A/N: The intro rework is done and out! Firstly, I redid the end of Chapter 55 as I didn't like how last minute I made the returns, Zaffre is still a while out. Secondly, new cover art, thanks to Deeriedopts who made it, see info in Chapter 1. Finally 2 chapters in under a month plus a rework of the intro that caused the story to gain additional 5 chapters and a new chapter to boot.

I'M BACK!


Chapter 56: Return and Recover


Back in the red and white of PRWN's quarters, Ruby had been recounting her tales to Yang, from her training to her first kill. Then to her defense of Hiskal from numerous attacks, her mission to Korriban, and to the Pride of Alderaan. Ruby's face contorted under her hood with the word of the recent attack on Waldstahl. This had caused her to openly curse Blake and Grand Master Satele. Yang listened, her eyes wide with absolute shock, not at the tales being told but at the fact, Ruby told them with a smile, there was a part of her that took sadistic pleasure in the acts of what she committed.

"Honestly, I am glad you are alive though Yang," Ruby stated as she sat with her cloak still on, reclined in a chair, with her hood still up. It was at that moment when she looked into Ruby's eyes that she could tell her sister was a Sith. The door opened, and in a flash, Yang felt herself being embraced by another one of her old friends. Upon spotting the brawler, one they thought lost so long ago, the Heiress lost it and she darted forward.

"Yang!" Weiss said excitedly. It was so nice to see her and it made her happy to see a friend they had lost so long ago and she wasn't trying to kill them like the last two. Yang however was stunned by the embrace as it was not what she expected from Weiss.

"Hey Weiss," Yang said. Her response to Weiss was left simple as she was still bewildered by the nature of what her sister had just told her. That is when she looked at the both of them and sighed figuring the time was better now than ever, "Not to bring up the rancor in the room, but you are both Sith," Yang stated as she looked to both of the women, both who bore the touch of the Darkside. Though Ruby seemed ready for this question as she gave a response that almost seemed planned.

"That we are, we are better than Jedi," Ruby said, almost sounding smug as Weiss then added another question on top.

"Is that going to be a problem, Yang?" Weiss asked as Yang sat up, and looked at her giving her a somewhat expecting smile.

"Well you haven't changed one bit, Weiss," Yang stated calmly, she was doing her best to cope with the idea that Ruby had fought their friends and severely maimed Blake and Scarred Jaune. Clearing her thoughts, she sighed before continuing, "You guys seem to have gone off the deep end, with the dark side and all."

"Dark doesn't mean evil, Yang," Ruby stated, recalling all that has happened, and her feelings, "I honestly feel like I can be what I want to be here, Yang, to the people of Hiskal, Weiss, Pyrrha, Nora and I, we are heroes, like the one I wanted to be, I have saved lives, sure I have ended a few, but they were attacking Hiskal or Us," Ruby ranted her hood shadowing the scars on her face as she justified her actions to Yang. Then she returned with a rhetorical question "Have I changed? Yes, but I feel it was for the better. Also, I see the touch of Darkness on you to sister, and I know you went rogue" Ruby spoke, as she directly nailed Yang for hypocrisy. It was at that moment, that Yang realized her sister had become someone completely different as Ruby never played her cards like that. Though it would seem Ruby figured Yang would be concerned with her life choices and prepared mental notes.

"Damn, hey, I guess so long as you two are happy, I can't say I fully support your choices, but I do understand it." Yang spoke realizing that she couldn't exactly preach against the dark side when she herself used it. Still she was uncomfortable with her sister's newfound life but, Yang felt I guess it isn't too bad, it sounds like she isn't haha lightning evil, Weiss though, not sure… Yang thought as she looked them both over. "Next question, you two are a thing right?"

"Yes," They both responded in unison. Though Yang's focus landed on Weiss for this one. Though almost like Ruby knew what Yang was thinking preempted her sister, "Yang, I don't want you to make idle threats at Weiss please, I am an adult now, I can handle myself." Ruby stated as she wanted to make it known to Yang that she could defend herself and handle herself. "Also Sis, we need to work on your mental barriers, you have no defense to my abilities."

"What?!" Yang said feeling somewhat uncomfortable as Ruby looked at her, "What can you read my mind or something?" Yang jested nervously hoping in earnest, that Ruby couldn't do that. Though Ruby's smirk and that look on Weiss's face told her all she needed to know well before Ruby spoke.

"Surface thoughts, though I can dig around if I get a hold of someone," Ruby said, explaining how her ability worked. "Sorry for poking around, but I had a feeling that you were going to let out the, 'if you ever hurt my sister' line was coming," Ruby smirked as she reclined, remembering how Yang had started to rehearse that line before her entrance into Beacon. With the intrusion, Yang was stunned by the sheer ease with which Ruby had used her powers.

