(Mario and Luigi Partners in Time ost - Thwomp Vocano)

Everyone hopped out of the Time Portal.

"We made it." Sara said as she count her students, Mario bros with their past selves along with Daisy and her past self. The Ashen Wolves, Mona, Aether, Paimon, Ragna, Winter, James, Sienna, Taokaka, Phantom Thieves and Team Natsu.

"Whoa! Are we at a volcano?!" Happy exclaimed once they saw where they are.

"Yep. We are." Millium said.

Crow whistle. "Damn. That's one hell of a volcano. Though it isn't the first time we've been into one."

"Wait, you guys been into volcanos before?" Erza asked.

"We have... how many times?" Alisa wondered.

"Let's see... it was when we first arrive into this world... after that, I think it was within a painting, and after that... during our vacation. So I guess three." Fie shrug.

"So which one is this?" Kazuha asked

"I believe it's Thwomp Volcano." Mario said.

"Hmm..." Kazuha look at the Valcano. "According to the air... The volcano is near its eruption."

"Wait... You mean to tell me that it's near to erupt?!" Luigi asked.

"That's right"

"Oh lovely…" Luigi paled a bit.

"If I know the big guy, he probably love this place since it's perfect for a lair." Crow said.

"That's true." Millium replied.

"And with him is Roman, the mute ice cream girl, and Kamek." Levi recalled.

"So this is where Roman been hiding..." James glare looking at the volcano.

"I take it you know who he is?" Sara asked.

"Yes. Roman is a criminal involved in many smuggling and robbing dust from different stores." Winter nodded. "He's been wanted from several kingdoms. We been trying to apprehend him. We finally caught him... until he somehow escape."

"I didn't think that he would be here in the Mushroom Kingdom. And he seems to be cooperating with that large turtle." James cross his arm. "What was his name?"

"Bowser. He's the King of the Koopas." Mario answered

"So that's Bowser..."

"And King Bowser is harboring a criminal... along with his partner..." Winter knuckled her fist.

Ironwood brought out his pistol. "Right now, all we need to focus on is to get Peach back from that turtle."

"…Right, speaking of Peach, there's something that I need to tell you guys." Levi said as they turned to him "That wasn't Peach."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Mario asked.

"Wait... Is this what you discuss with Rachel?" Rean asked.

"That's right. I've noticed was off with "Peach". And it wasn't just me. Taokaka with her instincts... That Faunus name Blake, and Baby Peach. Children and animals are good at judging people. I'm not surprised if you guys don't know this."

"Wait, Blake is a Faunus?" Laura asked.

"She is. A cat Faunus. She use a Bow to hide her ears."

"So it wasn't just me who notice the ears behind her bow." Rean amuse.

"Anyway, If you think about it. Don't you all find it strange with that mushroom? Doesn't it look unnatural? From what I can tell, her clothes looked a bit raggedy, and I notice that her voice was completely different this time." Levi explained. "Not to mention her hair was a bit crooked." Levi added. "Like it was hastily put back on, and not to mention there was this horrid smell that smells unlike Peach. She smells rotten."

"Come to think of it…" Mario rubbed his chin in thought. "She usually smells like ripe peaches with a hint of vanilla." Mario said. "I didn't smell any of that."

"Perfume?" Winter asked.

"Yes, and she usually drowns herself in the stuff."

"Oh, so that's why the smell is so strong in the Smash Mansion…" Laura mused.

"I did smell something rotten, but I thought it came with the territory in a dark cave." Fie said. "I just figured Peach needed a shower."

"That would sound logical…" Elliot said.

"I suppose that is a reasonable conclusion. However, aside from Blake who notice something is amiss is amiss with Peach... I also notice something else with her." Levi cross his arm.

"You did?" Emma asked.

"She possesses a dark presence. The Peach we know would NEVER possess one. That's why I went back to Peach's room to interrogate her. And plan to remove that disgusting thing with my Glaive. But thanks to that idiot Bowser who show up at the worst possible time, she got away into the past with him. I suppose we can blame that part to Ragna as well. I'm afraid Bowser is in danger. We need to find him and fast."

"Warning Bowser… that's a new one." Jusis said. "But, would be a nice change of pace rather than fighting him."

"Hold up... So... the "Peach" Bowser took wasn't Peach?" Millium asked.

"And you're also telling us now that the Peach are rescued is actually an Imposter?!" Ragna asked.

"Yep." Levi nodded

"So that what the Rabbit was trying to tell us... But why didn't you or the Rabbit just tell us?"

"Because I wanted to test you all if you notice the strange signs, you all witness. Blake Intuition, Taokaka instructs, and Baby Peach's comment. And skilled warriors like Kazuha and Aether's ability to notice something is amiss. I wanted to test you all... Plus Rachel believes this would be a good idea to use your brain, to help you grow. Plus Rachel comment that Ragna's too stupid to even use his brain since he's demanding, he's all brawn and no brain. And that he never thinks right. Her words, not mine." Levi scratch his cheek as he look nervous.

