Honestly the last thing Weiss had expected was to be down here in Mistral standing on top of a roof top waiting for Batman. It's been almost two years since Weiss had heard anything from the dark crusader since what happened at Beacon.But she can imagine why that's the case.
Like Ruby Batman was probably also looking into and trying to figure out who was responsible on the attack at Beacon and was trying to stop them.But Weiss is curious why would Batman contact her of all people and not general ironwood. The Schnee heiress didn't let her thoughts linger as she heard a voice behind her.
"Glad to see you were able to meet with me"
Weiss turned around around and she looked and saw that Batman was behind her. Looking just as serious and intimating from the last time she had seen him.
"Well I figured, since it's you of all people that called me out here Batman I assume it's something important" Weiss said to her father.
"It is, there are many things that I need to fill you up who was responsible during the attack at Beacon and how that person works for a being that will seek to destroy the entire world" Batman said to his daughter.
Weiss took in the information for the moment almost as if she couldn't believe that their was someone out there that was actually trying to destroy the world. But after what she saw what happened at Beacon that might actually be the case. Plus Batman wasn't the type the person to lie or make up crazy stories.
"If that's the case how come the public wasn't made aware about it, does general ironwood know about the enemy?" Weiss asked her father.
"He does which brings me back to one of the reasons why I called you out here" Batman calmly said to his daughter.
"Ok then, Batman tell me what's going on" Weiss said as she has a serious look on her face.
"Ironwood is going to closed down the borders of Atlas" Batman simply said shocking Weiss.
"What...but why would he do that?" Weiss asked.
"Because he wants to prepare himself and defend Atlas against the enemy...while I understand his reasons he going about it the wrong way" Batman replied.
"So then what do we do then, are you going to convince him not to closed the borders" Weiss asked.
"No, for now our next course of actions is that we would need to hear to Mistral if Ironwood won't lend his hand to the other kingdoms then we will have to do face the enemy ourselves" Batman said.
Weiss didn't say anything at first somehow she has a feeling that something else was going on something bigger she could feel it.
"Ok then but who exactly is this enemy we are fighting Batman is the white fang, is it Cinder?" Weiss asked.
"They are connected with one another but Cinder is working for a being that can put Remnant in grave danger" Batman said.
"Ok then then who is this person then?" Weiss asked.
"I'll explain everything about our enemies later but their was something else I wanted to show and tell you" Batman said.
"And what would that be exactly?" Weiss asked her father.
Honestly, Batman didn't expect this he actually wasn't planning on revealing his identity to any of his family members. However the circumstances had changed especially since he found out that their was being who can control the Grimm, who seeks to rule or possibly end the world as they know it.
Not to mention after talking with Whitley and Weiss. Bruce knew that in order for him to move on and take that next step in healing and becoming a better person not just for himself but for his family, he needs to be able to trust them at least for a little bit.
Batman had grabbed his mask and pulled it down from his head and once that happened Weiss eyes widen and she held her left hand to cover her mouth. Because she just found out under the suit and the mask, was her father her father was Bruce Wayne.
"Hello Weiss" Bruce said as he gave his daughter a small smile.
"No...this can't be right...father is that really you...your Batman" Weiss said as she was stilled shocked at what she was seeing right now.
"Yes Weiss I am Batman" Bruce said as his face soften up as he looked at his daughter.
"So...all this time...whenever you were busy...and couldn't make it because you were busy with work..." Weiss started to say but Bruce finished her sentence.
"It was because I spent those times fighting crime as Batman" Bruce said.
"So all these years..you lied to us, you lied to mother, Winter, Whitley and myself" Weiss said and Bruce can tell that his daughter was upset and he can't help but feel that his heart was breaking a little because the last thing he wants to see as a father was to see his children hurt like this.
"Yes I did lie to you guys" Bruce said.
"Why though...father don't you trust us" Weiss asked.
"Weiss...ever since your grandparents were killed during that night I decided that I would do whatever it takes to protect Atlas and also the rest of remnant. I didn't want to let anybody to go through what I had to go through as a child" Bruce said before continuing.
"To be honest I didn't really expect to get married or even have kids in the first place" Bruce said causing Weiss to gasp in shock.
"You never wanted...to get married or have kids...then why did you marry mother in the first place are you telling me your marriage is a lie as well!" Weiss said as she glared at her father.
"No of course not, your mother she always stuck by my side even when we knew each other as kid and I appreciated her support especially after what happened with my parents" Bruce said as he looked to the side for a bit.
"Even so I wanted to distant myself from your mother she deserved someone better, someone that's not broken as myself but then everything changed when your mother gotten pregnant with Winter" Bruce said as he turned back to look at his youngest daughter.
"Nicholas wasn't happy that Willow was pregnant but he told me that I should man up and marry Willow and take care of her and the baby. Over time I started to warm up and enjoy having a family and it was that moment I became Batman with a new purpose" Bruce said.
