Rwby: of Guts and Blood: Chapter 34: Volume 9: Act 1: Unity at Last.

Trigger warning: Berserk you should know this by now

Key

Grimm-Apostle talk.

Angry talk

Ozpin talk.

{Text Chat/ Phone call}

[Black Ink]

flashback

Chapter Start

[Atlas Air Fleet over the kingdom of Vaccoule,]

Qrow sat back in his chair and sighed as he sat on in Ironwood's office. Across from him behind his desk looking out the massive window was James ironwood himself.

"Jimmy, do you think this will work?" He asked

James sighed "Qrow you know this is the only chance we have."

Qrow raised his hands "I know I know trust me… it's just…something is off about this." He said

James spun around and squinted at Qrow

"Off how?"

Qrow sighed and shook his head "it's just a feeling."

James leaned forward "tell me about it…please.

Qrow scoffed "I was believing to think you hated me."

James smiled "I can never Hate an advisor such as you…"

Qrow sighed and looked to his feet

"It's too easy…" he said

"What is?" James asked

"The war. This fight. Vacuole, the relics. Everything." Qrow said

"The fight hasn't been easy…" James said

"But this is the Godhand…it should be nigh impossible. Something is wrong." Qrow said

James sighed "normally I'd consider this your usual pessimistic self but I've also had the same thoughts."

Qrow nodded

"Then you know what we have to do even at the cost of ourselves."

""Spring the trap."" They both said.

(Council)

The three councils sat around the table

"Damn it with Ironwood in the Air we can't seem like we're not doing anything." One said

"But if we don't do anything the next election we will be outvoted and we will be jailed." Another said

"Then we have no choice… get in contact with the bandit Queen…" the final member said

(Mistral)

In the city the alarm for general Mobilization was heard as every abled Man Women Child and Fanuas. We're being cranked out for the epic battle. Everyone who was too old or febel was looking through papers

Every young kid was making errand runs.

And the rest were farming

100% of the city was throwing ham into the war effort.

And the kingdom was doing the same.

Meanwhile the Huntsman we're working there asses off.

Being stuck as both elite units as well as the only ones capable of dealing with the Grimm they were double shifting and being run ragged.

Still they held and did everything asked of them.

The New headmaster of Mistral made an announcement.

"As of today you've heard the news of the fact we are finally taking the fight to Salem…that is true. However not everyone can make it and even more they have even more important jobs to do…" he said

"We need our homes in order for when we return therefore only half of the graduated Huntsman will join this exposition. 40% of the fourth years, 30% of the third years 20% of the second years and 10% of the first years. Everyone else is to stay behind and guard the school and the city. I will be leading the Mistral contingent of the invasion so the acting Headmaster will be the one to give you missions." He said

There was silence in the hall

"There will be an email coming out in a few days for those who have been picked to come along as well as where we are meeting and at what time you should be expected. Failure to show up on time and you will not be able to board the ships in Argus Dock for Vale as the rest of the space is used for the Civilian contingent am I clear?" The headmaster asked

"SIR YES SIR!" The huntsman yelled

"Good…I know this isn't the school you expected when I took charge a year or so ago otherwise you would gone to atlas…if it was still around. But I want you to know I'm proud of you for sticking by us. And for that I'm going to tell you a story… who here has heard of the story of the Final Voyage?" The headmaster asked

A few hands raised but not many.

The voyage was the last one Arthritis Arc the king of vale took with his loyal followers after the ransacking of Valoric remained Vale a few years later by a wandering hermit who gained access to the council meeting. There were two knightly orders Presented in that The knights of the Myst. And the Knights of Vale which was later change into the council system as all the knights did…Well in name at least."

Everyone gasped at that

"Yes! The mistral Council is infact one of the ancient legendary knight circles formed from the unification war of the Grimm by King Arthritis! However we are much grander than that. You see we are the heirs of the founding members of the knights of Valoric!

"It's time we show the world it's Sleeping giant has woken and we back our king! As of now those who accept this invitation is a full fledged member of the reborn knights!"

"For The king!

For Vale!

FOR THE WORLD!" The crowd chanted

The headmaster smiled "then we have our army. And there is hope." He said as he looked out the window

"Hang on Ozma, we're coming."

(Mantle)

Adam tarus read over the report's in mantle and it's beleaved that the rebels have vacated Mantle and no one is left

Adam sighed as a scout gave his report

"Very well tell General Ironwood he can begin sending the population of Atlas back to mantle the emergency shelters are in place. And we will guard the Settlers until they are stable and back on there feet. However we will not be doing it personally. We are needed elsewhere." Adam said

"Sir?" The scout asked

Adam turned away

"High leader Khan has informed me that Mistral is sending out a general mobilization to Vale. Apparently there forming a large contingent to strike the Grimm head on. She wants us to be there for PR for fanuas." Adam says.

"Who else will be there?" The scout asked

"Anyone who isn't told they are being left behind inorder to protect the townsfolk." Adam said

"Even…Ghira.-" the scout looked back down

Adam turned

"Yes I do believe the founder will be there, it will be an honor serving with him again." Adam said

"Sir h-how will you consider who to send and not?"

Adam froze and looked over his shoulder

"Merit…" he said

(Vale)

In Vale RWBY walked around as Glynda worked on getting the Crown ready for transport. It was very dangerous and able to corrupt people by just looking at it. So she was taking no chances

This meant that team RWBY had a chance to explore Vale. Or new Vale as it's being renamed after it was built.

"I can't believe they gone and changed the name again." Yang said as all four walked down the street

Ruby and Weiss walked normally Blake was hunched with her hands in her pocket and Yang had her arms behind her head

" It's just a name, Yang." Weiss said

"I know I know it's just "New Vale" or "Neo-Vale" doesn't roll off the tongue as well."

Blake looked to her girlfriend

"Then don't use it." She said shrugged

"See but now that sounds reasonable!" Yang complained

"Oh my gods, the lot of you!" Weiss moaned facepalming.

"Hey I'm not a god…but a goddess maybe!" Yang said, throwing a teasing wink to Blake who blushed and looked away.

"Keep it in the room you two." Weiss said making Ruby giggle until Weiss turned on her

"You have no room to laugh."

Ruby stuttered "oh come on!" She said

The rest of the team gave her a 'really' look

"Sis we can hear the vibrations." Yang said

Ruby looked down to her crotch

"It's supposed to be in silent mode." She moaned confirming what they were saying

"It is." Blake said

"Ugh stupid Atlas modification's and enhanced hearing." Ruby said

"Hey at least you know how it felt to hear that whistle in first year." Blake said

"I think that's why she's sad." Yang said

"Hey where is Guts?" Weiss looked back seeing the Dark knight wasn't with them.

Ruby looked back "Huh, well with how famous Guts has become he believed it would be better if we did shopping without him so we could go to shop to shop

Without hassle." Ruby said

"That's fare." Yang said

"I can't believe they prioritized a Mall over affordable housing." Blake complained

"The mall was a major economic center for Vale, in a year it made enough money to supply the kingdom, which is why Vale didn't feel as much of economic hurt after the fall of Beacon like others did, now that its running again Vale's economy as well as the world's Economy is back up and running again." Yang explained

"That as well as all the extra cash from the manor…" Weiss said

"Weiss I think that's staying in Atlas as it's used for funding more Guardsman armors." Blake said

"Not true Blake there actually using it for the seeding of New Mantle." Weiss said

Yang rolled her eyes "great another Neo suffixes named town for no reason." Yang complained

""NO ONE ASKED YOU TO USE IT YANG!"" Weiss and Blake yelled at her.

Ruby turned a corner and froze

"Ummm girls…" she said

The other three followed up and they appeared in Vale square or what was Vale Square which was now a Public park.

And in the middle was a bronze statute of Guts who was Slaying a dragon with His cloak billowing out his Metal Arm cannon shoved down the dragon's throat and an explosion coming out of the back of the dragons face his other hand With the Dragonslayer held out about to bring it down on the Dragon's neck to cleave it's head off.

The four girls approached

"Damn that's an amazing statue. The Detail is so lifelike especially those chiseled Abs " Yang said

Ruby glaired at her sisters for looking at the statue for so long…

Weiss looked at Yang "you sound jelious." She teased

"I am not! It's Ruby's Boyfriend after all we're just as badass even if we're not as known." Yang said as she slung an arm over Ruby "I'm just teasing you Ruby, your gonna marry Guts and have a ton of Children I can spoil them as the cool Aunt!" Yang said

"YANG!" Ruby screamed with a bright blush making Yang laugh before she noticed Blake's ass swaying back and forth as she read something.

"What's up kitty cat you looking up how many legendary achievements you have to accomplish before we get immortalized, it's never gonna happen."

"Um I wouldn't be to sure Yang." Blake said as she read the Plaque of the statue.

Title: The Legend

The piece above is dedicated to one of the Saviour of Vale and practically the world over, Guts. He's single-handedly stopped several city wide destruction events before the modern day and with his return to the public eye with the tutoring of Team RWBY* has gone down as a hero of humanity.

*see there respective Statues in the four corners of the park.*

"Wait, they made statues of us too? Cool!" Yang said

"Huh?" Ruby asked as she looked around and noticed that several people were looking at them.

