Okay have to retake the tallies
PSA- 1
Genre Horror- 3
Casual Halloween- 3
Just one more to tip the balance.Anyway time for comments I missed in Chapter 17 and 18.
Now I'm just going to be answering a few questions, and not respond to comments themselves. So the first question is from GhostHaloRWBY, "In this story can Adam be redeemed instead of die please?"
Okay, up for discussion on this but I'm leaning towards, no. But like I said, open for discussion.
Next is from avaize, "It seems like the Director may actually be a decent guy in this after all, but canon has me all suspicious still. That bit with him and Glynda was nice. And him being a pupil of Salem is perfect omg especially since they're the reason in canon why the why their problems started! And that Church and Cinder relationship was unexpected. I can't remember if this was fanon or canon, but didn't Allison save the Director from bullies and that's how they met and how he fell in love with her? The last couple of sentences really humanized Cinder!
I have a feeling that Wash didn't think his revenge through and he needs to chill. But I'm not surprised that he acted that way. Not only can he hold a grudge, but when he thinks that he's been betrayed, wronged or and used, and well his trust is severed, he wants vengeance. Man, as much naive goofy pre-epsilon Wash, I love Recollection Wash so much-ugh, he's great. Is the bad blood between Wash and Church a family issue or something else entirely? Hmmmmm And that note about the Wyoming and Washington family, it's either their bad people, villainous, or there's just a family rivalry with the Churches. Or all of the above. But I guess it doesn't matter what universe Wash is in, his life is suffering."
So there are a few questions, and to start, I don't know myself if that's true about Allison and the Director myself or I just stole the idea somewhere. Please don't copyright me. And to finish, I will reveal the reason as to why Wash and Church have such bad blood, in Mountain Glenn, or for their case the jungle swamp region in Vale.
Last but not least is from huntercolescheier, "Could doc betray his friends and join cinder and the big bad is chrovos but he is a duble agent for Ozpin"
First I can't reveal what's happening, but I will say that I have a different idea.
Now I wasted enough time. Let's go.
[With Ruby, Lopez and Penny]
After hearing the truth come out from both Lopez and Penny Ruby was left confused. Confused saying it lightly, the whole scenario was mind bottling.
"Wait, I...I don't understand." Ruby said hoping for an answer from one of them.
Penny, uneasily began her tale, "Most girls are born, but I was made. I'm the world's first synthetic woman capable of generating an aura. I'm not real." Penny said, ashamed that she had lied.
Ruby reached out for Penny's hands, and embraced them herself, "Of course you are. You think just because you've got nuts and bolts instead of squishy guts makes you any less real than me?" Ruby asked.
"I don't... um..." Penny started as she was incredibly confused about this, "You're taking this extraordinarily well."
Ruby then brought Penny closer, "You guys aren't like those things we saw back there. You have hearts... and souls, I can feel it." Ruby said to the two of them.
"[Thank you Ruby for being a friend.]" Lopez said as he hugged Ruby from behind and Penny hugged from the front.
The force was cutting off any oxygen from Ruby, "I can see why you guys wouldn't want the attention from people who'd hurt you. Your parents must be proud."
While Lopez froze and tried to relay the information he was asked to give, he remained frozen while Penny answered in his place, "Oh, my father is very sweet, he's the one that built me! I'm sure you would all love him."
"Wow, he built you all by himself?" Ruby asked.
"Well almost, he had some help from Mr. Ironwood." Penny corrected.
"The General? Wait, is that why the soldiers were after you?" Ruby asked again.
"They like to protect me too." Penny said as she turned more chipper than before.
"Do they believe you are unable to care and protect yourself?" Lopez asked as he came out of processing mode to rejoin the discussion.
Penny then responded more serious, "They're not sure if I'm ready yet. One day, it will be my job to save the world. But I still have a lot left to learn. That's why my father let me come to the Vytal festival. I want to see what it's like in the rest of the world, and test myself in the tournament."
Ruby grew concerned about what she meant, "Penny, what are talking about? Save the world from what? We're in a time of peace."
"That's not what Mr. Ironwood said." Penny responded.
Down the alleyway, further out, the trio heard the sound of the Atlas military men getting closer. One of them began to make callouts, "Check down here!" One of the men said.
"You have to hide." Penny pleaded.
