Now that Volume 5 of RWBY has come out I have all the more of an inspiration on this story.
Man oh man this chapter is gonna be a real doozy.
This may be a set up chapter so to speak but the importance of it will affect the story in the chapters to come
But guys let me tell you that life has not been easy as of late. With all of my college and work life utterly consuming every day, my drive for writing has been severely diminished
It's the exhaustion, it's been killing my will to write which I hate.
There's nothing worse than a loss of motivation. But I ain't no quitter. This is a story I'm committing to with all my strength and I hope in time it will become one of my finest works.
So let's keep writing
Also THOR RAGNAROK IS FUCKING INCREDIBLE GO OUT AND SEE IT IMMEDIATELY
SO MUCH INSPIRATION FROM THAT MOVIE, OH YOU PEOPLE ARE GONNA LOVE IT
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Avenging Remnant Chapter 9: Progression
Clint and Sam jogged side by side around Beacon.
"How many times makes that?" Sam asked "8 times?"
"10 for Steve, 35 for Pie…36 for Pietro" Clint said with a slight pant
"On your left" Steve said to the two dashing by
"Make that 11 for Cap" Sam remarked with an amused and irked groan
"Come on guys keep up" Wanda said from overhead flying with Amber
The two girls grinned at the two down below. Clint shot them a mocking, withering gaze.
"You guys do know this is a physical exercise not a show off contest"
"Oh please" Amber snorted "You and Pietro love showing off"
"Seems someone picked up on that trait" Sam wryly observed earning a teasing wink and grin from Amber as she utilized her powers as a maiden to fly ahead of Wanda who flew after her friend.
Sam and Clint ran on regardless with Pietro passing by them seven more times and Steve twice.
What they also picked up on was a small cluster of flying carpenter ants being led by none other than Scott who was leaping from ant to ant as his 'exercise'.
"Next time, I'm bringing my wings" Sam said to the archer "With the upgrades"
"Maybe I'll tag along with you" Clint responded "I'll hang onto to you with a grappling hook and slow them down while we get as many laps on them as we could"
"I cannot argue that" Sam agreed
Eventually the entire team had at long last finished their morning routines and hit the showers.
Soon after, Amber and Wanda departed from Beacon leaving the guys to their own vices.
Steve decided on continuing a painting he was working on while Scott returned to the school forge to further his mechanical know how.
Sam, Clint and Pietro decided to go out and explore Vale as well.
Steve sat alone in the currently empty cafeteria. While the Avengers currently did reside in Beacon Academy, they had successfully managed to stay relatively inconspicuous during their stay here.
Now it was a challenge without a doubt, but Steve would think that Natasha would have been very proud of their espionage capabilities.
Of course Steve's solitary time was short lived.
"Pleasure to see you again Steve"
"Glynda" Steve greeted pleasantly
Glynda Goodwitch sat opposite from Steve with her breakfast
"I'm honestly quite astounded at just how early you all managed to wake up" Glynda said, handing Steve a muffin "You even roped Amber into it"
"She's willing and eager" Steve said "Guess she's just happy to be amongst friends now"
"It must be nice for her to be with people who are unique like her" Glynda said thoughtfully
"We're not all that unique" Steve said earning a deadpanned stare from the Huntress
He grinned sheepishly while Glynda rolled her eyes in amusement.
"Glad to know that you remain as humble as ever" Glynda said
"Have to" Steve said knowingly, sounding sage like "In our line of work, there's always something out there that is well beyond our own capabilities"
"But you always seem to come out on top" Glynda noted "Even in the face of overwhelming adversity"
"We got lucky" Steve said, tracing a line over a particularly complex looking design
"Is it always luck?" Glynda murmured a bit louder than she anticipated making Steve pause in his drawings
Glancing up at her, Steve saw Glynda was deep in thought with a clearly troubled expression.
"Glynda?" Steve said in concern
The Huntress blinked and looked back to Steve
"Is everything alright?" Steve asked
"What?" Glynda responded, slightly dumb
"You seem out of it" Steve said "Is something bothering you?"
"No…" Glynda instantly pulled back on her words "Yes, more than I thought it would"
"What is it?" Steve asked leaning on the table
"It's just…." Glynda was at a loss for words momentarily. Her face scrunched up in concentration hoping to find the right words
"It hasn't been easy" Glynda finally stated "Trying to wrap my mind around all this"
"What do you mean?"
