[The Night before the trip to Mountain Glenn]
{Weiss' perspective}
Ugh not again. My curiosity is keeping me awake. I looked over at Achilles to see if he was asleep. Looks like he is. Good, I haven't been able to look into any of his memories as of recently because every time I walked over there he would wake up and I would have to find some excuse like 'I need a glass of water' or 'lady problems'. I still need answers. Why am I able to get into his mind? How is this possible? Is it a semblance? Or something else? I will admit I feel as though I am breaching his privacy, but I feel like I have to keep going. I touched his forehead once more. And suddenly I was in a black void. The only thing illuminated was what appeared to be a child from a distance. I tried to get closer but it seemed so far away. Then the illumination suddenly turned off "Oh? What do we have here?" Said a voice.
I spun around trying to locate the source of the voice. "Who- who are you?" I said reaching for my non-existent weapon.
"Hm… that is an interesting question. What do you call something that which has none and yet… many?" It said as I felt a presence behind me. There stood a guy in a red jacket similar to Achilles in every way, except the glasses. For which he had none. "But for now you can simply refer to me as 'the Beast'. That's what he's been calling me for about 2 maybe 3 years now." The Beast stated.
"What are you?" I asked.
He then waved his finger in a disapproving way "Now now Weiss. You don't go asking something like that to a being that is in everyone's head 'what am I'" It explained.
"Inside everyone's head?" I asked.
It started chuckling "Well I am what he would call; 'the personification of all of that which he doesn't want to be'. He's afraid of me you see, because of something his biological father did Weiss Schnee." it said crossing its arms.
This thing knows my name? "Wait, How do you know my name? Achilles has a different father? And what do you mean by 'wants to be nothing like him'?" I asked it.
The Beast then chuckled. Then laughed hysterically, "Has he told you nothing? Oh this is rich. He tells his fiance Joce- I mean Rose all about me. I guess he doesn't trust you all enough."
I stamped my foot at it. "NO that, isn't it." I retorted "Trust takes time to build up. Sure he hasn't been too forward with his past-."
"Is that why you keep going into his memories every night?" it asked as it approached me. He is a lot taller than Achilles that is certain.
I looked away from it's red peircing gaze. "N-no… I just want to know how I'm able to do this" I answered.
It then laughed again "So you're curious are you?" The beast then backhanded me away from him. I hit a non-existent wall as he approached me "Alright Weiss Schnee, you want to see the true Achilles? Here, let me fill you in on what his life was like before coming to Remnant."
Before what now? "WAIT!-" I yelled. I then suddenly found myself in a courtyard with a cat statue in the center with beige buildings all around. It was full of students who didn't seem to even notice me. That was when I saw him. A younger looking Achilles. But he wasn't wearing his red Guess jacket. He was wearing a dark grey with light grey hoodie with two zippers. He was chatting with his friend walking in the courtyard in a school's campus. Strange this doesn't look like Sanctum "This year" Said Achilles "If I don't get a date, I'll just focus on school." He stated.
His friend nodded at him. He was around a similar height but that is about where the similarities end. "Alright, sounds like a plan" Said his friend
He then made a fist to his friend "Yeah. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to find my classes" Achilles stated as his friend bumped his fist with his own. "see you around dude." His friend said before Achilles headed off to what I presume his classes he was talking about is.
The scene then shifted. It was a small classroom with what appeared to be an old woman with blonde hair and others whose faces were blurred out. I saw Achilles staring at the door as his thoughts went through my head
Ugh, this school sucks. These people are just the most annoying s-o-b's I ever had to deal with.
It was then I noticed someone walking in. First was a girl who had freckles all over her face, wearing a floral dress. With brown hair and brown eyes I suppose
Ugh, looks too bitchy Achilles' thoughts said
Then a small blonde petite girl with glasses came in dressed conservatively with a t-shirt and jeans
Flat but I could see myself dating her, his thoughts said.
So he would date someone like her, good to know. Rose then strutted in. She was wearing a grey shirt and black jeans
I refuse to repeat what I heard his thoughts said at first. But the second part stated
She looks like she has already had enough of this school too. And she is beautiful. But also looks out of my league, but then again, I won't let that stop me. Beats having to deal with white trashy bitches.
