In all of the dark god's existence he had never experienced boredom such as this, normally planning, plotting and scheming to best his brother on several worlds made up his time but even that grew tiring and ultimately pointless.
His battles with his brother were no longer clashing groups of Grimm and whatever the hell form of sentient life that his idiot brother created, their war was very long-term and as all long term conflicts eventually become , it became more about efficiency subterfuge and economics rather than wonderful carnage and merciless conflict.
It became boring.
He hated having to micromanage these worlds this balance between them shifting but remaining proportional to each other was dull to him so many world's none of the millions of races and archetypes of sentient beings ever proving worthy to live with them only dying due to their own selfishness and idiocy.
He missed War , he missed destruction , he missed creatures that were actually vaguely appealing to look at , his brother really was getting desperate to create a race which could live in harmony the dark brother doubted adding more limbs would help but if his brother wanted to waste time then who was he to care.
Remnant was somehow not in harmony but then again they did fuck things up with that woman.
'How my Grimm haven't conquered that rock is beyond me'
The brother god wanted Remnant to unite even if his Grimm were defeated he missed the humans and faunus that they created as they were just intelligent enough to make it interesting political drama , mass executions grand weaponry and tactics their form of evolved sentient war was far better to view as he was beginning to get bored of mass armies of idiotic beasts clashing , give him a sentient real war or give him nothing.
He had tried changing fate before and well he got mixed results.
He did end up causing a giant global conflict aptly named the first world war on Terra by mere coincidence as he influenced a random driver to make a wrong turn, this small nearly effortless gamble paid off so grandly millions and millions of men were lost and the war that came after was glorious and grander on every scale so much movement and blood a complete turnaround their technology moved as fast as they could figure out how to use it.
This is what he preferred , he now cared less about winning more the spectacle which would unfold before him.
Remnant however with aura ,magic , dust huntsmen and robotic AI could prove even more interesting but the balance on their planet was perfect removing any major resources from any of his other endeavors would result in losses else where , it would limit his long term options for amusement.
Which is where an idea formed. Rather than making large contributions to a single world and losing on other fronts he would gamble just as he did on their old planet Terra.
But how best to destabilize the current balance to make the relics be summoned or lost to his Grimm that was the real question.
Salem and Ozma were well matched and it would require a lot of effort to tip the scales , effort that would be noticed by his brother which would in turn bring a response to maintain balance.
He couldn't affect either of them directly as they were by far the most monitored people on Remnant. His brother checking in on Ozpins progress (or lack there of) when he got a free moment.
He dreaded to think what would happen if he heard another one of his brothers balance speeches he didn't know what he would do.
Earth was excellent for the type of war he wanted in their earlier years they colonized and in the latter they massacred with the billions of souls being watched by his brother he probably would miss the loss of say half a dozen if that.
Still how would placing a random soul with all of their past memories destabilize remnant it wouldn't be enough.
At best they convince a few people that re-incarnation is real make a religion out of it make a few people nervous and crazy religious.
Although this could potentially cause a religious war or some sort of societal fracture this was far too long term and far too unlikely to occur.
Giving these people knowledge of the future however that could be interesting, the fight over these people how even if they aim to bring remnant together know the best way to do so is through the relics, causing Salem to panic and a final battle to ensue.
The maximum amount of carnage would occur before humanity becomes dominant over the Grimm.
No more waiting just Slaughter quick and brutal
But how could he do this without expending so much energy telling all these souls and extracting them would draw his brothers gaze.
'Im overthinking this ill just give it to-one random Terran with a media outlet and watch them spread it, this would allows for a greater pool of peoples to later choose form'
Now this required focus he drew on his power for the first time since he blew up remnants moon , he could feel it dripping into his 'body' and mind.
It felt cold , a stinging sensation formed in his head as he used every ounce of mental energy he could muster the cold-sensation turned hot and began to roar in his equivalent to a skull.
He created his prediction for Remnant a little before Salems ideal time to strike at the vytal festival and a little after.
Perhaps with more effort it could be more accurate but that would draw attention from his brother his mere absence causing suspicion.
He could feel the information in his body , and manifested it out into his palm a glow of characters and snippits of information.
Faces, semblances, powers and names all details for his minion to spread.
He travelled to Earth and found an ideal candidate although he didn't look for too long he found one who would pursue and spread Remnants history without knowing it.