"This" Glynda said in a rare moment of losing control of her calm expression "Everything that has happened so far. It's one thing to know that there the fairy tales of old are more fact than fiction. But to find out that we are not alone. That there are other universes out there beyond our comprehension. I don't know how Ozpin is so calm about all this. He was surprised at first, that was easy to see. But now he isn't as shaken as he originally was"
"Maybe he's processing it better than you are" Steve suggested "He's known more about the unknown then you have so he's coping it with it better"
"I guess" Glynda said, clearly unsure
"Hey" Steve said comfortingly "How about we go down into the city, get some coffee. Clint told me about this really nice diner that has coffee that would cheer up anyone on the dreariest of days"
Glynda stared at the good Captain before giving him a small smile.
"I think I'd like that"
Elsewhere
Red eyes opened from her seat on the table.
To her left was a large, broad, tanned skinned man who was silent and unmoving, awaiting to be addressed
To her right were two other individuals one with a striking mustache and poised and professional air to him. The other had manic gleam and grin as he sat upon his chair with his feet in a crouched manner.
Currently, they were conversing with their field operative Cinder through a floating sphere of sorts with tethers that have small knives attached to their ends.
"So it is true as you say then" Salem said, tone giving nothing away
"Indeed" Cinder said bitterly "The Fall Maiden is in Vale. With the Avengers no less. Judging from the interactions I've seen with the ones called the Maximoff twins and the Archer, it appears that she has befriended them"
Watts frowned whilst Tyrian only rolled his eyes.
"And what does this change?" Salem asked
"How we go about attaining our goals" Cinder said "Getting to the Fall Maiden has become trickier than before. The Avengers in the short time they've been here have allied themselves with Ozpin and have already struck against the White Fang and now the Cleansers. Each one resulting in a victory"
"And their apparent leader" Watts spoke up "This Steve Rogers. Is it true that he had bested Adam Taurus in combat?"
"Judging by his damaged pride, I'd say he more than bested him" Cinder wryly stated
Tyrian only cackled "Maybe the little bull calf got his horns cut off and went back to mommy"
"These Avengers" Salem said, eyes narrowed with contemplation, ignoring Tyrian's comments "In the short time they had arrived here, they have proven to be capable warriors who are more than strong enough to take on waves of enemies single handedly, prevent avalanches from destroying towns and have even befriended a maiden and Ozpin"
"I think it is also suffice to say that they perhaps even are a part of Ozpins inner circle" Watts correctly guessed "One does not simply become friends with a maiden without receiving scrutiny of the highest regard"
"What do we know about these Avengers?" Hazel spoke up, getting everyone to face him "What do we really know? They show up out of nowhere with powers and abilities that we never thought of and suddenly they're in the good graces of Ozpin"
Hazel then brought up some of the files that were made by whatever information they managed to scrounge up on the Avengers.
It displayed six screens, one larger than the others.
It displayed Steve in a casual pose, hands on his belt speaking to a news outlet after their raid on the White Fang base in Single Peak.
"Steve Rogers" Hazel said slowly "The clear leader of the Avengers. What do we know about him?"
"According to Adam, his fighting capabilities are superb" Cinder said from her end "He outmatched Adam and as much as I am loathed to admit it, Taurus is no pushover"
"He has displayed enhanced strength, speed, reflexes, dexterity and that Shield of his seems to defy the laws of physics" Watts noted now watching a shotty video of Captain America in action in the snow, easily beating back multiple White Fang members with ease using both his body and shield
"His martial arts skills are no laughing matter to say the least" Watts said, clearly impressed "I'd say he'd give even Tyrian a run for his money"
"Let him try" Tyrian said, excited at the prospect of a true challenge "It'll be all the more satisfying for when he falls by my hands"
To emphasize his point, Tyrian through his hands and out came his pincer weapons.
They moved on to the next Avenger who was Falcon.
"Sam Wilson, otherwise known as The Falcon" Hazel said "He lives up to the moniker. That suit is unlike anything I'd ever seen but perhaps it can be emulated"
"I have been looking into that" Watts said "The technology seems plausible but to really understand how it works, we shall need to study the wingsuit much more closely"
They moved onto a the next file which was…
"Clint Barton, Hawkeye" Hazel said
"Never seems to miss" Watts said, the table observing his skill with a bow as he single handedly fired an arrow that managed to take out three Faunus from the White Fang out at once…without looking
"His archery skills are exemplary" Salem complimented
"He has a myriad of arrows that have multiple purposes" Watts said "From explosive, to a substance that binds people to object or together. What he can make on the tip of his arrows may be limited to what he can imagine"
"Next" Salem said
They were now staring at a man in a red and black suit with a silver helmet and red visors.
