The God of Darkness never planned on returning to Remnant. He felt he had made it quite clear he was done with the planet when he took a giant chunk out of the planet when he abandoned it. Yet, after a few years, he discovered his brother offered Ozma the chance to live once again, an act that nearly brought the brothers to war with each other for a second time once before. Along with reincarnating the legendary hero, he also created 4 relics that, when gathered, would call him and his brother back to Remnant.

"My brother... Arrogant as always. He created these relics to call us back to a planet that betrayed us? After we gave them everything!? He once told me he did not seek to control me. Lies as always. The balance truly was tipped in his favor!" The God of Darkness cursed.

However, he heard the rules of Ozma's deal with his brother. When they returned, they would judge humanity. Should they be at peace, they'd live among them once more, like they had before that wretched woman, Salem. And he observed the state of the humans, who had miraculously repopulated after he completely erased them, along with a strange new race known as the faunus. And he saw how the world was, the humans constantly warring against each other, as well as these Faunus, treating them like animals or slaves. Surely, this world would never know peace. And a hero like Ozma would never call the gods back to the world if there was any chance they'd destroy it.

But as time passed, his brother began resurrecting fallen heroes from other worlds to Remnant in order to aid Ozma. And they appeared to make great strides, it appeared as though they may truly bring peace and the gods would have to return to Remnant. "Humanity was supposed to respect our rule and bend to our will! I will NEVER bow to theirs!" The god of Darkness shouted. "Very well... We always did try to keep balance. If my brother will bring back warriors to help Ozma, then it seems only fair I offer aid to the woman as well..." He thought, searching the worlds for the darkest souls he could find. Darkness that rivaled Salem's own.


Medusa battled fiercely against the new odds she was faced with. Originally believing she couldn't be beaten with Stein on her side, his former partner, Marie managed to free him from Medusa's hold and she now faced the DWMA's greatest Meister, a Death Scythe and one of the most promising up-and-coming Meisters she'd encountered many times before. Her only advantage now was that they couldn't hurt her body, lest they bring harm to the little girl she possessed.

However, there was one crucial thing she had not accounted for: Maka's newly acquired Genie Hunter technique and in her rage at Crona's apparent demise, as well as the resonance link she shared with her teachers, the finally perfected the technique. Medusa believed she had dodged, but then to her shock, the pillar behind her was cleaved in half, meaning the technique reached much further than she had dodged. Her soul was then forced out of young Rachel's body and began to dissipate. Medusa was shocked and furious that she lost, but could do nothing now except deliver one final barb to give Maka some sense of doubt, which may affect her in the battle against Asura. "You may have beaten me, but do you really think this is enough to stop the Kishin?" She asked, before appearing to vanish.

But unknown to the Meisters and even Medusa herself, her soul would not vanish this day. "Such a vicious and conniving mind... So much like Salem herself. You would be quite the ally for that madwoman." The God of Darkness said, restoring her fleeting soul and sending it to Remnant.


Medusa was reborn on Remnant. Throughout her life, she observed the world and was amazed by how far these humanoids had come. Aura, semblances, the Faunus: people with animal traits with naturally heightened senses and the ability to see in the dark. The people of this world were greatly more advanced than the world she came from. And why? Because they had to deal with the Grimm, vicious creatures that forced people to constantly adapt or die. This was her exact goal from her old life, to force the world to constantly adapt through danger and the need to survive.

However, she would once again find the world to be in a form of "stasis" in the form of the kingdoms. Safe havens for humanity to grow and prosper peacefully without the dangers of Grimm. This could not be allowed to continue. So, she began her twisted "crusade", either finding weaknesses in the defenses of small towns and cities outside of the kingdom or finding ways to drug or manipulate the people of the towns to the point their negative emotions were so great, the Grimm were lured in en masse, completely leveling the towns.