'This is the one' he thought while looking over their sleeping form , crashed out in a computer chair screen shining over his face ,the god stretched the memory in his hands and placed them either side of the humans head the glow of the memory fading to be transferred or unlocked in his subconscious over a few days.
'And now we wait' the brother god made to leave but was startled as the young man snorted and began to stir , his hand massaging his temples the god watched intrigued normally it took longer for them to wake human got up and tiredly stumbled over to a desk tore a piece of paper off a notepad grabbed a pencil and wrote the character before slumping back in his chair sleep quickly returning.
The god of darkness was pleased if he had a mouth he would probably be grinning
'Well done Monty'
With that he left and continued as normal for a few years returning and seeing the effects of his investment , thousands and thousands of souls all suitable for his needs.
The question now was which one ?
some were stronger smarter faster a few had attitudes which would serve Salem but these were extreme cases , the most monitored by his brother.
Not wanting to draw his brothers attention he took the soul from one random body placing it into the body of a dying infant of remnant , the child began to breathe once more.
'And now for the waiting game'
18 years and 3 months later
Cinder's lungs burned , Ozpin had been charred to a crisp most of Beacon and Vale were in flames you would think this was what she was aiming for, in regards to annihilating Beacon but one thing stood in her way.
One foolish student was giving her trouble , or always has ever since she had infiltrated the CCT , maybe it was excellent instincts on his part , a semblance or maybe some retarded faunus had spilled the beans but Alexander Hellsing had figured her out somehow , he this random student had her figured out.
At every moment at every point where she made a move he was always close always nearby always close to blowing her whole operation.
Was he beating her? God no , but he was holding surviving and the mere fact that he continued to exist made her want to rip her own hair out.
Alongisde his constant use of flashbangs , stun grenades real grenades at one point bear mace , throwaway weapons such as loaded smgs , bear traps and above all else c4 traps that he somehow built into Ozpins office.
Somehow he always managed to hit her right goddamn knee she was sure it wasn't even intentional nothing but infuriating dumb luck.
Cinder dodged reflexively a high calibre round from his revolver parting her hair her lips curving up into a grin.
"You missed ... again"
He looked back at her a more feral grin of his own in place teeth stained with blood.
He roared as he pressed the detonator for another charge inside one of Ozpins few remaining semi intact columns to her left showering Cinder with concrete shrapnel , he rushed her as she was knocked back by the pressure wave his revolver blades now gone and the knuckle duster grip blade being larger he wielded his weapons now by the barrels like short hand axes, the weapon change caught Cinder off guard allowing him to get a decent blow on her midsection. But his follow up strike was canceled as he dodged a large gout of flame from her palm which pushed her away giving her some space.
She looked at her opponent once more he was about six foot tall , very well built for his age his chest covered with 3 large claw scars that dragged from his heart to his right hip.
Over the top of his scars laid a tactical kevlar vest with a bandolier over the top carrying a few remaining grenades.
The vest itself was well worn with pouches for loose rounds that he used in his revolvers of different types the pockets purposefully being labelled wrong so as to confuse her.
Or he was just lazy, probably a bit of both , he wore a black pair of combat trousers which had heavy dark blue greaves and steel toe capped boots each having a knife in the side.
His legs had large revolver holsters according to Emerald had other functions built into them which allowed him to modify his weapons at will extending barrels , swapping out cylinders to change calibers and a few others.
His arms were bare to allow easier movement but his left arm was very heavily scarred the skin a darker colour on the whole top side of his arm.
His gauntlets appeared to be how he was detonating some of the explosives perhaps by proximity as he did use a different separate detonator for some.
His gauntlets had hardened knuckles but free fingers and flash cells on his palm and knuckles that created intense blinding light.
A fairly attractive face with dark blue eyes and dark brown hair cut fairly short a split lip and a snarl.
"You can't win this Alex, the blows youve been letting through your aura are taking their toll" she gestured to a few cuts on his body as well as a burnmark near his ribs
"And at this point your little array of tricks lay depleted you may be able to hold me off for another minute but past tha-"
Another round zipped by her head
" get on with it" he groaned while keeping his eyes locked onto her
Cinders brow furrowed she began to slowly walk forward as he backed up
"This is your one chance to walk away you can't beat me and your teammates are fighting for their lives down there "she smirked "I think you're aware of the source of the Grimm"
Gesturing towards the Wyvern black ichor blobs constantly falling from its wings forming Beowolves and Creeps on the ground
At this he stiffened his knuckles whitening even further than before.
He stopped shuffling back lowering his revolvers
"You know what why not?"