"Scott Lang" Hazel said "The Ant-man"
Salem leaned in with greater interest. While she felt her attention should focus on primarily Steve Rogers, she couldn't help herself with the next three.
"Wonder if he can be eaten" Tyrian said with a maddening grin
"For god's sake, Tyrian" Cinder said in genuine revulsion
"He can shrink down to the size of an ant" Hazel said calmly "And in his shrunken state it seems that he has enhanced strength"
There was camera footage of their attack on their most recent White Fang raid.
It was of two men snapping their heads back violently before collapsing unconscious.
"And look at this"
The video displayed a small, barely distinguishable blur shifting around through the air. Hazel zoomed in on the haze and pressed in commands to get a more clear and distinct picture. It now displayed Ant-man riding atop a flying Carpenter Ant.
"He can communicate and control ants?" Watts asked in clear intrigue
"Seems that way" Hazel said
"Hmmm" Tyrian had a more thoughtful expression this time "I wonder if I could do the same with scorpions?"
That actually made the table pause and stare at their fellow member and resident psychopath. He said an idea that sounded crazy yet completely plausible now with the newest piece of information basically confirming it.
"And lastly" Hazel said "The Maximoff twins. The Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver"
"Super Speed and super….whatever she is" Cinder Commented
They were watching a truly astonishing display of power. A display that may have already been viewed thousands if not millions of times already across Vale, Vacuo, hell the world over.
Wanda Maximoff unleashing her power to hold back an avalanche with her brother soon after joining her with his own power to help guide the avalanche away from the village they were protecting.
There were several other videos of Wanda flying in the air and Pietro running around at speeds that dwarfed anything the inner circle of Salem had ever seen.
Their powers alone completely floored the inner circle.
"What are they?" Watts asked in a murmur
"I don't know" Hazel said "Their abilities are not impossible but they are definitely a special case. This….this is not aura or semblances of any kind. This is something else. They all are something else entirely"
"Strong as they may be, they are of no threat to us or our Goddess" Tyrian said passionately
Salem instead raised her hand to silence her devoted follower. Instead she remained silent, deep in thought at the info that they had just gone over.
All eyes were on her, awaiting her next choice of actions.
"Tyrian" Salem said to her trusted assassin "I have a job for you"
Scene cut
Salem stood upon her personal balcony, overlooking the field of Grimm pools that surrounded her tower.
Her face was unreadable but her eyes spoke the whole story.
These Avengers were starting to trouble her in more ways than just being an obstacle that needed to be destroyed. She felt it in her bones that if they do not act on these heroes soon they will become a force that can truly rival them and if they wanted to, defeat them.
"Milady" said a soft deep voice from behind
"What can I do for you Hazel?" Salem said calmly "I had thought I had given you your assignment already"
"I wish to discuss an earlier conversation you and I shared a while back" Hazel stated, not beating around the bush "It involves something you said specifically. Something about a force from another world"
"And you believe they are from this other world" Salem said as a fact
"It seems impossible" Hazel said "But knowing you and what you've shown us. It doesn't sound that far off from the realm of impossibility. Improbable maybe, Not impossible"
Salem turned to face Hazel, staring him dead in the eyes.
"Perhaps" Salem nodded "Perhaps it is time I divulge you in other knowledge that I have withheld from all but you"
Hazel quirked an eyebrow but nodded his head in complacency
Beacon academy
Ozpin sat within his office alone, coffee in hand and an ancient withered scroll in the other.
The intensity in Ozpins eyes showed how serious this document was as he set it down with a shaky sigh. Covering his face with the free hand, one visible eye remained on the document.
Letting out another sigh, Oz stood up from his seat and set down his coffee. Pushing up his glasses, Oz approached the elevator.
Instead of going for the elevator switch he raised his hand above it and twirled his wrist around and curled his ring finger down.
There was a flickering spark several moments until a circle with strange symbols and shapes appeared in front of Ozpin's hand before his hand was encase in five more identical circles.
Ozpin plunged his hand into the wall above the elevator switch the elevator doors began to shimmer until they morphed revealing a rickety old door with the symbol of an ancient order.
Ozpin pushed the door open and stepped inside, the door closing itself as soon as he entered. Once closed, the door reverted back into the elevator.
The headmaster of Beacon walked down a long hallway before entering a foyer.
He walked to the right hallway beneath one of the staircase and walked all the way down towards the final door.
