Chapter 14

Eric van Genus' Audio Journal: Sixth & Seventh Reincarnation

In my sixth reincarnation, I was reborn in the worst kind of universe ever known. The Warhammer 40,000 Universe. You had no idea how hard it was trying to survive in the franchise like that, especially when you had the Inquisition finding out what I was along with the Astra Telepathica. Luckily, I was a mixed psyker that have powerful psychic abilities while also a blank. I managed to escape with a few rogue traders onto a distant world with my mind control power as I traveled around to gather allies when I was only ten-years-old. Many of these allies included exiled humans, Tau, serivtors that broke free and some Eldar along with many mutants, lesser known aliens and even a few Necrons that betrayed their dynasties. This alliance and I created a new empire as the galaxy burns around us as we finally found the Dark Throne and closed the Eye of Terror forever. However, Robute Giliman, Warmaster of the Imperium of Man came in and tried to destroy us after we closed the eye for good. What remained of the United Galactic Empire fled to the crone worlds while I helped out with the advancement of all forms of technology that made the Golden Age of Technology pale in comparison. It wasn't easy as both the Imperium and Chaos try to destroy us all. After a century of warfare, we lost because of surprise attacks from the Forces of Chaos as they warp in on strategic positions as the Imperium ruthlessly exterminate what was left. Even worse when the Tyranids came in and infest whatever wasn't destroyed. I died on the frontlines.

On my seventh reincarnation, I was reborn again in a fantasy world. However, it was the same world as That Time I Was Reincarnated as a Slime, and I was even reborn as a slime. A green slime. I have no idea how the hell that works, but I went with it. Even had the same starter skills as Remuru. However, I was reborn in a cave to the far east of the world rather than a location similar. But I managed to devour a lot of things and absorbed so much magicules that I was a demigod. After five years of traveling, I made it to the Jura Federation and met Remuru and all the characters. Turns out that Remuru was younger than I was and events took place after Remuru helped the kids from another world. Remuru and I hung out, did some adventures and then I left. I traveled across the world to see what is out there. How I died: I was torn apart by some sorcerer whose magic was greater than mine. Hard to believe, but it's true. I actually enjoyed my seventh life and I was at peace with dying there. But the cycle of reincarnation had to continue.

End of recording.


Beacon Academy, During Field Trip...

It is the next day after the Beacon Dance as Ironwood, Goodwitch and Ozpin are in the headmaster's office.

"They were here..." Ironwood says before raising his voice, "Ozpin, they were both here!" as he angrily slams his fist on Ozpin's desk. "Even worse, one of the now has the Autumn Maiden and the Relic!"

"We are very much aware of that, James!" Glynda is upset about the whole thing as well, "Yelling about it won't solve anything. The Relic is gone and so is the Autumn Maiden, there is nothing we can do about it for now."

"Nothing we can do about it?!" Ironwood is really pissed off, "There is something we can do about it! I'll have my troops scour every single corner of Remnant! I'll have them search the highest mountains to the bottom of the oceans!"

"But everyone else will see it as an act of war!" Glynda explains, "Why do you think that you have to show who has the biggest di-!"

"Glynda!" Ozpin shouts to stop her from saying something inappropriate.

"Well he does!"

An alert sound is heard to signify that someone is at the elevator. Glynda and Ironwood straighten themselves before the elevator opens.

"Come in." Ozpin says.

From the elevator, Ruby and Weiss exit the elevator and approach.

"Sorry it took so long." Ruby apologizes to the three. She seems a little shaken up after what happened last night.

"I had to come to terms with the person I danced with was my half-brother." Weiss says and seems to be a little disturbed.

"Thank you for coming." Ozpin speaks, "Ruby. Weiss. How are the two of you feeling?"

Ruby jokes, "Let's just say that I won't be getting any sleep after what I saw." She seems to be joking but her eyes tell a different story.

Weiss looks unsure, "I'm...not sure. It's just that I'm still having a hard time to believe that I have another brother."

