Chapter 4:Sullivan Meets a Dusty Old Crow and his future enemies, Allies first appearance on Remnant and First Battle with the Grimm.
Italics=Thoughts
Bold=Shouting or loud noises
Underscore= Empathizes via Voice.
Quotations means talking.
Midnight Tavern, 6;00 AM.
Sullivan groaned, it had been an exhausting four hours trying to explain the uses of gold in the United States to Celia and Max.
Note to self, get some of this money so I don't have to explain all this again...
Sullivan thought to himself as he walked outside, taking a few breaths of fresh air. He didn't seem to mind or care about this weird new world he is in. Thinking over the past day put him at peace momentarily until he checked his M1928 Thompson and his M1897 Trenchgun. "Going somewhere?" Sullivan looked behind him to see Celia, "Yes ma'am, I'm going to the Big City."
Celia nods and looks at him. "Stay safe, the Grimm will be out in the wilderness." Sullivan nods and heads toward the southern gate..
The Southern Gates 6:30 AM.
As Sullivan walked towards the southern gate, he thought about how his men are doing now. "I know Roebuck can take care of Miller and Polonsky, he just needs to put his mind to it, and they'll make it through." Sullivan murmured as he walked towards the gates, noticing Sam, the young guard who was curious about his grenade yesterday. "Hey! Sam!" Sam perked up hearing Sullivan's voice, and went down the ladder of the guard tower to greet Sullivan. "Nice to see you, sir."
Sullivan smiled, "I need to get to Vale City, open the gates." Sam's smile vanished and he saluted, "Yes, Sir." As the gate opens, Sullivan raises his Thompson and scans the surrounding area before giving a thumbs up to Sam and proceeding down the road. As he walks down the road towards the city, he pauses and takes a sip from his canteen, hearing what seems to be sounds of a distant battle. "Goddamit, can't I catch a fucking break?" He said to himself as he took off in a run towards the noise, with his Thompson submachine gun at the ready...
Battle at an unknown location, 7:00 AM.
Amber is down and she's surrounded by her enemies, she's wounded, and Qrow was nowhere to be seen. "Now for your powers, Fall Maiden." The woman in the Flame dress said while preparing a Grimm device, as a strange can shaped object landed between them.
"What the-'' Emerald said before the strange device spouted Smoke, and a pair of hands grabbed Amber, pulling her back. Turning around, Amber was shocked to see a man in a strange uniform with strange weapons on his back, and strange devices attached to the uniform. "You'll be safe here, let me show those fuckers how my lead tastes." Sullivan said as he stands and watches as the smoke clears. Amber watches as he crouches and aims his weapon into the smoke. "Who are you?" Cinder asks as Emerald and Mercury try to flank Sullivan, pausing briefly to see a cigarette in his mouth and he swaps his weapon for another strange looking weapon. "My name is Tom Sullivan, a Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps,1st Marine Division, Carlson's Raiders." The man identifies himself, and readies his weapon and looks over both his shoulders. "Three against one? Not the worst odds I've dealt with."
Suddenly, he pulls the trigger and a loud BAM comes from the weapon as the marine gets to work. Cinder was caught off Guard as her Aura took a substantial hit, bringing it down to around half strength. Emerald charged at the Marine, who slings the shotgun onto his back, and pulls out a knife to slash and stab Emerald. His techniques and reaction time were extraordinary from his skill and experience in the field. This is far from the worst situations he's fought in, and he slowly overpowers the strange attackers.
Soon, he has beaten Emerald's Aura down to a fifth of its strength, causing Mercury to try and help relieve Emerald against the Marine. As Mercury charged in for support, Sullivan squeezed off a couple of shells from his Trenchgun at this new foe, bringing Mercury's Aura to half in the blink of an eye.
"You're tough, but not tough enough."
Cinder said coldly, enraged by this strange opponent.
"Well, tough luck lady, you're against me."
Sullivan said as Amber stood up, still weak from her wounds, and stood next to Sullivan.
"American, need help?"
A voice with a distinctive Japanese accent spoke out behind Sullivan, as he turned around to see Hira Takamori, the Japanese Officer that he could've sworn stabbed him to death. Sullivan glared at the man, and watched in stunned silence as he withdrew a Katana, the very one that was used to stab Sullivan.
"Three against three, the odds are on our side." Amber said weakly, as she is supported by strange allies, and her enemies weakened. "We aren't finished, Fall Maiden, your powers will be mine."
