I think it's about time to see what happened to Blake. Yang liked to believe she was hanging out with Sun, but is life ever that simple? This chapter is going to divert a good part of what happened to her and the fun adventure she experienced. Curiosity can be a dangerous thing when you throw caution to the wind. In fact, what do they say about it and a cat? I'm sure that has nothing to do with the name of this chapter. I also had some discussions with a few people about Weiss X Accelerator shipping. A friend and I came up with a great name, because you know in RWBY you have to have a ship name. I'm interested in knowing what people think of it. The ship name is: Cold and Calculating. Not sure if it will be a real thing, but it's kind of funny imagining those two together. Now I just need to find cover art of those two.

General soto: Not sure if I'm too drunk to understand this or not drunk enough.

Dead Salvation: So far this story is heading in a direction I enjoy. It looks like I will be continuing it for a while.

Nyanihyon: He can be tough to balance in fights. Though, his personality is fun to write about.

The Rupture: Does all dust work the same way though? Or will a specific kind of dust be different from the next? I can see powers generated by Semblance work normally, but then there could be some really weird ones that defy normal physics. Something that may control time, might not have vectors to manipulate.

WiliamZ0: Well, Last Order isn't used to Touma being around a lot, so once she finds Accelerator, she probably doesn't have to worry about him. Accelerator might remember Touma was there. She was vaguely there, so she might pass the fight on the roof as a dream. Kamijou does need a nice animal girl in his harem.

RPGPersona: Always happy to see your comments. Video games, ignoring your skills in real life. I was going to blame Canadians, but too many other stories beat me to it. I seriously considered the mini Blake route but eventually figured Coco would easily have an extra luggage case for transport. Neo works hard, she deserves to kick back and relax. You noticed something important about Uncle Drunk. The best lies will always have a hint of truth to them. People will believe something if they can recognize something true. Last Order meeting everyone was hilarious. She's going to ask innocent questions that embarrass people all the time. Jaune's relationship status is more fun to watch than any TV show. You hit the mail on the head. Get Last Order to agree and Accelerator will have no choice but to follow. Yang will NEVER forget!

shiroryuu01: Oh, I'm sure Aleister will care greatly. Not sure if anyone else will make an appearance except to maybe get them home. Or I'll drop Misaka, because why not have a girl younger than Ruby who can create thunderstorms.

Guest: 1) Sure did. 2) Sometimes cheek kisses can be for the shy girls. 3) He learned better. Though, given time, he would eventually end up with all of them. 4) Nope, still haven't. 5) You might be free to post (F2p) and reached your annual limit. I recommend upgrading the premium status at a low price of $9.99 and your firstborn.

Brosephg: Took your time, but catching up on the RWBY series probably delayed it a bit. Your hints at trying to bring in WoW and other fanfics into this is weak. Step up your game.

Thelaststerling: Cold and Calculating shall thrive.

legacy30: After this chapter, it will be shown he's questioning things now. Oh, the illusion breaking moment will definitely occur. Touma has been used so many times, but he will EVENTUALLY realize it and do something to fix his mistake. That is a given.

Guest: We know that, but Touma's hand would negate Qrow's bad luck. Thus, for the first time, Touma makes good luck.

Kuvukiland: I usually write what I feel like writing, which allows me to continue to put out better stuff than if I forced myself to write something I hated. This crossover is really fun, which is why I have been doing it a lot more recently. IP is still coming out and I plan to continue with it, though updates will be a little slower since I spend time on this. This is all stuff I do as a hobby, so time is limited.

AltEden: Depends if he can touch her before she punches him. The situation will arise if Ruby happens to fall for him.

Zeti: Pssh, Roman and Neo are heroes. I'm just imagining Team RWBY's reaction to Accelerator's mouth and Last Order reprimanding him. Ruby introduces the Swear Jar and Last Order makes enough money to buy a new video game.

Rakkis157: Focusing on the combat types gets boring after a while. The Earth/Remnant is going to trip me up a lot, I can feel it. Some characters say one and some say the other. Funny enough, someone got upset when I used Oum in an earlier chapter. Will see what I prefer as I go on. Not sure how many OCs will be, except for background ones as needed and a possible villain. Next chapter after this one will have some of Touma's thoughts. Spoiler: It was Aleister because I thought, hey, two smart people interested in learning would totally do something like that. Weiss meeting Accelerator is going to be an interesting development.

jordanlink7856: Pray it doesn't evolve to affect men.

Disclaimer: I do not own Toaru Majutsu no Index or RWBY.


Has my cover been blown?

Blake Belladonna had not intended to find herself in this position, when she had left the rest of Team RWBY. Classes had been canceled yesterday due to Nora thinking it was a smart idea to hit a pile of dust with her hammer, so Blake took the opportunity of having the rest of her day free to visit a new bookstore that had opened up. She had been captivated by one section in particular. Yang kept making fun of her favorite genre by calling it smut, not matter how many times Blake corrected her and explained it was adult romance literature. The store had all her favorite series, Including Ninjas of Love, but there were also many series she hadn't heard of. She spent the rest of the evening browsing the selections and left with several new books. Because of how much she enjoyed reading, she didn't notice the time.

The last bullhead back to Beacon had left over half an hour ago.

Blake mentally berated herself, but there really wasn't much she could do at this point. It was getting pretty late, so she did the next responsible thing. She texted her partner Yang about missing the last bullhead and was going to spend the night in Vale. A quick stop at a clothing store let her buy a pair of pants and shirt to use as sleeping apparel. Blake then proceeded to a cheap inn and rent out a room for the night. The room was small sure, but it had a cozy feel for her. She didn't even turn on the TV and immediately curled up on the bed and took out a book. It was her favorite pastime and she could get lost forever while reading, at least until she reached the end of the book or was interrupted. Her Scroll beeped right when she turned a page and saw a reply from Yang.

Thanks for the update kitty cat. I'll let the others know. Have fun with Sun and don't forget protection.

Blake groaned and put her phone away. She had never mentioned Sun in any way and knew Yang only mentioned him to rile her up. She loved Yang like family, but it was exhausting being her friend. Yang had not treated her any differently when she found out Blake was a Faunus. Her black bow on her head hid her cat ears normally, but in the private hotel room she had removed it. Though, Yang made a lot more cat puns around her. Weiss and Ruby were also accepting of her, after the initial shock on Weiss's part, and Blake appreciated their friendship greatly. It was still tiring to hear them argue constantly. Ruby was very hyper and disorganized, while Weiss liked things proper and preferred a quieter atmosphere. They were like oil and water, but somehow managed to put their differences aside and become friends. Blake still got frazzled when her friends dragged her into their antics, and she appreciated the few times she was able to enjoy peace and quiet, but she wouldn't trade them for anything.

The next morning, she woke up later than she wanted, but earlier then a normal person would have. Her new books kept her up late. She was about to leave the inn, when she heard a couple people talking. She wouldn't have normally stopped, but a couple words caused her to freeze.

