Chapter 16: RWBY: Fate Disaster
Hey everyone, back again and this time with an original story. A while back I thought of making a Fate Stay/RWBY fanfiction...never figured out how to go past the prologue, a shame. Anyway, this is more or less a part of what I had whipped up. Granted I had to cut off some scenes in order for this to work, but hey, hope you still like it.
Also got new fanfiction Bullheaded by CitrusExtrodinaire.
A story where its one of the rare ones without Jaune, but instead Adam himself Time Traveling too...SAVE THE DAY!? I recommend it.
"Alright my lovely guests, time to watch another world. An original one to boot, shame this one may never see the light of day." Mayden says to all of his captive guests. A few were simply confused by what Mayden meant by this world unable to see this 'light of day'.
"Excuse me, but, what did you mean by that last part." Ironwood asked their host.
"Let's just say some worlds that are 'born' by Creators aren't always finished." Mayden tells them all. Explaining a bit how some Creators just stop 'creating' their world. "When that happens, the world just 'freezes' you could say. No continuation, no movement, pretty much nothing. It may as well be a dead world."
Ozpin flinched a little inside Oscar's head, 'A dead world, huh.'
As he recalled, Remnant had been such a world for a very long time. Yet these "unfinished" worlds sounded far worse. The idea that there were universes that no longer continued on their path of life. Forever frozen unless their 'Creators' continue them, or just forgotten, as though they never existed. A few people in the audience shivered at that thought.
"Anyway," Oscar began wanting to move on from this. "So can you tell us what kind of world this is?"
"Sure." The ever strange entity says agreeing. "It's a world where a type of crossover happens."
Jaune blinked and then asked excitedly, "Crossovers? You mean like when two comic book characters from two different series meet?"
Ren and Nora could only roll their eyes in amusement at Jaune's display. His love of comics was one the many things they found endearing about their leader.
"Exactly kid," Mayden confirmed. "Many Creators discover worlds where different universes either meet or merge, as it were. And I admit, some are quite good... others, not so much."
He spoke mainly of worlds where one of the crossover characters was just too damned overpowered, completely annihilating every threat like they were nothing. Mayden could admit that many people would actually enjoy that kind of world, but then what will be the problem!? What about an interesting plot with divergent character evolution as opposed to maintaining canon status quo? At least there were some Creators who actually tried to put an effort into making many crossover worlds enjoyable.
A certain universe where Jaune was a certain wall-crawler and the youngest Schnee being the armored avenger came to mind. It may take a while, but Mayden was definitely going to show that universe. Oh, that'll be fun.
"Anyway, the world will be a crossover, but not an ordinary one in my opinion." Mayden then explained.
"What exactly does that mean?" The former heiress Weiss then asked while raising a brow.
"I'd prefer to show rather than tell." The screen lit up in response to the Keeper's words. The cast then directed their collective gaze, wanting to pay close attention to see what will show up on screen. Instead of images though, words were shown on screen instead.
Legends.
They are stories we are told from youth when we learn to listen. An inspiration to many, some that even follow these steps of such legends. Many stories that involve the heroics of others, the trials they faced, the grand evils. Stories that can last throughout the ages.
Many of course treat such stories only as a tale. Something to pass the time and enjoy while telling their children this. Nothing true as these legends haven't been proven to be a part of history.
Some would say what happen was real once upon a time. However in the end while there is the possibility this is true, there's still the possibility that in the end it is false. Just a tale someone made up out of exaggerated facts or something that resembled the tale. Whether it's true or not is all up to the person themselves to believe.
However, what if one day these legends were true and are alive. A force that allows these tales to be verified as true. Yet the people involved don't end up seeing the actual legends themselves, not the heroes or even the villains.
No, instead they meet something else. Something every legend encounters and destroys. Beings and trials that is said they overcame.
The obstacles.
"I'm sorry, what?" Roman asked, more than a little confused by those words. What the hell did all this even mean?
'An explanation, please,' Neo asked, and while many didn't say it, there were those like Weiss, Emerald, and even Ironwood who were also confused. Uncertain by what those words meant.
"Not meeting the legends but facing what they face... okay, I'm officially lost. Hey, Jauney," Yang turned to the blonde knight, "Any idea what that means?"
"Of course," Jaune beamed with pride, thankful that he took the time to read comics. He knew exactly what the word entailed. "You see-"
"It means that our counterparts- we are going to see our counterparts, right?" Qrow asked, interrupting the blonde. "It means that we'll be facing things, like, I dunno, things that stop the heroes, but aren't considered enemies, am I right?"
"That is somewhat correct, Qrow." Mayden said, congratulating the old uncle and ignoring Jaune's glare for having taken his moment to shine. Ren patted his friend on the back.
"Pardon, but can you elaborate further?" Weiss asked, still a bit lost. Whitley nodded in agreement, but made sure to do so discretely. He didn't want to be seen as some clueless kid. He didn't want Weiss to taunt him for his ignorance.
"Likewise," Winter admitted. She lacked certain knowledge about these 'crossovers'. It wasn't that she didn't read stories or watched certain shows, she had hobbies, but her tastes were far more cultured, in her opinion.