"Damn Sis…" Yang said as Ruby looked at her. Those gold eyes were terrifying as they looked exactly like Revan's. Though they found their conversation interrupted. The man Yang slammed into the Wall and a blue-eyed Sith ented the room. She looked them over and thought Why does my sister look more like a Sith than these two. Yang was looking at the two other Sith

"So your Ruby's sister, she talked a lot about you," Imperious stated breaking the silence as her blue eyes locked with Yang's now heterochromatic eyes. I do not like her, Yang thought as she looked at Imperious. "I am Ruby's former mentor, Darth Imperious, though you can call me Ceres," Imperious said trying to be friendly to their new guest. Malserik, whose eyes were now green looked at Yang and spoke

"I am Darth Viridian Malserik," he smiled as he then said, "I am sorry we got off on the wrong foot, things have been tense ever since the Jedi attacked, and well I wasn't expecting guests," Malserik explained as throughout today his fuse had been running shorter and shorter and Yang took the brunt of it. "So I would officially like to welcome you to Hiskal," Yang chuckled as the rogue Jedi himself extended his welcome.

"Well, you, I have heard about, Malserik," Yang said with a smile, that was when she remembered when she and Taiyang fled Tython. By god, she started to look distraught, "Well, to think if I came here instead of the Star Forge, I would have reunited with you sooner Ruby." Yang said looking slightly ashamed though she did slip up. This slip-up caused Imperious and Malserik to look at Yang and say in Unison.

"Pardon, the what?!" They said in shock as they thought the space station was long since been destroyed. Their eyes went wide as Yang continued running her mouth.
"Oh, right that was supposed to be a secret, well that cat is out of the bag," Yang shrugged nervously, though she looked at Imperious and remembered the other reason why she was here, the mission Revan gave to her, "Yes, also would you guys happen to know of a Visorium Order, Revan wanted me to talk to them," She said slipping up again, though Ceres was looking like she was sweating bullets as Ruby started just outright laugh as Yang thought, Maybe Revan shouldn't have sent me to do this, Yang you idiot… Ruby heard her sister berate herself and she stepped in.

"You are not stupid Yang, though I must ask what Revan wants with the Visorium Order," Ruby said with a smirk as Yang started to flood her mind with heinous imagery to block out Ruby's intrusion.

"Could you not do that sis!?" Yang said throwing her arms up in the air as Ruby once again read her mind. Ruby chuckled as looked to her sister and spoke

"Sorry, sorry, I know, I need to work on that," Ruby said as she got a glare from Imperious and Weiss, though Weiss was the one to speak up and state.

"Yes you do Ruby," Her voice caring but Ruby needed to learn how to moderate that ability. Though Yang and Imperious both looked on edge so Weiss went out on a limb. She sighed as she knew she had caused hell today, so what was one more bit. "Ruby, I know you trust Yang, but I must ask what do you seek from the Visorium order?" Weiss asked as Yang looked at the white-haired woman, she looked her in her uncovered eye and sighed before stating.

"Revan is interested in them joining our cause, the destruction of Vitiate?" With this Ruby and Weiss looked to Imperious and Malserik both with devilish grins as Ruby spoke. Their masters looked very concerned.

"I think this counts as three," Ruby said as she started to shake her head as she was feeling good right now. Though with the mention of Revan again, her smile melted as the red-head looked at Yang and asked, her voice was low and serious, "Yang do you know?"

"That Revan is your father, Yes I do," Yang said slumping in her seat. Imperious and Malserik on the other hand looked at one another wide-eyed at the fact Revan of all people wanted an alliance. Imperious looked almost giddy, this was something she could never dream of. Yang, Ruby, and by extension Weiss all had sorrow in their eyes. "Hey, I don't care Ruby you're my sister, and Weiss you better be my sister someday!" Yang said with a smile as Ruby and Weiss looked happy to have the blonde brawler back in their lives. Imperious smiled as she then turned to Malserik

"Well I feel we should leave them, they obviously have some catching up to do, but Yang I will most certainly have an answer on an alliance tomorrow for you." Imperious suggested as she gave away that she was the person she was looking for, she was Visorium. Though now Malserik looked to Yang. He then gave a look to her, it was almost like he was stifling a smile.

"Yang, can I get the Ebon Hawk into one of the hangers?" He asked his voice full of excitement as Yang nodded giving her a grin of her own.

"Yes, just be careful, her controls are a bit less than Dynamic," She said eliciting a groan from Malserik and a giggle from Imperious who gave Yang a thumbs up as Malserik's gloved hand went and slammed into his face. Weiss and Ruby had no clue what the pun was and Yang didn't believe in explaining.

"We can talk more about this tomorrow, I need some rest," Malserik said as he walked out of the room. The medicine for his headache was seemingly not cutting it after that pun.