"Um girls…maybe we should pick up the pace." Ruby said

"Ugh fine…but Ruby I have to admit your boyfriend is hot." Yang said

"Well I'm not sharing mnnnn!" Ruby said as she stuck out her tounge.

"I wonder how Casca Feels about this?" Weiss said yo Blake teasing Ruby more.

"Oh ha ha!" Ruby said as they stopped in the First corner and there stood a statued verson of Ruby Rose. Hood up and Crescent Rose behind her the shaft laying across her back and the blade by her feet

"Woah!" Ruby gasped in awe seeing herself idolized like that

"Way to go sis I knew you could do it!" Yang said as she hugged Ruby tightly

"Hey there's a plaque here too." Blake said

Title: The Reaper.

The piece above is Dedicated to one of the Saviours of Vale, Ruby Rose. Gifted access to Beacon at age 15 Ms Rose has stunned the world with her Noble heart and her dedication to defending the world. Leader of Team RWBY she has merit, heart, and passion to give the world hope when there is none. Shine bright my flower wherever you are -love dad.

Thus kindly I scatter…

Ruby face palmed "of course they would get dad to the plaque." Ruby said hiding a blush as the others laughed at her embarrassment.

The next person they saw was Weiss's. Standing Nobly with Mysternaster out her Knight summon standing behind her imposing anyone to even think of attacking Weiss.

"Wow did they get the detail of the knight?" Weiss asked

"It's explained here." Blake said

Title: The Heiress

Dedicated to one of the Saviors of Vale, Weiss Schnee. Born in Atlas, raised by her family, She broke away from her cruel father to train to become a huntress. The second most powerful member of team RWBY.

*bio given by Winter Schnee.*

"Huh ok…I guess that makes sense." Weiss said

"Also second Strongest?" Weiss asked

"Um yeah. Obviously!" Yang said boasting herself as the strongest.

"You forget I was the first to get enhanced right?" Weiss argued

"Only because circumstances also were all now enhanced so that's invalid." Yang argued

"Still!" Weiss argued

"Oh I'll show you! Ruby who is stronger out of all of us?" Yang asked

Ruby blinked 'were they for real right now?'

After a few seconds she realized 'yes yes they were.'

Heck even Blake wanted to know

Ruby sighed "look girls we can decide about this later ok? For right now I just wanna have a nice day out on the town." Ruby said

Both Weiss and Yang blinked

"Right…but who is stronger?" Blake asked

Ruby facepalmed "don't encourage them blake."

"I'm not i'm curious too!" She said

Ruby was getting irritated now.

"Enough! Ok? Enough! You want the answer I'll give you the goddamn answer? Not including me or Guts. the strongest is Weiss." Ruby said

Yang was shocked

"W-Wha but Ruby?!" Yang gasped

Ruby turned to Yang "I've got one answer to your argument Yang… Tarasque."

And like that Yangs argument died on her lips.

"Why do you say Im strongest if your not on the list?" Weiss asked

"Well if I included Guts that would be just unfair he's laid waste to gods he'd squish us like bugs. Me included." Ruby said

Blake whispered to Yang "I don't think Ruby noticed when She and Guts were sparing that Guts was actually going all out on her." She said

Yang suppressed a shiver.

"As for me just because of how my semblance is I'd be able to kill you before you even got to summon but if you were able to summon you'd win." Ruby said

Weiss nodded "ok fair let's see the other statues." She said

Yang sighed "finally!" As they walked off.

They reached a statue that was of Blake her cat ears exposed

Title: The Shadow

Dedicated to one of the Saviours of vale Blake Belladonna someone who has such a noble heart and the dedication to Pursue it if driven, Ms Belladonna has a sense of nobility's that Team RWBY lacks without Justice.

Ruby scoffed "we'll they certainly nailed you to a T." Ruby said

Finally they made it to Yangs.

Title: The Flame

Dedicated to one of the Saviours of Vale, Yang Xiao Long. Half sister to the team Leader Ruby Rose. Yang has always been the protective one. Making sure everyone has there head on right and pointed right at the enemy. You shine bright my Little Sun Dragon -dad

Yang sighed "ok ok you win gods that's embarrassing." Yang said as she read the note left by their father.

"Come on let's get some shopping done and relax for the day like we deserve," Blake said

Ruby looked up and saw the mall,

"Um girls…"

"Oh yeah come on let's go." Yang said as she noticed a huge crowd whispering. As she noticed Ruby Retreat into her cloak

'Being a huge role model and savior of trillions of people easy. Papperizi? She curls up into a ball. Yep that's my sis.' Yang thought

They were fortunate they didn't get any contact with the crowd as they entered the mall.

They had a good day and a nice relaxing time even if every five seconds one of them was asked to sign something.

Surprisingly Ruby was the one asked the most which she happily did but everyone knew it was a bit forced at the end. Especially after someone asked her to sign her boob…

Yeah that was something Ruby was repressing a lot.

Fortunately by the time they left the mall they got a message from Glynda

G- 'Team RWBY please come to the Headmistresses office at your earliest convenience.'

Team Rwby look at each other and head back to beacon

They enter the office and see Roman Torchwick. Standing there with Neo next to him

"Oh hello red. Go on in She's expecting you."

Ruby nodded as they walked in

Glynda looked out the window stoically

"It's good you came in as quickly as you did. I have a bad feeling about this. I was before going to have you transport the relic with a military contingent but I fear there is no time…follow me and I will lead you to the relic of choice." Glynda said

The team followed her and through a rally of different passagesways that quiet honestly even confused the team itself they stood in front of a statue with a space for Ozpins cane.

Ruby gasped "is this the statue that holds the relic?" Ruby asked

Glynda nodded

"But then…we have an issue." Weiss said

Glynda turned to the team "and what that?"

"Ozpins cane was destroyed when he vanquished the Spell over the Vaccoulan desert. We can't access it." Ruby said

Glynda smiled

"Don't worry…did you not think there wasn't a fails safe?" Glynda said as she turned around and activated her semblance or was it…

Either way the vault opened making the team gasp.

"Your…" Ruby asked

Glynda looked back

"No I'm not…I'll explain later." Glynda said "thank you for informing me of the loss of Ozpin's cane…it's a sacrifice but it's not the end of the world yet…" Glynda said as she smiled almost proudly for some reason

She lead them down to the Actual vault doors

"Now stand back I don't want you to be caught in the blast…" Glynda said as she threw out her hands.

"As The wife of Ozma I order you to open!" Glynda said

Suddenly the doors slowly opened.

Glynda smiled at them before her eyes widened

Team RWBY turned around

To see a crimson portal behind them

"Mom?" Yang asked

Suddenly Raven Branwen sprinted out of the portal helmet on in a low crouch her sword forward as she stabbed Glynda in the back!

"NOOOOO!" Yang screamed

Raven kept sprinting as the doors began to close

Yang tried to run after her but Raven was the only one to sneak in as she grabbed the relic and portables away. The background of Vacuole desert was shown. As the doors closed

"Damn it!" Yang yelled

"Yang! Get here!" Ruby yelled to her sister

Yang spun around and joined her teammates as Glynda was holding her stomach as where the sword drove through her.

"A-aura booster?" Yang asked

Weiss shook her head "she cut her spine not even Aura can heal that…I'm sorry." Weiss said

"N-no girls…don't be…" Glynda coughed

Ruby tried to hold her down but Glynda shook her head "please let me…say these last words… Throughout my time at Beacon I've never seen a team show such promise as you four…I'm glad I was the one to teach you…I know you will do well."

Glynda's head rolled back as she died…

(Vacoule)

In the council building the private area the three councils waited around a table

Suddenly a portal appered before them and Raven walked out holding the crown

She tossed the Crown on the long table

"It is done…now I want your promise that you will give my people a full pardon and let us be on our way…" Raven said

The councilors waved her off

"Yes yes but first we need to verify the crown's legitimacy."

Raven growled but couldn't argue with it as one of the council's snatched the crown up

"Raven branwen kneel before us?!" The councilor with the crown said

Raven grunted as she was forced to her knees

"W-Wha…" she gasped

"It's legitimate." The councilor said

"Very well…finish it…" the other councilor said

The one with the crown nodded "Raven branwen. Tell us…where is your tribe located…and after that…throw yourself onto your sword…"

Raven struggles against the crowns power

A sickening scream was heard from the chamber before it puttered out. And a soul shattered the glass and flew off.

Raven laid on the floor in a pool of her own blood.

"Now it's time to find the sword." The councilor said

"No…if we do that then Ozma will know…we need to be more careful. Than that…" the third councilor who was the quietest of them all said

"What do you suggest?" The one with the crown asked

"We need an army…" the quiet one said.

(Beacon)

"I can't believe she just did that." Yang said

"Yang nows not the time." Weiss said

"We need to tell Guts about this…" Ruby said

"Agreed but what about Glynda?" Blake asked

"I'll carry her." Yang said as penance for my mothers actions"

They made there way out of the Vault and found Guts

"What's…oh…" he said as he saw Glynda's body in yangs arms.

