Chapter 10 Enter the Freezer

Kituma returns to the workshop of the Howling Brothers and saw them still working on the armor and decide to stop by Raven's place to get change for the mission he plans to do tomorrow. Once he arrives at Raven cottage he saw Raven was not there which was odd but he had to get his clothes sorted. It only took the fox Faunus 7 minutes to do this and he found a heavy Red coat that had fur inside to keep him warm and some heavy black pants. This should keep him warm along the trip. He put all these clothes in a bag so he can change right before heading out from the door to the world between worlds in Atlas that closets to his destination.

Howling Brother's Workshop Mountains of Vale

Kituma arrives at their spot and rests in the spare room but he arrives at a good time.

Sou: Hey fox boy the armor is done.

Nor added as well: We clean the functions of the armor and add some extra armor to it.

Kituma went over to the pile and examine the armor. The armor was cleaner and armor plates were replaced with stronger armor pieces painted black to match the armor. He slowly, piece by piece he put the armor on. Once fully armor he let it fade off him and turn to the brothers and thank them.

Nor response: Its no problem kid,

Sou response: if you keep this up we're going to charge you.

Kituma smiled knowing Sou was joking. He asked to stay In the spare room and they said sure. so for the night, Kituma rested in their room, tomorrow he journeys across Atlas to the base the demon mention to him before he killed it.

Same Night Atlas Hidden Base

Ares was checking around the base was making weapons for the White Fang which was one of their bases. It was easy to keep the demon side of the organization due to one in charge of the base being a demon as well in disguise and was game to join Ares' cause. Ares head into the workshop room with two guards guarding the room and the only way inside the room. The room had workbenches and tools to make weapons along with a 3D printer and their scientist and weapon builder they "borrowed" from the Atlas army.

Scientist: Oh the man in charge is here. So when is my work over so you let me go back to the good guys?

Ares chuckle this guy knew to keep his school and make a joke in his bad situation: Sadly no you got some more weapons to make. But this one you might enjoy.

As he pulls from his back the blueprints to a weapon along with some demonic power sources and a missile?

Scientist: Let me guess make a weapon for you and prepare to work to make multiple?

Ares nodded: Indeed but this would be fun for you to do. Enjoy. It will be your last.

Leaving the workshop letting Chro examine the pieces and the blueprints. Waiting for the one person who can save him from these assholes.

The following Day in Howling Brother's workshop

Kituma woke up bright and early and start to change into his winter attire for his mission for today. And so he put on the heavy clothes putting only his sword and his handguns in his coat pocket since he did not want to lose them so he won't use them until he gets to the base. So Rebellious he sticking with and his Semblances he got. As he heads to the door, the brothers were too busy playing their card game to see him off. He heads through the warp door and looks at doors that outside the kingdom of Atlas. He found a door with a mountain with an ice logo on the mountain. He heads through and heads up in a cave. And head out. The snowing was not bad in fact it was sort of calm. He knew the base was in the mountain areas but he did not know where exactly. So he had to get closer to sense where the base might be.

As he heads to the mountains he except Grimm to come soon but how soon he did not know. After like an hour of hiking to the mountain and slowly up the mountain, he heard something soaring towards him. Kituma actives his ragging beast and a flying Grimm hit the shield as it flew by him. Kituma saw it and drew Rebellious and toss at the icy Nevermore that adapted to the cold of Atlas. The blade pierces the bird knocking it out of the sky.

Kituma: early bird catch the worm, not the fox.

As he about to raise his hand to call back Rebellious when a Winter Beowolf came and leap on him. And knock him to the ground try chomping down on him. Kituma uses his shield to smack its face away and stab into the Grimm's throat and slice across it. The slash with ragging beast killed it as he got up and saw three more Winter Beowolf surrounding him. Kituma raises his hand and Rebellious return to his hand.

Kituma: I will be careful wolfy. You know what they say.

As Rebellious' sword part and side spike got coated in flames. This cause the wolves to back up a bit but not a lot.

Kituma: If you mess with fire. You get burned.