"I'm going to murder her..." Ragna respond with a tick on her forehead.

"You're not angry with me are you?" Levi blicked.

"No... I'm not... I don't think none of us are, well not sure about Ragna." Rean said.

"Normally I would be pissed at you, but you did answer honestly. Plus if this is Rachel's idea then I'll be pissed at her." Ragna answered

"I see..." Levi sweatdrop. "Anyway, let's hurry and find Bowser."

"Right! Let's-a go!" Mario said as they nodded, then they started climbing the mountain. As they kept climbing, they were greeted by a bunch of little mini colored Thwomp Blocks called Thwacks as they bounced around and tried to squish them, but they easily avoided them as Laura broke now with her great sword and Millium with Airgetlam. They went to climb up another level where they noticed a small crevice that the babies can go through and they saw a few ? Blocks.

"Oh!" Baby Mario smiled and climbed off of Mario. "We can get those easily!"

"Yeah! All you have to do is flatten us!" Baby Luigi nodded

"WHAT?!" Everyone yelled.

"Yeah, the Toadsworths did it to Peach! It looks fun!"

"…Why did they do it too Baby Peach?" Machias asked.

"Because the younger Toadsworth were feeling adventurous." Luigi said and explained what Young Toadsworth told him, causing them to sweatdrop.

"Yeah, that would make sense." Mona said as the Bros looked at each other and nodded, forming into a ball and then rolling into their younger selves, flattening them as pancakes.

"Thank you very much!" Baby Mario laughed as they went into the crevices.

"Uh, what just happened?" Laura asked.

"The Bros flattened themselves…" Daisy said and then scratched the back of her head, then felt a poke on her shoulder as she looked to see her baby self.

"Can you do that to me?"

Daisy sweatdropped. "Um, honey, I'm not flexible enough…"

"Aww…"

"Nice save." Luigi said.

"Eh…" Daisy shrugged as the baby bros, now completely back to normal, grabbed a hold of some Copy Flowers.

"What is this?" Baby Mario asked.

"I'm… not sure." Mario said as they put them away in their pockets as they continued up the mountain, going through a few spike traps while climbing but as they did, they spotted someone approaching them… and it looked exactly like Rean.

"Huh?!" Rean exclaimed

"Two Reans?!" Alisa exclaimed.

"How can we tell which one is the real Rean?" Gaius asked

"Only one way to find out." Ironwood said, aiming his gun at the Rean clone and shot his in the forehead as the Rean clone suddenly poofed, turning into a Tanoomba.

"Tanoombas?!" Luigi exclaimed.

The Tanoomba got back up, glared at the group and then whistled, catching the attention of a few other Tanoombas as they transformed into Aether, Kazuha, Alisa and Blake.

"Ah! One of them turn into Aether!" Paimon exclaimed

"They're shapeshifters." Levi amused.

"We don't have time for this farce." Jusis said as he use Treasure Sword craft on the clone and one swing of his sword and the Tanoombas vanished.

"Aww, I was gonna roast them!" Natsu pouted.

"Oh shut it Natsu." Gray sighed.

"Welp, let's-a go." Mario said as they started to climb the volcano once more.

"If it's called Thwomp Volcano, then where are the Thwomps?" Paimon asked.

"Forgive me for asking, but what is a Thwomp exactly?" Winter asked.

"Basically a giant, very pissed off spiky brick that never smiles and tends to flatten you if you go under it." Crow explained.

"That's… very specific." Sienna said.

"You'll be surprised when you see one." Sara said as they soon reached the peak of the volcano where they spotted Peach's crown.

"Peach's crown!" Mario said, picking it up.

"Meow! That her scent Meow!" Taokaka cheered. "Tao recognize that scene anywhere!"

"Mmph… ever heard of small doses?" Sienna winced.

"To Peach, nope." Fie said.

"If the Crown is here... Then where are our Imposter and Bowser? They couldn't have gotten far." Sharon said.

"Hmm…" Claire walked over to the edge of the volcano. "Could they have fallen in there?"

"Knowing Bowser, he would do that." Mona said. "My guess is they're at the bottom of the volcano."

"Guess we'll have to jump in don't we?" Wendy asked.

"Sounds fine by me!" Natsu smirked. "Let's go in!"

(BGM ended)

"Wait!" Kazuha grab Natsu in time

"Huh? What's wrong?" Natsu asked.

"The air has shifted, it's going to erupt at any moment!"

"You're exaggerating."

BOOM!

(Mario and Luigi Partners in Time - Serious Trouble)

Suddenly, the Volcano started erupting just seconds.

"Wah!" Natsu yelp.

"You were saying you idiot!?" Gray asked.

"I didn't know he mean it!"

"Next time! Listen to people Natsu!" Lucy exclaimed

"You can call him an idiot later! Now we need to get out of here BEFORE we're all FRIED!" Alsin exclaimed.

"There's another trail over here!" Yuri called out. "It's probably another way down the mountain!"

"Well, it's better than getting blown up!" Hapi said as they ran down the trail… but soon came to a dead end and found a lab.

