"We're back!" Barry exclaims, walking through the chapel's entrance only to be met with silence. That's…concerning.
"Hello? Doll? Anybody?" Barry continues to call out and there are still no responses, something is definitely wrong! I call my beowolfs through the mental link and the only response I received was one of absolute terror coming from the basement.
"Barry, Shit just hit the fan. Something broke into the chapel and my beowolfs are unresponsive, the only thing I'm getting is that the intruder is somewhere in the basement." I warn him, reloading Lunar Fang. Barry's expression morphs into one of rage but still maintains his composure as he quietly creeps into the chapel with me. From the entrance there were marks of dirty boot prints and leading to the basement door it slowly changed into massive paw prints and claw marks. What's worse is that the marks are everywhere like the monster has turned the place upside down.
It's clear as day what has transpired but I refuse to believe it until I see that bastard with my very own eyes. It's impossible for him to have killed them! The quest said that I was successful not to mention Gascoigne and Maria being here too, no way in hell did that prick managed to succeed. The moment I push the basement door ajar, a high pitched wail rings through the area prompting Barry and I to practically jump down the stairs in haste. The sight that welcomed us was beyond our wildest imagination.
There in the middle of the room, everybody was currently gathered around and beating the absolute shit out of the source of the previous scream which happens to be the abhorrent beast. And by that I meant literally every single person is putting him through pain town. What in the bloody hell, am I high on something? I nudge Barry who is in a same stupor as me to snap him out of it.
"AHEM…What in the fuck happened while we were gone?" Barry asks exasperatedly causing the angry mob to start temporarily before resuming their torture. Doll walks out from the crowd holding a giant pair of bloodied shears and gives a polite bow.
"Ah I take it you were successful good hunter, don't mind us. We're just giving righteous punishment to this sinner." Doll answers.
"That's great and all but how exactly did this happen?" I write on a notepad.
"Well it all started 2 hours after you left…" Doll trails off
Flashback
The scene cuts to the front of the chapel with the suspicious beggar grinning ear to ear, drooling at the multiple scents of humans hiding within. Just as he was about to open the door, he heard snarling coming from the bushes nearby. He didn't even get a chance to register it before 3 blacks wolfs with bone masks lunge from there biting into his limbs.
Howling in pain, he throws the beowolfs off of him before transforming into the abhorrent beast to end the nuisance that dares interrupt his meal time. However the beowolfs are no mere beasts, they know for a fact that they alone can't beat him and hatches a devious plan. They all turned their backs at him and wagged their tails tauntingly further enraging the beast as they lead it inside and upstairs.
Maria was in her room with Doll helping her brush her hair when the beowolfs bursted through the doll along a monster running around the place making Doll accidentally entangled the comb with Maria's hair painfully tugging it. It didn't help that during the scuffle, Doll's favorite dress was also teared as the two woman glared at the beast continuing the wild goose chase with the beowolfs.
The next room the chase took place was the library where Amelia is peacefully drawing with crayons while her sister Victoria was reading a novel in a sofa nearby. The imposter was also there reading her own materials of choice being sm-*ahem* romance novels. Just like before, the door was slammed open as a tornado of black fur came barreling in the room, knocking all the shelves down dropping books on top of the imposter and Victoria while also tearing up Amelia's picture. The three brushed themselves off before following the offender downstairs.
"You're right! How could I've been so blind? The answers were laid within the Lord after all these times!" The now no longer skeptical man exclaimed after Adella has just introduced him to religion. This moment was interrupted by the beowolfs sliding through the room with the beast clumsily imitating them but ended up crashing into the altar of the Lord ruining everything. Adella breathes in calmly before screaming at the top of her lungs in outrage as she drags the man, Daniel, with her with a bible and cross in each of their hands.
A calm tea time was hosted in the kitchen joined by Viola, Agatha and Iosefka taking their time to enjoy the silence, sipping their own preferred tea. Again, the beast comes barging through the area causing the three women to spill tea all over themselves before the chase leads to the basement. If the beast was watching what happened afterwards then it would have realized that it fucked up. Everybody gangster until the grandma stands up from her chair without her cane.
