''How long have we been here?'' Weiss wondered out loud
''Little over three hours.'' Cobalt said as he looked at a watch that just materialised on his wrist.
''Three hours?'' Yang gasped in shock.
''It feels like it's been months.'' Pyrrha said in confusion.
''As long as you're here time is irrelevant.'' Vermilion said as he sat down on a chair and crossed his legs. ''To some of those reading this it could be months since your last reaction or a maybe a few seconds.''
''What are you talking about?''
Vermilion seemed to lean further back with a smug look on his face. ''You will know soon enough.''
A yellow blur leapt from an aircraft, sliding down the side of a snowy mountain and stopping beside a massive crater. The figure revealed itself to be a man in a yellow and black suit with blue gloves and boots. On his head was a yellow cowl with a black mask that covered the top half of his face.
''What is up with that costume?'' Blake asked herself. The whiskers on the mask seemed like an extremely weird design choice.
''It stand out so much.'' Weiss ''Besides who'd go out dressed like that.''
''I kind of like it, it's pretty cool.'' Nora said
''From what I've seen, You like everything.''
''Well, what would prefer black leather.''
He examined the crater, noticing a set of large footprints. He then took in a big whiff of the air around him before bolting into the forest. He charged through the woods, encountering a few bears, deer and wolves. Each animal was not bothered by his presence, some even went as far as too approach and nuzzle against his body.
''He's a real mountain man.'' Pyrrha said as she looked on in awe
''One with nature and that other hippie stuff.'' Mercury added.
The feral man sniffed the air catching a familiar scent. He quietly stalked the creature before he heard something. Crying.
A scrawny shirtless man sat on a log bawling his eyes out. ''What have i done?'' he asked himself between sobs.
''Yellow spandex or not at least someone is wearing something.''
''Barty looks like it's finally your turn.'' Port said as he noticed the man's green hair.
''You're a little under dressed for the weather friend.''
"So are we just going to ignore what he's saying?"
''Hey bub,'' The man in yellow said as walked from behind a tree. ''You haven't seen a big monster running around anywhere have you?''
''Uncle Qrow, again?'' Yang whined.
''Jealous?'' Qrow asked with a smirk on his face.
''Maybe.''
"At least you've done something." Ruby complained while folding her arms and pout. "I'm still waiting for my turn."
"You're quick when it comes to jumping to conclusions." Vermilion said as he crossed his legs. "You have appeared you just haven't realised it yet."
Oobleck got up and stumbled away in fear. ''No!'' he said as he raised his arms, almost as if he was trying to hide from the shorter man. ''Stay away from me !'' he pleaded. Qrow continued to approach until his back was against a rock.''Stay back! Stay away from me!''
''What a wuss'' Nora stated nonchalantly
''That's kinda rude.''
''Doesn't make it any less true''
''Relax crybaby,'' Qrow said as he raised his hands, ''I'm not going to...'' Qrow stopped speaking as he started sniffing the man.
''Wow, they're both so short.'' Pyrrha said.
''If I didn't know better I'd say he's shorter than Ruby.''
''He is, standing at 5 foot 3 and weighing in 300 at pounds.'' Cobalt stated.
''Foot? Pounds?'' Ozcar asked in utter confusion. ''What is this gibberish?''
''He's so jumpy.''
''Based on his mannerism and from how he's dressed i can only come to one conclusion,'' Arthur Watts said as he examined the man on screen ''He's a junkie, and/or a hobo at best.'' he concluded earning flat looks.
''I mean he's not wrong, he isn't even wearing shoes for goodness sake.'' Oobleck added.
''Not you too.'' Glynda said in a disappointed tone. ''Judging people by appearances.'' she said as she shook her head.
''They're not wrong, he is homeless.'' Cobalt quickly corrected.
"You know,'' Qrow said as he scratched his chin. ''Judging things by their appearances has been working pretty well for us so far.
Qrow violently grabbed the man by his hair. ''You smell toxic!'' he then threw him into ground, causing him to bang his head on a rock. As he stood up Qrow grabbed him by the throat and bashed him against a tree branch. ''Who are you!''