As he dashes closer to one and swings his sword slashing at the Beowolf with his cut scorching the flesh that he was cutting through. It hurt the Grimm more than a normal cut would. And he swings the other way to deal more damage and really scorching the skin and cut deep. And then slash down across the Winter Beowolf's chest causing it to stumble back in pain grasping its chest. A different Ice type Grimm charge at Kituma to attack him. Kituma saw this and spin around swing his sword slashing across the Grimm's chest doing serious damage and even cutting off its right arm. Before the wolf, Grimm can do anything Kituma leap and cleave the Grimm in half killing it.

Kituma ice Pick grips his sword and launches a fire element Dark Drive which slashes into the third Beowolf that has not been attacked yet. The attack hit doing nice burn damage. Kituma did two more swings of his Dark Drive infuse with the element of Fire. the second did about the same as the first attack, the last one cut the Beowolf cleave in half down the middle killing it. Kituma tosses his sword piercing the head of the remaining Beowolf that he attacks first. The attack killed the Grimm and turn into nothing like the rest causing his sword to fall to the snowy ground.

Kituma continues up the mountain calling Rebellious back and replace it back on his back.

Kituma: If only had a snow vehicle or I could fly.

Rebellious laugh at how Kituma has wings but can fly with them. Kituma rolled his eyes and ignore Rebellious' laughter. After hiking up the mountain for another hour he could finally sense humans and he was on the right mountain so he picks up the pace up the mountain. After running up the mountain he saw that up ahead a side entrance with only one guard guarding it with heavy winter clothes and a rifle in hand. Kituma could tell he was a bit tired so for Kituma this will be a piece of cake.

The guard been in this stupid position for hours and was tired and cold. He thinks they rig the straw pull so they put people they hate on this shit duty. The guard notices a guy walking towards him. he aims his rifle and shouted at the guy.

Guard: BACK OFF!

Kituma: I'm one of you. Sorry, my alarm did not go off in time for my duty here.

The guard was confused as Kituma got closer. The guard kept his gun aim at Kituma. Kituma stood only 3 feet away with his hands raised up. But then a red blur flew in the corner of his slicing his gun in half but not cutting his arm. Kituma dash and leap kick into the chest of the guy knocking him out cold. He checks his body and found a grunt level card key which should get him inside. And when he put it next to the key scanner it works like a charm and Kituma head inside ready to raid the base. Once inside he went into stealth mode and crouch walks around avoiding patrol. He soon reaches the hanger which had a ramp that leads to the outside so he knows how he going to make his grand escape if needed by Bullhead that in the hanger or leap out and glide down the mountain if his wings work for once.

Meanwhile at the front of the base where vehicles come inside. the two guards were playing I spy and It was really boring but it was better than the unlucky bastard with the single side door all by his lonesome. And they heard an engine coming and in the distance, they saw a fancy white snowmobile and it look high tech so likely in the guard's mine it was the Atlas military and ready to fire at the rider. Then a weapon pops out from the side of the snowmobile and fires a bolt of energy hitting the wall next to them knocking them a few feet away. The snowmobile stops a few feet in front of the entrance and the rider was a woman based off her curves and lovely chest she got. She wore a white winter coat and tight black pants. She got off her mobile and walk to the entrance. One guy tried to get up and aim his rifle, the girl drew an atlas army pistol and shot him in the head killing him.

The remaining guard back away not wanting to die. The woman had a light blue helmet covering her face with a visor. She aims her pistol at him one-handed and said as an order.

Atlas Military Girl: Open the door if you value your life.

The guy nodded and open the door for her. But once it starts opening he heard a sound of something swishing through the air, and his head rolls off his body as his body collapse. And the soldier girl had her dueling saber in hand with blood across its blade. She pulls a white piece of cloth from her pocket and uses it to clean the blood off her blade. She hated getting it messy. Once the blood was off she tosses it away and put her helmet off, she hated wearing it for extended periods of time. once the helmet was off and reveal her white hair that is tied up in a bun at the rear left corner of her head, causing her bangs to fall towards the right side of her face, and leaving a small curled lock of hair that reaches below her left ear so it did now flow freely and get in her face too much. She also had slate blue eyes that had a powerful cold stare. She was a soldier from her stance and her eyes.

