A/N: This chapter is gonna be focusing on the discrimination problem with Weiss and Blake, with Jason and Freddy thrown into the mix, but the beginning introduces two horror icons for Cinder's faction. I figured that if I did that, every one would no that this fic isn't only gonna have slashers gone good, it's gonna have true classic horror icons. The two I introduce in this chapter, I really hope everyone likes. One was one that a lot of people requested, and the other is one that I think would make for a really epic showdown with Jason. And before anyone askes, no, Michael Myers is not one of the two. I have plans for him in the future. Although, instead of an AU version, I've decided to use both the original and the Rob Zombie version. I know that not everyone enjoyed the remake, but compared to most horror movie remakes, it was good considering it was a completely carbon copy. Anyway, I'm getting off topic. Onto reviews!
Gizmo Hibiki: Leatherface will be introduced. As for Alien and Terminator, no.
Dinosaurchicken: Don't worry. While he's not a psychotic serial killer, I do plan to have scenes where the Freddy Krueger we all know and love comes out. During the docks fight scene at the end of Volume One, which will also be when we get to see his Semblance.
Stylus Opium: Here you go.
mistersnx: Glad to know you're enjoying the story.
mistersnx Review #2: I don't know how to respond because the puncuation has me confused. No offense.
tomahawkESP: Good idea, but that's not his semblance. His semblance has to do with dreams.
artem-abramov-2004: Your answer is up top.
ranjira1988: I mean, Cardin never was too bright. Even in the series. And yes, I do have plans for Cardin's death.
Neo Sailor Rider Ultra: No, I have someone else in mind. But Roman will be the first slasher victim in the story, even if he doesn't die quite yet.
"I wonder what this whole meeting is about." Mercury said, as he and Emerald walked down the hall towards the designated meeting room within the warehouse.
"Normally, I'd tell you not to worry about it, but I'm curious too." Emerald admitted. "She did call us down here out of nowhere." The meeting was between Cinder, Emerald, Mercury, and their White Fang comrade, Adam.
"Maybe 'The Queen'," Mercury spoke with air quotes. "has her spooked about something."
"I don't know. Could it have something to do with the Vytal Festival?" Emerald asked him. Mercury shrugged his shoulders.
"Maybe. Whatever it is, I hope it doesn't derail the plan too much." Mercury remarked. "I really don't want to deal with an angry Cinder."
Emerald shivered. "On that, we can agree." As the two finished their conversation, they walked through the door, where Cinder and Adam were speaking. Once the teens entered, the two adults dropped their conversation, although it didn't escape their notice of how Adam was glaring at Cinder, nor did they miss the hints of fear the two had on their faces. Their main concern, however, were the two large shadows in the back of the room, shrouded in darkness.
"I'm glad you two have finally arrived." Cinder said to the two. Adam muttered under his breath, but it was paid no heed as Cinder continued. "The plans have been slightly altered."
The teens eyes widened at that. The plan seemed to be pretty solid, so why change it? "What came up?" Mercury asked.
"Ozpin is accepting recruits for one more team. He already has two." Cinder explained. The teens weren't following.
"How does one team change the plan?" Emerald asked in confusion. Adam scoffed.
"Because, human, the two know about your master." At that, the teens jaws dropped in shock.
"H-how?!" Mercury asked.
"I don't know, but it seems that the teams sole function will be to take out Salem." Cinder explained. "We have two names." She informed them, pulling out the papers and handing them to the teens.
"Jason Voorhees?" Mercury asked in confusion. As much as he hated to admit it, the student looked terrifying, and if the height was real, then he probably was.
"Frederick Krueger?" Emerald read aloud in the same tone. She looked at Cinder in confusion. "What's so important other than their knowledge?"
"How about the fact that they're both dead." Adam plainly informed. The two's eyes widened, looking to Cinder for confirmation.
"It's true. Jason drowned at a camp when a bunch of kids pushed him into the lake, and he couldn't swim." Cinder informed. "And as for Krueger..." She simply slid the paper over to the teens, and they both turned green at the info.
"Child killer, burned to death. Whaddya know?" Mercury asked nervously.
"I think I'm gonna be sick." Emerald said, looking close to spitting up her lunch.