"We should get to the medical wing. Then call an emergency meeting for the staff." Guts said immediately taking charge.

"You three go Blake and I will bring Glynda to the hospital." Yang said

Guts nodded as they split up

"I hate this…" Ruby said

"Everyone hates to see firends die." Guts said

"No…that's not it…guts…it was Raven…" Weiss said

Guts froze.

"What?" He asked

"Raven was the one who killed Goodwitch…I think Yang blames herself for it…" Ruby said

Guts clenched his fist

"Come on let's call the meeting we will discuss the issue when everyone else is present." He said

(Headmaster's office.)

Guts sat in the chair as before him the rest of Beacons staff stood there. Ruby and Weiss were standing next to him

"Just a few moments ago Glynda Goodwitch has been killed." Guts announced

Everyone gasped

"Although it won't be announced the assassin was Raven branwen." Guts finished.

"Oh poor child…" Port said

"But why? Why would they kill The headmistresses?" Dr Oobleck asked

"Because they wanted the crown." Ruby said

"Crown?" A few teachers asked

Ruby looked around the room "you can catch them up later." Ruby said

"Yes the fact is right now we need to find the crown…do we have any idea where in the kingdom she could have gone to…any safe houses…anything?" Torchwick asked as the teachers thought together.

"You won't find her in Vale." A voice said behind them as Yang and Blake walked in.

"W-what do you mean she's not in vale?!" Another teacher asked

"Before she left Raven made a portal in the background I saw an atlas Fleetship…somehow she used her semblance to get to Vacuole." Yang said

"But why would she go into Vacuole? She doesn't have anyone there…"

"The point is we need to consider the possibility that

the vacoule council just assassinated Glynda Goodwitch." Guts said

"Hey thats not fare it Could be Salem?" Another teacher said

"I think it's worse than that." Guts said

"I think we need to consider Vacoule in open rebellion."

There was a gasp.

"War? Really?"

Guts nodded "Oz tried very hard to prevent this. As did Glynda but well we're still here." Guts said

"To that end. Someone needs to hold down the fort at beacon and amass the armies. Not only for Vacoule but after when we do take the fight to Salem." Guts said

"To that end they will be made headmaster of the school to promote stabity in this unstable time…

The person chosen to take up the mantle of headmaster is…

Roman Torchwick." Guts announced

"WAIT WHAT?!" said person said

As the teachers turned around to see Roman by the door frozen in shock.

"B-but..I can't…I don't deserve it. I'm a criminal I can't be headmaster? The council will never allow it." Roman argued

Guts smiled

"It is for those exact reason's you've been chosen for this job."

"People in the role of leadership don't often seek it but it's those who are determined to be the most unworthy that are the ones best suited for it." Guts said

Roman was shocked while the other teachers congratulated him

Guts stood up " that is all your dismissed." Guts said

Team RWBY were alone with Guts

"Guts…why did you choose Torchwick?" Ruby asked

"Why wouldn't I?" Guts asked

"It is a valid question Torchwick is right." Blake said

Guts sighed.

"The reason I chose Torchwick was simple…

"He was Glynda's recommendation…" Guts said

(JNPR)

It was late at night the fire in the fireplace had gone out and the embers were cold.

Team JNPR sat in the living room with the Joanna, and Henry arc as well as their oldest daughters.

Henry and the rest of team JNPR talked about the army.

Oscar was pacing around the room in deep thought infront if the fireplace.

"Can't you help him?" Joanna Arc asked her son.

However Jaune just shook his head

"No this is something he has to find on his own."

"Because the one inside your head said so." Crystal said

"and I agree with it."Jaune arc said

"What does the riddle say again?" Jade asked

"Lay Down by the fire and weep." Jaune said

Oscar fell to his knees "Damn it Im sorry. I've failed you…and your family…" he said

Jaune and the others looked at him

'You knew he would do this?' Jaune said

'As soon as I dawned on me he wasn't coming back to reclaim his throne…he still has guilt in him…' Arthritis said

Oscar looked up weeping "Damn it im a terrible king…why did you follow me all these years…"

Henry sighed as he went to stand up and talk to Oscar but Jaune held him back

"He needs to vent…" he said

Finally Oscar finished crying and looked up an noticed a secret compartments inside the Fireplace

"No way!" Oscar said as he got up and pressed on the spring loaded door

The door poped open and out fell into his awaiting palm a large green orb.

"Oh my god!" Oscar gasped

"What is it?" Jaune asked

In Oscar's hands sat a stone of vivid green and had the look of the most Beautiful cut diamond while being perfectly smooth in a ball.

"It's the rhinestone." Oscar gasped

"What's that?" Nora asked

"In my previous life's it was the orb ontop of my staff. It was used to symbolize my royalty. It was the last thing I gave to Arthritis Arc before I died. To legitimize his accession. I had thought it lost after all these years."

"It nearly was but cercemstances allowed it to be able to be returned to you as it's needed…"

"But how?" Oscar asked

"Well it's quiet a tale." Arthritis said speaking through Jaune.

"After I was forced to flee from Valoric I knew I had to do something to make sure the rightful king could reclaim the throne. So with some planning I made it so upon my death the arc family would travel to vale where you would have your most loyal followers with you as well as your symbol should you need it."

Wait in death do you mean?" Pyrrah asked

"I had it on my person the rest of my life." Arthritis said

"Wait so you let your son pickpocket your corpse?" Nora asked

"Essentially. He is the one who built this castle under my instructions. Even if I'm credited for it." Arthritis said.

"Dang…well we have what we're looking for." Oscar said

Before he knelt before Henry arc

"I know I have no right to ask this…but I must…we have very little in terms of hope but hope none the less. Can I ask you to fight by my side one last time?"

After a few moments of silence Henry laughed

"Do you even have to ask Boy?"

Henry stood up

"I Henry Arc son of Grian Arc renew my vow of service to Lord Protector of Lawthoric, Valoric and lastly Vale. Oscar Once known as Ozma…I will fight for you until my death."

Oscar looked up heartful as tears ran down his face.

"Thank you my old firend…" he said

"I shall rally the armies." Henry said

"There is much to do Myself and team JNPR shall make our way back to vale.

"We will meet you there once our armies are together my king."

Oscar nodded "then we shall head off." He said

Oscar and team JNPR made it to the bullhead and flew back to Vale.

(Vale)

Guts sat at the headmaster's desk late at night working on logistics for the buildup of the fleet attack on Salems. Fortress.

The moan of a bullhead flew overhead as Guts looked to see a lone Airship land.

Team JNPR and Oscar had returned.

Guts stood up and headed out of the door.

On the airfield Oscar was helping to unload all the stuff the Arc family had given their son.

"And that is the last bag." Jaune said as he tossed it to Nora who tossed it to Oscar and put it on the ground.

"Phew that's a lot of bags we're going to need a cart to carry all of this stuff."

"We could have Glynda help us." Jaune said

Oscar shook his head "she's supposed to be asleep at this point I don't want to wake her." Oscar said

He looked up to see the team looking behind him

Oscar looked back to see a lone figure approaching.

It was Guts.

"Something is wrong." Oscar said as he approached guts

They met in the middle and Oscar froze as he saw Guts saddened expression

"Guts?" Oscar asked

"I'm sorry." He said

Oscar paused

"You're up…where is Glynda?" He asked

Guts didn't say anything but he just bowed

"I'm sorry." He said again.

Oscar froze as the rest of the team came up to them

"What happened?" Jaune asked

"A lot of things…I hope you were successful with your family." Guts said

Jaune nodded

"That's good…we will talk about the situation tomorrow. Get some sleep." Guts said as he walked away.

The next day Guts talked to JNPR about Glynda's death and Torchwick being made headmaster

Jaune clenched his fist

"Damn it we shouldn't have left." He said

Nora looked at Jaune Sadly

"Jaune you can't blame yourself for this." She said

"And what? What makes any of this ok?" He asked

Pyrrha grabbed his shoulder "no one is saying anything like that." She said

Jaune sighed. And relaxed

Guts sighed "I'm sorry you had to return to bad news. But you said you had a better experience. What did you find?" Guts asked

Oscar explained the history of the Rhinestone

Guts nodded "yes that will help with leading the change of leadership from yourself to Jaune. However it won't be everything. The symbol of royalty hasn't been used for a very long time. As it is lost lore. Jaune will have to prove himself as a worthy king." Guts said

Jaune stepped forward "oh I plan to, I'm not going to just be an armchair warrior. I plan to fight and take the fight to Salem." He said

Guts nodded "that exactly what I was thinking of for a good leadership showcase." Guts said

"What about now?" Oscar asked

"As of now I'd suggest that Team JNPR stays here to oversee the rally point for the invasion. Myself and Team RWBY will head to Vacuole to retrieve the crown." Guts said

Team JNPR nodded

"Good luck then Guts." Oscar said

Guts nodded and left the office to get at least some sleep before the trip to Vacuole.

(Vacuole)

Standing over Ranen Branwen body the councilor with the crown took it off.