"Yeah, yeah fuck off lady." Sullivan said as he fired off another shell towards Cinder, draining her Aura down further.
"CINDER!" Emerald shouted as Takamori charged at her with his Katana, making consecutive hits and draining her Aura.
"Retreat..." Cinder called out as the three attackers retreated from the area. Hida and Sullivan breathing heavily, "Damn that was intense." Sullivan said as he got exhausted from the hand to hand combat.
Hira took a second to catch his breath, "You said it, that was an exhausting battle, I didn't know if it would ever end, they had something shielding them."
Sullivan nodded and took a sip from his canteen before noticing a man talking to Amber, who turned to greet them. "Hello there, I am Qrow Brawen, I am a Huntsman from Beacon Academy." Sullivan saluted whilst Takamori bowed towards Qrow.
"We'll need to get somewhere safe, I was heading to Vale City to learn about this place." Qrow raised his eyebrows, "You clearly aren't from around here."
Sullivan and Takamori both shook their heads.
"A bullhead is on the way to pick us up, and your name?" Amber asked Takamori as he bowe, "I am Hida Takamori, officer of the Imperial Japanese Army of the Empire of Japan." Qrow and Amber were shocked when they noticed there were no lies from either of them. "Honesty is the best policy, that's what my mother taught me." Sullivan said as they boarded the Bullhead reluctantly.
Bullhead, "Archangel" 2-1, 7:30 AM.
Sullivan and Takamori were discussing their situation and what to do now that they're stuck in this world. "Sullivan and Takamori, you are both the right age to join Beacon Academy." Qrow said, much to the surprise of both men, who looked at each other cluelessly. "That will work with integrating into Remnant, Takamori should probably meditate for the admission process while I maintain my gear." They nodded to each other as the Bullhead prepared to land at Beacon Academy...
Professor Ozpin's office 7:50 AM.
Professor Ozpin and Glynda Goodwitch were talking as the doors of his office opened, revealing Qrow and Amber followed by two strangers in strange uniforms.
"Qrow, is Amber alright?" Ozpin heard Glynda ask as the brown haired stranger behind Qrow took out a cigarette while the other stranger sat down and closed his eyes, meditating. "I'm alright Professor, I owe it to these two here."
Sullivan saluted while Takamori stood up and bowed to Ozpin. Sullivan's brown eyes look hardened from Warfare, and Takamori has an air of honor and nobility despite the circumstances. "I've already heard from Qrow, you two will be able to join Beacon, as long as you two blend into Remnant's Society."
Sullivan and Takamori nod as Sullivan looks towards Takamori. "Should we explain, Tak?" Hida looks at Sullivan and nods. "After you, American." The rest of the room were confused and silent as Sullivan looked towards them.
"My name is Tom Sullivan, part of the United States Marine Corps, First Marine Division, Carlson's Raiders. I operated as a Marine Raider during the latter half of 1942, my first task was at Makin Atoll to free some men captured by the Japs, I had a squad under my command composed of Corporal Roebuck, Private Miller and Private Polonsky. Later in 1944, in the Battle for Pelieu, our task was to capture the Jap Airfields in Pelieu. It was rough going, my squad did well, but it was a terrible battle, I could not tell what happened to the rest of my marines in that brawl, Takamori was with the Japs, as my enemy, he stabbed me in the stomach. Of course, I took him with me, and now we're here."
The room stayed silent as Sullivan finished his story. Sullivan and Takamori were sent outside of the office to give the rest of them some time to discuss.
"I don't believe their story." Glynda said as Ozpin was starting to think. "Hardly, we've already heard from them, and we can tell they can't be from our world, especially who in God's names wears clothing like that? No one even makes clothing anything like that, and they don't have Auras, we watched them fight."
Amber was also thinking and decided to bring something up. "They heard me referred to as the Fall Maiden, that'll leave them confused if we don't give them any information." This shocks Glynda but not Ozpin.
"I see... whatever we do, we'll have to make sure they'll be comfortable here... I have a strange feeling their presence will turn this war to our favor as we may gain more powerful allies." Ozpin said as everyone in the room agreed, and summoned the two men back in. "Since you two are unique you'll be a 2-man team and I'll leave something special for you both in your invitations. Qrow, Amber, unlock their Auras."
Sullivan is confused. "What the hell is Aura?" Amber walked over to Sullivan while Qrow walked over to Takamori. "Aura is the physical manifestation of your soul, proper use of it will make you faster, stronger, and give you extraordinary abilities." Sullivan nods as he feels Amber's hands on his head, feeling a weird sensation of something in his body strengthening him.