The world around Cinder exploded again 3 pillars and a charge beneath her feet exploded sending her up into the air , he leapt up and slammed her back down with both of his blades pointing their barrels towards her and emptying his revolvers the last round firing as she formed two fireballs in her hands and launched them up towards him , at such a close proximity there was no way he could dodge.
The orbs landing center chest launching him up making him crash back down aura flexing but holding for now.
Cinder recovered first landing a powerful kick to his ribcage sending him to the opposite side of what was once Ozpins office.
His back slamming into the decrepit pillar some of its material shaking loose and tumbling down.
He flicked his revolvers to the side tipping them backwards their casings falling out before pulling more rounds from seemingly nowhere and reloading them both within three seconds alternating different round types and loading them individually all while in the process of standing up turning to face her.
"You know if I was anybody else I might have believed some of that bullshit but ,
Number 1 my friends can handle a couple beowolves seriously attacking a school that teaches people how to fight monsters with monsters is like the most retarded thing I've ever heard. So if the Grimm aren't a threat then who is? tweedle dee mercury or tweedle dum emerald?!"
"Number 2 even if I went down there to deal with the dragon what could i even do? Everyone at Beacon is just holding the Grimm off until the Atlesian fleet gets it together so that they can take it out I wouldn't be able to do shit to that thing"
"Number 3 why the hell would i trust YOU , You're the one who organized all of this what's to stop you from raining fire down on my friends"
"Seriously woman what was your plan here I'm not even that angry I'm just curious put the whole of Vale to siege but don't target the council buildings or hospitals leaving the walls intact! seriously this is at best a smash and grab sacrificing the white fang and at worst just unbelievably lucky"
He stopped counting his eyes still firmly locked onto Cinder hands still on his weapons
"So why Cinder dearest should I stop kicking your fine ass?"
"You're stalling aren't you" Cinder deadpanned
"Yes yes I am Cinder and in a way you are too ... but that's all I need to do stall and survive"
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...
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"We all know how good I am at the latter"
he smiled drew and fired his pistols their rounds impacting Cinders aura before she could properly block them , summoning her shorts words and blocking the next two rounds with her blades
she charged him with a frustrated growl his eyes widening smile forming as he fired at her - revolvers barking angrily, high calibre rounds pinging off her blades as she rushed him, forming a longer sword in her right hand she sliced towards him cutting a fair chunk of brown hair from his head , he attempted a tackle but her other sword was of perfect reach and managed to break his aura cutting a line down his back before he reached her.
They hit the ground hard she dispersed her blades and heated her hands trying to grasp his skull but he held her arms down at the elbows struggling against her maiden enhanced strength, he pressed a button on the palm of his gauntlet hearing an audible click below her in the glass mechanism of the broken floor clock she tried to knock him off but he continued to headbutt her trying to rip an ear off along the way, alas she couldn't escape his grip a large dust explosion underneath her sent them both flying into the air ,glass peppering them. Cinder reacted quickly scratching at his face with her hands causing him to cry out in pain as he tried to kick her back.
"Die..."
They flew over the top of Beacon the dragon soaring across the grounds mainly spawning Grimm which were cut down swiftly by exhausted huntsmen, Alex's own team could be seen fighting Tyrian the maniac rushing his partner Corvo only for him to be pulled into a portal the size of a manhole cover saving him from tyrians tail.
The spires of beacon were in ruins the gardens were a battleground he could see Weiss and Blake fighting a large group of white fang and Knights taking them apart back to back.
He could see into Vale the city burning in many places but intact in others
They both reached the peak of their flight before beginning to plummet back down to remnant , Cinder managed to grab onto his neck with her right arm but Alex proceeded to punch her as she began to melt into his neck giving scars that wouldn't heal within his lifetime.
However short that may be with the ground rapidly approaching she pointed him downwards hoping to end this annoyance She put as much of her semblance into her legs and back pushing them down further a giant flame emerging from her back his eyes widening as he glanced at the rapidly approaching ground before giving her that goddamn same grin. white fang, students, Tyrian and Hazel all watched them fall , and every single one of them saw him slap an explosive charge on Cinders right side while firing his revolver under him flipping them over just as they reached the ground Cinder taking the majority of the force her aura breaking along with his right arm that Had fired his revolver , bone punctured the skin his gun in pieces on the ground.
