Black Roses

by Joking4ever56

After being defeated by Vegito and Trunks the fused Zamasu gets sucked into a rift. Moments later Black finds himself defused and back into Goku's body and in a strange new world with dark creatures, humans, and... faunas? Will Black pursue his plan for human and now faunas extinction or will the people of this planet and a certain Rose change how he views these mortals?

25. Chapter 25

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Hello, my friends, I am back with another chapter of Black Roses after TWO months. I'm sorry it took TWO months to post this chapter, there were many parts where I didn't like what I wrote and had to redo them over and over again. Also, I tried to improve my fight scene description as best as I could since some of you mentioned that it was kinda difficult to understand what going on. College and work have also been limiting my free time too. There is another reason to why this took so long but that will be explained at the bottom of the chapter.

Okay with that out of the way lets answer some questions.

Hyde's first question - Gohan has both of his arms and the reason as to how he does have both arms as well as to how he's a teen again and why Black's power had greatly decreased will be explained in future chapters.

Hyde's second question - No his view on Roman will not change since he doesn't view the faunas as his people and thinks of them as the same as humans.

Hyde third question- I am embarrassed to say that I completely missed that, and I thank you for catching that. I'm deciding whether I will change the writing of when his tail is revealed or about how there were no faunas where he lived. I'll also fix how Neo isn't a faunas yet she's Black's older sister.

10 – Black's innocence is tied to the fact that he was a god that lived alone and never directly interacted with mortals, and his life was purely devoted to just doing his job as a Kai and watch over his part of the universe for any danger. At least in my version.

That's it for the questions. So with nothing else to say let's get on with this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything of DBZ/DBS or RWBY so please support the official release.

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The smell of blood and sweat filled his nostrils. The sound of his heavy breathing echoed in his ears. The pain he felt all over his body hurt so much. Damn…how the hell did this happened?

Armored covered footsteps approached Jaune, gaining his attention. Tightening his fists he pushed himself back up. His eyes moved from the approaching Grimm Knight to his to unconscious teammates, to his partner next to him who was in better condition.

A better question was raised. How the hell is he going to get his team out of here?

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A couple hours ago…

Jaune exited the elevator to see his team already present in Ozpin's office as was Professor Glynda. "Sorry for being late, I was in the city when I got the message."

"It's alright, Mr. Arc. Now, on to why you are all here." Ozpin started.

Glynda stepped forward typing on her scroll. "Last night we lost contact with a neighboring village called Tenkawa." The student's pulled out their scrolls, "We want you four to investigate why their communication is down and help with whatever they need."

"Remembering to be vigilant of any dangers and watch over each other." Ozpin reminded.

"We will," Jaune said, with that said the team exited the room. Ozpin stood up from his seat looked out the window. "I think we should have informed them." Glynda expressed her opinion.

"You're right, we should have. But what if this ends up being a minor fluke with their tower, then they would have been informed of something horrible for nothing." Ozpin turned to Glynda, scroll in his hand. "We have to be sure that this is just another mere coincidence."

"…And if it isn't?" Glynda asked.

Ozpin didn't respond immediately. His eyes fell onto his scroll that held a recent report on the village that Team RWBY and BAGL were sent. "Have team CFVY on standby." Glynda nodded her head and walked to the elevator, leaving Ozpin alone. "Please let them be okay." Ozpin silently prayed.

Team JNPR waited patiently for the bullhead to reach their destination with Nora attempting to do magic tricks in front of Ren. Pyrrha checked over her weapons and dust ammo, as she was doing that her attention was caught by Jaune who was looking out the window, normally her leader would be bright about his team finally going on a mission but right now he seemed…

"Jaune,"

"Huh, yes Pyrrha?"

"Is everything okay?" She questioned.

"What do you mean?"

"Something has been bothering you since we left Beacon." Now Ren joined in. "I didn't want to bring it up earlier until someone else noticed as well." Jaune's team all looked at him.

The blond teen decided to speak up then, "It's just…this mission feels odd to me. I mean why are we being sent to help with something we have zero experience like a communication tower unless one you guys know how to fix one." Each one of them shook their heads. "Right, then wouldn't it be a better choice to send I don't know a repairman or something instead of a team of huntsmen and huntresses?"

His teammates glanced between themselves. "That does seem rather strange." Pyrrha spoke out.

"Maybe we're being giving an easy mission to ya know, get experience?" Nora suggested.

Jaune looked down for a minute before raising his head up. "Yea, maybe your right. Maybe I'm just overthinking it, sorry guys." Jaune rubbed the back of his head as he apologized.

"There's no need to apologize for having doubts about something. As a matter in fact, you've made a solid point. As you said, if the communication tower is indeed down then the village doesn't need huntsmen, they need a technician." Ren said.

"Well whatever the reason it is, we'll find out once we reach our destination." Just as Pyrrha finished her sentence a loud explosion occurred on the side of Bullhead. "What happened!" Jaune shouted to the pilot.

"I don't know! Something sliced one of the engines, we're going down!" The team held braced themselves. The Bullhead crashed into several trees and slid across the ground hitting more trees. JNRP held on tightly to their seats.

The sound of metal tearing caused Jaune's eyes to widen. On Ren and Nora's side, the Bullhead began to tear and before they could do anything, part of the Bullhead broke off. "JAUNE!" Ren and Nora's voices faded.

"NO!" Jaune reached in vain.

"Jaune hold on!" Pyrrha warned, seeing that they were nearing a cliff. Pyrrha quickly used her Semblance to bend parts of the Bullhead and anchoring them to the ground. But it would prove to be too late as the Bullhead slid off the edge and continued further down the hill before finally coming to a halt. Birds flew away from the loud noise that the Bullhead caused then silence.

A couple of minutes passed as the silence continued to fill the forest. This was until the teens began to stir awake. "Ugh," Jaune groaned. Giving a quick look around he noticed that he was hanging upside down. Unbuckling his seat belt, to his dismay he fell headfirst to the ground. "Damn it." He muttered, rubbing his head a bit. Pyrrha unbuckled her belt and grabbed onto her seat to slowly lower herself to the ground. "Jaune, you okay?"

"Yea, just hit my head a little."

"Hey! You kids alright back there?!" The pilot shouted as he exited out the cockpit.

"Yea we're good." Jaune's attention turned to the tail of destruction the Bullhead left behind. "Ren and Nora are back there. We have to go get them." Just then the sound of the pilot collapsing behind them caused them to turn back around. Their eyes caught by the sight of blood coming from the pilot's side. "You're bleeding."

"Huh? Oh, this. Na, I'm fine. Just a minor cut nothing to worry about." He tried their worries off. But the least bit successful at doing that as the blood continued to leak through his fingers. "That doesn't look minor to me. We have to get it treated. Where's the first aid kit?" Pyrrha kneeled in front of him.

"It was on the other part of the Bullhead." Having heard this Pyrrha pulled out one of her sleeves and wrapped to help stop the bleeding. Jaune looked at the direction of where they lost Ren and Nora. "I could run to them and come back with the supplies. But I don't know how far the other part of the ship is or if any of the medical supplies are even still on the other part." Jaune debated hard whether or not he should go.

"Hey, what was the name of that village we were supposed to heading to?" The pilot asked.

"Tenkawa. Why?" Pyrrha questioned, finishing up tying her sleeve to him. The pilot raised his hand and pointed behind them. Following the direction to where he was pointing at the two teen's eyes widen. Not far was there was a sign that held the name Tenkawa. "…What're the chances of us crashing so close to our destination." The pilot said with a light chuckle but immediately regretted it as his side began to hurt.

"We need to get him to the locals. They can help him." Pyrrha said. When she saw the conflicted look on his face, she knew immediately what was going through his mind. Standing up, Pyrrha walked over and placed a hand on his shoulder. "They'll be okay."

"Right…Let's go." Jaune said. Walking up to the pilot and lifted him up and the trio made their way to the village.

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At the other crash site, Ren and Nora were just beginning to regain consciousness. "Ren?" Nora called out, pushing herself up to her feet. The silent ninja groaned as he pushed off some pieces of metal off him. "Nora? Nora are you alright?"

"Yea, just a bit shook up." The ginger responded. Grabbing their weapons they walked out the broken part of the Bullhead. Giving a quick look around they saw many trees and a trail of dirt that the Bullhead left. But no sign of where the other part of the Bullhead was headed. "Looks like we rolled into a completely different direction than Jaune and Pyrrha." Ren stated.

"Then how do we get back to the others?"

"I got an idea. I'll throw you up and you tell me what you see." Ren said. Nora gave him a nod. Ren crouched down and lowed his arms. Nora placed Magnhild behind her and ran up to her friend, using his hands as a footing, Nora was launched to air.

Now above the trees, she gave a quick look around. Her eyes caught faint smoke up ahead.

Nora landed next to Ren. "I saw smoke, I think it might be where Jaune and Pyrrha are at." Pointing at the direction of where she saw it.

"Then let's head on over." With their goal to reach the rest of their team set, they went off into the forest. For a whole ten minutes, the two childhood friends walked through the forest, encountering no Grimm along the way, which was quite odd. After a good long walk, they arrived at the crash site of the other Bullhead. Sliding down the hill they made their way to the base.

"No ones here." Nora stated as she looked inside the crashed Bullhead.

"It looks like someone was injured." Ren pointed out, examining the tracks and dried blood on the ground. "They carried whoever was injured…this way." Pointing at the direction of where the tracks lead. The two saw that in that direction held a sign that said the name of the village they were assigned to check out. "They probably went to the village to get help. We should catch up." Nora nodded her head and the two ran off.

They continued on the path for a short while till a small crouched figure appeared up ahead causing them to stop. Nora and Ren looked between each other before returning eyes back to the small crouched figure. "Um…Hello?" Nora said.

Her ears picked up faint crying. It sounded like a little girl. Nora glanced Ren. "Hey, are you hurt?" The ginger asked as she approached the girl. Ren stayed behind incase a Grimm would show due to the negativity the little girl was emanating.

Ren then noticed something as he eyed his surroundings. Everything was quiet and still. An uneasy feeling befell him. Unknown to him a pool of black tar was slowly making his way towards him.

Nora crouched behind the girl and reached over and placed a hand on the girl's shoulder. "Hey. Everything is okay." The little girl ceased her crying and slowly turned around. "We're here to…help…" Nora's words were caught in her throat and took a step back as the little girl's face was revealed. It…it was herself with a Grimm like-look and is that blood?!

