Welcome to chapter two. I actually absolutely love this particular fic (as I do with my others), but this is simply something that I have such an interesting idea of how this will go. anyway enough of me rambling, to the chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or Magic: the Gathering. RWBY is property of Rooster teeth and the beautiful mind of Monty Oum (RIP), MtG is property of Wizards of the Coast

Beta Reader: I am the Queen of Geeks

Looking at Ozpin the necromancer smiles brightly for the first time since arriving and says "Thank you so much, sir. Whatever you need me to do I will try to do it to the best of my abilities."

Smiling in return, the elderly wizard nodded saying "I'm sure you will. Now what sort of skills can you offer? I saw a note from Nurse White say you called yourself a healer?"

Nodding she says "Yes, I was trained on Dominaria, My home plane, in the arts of healing."

Tapping his chin, Ozpin then says "That is good to know, I have been meaning to find someone to replace Nurse White. She is getting older and deserves to live her life in peace."

Even as he was talking, he could feel a chill run down his spine when he called Nurse White old… the woman was still an accomplished Huntress, but she was getting up there and had recently requested retirement. Liliana nods in agreement "I agree, I even offered her help and she seemed to be happy to accept it. However, besides some other simple matters, I have one big question, Ozpin. What is Aura?"

Looking at the woman in front of him asking such a question, had it been anyone else he would of looked at them as if they were an idiot, he couldn't help but remember she has never been to Remnant and has only now begun to interact with the unique plane.

"Aura is a unique energy to this plane, everything with a soul that comes into contact with this plane has it. It is the manifestation of our soul. It bears our struggles and shields our hearts. And for us planeswalkers it is powered by more than just our willpower and soul, it draws upon our spark as well."

Gathering some of his Aura into is hand he showed her the green glow before saying "I'm guessing Nurse White caught on that you do not have it unlocked correct?"

Nodding to the question she says, "How to I unlock it?"

Standing up, Ozpin walks to the center of the room saying, "Please stand in front of me, I will unlock it for you."

She got up and made her way towards him. She held out her hands in front of Ozpin. He then gently placed his left palm on her left chest and used his other to gently touch her right cheek. He then began to speak and his dark green Aura began to glow.

"For it is in the passing that we return to immortality. Through this become a paragon of freedom and choice to rise above all, infinite in distance and unbound by fate. I release your soul and make your path your own."

As he finished the incantation, his Aura slowly moved over Liliana drawing out her own as she stiffened feeling the foreign energy spread into her, reminding her of when she made her deal before another feeling grew within her.

As it continued to grow a dark glow began to emanate from the necromancer a deep purple glow tinged with black as her Aura came into view. Ozpin stepped back and allowing his Aura to return he could feel the pulse of magic around them increase, the presence of two Aura-enabled planeswalkers caused the Mana in the air to almost vibrate for a moment before it all settled down.

Staring at her own hands and seeing the dark purple glow move over her fingers before returning to normal she couldn't help but smile saying, "This feels incredible."

Nodding, the old man said "That is Aura. Now, we will need to figure out a weapon for you, have you had any training in the past? And what sort of magic do you specialize in?"

Still somewhat focused on her Aura and how it felt within her, she snapped out of it saying, "Huh? Oh weapons, none. I was a noble's daughter, so they saw no need to teach me. My brother tried to teach me swordplay, but I was never any good. I was once an adept at vivimancy but now I am a Necromancer. Have no fear though I do not intend on corrupting any of your students and my old lessons should be easy to rekindle."

Looking at her Ozpin tapped his chin before saying "I will confer with my second in command, she should be able to help you create a weapon. For now, let's go and give Nurse White the good news, shall we?"

Offering his arm to her, she couldn't help but chuckle saying, "Such a gentleman." And with Ozpin leading, they left the office and wound their way through the halls to the infirmary where Nurse White was relaxing at her desk going over files. She looked up and seeing the two, she gave an easy smile "Back so soon? I do hope you didn't hurt her dear headmaster."

Her voice was sweet but the threat of having her unleash upon him had the old planeswalker sweating for a second before chuckling saying "Nonsense, quite the opposite actually. Miss Vess here has accepted a position here at Beacon, specifically as the secondary nurse until the end of term. You said it yourself, you want to retire soon. Well here you go."