"Oh great, a dead end!" Daisy groaned.

"Hold on, isn't that E. Gadd's lab?" Mario asked.

"He has a lab station here?!" Alisa exclaimed.

"Come on!" Fie said as they opened the door and ran inside.

(BGM paused)

(Mario and Luigi Partners in Time ost - Professor E. Gadd)

"Hmm… yes…" A younger Gadd mused as he was reading a book.

"Professor! Professor E. Gadd!" Alisa yelled, but E Gadd ignored her as he continued studying.

"Hmm..."

"Hey! Get your nose out of that stupid book!" Sienna yelled, but was ignored as well.

"Oh for the love off-" Sara muttered.

"Mmph…" Ironwood pulled out his gun and shot at the ceiling to get his attention.

"ACK!" Elvin yelped as he turned around. "Are you robbing me?"

"No. We were just trying to get your attention."

"Oh… okay, next time don't give me a heart attack." Elvin sighed with relief. "Well Hello everyone. My name is Elvin E. Gadd. So, if you fellers are wondering why I'm here on the edge of a volcano, well, no one else took it so I just set up shop. I'm doing research on the Thwomps like… what are they? How are they made? Why are they always so angry? Why is this volcano called "Thwomp Volcano" and why are there migrating to race tracks of all places. I want to know it all! Supposedly there's a Thwomp Ruins, but I haven't found it yet, so I'm sticking to the volcano for now."

"Yeah, that's great and all and studying is important, but the freakin' volcano just erupted!" Machias yelled.

"The volcano? Erupting? Riiiiiiiiight, good one." He chuckled, and then suddenly, fiery Thwomp blocks crashed into the lab.

(BGM ended)

(Resume Serious Trouble)

"WAH! Wait, did you say the volcano is ERUPTED?! Why didn't you say something?!"

Alsin facepalmed. "WE DID YOU IDIOT!" He yelled as a massive fiery Thwomp block crashed into a reactor.

"Oh no! We gotta douse this fire out before this whole lab is done for!" Elvin yelled.

"Frogigator/Brionne/Crocoraw,Wooper!" Rean, Laura and Elliot called out their water Pokemon and they appeared."Use Water Gun!"

The Water Pokemon use Water Fun on the fire as the two Marios joined in with their FLUDDs as Natsu begin to eat the flames.

"Is he eating the flames?!" Machias exclaimed as Emma ran over to the valve and turned on some water while everyone else pitched in and attempted to douse the fire

(BGM ended)

"…Wait a minute…" Elvin stared at the two FLUDDs that Mario and his baby self were holding. "Water pumps…" He mused. "Water… Pumps…"


Meanwhile, in the present

E. Gadd was writing something down in his notes when a light bulb appeared above his head. "GREAT SCOTT!" He yelled as the Toad scientists, Kokonoe, Litchi, Roy Carmine, and Kajun looked at him weird. "Sorry, always wanted to say that." He chuckled sheepishly. "Anyway, I just got myself a brilliant idea!" He exclaimed and quickly took off to go make something.


Back in the past

(Resuming Thwomp Volcano)

"Welp, thanks for playing firemen, fellas… but unfortunately, the lab is done for." Elvin said. "Oh but don't worry about it, I can afford a lab in Boo Woods so I might as well check that out. I heard there's a paranormal going on over there. It will be perfect research. Who knows, I might run into you fellers again. So don't do anything dangerous. Catch ya later!" He waved goodbye and then walked off.

"Well, there he goes..." Alisa said.

"So now what should we do?" Elliot asked.

"There's also the part with the Lava..." Laura added

"Oh!" A voice said as Stuffwell hopped out of Mario's pocket. "I'm getting a call from the professor of the present."

"A talking suitcase… this heat's getting to me." Sienna groaned.

"No, I see it too." Ironwood said.

"I'll explain." Alisa said as Stuffwell opened up.

"Hello there, fellers! How's the hunt for Princess Peach?"

"Well, I don't know about the Progress but we got ourselves in a situation." Gray said.

"Yeah, Thwomp Volcano's exploding!" Happy said.

"Ah, I see! Well, good news! I just invented a new machine that can extinguish even the toughest of flames, including volcanic lava! I call it the Hydrogush 4000! It just came to me out of nowhere, but you know what they say. Inspiration can come from anywhere!"

"Boy, ain't that the truth…" Daisy giggled as Alisa look at Levi as they chuckled.

"Now, all I have to do is press this button…" E. Gadd pressed it, activating the Hydrogush as massive amounts of water poured into the Time Hole and then shot out, completely extinguishing the lava that was spewing out. "There we go! Now you can safely enter the volcano!"

"Excellent!" Mario smiled. "Thank you!"

"You're welcome! Now good luck!" E. Gadd said, turning off communications as Stuffwell closed and then hopped back into Mario's pocket.

"Now then, let's go!" Millium said as they started to take off.

"Aww, honey… cheer up!" A voice said as they spotted a Thwomp couple. "There's still some lava left!"

