Chp. 47: Attack on Earth
Land of Darkness
Evernight Castle
Conference Hall
In the castle's conference hall, Emerald and Mercury look out the window with expressions of horror. Hazel walks into the room and approaches the young thief and assassin. He looks to where they are looking. They sat down in a flat land covered in black tar-like pools, Salem stood close by one of the pools as a Grimm crawled out of it.
This Grimm like all others is covered in black skin, with bone-like plates covering their bodies at certain places like armor. A red pattern or symbol resembling an eye is present on their back. It has well-developed hands with opposable thumbs. It was quite large, at almost twice the height of a human on all fours. This Grimm is known as a Beringel.
Salem uses her magic as Nevermore wings suddenly sprout from the back of the Beringel. The Beringel gets used to its new appendages, before flying up to join many other Grimm of many varieties. Salem turns her head, looking up at Hazel, Emerald, and Mercury.
"It is time," Hazel said.
The three then proceeded to walk out of the room. As they walked through the hall, Emerald held a concerned expression.
"I don't get it. Why would she want to attack Earth? I know that America's military stood in the way and the militaries belonging to Canada, France, Japan, British, and now Russia are joining in, but why attack those that had nothing to do with this?" Emerald asked.
"For payback, most likely?" Mercury guessed.
Suddenly Hazel, Mercury, and Emerald heard a certain laughter. The three stopped in their tracks and turned to see Tyrian stepping out of the shadows and walking up to them.
"Oh, it's so much more than that," Tyrian said.
"What do you mean?" Emerald asked.
"Our Goddess has great plans for that world. She had just sent some of the White Fang to Atlas. Particularly the ware houses containing the new Dust. And when they get there in a couple of days... Well, let's just say that is when the real fun begins," Tyrian explained before laughing.
"Real fun?" Mercury asked.
"You'll see," Tyrian replied.
Outside the castle, the White Fang, The Crown, and the Neo-Nazis were scattered into groups, spread several feet apart, readying their weapons. Several robots march up each of the groups.
The androids were twice the size of everyone else and were armored. They have an M emblem embedded below the chests. There were two types of these robots, the red ones that wield enormous electrified double-tipped halberds and the white ones that wield minigun-grenade launcher hybrids capable of firing bullet ammunition or Dust-based explosives.
As the androids approach each of the groups, Gillian watches everything that is going on around her with the rest of The Crown beside her.
"To think Team GRMA and Team CFDT are from another world. This is hard to believe," Rosa said.
"Not to mention that they are with those militaries," Argento added.
"That world, Earth, from what Salem has told us that nobody on it has their aura unlocked. Meaning they're nothing but pushovers," Umber said.
"There could be some resources there that could help us take over Vacuo," Carmine said.
"But Vacuo is going to be more difficult to take now with this French military there. Especially that our king is gone," Umber said.
They all paused for a moment after Umber mentioned their former leader and turned their heads to Gillian who stared off away from them with an unflinched expression.
"Gill, are you doing okay there?" Carmine asked.
"Yeah, you've been pretty quiet for a while now," Rosa said.
"He will pay," Gill muttered.
"Say that again?" Umber asked.
"The leader of Team JNPR. He will pay for murdering my brother!" Gill shouted.
"You get your chance when you see him, but right now we need the Queen of Vacuo to lead us right now," Carmine said.
"Attacking this new world might draw him out in the open," Argento said.
"Yes. And he shows his face in my presence, I will siphon every last drop of his aura out of him and make him suffer for killing Jax," Gill said.
Standing on top of a rocky hill, Salem stared down at everyone about ready for their attack on Earth. She watched as Cinder, Emerald, Mercury, Hazel, and Tyrian walked out of the castle to join with the others. Doctor Merlot approaches Salem.
"Is everything ready?" Salem asked.
"Yes. We're just waiting for your orders," Merlot answered.
"Good. You may start when ready. I shall go back to Earth to meet up with Watts to watch the events unfold," Salem said.
As Salem begins to walk back to the castle, Merlot walks down the hill to start the attack.