What did he mean by that? Well before I could see anything else the scenery shifted yet again to where he and Rose confessed his love. I will admit it was kind of adorable how she just went up to him and kissed his cheek after he awkwardly asked if she had a crush on him.
Though what followed looked abusive on both ends. Firstly they seemed to have fought a lot. He kept stating that he can wear whatever he wants. Another thing happened on what seemed like a hot day.
Then I was in a car where Achilles seemed stressed about something where his sister seemed to help him. Strange she looks a little like Filnwen Vermillion. Anyway, Another happened when she took some food from him and he slapped her. I heard his thoughts after that happened:
What have I done?
Honestly I didn't think he would ever. He told me Rose and him had some trouble back in Sanctum, which this place still looks nothing like. I then found myself in a library where he and Rose were in a library, a loud section of the library, but a library nonetheless. This kid came up to him chuckling. He then called his name, and said "She's mine." His thoughts roared through my head. I heard a voice telling him Punch him. Show him your strength. Show him not to mess with you. Others will know not to mess with you if you do. He seemed to have ignored these voices but stared angrily at the person who said it. I could tell he really wanted to listen to that voice, but also didn't want to give into his rage.
Then another scene of him almost starting a fight with someone because of all the bullying he has had to endure. He grabbed this kids shirt despite Rose's protests. He then realized what he was doing and immediately let go. The other kid yelled at him "Dude what's your problem?!" He turned, not knowing what to say. Next thing he and I knew he was on the ground with the kid he originally grabbed yelling "You got a problem?! Huh?!" Achilles put his fists up expecting the worst, Then a teacher broke it up.
Another thing happened where he and Rose were suspended due to what they call 'the incident' I can only imagine what happened with what he told me. But I did notice one thing, their relationship seemed to get remarkably more and more stable to where when they were older, they were wrapping gifts for some sort of holiday where Rose apologized for something called the 'Arizona trip'. I guess that was while they were in the car. But before I could see the conclusion the scene shifted to a cliff.
{Save me- Skillet}
It was then there was nothing but Achilles stood over a cliff, where a void laid below. I tried to stop him but he fell off. I, of course, jumped after him. His back was against the wind as I tried to reach for him. I noticed his eyes were blank, as if he had no life in them. We fell for what seemed like forever, with what looked like twisted versions of memories of what appeared to be good times for him. I couldn't help but notice them. He then looked passed me, I looked back to see that 'the beast' had followed and attacked him. Achilles defended himself to the best of his abilities, they both hit the ground as it shattered, it looked like an aerial view of his school. They both got on their feet as if there were a platform there. He kept wrestling The Beast, while saying stuff like "Leave me alone", or "I don't want you in my head!" or "Stop tormenting me!"
The Beast then looked over at me with a twisted grin as he disappeared into Achilles. Which then looked at me. I noticed I had Myrtenaster in my hand. I got ready as he had his blade out. He then attacked me. We clashed our blades over and over again.
Other places flashed before us. One moment we were underwater as we clashed. Another moment we were in a yard of some sort. The scenery kept morphing into other places like a desert, a city, what appeared to be an old town inside a modern metropolis.
"Achilles, snap out of it!" I yelled "It's me! Your teammate!"
"Teammate? Yeah right" It sounded like his and The Beast's voices combined.
"Achilles, please. I need you to come back to us!" I yelled
"And why should I?" He said as we pushed our blades against each other
"Because… because… Because I care about you! I need you to be well, We all need you to be well!" I replied
"Please, there isn't anyone who loves me or wants me to 'be well'." He said
"That's not true, Your fiance loves you. Your teammates love you, I'm sure your family loves you!" I replied pleading
"You don't know my family" He replied "All they ever loved me for is when my mother went out drinking with her friends leaving me to raise my brothers. My dad was the only one who truly appreciated me for me. And would actually help raise them unlike my alcoholic mother! My so-called 'fiance' only pities me. She sticks around because she thinks I'm broken. You all don't know me well enough"
That part I know all too well "Achilles, listen to me! My own mother is an alcoholic as well, she drinks her pain away so much I wonder about the times she is sober." I retorted
Our blades kept clashing as I tried to explain to him "Achilles! You are broken in ways time may not heal. But that doesn't mean you're not worth anything. You're a valuable member of team RWBY. We all need you here with us."