"You're right Arianna, these do taste just as good as wine." Gascoinge said drinking from a mug of aged apple cider in the cellar with the dweller nearby tidying dusty furniture. Arianna herself was about to make a smug reply until she heard rapidly approaching footsteps from upstairs. She wasn't able to warn Gascoigne in time the beowolfs pass him and the beast tackles the keg of apple cider spilling the precious drink all over the ground. This action was also followed up with the beast flying at the dweller's direction shattering some of the ancient urns shattering nearby.
The three beowolfs finally ran into a dead end in the basement as the beast had them cornered.
"I will enjoy feasting on you mutts!" It swung its claws forward for the kill but halted when it heard someone clearing their throats behind it. It turned around and paled considerable at the group of angry residents ready to tear itself a new one. Maria brandishes her Rakuyo next to Gascoigne holding his axe threateningly. Adella along Daniel each opened their bible and start chanting while drawing their crosses with a pointed end. Victoria held a kitchen knife as opposed to her sister wielding 2 pair of scissors next to Doll wielding a giant pair of rusty garden shears. Then there was the firing squad of Iosefka, the imposter, Arianna and Viola all holding a pistol each pointed at the beast. Agatha had the most unusual weapon being an oversized rolling pin nowhere as the most impressive weapon as everybody was briefly stunned by the dweller crawling up with a fucking blunderbuss. What followed next was unholy torment that shook the three beowolfs to their very cores and that's saying a lot considering the fact that they're Grimms.
End Flashback
"And that's pretty much it." Doll finishes retelling what happened while wiping blood off her shears.
"Huh…I almost pity the poor bastard" Barry comments looking at the very much dead beast littered with all sorts of wounds. Not gonna lie these people kind of terrifies me. Wait if the beast was getting gangbanged by the folks…what instilled that fear into the beowolfs just now? I look past the scattering crowd returning to their usual business and notice a faint whimpering coming from a corner. I take a closer look at said corner to see my 3 beowolfs, my 3 hunting hounds and scouts capable of ripping my enemies apart should I give the orders…being forced to wear pink tutus by an aggressive young girl guilt tripping them with puppy eyes…I really have to get them a treat after this.
"Oh Barry can you get Maria for me?" I ask Barry.
"Hey Maria, Onyx has something to say." Barry calls out before looking for a snack in the kitchen. Maria sheathes her Rakuyo and looks at me questioningly.
"Turns out you had nothing to do with Kos' death, the Moon Presence was the puppet master pulling the strings, you didn't do anything wrong and even if you did, I'm sure Kos would have forgiven you by now." I inform her.
"R-Really? Thanks Onyx, you have no idea how much burden you just lifted off my shoulders." Maria says while power hugging me. *crack* Oh god was that my spine? OW OW OW! I NEED AIR! As if God has heard my cries, Maria drops me in favor of turning her attention to the beowolfs with a slasher grin on her face. Farewell my brothers, you shall be missed.
Taking my chance, I got the hell out of there leaving the beowolfs to be the 2 girls' playthings against their wills…that came out wrong didn't it? Clearing myself of any and all dirty thoughts at the moment, I make my way to the kitchen to look for both Barry and Doll. It's time we return to Remnant now that the quest is over and give everybody a proper goodbye as well.
"Hey Barry, we're heading back. Kiss your lover goodbye will you?" I tease Barry who is currently wolfing down a sandwich.
"Oh fuck off! For the last time she's NOT my girlfriend or even friend for that matter." Barry snaps back.
"Hmm? What's all this you're talking about." Doll asks curiously.
"We have our own duties to attend to, as much as we want to help you rebuild this broken world. I'm sure you'll do fine with all the beasts gone." I write down.
"A shame really but I understand, I'll gather everybody else to the main hall." Doll excuses herself and goes off to fetch the others. Not more than 15 minutes later, Barry and I are now standing at the portal leading back to Remnant as we wave goodbye to everybody.
"Take care boys, happy hunting." Viola says.
"Will you visit us again soon?" Amelia asks slightly pouting while glancing at the beowolfs hiding behind me. Although I can't really hear them talk to me yet I can already imagine their voices screaming fuck no. It was then at this moment that I've noticed someone who's been too quiet. Some of the others like Gascoigne and Arianna didn't say much since we aren't really close but what confuses me is that Maria is nowhere in sight.
"Hey where's Maria, I figure she would want to say her farewells." I ask Iosefka.
"Looks like I made it just in time." We hear Maria's voice from our left and turn our heads there to see her with the Rakuyo slung over her shoulder with a small rucksack in her hand. Wait a bloody minute.