"That is impressive." He said

"Yes but we need to be careful when we use it otherwise we will be a larger target." Another said

"Not unless we use it for ourselves first." The final one said

"But first we need to figure out who will wear the crown it took a lot of willpower to put it on and not fall for its power. Someone needs to be very strong willed for it." The first councilor said

"I say we vote." The one with the crown said

After the vote it was decided that the councilor who already had the crown would wear it.

"Very well." He said

Suddenly there was a explosion outside

"What the hell is that?" He asked

The other two councilor's opened the window and noticed the Blackarray floating above the city

"It looks like Atlas has found us."

Suddenly the PA system of the Atlas fleet echoed across the city.

"Councilor's of Vacuole we know you have the crown… come out now or we will fire upon you." The voice of Erwin Holland yelled.

[Hours earlier]

Holland sat infront of the screen as he spoke to General Ironwood

"I see are you sure?" He asked

James nodded "team RWBY confirmed it. We now need to consider The vacoule council high risk." He said

Holland nodded "understood move the Atlas fleet out of range of the Council building the Blackarray will approach and apprehend them."

"You don't want backup?" James asked

Holland shook his head "The Blackarray has Anti-magick countermeasures. That the rest of the fleet doesn't. We've haven't gotten a good way to produce it on a mass scale." Holland said

James nodded "alright I'll move the fleet out of the way…when will you move on them?" James asked

"Immediately time is of the essence." Holland said.

[Now] (council chambers)

"Ugh seems like we have no choice…get the Emergency broadcast system activated…"

"You plan to fight the atlas army? With what?" Another councilor said

"Our own." The one with the crown said

(ATT Endurance)

On the bridge of the Atlas Flagship James sat in his chair while Qrow stood beside him

"I feel so helpless now just watching the action." Qrow said

"I know Qrow but we're not equipped to handle it Holland is." James said

Suddenly there was a ring across the bridge and echoed through everyone's scroll.

"Emergency broadcast signal?" Qrow asked

"Let's hear it." James said

Qrow activated it and the bridge was covered in a voice.

The same voice was activated across the entire kingdom.

(Blackarray)

"Sir we got a buildup of magic incoming." An ensign said

"Activite that Magic countermeasure's." Holland said

The fleet was cloaked in an shield as the PA blasted from the CCTV across the kingdom.

The message was the same.

"The atlas fleet has declared war on The livelihood of Vacuole all able member's hearing this message are to defend the Justice of the Council at all cost." The voice said before it was no more.

However it was effective.

(ATT Endurance)

Qrow turned to James under the control of the crown.

"What should we do?" He asked

"Sir the council is still under attack." An helmsman said

They looked up to see the Blackarray firing at the council building.

"We follow orders. If they plan to go against the council without a fight they have another thing coming.

James stood up and pointed to the BlackArray

"Execute the traitors!" He said

From the ATT Endurance several missles were shot at the black array.

(Black Array)

Holland stood on the bridge watching the Bombarment of the council building

Suddenly there was an air sire on the bridge

"Sir we're under fire!" A crew man said

"Where is this fire coming from?" Holland asked frantically.

"Friendly fire!" The crew member said

"Countermeasures!" Holland yelled

They just got the hard light shield up on time as the middle impacted.

Holland grunted as he held himself up from the impact.

"Get me comms to the rest of the array!" Holland said

"Your live sir!"

Holland sighed "members of the black array it Appears the crown has entered the field…fight to incapacitate over." He said as he cut the message off

"Any news from the council's?" Holland asked

"No change-."

"Sir another barrage!"

Holland grit his teeth

"Prepare flair countermeasures and prepare to cloak we have to break off the attack and go to ground." Holland said

There was an explosion as several lights in the ship when out as the Black array flagship shook

(ATT Endurance)

General Ironwood and Qrow watched as the Black array flagship started losing altitude and exploded above the city. As everyone cheered.

"That was a bit harsh don't you think?" Qrow asked

Ironwood stood up and addressed the citizens as well as the bridge crew in one fell swoop.

"Anyone found harboring fugitives will be considered a fugitives themselves spare no one of the punishment." Ironwood turned and walked off the bridge

Qrow shrugged at Ironwood's response thinking it absolutely ok as he followed him.

(Holland)

"Is everyone alright?"

"Status?!" He yelled

"Systems coming back online now." An crewmen said

Suddenly the lights of the bridge came back on "status on the fleet?" Holland asked

"We've got contact with them." The crewmen said

"Have we been located yet?" Holland asked

"No sir…orders?" The crew said

"It's the fall of Atlas all over again, this time it's a conspiracy from inside…we need to go to ground and drive them away by hand. Prepare to deploy Sentinel teams. Anyone who doesn't have enhancements are to stay on the ship at all times. And are now on the list of emergency enhancements." Holland said

"Everyone is to make a break for the Desert we need to get out of the city." He said

"Sir we got an IFF tag on radar." A member said

"All airships are grounded at this point, who is it?"

"Weiss Schnee sir." They said

"They don't know about the Atlas Betrayal." Hollands 2ic said

"If they enter the city they will be targeted by James and shot down, there's no question they will see team RWBY as a threat."

"Make way to intercept! Everyone else makes their way to the desert." Holland ordered.

(Team RWBY)

In the bullhead Weiss was flying calmly "we're entering Vacuole airspace." She announced.

"Announce our arrival." Guts said

Weiss nodded and flipped on the transponder.

(Council Chamber)

The three councils looked at the scrolls and noticed the permission from Weiss Schnee to land.

The three councils nodded. They sent a message to James saying team RWBY were considered Priority one elimination targets.

James and Qrow looked at there scroll and looked at each other grimly

They didn't have to like it but they had a job to do.

James walked onto the bridge

"I want eyes on the lookout for an IFF tag from Weiss Schnee." He said

"Sir is something wrong?" A crewman asked

"She's a traitor along with the rest of her team." James said

"Sir…we got an IFF reading matching that of Weiss Heading right for us." Another crew member said

"What?! GET ME A VISUAL!" He said

On the view screen was a lone bullhead flying right towards them.

James smerked

"They're not even changing course…" he said

"Prepare a Quantax missile, let's test out a new toy." James said as he made his fingers into a bridge.

(Holland)

All was quiet on the black array Flagship. They were waiting for shit to go down so they could jump into action.

"Give me location." Holland wanted to know Weiss's ETA.

"5km ahead sir…they will be entering the kingdom's airspace in T minus 30…" a crewman said

"On screen…" Holland said as a timer was displayed on the major view screen

"Alright get us in position between Weiss and Ironwood and prepare shields and countermeasures if needed." Holland said

"Sir, should we prepare a jump?" An officer asked

"No it will just waste fuel but be ready for a quick getaway." Holland said

He officer nodded and ran off to tell others.

Holland looked at the screen T minus 28

Suddenly there was a loud siren on the bridge

"What's that?!" Holland yelled

"Negative dust particles appear's there preping a Quantax missile sir!"

Holland cursed "get us in front of Weiss now! Prepare to drop cloak and open hanger bay 4! Reroute all power to the shields get ready to take a hit." Holland yelled

(Rwby)

Ruby walked up to the cockpit with Guts flying shotgun looking over the city.

"Everything looks so calm…" Ruby said

"Yeah…I don't like it…" Guts said

Suddenly there was a crackling on the radio it was garbled but Weiss could clearly make out the words

"Team…Rwby …do…not…engage…atlas…fleet…"

Weiss was tensed when she heard that and looked back behind her.

"You're not the only one. Everyone Hang on back there." Weiss said as she put emergency systems on the Bullhead.

Suddenly the large Window was now a slit as two shudders came from below and above the cockpit and the entire ship itself got slimmer and nimbler.

James smirked

"…fire…"

"Launched." An atlas soldier said

Holland sat on the bridge and a loud siren was heard

"MISSILES IN THE AIR! MISSILE IN THE AIR!" A crewman said

"COUNTERMEASURES! LETS MOVE!" Holland barked

(Rwby)

Ruby looked out the window

"Umm Weiss…are those ships looking a lot more threatening than they did a moment ago?" Ruby asked

"At least I'm not hallucinating." Weiss said

Suddenly there was a loud beeping and a red light in the cockpit. Making Weiss track the light.

"WEISS!" Ruby screamed

Weiss looked up and saw the missle heading for them.

"Son of a bitch!" Weiss hissed as she prepared evasive actions.

"Decloak! Raise shields!" Holland barked

Suddenly in front of them the large Black array Flagship stood imposing before them there hanger on the bullheads side open and empty.

"What the hell is going on?" Yang asked seeing the massive ship appere right before them.

"I don't know but We're going to find out everyone hang on!" Weiss said as she pushed the ship faster

James watched as the Black array flagship decloaked before them as his face changed to a competent smirk to a horror look

"No!" He gasped

"Return broadside!" Holland barked

Suddenly the ATT Endurance as well as the other Atlas FleetShips were taking a beating as a naval battle occurred over the kingdom.

James just stood frozen in shock as screens exploded and sparked

" ames…"

"Immy…"

"James…"

Qrow tried to shake him out of his daze.

(Rwby)

"Weiss were coming in a little fast!" Ruby said

"I'm not staying here Ruby!" Weiss barked

"Weiss this thing is falling apart!" Blake said as a door just flew off

"It will hold!" Weiss said

"Pull up! pull up!" Yang said as they relized they were going under the hanger.