"And here's the real kicker." Cinder said, catching their attention once more. "The Beacon attendes are from an alternate universe, where they were supernatural serial killers." She informed them.
Mercury shook his head. "How do we fight against something like that?"
Adam smirked for once, as he gestured to the shadows at the other end of the room. "We have our own versions."
Cinder nodded, as the two figures stepped out of the darkness to reveal their horrifying visage. "First, I'd like you to meet Pennywise." She gestured to a man who looked to be in his late twenties, possibly, and was dressed as a clown. His suit was yellowed out, and he had surprisingly long nails, along with red lips and bright orange hair.
"It's Pennywise the Dancing Clown!" Pennywise corrected with a horrific smile and a creepy giggle. "And I'm only helping as long as I get what I was promised." As the words left his mouth, he licked his lips, before his teeth extended outside of his mouth, revealing rows upon rows of long sharp jagged teeth as Pennywise let out a longing hiss. "By the way, it's past due."
Adam nodded. "And you will get your reward." He gestured behind him, the teens watched as two White Fang grunts brought in a young human child, no older than 10 years old, and was begging and pleading, terrified for her life. Her fear was not helped by the creepy clown in front of her.
"Oh you're too kind!" Pennywise said with joy as he took the screaming child from the grunts. Both teens looked away as the demonic clown opened his mouth horrifyingly wide, before biting the child's head off, and proceeding to eat the body in a few more chomps, leaving nothing but a bloody stain upon his face. "Tasty."
It was painfully obvious that the clown was not human nor faunus. Or anything natural for that matter.
Cinder shook off her disturbed look, before gesturing to the massive giant next to Pennywise. "And this is Victor Crowley." Crowley had a country farm boy body type, while wearing blue jean overalls with carpenter boots on his feet. His face was horrifyingly mangled, worsened by a scar that rain cross ways from top to bottom down his face. In his right hand was a large hatchet. "He was killed as a child during a fire at his home, when his dad unintentionally drove a hatchet into his face. Now he kills anyone who enter the swamp his home is in." Cinder explained the massive giant's origin. The adults smiled as they gestured to the two, once again hiding their fear. These two, are our trumps cards.
"Oh I'm happy to help." Pennywise said in a fake bashful tone.
"Daddy..." Was all Crowley uttered.
"The Vytal Festival! Oh, this is absolutely wonderful!" Weiss said in excitement, as she, along with the rest of Team RWBY, plus Jason and Freddy, approached the Vale docks, Weiss stopping to enjoy the scenery.
"I don't think I've ever seen you smile this much, Weiss." Ruby remarked, placing a hand on her hip. "It's kinda weirding me out." Jason, along with Yang and Blake, nodded in agreement. Freddy raised an eyebrow.
"How could you not smile?" Weiss asked, turning towards Ruby. "A festival dedicated to the cultures of the world! There will be dances, parades, a tournament!" She said in excitement as she turned on her heel and continued in the direction of the docks. The amount of planning that goes into this event is simply breathtaking!"
"You really know how to take a good thing and make it sound boring." Yang remarked, crossing her arms.
"Amen to that!" Freddy agreed. Weiss scowled, turning to the jokesters.
"Quiet you two!"
"Remind me why were going to the docks first on our little tour." Freddy said, crossing his arms in annoyance.
"They smell like fish." Ruby remarked, holding her nose. The cloaked girl looked at Jason, who simply shrugged. He had gone nose-blind to fishes a long time ago.
"I heard that students visiting from Vacuo will be arriving by ship today." Weiss informed, turning to look at her teammates. "And as a representative of Beacon, I feel it is my solemn duty to welcome them to this fine kingdom."
"She wants to spy on them so she'll have the upper hand in the tournament." Blake deadpanned, looking bacl at the rest of the group.
"You can't prove that." Weiss countered, stomping her foot in a huff.
"Sounds like something I would do." Freddy remarked. Yang rolled her eyes.
"Somehow, that doesn't surprise me." Yang scowled, looking away from Freddy. Jason and Ruby looked at each other, hoping that they wouldn't be breaking up a fight. Ruby's attention was drawn to a nearby store that was wrapped in police tape, one of the windows smashed.