Medusa watched from a large hill as a rather large city, one of the largest outside the safety of the kingdoms, burned and fell to the Grimm, the sheer numbers overwhelming even their most powerful and skilled defenders. "What a shame. It seems they weren't fit to live in this world. They failed to adapt and therefor failed to survive." She noted, starting to walk away.

"It seems we can agree on that." A gruff voice came from behind her, Medusa wheeling around to see a massive man behind her, but what truly shocked her was the creatures beside him. Grimm! A beowulf to his right and a strange jellyfish-like Grimm with a head like a crystal ball to his left.

"Who are you?" She demanded.

"People who have the same desire as you." A new voice came from nowhere red smoke swirling inside the jellyfish Grimm's crystal ball head to reveal a deathly pale woman with white hair and deep red and purple veins running across her face, the sclerae of her eyes were jet black and her irises glowed red. She had a black diamond-shaped marking in the center of her forehead. Medusa was both chilled and entranced by the woman's appearance.

"My name is Hazel. This is my master, Salem. We've heard a lot about your goals and we'd like you to hear about ours." The man explained. She'd be a fool to let her guard down, but at the same time, she was quite curious as to what they could want with her.

"Fine then. What are these goals of yours? She asked.

"To create a world where only the strongest survive." Hazel said.

"And we believe you could prove quite useful towards making this new world a reality." The woman said.

"Interesting. But I'm already achieving this quite well on my own. Why would I need your help?" Medusa asked.

"You certainly have talent, but your operation is small. You have only succeeded at bringing down towns and cities outside the kingdoms. With us, you could have the resources to flood entire kingdoms with Grimm." Hazel explained.

Medusa did find this idea to her liking, but decided she still needed more of a reason to join. She then looked to the Beowulf and smirked."That is appealing, but I'll need a little more convincing than that." Medusa said.

As if immediately understanding, Salem smirked. "I also understand you're something of a scientist with quite the interest in the Grimm. It must be difficult to study them, as you'll have to keep your test subjects alive. But when they're alive they fight. But I have... a certain sway over the Grimm. If you help us, I can give you all the Grimm you need to test however you'd like. You can start with the Beowulf here." She explained.

Medusa gained a disturbingly wide, snake-like grin at this. "Well, then. I think we have a deal." She said.


Terumi fought fiercely against Ragna. Having reclaimed his original body, he had the power of the Susano'o unit and was now back to his absolute prime. He lashed out with his Ouroboros, managing to force Ragna to block, a second strike disarming him of his massive sword. Terumi laughed maniacally at this and continued to strike at Ragna, but the hero managed to rush in and reclaim his weapon, transforming it into a scythe and leaking out huge amounts of power from his Azure Grimmoire.

The two fought at their maximum power and finally, Ragna broke through Terumi's defenses and impaled him with the massive blade, causing the former 6 heroes member to cough up blood. He tried one last time to reach out and attack Ragna, but found he didn't have the strength left. He did, however, have the strength for one last insult. "Suffer for eternity, Ragna the Bloodedge!" He taunted, laughing maniacally.

"Be devoured by my darkness, Yuuki Terumi!" Ragna cursed back at his enemy, pushing the sword in even deeper, an explosion of green and black energy escaping Terumi's body, before it engulfed him as he continued to laugh maniacally and faded away...

... Or so Ragna thought, as once again, the villain's soul was collected by the God of Darkness. "A mind as warped, twisted and self-righteous as Salem's. Remnant will truly never know peace with a monster like this on its surface." He said, returning the demented creature to life on Remnant.


Terumi was born on Remnant and lived a mostly normal life. Or, as normal as a deranged psychopath could. He at least avoided going to the nut house. As he went through life, he observed the Grimm and found them to be almost exactly like him, creatures of death and destruction that hungered for despair and all other forms of negativity. Much like Medusa, he attempted to do research on the Grimm to see if he could use them for his own purposes, which still was, essentially, to throw the world into despair and chaos.

However, not only did this not work, as the Grimm would never obey him, he eventually attracted some unwanted attention. "So, you're the lunatic trying to get the Grimm to work for him, are you?" A giddy voice rang out as Terumi turned to see a strange man with a ponytail and a long trench coat.