"…Fang operation."

"Looks like it's only transportation this time."

What should I do? Blake thought. This was the reason Weiss had been angry at her when her friends discovered she was a Faunus. They found out she had been formally part of the White Fang, a terrorist group that fought for Faunus's rights. Blake had left before the violence really escalated and they were more of a protest group, but many people did not see it that way. Weiss finally accepted Blake had left, but Blake had to promise she would come to her teammates if something came up with the White Fang again. She was at the front desk about to check out. If she tried to talk to her team first, she might lose this trail on the White Fang activity. Blake sighed and felt guilty for what she was going to do. I promise this is only a scouting mission and I won't fight. She pretended to leave and go about her business, but stayed close to the Faunus group and kept listening.

From what they discussed, an emergency order had come through and all available members needed to be there. The three talking about their plan must have been new recruits, or they would have at least made sure no one else was listening in. Blake didn't have much time and ducked down a side street. She found a deserted alleyway and used her phone to call her locker. The school might be a little upset with her, but if she reimbursed the dust used on the rockets, she could escape most punishment. All she did was stored her goods, grabbed her weapon, and sent the locker back. The group was going to meet in less than thirty minute, so there was no time to contact her team.

From that point, it had been easy enough to slip in with the others. A few other people had joined ahead of her and she heard them mutter a password with her enhanced Faunus hearing. The group made their way into an area of Vale filled with storage buildings. She walked up behind the last member and gave the password to the two large male Faunus standing guard outside a building. She entered the building without any trouble and stood with the others. Time moved slowly and only small talk passed the time. Eventually, a small alarm beeped and a wall slid back to reveal a couple hidden lockers. The lockers were full of White Fang uniforms. It seemed like everyone knew which one was theirs. Once they grabbed their uniform, girls went into one room and males went into another.

Blake had been forced to knock out a straggler and take the unfortunate female dog Faunus' clothes.

They were a little tight because the girl was slightly smaller than her, but the clothes fit reasonably well. She used her old clothes and tied up the girl, before hiding her in a side room. Blake figured she would be found that night, but it would be far too late for her to stop Blake's scouting mission. Plus, no one would know who had knocked the girl out. Blake followed the rest of the White Fang Members into the back of a delivery truck and then traveled to an unknown location. Everything was going perfectly until she saw him.

Roman Torchwick.

Blake was forced to hide behind the other White Fang members to avoid being spotted. Luckily, Roman didn't seem to be worried about bossing them around and left that to a few higher ranking members. They were the ones he was yelling at. All she had to do was load dust and crystals into crates, while keeping an ear out on conversations. None of the White Fang members knew what they were doing with the crates. It was mostly angry muttering about how they were working with a human. There were a few warnings passed around from a couple of members about the little girl traveling with Roman. From what Blake could tell, the pink, white and brown girl was an experienced fighter and older than she looked. The girl may have looked cute and defenseless, but the way she held herself warned Blake she was indeed a fighter. Then she, and several others, received a shock. The girl, Neo, was with a boy that couldn't be any older than Blake. Okay, that wasn't a huge shock to a couple of the White Fang, it was really just the boy himself.

He had no aura.

Blake wasn't the only one who was caught staring, some of the other White Fang had unlocked their Auras too. Roman actually had to snap at them all to get back to work. The only explanation they received was the boy was going to act as protection and they were not to bother him because he was dangerous. Blake kept running through all the possibilities in her mind while she worked. The only things without aura are Grimm and the nonliving, so how does he not have it? She could not draw attention to herself and kept loading the crates, while Roman and Neo left briefly. Everything was going fine, until she felt eyes watching her. Thanks to the mask she stole, she could see it was the boy without giving herself away. The boy may have been unaware he was staring, until she physically turned to look at him. The boy diverted his eyes, but she noticed they drifted back towards her.

Did he notice I'm not a normal member? she thought in panic. Her heart started pounding. This would be the terrible time to get recognized. She watched him closely, but the boy now tried to avoid eye contact, even if he was not very good at it. Wait, could it possibly be something else? Besides not having an aura, Blake really couldn't tell for certain anything special about the boy. He seemed a little clueless about the operation, like he really didn't belong there. If Roman and Neo weren't treating him so well, she would have sworn he was a civilian. One interesting tidbit she did notice was the boy did not seem to have any hatred in his eyes when he looked at Faunus, there was only mild curiosity. I wonder if he grew up in a town without Faunus. If he doesn't hate us, then that is probably why he is allowed here, but what is his real purpose? She never got her questioned answered by the time they finished loading all the dust. The large crates were put into a transport truck and three smaller trucks without roofs were parked next to it. The other transports were designed for loaded people to be able to fire guns from. Are we going outside the walls? That's the only reason I can tell those would be needed. Covered transports work better inside the city.

"We are dividing our forces," a burly masked man, who Blake heard someone call Lieutenant, said. "You lot," he gestured to the White Fang on the right, "in that right truck, the others to the left. Guns are under the seat and further instructions will be announced before we leave the city."

So we are leaving, Blake thought in alarm. This is bad. If she was caught outside the walls of Vale, there was no way she could receive backup. I should have let my friends know earlier, I made a mistake, even after I promised them. She couldn't try running now because she would be surrounded in seconds, plus Roman and Neo were both dangerous enough by themselves. Blake had fought Roman once before and it was only thanks to Sun had she not been defeated. The only option available was to follow the others on her side. Once the trucks were loaded, they set out. Blake absentmindedly fidgeted with her issued dust rifle in hand. Her Hunter weapon, Gambol Shroud, was hanging on her hip. Sheathed, it looked just like a normal sword.

"Okay," one of the White Fang members said in front of them. He wasn't the Lieutenant, but one of the people relaying the orders. The Lieutenant sat in the front most truck of the convoy with Roman, while the boy and Neo were in the transport truck in the middle. The member talking held onto the driver's seat to stabilize himself. "Do not raise your head until we are out of the city." There was a pause as everyone lowered themselves in their seat. People on the ground would not be able to see the outfits. "Once we are pass the wall, there will be Grimm. Our orders are not to open fire."

"What?!" The collective gasp went out. Even Blake was surprised, though she remained quiet.

"I'm not sure on the specifics," the man admitted. "But supposedly they won't be an issue today."

"Why?" someone asked. "Grimm attack on sight!"

"I just told you I didn't know," the man snapped. "Listen, Roman Torchwick said, unless they get near the trucks, not to antagonize them. We aren't going that far out, but we would like to avoid Goliaths." A collective shudder went through the men as they imagined the large black Grimm resembling an elephant. Goliaths were very old Grimm and very powerful. Sniper shots would do little more than agitate them and they even showed slight signs of being intelligent. They have been known to congregate outside large cities, far enough away so they are not being attacked. "If they ran at the transports, fire at will."

"I feel like that human is going to get us all killed," a women muttered next to Blake.

"Why are we even following a human?" another asked.