Ironwood approaches Ruby, "Ruby, I feel it's appropriate to let you know that I think what you did last night is exactly what being a Huntress is all about. You recognized a threat. You took action. And you did the very best you could. I know what you saw was terrible, but that is the reality that we hope people will never had to see. But is there anything else you can tell us about this...Darwin person?"

"No, sir."

Ironwood turn his attention to Weiss, "Ms. Schnee. Can you tell us anything about your half-brother?"

"Other than he looks similar to Whitley but wears black instead of white." Weiss points at her hair, "And has black hair." Weiss looked intently at Ironwood, "Ironwood, please don't harm him. I know he might be part of some group but it's not entirely all his fault."

Ironwood promises, "You have my word that no harm will come to Schwartz."

Ozpin says to the two, "Now, the general here has already informed us of the events that... transpired last night, but now that you've rested, we were wondering if you two had anything to add. Including information about the four Huntsmen that attacked a giant robot some time ago?"

"You know about that?!" Ruby is shocked to hear that.

Everyone just stare at Ruby silently. She nervously giggles as she tucks her head between her shoulders and rubs the back of her head with her left hand.

Weiss asks the three, "Is there anything you can tell us about that woman? Is she part of the same group as my brother or another?"

Glynda says, "Her name is Cinder Fall." She shows a picture of Cinder on the holoscreen wearing Mistral uniform.

"I recognize her." Ruby says, "I bumped into one of her teammates not so long ago."

"She was the intruder and...the one that had her head removed. As for her team," she shows the image of Emerald, Mercury and Neopolitan's disguise on the holoscreen, "we have no clue of where they went. They disappeared last night after Cinder's corpse was found." Glynda looks at Weiss, "Now we have answered your question, would you please answer ours."

Weiss speaks only one name, "There was only one name that was spoken. Gris, I believe."

Ironwood's eyes widen when he heard a familiar name. "Wait one moment." Ironwood uses his scroll to show a picture of a very young Gris which he appears to be around eight or seven and has grey eyes instead of silver. "Did this Gris person look like this? Except older."

Weiss takes a good look at the picture on the holoscreen and tries to piece together what she saw. "Close. His eyes were silver, not grey. Although it could be possible."

Ironwood finally got some intel as he looks at Glynda and Ozpin as they are shocked to hear that Gris has silver eyes. He looks back at Weiss and Ruby, "Is there any sort of detail he may have said."

Ruby speaks, " Actually, I... I think I remember him saying something about a hideout, or something, in the southeast to his teammates. Just outside the Kingdom."

"Interesting." Ozpin states. "Thank you for your cooperation, Ruby. Why don't you go and spend some time with your team? You have a big day ahead of you."

"Just a moment!" Ironwood stops Ruby and Weiss from leaving. "I do have one last question." He uses his scroll and show more pictures on the holoscreen. "Do any of these other pictures look similar to the Huntsmen with Gris Lobo?"

Weiss and Ruby looked at the twenty-two pictures of the kids that disappeared. They both take a good look at the pictures to see if the other Huntsmen they encountered during Painting the Town to see if any look familiar.

Weiss points at the picture of Indigo. "That boy there." The picture of Indigo Bunting is shown to have blue eyes.

Ruby points at the picture of Poppy, "And that girl there." The picture of Poppy Te is shown to have dark yellow eyes. "Those two look similar except they have silver eyes as well."

"Thank you." Ironwood appreciates their help. "That should be all. However, this should be classified. Don't tell anyone."

Ruby and Weiss then leave as they say, "Understood."


Ruby and Weiss headed towards their dorm as Ruby opens it. When they do, Yang and Blake are there waiting for them as they zoom at them.

"Well...what happened?" Yang asks.


Back in Ozpin's Office, all three of them are shocked to learn that the kids from the pictures now have silver eyes.

"How is this possible?" Glynda asks.