'Clever little bastard at least I can't feel the pain... oh wait there it is ... thats going near the top of my list of reasons as to why this little shit needs to die'
The maiden mused
With a growl Cinder knocked him off of her with a small fireball his body skipping like a stone across the shattered glass and debris. She attempted to stand up by pushing off her right knee but stumbled due to him weakening it earlier in the fight.
She would tear him apart
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Alex wasn't doing that great , sure he was proud that he held his own and managed to survive Cinders onslaught but his large collection of near deadly wounds kinda overshadowed that.
'Okay no aura , i dont think i have any more morphine - although that's probably for the best , im seriously going to get addicted to that stuff one day... assuming i survive this'
He attempted to push himself up but struggled under his own weight only managing to flip himself over onto his back
'Fuck'
His breathing became more difficult as he looked down at his own wounds Cinder was right he had let a lot of blows through his aura its what allowed him to get this far his ultra agressive fighting style relied on his own durability and his ability to outdamage his opponent but he simply couldn't best a maiden
Saving his aura for the more lethal blows was a high risk high reward strategy that took a massive amount of practice... and yet none of it was enough.
Her raw power matched his own , his usual stength advantage was matched her durability was enhanced so she could take his hits everything he could give she could give and more.
He didn't have the agility to dodge her attacks so all he could do was desperately try to match her
The glass from the tower had peppered him all throughout the fight both on the way up and down , his bandoliers and light armour barely holding together.
His body though was a different story his right arm completely useless and bleeding heavily his breathing constantly hitching and spluttering due to the trauma exhaustion and glass shards tickling his lungs his face and body badly burned.
Beacon was burning but there was no where near as many Grimm as before , the dragon was still flying but the mansized hole in its side meant it flew with a lot less terrifying vigour , flapping for a few seconds reaching a height then resting by plummeting back to the ground it seemed to be spawning less Grimm now.
The Atlasesian fleet was moving in to bombard it as the capital ship was out of commission and huntsmen weapons really struggled to get through its skin.
'How the hell did they manage to do that'
He could see team CFVY fighting the white fang mechs and his own team fighting Tyrian the madman cackling the whole time.
He looked down to the crater as Cinder was getting up her eyes locked on him snatching some rebar from a broken column
'oh fuck'
he reached to where he thought his revolver went his left arm straining for the handle while Cinder staggered up and approached him limping slightly
'come on come on'
He found the grip drawing it forth and pulling the trigger only to find a distinct lack of resistance and no barrel-it was lying with some other rubble to his left along with his other revolver.
"Oh come the fuck on i just had this rebuilt Mom is going to kill me"
"She's not the only one" Cinder rasped before stabbing him in the abdomen the rebar not going through his body.
More blood spilled forth and his scream brought them attention.
"That cliche shitty fucking b rate movie line hurts more than this you brunette BITCH"
He screamed through gritted teeth
"Oh really?" Twisting it further a sadistic grin forming
Cinder dodged back a reflex action as a rifle round scratched her nose leaving a scorch mark across her brow another followed making her tilt her head an arrow came from another direction and a few pistol rounds from yet another , she lunged towards Alex but he threw the remains of his revolver at her and kicked at her weaker knee, she pushed off with her other leg and was hit in her weak leg by a stray round landing on top of him attempting to yank him up with her so she could use him as a human shield , the gunfire stopped
Alex attempted to break free as the rebar was too long to be a threat lashing out with his good arm but being punished with her bending his already broken one causing him to cry out.
He could hear the clashing of blades as Tyrian and Hazel worked their way towards her his desperation grew headbutting her backwards but she stabbed into his foot with her re-bar.
Tyrian and Hazel both looking worse for wear rushed over to her their opponents following weapons drawn .
Tyrian placed the barrel of his gauntlet against Alex's forehead while Hazel blocked Cinder's left side lightning dust shards jammed into his arms boasting a split lip and numerous punture wounds and burn marks.
Cinders sharp rebar began to melt she folded the metal in half and dragged out the tip to a more proper blade edge that was held to Alex's throat by this point most of the students had collected JNPR and CFVY as well as Alex's own team were ready to act.
"Cinder where the hell is our backup" Hazel hissed his eyes darting back and forth among the growing group of huntsmen.
At this Alex began to chuckle blood forcing him to cough up blood spitting it out onto Cinders hand on purpose.
