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Chapter 2 : Tragic news
Ozpin watched as the members of team STRQ assembled in his office. " I'm glad you all could make it on such short notice there's much we need to discuss".
Summer was the first to step forward and ask " Ozpin you said this was a emergency meeting did something happen"?
Ozpin walked around his desk taking the small moment to collect his thoughts before answering. "Ansel has been destroyed, there were no survivors I'm afraid" Ozpin expected shouting and true to form the room descended into chaos.
Summer and Tai Yang both swamped Ozpin with hundreds of questions until Qrow pulled them both back. Summer broke free from Qrow's grasp and rushed Ozpin "Nicolas and his family are they ok? Did they make it out"?
Ozpin closed his eyes and whispered the two words which killed all hope in Summers questions "I'm sorry". Summer was a trained huntress and knew how to control her emotions at any given time but in this moment she just couldn't.
"All of them" Summer stepped back in shock "even the children"? The fact Ozpin didn't answer only brought more pain. Summer fell to her knees, her legs giving out from the mental shock that Nicolas was gone.
Memories of Nicolas flashed through her mind and the promise they made with each other back when they were both in Beacon.
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Beacon 2nd year
Summer sat in the cafeteria alone because her team was upset with her and she believed they needed to cool off. A sigh escaped her "why couldn't they understand" she asked her cafeteria food.
"I'm not interrupting am I" a new voice asked. Summer turned to the man that stood next to her he had a short blonde military hair cut and dark blue eyes."no your not Nic"
Nicolas sat opposite of Summer and gave her a once over "you did it again didn't you" he asked. Summer turned away "I don't know what your talking about". Nicolas reached over and poked the bandage on summers arm causing her to retract in pain "care to try again".
"There were people being attacked by bandits so I saved them" Summer blurted.
Nicolas nodded "just like I thought and I'm guessing your team was busy so you went in solo without a plan of attack"? "I won so what's the big deal" Summer questioned.
Nicolas let out a long sigh before answering her " yeah you won but you could have lost just as easily I mean look at the shape your in". Bandages, cuts and bruises covered most of Summers body. "Saving people is important true but coming back alive to those who love and care for you is just as important"
"Your my best friend Summer and I don't want to hear that the worst happened to you from your teammates". Nicolas always had a way of making Summer regret her decision and that sucked. Summer reached out and grabbed Nicolas hand giving it a squeeze "I'll be ok Nic I am a huntress you know" she said.
"Then promise me if your ever in a bind you'll ask for help I'll come running if I have too" Nicolas squeezed Summers hand. Summer sighed but ultimately agreed "only if the promise goes both ways I'm not some damsel in distress". Nicolas couldn't help but laugh at the notion "I promise and you know" Summer and Nicolas spoke at the same time "an Arc never goes back on there word".
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Present day
Summer couldn't hold back the tears and broke down in the middle of Ozpins office. Tai Yang rushed to her side and held her in a hug trying his best to calm her down." There's more" Ozpin continued "we have a confirmed sighting that Salem herself led the attack on Ansel".
The news was poorly received by Raven who had been quite all this time. " Salem practically walks in with an army of Grimm and we're only now learning about it? What the hell Ozpin". Lifting a cup of coffee to his lips Ozpin took a quick sip "there had been next to no reports of Grimm in the area and it's not like Salem to be in the frontlines of this war".
"Luckily for us Salem didn't get all of Nicolas's kids" Raven said. Summer,Qrow and Ozpin looked to Raven with surprised expression on there faces. Raven looked to Tai and nodded "Saphron arc, Nicolas's eldest daughter was with us on Patch".
"Then the Arc bloodline is not lost"said Ozpin." Raven I need you to bring Saphron Arc here to Beacon it's the safest place for her now". Raven crossed her arms in defiance "the kid just lost her family and now you want me to leave her here with you? A stranger? In a place she's never been before? Not happening"." Raven this isn't the time to argue" said Ozpin "Saphron Arc must be kept safe and Beacon can do just that".
Summer pulled away from Tai "we can protect her". "The three of us can keep her safe on Patch" said Summer "don't you mean the four of us" Qrow stepped forward showing his support " we're all a team and this is the least we can do for Nic"
Ozpin realizing team STRQ would not be swayed to his way of thinking finally gave in. "She is young but I would ask that you train her to be able defend herself in case Salem comes for her". The four of them agreed before being dismissed by Ozpin. Ozpin sat in his chair before taking a swig from his coffee cup "let's hope Salem doesn't have anymore surprises for us"
There we go another chapter down. I hope you all enjoy this one it's sad but just like the chapter title said it's tragic news.