He seemed to stop attacking and listened
"Your fiance loves you deeply. I've seen it. She truly cares about you! You can't just push aside her feelings. She loves you! andI won't pretend I don't know your family life, but I know from experience that it ends up making you question what your worth is. But it doesn't have to define you."
"RAAAGH!" he attacked again
"We care about your mental well being. Sure I may not show it, but I still care. Please come back to us Achilles!"
After a few more clashes between our swords, I saw the beast separate from Achilles.
Good job, you treated his mind enough for him to sleep peacefully. Now a warning. Don't try this again. Otherwise I might resort to using you as my puppet The Beast stated before I was back in our dorm room. On that note, I will not be trying that any time soon. Or ever again. I think I will go to bed. I will try to get some rest before our trip tomorrow… Wait it's midnight. Aw drat…
[Morning]
{My perspective}
Weiss looked like she didn't get any sleep. "Weiss you look like shit" I noted
She glared at me, "Hush you, I didn't get enough sleep last night" Weiss said sleepily
I adjusted my back strap with my new weapon on it. Now is the time I describe my new weapon: First off, some credit, It was inspired by an artist named Natedog403 and I believe it was used for someone named Denal CC1010. And used in a story by AsmodeusOG. I liked the concept and decided to make it. Unfortunately a certain heiress went ahead and made it before I could think of a name! Anyway, aside from my rant about Ice Queen (shut up you deserve it), The weapon itself is an MG42 with a scythe folded at the front. And this bad boy will be tested to the max later today… Add that to the list of phrases that I should never write or say out loud ever. Of course I still have my sword and twin pistol set with me too for backup in case this thing jams or something. Ruby fangirled about it along the way here. "What's its name?!" Ruby asked
I shrugged at her. "I haven't decided," I said. The original artist named it Grimm Reaper. But I don't wanna step on anyone's toes.
She gasped "How about Steel Rose?" She suggested.
I shook my head "I am not naming my weapon after Crescent Rose Ruby" I said "If I'm going to name my weapon, it will be my kind of name."
Ruby crossed her arms disappointed. "D'oh" Ruby sighed.
I then snapped my fingers coming up with an idea "Ah I think I got one, Bismarck Buzzsaw" I thought out loud.
Ruby tilted her head. "Sounds edgy" Ruby noted.
I deadpanned at her. "And Crescent Rose isn't?" I retorted.
She waved a finger in my direction. "You got a point" Ruby said defeatedly.
Yang stretched as she asked "So who is it that is accompanying us anyway?"
I smirked and answered "Oh I'm sure it's a triple A huntsman with a badass weapon and a-" I said before clearing my throat "A deep and sexy voice" I said in a mocking dark tone.
The rest of my team laughed aside from Weiss. I then looked where she was looking to see… Oobleck.
"...Or a guy out of his mind high on caffeine" I corrected.
"Why hello boy and girls" Oobleck greeted "Who's ready to fight for their lives?"
And this is the day that will forever haunt my memories. Dude talks faster than my math teachers back in highschool. Suffice to say I can barely keep up with my notes most days. Weiss keeps telling me to 'work on my handwriting'. Excuse me Ice Queen, but when a guy talks at like 150 words per second, it tends to throw neatness out the window in favor of somewhat legible chicken scratch. I'm getting off track again.
RWBY looked at each other confused then looked back at Oobleck. "Professor Oobleck?" Weiss said.
"Yes, I'm afraid those bags won't be necessary boy and girls" He replied "Seeing as you are shadowing a huntsman on what is essentially a reconnaissance mission"
I held up my laptop bag. I left my laptop at the dorm room so that there would be some more room. "This has my extra ammo though" I replied.