"You really think anything that isn't an atlas warship is flying right now? Alex panted
He rasped some more
"So whats the plan now?Hope that Backup of yours will make the *cough* horde of huntsmen go away"
She cut his chin while heating the blade
"Another word out of you and i swear to god i won't be cutting your throat" she points her blade to his crotch. "Ill save that for last"
'At least its cauterised. Now to torment her hopefully she fucks up Katia kills her and we win'
His chuckling continued through gritted teeth he was trying to get under her skin and it was fucking working
"Alright then try it and see what the hoard of huntsmen infront of you do especially considering the fact that you have NO AURA if you have a shot take it im looking at you Katia arrow this bitch"
At this Tyrian piped up right as some of the marksmen leaned into their rifles
"Although i would love for our battle to continue" placing his barrel to Alex's temple
"I really wouldn't if you value his life"
"Just do it this is the—- he coughed
"Bitch who organised allthis every single bit kill her - shoot through me"
His coughing continued his struggling stopping more blood spilling.
The group of huntsmen were tense and silent weapons trained but not willing to risk Alex's life.
"Were not killing you Alex we all owe you" Ren spoke the others nodding
"Just DO it"his rasping voice getting softer but his attempts at breathing getting quieter as he stopped struggling.
Tyrians barrel was pushed further against his head "to reiterate i really wouldn't but by all means try me" he said his eyes locking onto Jaunes.
"You're not involved in this Monster" Jaune growled.
"Im feeling fairly involved here after all
"CAN EVERYONE JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP AND SHOOT THROUGH ME".
"Were not doing that Alex" Jaune said while rubbing his temples as he sheathed his sword.
"Okay look you want to get out of this alive he wants to, lets make a deal here" Jaune said as he approached
Alex began chuckling more blood spilling
"Just kill this bi-"he was cut off by Cinder stabbing her rebar into his leg
"How many times do i have to stick this thing into you to get you to shut up"
"Sorry I'm more into red heads than brunettes" he gritted out
The rebar twisted further his teeth grinding but he couldn't give Cinder the satisfaction of hearing him scream.
'Okay maybe i should slow down a little'
A metallic dragging sound came from his left.
"Let...Him ...Go" Cardin panted as he approached mace covered in blood much like himself and his whole team.
Russel was dragging Mercury behind them one of his legs being ripped off the circuitry sparking while he groaned.
Cardin tossed Mercury forward
"Lets trade hostages if you let him go you get shit for brains over here" pointing his mace at Mercury's throat.
"He isn't even a part of my group kill him for all i care" Cinder attempted to lie
"We know he attacked Ruby under your orders she told us when she came down" Jaune took over
"So ill make you a deal , we trade both go unharmed and you get a ten minute head start"
"15 minutes"
"10 minutes"
"She's stalling J..jaun.."Alex croaked
His voice growing weaker and his eyes heavier
"I said not another WORD" Cinder stabbed him again under his rib cage
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For Katia leone time slowed down , her childhood best friend training partner , previous hated ex,shoulder to cry on and running buddy was being stabbed.
Katia didn't think of herself as an angry young woman she didn't really look like it either although she was very well built and hardened through life experience her outlook on life was positive.
But seeing Alex his brown locks matted with blood eyes lacking their shine looking like sapphires dulled to oblivion , it was a sight she'd seen before.
Too often she wasn't going to lose him again not like the were going nowhere and well Alex's idea of an arrow to that bitch's head seemed rather appealing right about now.
She relaxed her arms and drew from her pocket a long metal wire despite its thickness and length it was incredibly heavy such was the material it was made from she looped the wire to the top of her bow securing it tightly while nodding to Pyrrha who held her stomach tight blood dripping but rifle still raised.
She looked to Mason he himself was wounded by Tyrian but he still had aura left for a portal or two Katia made eye contact and gestured to Alex while out of Cinders line of sight and then made a four with her left hand.
Mason got the message readying his triple barreled sawn shotgun, She looked to Corvo his own pistols drawn and trained on Tyrian Pyrrha this time making a splitting motion while obscuring her hand with her shield Corvo holstered one pistol his gauntleted hand flexing and glowing light blue.
She looked to Alex who stared at her and winked , he turned his palm toward her showing his old knife the decade old blade well maintained but well used.
A final nod to pyrrha and a look to Jaune had him begin to re-try to negotiate blocking Cinders line of sight to her.
She drew a heavy crescent shaped arrow with a micro dust rocket in the tips of the two crescent points she with a great deal of effort pulled back the wire digging into her aura reserves to stretch the new wire back her face going red with the strain.
