Ruby: Hey everybody it's me Ruby Rose! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Hey Ruby that's my line!!!!

Ruby: Sorry I was just too excited. Hey where's Weiss?

Weiss: I'm right here and thanks for leaving me alone with the turkey by the way you two!

Sorry. So where are Yang and Blake? Ruby said they had a surprise for me today.

Yang: Well no need to worry cuz here we are!!

Awesome so what's this surprise you two have... what the heck is with that giant pine tree!!!!!!

Blake: Well since Christmas is only about a month away we decided to prepare early.

Yang: Not only that but look above you.

Is that mistletoe?

Yang: Uh huh, now pucker up cutie~.

Blake: Hey no fair I saw him first!!

Yang: Sorry Blake but I called dibs.

Blake: Oh no you don't!!!!

H-H-Hey calm down you two.

Blake/Yang: Cerberus who do you want to kiss?!

I-I uh, Ruby, Weiss help please!

Ruby/Weiss: Sorry you're on your own.

Hey bro can you help me out here!

*beep* *beep*

I got a text, it says

" Ur on ur own "

Why you little traitor!!!!

Blake/Yang: Ceeerrrbeerrruuusss~

*GULP!!*

Help!!!!!!!

Blake/Yang: Get back here!!!!!!

-10 minutes later-

RWBY: HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!!!!

Secret of the Knight and Warrior part 2

( Ozpin's pov )

As I reviewed the footage from the coliseum I tried so hard to find that crucial piece of evidence that would prove that James has been behaving irrationally for the last few days, but so far everything I reviewed led to nothing but another dead end.

Goodwitch: Professor, are you sure you cannot convince Ironwood that this whole mess involving Mr. Ortiz is completely unorthodox.

Ozpin: Believe me I have tried all that I could to make him understand, yet for some reason he is set in his ways. As much as it pains me to say this, I'm afraid there is nothing we can do except wait.

Goodwitch: But he's condemning a child to death! A CHILD!!! How can we call ourselves teachers if we can't help our students in their time of need!!

She was right, I knew that what Ironwood was doing goes beyond everything he was trained to believe in, and yet for some reason he won't even bat an eye on the decision to give a child the death penalty in front of everyone. Our moment of silence was broken when the elevator rang and as its doors opened all of team RWBY approached. I had a feeling I knew why they came up to see me, if my instincts were correct than I believe our time... or rather that my time was nearing its end.

Ozpin: I've been expecting you.

Blake: Ozpin, we need to talk.

( Blake's pov )

On the outside I tried to appear as confident as possible for what we were about to do, but on the inside I was somewhat terrified of what we might find out.

Blake: ( Once we begin there's absolutely no turning back. I can do this right? What if... what if everything we've been through was all just an act? )

I had to cast aside thoughts like that, deep down I knew that there might be things I may not want to find out, but I also knew that we weren't going this far if it didn't mean something to us. I took another step forward with the others right behind me showing the same confidence as I did.

Blake: Professor Ozpin, tell us what you know about Carlos and Jonathan. We want the truth, all of it!

He simply sighed as he readjusted his glasses before giving us his undivided attention. Both him and Ms. Goodwitch seemed to understand that we weren't going to accept anything less than the truth and that we were going to be as persistent as possible if need be.

Ozpin: Very well, I can see that we can't persuade you, but before I say anything else I wish to warn you.

Weiss: Warn us about what exactly?

Ozpin: The information I'm going to give you is not something to be taken lightly. In fact by the time you learn the truth it's possible you'll wish you didn't.

We all took a moment to think about this, as I did I thought about the mark Carlos showed me on his back and how upset he seemed that night. If there was anything he wished for me to know he knew Ozpin was the only person who could tell us. I gripped my necklace tightly and took a deep breath as I we all agreed to listen.

Ozpin: Very well.

He then reached into his desk and pulled out a small book, it looked really old like something that you would find in a museum and placed it on the desk for all of us to see.