Weiss pulled up on the Stick and pulled the bullhead up just enough to get most of it into the hanger.

Unfortunately she also clipped the edge of the floor of the hanger making the Bullhead do a Handstand in the air sending everyone around. As the bullhead slid across the hanger on its top before hitting a bumped edge and flipping over again right side up from the monumentum finally coming to rest against the back wall.

(Holland)

"Sir there on board!" A crewmen said

"Punch it!" Holland barked as they shot away to safety

(ATT Endurance)

Standing around the ruined Bridge exposed to the open air James and Qrow stood next to each other as they overlooked the bridge which looked like it had been sheared apart from where they were standing.

(Rwby)

The team and Guts climbed out of the bullhead and found Winter waiting for them with emergency crews to put out the fires

"Winter what are you doing here?" Weiss asked as she found her sister

"Dumb luck saved me." Winter said as the two embraced

"What are you talking about? I thought you were on Ironwood's ship…also why did he attack us?" Weiss asked

"There is much to catch up on." Winter said

"Give it briefly." Weiss said shortly. As the emergency crews helped the others out of the crash

Winter sighed

"The crown has entered the field." She said

Everyone gasped

"Shit we were too late." Yang hissed as she slapped her sides, Guts put a hand on her Shoulder "we will deal with it." He said

Yang nodded guiltily and hung back.

"If you're all ok…Holland would like to see you." Winter said as she lead them to the bridge.

Weiss caught up with Winter to talk to her.

"You didn't explain why your on this ship I thought you were on the endurance." Weiss said

"I got transferred over to here to oversee a project when the Council attacked and used the crown we've been on the run ever since." Winter said

"But…that's Atlas's navy out there! How did-."

"They used the crown…put everything in the kingdom underneath their thrall in one go." Only because we've prototyped an Anti magic barrier is the only reason we were not affected. That and augmentations." Winter said

"Holy shit." Yang swore

"How much of a fighting force are we talking about?" Guts asked.

"The Black Array is untouched. They just caught us by surprise, within a few weeks we will prepare to finish off the Council and break the crown's power over the people." Holland said as he stepped out wearing his Guardsman Armor, his helmet under his arm.

"Team Rwby it's good to see your all alive…please tell me there is good news." Holland said

Ruby nodded "the Arc family is rallying the forces in vale by the end of the month we will have a fighting force enough to rival Salem back when Arthritis was king." Ruby said

"Then we have our timetable then." Holland said

"Not quiet. The month after that we're getting a contingent from Mistral… then Adam from the white fang will arrive from mantle…" Weiss said

"To keep it short we're calling the big guns." Guts said

Holland nodded

"But first we need to deal with this." He said

"And we will." But first…we need to make sure that everyone is safe from the crown." Ruby said

"If we break the crowns influence the people will turn on the Council. They used the crown because they were afraid to lose power." Holland said

"Ok…so we need to find a way to break the crown then we can gather forces for the attack on Salem right?" Ruby said

"That's essentially it yeah." Winter said

Ruby nodded "well…we have one more question…I say we use it." She said

"Any objections?" Holland asked

There were none.

He nodded "alright let's get the lamp to a safe room to use it." Holland said

They walked down a hall and they found Penny sat in a chair taking a nap.

"Penny!" Ruby gasped

Penny looked up and was surprised by the hug but accepted it.

"Oh I've missed you." Penny said

Holland coughed "Penny if you could." He said

Penny nodded "of course." As she waved her hand and the wall started to shift to reveal a hidden room housing the lamp of creation. As well as the Lamp of knowledge.

Ruby looked back at everyone Holland nodded to her as Yang gave her the thumbs up

Ruby took the Lamp off the wall and bought it to a standing table.

"Ruby if you would?" Holland asked

Ruby took a deep breath…

"Jinn?" Ruby said

Ruby watched as the Relic as it floats a short distance away, cyan smoke emanates from it. Suddenly, the lamp is enveloped in the smoke, and from it, a giant, semi-nude feminine figure emerges. Her skin and hair is colored blue, and decorated with gold jewelry and ornaments.

"Hello Ruby Rose…what knowledge do you seek?" She asked

Ruby sighed

"How do we counter the Crowns influence?" Ruby asked

Jinn smiled and after a pause said "unite the four…"

Ruby sighed knowing what she meant…

"Thank you no more questions have a good nap" Ruby said

Jinn floated there almost disappointed

"Well…normally I'd be confined to the lamp for another century but…seeing as the question was so mundane… I'll make an exception…" jinn winked as Ruby as the spirit flew into the lamp once again which automatically attached itself to Ruby's hip.

Everyone looked over to Ruby

Who was looking down

Guts stepped forward

"Ruby?" Guts asked

"I have a plan…" Ruby said

(now]

"Ok let's hear it," Guts said

"Well as Holland explained the situation to us, were in kinda a pickle as they have the crown and most of the populace under there thrall. Including The General and Qrow."

"First we need to get James and Qrow free from the crowns influence if we split them away from the group we should be able to incapacitate them without hurting them too much." Ruby said

"Then we can use our technology to free their minds from the crown." Holland said

"But what would Be so important to make it so boy James and Qrow alone will head to where we want them to?" Blake asked

Ruby looked over

"There's only one thing…" she put her scroll on the table and a hologram of a sword appeared

"The relic of destruction…" she said

"Both James and Qrow wouldn't trust anyone else to deal with it as it's so powerful. I agree this will work." Guts said

"Not only that but we will then be closer to getting the 4 together to break the power on the crown." Weiss said

Ruby nodded

"Once the power over the crown is broken humanity should be unified enough that we can call the gods without fear of repercussion. That being said… Guts prepared a contingency strike just in case." Ruby said

"Who should I aim for?" Guts asked

"Death…" Ruby said simply.

Guts nodded

"Alright we got all that settled now the main question is 1 how are we getting back into the city? And 2 where are we going to have our main attack vector from?" Holland asked

"Well to answer the first question is easy…how do the homeless know when to get out of an falling city?" Ruby asked

"Follow the rats…" Holland finished

Ruby nodded

"So any recommendations?" Yang asked

"Like the white fang in vale…warehouse district." Ruby said

"We'll need to send scouts over the walls. Find a way to sneak in without alerting security." Holland said

"We will deal with it Mercury Black did it so can we." Ruby said

"Agreed…you have my vote…" guts said

"I'll follow you always sis." Yang said

"The team sticks together." Blake and Weiss said

Holland nodded "alright we'll cover you give you an opening to sneak in and snatch the sword from under the council." He said

Ruby nodded

(Oscar)

From the Black array a Stealth Gunship flew towards the city.

Ruby And the rest of the team had there armor on and ready there heavy armor plates visibilile

"Alright girls I'm activating the cloak." Ruby said

She flicked a switch and switched on comms

"Command this is Hunter 1- approaching Attack zone vector three preparing to cross over prepare to synchronize over." Ruby said

After a second the response came

"Loud and Clear hunter 1 give us the news to sync and then radio silence over." The command center said

Ruby pressed the button

"Under stood be prepared for your attack run even if you don't get a signal on us." Ruby said

"Hunter 1 are you sure copy?"

"Yes I repeat prepare your attack run even at our expense over." Ruby said

(ATT Endurance)

James stood over a radio with Qrow as they heard the entire conversation.

"Get the fleet in formation to stop them." Ironwood said

"Sir what about them?" The radioman said

"Leave that to me Qrow." James said

"Right behind you jimmy." Qrow said as the two walked away.

(Rwby)

Ruby shut off the radio

"Alright girls it's go time."

Ruby turned on the radio

"Sync!"

Suddenly there was a blip on the Radar on the Atlas flagship.

"Sir."

"It's them." Qrow said

"Can we chase them?" James asked

"There too far away." The radioman said

"Where are they heading soldier?" James asked

"It appears to be shade Academy sir."

"The sword." Qrow said

"No time for interceptors, Qrow!" James said Qrow nodded as they both left

(Rwby)

On the gunship team Rwby looked past to see the arms The Brainwashed Atleasins had to bear

"That's a big fleet." Yang said gulping in fear at them

"We knew this would happen let's hope the rest goes according to plan." Ruby said as they flew past them cloaked

"Looks like no one is following." Weiss said

Ruby said nothing but everyone noticed she tensed up all possible ideas rattled in her head 'is this going to plan? Did they take the bait?'

"Ruby…?" Yang asked trying to broach the subject

"We move on according to plan if we get intercepted fine that just means Qrow and the general are safer sooner. If not they will be freed soon enough anyways." Ruby said

"Umm Ruby…" Blake said

Ruby looked up to see the headmaster of Shade as well as team CFVY and Xanthe standing at the pad

"Shit…prepare for conflict but don't have your weapons drawn when you exit the vehicle." Ruby said

"Got it!" The others copied.