Lopez cradled Ruby in his arms and was about to blast off, but his boots were currently not working. As Lopez paused he spun around looking for a place they both could hide in. He paused seeing a red dumpster and immediately and began walking towards it.
As Ruby kicked and squirmed to get out of this position of Lopez's iron grip, she tried to convince Penny not to go with them. As Penny opened the lid, Lopez jumped in and held Ruby in his arms.
Penny peeked inside to reassure her friends, "It's okay Ruby they're not bad people, I just don't want you to get in trouble. Just promise me you won't tell anyone about my secret. Okay?" Penny asked as the men came closer.
Ruby smiled as she nodded, "I promise." Ruby said as she huddled into a ball in Lopez's arms.
Two of the Atlas military men, supposedly the ones from earlier came rushing towards Penny, "There she is." One of the men called out.
Ruby and Lopez peeked through the lid as they saw the scene unfold.
"Salutations, officers." Penny greeted in her usual default tone.
"Why we're you running? And what happened to the other girl?" One of the Atlas personal interrogated Penny.
"What girl? I've been by myself all day?" Penny lied as she hiccuped a little.
"You shouldn't cause such a scene." The other military officer said referring to the truck incident.
"Are you okay?" The first officer asked, concerned for her well being.
"Just a scratch." Penny admitted showing them her hands.
"Penny, your father isn't going to be happy about this. Please just come with us." The 2nd military police, dressed with blue accents on his armor, asked of her.
"Yes sir!" Penny said as she and the Atlesian officers headed off.
Ruby smiled warmly until she heard the squeak of a rat go by her foot. Lopez then covered her mouth until he was sure it was time to scream and leave.
[Within The Shady Part of Vale]
Yang's motorcycle had arrived at the overpass of the destination that she had been looking for. The entire street was dimly lit, making it easy for random thugs in the night to do their bidding.
Yang pulled up in front of the place just as Grif and the twins arrived, "C'mon my friends right in here." She said as Neptune wasn't used to riding with her, as his hair was blown everywhere.
"Cool..." Neptune managed to say, "And where exactly is here."
After helping Grif out of the two person car, as he took the one passenger seat and the twins took both driver seats. They all went inside to the busy, setting up of the night club with staff scattered around. And the lights still starting as the dance floor and stage lights lit up the room.
Two of the staff came rushing through the giant door in the middle, "Hurry, close the door she's coming!" They said as they tried to slide the door shut.
The boss saw what was about to occur and reacted harshly, "What are you two idiots doing!?" He asked as he walked out from his position behind the first floor counter.
As they tried to talk over each other, they weren't prepared for an explosion to occur behind them. As the doors were blasted open, the smoke showed a yellow outline of the blonde bombshell, "Guess who's back!" Yang said as she smiled.
But when she walked in, it was like walking into a united front, when multiple guns weren't aimed at her face. Yang herself wasn't sure what annoyed her more, the unwelcoming party or the music cutting off. The DJ noticed this and rose up from his hiding place to stop the repeating track.
"Easy guys, she's with us." Militia dressed in white and black said as she walked towards Yang's left and her sister Melanie dressed in red and black walked on Yang's right.
"Stop. Stop! Nobody shoot!" The owner, junior said as he walked over to his youngest employees and hugged them close, "How you ladies doing?" He asked.
"Totally fine." Melanie said in her flat voice.
"We're good." Militia answered in her slightly eager voice.
Junior hugged the two of them tight, after all they were his kids, thankfully he won them in the divorce. Long story.
Junior then looked at Yang, showing his concern for the last time she came by, "Blondie, you're here. Why?" He asked.
"You still owe me a drink." Yang said as she pulled him towards the bar.
"Whoa. What a woman." Neptune said as he drooled in her direction.
Grif tapped Neptune on the shoulder, "I think you're out of your league." Grif said as he went to the bar area, "Hey can I get a friend discounted?" He asked the twins.
"You can get a regular drink for the same price." Melanie said bluntly.
"Sorry, no exceptions, even for friends." Militia said politely.
"Fine." Grif sighed as he went to the bar.
[Outside The White Fang Secret Meeting Area]
Blake had been able to track down where the meeting might take place. Her suspicion was confirmed when she saw three small but noticeable claw marks on the side of a wall.