"Not the point" He stated getting in my face before retreating just as quickly. "I can assure you we will not be establishing a single base of operations. Rather we will be traversing several miles of treacherous wasteland. And making camp at any defendable locations we may stumble upon" he then took a deep breath "I've packed all of our essentials myself," He then said something illegible I still to this day cannot figure out without subtitles. "And it's Dr. Oobleck," He said, getting in Weiss' face next.
I waved my hand in a sort of 'slow down' movement. "Is there any possibility you can talk slower?!" I asked.
He made a quick glance at me. "No" He stated before going back to pacing in front of us " And I did NOT get the PhD for fun thank you very much."
As he was stating how behind we were I looked at my team concerned I mean I know he's actually pretty badass when he isn't talking at 150 words per second. But being in front of him in person gives off a completely different vibe. Wait how the fuck did he get over to the airship so fast?! What is in that thermos? Fucking Nitro?! Given what I know that would probably make sense...
Yang turned to the rest of us. "We should probably go" Yang pointed out
I nodded at her. "Agreed" I said before we followed behind as fast as we could
I heard something happening behind me but I really don't care. I adjusted my sword and continued to the bullhead.
The ride there was pretty substandard. I checked my pistols, lightly cleaned the barrel to make sure it would still work on me. I then took Bismarck Buzzsaw out from my back and put the but end on the floor as I inspected it. I first took out the interior barrel to make sure there was no wear and tear. I have at least three backup barrels just to be safe "What are you doing?!" Ruby shouted over the rushing air
I turned to her as I answered "Checking the barrel to make sure it isn't wearing out!" For those who don't know, the MG42 has a special feature which allows for one to replace the barrel in case it gets too hot or it wears out. To achieve this, part of the barrel can swing out allowing for its user to eject the hot or broken barrel for a new one to continue shooting. Oh and Oobleck was spouting about Mountain Glenn and its history. Being a failed expansion of Vale and other such things. Oh look we're arriving. I put my weapon on my back as I walked to the sliding door of the ship. "Alright Oobleck, where are we dropping?" I asked.
"Right there," He said pointing to the center of the abandoned town. We all dropped down with our superhero landings with Ruby unsheathing Crescent Rose.
…
Yeesh this place looks even more depressing seeing it first hand.
"Alright ladies and gentleman, you may be students but your first mission as huntresses and huntsman begins now. From here on out you must do exactly as I say. Do you understand" Oobleck announced to which we all had no choice but to nod. His attention then snapped to Ruby. I looked behind me to see that there was a couple of beowolfs, and creeps. Perfect I unsheathed Bismarck Buzzsaw and extended it into its scythe form. I then got into a ready stance as one of them approached me curiously. I gave a smirk as I approached it and passing it. I then stabbed its back and got my dominant hand down to the trigger and fired both tearing through the grimm and creating a hole in its body. The other grimm heard my gun and soon quickly swarmed me. "Seems like your male teammate is more perceptive than you four are" Oobleck pointed out
I looked back "Doctor, don't be sexist." I deadpanned. "team, let's do this thing" I said as I held my weapon in front of me. "Let's show him what we got!" We did a series of team attacks. I copied Ruby's recoil fighting style while mixing in some of my own just for fun. Yang and Blake worked well with one another. And Weiss staring off into space. There is a grim right in front of her. I fired at it, I then yelled "Hey Ice Queen, stop staring off into space and actually help!"
She turned to me with her free hand balled in a fist "Hey that was rude!" Weiss retorted.
"It's not rude if your life is at stake, there's another one" I pointed out.
Weiss noticed in time to avoid having a grimm claw knock her out. The Beowolf then vanished at the tip of her sword.
I gestured to her with a thumbs up. "There you go, now keep that up!" I said.
She then glared at me "Oh be quiet you!" she retorted to my laughter.