Ozpin: Tell me, are the four of you familiar with the legends of Remnant?

Yang: If you're talking about the stories that our parents used to tell us as kids than yeah, I honestly don't think there isn't a single person who isn't familiar with at least one of those stories.

Ruby: My mother would usually read stories to us about heroes and that's one of the reasons why I want to become a huntress.

Ozpin: Well what if I were to tell you that there's one story that only a select few individuals even knew existed.

Blake: Professor Ozpin what exactly are you talking about?

He then opened the book and turned it to the page were the story of the four Maidens was written, at first we weren't sure what that story had to do with any of this until he turned the page. We saw an illustration of two chess pieces, a black king piece with an aura of red, gold and bright blue. The next piece was a white king with an aura of red, blue, black and white.

Ozpin: Tell me, do the pieces in this illustration seem familiar to you?

It took a moment but then I remembered our initiation, these were the exact same pieces that Carlos and Jonathan found around the ruins. Not only that but the aura surrounding the pieces in the book is the same as their aura as well.

Ozpin: As I said before, there is only a small handful of people who know this legend exists, there's even fewer who know that this book I'm showing you is even real.

Blake: Why are you showing us this?

He turned the page once again and the illustration showed two young men bowing in front of the four Maidens, one was wearing armor like a knight with the helmet removed, the other was wearing a tattered cloak with two swords strapped to his back.

Ozpin: There is a legend that has long been forgotten by many. It is said that when Remnant would face its darkest days than the Maidens would bring into the world two champions in an attempt to help destroy the forces that conspire against our world.

For some reason Carlos' swords felt heavier, I had a feeling I knew what he might say next but I decided to let him continue.

Ozpin: The youngest of those champions would be a knight full of pride and a sharp mind, clad in armor of red and gold that would allow him to combat even some of the most dangerous of enemies. The eldest would be a warrior who possesses the heart of a human and the soul of the humble spider. Brothers both in blood and faith that would awaken to who they truly are upon reaching a beacon that would set them on their destined path.

Ruby: Wait, so are you trying to tell us that both Jonathan and Carlos are the champions from this legend?

Weiss: It does seem hard to believe... but at the same time I can see the similarities between the two of them and what's written here. It says they have to reach a beacon, it may be referring to Beacon Academy.

Goodwitch: I know this is a lot to take in, but the four of you must understand that there are greater things at work here. I believe there are reasons each of us are born into the world, and as much as the situation seems hopeless right now I know deep down each of you have faith that there is still a way to change things.

As we continued to stare at the illustration we heard the sound of an engine in the distance, we looked out the window and saw Jonathan flying towards us. Ozpin then let him inside as he retracted his helmet and by the look on his face he had something on his mind.

Jonathan: Ozpin you've got some explaining to do.

Ozpin: Is everything alright Mr. Stark?

Jonathan: No everything's not alright, do you mind explaining why I'm starting to hear voices and seeing things that aren't supposed to be here!

Goodwitch: Please calm down, just take a moment to breathe and explain what it is that you saw and heard on your way here.

Jonathan: It's like I said, why am I seeing things that aren't really there and why is there a voice speaking to me inside my head?

At first we thought he might be succumbing to stress but we could tell that he wasn't making any of this up. Ozpin simply got up and walked over to him, he then placed his hand over the reactor on Jonathan's chest and began to focus his aura, when he did it seemed to have a reaction as Jonathan quickly backed away in pain while trying to reach a spot on his back.

Ozpin: Mr. Stark, would you kindly remove your armor and show us your back.

Jonathan: What?!

I knew what Ozpin had in mind, if his suspicions were correct than Jonathan should also have a mark as well.

Blake: Jonathan, please do as he says.

He looked at me as I nodded to him. He retracted the upper part of his armor and lifted up his shirt, as he turned we all were shocked at what we saw, a black mark that resembled some sort of metallic mask, like the other mark it made me feel uneasy just looking at it. I quickly took a picture of it on my scroll and showed it to him, he quickly became angry as he reformed his armor and faced Ozpin.