Glancing around the corner, Blake saw two very noticable faunus being let in by a grey haired faunus man.
Blake went back to the two with her and informed them of their position, "This is it."
"You sure?" Sun questioned, immediately realizing his mistake as Blake gave him a small glare, "Y'know, I'm just gonna take your word for it."
As the three walked closer, they prepared to put on the masks that they were given. Which made Donut confused, "Wait, why do they wear masks? I thought they believed in their cause, why hide your face?" He asked.
Blake answered his question, "The masks are a symbol. Humanity wanted to make monsters out of us, so we chose to don the faces of monsters." She said.
Donut gasped a little, "That's both poetic and dark at the same time."
"So was the guy who started it." Blake said as she put on the mask.
"Always sunshine and rainbows with you all." Sun responded.
The room was packed tightly in, despite the size of the warehouse there were more faunus than one could ever hope or imagine to see. The recruits with their multicolored street clothing on the right side in a huge unorganized clump. The veteran members all lined up in their white, black and red uniforms on the left side.
One of the head lieutenants walked onto the stand in front of a microphone and began to address the crowd, "Thank you all for coming. For those of you who are joining us for the first time tonight, allow me to introduce a very special comrade of ours. I can assure you, he is the key to obtaining what we have fought for, for so long."
The man he had praised was a human wearing another white suit jacket. He wore brown dress pants and black boots, complete with a boulder hat and cane. His hair was a bright orange, and his eyes were piercing with a clockwork orange look.
Despite the unsettling, agitated crowd in front of him, "Thank you. Thank you! Please, hold your applause." He said sarcastically.
One of the faunus in the crowd shouted out against this, "What's a human doing here?" A woman cried out.
"I'm glad you asked, dearie." He said referring to her horns on her head, "Now I'll be the first to admit, humans are the WORST. Case in point. So I understand why you would love to see us all locked away, or better yet: killed!" He said regaining their enthusiasm, "But, before the claws come out..."
"So is he going somewhere with this or...?" Sun asked as he leaned in.
"...I would like to mention the fact that you and I ALL have a common enemy. The ones in control, the people pulling the strings, the dirty rotten humans that run our Kingdoms." He spoke earning more followers with his propaganda, "Government. Military. Even the schools, they're all to blame for your lot in life. And they're all pests that need to be dealt with. Fortunately, I am one of the best exterminators around. No offense to any rodents in the room."
He then walked over to a large object and snapped his fingers showing a large mechanized machine, clearly made for battle. The mech looked similar to the Atlesian Paladin, but with the White Fang symbol on the side. He the brought everyone together once more, "As some of you may have heard, this right here... is Atlas' newest line of defense against all the scary things in this world. And thanks to my employer, we've managed to snag a few before they, uh, hit the shelves. Now, many of your brothers have already moved down to our new operation in the southeast. If you'd rather stay in the city, that's fine. But if you're truly ready to fight for what you believe in, this is the arsenal I can provide you. Any questions?" He asked, getting cheers back instead.
"We should go, right?" Donut asked either the cat girl or the monkey.
"Will all new recruits please come forward." One of the veteran members said.
Soon the crowd of newbies walked slowly forward with the rest of the group, "Welp!" Sun said as they seemed to have been running out of time.
[In Junior's Bar]
The man himself took a swig of some whiskey from one of his shelves as he slammed the glass down onto the table. Telling them all that he could just wasn't enough for them.
"I don't know." Junior said, tired and out of answers.
"How can you not know?" Yang asked.
"I hadn't talked to him. I haven't even seen him since the night you first came in here." Junior elaborated, "He paid upfront, I lent him my men, and none of them ever came back."
Neptune, unwanted, came sliding into the conversation, "So where did they go?" He asked.
Junior gave Neptune a nasty glare, "What kind of stupid question is that? They never came back! Who is this guy?"
"Don't worry about him, worry about me if I don't find what I want!" Yang threatened.
"I already told you everything! Torchwick and his partner borrowed my men, and I guess they weren't satisfied with them. Which is something I can relate to!" Junior shouted.
"Wait, partner? Who's his partner?" Yang asked.
"Why, that'd be me." A clever sounding said behind Yang as Grif and the twins got back to the rest of the group to confront the target.