"I asked the same question," the man laughed. "Adam is willing to work with him, to a degree, which says a lot." Blake froze and ice ran through her veins at the name. "He trusted the human enough to run the operations here without him, so that should say something too. Other humans don't like him either, so there is that." Blake gave a short sigh of relief that Adam was not present.

"Passing through the wall now," the driver said and everyone tightened their grips on their weapon.

The walls of Vale were guarded by many soldiers and automatic weapons to protect the kingdom. The turrets were set to fire at any Grimm approaching the city and troops patrolled the wall, along with security robots developed in Atlas. All gates were supposed to be heavily monitored, since they were the weakest points for Grimm to pass through. We left the city far too easily, Blake though. Even if it is just beginning to get dark, the soldiers should have checked our contents first. The Fang must have people on the inside who set this up. Her suspicion was confirmed when one soldier with a short tufted tail waved down at them from the wall. Once they were away from the wall, they could all sit up and turned around to point their guns off into the distance. The formation was pretty standard, the two vehicles full of troops were on either side of the dust transport, with the vehicle Roman occupied was up front to lead the way.

"Grimm!" someone eventually yelled. Everyone raised their gun and it took a lot of determination to follow the orders and not fire. Beowolves and Ursai had begun to emerge from behind trees, abandoned buildings, and rocks as they drove. The howls and growls echoed all around them, so Blake assumed the other side was having the same type of luck. She could see at least thirty Grimm approaching from just their side and more were beginning to chase them. The trucks were moving fast, but nowhere near enough to outrun a Beowolf. A couple guns next to her lowered slightly.

"Why are they not approaching?" someone asked. Blake had the exact same question. Grimm would attack on sight and swarm small conveys like theirs without a thought of self-preservation. Her eyes narrowed under her mask as she took them in. The Grimm kept approaching them and then jumping back, as if they were touching an electric fence. This allowed the convoy to travel with impunity and much faster than normal.

Something is keeping them back, Blake thought to herself. But what could it be? This was actually really interesting, but at the same time bad news. If Roman and the White Fang developed something that could repel Grimm, they could travel anywhere outside the city without fear. Tracking their operations would be almost impossible. Not only that, they might actually be able to use the repellent to push Grimm into areas with innocent people. I'm glad I snuck in. This information has to be relayed. Everyone stumbled when all the vehicles suddenly slowed down.

"Why are we-…?" the man in charge demanded, but his question was answered.

"GOLIATH!" the driver yelled.

Blake's eyes widened under her mask. The colossal Grimm stood in the middle of their path and towered over their transport. The tall trees nearby couldn't even reach its shoulders. It would be able to step on one of their vehicles and crush it into fine powder. We are in so much trouble. It can take several hunter teams or a bombardment from a couple airships to take them down. Blake's grip tightened on the gun in her hand, but her other hand reached down toward her sword. A single Goliath might be possible to take down, but not when surrounded by all the other Grimm. Besides Blake, Roman, Neo, and possibly the Lieutenant, the other members were normal people, even if a handful had Aura unlocked. The smart thing to do would be to turn around and retreat, but then a voice came on through the radio.

"Reduce speed to one-fourth and keep moving forward," Roman ordered.

"Are you nuts!?" another voice asked over the radio.

"Shut up and do it. Stay as close together as possible if you value your lives."

"He's going to get us all killed," someone moaned, as the vehicles slowed.

"This is what we get for listening to a human," the women next to Blake muttered. There were similar muttering all around them and everyone raised their weapons in preparation for the inevitable. Blake was thinking the exact same thing. She was prepared for all the Grimm to charge at the Goliath's signal and they would be a goner. However, the smaller Grimm still did not approach them. Then everyone saw a sight that made their jaws drop. Blake was no exception.

The Goliath backed off.

To Blake, it actually looked like the Goliath started to retreat backwards, but then realized their convoy was going in the same direction. It changed direction and back up at an angle, so they could pass it. A tree behind the Goliath was crushed by its weight as it made a clumsy turn. Blake had never seen a Grimm, let alone one of the older ones, act this way. Based on what they learned in school, Grimm would always press the attack. This repellent of Roman's, how could it be so powerful? What is it? A new kind of dust? The convoy passed where the Goliath stood and Blake had a clear impression of it. The Goliath was standing with the other Grimm, staying around twenty meters or so away from them. The smaller ones kept chasing the convoy, but the Goliath did not. Blake frowned. It's like it doesn't want to get involved.

The rest of the trip went smoothly.

"We are here," Roman announced over the radio and Blake saw their destination. It was a small plateau with a near vertical face on three sides. The only way up was an incline their convoy was traveling on. They reached the top and stopped. "Gather everyone around. I'll explain what happened and what we need to do next."

"About time," one person mumbled. However, after that earlier display, no one really felt like doubting Roman right now.

"I thought the man was crazy before," someone else said. "But now I think he's downright insane." There was a collective murmur among the rest of the group. From the way the White Fang members in the other vehicle were muttering among themselves, the feeling must have been mutual. Blake was lost in her thoughts, but constantly nodded and pretended to agree with the others. She had spent enough time with her team and could act like she was paying attention, even when they were doing something pointless.

I really shouldn't be out here in the open, Blake thought. There is a good chance Roman will recognize me the longer I'm near him. It's a miracle he hasn't noticed me yet. Our fight at the docks didn't happen that long ago, but I have to know what Roman found that could make a Goliath retreat. The need to know and, admittingly, her own curiosity, caused her to join with the others. She stayed in the back though. Roman strutted toward the group, with the Lieutenant, Neo, and the boy behind him.

"Well now," Roman announced confidently. "I didn't expect an actual Goliath, but everything worked out well, didn't it? Maybe you scrubs should learn not to question me, huh?"

"What the hell happened!?" a young woman called out and there was a murmur of agreement. "You told us not to fire, so you knew the Grimm would not bother us. Yet, you didn't tell us why."

"Calm yourself dear," Roman replied and Blake saw several people scowl. He must have chosen his words carefully to reference the woman's deer antlers. "I always have everything under control. As long as we stuck together, the Grimm can't touch us."

"How?!" the collective group asked.

"It's all thanks to my amazing assistant Neo," Roman answered and pointed to her. Neo responded by performing a curtsy, but her pompous expression revealed her true thoughts. Admire me mortals. "So I'll let her explain," Roman continued with amusement in his eyes. She responded by poking him in the side, hard. "Alright, alright, it was just a joke." He turned back to the White Fang members. "Neo was spending time outside Vale when she ran into this young man here." He gestured to Touma. "His name is Mr. Kamijou, address him with respect." Blake thought the boy looked kind of embarrassed at Roman's words. "And it was thanks to him that the Grimm won't bother us." Everyone started looking at each other and then at the boy. Confusion rang through the ranks. "It's going to be easier the show you instead of describing it." He turned to the boy next to him. "Care to show off your power?"

"Do I really have to?" Blake heard the nervousness in his voice, which contracted the confidence Roman exuded.

