when the Death Stalker hit her. The pain intensified after she landed. It hurt to breath. 'No.' She wheezed. 'I won't go out like this.'
You forced yourself to dig deeper
The Death Stalker looked around for Auburn. When it found her doubled over and wheezing it ran at her.
When you redefined the impossible
'Is this how I'm Supposed to die? Is it my fate to be killed by a Death Stalker? Or is this my punishment for abandoning my friends all those years ago?'
Can't give in
The Death Stalker picked up speed as it ran towards her.
To the hopelessness
'I suppose that I could call for help, but then I would prove that I am not ready to be a Huntress.'
Some rules are meant to be broken
Auburn closed her eyes, and was waiting for the end, when she heard a trio of voices she hadn't heard in a very long time.
You won't be confined by them anymore
"Don't you dare give up Auburn!" The first voice said.
This might be your one chance at redemption
"You can do it Auburn. We believe in you." The second voice said.
It's all or nothing
"We know it's a Death Stalker, and almost impossible to beat alone, but you can call for help." The third voice said. "You won't be seen as weak."
Make your stand, your stand
Auburn started crying. "How is this possible?"
You reached the edge there is no choice
"Sometimes you need a 'Voice of Reason'."
Now you have to jump
"You need help." The first voice said. "It's not a crime to ask for help."
And see where you land
"Yeah." The second voice said again. "Go ahead and call for help."
So deep breath in
"How am I talking to you guys? You guys are dead."
You're meant for this
"We are your subconscious voice of reason. We are here to help You see reason."
Everyone wants to know
"Now." The third voice said. "How about you quit stalling, and fight?"
If you're the answer they've been searching for
Auburn did her best to ignore the pain and dove out of the Death Stalker's path at the last second.
All eyes on you
The Death Stalker skidded into a tree cracking the tree in half.
So much to prove
"Yeah!" The voices Chorused. "You can do it."
Whoever you were back then
Auburn ran at 'Divine Twilight'. Each breath felt like a knife stabbing into her lung. She didn't know how much longer she could handle this. She really wished that she had Jason's senses so she could turn off her sense of touch.
You won't ever be again
"You can call Jason for help you know." The first voice said.
Remember how far you've come
"Maybe you're right. I can't fight a Death Stalker by myself. Hell. Jason could only blind the Death Stalker by himself. It took four people to take down a Death Stalker around Halloween, and one of them was a Huntress level fighter.
Don't think just run
"Exactly. So, call for help. No one will think any less of you for asking for help. In fact, most people will be impressed with how long you've lasted against a Death Stalker on your own."
There might be peace on the other side
"You're right." Auburn said. She went to call for help when she felt pain in her stomach. She looked down to see a bloodied golden barb sticking out of her stomach. "Help." she whimpered.
Your memories on the other side
Jason had just killed a horde of Beowulf when he heard Auburn weakly cry out for help.
Nothing to lose on the other side
He took off in the direction of Auburns voice. 'No. Please be all right.'
You won't be scared of the other side
Jason ran around the corner and saw a Death Stalker with a body hanging from its stinger.
What might be there on the other side
He saw bloodstained magenta hair.
The world is new on the other side
"I'LL KILL YOU!" He yelled racing at the Death Stalker.
So deep breath in
He picked up 'Divine Twilight' and stabbed it into the Death Stalkers eye.
You're meant for this
Jason pulled Auburn from the Death Stalkers stinger. He laid her down so she was as comfortable as she could be. "Auburn?"
Everyone wants to know
"D-did the family get to safety?"
If you're the answer they've been searching for
"Yes."
All eyes on you
"Th-that's good. I-I'm gl-glad that I w-was able to be a-a Huntress at least on-once..." Auburn choked and she closed her eyes never to open them again
So much to prove
Jason looked at Auburn's pale face. "All she wanted to do was help people!" Jason said getting up.
Whoever you were back then
The Death Stalker came towards Jason.
You won't ever be again
"She wanted to make Remnant a better place, and YOU TOOK THAT FROM HER!" Jason yelled activating his Aura.