Yang spun around and recognized the tall slender figure in front of them, "Wait a minute. I think I recognize you." She said.
"Hmm." The man leaned in to inspect Yang's features, as he glanced at her hair it clicked, "Ah yes I believe I remember looking back and seeing you with Leonard."
"Leonard? Wait, you know Church?" Grif asked.
"Why yes, I am his teacher from Mistral. Reginald Wyoming, at your service." Wyoming said handing them his signature card.
"They know Church?" asked Junior as he himself was intrigued.
"He's our friend." The twins answered together.
Junior thought hard for a moment, "Want to fill them in on what they want to know?" Junior asked.
"Gladly, this won't take but a moment." Wyoming explained as he pulled out his pipe and began his short explanation.
The faunus found themselves in a rather tight position at the moment as Everyone was moving forward as they moved a little bit backwards. They were running out of time as the crowds of people were nearly up in the front of the large room.
"Anyone got an idea?" Donut asked.
"I'm thinking." Blake answered.
Across the room, by the large machine in the middle Roman Torchwick, the White Fang's 'key', noticed the group not moving.
"He sees us." Donut warned.
But before Roman made any more steps forward he received a call. What was that call, was unsurprisingly but he turned away as listened into what the call was asking. After a second or two time passed as he looked back to see the group still there.
He then shook his head and shifted his eyes in the direction he wanted them to go in. Blake saw a fuse box and looked back to see Roman nod as he turned away.
Blake then pulled out her Gambol Shroud in pistol mode and fired at the box and began to rush herself and her friends outside.
"Stop them!" One of the White Fang members said in the dark.
"Guys, the window!" Blake shouted out.
"Don't let them get away!" Another member said. Followed by the sound of a large machine powering up.
The three of them crashed through the window and took off at a full sprint. Soon followed by the mechanical monstrosity as it crashed through the stone and metal wall like that too was made of glass. Now the chase was on as Blake, Donut and Sun were leaping from building to building to keep the robot away from them.
"So you wouldn't happen to have... oh I don't know... some form of backup???" Sun panicked as they kept running.
"On it." Blake said as she pulled her scroll out and called everyone as she put the phone on speaker.
[Weiss's Team]
Weiss's team of her and Simmons had just gotten out of the CCT tower and pulled out their scrolls to Blake's voice.
Blake voice seemed to have been on the move, "Everyone! If you can hear me, we need back-"
[Ruby's team]
Ruby and Lopez heard Sun scream the rest of the details as Lopez listened in Ruby's scroll.
"They got a robot! And it's big, really big!" Sun yelled.
Ruby smirked at the opportunity, "Oh, I am not missing this. Right, Lopez?"
Lopez nodded as he zipped up his brown mechanic jumpsuit he wears to avoid getting his regular clothes dirty. His gloves and boots had a circular glowing lights like the one on his chest, as they grew brighter and produced the same propulsion as a rocket jet. He then motioned for Ruby to get on his back which also held his toolbox. She jumped on as he took off like a rocket, towards the sky.
[Yang's team]
"Someone's deep inside that thing. Like he's piloting it, not like it ate him." Donut explained to everyone.
"They could be anywhere, how are we going to-" Grif asked until he saw the missing three run by them.
"Found them." The Malachite twins answered.
Yang and Neptune rode off after them, getting a head start while the three got situated in the two person sports car.
The chase was on as the mech chased Donut, Blake and Sun while Yang, Neptune, the twins and Grif chased the mech. The trio leaping over cars and trucks while the robot charged through them all.
Yang yelled at the group, "We've got to slow it down."
"I got it." Neptune said as he pulled out his rifle and took aim.
The mech warned the pilot of enemies approaching from the rear. To counterattack the rear enemies the pilot began tossing the vehicles in front of him in the air to defend itself.
Yang saw the hurled vehicles and braced for what she had to do, "Hold on!" Yang said as she shifted from side to side dodging all the cars and trucks while Neptune struggled to stay on.
The twins were about to just plow through until Grif climbed out and got on top of their car. Melanie scooted over, realizing what she was doing while Militia drove straight and steady. As a flying car was coming towards them Grif swung his bat and knocked the car to the side, out of his way.