"No… no flame. Just bare mountain… no fun…"

"Oh, you poor dear…" Mrs. Thwomp whispered and then spotted the group. "HEY!" She boomed. "You did this! You ruined our fun!"

"Whoa, take it easy!" Luigi said.

"You did this, didn't you?! We were looking forward to this all year for the annual eruption, but now you've gone and ruined it! ANSWER ME!" Mrs. Thwomp yelled.

"Why are you assuring us? We just got here!" Balthus exclaimed. "Look pal, I think your pointing your anger at some innocent bystanders."

'Well E. Gadd was the one... but it's best not to mention.' Alisa thought.

"Innocent? Ooh no! I know when someone in responsible and it's you guys!" Mrs. Thwomp glared.

"Ma'am please calm down. I can assure you we didn't do anything." Claire said.

"Yeah. I mean, i'm not sure what happen but-" Levi sense an attacked coming as he jumped back and dodge Mrs. Thwomp's attack. "Hey!"

"Enough talk! You'll all pay for taking my husband's happiness away! We been waiting for the Volcano to erupt for ages! Now you'll pay as I squash you all like bugs!" Mrs. Thwomp roared.

"Guess we got an angry wife now." Crow said as he and everyone got out their weapons.

"Actually, I got a better idea." Levi said as he turn to Elliot. "Elliot."

"Huh?" Elliot turn to Levi.

"Get your Jigglypuff out and had it use Sing on her."

"Oh, good idea!" Elliot got out his pokeball and toss it into the air and then appeared Jigglypuff.

"Jigglypuff!" Ellliot's Jigglepuff cheered as he and Class VII covered their ears.

"Jigglypuff use Sing on that Thwomp!"

"Jiiiiglaaaalypuff Jiigaaaleeeee-leee puff~" Elliot's Jigglepuff use Sing on Mrs. Thwomp.

"You think this puff little-" Then Mrs. Thwomp suddenly yawned. "Ooh... I'm sleepy for... some...Zzzzzz..." Then she feel asleep as she snore loudly.

"Great job Jigglypuff!" Elliot cheered as Jigglypuff stop singing and turn to his partner.

"Jigglypuff!" Then she blicked. "Puff!" Then she look mad.

"Jigglepuff?" Elliot asked as he turn and then see Claire, Sharon, James, Winter, Ashen Wolves, Aether, Paimon, Mona, Kazuha, and Sienna fell asleep on the ground while Class VII and the Phantom Thieves who ears are covered remove them so they couldn't fall asleep. Then Class VII and the Phantom Thieves sweatdrop. "Ooh, right... I forgot to tell the others... But You did amazing Jigglypuff!"

"Jigglepuff." Elliot's Jigglepuff look away looking mad while Class VII sweatdrop again.

"Now now..."

"HEY!" Mr. Thwomp jumped up and slammed into the ground hard enough to wake everyone up.

"Oh hone...y... Huh? Wha- is it afternoon already?" Mrs. Thwomp yawn

"You there. What little balloon do?" Mr. Thwomp asked

"She sing and cause your wife to fall asleep. We don't want to harm her but we were this close on Self-defense." Levi answered

"I see. You have to forgive her, she can be stubbornly hot headed."

"HEY!" Mrs. Thwomp yelled

"But, was it true that you caused the volcano to go quiet?" Mr. Thwomp asked "I am more reasonable than my wife."

"I'm RIGHT here, jerk!"

"Well, it wasn't us per say..." Gaius said. "However, we do need to go down to the Volcano."

"You see, we were looking for a princess that may have fallen into this volcano with a large dragon turtle. We were going to go inside, but the volcano erupted, so we had to do something in order to proceed. We didn't mean any harm." Jusis said.

"Beautiful lady fell into volcano and you wanted to save her, but the fire blocked your way?" Mr. Thwomp asked.

"Yes."

Mr. Thwomp closed his eyes, letting out a small chuckle. "You have spirit. That is commendable." He said and then turned to his wife. "See? Things can be reasoned out if you don't attack first, dear. As I have told you many times."

"Hmph!" Mrs. Thwomp looked away while folding her arms.

"Now then, we will take you all down the volcano. Be careful though, some certain spots are still hot for all of you."

"We?" Fox wondered as Mr. Thwomp whistled, calling a few of his Thwomp friends.

"I thought you said they were spiky." Sienna told Crow

"Eh, some of them are…" Crow shrug as they climbed upon the Thwomps.


Meanwhile, in the bottom of the volcano

(Mario and Luigi Partners in Time ost - Bowser's Theme)

"I have to say… you sure knew where to put us when the volcano erupted." Roman said.

"Yeah, I've been in a few volcanos, so I know a thing or two about some safe spots." Bowser said.

"Well, you can also thank me for cooling them down." Kamek said.

"Yeah." Bowser chuckled. "Though, I've a feeling this place will be perfect for a second castle. Bwahahaha!"

"Well I can't deny that. Not to mention a hide out." Roman chuckled. "Huh? It just give me some ideas." He smirked then heard something land near his team as they turned around and saw Baby Bowser land on the ground.