Ozpin pulled out his cane and with a light tap, entered the library of this place.
There in the center sat an aged man with a full pitch black beard and mustache, bald head and a red monk robe.
The man sat there calmly reading over his book, not looking up to greet the silver haired man who approached him.
With a gentle flicker of his wrist, the robed monk conjured a cup of coffee for Ozpin and left it hovering there until Ozpin grabbed it and took a deep gulp.
"It has been a long visit since you were last here, Ozzy" The man spoke in a deep baritone voice
"You come out so often, I don't feel a need to come in" Ozpin said lightly "That and I have a school to run, a secret war I'm waging and the fact that nothing has truly come up"
"Hmmm" The man mused "So then why are you here, Ozzy? Wishing to catch up old times?"
"I wish it was that way Master Aleksander" Ozpin said grimly "But something has come up"
Master Aleksander glanced up from his book, expression thoughtful.
"And what would that be my old apprentice?" Aleksander inquired
"Beings appeared from another universe Aleksander" Ozpin said, retaining the grim demeanor "And not through magical means"
Aleksander paused his page turning midway and looked to his old pupil in slight alarm.
"How did they arrive here?" Aleksander asked in total seriousness
"Through unconventional means" Ozpin said "Technology. But I am hazard to guess that perhaps there is more to it than just a device going off in the wrong function"
"You believe mysticism to be involved?"
"That is my assumption though I pray to be wrong" Ozpin said somberly "I have been unable to find time to look into it so I ask you, master Aleksander. I want to make sure that the sanctums and Remnant remained unthreatened by forces from beyond"
"I will do what I must my friend" Aleksander said sagely and kindly "If I may ask, what are these visitors from another universe like?"
"Unlike anything I've ever seen and you have shown me quite a lot" Ozpin said "One of them might be an ideal student for the knowledge that is stored here"
"Fascinating" Aleksander said with intrigue "You said they. How many of them are there?"
"Six" Ozpin said "They are a group of super powered individuals known as the Avengers"
"The Avengers?" Aleksander repeated, a brief spark of recognition
"They are the defenders of their world from where they come from" Ozpin explained "And their abilities are truly a sight to behold. I shall introduce you to them in time"
"Ozpin" Aleksander said warily "That is a giant leap of faith to say the least"
"I understand master, it will be a formal introduction, not a full revelation" Ozpin rectified "Their leader has been adamant about keeping an open trust between us and I intend to live up to this agreement"
"That is quite the step Oz" Aleksander said with a curious tone "What brought about this notion?"
"Steve Rogers is a hard man to lie to" Ozpin admitted "I find it increasingly difficult to withhold certain information from him. He has been extremely forthcoming on his actions, the world he comes from and who he is as a person"
"Sounds to me like you've grown to admire this man" Aleksander noted
"I do" Ozpin shamelessly admitted "He reminds of a time where I can hope without the grain of salt that comes with it. A time where you can actually look to the heroes of Remnant and know things will work out for the better"
"Now I truly wish to meet these Avengers that have you so open like this" Aleksander stated
"You will" Ozpin said "Soon enough"
"Agreed" Aleksander said with a nod, standing from his chair
"Now, you must be off Oz, a school shall not run itself" Aleksander waved off "I will begin looking into the world at large and contact the other sanctums. I pray things are well and the realm stable"
"I shall pray for the same" Ozpin said, also getting up out of his chair
"I'll be sure to send Glynda your regards" Oz said
"Yes, tell Gem I hope she is in good health and spirit" Aleksander said sincerely
Elsewhere
Arthur Watts intensely analyzed the technology he had held in his hands, going over every nook and cranny along ever nut, bolt and wire.
"The working on this is truly intricate" Watts murmured before placing it on the table before him
"What do you think? Can you figure out its workings?"
"Not gonna lie to you Watts but this is a bit of tricky operation" The scientist before him spoke excitedly "But then again, you know I live for challenges!"
"Indeed, it is why I brought this before you Tes" Watts said with a nod "If there is one man in the Atlas engineering tech division that could do it, it's you"
"I thank you for the praise Watts" Tes said, picking up the tech and holding it close to his mechanical monocle that was hooked up to his technologically advanced eye.
Within the point of view of the eye, Tes zoomed in on the metal of the tech and several square screens appeared, giving a rundown of what it m ay be capable of and what it can do already and the type of metal it is composed of.
Watts in the meantime chose to walk around the lab of his associate/connection, holding a robots head within he hand.