Smiling a little sheepishly, Liliana looked at the older woman who returned a kind smile saying "Wonderful. Now shoo, Ozpin, I need to get her up to date quickly."

Walking up to the two, Nurse White shoved Ozpin out of the infirmary before turning back to the Necromancer saying "So I guess I'll be taking you up on your offer of help, anyway come on let's get you acquainted with everything so we can start."

Nodding, she followed the nurse around and was a quick study.

Over the next several months at Beacon, she became fast friends with Glynda, appreciating her stern personality while also enjoying her company outside of work especially when sharing wine or Margaritas.

Professor… sorry Doctor Oobleck, was another newer staff member having joined Beacon a year prior and she enjoyed her conversations with the green haired man… when she could keep up.

Thumbelina Peach the plant science teacher was nice but always very quiet keeping to herself and the labs.

Ann Greene was a good teacher. Although, she preferred to ask questions that Liliana always felt were a little too personal.

Harold Mulberry was of great help creating her weapon, a wand for Dust manipulation that she felt was perfect considering she was never a melee fighter.

Then there was Peter Port… he was interesting… no he was insufferable, despite his actual skill as a Huntsman, he was a loud, boisterous, and a terrible flirt that tried to hit on Liliana for a full month before Nurse White put the large man in his place.

Overall, these months Liliana has been at Beacon have been some of the most peaceful of her entire life. And she was Happy.

-The plane of Ravnica a week after Liliana's "escape"-

Within the new Hall of the Guildpact, the ancient Dragon Avatar Niv-Mizzet the new Living Guildpact, the ten Guild masters or representatives, and the Gatewatch; Jace Beleran, Chandra Nalaar, Nissa Revane, and Ajani Goldmane, all sat in council.

Some were arguing what to do before Kaya, a dark skinned planeswalker who currently leads the Orzhov Syndicate, makes the comment, "And what of Liliana Vess? She was the one to cause the God-Eternals to kill Nicol Bolas. Yet where is she?"

Hearing this, another guild master spoke, Aurelia, and angel with blazing red hair and leader of the Boros Legion, "Yes what of that traitor? She was with Nicol Bolas the entire War until the end! She was also the cause of Gideon Jura's death. I for one say she deserves death for that crime alone."

The discord began as many of the guild masters agreed with Aurelia. Some of them spoke for a need to rebuild, while the Gatewatch stayed quiet before Jace Beleran stood up saying "please we must keep calm, you all have to remember most of you are bound to this plane."

With those words, many silenced before Lazav the mysterious shapeshifter and guild master of House Dimir spoke up saying, "That may be true, however. Yourself, as well as three of the guild masters here, and the rest of the Gatewatch are not plane bound. I suggest we send the three Guild masters that are planeswalkers after the traitor and after the other two accomplices of Nicol Bolas."

Aurelia quickly agrees as Niv-Mizzet and finally says something "Alright, we are in agreement then. The Gatewatch is free to do as they please. Kaya, you will give temporary control of the Orzhov to Teysa and go after Liliana…"

The dark-skinned woman nods as pale woman beside her gives a gentle smile and bows before them as her eyes speak of victory "Ral Zarek you will go after Dovin Baan, and give temporary control to Tibor…"

The wizened white-haired man gave a respectful bow to both his guild master and the great dragon before the resurrected dragon continued saying "And Vraska, you will go after Tezzeret, and give temporary control to Izoni"

The dark-skinned elven woman nodded while looking towards the gorgon who stayed quiet through the proceedings giving a slight head tilt in acknowledgement before Niv-Mizzet finished saying "Then in agreement, this council is dismissed."

As he finished, he rose before flying off to his new laboratory and overview of the planewide cityscape. As each Guild master left the chamber, Jace Beleran stayed back thinking over what all had happened before a large paw like hand clapped on his shoulder. The deep voice of Ajani Goldmane came from behind saying. "The Gatewatch will take our leave, remember friend you only need to summon us, and we will return."