"Woah." Ruby said, catching everyone's attention. Everyone approached the store, stopping just shy of the police tape. "What happened here?" Ruby asked, looking at the police officer who was jotting something down on a notepad.
"Robbery. Second dust shop to be hit this week." The officer answered, turning away from the group and approaching the scene. "Place has turned into a jungle."
"That's terrible." Yang remarked, putting a hand on her hip as she looked at the scene. Jason nodded in agreement.
"They left all the money again." One of the officers spoke up, catching everyone's attention.
"Huh?" Ruby said, jerking her head back towards the scene.
"Yeah, just doesn't make a lick of sense." One of the officers said, looking at his partner. "Who needs that much dust?"
"I don't know. An army?" The other officer answered.
"You thinking the White Fang?" The first officer suggested.
"Yeah, I'm thinking we don't get paid enough." The second remarked as the two walked away from the scene, leaving the group to look.
"Assholes." Freddy remarked glaring at the back of the officers heads.
"Hmph. The White Fang. What an awful bunch of degenerates." Weiss remarked with disdain. Blake looked at Weiss.
"What's your problem?" She asked, placing a hand on her hip.
"My problem?" Weiss asked, turning to Blake. "I simply don't care for the criminally insane." She remarked. Freddy growled at Weiss's remark. He really couldn't stand her and her 'high and mighty' attitude.
"The White Fang is hardly a bunch of psychopaths." Blake said with a glare, crossing her arms. "They're a collection of misguided faunus."
"Misguided?" Weiss was taken aback by her claim. "They want to wipe humanity off the face of the planet."
"I would too if I was treated like a slave." Freddy remarked, glaring at Weiss as well. "Try to see it from their point of view."
"Why? They are criminals!" Weiss exclaimed. Jason, Ruby, and Yang all looked at each other, unsure of how to handle the situation.
"That doesn't explain why they would rob a dust shop in broad daylight in the middle of downtown Vale." Blake explained, looking at the scene with an inquisitive eye.
"Blake's got a point. The police never caught that Torchwick guy I fought. Maybe it was him." Jason growled at the mention of his name. While he had never met the man, he quickly grew to hate him after learning of his attempt on Ruby's life during their first encounter.
"That still doesn't excuse the fact that the White Fang are a bunch of scum. Those faunus only know how to lie, cheat, and steal." Weiss said, causing Blake to grit her teeth. Now Jason was growing angry with Weiss, glaring at her as well. He knew that the White Fang were no good, but all faunus? What did that make Velvet? A low growl caught everyone off guard, and everyone turned to Jason, eyes wide.
"Jason?" Ruby asked, caught off guard. Other than his unique sound, that was the first time she had a noise out of Jason, ever.
"Now you've gone and pissed off Momma's boy!" Freddy said, gesturing to the lumbering giant. Everyone's attention was drawn by a shout coming from the docks. Rushing back in that direction, they stopped at the rail, watching as a blonde haired monkey faunus ran away from two sailors.
"Thanks for the ride, guys!" He insulted, jumping over the guard rail and onto the wooden deck.
"You no good stowaway!" One of the men shouted as The faunus jumped onto a lamp post, hanging by his tail.
"Hey, a no good stowaway would've been caught. I'm a great stowaway!" The faunus remarked as he peeled away a banana peel. He dodged a rock that was thrown at him as two police officers approached the lamp post.
"Hey, get down from there this instant." One of the officers ordered. The faunus threw the peel onto his face and laughed as he climbed up onto the post, before jumping over the officers and landing into a run. He sprinted up the steps, quickly leaving the officers in the dust. As he passed the group, he stared at Blake, who stared back in surprise, and winked at her.
"Well, you wanted to see the competition, didn't you?" Freddy asked, looking at Weiss.
"Quick, we have to observe him!" With that, the group took off, chasing after the faunus. Well, most of them took off. Jason simply had to walk fast enough. They chased him for about ten or fifteen seconds, before Weiss bumped into someone while turning a corner. She pushed herself up, looking in the direction of the faunus just in time to see him escape. "No! He got away!" She felt someone tap her shoulder and looked up to see Jason. "Yes Jason?" Jason pointed at the person she was on top of, and she jumped up off of her. "Oh."