Mountain Glenn, Vale
Daniel Air Force Base
Landing Docks
Meanwhile at Daniel Air Force Base, The U.S.A.S. Monty Oum had just landed and Teams RWBY, CFDT, JNPR, and GRMA were beginning to board off of the flying aircraft carrier.
"Soon we'll be back at Beacon and get back to our classes," Weiss said.
"Yeah. yippee," Yang boreally said, twirling her finger in the air.
"It was bound to happen eventually, Yang. The other students have been sent back to the other academies," Allen said.
"At least we had some action out all over the world," Kelly said.
"Yeah, and I'm dying for a good long nap," Kendra said.
"Don't forget we need to meet up with Professor Ozpin first thing when we get back," Jaune said.
"Right, we do," Ruby said.
"We are gonna get so much attention when we get back," Rebecca said.
"Yeah, I know. people are gonna ask us a lot of questions or try to hang out with us because we've garnered so much attention," Pyrrha said.
Suddenly alarms all over the base were blaring off and all the soldiers all over the base began running around in different directions. Team CFVY and Team CRDL, along with Neo, Oscar, and Ilia ran up behind the group.
"What's going on?" Coco asked.
"We're not sure," Ricky answered.
"Kids!" a voice called from behind them.
Everyone turned to see Keaton, Qrow, Amber, and Cade, who was carrying Maria on his back, running up to them.
"Keaton, what's going on? What's happening?" Jacob asked.
"Our prisoner we were interrogating just told us that Earth is going to be attacked, and Salem is orchestrating it," Keaton answered.
They all gasped in shock as GRMA and CFDT grew more worried then the rest.
"What do we do then?" Kelly asked.
"I'm taking you guys back home," Keaton answered, looking at the two Terran teams.
"What about us?" Ruby asked.
"The rest of you are staying at Beacon until further notice," Keaton answered.
"But we want to help, too," Nora said.
"We have no time to argue. Just follow me to an airship," Keaton ordered.
As Keaton began to run into the airfield, RWBY, JNPR, GRMA, CFDT, CFVY, and CRDL, and Neo and Ilia all followed the marine captain to an air bus.
Earth
Hamburg, Germany
Meanwhile back on Earth, within the city of Hamburg, the people walk around the city going about their daily lives while at the same time trying to prevent themselves from getting infected with the coronavirus. Suddenly a bright light flashed in the middle of a street catching many onlookers' attention. When the light died away, Adam and eleven White Fang soldiers stood in its place.
"Strike them down," Adam ordered.
The White Fang begins to open fire upon the civilians around them, killing many standing. The crowd began to run away screaming in fear. Adam watches with a sinister smile as he unsheathes Wilt out of Blush.
Portland, Orogen, USA
In the city of Portland, a riot was taking place within the streets over the death of George Floyd. Looters went into stores and took many valuables as many innocent bystanders tried to run away and avoid the violent rioters. A flash of light appeared in a parking lot and when it went away, a pack of Beowolves, a small group of Ursai, and two Nevermores appeared from the light and began to charge after the people around them sensing the negative emotions around them.
A Beowolf lunges on top of a looter and begins to bite down on his head. A Nevermore swoops down and grabs a mother with one of its talons as a young girl that had stood next to her mother screams in terror of her mother being carried away. Watching from inside a small shop, Hazel stood by with a solemn expression on his face as he watched the little girl crying over the loss of her mother.
London, England, United Kingdom
In the British capital, hundreds of people were running for their lives as several Manticores and Sphinxes flew over the city, spitting fireballs down upon the city. Standing up top the Big Ben clock tower, Cinder looked down upon the city watching in amusement with Emerald and Mercury standing beside her. Emerald has her hand to her mouth while Mercury seems slightly disgusted.
Tokyo, Japan
In the capital city of Japan, hundreds of civilians were running, screaming in terror as a swarm of Grimm flew over them. These Grimm have a three-segmented black body with three sets of legs. They have a white armored mask and armor along their back. On the back of their abdomen, the armor is in four overlapping plates. They have jagged pincers, antennae, four red transparent wings and a stinger. These hornet-like Grimm are known as Lancers.