Nodding to the Leonin, the two left with Nissa and Chandra both following them before the elven animast spoke saying "I will return to Zendikar for now, I will be in touch."

Her voice was soft and kind and nodding to her they all watched her walk away before she vanished in a green light that left behind her symbol before it faded as Chandra sighed.

Jace could easily read her, more easily than most as her thoughts were always open and loud 'why can't I go with her… I miss Gideon.' And hearing the second thought Jace placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder saying "We all miss him Chandra, I have heard that there is to be a shrine to him on his home plane of Theros. Where will you go?"

Jumping at the sudden touch, she chuckled saying "You know I always hate you reading my mind, Jace. And I know, it's good for him to get the recognition he deserves… I think I'll travel for a bit, see new places, meet new people. See ya next time then."

Giving a playful wink, she stepped back before exploding into a fireball as she vanished leaving the Spirit mage Leonin and Mind mage human alone in the street before long Ajani simply said "I will make my way to Naya, I have some unfinished business. Friend Jace, best of luck."

With a warm smile Ajani stepped back into a white nimbus which slowly faded away leaving the human on his own. Returning to his apartments he looked at his notes before slamming a fist into the wall annoyed at himself. He told her to leave, and he saw how Liliana looked at those moments and decided then, I will find her before Kaya.

With that thought, his eyes glowing an ethereal blue before his body began to "Disintegrate" in a blue labyrinthine pattern as he entered the blind eternities to search for Liliana Vess.

-Current Time plane of Ravnica-

During the time after the war of the spark, the guilds and the plane of Ravnica returned to normal. Jace, however, was at a loss. Keeping in contact with Kaya, Ral, and Vraska, he was up to date with how poorly the search for the errant planeswalkers has gone.

He had been acting as their strategist and communications across the planes. As he was laying back in his apartment in simple tunic and trousers, the tattooed man groaned before an ethereal purple body phased its way into his apartment. Quickly jumping up and summoning blue mana to his hands, Jace then slowly eased off the spell he was conjuring, before sending a familiar to close up his desk hiding his personal search for Liliana from his guest as he watched as Kaya walked through his door with a grin saying "Hello to you too Jace. I found her."

Those words snapped Jace to attention as he moved forward saying, "Are you sure?!"

He looked at his fellow planeswalker who simply nodded saying "Yes, I'm sure. She found her way to what seems to be a recently as to be undiscovered plane, I know that you knew her well. So, I figured you'd be best to come and help me carry out justice."

Looking at her his brown eyes hardened before nodding saying, "Let me get dressed and I will come with."

Walking into his bedchambers he smiled while pulling on his armor and cloak, coming back to Kaya, he said "Lead the way"

With that, she nodded and began to fade away from existence as her whole body became ethereal and then she simply faded as the crisscross patterns spread over Jace's form as they both entered the blind eternities, he followed Kaya forward through the maddening space between planes before they both found themselves in a beautiful forest full of beautiful greenery and clean air, a very different aspect from the choked air that filled the plain of Ravnica from the decamillennial of expansion.

-Ozpin's Office-

Sipping from a new mug Ozpin sighed enjoying the calm that was the summer vacation for the students giving the teachers and staff a time to relax and be somewhat at ease. Until his desk lit up as he sighed in minor annoyance before putting his mug down and bringing up the display, "Another… two?"

Seeing the two sudden intruders within the emerald forest Ozpin put in a call to Lilliana, who now has a nice apartment within the Residential district of Vale.

"Hello Miss Vess. Could you please come to Beacon, we have visitors?"

-Lilliana's apartment-

In her apartment, Lilliana had finally found a modicum of peace after everything that had happened to her through the war and her quest to be free of the demons, she was calm. Answering the call from Ozpin she was in a new outfit, sticking to her favorite colors of purple and black, she wore a form fitting black t-shirt with a dark purple jacket with black leather pants and boots with purple dyed leather straps and a small thigh holster where she kept her wand/weapon, Mort Vie, a simple black rod with an inset Gravity Dust crystal and a secondary holster with several other dust crystals to augment her "Magic".