"Ehe about that…She's actually coming with you if that's okay." Iosefka sheepishly replies.
"Hold up WHAT? Not that I don't like you or anything Maria but why would you want to come with us?" Barry asks her.
"Well I've lost pretty much everything I have in this world, my job, my mentor, my home…so I was thinking that maybe I could start anew wherever you're from. Besides Iosefka said it would be good for my mentality or something." She answers walking to Barry's side.
"That's true, Maria has recovered somewhat from her traumas but she lacks social interactions to help cope with them since there are only so much people here at the moment." Iosefka clarifies with everyone else unanimously agreeing.
"Well welcome aboard I guess, the place we're going to is quite…unique to say the least, it could be quite overwhelming for you." I warn Maria.
"Oh please, I've fought and faced countless monsters before what could possibly surprise me?" Maria playfully jests.
[10 minutes later, Onyx and Barry's apartment]
Well that was a fucking lie. I hesitantly peak back at the kitchen where Barry was trying to pin a hyperactive Maria down. After we crossed through the portal, Maria stated that she felt slightly hungry so I gave her a brief explanation on what a fridge is and how to get food from it. To be honest it might have been Barry's fault too for not keeping an eye on her as Maria grabbed the first thing that caught her interest, an extra large packet of m&m.
One bite and she was delighted at the taste, 2 bites and she was hooked on the stuff and fucking chugs down what's about 60 grams of sugar. It didn't take long for her to manifest a speed demon and runs around the place at the speed that'll make Ruby's semblance obsolete. The scene which in turn absolutely terrifies me to think of what a sugar high Ruby would be like.
So now I sat on the couch with my beowolfs hiding in the coffin for their dear lives as I try to find a way to stop her. The only person that came to mind at the moment was Mocha as I use a rental scroll in the apartment to contact her.
"Hey umm Mocha, I'm in quite a lot of troubles right now." I text her.
"Did you get thrown in jail, don't worry bud, wouldn't be the first time I bust someone out." She replies with a thumb up.
"No nothing like that it's just I have a friend visiting and she thought it was a good idea to devour an entire packet of m&m at once and now I desperately need a way to calm her down." I explain.
"Ah gotcha, I have a little sister that can be handful at times. Right all you need to do is-*thud*" I look up from my scroll to see Maria lying face down on the floor unmoving with Barry somehow wedged on the cabinets during the struggle. Looks like the sugar crash kicked in.
"Nevermind she just tired herself out, thanks for the pep talk though, goodbye Mocha." I shut my scroll and pours a glass of water for Maria to quench the sugar rush. After I pour the drink down, Maria gets up and looks around groggily looking like she just have a hangover.
"Ugh…What happened?" She slurs.
"You overdosed yourself on candies and ran rampant in the kitchen." I point behind her on the floor where pots and pans laid strewn about as Barry finally frees himself and falls down on top of the pile as well.
"Oh I feel horrible." Maria says before promptly collapsing on the ground again.
"Hey Barry can you watch over Maria? I'm going to make a quick snack" I walk past the two and look into freezer for that may contain protein. A slabs of beef should do quite nicely. A few skewers of shashlik should suffice, I'm, just making snacks after all.
"*sniff* Oh that smells great Onyx, what are you cooking?" Barry asks.
"Just some shashlik, can Maria get up again?" I say, adding some seasonings to the meat.
"Uhm…Well if you count unintelligible groans and slight twitching then yes." He replies.
After a few more minutes of grilling, the meat was ready to serve and I took some chopsticks to use as skewers, extremely ineffective but it wouldn't matter if I have the strength to slap the life out of someone. I give Barry some while keeping one for myself and motion him to share one with Maria.
"What did we learn?" Barry asks, handling Maria her snack.
"Not to rush into things *nom* haaah that's the stuff *knock* *knock*" We were all interrupted by someone at the door.
"Hello? Onyx, Barry are you guys in there? Dad wants me to go get you guys, the place just finished renovating and rush hour is coming up." Came Jane's voice.
"Oh uh we'll be there in a jiffy, give us 10 minutes." Barry calls out.
"Right one of the most difficult things about this is creating a normal life for you. We'll figure out the job part later right now you need a place to stay. These cards are the currency in this world, 650 should be enough for you to rent a room next to us and enjoy yourself a little at town until we get back from work." I instruct Maria.
