AN: Hey everyone, I have the next chapter here. Thank you for all the support this series has gotten here and on Tv Tropes. We finally have another two groups converging, leading to the military proposal for the White Fang. A lot happens this chapter with cool talking points. Hope you enjoy this chapter, leave a review with your comments and questions, and have a nice day.

Chapter 45 – Offering

Adam.

From the Atlas airship, a small vessel detached and landed near the base. As the hatch opened, the group of six exited and onto the base. Of them, Yang's eyes widened in horror, "What happened to this place!? Where is every-?" She said while discovering the body parts. The smell of blood filled her nostrils, causing Yang fall to her knees before vomiting onto the ground. Her breathing was heavy as silva dripped down her mouth. Suddenly, she felt someone petting her back. In looking at who it was, she discovered it was Weiss, who had a mournful gaze. "Weiss, what have you already seen-" Yang said before her cheeks puffed again.

The rest of the group watched from a distance, but Adam turned to the sound of someone quickly approaching. However, a look of confusion formed as this person was human, "Hey, I don't have much time to explain," Achilles rapidly spoke while pointing back from where he came, "We have someone wounded. She needs medical attention, fast!"

Reines overheard as she looked back to Weiss, "Head to her location right now and do what you can until the med team arrives." She said with the white heiress nodded, standing up, and running deeper into the base.

"Thanks, and-" Achilles said before seeing someone familiar, "Musashi!?"

"Achilles!?" Musashi responded, causing Adam's eyes to widen behind his mask, "Why are you here!?"

"It's a long story, so I'll just cut to the end." Achilles responded, "This base was just attacked by two psychopaths. The people the news calls, The White Fang Killers."

"They must have intercepted our communication and found Sienna's location," Sigurd commented before seeing Achilles look up at him.

"Hey, aren't you the King of Warriors?" Achilles commented with Sigurd nodding, "Wow, I heard you're ridiculously strong!"

"Not exactly the time for flattering." Reines responded, "Can you point us to where Sienna Kahn is?"

Achilles nodded before doing so. As the group started to pass him, the swift heroes eyes caught the back of the White Fang Swordsman. In seeing the emblem of that flower, he recalled seeing it once before from Blake's notebooks. She had shown Achilles those drawings from her past, and the time she recalled her former partner. As Achilles recalled how that partnership went, rage filled the swift hero's eyes as he clenched his fist.

However, Achilles felt someone grab his right shoulder. In turning around, he found it was Yang who stopped him, "Don't." She spoke while catching her breath, "Don't ruin this meeting." Achilles looked back in a mix of rage and confusion, but then looked over to Musashi. The swordswoman was instructing other soldiers as they started to move the body parts. Yang soon followed while Achilles was left speechless.

Further in the camp, Sienna watched from outside the tent as Weiss formed a healing glyph over Sheba. After a few seconds, the white heiress walked out and saw Leader of the White Fang, "I did what I could, but she looks like she lost a lot of blood." Weiss responded, "We have better medical equipment on our airship."

"Then bring it here, Sheba is in no condition to be move," Sienna responded before her faunus ears flinched. She turned to see the three others approaching, recognizing one right away, "Adam, you're returned." She spoke with a scowl.

"I have." Adam responded as he stood before the Leader of the White Fang, "We need to talk."

"That seems to be what you and your new friends have wanted for a while." Sienna responded with her arms crossed, "But if you cannot tell, I am not in a talkative mode."

"Are you going to waste more time?" Adam said back, "Because this discussion needs to happen now."

"…Tsk." Sienna scoffed before turning around, "Follow me." She said before leading the four to a different tent with a table at the center. At one end, the order of seats was as followed: Sigurd, Adam, Reines, and Weiss. While Sienna sat alone at the other end, "Well, let me hear your plan."

"Thank you," Sigurd responded with a bow, "Our proposal is this; the conversion of the White Fang group into the acting military force to defend Apocrypha." He said as the Leader of the White Fang remained unflinching, "With your help, we would be able to form a secure defense in the kingdom to aid in repelling the Grimm threat on a widespread scale."

"And in this army that you're making, are you intend to be their General?" Sienna asked.

"That is my rank, while yours would be under as the Lieutenant-General." Sigurd said as Sienna started to scowl, but Weiss slightly looked away at recalling the last owner of that rank, "The people of Apocrypha will accept the White Fang as soldiers, but only if lead by someone from their own homeland."

"You seem so sure of that." Sienna responded, "Apocrypha may not have the faunus discrimination the rest of the world has. However, I suspect they view the White Fang as the terrorist group all other kingdoms claim us to be."