"Yeah baby! I'm in!" He said as he looked around "This place is cool! This will be perfect for a second castle!"

"Hey! Who are you?" Bowser asked as he approached him.

"Whoa, why do you look like me?"

"And why do you look like a younger version of myself?"

"Oh dude, that is not me… I'm not that tubby."

"TUBBY?! WHO ARE YOU CALLING TUBBY?!" Bowser yelled.

"I am! What are you gonna do about it?"

"Why you good for nothing…!" Bowser glared hard at him, sparks shooting out of their eyes before the two of them got into a fighting dust cloud.

"Goodness me, and I thought it was bad enough with one Bowser." Kamek said.

"So there are two of them?" Roman amused as he thinks for a moment, then looked up in the air. "Hmm? Hey boneheads! We got company!"

"What?" Both of them asked, as Bowser had his fist just about to hit his cheek while Baby Bowser was about to swing his hammer on his head, then a few Thwomps landed on the ground as the group hopped off.

"Uh… are we interrupting something?" Luigi asked.

"No!" Both of them said, managing to get off of each other.

"Great, now there's two of them." Ragna groaned

"Heh, I have to say, he reminds me of myself!" Bowser said.

"Yeah!" Baby Bowser said.

"You two were fighting just a few seconds ago!" Kamek exclaimed before sighing. "Oh brother."

"Anyway, you think you're gonna take Peach from all of us? Think again!" Bowser smirked as his squad got into fighting positions.

The Squad of Awesome:

Royalty of Koopas - Baby and Adult Bowser

Gentleman Rogue - Roman Torchwick

Mirror Maiden - Neo

Second in Command - Kamek

"Squad of Awesomeness! ATTA-"

"HOLD ON!" Levi yelled.

(BGM ended)

(Trails of Cold Steel III ost - Sign of Gloom)

"Wha?" Bowser looked at him in bewilderment.

"As much as we love to fight you Bowser, we for more important things to do than battling you" Levi said. "We will take care of that later. Right now, the "Peach" behind you is an imposter!"

"What?" Bowser turn to "Peach". "What are you getting at Silver haired? Is the heat getting to you?

"If I was, how are we going to fight fair?" Levi eye roll sarcastically. "Joking aside, have you notice she smells differently?"

"Hmm…" Bowser folded his arms and closed his eyes. "Come to think of it… Peach usually smells like peaches with a hint of vanilla… but what I smelled wasn't that… it smelled like…" His eyes widened. "Rotten Mushrooms!"

"You smell her too?!" Mario said, giving him a glare.

"Hey, it's not my fault she drowns herself in that perfume! She could stink up an entire moon fortress if she wanted to!"

"He's not wrong. In fact, her entire castle smells like that." Millium said.

"Let not forget Smash Bros Castle." Laura added

Romen rub his chin differently. "I heard tales of Princess Peach from my buddy here. I did find it odd she smells differently."

"…I don't follow." Baby Bowser said.

"I'll explained." Levi sighed as he approached Bowser. "The "Peach" in front of us is an Imposter. Not the real Peach." He said passing Bowser. "Why else did I ask you Bowser to do me a favor to restain her so I can cut off that disgusting Mushroom on her face?" He stop once he reach a good distance. "It isn't just because to remove that thing on her face. No. It's to reveal her face, hiding behind that "mask". The moment we found "Peach" in that desert ruins. I knew something was off with her. Her smell, her presence, it was evil and death. The Peach we know would never possess those things. In fact. There's only one person recently that has that!" He then pointed his Glaive at "Peach" "So why don't you come out of that disguise? Or I'll force you myself, Prin-"

BOOM!

"Huh?!" Levi turn and then he and the others see the Shroob Mothership broke into the volcano and sucked "Peach" right in. "HEY!"

"She's getting away! After her!" Sara yelled and everyone ran right into the tractor beam, following Peach inside the massive UFO.

(BGM ended)


Meanwhile in the present...

"Well a forest is a good place to hide." Yang said as she and her team venture forth in the deep part of the forest.

"True." Blake nodded.

"Well aside from the new monsters and the Grimm, I don't notice anything else out here. Plus are we going in circles?" Weiss asked as they wondered.

"I wonder how everyone else is doing so far?" Ruby asked.

"Probably fine I guess." Blake said before she stopped. "Wait." She said as she told everyone to quiet for a moment. "This way." She said and then she begin to guide them.

"You found something Yang?" Yang asked as they follow her.

"Yeah... someone's here." Blake answered as they follow her somewhere. Soon they arrived at some part of the forest. Then they spotted a Boy next to a machine.

(Trails in the Sky SC ost - Conspiracy)

"Hmm... How interesting..." The boy amused as he was looking at a Radar. "Although it appears it work only up to 50 arge... I was expecting more... but considering this is a new... I suppose it's necessary to see how far it will go." The boy put away his radar. "Hmm?" The boy turn aroun and see Team RWBY. "Oh my. It appears I been found."

"A kid?" Yang asked.