The ginger could not control her body as it was trembling with terror. The child-like copy of herself smiled at her. "What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost?" The imposter gave a sickening grin revealing more blood on her mouth.

Nora wanted to scream but nothing would come out from her mouth. She could not even rip her eyes from the thing in front of her!

"Everything will be just fine…Nora." That last part caused the young huntress to snap out of her terror state and turn to her friend. "Ren!" Only to see a large sword swing at her.

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"How much further?" The Jaune asked.

"We should be approaching Tenkawa right about now." Just as the redhead said that the village came into view. "There." Pyrrha pointed.

"Finally." The pilot expressed.

As they approached the village, they were expecting to see some guardsmen patrolling the perimeter but saw no one. Walking further into the village they were met with emptiness. "Um. Hello? Anyone here?" Jaune called out.

No response was given. "Are you sure this is the right place?" The pilot questioned.

"The entrance sign does say Tenkawa." Pyrrha said.

"Hello?" Jaune called out again. Still no answer. "Where is everyone?"

The trio continued onward till they reached what appeared to be the main hall of the Tenkawa. "I don't get it, wasn't there supposed to be people here?" Jaune set the pilot down on one of the stairs leading to the main hall. Pyrrha walked inside and of course, it was empty as well. But on one of the tables was a glass of water with some remaining ice in it.

Pyrrha walked out of the main hall. "Anyone inside?" Jaune asked.

Pyrrha shook her head. "But I did find this." Holding up the cup up.

"A cup of water?"

"With ice." The pilot finished.

"Yes, meaning that someone was recently here." Pyrrha said.

Just then out of the corner of the pilot eye a giggling little girl ran across. "What the!" The pilot screamed jumping up a step. Pyrrha and Jaune jumped in front of the pilot with their weapons out. "What is it?"

"A little girl just ran across over there" He pointed, the two teens looked towards where he was pointing and saw the little girl running away giggling. "Hey come back!" Jaune called out.

They were about to chase after the little girl, "Wait, you guys aren't going to leave me here are you?" The pilot's words stopped them in their tracks. Pyrrha saw that the pilot was nervous about being left alone. "Here, take this" Pyrrha switched Milo to its gun mode and handed it to the pilot.

"We'll be right back." Jaune promised, then taking off with Pyrrha much to the pilot's protest.

The two teens ran into the direction where they saw the little girl ran to. "Where did she go?" Jaune left to right and saw no sign of the girl. Suddenly they stopped dead in their tracks, eyes wide in horror. In front of them were Nora and Ren, hanging by their arms up in the air. Blood dripping from Nora's head. While Ren had blood leaking from his side due to deep claw gashes.

"Nora…Ren," Jaune and Pyrrha quickly ran over and cut them down and laid them on the floor. Pyrrha checked their pulse. "…They're unconscious."

"This-this can have happened from the crash." Jaune stated. A scream was heard from the direction of where they left the pilot. "Oh no." JNPR's leader stood up and ran back to the main hall. "Jaune wait!" Pyrrha called out.

The blonde knight ran as fast as he could, praying that nothing had happened. But when reached the main hall, a fearful expression overtook his face.

A being with Grimm like armor stood in front of the main hall, and under it was the lifeless body of the pilot. The Grimm Knight ripped out his great sword from the pilot's chest.

Pyrrha arrived and she as well was horrified by the pilot's dead corpse. She lent him her weapon thinking that would be enough to help defend himself.

Jaune gripped his sword tighter, anger rising from him now. "You…monster!" Jaune cried out as he charged the Grimm Knight. Pyrrha used her semblance and retrieved Milo back to her hand. The Knight looked over his shoulder, seeming to have finally noticed humans' presence due to male's cry and the weapon that flew away.

Oh. He missed some.

As the blond teen charged, the Grimm Knight merely lifted his greatsword with one hand and swiped it across.

Both Jaune and Pyrrha's eyes widen as a large tidal wave of black tar was sent at them. They raised their shields and took the wave head-on, but they had underestimated the attack as the wave forced them back, destroying a large portion of the houses within the village. Jaune and Pyrrha cried out as they were lost within the attack.

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The group was on their way to grab some smoothies before dropping Eby off back home. Suddenly Gohan stopped in his tracks and narrowed his eyes into the direction of a strange power he sensed for a moment. "Gohan, you good?" Yang questioned seeing the serious look on his face.

The Saiyan half-breed turned back to his friends. "Huh, oh yea I'm good. Just thought I heard someone calling my name for a second that's all."

"Well, come on. Those smoothies aren't going to drink themselves." Yang said, grabbing him by the arm and pulling him back to the group. Meanwhile Black glanced at him from over his shoulder then to the direction he was looking at. He also sensed something. It felt similar yet different than the Grimm he fought with his new team. "Just who did that power belong to."

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After the attack, a moment of silence befell the area. Thinking that attack had finished those humans off, the Grimm Knight was about to take its leave, only to surprised when he saw movement within the rubble. They survived. They're more durable than the ones of this village.

Jaune pushed out from the dirt and wood as did Pyrrha. "What…what the heck was that?" Jaune said between coughs.

"I don't know. But it felt like we were just hit with a couple of Bullheads." Pyrrha used her Milo's spear form to help her up to her feet.

"Do you think it was his semblance?" Jaune asked keeping his eyes trained on the guy in front of them.

"Maybe. It's best if we avoid being hit with it again." Pyrrha suggested Jaune nodded his head. "What about Nora and Ren?"

"They should be fine. I placed them somewhere away from where we would be fighting, and I don't think that attack reached where they're at." Pyrrha said, seeing some of the houses still standing behind her.

The Grimm Knight patiently waited for them. Are they planning their attack? He'll wait.

Jaune was the first to make a move and charged at the Grimm Knight with Pyrrha close behind. The Grimm Knight raised his blade and swiped several times at them sending sharp blades of tar at them. Jaune used his shield to block some of them and slid under another. Pyrrha used Milo spear form to vault over some and skipped side to side past the others.

When they reached the Grimm Knight, Jaune swung his sword but was blocked by the flat side of the Grimm Knight's great sword. The Grimm Knight countered by slamming his fist into Jaune's chest knocking the blond teen away.

The Grimm Knight saw the other human coming and swung his sword around. Pyrrha slid on her knees, letting the blade fly over her. She then stabbed Milo into the ground and swung herself around and the planted both feet to the Grimm Knight's back before kicking off. The Grimm Knight staggered back a bit. She landed with a roll and charged again.

The Grimm Knight raised its fist and quickly brought it down. Pyrrha had to stop dead in her tracks and raise her shield. The impact of the Grimm Knight's fist forced her to one knee and the ground beneath her to crack under pressure.

Pyrrha was shocked by the power behind that fist. It almost felt like Black was the one throwing the hit. The Grimm Knight raised his sword up. Pyrrha saw this and rolled out the way. The blade hit the ground and caused a pillar of black tar to explode upwards. The explosion blew the four-time champion away.

Jaune jumped up from behind and brought down his sword. The Grimm Knight merely swung his sword around knocking Jaune to the side. The blades collided with each other causing a small shockwave to emanate from between. Jaune was pushed away.

Landing on his feet he raised his shield and blocked a stab from the Grimm Knight's sword. Jaune twisted his body to the side causing the sword to fly past him as well the Grimm Knight stumbles. He then spun around swung his sword to the Grimm Knight's head. The sword hit the Knight's helm but only bounced off nearly throwing Jaune off balance.

Having felt the human's blade hit his helm the Grimm Knight responded by swinging his sword back around. Jaune barely had time to jump away from the large sword as it was swung faster than before. The tip of sword merely cutting a through a bit of his chest armor.

Jaune landed on his feet and looked down at his chest piece. But second of distraction a mistake, as the Grimm Knight had appeared before him and sent a fist at him. Jaune raised his shield and took the hit a loud sound of metal hitting each other echoed. The Grimm Knight used the same hand and grabbed Jaune's shield and ripped it away from him before bringing his knee up to Jaune's face, hitting him dead center. "GAK!" Jaune stumbled back. The Grimm Knight then grabbed the teen by the back of the head and slammed his face to the ground. Jaune shut his eyes in pain.

The Grimm Knight then stood up and raised his sword prepared to stab the human. Jaune sensed the danger coming and quickly rolled out the way. Just in time as the great sword stabbed at where he once was. The young huntsman flipped back to feet and readied himself.

The Grimm Knight repositioned his grip and swung the sword out, sending dirt at Jaune. The teen used his arm to shield his eyes from the dirt.

With the human now open, the Grimm Knight charged forward, his greatsword ready to cut down this human. His movements were halted when the female jumped over the human male with her spear in hand.

Pyrrha fired her spear at, the Grimm Knight deflected the spear with his own weapon. Pyrrha landed with a roll and then used her semblance to have Milo land back into her hand. Closing the distance, Pyrrha transformed Milo back to its sword mode and let out an onslaught of attacks switching from both her blade and rifle.

Jaune ran forward and joined in as well. Jumping up and spin kicking the Grimm Knight in the chest causing him to stumble back. The Grimm Knight stopped himself and swung his sword at the human. But before his blade could reach him, the female appeared in front of him and parried his sword with her shield.

The Grimm Knight lost his grip on his sword and it flew out his hand.

Pyrrha followed up her parry with a strong thrust of Milo to the Knight's chest before slashing him a couple of times as well. Jaune ran up kneed the Knight in chest stagger him back further.

Pyrrha jumped and gave a spinning kick to the Knight's head when she landed, she spun around and fired her rifle several times. Jaune followed up and stomped on the Grimm Knight's leg causing him to fall onto one knee. Jaune then went for an upward slice, the sound his sword scraping the Knight's armor was heard. Jaune continued his attacks slashing at the Knight several times over.

The Grimm Knight raised and aimed at Jaune dead center, but again his actions halted. Pyrrha had jumped in and stopped arm with her foot. She then used her other foot and flip kicked him up to his feet.

As soon as her feet touched down Pyrrha dashed forward and slashed at him several times. Jaune jumped in and let out his own attacks.

The two weren't perfectly in sync with their combination but they were able to recognize when and where to follow up with their partner's attack.