As they landed the gunship shimmered as the Cloak vanished making the others tense but as the doors opened to reveal team RWBY they relaxed

Coco stepped forward

"How's it going Red?" She asked

"Good enough but we're on a time stall." She said

"True enough, let's get inside." The headmaster said

(Headmaster office)

"Wait so your not under the control of the crown?" Weiss asked

"If that was the case do you think we'd bring you here instead of say a more logical place like the prison cells?" Coco asked only to be elbowed by Xanthe

"True enough." Yang said

"I have to ask where us Guts?" The headmaster asked

"Waiting for phase 2." Ruby said simply

"Then let's not keep phase one waiting you can explain on the way." The headmaster said as he pointed to Xanthe and then the door.

Xanthe and CFVY lead team RWBY down to the vault.

"So I understand your going to have to hurt us." Xanthe said as they opened the vault

Ruby nodded "that's for the best we don't want it to look like you just gave in." Ruby said

The others drew there weapons.

"We won't hurt you too much but because it's us…I'm sorry." Ruby said

Coco was shocked "Wait what do you mean by-"

But she knew no more as the fight was over.

Ruby looked over at the fallen Team CFVY and Xanthe.

Ruby turned around

"Let's just get the sword to Emerald and get out of here."

"You think I'm just going to let you do that?" The headmaster said

Ruby turned and noticed him mouth 'just role with it'

Ruby understood they were being watched.

"Yeah…" Ruby said

"And why do you think that?" The headmaster asked

"Because you've already Lost." She finished

"Huh?" the headmaster asked and looked up to see Yang falling on him.

"Hunter 1 evac!" Ruby snapped

Suddenly the cheerful team fell into Deadfaced soldiers and nodded

Ruby opened Crescent rose and sighed "now for phase 2."

(James)

James and Qrow arrived at Shade and landed on the pad Team RWBY just vacacaded

The two ran down to the vault and found Xanthe The headmaster and CFVY defeated. And the sword gone.

"Damn it we just missed them." James hissed

"Yeah but it's not a dead end." Qrow said as he looked to the wall

James saw it.

"Mercury blacks mark when he was a vigilante…" James said

"We have a lead." Qrow said

"That we do." James said

(RWBY)

Team RWBY made it to the warehouse district and found Emerald and Mercury along with the rest of the Fanuas revolutionary's. As they unloaded the airship and saw the rest of the black array in the small Wearhouse or those who were able to remain off the ship without succumbing to the Crowns effects

That said 3 battalions worth of super soldiers is nothing to scoff at.

"Em, I'm surprised your not under the crown." Ruby said as they passed by each other

"Yeah well my semblance is strong enough to break mind control."

"It must've been hard to keep it away from everyone else?" Yang asked

"It was but once I broke it the council didn't follow up with a second blast so I'm able to relax it." Emerald said

"Can we perhaps take this inside Please?" Mercury said

Emerald and Team RWBY headed in and saw the entire army preparing for an offensive

"Black you might need to see this." A man said

Mercury turned to emerald

"I'll see you later." He said with a kiss to her forehead and walked away.

As Weiss, Blake and Yang caught up Ruby noticed Guts was on the rafters thinking

"How are you doing?" Ruby said behind him startling him nearly flinging him off the rafters

"Oh gods Ruby you startled me one second your on the ground next you're behind me." Guts said

Ruby giggled "well at least I can outspeed you." Ruby said

Guts smiled "you never had that issue to begin with." He said

Ruby rolled her eyes "debatable."

"You got the Sword?" Guts asked

Ruby held the sword to Guts

"Good…why are you handing it to me?" Guts asked

"The sword has the ability to smite people however if used improperly or by someone who is unworthy they will fall into a great rage." Ruby explained

"So basically…" guts said

Ruby smiled "like your normal self." She said

Guts caught it and looked at it.

"It's a bit small for my combat style…" guts said

Suddenly the sword began to grow until it was about the size of an Ornate Zwiehander

"…ok point taken." Guts said as the sword Shrunk to a dagger and hung to his side next to his other dagger.

"Shall we get down there and see what everyone is doing? And if we are ready for stage 2?" Guts asked

Ruby smiled "your way or mine?"

"Well mine would end up destroying our only shelter soo." Guts said

Ruby rolled her eyes "you just want to find a reason to get close to me." She said

Guts tilted his eyebrows "and you don't?" He asked teasingly

"Not really…these suits do a really good job at dampening Arousal…" Ruby said but also hiding a blush

Guts rolled his eyes

"Sure." He said

"Oh shut up perv." Ruby said although with her smile it was clear she didn't mean it.

"Hey if your done flirting we can use your input down here sis!" Yang said

Guts and Ruby kissed on the rafters and flipped Yang the bird making the latter Gawk and many more rowdy Troopers cheer

Before finally they vanished into Petals and arrived in the ground floor.

"So what are we talking over?" She asked going serious.

"The attack on the council building." Emerald said

"It's gonna require a lot of troops to take on atlas to give us a window to actually invade." Blake said

"Which will take a lot of time." Weiss said

"Yeah but we have a problem." Mercury said

"What?" Blake asked

"Aside from Qrow and Ironwood coming to-retake the Sword." Weiss said

"Well there's that…but it appears the council is planning to release a blast through the CCTV." Mercury said

"But what's the timeframe?" Ruby asked

"Within the hour." Mercury said

Holland cursed

"With that range then…" Emerald said

"everyone will be under its control in the world…." Ruby said

"We need to stop them before that happens." Holland said

"Agreed but first…Our guests are here…" Ruby said, looking at the door.

(Raid on the compound) (Qrow pov)

James and Qrow breeches at the same time

It happened so quickly

It was black

Then it was light.

The entire Black array was there.

And then…nothing…

(RWBY)

The events were so lackluster both General Ironwood and Qrow were out in one punch as the crumbled to the ground and several Sentinel's tied them up.

"Damn… I didn't get to stretch." Ruby said in a sadnned moan.

"Don't be too sad you will have a chance when we face the council. After all they don't deserve your pity." Holland said before he sighed

"Team RWBY…we don't have time for them to awaken before the signal is sent." Holland looked over to those around him.

"Guts join up with team RWBY and takes out the council. We will hold the ground outside to get you in." Holland said

"Who will guard the Prisoners?" Guts asked

"We will not refer to my uncle as a prisoner!" Ruby snapped but Guts waved it off making Ruby shut up as she realized the time crunch they were on.

"That will be us." A voice said

A man in Goldish tan Guardsman armor stepped out.

Chief officer Sentinel-1 of Blue team.

"Cheif…if I may speak to you for a second?" Holland said

The two Sentinel's walked away and wispered

"Cheif…you do know that James wanted you to take control of Atlas if he was unable to right?" Holland asked

Cheif nodded

"The thing is…I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to live…due to my augmentation the downside is I'm starting to lose all the ability's." Holland said

"You wish to go down swinging." Cheif said

Holland nodded

"I'm going to make the announcement in a bit but I'd like for you to take over as Holland. Or shall it be Cheif Holland?"

Chief nodded "it would be an honor Sir." He said

"Ghost…call me Ghost." The now Ex-general of the Black array said

The announcement was a quick and simple one although not without heartfelt. As as he publicly Transferred control to Chief Holland.

"There yours, Do your people proud." Ghost said

Cheif shook his head "no…there ironwoods men. And we do OUR General proud!" Cheif Holland said

"The council has performed high treason on the State of Atlas. They took our General. Maybe not physically but his mind none the less. Now…it's time to get him back! Atlas stands with us the last hope for the free world!"

"YEAHH!" The arranged men said

"These people are out firends! We will not hurt them but they will fight against us. Shoot to wound but not kill. We will give the opening to end this war." Cheif Holland said

"Get to the ships, we meet them in the air!" Cheif Holland said

And like that Battle of Vacuole had begun

"Now due to the rearrangement of command Blue team is now on the field. We will breech with Team RWBY and split off to secure the rest of the building while they confront the Council." Ghost said as the gunships holding blue team and Team RWBY commucated

"Team RWBY relic check." Ghost said

"Guts with the Sword of destruction." Guts said

"Ruby with the lamp of Knowledge"

"Weiss with the staff of creation."

"What about the other two?" Ghost asked

"Blake covers Weiss" Ruby said

"And I go with Ruby" Yang said

Ghost nodded "then I guess it's time." He said

"Pilot send the signal." Ghost said

The gunship launched a flair which alerted both sides

(ATT Endurance)

"Sir two rebel Gunships making way to Council Building."

The 2ic snarled

"Damn terrorists!" He threw out his hand dramatically

"Launch Interceptors!" "Sir there's more." A crewman said

"Wha?!" He asked as he looked to the unveiled Black array

"Oh shit!" The second in command said

"Incoming!" A crewman yelled as an explosion hit the Bridge a few seconds later.

"This is black-1 we've engaged the enemy!" The comms echoed in the two gunships

"Rodger Black-1 we're making our attack run." Ghost said

The gunships flew down as the AA Grimm cannons started to blast the sky's

"It's to hot!" Weiss said

"Not for our pilots!" Ghost said

The gunships dexterously weaved in and out of the gunfire getting closer and closer

Until disaster struck as ghost heard a scream from Team RWBY's gunship

"Our pilots been killed shit we're going down." Weiss voice screamed

"Crap Follow them!" Ghost said

"Yes sir!" The pilot said

Ghost watched as the other gunships crashed as Team RWBY pulled themselves from the wreck

"Stay in the air and provide Air cover until we're inside stick to the cloak when you can. BLUE TEAM OUT! OUT! OUT! Ghost said as he didn't wait for a response and jumped out the Gunships

The rest of them following.