"Right then, is there anything else I need to know?" Maria asks me while standing up.
"There's also the faunus, you'll know them when you see them. They're kinda frowned upon by society but they're just folks like everyone else so don't act any different towards them." I grab the keys as Barry finishes combing his hair and we are off to the café.
[15 minutes later, at the café]
"Ah glad you boys could join us, so…whaddya think?" Matt greets us as we take in the new café.
Any evidence leftover from our brawl 3 days before was gone leaving behind polished wooden floor and walls. The chairs and table have been replaced by ones with cushions for more comfortability and there's now a jukebox in the corner. Ceiling fans are no more, bested by air conditioners making the place even more refreshing and finally there was a neon sign of Matt tap dancing. I'm not going to question why because that bizarre thing actually fits in here.
"*whistle* Not too shabby? Where's Jane?" Barry asks.
"Ah she said she had to pick up a friend and show them around. She'll be here soon why don't you boys get ready." Matt waves us in the kitchen.
Huh even the uniforms changed. In addition to my chef hat which is now red, I now have a black button up shirt and dark pants too. Barry's bowtie just changed to violet otherwise he still looks the same. I unequip all of my beowolf armor and store them in the inventory before slipping into the new clothes of course with my hoodie underneath to cover my face.
"Hey pops, I'm back." I hear Jane calls out from the front. I wonder, who could her friend be?
"Want to go see who it is?" Barry asks, exiting the kitchen. Eh why not? I walk out together with him and sees Jane cheerfully chatting with her father who's currently blocking our view of her friend. Peeking around Matt, Barry waves at them and goes over to introduce himself. I do the same and froze completely at who it was. Tan skin, baggy jeans, leather coat and a pair of cute wolf ears…What the fuck is Fiora doing here!
"Nice to meet you miss, I'm Barry Blue, the waiter at this fine café." Barry shakes the Faunus' hands much to her embarrassment.
"A-ah I'm Fiora Fuchsia, it's nice to meet you too mr Barry." Fiora shyly replies.
"Don't be a stranger kid, we're all friends and family here, why don't you take a seat and have a meal, it's on the house." Barry says jovially while pushing Fiora into a seat against her will.
"I-I hope it's not too m-much trouble. What do you recommend?" Fiora asks reluctantly.
"Pretty much anything would be ok if you're not allergic to anything, Onyx's cooking is quite fine if I do say so myself. A lot of customers would order a second helping after they tried it." Matt shrugs.
"Barry, get your ass back here." I call out.
"What's wrong?" He asks confusedly while excusing himself from the conversation.
"It's the girl Fiora, she might recognize me." I say while looking at her warily.
"Wait people saw you before? I think given how unique you are there may have been more of a fuss and rumors floating around." Barry says.
"Back then I was just a beowolf but my behavior did draw attention from Atlas no less but thankfully not the people. Fiora might know who I am because we've fought before and she had a closer look at me than most others not to mention I was wearing my hoodie and armor at the time." I elaborate.
"What do you suggest we do then?" Barry asks.
"Just act naturally and work through the day, hopefully she'll leave without seeing me though I can't help but feel unnerved by something." I narrow my eyes at Fiora.
"Are you it's not your paranoia or something?" Barry crosses his arm at me, unconvinced.
"It's my Grimm senses, they're sensing extreme negative emotions from her. Everything we just saw may have been a mere facade. It would be normal if she's just feeling under the weather but the intensity is even worse than when we fought and she was on the brink of death and facing betrayal back then." I explain.
The day went by rather quickly given that we have only started working from noon, what seemed like a few hours for most felt like days for us as the signs of troubles rear its ugly head. Whoever is sitting in that chair and chatting with Jane right now isn't Fiora. Perhaps they have gotten so careless that they underestimated Barry and I. During their conversation, Fiora lost all of her stuttering from before and didn't even react to Jane's somewhat crass and sexual joke. The girl was practically identical to Velvet in behavior and now she acts composed like a fucking Schnee and it didn't take a genius to realize something's amiss if they were listening.
Barry, heck even Matt has gotten somewhat suspicious of her as they both sneak a glance every now and then when she wasn't looking. Furthermore, given the absence of her shyness, she's not the one actively engaging in the conversation instead she opt to direct it all back to Jane, looks like our imposter is having trouble imitating Fiora. The final red flag raised itself when the shift ended and "Fiora" immediately invites Jane out into the woods to show her something.