''Okay his body odour may be less than ideal but that was uncalled for.''
''Please, I'm begging you leave me alone.'' he gasped out. ''For your own good.'' Bartholomew's eyes darted around as he clawed to break free. ''Please go! You're in terrible danger.'' he stuttered out.
''The poor thing is frightened.'' Cinder said with a smirk. ''So much so that he's become delusional.''
''I don't know,'' Weiss said as she stroked her chin. ''They brought us here, everyone we've seen so far has been capable in some way or form.''
''I get it.'' Yang interjected. ''So you're saying there is something special about him.''
''But the one with Jaune's birthday showed there was nothing great about him.'' Nora argued.
''Yeah but he wasn't the focus,'' Ren corrected. '' Besides he wasn't hurt.''
''Physically anyway,'' James said. ''The same can't be said about his mental state.''
''Either way," Hazel interjected. ''He's currently in no position to be giving threats.''
Qrow then placed his closed fist on Oobleck's throat. SNIKT! Suddenly two metal blades popped out of his hands and were on either side of Oobleck's throat. ''Here's the deal misty, there's a third claw that's going to come out if you don't start talking.''
''Knife... knuckles?'' Pyrrha muttered in confused.
''I think the gloves are his weapons.'' Jaune said as he pointed at his hands. ''The blades are popping out of those openings."
"So it's a concealed weapon?"
"I don't think so." Ruby opposed. "The blades are too long to be a concealed weapon."
"I forgot we had our own weapons geek." Yang teased
"I prefer weapons connoisseur."
"Look at you, using big words." Weiss teased. "I'm impressed."
Oobleck was quivering in fear as he tried to break free. He clawed, swung his fists and tried to kick Qrow as he breathed heavily. Oobleck then stopped struggling as he fainted in fear.
His eyes suddenly snapped open revealing green eyes and orange irises. He swung his fist sending Qrow flying.
''We may of underestimated his strength.''
''What strength?'' Yang asked in confusion. ''The guy has no muscle to speak of''
The sound of tearing and snapping was heard as Oobleck's muscles began growing. Bulging veins appeared all over his body as it convulsed and he writhed in pain. He gnashed his teeth and clenched his fists as his skin turned green. When the change was complete he let out a roar.
Tyrian seemed to be vibrating in his seat as he grinned from ear to ear, preparing for what happens next.
''Oh, those muscles.'' Yang said before turning to her uncle with a smirk. ''It's been nice knowing you uncle Qrow.''
''If it's any consolation.'' James said as he placed his hand on Qrow's shoulder. ''He seemed like an asshole.''
Emerald winced as she looked at the painful transformation. Each sound making her stomach churn. ''That doesn't seem fun.''
''What gave it away the sound of snapping bones or the tearing flesh.'' Mercury asked with a deadpan stare.
''Aw hell no!'' Qrow said as the monster stomped towards him. ''I don't suppose your interested in talking this out?''. In response the monster roared in his face before uppercutting Qrow into the sky. Qrow landed on the other side of the mountain with a loud thud, silencing his scream.
And just like Qrow the theater went silent as everyone stared in disappointment and disbelief. ''Did he just die?'' Oscar asked the question on everyone's mind.
''Well that was anticlimatic.'' Tyrian said with dissatisfaction. "All that build up just to get blue balled in the end."
''Says alot about his opponents strength.'' Port said in amazement. "To kill a man in one punch is impressive to say the least. Reminds me of when I did something similar back in my younger years, there I was-"
''Wait, it's still going on.'' Pyrrha quickly interrupted much the other students relief.
Qrow struggled back to his knees, his arm twisted into a disturbing mess. He clenched the mangled limb and slowly twisted it back into place, all the while ignoring the pain. He then snapped it back into it's socket, letting out a painful roar.
''He survived?'' Jaune exclaimed. ''A fall from that height should have killed him.''
''It's not as bad you think.'' Nora coolly replied.
''How would you-'' Jaune was about to ask before realisation dawned upon him. ''Oh yeah you fell from the sky.''