After what seemed like ages of fighting, the grimm stopped coming. God I haven't felt this exhausted since that time I ran into a volleyball pole in elementry, long story for another time. Well we continued through Mountain Glenn for quite some time with Oobleck explaining the importance of scouting and asking every member of my team why they want to be a huntress. After night fell when the rest of my team was going into an abandoned building, Oobleck pulled me aside and asked me the same question. "Why do I want to be a hunter? Well I suppose it is to carry on my sister's legacy." I said with a shrug. Oobleck shook his head "I didn't ask that. I asked why YOU want to be a huntsman." I looked up at the sky for a moment deciding on what to say to convince him to stop asking "I suppose to try to make the world a better place" I started "With every beowolf, creep, Ursa, etc that I slay, the closer Humanity is to peace. And hopefully the closer we don't have to worry about losing another loved one to these creatures of darkness."
Oobleck seemed either pleased or intrigued. Either way he took Ruby to secure the perimeter. And to probably to ask her the same question. "Boy what a day" I said laying down near the fire I set thanks to my fire dust capabilities. Oh yeah I finally figured out how that works too. "I can't believe we didn't find anything" Yang said disappointedly "Patience young grasshopper" I said waving my hand back and forth "We've always been fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time. Trust me when I say, we are definitely in the right place."
Weiss crossed her arms at me "Ok stop that" Weiss said.
I then looked over at her by looking above me and turning my head up to meet her light blue eyes "Stop what?" I asked genuinely confused. "That cryptic nonsense, your ability to have accurate predictions. The 'Mistrali cartoons' thing. That needs to stop" Weiss said "How is it you are able to predict things as accurately as the docks, or the fact Torchwick would be there?" I sighed. Time to make something up I suppose. "Well my family has always believed in the supernatural" I started, staring up at the broken ceiling. "As you know I lived with a ghost in my room for about 18 years of my life, I don't entirely count my 19 year since I was more or less moved out by that point."
Weiss, Blake, and Yang sat down to listen to my tale. "The thing is some members of my family also can do certain abilities. Some of which can be dreams about the future, reading Auras, and seeing ghosts." Weiss looked at me confused "Wait what do you mean by 'reading auras'?" Weiss asked. "Like a book or something?"
How do I explain this in Remnant's terms... I think I have something. "As you know every living being has an aura. You huntresses and huntsmen can use it to defend yourselves against the Grimm and other forms of physical abuse. But not everyone has that ability. If I stare at someone's forehead for about 30 seconds or 30 minutes I can read the color of their aura." I explained "Typically it's through emotions like stress, anxiety, happiness, or nothing at all."
Blake looked at me curiously "So you can tell people's emotions even if they hide it?" Blake asked
I nodded as I sat up. "Yep, you may not be open about your emotions but your aura doesn't hide it. Even when I try your auras blind me." I said with a shrug. "You also mentioned dreams about the future?" Yang asked. I waved a finger towards her and nodded. "Those are a lot less straightforward. Even if I get a glimpse into the future, it tends to be vague, like Mountain Glenn, all I got was an aerial view of this place." I explained with a sigh. This is the only way I can explain this without saying that they're in a show. Even if I told them, I think I would break their minds. "What about if someone is able to see into your memories while you sleep?" Weiss suddenly asked. I quickly darted my head towards her "See into my what now?" I asked Weiss. She shook her head "Nevermind. It's stupid." Weiss said laying down.
I shrugged it off, I guess Weiss was just playing around. "Fair enough. Any other questions?" I asked. Yang and Blake yawned, I'll take that as a no then. "I'll take the first watch until Oobleck and Ruby get back." I said as I prepped Bismarck Buzzsaw for automatic fire. It really isn't complicated. I just flipped the switch to automatic. For safety reasons whenever I decide to transform my gun into scythe form I put the safety on first. In case it goes off while I'm hacking and slashing. Yeah I will disable the safety to fire but that's besides the point. I sat down with my gun pointed out as Oobleck came back a few minutes later. "AH wonderful! A textbook campfire!" He noted.
Ruby knelt down and placed her hands near the flames. "Oh it's so warm…" Ruby groaned. "How are you not cold Achilles?"