"Which is why a system will be put in place." Reines responded, "In joining our cause, your past crimes will be pardoned by our Kingdom's sanction. Think of it as good deeds to wipe away bad ones." She said with Sienna looked to her, "What that White Fang has already done to gain attention cannot be overlooked, but we can use that attention to show a positive changed in the organization's image."

"What you are suggesting is a prison sentence to my people." Sienna responded, "We fight and die if your battles, all because the rest of the world is fighting us. We won't be able to leave, otherwise my brethren will be view as dangerous again." The Leader of the White Fang said with a scowl, "You make it seem like our actions were in the wrong, but it was the only way to get you humans to listen."

"And we are listening right now." Reines responded with her own scowl, "This is not a life sentence, it is a second chance at a better life. We are offering the peace you want for faunus. A chance to viewed as equals, and even heroes to many people that need them. Without this deal, both of us stand to lose countless lives in the wake of a growing threat." The Princess of El-Melloi then softened her gaze before bowing, "We will do whatever we can to protect your brethren, as they will be protecting our kingdom."

Sienna remained silent before glancing to Weiss, "You've talked about our sins, but I know of your family's work." She said with Weiss remaining quiet, "The CEO of the Schnee Dust Company, he has led to many of brethren to be worked to death." The leader of the White Fang said as Weiss's thoughts rang back to that moment in the mines, the image that haunted her throughout her whole life, "If his daughter is here, what do you intend to do about him?" She said with Weiss looking back at the Sienna.

"My father will be removed from the company." Weiss responded, then took out a stack of papers, "These documents hold a list shares that would give someone the voting power to kick him out of the company and put a new head in charge."

"And do you intend to take his place?" Sienna asked, "One Schnee to replace another?"

"…No. I have worked my whole life to return pride to my family's name. But to do that, I need to be a Huntress before a CEO," Weiss spoke, having Sienna go silent, "While these shares were willed to me by my sister, she left the controller of the shares for my judgment." The white heiress said before sliding the papers to Sienna, "And I leave that call for you to make. To put someone that you trust into the Schnee Dust Company that can offer the needed faunus representation and work safety regulation." She said as Sienna slightly gasped, "And, to make sure no one like my Father is ever able to run the company again."

Sienna examined the documents, confirmed the truth in all that Weiss had stated. As Sienna grit her teeth, Adam let out a sigh, "Why are you dragging this out? The choice is obvious." He spoke, causing the Leader of the White Fang to glare at him, "If I were the leader, I would have made up my mind by now."

"If you were the leader, the White Fang would have been ruined." Sienna responded as she put the papers aside, "I know you Adam; your past, your scares, and your sins. Even the ones you thought I wouldn't find out." The leader of the White Fang said as Adam remained silent, "The more you let your hate fester, the more dangerous you became."

"Which is why you sent me to that base near Vale," Adam responded before having a slight chuckle, "You were probably happy I was captured and locked up. Because you knew if I came back, I would kill you to take your throne for myself." He said with Sienna maintaining a hateful gaze, "In that case, if you join this military, I'll get back in that cell."

"Eh?" Sienna responded in confusion, "What did you just say?"

"I'll go back to my confinement," Adam responded, "If you will stop acting like a fool and accept this offer." He said before he sighed, "It is not a sign of weakness to accept help, especially in these times." Adam said before having a look of focus through his mask, "Our battle needs to end, so we can fight the real enemy to the entire world. So, what will you do?" The White Fang swordsman said with Sienna remaining speechless for a few more seconds, then giving her answer.

A short while later.

Near the tent, Yang and Achilles talked while Musashi kept guard, "I can't believe what Blake is doing." The swift hero spoke as Yang had a look of worry, "Why did she think she could do this without telling us?"

"This is partly my fault." Yang responded, "I should have known she was doing something like this from our other calls."

"At least she was answering your calls." Achilles responded, a look of gloom filling his face, "I tried to get to her faster on my own, but I've just been stuck here." Achilles responded before clenching his fist, "We have to find her."

"We will," Yang responded with a hopeful smile, but saw a look of rage in Achilles' eyes, "You must hate that Adam's here." She said before sighed, "Trust me, I feel the same." She said with Achilles looking back to her, "But, we need his help to forge this alliance, stop the White Fang Killers, and in turn save Blake." She then had a slight smile as she looked back to the swift hero. "And if I can stomach him, you can as well."

"I'll try," Achilles had a slight smile form, "But I still hate the guy."

"There you go," Yang said before grinning, "Say, you know what calmed me down when I first meet that guy?"