"Salutations!" The girl said while still on the ground, not making a move to stand.
"Uh, hello." Ruby said, unsure of how to respond.
"Are you okay?" Yang asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I'm wonderful! Thank you for asking!" The girl said, still not moving to stand up. Everyone looked at each other for a moment in confusion, before staring back at the girl.
"Are you gonna get your ass up?" Freddy asked rather rudely, although no one scolded him as they were curious as well.
The looked like she was thinking for a moment, before nodding. "Yes!" She said excitedly, jumping to her feet. Everyone took a step back except for Jason, who tilted his head, amused at the girl. "My name is Penny! Pleasure to meet you!" She introduced herself.
"Hi Penny. I'm Ruby. This is Jason." She gestured to the masked man next to her.
"I'm Weiss."
"Blake."
"Frederick."
"Are you sure you didn't hit your head?" A quick elbow from both sides courtesy of Blake and Jason caused Yang to correct herself. "Oh, I'm Yang."
"It's a pleasure to meet you!" Penny said excitedly, before looking at the Jason and Freddy. "Are you two okay?"
The two looked at each other, confused, before nodding. "Uh, yeah. We're fine."
"Okay!"
"Well, sorry for running into you!" Weiss said, cutting their conversation short as everyone turned and walked in the opposite direction of Penny.
"Take care, friend!" Ruby said, waving to Penny as they walked away. Penny's eyes widened and a smile crept onto her face at Ruby's words.
"Well, she was... weird." Yang said once she thought they were out of earshot.
"Weird's an understatement." Freddy remarked.
"Now, where did that faunus riffraff get off to?" Weiss asked, earning a scowl from Blake and Jason. They all backed up in shock however, as Penny seemingly materialized in front of them. Even Jason was a little spooked.
"What did you say?" Penny asked accusingly. Yang stammered for a response.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I definitely didn't think you heard me!" Yang apologized as both Weiss and Freddy looked back and forth between where she was before and where she was standing at now, trying to figure out where she came from.
"How the hell-?!" Before Freddy could finish the sentence, Jason clamped a hand over his mouth, glaring at the dream demon.
"No, not you." Penny said to Yang, walking past them and stopping in front of Ruby, with Jason standing behind her. "You."
"Me?" Ruby asked in confusion. "I-I don't know, uh, uh-!" Ruby stuttered, trying to get out a response, before Penny clarified.
"You called me friend! Am I really your friend?" Penny asked. Ruby looked at her team, all of them signaling her to say no. She turned to Freddy, who was shaking his clawed hand against his neck, also signaling no, before turning to Jason. Jason looked at Penny, then at Ruby, and gave the cloaked girl a thumbs up. Ruby smiled before turning to Penny.
"Yeah. Of course!" Ruby said with confidence. Four facepalms and groans sounded out.
"Real smart, Red." Freddy said sarcastically, prompting Jason to smack him upside the head. The dream demon growled as Jason nodded.
Penny laughed with joy. "Sensational! We can paint our nails, and try on clothes, and talk about cute boys!" She said excitedly. Ruby's eyes widened in shock as Weiss stood next to her.
"Is this what it was like when you met me?" Ruby asked, making sure Penny wasn't paying attention.
"No. She seems far more coordinated." Weiss responded.
"So, what are you doing in Vale?" Yang asked, trying to change the subject.
"I'm here to fight in the tournament." Penny said, shocking everyone.
Freddy scoffed. "Right." He said sarcastically. Jason couldn't find it in himself to disagree.
"You're fighting in the tournament?" Weiss asked in confusion. Penny nodded.
"I'm combat ready!" She said with a salute. Weiss shook her head.
"Forgive me, but you hardly look the part." She said. Freddy chuckled.
"Understatement of the year." He muttered under his breath.
"Says the girl wearing a dress." Blake shot back. Weiss put her chin in the air.
"Hmph. It's a combat skirt!" She said with indignation.
"Yeah!" Ruby said as she stood next to her, highfiving Weiss in agreement.
"Wait a minute." Weiss said as she approached Penny. "If you're here for the tournament, does that mean you know that monkey tailed rapscallion?!" Weiss asked, grabbing Penny by the shoulders.