"You don't have to go all the way down," Roman reassured him. "Just enough to get them to move." The boy sighed and Blake, along with everyone else, watched him head toward the incline they had arrived on. About halfway down, there were around three to four dozen Beowolves, Ursai, and a couple Boarbatusk.

This is suicidal, Blake thought as she watched the boy began to descend, after a nudge from the end of Neo's parasol. The boy was pretty fit, but he was going up against a large number of Grimm without Aura, or even a weapon. Several others raised their weapons instinctively as they watched, waiting for the Grimm to assault their position. It didn't happen. In fact, the exact opposite occurred. As the boy descended, the Grimm began to retreat, some even stumbling over the ones behind them. It was like they were willing to do anything to avoid being near him. Grimm never acted this way. They did not retreat.

Blake did not have to continue acting anymore.

Her mouth fell open in surprise, along with everyone else's besides Roman and Neo.

"I-is this enough?" the boy called back over his shoulder at Roman.

"That's fine, lad. Come on, back up." Roman watched the boy sigh and ascend the incline, before he turned to face everyone else. Blake saw the Grimm move up the incline, but didn't ascend enough to be a threat to them yet. Roman tapped his cane on the ground, leaned on it, and then flicked his hat. "As you can see ladies and gentlemen, this young man here is powerful. Actually," he paused, "powerful doesn't begin to describe it. His power is in a league of its own, strong enough to strike fear into even the most fearsome of Grimm. Those common Grimm don't understand, but even they understand approaching him is suicidal. The Goliath had enough sense to not even bother us." He grinned. "This is why I wasn't worried our plans had to change." None of them knew the embellishment Roman was adding to his words.

"Why are you helping us?" a male called out to the boy. The boy was about to respond when Neo covered his mouth and held up her phone. Blake couldn't see what the girl was showing him, but the boy nodded in understanding. Roman answered instead.

"He comes from rather far away, a town where Faunus do not live." There was some angry muttering at this, but Roman was not perturbed. "Don't be like that and listen. Faunus had never lived there because the town had been founded many years ago by a small group of humans. When he left, he came to Vale, where Neo found him. The lad then found out how your kind has been treated. Hating the discrimination, he wanted to do something about it and that desire caused us to cross paths. Now, we have a way to fulfill our goals without worrying about the Grimm. We all benefit this way."

Except the people who get hurt by you and the radials, Blake thought bitterly. It still shocked her the White Fang would work for a human. What Roman said about the boy hating discrimination did stir some curiosity. It wasn't like she believed Roman, but many lies had a grain of truth. If he really wanted to help Faunus, I bet Roman manipulated him about the situation. Hmm, he may not even know the truth about the White Fang if he came from a small town, but that seems pretty unlikely. She inched around the back of the others members to get closer to the boy. She wanted a better view of him so she could figure out what he was.

"What are we doing out here?" someone called out to Roman.

"Not that it really matters," Roman responded and there was a slightly irritated note to his voice. "But plans changed. Instead of taking this shipment of dust and crystals to the usual spot, it's going to a secret location for a special project." Blake needed to learn more and she turned her attention back to him. "A couple Bullheads will arrive in," he glanced at his watch, "thirty minutes or so. When they land, you will load the crates onto them. Once they leave, we head back to Vale and act as if this never happened. A simple task." There was some muttering.

"Seems easier than some of our other robberies," a man near Blake whispered to another.

"Heh," the woman laughed. "Last dust store we robbed, a couple soldiers almost killed us."

"One last thing," Roman announced. "While many of you are new, there is something you should be aware of. Spies." He started pacing in front of them and sweat began to form on Blake's forehead. "With new members joining our cause every day, you must pay attention to those who attempt to infiltrate our ranks." He sighed and rubbed the side of his head. "It seems like a rat has burrowed into our midst." A grin formed on his face. "Well, not so much a rat, but a poor overconfident kitty."

His eyes darted straight toward Blake.

Blake responded instantly.

Moving so fast she was a blur, Blake appeared behind the boy Roman took so much pride in and held up her sword against his neck. "Don't move Roman," she ordered. "You don't want to force my hand." She was not going to hurt the boy, who might only be a pawn in Roman's schemes, but he was definitely valuable and Roman would not risk his life.

"Looks like the kitty has claws," Roman laughed. He seemed unperturbed at the recent development.

"You don't want to do this," the boy whispered. He was scared, that was obvious, but she sensed he had been in similar situations before and was prepared to try to talk her out of this. He didn't sound like a normal criminal, but appearances could be misleading.

"Quiet," she hissed back. "Do what I tell you and we can both get out of this alive." Blake turned her attention back to Roman. "You actually recognized me?"

"You think after your last action against us I would forget your face?" Roman mockingly asked. "Your form, weapon, and ears, it was obvious. Neo and I discussed when to confront you, but you seemed content about not letting anyone else know, so we waited until there was no place for you to run. All of us in front of you and a pack of Grimm behind. What are you going to do my little lost kitten?"

"He's going to assure my safety," Blake growled. "None of you fire or you might lose your Anti-Grimm Shield."

"Using the poor kid as a shield?" Roman asked curiously. "It seems you have become rather ruthless."

"I do what it takes to survive," Blake replied evenly. She felt the boy shift in her grasp and she tightened her grip.

"Will it be that easy?" Roman mused. "Hey lad, remember when you first met Neo? That would solve everything without a single shot." Blake was confused, but it didn't show, because she chose to keep her attention focused on Roman and Neo. The boy moved again and his hand touched the arm she was using to hold him against her.

The sound of breaking glass went off.

Blake was not prepared for the sudden change. There was no reason for her to believe such a thing was possible. Her Aura vanished in an instant. All the strength her body had been accustomed to over the years had disappeared. Her eyes widened in shock and she let out an involuntary noise that was a combination of a gasp and a hiss. She should have fallen unconscious if her Aura was weakened to this state, but the boy hadn't attacked her at all. Her disbelief lasted for only a second, but it was more than enough. A single pink, brown, and white blur appeared behind her as Blake tried to push herself off the boy.

A sharp blow hit Blake in the back of the head and everything went black.


Ruby Rose, Jaune Arc, and Last Order sat across a table from Headmaster Ozpin in his office.

It had taken three hours to get Last Order away from their friends. Yang and Nora were pretty resistant to their efforts.

Three freaking hours.

"Professor," Ruby said. "This is Last Order, the friend of the guy Jaune's team found."

"Good evening," Ozpin spoke to Last Order. "I am Professor Ozpin, Headmaster of Beacon Academy. It is a pleasure to meet you."

"Hello, MISAKA greets. What is the status on Accelerator? MISAKA asks urgently as MISAKA is deeply worried about him."

"He is recovering as we speak," Ozpin informed her gently. "Our analysis of his injuries showed he had received extensive damage to his brain and our medics are in the process of trying to heal him with dust. I am surprised he has such an injury when Mr. Arc informed us he did take any noticeable attacks from Grimm."