"He has no value to me ARC"
"Alright then" Jaune ducked and Katia fired the crescent shaped arrow bolting towards Tyrians wrist gauntlet the rockets activating when it embedded itself in the side of beacon tower bringing Tyrian with it electric shocks from the arrow stunning him long enough for Cardins team and Corvo to rush Hazel once he was seperated from Alex by an ice wall knocking him to the side while Cinder was shot at by pyrrha she brought her blade up to deflect the round but this left her grip loose enough for Alex to pull free stabbing his knife into her knee.
Cinder brought down her blade towards him but a manhole sized red rift opened below him and he was pulled through and tossed towards Pyrrha Nikos Mason collapsing due to the strain
Pyrrha began to drag him back while firing towards Cinder Jaune guarded them from the front with his shield while ren and nora helped Katia take Tyrian who had since broken free Katia had landed a few heavy blows before he was able to knock them back and leapt towards them his tail lashing out at Katia.
Alex was in a world of pain right now he was exhausted long out of aura bleeding heavily and he doubted he would be up and walking for a week or two due to his damage to the muscles in his legs and aem but other wise Katias plan worked well she was smart like that he still thought she should've been team leader.
'Aaah fuck now i have to get her something ... i dunno what do Lesbians even like"
' i guess a puppy i yeah I'm gonna have to think of that later'
He was propped up against a wall while Pyrrha fired in Cinders general direction blocking a fireball or stray shot every now and again
"Hey Pyrrha thanks i guess we'll call it even"
Pyrrha smiled beautifully her Emerald eyes reflecting the moon he always thought she had a nice smile it was half the reason he hung out with her to make her happier the lonely one-the happy one , the unrivalled rivalled
"Not the first time ive dragged you to safety and it probably wont be the last , in the summer im staying at yours not mine this year then well call it even"
"Is it just beacuse you love my dog"
"No you can occasionally be good company"
Alex laughed his lungs rasping "heh sarcasm im so proud"
He looked up across the courtyard Beacon was won the last of the white fang mechs were being taken care of although the dragon was an issue it was currently no where to be seen he sighed and let himself slump against the wall his eyes beginning to close he looked around more broken trees and smashed walkways surrendering troops and the heads of atlesian robots on the ground his eyes fluttered close once more he reached behind himself drawing out a quick clot bandage and began taking off his vest Tsune would have enough patients to deal with after all.
The vest came apart in the middle a large amount of shards of glass had gotten through but he could keep them in for now.
If he were to pick them out he would probably bleed to death so he'd just have to grit his teeth and get on with it.
He looked up ripping the bandage out its packet with his teeth and spotted a raven in a tree near the courtyard watching him with red eyes.
He jolted up a lance of pain accompanying his action
"Pyrrha GUN"
At this pyrrha's semblance took hold of his working revolver flinging it towards his left hand he wasted no time in snatching it and firing at the bird only for it to swerve and transform a Grimm mask on the head of a tall figure
"Been a while hasn't it my little survivor" she mocked as she struck at Pyrrha who barely managed to block her first hit the second and third slipping through her aura failing the last dregs that she had recovered being used on bringing Alex his gun Alex fired two rounds but had to reload
Raven lunged for him a neutral 'bored' expression on her face knowing that pyrrha would try to intercept her.
she ripped her shield away and thrust her blade through the young girls sternum.
The whole battlefield went silent everyone stopped even Tyrian looked over while poised to impale Dove.
"I do not take pleasure in this your both of you are coming with me"
"PYRRHA NO" a high pitched screech resonated throughout the grounds a light that was beyond the likes of which any had seen before , shone from the young girls eyes everyone felt their aura dip the maidens however were in much more trouble
Raven screeched as she collapsed to the ground Pyrrha passing out and slidingoff Ravens blade Alex while dazed managed to land a shot on Ravens hand knocking her blade away.
Alex ripped a large shard of glass out of his thigh and dragged himself towards the screaming incapacitated Raven his vision clouded fading to black , he was barely breathing yet he dragged himself towards her.
His teeth bared dragging himself with one arm glass and debris scratching against his wounds the shard slowly being covered with blood from his hand.
Meanwhile Tyrian and Hazel acted fast with Emerald distracting those who hung back with her semblance allowing them to rush to the portal Tyrian carrying Cinder and hazel dragging Emerald
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Alex tried to bring the shard down on the screaming Raven but Tryian kicked it out of his hand threw Cinder in while Hazel grabbed Pyrrha.
They charged through the portal and for Alex the world went dark.