Well holy shit. The past week was hectic as fuck. But now i have an established schedule. The Eidolon will be on hiatus for some time, until i figure out how to write first person. The next update will be on FotR.
Also, i'm wanting to write something related to music. Like one of those fics where they react to music. Should i do it?
Now onto the reviews:
KapitanCyka: The first few chapter will be light, but trust me, in the future shits gonna go grimdark real quick.
Artyom-Dreizehn: The Rwby backstory and all that stuff will come into play at later chapter.
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Guest: i don't even... what?
Guest: Can you give that to me in layman terms?
Guest: The amount of heresy multiplies at the end of the chapter.
Sariel was looking at the ancient shipyards just outside the bridge. They have already sent some of the crew to get it back online.
But while this shipyard will be helpful in their future endeavors, it only raises more questions about this planet.
Was this a former colony during the dark age of technology or was there a battle that left the only survivors on the planet.
Currently they had almost no information on this planet, besides the vox-cast and the scans.
Beside Sariel was standing Belial. He was trying to find any trace of the warp on the planet since Rueben claims that the woman was a psyker. But so far nothing turned up.
His eyes shot open. "My Lord, I have detected faint traces coming from the woman's cell. It seems that Rueben was right. But the amount of warp energy she is using is barely noticeable."
At that moment the mentioned man came to the bridge. "My lord the woman is awake."
Sariel moved with Belial and Rueben following him. "It seems that our questions will be answered soon. Rueben you will be in charge of the physical torture if it comes to it."
Amber woke up in a dark room. She looked around trying to find out where she is. Just before she was knocked out she was fighting some children. When they held her down, she saw the Grimm and then everything went black.
Her hands were hoisted up. She tried to use her powers to melt the metal around her wrists, but to no avail. The metal was unusually strong. Every metal melted when she used her powers, but why did this one stay cold.
Amber looked around the room trying to figure out who captured her and brought her here, but all she could find was a dark room. She used her powers again to see in the dark. With her vision she saw numerous bloodstains around the room. Was this a torture chamber?!
At that exact moment three figures came into the room. The first one was garbed in black armor, leaving nothing exposed. The second one was dressed in a regal red garb with what looked like religious seals adorning it, his left eye was also artificial. The third figure was dressed in a brown robe and had a staff with an eagle on top of it.
The second one stepped forward while the other two remained at the opposite side of the room.
"Well I see you have awakened. Good. Now we will play a little game I like to call Question the Heretic. The rules are simple I ask you a question and you answer me. If you play nice and your answers satisfy me you can ask some questions yourself and I won't make you eat your own liver. Got that?"
The way he said that creeped her out and the last part terrified her.
"Yes-s." She stuttered from fear of this man.
"Good. First question, what is this planet called?
"Remnant." Does this man not know on which planet he is? Is he living under a rock?
"Interesting. Who governs your planet?"
Was this man for real? He doesn't know anything! She was already forgetting what he said to her earlier "There are four kingdoms. Vale, Mistral, Vacuo and Atlas. Vale and Vacuo are located on the continent called Sanus,. Mistral is on the continent of Anima.. Atlas is on the continent of Solitas."
"The capitals of their kingdoms must be the large cities right?"
"Yes."
"I see. You're cooperating quite nicely. I'll allow you to ask one question."
What should she ask? "Who are you people?"
"We are the Imperium of Man. Our Empire spans the whole galaxy but it seems that The God-Emperor has need of us on this backwater planet."
Are these guys some nutjobs? An Empire spanning the whole galaxy? What a joke. She guys were probably delusional.
"Now to continue my questions. Those mutants, faunus or whatever you call them, describe them for me please."
She was getting kinda tired of this charade, but nonetheless answered them "Faunus are similar to Humans, except for the fact that they share certain traits with animals. 20 years ago there was a Faunus Rights Revolution. A war that lasted for three months."
"So the mutants tried to revolt? Hmph! I can only assume they were beaten."
"Not really. They were granted rights in every kingdom and were not confined to Menagerie."
The man that was asking questions suddenly looked very angry. His face was getting red and he was breathing quite heavily.
"And what of this White Fang? These terrorists that you still have not destroyed."
"The White Fang was formerly a peaceful faunus activist group. But after facing too much discrimination the new leader adopted more radical methods."
"I see." The man nodded and closed his eyes.