One of the Lancers fires its stinger at a car with a couple of passengers inside. The organic tether attached to the stinger begins pulling the car up to the Grimm as it flies over the street. Suddenly springing out of an alleyway, Tyrian begins swiftly moving through the crowd, kicking people's legs from under them and slashing them with the Queen's Servants. He stabs one person in the torso and continues his rampage, running and spinning through the air.
"I hadn't had this much excitement since my time in Anima!" Tyrian excitedly said with a laugh.
Remnant
Beacon Academy, Vale
Headmaster's Office
Meanwhile back on Remnant, Professor Ozpin sat behind his desk in his office video chatting with General Ironwood.
"You should have been there, Oz. Especially when it got heated between President Trump and Jacques Schnee," Ironwood said.
"I'm sure it was something to behold. By the way, how did the Atlas Council react to the existence of Earth?" Ozpin asked.
"They were pretty stunned about it, but also worried, especially when they were told about the coronavirus pandemic back on Earth," Ironwood answered.
"I am not surprised. When the Vale Council contacted me and told me about being told about this whole ordeal by the Atlas, along with the Mistral and Vacuo Councils being informed as well, they all seemed to possess the same reaction and wouldn't stop contacting me about it," Ozpin said, giving an exhausted sigh.
Suddenly a chirping beep sounds repeatedly. Ozpin turns to see a hollow-message 'Incoming Call: Cpt. Gordon' on his desk.
"It looks like our friend Keaton is calling," Ozpin said.
"Put him through," Ironwood said.
Ozpin taps on an icon on his desk as the screen displays a video feed of Keaton next to Ironwood's.
"Professor Ozpin, we've got a huge problem on our hands!" Keaton said.
"What is it?" Ozpin asked.
"Earth! It's currently under attack and Salem is leading it!" Keaton said.
Ozpin stood from his chair in shock, while Ironwood grew an equally shocked expression.
"Is there anything we can do?" Ironwood asked.
"Right now we need to know where the attacks are taking place and how bad they are before we can ask you anything. I'm heading to Beacon as we speak with your students, along with Qrow, the Grimm Reaper, the Fall Maiden, and her protector, Ozpin. However, Teams GRMA and CFDT will be heading back home to tend to their families once we arrive," Keaton explained.
"Very well. I shall await your arrival," Ozpin said.
Keaton nods as his video feed disappears, leaving Ironwood's video feed alone with Ozpin. They silently stare at each other for a moment.
Earth
Hong Kong, China
Meanwhile back on Earth, thousands of Chinese citizens ran screaming in terror as the White Fang, Merlot's androids, and the Creatures of Grimm ran through the streets of Hong Kong killing innocent civilians around them. Corsac and Fennec stood on top of a truck watching the chaos around them.
"These humans here are even more feeble than the humans back on our world," Fennec said.
"Yes. Which guarantees more dominance over them," Corsac said.
They then turned to see three utility armored trucks approach. When they came to a stop, a few dozen Chinese soldiers came out of the trucks with weapons in their hands.
"It seems these people wish to hinder our progress. Let us show them who is far more superior," Corsac said.
"Yes, brother. Let us show them," Fennec said as the two brothers pulled out Cyclone and Inferno.
Kabul, Afghanistan
In the city capital of Afghanistan, the Grimm ran through the streets as Afghan citizens ran away from them, while American and Afghan soldiers were shooting at the Grimm. As a small group of civilians ran down the street Umber calmly stepped in front of the panicked crowd and lowered her sunglasses. The civilians froze to a stop upon making eye contact with her. A Death Stalker approached around the corner and turned its attention toward the frozen crowd as Umber smirked.
In another street, Carmine uses her telekinesis to lift two columns of sand and hurls them at two Humvees. Gillian is firing arrows at the civilians as Argento and Rosa ran through the street punching and kicking running civilians around them.