Malserik walked out of the room, pain scrawled on his face, followed by Imperious as he was rubbing his temple. I don't care anymore, other than getting that ship out of my courtyard, I am just leaving this for tomorrow. Malserik told himself as he started walking as they left the trio to get caught up. Though out in the hall, Imperious walked alongside Malserik.

"Can I tell you what we found?" Imperious inquired as Malserik looked back to her. He was tired though he was curious. Malserik nodded and gave his fiance an affirmation. "I'm certain that Weiss told you of the Grimm?" Imperious asked just to make sure Malserik had the context he needed. Once again he nodded as they reached the stairs that led down to the courtyard, "They are Nihilus's Sith spawn and supposedly, Aura, Semblance, and your Eyes are all related to them." This got Malserik to smile as he looked to Imperious and finally speak.

"I kind of figured all that from what Weiss said. Then again, according to Weiss, I have an Aura now," This statement got Imperious to give Malserik a look as he said, "today has been a crazy one…" he said as his mind went wild, execution, proposal, Marr and Jadus, now Yang and Revan. I guess Nihilus is going to add to my fun. He thought as Imperious then went on as they exited out into the cold night of Waldstahl's courtyard.

"According to Weiss, your eyes are the key to controlling Grimm."She stated, though she walked ahead seeing the ship before them, her eyes went wide. It is, the real Ebon Hawk, she was in shock as "Wow" just rolled out of her mouth.

"It's been repainted," Malserik noted as he then gave a response, to the statement of Grimm controlling, "and lovely, an ability that I can only use on Remnant," He stated as they approached the ship. Malserik and Imperious, both heard furious binary beeping as a T3 droid emerged from the ramp with a top hatch exposing a powerful blaster. While they personally wanted to study this ship. the droid that started to move down the ramp was insistent that they park the ship than leave the ship as this was now Yang's ship and they would need permission to do anything else. This droid even took a tone with the Sith calling them the 'low-class valets'. This made Imperious want to smack the tin can, but Malserik showed restraint, so they got the job done with this droid beeping and chirping down their throats as they did so.


Over the course of the night, Ruby and Weiss started to both bring Yang up to speed, especially on where they were and more importantly who they were. Ruby was the Raven of Hiskal, as Weiss was the Dove. Weiss was the diplomatic one, from the perspective of the people, Ruby was the sword, the enforcer. As put by Weiss, Ruby had a fine grasp of statecraft, but it was her domain, and if anyone was to surpass Malserik, it was her. From what Yang could gather Ruby was now more akin to a military leader, rather than a stateswoman. Ruby definitely showed signs of Imperious's training in how she carried herself and how she spoke. Though as the night carried on Yang started to show concern as Ruby refused to lower her hood.
"Ruby, you have kept your hood up the whole time, what is wrong?" Yang asked, she could see the burn marks, but not the full extent.

"Come on Ruby, they aren't that bad," Weiss added knowing in full how bad Ruby's burns were. Ruby put her hands on her hood, she sighed and she pulled her hood down and flipped the long ponytail behind he head, it was at this point Yang could see the fresh burn scars, the impossible to heal kind. Yang gasped and then aksed.

"Ruby, Who did this," she said as she saw the young woman that was her sister's face in full. Ruby looked at Yang and Weiss, her eyes nervous as these scars reminded her of the line she had to walk. Though Weiss added into the conversation,

"Yeah, Ruby, you never told us who gave you those scars," Weiss added with concern as Ruby winced as she felt the pain, her mind flooded with the searing heat of that metal pile she landed on.

"Satele Shan," That name was not one that Yang or Weiss expected, Weiss honestly expected Blake to have done the damage, but Yang looked shocked that Satele and Ruby had met. That was when she remembered the footage she saw. "That bitch threw me onto a pile of burning metal," Ruby said her eyes lighting up, feeling the calls of vengeance.

"Damn you fought, Satele," Yang stated as she looked at her sister, she was concerned for her earlier, but now she was Impressed. Yang put a hand of support on her sister's shoulder as they decided to converse for a little more.

Though, Yang eventually started to get tired and returned to her ship to rest. Though as she walked out of the room after giving her sister, and Weiss a hug. Her blood boiled at who she saw standing in the hall.

"Sup Blondie," Roman said with surprise as Yang saw the tri-colored menace standing nearby. "I thought you had died?" He said honestly surprised to see her though Yang, her face contorting with the pains of her prior life on Remnant looked back at her. She drew and ignited Ember with a horrific speed. "Hey, now, we are friends now," Roman said as Neo smiled at her, funnily enough despite having a lightsaber drawn on them they were not the slightest bit afraid. "We work for Malserik." Roman added as just their faces, that alone was making Yang want to charge as her violet blade hummed in the hallway. Held at the side, the door to Weiss and Ruby's room opened and what felt like a blizzard of white petals fluttered before her. Yang's mind was conflicted as she was reminded of a good memory of Summer. Though she heard another lightsaber ignite. With an icy blue glowing blade at her side. Before her stood Weiss, the activation of her lightsaber instinctual it would seem. Though Weiss was standing well and truly in the way. "See friends," Roman said smugly as Yang looked in shock at how quickly Weiss moved.