That's when Amber has had enough. "Look why don't you release me and look outside for once! See the Oum-damned news, read the newspaper or something! Obviously you're a spoiled brat who never worked for anything in his life!"
Sariel closed his eyes and nodded. "Rueben if you would?"
"It would be my pleasure." The one that had black armor approached her and took out what looked like a shock baton. She knew what will happen when he took it out. A beating.
He swung the baton at her face. She expected only minor pain from it, because of her aura, but to her surprise it hurt like hell. She cried out in pain.
Another swing to her chest, it felt like her ribs were broken.
And another swing this time to her right kneecap she couldn't feel her leg from the intense shock that coursed through her.
"What did I say at the start?"
"Th-a-a-t you'll mak-e me eat my l-l-l-iv-e-r" She stuttered from the pain and the shock. Now her mind was refreshed about those earlier statements and she saw that they were serious.
"Good. Now let's continue where we left off."
Sariel continued asking her more questions about the kingdoms, the mutants and humans, until he got to her powers.
"My friend here tells me that you are a psyker. Is this true?"
"Wh-h-at? What i-is that?" She barely stuttered out, her throat was dry from all the talking and the air didn't feel right.
"You used some sort of power back when you were fighting. Floating and shooting fireballs and lightning out of you hands. Are you telling that that's what non-psykers do?" Sariel was the one getting impatient now, after the beating she quickly answered his every question. Why is she hesitating now?
"I don't know what you're talking about!" She exclaimed loudly. Sariel motioned Rueben to make her talk, but as soon as she saw him taking a step forward, she widened her eyes and quickly shouted. "I'll tell you everything! Please don't hurt me!"
"See? Was that so hard?" Sariel mocked. "Now tell me everything."
"I... Have the power of a Maiden." She expected them to not believe her, but when she looked at them, the man only had a raised eyebrow. "Is that supposed to mean something?"
She only stared wide eyed at them. Have they not heard the fairy tales of the Season Maidens either?
"Have you not heard the fairy tales about them either?" She asked slowly and when she asked the question, the man only rolled his eyes and said forcefully "If you can't already see, we are not from this planet. Now tell us about these Maidens."
"I... Right. The four Maidens are the hosts of a vast natural power that has existed in Remnant for thousands of years. They are said to be the physical embodiment of the four seasons. There are four of them each one corresponding to the four seasons - Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. There are many stories revolving around them. Many who know about them try to steal the powers for themselves."
"And you are one of them?"
"Yes. I'm the Fall Maiden."
"I see and you were attacked because of it. Why are you alone then? Wouldn't it be better to travel with someone?"
She looked at bit bashful. "Well I was supposed to have a bodyguard, but I ran of without him when he was talking with the innkeeper. It was my fault I was attacked."
"This man, he wouldn't happen to have a oversized sword, gray hair and red eyes would he?" The armored man asked with narrowed eyes.
"Yes that's him. Where is he? Is he alive?!" She asked in panic, she did not want anything to happen to him because of her.
"He is alive, but he was wounded with a shot to the shoulder. It looked like it hurt quite a bit." He replied back, smirking.
She kept silent for awhile. Sariel was the one that broke the short silence. "How about we make a deal." Amber looked him directly in the eyes.
"What kind of deal?"
"We take you back to your superior and you guarantee us a plot of land in that city of yours, Vale you called it."
"That's it? No money? Weapons? Power in the council?"
"I do not desire anything of the sort. What I want is a plot of land big enough to land a ship about 2 kilometers long."
She widened her eyes at the length of the ship, but that amount of land will need some convincing. Ozpin isn't the kind of man to give something out for free after all.
She lowered her head thinking about it. Sighing, she raised her head and spoke." You have a deal."
Sariel smiled widely. "Excellent."
"I see you do not posses the power of the Fall Maiden Cinder. And what's more half of your hand is missing. You truly dissapointed me today." Her mistress, Salem commented on her lack of success.
"Mistress, please give me one more chance! I can prove myself worthy to you!" Cinder was on her knees begging. The others in there room were silently watching, except Tyrian, who was laughing at her.
"Look at you groveling like a dog! Hahaha!" He kept laughing, but Cinder was ignoring him not wanting to argue with the scorpion faunus at the moment.
"Silence!" That shut him up. "Cinder."
"Yes, Mistress!"
"I will give you one more chance to prove your worth. If you fail again, Arthur can use you for many different reasons. So do not fail me this time."