"Alright then, how can I explain this?" Jaune began, believing this to be his chance. He then continued, "You see-"
"It's simple, really." Jaune suppressed a small scream as Cardin took over. Apparently he is more of a jerk than the blonde thought. Just because Cardin was no longer his bully, that didn't mean he wouldn't deal low blows like this. The Winchester smiled at his move. "Imagine it like this. Ruby," He then addressed the young reaper. "Who do you see as your enemy?"
"Who do I see as my enemy?" Concentrating a little, Ruby began recalling who would be considered her enemies. A quick look at the 'Bad Side' was all she needed, "Cinder, Roman, Neo, Adam, and pretty much everyone else in the 'Bad Side'." Ruby said before sending a glare toward those she called her enemies, whom all simply ignore it.
"I see," Cardin continued, "But what about the Grimm?"
"Grimm." That surprised Ruby a bit. "I mean-they are my enemy... sorta. But they're more like a... how'd you say-a mob?"
"Exactly," Cardin said. It was then everyone also began realizing as well.
"I see." Ironwood said in understanding. "What we'll see are the so-called 'obstacles' that everybody naturally faces, threats that we face in our everyday lives, but don't really consider our enemy, or at the least, our personal enemy."
'I wouldn't say that.' Ozpin figured to him, the Grimm were personal enemies. Actually, no, it was really just Salem. The Creatures of Grimm are a threat...but Ozpin never really saw them as personal enemies. Granted maybe some people would see them as such like certain families or people who lost friends, but overall, the majority of Remnant just saw the Grimm as a common threat. Nothing more than that.
"In any case, watch on." Doing as he said, the cast then began seeing what this world had to offer.
"Huh. Another day comes by. Man have things been such a bore." It is night time, and it has been a few days since an encounter with an annoying red brat from the failed store robbery. Days ago since his new boss had yapped at him for his failure and blah, blah, blah. Man was she such a kill joy. Were it not for that she held unnatural power and strength over him, Roman would have ditched the dang fire-bitch and be out of her glass foot. Fate of course seem to think otherwise.
"Yes, it certainly does." Cinder growled, glaring at Roman. The thief snickered, knowing Cinder can't do anything against him. 'Thank you, super barrier.'
"To think this is how it goes. The great Torchwick being used as a lapdog. Oh the horror." Ginger hair covering one of his green eyes. A black bowler hat with a red hat laid on his head. A clean white suit with black buckled gloves donned on. Black pants and shoes, with a custom made cane by his side and a sweet good tasting cigarette on his mouth. Yes, anybody that caught site of Roman would recognize him as Vale's top master criminal. A man to be feared.
"Oh, puh-lease, he was more like a lap dog." Mercury mocked, causing said lap dog to growl at the damn kid. On second thought, maybe he can try to convince Mayden to settle down on the barrier. But only just a little.
"So... what do you think Roman will see?" Yang asked Blake. The blonde brawler wondered what this version of Roman would face. The cat Faunus just shrugged and continued watching.
Now instead as said before, he became nothing more than a lackey to the oh 'great' Cinder Fall. A new person that came to Vale a while ago, where Roman assumed she was just some person gathering intel and needed muscle. He was half-right.
For Cinder gained extra by forcing him and many others to do her bidding. Normally Roman isn't a man that would bend to no one's will. Why should he? He is the best thief in town, a high ranking criminal that had many connections. Like he would obey some upstart.
Unfortunately said upstart had power Roman had never seen before. With enough strength and aura to show that he is more than outclassed. A certain small associate of his known as Neo might challenge that, but Roman knew better. Because unless his partner Neo attacked Cinder in her sleep, no way would this bitch fall. Pun not intended.
"I thought it was okay." Yang admitted, causing her teammates to sigh.
In any case, unless Roman could find a way out of her reach, he would stick like a good dog and do what he must. If things turned out fine, then Roman will totally reap the rewards with no consequence. Because while he didn't know everything the woman was planning, he knew enough that it will send tidal waves across Vale. All he had to do was help guide those waves while staying out of it. Lest he fall in and be dragged beneath it like many who would also drown when the waves hit. Roman shivered at the thought.
'Too bad I actually did fall in those waves.' Roman angrily thought. To think, that it wasn't even Cinder that killed him. Not even Little Red. No, it just had to be some stupid Griffon that had caught him by surprise, all because he had to give his little speech. In his opinion, that really sucked.
'Well, not my problem once the city's hit. But for now, time to relax.' Currently the thief is indisposed, not planning any crime at all. According to Cinder he would need to limit his thieving days for a while. While he normally didn't do such things, the woman has been making him steal quite the amount of Dust lately. Police patrols increasing. Best to relax to lay low, regain his strength, and not think about any meticulous planning. Today is a day off. It's nice enjoying such days.
With a sigh Roman then let his muscles loose. The thief currently inside a warehouse in a office sitting on a nearby couch. Not the nice apartment he rented out, but it'll have to do. The police were extra busy with Vytal coming soon. So he'll have to leave this place when its dawn and the patrols were down. Laying down Roman placed his cane and hat on the office desk. Closing his eyes no longer thinking about anything else.
Clank.
"Hm?" Until the moment was ruined by some strange noise. Opening one eye, Roman lazily gazed inside the office seeing nothing at all. It must have been his imagination since there was nothing on the desk fallen over. That must be it. With that in mind Roman closed his eye again ready to take a quick nap.