The Grimm Knight was forced to defend himself with his forearms, blocking some of the slashes that came at him. The barrage of attacks just kept coming, with more hits landing on the Grimm Knight. The way they fight together is almost like those two from before. Yet it was different.

His eyes picked their movements were beginning to slow down. They were getting tired. The Grimm pools were finally taking effect.

He took on the attacks of humans a little longer. Pyrrha passed Jaune her shield to which used to punch the Grimm Knight's face before swinging his sword upwards. Pyrrha spun around and hit him across the face with Milo's spear form then quickly switching Milo back to its sword mode and slashed several more times. Jaune raised Akouo and aimed to slam it to the Grimm Knight's face, only to be caught by his hand and raising his other hand, catching Pyrrha's spear mid-swing.

The Grimm Knight stomped his foot causing a small explosion of black tar to burst from the ground, blowing both teens back. Jaune's body skipped across the ground before he flipped himself back to his feet. When he raised his eyes, a fist came hurling towards him.

Jaune barely had time to turn his head away as it skimmed past his cheek. The Grimm Knight spun on one foot bring his other leg around and kicking Jaune to the ground. He raised his fist and brought it down. Jaune was quick to react and rolled out the way and quickly jumping back to his feet only to see the Grimm Knight already in front of him.

The Grimm Knight drove his fist deep into Jaune gut causing the young huntsman to cough saliva.

"Jaune!" Pyrrha came running from behind. The Grimm Knight grabbed Jaune by the collar and threw him at the four-time champion.

Pyrrha gasped and vaulted over him, but when she did, she immediately took note that the Knight had rushed in front of her with a hand reached out to grab her face. Pyrrha used semblance to have Akouo return to her hand and block the gauntlet covered hand.

She maneuvered her body to flip herself over the Knight. Feet touching the ground, she twirled around only to be forced to jump back when the Knight's great sword was brought down. The impact caused rocks and dirt to fly everywhere.

Pyrrha landed with a roll and switched to her rifle to shoot but was surprised to see the Grimm Knight had quickly reached her positions. Bringing his sword for an upwards swing, he knocked the female's arm shield back, then reached out to grab her by the face and slammed her head to the ground.

Pyrrha gritted her teeth and gripped his wrist and attempted to use her semblance to rip the Knight's hand away but found herself unable to. Were his gauntlets not made of metal?

The Grimm Knight raised his leg and drove his knee into Pyrrha causing her scream in pain, he then proceeded to repeatedly slam her head to the ground. Which each time her head hit the ground, Pyrrha felt herself losing consciousness.

The Grimm Knight ceased his abuse and grabbed her by the neck before raising her up and began choking her. Pyrrha desperately tried to remove his hand.

"Pyrrha!" Jaune rushed over to help his partner. The Grimm Knight looked over his shoulder and grabbed his great sword from his back and stabbed it to the ground.

A strange sound occurred above Jaune when he looked up a blast of black tar shot out from a small rip in the air. Jaune raised his shield to block the attack, but the power from it forced him to fall onto one knee. With blast still rain on top of him Jaune could not move to reach Pyrrha. With the Grimm Knight distracted with Jaune, Pyrrha used this opportunity to have Milo fly to her hand, before swinging it at the Knight's neck.

Her eyes widen when her attack wasn't successful as her blade barely went through. Feeling the blade on his neck, the Grimm Knight slowly turned his head back to the human in his grasp and applied more pressure.

With her airway blocked Pyrrha felt herself slowly losing strength. Her grip began to loosen as her consciousness slowly faded away.

A sudden strong hit on from the back caused the Grimm Knight to go flying and hit the ground front first. Pyrrha fell to her hands and knees, gasping for air.

Jaune caught himself with his hand when he felt the blast stop.

A pair of feet ran up to Pyrrha, when she looked up, she was surprised to see Nora was the one that saved her. "Pyrrha," Nora rushed to her side and helped her friend.

"I'm…I'm okay." The redhead said. Nora stood up and turned to the Grimm Knight, her eyes narrowed.

"Nora…?" Jaune quietly questioned, a hand was then offered to him. Looking up he saw Ren had woken up as well. "You okay?"

"Y-Yea," He said, taking his hand and pulled back up to his feet. "Thanks." Jaune smiled.

Ren returned the smile, his face then morphed into a serious one. "Now…" Their attention went back to the Grimm Knight as well who was already get back up. "What to do about him?"

"Our attacks didn't seem to faze him, and he doesn't seem to be tiring out. But with the two of you here now, we might stand more of a chance. We just have to stay away from his attacks, they're pretty linear but his speed and power make up for it." Jaune readied himself with his sword and shield. Ren took his stance with Strom Flower ready to go.

Those two humans live. Why did she not kill them? Did she forget? Or did she not want to? It does not matter. He'll kill them. The Grimm Knight gripped his sword before throwing it at the group of humans.

Team JNPR moved out of the way, momentarily surprised by how fast it was thrown. When their attention returned to the Knight, he was already in front of them. The Grimm Knight first went for the orange-haired human, lifting his leg up to kick her, unfortunately, the blonde male pushed his companion out of way and took the blow with his shield. The power in his kick still managed to cause the male to skid back.

The Grimm Knight raised his arm and blocked a swing from Nora. He lifted his arm in the air and a small black portal opened, from it his great sword landed in his hand. He brought it down to the girl but was unsuccessful due to her skipping back. The Grimm Knight sensed the other male running at him from behind.

Ren ran up at him from behind, the Grimm Knight sensed him coming and swung his blade around. Ren reacted quickly and flipped over him and the blade, firing his pistols down at him. After he landed, the Grimm Knight reached out to grab him but the red-haired female got in the way using her shield to stop his claws. She pushed his hand to the side and went for a strike to the face following it up with hitting him in the abdomen with her Akouo.

Jaune jumped past her and kneed the Grimm Knight in the chest causing him to stumble back a bit. Jaune rolled forward and skipped towards along with Pyrrha, Ren, and Nora. Jaune slashed past the Grimm Knight followed by Pyrrha. Nora fired two shells staggering him. Ren jumped up and spun down towards the Knight. The Grimm Knight raised his blade and blocked the human's twin blade with the flat side. With his attack having been blocked, Ren quickly pushed off the large blade.

Pyrrha ran and slashed at his ribs, Jaune jumped up and slammed his shield to the Knight's face causing him to stumble away a bit. Nora swung hammer upwards hitting the Grimm Knight under the chin.

The team continued their coordinate attacks the Grimm Knight, quick strikes from each side. The Grimm Knight swung his sword left and right, and throwing his fist around.

The Grimm Knight finally managed to backhand Ren, knocking the young. He turned around brought down his sword to Nora, the ginger sidestepped out of the way. The Grimm Knight predicted this and swung his sword at her, throwing dirt, grass and black tar at her forcing Nora to close her eyes which left her open for the Grimm Knight to grab her face slam her head to the ground.

The Grimm Knight raised his blade above prepared to end the girl's life. That was until Jaune flipped over him and grabbed his head, pulled him away from Nora and slammed him down. Jaune unsheathed his sword ad held it in reverse. Before he could stab him the Grimm Knight raised his leg and kicked Jaune square in the face, sending the blond teen flying back and losing his grip on his sword.

A battle cry was heard from above when the Grimm Knight looked above he saw the red-haired girl coming down at him with her spear. The Grimm Knight rolled out of the way let the spear implant itself into the ground. He quickly got up and went for a strong right hook. Pyrrha raised her shield and blocked it but was still sent flying back, but before her body could go any further the Grimm Knight used his same free hand to grab her leg. He then turned around swung her over and slammed her to the ground causing cracks in the ground. Pyrrha could only gasp at the pain she felt. Her Aura shattering completely from the amount of force he slammed her body with.

The Grimm Knight stabbed his sword beside him and lifted her up and gave a heavy punch to the gut causing Pyrrha to cough up blood. Her body was sent flying back before skidding across the ground.

The Grimm reached to grab his sword but was then bombarded by explosions and bullets. Look over to who was shooting him, he saw that it was orange female and the long-haired male. Both were charging at him. The Grimm Knight was about to summon his sword again but was slammed in the back by Jaune, causing him to fall forward.

Nora took this opportunity and skipped forward, switch by to her hammer and swinging it up as hard as she could straight to the Grimm Knight's face. The Knight was sent flying up before crashing to the ground.

He felt quite surprised by the sheer force the human was able to put into that swing. Looking up he saw her coming down with her hammer. Reaching out he caught it before it could hit him. Using his superior strength he flung her to side.

Nora skipped across the floor before she rolled back to her feet and fired a grenade at Knight. The Grimm Knight saw the incoming grenade, raising his hand he backhanded it away.

Ren came down from behind, slashing him twice to the side of his face. Upon landing, Ren twisted around and jumped bringing his knee up to the Grimm Knight's face following up with a spinning kick to the chest.

The Grimm Knight stumbled; Ren raised his arms and emptied both his clips into the Knight. Nora and Jaune ran the Knight. The Grimm Knight summoned his greatsword to his hand and blocked their attacks, he then went for some counters but they managed to evade his blade. The trio continued to attack the Grimm Knight and like before from all directions, but this time the Grimm Knight wasn't going to be all helpless to their attacks as before.

He raised his blade and slammed it the ground causing a burst of black tar to shoot from the ground into all directions. Jaune crossed his arms as he was closest to the explosion. Nora and Ren skidded back. "Jaune!" They shouted seeing their friend getting blown into a house.

From the dust the Grimm Knight came running out, he swung his blade, shooting out several sharp black tar blades from the sword. Ren flipped out of the way of the sharp blades while Nora deflected them with Magnhild.

When Ren landed and looked, he was met with a fist to the face. "Ren!" Nora cried out, seeing her partner attacked.

The Grimm Knight saw Nora charging him from the side. He turned to her and stabbed his sword into the ground flipping himself over Nora's swinging hammer. Landed behind her he twisted around, Nora did the same, they both swung their weapons and collided causing a small shockwave to occur. Nora struggled to keep herself to hold her place contrary to the Grimm Knight who was merely using one hand.

She is strong. But not strong enough.

Clenching his other hand, he punched Nora in the gut lifting her up, he then reached and grabbed her by the leg and applied a monstrous amount of pressure causing the ginger to scream in pain. He lifted her up and slammed her to the ground before tossing her away.