"What's the kid doing in the forest this deep?" Weiss asked.

"AH!" Ruby yelped as they turn to her.

"Ruby what's with the yelp?" Yang asked

"That's him! That's the kid back in Mountain Glenn!" She answered as the rest of WBY turn to the boy.

"Oh, I remember you. It's been awhile. Honestly, I was not expecting to see you here. Shouldn't you all be preparing for the Vytal Festival?" The Boy asked as he casually wrap his arms around his neck.

"Well that was the plan but we decided to visit the Mushroom Kingdom because we wanted to see what it looks like and visit Weiss's family." Ruby said. "Wait, wait, wait, what are you doing here? Also what's that thing there?" Ruby pointed at the machine.

"Well since you ask kindly, I suppose I can tell you and your friends." The boy turn to the machine. "This bad boy here is a Dust/orbal/ and radio jammer. I'm here testing how far it can work."

"A dust/orbal and radio jammer?! So that's why the technology was suddenly shut off!" Yang said.

"Hey, shut that thing off!" Weiss command.

"Nah." The boy casually respond. "Sorry, but I don't take orders from you. Plus, why should I?"

"Hold on, who are you anyway?" Blake asked. "First you appeared in Mountain Glenn and now you're here in the Mushroom Kingdom testing that jammer... I know you're not some ordinary kid."

"Wow, give the kitty a catnap." The boy clapped his hands. "I would love to introduce myself but why would I? I simply can't reveal myself. The timing isn't exactly right."

"Timing?" Weiss asked.

"Look kid, I don't get what you're talking about. But we need you to deactivate that jammer. We're not going to ask again." Yang said.

"My, you're awfully rude, aren't you?" The boy shrug. "like I said. I'm not going to listen, especially when I'm just testing this thing for data. I'll be out of your hair as soon as it's done. Unless you're planning on getting in the way."

"Well... that was the plan... but..." Ruby trailed off.

"Then I guess we got no choice. "Blake said as the begin to pull out her Gambol Shroud and shoot the Jammer but it was deflect somehow. "Wha-?!"

"Yeah, I knew you were gonna do that." The boy sighed. "You can try, but I'm not gonna let you, you know."

"Okay, this kid isn't normal."

"I'll say... I'll ask again." Weiss said as she brought out her Myrtenaster. "Who are you? Are you someone disguise as a kid?"

"Wow, that's rather hurtful, but I can't blame you." The boy replied. "But, isn't one of you a kid yourself?"

"You mean Ruby?"

"Me?" Ruby pointed at herself.

"Yeah. You appeared to be the youngest of the group. But I also notice you appeared to be... naive. Yeah, that's right. Naive. Like you're just some first-year student in a school who's knew to everything. You easily believe in people so much that they can easily trick you cause you're that stupid." The Boy waved his arm casually.

"Hey, I don't care if you're some kid, but don't call my sister stupid!" Yang growled.

"Yeah! I'm not stupid!" Ruby pouted.

"And what are you suppose to be? The older and elder sister teammate?" The boy asked in a mocking tone.

"That's right. Ruby is my sister." Yang answered

The boy blicked "Hold up, you're actually sisters? But you don't even look alike!" Then he got an idea. "Ooh, I get. You're half-siblings. Gotcha. Anyway, you can't deny she has that stupid goofy look."

"Well, he's not wrong when I first met you." Weiss turn to Ruby who rub her head with a nervous laugh.

"Okay, goofy, I get, but stupid." Yang punch her fist. "Someone needs to teach you some respect."

"Oh?" The Boy amused. "You're gonna "teach" me? Some blondie?"

"Yang, are you sure, he's just a kid!" Ruby exclaimed.

"He may be a kid... but he's nothing like any other kid. Something tells me he has experience fighting before." Blake said.

"Yeah... you're right. So it's okay, after all, we're just going to teach him some manners." Yang nodded. "And have him apologize for calling you stupid."

"Hmph. How brass." The boy said as he begin to approach Team RWBY. "I highly doubt some wannabe team can teach someone like me." He stop walking. "But I am feeling a little bored. So I guess I'll play with you guys. Just don't complain if I get too rough with you." Then he snap his finger and then suddenly a water barrier appeared behind the jammer.

(BGM ended)

"What the-!" Blake Eye widen.

"A Barrier? Out of water?" Weiss asked.

(Trails of Cold Steel III ost - Step Ahead)

"If you want to talk big, then perhaps we should let some grown up talk." The boy swipe his finger in front of him and a cut of water appeared, he reach out and pulled two twin sword. Both swords have black handles while the sword itself is silver color edge swords. "After all, from what I-"

"THAT'S SO COOL!" Ruby yelled

(record scratch)

"Wha-?!" The Boy blicked.

(Blazblue ost - Comedy)

"How did you do that!? That was super awesome! You just swipe and poof! They magically appeared with that water effect!" Ruby fangirling as she quickly approached in front of the Boy who felt confused with a sweat on his cheek. "And Oh my gosh! Look at your swords! That black handle, those silver edge color with sharp edge! They're so beautiful!"