"Wait you guys are friends with ROMAN and NEO!?" Yang damn near screamed their Name. Her grip tense as Weiss then retracted her lightsaber. She nodded as she looked at Yang, her face was stoic as she looked back to Torchwick.

"Captian Torchwick, Neo, please make yourself scarce," Wiess said as she used a hand gesture to signal them to scram, "but yes Yang they are our friends, Ruby and I saved them from the hands of vile monsters that tried to call themselves Sith," Weiss said sounding cold, almost callus when it came to that memory. "Let me show you to the hanger so you don't get lost."

"So you guys made friends with them?" Yang said still in disbelief at what she was hearing. Though she watched them walk off, her face looking like she was extremely confused as she retracted her blade as Weiss spoke again.

"Yes we did Yang, My sister is here too, as are Pyrrha and Nora though they were on Nar Shaddaa." Weiss explained as she looked at her blonde friend and led her to the hanger bay. The walk was rather quiet, but alas when Weiss saw the Dynamic Class freighter, she said, "So that is your ship, I guess." Weiss said as She thought, She flew here in that thing?! She found the ship to be absolutely repulsive.

"Well yup, that's my hunk of junk," Yang said as she was still in shock over Neo and Torchwick. "You get some sleep Weiss," Yang said walking up the ramp and into the ship.

"You too, Yang, don't mind Torchwick or Neo, they made fine allies." Looking at the ship as she walked out, fully intent on getting a good night's sleep. For Yang, she walked up to the Holocomm and punched in a contact number.

"Yes, Yang?" A familiar voice asked as Revan's masked visage appeared on the terminal. The blonde brawler smiled as her heart ached.

"Thank you," Yang said as she left the message at that, though Revan nodded, knowing exactly what she meant. She smiled ending the Call with "I will be in touch, Revan" as she went and found her bed and for once she fell asleep with a smile on her face.


The next day, Yang awoke from a dreamless sleep, a reprieve from what she normally saw. Though she heard something in the main hold of the Ship, a squeal in an Imperial accent "Oh my god look at you, you are so cute!" Yang darted up to see Ruby fawning over T3-M4. Ruby was wearing black robes and her red and black cloak today, "Yang you have done a great crime to me, not letting me see this cute droid!" she said as T3 looked at the girl with confusion. He chirped at Ruby, "Oh, So that is why Imperious had me learn binary," Ruby said seemingly excited like she used to, and she gave T3 a response, "I've only seen people like droids before and you are adorable," It made Yang smile as Ruby stood tall looking like she had an inch in height over Yang.

"Well, I see you are my wake-up call, huh sis?" Yang stated as she looked to Ruby, who now bore a seemingly unbreakable smile.

"Yup, Imperious had an answer for you," Ruby said as she returned to looking over T3. Hey, eyes were wide, just looking over the droid, and actually smiling with joy. "Yang are there more droids like this?" Ruby asked as she just was in awe at T3.

"Yeah, they are called Astromech Droids, they are common in Republic space," Yang stated surprised that Ruby had never seen one before. "Well, I should probably go see Imperious huh?"

"Yeah, we probably should, she seemed excited," Ruby stated with a smile as she looked like she may have just found something to enjoy. "You want to get off this ship, buddy?" Ruby asked as she got smacked with a barrage of chirps effectively telling Ruby, 'no I have to prevent the sith from getting handsy with this ship.' With that said Ruby walked out of the ship asking "So I heard you gave Roman and Neo trouble last night?" as they reached the ramp.

"Yes, I can't believe you work with them," Yang said still in shock that they were on the same side as her sister. Though Ruby fired back, quickly as the ramp lowered.

"Well, they more work for us. If that matters" Ruby said as Yang noted Ruby viewed herself as superior to Roman. As the duo of sisters walked down the ramp into the hanger bay. They saw the dark metal of the modified Fury class coming into land. Ruby made comment, "Huh, there's the Spectre, well I guess you will get to meet Pyrrha Nora and Winter today," Ruby said excitedly to introduce Yang to her full team. The two women watched as the large ship moved into touch down as some hiskalan guard started to flood out as did Neo, Weiss, Malserik, and Roman. Seeing this response made Ruby run, though at a normal pace so Yang could keep up. Then as the landing gear took the weight of the vessel and the Ramp lowered. That is when Winter had emerged from the Whispering Spectre. Though Weiss yelled up,

"Where are Vakor and his gang?" Weiss yelled to her sister, who sighed seeing the response and said.