"It's an old wound he received when he defended MISAKA, MISAKA explains quickly. How are you healing brain damage anyways? MISAKA asks. Even our city's best scientists could only find a workaround by adding processing power from external sources."

"Is that what the choker was for?" Ruby and Jaune looked at each other in confusion.

Choker? Ruby mouthed and Jaune could only shrug.

"You removed the choker?! MISAKA asks wildly as MISAKA waves her arms to express the seriousness of the situation. He needs it to connect to the network!"

"This network you are referring to," Ozpin prodded. "Could you tell me more about it?"

"MISAKA… is not allowed to talk about classified information MISAKA admits."

"I see." Ozpin crossed his fingers. "Based on our examination, we found his choker was designed to receive a signal, but was not receiving anything at the time. Miss Order, would you be able to tell me if this network is still running?"

"It's not."

"As I thought." Ozpin leaned back in his chair. "Miss Rose, Mr. Arc, do you know why I only allowed you two to accompany us in this meeting instead of both of your teams?"

"Because Nora and Yang would interrupt a lot?" Jaune asked.

"Because we are the leaders of the team and you want to discuss something important?" Ruby guessed.

"Both of you are correct in a sense," Ozpin said with a small smile. "The nature of our discussion and about Miss Order's predicament is of a sensitive nature. Having some of your more… enthusiastic teammates here will slow down this conversation. You may tell your teammates what we are going to discuss, but I must insist you keep this information between only them. Do you understand?" Jaune, Ruby, and even Last Order agreed. "Thank you for understanding and everything will make sense in a moment." He turned to Last Order. "When did you arrive in our city?"

"This morning."

"Can you tell me where you are from?"

"Academy City."

"And where is that located?"

"Japan."

"What planet is that on?"

"Earth, MISAKA says with a giggle at the strange question."

"She's an alien?!" Ruby and Jaune shouted in shock.

"No, no." Ozpin calmed them down with a shake of his head. "It's a little more complicated than that. Miss Order, you are currently on the planet we call Remnant."

"Remnant? MISAKA asks confused. MISAKA never heard of it."

"I doubt you would have, as Earth and Remnant are from two separate planes of existence." There was silence for a moment as the others processed it.

"WHAT?!" Ruby and Jaune couldn't contain their shock.

"You mean Last Order isn't from our universe?" Jaune asked to clarify and Ozpin nodded. He slumped back in his seat. "Reminds me of one of my comics when X-ray and Vav traveled into a reverse world were everything was the opposite."

"Oh!" Ruby exclaimed. "Is there an opposite of me in your world, Last Order?"

"MISAKA does not know anyone by the name of Ruby in Academy City MISAKA apologizes. But MISAKA also does not know everyone."

"Aww."

"It's not as simple as that Mr. Arc," Ozpin explained. "There could be countless worlds parallel to ours, each unique or possibly just slightly different than ours." He saw the shocked faces of Ruby and Jaune. "I was once like you two. The reason I know this is because many years ago, I met someone who claimed to be from another world."

"Really?" Ruby asked. "That's so cool. What was he like?"

"He was an interesting man to say the least," Ozpin told her. "Very intelligent and adapting, yet he was someone on a mission. I felt like he was never planning to stay in our world very long. We talked a bit while he was still here. He was interested in learning about dust and he taught me Japanese, along with a few other things."

"You can speak Japanese, MISAKA asks in shock. MISAKA has been speaking English for everyone since that was what they were speaking."

"English?" Jaune muttered. "Oh, we just call it the common language here, Last Order. It's probably better to keep speaking it." Last Order nodded.

"I only realized the young man, Accelerator, was from another world when I saw this." Ozpin pulled a small card out of his desk and pushed it across the table. "It's a student ID written in Japanese."

"So what's going to happen now? MISAKA asks tentatively."

"I suppose that is up to you," Ozpin said calmly. "I do not currently know of a way to send you and your friend back to your world at this time but, since my friend disappeared, I theorize there has to be a way. I will spend any time I can to help look for a solution. As it stands, Accelerator is in no condition to move until our medics are able to finish. You asked before how we were healing your friend's injury and I plan to tell you, but first you need to learn a little background about our world."

"Okay, MISAKA agrees. MISAKA is interested in learning because MISAKA heard her new friends mention several things that MISAKA did not fully understand."

"She didn't know what Grimm were," Ruby explained.

"Neither did Accelerator," Jaune remembered. "Being from another world explains that."

"Our world may not be as kind as yours, Miss Order," Ozpin explain and sipped his coffee. "Mankind is divided into four main kingdoms. The Kingdom of Vale is where you currently are. Besieging us from all sides are the creatures of Grimm. Mankind has been at war with them since the beginning. They are dangerous monsters who are hell-bent on destroying us. It has only been due to mankind's ingenuity and cleverness that have we survived this long and formed sanctuaries. From the use of Aura, the ability to ignite one's soul for power, to the discovery of dust, we continue to push back against the forces of darkness."

"This sounds like an adventure story MISAKA points out. People fight back against monsters and then the hero arrives to save the day."

"We have heroes," Ozpin said with a small smile and gestured to Jaune and Ruby.

"Us?" Jaune asked in shock, his mouth agape.

"Us!" cheered Ruby. "We are Hunters. Sworn protector of the innocent, destroyer of Grimm, and savior of humanity!"

"Ah, that's right," Jaune laughed.

"Wow! MISAKA gasps. Nora mentioned that before, but you guys are superheroes! Can MISAKA be one? MISAKA asks excitedly."

"It takes years of practice," Ruby told her and Jaune diverted eye contact. "But anyone can be one if you really want to be."

"Though you are a little young to start in this school," Ozpin pointed out. "Grimm are incredibly dangerous." He sipped his coffee. "Where was I now? Ah, yes. You see Miss Order, dust is one of our greatest weapons. A substance with unique elemental properties we mine from the ground. It provides our cities with power along with our weapons we use against Grimm." He leaned forward. "Do you believe in magic?"

"Magic isn't real, MISAKA replies instantly. Magic is just science that we do not fully understand."

"Maybe in your world," Ozpin agreed. "In this world, we use both science and magic. Dust is volatile in nature, but when combined with our spiritual energy called Aura, it allows us to use magic. Our medical staff is quite skilled with dust to help heal injuries that would normally be fatal. Your friend is in good hands and as soon as he wakes up, we will let him know you are safe."

"Can MISAKA still see him? MISAKA asks quietly."

"Of course," Ozpin smiled kindly to her. "Miss Rose and Mr. Arc can show you to the medical bay."

"Thank you so much! MISAKA says excitedly as MISAKA leaps across the table and shakes your hand." Ruby started laughing and even Jaune was smirking at her action. Ozpin looked mildly amused and accepted the handshake.

"Hey Last Order," Jaune said and lifted her off the table. "It's rather improper to jump on tables like that."

"Sorry, MISAKA apologizes sheepishly."