"I don't know." Ozpin says as he is puzzled. "She nearly destroyed the silver-eyed warriors a long time ago. Whoever their leader is, they must've known about the silver-eyed warriors and is mass producing them."

Ironwood looks at Ozpin, "Are you saying that they are going to war with Salem? They are planning to use the power of the silver eyes to strike against Her?"

"Whoever is leading the Evolutionaries, they know far too much. Salem, the Maidens, the Relics, the silver-eyed warriors."

Ironwood asks, "Could they be an Ancient Human? Like you were?"

Ozpin thinks about it, "Hard to say. We won't know if we don't have a member of the Evolutionaries to question."

"I have to agree." Glynda agrees. "If we were able to find a member of the Evolutionaries, we would know who or what are we dealing with."

"I'll send in my troops to-"

"Hold on, James." Ozpin interrupts Ironwood, "As much as I too would love to end this situation once and for all, we must remember that this may go beyond Vale. Beyond Beacon. And if this truly is part of some master plan for which we know not the final move, we mustn't be so bold. Nor can we risk the spread of panic. So tell me, as a general, when you prepare to go to war, which do you send in first? The flag bearers, or the scouts?


White Fang Headquarters...

We're gonna skip the part about Zwei's introduction since we've already know what is gonna happen and focus on the plot of this story. At the White fang Headquarters, Sienna is sitting on her throne as she always does as High Leader of the White Fang. However, a member of the White Fang enters.

"Excuse me, High Leader?" A lizard Faunus with green scales says, "A human name Qrow Branwen wishes to speak with you."

"Send him in." Sienna orders.

"Yes, ma'am!"

The White Fang member left to get Qrow. He brings Qrow in as he is handcuffed behind is back and blindfolded.

"Is this really necessary?" Qrow asks while trying to move his arms.

"It's a precaution." Sienna explains. "What brings you here?"

The guy uncuffed Qrow and removed his blindfold before he can explain.

"Let's just say some people I know is dealing with the common enemy we have. They want to make an alliance."

Many of the Faunus in the room uproared.

"This is absurd!"

"Why would we allied ourselves with you humans!?"

"We never forget all the problems your kind cause!"

"ENOUGH!" Sienna shouts out and abruptly stands from her throne. "We are in a middle of a crisis that our organization is suffering from! Members of the White Fang are being exterminated one-by-one along with the Atlesian Military! The Evolutionaries are always one step ahead and we are losing this war! We need all the available resources we can muster. Even if it means casting our pride and accepting help from humans."

"What about, Adam?" one of the guards asked. "You said that he is a valuable resource."

"We've lost all contact with him the moment he entered Vale." Sienna says with a worried look on her face.

"What happened?" Qrow asks.


Vale, White Fang Camp...

Over at Vale, a White Fang camp is being set a blaze with many tents set on fire and many dead bodies of White Fang goons scattered about with the grass stained red with blood. One of the men try to run away with his right shoulder wounded and bleeding. He try to escape from the catastrophe around him and into the woods. Unfortunately, for this man, a blade sliced through his neck and his head comes off and his body dropped.

Another is trapped in on a tree by darts on his clothes. He is struck as Maya Mantoida kicks the head while having the head of Adam Taurus in a bag on her left hip and his weapon, Wither and Wilt, on her other.

"You! You're a monster!" the man says.

As Maya look at her prey and switches her right arm to a serrated sword while being emotionless. As the man prepares for death, she notices something in the forests and transforms her arm back to normal and walks away. Back towards Mountain Glenn.

"Huh?" the man is confuse as she walks away.

Emerging from the forests, a lot of Grimm emerge as they sensed the fear and struggle from the fight earlier. The man notices and is started to get scared and ends up attracting them with his fear.

"Stay away." he says to the Grimm as they approach. "Don't come any closer."

But the Grimm started tearing him apart as bloodcurdling screams can be heard as Maya leaves and the Grimm ignore her.


Mountain Glenn, Same Time...