"What exactly would that be?" Weiss asked.
"I would do anything to protect my family no matter what" Bruce said.
"Father..." Weiss said.
She always knew that her father was a bit of a complicated individual but she didn't really expect this at all. The fact that he being Batman of course Weiss is a bit upset but in his own way her father was trying to help and save as many people as he can so that nobody can have a troubled childhood like he did.
"In a way he kind of like a darker version of Ruby in a way" Weiss said.
"I understand father while I am a bit upset you kept this from us I understand why you would do that, despite everything you are still the same father that I love and admire and I'm glad that you are willing to open up and talk about your personal struggles to me" Weiss said as she smiled at Bruce.
"Thank you Weiss to be honest I couldn't have done this without you and your brother" Bruce said.
" Wait does Whitley know?" Weiss asked.
"Hmm I'll let him explain himself if we wants to for now let's get back on track here" Bruce said with a serious look on his face and after that he put his masked on switching from persona as Bruce Wayne into the dark knight of Atlas that is Batman.
Even Weiss couldn't help but be in awe at the sudden shift in change in her father...it was as if Bruce Wayne was just an act he was putting out and that Batman was his true self.
"It might be hard to believe but the person who attacked Beacon Cinder Fall and her associates, they work for a powerful being a being that can command the Grimm" Batman said.
"Someone that can command the Grimm...that's hard to believe father, what your saying is this person is the one who started all of this" Weiss said as she clinched her fist in anger which her father noticed right away.
"Yes, her name is Salem and apparently she has been around since the beginning during the early days of Remnant and also magic is also wield and one of followers Cinder Fall is capable of using magic" Batman explained.
"I see so can anyone else use magic" Weiss asked however Batman merely turned around.
"I'll explain everything else for now just meet me in my office, once we are there I'll explain everything to you" Batman said.
Weiss sighed as she looked down a bit "ok father I'll trust you let's-" Weiss said as she raised her head up she saw that her father was gone.
"Wow I really hope he doesn't make that a habit" Weiss said.
"About twenty minutes later it wasn't long until Weiss had made her way back to Atlas in the Schnee manor and she was standing in front of the door to her father's office.
Weiss then wasted little time as she went and opened the door and went inside of her father's office.
Once the heiress was inside the office she saw her father standing in front of her.
"Good you made it back,it's time for you meet some of our allies" Batman said.
"Ok then, where are they then?" Weiss asked.
Batman didn't say anything as he turned around and walked until he was behind his desk and once he pressed the button underneath his desk. Much to Weiss' surprise the book shelf shifted over to the right side and what she saw what looked like a secret entrance.
"Follow me" Batman said as he went through the entrance.
Getting over her shock Weiss had went ahead and followed her father through the entrance and it wasn't long until the two of them were walking down the stairs and once they reached the bottom Weiss couldn't believe her eyes.
What she was looking at was a secret base it has all sorts of items and vehicles and not to mention Weiss had also saw some bat suits as well.
"This is unbelievable father has managed to hide this...from us...how was he able to make this under the Schnee manor!!" Weiss thought.
Weiss and Batman went into the center part of the base right where the computers were set up and Weiss looked and saw that three people were already there.
She saw Robin, Batwoman and Alfred here as well.
"Alfred, you knew about this as well?" Weiss asked to one of their long time Bulters and who she considers another grandfather.
"Since, the beginning Ms. Schnee and I have to say I'm happy that your father is finally sharing his hobbies with you...even if said hobbie is fighting crime" Alfred said earning a giggle from Batwoman.
Robin merely shook his head and but smiled at Alfred joking statement as he turned and looked at his father.
"So I take it you told Weiss everything, about Ozpin and his secret war?" Robin asked.
"Not everything I was just about to explain the rest just about now" Batman said.
"I see so Batman, since Weiss is here that also means you told her your secret identity do you want us to reveal our real identities to Weiss as well?" Batwoman asked her fellow crime fighting partner and mentor.
"That's up to you decide but first it's time to tell Weiss about the four maidens and the relics" Batman said.
"Maidens and Relics?" Weiss said.
"The maidens are four powerful wielders of magic users that reside here in Remnant. Their is the summer maiden, the spring maiden, the winter maiden and the fall maiden" Batwoman started.
"Apparently their had been many maidens throughout the generations and the original maidens received their power from an old man who hid himself from the outside world until these four girls gave him the will to live. Filled with hope again the old man gifted the girls magic. They were the first maidens.
"Ok then so their four maidens, you also mentioned about some relics are the maidens and relics connected somehow?" Weiss asked as she had a curious look on her face.
