Chp. 46: Shocking Reveals

City of Atlas

Atlas Command Center

Atlas Medical Facility

A few hours had passed and in the Atlas Medical Facility, and in a room, Keaton leaned his back against a wall as he watched Jacob, who was wearing a hospital gown and sleeping in a hospital bed. Keaton gave a heavy sigh, seeing his brother like this. He noticed Jacob shifting his head and quickly walked to his bed. Jacob opened his eyes with a groan and turned to Keaton.

"Are you okay, Jacob?" Keaton asked.

"Keaton? Where am I?" Jacob asked.

"You're in a medical facility in Atlas. Doctors say that you'll make a full recovery in a few hours," Keaton answered.

Jacob sighed and after a brief pause, Keaton's face grew angry.

"Jacob, what the hell were you thinking? You've almost gotten yourself killed today!" Keaton scolded.

"I know," Jacob muttered.

"You've wandered in not even thinking that it could have been a trap!" Keaton said.

"I know," Jacob said.

"How would our aunt and uncle react if they found out you were killed? How would your friends react? They'd be devastated!" Keaton said.

"I know!" Jacob shouted.

"So you knew but you didn't care?" Keaton asked.

"I wanted our dad out of our lives! He's the reason our mom is locked up in a mental clinic. He's the reason why our family is so broken! And you weren't there when it happened!" Jacob yelled with tears in his eyes.

Keaton paused for a moment as Jacob breathed heavily. He put a hand on his brother's shoulder in comfort.

"If I had known about this at that time, I would have done everything in my power to come back to help in any way I could. And I'm sorry. I'm just so worried about you. And even though I can't do anything for mom now, that doesn't mean I can't help you and Ashley back at home. And Ashley is gonna need you too," Keaton said.

"You're right. I half to be there for Ashley, and the others as well. They must have been so worried about me," Jacob said.

"I'll go get them for you if you want," Keaton said.

"Please do," Jacob said.

Keaton walked to the door and as he opened it, he found Britney standing out in the hall.

"Is Jacob gonna be okay?" she asked.

"He'll recover. Do you want to see him?" Keaton asked.

"Yes," Britney answered.

Keaton stepped aside and Britney walked into the room and closed the door behind her. Jacob and Britney were now alone.

"I heard the entire conversation between you and your brother," Britney said.

"I'm guessing you guys are just as worried?" Jacob asked.

"Yes! You scared the hell out of us! I've had Kendra monitor you with her semblance and the details she gave us made us worried for you!" Britney said.

"I know. I'm sorry. I just wasn't thinking," Jacob said.

"I know you have issues with your father, but the way you tried to handle it was reckless. I... We are here for you, Jacob," Britney said.

"I?" Jacob asked, catching the error.

Britney paused as Jacob waited for a response. A moment later, Jacob spoke.

"Britney, do you like me?"

"I've had these feelings for you for a while now. I didn't know how you would react." Britney answered.

"I've harbored these feelings for you too. For the past several months, I was afraid too say this to you because I don't know how you would react to this news," Jacob said. "Britney Connor... When we have the time, do you want to go out with me?"

Britney was silent for a moment until she walked up to the foot of Jacob's bed and finally spoke.

"Yes, I'd be happy to."

Britney walks over to the side of the bed as Jacob sits up. Jacob and Britney stared at each other for a moment before they slowly leaned in. Suddenly the door opens and RWBY, JNPR, Ricky, Kelly, Allen, Kendra, Robert, and Rebecca run in.

"Jacob!" Ruby exclaimed.

Jacob and Britney quickly pulled away and turned to face their friends.

"Are you alright, partner?" Ricky asked.

"Don't scare us like that again!" Pyrrha said.

"We heard you tussled with your old man," Robert said

"You are not too badly hurt are you?" Rebecca asked.

"Guys, I'm fine," Jacob said.

"Don't ever do something like that again!" Yang said.

"Yang, to be fair, there were some positives from Jacob's actions," Allen said.

"Positives? What do you mean?" Jacob asked.

"Your father was going to rape my mother. However, you just showing up ended up saving her," Weiss said.

"And your fight with him kept him away from the hostages," Jaune said.

"Your grudge with Victor has unintentionally saved them," Kelly said.

"Except that poor driver, but that was an accident," Nora said.

"Nora," Ren said.

"By the way, Jacob, you've got to watch the news," Pyrrha said.

Blake grabs her scroll and points it at the wall in front of them and taps on an icon. A holograph screen appears on the wall, showing a live video of the Schnee Manor. General Ironwood, Jacques, Councilman Sleet, Councilwoman Camilla, and Robyn stand in front of the front door. Standing on the sides of the door were the flags of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Japan, France, Russia, and Atlas. The Atlas flag was white with two horizontal gray stripes and a spear and shield emblem in the middle.

Approaching the manor down the red carpet was President Trump, Prime Minister Johnson, Prime Minister Prime Minister Trudeau, Prime Minister Castex, Prime Minister Suga and another man with them. The man wore a black suit and red tie, and blue eyes and fair graying, balding hair.

"Is that Vladimir Putin with them?" Jacob asked.

"He found out about the meeting and he wanted to be in on this," Allen replied.

"What does Trump plan to do when he tells Atlas of Earth's existence?" Jacob asked.

"He said that when all the COVID cases go down back on Earth, they plan to create an open relationship and open trade," Britney answered.

"So what do we do now?" Jacob asked.

"I don't know. Go back to the hotel I guess," Yang answered.

"Alright. Can everyone get out, so I can get dressed?" Jacob asked.

"But you were ordered to-" Jaune gets cut off.