"Hey boys if it's not too much trouble I need to ask something of you." Matt calls us over as soon as the two left the café.
"It's alright Matt, we're already on it." Barry replies changing into his hunter attire.
"Really? What gave it away?" He asks.
"I've met Fiora before and I know for a fact that wasn't her." After my explanation we didn't waste time and begin tailing them to the quiet part of town. A little further and the stone paved road turns to dirt and now no pedestrians could be seen. Jane may be a tiny bit naïve but even now she's noticed something was wrong.
"H-hey Fiora? W-Where is this?" Jane asks Fiora who's now staring silently into the distance. A few silent seconds pass and then came a bone chilling giggle from Fiora that would haunt even the Joker himself. Like this shit is what someone would hear in a horror movie before some demon child kill them.
"Isn't it obvious...YOUR GRAVE!" Fiora growls out with a distorted and smashes open a hollow trunk revealing her greatsword stashed inside. The hail of bullets came muffling out Jane's startled screech. 1 second has passed, 2 second has passed…the bullet stops and the imposter gives an indignant scream when they saw that I have blocked it all.
You suffered a total f 320x1.5=480 DMG
Well not really blocked, more like I sucked it all up like a bullet sponge. Also….AAAAHHH GOD THAT HURTS SO MUCH!
"You dare get in MY way?" The imposter screeches before lunging at us with her sword. Luckily I didn't have to suffer more pain to protect Jane as Barry's chain scythe lashes across the air wrapping itself around the blade restricting its movement. Then against everything I've expected, Barry starts getting dragged towards Fiora as she tugs on the sword with monstrous strength. Fucking hell it's almost like she's…possessed.
Fiora Fuchsia?
Hp – 340/340(x2)
Ap – 0/900(-100%)
Atk – 192(x2)/78
Def – 0(-100%)
Str – 56(x2)
End – 52(x2)
Vit – 50(x2)
Dex – 66(x2)
Int - 27
Wis - 20
Luck – 10
"Barry do NOT hit her! I repeat do NOT hit her!" I call out to Barry seeing as he was about to dash in.
"What? Why?" Barry asks struggling to hold Fiora still.
"She's possessed by something it's not her that's doing it. Keep stalling her I have a plan." I silently start counting down as Fiora approaches me albeit very slowly due to Barry's hold on her weapon. 50 feet, 40 feet, 30 feet…NOW! On my orders, 10 beowolfs pounce from the bushes and pin Fiora down by their combined weight. The impact stunts her making her drop the greatsword as Barry drags it out of reach. I haven't tried this before, let's just hope that lady luck favors me today. Turning intangible, I take a leap of faith into Fiora's head.
Endless darkness consumes me as I fall for an eternity through an abyss. Eventually came light and I land in a desert though everything is black and white. This must be Fiora's home or her interpretation of it in her mind. Climbing over the sand dunes I use my senses to track the perpetrator and it wasn't long before I find it. At the center of it all was a small hut where a younger Fiora was unconscious, strapped to the wall by black goo oozing out of a unique Geist with 4 arms and horns on its mask. Safe to say it didn't take my presence well and slams the ground in anger kicking up sand everywhere.
Damned Soul Of Envy
Level – 29
Hp – 3100/3100
Ap – 0/0
Atk – 212
Def – 0
Well it ain't so tough, guess a puppeteer is nothing without his puppets. The thing is fast I'll give it that but I'm even faster. It stopped being a fight at all once I activate Bullet Time and zooms around its attacks with ease.
Getting behind its back I summon Misha and have him chomp on its arms. The crunching of bones and the blood curling scream were like music to my ears as I deliver 2 brutal slash at its neck.
