[Nujabes – Battlecry (feat. Shing02)]


残り:四の影/ Remnant's Four Shadows

Volume 4, Episode 7: No Time for Reprieve


The breakfast table was packed with food as Kali cooked up a welcome back feast for her daughter…while this is also out of a bit of guilt. Ghira and her did not expect Blake so soon, and they hoped Blake did not realize that they made a mess of her room. At the moment, it was just the two at the breakfast table. Lapis got up walking out with a cute yawn and wearing just an oversized t-shirt with hung off a little on her right shoulder. She even had a bit of bed hair.

"Morning…" Lapis said sitting down.

"Lapis, right?" Kali said pouring her a cup of tea. "Welcome to our home. We did not expect you so early."

"Well I…wait.." Lapis said before patting herself down. "Ok, I didn't forget…"

"Forget what?" Ghira said as Lapis waved it off.

"I wouldn't worry…" Lapis said as Jaune came out to sit right next to her.

Affectionately, he pecked her cheek. Sun had to drag Blake out of bed as they all sat for breakfast with Ghira clearing his throat.

"Blake, I was under the notion you were bringing your team." Ghira said as Blake shoved some more tuna fish in her mouth.

"Plans changed. The teams are mixed for the short term. So, let me introduce my other teammates…my boyfriend, Jaune Arc, and Blake's…Sun Wukong." Lapis said in her ever-present bluntness. "We're Team Lavenbrun (LABW)."

Blake wanted to shrink, and Sun felt eyes on him from her parents.

"So, if I'm not prying, why did you come?" Kali asked.

"Investigation to ensure no sympathizers from the White Fang or the Church of Salem are here. Also, I need to train, and here is just perfect for the likes of me." Lapis explained.

"A bit too late for that. Sienna was here some time ago to deal with that herself." Ghira explained.

"So then, we get a free vacation." Sun said only for Lapis to glare at him.

"Absolutely not. We resume Huntsmen duties in defending the town and investigating the landscape." Lapis said professionally. "We can have fun after that. Now finish eating, and let's get suited up."

The three groaned but complied as they all went off to shower and suit up. Lapis had taken advice from Ivory on the clothing choice given that the island was a humid place. Blake found herself in a jet black, short-sleeved shirt with a high collar, white shorts, purple fingerless gloves, fishnet arm-warmers, pouches on her sides, black ninja sandals with gold lining, a golden-yellow sash around her waist. Her emblem was now emblazoned on the back.

"Not bad, not bad at all." Sun said coming out posing in his new duds.

Sand colored camo pants, white kung fu shoes, golden yellow shin wraps all with a flowing similarly colored vest with a long backside that is secured with a white obi tied over it at his waist and black armbands.

Jaune's new outfit had the least changes as all he got was darker colored pants, new boots, a new utility belt, and a sleeveless sweatshirt under his improved armor. He even had a blue scarf around his neck courtesy of Lapis.

"Man, Jaune. You looking good." Sun said with a thumbs up as Jaune blushed a bit.

Lapis was last to come out in a small blue jacket with an ice blue trim and a black crop top that shows off her midriff covered with fishnet mesh armor, dark grey fingerless gloves sporting her emblem on the back and metal plating; black shorts with a golden trim, yellow big side pockets, desert-camo knee-length socks and black boots. There were also holsters for a pair of handguns and a ninjaken in a sheath. The back of her jacket sported not only her emblem on the back, but all of Team YUKI's outlined in a white circle.

"I thought you didn't fight with weapons." Sun mused. "And aren't those Yuki's?"

"He has a collection of them. Pistols gathered off the corpses of our enemies, bought at auctions, or…well obtained. These two are heavy modified Desert Eagles that with the right modifications…I can have my own 'Pay 'n' Spray.'." Lapis remarked. "Yuki gave me his to use just in case. The sword was mailed to be from Atlas, Kelly wanted me to have it."

Lapis took out a white headband to tie around her head letting her hair fall as is. She had not really changed it simply keeping it long.

"Ready your gear, and let's get to work." Lapis said.

Ghira had directed the team to Saber, and they joined him on patrol which was uneventful. Lapis checked the borders, the seas, and was meticulous even to Saber's surprise.

"Princess, what's with the blue-haired one?" Saber asked Blake.

"First time being leader." Blake mumbled.

"Look, kid. I get the jitters, but you'll make people nervous. Things tend to be on the slow and slow at times." Saber said trying to calm Lapis down.

"I'm sorry. I'm partly afraid that if I let my guard down…something bad is going to happen." Lapis admitted. "My psycho sister is on the loose and I got no one where she-"

She was cut off by Saber's radio reporting on a mysterious submarine showing up on the other side of the island. After a description, Lapis hastily got her backpack getting out some gear. Namely, a drone.

"What the heck is that thing?" Sun asked.

"This, Sun, is a combat drone. Atlas makes them…but Yuki found ways to hijack and disable them. He also builds them in his spare time. We usually use them for spying but they are equipped with a few weapons. This one here is Citra-2." Lapis said getting the controls. "However, because Yuki's semblance made it really easy for him to manipulate these things…my flying compared to him isn't going to be the best."

Citra-2 looked a model of news chopper but with jet engines instead of propellers. Once she got the coordinates and they were all back at the Belladonna Mansion, Lapis had set herself up. The controller, googles, and the display on the TV before she had Jaune launch it by throwing it out of the window. Citra-2 took to the skies as Lapis took control.

[Cues: Sonic OVA OST – From the Land of Darkness]

Citra-2 raced through the air and everyone was watching the display. Saber directed Lapis to the coordinates before focusing the camera on the submarine moored on the shore. Lapis did not waste time snapping several photos before turning the drone around to race back to the city. Lapis was simply not going to take chances.

"So, we got company from the Grimm King." Jaune said as Lapis nodded. "But what does he even with this place?"

"We'll find out soon enough." Lapis said as she had Citra-2 race back.

[Music Ends]

As the drone sped away, the trio under the Grimm King emerged from the submarine. Gen sporting a wide grin to test his might upon the land of Remnant.


(A/N: And now we have our opponents, but an alternate is soon to show up. The question is who? This time, I want suggestions. I want to ask who you think should return. As for Alexa and Gen's semblances…Alexa is planned to be based off Cinder's. As for Gen, I'm thinking no semblance in favor of a favor who's a walking bulldozer of a fighter. Merlot is a surprise.)

Ending Theme – The Boondocks Soundtracks – Red Ball Theme