"Oh boy..." Weiss palmface

"What the heck just gotten into you all of the sudden..." The boy sweatdrop.

"Hey, hey! Where did you get those swords? Did you forged it by yourself!? And how do you do that water trick just now? Was that your semblance?"

"Slow down will you? Also Semblance?" The boy eyebrow before click. "Ooh, right... Semblance... That term for Remnant is for people who have awakened a special and personal ability that reflects their soul. It is developed from a person's aura...which is a manifestation of a person's soul."

"Well duh, everyone knows that." Ruby said.

"That doesn't apply I'm from Remnant. I'm OUTSIDE of Remnant. Those who are outside of Remnant don't know this. I just did some digging, so no. That "Water trick" is not my semblance. Though I suppose it's like a Semblance... in your terms at least."

"Wait, what? But... if that wasn't your semblance... then what is it? How did you manage to obtain it?"

The boy sweatdrop. "You ask a lot of questions. I'm not going to answer that one."

"Oookay... Oh! What about your swords, where did you get them? Are they weapons from where you come from?" Ruby eye sparking when she look at his swords.

"Well, yes... they're gift from my mother."

"Wooow! Your mom must be one amazing swordswoman! She can duel blade like you can? Oh I bet she's super awesome!"

The Boy laughed. "You're an interesting girl. But you're right about that. My mom is a pretty amazing woman! In fact, she-"

(BGM ended)

Suddenly the boy warp in front of Weiss who was near the water barrier and then the boy kick her but Weiss block but was sent flying towards Blake and Yang who were with her and push back. "Do you honestly expect your distraction would work on me?"

"Ah! Weiss, Blake, Yang!" Ruby ran up to them to make sure they're okay.

"Ugh... what in the world..." Weiss look up to the boy with the others.

"How can one kid can pack a punch like that?" Blake clench her teeth.

"Aww man, I thought Ruby fangirl for weapons would be enough to distract him." Yang muttered. "But what the actual hell? What kind of kid would possess that much strength?!"

"Wait? He's really strong?" Ruby blicked.

"Obviously!" Weiss pouted.

"Just for the record, I was holding back." The boy replied.

"Say what?!"

(Resuming Step Ahead)

"Regardless, that was a cheap trick. But enough about that." The Boy ready his battle stunt as he smile. "Some are you act all tough, but I'll be the judge of that. I'm a gentleman, so I'll play along and I'll play with you at the same time, okay?"

"Fine, guess we'll play with him..." Yang said.

"Whatever you do, be on your guard. He's a lot tougher than he seems. He may have more tricks on his sleeves." Blake stated.

"Uh... it still feels wrong to fight a kid... but I did fight against two girls younger back in that whole Cross Tag Battle thing. And I'm not going back. A Hundresses job is to help people. And if you're causing people problems, then it's our job to fix that problem!" Ruby declared.

"Agreed. Now stay on your guard!" Weiss nodded as Team RWBY ready to pick a fight.

The boy chuckled "Ha! How confident."

Mysterious Youth - ?

Ruby charge toward the boy and then clash with him as the boy gracefully parry with her and then backflip her chin and launch her in the air. Then Weiss charge in with Blake and clash with the boy who parry next. Then Yang jump into air, Weiss and Blake jump back and Yang punch the ground as the boy jump back, Yang dashes forwards, unleashing a flurry of several punches, resetting each time instead of redirecting her blows, as the Boy simply dodges each attack, moving his body swiftly in order to avoid them in a very laid back, but extremely effective style. With every unsuccessful punch, the boy downward spiral slash, follow up with a backflip and finish it with a Cross X attack and send Yang flying to the tree.

"How predictable. All Brawl and no brain." The Boy mock as Ruby shoot the boy with her Rifle bullets, but the Boy easily deflect them as Blake reappeared from behind and strike, but the Boy block Blake's attack with his sword on his back, Weiss charged trust the boy, deflect with his sword he use to block Blake's attacked, the spin slash to push Blake and Weiss back.

The Boy then zoom towards Weiss, but Weiss use her Glyphs and created a shield and block the boy's attack as he jump back. Weiss then summoned several Glyphs and then launch projections as the boy as Blake shoot her bullets at him as well. The Boy dodge each and every last one of them.

'He's fast!' Blake thought

"So your semblance allows you to create shields and projections... interesting." The boy was amused before he warp in front of Weiss, launching rapid combo duel-blade slashes at her before one final and powerful slash and send Weiss flying to a tree and crash and collapse as her aura shattered.

"Weiss!" Ruby yelled.

"Wow... I can't believe you're fragile." The Boy blicked. "I expected you to have some durability... but you're like a glass. So fragile. Your weak."

"Don't you mock her!" Blake said as she reappeared to strike him, but the boy slash Blake, but she disappeared and the boy was surprised, Blake reappeared to his left and the boy ripose the attack and counter it with a downward slash, pushing Blake back.