The Grimm Knight was about to make his way to her but then felt something shoot him in the back of his head. Looking over his shoulder to see the red-haired was back up again and was now running at him. Raising his blade mid-way, he swung it at her and was ready to grab her when she flipped over it. But to his surprised the red-haired girl had thrown her sword at him, hitting him in the face causing his head to snap back.

Pyrrha now flipped over the blade and while he was temporarily disorientated, she used her semblance to retrieve her sword back to her hand and quickly change it to her spear. Grabbing both ends of her spear she placed it in front of the Grimm Knight's neck when her feet touched the ground she pulled with all her might causing the Grimm Knight to arch back.

The Grimm Knight reached behind to grab Pyrrha before he could reach her Jaune ran up and stomped on the side of the Grimm Knight's knee making him fall onto one knee and grabbed the hand that was reaching over to Pyrrha.

Ren also came from the side and stabbed both of his blades into the Grimm Knight's other arm, stopping him from swinging his blade around.

The Grimm Knight was completely immobilized. The trio used all their strength to keep the Knight in place. He can't move. They stopped him. They don't want him to move.

"Nora now!" Jaune shouted.

From a distance, Nora got back up with wobble, she gritted her teeth from the pain she was feeling in both her leg and head but ignored them. Pink sparks began surging around her. She charged forward, Magnhild at her side. The Grimm Knight witnessed the power gathering within the girl.

Her power is increasing. They want her to hit him with a strong attack.

His glowing red eyes narrowed. He won't allow that. Clenching both his fists he slowly pulled. The Young huntsmen and huntress's feet began to dig into the ground. Pyrrha was slowly being dragged. An ominous dark glow and sound began to emerge from the Grimm Knight's body alarming the teens a bit.

Nora jumped into the air with Magnhild raised high above her head, her body coursing with electricity.

The dark glow grew brighter as did the humming sound grew louder and louder. Nora's hammer came an inch away from making contact.

Then everything went quiet, as an explosion erupted from the Grimm Knight consuming the four teens in black light.

After the explosion died down, all was left of the village was dust.

Nora came crashing down her Aura shattering and was completely out cold. From a distance, Ren was on the verge of losing consciousness as well as his body sat by a tree. His Aura shattered as well.

Jaune's body laid on its side, twitching from the pain. His Aura completely gone as well. Pyrrha was nowhere to be seen.

The Grimm Knight stood straight up, cracking his neck. Looking around he saw the humans had survived the blast. He was a little disappointed in himself for not killing them in the blast, but it doesn't matter now, he'll kill them while they're down.

He looked between each of the teens and choose the closest one to him, which was Nora. The loud metal stomps of his boots gained the attention of the blond teen. Rolling over to his stomach he tried to push himself up, but his body refused to listen. "Come on. Get up!" Jaune growled.

The Grimm Knight adjusted his grip on his sword as he continued to approach the unconscious teen. When he neared the teen, he picked up footsteps coming from his right. Looking over he saw the red-haired female running at him. Annoying. These humans were annoying him greatly with how they kept getting up. Raising his blade, he made for might swing blowing everything in the human's direction.

Thinking he had killed the girl he turned back to the other girl but was only met with a blade striking him one of his eyes. The Grimm Knight stumbled back when he felt being hit several more times in the chest as well as being slashed at. The assaulted ended which gave the Knight time to recover his senses, although it was a little difficult to see he recognized his attacker to be the same red-haired female. Had she managed to slip past both his attack and line of sight?

While the Grimm Knight was in thought, Pyrrha was trying to slow down her breathing. Her hair was no longer tied into a ponytail, her armor held cracks, her body covered with dirt, sweat, and blood. It took every ounce of strength to keep herself from falling.

Jaune watched from the ground in pure amazement, even after that explosion Pyrrha was still standing. Yet…even with Black's training he was unable to move. It frustrated how he couldn't move.

She is in pain. Yet, she still fights. Why?

Pyrrha took her stance, the Grimm Knight merely stood there. Then as if a bell was going off the two fighters charged at each other. The Grimm Knight went for a swing with his greatsword. Pyrrha rolling under it, the Grimm Knight adjusted his grip and turned for a stab. Pyrrha quickly responded by turning around and twisting her body evading the large blade. Spinning around on her heel she backhanded the Grimm Knight with Akouo. She flipped backwards when the Grimm Knight swung his sword back at her.

Pyrrha then charged forward and slammed into the Grimm Knight and proceeded to slash him across his chest briefly switching to her rifle to shoot him. Pyrrha switched to her shield and uppercutted him and followed it up with a swing of her sword. The Grimm Knight raised his sword and blocked hers, with his free hand he grabbed her by the head and threw her to the ground and kicked away. Pyrrha angled herself in the air to land on her feet, again she charged at him. She spun around and threw Akouo at him. The Grimm Knight merely batted it away with his fist. Pyrrha switched to her rifle and fired to rounds to her shield, the bullets ricocheted from the shield and hit the Knight's head, disorientating him a bit.

Pyrrha ran at full speed and jumped, pulling both legs back to dropkick him. The Grimm Knight stabbed his blade into the ground, creating a small portal to shoot in front of him. Pyrrha's eyes widen, the blast connected with her, sending the four-time champion flying back. Her body across the ground before coming to a halt. She heavily panted for air. When she opened her eyes she immediately rolled out of the way when a foot was coming straight down.

Pyrrha managed to get up to a crouching position but then the Grimm Knight swung his sword at her. Pyrrha raised Akouo to block it but then…

A gasp escaped her mouth, eyes greatly widening, the feeling of the great sword cutting into her arm was all she felt. Pyrrha was sent flying away, her body spinning in the air before crashing.

Nikos pushed herself up with her arm only managing to get up to her knees. She gripped her bleeding arm and looked to down. Sadness filled Pyrrha's eyes, there it laid her broken shield, Akouo.

"Pyrrha!" Jaune gritted his teeth, anger surging within him.

The sound of approaching footsteps caused the redhead to look up. There was no strength left, she couldn't stand. Her eyes searched for a way for her to fight with moving, that was when she spotted her sword laying on the ground behind the Knight.

The Grimm Knight stopped in front of her. He raised his blade, looking Pyrrha straight in the eyes. Pyrrha concentrated her semblance but was extremely difficult due to the pain and the lack of energy.

The Grimm Knight brought the blade down.

A loud clang echoed. Both Pyrrha and the Grimm Knight's eyes widen. In front of him, holding his wrist was the blond human. "Jaune?" Pyrrha managed to say.

Jaune clenched his fist and went for a punch to the Grimm Knight's face, but his fist was caught. The two then began to push the other, cracks formed under them. The ground shaken from the two colliding forces.

A faint small burst of white aura was seen coming from the human. The increasing strength in this human was indeed something that can not be ignored. It far surpasses that of the orange-haired female and is now closing the gap between his own strength. The Grimm Knight stared at the struggling human.

He is strong. Stronger than the others. But not enough.

Just then, Jaune jumped up and planted both his feet to the Knight's face and actually causing the Knight skid back a good distance. Jaune landed and ran up to the Knight. The Grimm Knight responded by swing his sword at him, Jaune surprisingly countered by getting in front of him and stopping the Knight's arm with his forearm. Jaune clenched his other fist and nailed the Grimm Knight up the cheek, Jaune wasn't done, he followed it up with another punch to the opposite side of the Knight's face. He punched the Knight's face several more times before spinning around and kicking the great sword out of the Grimm Knight's hand. He pulled his fist back one more time and unleashed a powerful blow to the face. The Grimm Knight's feet skidded across the ground before falling on to one knee.

Jaune stood there with his fist held out, he relaxed and stood straight up. His eyes trained on the Knight.

The Grimm Knight slowly stood up, his lone eye leveling with his. He cracked his neck and clenched his fists.

He wishes to fight without weapons. Very well.

With incredible speed the Grimm Knight skipped forward, Jaune barely having a second to tilt his head away from the Knight's fist. He raised his arm and blocked the other fist from connecting, Jaune countered by throwing his own fist but was caught in Knight's palm. The Grimm Knight raised his knee nailing him in the rib, Jaune flinched in pain. The Grimm Knight threw another punch and nailed Jaune across the face.

The young huntsman was sent flying back, when his body hit the ground he quickly flipped himself back. His eyes widen when the Knight was already on him. Jaune was forced to dodge the attacks, hopping back in hopes to create some distance but the Grimm Knight wasn't having it. He continued to pursue the young huntsman, throwing one attack after another.

Finally, Jaune saw an opening, a small one, he had to be quick about it. Jaune slipped past one his last fist and uppercutted the Knight, he quickly dropped down and back swiped the Knight off his feet. When the Knight fell down Jaune hurriedly spun on his back and flipping himself onto one hand, then plunging his knee down.

The Grimm Knight rolled out of way onto one knee. Having missed, Jaune pushed off his knee into the air with a spin and sent a kick to the Knight. The Grimm Knight raised his arm and caught Jaune's ankle. He stood up and lifted the young huntsman and slammed him to the ground. The Grimm Knight raised his fist but was immediately kicked in the face by Jaune's other free foot. Feeling the grip on his ankle loosen Jaune flipped himself to his feet and skipped forward.

The Grimm Knight also charged forward. The two fighters collided with one another and started throwing attacks left and right. Each time their attacks connected it caused a small shockwave to occur.

Pyrrha was in awe at how well Jaune was keeping up with the Knight. She knew he improved but this level of combat was just, astonishing.

Jaune went for spinning high kick to the Knight's head but was blocked by his forearm. The Grimm Knight counter with a quick jab. Jaune twisted his body barely missing the Knight's fist. He then grabbed the Knight's arm and threw him over.

The Knight angled himself to land on his feet. He raised his arm to block the human's fist and countered with his own. Jaune dropped down to one hand and kicked upwards. The Grimm Knight twisted away from the human's attack, raising his own leg he kicked Jaune away.

Jaune angled himself to land on his feet. Unfortunately, Jaune wasn't able to react fast to the incoming Knight. A fist was driven into Jaune's gut causing the young huntsman to cough up a mix of blood and saliva, he quickly ignored the pain and threw a hard-right hook, the Knight's head snapped to the left.

Jaune followed up his attack by spinning around for a high kick. The Grimm Knight turned back and went for a high kick as well. Their legs connected with one another, immediately they went for a low kick but again they connected. Jaune and the Grimm Knight then slammed both their forearms to each other. A small shockwave erupted from the collision. Jaune gritted his teeth as he held his place, the Grimm Knight showed no sign of struggle. "Tch!" Jaune clenched his fists and aimed at the Knight's face.