"You look like you have said that line before," Ruby whispered as Last Order took her seat again.

"Seven sisters," Jaune whispered back. "One's her age and several others were her age once too." He sighed at some of the antics he had to deal with. Being the only boy in eight children was rather tiring. Ruby laughed at his expression.

"If you have any questions," Ozpin told Last Order, as if her antics didn't interrupt anything. "Mr. Arc and Miss Rose's teams will be able to assist you. Do you have any other questions you would like me to answer before you go?"

"Does this mean MISAKA can stay in your school? MISAKA asks curiously as MISAKA tries to avoid getting her hopes up."

"You may as long as your friend is here," Ozpin replied. "Once he wakes up, I will discuss what he would like to do. If you wish, you may observe classes, but please be mindful of others."

"Wow! MISAKA gasps. MISAKA can't wait to see what it's like being a Hunter!"

"You will tell us about your world too, right?" Ruby asks Last Order.

"Of course!"

"Tomorrow is Sunday," Jaune reminded Ruby. "We were planning to do a team building exercise anyways, so this could be part of it."

"Excellent idea, Jaune!" Ruby exclaimed. "You're so smart!" Jaune rolled her eyes as she laughed at him.

"If that's all," Ozpin remarked. "You three are free to go. Thank you for bringing Miss Order to my attention. It was most welcome news."

"Oh, professor," Jaune remembered. "I think Professor Goodwitch knew Team RWBY was bringing Last Order back here. It was something about the way she told us to talk to them when they returned."

"Really?" Ozpin said and raised an eyebrow while he sipped his coffee. "I am impressed, but she is normally on top of everything. Anything else?"

"That's all."

"Okay. Remember, this conversation needs to be kept a secret outside of your teams." Jaune and Ruby nodded.

"Goodbye, MISAKA says as MISAKA waves." She, Ruby, and Jaune all left Ozpin's office and started to head to the medical bay so Last Order could visit Accelerator. Jaune noticed Last Order started to drag her feet and he stopped.

"Want a piggy back ride?" he asked her.

"Really? MISAKA asks in shock." Her eyes widened.

"Sure," Jaune said and smiled. "I do this for my sisters all the time." He knelt down next to her.

"MISAKA never had a piggy back ride before MISAKA cheers as MISAKA jumps on your back. Onwards!"

"You forgot to mention Nora likes to hijack rides too," Ruby laughed.

"I don't get a choice in that matter," Jaune pointed out as they continued down the hallway.

"You seem like such a good big brother," Ruby added as she looked at Last Order's happy expression.

"So I've been told," Jaune laughed. "But it's good to have a nonbiased opinion from someone outside my family." He glanced at the time. "Five Lien that as soon as we enter your room, Yang and Nora will jump at us."

"I'm not accepting a bet we all know is going to happen."

"Do you think Weiss will be up to play some more when we return? MISAKA asks."

"I think Weiss is expecting to," Ruby laughed.

"Looks like by the time we return, it will be about an hour before dinner," Jaune commented as he glanced at a clock on the wall. "That should give us plenty of time to tell the others what Ozpin told us."

"And answer their questions," Ruby pointed out.

"All their questions," Jaune agreed with a roll of his eyes. "At least the relevant ones not from Nora." Ruby giggled.

"After dinner," Ruby spoke up and turned to Jaune. "I'm planning to give Crescent Rose a tune-up at the forge. Want to come with me? I could use some company." Crescent Rose was Ruby's Hunter weapon. It was a large rose colored scythe with black trims. The large scythe blade was forged into a crescent shape, hence its name. It could also turn into a high-caliber sniper rifle.

"From what Yang has told us," Jaune said suspiciously. "When you work on Crescent Rose, you forget everything around you exists."

"She's just jealous she's not as good of a smith as I am," huffed Ruby indignantly.

"I need to buff out a few scratches on my armor anyways," Jaune relented. "So sure Rubes, I'll be glad to keep you company."

"You're the best," Ruby cheered and gave him a hug from the front. "Maybe we can even examine Crocea Mors." Jaune stopped and looked down at the girl hugging him. Last Order notice the atmosphere changed and looked over his shoulder at Ruby too. Ruby felt him freeze and she looked up.

"So," Jaune said slowly. "That's your plan, huh?"

"I-I… have no idea what you mean," stuttered Ruby, as she avoided eye contact.

"I thought I told you I didn't want any upgrades on my family's weapon."

"Come on Jaune," Ruby protested strongly. "You could put a hidden gun on it, so you wouldn't be at such a disadvantage when facing a range opponent. Oh, how about a way to extend the reach at least?"

"No, Ruby."

"Can we at least insert a canister into the hilt to hold fire dust," Ruby begged.

"What part of no-…?"

"What would fire dust do? MISAKA asks interestedly."

"He could ignite it with his aura and set his blade on fire," Ruby told her excitedly. "Imagine him wielding a flaming sword against the Grimm! It would increase his offensive power by leaps and bounds!"

"That… sounds… AWESOME! MISAKA shouts in amazement."

"I know!" Ruby exclaimed. "But Jaune's acting like a stick in the mud whenever I try to upgrade his weapon."

"She stole it once and it was only thanks to Blake I found her in time," Jaune whispered to Last Order, but loud enough for Ruby to hear. "She was trying to put a pistol on it."

"I regret nothing," Ruby mumbled.

"Who is Blake? MISAKA asks curiously as MISAKA has heard the name but does not know the person."

"She's the last member of my team," Ruby explained. "She's out in Vale and I'm not sure when she will be back. Blake's kind of quiet, but loves to read and gives great advice if you ever need it."

"You still aren't going to upgrade my weapon," Jaune told Ruby.

"It's two against one," Ruby declared and stared straight up at him. "This is a democracy!"

"It's my weapon!" Jaune protested.

"Overruled!" Ruby cried.

"Overruled! MISAKA repeats." Ruby reached up and high fived her.

"Can't you…?" Jaune started to ask and then sighed. "We can talk about this later. Can you let go of me now?"

"Not until you agree to let me upgrade Crocea Mors," Ruby argued.

"I'm more worried about what would happen if someone sees us and your sister hears about it," Jaune pointed out nervously. "I don't want to die."

"She won't kill you," Ruby said and then frowned. "Probably."

"That 'probably' is what I'm worried about!" Last Order looked between the two as their faces turned slightly red. She wasn't the most perceptive person around, but even she could see something was there.

"Does Ruby happen to like Jaune? MISAKA asks as MISAKA notices your red faces."

"EHHH!?" Ruby jumped back and Jaune straighten up.

"Ruby's a friend," Jaune told Last Order quickly. "We have known each other since out first day at Beacon."

"J-Jaune's a really close friend," Ruby stammered, her face scarlet. "W-we aren't like that. Besides, he likes We-…" In a burst of speed, that anyone but Ruby would be hard pressed to move at, Jaune reached over and covered her mouth with his hand.

"Ruby!" Jaune hissed.