"Wha-" Achilles was saying but was cut off as Yang smacked him across the face with her left hand, "Ouch!?" he said before holding his right cheek, "Did you just slap me?"

"Yeah, not a good feeling." Yang said with a giggle, "But come on, that didn't hurt you?"

"…Actually." Achilles said as he lowered his arm, showing the mark on his face, "I don't think my divinity is working as it should anymore." He said as Yang had a slight look of concern. However, the swift hero then looked back to Yang with a giggle, "Don't worry, I'm still able to fight. Just have to be a little careful is all." The two then heard the others exiting the tent. "Here we go." Achilles said before he and Yang stood up.

Musashi walked over as they quickly saw Adam and Weiss conversing, "Did you get an answer from her?" the swordswoman asked while Achilles and Yang joined in wanting to know.

"We did." Weiss responded, a smile forming, "Sienna agreed to the military proposal." She said before Yang had a large smile, then hugged her teammate. Musashi smiled before patting Adam on the back. However, the White Fang Swordsman looked over to Achilles. The two looked eyes for a few seconds before the swift hero walked away, not saying a word to him, "Don't celebrate yet!" Weiss said while being squeezed, causing Yang to let go "She said she will only contact the other bases of the deal once we eliminate the White Fang Killers."

"The two had attacked this base, which Sienna was able to identify for us." Adam continued, "She also lost contact with a faction that was heading here, which was most likely attacked by the third member."

"Well then let's head there right now." Musashi responded, "We might still-"

"We're already too late, there were no survivors." Weiss responded with her head lowered, "Sienna received a message from a woman named Caenis, who explained what she saw." She said before clenching her fist, "They lost one of their teammates in this raid as well."

"She is on route back here." Adam responded, "In the meantime, we need to track the White Fang Killers before they get too far away again."

"Before that," Weiss said while turning to her teammate, "Yang, I want you to come with me to try something." She said with the blond brawler having a look of confusion.

Sienna.

In the medical tent, Sienna sat by Sheba's side. The jackalope faunus' eyes started to flinch before opening, "Ugh…Hey…" Sheba spoke.

"Hey," Sienna said with a smile, "You're gonna be okay."

"Did our other base make it back?" Sheba asked, but Sienna remained silent, "Oh…" Suddenly, the two heard people enter the tent. Of the four, the jackalope faunus glared at the white heiress, "Why is that one of them here?"

"This Schnee is alone, not representing that company." Sienna clarified, "She also helped you recover a bit before their medic team could get here."

"And I believe I can do more." Weiss said while Sheba gritted her teeth in reluctance, but then looked to Sienna, who gave her a slight nod. The white heiress then looked to her teammate, "Yang, can you summon that sheath?"

"Sure, but not exactly in that form," Yang said before raising her right arm, spawning Celicavalon. In response, Weiss created a green glyph in front of the equipped gauntlet. As the symbols began to turn, a yellow light began to radiate from Celicavalon and onto the glyph. The glyph began to change to yellow as well, emitting a similar aura onto the jackalope faunus. Suddenly, her body began to rapidly heal in the glowing aura. After a few seconds, the glyph faded as Sheba started to sit up, "Wow, didn't know you knew how to do that?" Yang said with a smile to Weiss, "When did you pick this up?"

"It was a special glyph Winter wrote in her gift to me." Weiss answered, "And I applied a bit of what I remember from Semiramis' teachings about my Item Construction skill."

"Cool," Musashi commented while Adam watched with his arms crossed.

"Well, I do feel a bit better," Sheba responded, checking her stomach, "At least I won't have a scar now." She said before pressing her arms above the stomach, but recoiled back in pain, "Oh, bones are still broken though." The jackalope faunus said before laying back in bed.

"I'm still working on it," Weiss responded, "Skeletons have always been a bit of trouble for me."

"Odd, but okay," Sheba responded, then slightly turned her head away, "…Listen, your Dad is a prick." She said before looking back to Weiss, her face slightly red in embarrassment, "But, you are… kinda cool."

"Thank you," Weiss said with a smile before walking out, soon followed by the other three.

Sienna smile before looking down at Sheba, "That was nice of you."

"Well, I should learn to get along with them." Sheba said with a sigh, "After all, it looks like I missed the meeting."

"Yes, but you can leave the rest to Caenis and myself." Sienna said before taking out a stack of paper, "In the meantime, I have a new job for you." She said before handing the papers to Sheba. When the Jackalope faunus started to read them, her eyes widened when she looked back to a smiling Sienna, "You said I owed you big time, right?" She said with tears forming in Sheba's eyes before she hugged her friend.

Achilles.

