[The Colliseum]

Down in the arena of Amity Colosseum, Pyrrha was still looking hesitant and distracted while Penny politely salutes her opponent.

Penny had her hands on her hips in excitement, "Salutations, Pyrrha Nikos! It's an honor to finally meet you!"

The troubled Pyrrha didn't respond, looking at her hands as she clenches them in attempted determination.

Penny didn't noticing Pyrrha's reluctance, "This is going to be so much fun!"


[Back in the Service Tunnels underneath the stands]

Caboose stood with his fists balled up as he faced the three people he knew were the real culprits behind this mess. Behind his busted arm, Carolina going ballistic and finally behind Omega hurting his friends. So he was more than willing to fight them, even with a broken limb holding him back.

"Showtime." The person who looked like Mercury said as they crept towards Caboose.

But before they came too close, another voice came from behind them, "Hey! Don't leave us out of this fight."

Sarge stood there with Emerald on his right and Mercury on his left as they prepared to face off against the other trio.

"This doesn't concern you, leave!" Ivan Strongarm declared.

"Of course, just let our friend leave with us and we'll be on our way." Emerald shot back.

"We're just having a little chat?" Marcus Black pleaded.

Mercury took a step forward, "Little chat? Is that what we're calling murdering people nowadays?"

"Hey son. Looking better I guess."

"No thanks to you, asshole."

"Sarge, give us the word." Emerald told her teacher.

Sarge faced Ivan, Emerald faced Kiss and Mercury stared at his father with a fire in his eyes. With two words, the rumble began, "Take them!"

The epic charge began as Sarge rushed Ivan and tackled him to the ground as the two wrestled on the floor. While Kiss and Emerald clashed blades from Kiss's knives and Emerald's gun blades. Mercury and Marcus had the same move set and the two collided their feet together. Caboose took this time to make it back to Church to tell him the news, about what their plan truly was.

Making it out he immediately found Church who was running towards Caboose. Caboose went to Church and began to explain what was going on, "Church, the bad people... they rigged the fights... Pyrrha vs Penny... I think Omega is in one of them..."

"Alright then, let me call up Ironwood and tell him, go see what you can d-" Church paused as he thought what had just unfolded of him, "Caboose, did Ruby tell you anything about Penny?"

"Yeah... oh you mean the robot thing? No, I figured that out on my own." Caboose answered.

Church frantically dialed Ironwood on his scroll and started the conversation, "Ironwood, they know about Penny! Call an emergency! Look I don't care what you got to do, just stop the fight!" After hanging up the two started to make their way to the Arena floor, through the entrance.

Pushing pass security and going down hallways and stairs the two made it to the floor. Made it in time to see Pyrrha start to lose control and make herself go crazy. No, not crazy... Mad.

Church pulled out the tool they would use to extract the symbiote faunus known as Omega. A small device, no bigger than a backpack, with a sharp straw looking device on one end of it. Church looked at Caboose and explained how to use it, "When I stun her, stick this in her skin, you don't have to stab her, just make sure it pierces her skin. Can you do that?"

"What if I screw up?" Caboose asked.

"You won't... I believe in you..." Church reassured as they went out onto the battlefield.

Just as Pyrrha was pulling Penny apart Church powered up his stun blast and shot it again at Pyrrha. Who was unable to move as Caboose charged her to the ground and pulled out the device. He stuck the device on her exposed arm and the machine started to work. The straw began sucking out some black goo looking substance that.

Pyrrha attempted to struggle to get Caboose off her, as her blacks eyes started to turn back into their original green colors. Her voice was deeper as she growled at him, "Release me you damn imbecile."

"No! You're not hurting my friends anymore." Caboose said as he finally got the rest of Omega out of Pyrrha.

The Spartan fighter looked up at Caboose, who just saved her, "...Thank you... he's gone."

Just as Caboose was smiling and was about to celebrate their victory, Church brought him back to reality, "Caboose, we were too late."

There is a moment of darkness, cut by the fact the wire sliced through the electronics in Penny's torso to reveal a shocked trio, and the entire stadium watching the now unmoving swords drop to the ground. A piece of fabric flutters to the arena floor, only to be pinned by the point of a falling blade, away from the torn halves of Penny Polendina.

Pyrrha, Church and Caboose stare in abject horror, eyes wide and mouths open.

Port straightened in shock at the revelation alongside Oobleck, Boomstick and Wiz, "No!"

While the remains of Penny's missing arm spark with electricity from the exposed wiring inside, her big green irises, now looking like camera shutters, slowly expand so her dark, lifeless pupils take up most of her eyes with the sound of a machine shutting down.

The crowds are still terrified by the sight, and miles away in Mountain Glenn, Grimm of all kinds turn toward the Colosseum, and begin to charge.

Ruby fell to her knees, "Penny..." she began to cry, the tears fall as she sobs.

Oobleck put a hand up to his ear, "Broadcast, what are you doing? Kill the feed!"

The Broadcast Operator communicated back over the earpiece, "Something's wrong! We don't have control of the cameras! We can't even stop the broadcast!"

"What!? How is that possible!?" Wiz wondered.

The answer revealed itself, the background behind the two teachers changes to the video feed of the sight before them, tinted an ominous bright red with a black queen chess piece hovering over the screens. They turn back to the arena as a familiar voice rings out throughout the Colosseum and the rest of the world watching these events. The voice of Darius Pill, otherwise known as Doctor Pill.