On the ground only a few huntsman were standing in the way of team RWBY and the council building

They were more skilled than others but nothing compared to Rwby as they were defeated easily

"Team Rwby prepare to breech!" Ghost said

"Breaching!" Ruby said as she kicked in the door.

The on staff security was no match as Ruby jumped over the metal detector and beheaded them making three guards hit the ground.

"Wow Ruby…I thought we were going for wounds?" Weiss said

Suddenly there was a shimmer and it was revealed to be Insurgent guardsman armor.

"Shit!" Weiss cursed

"This got twice as dangerous. Plan doesn't change. Blue team considers all additional contacts hostile. Shoot to kill. Team Rwby do your job." Ghost said

Ruby nodded and turned toward the building

"Rwby Form up!" She said as they charged in the building

They didn't make contact with anyone else but they did see several legions of Security officers heading the other way.

"Ghost watch out you got more contacts heading your way." Ruby said

"Confirmed…BLUE TEAM LOCK AND LOAD!" Ghost said before the line went dead.

Team RWBY Reached the chamber. As Ruby kicked in the door

The three council members looked shocked

"What the-who dares?!" The councilor with the crown snarled as he was just reaching for the scroll which was heavily wired up to the wall.

Before he could get the words out the crown was knocked from his head by Guts who threw a throwing knife.

The councilor was on the ground the crown thrown to the side as he tried to crawl towards it and reach for it

Only for the Dragonslayer to block his path.

"Don't try it buddy." Guts said he looked to see Team RWBY held the others at Sword point.

"Secure." Guts said

"Now with that done." Ruby said before she stepped forward and proclaimed

Ruby stepped forward to look at the three councilor's "we break your spell over the people of Vacuole!"

"That you do…" a new voice said

Everyone froze.

"Guts did you?" Ruby asked

Guts shook his head

Ruby turned

And found both the brother Gods of light and dark floating above them.

"Hello there." God of light.

Team Rwby just looked up in shock as both gods hovered before them.

(Outside)

A bright flash occurred which threw everyone to the ground as they woke up they unknowingly found there minds were clear.

Cheif Holland smiled "they did it." He said

"Chief you need to see this!" A voice said

He came over to the computer and found the entire thing going out of wack.

"Oh shit…" Chief Holland cursed.

(Midland)

Since Guts and team RWBY had left those left in midland had been busy.

Skull knight had taken control of the army and had led them to great victory. Griffith was the figurehead leader fighting with Casca at his side. He was the embodiment of hope in the kingdom. And they fought like it.

Strangely the previously apostles who were loyal to Femto changed sides to Griffith. Rallying behind the idea of hope. Which was something that the idea of evil definitely didn't think was possible.

But it happened.

Now much of everyone was now against the Godhand and the idea of evil.

And they fought to defeat the Godhand in Combat here and now before there plan could occur

They met in the field outside of Falconia. And the fight was the entire army against four Godhand

All the attacks did nothing as they were unphased and with a wave of their hands huge waves of the army were destroyed.

Still Skullknight pushed on "hold the line!" He yelled

"But we can't beat them!" Another member of the army said

"Hope resides in all of us! Do not fall into hopelessness if you do that, Our enemy has already won." The voice of Griffith said it's it echoed in everyone's head

Skull knight watched as even thought who looked mortally wounded stood up again holding there sides but clenching there weapons.

They would fight on

"Hope is with us! Hope is humanity's greatest asset! We fight not for our lives nor for glory but to see a hopeful future!" Skullknight said

"We arm ourselves for battle! the Mary of us leads!

And when the day grows dark and start to rot we'll stand on up again!"

For glory amidst battle pfff I've heard more!

For I'll tell you what and I'll say it much well stand on up again!"

The army chanted

"ARGH!" With a fierce roar the army charged and for one second at one time

Humanity Defined by fate. Dictated by those who they were fighting against. Transcended and broke the chains holding them down by the Godhand and the idea of evil.

The very same soldier who was just seconds ago about to give up was the one to deliver the blow to Void! Shocking the Godhand member

"Im-impossible!" Void roared as he was sent flying

The others were stunned as a lowly human dealt a very near fatal blow onto one of there companions.

Void got up painting but unafraid "it matters not."

"The cacophony of Fate has screeched its voice and there Backing has symbolized the Victor!" Void said

Suddenly four portals opened

"Fare well…Sire…may your great empire rot with you." Void said as he vanished. Along with the other three Godhand

"We…we did it?" The people gasped

Skull knight watched them vanished and inside he was terrified.

He had failed…

"Gather the troops and make your way to Falconia at haste!" Skull knight said as he started to ride off

He had to inform Griffith at once.

(Remnant)

"Hello Ruby Rose…you've done admirably." The God of light said

"Pfff I'd say it's a shame why praise them?" The Brother of darkness asked

"Hush brother…they have done their job." The god of light said

"Humanity isn't united yet brother…" The god of darkness said in a sing-song voice.

"I thought we were going to break the Spell of the crown by uniting the relics. Then the last remains of the opposition say for Salem would be all but memory…but your not supposed to- not yet I mean."

"You didn't think it was going to be one in the same girly?" The dark god said

Ruby fell to her knees sobbing "we've failed…" she said

Guts growled

"We'll get to you in a moment…" the God of Darkness said

"Now normally yes…we did promise that when we returned we would destroy humanity and start again…however-." The god of light said

"Ugh come on brother! Just do it already it's not as if they will remember any of this!" The God of darkness said

"I beg to differ." Guts said stepping forward.

The Dark God looked at him

"And you… you know I have a bone to pick with you." He said

"As do I…" the God of Light said

"You know you had no right to interfere with the plan we had going. Then all of a sudden your ass had to land upon our testing grounds." The God of darkness said

"T-testing grounds?! Is that all we are?!" Yang roared

"Brother!" The god of light hissed

"Oops I spoke to much! Sorry!" He said to his brother but clearly not meaning it.

"Listen…when we left there were…other worlds we populated…all of which we controlled from afar…and we've realized they don't need us to live to them." The god of light said

"Apparently human is human is human! Go figure you can't beat perfection it seems." The god of Darkness said

"But back to you. By all right we should smite you where you stand and continue where we left off…is there anything that you'd like to say before we do that?" The god of darkness said

Guts scoffed

"I've faced down beings far stronger than you. With less effort. It was not my fault for coming uninvited nor did I wish it upon myself but I've found a hole here as well as the fact that those who did send me here have a far greater plan. And ridding yourself of me is last hope you have to stop it." Guts said

Suddenly the God of darkness laughed

"Hahaha foolish human pretending to understand things far larger then you…very well…if you won't beg for your life." The god of darkness said as he hand begun to glow

"Brother…" the God of light said

"Huh?!" The god of darkness said looking up

And Five portals were shone behind team RWBY and Guts.

Guts growled and was nearly sent to his knees

"Oh no." Weiss gasped

"When we met you said you pitied me…" a voice said

"Impossible…" The god of Darkness snarled

"Now look how the tables have turned!" Salem said as she exited from the portal along with the Other Members of the Godhand.

"W-what is this?" The god of light said

"Eons of planning calculations and a hint of Divine machinations all culminating into this." Void said

"Oh dear the look on your faces. Don't be so surprised…you're only just Surface gods there's no way you could have known." Slan said

"What are you? How are you?! What are you doing?!" The Brother gods gasped

"Allowing you to transcend just as I have." Salem said

"We need your powers." Ubik said

"And we will get it." Conrad finished

"Welcome to the fold! As new members of the higher race! The better race! The Godhand!" Salem said

"NO!" Guts roared

The 5 members of the Godhand looked down at them as the brother Gods looked at Guts in Awe!

"If you think! For one fucking moment! I'll just sit here and let you do this?!" Guts stood up and drew Dragonslayer.

"Your gonna have to carve my head in first!" Guts roared

Salem ticked

"So be it…" Salem said as she raised her hand and powered an attack.

"G-guts can we win?" Ruby asked

"We have no choice…we have to!" Guts said

"No there isn't." Salem said

Guts charged roaring as he prepared a swing of dragonslayer at Salem who raised her hand.

SNAP!

Dragonslayer passed by harmlessly

They were gone…

The Godhand The brother Gods…Salem.

The dragonslayer clattered to the ground as Guts stood frozen

"Fuckkkkkkkk!" Guts roared

Suddenly there was chatter on the radio

"Hunter-1 come in Hunter-1 do you copy?!" A voice of Ghost said

Ruby picked up the receiver

"This is team Rwby what's up?" Ruby said

"What's up what do you mean what's up the brainwashing over the population has dispersed but then you vanished we've been trying to contact you for an hour!" Chief Holland said

Everyone looked shocked

Ruby screamed into her mic "TELL EVERYONE TO HIGHTAIL IT TO VALE EMERGENCY CODE BLACK NINE REPEAT BLACK NINE GET YOUR ASSES TO VALE ASAP!" She roared before she hung up

"We move now! We cannot let the Godhand get control over the brother gods not with what we know now." Ruby said

And with that Team Rwby vanished.