"Yes, the maidens are the key to unlocking the relics, each relic is buried underneath the academies of each school. The Fall maiden can open the vault under beacon academy, the winter maiden can open the vault under atlas academy, summer can open the vault at shade academy and the spring can open the vault at heaven academy" Batman explained.
"So that's why Cinder attacked Beacon she was after one of the relics, does that mean she the fall maiden?" Weiss asked.
"Technically yes but she only has half of the fall maiden power, but luckily we managed to have someone gain the other half" Robin said.
"I'm the fall maiden by the way..." Batwoman said as she slowly raised her hand.
"You are?" Weiss said Batwoman looked like she was strong as a fighter if she is a maiden then that means she is pretty powerful.
"I am I think I pretty much have a good grasp on my powers so I should be ready for almost anything" Batwoman said.
"So what are these relics?" Weiss asked.
"The relic of knowledge, the relic of creation, the relic of choice and the relic of destruction" Robin said.
"Each relic from what I can guess wields power that if in the wrong hands the entire world is in trouble" Batman said as he was annoyed that Ozpin didn't exactly tell him what the relics can do.
"The relic of knowledge if I had to guess it can probably grant its user to any question it wants to ask. Creation is probably to create anything and destruction might be to destroy anything and choice probably you get to see the choices you have to make" Batman said.
"Wow this is all to take in ok then we can't let this Salem person get these relics, if that's the case then the other academies could be in danger" Weiss said.
"Exactly which is why we are going to stop her, we think she going to attack Haven next and that's where we are going and if Ironwood not going to help us we are going to stop Salem ourselves" Robin said as he smirked a bit.
"Alfred" Batman said
"Of course master Bruce I will gathered Madam Weiss' weapon and collection of dust right this moment" Alfred said as he started to walk away from the group and left the batcave.
"This is crazy just a moment ago I was having a normal day then I found out my father is Batman and was hiding this for years and now I found out that some witch is trying to destroy or take over Remnant"
"Wow who would have thought that you of all people were scared" Robin said to his older sister causing Weiss to glare at him.
"Not scared just taken aback a bit, I don't appreciate you questioning my bravery" Weiss said.
"Sorry,sorry didn't mean to make you upset" Robin said.
"Who are you anyway father has decided to show me who was Batman it wouldn't be right if I didn't know who you and Batwoman was" Weiss said.
"That's fair since father told you everything I guess it's only fair I reveal my identity as well" Robin said as he took off his hood.
"Wait father" Weiss started to say as she looked and saw the familiar white which was flowing free right now and Robin then took off his mask and he smiled at Weiss.
"Whitley...you were a part of this well...how long did you knew..." Weiss asked she couldn't believe that her little brother knew her father was Batman and that he was one of his partners.
"Well I knew about this not too long after Beacon fell, father recruited me to be his partner in this war against Salem so naturally I accepted it let me tell you his training methods wasn't easy at all" Whitley said.
Batwoman had to agree for as long as she been a fighter and being a mistral tournament champion. Training under Batman was one of the hardest things she has ever done. But in the end she gotten way stronger so she couldn't complain too much.
"But why Whitley why risk your life you don't have to fight" Weiss said.
She didn't want her little brother to get hurt or worse killed so she didn't understand why Whitley would want to become a fighter or why would her father request him to do such a thing.
"Because I was tired and frustrated of not being able to do anything" Whitley said and Weiss widen her eyes a bit at the serious look Whitley have.
"What happened at Beacon it was a wake up call, it was a call for me that I can't just sit back and do nothing not while so many innocent people are dying and getting hurt for no reason at all" Whitley growled a bit at he remembered all too well when he saw Yang unconscious and seeing that she lost her right arm.
"So naturally I said yes to father and with his training I became Robin with this I will be able to fight alongside you and Winter and upholding our family's legacy" Whitley said and he smirked at his older sister and said.
"Plus I think it won't be long until I can probably kick yours and Winter's butt in a fight" he causing Weiss to snort and roll her eyes.
"Please Winter and I can easily beat you we trained for years and you only had almost two years training with father so I wouldn't take that challenge if I was you" Weiss said.
"Well in Whitley defense he really has grown quickly in such a short of amount of time he has a lot of potential" Batwoman said as she pulled down her mask and Weiss gasp a bit as she saw that Barbara was Batwoman.
"Wait...Barbara your Batwoman" Weiss said but Pyrrha could only chuckle a bit.
"I guess even right now your disguise is working pretty well Bruce" Pyrrha said as she took off her blue contacts and once she did that, she looked at Weiss and smiled at her.
"Hey Weiss" Pyrrha said leaving Weiss speechless as she covered her mouth.
"Oh...my god...Pyrrha your alive your actually here..." Weiss said as she had tears in her eyes.
"Yes, I'm so sorry Weiss I didn't mean to-" before Pyrrha could say anything Weiss went up to her and hugged her.
"Thank goddness your alive everybody was so worried" Weiss said.