This was something that had been recovered by Grimm on orders of Salem as this had appeared on the outskirts of their territory. Since nothing in the territory goes unnoticed, Salem immediately sent Watts and Tyrian to see just who it was that intruded upon her kingdom.
Only it wasn't a who but a…well, Watts was entirely unsure just what it was they found.
This technology while somewhat understandable was unlike anything he had ever seen at the same time.
So now, Watts was observing Tes get to work and carefully taking apart the tech he had given him in order to memorize its structure to put it back together on.
Seeing that he was no longer needed here, Watts figured it was time to depart and return to Salem for his next assignment.
Back with Steve and Glynda, the two currently were sharing a cup of coffee together at the diner Steve had mentioned earlier.
They had a small lunch and Glynda was currently enjoying a guilty pleasure of hers. Chocolate layered cheesecake with a strawberry on top.
"Qrow never let me live this down" Glynda remarked, taking a large spoonful of cheesecake "Whenever he or Ozpin get desperate in trying to convince me on a subject matter, they sometimes bribe me with this"
"It's a good thing the other Avengers are not here" Steve said in amusement with his own little chocolate cake "They would hold you to that to your dying day"
"It appears that we have made friends and allies with the worst of people" Glynda said with mirth, the two of them then laughing at their plight.
The two finished up their meal and departed from the Diner, making their way back to Beacon.
They held a long conversation on some of their past life experiences and the prospect of the Avengers taking up the roles of teachers.
"Aside from just combat, I'm confident that given more time, Mr. Lang would become quite an adequate teacher in terms of weapon and equipment maintenance" Glynda said "I have found him in Beacons forgery on several occasions surrounded by books on the workings of our weaponry and technology here"
"Glad to know at least they're adjusting to themselves here" Steve said content "God knows we need these small moments of peace"
"Ozpin always did say that these small moments of peace are what we strive for" Glynda idly said "But with everything that's coming, with everything we know…"
Glynda stopped when she felt Steve gently place his hand on her shoulder.
"Hey, we're here to help" Steve said assuredly "Just ask and we'll do everything in our power to get you guys through whatever comes"
Glynda stared, slightly stunned at the declaration.
"I still find it surprising how willing you are to jump into the fray like that Steve" Glynda said truthfully
"If we're being honest here Glynda, I think a part of me needed and wanted this" Steve said, a sense of wariness coming over the soldier "After all that has happened in the past few years to me. With the Avengers coming together only to be torn apart no sooner than uniting…I kinda needed something to get my mind off of everything that had happened and focus on something more simple"
"I would normally say that our line of work isn't necessarily simple" Glynda wryly remarked "But from your line of work it does seem relatively so"
"Yeah" Steve nodded "At the very least I know who the enemy is at the end of the day. I know who wants to take everything apart for their own gain"
"Salem" Glynda said grimly
"When can I meet her" Steve joked making Glynda chuckle, nudging Steve with her body and the two laughed
It was at this moment that Glynda noticed just how close she was to Steve and decided to take a step away from him. Not too far, but just enough to feel comfortable.
"Thank you Steve" Glynda said with a calm, comforted smile on her face "Today really helped me out"
"Same here" Steve said earnestly "If you ever need anybody to talk to, I'm always available"
"And the same to you" Glynda said in turn, moving to walk to her office to resume her duties when…
"Do you want to do this again next week?" Steve asked abruptly
"Pardon?" Glynda whirled around to face Steve who now knew he put himself on the spot
Flummoxed by his own actions, Steve cleared his throat and spoke with a more confident tone
"Do you want to do this again sometime?" Steve asked with trepidation "Like a weekly time to spend together?"
Glynda stared, her mind connecting the man to the questions that he had just asked. A creeping sensation of heat and embarrassment was moving up her neck to her cheeks and suddenly Glynda Goodwitch felt like she was back in Beacon as a young teenage girl.
"Uh" Glynda stammered trying to fight back her blush that was starting to overtake her mental functions
Finally, after several silent awkward seconds, Glynda successfully schooled her features but held a smile for him.
"I would like that very much Steve" Glynda said happily and then at last departed
Feeling a small sense of triumph, Steve turned around only to freeze and see Sam smirking at him mischievously
"Bucky would have loved to have seen that" Sam teased earning an exasperatedly amused sigh from his friend
"You're never gonna let me live that down, are you?" Steve said, hands on his hips, head down in defeat
Sam let out a barking laugh "You kidding me? The great Captain America asking out a beautiful lady like they're a high school soap opera. What's not to love about that?"