Clank.
"Oh, it's happening." Nora giggled. "Hey Renny, what do you think Torchwick will see, maybe some robots, aliens, or a monster, oh, oh, Tiny people?" Nora kept continuing on with her guesses with her childhood friend just sighing. Though, if he had to guess, he supposed that it had to be some kind of monster. Everyone else thought the same.
"..." The noise again. Now opening both eyes, Roman sat up a little. Gazed at the ceiling to see if their was a hole or something. Listening closely for anything wrong. Again he heard nothing, but he waited still just in case.
Clank.
Roman turned his head to the closed door in his office. It would appear the noise is coming from outside. Odd. This warehouse is an abandoned one. Only he knew of it along with Neo. A place where they sometimes went to lay low or relax. Nobody should no about it. So maybe its some random homeless bum or a rat making noise. Roman could ignore it, yet he felt that he wouldn't be able to tolerate the noise much at all. Sighing, Roman stood up grabbing his cane and hat. Best to get rid of whatever pest is in here sooner rather than later.
Opening the door, Roman entered to see all kinds of old equipment and gear. Rotten crates here and there with rusty conveyor belts. The dirty stain on the floor and a few cockroaches. Roman made certain those pests weren't allowed in his clean private office.
"Now where is it?" He quietly muttered to himself. Listening carefully to any noise.
Clank.
"There it is." It came from up ahead. Sounded like metal to. A possibility that it's some broken equipment. Walking to it, Roman went to check it out. Hearing the occasional creak and crawling noise of a bug. The clanking sound still happening. Finally Roman reached where the source should be behind some crates. Walking around it, Roman then saw something. Something that somehow noticed him as whatever it was quickly vanished unnaturally fast.
"This is it." Emerald said apprehensively, wondering what that vanishing figure was. It seemed humanoid in appearance.
"Cinder, do you have any guesses?" Before Cinder could answer, Mercury chose to spoke.
"I bet it's some kind of 'Alien' that has acidic blood and can grow super-fast." Mayden decided to check if Remnant had television shows and films similar to those from the "real" world. If not, then Mercury had made a very specific claim that referred to acertain species.
"I bet it might be a thief." Glynda said, throwing in her own two cents. She figured there was no harm in doing so.
"I say some animal." Qrow added in before taking a swig of his flask.
"Maybe some type of Grimm." Cinder whispered hopefully, feeling bitter about how Roman still humiliated her on that beat down. She hoped he'll get his just desserts in this world.
"What-" Roman checked where the thing ran off. Seeing only a shadowy blur as it vanished somewhere else into the warehouse. Guess it was a person after all. Not an animal or rat since it seemed to big. A person, a kid from the looks of it. Just great.
'Better find the brat and shoo them off.' Roman may be many things, but a killer he isn't. Okay, make that child killer he isn't. Red didn't count since she seems to be a teenager. That and she did start the fight when he was busy. Had she left him alone he wouldn't have any reason to attack.
"Yeah, right," Yang derisively snorted, with many of the adults now looking at Roman like he was garbage, "Like I would actually believe that!"
"Whatever." Roman shrugged, waving their looks off. "Believe what you want, as the other me said, Red started it."
"If it weren't for these rules, I'd skin ya alive." Qrow threatened.
"Come out," Roman said softly, hoping to attract the kid and get this over with. "Come out wherever you are. Don't be scared." Roman then took out his wallet. His fingers taking out a few Lien. "I have something you light like."
Neo just stared at her boss unimpressed. The thief just shrugged, finding no real fault in his counterpart's plan. Granted, it did make him look as if he was treating whoever was there as being like some kind of animal, believing he can send them away with a treat.
No movement or sound was made. Guess the old 'giving money trick' wasn't going to work like some of those other times. Shame.
"Hu." The hard way it is. With no other choice Roman went on the move again. This time though he heard something. Listening closely, it sounded like little steps. More than one might he add. Friends? Whatever the case some of those steps also sounded heavy. Plus he could here them talking. Though it sounded like gibberish from where he is standing. Best to get closer.
"..." Roman soon found himself facing a closed door. A quick tug on the handle showed it was locked. However he did hear numerous sounds coming from the other side. This must be where the kids were hiding.
'Locked. Doubt I can force it open. Best to use Melodic Cudgel.' Roman would blast his way in. Just in case though, he said, "Get back. I'm going in." He lowered the Dust blast not really wanting to hurt the children. Not truly. Though he won't be crying any tears if they did get hurt since he did warn them. "get ready."
Roman aimed his trust cane and pushed the hidden trigger. Taking a few steps back so he wouldn't get caught in the explosion.
Boom!
"Jerk," Blake muttered quietly. Once more, Roman has shown little to no care for the safety of others. To think that the White Fang had actually worked with him once.
The explosion, while small, was still strong enough to blow away the handle. Roman also didn't have to worry about anybody coming investigating the noise since this warehouse here is relatively empty and had not much in visitors. Aside from him and whoever guests of today were anyway.
"Hello." He said with some joy. A bit gleeful in causing some damage. Not to mention the kids might be more open to someone with a smile. At least those were his thoughts anyway. "Anybody home."