Jonathan:

Ozpin what's the meaning of this! Tell me the truth right now!

Ozpin: Very well. Do you remember the artifacts you and your brother found during initiation.

Jonathan: What about them.

Ozpin: There was a specific reason why you and Carlos were the only ones who were able to find them. According to legend it has been said that before the original Maidens left this world they received a vision, a vision of a world that was meant to be shrouded in darkness unless two champions were to be called in their time of need. In order to prepare for this they infused two pieces of crystal with a portion of their power which would respond when two specific souls came of age, ready to battle with those they deemed worthy to fight alongside them. However in order to ensure that the two souls harbored no ill intentions a curse was imbued in order to protect the innocent should our enemies persuade you to join them, but also to keep certain moments intact.

Yang: Hold on a second, Uncle Qrow told us that whatever curse they had it could only be from the person whose aura they came into contact with.

After hearing that Jonathan grabbed Ozpin by his neck and slammed him to the wall with his gauntlet aimed at him.

Jonathan: Is that true?! Were you the one who cursed us this whole time?!

We were all afraid that Ozpin was about to be killed but Yang went over to him and simply placed her hand on his shoulder as she tried to calm him down.

Yang: Jonathan just let him explain himself.

He complied as he backed away from him to allow him to continue. After a minute or so Ozpin had recovered enough to explain why he cursed them.

Ozpin: It is true that the curse could only take hold once the bearers come into contact with the casters aura, however the curse was already inside you both when you came into contact with the artifacts.

Jonathan: What about the mark on my back, does Carlos have one too?!

Blake: He does. Last night we went outside for a little bit and he showed me this black spider symbol on his back, when I looked at it it was like a burn mark and it felt evil to me. What do they mean?

Jonathan: ( sigh ) If I had to guess than it's likely that what you saw on Carlos was Venom's symbol.

Ruby: Who's Venom?

Jonathan: It's a long story, but I guess it makes sense if I have Ultron's face myself.

Weiss: Jonathan can you please tell us what you're talking about, I don't think any of us understand what you mean.

Jonathan: I guess the easiest way to describe it would be that the marks you see represent... a dark side in a way. The voice in my head belongs to Ultron and it keeps telling me to let go of myself to become superior to those around me.

Yang: That's pretty creepy, so does that mean Carlos is hearing this Venom guy in his head right now?

Jonathan: If he has his symbol it's possible. Still why is this happening?

Ozpin: If your hypothesis is true and these marks represent what you consider to be a dark part of yourself, than it is likely a trial of the mind. Something that the two of you must overcome if you are to succeed in your journey.

This was a lot for all of us to take in, whatever it is that we were just told basically took our perception of what was real and myth and turned it upside down, I guess this is what Ruby and Yang's uncle meant when he said we'll be questioning these kinds of things.

Soon after that Jonathan simply left, when we asked him where he was going he just told us he was preparing for war. We weren't sure if he meant he was going to fight against the military or something else but he isn't the type of person to act irrationally so we decided to trust him. We wanted to ask Ozpin if there was anything else we needed to know about Carlos and Jonathan but he told us that if wanted answers we would be better off asking them personally. We then got a notification on our scroll about the next fight in the doubles round about to start, we told Ozpin that we wanted to withdraw from the tournament and he agreed, after that we went back to our dorm and spent the next few hours going over everything we were told.

Ruby: So what do we do now?

Yang: Honestly I'm not sure, this whole thing is making my head spin.

Weiss: Me too, but whatever we come up with we better get started soon otherwise we'll be too late.

Not much later the others decided to get some sleep, but I remained awake as I kept replying everything that happened today over and over again. Around midnight I snuck out of my room and headed for Jonathan's room, I knocked on his door and he answered a few seconds later with a tired look in his eyes.

Jonathan: What did you need Blake?

Blake: You said you were preparing for war. I would like to join you.