"Muumph muph mumm," Ruby tried to apologize, but it was only muffled sounds. She enjoyed spending time with Jaune, but she also needed a viable excuse or Yang might create something that wasn't there. It was also a means of escaping the interrogation Yang was sure to be planning since her slipup in Vale. Once Yang got tired of questioning Last Order, she was sure to turn her attention back to Ruby. Just because Ruby had fun with him, similar interests, and were both a little socially awkward, doesn't mean they had to be going out. Sure, she may stammer a little more than normal around him and grew a little warm when they hugged, but that was only because she didn't have a lot of experience around boys. Yang made sure of that. Jaune finally removed his hand from her mouth and she gasped for air. "Sorry, forget what I said. It wasn't important. But really, me and Jaune are just really good friends."

"Jaune and I," Jaune corrected with a smirk.

"Don't be like Weiss," Ruby told him and stuck out her tongue.

"Sorry, MISAKA apologizes. MISAKA is not very good at deciphering nonverbal signals."

"It's fine," Jaune reassured her. "Just… don't say something like that in front of the others."

"Especially Yang," Ruby added. After Last Order nodded, the three of them headed back to their room.


"Sorry for the delay, Qrow," Ozpin said as he looked at the screen on his desk. "Many surprises occurred today and it has been taking up most of my time."

"It happens to the best of us, Ozpin," Qrow replied. The man had graying black, spiky hair, red eyes, and slight stubble along his jawline. "This wasn't an outright emergency, so there was a little time, but I ran across two surprising pieces of information you probably will be interested in."

"I doubt after today, there isn't much that will surprise me," Ozpin replied and sipped his coffee.

"One of my contacts from a town bordering the Wilds reported in," Qrow said. The Wilds were the areas outside of the kingdoms that was unexplored because of the number of Grimm. "Seems like something unusual happened earlier today. There was a flash of green light in the sky and then reports of Grimm heading in that direction."

"Oh?" Ozpin commented and raised an eyebrow. Convenient timing.

"When a Hunter went to scout out the area," Qrow continued. "There were quite a few Grimm corpses. They appeared to be sliced apart by a sharp blade and soaking wet. There was probably more, but they had dissolved already."

"Wet?"

"Like they had been drowned in water. One had even been frozen before being torn apart. Yet, there were no signs of dust being used."

"Could it have been from a Semblance?"

"That's what they believe," Qrow said with a shrug. "I wasn't there, so I couldn't even examine the corpses before they disappeared." He paused and took a swig from a flask. "The only other information was a man appeared to be heading deeper into Grimm territory. Black and grey hair, wore a torn brown cloak. No other information was available and no one was willing to trail him without a real reason. Most just believe he was a Hunter who took out some of the nearby Grimm."

"The timing coincides with what has been going on here," Ozpin said. "Thank you for bringing this to my attention."

"What has been happening on your end, Ozpin?" Qrow asked suspiciously.

"Some visitors arrived earlier today and have some unusual abilities," Ozpin replied.

"Cryptic as always," sighed Qrow. "Well, speaking of unusual powers, I've been in Vale for a few hours and ran into someone this evening at a bar. This is primarily why I called."

"What on Remnant could you possibly be doing at a bar?" Ozpin asked with a slight smirk.

"I was feeling slightly sober and needed a drink," Qrow answered with a shrug. "Refilled my flask too for those times when I'm out RISKING MY NECK to find a tiny scrap of a trail on you know what."

"And we appreciate it," Ozpin told him honestly. "Your intel has always been valuable. Now, what were you saying about an unusual power."

"I was talking with a few people and a boy walked up to me," Qrow explained. "Normal looking, really spiky black hair, I thought he was a civilian. He must have thought I was some random bar drunk trying to pick up girls way younger than me." Ozpin didn't say anything. "I was only gathering information on the happenings in Vale." Ozpin only stared at him. "Okay fine, I was trying to get free drinks since the girls worked there. You and your damn interrogation techniques." Ozpin smirked. "I was just planning to push the boy away hard enough for him to fall, but then… I'm not even sure how to explain this."

"That bad?" Ozpin asked quietly.

"Ozpin," Qrow replied seriously. "I touched him and my Aura disappeared." There was a moment of silence as Ozpin processed this.

"What do you mean disappeared?" Ozpin finally asked.

"Vanished, vamoosed, faded away, dissolved, blew up, whatever you want to call it. I no longer had an Aura, even an unlocked one. All my strength, my Semblance, everything was gone. It was like I never had it. I can't remember ever being that weak without being on the verge of death." Qrow couldn't remember the last time Ozpin looked so shocked. He had even sat down his mug. The urge to take a picture was quite strong.

"This… is quite serious," Ozpin said. "You didn't feel like you were about to die or pass out like what would happen with normal Aura Exhaustion?"

"Nope, just really weak. A kid probably could have beaten me up. As soon as the contact broke, my Aura returned like it never happened."

"Do you know where the kid is?"

"He kind of… might be working for Roman Torchwick."

"I see."

"He left the bar with him and a girl who I heard was called Neo," Qrow elaborated. "No idea where he went."

"I know I told you not to get involved with Roman Torchwick, so you can remain inconspicuous among the underground organizations, but I wouldn't have argued if you made an exception here."

"I debated about it," Qrow admitted. "But I figured protecting the world is more important than some brat with a weird power. There was no lasting damage, so it might require contact. Can't say I wouldn't mind losing my Semblance for a few days."

"Anything else about this boy?"

"He didn't have an Aura himself." Once again, Ozpin found himself stunned by the news. "Not an unlocked Aura, no Aura at all. I didn't realize it at first until he left. A little distracted about my own Aura."

"Please let me know if you stumble into any other people with unusual abilities," Ozpin told him at once. "A boy without an Aura shouldn't be that hard to locate. There may be a correlation with the man who slayed those Grimm."

"Whatever," Qrow replied sarcastically with a roll of his eyes. "Not like I have enough on my plate." He drained his flask and looked at Ozpin. "I'm leaving Vale tomorrow unless you need me. I hope I will be back in time for the Vytal Festival, but I don't always have that luxury."

"Your work is essential, Qrow, I thank you." Qrow sniffed and signed off. Ozpin sighed to himself and stood up, before he picked up his coffee and stared out the window at Beacon. "Things have gotten complicated. As soon as one mystery is solved, another one arises. When Accelerator awakes, I need to ask him if he knows of anyone who might have come with him and Last Order. If not, there's a chance the boy could have been made by her. A Grimm capable of disguising as a human would be the biggest threat we could face. There is also a chance he could have been born with an unfortunate power. He would not be the first. I won't judge him until I see what he does with that power."


Accelerator, Touma, and Last Order were not the only ones cast into the world of Remnant.