Terumi turned and immediately glared at the potential threat that just entered his lair. "And who the hell are you?" He demanded.

"Oh, of course. My name is Tyrian. And I'm afraid only one person can control the Grimm. And that is my goddess. You are stepping in on her territory. And that is blasphemous!" He snapped.

Terumi scoffed at this. "Goddess, huh? Well, you better start praying to her, because you're dead for coming in here." Terumi countered, shooting Ouroboros at the stranger, who rushed in and knocked away the snake-like spear with one of his wrist blades. He quickly closed the distance and began slashing at Terumi, who defended himself with a pair of balisong knives. The two fought incredibly similarly, focusing on quick, wild movements, neither one gaining any advantage, until Tyrian lashed out with his tail.

Hazama was forced to jump back at this, narrowly avoiding the venomous appendage. Tyrian giggled maniacally at this and was about to rush in again, before a voice stopped him. "Enough, Tyrian!" A voice rang out, a Seer Grimm coming from the entrance Tyrian had come from.

"Of course, my queen!" He said, bowing.

Terumi scoffed at this. "THAT'S your queen? Some floating jellyfish?" He questioned, laughing hysterically.

"How DARE you!?" Tyrian snapped, about to attack again, but the Seer used its tentacles to restrain him, pulling him to the floor.

"Apologies. I'm not much one for traveling these days. I use this Grimm to communicate." Salem explained, a red mist swirling in the Seer's dome to reveal her. "Is this more suitable?" She asked.

"You can control the Grimm, huh? Color me intrigued." Terumi said.

"Yes. I understand you've taken quite an interest in the Grimm. And I've taken an interest in you as well. You're almost like a Grimm yourself, seeking to spread destruction and despair." Salem said.

"It's the only truth there is. In this or any world." Terumi told her.

"I could not agree more. Join me and together, we will spread the truth of despair all throughout Remnant." She said.

Terumi smirked at this. He always did enjoy having other along to lighten his own work load. "You've got yourself a deal." He said.


Bison had tracked down Juri with the intent of stealing her artificial left eye, the Feng Shui Engine. The two battled and it seemed as though Bison had the upper hand. Juri was on the ground, panting heavily. "Not bad. This feeling. It really brings me back..." She said, turning and glaring at him, activating the engine. "If you want this so bad, bad, give me everything you got! Just like last time!" She snapped.

"Hmmm!" Bison grunted, activating his Psycho Power as the two re-engaged each other.

They continued their fight and it seemed as though Juri had the advantage for a time, but Bison suddenly disappeared, reappearing behind Juri and blasting her with a wave of Psycho Power, sending her to the ground. She tried to get back up, but Bison was already on her and plucked her artificial eyeball out, leaving her without an eye for the second time.

"Is this the engine he developed?" He asked, observing the eye in his hand, starting to walk away.

Juri, however, wasn't done yet. "You get what you want and just leave?! Don't be so selfish!" She snapped.

Bison looked over his shoulder and smirked at her. "As you wish." He said, disappearing and reappearing in front of her, grabbing her by the throat and lifting her off the ground, twisting and breaking her neck, dropping her on the ground. "You should've learned your place, child." He told her, disappearing for the final time.

"Such viciousness. The man was no better, but this girl was truly a monster. She'll fit in quite well with the other monsters of the world." The God of Darkness said as darkness enveloped Juri's body, before vanishing.


Juri was born as the daughter of Marcus Black and Mercury's older sister. Much like her brother, she was trained to be an assassin. This, along with her incredible memory, instantly triggered all her memories of her past life, allowing her to excel. Unfortunately, this led Marcus to constantly beat and abuse Mercury for not being as good as his sister. Juri tried to defend her brother, but was beaten for it much the same.