The Grimm Knight twisted his body out the way, missing his attack Jaune was left wide open for the Knight to knee him in the gut. The Grimm Knight elbowed him to the ground. He grabbed Jaune by the head picked him up before punching him the face followed by and a strong punch to the gut. With both hands, he grabbed Jaune by the collar and headbutted him again and again.

Jaune raised his knee up, stopping the Knight from headbutting him. The Grimm Knight pushed him away. Walking back to Jaune he threw two punches at him to which Jaune dodged, Jaune tried to counter with his left fist but the Knight leaned to the left, dodging it. The Knight seized Jaune by the throat and gave several hard punches to Jaune's rib. He then switched his grip to Jaune's arm he had thrown and used his other hand to grab Jaune by the back of the neck, forcing him down while pulling his arm backwards, before kneeing him in the temple.

Jaune stumbled away a bit before turning back to the Knight. He threw a punch but was caught by the wrist, he quickly ripped his hand away and threw another punch with the same fist nailing the Knight's face. He then proceeded to punch the Knight's chest many times before giving another hard swing to the face. He sent another left fist but this time the Knight leaned out the way letting the young huntsman stumble past him. Jaune stopped and twisted towards him and raised his knee but was stopped by the Knight's palm. He was then punched in the gut, the Grimm Knight grabbed Jaune by the chest piece. Jaune winced as he felt the claws of the Knight's gauntlet digging into his armor and skin.

The Grimm Knight lifted him up. Jaune gripped the Knight's arm, his fingers digging deeper. Blood dripping down the Knight's gauntlet. Jaune screamed in pain as the Knight's fingers continued to dig deeper.

Jaune gritted his teeth and kicked the Knight under the chin releasing him from his grip. The Grimm Knight stumbled back a bit while Jaune fell onto one knee, placing a hand over his bleeding wound. Looking up he saw that the Knight who had already shaken off his attack and was walking back to him.

Jaune stood back up, trying to control his breathing but the pain, blood loss, and lack of energy were making it really difficult. "Physical attacks are barely working on this guy. He looks like a Grimm but dust seems to have no effect on him." Remembering how Ren and Pyrrha's dust rounds seem to merely bounce off him, or Nora's dust grenade only managing to stagger him. "If normal attacks won't work then, I gotta try something…beyond normal. Just need an opening."

Jaune charged at the Knight one last time, letting loose a barrage of attacks. The Grimm Knight responded with his own attacks. While the two continued their almost equal engagement, it was clear who was winning.

The Grimm Knight could feel it, the human's attacks were getting weaker with every exchange as was his movement. While he was still at the peak of his.

Jaune's defenses were then slipped through, the Grimm Knight punched the right side of Jaune's face then the left then the right again and followed by his fist driven into Jaune's gut, the blow lifted the young huntsman up and his eyes to widen in pain. He was then grabbed the head and lifting him over before being slammed onto his back.

The Grimm Knight stomped Jaune's head then his chest. He reached down and grabbed Jaune by the neck, punching the blond teen several times in the face then rammed his fist to Jaunes' gut again. His eyes widen before his head dropped down. His body hung motionless within the Knight's grasp. The Grimm Knight ceased his beatings.

"No Jaune!" Pyrrha attempted to get up but fell back down.

The Grimm Knight curiously tilted his head and moved Jaune's face closer. Has he killed him? Or is he unconscious?

Jaune leveled his eye to the knight, a smirk forming on his lips. "Never let your guard down." He managed to say.

From his sides, Jaune opened his palms and fired two large ki orbs. The Grimm Knight's lone eye widen as he was blasted away into the forest.

Jaune fell to his hands and knees. Pyrrha sat there, shock written all over her face. Gathering strength in her legs she pushed herself up, making her way to her exhausted friend. "Jaune." Pyrrha said.

Hearing his name, the young huntsman turned to the source. "Pyrrha." Panic sunk in. He was so wrapped in his battle he had completely forgotten that Pyrrha was still conscious. Now she's seen him use Ki!

"Jaune, what-what kind of attack was that?" Pyrrha asked, still in disbelief what she witnessed.

Jaune tried to quickly come up with an explanation. "Oh, that was just uh…dust grenades!"

Pyrrha raised a brow, "Dust grenades?"

"Yea, I grabbed two when we were on leaving the Bullhead."

"…I've never seen Dust grenades do that kind of explosion before."

"They must've been prototypes of some sort..." Jaune tried to keep his face from showing any signs of him lying.

Pyrrha eyed Jaune for a bit and was about to press further on about it till she heard groaning to her left. "Ren." She said, seeing the purple eye huntsman finally regaining full consciousness. Jaune looked to his right at Nora. "I'll go get Ren you check up on Nora." Pyrrha nodded her head before making her way to the ginger.

Jaune walked up to Ren, "Ren, Ren it's me Jaune. Wake up man."

Ren groaned, his eyes slowly opening. "Jaune…?"

"Yea, it's me. Come on." Jaune lifted him up, placing Ren's arm around his neck and reaching around to hold him by the waist. "Where's Nora?" Ren asked.

"Pyrrha went over to check on her." Jaune helped Ren walk all the way to where Pyrrha and Nora was.

"Pyrrha, how is she?" Jaune asked.

"She just woke up. But I think her leg is broken."

Nora upon seeing Ren quickly tried getting up, "Ren!" Only to fall back from her injuries and her broken leg. Luckily Pyrrha was there to catch her. "Nora I'm alright." Ren words calming the ginger. Nora smiled up at him, "I'm glad you're okay."

Ren returned the smile, "Me too."

Their reunion was short-lived as the sound of metallic footsteps were slowly closing in. The eyes of the teens all widen. Jaune was more shocked than anyone. "N-No way. I put everything I had into that attack. How is he still standing!?"

From the trees, the Grimm Knight slowly made his way to them. Scorch marks all over the front of his armor.

Nora picked herself up, lifting her hammer that laid next to her despite the pain in her leg. Ren stood on his own fist in front raised, having forgotten to take his weapons from where he was laying. Pyrrha barely managing to stand.

Sweat dripped down Jaune's face. This wasn't good. None of them had the strength left for another fight.

The Grimm Knight ceased his approach. He reached out to the side and summoned his greatsword. Moving his sword to point at them. These humans are annoying just like those two from before but unlike that time. He isn't going to let them escape. A black aura formed around the blade.

Team JNPR shook with fear, sensing the malice coming from it. The Grimm Knight gripped his great sword with both hands and raised it above him. Wind picking up as dark energy gathered within the blade.

The teens had to use their arms to shield their eyes from the heavy winds. Jaune glanced at his teammates. They weren't going to survive this, not with their Aura's all gone. His eyes turning back to the Knight. Gritting his teeth, he took a step forward. If he can just gather enough energy, maybe he could cancel the attack.

The energy gathering in the blade became more intense. The Grimm Knight tilted his head when he noticed the blond human slowly approaching him. Was he going to challenge his attack? Why? He does not even have to power to stop it. He's going to die. Does he know that? Does he want to die? Humans are strange.

The Grimm Knight brought down his blade. Team JNPR all braced themselves. Jaune desperately tried to gather Ki in his hand.

But right before the Grimm Knight could launch his attack a green and red blur flew past the team and kicked the Grimm Knight square in the chest sending him flying back, his attack dissipating. The Grimm Knight crashed on his back and skidded across the ground.

Team JNPR stared at their savior with wide eyes. Not being able to believe who was it that saved them. "I-its…" Nora unable to complete her sentence.

"Saiyaman…" Pyrrha finished.

Indeed, the fast blur that saved their lives was none other than the protector of Remnant, the Great Saiyaman.

Saiyaman looked over his shoulder. "You guys alright?" He asked with a slightly deeper voice.

"Uh, yea. Thanks to you." Jaune said.

"Ren look, its Saiyaman. It's Saiyaman!" Nora literally shaking the quiet huntsman. "I know, Nora, please stop shaking me."

Gohan smiled at his friends, his attention returned to the assailant. The power that was gathering within that attack was alarming. If he hadn't gotten here on time then…no he can't think like that. He's here, that's all that matters now. When the Knight came into view Gohan's visor began scanning his opponent before matching a green confirmation. "He fits the description of what Ruby and Weiss fought in the cave. Yet, he doesn't look broken or old as they said."

The Grimm Knight picked himself up and straighten himself. Faint cracks formed on his chest plate. The Knight looked down and placed a hand on the cracks. When was the last time a human was able to damage him like this…right there was that one human. The one with black and grey clothing who interrupted his battle with the two female humans. The Grimm Knight raised his head back to the Saiyaman.

Are they the same being or are they related? He will try to find out.

The Grimm Knight raised his blade to the side. "Saiyaman watch out he's gonna,-," Started his warning. Before the Grimm Knight could swing halfway, Saiyaman appeared in front of him in a blink of an eye and punched him straight across the face. The Grimm Knight's feet skidding across the ground.

When he came to a halt, the Knight fell onto one knee. Such power in just one blow. The Grimm Knight struggling to pick himself up. But before he could fully recover, Gohan flew at him letting out a series of punches and kicks. Each blow harder than the next, each blow cracking another part of the Knight's armor. The Grimm Knight was at Saiyaman 's mercy now.

Team JNPR was in awe at how fast and powerful Saiyaman. They knew he was strong, just seeing in person gave it a different feeling. You could feel the power radiating off the Remnant's hero. "Kick is butt Saiyaman!" Nora yelled.

"I don't think he can hear you." Ren's comment was ignored by the ginger who continued her chanting.

"He's really giving him all he has." Jaune said.

"Mmm, I never seen such power like this before," Pyrrha says, holding her bleeding arm.

Just then Saiyaman uppercutted the Grimm Knight into the sky. Saiyaman then reappeared above him and slammed his fists down to the Knight back, sending him crashing into the ground. Strong winds from the crash forced the teens to shield their faces. When the dust settled a large crater was seen in the ground. From the crater, the Grimm Knight pushed himself out the dirt.

Why do humans always need to get in his way? Why do they keep fighting? Why do they make things harder for him?

As the Grimm Knight lifted himself up, he was kicked under the chin sending him flying out the crater and crashing down to the ground. Saiyaman slowly rose from the crater. The Grimm Knight looked at the ground his hands digging into the dirt as. Why do they always need to interfere? Why must they always resist?