Author's Notes, I forgot the Exact words used so... I just put it there to be edited later when I actually know what it is, Also why Rooster Teeth why you don't have Subtitiles on Season 1 of RWBY!
Takamori feels the same unusual sensation, an unusual force coursing throughout his body. "Is this unique to this world?" Takamori asked as he bowed to Qrow and then everyone in the Room.
"We haven't been to your world, but it is common in this world. Amber will have to go into hiding due to our enemies, but Qrow and Amber can take you both out to Vale City."
The two men nod and walk out the elevator, unaware of the Allies on their way to Rement...
The Lake 8:00 AM, The Portal location.
Only a shimmer could be seen at first, then a Small metallic structure with a hole in reality opened up, and the first Allied Expeditionary forces came onto Remnant soil, composed of the Bloodied Veterans of the U.S First Marine Division, hardened from the bloody battles of 1942-1945 in the Pacific Theatre, followed by the U.S Army Engineer Corps and the British 30th Corps.
The Soviets followed behind, with the 10th Guards Motorized Division going through the portal.
As The officers discussed how to set up their perimeter, Sergeant Roebuck, Privates Miller, Polonsky, Willis, Corporal Rivers and Summer Rose walked forward scanning for Grimm along with the rest of the Soldiers.
"Damn, your world is pretty ." Summer smiled at Rivers while the Squad nodded in agreement. "There's a village up ahead, I know the Guard Captain, we'll head there to check it out." The soldiers nodded as a British Captain walked over. "Roebuck, I'm sending some lads with you in the Bren Carriers, good luck." Roebuck nods and salutes. "Thank you sir, good luck establishing a base." With a nod, the Marines piled into The Half-track, watching as GeneralLieutenant Hans Von Lettow's German volunteers dug trenches and built bunkers along with the U.S Army Engineers and British Royal Engineers.
"Alright let's go!" The Lead Sherman tank Driver yelled as the Convoy headed towards the Village the U.S Half-tracks and the British Bren Carriers rumbled onto the road followed by T-34/85 Soviet tanks, and Soviet riflemen in Zis 5 trucks...
Vitius Village, Enroute to Vale City, Currently under heavy Grimm assault.
Celia aimed her hunting rifle and fired round after round at the approaching Grimm and since there's only one entry way, Making it a literal narrow front she counted her blessings in building this village.
"GOLIATH! THEY'RE GONNA RAM THE GATE!" Celia was afraid of this as she watched the Goliath charge she closed her eyes as her men fled, knowing she'll be killed only to hear a weird rumbling sound followed by Barkings of Harsh voices and different languages she opens her eyes to see a shocking Sight men and strange machines fighting back against the Grimm the strange vehicles were firing shell after shell while Soldiers equipped with a large assortment of weapons fight on foot. "FOR THE MOTHERLAND COMRADES! CHARGE!" She heard a man yell with a thick accent in English, and then another Voice barked out.
"POLONSKY! MILLER! GO ON THE RIGHT SIDE WITH THE BRITS! SUMMER, CORPORAL RIVERS FOLLOW THE SOVIETS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT! GIVE THEM HELL!"
Celia noticed some familiar weapons notably the Thompson used by a man she met recently, who was headed towards Vale City. These men were likely the United States Marines that Sullivan talked about, along with some others. Sullivan never really explained his world; perhaps his Comrades will be as understanding.'
She thought as her Guards rallied and went back up onto the Gate only to stop in Awe as the Soldiers now entered close combat with the Grimm, while some men were injured or killed, they were able to use firepower or weight of numbers against the Grimm.
"MAXSON! RUPERT GET THAT LEWIS GUN SET UP NOW!" Celia looked on in awe as two men bravely set up a heavy weapon, firing a large amount of ammunition at the Grimm. As more and more Grimm fell, the cries of the wounded were still evident over the sounds of battle, much to the dismay of the villagers. Suddenly, they hear a loud sound, and look up to see strange aircraft off to the left and begin dropping strange devices that detonate when they come into contact with the ground, killing the Grimm.
Soon, the battle was over, as the Soldiers cheered men with strange little red crosses tended to the fallen. As Marines walked over to the gate, one of them yelled, "Can you please open the bloody gate? We got wounded here."
Celia nods and motions her men to open the gate for the soldiers to walk in. The town folk were shocked to see strange soldiers caked in mud and blood, men groaning as a marine squad walked over with someone strangely familiar. "Thank you for the help." Celia said as she took the officers and soldiers into the Midnight Tavern Brother, clueless about what's going on...