After getting a clearing, Neptune got his rifle off his back took aim and fired multiple electric pulses. The mech was somehow mostly effected by the pulse as it stumbled from the strikes. Neptune then transformed his rifle into it's second mode, an energy spear. Neptune launched himself forward as he pierced the spear into the machine.
Sun looked back at his friend and teammate, "Neptune, hang on!" Sun urged. Even though Neptune was't holding on for dear life, it would be a limited time until he would slip. Sun stood still and connected his hands together, as his hands touched two holographic-like versions of himself appeared next to him. The two transparent decoys then charged forward at the mech and on contact, vaporized in the air.
As his clones disappeared, Sun went into attack mode to help Neptune take it down. Unfortunately couldn't because the machine tossed Neptune back at him and sent both flying. Grif shared his thoughts, "Part of me wants to laugh, but chances are Karma is gonna be gunning for my ass." He said as the twins approached the robot.
"Blake, I'm in position." Weiss said from her scroll. Weiss stood in the middle of the freeway waiting for the Atlesian Paladin to come a little bit closer. As it was right on top of her, Weiss stabbed her sword into the ground and created a flat sheet of ice that caused the mech to slip and slide off the freeway onto the bottom level where Ruby was waiting for it with Lopez.
Standing alone the two were then joined by their individual teams, the plans then crossed over with each. The pilot had ordered the mech to attack as it walked forward towards the teens. Ruby went first, "Freezerburn!" She yelled as Weiss made another ice floor, this one was then turned to steam as Yang punched the floor into a watery mist.
The fog like screen covered everyone as they now formulated their plans of attack while the robot searched. The Atlesian Paladin then needed to switch to its laser guided system to find its target from the confusion. As the teams zoomed by it in the darkness the pilot became desperate and fired randomly through the smoke, just missing them. Until he manged to knock Yang and Blake down.
That victory was short lived as Ruby came straight at the center and slashed the center, followed by Grif striking it's Achilles heel. "Checkmate!" Ruby called out.
Blake and Weiss went forward as Grif rolled out of the way as those two began striking the legs at lighting fast speeds. The Ice Queen lunged at the laser component, stabbing the sensor, preventing it from scanning and targeting the rest. The mech then attempted to squash the two targets away as it charged and stomped at them. They were able to evade together as Grif assembled his team.
"Firing Squad!" Grif shouted. Suddenly, Simmons and Lopez appeared from behind separate pillars and rained their bullets at their target. Simmons bullpop rifle itself was good, but pair that with his machine turret backpack was double the impact. With Lopez's right arm minigun and left arm pulse shot blaster, the duo forced the machine to cover itself up.
The pilot then launched a bombardment of missiles at the group. Simmons and Lopez switched targets as they backtracked and aimed at the multiple fast moving projectiles heading their way. Weiss and Blake and backed out as well, but with more stylish as they flipped and dodged the rockets, that were never ending. Weiss got knocked back, but not before giving Blake some kind of boost that let her slice through the missiles like butter. With a few well placed slices and dices the rockets were a problem no more.
That's when the leader gave a new order, "Ladybug!" Ruby shouted as she cut straight past the machine's legs. They then went back and forth, lighting fast, slashing away at the machines ankles for a moment. Then suddenly disappearing, then reappearing above it to chop off the left arm.
Grif's turn as he called his and Lopez's team combo, "Chupacabra!" He called out. Lopez then nodded as he reassembled them barrel of his launcher, in seconds, to be able to fit Grif's bat in it. Grif loaded the weapon inside the other weapon, and then was launched like a bullet armed with barbed wire at the mech, knocking it back hard.
In the confusion, Yang jumped on the back of the machine and began to punch repeatedly at the back, firing her shotgun gauntlets. The mech, getting irritated, backed itself up into multiple cement pillars, sandwiching Yang in the middle of the last one. Then, with a devastating punch with its one only hand, the machine sucker punched Yang through the pillar it landed back into.
Yang fell to the floor after receiving so much force, "Yang!" Blake called out, worried for her teammate.
"Don't worry." Ruby advised as she explained why, "With each hit she gets stronger, and she uses that energy to fight back! That's what makes her special."
As Yang rose to her feet, her golden blonde hair had transformed into a bright white with tints of her fiery yellow strands. The robot, not knowing what it did, went in for another strike but was put to a halt by the blonde bombshell brawler. Yang wound up her free arm and delivered an explosive hit, that shattered the remaining arm to pieces.