When he looked up, no longer was he facing the superhero. Instead, he was gazing at someone else, wrapped with a torn dirty cloak. He could not see this newcomer's face as it was hidden. But even so, he felt as he has seen this person before, as well as been in this same situation as well.

Slowly getting up the Grimm Knight's body began to shake with a new feeling. What…what is this…feeling? Is this what humans and faunas experience.

Saiyaman flew at him with one fist pulled back.

Is this what his brethren are attracted to? Is this…Anger? A strong shockwave erupted from the point of impact. Gohan's eyes widening behind his visor. Team JNPR was also in shock. The Grimm Knight had caught the Saiyaman's fist. His lone eye glowing with anger with shocking the half-breed. His hand tightly gripped the half-breed's fist. Pulling his other fist back, a dark ominous aura seeped from it. Gohan's instantly brushed his shock away and ducked under the fist.

A powerful blast of black tar was fired from the Grimm Knight's fist now heading towards team JNPR. "Watch out!" Jaune grabbed Pyrrha and jumped out the way, Ren and Nora doing the same. The blast destroying everything in its path before exploding in a pillar of black tar. The whole terrain shook from the explosion.

Gohan gawked at the destruction that occurred behind him. Gohan growled with anger turning back to the Knight and gave a heavy blow to the Grimm Knight's abdomen breaking through his armor, the Grimm Knight coughed up black colored blood from his helmet, the back part of his armor also breaking off due to the blow.

Gohan pulled his fist back and stood straight up. The Grimm Knight back away, holding his stomach, his body twitching in pain.

Gohan lifted his hand and fired a ki blast which consumed the Grimm Knight. When the blast died down, Gohan thought he had ended the Knight, only to be surprised to see him still alive.

The Grimm Knight was blown back a good distance away from where he initially was. Steam rising from his body due to the blast, hence why his whole body was covered with burn marks as well as more pieces of his armor breaking off.

"He's more durable than I thought." Gohan thought. "Better use more power." A Ki orb formed in his hand, Gohan held the orb by his side.

He is too strong. Too fast. I can not win. I can not escape. I am going to die. Queen will not be pleased.

Having waited enough, Gohan skipped straight towards him. The Ki in his hand ready to end this killer. But right when he was about to reach his mark. A very powerful blow of black tar erupted from below, hitting Gohan in the stomach and chest, his eyes widening from air being knocked out from his body.

The Grimm Knight was slightly surprised to see the attack. He took no time and seized this opportunity. Reaching over he grabbed Gohan by the head, his gauntlet digging into the helmet, before turning and throwing him with all his strength into the trees.

The sound of Saiyaman crashing through the trees could be heard a distance.

"Saiyaman!" Nora cried out.

"This isn't good." Ren said.

"Where did that attack come from?" Pyrrha asked out loud.

Jaune's eyes caught a glimpse of a shadow by a tree. But just as he saw it, the shadow disappeared into the forest. What was that? Was there someone else watching them this whole time?

But before he could think about it any further his attention returned to the Knight. The Grimm Knight had turned back to the teens, alarming them of attack. The Grimm Knight stared at them, his eyes scanning each one of them.

He will remember them. They will not live escape next time.

Summoning his sword to his hand, he stabbed it to the ground create a pool of black tar to come from the ground. Taking his sword he walked into the pool and descended down with each step till he completely disappeared along with the pool of tar.

The teens all blinked with wonder. "I-Is he gone?" Nora was the first to ask.

"I think he is." Pyrrha answered.

Just then Saiyaman came flying down. Upon landing he scoured the area for any sign of the Knight when he found none Gohan relaxed. "Damn it. I let him getaway." He clenched his fists with anger. He's supposed to be the protector of Remnant. How many times is he going to let the bad guys getaway.

Approaching footsteps dropped him from his thoughts. "Hey, Saiyaman." Jaune waved.

"Hey, how're you guys holding up?" Gohan asked, deepening his voice again.

"Well for starters we're alive thanks to you." Jaune smiled.

"No problem." Gohan returned the smile. "Now, you guys ready to go?" Walking over to a tree.

"Yea but Vale is miles away. How are we going-," Nora was cut off by the sound of a tree collapsing. Gohan carried the fallen tree over to them. "Have you guys ever flown before?"

"I can't say I have." Jaune said with an awkward smile. While Nora had stars in her eyes. "You're going to fly us?!"

"Yup."

Nora jumped in excitement only to immediately regret it. "Ow. Okay, it hurts to move." Gohan frowned, his eyes moving to each one of them. They were hiding it, but they were all in pain. If only he had gone when he sensed the first spike then they wouldn't- "Miss Nikos?" Saiyaman questioned, seeing the four-time champion swaying with half-lidded eyes. Suddenly she collapsed. "Pyrrha!" Jaune rushed to her side and lifted her up.

"She's losing too much blood." Ren said.

"Get on we have to go now." The teens all got on top of the tree and held on tightly to the branches. Saiyaman lifted off and began flying back towards Vale not going too fast so that they wouldn't be blown off.

Gohan managed to reach Vale in time, dropping team JNPR off at Beacon. The group of teens was immediately tended to by Beacon's doctors. The news of the team JNPR's condition traveled fast within the staff. Which of course reached Ozpin and Glynda. As the staff were thanking Saiyaman for bringing in them in, Ozpin entered the room followed by Professor Glynda.

"Well, this quite the surprise, the hero of Remnant in my school." Ozpin said.

"Professor Ozpin," Saiyaman bowed, "It's very nice to finally meet you."

Ozpin smiled and nodded his head. "Likewise. I wanted to personally thank you for saving my students."

Saiyaman rubbed the back of helmet, "There's no need to thank me. It's my job to help and save the people of Remnant whenever they need it."

"Right."

Glynda approached the hero, "Do you happen to know what happened to them?"

"They were fighting some type of Grimm I've never seen before." Gohan had to lie about his knowledge of the Grimm due to the fact that his team and team RWBY are the only ones that know of the Grimm Knight's existence, so saying that it was the Grimm Knight would make him look suspicious as to how he knows about him.

Glynda narrowed his eyes and glance at Ozpin, "He's back."

"Yes, it would appear so." Ozpin gripped his cane, his eyes staring into the room where his wounded students laid. "Saiyaman, may I ask you a favor." His attention returning to the hero.

"Sure, anything."

"May you return to the location where you found my students, I would like to know if there was any sign of other Grimm within the area."

"Sure, I'll get on it right away." Before Saiyaman left he took one more look at team JNRP or the three that were in the room. "I'm gonna find out what that Grimm was doing there and make him pay." The headmaster stared in the direction of where Saiyaman ran off to.

"Professor Ozpin, is something the matter?" Glynda asked.

Ozpin's head turned to her, "No, everything is fine. Have you notified teams RWBY and BAGL about JNPR's conditions?"

"Yes, I just got done sending the message."

"Good, I think it would best to ask them about what happened in Tenkawa before their friends arrive." Glynda hummed in agreement. As they entered the room they took note of their looks, Lie Ren had bandages diagonally wrapped around his torso, some patches on his cheek and above his eye. Nora Valkyrie had quite the number of bandages on her as well the most noticeable ones were the ones wrapped around her head her forearm and a cast on her leg.

Then there was Jaune. The young blond had more bandages than the other two. Both his arms from the elbow to his hands were covered in bandages. His stomach was wrapped, some bandages being wrapped up to his right shoulder. His ankle was bandaged up too. His face held a couple of small band-aids and patches.

Ren was the first to notice the professors. "Professor Ozpin, Professor Glynda."

"Hello Ren, Nora, Jaune. I'm glad to see you three are okay." Ozpin said.

"Yea, if it weren't for Saiyaman I'm not sure what would've happened," Nora said with a usual smile. Glynda picked up the clipboard hanging on her bed. Multiple fractures, broken bones, and a concussion. If the other three are just bad of a condition like her or worse then they would have most likely have died. Either by the Grimm Knight or other Grimm.

"Professor Ozpin. How is Pyrrha?" Jaune asked, "They took her to a different room when we got here, and no one's told me anything."

"The doctors had to take her away to a different because she needed more care and attention due to the amount of blood she had lost and the extensive injuries she received. But there is nothing to worry about. Ms. Nikos is currently resting right now as we speak. She should wake in a couple of hours." Jaune sighed with relief. Nora and Ren were also relieved that their friend was going to be okay. "Now while I wish to leave you three alone so that you can rest as well. I believe now would be the best time to ask you about what happened." Taking a seat in front of the three students.

The three teens looked at one another before telling them about the mission. Ren told the professors about how the Bullhead being attacked by something in the forest which caused it to crash and how Nora and himself got separated from the rest.

Nora with some hesitation told them about the little girl they had a run-in with and how the little looked like her but with a Grimm like look. This alarmed the two professors, Ruby and Weiss never informed them about the Grimm Knight being able to shift its appearance into someone else. Either the Grimm Knight somehow evolved a new ability or they're dealing with a new type of Grimm.

Jaune could see that talking about it was making her uneasy, so he decided to say his part. He told them about the town, about how it was empty but that there were signs of people being there not long ago. He informed them about the battle with Grimm Knight, about his abilities, strength, and speed.

With every detail of the battle that was said, both Ozpin and Glynda were able to conclude with one thing. "He's gotten stronger."

"It would seem so."

Their words caught Jaune's attention. "Wait, you knew about this guy?"

The two professors exchanged looks before answering. "Yes, we did."

"What? Why, why did you tell us?! We almost died back there!" Jaune yelled with anger.

"Mr. Arc!"

"Jaune." Nora tried calming him, but the blond teen wasn't having it.

Ozpin raised his hand in a calming manner. "No, it's alright. He has every right to be angry at me. It was my choice to send you all on this mission even with the knowledge of your assailant roaming out there." Ozpin said to Glynda and Nora.

His attention returned to the young teen. "Yes, we knew about the existence of the Grimm Knight that your team encounterd."

"Grimm Knight?" Ren questioning the name.

"That's what we decided to call him." Glynda answered.

Ozpin hummed. "Not much is known about him. Ms. Rose and Ms. Schnee were the first to encounter the Grimm Knight when we sent their team along with team BAGL to investigate a village we lost communication with."

"That's the same type of mission you sent us on." Nora pointed out.