"We stopped at the Vaiken Space station, they demanded to be dropped there," Weiss gave a sigh of relief as Malserik was very concerned about Vakor and his gaggle ending up in Hiskal, "We have guests and wounded, so if you would like to help, Sister!" Winter retorted as the RWY component went wide-eyed at the man who emerged from the door. His brown eyes caught and locked onto Ruby. "Miss Rose, Miss Schnee, and Miss Xiao Long," his voice sounded surprised to see Xiao Long here, though Ozpin walked down the ramp. Though, he was quickly followed by a man who looked like a smuggler with his arm in a splint and sling. His purple eyes locked with the gilded eye Sith, though a few Hiskalan Guard did go up the ramp with a stretcher, Yang got to see Nora, helping another familiar redhead load a green-haired woman out of the ship. While Nora helped Penny offload Emerald onto a stretcher as Hiskalan Guards responded to the call for an aid working as Weiss walked up and into the ship as a pink-haired woman emerged and handed a bag to Weiss, while her other hand was holding a scepter.

"This the Holocron Pyrrha?" Weiss asked of her compatriot with a smile.

That it is, I don't fail Weiss, but you are going to want to hear this," Pyrrha said as she pulled Weiss aside her one eye went wide with what Pyrrha said while chaos unfurled below. While this happened, one of the guards took Taiyang and splinted his arm, and tried to take him to the medical bay. Raven saw these guards and how quickly they worked. She watched them move Emerald rapidly as well with Penny quickly in toe, to make sure of no funny business she elected to follow Taiyang. Though up The guards immediately saluted Winter, who was reporting to Weiss at the top of the Ramp what had occurred on Nar Shaddaa.

Ozpin, on the other hand, saw something very concerning, something that broke his train of thought as he saw an orange-haired man wearing an officer's uniform waltz up to the ship.

"All right then, what the hell? You guys left and it was just three of you now you came back with five more than you left with," His voice immediately got Ozpin's attention away from Ruby as he deployed the cane element of his saber and pointed it at Roman who was grinning ear to ear as the Guard readied their arms and pointed them at Ozpin. "Oh fun, I thought you all looked familiar." He chuckled as Ozpin staired down the Criminal with a wave of anger and surprise to see him alive. Ozpin felt a pull on his cane as Pyrrha forced him to lower it as he asked.

"Why is he here?!" Ozpin inquired forcefully as the Sith in the room looked ready to fight if they even dared attack, Roman. The officer smiled and just looked at Ozpin as he said with a smug tone that told Ozpin, he couldn't touch him.

"Captain of the Hiskalan Guard, Roman Torchwick." The former criminal smirked as Ozpin realized that judging by how PRWN and Neo, reacted that he was meant to be here. "Sorry to disappoint but I came clean and got a snazzy uniform and paycheck for it." He stated somewhat taunting the former headmaster, though Raven did give him a look as well.

"Apologies for Torchwick, he still has not learned to control his mouth" Pyrrha added into the scene playing out, as Weiss seemed to be coping with what Pyrrha just told her, so that explains the change with my eye she thought. Though Taiyang did stop as he broke away from Raven and the guard. The distraught father couldn't wait so he ran up to his daughters and slammed them both into a hug as that hug got interrupted by a certain robot girl. Who grabbed the trio into a big old hug.

"Ruby Friend!" Penny cheered excitedly to see her friend again after all this time. Unfortunately, it destroyed the reunion Taiyang was having. Though Weiss stood at the top of the Ramp and yelled out. Something that stunned all those who did not go to Nar Shaddaa.

"We need to get to Malseriks office, There were Grimm on Nar Shaddaa" Weiss said her eyes wide from what Winter just told her. Ruby pushed Taiyang off as she said, more focused on what she just heard.

"Later, Dad," Ruby said as her eyes went wide, Taiyang was getting the short end of the stick yet again. Yang was shocked she thought Ruby would love to see Tai again, but she could understand as her mind finally connected what Weiss said at which point her eyes went wide.

"Ruby!" Taiyang spat back, not wanting to be ignored by the girl he raised, whom he thought he fathered for another span of months. Penny took a step back as she saw Ruby's face. Though as her dad tried to talk to her, she panicked as the Grimm? Her mind was racing

"Dad, Not. Now." She said as Ruby stood tall. Taiyang not noticing her height at first was shocked by the height Ruby now stood at. He was surprised that both his daughters stood at the same height. Though, Raven came up behind Taiyang and pulled her away, stating.