"I know and l'm sorry that I made you guys worry so much but I had to hide and get stronger so that I can be ready for whenever Salem and Cinder try to target me" Pyhrra said as she hugged Weiss back.
"So your really are the fall maiden so that means you and Cinder can opened the vault" Weiss said.
"Or neither can and you might need the full power of the maiden even so I can tell that Cinder is a power hungry individual it won't be long until she goes after Pyhrra and maybe the other maidens as well and Pyhrra is ready to face Cinder when that time comes" Batman said.
Pyhrra separated herself from Weiss and looked at her and smile "Bruce is correct Weiss and thanks to him taking me in and training him I'm stronger then ever now I have the power to make a difference and protect everyone" Pyhrra said before continuing.
"Weiss thank you for accepting me so easily you Whitley Bruce and Willow you guys easily accepted me and made me a part of your family and I won't forget the times we spent here in Atlas. Not only that during this time I realized at how similar we are, we both have this pressure of meeting everybody expectations but we also learn to meet those expectations while also creating our own path" Pyhrra said before continuing.
"Weiss I consider you as a sister and I promise I won't let anything happen to you Jaune and everybody else" Pyhrra said.
"Pyhrra...thank you...you really are amazing..when we first met I knew we had some things in common but during this time I think we understand and connected on a deeper level..don't worry I'll help you out as well as everybody else" Weiss said as she had a determined look on her face.
"After that moment Alfred returned with a suitcase which contained a bunch of dust and Myrtneaster Weiss' rapier.
"Here you go madam Weiss you have everything you need right here in the suitcase" Alfred said.
"Thank you Alfred...can you look after mother and Klein for me" Weiss said to one of the men she considers as a grandfather.
"Of course, besides someone has to keep an eye for Klein due to his uh...episodes as we shall say" Alfred said causing Weiss to giggle.
"Alfred prepare to open the hatchet we are about to take off in the planes" Batman said.
"Of course sir" Alfred said as Batman and everybody else went ahead and after that they were standing in front of two large bat shape planes.
"Robin your driving you and your sister go on one plane while Batwoman and I go on the other plane" Batman said to his son.
"Understood father come on Weiss" Whitley said as he climbed up on the plane and opened up the hatchet.
"Seriously do you even know how to pilot that?" Weiss asked in disbelief.
"Yep father pretty much taught me the ins and out of knowing how to fly a plane, so relax and just hop on already" Whitley said as he got on the driver seat.
Weiss sighed she doesn't know know weather to be shocked or amazed that her father knows how to fly a plane and taught it to Whitley. But after what she learned nothing should surprise her anymore.
Weiss then went ahead with her suitcase, and got inside the plane and sat in the seat behind her brother and Batman and Batwoman did the same with Batman in the pilot seat.
The hachets to the Batplanes closed and Robin and Batman started to turn on the engines to the plane and they saw Alfred opening up the large entrance of the cave and that's where the planes are going to exit from.
"Before we head to Mistral I believe it's time for us to pay Raven Brawnen a visit" Batman said.
"Your going to try to convince her to hand over the spring maiden?" Batwoman said and Weiss could see her brother tense up when Batman mentioned Raven name.
"We need the spring maiden to open the vault to the relic of knowledge if Raven won't cooperate then we have to do things the hard ways any objections" Batman asked.
"No in fact I'm looking forward to meeting Raven and giving her some few choice words" Robin said.
"No we will follow your lead Batman" Batwoman said.
"Hold on a minute who is this Raven woman?" Weiss said.
"She the leader of the Brawnen tribe a group of bandits that resides in Mistral and...she Yang mother if you want to call her that" Whitley said the last line with a bit if disgust to his tone.
"Yang mom really" Weiss said now that she mentioned Ruby and Yang didn't really talk about their family too much maybe that was one of the reasons why.
After that both Batplanes were lifted off the ground and it wasn't long until both planes flew and left the exit and Weiss saw that the opening lead to the side of their front yard. After that the planes were making their way out of Atlas and soon the Bat team were making their journey to Mistral.
"Ruby, guys just hold on just a bit longer we're coming" Weiss thought with a determined look on her face.
A/N: Hey guys sorry about taking so long with the next chapter I guess life and being lazy caught up to me. But here we are with the chapter I hope you liked Bruce coming clean with Weiss about him being Batman I think this comes down with Bruce slowly trusting his family and letting his true self come out and starting to heal and move on from the trauma he has from his parents death. He starting to let his family know his true self even if that is a crime fighting hero lol. This chapter marks probably the end of volume 4 most likely going to skip the Ren stuff and the White Fang stuff. So yeah next chapter is volume 5 guys get ready for that. Anyways thank you guys so much for reading my story guys it really means a lot don't forget to read review and follow the story until next time guys see ya.