"Indeed it is. There was another town where commination suddenly ceased. Seeing that it was the same thing that happened the first time we assumed that it was the Grimm Knight's doing, so we sent huntsman and huntresses to the location only to discover that everything was fine." Ozpin explained.

"This continued on several times each one was a false alarm. The council could not spare anymore Huntsman or Huntress for this investigation which forced us to have a team of Beacon go check it out."

"We were hoping that this was going to another false alarm but unfortunately it wasn't, and my decision put you four in a fight that I wish you never had to experience. For that I am sorry." Jaune stayed silent he was still at the headmaster but from his tone and the look in his eyes he could tell that Professor Ozpin was very sorry.

Before anything could be said commotion could be heard outside the room. "It looks like your friends have arrived." Glynda says, peering through one of the blinds.

Ozpin got up from his seat, "I will leave you three with your friends."

"Professor Ozpin," Ren said, "You mentioned that Ruby and the others encountered the Grimm Knight. Is it alright to tell them about what happened?"

Glynda also wanted to hear this. "Well, seeing as that you all know about the Grimm Knight I see no reason for you to withhold information from them." Just then teams RWBY and BAGL minus Gohan barged into the room.

"Ah, Professor Ozpin. Ms. Glynda, we didn't know you were in here." Ruby said.

"It's quite alright Ms. Rose. Glynda and I were just leaving." Ozpin faced the three teens one last time. "Again, I am glad you four are okay and I wish you a healthy recovery." With that said, the headmaster and his assistant both exited the room leaving teams RWBY and BAGL with the three teens.

"Are you guys alright?" Weiss speaking up first.

"Yup, just won't be able to run for a bit." Nora said, hinting to the cast on her leg.

"What happened?" Alli asked.

Ren and Nora looked towards Jaune. "Man, where to start."

Three members of JNPR retold their mission, from the Bullhead crashing to the empty village, Nora left out the part of the little girl as it made her too uncomfortable to speak about it. Then finally about the Grimm Knight.

"Damn him!" Yang banged her fist to the wall, remembering all the people that Grimm Knight and the other Grimm killed from the village they went to.

"The Grimm Knight," Weiss crossed her arms. "I was hoping to never hear that name again."

"Weiss and I were able to handle him pretty well the first time. If it weren't for the fact that our Aura was slowly depleting, we could have beaten him. But to think that this is the same guy that this you guys, he must've gotten really strong." Ruby said.

"Professor Glynda said the same thing." Ren said, repositioning himself on the bed.

As they talked about the Grimm Knight some more, Black listened to every word. He was surprised to say the least that this was the same Knight that they encounter before, the same one that survived a direct blow from him. Only this time he was far stronger, strong enough to outmatch Nikos and overpower Jaune. "He is just one of many." Remembering the words Salam said to him. Has she really been creating new types of Grimm?

As Black was lost in his thought a new question was asked, "So where's Pyrrha?" Lewis asked.

"She's…sleeping in the other room." Nora hesitantly said.

The gang noticed the change of atmosphere, "Did something happen?" Ruby voicing out her worry.

"Pyrrha got beaten up a lot more than we did during the fight. It didn't help that she didn't have her Aura to help shield her so her injuries were far more severe than ours. She's okay now, doctors said that she just needs some rest." Ren reassured them.

"Pyrrha," Ruby said with a sad tone. Jaune clenched his fists, the action went unnoticed by everyone except for Black who kept his eyes locked on Jaune.

Weiss could see the look on their faces. She decided it was time for them to leave. "You three should get some rest and don't worry about missing class. I'll be taking notes for you."

Jaune smiled, "Thanks Weiss."

"Yea, thank you guys for checking up on us." Nora said.

"Hey, that's friends do." Yang grinned.

"I'll make sure to make you guys some pancakes for breakfast." Lewis says.

"Make sure to put a lot of syrup on mines."

"Will do."

"Please don't," Ren begged causing the group of friends to laugh.

"Whelp, we'll leave you guys only, so get some rest." Ruby said as they began to exit the room as well.

"Will do." Jaune giving a thumbs up.

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In the land of darkness, Salem looked out the window of her conference hall listening to Watts inform her about the progress of the new virus being made to hack into the Atlesian systems in Vale as well as the CCTS. During this, the doors opened and in walked in the Grimm Knight. His body already slowly regenerating from the battle.

"You have returned. Were you successful with your task?" Salem questioned. The Grimm Knight slowly nodded his head.

Watts approached the Knight, circling around as he examined him with his eyes. "He has healed exceptionally well since the last time I've seen him. No longer hunching over or makes that creaking noise whenever he moves." Stopping in front of him. "I never asked but how did you receive such damage to your body before?"

When Watts received no answer, he turned to his queen. "Does he understand our language?"

"He does, but don't waste your time trying to get him to talk. He's lost his ability to speak as well as a large portion of his memory, so he has no recollection of the battle that nearly cost him his life." Salam said her eyes still on her Seer who was showing images of Cinder and her underlings.

"Someone was able to deal such injury to him. Who?"

Salem's eyes turned slightly dark. "…One of Remnant's Huntresses."

Watts could see the shift in Salem's eyes and was hesitant in pushing further with the topic but his curiosity about this Huntress got the better of him. "May I ask the name of this Huntress?"

Salem's eyes moved towards the doctor, her cold gaze making him shiver. "No…you may not. Because it does not concern you."

"Aw don't scare him too much Salem." A new voice echoed in the hall. "Otherwise you'll end up giving him a heart attack. Then again I wouldn't mind that if it meant I get to eat him afterwards." The owner snuck up behind Watts bringing her face close to his, giggling at the doctor who tried his best to hide his intimidation.

"Anubis."

Having her fun, the newcomer walked past the doctor. This newcomer held a very similar appearance to that of Salem. A young female with deadly white skin, black veins visible on parts of her arms, some veins on her neck that tracked up to the left side of her face. Jet black sclerae in her eyes and glowing red irises. Her white short hair hanging flawlessly down like raindrop with the front left of her braided. She wore a pretty loose black leather jacket with rolled-up sleeves, a gray tank top, black leggings, and gray shoes.

"Hey Salem, I see you got that ugly look in your eyes. Someone piss you off again?" Anubis teased.

Salem ignored the question and went off to say, "Where have you been?"

Anubis placed her hands behind her head and walked around with a carefree attitude. "Oh you know, beating up some Beowolves here, killing some Ursas there, the usual." She shrugged. She then snapped her fingers remembering something. "Oh, there is that village I accompanied old Grimm here to go help slaughter." Salem's eyes traveled to the Grimm Knight who continued to hold an emotionless look in his eyes.

Anubis waved her off. "Oh don't blame him, he was too focused on the task you gave him that he didn't notice I was following till the killing started."

Salem's eyes traveled back to the young Grimm. "I thought I told you to stay here. Hidden."

Anubis rolled her, a growl leaving her mouth. "For how long?! It's been almost a century since I was created!"

"Until our Lord returns from his journey, then-Psh hahaha, oh right our lord! Anubis interrupted. "The great supreme being, the great god of creation and destruction." She scoffed at the title. "Ya know, the more you mention about him the more I think you're talking out your ass." Salem said nothing. Anubis walked up the window and gazed outside. "You told me that he created me to be his sword, that I would be the embodiment of destruction and death that will bring upon this world. Yet you keep me here, trapped in this damn castle restricted from testing my abilities on anyone but the Grimm!"

"Your existence needs to be kept a secret, away from Ozpin's eyes as well as hers." Again, Watts's curiosity spiked. Who was her? Was she talking about the Huntress from before or someone else? "Until he returns you will remain here and wait for further instruction."

Anubis stayed quiet her eyes trailing to Salem's seat by the table. "You know, I've been wondering. If I was created to be the perfect Grimm of destruction and his right hand." Anubis fully turned to Salem. "Why am I still taking orders from an old witch like you?"

Watts's eyes widen as the room fell silent. Salem's eyes stared coldly at the young Grimm. Her seer floating away. "…Are you challenging me, Anubis?"

The young female let a grin form on her mouth, flashing her unusually sharp canine teeth. "What does it sound too you?" The Grimm Knight took a couple of steps back alerting Watts to do the same.

The hall was remained quiet as both crimson eyes stared down at another. Then immediately Anubis flipped the table, Salem raised her hand and with her magic knocked the table to the side, she raised her other arm in front of her as Anubis used that second of distraction and kicked her out the window. The two came falling from the castle Anubis's nails turned into sharp claws as she tried to slash at the Grimm Queen, but Salem was able to dodge and blocked her attacks. She grabbed Anubis by the arm and threw her to the side of the wall. Salem spun around and raised her leg, Anubis twisted her body let Salem's foot hit the wall instead of her. Salam kicked off the wall with a flip and the two landed on the Grimm pool grounds.

The Grimm within the area all looked at the two with curiosity. Salem stood straight up, her composure calm yet her eyes held a serious look in them. Anubis on the other hand still had grin plastered on her face along with an arrogant look in her eyes.

Anubis was the first to make a move and charged straight at her. Salem fired some magic at her, which Anubis avoided by jumping in the air. Salem fired more blasts of magic, Anubis gracefully twirled and flipped in the air dodging every single blast. She then fired her own blast of black energy. Salem jumped back, Anubis landed with a roll and chased after her. She let out several slashes all to which Salem leaned away. Anubis jump up with a spin and extended her leg out, Salem ducked under the swinging leg and jump away creating some distance.

After she failed her attempt to kick the Grimm Queen. Anubis turned back to her and dug her claw into the ground and brought it up releasing a blast of black tar from the ground. Salem used her Grimm magic and pulled tar from the Grimm pools from behind her and fired it. The collision of the two attacks created a small explosion of black tar.

Anubis jumped out of the explosion and slashed Salem across the face. Salem responded by uppercutting with a Grimm tar-covered fist. Anubis was sent flying up. In the air, she hurled a couple of blast attacks. Salem skipped back evading each attack, firing her own.

The entire land of darkness shook from the explosion. The Grimm all watched from a distance, Watts and the Grimm Knight viewed the battle from the castle window. Sweat seemed to drip down Watts temple, he's never seen Salem fight before so seeing her power in action was a bit overwhelming.

The Grimm Knight merely stared at the action below.

