[Nujabes – Battlecry (feat. Shing02)]


残り:四の影/ Remnant's Four Shadows

Volume 4, Episode 6: Dawn of What's to Come


(A month later…)

[Quibuscaligo]

"So, Merlot? What is the progress on the Voyd Knights?" Noire asked from on Merlot's screen.

"Disastrous, my liege. The souls we have gathered have suddenly fizzled out or gone unstable to where only one could be completed. There's a major disturbance…and we cannot identify what. Could this be the work of our enemies?" Merlot said concerned.

"Doubtful. Souls are the Brother Gods' forte…this is most unusual. I suppose this must be investigated." Noire said thoughtfully. "And the completed one?"

The Voyd Knight was a tall one, a small giant at seven foot five, a walking mountain of muscle. Pale skin, icy red eyes with eyebrows cut short, and the tell-tale signs of Grimm mutation. He wore an elegant, slim cut, back long-sleeved tailcoat with maroon lining and cuffs and an oversized collar that folded back upon itself, dark bodysuit with red lining, and an armored yet bone white vest, boots, and bracers. His short black hair framed his head and back of the coat sported the symbol of the Grimm King.

"This is Gen, the First Voyd Knight." Merlot said humbly as the Grimm King was impressed.

"I want a test run. So, I want you to take him, yourself, and a small army of Voyden Grimm and go for a romp through Menagerie. No one will miss the Grimm there…or the people. Grimm King, out." Noire said before hanging up.

"Our master is pleased." Gen said humbly.

"Of course, and we'll go on this mission as a trio. Right, Alexa?" Merlot said as she walked out from the shadows.

"Being a woman isn't so bad…I could do without the menstruating." Alexa said.

Rotertod's mind had been put into the Cinder body forming Alexa. She had looked just like Cinder albeit with blackish-red hair, tanned skin, and orange eyes with thin catlike slits. She had several silver earrings, orange lipstick, and red eyeliner on the top of her eyelids. She wore a form-fitting dark grey jumpsuit fitted with bone white armor, black material worn under her armor, white boots, a purple belt with a Grimm Skull buckle, white fingerless gloves, and a red facemask. Her hair was cut short to a bob with bangs framing her face.

"Regardless, we have a job to do." Merlot said excitedly. "And I can use my new invention."

-=o=-

[Kuo Kuana, Menagerie]

Blake was nervous about seeing her parents and wracked a bit of guilt over basically shutting them out of her life for so long. However, she swallowed it down not wanting to attract Grimm. A lot had changed, and Blake was still getting used to her new tail among other things. Lapis was not doing so hot either only frazzled over being the leader. Leading was Yuki's job, she thought.

"So, team meeting." Jaune asked as the four walked off the boat onto the shore. "What's our team name?"

"Well, as leader…I have a few suggestions, but I'm leaning towards LABW for Team Lavenbrun." Lapis said as she got agreement from the others. "LABW is it then."

"I wish we did not arrive so late at night. I'm pooped." Sun said with a yawn.

Blake had led the team to her place and knocked on the door as a sleepy Kali stumbled to the door clad in just a sheet that was slipping ever so slowly off of her frame.

"Oh! Blake, you're home already!" Kali said in a nervous panic.

"Yeah, didn't I tell you…I was coming with guests." Blake said raising an eyebrow.

"Then, come on and show your friends the living room. I'll just be going back to bed….you can show them the guest rooms. Just don't go to your room for a while, sweetheart." Kali said before racing up the stairs.

"That was weird." Jaune said.

"I'm guessing they were probably having sex in your room, Blake." Lapis said bluntly as Blake blanched. "Pretty sure…the sheet Kali had around her had a faint scent of you."

Blake's eye twitched as she threw her bag into the couch before having a look of frustration. Frankly, she wanted to scream, but Lapis had a dry look.

"I can relate…" Jaune said awkwardly. "Big family, remember?"

"Let's just get some sleep. We'll all feel better in the morning." Sun mused.

"And we can all try on the new outfits I got for us." Lapis said taking Jaune's head. "Now Blake, the guest rooms."

"You went shopping?" Sun asked surprised.

"I figure we'd need something for the humid weather here." Lapis said with a shrug.


(A/N: New outfits for V4 are soon to come as I figured that everyone should get new duds. With KKSC getting the winter theme, LABW gets the summer theme.)

Ending Theme – New Super Mario Bros Wii OST – Tropical Theme