I looked down at my jacket. "Well I have fire dust woven into my jacket. I can just summon some fire or heat if needed" I said placing Bismarck Buzzsaw on my back. "Oh so you finally figured that out did you?" Weiss asked. I nodded at her, "Yeah, it's not that hard once you know how. I just think fire or heat and it just appears in my hand or just make my jacket glow." As I say that I held my hand out and a fireball appeared in my hand "Though I haven't figured out how discharge it, for now I have to use it for example, this" I aimed it at the fire and it seemingly did nothing
Weiss looked at me then back at the fire. "What was-" Weiss said. "It's the best way to demonstrate without giving away our position" I explained. "Well done Achilles my boy!" Oobleck said shaking my hand violently "not only for demonstrating the rules of survival, but to also know how to make a fire! Those days where you grew up in the wilderness surely paid off."
I held my head due to being dizzy after what Oobleck did to me. "Well my dad was the one who taught me." I stated. "Well it is still good you have basic survival instincts. Now eat your dinners and get some rest! We need someone to watch over our temporary humble abode. Any volunteers?" Oobleck asked. Ruby raised her hand and he dashed out. That is a bizarre speed he has. I'll have to get a bit of whatever is in that thermos for myself. I wonder what's for dinner? Maybe it's canned beans or something, I personally don't care. I want to sleep.
"Hey Achilles." Yang said as we all got into our sleeping bags. "Yes Yang?" I asked Yang shifted herself to look at me. "What did you tell Oobleck when he asked you?" Yang asked. "The truth mostly." I replied "Both to uphold the legacy that my sister has laid out for me, and to try to work for a better tomorrow." Even though Salem can replenish losses like it's nothing so this war will never end. But I didn't say that out loud. I can't let them lose hope, not yet. After a while we all closed our eyes and dozed off. I heard Yang softly whisper to first Blake then at me. "Achilles, are you awake?" She asked me. "Yeah, I'm awake" I yawned. "So what was your sister like? What made you want to uphold her legacy?" Blake asked.
I chuckled and told a few stories that my actual sister and I shared, the time we accidentally kneed a hole in the wall, the times we bonded over simple shows that I didn't bother naming. And playing games together. "Sounds like you and her got along well" Blake noted "Not many have sibling relationships like that." I shrugged, "I wouldn't say we got along well. We did fight a lot but that's brother and sister for your I suppose" I explained to her, though she was an only child so I doubt she understands fully. "What about you Weiss? I know you're awake" I said looking at Weiss. "Aww, I was hoping to eavesdrop a little longer" Weiss said rolling over to look at all of us
I chuckled quietly. "Well you can't fool me Ice Queen" I said with a smirk. Weiss didn't retort. In fact she looked at me concerned. "Hey is something wrong?" I asked. She looked over at the fire before answering "Are you ok?" I was confused at first, physically I am alright aside from the frostbites I have endured thanks to Ice Queen. Mentally though is another story. "For the most part I am alright" I answered with a shrug "Why do you ask?"
Weiss took another moment before answering "I had a dream where you were struggling against your inner self, the part that you hate." I raised an eyebrow in question. It's not everyday I hear a girl, let alone a teenage girl, say they've had dreams about me aside from my fiance who always has dreams about me. But that is an exception because of our bond. "What do you mean by 'my inner self'?" She sighed and laid on her back "The feelings of hopelessness, that voice in your head that tells you 'you can't'. Depression, anxiety, that is what I consider your inner self. The side you don't want people to see." She explained. I can honestly agree with her here. "Alright Weiss, I'll admit it, I do suffer a little from depression. But what keeps my head above water is my fiance, who has helped me through my worst and keeps me at my best." Weiss smiled at me "I'm glad to hear she loves and supports you. Many people look for a relationship like that." I couldn't help but smile. She has helped me through so much. I don't know what I would have done without her. "Well it helps that we're loyal to one another. Even after the week we spent apart." I remarked
Yang then spoke up. "Wait, you two broke up for only a week?"