Hearing him say "visitors" made her mental alarms go off before she said, "I'll be there as soon as I can"

Closing the call, she put her hand on her chest, feeling her heartbeat like a drum, she thought that life was done, but she steadied herself and strapped Mort Vie to her thigh before making her way to Beacon.

One bull head ride later, she was in Ozpin's office saying, "Where are they now?"

The kind demeanor she had slowly gained while being the nurse was replaced by a hardness much more like that of a huntress she was emulating before Ozpin said, "They are making their way here. I saw them in the Emerald Forest earlier. Here, perhaps you can identify them. They look as if they are searching for something."

Walking forward the Necromancer looked at a frozen frame of a hooded Jace and Kaya, with her daggers drawn.

Lilliana shakes lightly as she answers, "Yes, I know them. The man in blue is Jace Beleran, a powerful mind mage, and the dark-skinned woman is Kaya, the ghost-assassin. I guess it was too much to hope they wouldn't follow me."

Ozpin gripped his cane before standing up saying "well, let's go and greet our guests, shall we?"

She nods while gripping the end of Mort Vie tightly while the two Beacon staff made their way to the Emerald Forest.

The two moved through with relative ease, two encounters with two groups of disintegrating Beowolves notwithstanding, they made their way to where the camera's picked up the intruding planeswalkers. Upon entering, the clearing neither Ozpin nor Liliana saw either Jace, nor Kaya before Liliana's Aura and instincts told her to dodge and as she jumped back, she saw a dagger, made of black steel, slice where her throat had been. Reacting quickly to it, Ozpin swung his cane into the blade knocking it out of the invisible assailant's hand saying, "There is no need for such violence."

As he said that, the elder planeswalker felt his mind being infiltrated and his Aura reacted as well glowing his core colors rejecting the intrusion as he glared toward the now visible Jace Beleran and Kaya. Walking out from behind some nearby tree, the dark-skinned woman simply appeared while her body slowly glowed purple before her. The color filled in before saying "you say that, yet you deny my strike?"

Liliana slowly made her way back to Ozpin's side as she looked between the two Gatewatch members saying, "So what? Did you both come here to kill me?"

"You controlled the dread horde Liliana, Niv-Mizzet saw fit to leave your execution to my hands." Kaya spoke with a superiority only known to assassins as she continued saying, "and I'm not even charging for this kill."

Jace sighed saying "Kaya please, calm down. We are here to retrieve Liliana and bring her back to Ravnica for her to face trial, Mr. Ozpin."

Raising an eyebrow at him, Jace spoke his name even though he had not been named yet the much older Planeswalker responded "Well, I'm sure we can discuss that; however, it appears as if your compatriot… Kaya was it? She appeared to be content with simply killing my newest staff member outright."

Kaya rolled her eyes and gripped her dagger as she said, "And I don't see any reason why I shouldn't try again."

Jace kept his hand out to stop her saying "The events did not go as I had discussed with her. And it seems as if Liliana had omitted some information from you as well, Ozpin."

Looking between them now was a very nervous looking Necromancer and the other two mages in front of her. Ozpin spoke saying "So being as you know that, I guess you have been peering into my head. Not a safe place for most. If you would please stop, I'm sure we can discuss things peacefully."

Kaya growled and said, "I've had enough talk."

Saying as such, she lunged forward turning a translucent purple and moved through Jace. She went for a quick kill before Jace brought up his hands and with his eyes glowing a vibrant blue Kaya suddenly froze, eyes blank and suspended in the air. As he let his arms drop Kaya remained frozen as he sighed saying "I am truly sorry… Liliana…"

Looking at his former lover, he then focused on the elder man saying "Honestly, I do not wish to see Liliana harmed in any way. In fact, I am happy she has found a place to live in peace. You deserve it more than anyone else. And if you would allow me, I have a plan that will eliminate Ravnica as a threat to your safety Liliana."

Listening Ozpin nods as Liliana blushes a little before saying, "Alright. And it's good to see you, too, Jace. Thank you for still being a friendly face."

The Blue mage nods before gathering Kaya in his arms saying "Do we have somewhere more… private to talk? And don't worry, she is currently within a mind prison. She won't know any time has passed."