Midnight Tavern, 9:00 AM, After the Battle.
Celia walked in as the Midnight Tavern regulars looked on, seeing Soldiers in strange uniforms Celia looked at the People. "They need help, they got wounded soldiers fighting the Grimm, anyone with food, blankets or medicinal supplies?" The patrons nodded and rushed outside to help while Celia looked at the soldiers who walked in with her. "Max, do we have whiskey?"
Max nodded and went to grab some whiskey when she looked at Sergeant Roebuck. "You look kinda similar to a Man we had helped us with a Grimm attack recently, I believe his Name is Tom Sullivan?" The Shock on the Old breed was palpable, and Roebuck looked even more shocked.
"That son of a bitch is alive?"
Celia nods her head as she gets out a Map of Remnant. "He's headed to Vale City here, Last my man Sam, saw him was that he headed towards a fight and got picked up in a Bullhead with an Asian looking man." The Marines looked at each other, and Summer realized how important Sullivan is to these men.
"We'll rest up here and wait for our base to be set up, Major Chernov, how goes tending to your men?" Major Brian 'Ole' Ironside asks as Chernov looks towards the British Officer. "It's going well, if anything, your Comets and Shermans plus our T-34/85's have done most of the work despite a considerable number of wounded." The Officer nods and looks outside at the kind locals who were helping the wounded. He noticed a few of the Locals being sick at the sight of some of the injuries, clearly not used to so much blood and exposed flesh.
Meantime, the US Marines were off to the side talking.
"Holy shit Sarge, Sullivan is alive, I can't believe it." Polonsky said to Roebuck. "Yeah, and no doubt pissed about the Jap, after all this time thinking he died, but he's still alive." There was a spark in the Marines' eyes and Summer Rose thought to herself.
'These men lost their squad leader months ago, but now they can reunite with their former squad leader, and I'll be seeing Qrow and Ozpin soon, maybe even Glynda as well, she used to be so friendly before she became a Professor. I'll need to find some time to go see Ruby and Yang... I hope Tai is still taking care of Ruby and Yang, no doubt the times have affected those girls.'
Summer was shaken out of her thoughts by staff cars pulling up, with 3 Different generals exiting the car flanked by British, American, and Soviet Military Police.
General Dwight David Eisenhower, Commander of American Expeditionary Force, General Gergory Zhukov, Commander of the Soviet Remnant Front, and General Sir Benard Montgomery, Commander of The British Expeditionary Force, combined to form the Remnant Expeditionary Forces or REF.
Celia Gracefell has never seen these 3 different colorful uniforms in her entire life before, the Olive Drab uniform of The U.S Uniform, the distinctive red on the green of the Soviet Uniforms, and the Khaki and a different color on the British uniform than the other two uniforms.
"Welcome to Vitius, I am Captain Celia Gracefell of the town guard." She said extending her hands to the high ranking men as the man in the olive drab uniform smiled at her. "My name is Dwight Eisenhower, I am the General in command of the American Expeditionary Force and the Remnant Expeditionary Force as a whole. These two gentlemen here are from the United Kingdoms and the Soviet Union. The man with the Beret is Sir Benard Montgomery, and the other is General Gergory Zhukov."
Celia Gracefell shook General Montgomery's hand as he smiled, and spoke with a heavy accent, "Nice to meet you Ma'am, I am in-charge of the British Expeditionary Force, mainly the 30th Corps."
Eisenhower moved onto the next man. "This is General Gergoy Zhukov, he's from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or USSR for short." Zhukov shook her hand, his accent was strang and blunt. "I am General Zhukov, in command of the Soviet Remnant Front, as a part of the west's alliance. The glorious Soviet Union will give the Grimm hell."
Celia nods, her heart is racing. Not only is she the first person to make contact with Aliens but also fought alongside them This is going to be an exciting day...
Author's notes
FINALLY! I AM DONE JESUS CHRIST!
It took me 4 or 5 days to get this written, But It'll take another day to hand it to Mr1111 (John) for editing. Keep in mind the Eras will shift from WW2 to the Cold war since it's 1945, The cold war. Now onto the reviews.
Theoldblood98 Thank you for the review! Yes, there will be Soviets and Americans will be working together, don't forget the British and other Nations, I will also be paying Homage to many National soldiers who fought in WW2 from the Polish up to the Chinese and Burmese soldiers who fought.
Guest Yes, Time to introduce Remnant to American hospitality.
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