I nodded "Long story Yang. Maybe some other time." I said shrugging with a yawn. I dozed off while the rest were talking about their personal stuff. And I will admit, this was, and still is, a sweet scene with how RWBY bonds in this moment. I couldn't help but smile in my sleep, as I am sure Oobleck is doing right now. I woke up to see that Ruby was gone. Looks like it's about time. I grabbed my sword, pistols, and Bismarck Buzzsaw and walked to the lookout spot. I looked outside and around the entrance. I saw her red cape disappear around a corner. I followed her for a bit until I reached a crevice that had Crescent Rose on the edge, and Zwei next to it. "Zwei, Go tell the others to come here. I'm counting on you" I said rubbing his chin. Which he seemed to have liked. He then barked as if to affirm my orders then ran back to where we were temporarily camping. I grabbed Ruby's weapon and jumped down. Thankfully there was no one else around and I could sneak my way through. I moved as carefully as I could to where I saw Torchwick torturing Ruby with his cane.
"Wow you are much more manageable without that oversized gardening tool" He said leaning against his cane. Just got to wait for the right moment… A few more minutes of tormenting and an explosion later. With the guy with glasses apparently named Perry (Who is not a platypus Faunus, Roosterteeth seriously missed an opportunity there). Seriously, how is he able to wear glasses over his mask anyway? Anyway, aside from that, when Torchwick was by himself I sprung into action, firing one round of Bismark Buzzsaw right into Roman's head. He deflected it of course. He then turned around and looked at me. "Well if it isn't old red. Tell me how did you find this place?" Roman asked. "One I'm 20, I'm not that old. Secondly, Why should I tell a discount mob boss who's only claim to fame is the amount of dust he has recently accumulated?" I retorted. Roman then pointed his cane at me "Oh you are full of clever comebacks aren't you?" He said sarcastically. I shook my head "Nah, just buying time." I said with a smirk as I saw another explosion with flames coming out of it. There's my backup. "Ruby heads up!" I said tossing Crescent Rose to her. I don't know whether it's my workouts with Yang or my body adjusting to the physics of this world. But Ruby's weapon is much lighter than it used to be. She caught it mid air and used her semblance to grab me and dash passed some White Fang goons. "SOMEBODY KILL THEM!" Roman ordered.
That was met with a hail of gunfire and mini rockets from Roman's cane, what was its name again? Melodic Cudgel or something? I don't know that's not the point. What is the point is we managed to get back with our team. Ruby filled them in on what is happening and I added "Plus there are bombs on that train. They're planning on ramming through that dead end at the end of the tracks. We need to get in." I said as I placed Bismark Buzzsaw on my back, ...Ok now that I think about it, Bismarck Reaper sounds better. The train then started. "Ruby, trust me when I say this, It will get through to Jaune." I said as I headed for the train "Tell him to meet us at the center of Vale, where Ironwood was unveiling the Paladin project."
Ruby looked up at me confused "Wait how did you know about that? You weren't there." I shook my head, "Not the time Ruby" I deadpanned. "Precisely, we need to get into that train and disable the bombs that you mentioned," Oobleck said as he pointed to the train. "Come now let's go." As we got on and got into one of the cars Oobleck noticed the giant fuck off bomb next to us "It appears Achilles is right, there are bombs on this train"
At that point the White Fang came running up to us. Some getting in those Paladins. "What do we do then?" Yang asked. I looked back at her and smirked. "I thought that was obvious." I said as I unsheathed Bismarck Reaper. "We fight" I said as some White Fang made it to the top of the train. Thank god these tunnels are so tall. With the exception of the cars decoupling then exploding just a few seconds later. And the White Fang closing in on us, it hasn't been easy. Do it, you'll need to kill at some point I heard a voice say. I shook it off and readied Bismarck Reaper into its scythe form. I squared off with one goon hitting him with the back end of my scythe and kicking him away as I clocked him over the head with the blunt end. I will not kill unless it's necessary I told myself. Oh but it is, these things won't stop coming. You might as well kill them That voice retorted.
"Stop it!" I yelled out loud accidentally as I blocked a sword strike from the Whit Fang member. "Stop attacking? I don't think so. Not to a human like you!" They retorted.