It was then Roman saw them. A bunch of little small forms shivering and shaking. A bit tough to get the details since the dust from the blast made it tough to see. Roman had to admit, there were quite a bit of kids here. Its going to be a pain to get them out of here. Best to send them to some orphanage, even if they weren't always reliable. While he was thinking this, something flashy caught Roman's eye. A bright color that was yellow, gold.
"Hm?" Did these brats have money on them. Actually, wait, a closer look revealed more forms behind the little ones. Very big ones where if he listened closely, Roman could here... Mechanical sounds? Finally at last the dust settled, allowing Roman to see just how many brats were here and what he can do about it. When the dust finally vanished however, Roman gasped.
"What the...?" Weiss tried to ask, unsure if she was seeing this right. Everyone else doing the same things also more than a little confused.
"That... isn't a human... or a faunus." Adam observed, uncertain as to what he was seeing.
"I was right!" Nora excitedly cheered; glad to see that she had been correct.
"Yes you were, Nora." Ren told her.
"Are those... kids or adults?" Jaune asked, a bit frightened by what he was seeing.
"They're so cute!" Ruby squealed. Cardin rolled his eyes at the display.
"Sure." He sarcastically remarked.
As for the thief himself, he just stared at what he was seeing, his mouth hanging open. His counterpart was doing the same as well.
His cane falling onto the floor with a loud thud that echoed in the room. His eyes widening at the sheer sight he is seeing. His mouth opened, heck, if this had been a cartoon his jaw would be hitting the floor. That's how shocking this is. But not because of him seeing some terrifying form and what not. No, instead he saw something just disbelieving. Neo would get a kick out of this.
One of the strange little ones then took a step. The leader of the group maybe, wearing some red and black military uniform with a nice hat with gold on it. Long brown hair and a snazy red cape like a certain Red, with stubby arms and legs with odd eyes. Whatever the case, the little girl took a few steps until it was right where Roman was. The girl-or thing dare he say-then looked up at him. Seeing as it was just around the size of his waist. Then it said but one thing.
"Nobu."
The screen went dark, the glow of the projector indicated that it wasn't over yet. This short intermission gave everyone enough time to wonder what kind of creature they had just seen. It looked human, but it resembled something like that Chibi world, with its weirdly proportioned, small people.
"Incredible, huh," Mayden said. "And that isn't even the weirdest thing you'll see in this world."
"What can be weirder than... that!?" Whitley squawked in indignation. He was pretty sure he saw bigger versions of those creatures. It honestly freaked him out.
"Ask and you shall receive." Mayden merely says as the scene continues again. The cast now watching more carefully to see what else this world had to offer.
"Now this is nice." Out during the late night is a young man with grey hair, grey eyes, and a killer smirk. Donning a slate gray and black two-tone partial-zip jacket, that covers his upper body. While also wearing a single notched belt with what appears to be a sash or bandana draped over it. Protecting his arms are sets of rerebraces and vambraces. Mercury Black as he is known. A 'regular' boy by day, a killer assassin by night. Tonight though, was all him. A rare day off to fool around and enjoy himself.
"Hehehe, true that." While Mercury did have his own fun hanging with Cinder alongside benefits, like his counterpart, even he enjoyed a little 'me' time.
What better way than a visit to the local arcade kicking butt.
"True that." He said with many agreeing.
Sure he could already kick butt in real life. Though unlike reality, only games could give off sweet fire balls, ice blasts, or that sexy realistic poster girl. Nice. If Emerald were around, she'd call him a pig. Girl needed to lighten up instead of following Cinder all the time. Yeesh.
"..." Emerald stared at the young grey head, who just shrugged.
"Now what to do?" The hidden assassin asked himself. He already finished playing and beating those losers, yet now he had no idea what to do. He could train he supposed, but today is a day off. No training. Mercury saw a restaurant nearby. A meal sounded nice. Should still have some money on him. Mercury made his decision and was ready to leave when he heard something from a nearby alley.
His instincts then suddenly warned him that something bad was there. Those instincts never led him astray. So Mercury took a look but had his guard up and ready. Aura now being used just in case. A good choice as soon after he saw a glimmering light, a light that made Mercury instantly duck avoiding a lethal shot. A close observation showed that it was some blade being used by a person who swiftly avoided Mercury's counter kick. This person is good.
"Show yourself," Mercury called out. Arms raised and ready to rumble. Keeping an eye out in the shadows. "Otherwise I'll bring the pain."
"He he he." Instead of an answer, all Mercury heard was a dark chuckle. A form then fell in front of him. Slowly walking up to him to reveal themselves.
"What the?" The person who struck him in question is a very... odd one. Having a strange appearance that isn't what some would call normal at all. A girl with white hair and greenish eyes with a small scar on the cheek. Wearing a black vest, black panties and black stockings. Both her arms are bandaged but only her left hand wears a glove. She wears pink shoes. Mercury wasn't sure why such a person is dressed like that. The thing that confused him the most however is the age of this stranger, and how those eyes were like his. Yet he sensed something in them, something unnatural.
That and he could also see the knives on her hands, glimmering in the night.
"A child assassin, huh," Qrow narrowed his eyes a bit, not liking this girl at all.
"Please. What can that small girl do?" Cardin asked with Glynda mentally slapping her head.