Successful hit 300 DMG
Successful hits x2 (172x1.5x2) = 516 DMG
Damned Soul of Envy 2284/3100
Not wanting to endanger Fiora more than it needs to I decide to finish the fight for good by activating tranquility. Misha received his order and headbutts the damned soul before ducking out of the way. By the time it recovers its bearing it was already too late. I could feel its fear as it looks back at me with a fully charged x10 dark energy beam. Sayonara fucker. *BOOM*
Successful execution 4820 DMG
Damned Soul Of Envy defeated
You gained:
-4000 EXP
-500 Lien
-5 Grimm essence
-Sinful Soul Of Envy
-Sinful Soul Of Lust
Onyx
Title: Foolhardy, Onii chan
Level 28
Race: Grimm – Phantom
Exp: 8042/10000
Hp: 820/ 1300(+1.5/min)
AP: 0/1000 (+0.75/min)
Atk - 72 (+112) = 184
Def - 35 (+27)= 62
Str - 75
End - 35
Vit - 35
Dex - 68
Int - 17
Wis – 17
Luck - 17
Points – 15
Lien – 10817
Essence points – 132
What in the goddamn, why did I get the sinful soul of lust from that? I pull out the item in question and see the most peculiar thing so far, it was partly fused the sinful soul of envy which honestly explains a lot actually. Envy must've ran into lust and given its nature may have attacked lust out of jealousy and absorbed that part of the soul. If so why was it still so weak, the souls' strength must have depended on the demon lord's desire itself. Then again wrath wasn't so difficult for some reasons, that only leave greed and pride who I'm guessing to be the strongest. *crack* *rumble*. Huh this place is falling apart, Fiora must be waking up then. I look at little Fiora one last time and after determining she was fine, I turn intangible falling through the floor hoping to end up back outside.
A short voyage through darkness later and I find myself face planting on the ground next to Barry. Misha has gotten back into the amulet along the way and the beowolfs are now slowly removing themselves from on top of Fiora.
"Hey are you ok? Have you exorcised whatever demon that was in there?" Barry asks, helping me on my feet.
"Yup, it was another damned soul in there manipulating her. I got rid of the prick so she should be fin-*AHEM*" I was interrupted by someone loudly clearing their throat behind us. Barry and I slowly turn around to see Jane hiding behind Matt who is in full knight armor holding a humongous shotgun halberd even bigger than him. And my hood was down…
"Barry and I presume Onyx yes? You boys better have a darn good explanation on who you are and what happened before things start getting ugly." Matt says without shifting his expressions in the slightest. I thought he would be some sort of retired huntsman given his physique but damn this man looks like he came straight out of the kgb here to send my family to the gulag.
"Welp this is going to be a long awkward talk, Barry tell him about everything except for the fact that we are reincarnated." I give Barry the permission to spill the beans and motion the beowolfs to sit by me to not agitate Matt.
Hours went by as Barry begins cooking some fantasy novel to tell Matt of how I woke up as a Grimm without any memories of my life other than my name, of how he's the last of his faunus clan isolated from the world on a mission to seek outside help. That and our supposed meeting with the two of us teaming up against gluttony and sloth.
Fiora also wakes up during the process and we have to catch her up as well and explain to her how the whole fight back then was merely a misunderstanding. By the time Barry finish it was already dark and everyone was visibly tired save for Matt.
"So you're telling me that he *points to me* is some unfortunate sod who's forced into a Grimm body and you *points to Barry* is a near extinct race of faunus never seen before? *Barry nods* that sounds like something straight out of a fantasy but seeing you hard at work and how you protect others I guess I have to give you the benefit of the doubt." Matt slowly pets one of the beowolfs.
"I-I'm sorry Jane I-" Fiora was cut off by Jane herself who put a finger in front of her mouth to shush her.
"It's okay Fiora, it wasn't you that tried to hurt me it was that Grimm possessing you" Jane say before wrapping Fiora in a hug.
"If it's not too much trouble sir I think it's time we hit the road." I say to Matt.
"Oh and why is that?" Matt glares at us warily
"A great tragedy is about to befall a Kuroyuri and I need directions there before it's too late." I explain to Matt.
"Kuroyuri? Why there of all places. *sigh* I've seen that look before, the gaze of conviction, of someone who will never back down no matter the odds. If what you said was true then hurry, I'll give you a map once we get back. The café won't be the same without you helping out…" Matt mutters.
"Actually I think I can help with that." I lean into Matt and starts whispering of this crazy plan I have just cooked up.
Omake: Maria's day out. (canon) (imagine everything in chibi form)
Onyx had told her to rent a room before going out but Maria was rather bored and decided to have some fun first hand. The streets and people here are way better and friendlier than Yharnam's that's for sure. After wondering around and taking in the scenery Maria's interest was caught by a local bakery displaying all sorts of delicacies.