Eventually, the two couldn't take it anymore and ganged up on their father, killing him. Although in the process, Mercury's legs were horribly injured. And no sooner had they ended their father that a couple of girls came up to them. Juri immediately put herself between Mercury and the girls, having a feeling they were trouble. "Well, well, well. What have we here? Take a wrong turn somewhere, girls? This isn't a place for a couple cuties like you." She said suggestively, partially hoping her bravado would be enough to deter the girls.

"I'm looking for Marcus Black." Cinder explained.

Mercury spat blood on the ground. "There you go." He said as he gestured back at the burning house and the white-haired man lying face down behind him and his sister.

"That's... the assassin?" Emerald asked, getting up from her stance.

"And you're his son and daughter." Cinder said, calmly looking up at Mercury and Juri.

Mercury didn't acknowledge this, merely wiping his lips of blood. "He's nothing to us but a body now." Juri said.

Cinder grinned at this. They'd both work, but Juri seemed to be especially savage and unremorseful. "We saw your fight from the treeline. He's taught you well." She complimented

"You have no idea." Juri said.

"What are your names?" Cinder asked.

A moment passed before the siblings told her. "Mercury." He said.

"Juri." The older kicking expert answered.

Cinder nodded in approval. "Mercury... Juri... Tell me, are you anything like your father?" She asked again.

The scene faded to black on her smile again.


Dio was beaten and broken at Jotaro's feet. Yet the newest JoJo had a sense of honor and allowed Dio to heal and stand for one final bout. This infuriated Dio, as he was shown pity by a mere mortal, but he also used this to his advantage, standing and twisting his mangled leg to spurt blood into Jotaro's eyes, blinding him. "How about some blood in your eyes?! It's over! I win!" Dio proclaimed, summoning The World and sending it towards Jotaro, preparing a kick with all the power it could muster behind it as Jotaro sent Star Platinum out, doing the same with a punch.

Star Platinum's fist collided with The World's shin, its hand splitting open and spraying out blood, the injury reflecting back on Jotaro. But just as Dio smirked, The World's leg armor cracked, shocking Dio as Jotaro's glare hardened. The cracks expanded like the Earth cracking open and beginning to split apart in an Earthquake, traveling all the way up Dio's body to his face, blood flying from his body as he screamed in panic and pain. "WHAT THE HELL?! THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! I AM THE IMMORTAL DIO!" He shouted as he continued to split in two. "I AM DIO!" He screamed, before finally breaking into pieces, blue fire erupting from what was left of him.

"Soon you'll be nothing but Dust. You only made one mistake. One that ended up getting you killed... Dio... This whole thing could've ended differently, but... you went and pissed me off." Jotaro said, adjusting his hat.

And after a few hours, Jotaro would bring Dio's body to the dessert in broad daylight, exposing the vampire to his weakness and reducing him to dust, which was then scattered by the wind... before being collected in a swirl of darkness by the God of Darkness. "Another one consumed by thoughts only of their own desires and who curses everyone else but themselves. Truly, you and Salem are cut from the same cloth." The God of Darkness said, whisking Dio's remnants away to Remnant.


Dio was born to a poor family in Atlas, an all-too familiar scenario presented to him as he had an abusive, alcoholic father. It was this that triggered his memories of his old life and his semblance. He had The World back, but soon found it wasn't nearly as invincible as it was in his old world. Others could see it and he had to share his aura with his Stand, lest they both be destroyed again. "How can fate laugh at me this way?! Once again, I find myself poor and hungry, getting by on only scraps?!" He demanded as he walked through the freezing streets, seeing many open windows with wealthy families eating plentiful meals. "I had power enough to rule the world! Yet I must once again watch others live the life I deserve!" He cursed.

He would eventually take up a life of crime, using The World to kill and steal, but it was never enough and he soon became regarded as one of Atlas' most wanted and most dangerous criminals. And eventually he would find himself cornered by the Atlas Military. "No! Dammit all! This is not how I will meet my end!" Dio cursed.

"No, it's not." A man said, emerging from the shadows of Dio's hideout. Dio recognized him immediately.