Pretoria, South Africa
In South Africa's capital city, several Neo Nazis were shooting at the panicked citizens around them as a flock of Griffons were swooping down attacking more citizens.
"This is like shooting fish in a barrel," one of the Nazis said.
"You know it is," another said.
Remnant
Beacon Academy, Vale
Landing Docks
Meanwhile back on Remnant, back at Beacon Academy, an Air Bus makes its landing on one of the landing docks. Several reporters and many students stood from the docks to see the passengers inside with many questions to ask. When the aircraft finally landed, the hatch door opens and Keaton, Oscar, and Qrow, and Teams GRMA, CFDT, RWBY, and JNPR quickly board off and ran straight towards the academy as everyone else were starting to step out of the Air Bus to distract the other students and reporters.
A few minutes later, they ran straight into the Dust lab with Professor Ozpin and Glynda waiting inside. As soon as they were inside, Glynda closed and locked the door behind them.
"How bad is it?" Glynda asked.
"From what I recently heard from my radio, small groups consisting of Grimm, the White Fang, Merlot androids, Neo Nazis, The Crown, and members of Salem's inner circle are killing innocent lives in large crowds in cities all over Earth. The death toll is reaching into thousands and is still now militaries around the globe are trying to contain this situation," Keaton explained.
"My god. My god," Robert mumbled.
What's going to happen?" Oscar asked.
Keaton turned to face the two Terran teams.
"All of you group up and move to the stop where you last teleported," Keaton ordered.
Teams GRMA and CFDT all stepped into the spot that they initially appeared from and huddled together. Keaton drew his pistol and loaded a clip containing shells full of the teleporting Dust. He then walked over to the two huddled teams.
"But can't we come with you guys?" Pyrrha asked.
"You are not coming unless I allow it," Keaton answered.
Keaton points his gun in the air and pulls the trigger. A light flashed from the pistol and engulfed the group of Terrans. When the light disappeared they were gone, leaving only Ozpin, Glynda, RWBY, and JNPR in the lab.
Earth
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Back on Earth, a bright light flashes in the middle of an alleyway. When the light died away, Keaton and Teams GRMA and CFDT stood where the light had been.
"All of you go back to your homes and attend to your families. If a Grimm of anything or anyone associated with Salem shows up, do what you got to do," Keaton instructed.
As soon as they all stepped out of the alleyway, a police cruiser slowly pulled up towards them. Britney narrowed her eyes at the car's number before widening her eyes. The driver's window rolled down revealing a Brown haired police officer wearing a facial mask.
"Dad?" Britney asked.
"Officer Will Connor, hey there," Rebecca said with a wave.
"Britney, when did you get back?" Will asked.
"We just got back," Keaton answered.
"You guys back because of what's currently going on right now?" Will asked.
"Yeah, pretty much," Jacob answered.
Will narrowed his eyes and Jacob then turned his head at his daughter.
"Britney, we told you that you were not to leave. Do you have any idea how worried your mother and I were?" Will asked.
"But dad, we were worried that our friends back on Remnant would need help," Britney said.
"And now their enemies found their way to this planet and are on the attack," Will argued. "Luckily they haven't shown up to this city yet."
As if on cue, a bright light flashed down the street, getting everyone's attention. A few people stepped out of their homes to check it out. When the light died away, a Death Stalker stood where the light was, along with two Merlot Androids, one red and the other white. The residence quickly ran back into their homes upon seeing the Grimm and androids.
"You just had to jinx it, didn't you, Officer Connor," Kelly asked.
The Death Stalker and androids turned their attention toward the two teams, Keaton, and Will and rushed towards them. GRMA and CFDT drew their weapons and charged toward the androids and Grimm. Keaton turned to Will as he pulled out his pistol and loaded a clip.
"Call for some back up," he ordered.