''Still flinging children into the air I see.'' Hazel said as he glared at both Oscars.
''Unfortunately, that one wasn't me.'' Ozcar replied.
"What where you people doing back at Beacon?" Oscar asked in shock.
He then snapped his neck back into place. ''What the hell happened?'' A roar was heard, followed by the monster landing in front of him. The musclebound creature let out a loud scream, ''Oh yeah,'' Qrow said as he went into a crouching stance, SNIKT! he then unsheathed his claws. ''Come on bub, you want to Tango with the Wolverine? Let's do this!''
"Wolverine?" Yang repeated before she realised it. "Oh I get it, he's tiny and really angry."
''The sound of those claws, was oddly satisfying.''
The creature then roared again before punching the ground causing a large chunk of the cliff to slowly collapse
''Such destructive power,'' Cinder gasped in awe.
''The ability to change the environment with brute strength alone, fascinating.'' Salem remarked
The two fell into a lake below them, but the monster continued to swing it's massive meaty fists as they sank to the bottom. The monster punched Qrow repeatedly before it grabbed him by the leg. He then repeatedly bashed him into the ground several times before swinging him with enough force to launch him out of the lake.
The monster slowly walked out of the water passing the prone man as it attempted to escape. Suddenly Qrow leapt onto it's back driving his claws into it's shoulders. He then repeatedly stabbed the creature's back sending green blood everywhere. The monster started throwing itself against the cliff trying to get the man off.
''Can anything actually stop this man?''
''Hell can anything stop either of them?'' Nora added.
With one final attempt the monster leapt against the wall successfully getting Qrow of it's back. The creature then grabbed some of the rubble it fell with and began throwing it at Qrow who had just stood up again. The smaller man was able to dodge each throw as he made a mad dash towards the jade giant only for a large boulder to be slammed on top of him. The monster began bashing Qrow before the boulder crumbled. ''HULK SMASH LITTLE MAN!'' the monster then began punching Qrow. ''LITTLE MAN WEAK! LITTLE MAN LEAVE HULK ALONE!'' The Hulk then raised both fists and brought them down. ''HULK STRONGEST THERE IS!''
''And just like that he's finished.''
''Strongest there is?'' Yang said as she raised her brow. ''I'm sure he's exaggerating.''
As Hulk walked away Qrow got back to his feet. Blood dripping from his mouth. ''Ok bub,'' Qrow said as a feral grin appeared on his face. ''Lets try that again.'' He then let out a savage scream as he ran at the Hulk. He leapt at his face and clawed at his face scratching out his eyes. The beast tripped and fell on it's back as Qrow stabbed it in the throat. He then proceeded to repeatedly stab it in the chest.
"Early on, his fighting may have been wild and savage but there was still some to it." Mercury noted. "There was footwork and some style to it, now he's just throwing himself at his opponent. As if he's lost control."
"As if the rage has turned him into some kind of, berseker."
"He basically got so angry he lost control of himself?''
Mercury then threw his own two cents. ''Like the blonde gorilla." he said earning a glare from Yang.
Hulk got back to his feet knocking Qrow of him, he then tried to punch him only for Qrow to dodge each one. Qrow then charged at Hulk slashing his shoulder as he leapt over him. He then slash at the creatures ankles bringing it to the ground. He then repeatedly slashed at it's chest.
''A man after my own heart, drawing out his opponents suffering as much as he could.'' Tyrian said as he watched the screen with child like wonder. ''I'd love to meet him, we'd make the greatest of friends.''
Hulk fell to his knees as he weakly stared at Qrow. The small man was reduced to a feral state and was only able to snarl like wild animal.
The two stared each other down as a reticle was trained over them. ''The two animals find each other at a stalemate,'' he said almost as he were narrating.
''Wait that voice, is that Tyrian?''
The man began chuckling, ''I can hear it now, why Tyrian of all people.'' he said almost as if he was rolling his eyes. ''Aren't I enough?'' he said in mock sadness.