"Ruby can wait, we need to get your arm fixed," The masked mother of Yang Xiao Long said as Ruby, looked at Yang, as it seemed like they were all going to be reporting this to Malserik. Ruby snickered a little seeing all the people as they started to follow behind Weiss. Malserik is going to love this, Ruby thought as she watched people file to the med bay and Malseriks office. As they walked to Malseriks office, Yang got to see the full corruption of the dark side as Pyrrha and Nora formed in, followed by Ozpin, Roman, Winter and Neo. Though as they were walking both Pyrrha and Nora noted the long blonde hair of the woman before them. It was then the Red eyes of Pyrrha and the Sulfuric yellow of Nora both went wide in shock as they recognized who was before them. Nora barged forward and slammed into Yang, giving her a hug. Stopping the flow, Pyrrha stood back and smiled happily to see one of their old friends was here, and better yet they hadn't drawn a lightsaber. Though as the hug connected, the hallway was filled with a sickening crunch and Yang's eyes were wide.

"Um, are you okay Nora?" Yang asked as she saw the small but very violent Sith's eyes as she saw Nora's arm twisted unnaturally. Though as the hug was released, another sickening crunch could be heard as the bone in her arm reformed itself as Nora gave Yang a very disturbing grin.

"Sorry, guess that hadn't healed yet." Nora said as she looked over at Yang, "oh, are you a Sith too?" Nora said resuming her pace with the group, though Pyrrha quickly looked over the outfit Yang wore, and added her point.

"No, she is a Revanchist," Pyrrha stated as she looked and recognized the style she had seen from the records Malserik had pertaining to Revan. She leaned on her scepter, as she found it deeply interesting that Yang was a disciple of Revan, in a way the Tomb Witch found it deeply ironic. "Now that is an interesting occupation." Yang rolled her eyes as she then looked at Pyrrha and Nora.

"Well if you guys are doing it to me, what happened to you two?" She asked as she wasn't too crazy about having Pyrrha look her clothing over to see what she was. Though Weiss did snap back, as they reached the door. Looking back at them with her right eye glaring back to tell them to stow it.

"Please, Yang, Pyrrha, and Nora, we can discuss this later." as she opened the door.


In his office, Malserik and Imperious were discussing the possibilities that Revan brought to the table, especially if the Star Forge was still intact. Imperious took her usual seat on his desk. Though they heard the door open. Malserik's eye went wide, as did Imperious's as they saw all of the people who were entering the room. Malserik saw Nora, Pyrrha, and Winter, there was quite the crowd and it caused the man to look concerned. From what he saw, minus Imperious, there was a grey-haired man, Yang, Ruby, Weiss, Pyrrha, Nora, Neo, Winter, and Roman. He was concerned as he had never seen everyone in his office like this before. So he then asked as he was still feeling the strain of yesterday. Though Weiss approached the Desk and put the Holocron on the surface of it.

"What is going on?" He said looking at the crowd of people. Concerned about what was going on, he did have his hand on SturmKrieg ready for a fight. Weiss gestured for Ozpin and Yang to take a seat as they were the guests

"Malserik, we have Grimm, there were Grimm on Nar Shaddaa," Pyrrha stated as she looked at him. He looked to Weiss, then the rest of the room. That is when he noted the look of concern that each Remnant bore. Malserik then looked to Imperious who gave a look, that told him 'The Grimm are not our fight,' though she then looked to Ruby, and saw her concern.

"Is it localized to Nar Shaddaa?" Malserik said as looked to Pyrrha or Winter to answer but the strange grey-haired man answered, "It appeared localized, yes, Grimm have no method to go interplanetary to my knowledge."

"And who are you," Malserik said as he noted that all of the Remnants minus, Neo and Roman looked at him, showing that his words carried weight to them.

"I am Ozpin, former headmaster of Beacon Academy," Ozpin said introducing himself with a pleasant smile as both Imperious and Malserik had heard of this man. Though with the knowledge that this was localized to Nar Shaddaa, the gem of the Hutt crown, Malserik made his call.

"Unless the Sith Empire Mobilizes, we will not intervene, we do not have the resources to go on a crusade to purge that cesspit without turning it into another Taris." Malserik said as for once he appeared cold, Roman sighed with relief as did Neo, Winter, Pyrrha, and Nora looked indifferent, Ruby and Weiss looked concerned, but Ozpin looked shocked. Yang was about to question this decision but she understood Malserik was probably in no place to make a move

"People will die if we do not Intervene!" Ozpin yelled, angered by the lack of concern by most in the room. He sighed and paused to take a breath to compose himself, "Those things are creations of the God of Darkness," Ozpin said, cursing at the thought that anyone could deny the danger of this threat.

"You mean, Nihilus?" Weiss said, wondering how he connected, to the old legends. though Ozpin looked at Weiss with a confused look, he then turned and asked her.

"Who?" he said not recognizing the name in the slightest. Ozpin recoiled from confusion.