"You... You're Arthur Watts! And what does a disgraced scientist want with me?!" He demanded.

"Well, I was also a doctor, but that's irrelevant. What IS relevant is that I work for someone who has need of your skills. You would be working with an organization capable of accomplishing anything." Watts explained, before looking to the door. "Or, you can take your chances against the most powerful military force on Remnant with barely enough aura remaining to survive a single gunshot, certainly not enough to use your semblance." He added.

Dio weighed his options. On one hand, the thought of being someone's underling disgusted him. On the other, he was sure he could weasel his way through the ranks and become the leader's right hand, then when the moment suited him, he would kill them and take over. And, as Watts had just said, his only other option was basically suicide. "Very well. I shall accept your generous offer." Dio said with a smirk.


Azula faced off against Katara after defeating her brother and she now had the waterbender on the ropes. "You're a coward, Azula! You cheated against Zuko!" Katara cursed as she was knocked back by Azula's next attack.

"There is no such thing as cheating! There is only winning! And that's why the Fire Nation will dominate! Now and forever!" She snapped, firing lightning in order to finish her opponent. But unbeknownst to her, Zuko had recovered and made his way in front of the attack, using his uncle's teachings to intercept and redirect the bolt of lightning back at his sister. "What?! NO!" Azula cried out before the lightning struck and fried her, almost immediately stopping her heart.

Zuko breathed a few heavy breaths, before dropping to his knees in grief. "I'm sorry, Azula. But this had to stop." He said quietly as Katara comforted him.

The God of Darkness observed this and smirked. "Such madness. Such ferocity. So conniving. Like-minded to that madwoman in every way." He said, darkness engulfing Azula's body and disappearing for the final time.


Azula was reborn on Remnant. After a while, she as well would remember the events of her past lives. And she. Was. Furious. "How can this be?! I was the Fire Lord! Why am I on this world?! Born as a mere peasant! I should be royalty!" She cursed. She would notice, however, that while she kept her bending powers, this world had Dust, which allowed people to use all the elements, so basically anyone could be as powerful as the Avatar, if not more-so, as this "Dust" extended far beyond the bending elements. If she tried to take power, she would stand no chance.

One day, she was walking through the streets of Atlas, when she suddenly heard a voice. "So, you wish for more power. So you may claim this world for your own. Is that right?" The voice came from an alleyway, Dio emerging from it.

"You... You're Dio... You're one of the most dangerous people in Atlas..." She said, shocked.

"And I'm giving you an offer. I was once like you. Angry and questioning why I was born into the life I was, when I previously had a life of greatness. But then I found an organization who would help restore me to that life of greatness. And with your help, we could be unstoppable!" Dio explained.

Azula thought for a moment. Unstoppable. She liked that idea. And considering she was being told this by Atlas' most dangerous criminal, she was sure that this group could back up their claims with someone like him in it. "It's a deal." She said.


And so, the revived villains had been assembled and were given their orders. Azula and Medusa were assigned to assist Tyrian in his search for the Spring Maiden and Juri was to help Hazel seek out the Winter Maiden. They had located the Fall Maiden and immediately sent Cinder and her faction with them. However, they also discovered the was being watched and guarded at all times, so Dio and Terumi were sent to deal with Fall's guardian: Qrow Branwen.


Qrow observed from the treeline in his crow form ahead of Amber as she rode on a horse, down a path walking towards a girl with dark brown skin and green hair as she headed towards Amber, likely heading in the opposite direction. However, she suddenly held her hand out and Amber strangely enough got off her horse and took a few steps forward, crouching and offering an apple to something that wasn't there. He knew something was wrong and changed back, rushing in to try and help, but suddenly seethed in pain as a snake head on a chain clamped down on his ankle and yanked him back, slamming him into the ground.

He took a few deep breaths to recover from the impact, before looking to the side to see Dio and Terumi looking at him. "What, they called the two of us here to deal with one old drunk? What a joke." Terumi said as they approached.