"I know what Keaton said of what the doctors ordered. But I can manage," Jacob said.

"Alright. We'll meet you outside," Ren said.

Teams RWBY, JNPR, and CFDT, and Allen, Kelly, and Ricky walked out of the room and closed the door behind him as Jacob slowly moved out of his bed. A few minutes later, Jacob walked down the hall now back into his normal attire. Soon he sees his team and RWBY, CFDT, and JNPR waiting for him and walked up to them.

"You ready?" Ruby asked.

"Had to convince the doctors to let me go, but yeah, I'm ready," Jacob answered.

"Let's go then," Kendra said.

As everyone walked out the door, a small crowd of reporters and cameramen surrounded the four teams. They were all focused on Jacob and asking questions.

"Mr. Gordon, is it true that the man you fought in the crater was your father?" a reporter asked.

"What is your history with your attacker?" a second reporter asked.

"What were your attacker's motives?" a third reporter asked.

"We should probably head back to the hotel," Jaune whispered to the others.

The four teams each walked over to a black hover car and stepped inside as the reporters followed Jacob trying to get answers from him. The cars then started to drive away, leaving the reporters behind them.


Glass Unicorn

Several minutes later, Teams RWBY, JNPR, GRMA, and CFDT all arrived at the hotel and walked inside. As they were about to walk to their rooms, they all heard the sound of a bed creaking and loud moaning as they were about to walk past one of the rooms. They were about to brush it off as a couple doing the dirty, but Jacob and Weiss listened in with a sense of familiarity.

"Who's in there?" Weiss asked.

"They sound familiar," Jacob said.

They both leaned into the door to listen. Jacob and Weiss both heard a woman moan out a name that made Jacob grow a stunned look.

"Keaton..."

When Weiss heard the woman speak, she quickly grew a shocked look upon realizing who the woman was. It was her older sister, Winter.

"Winter?" Weiss gasped.

"Keaton?" Jacob too gasped.

Blake leaned in to the door to listen, followed by Nora.

"Jacob's brother and Weiss' sister are doing it?" Jaune asked.

Yang leans into the door to listen, and as she does, the door breaks off of its hinges and falls to the floor with Jacob, Weiss, Blake, Nora, and Yang with it. They looked up and saw a surprised Keaton and Winter who were both naked in bed and had quickly covered themselves with the bed sheets.

"Jacob?!" Keaton gasped.

"Weiss?!" Winter gasped.

"Hey, bro," Jacob said with a nervous wave.

"What the fuck are you doing out of the hospital?" Keaton asked with slight anger.

"Why are you sleeping with my sister?" Weiss asked Keaton with anger.

"Why are you snooping in someone's room? I thought I taught you better than this," Winter said.

Jacob, Weiss, Blake, Nora, and Yang got up from the floor as Allen, Rebecca, Kelly, Britney, Robert, Kendra, Ruby, Jaune, Pyrrha, and Ren poked their heads through the opening of where the door used to be.

"So... how long have you been..." Yang trailed off.

"We've been dating for a few months now," Keaton answered.

"Our relationship was kept hidden from the public to prevent getting attention. Only General Ironwood knows about it," Winter added.

"How did he react?" Weiss asked.

"He was fine with it and also said I was full of shit," Keaton answered.

"Well you did melt that ice queen's heart," Yang said with a smirk as Winter gave her a scowl.

"Get out now," Keaton bluntly demanded.

"Before we hurt you," Winter added.

The four teams of Huntsmen and Huntresses in training quickly walked out as Yang and Jacob lifted the fallen door up and closed it up. They all waited outside the room for a couple minutes waiting for the couple to come out. The door shifted open and Keaton and Winter stepped out fully clothed.

"Not. One. Word. About. This," Winter said.

"So what do we do after the whole meeting of worldly leaders?" Robert asked.

"For now all the students selected for the U.H.L. will go back to the academies to resume their education until further notice," Keaton answered.

"You guys will all be leaving tonight," Winter added.

"Are there any Neo-Nazis you caught for interrogation?" Blake asked.

"We managed to capture one for interrogation, but so far he hasn't cracked yet," Keaton answered.

"Right now, you all are free to do what you want. You may go," Winter said.

"Right. We'll let you get back to doing the horizontal mambo," Kelly said with a smirk.

"You better watch it, McFoley," Keaton growled.

"Yes, sir," Kelly nervously said.

Teams RWBY, JNPR, GRMA, and CFDT began to walk away leaving Keaton and Winter behind.


U.S.A.S. Monty Oum

June 10, 2020

A couple days had passed and in the brig of the Monty Oum, Keaton and Alex were interrogating the captive Nazi was tied to a chair covered in bruises. from the beatings Alex gave him

"You've been quiet for the last couple fucking days! What was your motive for the kidnapping and why?! Tell us!" Keaton demanded.

Alex a couple punches at the Nazi, followed by another punch in the stomach.

"Better tell him. Personally, I like using people like you as a punching bag," Alex said.

The Neo-Nazi started chuckling. He lifted his head back up to look up at Keaton.

"The whole point of the kidnapping of the Atlas Council and the Schnees wasn't an attempt to take the kingdom. It was to get your attention," the Nazi answered.

"What do you mean?" Keaton asked.

"We are just the messengers from the Wizard of Oz's ex wife. And do you want to hear the message?" the Neo-Nazi asked.

"Tell me now!" Keaton demanded.

"Salem is going to begin her attack real soon," the Nazi answered.

"When and where?" Keaton asked in a threatening tone.

"Today... on our Earth," the Nazi answered with a smile.

Keaton and Alex both grew shocked looks then turned to each other.

"We got to warn the president," Alex said.