"Mr. Winchester, I'm sure you must realize that looks don't matter on the field." Neo nodded to the teacher's statement. Many assumed she herself was weak just because she was a short person. She showed them how wrong they were, with said people usually in the grave.
"How interesting," Cinder remarked, recognizing that murderous look in the child's eyes.
"What, she a psychopath, love?" Tock asked Mayden.
"Sorta. Let's just say she's no normal kid. You'll soon find out why." Mayden told the audience, practically admitting to everyone what the girl was capable of. The individual Mercury faced on screen was likely no pushover.
"Who are you?' He warily asked noting the unnaturalness of this child. Not intending to let down his guard simple because she's a kid. His suspicion also reinforced by a strange dark shroud covering a bit of her form. Like someone is trying to cover her in shadows but failed, so it reveals her but with the dark shroud coming off her like a mist. The child then smiling.
"We are Shadow Servant Jack. Are you our mommy?"
"What?" Mercury asked more than a little confused. That is until another voice came out from behind him.
"Oh, she likes you. In that case I like you to." Turning around Mercury then met himself with another small child. This one dressed a bit more modestly but ultimately strange as well. Like Jack she also appeared to be pretty young. This one about maybe eight years old. Wearing a victorian era dress with a mass of frills and a looped skirt colored purple and black. She looks like a child's doll come to life due to her porcelain-white skin. In which she looks out of place in this dirty alley. The girl then bowing to the dumbfounded Mercury.
"Another child, huh... she doesn't appear normal either, in a sense." Ironwood commented, eyeing the girl with a calculative gaze.
"Ozpin and I both agree." The farm boy told the Atlas General. While not as much as this Jack person, the girl gave off an unnatural vibe.
"I am Shadow Servant Nursery Rhyme. I hope we get along." She told him with a smile that would make girls shriek in joy. For Mercury, he was just feeling that this will be the start of a problem. How right he would be.
"I seriously hope nothing bad happens to me." Mercury muttered.
Somewhere out in a forest is a small camp. Most would find it odd someone was actually there considering the wild Grimm, but this group had reason to do so. More so in order to stay undercover from the local law as they weren't exactly happy campers. In the campsite one could see only faunus around wearing specialized uniforms and white masks. Some were patrolling around with small tents here and there. A bigger one is in the center, where a certain person rested in.
"Adam..." Blake muttered in fear, causing Yang to comfort her teammate. Adam narrowed his eyes furiously at the two girls, wondering just what exactly their relationship is.
Inside is a man wearing a similar mask like the rest of his followers though a slightly different design. Having slanted black horns on either side of the head and red hair. Wearing a long-sleeved black suit jacket with slit sleeves and more red designs and a white symbol on the left side. He wore long black pants, black shoes with red soles and black gloves. This is Adam Taurus, current leader of the White Fangs Vale branch, though now he was currently a enforcer for her, Cinder.
'Pathetic. How'd I allow myself to fall this far.' To think the bull faunus was now working for a human of all people. Even worse, he was forced to. Oh how pathetic his situation was. Had it not been for the strange power the woman showed off that time go, Adam would surely have slained her. Instead he was now working as if he were some common animal.
A few of those seated in the "bad" section chuckled at the Faunus' misfortune. Adam did nothing but silently growl. He didn't like how he had been forced into serving Cinder. Especially, how easily he had agreed with her plan, thinking it would help the White Fang in the long run.
'Still...there are some benefits.' While Adam loathed the woman, he admitted the plans she had were...exceptional, in the grand scheme of things. He didn't know everything but knew enough to see what grand changes he can bring about when he began. A way to truly bring fear onto the world and show the White Fang wasn't some force to ignore. No. When this was all over, they would bring a new revolution for faunus all over.
All Adam had to do was wait till the time was ready. Currently located just south from Vale doing some work out here while Cinder had some of his men doing work inside the city. His job to capture Grimm and send them to a disclosed location while also robbing from any Schnee trains. Granted the second request was more of a side mission as some other human called Roman was doing the main lifting in stealing Dust.
'I can't believe I actually thought that was a good idea.' With Adam seeing things in a new light, he realized now how his working for Cinder didn't help the Faunus cause. Sure, he got fear like he wanted, but at what cost? The death of so many Faunus, especially those he branded as 'traitors'. Now though, he can finally see his cooperation with Cinder for what it truly was... a mistake.
'In which case, what will this version of me encounter?'
"Adam." A man's voice called from outside. A faunus entering showing respect. However Adam could see fear on him despite the mask covering his face.
"What is it brother?" He asked the White Fang member.
"We...ugh...have a problem." He hesitantly said. Then just looked outside "You might want to see for yourself."
Curious, Adam got up while equipping Wilt and Blush to the side of his hip. He then walked outside where...the sun was gone?
"Why is the sun-!" It was then Adam realized that the sun isn't blocked at all. Something big and large was covering it. And it wasn't a Grimm.
"Okay... how many weird things are we seeing here!?" Cardin bluntly asked the Keeper.
"Trust me, Mr. Winchester; the beings you are watching right now are just one of many from the Grand Order world, where fate is practically dispensary." Mayden told Cardin, who didn't like the answer.