Darius started his long speech, "This is not a tragedy. This was not an accident. This is what happens when you hand over your trust, your safety, your children, to men who claim to be our guardians, but are, in reality, nothing more than men. Our Academies' Headmasters wield more power than most armies, and one was audacious enough to control both."

Ironwood, realized who he was talking about, grimaced and rose from his seat, marching up the steps.

"They cling to this power in the name of peace, and yet, what do we have here? One nation's attempt at a synthetic army, mercilessly torn apart by another's star pupil. What need would Atlas have for a soldier disguised as an innocent little girl? I don't think the Grimm can tell the difference."

Pyrrha continues to stare at the remains of Penny in dread and guilt. Lips parting as she raises a hand to cover her mouth. Then her eyes start watering, a single tear falling.

Back in the fairgrounds, a gaping Weiss Schnee and Blake Belladonna watch the hacked screen of the Shopkeep's stall. The owner and several others including Roy Stallion are gathered nearby. Blake's expression becomes a glare as the speech continues. Grif dropped his donut as he and Simmons stare in shock.

"And what, I ask you, is Ozpin teaching his students? First a dismemberment, now this? Huntsmen and Huntresses should carry themselves with honor and mercy, yet I have witnessed neither."

Yang Xiao Long, hunched over her windowsill listening to the speech before she straightened herself as Zwei barks behind her.

"Perhaps Ozpin felt as though defeating Atlas in the Tournament would help people forget his colossal failure to protect Vale when the Grimm invaded its streets. Or perhaps this was his message to the tyrannical dictator that has occupied an unsuspecting kingdom with armed forces. Honestly, I haven't the slightest clue as to who is right and who is wrong. But I know the existence of peace is fragile, and the leaders of our kingdoms conduct their business with iron gloves."

Ozpin and Salem watch the screen intently, both by each other's side and the Atlesian airships hovering beyond his window. Amid the silence over the Colosseum as they absorb the revolutionary words, 6 people continue to battle each other.

"As someone who hails from Mistral, I can assure you the situation there is... equally undesirable. Our Kingdoms are on the brink of war, yet we, the citizens, are left in the dark."

Two blue Atlas Soldiers watch the message on their Scroll, not noticing the wave of Grimm coming out of the mist shrouded treeline until they hear growling. Both turn and open fire the best they can, shooting down a few. But many more rush past them with Darius' voice still stirring up trouble from his position with a malevolent smile.

"So I ask you: When the first shots are fired... who do you think you can trust?"

In the Colosseum, all the screens cut from red and black to complete static.

Wiz tried to get the communications system working on their end, "The feeds are all jammed! We can't get a message out!"

Boomstick shouted to the people working behind the scenes, "Will somebody tell me what in the world is happening!?"

The question is answered with the sound of a wailing alarm throughout the structure, with humans and Faunus and even a Henchman holding a tub of popcorn looking up in alarm at the orange flashing screens reading "CAUTION"

The announcement warned everyone of the upcoming danger, "Alert. Incoming Grimm attack. Threat level: Nine. Please seek shelter in a calm and orderly manner."

The crowds begin to flee, wild and screaming, through the exit tunnels, while Ironwood enters the announcers' box and grabs the microphone from between Port and Oobleck, "Ladies and gentlemen, please. There is no need for panic."

With that said, a Giant Nevermore decided to appear atop the arena's domed force field, giving a series of deafening screeches as it claws and pecks at the defense with its beak.

Sun stood up in alarm along with Coco Adel, "A Nevermore!?"

Coco lowered her sunglasses, "How did it get past the Kingdom's defenses!?"

Ren rose up beside them, "It wasn't alone."

In the headmaster's office, Ozpin is gripping his cane tight, watching the city come under attack with a horrified expression.

Qrow came in running with Glynda Goodwitch, "Oz!"

Ozpin turned to them, "Get to the city!"

"But-"

"NOW!"

Qrow and Glynda exchange a look before going back the way they came. Meanwhile, Mountain Glenn is almost silent, as every monster lurking there from Beowolves to Boarbatusks, Ursai and Nevermores, and even lumbering Goliaths with wide red eyes rush forward.

Ironwood, who was back at the Colosseum, watched the Nevermore attack the shields until he answers his Scroll, stammering, "Ozpin, the girl... I-I can explain!"

Salem answered gravely, "You brought your army to our home, James... Use it."

Ironwood's worry turns to determination. His fleet of ships are being attacked by even more giant Nevermores though to minimal effect. Soldiers inside are scrambling to enter commands inside the bridge around their commanding officer.

The Atlas Ship Captain started to bark orders, "Dammit! This is Blue Four! Blues Two and Three, fall into defensive position!"

Blue Three responded, "Roger! Blue Three, in position!"

"Blue Two, what's your status?" The Captain asked but received no response, "Blue Two, come in! Someone answer me, dammit!"

The ship known as Blue Two, had been hijacked, by several White Fang members who got on by using stolen access codes. They took control and began to shoot the other ships down. They had air superiority at the moment.

At Beacon's cliffside landing platforms, three Bullheads arrive, the middle one opening its hatch to reveal four members of the White Fang, and their leader. Adam Taurus, some know him already, but Church knew him too well.

"Bring them to their knees!" Adam ordered.

Another Bullhead opens its door, this time with several creatures of Grimm inside. A growling Ursa jumps from it and lands on Academy grounds. The Ursa roars, it nasty roar and sends a message of impending doom to all nearby.


Okay, so no one had any new review to post so yeah. This bottom part is still empty. Now I'm rushing some of these because this month is my personal deadline and soon. You will not hear from me.