"Indeed. Salem either greatly overestimates him or underestimates us to believe it will require both of us to eliminate this pathetic wretch." Dio said.

"So you guys are working with Salem, huh? Well you're Queen is about to lose a few more of her pawns." Qrow taunted, drawing his sword.

Terumi rolled his eyes at this. "Oh, come on! Another guy with a giant sword?! I swear, some god somewhere is screwing with me? One life, I'd like to go without seeing a sword more than 3 feet long." He said.

(Another life? So he's a "Revived" like Bayonetta. They probably both are.) Qrow thought.

"Enough talk! Prepare to die!" Dio announced, sending The World at Qrow, Terumi rushing in just behind the Stand.

Background Music: "Hero" by Nickelback

Qrow blocked a few hits from The World, before kicking the Stand aside and focusing on Terumi, blocking his attacks as well. He swung high at Terumi, only for the villain to crouch and swipe low at him with one of his balisongs, but Qrow held his sword behind his back and blocked the blade, spinning and bringing his blade down, but Terumi quickly slid out of the way. He turned and threw a powerful right haymaker surrounded by dark green energy, but Qrow jumped into the air, spinning as he came down in an attempt to hack down Terumi, but the villain quickly jumped back and smirked at the veteran hunter.

This smirk vanished, however, when he realized he he had leapt into the path of the knives Dio just threw, causing them to jab into him, but not do too much damage, thanks to his aura. "Hey, watch where you throw those things, dildo!" He snapped.

"You dare insult me in such a manner?!" Dio demanded, before looking past him. "Behind you!" He shouted, Terumi turning just in time to see Qrow's fist connect to his face, then take a few solid strikes from Qrow's massive sword. Dio sent The World in once again, but at that moment, Qrow delivered a powerful spinning strike that knocked Terumi back, bouncing off The World. He only clipped the Stand's left side, causing it to go off-balance, but still continue forward, but this minor distraction was all it took for Qrow to switch his sword to its gun mode and blast The World in the chest, the damage being mirrored on Dio.

"Alright, buddy! Now I'm pissed!" Terumi snapped, activating his semblance, a barrier of green symbols forming around him as he rushed in.

"I will crush you myself!" Dio snapped, rushing in as well.

With their powers combined, Qrow began struggling to hold them off. He also began to feel rather drained. Dio also appeared to be slightly slowing down, but Terumi was becoming faster and stronger, managing to break through Qrow's guard and land a few hits on the dusty old huntsman, before Dio knocked him back with a devastating haymaker. "Time to end this!" Terumi snapped, rushing in.

"No! He is mine!" Dio shouted, but it was clear he wouldn't beat Terumi to get the final blow. "The World!" He announced, freezing time. He then smirked, walking forward. "Your assistance was appreciated, Terumi, but only I am allowed to taste victory this day!" He said arrogantly. However, he rather unluckily passed through Terumi's barrier, which drained his aura and cancelled his semblance. Everything began moving again. "What?!" He demanded.

This caused Terumi to stop and turn to his partner. "What the hell happened?! What did you do!?" He demanded.

"My semblance failed!" Dio said, before remembering Terumi's own. "Your barrier!" He snapped.

"You idiot! Did you forget! My barriers drain aura and stop other people's semblances." Terumi countered.

Qrow had regained his footing and recovered from the initial shock, before taking the opportunity to change his weapon into its scythe form and rushing in, finally gaining their attention as he spun and hit them with a devastating spiral attack, knocking them both back and to the ground while depleting their auras.

End Music

The beaten villains got back up and glared at each other. "Fool! This is all your fault! Your miserable Semblance cost us victory!" Dio cursed.

"Hey, not my fault you and your golden boyfriend kept getting in my way!" Terumi countered.

"You DARE try to place the blame on me?! I'll end you!" Dio shouted.

"Enough! Cinder and the others are probably finished. Let's get out of here! We'll settle this later!" Terumi snapped as the two retreated.