Remember how far you've come
The Death Stalker went to sting Jason with its stinger.
Don't think just run
Jason jumped up, spun in the air, and brought his foot down on the stinger cutting the stinger off. He grabbed the stinger and shoved it in the Death Stalkers mouth. He began punching the Death Stalker as hard as he could until it started turning to ash.
When the Death Stalker stopped moving Jason moved over to Auburn. "I'm sorry." He said taking his helmet off. "I'm so sorry." He picked Auburn up and walked her to the fountain in the courtyard.
He laid her down on the ground. "I won't let this happen again." He said to Auburn.
There was a sound behind him. He turned around and saw Coco.
"What happen..." Coco began. "NO!" She yelled. "NO! AUBURN!"
Jason moved away so Coco could mourn. He knew it wasn't the right time or place, but he didn't care.
Velvet came up to him. "Jason... there are no words I can say to make any of the pain go away, but I know where you can direct your pain."
"Where?" Jason asked.
"At them." Velvet said pointing at the Grimm.
Jason looked up and saw Grimm attacking innocents. He had to stop them. He used a shadow to pick up his helmet, put it on, and headed towards the Grimm.
"The sixth seal has broken." The Alpha said to himself.
Velvet turned back to Coco. "Coco. I know that you are hurting right now. I want to let you mourn, but we aren't safe here."
Coco stood up, changed her Purse to a Gatling Gun, and walked towards the Grimm shooting everything in her path. "DIE YOU BASTARDS!" Coco yelled.
Team SAPH walked out of the smoke and into the grounds of Beacon.
"Time to light em up lads." Geoff said.
Jose held 'Bengala Caveleiro' in a guard stance. He twisted it a half turn to the right before turning it back a quarter turn to the left. He pressed the button causing the cane to split in half causing it to flatten out, and lightning to spark around it. He began to flashback to moments before his parents died. He remembered how much they cared for others, and in turn how their kindness in turn lead to others being kind to him later on. He began glowing gold. Anyone looking at him would see that one of his eyes were red and the other eye was blue. "Torovado esta online." (Torovado is online.)
Every Hunter in a ten-mile radius around Jose became stronger and their aura regenerated.
Scott took off his gauntlets and threw them at two Beowulf's. The impact killed the Beowulf's instantly. He took out his 'Fangs'. He spun the hilts of the 'Fangs' causing the four shotgun barrels to roll to the side before they formed a half circle. He slid the first two barrels alongside each other until they fused together. The blades seemed to liquify and grow till they were twice as long, and three times as wide along the base of the sword. They blade solidified and were massive. They made Yatsuhashi's blade look small. There was a gap in between the blades, and a massive barrel reached to the top of the blade. It looked like it could take out a building in one go. "The 'Bunker Buster' is ready and waiting."
Scott began glowing Maroon to cut down on the damage the 'Bunker Buster' would do to his body.
Geoff took out the 'Junkers Toolkit' and moved the dial to adjust the rate of fire back causing a second handle with a trigger to move down. He moved the blade of the Halberd up and over before turning it, forming a plate. Six barrels moved around creating a grenade launcher. Geoff put a magazine with grenades into the slot and put it on his shoulder. "The 'Scrap Heap' is fully operational."
Gale took 'Albedo' and 'Negredo' from their sheaths. He put the hilts together and twisted. The hilts fused together and extended creating a bladed bo staff. There was a slot on 'Albedo' for dust crystals, and 'Negredo' lit up with electricity. "The 'Magnum Opus' is created."
"Let's go ta work lads." Geoff said walking towards a group of Grimm.
AN: First off. Let me say how sorry I am for killing off Auburn. Second off. Auburns last fight had Elements of Qui-Gon Jinn from Star Wars and Garret and Kayley from Quest for Camelot. Team SAPH's weapons having and Ultimate Mecha-shift was an idea from Starrmasterr. I'm not sure if it was an original idea or not, but credit currently goes to him for the idea. Enjoy.