"Yes, Mistress!" Cinder got up and moved to leave the room, Salem watched her intently.
When she left, Salem once again spoke up. "It seems we have a new player on the board."
It's been month since Qrow came back and reported about his failure. Ironwood was informed too. Ozpin told him after he talked with the drunken huntsman. He now sat in his office, ignoring the papers on his desk.
What are they going to do now? There is nothing to do but move forward and find Amber or the other Maidens. The ringing of his scroll, pulled him out of thinking. Reaching for it, his eyes widened at the caller I.D. It was Amber.
Quickly swiping the answer button, he saw Amber through the camera.
"Amber! Are you okay?! Where are you!?"
"I'm okay. I'm currently going to the Academy. Can you meet me at the pads, I'll explain everything when I get there." As soon as the call ended he dialed Glynda.
"Ozpin, what is it?"
"Get Port, Oobleck and Qrow and go to the pads! Amber is going to be there!"
Her face was surprised. Didn't Qrow say someone kidnapped her? Now was not the time for idle thoughts.
"I'll gather them right away." Ozpin nodded and terminated the call. He stood up and moved toward the elevator.
Arriving at the pads he saw that the Glynda and the rest were already there. The sound of his cane hitting the concrete below him alerted them.
"Ozpin! What's going on? How can you know that Amber will be here?" Glynda asked with a worried face.
"She called me through the scroll and said that she will be here soon."
Any further question was silenced when they heard a sound from the clouds . From them descended three airships, similar to the bullhead, but these were green and had tons of weaponry on them. They also attracted several students to the pads.
They landed at the free pads. The middle one remained closed, while the other two opened and out of it poured atleast 20 men dressed in brown BDUs and green body armor, carrying blocky black guns. Some of them had a helmet with a visor, but the majority had their helmets open. Neither Ozpin or his staff recognized them.
The unknown soldiers gathered around the middle airship and one of them banged on the door. It's doors were opening and down from the ramp walked three men and Amber.
Ozpin's eyes widened the second time that day. She was really here. Before Ozpin could ask Amber questions the man dressed like royalty spoke up.
"Greetings, I am Lord Sariel, a Rogue Trader of the Imperium of Man."
The Imperium of Man? Ozpin has never heard of such a kingdom or are they perhaps a military organization.
"Welcome, I am Ozpin, the headmaster of Beacon Academy. I see you returned Amber to us."
The man nodded "I did. Of course this won't be for free. I desire something of you in exchange for Amber."
Glynda started fuming. "You dare-!"
Ozpin held up a hand to silence her. "Excuse her. What do you want in exchange Sariel?"
"It is Lord Sariel for you Ozpin and for what I want, I want a plot of land, about 2 kilometers long and half a kilometer wide."
This strange request perplexed Ozpin. Many people always wanted something in exchange. Money, power, a seat in the council. But to request a plot of land? This was strange indeed, but nevertheless they brought back Amber and he needed to compensate them.
"Very well. I'll let Glynda handle the request. Meanwhile why don't we come in my office and talk?"
"Ozpin, you can't be serious! They kidnapped Amber!"
"I know that very well, but they brought her back safe and unharmed." Amber flinched when he said unharmed, but Ozpin nor the staff noticed this.
Glynda was angry that these people tried to ransom Amber, but still went to her office to make a call for the land.
"Qrow, you can go back to your mission. Port, Oobleck you can go now." The two professors nodded and went on their way, if a bit worried.
"Sure, if you say so." The the drunken huntsman glared at the gathered soldiers and their leader, before turning back and walking off.
"Shall we?"
Sariel followed Ozpin with Rueben and Belial while the guardsmen outside guarded the Valkyries. They soon came to an elevator boarded it and went up.
When the elevator stopped, they came into an office covered with clocks.
"Take a seat and we'll talk."
Meanwhile outside
It's been 5 days since new students completed the initiation. Currently one of them, team RWBY, was walking to the landing pads. They heard that some soldier with weird weapons landed there.
Of course, since weapons were mentioned Ruby Rose the leader of team RWBY insisted they check the newcomers out.
On the way there, the young leader wondered what kind of weapons they had. She couldn't stop herself talking. Her partner Weiss Schnee was getting quite irritated from it.
"Can you please stop you incessant babbling Ruby!" Her partner yelled at her.
"But, I can't help but wonder what kind of weapons they have. What if they have laser weapons!" The young reaper exclaimed.