"Interesting... You use a clone of yourself." The Boy was amused before he notice that Ruby charge at him and then block her attack. Just as the boy was going to counter attack with a slash, Ruby dodge the attack with her Petel Burst and reappeared to his left before the boy dodge the attack and jump back. "So your semblance is related to speed... Interesting." He said and then he charge at Ruby to strike as Ruby dodge and then slash with the boy with a speed battle as clashing sounds echoes the fight and going through the air. However, that soon end with the Boy managing to strike Ruby and kick Ruby down and crack the ground as her aura shattered

"RUBY!" Yang yelled as the boy landed and charge at Blake and clash with swords, whip and guns. Then she created shadows to confuse him and counter attack, pushing the boy back but he block it with his swords.

The boy counter it with a spin slash before launching himself to Blake and strike her, leaving an Afterimage and strike her with blue slash projections, causing Blake to fell on the ground with her aura shattered. Then Yang charge at the boy and attacked him with aggressive flurry of punches, while the boy gracefully dodge before countering attack with a down left slash and pushing Yang back, and then noticed a strand of her hair was cut.

"Uh oh..." Ruby said.

"Huh?" The boy eyebrow for why she said that before noticing Yang was not looking very happy.

"You..." A firey aura surrounded Yang, punching her fist together, and her eyes were glowing red, her hair was glowing as well. "YOU DAMN BRAAAAAT!" She yelled as she charge at the boy, punching her repeatedly but boy easily dodged.

"Whoa, someone all mad all of the sudden! What gives?" He asked while dodging Yang's attack.

"HOW DARE YOU CUT MY HAIR!" Yang yelled and continue try and land some punches to him but the boy keep dodging.

"THAT'S what you're complaining about? It's a fight, Your hair will get in the middle of it. So why are you so upset about it. It just hair."

"It is not just hair! No one but Ruby is allow to touch and near my hair! Anyone who dares touch it gets punish by my FIST!" Yang roared while throwing flurry of fists towards the boy but continue he evades her attacks.

"Wow. You're throwing a tantrum over something so childish?" The boy sighed. "And you're supposed to be the grown-up?" He suddenly reappeared behind Yang. "You're a disappointment." He said and several Phantom Slashes appeared and strike Yang all over as she screamed in agony and her aura shatter as she collapse.

(BGM ended)

"Yang!" Ruby yelled as the Boy raise his leg and stomp on Yang's head hard, causing the ground to shake.

(Anno Domini Beats - Drop)

"You're absolutely pathetic. Throwing a tantrum over something simple as hair? Grow up. This is a fight, anything can happen. I was expecting you to be an actual grown-up, but instead, you're a child pretending as a grown up. I'm disappointed in you."

"D-Don't you dare...patronize me!" Yang groaned angry glaring at the boy who then rub his feet at Yang's hair.

"Oh shut up. I can do whatever I want, including rubbing your hair into the dirt when you lost. You have yourself to blame. Honestly, your friends, they're more grown up than you are. The Kitty, Red riding hood and the Ice Queen are much more mature than this."

"Hey!" Weiss yelled.

"My hair will burn your feet by my rage...!" Yang growled but notice his boots aren't affected.

"So you have a fiery hair? Am I supposed to be impressed? No. I don't know what cause you to behave this way, but you're going to get yourself killed these days with that anger of yours." The boy looking down at Yang. "Word of Advise, keep your emotions in check. Your anger will cloud your judgment and make foolish, childish, and unacceptable mistakes. A mistake that will not be forgiven. One of these days you're gonna get yourself killed. And it going to be your fault if that happens. And your actions are also reckless. You need to think before you act. So don't act all cocky. Learn some defensive moments and watch your opponent and the flow of battle. If you cannot cooperate well with your team because of your reckless actions, you're going to endanger your team and yourself. And it's going to be your fault if something happens to them." He said his advise to Yang before he remove his boot and walk towards the Jammer.

The Boy forward his arm and the Machine sink below the ground, but revealed a portal of water appeared underneath then vanished. The Boy snap his finger next and the water barrier disappeared and next the boy was surrounded by water swirling underneath.

"I'm done anyway, I got enough data to report. Bye-bye." He waved before he teleported away.

Ruby, Weiss and Blake got back on their feet and soon Yang did too.

"Yang..." Ruby look at Yang in concern.

"Damn it...!" Yang muttered as she punch the ground two times.


With the boy...

The boy reappeared somewhere within the plains.

"Sheesh, that girl has some problem." The Boy sighed as he scratch his hair. "Well, mission accomplished." Then he heard his communicator ring. He answer it. "Hello? Oh. I was expecting the Professor. Is there something you need?" He asked before he look surprised. "Wait, what? Seriously? Understood. I'll make sure not any of "them" survive before I get back to Crossbell. Got it." Then he hung up. "Guess I'll be here for awhile before I go back to Crossbell..."


Well, I wasn't planning on a fight... but then again. Ruby met the boy again with her teammates. I was planning something like this for awhile but don't know where or how. Anyway, looks like things will get interesting. And I couldn't find some names for foes to fight on...