Will nodded and grabbed his radio as Keaton turned and started shooting at the Death Stalker. the Grimm lunged its stinger at Jacob who narrowly dodged the attack, then slashed at its tail, making it reel its tail back. It swung it's right pincher at Rebecca as she jumped away. Robert threw his spear into one of the Grimm's eyes, making it roar in pain. Ricky rushes at the Death Stalker, but the Grimm grabs him in his left pincher. Ricky begins viciously stabbing in between it's pinscher with his machete in an attempt to make it let go of him. Jacob jumps onto the pincher and stabs God's Trust into the same spot, finally getting the Grimm to drop Ricky. He quickly gets up and rushes at it again.
The red Merlot Android swung its halberd down at Britney as she rolled away from the attack. Kendra twirls her poleaxe around as she tries slashing at the android as it parries her attacks. Britney ran up to the android from behind it and sliced one of its legs off. It falls to its side and tries to swing its halberd at Britney, but Kendra quickly cuts its arm off. She then swung Mercy Bringer and cut the android's head off.
The white Merlot Android began shooting at Rebecca and Allen as they ran around to avoid the shots. Allen dived behind a car for cover as Rebecca hid behind another. The android fires a grenade at the car Allen hid behind. Allen sees this and quickly jumps away as the grenade explodes destroying the car with it. Allen looked up at the android as he tried to get up, just as it was about to open fire upon him, Rebecca began shooting at it getting its attention.
Allen narrowed his eyes at the android for a moment before finally getting up and charging right at it. He jumps onto its back and forces a small compartment open. The android tries to shake him off as Allen pulls on some wires and then twisted two together. The android stopped moving as Allen jumped off of its back and Rebecca ran up to him. A moment later, the android suddenly pointed its gun to its head and shot its own head off as it then slumped to the ground.
"How did you get it to do that?" Rebecca asked.
"I don't know. I just looked at it and all of a sudden, I knew how it worked and knew everything about it," Allen answered.
"Could that be your semblance?" Rebecca asked.
Suddenly the same light from earlier flared again at the same spot where the Death Stalker and androids appeared. When the light went away, ten more Merlot Androids, along with two Ursai, a pack of Beowolves, and three Boarbatusks appeared.
"We might need some help," Allen said.
Keaton saw the androids and the Grimm's arrival as Will was shooting at the Death Stalker. Keaton heard the sound of sirens and turned around to see four police cruisers and two police trucks.
"This isn't going to be enough," Keaton said as he then pulled out his phone and began to dial a number.
Remnant
Beacon Academy, Vale
Dust Lab
Meanwhile back on Remnant, Team RWBY and Team JNPR stood in the lab in worry as Professor Ozpin and Glynda tried to calm them down.
"Children, please calm yourselves," Glynda said.
"How can we? They might need our help!" Yang shouted.
"I know you're concerned, but unless Captain Gordon allows it, there's nothing I can do about it," Ozpin said.
"But-" Nora gets cut off.
"No 'buts'" Glynda said.
They all heard a knock at the door and turned to face the door.
"Who is it?" Ozpin asked.
"Who do you think, Oz?" Qrow asked from behind the door.
Glynda sighed and used her semblance to unlock the door. Qrow walks inside and following him in was Maria, Amber, Cade, Ilia, Oscar, and Team CFVY. Yatsuhashi closes the door behind them.
"I'm guessing those Earth kids are back home?" Maria asked.
"Yes," Ozpin answered.
"I still think we should have gone with them," Weiss said.
Before anyone else could speak, Ozpin's Scroll started beeping. He pulls it out of his pocket and reads the message. He puts his Scroll back in his pocket.
"Good news, students, Captain Gordan is requesting your help," Ozpin said as he pulled out a teleporting Dust crystal.
"Can we come too? Velvet asked.
"Us too?" Amber asked, tugging on Cade's arm.
"As long as Qrow is monitoring you," Ozpin answered.
Earth
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Back on Earth, Teams GRMA and CFDT, along with Keaton and Will, were beginning to struggle to fight off the Grimm and Merlot Androids, while several police officers were evacuating civilians out of the neighborhood.
"They're starting to overpower us!" Rebecca cuts a Beowolf in half.