Over at Mountain Glenn, Zwei is at the end of the ruined town and barks at the direction where the fight took place.

"What's wrong, Zwei?" Ruby asks. Then she turn her gaze out into the direction where Zwei is barking out and sees the smoke. Ruby points at it while shouting to her teammates and Dr. Oobleck, "LOOK! SMOKE!"

The four approach and see three pillars of smoke coming from the southeast as Nevermores circle the area where the smoke is.

"What's going on over there?" Weiss asks.

Yang states, "Some sort of settlement?"

Dr. Oobleck heads out, "I'll check to see what is happening. Stay here and keep an eye out for anything out of the ordinary."

"But, Prof. Oobleck-" Blake starts to speak but Oobleck interrupts.

"It's Doctor!" He runs off to the direction of the smoke, "Just stay put and setup camp!"

Oobleck runs off and amazing speeds to find out what is going on. As he approaches, he sees the White Fang camp completely incinerated as the Grimm enjoy a feast of dead bodies. He stays up in the trees and observes the tragedy before him. Yet one thing did caught his attention. He sees Adam's decapitated body sprung up in the trees in chains and some of the Grimm try to reach out for it with blood dripping on a Beowolf's tongue.


Back at Mountain Glenn, Team RWBY and Zwei wait for Oobleck to return after slaying a lot of Grimm. They await in a ruin as they set up camp. Yang sets up a campfire while Weiss sets up the sleeping bags, Ruby pulls out some food from her backpack, and Blake is keeping an eye out. Zwei give a few happy barks as Oobleck returns. They all stop what they were doing and zoom at Oobleck.

"What happened, Doc?" Yang asks.

"A White Fang camp. It was destroyed."

"By Grimm?" Blake asks.

"No. They were killed by a person." Oobleck replies with a grim look to him. "At least fifty White Fang members were wipped out by one person and one person alone. As for the assassin, I do not know."

Ruby says, "Then we must find Torchwick or anyone else out here before it's too late."

Weiss states, "Then we should search in smaller teams."


AN: Another chapter done. Now for Q&A.

Haxorus Knight: That is possible, but it is the soul that is truly necessary. You see, the soul makes the person and who they are. True that person may have memories if any grey matter is left or through genetic memory, like from Assassin's Creed. However, souls are tricky and have memories of their own...from what I understand from fiction. If you remember from Full Metal Alchemist, Ed and Al try to resurrect their mother but didn't have the necessary soul data and a few complications. Instead, Al's soul is transferred to the new body as an exchange after the deconstruction to his body. But that didn't last long. In Tokyo Ravens, Suzuka Dairenji tried to use magic to resurrect her brother but ended up having a spirit in his body that tried to kill her because it required a life for a life. Clones are unique in their own way. They maybe a replica of a person but they have souls of their own rather than the duplicate of the soul. Souls are something we may never understand and not something that can be easily explored without some...moral and legal baggage that you have to deal with that people frown upon. As for capturing the soul though, I have no idea without some magical means. Unless you can digitize it, again referring to SAO about the brain. Without that copy, you don't exactly have the complete clone of the person.

One more thing to add: a person's semblance and aura are connected to their soul on Remnant. If the person that is cloned or resurrected has a soul, and it is not their own, the color of their aura and semblance will be different. Say you have someone with a regular green aura and uses a cryomancy semblance. If you make a clone of that person and don't have the soul yet has a soul of its own, the green aura will be either a lighter or darker shade of green or perhaps becoming a bit more blue or yellow. As for the cryomancy semblance, it would be something different like hydromancy or something related to temperature control. Or perhaps some subset of cryomancy such as creating blizzards rather than manipulating ice itself. Although the Schnees are different because their semblance is genetic-based, which is rare. But this is all just theories taken from a philosophical point of view on my part.

Kaizerthewriter: I feel pretty good. That bitch had it comin'. Soon it will be Salem's turn.

Thanks for reading thus far!