"..." Standing about fifty feet tall, made of stone and some roots on the head and back, a large belly, bracers and a loincloth that was also made of stone for some reason as well. Cracks seen all over the body and standing in a slouched position. In the left hand it held a giant stone claymore that while also cracked, seemed far from fragile. The behemoth now in their camp doing nothing at all for now. The beady eyes just staring down at the camp as if pondering what to do. Adam didn't like this. An encounter with whatever this thing is.
"Bugger looks plenty tough all right," Tock opined before asking aloud. "What do you guys think?"
"I'd say it looks like a real challenge... I wanna fight it!" Yang grinned, pumping her fist for good measure. She wished she could fight such a creature. Weiss and Blake rolled their eyes at Yang's eagerness at fighting this unknown creature.
"A-Adam! Over here." Hearing another shout Adam went to where the cry came. A shivering member of his group pointing out from outside the camp. Taking a look, Adam could see why this man was startled.
"What in hell." Surrounding the camp was a variety of beasts that the faunus has never seen before. Each with variety and colors that made it clear they weren't Grimm, but something else. Green skinned monsters, some chimera freak with the heads of a snake, goat and lion, a giant horse with the upper body of a man wearing armor, snake woman, another horse but with horns, and some giant beasts that looked like a cross between a man and beast with wings, having a gold mask. All of these monsters surrounding the entire campsite.
"Looks like Adam's in trouble huh?" Mercury said with everybody nodding. Up till now the students and adults have seen many interesting things, both in their world and on the screen. Yet their minds exploded at all these strange bizarre beings that surrounded Adam's campsite. It made them all, especially the bull faunus himself, if he would even survive this at all.
Like the giant creature though, not a single one made a move at all. That didn't mean nobody was worried of course. All of Adam's men instead reading themselves but in a fearful manner. Adam couldn't blame them. For even he could feel the pressure coming off from them. Wondering if he could even win in a fight against these things. Then a voice was heard from the crowd of monsters.
"Who is the leader?" A young feminine voice came out from this group of monsters. The creatures then moving away as suddenly giant red demonic looking boars came out. The one leading them, a young woman in her late teens with a slender physique, soft skin, and green eyes. Wearing shining armor with an old styled dress, made from old-fashioned blue cloth, underneath. On her blonde hair a crown while also having a nice blue cape with white fur on the edgings. A human. One that made Adam snarl, being reminded of Cinder.
"Because you just love being the little submissive, right?" Qrow mockingly told Adam, who chose to ignore the drunk's words.
"She looks... tough, like, really tough." Oscar commented, sensing that this woman was far powerful than she appeared to be.
"She looks quite refined, too, almost as though she were nobility." Whitley added to the farm boys thoughts. He had to admit, the woman possessed a very strange yet very regal air about her.
"Who are you human? And why are you here? Give a good answer or I may just cut you down where you stand." His men also raised their weapons, but the 'girl' just chuckled. Not even showing any form of fear at all.
'Like Cinder.' Adam angrily thought. Already figuring this strange lady must be powerful to not only command these monsters, but face his counterpart with no fear.
"Please. You cannot top me, the king of these creatures and my lesser army." The girl aid referring the demonic boars as her main force with the rest as lessers. "But go ahead and try. I dare you."
"I Doubt he'll survive." Ruby, along with everybody, knew that if this Adam faced this strange girl, he'd obviously lose. Those boars looked especially scary. It reminded them of the Grimm known as the Boarbatusk, only more massive and frightening. Ozpin thought those boars slightly resembled the God of Darkness. The boar's oppressing aura was somewhat similar.
Adam almost wanted to test that theory. However the growl coming from the boars made him stop. Knowing that if he made an attack, then he and his men would likely die. Not to mention these beasts looked more than willing to attack.
"...What...do you want?" Adam finally asked giving in. The girl then smiling.
"Let's just say I want to have a talk Adam." She knew his name. That couldn't be good.
"May I ask your name?" Adam asked putting down his weapon with every other Fang member doing the same. Knowing doing so would be foolhardy. The girl smiling further glad the men were doing as told.
"My name huh. My name is Artoria Pendragon. But that's just a false identity I made for other reasons. When we're alone, you can call me Twrch Trwyth."
"What kind of name is that?" Weiss thought the name was ridiculous.
"Trust me, Weiss. That name might seem silly, but that monster in human form is no joke." Mayden told them stating how this 'monster' is a hell lot tougher than it appeared. The others decided to simply trust him on the matter. Once again, the scene changed, this time showing a very familiar face.
"Huh, haven't seen him in a while." Roman said as he saw his old business partner. He then turned toward Neo and asked, "Did the big guy survive? I can't have been the only one to bite the dust."
Neo shrugged, not actually sure what was the case regarding Junior's survival. She had been too busy trying to survive to bother checking for other people. Glynda recalled the club owner as being one of the few who still had a proper job. He even helped in Vale's Reconstruction to a degree, even if the Beacon teacher knew it was for his own gain. Still, it was better than nothing.
"Okay...this just got weird." Inside a popular-now broken-club is a man known as Hei Xiong, or as most call him by the name Junior. A rather strange one considering the size of the man. Wearing a black vest over a white dress shirt, a red tie, black gloves and black dress pants. He has gray eyes, short black hair, along with a matching beard and mustache. By his side being his two top guards who kicked out anybody that started trouble in his club. Miltia Malachite and Melanie Malachite. Two teenage girls that knew their way around a fight.