''Deranged psychopathic killers have feelings too.'' a higher pitched version of Tyrians voice said.
''Most people will be caught off guard by the fact you're different to the version they're used too.'' a deeper version of his voice said.
Qrow took a step getting ready to drive his claws into the monsters brain. Suddenly a tranquilizer hit Hulk's neck. It was then followed by several more bringing it down. Qrow then sniff the air only to be meet by a putrid odor, it smelt like a strange combination of rotten eggs and a garbage can that had been in the sun during a hot day.
''Hey!'' All three versions of Tyrian's voice exclaimed.
''Whose side do you think they're one?''
Who smelt like that? The only person he could think of was- no, it couldn't be. ''Where is the annoying son of a bitch?'' A dart hit him in the arm bringing him to his feet. Suddenly several figures walked out of the forrest.
''That answer your question.'' ''More of them?''
''Who are these people.''
''Ladies and gentlemen,'' Vermilion said. ''I'd like to introduce Team Weapon X."
"Or what's left of it." Cobalt added.
"Mercenaries?"
Vermilion's eye briefly twitched as he bowed forward. "No, they're a government funded Covert Operations Taskforce made up of mutants and mutates who happen to be some of the worst people to live."
"Like the Ace Ops?" James asked
A muscular woman in a brown and yellow bodysuit with a large fur collar walked up to him. She then squattedrdown revealing her short black hair and red eyes. ''Thanks runt.'' she said with a condescending tone
"Why hello there." Mercury said as he leaned forward earning an eye roll from Emerald
''Raven?'' Yang murmured in shock. ''Why is she so tall and... hairy?''
"And ripped, don't forget ripped." Mercury added, much to Emerald's disgust.
''We've been trying to take him down for weeks.'' she said as she gestured to her team. A pale skinned Hazel with his long hair tied into a ponytail came out of the woods. He wore a red and white armor with an Omega symbol on his red headband. From his wrists there were two silver tentacles which he was using to drag the Hulk's body.
"The hell happened to him?"
"Hazel Reinhardt Aka Omega Red or the tongue of Czernobog the black." Stated Cobalt. "A former KGB agent and General of the armed forces, he gained a mutation that allows him to release a deadly pheromone that kills regular people instantly."
Hazel sneered at his counterpart before he calmed down. He was a soldier, maybe there were those who were deserving. "You forgot to mention he's been killing since he was a child, first the homeless then little children before moving on to entire villages." Hearing that reinforced his disgust.
"And that man was in the military?"
Cinder was dressed in a samurai outfit along with a red bandana on her head. She had long blade like fingers and an expression that looked as if she swallowed a lemon whole.
"Cinder Fall, Lady Deathstrike." Vermilion "A cyborg assassin, Yakuza enforcer and mercenary who seeks one thing, revenge for her family."
Her family? Why would she bother trying to get revenge for those pieces of filth? Unless they had power or status this version of her is wasting her time.
Behind them was a man in a red and black tactical suit covered in several belts and pounches. He had two sword on his back and he was holding the smoking gun that shot Qrow.
"Tyrian Winston Callows," Vermilion stated. "Former Special forces and Intelligence Agent, he was discharged after failing in an assassination attempt."
"I'm noticing a trend here,"
"They were all military personnel."
"Yeah why is that?"
"Shortly afterwards he learnt he had 34 inoperable tumors, seeking a cure he joined project Weapon who were trying to recreate their greatest weapon."
"With Qrow's DNA bonded he gained healing abilities at the cost of his sanity becoming, Deadpool."
''Oh good buddy, it's me Deadpool.'' he said as he waved at Qrow revealing himself to be Tyrian. ''I shot you.'' he added as Qrow finally closed his eyes.
The Wolverine costume is based on the original suit from 1974, the one with the whiskers. Also fun fact: the snikt sound effect has been copyrighted by Marvel.
Also, yes I took a break so that line could land. In that time I've been plotting stories that tie into this one, like a comic. Though I'm not sure if I'll be able release everything simultaneously like a comic. Till the next upload.
Next: Cease, before you doom us all