'I don't need it, I don't need it, I don't need it…' she thought.
Baker: Come get your pastry folks today's special sales give half off on EVERYTHING!
'I NEED IT!' Finally giving in to her temptation, Maria busts into the bakery in a burst of speed leaving behind a dazed baker and a confused receptionist. Before the receptionist could get a word in, Maria fish out her Lien and shove it into her face screaming.
Maria: SHUT UP! AND TAKE MY MONEY!
[15 minutes later, in an alleyway elsewhere]
A group of thugs start surrounding a fox faunus family as the father steps forth protectively of his daughter and wife.
Father: I don't want any trouble here, I can give you money just leave us alone.
Thug leader: Oh I don't think so, it's time we beat some senses into you animals. Cmon boys ge-*hehehe*
The thug leader was interrupted by high pitched giggling coming from seemingly nowhere completely freaking the rest of his friends.
Thug 1: Oh shit what the fuck was that?
Thug 2: I don't know man, it sounded like some shit from the Shining let's get out of here boss!
Thug Leader: Oh stop being so childish there's no such thing as ghosts.
The leader seeing as how the others start shaking even more and didn't answer him starts to become confused. He trails their eyes to his back and he turns around to see Maria. Except this isn't a normal Maria. Her pupils have dilated into pinpricks from sugar overdose as she wears a Cheshire grin accompanied by her outfit which altogether screams Jack The Ripper.
Maria: hehehe naughty boys aren't you? It's time for your punishments then HAHAHAHA!
Without warning, Maria draws out her Rakuyo and start lashing out violently at the thugs effectively scaring the daylight out of them.
All the thugs; Aaaaah! AGH!
Maria: Why are you running? WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
The faunus family now find themselves alone again in the alley was unsure of what to make of the surreal situation that just took place. Eventually, the father takes out his scroll to call the police informing them of a possible serial killer on the loose.
[6pm, Onyx's and Barry's apartment]
Onyx and Barry has just returned from the woods after the fight and both were surprised to see Maria passed out peacefully on the couch.
Barry: Uh…is it me or does she smell like donuts?
Onyx: No I think you're right, she smells like the kid that fell into Willy Wonka's chocolate river.
Barry: Eh not the weirdest shit we've seen, let's what's on the news. *turns on tv*
Local news reporter: Breaking news as of this afternoon a family has made a shocking discovery of a new serial killer in town. Residents are advised to lock their doors at night as well as hiding any and all sugary treats you may have. Now we'll have an interview with one the victims to see if they can provide any information about this new threat. *camera cuts to the thugs earlier all covered in cuts with only the leader still conscious* What can you tell us about them it seems you're all quite scared.
Thug leader: I-I fear no one but that thing…it was worse than the Grimm I can still hear its psychotic laughter echoing in my mind.
And just like that the thug leader curls into a ball and cries before the news reporter finishes the interview and switches to weather.
Barry: *turns off tv and looks at Maria* Do you think we should get her a therapist?
Onyx: Iosefka already tried and if she can't do it then I doubt anybody around here can. Why don't you sleep in the bathroom in case she sleepwalks, I'm going to hide in the coffin and pretend I didn't just watch her permanently traumatize 3 people.
And with that another crazy day in the adventures of the Crimson Crusaders come to an end.
Author's notes: Dear God it's getting hard to finish these on time. Tests are hitting in full force and oh boy is it a bitch. The next chapter is going to be the fight for kuroyuri, apparently I got the names mixed up, Kuroyuri was Ren's and Nora's home not Oniyuri. I know it's sudden of adding Maria into the crew but I figure we need someone to be the wild one, every Rwby fic isn't complete without someone being the Nora of the story.
Godofdeathandundeath: So close yet so far.
Fellep432: I get that the moon presence is supposed to be powerful but after seeing people absolutely destroys its ass in less than 2 minutes I tend to lose all my respect for it. And besides its mental influence is completely irrelevant seeing as how Onyx have Gamer Mind and Barry is a Great One hybrid.
Onxio: no just no. I'm writing a wholesome fic of a crusade so there wouldn't be any lemon whatsoever in here. Sorry it's just not something I can write without being disgusted at myself.
Welp see you in April where I'll hopefully still be alive after these tests. *looks at schedule with more than 10 tests to go* hahaha life is pain ;-;