"Please." Yang can admit the twins knew their way around in battle, but she had long surpassed them. In contrast, Qrow gave the two girls a rather appraising look.
"Oh, if only I were twenty years younger..." Qrow silently whined, lamenting his lost youth.
But he was not as silent as he thought, for Winter had heard him and gazed disgustedly. Not that he actually minded. In fact, he thought she looked rather attractive when she was mad.
Miltia wearing a red strapless dress with black lining with short black hair and pale green eyes, highlighted by heavy red makeup. Her accessories include large red and white feathers above her left ear, black fur hanging off her shoulders and held at the front by a dark gray chain, red gloves, a black bow tied around her waist, and long red boots with very high stiletto heels. Her dress seems to be made out of, or is decorated with, newspaper articles.
Next to her is her sister Melanie who dressed in a similar yet different manner. She wears a white, strapless dress with cyan lining with long black hair and pale green eyes, highlighted by heavy cyan makeup. Her accessories include a large white flower hairpin above her left ear, a white feather scarf, a silver pad with cyan and red feathers on her left shoulder, white gloves, a small silver bracer over the glove on her left arm, a bow in the center of the top-most part of her bodice, a silver chained belt, cyan wings on the lower back, and long white boots with blades at the heels.
Like Junior though these two were also flabbergasted at the sight they were seeing. Why? Because inside their ruined club-which is closed by the way-from literal thin air a bunch of unknown strange and random people dressed in all sorts of manners appeared. Some dressed as pirates, yakuza, weird dark outfits with white masks, in ancient armor that reminded Junior of some girl known as 'The Invincible Girl', and even a guy wearing a pumpkin for a helmet.
"Woah, are those people from Mistral?" Jaune asked aloud in surprise.
"They are definitely... interesting." Ren gazed at each and every one of these strange people. They somehow appeared from out of thin air, wearing strange clothing and armor that was either somewhat familiar or completely alien. A few of them looked strong, as well.
"Okay...who the hell are these people!?" Melanie shouted not liking this situation at all. Especially with how some of these strangers were dressed. Like those guys wearing rags, or white skull masks, or those smells. Disgusting.
"Also creepy." Militia agreed at the sight. The club was already busy with the repairs caused by that temper tantrum that blonde girl caused. Making the club lose loads of money. Now they had to deal with whatever this crap was. Unfair.
Glynda glared at Yang, who squeaked in fear. "Ms. Xiao-Long, do you have anything to say about this?"
"Uh... I'm sorry?" In hindsight, Yang can admit that attacking and destroying the club just because Junior had no info on her mom may have been a tad immature. Inside Oscars head, Ozpin sighed and chose to keep his opinion on the matter to himself. Mostly so he can keep Glynda from finding out that he may have used (abused) his influence to get Yang off the hook.
How else was she able to attend Beacon? Even if Junior's club had been mostly shady, what Yang did was more than illegal. She was lucky that she hadn't been put behind bars.
"Excuse me," One of the strange people said, this one dressed as a female pirate. Looking a bit lost and confused. "Do you know where we are?"
"Uh..." Junior wasn't sure what to say at all. I mean, he knew where they were, Vale City, his nightclub. Yet a part of his mind just vanished on what to say to these absolute strangers. Feeling this situation to be entirely off. Another voice then came, this time from a giant man in armor walking up to him. The Malachite sisters readied themselves for a battle on the sight of the man. Junior admitting he looked rather intimidating and tough.
However, instead of lifting that sharp sword and doing damage like he thought, instead the man in metal armor asked one thing. "...Are you accepting jobs here?
"..." It was on this day Junior got even more hired help and better ones at that. It would be a while, but Junior was slowly moving his way up into the world.
"Ah... What!" Now this was getting ridiculous. Junior had dozens of tough looking men, and Roman got... weird little creatures. How unfair was that.
"If only he knew." Little did Roman know, but those strange little creatures were tougher than they look. Mayden knew, after all, as he had seen them in action.
Elsewhere somewhere hidden in a nice apartment is a woman known as Cinder Fall with her associate known as Emerald Sustrai. The two woman may seem nice and pretty, but both held a deadly intelligence, especially Cinder herself. She wears a dark-red, off-the-shoulders, v-neck mini dress with yellow designs. There is a blue feather-like accessory on her right hip, at the top of an open portion of her dress. The dress ends in an upside-down triangular tail in the back, ending just above the knees.
There is a baseball diamond-shaped keyhole on the dress' upper back at the same height as her chest. The sleeves end in a triangle shape, which are wrapped or tied around her middle finger, with the gold designs of the sleeve taking over at the wrists. Her fingernails are painted dark red. She wears black shorts underneath her dress, as well as a black choker on her neck. She has a gold loop earring with a black gem dangling from it on her right ear. She has dark, glass, high-heeled shoes and a jeweled anklet on her right leg.
As for Emerald she is a young woman with medium-brown skin and dark-red eyes. Her hair is a light, mint-green with a straight fringe and bangs, as well as two long locks on each side, in the back. She wears two bronze-colored rings on her middle fingers as well as a pair of strappy high-heeled pumps. Her attire consisting of an intricate white top and an olive-colored crop top while also wears white pants and brown chaps that end at her calves and an overlong belt, twice-wrapped, where she keeps her weapons as well as a single pouch.