The swift hero sighed as he walked through the base, but then stopped upon hearing someone running. Upon turning, he found it was Caenis emerging, "You're back." He spoke.

"And you're out of the cuffs?" Caenis responded after catching her breath, "Didn't think you could do that." Suddenly, her voice went serious, "Listen, Khan told me about how you saved her life during the raid." She said before scratching the back of her head, "I uh…Thanks…I really should have stayed by her side. Then, maybe we could have beaten those bastards."

"You did what you thought was best and went to help a friend, don't beat yourself up over it." Achilles responded, "I would have done the same without hesitation."

"Thanks, again." Caenis said before Achilles' body shuttered in orange electricity, "Oh, that's the recoil from those runes I used."

"No kidding," Achilles responded in sarcasm, "Now, I can't summon my chariot and my divinity makes me feel like I have no aura at all."

"Yeah, we did not want you to get far if you broke out." Caenis said while scratching the back of her head, "If you want me to dispel it…I can't."

"Well, will this fade away!?" Achilles asked.

"It should, eventually." Caenis responded, causing Achilles to look at her with half-open eyes, "Atalante said that with those restrictions, she could catch you and beat you down in no time." She said before having a look of sorrow, "Now, I think she's dead." She then clenched her fists before looking over to another tent, "I need to speak with Khan." However, she glanced over to two others approaching, "I guess I missed the meeting." She then focused on the one with the White Fang masked, "You Adam?"

"I am. You must be Caenis." Adam responded, "This is the first time we've met in person. Sienna mentioned you a few times before she sent me away."

"She mentioned you too, but I'm guessing not in the same tone." Caenis responded, her arms crossed, "Where is she?"

"She is with one of your comrades." Musashi responded, "We can take you to them."

"Good, thanks a lot-?" Caenis said before seeing two other people in the corner of her eye, "Wait." She said before walking over to Weiss and Yang. The White Fang Champion stood a few inched for both girls, examining them without saying a word.

"Uh, hey?" Yang responded, "You okay?"

"I'm sorry, have we met before?" Weiss added on.

"No, but…" Caenis said before taking out the bloodstained photo, "I found this at the destroyed base. Are you two the same girls in this photo." She said before handing it to Weiss, "If so, what in the world were four trying to make!?"

Weiss' eyes widen before she passed the photo to her teammate, "Yang, this is us on our first day at Beacon!?"

"What!? Is it a copy?" Yang said as she took the photo, then turned it around. There she saw her little sister's handwritten message, which was partially covered in blood, "This is the photo we kept in our room."

"How did it get out here?" Musashi asked, "Or, who would take the photo from your ro-"

"Blake." Adam spoke up, seeing the black at faunus in the bloodstained part of the photo, "She took it. And she was at that base." He said with all the others going silent.

Achilles gritted his teeth before turning back to Caenis, "You need to take us to that base."

"No, I need to talk with Khan." Caenis responded, "I was just at that base, there were no survivors!" she said before clenching her fist, "Trust me, I search."

"Don't say that!" Yang shouted taking a few steps towards Caenis, "Just tell us where that base is, now!" the blond brawler said with her eyes turning red.

"Fine, it's that way," Caenis said with a pointing, causing Achilles and Yang to bolt off in that direction.

"Yang!" Weiss called out, but the blond brawler was already too far.

"Achilles!" Musashi called out but then turned to Adam. The White Fang swordsman stood there, not saying a word.

Caenis sighed, "Well, he did just say he would do the same thing." She then turned back to the camp, "I'm going to speak with Kahn. Do what you think is best."

As Weiss gritted her teeth, Adam spoke up, "You two should follow them." He said before walking away, "Before they get too far ahead."

"Adam, you're not coming?" Musashi asked.

"…" Adam then looked back to the two, "If Blake is alive, do you really want the two of us to meet." He said with Weiss and Musashi now going speechless, then resuming his walk, "Good luck. I will let the others know where you went." After those words, Weiss and Musashi turned to each other before ran off towards the destroyed camp.

AN: There you go, one part of the mission is now complete. Sienna finally has the meeting between Adam and humans, this time with her still breathing at the end of it. Weiss and Yang now have a combo heal to help out the teams, (No bone reconstruction, otherwise it would solve a lot of problems). Sheba may still be out of the battle, but she got a promotion thanks to this deal. Now, with that photo as the clue, Yang and Achilles know that Blake is nearby and in grave danger. Since I am halfway through this season, I will take a short break to plan things out for the rest of the second half. When I return, things are gonna get a lot more intense. That is all for now, thanks for reading, and hope to see you in the next chapter.