From the field of exploding black tar, magic, and black energy, Salem was sent crashing into a boulder. With gritted teeth, she twisted her body letting Anubis fist drive into the boulder. Salem skipped back but before she could create any distance between them, Anubis dragged her hand out the boulder and scratched Salem across the chest. Salem winched from the injury.

With her other hand, Anubis extended her entire arm out catching Salem by the throat. Salem was slammed into several boulders which caused debris to fall on top of her. Anubis smirked as she retracted her arm back to normal, giving her fist a tight squeeze.

Salem shot out from the ground in front of her with both hands held out, magic fired from her hands nailing Anubis in the chest, sending her flying back.

Anubis managed to angle herself to land on her feet, skidding across the ground with one hand on the ground to better halt herself. When she did come to a stop, she crossed her arm as Salem coming straight at her with a dropkick. Salem followed up her initial attack by swinging her other leg at her. Anubis moved her arm to shield her head.

Salem raised her hand up creating a small rift above her and blasted black tar down upon Anubis driving her deep into the ground. She then used her magic to create a whip made out of the black tar and pulled Anubis high into the air before slamming her to the ground. The impact was so great it created a 25-yard spiderweb crack.

Salem reeled her whip in along with Anubis. Once she was within reach Salem pulled her fist back and nailed her in the face, forcing Anubis's head into the ground. Anubis grinned, grabbing Salem by the wrist she ripped her hand away then kicked her back.

Anubis flipped to her feet and rushed after her. Salem stopped herself and charged at the young Grimm. The collision of their fists created a large shockwave and crater from underneath them. They pushed off each other before reengaging in trading blows, the two became blurs as they skipped around both trying to land a devising blow.

Suddenly, Salem was punched away, her body bounced off the ground before she rolled back to her feet. Anubis was already coming at her. Salem charged magic in her hand and unleashed it, Anubis managed to close the distance enough bat the attack away. Anubis jumped past her, twisting back around she kneed Salem in the back of the neck. The Grimm Queen's eyes turned blank. As soon as her feet touched the ground Anubis flipped over her again, now in front of her, she grabbed her by the face and slammed her head to the ground and then stabbed her claws deep into Salem's gut. Salem gasped with wide eyes, her hands gripping Anubis's wrist as black blood leaked from the wound. The young Grimm chuckled, "If I knew you were this weak, I would have killed you a long time ago." With that said, Anubis plunged her hand through Salem and destroyed her insides with her black energy. Salem's movements ceased.

Anubis pulled her hand out and stood up. Raising her hand she licked the blood off one of her claws. "Heh, pathetic. To think you're supposed to be the 'Grimm Queen', what a joke." Anubis felt eyes on her, looking around she noticed all the Grimm were staring but none made a sound. "What're you all looking at? Do you all want to die too?"

"They're wondering why this foolish child is celebrating so early," Anubis's eyes widen her head turning to the source of the voice. "When she hasn't even come close to harming her opponent." At the top of a boulder stood Salem completely unharmed staring coldly at the young girl.

"What? How are you…"

"A clone. I made it during the first explosion." Anubis turned to the dead corpse and indeed was a clone as it melted away. Anubis shock expression slowly morphed into a grin as he turned to face her. "Scared of facing me so you had to make a clone huh?"

"I wanted to see how strong you've gotten since you've been boasting about yourself for some time and I must say. I'm quite disappointed."

Anubis cracked her neck, "Really? Let me fix that." She shot up towards the Queen she threw her hand out but was stopped by mere inches away from Salem's face. Anubis gritted her teeth as she tried to move closer but could not due to her body being held in place with several long black tentacles. Salem kept her passive expression not bother by her attempt of an attack. Salem had the tentacles pull Anubis's arms back before reaching over and placing a hand on her cheek. "Such a foolish and stupid child you are." Salem then had the tentacles pulled her entire body underground before pulling her out and launching her away.

Anubis landed on her feet with a skid and looked up with an annoyed expression but was soon changed into a surprised one when she saw that Salem was no longer standing on the boulder. Her instincts picked up someone behind her, glancing back she saw Salem raise one arm and backhanded her away sending her crashing into the side of the mountain the castle stood on.

Anubis fell onto her hands and knees a nasty bruise on the side of her face. She received this much damage from a single hit?! Looking back up she saw that Salem remained where she stood her expression remaining the same. That look…it infuriated her!

Anubis closed the distance with incredible speed, but not enough to surprise the Grimm Queen. Salem sidestepped out of the way of Anubis's claws while grabbing her wrist, then with her other hand from underneath the elbow she snapped her arm in half. Anubis gritted her teeth to conceal the cry of pain. Salem wasn't done as she pulled her around causing Anubis to stumble before raising her hand up and slicing Anubis's arm off but before she could scream in pain Salem swung her sliced arm upwards hitting her up the chin. Salem grabbed Anubis by the collar, dropping the sliced arm, she clenched her fist before giving a heavy blow to the young Grimm's stomach. Anubis fell to her knees coughing up saliva as she clutched her stomach in pain. Salem raised her hand in front of her, a black magic symbol formed in her palm. A black tentacle grabbed Anubis by the leg and dragged her away before pulling her into the air and then slamming her to the ground, she was raised again and slammed once again. The black tentacle continued to raise her into the air and slamming her back down several more times before dragging her back to Salem. The Grimm Queen created a small rift and blasted black tar at the young Grimmstress. With the blast blowing her away the tentacle gripped her leg and continued to pull her the opposite direction causing her leg to rip from her body. Anubis's body skipped across the ground several times before skidding to a halt.

Anubis tried to push herself up but was stopped when tentacles sprouted from the ground and pulled back down. Anubis tried resisting but with her missing arm and leg, it was making it very to. Salem walked up to her and looked down at the young Grimmstress. She held out her hand and fired down to Anubis's back, she continued to fire multiple attacks for a solid two minutes.

When the firing stopped Anubis was left with a large hole in her jacket and a scorched back which was very visible due to her deadly white skin. Her body twitches in pain.

Salem had the tentacles lift her up, Anubis glared at the older woman, hate clearly written on her face. "Damn you."

"Still have some fight left in you. Very well." Raising her hand, a far greater power emerged. Anubis's eyes widen as she sensed this. From her hand a power dark magical blast was fired consuming Anubis in a dark light, the blast continued on ahead and destroying a small mountain.

Salem lowered her. She gazed at the trail of destruction she had caused and was surprised to see Anubis still alive, barely. The young Grimmstress laid on her back her jacket disintegrated and body suffering from wounds and burn marks. Salem walked up to the fallen girl and stopped right in front of her. Raising her foot she placed it on Anubis's throat and began to apply pressure. Anubis gripped the older woman's ankle and tried moving but just could not find the strength to, her body squirmed underneath the Queen's foot. The Queen showing no sign of stopping.

Anubis felt her vision going blurry, her strength giving out. This woman was indeed trying to kill her. Damn it, she can't die here. With no other choice, Anubis silently voiced out, "I…yield." And just like that Salem's foot was lifted off. Anubis's gasping for air as she massaged her throat. Salem turned and walked away, not uttering a single thing to the young Grimmstress.

The Grimm who was watching the fight all howled and roared at the victor. A Creep approached Anubis which was a big mistake as it was grabbed, Anubis's claws digging into the Grimm as she absorbed it. Her arm and leg slowly regenerated back. During the process, Anubis stared at Salem's fading from growling in frustration due to her loss. "Just…just how much power is she hiding?"

"I swear Salem. I will kill you one day."

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The next day, Nora and Ren were checked out since their Aura replenished itself and healed most of their wounds. Leaving Jaune alone in the clinic. But right now Jaune wasn't resting, no instead he was doing pushups. "198…199…200!" Jaune dropped to the ground, his muscles feeling sore.

"What're you doing?" A voice said from the door.

Looking up from ground Jaune was surprised to see who it was. "B-Black!? What're you doing," Now sitting up.

"I asked you a question first."

"Oh, uh I was doing some light pushups."

"Why?"

"…Because I need to get stronger. Because even with the training I have been doing with you and Ruby I still wasn't strong enough to beat him. Even my Ki attack didn't do the trick." Jaune answered avoiding eye contact.

Black crossed his arms. "And you think training now while your injuries haven't healed will do you any good? You're just gonna further extend your time here if don't let your wounds heal." Jaune refused to look at him. Black could tell that Jaune wasn't going to listen. He can't Jaune further injuring himself otherwise he's going to lose a decent sparring partner.

Black mentally sighed, he doesn't exactly have the right experience to deal with these types of situations, but he'll give it a go. "If you truly think you're weak, then let me tell you that you're wrong." Jaune's eyes returned to the ex-kaioshin. "From what Lie Ren has been telling us you were able to hold your own extremely well against that Grimm Knight, even with your injuries that hadn't healed from this morning. That proves that you are strong. Also, if it weren't because of you, your friends, Pyrrha, would most likely have died. So, you didn't fail them, you did your job as a leader and protected them until help arrived." Black's words surprised the young blond.

Jaune took in his words. "Okay, I'll stop and let my body rest."

"Good, now that that's out of the way there are several questions of my own I would like to ask about what happened over in Tenkawa." As Black asked his questions, he was unaware that Blake had been listening to the entire conversation behind the door.

"He's been training Ruby and Jaune? Is that what he meant by 'time for the next step' from that time? And what is Ki, is that Jaune's semblance or something else?" Blake shook her head. No, it didn't matter what it was or why he's been training them. This wasn't her business. Right now, she must focus on the Tochwick and…the White Fang. Images of Adam played in her mind, but she quickly shoved them away.

She has to get back to work.

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And cut! There you have folks, Chapter 25 of Black Roses. I hope you guys liked it, made it as long as I could to make up for the delay.

As you probably read, we got a new villain in the story. Anubis, named after the Egyptian god of Embalming and Death. She's someone who will hold great rivalry to one of our characters and play a great part in our story.

Okay, so now onto the last explanation of my delay. I have been…writing two other stories, one of them is a RWBY and My Hero Academia crossover story

The other is another DBZ/DBS and RWBY crossover. Before any of you say anything, I am not planning to continue them. All I want to do is post one or two chapters and see what people think of it. But if a lot of people like it and want to see more. Well…I'll think about it. But just a reminder that my main focus will always be Black Roses.

Well, I think I covered everything. It's 4 am and I'm starting to see things in my room that aren't really there so I'm going to get some sleep before I go crazy. I'll see you all next time. PEACE!