The Atlesian Paladin then used its leg to kick Yang far past her team. Luckily, Ruby was prepared, "Bumblebee!" Ruby ordered as Blake commenced the combo. She tossed her pistol attached by her ribbon to Yang, which Yang held and prepared to be launched as Blake spun her around. Yang was spinning and firing her shotgun gauntlets to increase, as she was about to make contact with the mech it backed away.
Weiss and Ruby went forward as they realized the problem, "We have to slow it down!" Ruby said as she and Weiss began backing away from more pulse ammunition.
"I got it!" Simmons shouted as he had an idea, "Hot metal cools rapidly, to the point it's strong as a weld."
"So?" Weiss asked.
Grif apparently got it as he gave his next order, "Baked Sweets!" He shouted as Lopez and Donut knew that command. Donut went behind the machine and switched out the ball on his chain for a hook. Donut then tossed the chain around his head, then wrapped the hook all around the base of the legs. He then twisted the handle he had and pulled back, igniting the chains. Lopez added the bigger boom, he loaded a full fire crystal in his pulse cannon and fired large bursts at the machines' joints.
Grif nodded at Simmons and then Ruby, "Ice Flower!" Ruby demanded as Ruby loaded up her sniper rifle and took aim. Meanwhile, Weiss boosted the damage as the ice began to hit the hot spots on the steel.
With the Atlesian Paladin now immobilized Bumblebee team made their move. Yang, now a lethal weapon, delivered the final blow breaking the mech into millions of pieces.
The pilot, revealed to be the White Fang lieutenant, was still not done with his job. He turned to the group in front of him, "You think this is over?! The White Fang will be victorio-gah!" He said until he had his throat nabbed by a cane handle.
He was then pulled to the owner of that cane handle as he earned himself a hook to the temple, "I'm sorry, but absolutely no test driving the merchandise." The owner, Roman Torchwick said.
Still quite infuriated, Yang launched towards him at incredible, wanting to punch him, but was tackled. The tackler attempted to pin her down, but got a right hook to the jaw. Revealing his voice and face, "God damn it, Yang!" A certain white tiger faunus exclaimed.
"Church?!" A few of the team members asked as they had no idea why he was here.
"Yeah, it's me." Church said as though it was usual.
"The hell?" Yang asked, the most angered of the group, "Why are you defending this... this-"
"Teacher?" Church answered, "My teacher. My Vale teacher."
Everyone then became confused, "Allow me to explain. I once worked for Leonard's father and was wrongly accused of a crime I hadn't committed. Thus, leading me to the wrong side of the law." Roman explained as he glanced at his watch, "Now I'll be off. Neo, Leonard if you would."
Suddenly a small woman appeared from behind Roman, she had pink and brown hair that matched her eyes. Neo wore a white coat, black pants and a dark grey shirt, and carried a parasol as her main weapon.
Church then pulled out his revolver and nodded at Neo, who smiled back up at him, "Take care." He said as he shot at Neo, and Neo and Roman broke into millions of pieces in an instant.
He then heard the noise of a bullhead taking off as he looked towards the noise to see the two taking off, with Wyoming piloting it. He then faced the rest of the group as he waited for all comments.
Yang went first, "So, I guess they're on our side?" She asked.
Church nodded, "Yep." He answered.
"Well, I guess this means our plans are... fall apart." Weiss said, hoping someone would laugh, only to get groans and grunts in response.
"Just stop." Simmons said.
"What? But Yang does it all the time." Weiss argued.
"There's a time and a place for jokes." Yang explained.
"Was this not it?" Weiss asked.
Grif then walked away past Weiss with the rest of the group, "No, yours just sucked." He said.
"Well at least I'm trying." Weiss stated.
Ruby then noticed something was up, "Wait, where are Sun and Neptune?" She asked.
"Screw them, where are the twins?" Grif asked.
[Some Random Noodle Stand]
The twins, Sun and Neptune decided to get some takeout while the rest of the others handled the robot.
"They're probably fine right?" Neptune asked.
"Probably." Sun responded.
"More than likely." The twins answered.
[End Chapter 19]
Okay, so I have apologize, some of you know why and I hate that I forget that I do this. I say movie. Probably because I wanted to say story instead.