A Boarbatusk turns its attention to a mother and her baby in her arms and rolls straight at her. Before anyone could do anything, a light flashed in the alleyway and a red blur sped out of the alleyway and toward the mother and baby. The blur picks up the two avoiding the Boarbutask's attack. The blur stopped and revealed herself to be Ruby as she put down the mother and baby.
"Get to safety. We'll take care of this," Ruby said.
The mother took her baby and ran away as Ruby looked back to the Terran teams looking back at her.
"Don't worry! Help has arrived," Ruby exclaimed.
Out of the alleyway, Weiss, Blake, Yang, Qrow, Ilia, and Teams JNPR and CFVY ran out and rushed towards the Grimm and Merlot Androids. Three red androids rush at Pyrrha, but she raises her hand out and her semblance sends them flying back several feet. Qrow rushes toward them and sliced all three in half.
The Death Stalker hurled its stinger at Jacob with Robert and Ricky behind him. Jacob bashes it away with his shield. As the Grimm hurled its stinger again, Yatsuhashi jumps at the singer and cuts the stinger off. As it falls on its head, Nora falls out of nowhere and slams Magnhild on the stinger, driving it into its head. The Death Stalker then slumps over and is finally dead.
Two white Merlot Androids were shooting at Jaune as he protected himself from the bullets with his shield. Britney and Allen rush at the robots from behind. Britney cuts through the one android as Allen jumps on the second android's back and messes with its wiring. The android turned and began shooting at a Boarbatusk, killing it. A red android rushes at Allen and swung its halberd at him, but he jumps away as the robot slices the white android in half. Ren starts shooting at the android getting its attention. Just as he rushes at him, Blake hurls Gambol Shroud in its sickle form at its legs. The ribbon wraps around the android's legs, making it fall to the ground. Yang jumps on the robot with her semblance activated and throws a punch to its back, shattering it completely.
Weiss creates a path of glyphs in between some Grimm. She quickly dashes on the glyphs and slashes at every Grimm she passes. An Ursa rushes at Weiss, but Ilia slashes at the ursa then wraps her whip around its neck, then with one quick tug, the Grimm's head flies off its body.
"Thanks," Weiss said.
Ilia just stares at Weiss for a moment before walking away. Keaton and Will continue to shoot at any Grimm that comes near. Two Ursai charged at the two, but Velvet and Fox rushed at the Grimm. Velvet kicks one of the Ursai in the face and into the second Ursa. Then Fox slashes at the two Grimm and shoots at their heads. Coco and Amber walked up into the open toward the battle in front of them with Cade behind the Fall Maiden.
"Okay, enough of this," Coco said.
"Everyone, get out of the way!" Amber shouted.
Doing what she says, everyone quickly ran out of their line of sight. Doing what she says, everyone quickly ran out of her line of sight. Amber activates her maiden powers and creates four cyclones, sucking all the Grimm and androids inside them. The cyclone moved toward each other, merging into a large tornado. Coco transforms Gianduja to her minigun and with her semblance now activated, she begins shooting at the last remaining Grimm and androids, completely obliterating them all. Amber deactivates her Fall Maiden powers and the tornado disappears. Everyone looked around the area and saw that there were no more Grimm and Merlot Androids.
"Alright. I think that's all of them," Qrow said.
"Guys, I just got word that the attacks all over the world have stopped. The Grimm may be dead, but those with Salem got away," Keaton said, holding his phone.
"We may have fought back, but the damage is already done," Jacob sighed.
"So many people all over are now dead," Allen said.
"At least you discovered your semblance, Allen," Kelly said.
"Kelly, you are not helping," Allen said.
"Sorry," Kelly replied.
Keaton turns to face RWBY, JNPR, CFVY, Qrow, and Ilia.
"I'll let you guys stay in case we need you again. But you are to follow our instructions. After all, we're still in the middle of a pandemic," Keaton said.
"Yay!" Ruby exclaimed.
"Now let me see if I can find you all a place to stay," Keaton said as he pulled out his iPhone.
