Chapter 19 Preparing for the End

Soon they arrive at Vale's doc and Kituma got off with his stuff namely his Monjiro and red coat Raven remove from him to bandage him with some medics on her ship and part of her crew. Kituma hops off the ship and head into the city of Vale back to Tukson book shop. as Kituma walk hunchback looking at the floor not directly looking where he was going due to being defeated in spirit. Kituma stops to look around to get his location in the kingdom and where he should be heading. As he looked around he noticed the store he was standing in front of a nice motorcycle that was yellow was nearby the store- pizzeria as he read the name of the store. The place was called Italian May Cry.

Kituma: interesting name.

Then notice on one of the windows to the place it read, looking for pizza boy. Kituma sigh it was worth a shot as he headed inside but fail to see the sign above it saying, no Faunus allowed. Kituma glances around and notices it was one small place with only like three table but it looks nice overall. At the table where people order and pick up their pizza. There was also a glass casing showing cheese pizza, pepperoni, etc. all look nice and their smell slam into Kituma's nose like a tsunami and he was pretty hungry so decide to order and also hope to fill up the role of their delivery boy. He walked to the cashier who was the same age as him. She had long blond hair that had some cover her hat she wore being the cashier along with having the rest of hair in a ponytail.

Blondie: Welcome to Italian May Cry how may I-

She stopped when she notices Kituma was indeed a fox and was not sure how to say what she needs to before the boss comes out and make a scene.

Blond: mister fox you better get out.

Kituma slightly confused: what do you mean? Don't tell me-

Out from the back came a middle-aged man with brown hair with a nice mustache and beard on his face. He wore a red chef uniform with a blue apron with likely his pizzeria on it. He was arguing with a similar age man but with black hair and not really a beard on him. He had a green chef uniform with a purple apron like the other.

Red: I told you brother me and Pesca are not ready for-

He then notices Kituma and his red eyes were once full of confusion turn to rage really quickly. he walks out from behind the thing separating customer and working and heads straight to Kituma.

Red: WHAT IS THIS ANIMAL DOING IN MY STORE!

Kituma sigh great he enters an anti-Faunus Pizzeria: Sorry did not see the Faunus hating sign so I just leave.

Red: Good if I catch you again inside-

Green: Brother! Stop that fox is the one that helps a while back.

Kituma turns and notices the man in green was the same one he saved after his bad time at a grocery store.

Red turns to Kituma and calm down and said: you can finish your order.

Kituma: thank you… but I guess you would not be happy if I ask I can work here.

Red was about to shout when his brother interrupted him: absolutely not. You did not need to help me so you earn my trust so you are hired. My name is Tuono and this my brother Fuoco we are the owners. Welcome aboard.

Extending a hand out to Kituma who was hesitant at first but soon accept the hand and shook it making it official. Fuoco grumbles about not trusting the fo before tossing a pizza boy outfit for Kituma to wear tomorrow for his first day of work. So Kituma decides not to order since he can wait until he arrives at Tukson place to eat something. It took him 10 minutes to arrive at Tukson place and did not bother to speak with Tukson as he took out the kitchen some apple slices and took them to his room to eat before sleeping after this chaotic day he ahead of him.

Atlas Schnee Dust Company

Winter stood before her families HQ building which was a massive tall tower in the heart of Atlas which was part of the floating Kingdom of Atlas which is above the ruins and minds of Mantle that was once there. It was almost ova shape but split down the middle with blue windows and on top, there was a Schnee family logo projected on top of it. Winter enter without asking for entrance since her family is the one in charge of this mighty company. Her first stop the filing room so she can get a list of all new employes enter the company around the time Chro Got kidnap to present day.

She was on a computer searching through and copy ones that had joined during that time that have no real detail in them are almost copy and paste then is actually written. Winter found about 30 potential demons in the family business and she plans to bring an end to all of those unholy bastards. But as she prepares to leave she saw a surprised person to be there in front of her.

Willow not happy at what Winter was doing: Winter dear you broke mommy heart going behind her back.

Winter confuse what she was talking about since she is going behind her douchebag father: What are you talking mother?

Willow: Don't play dumb with me dear, I know you are preparing to purge all those demons I planted in my company.

Winter was stun: what… why- no your not a-

Willow interrupts her: no I am not a demon-like the others, I am being controlled by one and boy I love this body.

Feeling her body up and said: then again her liver is dying slowly so I healed that since I want to make this body last especially that ability your family got. What is its name again?

Winter drew her weapon aim at Willow: Let her go or I-

Willow interrupts: What? Kill me? You only kill your mother and I jump into which I plan to do anyway since I will need all the help I can get.

As she drew from her side daggers that were made of silver color and threw one at Winter who deflects it knocking it to the floor as Willow charge and tries to stab into her girl's stomach but Winter avoid it and lean head back to avoid a slash to her head. Then the blade folds out into a fan with Schnee glyph style lines on it and it's cyan color cloth part. Then she swung it about launching wind out from the green glowing part of the glyph lines on it. This knock Winter back a few feet having to use her sword Krieg Schluckenas she calls it to slow her sliding back by thrust it into the floor cutting through it a bit. Willow smirk as she leans down and pick up her other dagger and open it up to form a fan-like the other and then swing both launching a wave of fire down the hall towards Winter who had barely a second to summon a Beowolf to shield her from the flames.