These two had been currently speaking when about a few things, the plans mainly in motion. However that was interrupted when this thing came out of nowhere.
"You have got to be kidding me..." Emerald flatly said, wondering how her alternate can have just the worst luck.
Cinder herself had no words. Many felt the same upon seeing the strangest thing yet. That really said something, considering what they have seen in the previous universes and this one.
"Wow, this place seems neat." A talking wand that just 'popped' out of nowhere. Cinder and Emerald made no move against it as it hadn't caused any problems. Though they may have to soon, seeing as suddenly from nowhere more wands came out of nowhere. Now flooding the room talking.
"...And here I thought things couldn't get any stranger." Whitley said.
'For once... I agree with a Schnee...' Adam shockingly thought.
"Is this...some magical girl thing?" Blake wearily asked, hoping that nothing from that world would come back. Mayden had assured her that would not be.
"Cinder..." Emerald began watching the absurd scene taking place. "What do we do?"
Her boss and savior just narrowed her eyes, also unsure what exactly she should do as well. Not even certain what these things actually were. Only that they just seemed to have more than a few screw looses. Seeing as these things just kept hitting the wall and smacking into each other. Before she could decide what to do, another voice came up behind them.
"Hey." They turned to see who said that, guards up. Only to see...nobody. Once more the voice spoke, this time below. "Down here." The two woman looked down and then saw the source of the voice. It was rather shocking to see who it was. They weren't even sure if the thing they saw is even human. Various red markings on his body, red eyes, a blue hood, a scowl on his face to. A spiky long thick blue tail along with stubby short arms and legs with blue shorts. The 'person' then saying one thing to them both.
"Where the hell am I?"
"... That's... what I want to ask..." Cinder softly spoke, now feeling that these worlds were considerably messing with her mind.
"Is it weird I find that thing... cute?" Emerald quietly asked, actually finding that thing adorable for reasons beyond her understanding. Neo was also in agreement, silently squeeing at the sight of the little critter. Even Tock, though that was only because she liked the teeth. The little one had such good chompers. The scene changed once more, this time showing some familiar faces.
"It's me!" Ruby shouted in glee.
It was the nice calm morning in Vale. In the sky was a mighty ship full of young teenage students who were currently going to Beacon Academy. A prestigious school for youngsters to become the next generation of Huntsmen. Each of these students having trained their hardest to enter the school expectations. All wielding their own weapon, armor, or anything to give them the edge. On board also happened to be an interesting young girl with silver eyes and a red cloak looking afar. Beside her a blonde hair girl with lilac eyes looking at the one with silver.
"What's the matter Ruby, something wrong?" The girl asked the one known as Ruby. The girl just shaking her head.
"Not sure...just feels like something has changed, you know?' She said calmly looking at the city. The blonde girl just shook her head at the younger one. Not sure what she was entirely talking about.
"We are going to Beacon. Maybe that's what you meant." Ruby didn't appear to convinced, but accepted it either way.
"Yeah, your probably right Yang." She admitted shaking away the feeling she got from earlier. Looking away from the city as some of the morning news was talking about a crime a few days ago. Roman Torckwick in fact.
"Duh I'm right." The girl now known as Yang said puffing her chest with pride. Ruby just giggling as the news then changed to show Glynda Goodwitch herself. The feeling Ruby felt now gone. It was probably nothing anyway.
The screen went dark.
"More like a load of something!" Weiss loudly said, thinking these worlds 'enemies' were just getting ridiculous. What's next, some plumber saving a princess? A pink, round creature consuming enemies or some guy with a blue tunic sleeping a hundred years to battle some dark entity. Even though she will never use the term out loud, Weiss was calling this entire situation what the common people call "shenanigans!"
"Yeah, the multiverse is a weird place." Mayden said, knowing full well just how strange the numerous worlds can be. Some can be normal-ish, and others can just get plain weird. If one thought of something, it's bound to exist somewhere in that infinite multiverse. This was not wholly exclusive to RWBY, too.
"Shame that the world hadn't continued, it really is such a shame." Mayden forlornly remarked, shaking his non-existent head.
"Whatever the case, time to move on," He informed the audience, whom have all finally recovered from watching the strange world they had just seen.
"Please tell me, will we see something... normal?" Ironwood asked and half-begged, he wasn't sure how many oddities he can handle
"I can make no such promises." Mayden replied.
"I figured as much." The General groaned, pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Man... and I thought I've seen everything." Qrow had seen many things in his life, yet the multiverse just surprised him again and again. His gut told him that he'll be seeing even more intriguing things in this extradimensional theater.
"Ooh, I can't wait to see what's next!" Ruby excitedly cheered.
"Maybe we'll see something... romantic." Blake mentioned wanting to watch a romantic world... or something related to her favorite book series.
"You can only wait and see." Nora said all bubbly; she also can't wait for the next world.
"Whatever, just get on with it." Mercury says also wanting to see what will come next.
"Sure, next up, something that's a little fun!" The screen then turned on.
And that was a story I tried making once. Wonder what would have happened if I continued. Guess I'll never know. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed that chapter, until next time. D. N. Works out!
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