Winter: Does not seem like much trouble. I can handle this no problem.

And so she heads in ready to bring this base down by her own might. Also to rescue a valuable assist to the kingdom of Atlas that they kidnap about a week ago. Especially being a "friend" of her though she would never say it out loud to anyone. Meanwhile, inside the base, Kituma was sneaking through the vents climbing through the base looking for Ares since he the real problem he needs to deal with along with other demons that are working for him. but after crawling for a good minute or so, he saw a guy wearing clothes that look worn and clearly been wearing for a while. Kituma could tell he was human so he must be a prisoner. Kituma examine around the rim of the vent guard stopping him from falling down below. He saw no one so he decides to head down. he lightly pounds on it until he can pop it out and he caught it before it fell to the ground below.

Chro heard banging and look up and saw that an opening in the vents has been open and then from it came down a fox Faunus?

Kituma places a finger to his lips telling Chro to be quite as he looks to the entrance likely waiting to see if the guards heard him. they did not so Kituma walk to Chro who step back slowly not sure why the fox is here.

Kituma examining Chro: Don't worry I'm not here to hurt you. In fact, I'm here to help sort of.

Chro was not sure to take what to think of what the fox said: Okay… I'm Chro and you are?

Kituma introduces himself: Kituma. Do you know where the leader? The wolf guy.

Chro figure he means Ares: Ares? He likely in the army area of the base but I don't know honestly.

Kituma understands: I take the guards out so you can wait here until helps come.

Chro nodded: my ride should be here about now but with she might take extra time to double check if her pistols are loaded. Wait.

He decides to give this fox something as a token for helping him. Kituma walks to the rocket launcher? He was not sure what Ares wanted him to build but he follows the blueprints and adds his own spice and spin on the weapon. It was a highly advance atlas tech along with demon technology fusion to form this black rocket launcher with a long, serrated bayonet attached to it and a handle on one side. The blade was black metal with a red glow from it. the weapon had chambers on the back end that hold mini-missiles? Or what they actually are. Chro was not sure himself.

Chro picks it up but it was super heavy as he slowly carries it to Kituma: Take this heavy motherfucker with you. You seem like someone that make good use out of it.

Kituma picks it up like it was nothing which Made Chro jealous. Kituma examines it but as they did they both heard gun loaded.

Ares men: look what the cold drag in.

Ares other men: guess we getting a raise.

Kituma turns and fires the rocket launcher weapon. A blast of energy came from it making explosion scorching the ground and the two men possibly demons into ash. Kituma look on it and it got set for max power, he decides to dial it down a few pegs to make sure not every shot kills. Once he did he wonder how the hell Is going to carry this out? Before he could answer his question the rocket launcher disappears and Chro brought clarity to the confuse fox.

Chro: it teleports to a pocket dimension of some kind so when you need it, it will appear in your hands once more.

Kituma understanding: thanks I will be going.

And so he left Chro in the room as he tried to find Ares. He still plays stealth but it seems Chro rescue has arrived as he saw guards running to a specific part of the facility along with that he heard explosions and such. He senses a demon, at last, in fact, two and It was in the direction of the hanger.

Figure he be leaving as soon he heard fighting going on. Once he arrive he saw Ares entering a jet as it takes off. Guess Kituma got to wait another time to get info out of the big bad wolf. But he notices a tall strong ox Faunus was theirs.

Ox Faunus: I heard you coming fox. Come out and prepare to meet your end. Kituma decides to as he steps in the line of sight of the ox as he looks up and down the big guy. He was like 7 feet tall pretty tall even compare to Kituma who is 6'3. The guy had light blue color horns that curve toward the way he was facing which was good for stabbing people with. he was built like a tank with muscle that looks carved into him not build up. He only wore a dark blue tank top and blue cargo pants. His eyes were red.