"The who?" Penny asked in ignorance.
"The filthy faunus from the boat!" Weiss almost fell on her boat from how fast she was spun around. When she was forced to turn around, Jason's hand was on her shoulder, and both he and Blake were glaring daggers into Weiss. If looks could kill, Weiss would be a blood stain.
"Why do you keep saying that?!" Blake screeched.
"Wh-What?!" Weiss asked, honestly confused.
"Stop calling him a rapscallion! Stop calling him a degenerate! He's a person!" Blake said with certainty as Jason removed his hand from her shoulder. Weiss's face darkened.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Would you like me to stop referring to the trash can as a trash can, or this lamp post as a lamp post?" It was a rhetorical question, and it did not amuse either of the two. Jason growled as Blake snarled.
"Stop it!" She screeched.
"Stop what?!" Weiss yelled. "He clearly broke the law! Give it time, and he'll probably join up with those other faunus in the White Fang." Blakes hand clenched at Weiss's words, and Jason literally felt his teeth breaking from gritting them too hard.
"You ignorant little brat!" Blake yelled in anger, turning and storming away in the opposite direction, Jason following after her. Weiss looked genuinely shocked at the two's anger. It sparked an argument between the two that lasted for hours, eventually forcing the six to return to Team RWBY's dorm.
"You do realize that you two are defending an organization that hates humanity, don't you? The faunus of the White Fang are pure evil!" Weiss said, crossing her arms. Blake stood to her feet in anger as Jason stood next to her in agreement.
"There's no such thing as pure evil!" Blake said, clenching her fists. "Why do you think they hate humanity so much? It's because of people like Cardin, people like you, that force the White Fang to take such drastic measures!"
"People like me?" Weiss asked, gesturing to herself.
"You're discriminatory!"
"I'm a victim!" Weiss's words silenced everyone for a few moments. Even Freddy stayed silent for once. "You want to know why I despise the White Fang? Why I don't particularly trust the faunus? It's becauser they've been at war with my family for years." Weiss explained. "As in actual bloodshed. My grandfather's company has had a target painted across it's back for as long as I can remember. I've watched family friends disappear, board members executed, entire trains full of dust, stolen. And every day, my father would come home furious. And that made for a very difficult childhood!" She clenched her fist as she said this.
"Weiss.." Ruby attempted to comfort Weiss, but the heiress shook it off.
"No!" Weiss said, turning to look at the two. "Do you wanna know why I despise the White Fang? It's because they a bunch of liars, thieves, and MURDERERS!"
"WELL MAYBE WE WERE JUST TIRED OF BEING PUSHED AROUND!"
The whole room went silent at Blake's words, the tension so thick you could cut it with a knife. Blake seemed to realize what she had said a second later, and bolted out of the room before anyone could react.
"Blake, wait!" Ruby said, running after the newly revealed faunus, but stopped when she realized she was gone. Jason looked from the door, and then to Weiss, before making his way to the door as well. Ruby turned too look at her large friend, confused. "Jason?"
"Where are you going, Momma's boy?" Freddy asked, watching Jason leave.
"You're not seriously going after her, are you? After what we all just heard?" Weiss asked, looking at Jason's back. The hulking behemoth finally stopped, and turned around to where he could see Weiss. In the next instant, everyone's eyes widened as shock filled their entire bodies, even Freddy's.
"I know what it's like to leave a criminal past behind. And unless you have something really important you wanna say, you need to shut up." For the first time for the Beacon students, Jason Voorhees, the silent giant, had spoken. And he wasn't happy.
And with that haunting sentence, Jason walked out of the room and after Blake.
A/N: I typed this whole chapter in a day on a school day. That's a record for me. Good thing you guys are great motivation. In the next chapter, which I plan to have posted at least by Saturday, We finally see Freddy in combat, and Jason reveals to his friends just why he wears a mask after the battle at the docks. Before I end the chapter, anybody know a way I can have someone make a new cover for this story? I want one that doesn't look like a mishmash is why I'm asking. Anyway, thanks for reading, don't forget to review, and I hope you all enjoyed. See you in the next chapter.