Then once the flame stop she orders her wolf to attack her mother and pin her ass down so Winter can escape and inform those she trust with this information. Willow only raises an arm out and from it, fleshy entrails form a fleshy hand an arm to grab the Beowulf by its head and crush it like a peanut in her large hand. Once the summon died she launched her flesh arm she form to punch Winter knocking her back and outside a window free falling to ground level. As she falls she form a decent-sized Nevermore which grab her arm to slow her descent. Once on ground level she deforms the Nevermore and made a run for it but she soon stopped by Atlas soldiers with their white armor with a second color on them to tell them apart.

Blue Guy: Miss Schnee nice to see you.

Winter: thanks now I must get going.

As she walked past them bu sense something is up as she saw in the corner of her eye the green color guy had a hand on his handgun ready to draw it out? Winter also notice another aim his rifle at her and the last one drew his Atlas sword. Winter connect the dot quickly and turn around and cut the head of his handgun making it useless and at the end of her slash, she slashes up cutting the purple one's rifle before chopping him in the neck knocking him on the ass before hitting the green one in neck knocking him out as well. The blue one drew his sword and prepare to bring it down on her. But Winter blocks it with Krieg Schluckenas before overpowering him and slashing the fellow soldier across the chest before kicking him on his back. Winter sense someone arrives behind her. She turns only to get uppercut by the giant flesh fist Willow still hand form around her right arm.

This Launch Winter pretty far away through a statue knocking her to the floor. Winter Aura shatter on the punch's impact so she was seriously hurt and knew her turn to the demon side was coming so she had to take her time she had count. She pulls her scroll and sends message to Chro about what she found and a message which read.

The Demons are in the heart of Atlas. Its connect to my family. If I don't see you again I got to say I will wish we spend more time together Chro. Winter.

Winter decided to double-check that the demon controlling Willow can delete the message by destroying her Scroll. And shortly after Wilow arrives smirking proudly of herself.

Willow: Now dear time to be a good girl for mommy.

Winter spit back: You are not my mother.

Willow not amuse; oh you will.

As her fleshy arm turn to entrailsl and enter Winter's mouth and into her body. As it enter Winter's eyes start to glow pink for a while until all the entrails were inside, turning her into another servant for the God Hand Slan.

Willow: Now ready to survive the god hand?

Winter: Yes mother but I been a bad girl. I inform a human who has just left to Vale with my sister as well.

Willow nodded: Okay. I send my remaining child and her new kitty to deal with them but if they fail, be prepared to check anyone who arrives in Atlas.

Winter nodded: Understood but where will you be?

Willow smirk: I will be in Mantle. That where I will use the negative energy built up and blood spill to return to my divine form at long last.

Winter nodded and so did the goons that woke up and follow Winter to defend the kingdom of Atlas and the master. Slan smirk walking off preparing to regain her sexy divine form at long last. Meanwhile on an airship to Vale Chro got a message on his scroll as he sat with Weiss next to him since she decided to get to Vale early to get a feel of the kingdom and also take the test to get into the school since she did not want to go into the military like her sister.

Weiss notice Chro Looking on his scroll: Got a text?

Chro shook his head: No. A message from your sister.

Weiss was curious: what she sent.

Chro said quick thinking: Ask to keep an eye on her little sis.

Weiss blush and look away: I can look out for myself.

Chro laughs at her reaction: I know you can. But it does not hurt to have someone to have your back.

Weiss smiled: Thanks Chro.

Chro nodded but he looked away from her with a look of fear knowing something bad is coming and the more he thinks about, the more it seems their only hope is the fox boy that saved him and seem to be aware of what is going on more than him and Winter combined.

Mistral White Fang Base

Blake was in her room alone thinking about what she is thinking of doing. And that be leaving the White Fang and become a Huntress. Since she has been assigned to the brotherhood in Vale which means she is going to Beacon if she left there and it was ironic that be the school she goes to since it was the one Kituma wanted to as well. He would love to have her there, but since he no longer here it's up to her to honor his memory and try to fill the void and do the job he dedicates his life to do. But how will she? She thought about it and decided it had to be during a heist on a train or vehicle of some kind. She can use it to get some distance and make her escape and into the Kingdom of Vale. She hopes it happens sooner or later when she arrives tomorrow in Vale along with Adam who is taking control of that brotherhood which makes her escaping harder then it would normally be.

But it kind of ironic she not only be running away from the White Fang due to what it has become but also Adam as well. To follow the dream of someone who cared about not just the Faunus but everyone. She will be that symbol of peace Kituma said he would be. If not she will try her to help in anyway she can. As she got in bed and fall asleep for the next day.

The next day Blake wait with other going to join the brotherhood along with Adam as they fly towards the Kingdom of Vale. which ironically at the same time Chro and Weiss arrive in the kingdom of vale and go their separate ways. Chro to Vale military base. Weiss the place she is renting until she leaves for Beacon once she passes the tests to get into the school. Kituma got dressed in a red and green pizza uniform with the hat and all. He look himself in the mirror and try to smile, but it did not last since his drive to fight was only a measly spark. He was not the hero this world needs. He only a Grimm pretend he can be a human. As he exits his room and out of Tukson bookshop and head to work.