"It's not a date"
"Not yet it's not"
"Want me to run laps around you again?"
"Oh, it's gonna be a long time until that gets me again" Sam said feeling victorious as Steve only slumped, choosing to walk past him
"Hey you're lady friend went that way" Sam said, jogging to catch up to Steve
While all this went down, Scott Lang had returned to the school forge after Sam had pulled him away from the place to at least go out and grab a bite to eat in Vale.
Now Scott was reunited with his helmet and belt where he had left them.
"Right where I left you" Scott said contentedly until he saw that some of his tools had been moved around "Not where I left you"
Next to the tools was a familiar looking blade.
"Where have I seen that before?" Scott murmured
He then heard the door open and in walked
"Qrow?" Scott said "Were you here?"
"Oh, Scott you're back" Qrow said, choosing to drink out of his flask then answer Scott's question "Why'd you leave your stuff here?"
"I was working on it" Scott said, grabbing his helmet "Finally got down the collapsible tech down, check it out"
Pressing a specific part on the side of his helmet, the head piece shrank down to a Bluetooth like ear piece and what looked like a shoulder pad.
Placing the ear piece on the right side of his head and then the upper part of the helmet on his shoulder, Scott moved to grab his belt and strap it around his waist.
"Check this out" Scott said with excitement "Took me a lot of tries but I finally got it"
He twisted the centerpiece of his belt and placed his pad on top of his helmet.
With a grin, he pressed on his earpiece.
In a matter of a few seconds, Scott Lang's helmet snapped on into place on his head and the rest of his suit came out from straps on his wrists and legs beneath his pants.
He now stood before Qrow fully suited up in his Ant-man suit(Still Civil War Variant)
Qrow whistled, clearly impressed.
"God Damn, Scotty" Qrow nodded "That's some fine work you pulled off their"
"Thanks" Scott said appreciatively, posing to feel more epic "It feels good to know all that work is paying off"
"My little niece Ruby would love to meet you" Qrow remarked, moving to retrieve his weapon "Then again she'd be happy to meet any of you Avengers. After I mentioned I met you guys, every time I see her, that's all she babbles about"
"Aw, that's sweet" Scott said, now removing his helmet "You got any kids Qrow?"
The veteran huntsmen snorted at the question "A guy like me wouldn't exactly be a fit father"
"Ah come on" Scott said with a friendly slap on the back "You seem like you'd be a great dad…then again, who am I to judge"
"You're a father, right?" Qrow asked
"Yeah" Scott said with great affection at the thought of his little girl
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a folded picture of her taking a picture with him.
She had a beaming smile while holding his helmet over her head while riding on Scott's shoulders.
"Cute kid" Qrow commented
"She's the sweetest" Scott said "She's the reason I'm Ant-man. To be the hero that she always saw me as"
Qrow silently stared at the hero who had his eyes on his daughter with great fatherly love and pride.
The Avengers continued to surprise the dusty old crow from their actions to simple moments like this right here. It was strange really.
"Man, I'm getting to old for this shit" Qrow murmured getting a confused expression from Scott
With Master Aleksander
The master of the mystic arts was levitating in a meditative pose in a circular room with six black candles surrounding him.
He had his eyes closed and was muttering an ancient incantation at a rapid pace. Around him were also red and blue circles with shifting symbols that represented a change in the spell.
The old master scrunched his face up in concentration as he applied more of his own power and other magic's into the spell.
Aleksander then snapped his eyes open.
A myriad of images flashed through his eyes before they returned to their normal brown hue.
Lowering himself down so he could stand on his feet, Aleksander teleported himself into the ancient vault of the sanctum.
Holding up his hands, Aleksander summoned several beaten up books that looked as though they needed desperate repair and updates but were in reality meant to look that way.
Aleksander was then back at his desk and set the books down while taking a seat.
Letting out a somewhat tired exhale, the old master eyed the books intensely.
"It's time to get started"
Alright, that's another chapter done
Had to rewrite this several times as well as wait for Thor Ragnarok to come out because MY GOD I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH JUST HOW PHENOMENAL THAT MOVIE WAS AND HOW BIG OF AN IMPACT IT HAS HAD ON THIS STORY.
Hope you all liked the teaser here about the academies not only being the places where they safeguard the Relics but also the home of the sanctums that guard Remnant from more mystical threats.
You'll be learning more about this in time.
It's funny, originally I never considered this to be in my story but I think it was with Jebest that helped give me the idea for this so here it is and from there well…progression of the plot.
Thanks for reading
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