"He is the creator of the Grimm according to his Holocron, he made them as an aid to help him consume planets," Weiss explained as she shuddered remembering what she was shown by Nihilus. Ozpin looked at her doubtfully, he just started to dismiss what Weiss was saying.

"No, they were made by the God of Darkness," he said his memories still intact from that occurrence. Imperious smirked as she looked at Weiss and gave her a smug tone.

"A real shame that Holocron did self-destruct," she said cocking her head as Malserik looked shocked at Imperious. He was deeply surprised by the fact that Holocron popped, though he was more shocked Imperious made no mention of it,

"Wait, the Holocron self-destructed?" Malserik inquired as Imperious shrugged, giving a bit of a smile and saying. while malserik looked to be in shock that the Holocron that tormented him was now gone and no longer a threat.

"Yes, it lashed out at Weiss, and she had to electrify it and throw it," Imperious said giving Malserik a lie as she looked at Weiss and gave her a wink. Though it was with that wink something happened. The four black knights saw all motion stop for everyone else. Then a chorus of four voices started to boom all at once as the room went grayscale.

"When the stars rise, tomorrow your trial shall begin atop the mountain." They said each of the four heard their sponsor, the ones who saw to their rise. Each of them felt chills as they heard this proclamation. It was a quick thing as the four emerged from it with none the wiser. Ruby then broke the silence that then formed as the four knights stood there awkwardly.

"Well, I guess that was a thing," Ruby stated, rather out of place even sounding kind of shocked, compared to the conversation that was going on right before. Though imperious noting how Ruby said that made her inquiry.

"What is it, Ruby?" Imperious asked as the room all focused on this dialog.

"Our final trial is to be tomorrow night," Ruby stated as she looked at her former master, a wide grin starting to form. Though Imperious also had a growing smile. She chuckled, as she looked at the four of them.

"Well, if you four are to face your final trail. I want you four to look your best when I name you Darths," Imperious grinned excitedly as she looked at the four women. She pulled out her scroll, something that confused Ozpin. Though Yang looked at her Sister, she was in shock that Ruby was so close to becoming a full-on Darth, let alone all four of them. In her mind the only one that looked ready for such a title was Pyrrha. " Well I know we have some grim topics, but I have a few gifts for these young ladies," She said as Malserik looked befuddled as Imperious wanted to steal the Knights away. Though Yang, laughing at Imperious's pun smiled and spoke up and asked.

"Can I come along as well?" Her voice was curious as she just wanted to be with her sister. Imperious looked at the blonde and gave her a reply with a smile on her face. Ruby had a smile as gave Imperious a look that told her, 'let her come along.'

"Sure thing, Yang," Imperious smiled looking at the four sith, "You will get to see my work." Imperious cackled somewhat manically but also playfully as Weiss shot a look to Malserik, who gave her a smile and said.

"You're on your own, Weiss, I cannot save you from Imperious this time," Malserik said with a grin as Ozpin looked distraught. Though Malserik looked to Winter, he wanted to maintain civilities as he then asked, "Winter give me a full report." The white-haired officer did so with little delay as she explained the situation that had occurred on the Hutt's moon.


Walking away from the room, Yang followed the girls back to their quarters being led there by Imperious. Inside the room on their couch were four large boxes, one Red, one Blue, one Orange, and one pink. They were large boxes, made with lightweight metal.

"Inside these boxes are outfits I made for you four," Imperious said as she looked around the four of them. "So I would like all of you to go and try them on," Imperious said excitedly as she looked to Yang as the four took their boxes to their rooms.

Pyrrha was the first in her room and she opened the orange box, she saw a gilded neckpiece that looked like it belonged to a Sith of old layered tan robes, brown leather arm wraps, and a belt though the last piece was faded red over robe with gilded thread and a gold headpiece that a matching piece of fabric. She saw this and with her studies of ancient sith and her time in the tombs, she cracked a faint smile. She then proceeded to put this whole ensemble on even finding a carry strap for her Aurumlamina's power pack. Getting this whole outfit on was a bit laborious due to the gilded neck peace and its front and pseudo tabard with a gilded pattern and red gems on it being a bit heavy. Wearing this she felt like she lived up to her old nickname, the Tomb witch.