Wellen Fischer, a poor magician who had almost finished his master plan, found himself lying in a field of grass next to a river. The last thing he remembered was two brats interrupted his ritual to become one of the most powerful beings who ever existed, a magic god. Once he had achieved the pinnacle of magic, he could change the entire world with merely a thought. Because of their interference, the ritual ran wild and tore a hole in space and time. Wellen had no idea where he was and took a moment to examine his surroundings. At least he was near a river and he touched the water with his right hand. A ripple traveled up and down the stream and he waited.

"A town is southwest and only wilderness in the other direction," he muttered to himself. "The tear must have thrown me quite a distance." He looked around and saw something move behind the shadow of a couple trees. "And it doesn't look like I'm still on earth anymore." He frowned when a large creature emerged. It was a Beowolf, but he had no idea what its name was. All he saw was a monster. "I am glad I am by a water source." He reached a hand out and the water in the river began to rise. Before the Beowolf could reach him, the water flew forward like a blade and sliced it in half.

Wellen's magic was based on the principle of water. Rituals involving water were found in pretty much every religion. Water mainly represented cleansing, life, and freedom. It washed away impurities and pollutants, it can make an object look as good as new, and wipe away any signs of previous defilement. Wellen never bothered to focus on a single religion, but instead devoted his time on the near infinite users of water. He could now manipulate the liquid as efficiently as breathing, as long as there was a viable source. In fact, his final ritual revolved around rivers, but not necessarily in the traditional sense. He had been focused on a river that did not use water.

He had set up a plan that would have turned the science side's Misaka Network, a brainwave network formed out of similar brainwave frequency patterns created by close to ten thousand clones, into a catalyst for him to achieve godhood. Last Order had been the control tower and he had captured her to act as the focal point. He was planning to use the network as a false river, since information traveling around the world replaced actual water, and extended his control over the globe. Once all the water in the world was at his disposal, he would use it to access the Rivers of Time. Anyone who controlled time had all of fate in the palm of their hands. He could be anywhere he wanted with only a thought and could alter anyone's fate at a whim.

Now he was stuck fighting a bunch of monsters, injured and weakened, because of the ritual's failure.

It was only because his back was to a river that he survived as more Beowolves and Ursai emerged on his location. Most of the smaller ones were shredded with ease, but then a larger one appeared that drew Wellen's attention. It looked like the original creature he saw, but it was much larger and seemed to be armored with more white bones and spines. It rushed at him lightning fast and Wellen thought of an idea. Instead of slicing it like the others, he unleashed a wave of water that quickly changed to ice on contact. Besides the head, the rest of the beast was frozen solid. With the boss out of the way, he sliced the rest up except for one other, which he froze too.

"What are you?" Wellen asked the large beast when he stepped toward it. The creature only bit at him. "Can't speak? Well then, let's see if you can at least think." He raised his hand and two thin streams of water rushed into the beast's ears and began to flood into its body. "Water is the essence of life. With it, you shall be under my control. I will cleanse your mind of everything I do not need." He closed his eyes and examined the creature. "You run on instincts," Wellen muttered. "Which seems to be killing humans, yet you have lived long enough to develop a small shrivel of higher thought, such as ambushing stragglers. No self-identifiers and will cause smaller creatures to follow you only on instinct. Yet, there's something else…" His eyes widened.

The creature had something embedded in its mind to let someone else control it.

It wasn't a physical thing, more like a naturally occurring evolutionary trait. Something could control this beast when it wanted to and Wellen was not going to let this opportunity waste. "You will be mine beast, as will this new world. My water shall cleanse your mind until your purpose will be to serve me!" Wellen felt the water spread throughout the creature's body. Once he was satisfied he stepped back and looked. The creature's eyes were no longer glowing yellow, but now glowed blue. Wellen waved his hand and the ice shattered around the creature. "Kneel before your new master!"

Instantly, the creature fell onto a knee and dropped its hands on the ground.

"Now," Wellen said to ensure his control was finalized. "Destroy that other creature there." He pointed to the only creature left alive, still trapped in his ice. The first creature moved instantly and used its claws to tear apart the helpless one into pieces. "Looks like these things will serve me well." He noticed the other corpses were disappearing into black smoke. "I may have to study these things more closely. Come on," he said to his new slave, "I need to acquire a few more pawns before I can restart my plans." He and his captive started following the river away from town.

He never saw the small black bird with red eyes perched on a tree. It watched his fight with unblinking eyes. Once Wellen left, the bird took off into the air and traveled into the distance, as if it had a purpose to deliver the news.


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Omake: Last Stand

Vale had fallen.

Beacon had fallen.

Jaune and the last five members of the resistance were standing in front of remains of their former school. All of them had their weapons out as their eyes turned up to the tower, which somehow still managed to stand after all the damage. "We have to stop her or this won't stop."

"She won't listen to reason," Pyrrha replied. "This is the only choice left."

"We are with you," Ruby told them. "Friends to the end."

"I never thought something this crazy would occur," Weiss sighed. "Even if it was Vale's council's fault, this didn't need to happen."

"Time for talking is over," Yang told her, as she slammed her gauntlets together. "It's time to beat some sense into her."

"We have been spotted," Blake informed them and pointed." Two figures jumped down from the tower and slid down the rubble until they landed on the ground. The ground cracked under the leader, the scourge of Vale and the person who singlehandedly took down Beacon.

The Queen of the Castle.

Nora Valkyrie.

Next to her stood Lie Ren, The Sloth King and her most loyal cohort. Some believe he didn't want to do this, but Nora could be very persuasive.

"Nora!" Jaune yelled and pointed his sword at her. "Cease this foolishness at once!"

"The council brought it on themselves when they decided to ban pancakes in Vale!" Nora shouted back. "Such an atrocity can never be forgiven! Join us Jaune, as the commander of my army and anything you desire will be yours."

"I will never join you!"

"We still had cookies," Ruby pleaded. "You could have learned to live with just them." Nora turned slowly to her.

"How dare you side with them?!" Nora cried and placed a hand over her heart, while the other one clutched her hammer. "I thought we were friends. When I defeat you, your punishment will be you can only eat oatmeal raisin cookies!"

"Those are the devil's cookies!"

"Enough talk," Yang said and her gauntlets cocked loudly. "It's time, Nora." She charged forward and prepared to deliver a powerful punch into Nora's face. Nora grinned and turned slightly, to reveal a girl strapped on her back in one of those baby carriers. Last Order was eating a candy bar, as Nora kept her high on sugar, and smiling.

"Power me up," Nora ordered.

"Yes ma'am, MISAKA replied as MISAKA unleashes her electricity." Bluish-white sparks erupted around her and seemed to flow into Nora. Nora had the power to convert electricity into raw power. As Yang closed in, Nora swung her hammer.

Yang was sent flying until she became only a twinkle in the distance.

"Ren," Nora ordered. "Summon the sloths!" Ren sighed and pulled out a silver whistle. A shrill screech echoed over Beacon's grounds and several very large things began to move. Prehistoric sloths, easily over ten feet tall, began to surround Jaune and the rest of his group. "Capture them!"

"You will never take us alive!" Jaune, Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Pyrrha shouted.