Kituma: Let me guess you from down under?

Ox was not amused by his joke: then you know you are outclassed. animal.

Kituma not taking the ox demon seriously: from my record demons who face me end up dead. Though to be fair one was a dirty whore and the other was a fat ass. Now adding bodybuilder to that record.

Ox realize that this fox killed Preta got mad: you bastard you killed a friend of mine. I will make your death a cold and slow death.

Kituma mocking once more before they truly fight: I did bring these heavy ass clothes to counter cold so you got be pretty chilly for me to die of cold.

Ox roar and turn to his true demon form. he became a minotaur but his horn got coated in ice along with his hooves. And arm forms icy wrist guard on his arm. The fur on him was a blue color. Now the demon was around 13 feet tall towering over Kituma. He roars and as he did icy demon energy blast out form ice on the ceiling. Kituma notices this. Kituma acts like he does not care and not really pay attention but he in fact is actually studying his foe for weakness and moves for a plan of attack. The demon blasts a stream of ice energy at Kituma, the fox leap out the way but when he hit the icy ground that started to form and he starts to slide across it.

Kituma almost lost his balance and pretty much had to adjust to walking on ice since he never really dealt with this before due to where he was raised. The demon notices this and decides to mock back the fox.

Ox mocking the fox: Not use walking on ice? Perfect making it easier to kill you like a bug under my hoof.

he leaps and prepares to stop down on Kituma. But Kituma uses his dash semblance to avoid the attack and he starts to skate across the slippery ground. Kituma got used to it and kept dodging Ox attack while learning to skate. The demon forms ice form ax and spins it around in his hand as he leaps and aims to chop down on Kituma. The fox drew his sword and coat the blade in fire and their attack slash but his sword shatters the ax and launches a wave of fire hitting Ox doing nice damage. Kituma leaps at him and did two swings of his sword leaving deep cuts into causing the Minotaur great pain before do a spinning slash and kick off his chest and got some distance away.

Ox got super annoyed and use the icy remains of its ax and got an idea and toss it at Kituma like a spear since it had a nice spear tip to it. Kituma saw this and with his quick thinking swing his sword knocking the large piece of ice into the air. As he looks up and back at Ox he had an idea. He leaps up and smacks the ice spear and launch it at Ox which pierces his right shoulder causing Ox to cry out in pain. Kituma landed and decided to mock the demon before he wraps this up.

Kituma spinning his sword in his hand: Alright horny time to for spring to come.

He dashes at Ox leaping ready to slice the demon clean in half with Rebellious coated in flames. But Ox saw this and smack Kituma away causing him to smack into the metal wall dent it a bit. Ox acted quickly and charge quickly and kick Kituma into the metal wall denting it even more than the shape of a Kituma. He steps back and he thinks he killed the fox but he wanted to double check. He rips the ice piece on his shoulder and uses it to form an ice sword which he wields in two hands and prepare to stab into Kituma and pretty much end any chance to survive.

He thrust his sword but the blade stops before it hit Kituma?! Black metal hands grab the ice sword and then he shatters a piece of the blade. Ox steps back and before he could react, the icy piece Kituma broke off flew and pierce into his left eye. Ox howls in pain but he saw a black blur coming spinning through the air towards Ox. Ox terrified swing the blade to attack Kituma now in his true Grimm form, unfortunately for the demon his ice sword was cut apart as Kituma spin through and cut up his arm holding the blade as Kituma went for the chest ripping and cutting his chest open. Sawing into the chest. This cause blood to blast out from the wound and his mouth. Kituma stops his attack and Ox fell to flower dead as he slowly turns to snow and melted away despite it being really cold.

Kituma quickly turns back to normal and seem worried. He did not enter Grimm form by will, It was instinct. Kituma was worried he might accidentally turn Grimm form when threat which not be a good idea to keep that side of him under wraps. But he will worry about that later. Now he got to make his exit. But he heard a gun load behind him and he turns and saw-

Winter aiming a gun at Kituma head just arrive and did not see the demon: You're not moving anywhere fox.