"Laser weaponry is the stuff of fantasy Ruby. Not even Atlas knows how to make it." The Schnee retorted.
Soon they arrived at the pads and saw the soldiers, along with their strange airships. They were standing there like they were expecting an attack.
The members of RWBY saw other teams standing there taking pictures of them or simply staring at them.
Once Ruby saw their weapons she quickly used her semblance to sprint up to them and started launching questions lightning fast.
Captain Frescher was standing there looking at the feudals of this world. Right now, his opinion of them was very low. They were mostly in groups of four, talking to themselves. They were dressed in really colorful attire and hair. By the Emperor some of the males among them had pink hair. What is wrong with this world.
Also, some women among them were giggling at them, like a daemonette of Slaanesh.
If it wasn't for the orders of the Lord Trader, he would have disciplined them with a whip. Laughed at by some feudals wasn't something the captain had in his to-do list.
He saw something appear in his line of sight, a young girl that started asking him questions. Frescher's opinion of them couldn't get lower. They had to be instilled with discipline, he told himself.
Seeing that her questions were not being answered the girl frowned, but then her attention to his weapon. His laspistol.
She took it from his holster and started inspecting. The captain snarled and grabbed the girl by her neck with his left hand, while his right hand took his laspistol from her grip. He then threw her away from him. Damn the feudals.
The captain saw some girls behind the girl he threw. One was dressed in black, another in white, while the other one was dressed in yellow and... on FIRE!
She charged at him while emitting a weak battle-cry. "You bastard!"
Frescher quickly evaded the punch, by rolling to the right. While the punch didn't hit him, it did hit the pilot of the Valkyrie, that was descending the ramp and since the pilots didn't have much in terms of armor, the punch, along with a shotgun shell, that slammed into his chest broke some of his ribs.
The pilot slumped down on the inside of the Valkyrie, blood coming out of his mouth. The other pilot quickly started administering first aid, while the captain motioned the guardsmen to subdue the girl.
The girl herself stood there motionless, thinking she killed another man, the guardsmen capitalized on this situation and quickly beat the ever-living shit out of the girl, that dared attack a captain of the His Majesties guardsmen.
The other three tried to stop them with their weapons, but were quickly subdued by the rest of them, without the beating.
When they were done, the three were tied and the yellow one was laying on the ground unconscious, with a blood on her face and a bruised body.
The other students that saw this immideatly called the headmaster and soon he appeared along with Glynda Goodwitch.
Ozpin couldn't find himself to believe the Sariel's story. An empire that spanned the whole galaxy and has been fighting for 10,000 years? That was some crazy talk. But somehow he believed them. Maybe it was their weaponry and vehicles, along with their armor and clothes.
He needed them on his side if what Sariel said is true. They could win the war against Salem effortlessly.
Ozpin wanted to ask what their intentions for this planet were, but his scroll ringed. He noticed it was an emergency call.
"Excuse me, but I must take this." Ozpin said to Sariel, who just nodded.
"What is it?" Sariel waited patiently while the man talked into the machine, whatever it was.
"What!?" He saw distress on the headmasters face when the call ended.
"What was the call about?" The Trader asked curiously.
"Your men are beating up one of my students. Please follow me back to the pads." The headmaster stood up from his chair and went to the elevator along with Sariel. On the way there Glynda joined them.
When they arrived Sariel saw three girls that were tied up and one that had a bloody and bruised face.
"What is the meaning of this?!" Sariel shouted at the guardsmen. The captain stepped out with a salute and told him what transpired.
"My Lord the one in red tried to steal my laspistol, I quickly took it back and threw her away, that's when the one with yellow hair attacked us unprovoked. While I dodged her attack the pilot wasn't as lucky. Most of his ribs are broken and he received a concussion."
"I see." Sariel nodded "You did good captain. I commend you for that."
"Thank you My Lord!" The captain saluted, with a smile.
"You condone this sort of action!?" The woman beside Ozpin screeched like a Noise Marine.
"Harming a soldier of the Imperium is a heavily punishable offense. Be grateful she wasn't executed." The shock on Glynda's and Ozpin's face was laughable.
"I hope that land will be mine at the end of the week Ozpin. Now I must go back." Sariel along with his soldiers boarded their respective Valkyries and lifted of to the clouds. Ozpin just stared at the airships blankly.
He should have told his students not to go near them.