Ozpin finally lowers his cane before nodding saying "Yes, follow me. And again, please refrain from reading into my mind too much. There is quite a bit."

Keeping an enigmatic smile, he leads the two conscience planeswalkers up the cliffs towards Beacon Tower.

Once within, Jace could read both other people's minds knowing how on edge they actually were. Though, Ozpin hid it very well. Liliana had become much more expressive as she held her unsheathed wand in her hand.

Within Ozpin's office, Jace set Kaya down in a corner before saying, "Alright, so first we need to make it seem as if Kaya has killed you, Liliana."

Her back stiffens quickly before nodding in understanding saying "U-um… wait, my headpiece. Honestly I had kept it as a show of power… now… it only reminds me of the chained veil and who I was… before…"

Nodding in understanding, Ozpin says, "Very well, go and fetch your headpiece. Jace and I will stay here."

Nodding she scurries away before Ozpin sets a firm gaze upon Jace as the elder man completely shields his mind with a small blue spell saying "Now, why not you tell me, exactly what happened."

Jace tried to pry again, only to be repelled as he smiled playfully saying "You are a very powerful mage, Ozpin. And you are right your mind is an interesting one. Well as it's all in the open now. I have seen what Liliana told you and it was almost entirely true. But she left out how she was- though under the threat of death- in control of something called the dread horde. A massive army of enhanced undead that had the ability to, after a certain spell was cast, strip the spark from planeswalkers."

Upon hearing that Ozpin stiffened knowing what that meant and he knew of the creation of such a spell many millennia ago as he said, "That is very troubling, and what has happened to this 'Dread horde' now?"

"Sundered," Jace stated firmly, "Upon Liliana's departure the Dread Horde was eradicated. Every last one of them, destroyed. I told her to run as she commanded Eternal gods to strike down Nicol Bolas. But that was within the closing moments of the war, and by then every person, save me, viewed Liliana as a traitor and enemy. I knew she was still good and kind, she wouldn't have done such things unless under the threat of something terrible."

Crossing his fingers in front of himself, Ozpin hums to himself saying "I am a firm believer in second chances, and hearing this, and having watched her over the past several months, I believe Liliana has earned her place here and earned a second chance. So Jace, what will you have Kaya do?"

Tapping his chin, he says "I plan on altering her memories of events. She came her and killed Liliana, took her headpiece as proof, and left. And I am quite curious about this place."

Sitting back in his chair and giving a sagely smile, Ozpin tells him "Well, you are quite a decent thinker, and this is Beacon academy, we train Huntsman and Huntresses from across the world. And it can be quite a stressful job for the teachers we have at the moment, perhaps if someone was able to speak with them and even know what the issues that are truly bothering them. And even the students can be under pressure for being the next generation of heroes to save this plane."

Rubbing his chin, Jace smiles saying "That would be quite the undertaking, and a very different energy from the insanity of war, perhaps even something that could help calm the minds of several other talented warriors that need a new focus, especially with how the Mana of this plane feels. What sort of corruption is here?"

Sighing Ozpin stood up saying, "There is an old evil that came from this plane's gods. They are called Grimm. They are creatures of pure destruction, they crave nothing but the destruction of this plane's people and civilization."

Leaning forward Jace nods saying, "that is quite a problem, and the possibility of such a thing spreading to other planes deserves the attention of the Gatewatch."

Ozpin smiles kindly saying "Excellent. That is exactly what I wanted to hear, welcome aboard then Jace…"

"Beleran, Jace Beleran." He reaches out and takes Ozpin's hand as Liliana comes back with her golden headpiece in hand. seeing the two men shaking hands she says, "U-um, what's going on?"

Jace lowered his hood and showed off his blue eyes and unkempt brown hair and told her, "It seems I and the rest of the Gatewatch will be working with you Liliana."

Liliana simply looks between the two men saying, "You do know I'm telling Glynda."

"Who's Glynda?" Was Jace's only response as Ozpin swallowed hard and broke out in a cold sweat.

And more Planeswalkers enter the scene, I hope you all enjoy it and how will Glynda react to another sudden decision by Ozpin? and what is Jace's plan for the Gatewatch? Find out next time on - GUILDS OF REMNANT!

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