I gritted my teeth. "Wasn't talking to you" I fired back changing the Bismarck Reaper into gun form with their blade still stuck in it. I then threw him off the train disarming him from his weapon. I then looked ahead to see my team holding their own. Blake doing her own thing. I looked back and saw that the train cars that exploded had made holes in the roof. In hindsight, I should have disabled those. "Guys I don't want to alarm anyone but there are grimm on our six" I said to my team.
Weiss quickly turned around to see what I ment. "What?!" Weiss shouted
Oobleck met up with me and looked about where I was looking. "They're blowing holes in the tunnels to lead Grimm into the city!" Oobleck announced.
I looked right at Oobleck. "Then we need to disable them!" I shouted. "Agreed Achilles. I'll stay back and disable this one. You five go disable the others" Oobleck told us
I shrugged. "Well you heard the doctor, Let's go Team RWBYA!" Ruby shouted "... We need to figure that out later." I nodded. "Agreed, but later, let's go!" I said jumping down into one of the train cars. "Ruby you and I need to get to the engine, I suggest you stay with me" Oobleck said to which Ruby nodded. I managed to disable one of them, as Weiss handed Blake a magazine full of different dust elements. We then charged ahead only to find the sexy she-devil, also known as Roman's sidekick, also known as Neo blocked our path. "Weiss, Blake, you two go on ahead, I'll hang back with Yang." I said as I put Bismarck Reaper away. Yang looked at me "you know I can handle this right?" She said. I shrugged "Well you never know, but if you don't want me to crush your brawler's pride then I'll stay out." A little while later, during Yang and Neo's 'fight' Yang shouted to me "How about a little help here Achilles!"
I shook my head. "Nah that's not honorable, besides I don't want to crush your brawler's pride." I retorted by sharpening Porfyrós Drákos with a whetstone that Terry the Blacksmith gave me. "If this is payback, I swear to the gods-" She didn't get to finish her sentence as Neo just sent her onto the roof and then back down to the floor. She looked at Yang then pointed her parasol at me. I shook my head and batted her parasol away. "No I won't fight you, It'd be suicide if I tried." I said sheathing my sword and standing up. "However I can offer some insight." She looked at me inquisitively. "I know I know, 'what insight can I possibly offer?' Well how's this, Roman will die sometime in the future, Either by a grimm or by someone's hand." I said with a shrug. She looked at me angrily and pointed her parasol at me again. I had my hands up to show her I won't attack. "I'm not saying by my hand." I said with my hands up "I'm saying if you're not careful, Mr Torchwick might end up in the stomach of a Grimm and you don't want that do you?" She then put her parasol down slowly with a look of skepticism.
'How do I know this?' Well I guess you could say I'm a bit of a psychic. Now you better get going. Raven is coming soon." I said slowly putting my hands down as Raven's portal arrived. Neo noped out of there before you could say 'Whoopsie' in one of those old Mortal Kombat games as Raven came out of it, unsheathing her Nodachi. She then looked at Yang, then at me. "Don't worry, She'll be safe." I said to Raven "You better get going, before she wakes up." Raven said nothing as she opened her portal again, probably to Vernal, then walked through it. Yang woke up after it closed. "Hey there sleepin' beauty" I said cheekily Yang groaned as she tried to sit up"Shut up, you didn't help me at all" I smugly shrugged at her as I replied "Like I said, it wasn't very honorable."
She rolled her eyes at me "Oh you are a real comedian aren't you?" Yang retorted. She then tried to get up again. I put my hands on her shoulders. "Yang lay back down, you need rest. I'll go give back-up for the rest." I said, making a 'lay down' gesture. "Ugh fine, but once I get back up you and I will spar when we get back." Yang said, laying back down. "I'm sure we will," I said walking to the next car where Weiss was. If I time this correctly I can help her before she loses her first one on one against… What was his name again? Asshole with a chainsaw? Sounds right.
Author's note
So I had a lot to write this chapter, Though I felt like it might have been too long. So I split this chapter into two parts. This is part of a double upload so that you guys don't have to wait to see the exciting conclusion of Mountain Glenn. As always thank you for reading.