Nora found some real goodies in her box with a note stating that the origin of what she was about to wear was from Tatooine. She found armor made from reinforced krayt dragon bone. Black and purple elements on what looked like sand people robes belts and a bandoleer with two clips to mount Blodsverd to. There was a band of small and medium lesser krayt dragon teeth that wrapped around her waist in a decorative way, there were also very heavy and armored boots that seem to be meant for the desert. Looking this over, Nora wished she had her old mask as she put this on. She felt strangely at home in these robes, it reminded her of her old name, of the War Maiden. She started to test how it moved and flowed, and in Nora's mind, I think Imperious is encouraging my violence. She said as she added a few teeth she had collected as trinkets to her belt

Inside the blue box for Weiss, was a new White and Sapphire cloak with fancy pins designed to hold it to something. She found that something when she found a black leather vest, very much like Malserik's, it made her smile as Malserik was such a huge part of her life. It was armored inside too. She four the shirt designed to be worn under it, a grey shirt that faded to ice blue and then to white at the end of the sleeves and the bottom of the shirt. The collar was nice and crisp then came the simple grey pants, black utility belt, and the jackboots much like Malserik's. She smiled liking how her outfit was a hybrid of Malserik's style and her own. Though one thing made her almost cry and that was the chain to hold the cloak together, in the center of it was a ruby surrounded by two sapphires. "Damn you, Imperious" Weiss muttered as she looked at the gems as a rogue tear escaped from her eyepatch.

Ruby's box was the most complex, as inside was multiple layers, Imperious made note she was going to need the Gauntlet she had from Vader and De Sang's harness. Inside the box, Ruby saw a heavy black and red cloak, it looked very flashy and with a silk lining, reinforcing that Imperious wanted Ruby to look the part of a Sith. the first element was a tighter bodysuit with pieces of armor Imperious then gave her an armored red and black shirt with sleeves that ended at her elbow and a corset that had a coat-like flare and a piece of silver armor, as the whole thing bore concealed armor. It reminded Ruby of her old outfit. Then came the armored boots, some heavy shoulder pieces, and a tech utility belt. At the bottom of the box was another black box and a silver bracer with a screen and a few command buttons for her left arm. Ruby discovered the bodysuit was designed to work with her prosthetic and had a seal that matched Vader's Gauntlet. With all this on Ruby smiled as she looked in the mirror at this amalgamation of stylized red, black, silver, and gold. Damn, this looks good, it's like what I used to wear. Ruby thought as she returned to the box and grabbed the box inside wondering what it was. Opening it, inside rested a porcelain mask with a form fit to the right side of her face to mask the burns, it had a red mark below the eye hole and she put it on. It fit her face perfectly. Looking at herself in the mirror, she sighed, I guess I'm just destined to look like a bad guy huh. She thought as she looked at the mask though she took it back off and saw a message written inside the mask.

Ruby, remember your friends who care for you. Remember Hiskal, the city you are the Hero of. Remember Weiss who loves you. Remember to never falter, to never surrender. We are counting on you. You will achieve greatness.

Ruby read that with a smile, remembering, it wasn't the looks that made a hero but her action and closing her metal fist, she knew one thing as she exited the room, I'm going to be the hero of the Sith Empire.

Outside of the room, Imperious and Yang stood. Yang looked to the blonde woman beside her, and sighed not wanting to sit in silence the whole time, "Imperious?" Yang inquired to get the conversation started hoping the woman would want to talk as well.

"Yes, Yang?" Imperious said back with a sigh of relief thank the force she isn't a stiff. Imperious thought as the heterochromatic blonde actually spoke to her.

"Thank you for taking care of my sister all these years," Yang smiled as she looked over to Imperious, Imperious looked at Yang with a smile of pride. She was proud of Ruby and it showed.

"Don't you dare call me a good person," Imperious smirked as she saw the four Sith emerge in their new outfits. Seeing them all in the new clothes, Imperious gave them a nod of approval. Yang looked at Ruby and seeing the mask on her face looked at her, She is a Sith, there is no going back now… Yang thought as she saw Ruby's gilded eyes glimmer with a smug sense of Power.


A/N: So Yang is back, and the Nar Shaddaa show is over for now. I hope the reunion of Yang and Ruby lived up to what people wanted. Also, Waldstahl has quite a few guests now so let us be ready for some fun there.

Thank you all for your strong words of encouragement and shock at my sudden return. I think with this update to the story it is official I am back, for now at least. With all the new RWBY lore, I now have more to play with and I will. I can guarantee I already started work on Chapter 57, it's going to be a doozy.

Once again a huge thanks to Deeriedopts for their great work on team PRWN, I will have the info on how to find them on chapter 1's A/N. Also, I finally redid the intro arc to the story finally, so I want feedback on that if possible. That is chapters 1-10 now. Now for the real deal, my plans for the future, chapter 57 should be a great chapter, with lots of combat, 58 I plan to return to our friends on Coruscant and Tython.

I don't think I am going to be doing review responses going forward unless I have something I really want to respond to. I am happy I have served as inspiration for other works and that you guys are happy I am back.

So, with all of that out of the way, Thank you all for reading, if you have any comments, critiques, suggestions, or corrections, feel free to leave a review or PM me if you can, anything can help the Story. Now then, please everyone be safe, and may the force be with you all. Thank you all for reading, reviewing, following, favoriting, and sharing SWTOR X RWBY: Dark Side of a Rose! (Yes I finally added SWTOR to the Title)

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