"Hey, wait!" Qrow snapped, looking to either finish them or bring them in, but he knew he head bigger priorities. "Damn! Amber!" He snapped, rushing to save the Fall Maiden.


We return to the present and replay the scene of Yang attacking Mercury, being detained by Atlas security and Mercury being rushed off for "emergency treatment". Emerald ran alongside the two paramedics as they came across an open door with a woman in the same outfit inside.

"Here! We've got an ambulance ready to go!" The woman called, gesturing them to stop.

Later, the back door closed on the emergency airship they loaded Mercury in. The paramedic sighed, before turning and talking with the "other paramedic", Cinder. "Hope they'll be okay. That girl won't leave his side." He said.

"We'll take good care of both of them." Cinder assured him, nodding under the white cap with a red cross she was wearing.

The transport flew away from the Colloseum, and Mercury was lying on a cargo box in the back, still moaning and crying beside Emerald, who was sitting next to him. "Oh doc, tell me, will I ever walk again?" He asked, only to receive a punch in the arm from Emerald. "Ow! What's your deal!?" He demanded, looking at her as he rubbed the sore spot he actually got hurt from.

"Ugh, headache. One mind I can handle, but two is a stretch." Emerald groaned suddenly as she put a hand up to her forehead.

"Well, you all performed marvelously, driver included." Cinder called back to them from the co-pilot's seat, before looking to the driver.

"It's a good thing I kept my old nurse's uniform." Medusa said with her snake-like smirk.

But unbeknownst to all of them, Ryu had managed to sneak aboard the ship and was recording the whole thing, his ninja stealth making him nearly invisible despite only being a few feet away in a dark corner.

"So, you think it worked?" Mercury asked as the airship continued to fly away.


TV static cut to the Vale News Network with the combined kingdoms' symbol and a caption reading "Tournament Tragedy". "A terrible tragedy took place this afternoon in the one-on-one rounds of the Vytal Festival Tournament-" Lisa Lavender reported.

TV static switched the channels to a Haven tourist out in the streets of Vale. "I don't know what Beacon's Headmaster is teaching his students, but that was disgraceful! Completely uncalled for!" He reported to the camera.

TV static the switched the channel to another news reporter with the video of several Grimm – Goliaths, Ursai, Nevermores, Boarbatusks, and Beowolves – running across Mountain Glenn towards the city. "Despite Atlas reinforcements, local authorities are still calling on any available Huntsmen to aid in suppressing the spike in Grimm activity." The reporter... well, reported.

The projected screen in the warehouse switched off entirely.

"Hey, I was watching that!" Mercury complained at a table with his mechanical leg on a table, a screwdriver in hand as he worked on it.

"Shut up!" Emerald snapped.

"Is this how you treat a patient?" Mercury teased, before Emerald reached over and twisted the screwdriver in his leg, causing him to wince. "Ah, too tight!" He seethed.

"Enough. Our Mercury put on a wonderful show. He was quite brave." Cinder praised.

"These things aren't exactly cheap, you know." Mercury told Emerald as he resumed fixing his parts.

"So, what's next?" Emerald asked Cinder.

"You and I will ensure that our next match-up goes just as smoothly." Cinder explained, grinning with arms crossed.

"What about me?" Mercury asked as Cinder turned to leave and Emerald followed.

"You get to lay low until the end. We wouldn't want people to see you on your feet and have this all be for naught, now would we?" Cinder asked.

"Can do." Mercury confirmed as he went back to screwing his limbs back to perfection, smiling as the blue area under his artificial knee lights up right.

From where he was, now hidden amongst shipping containers and boxes, Ryu finished recording and immediately sent said recording to all of his teammates and Ozpin. "It's already all for naught, Cinder." He said, before sensing an attack and leaping out of the way of Medusa's vector sword.

"Oh, well, isn't this a shame. It seems you've made quite a mess of our plans. Then I'll just have to make a mess of you!" Medusa snapped, rushing in before everything faded to black.