(Salems Cathedral)

The Godhand arrived at Salems cathedral and the Godhand took them to a separate room to forcefully integrate them.

Void stays behind to talk to Salem

"Why didn't you fight him he is just a mortal…" void asked

"Believe me those are not mortals…I've already fought them once…" Salem said

"And?" Void asked

"I died…" Salem said simply.

"It will take time to break the brothers in." Conrad said

"Time we do not have work faster!"

"You think this is our first time doing this?!"

"You don't understand already the humans are a massing an army to retake this and free the gods! If they do."

"They will not I will make sure of it you Salem will hold the line." Void said

"I'm… not sure I can…" Salem said

"Then delay, them I don't care what you need to do, do it." Void said as he strode out the room.

(Vale)

Jaune and Oscar stood on a balcony in Beacob looking over the rising sun

"I don't think I'm worthy of being a king." Jaune said sighing

"Oh Jaune…" Oscar said with a chuckle next to him

"Listen here's a hint from my travels and my rule that I've had as king.

"Greatness doesn't come from within as a human or ruler. To do so will only lead to hubris. Instead Strive…be the best person you can be. Then the rest will follow. Follow your gut and do well for the people. For its up to them to decide weither or not if you were a good king…or if there was more you could have done." Oscar said walking away.

"Cheeky bastard…" the voice of Arthritis said in Jaunes ear.

"Why I thought it was good." Jaune said

"I'm not saying it's wrong and that's the point I could've told you that." Arthritis said

"Huh?" Jaune asked

"He got that qoute from me…" Arthritis said

"Oh I um…listen about the advice." Jaune said

"I understand…you don't want to be seen as someone who is just trying to mirror your forefather's you want to strive for your own path. And I get that. After all I didn't have the amount of help I did when I was king…"

I know it's just that…"

"Listen son…you are a great king in heart. After all it's why I've bonded to you and no one else. You do what you think is right and I'll throw all my effort behind it." Arthritis said

behind them a loud horn was heard as Jaune looks out to see on the Docks a fleet of naval and air ships with Mistral flag

"Looks like the Mistral armadas are here." Oscar said smiling

"Loyal as always." Arthritis beamed

Suddenly the door open Jaune turned smiling thinking it was an envoy from the Mistral fleet

"MESSAGE MESSAGE URGENT!" A man said as he threw himself down before both Oscar and Jaune.

"Urgent news! Team Rwby! Urgent code Black nine rally in Vale Urgent code BLACK NINE!" He said

Both men froze

"WHAT?!" Oscar gasped

Jaune spun around

"This is it." He said

'Whatever you choose…'

Oscar stood up

"I'll get the orders and prepare to mass Vale's fleet and await Atlas." Oscar said

"Oscar wait." Jaune said suddenly making him freeze.

"Huh?" He said

"I want you to give me the orders to lead…" Jaune said

"The…orders?" Oscar thought out loud.

(Mistral)

"Sir we've been given permission to dock."

"Very well lead us in." The headmaster/ Grandmaster of the Knights of the Myst said

"SIR NEW ORDERS! We're to await the rally of Atlas forces and immediately set off to the dark lands!" The second messager said

"What do you mean did they say who?!" The grandmaster asked

Suddenly there was a loud boom as the bridge crew looked up

And in the sky two massive Airfleets hung over the sky of Vale blotting out the sun.

As well as an armada of Vacoule Ships both old and new

Both the Black Array and The Atlas fleet hung over the armada like a guardian angel.

"That's…not the Atlas main fleet…" the grandmaster said

"No sir I think it's larger than that." The 2ic said

Suddenly a voice was heard as it's voice was projected across the kingdom "attention forces of humanity… this is Ruby Rose speaking." Ruby said

On the ground Adam Tarus watched with his white fang as Atlas fleet hung in the sky.

"the Civil war of Vacuole has ended. The traitorous Council is no more! However forces under the banner of Salem have moved up there plans.

"We are in the final moment's of freedom and complete annihilation. Black nine has been declared!

Any and all peoples Fanuas! If you wish to fight for freedom what it means to be apart of humanity and for hope! Rally with the Army and we take the fight to Salem now! By the time the Sun sets today we move against Salem! Anyone who is not here by then will be left behind and put in charge of giving us a home to return to, all commanding officers should report to Beacon Headmaster's office to get there orders and briefings for the assault that is all." Ruby said as he cut off the PA.

Oscar looked over "well…she certainly has a way with words." He said

Jaune looked in the distance and noticed a bullhead flying towards them

"Let's go Ruby will be here soon

"Right behind you…"

(Beacon headmaster office)

Oscar and Jaune stepped forward and found Team RWBY and Guts standing behind the desk with the rest of the beacon staff.

"Is this everyone?" Oscar asked

"Everyone who is important for this offensive yeah." Ruby said

Oscar looked around and noticed several important members

Kali and Ghira Belladonna, as well as Sienna Khan Argurl. Followed up by Adam Tarus of the white fang.

And that's not to mention the Grandmaster of the knights of the Myst.

"The Mistral Section is here in full." The grandmaster said

Oscar nodded "And may I just say it's an honor to serve with you again." He said

"Likewise my lord." The grandmaster said

"Who is coming from Vacoule?" Jaune asked

"Only the Academy and any huntsman we can spare from there." Ruby said

"Not just." A voice said as Mercury and Emerald Stepped forward.

"You can say we represent the Vacoule liberation army," Mercury said

Emerald rolled her eyes "always a flare for the dramatic's." She said

"What?" Mercury asked Emerald.

Ruby smiled "Jaune is there any word about Vale's force?"

"My father is coming in." Jaune said

Suddenly the door opened and the Arc Patriarch stepped in Exausted

"Very well. It's time we go over troop arrangements for the battle." Weiss said

"What's the major general plan?" Jaune asked

"Same as the first invasion but this time were being an occupation force." Ruby said

"That's a tall order…" Jaune said going through the memories of his ancestor about the battle.

"We will deal with it. But we have no option." Ruby said

"But why why such drastic measures?" Oobleck asked

"I have to concur, what are you not telling us." Roman Torchwick said

Ruby explains the events with the gods.

"In the end we've failed. This is our last drastic action to save the world." Ruby said

"Then it's a repeat of last time then." Jaune stepped forward his Aura resonating across the room it was clear he was using the power of Arthritis

"My lord!" The grandmaster fell to his knee as did the rest of the knights

"Do not kneel to me…not yet… I haven't earned my place yet. But I will." Jaune said

"M-my lord?" The grandmaster looked up confused

Oscar stepped forward

"Jaune has gotten it in his head he needs to prove himself worthy of the kingship." Oscar explained

"I plan to lead the force myself for this reason. If you will stand by me and eventually gather a global Empire. Under the banner." Jaune said

"Yes…I swear. As a faithful to Lord Arthritis. And my solemn vow I will do as you ask."

Jaune smiled "thank you, I hope I don't disgrace it."

He sighed "for now I need numbers. What size forces are we looking at."

The Grandmaster said "I've gotten 150,000 knights of graduation level huntsman the best of the best of all 4 years at my school, with the teacher staying behind for home defense.

"The white fang will act as Standard military personnel I'll lead them myself if I have to." Adam said

"Nonesense ." Ghira said

"All five of us will lead." He said

Cheif Holland we've gotten 3 Sentenel battalions composed of 5,000 men each fully suited up and we've gotten an additional 5 battalions of Special Forces units each composing of 10,000 each

"So 65,000 atlas forces." Ruby said

"Per task force." A voice said as James Ironwood walked in

"It's completed then?" Holland asked

James nodded "just finished." He said

"Where is Qrow?" Guts asked

"Still recovering." James said

"How many task forces do you have?" The grand master asked

Each fleet is comprised of 5 task forces one standards Atlas troops that I will lead and Cheif Holland will lead the black array." James said

"650,000 troops"

"Super soldiers. Which can count for ten standard infantry. We have 3 times that for the regular Atlas army."

"1,950,000 men at arms?" The teachers gasped

"That's not nearly enough." Ruby grumbled to herself. The rest of team RWBY nodded

"How about androids? And Armored division?" Ruby asked

"About the same for Paladins units we have for super-soldiers, the Androids…I've made the executive order and pulled all previous models back into service

We're looking now about 30,000,000 androids I plan to bolster into standard army." James said

Ruby sighed a powerful buffer but probably not enough to push through.

"We need at least 100,000,000 people to break the line

"Then you have 3 times that with the White fang added" Adam said

"And then 5 times after that from my Rebel forces.." Mercury followed up.

"Wha-h-how did it get so big?" Roman asked

Mercury shrugged "fighting for a good cause it seems." He said

Ruby nodded

"Do we have enough ships to transport them?" She asked

"If we have the staff we can make more easily." James said

"We do… but it's weak Due to the gods, it m probably won't survive the use." Guts said holding out the staff letting its ethereal glow fill the room

"Then it will be enough." James said nodding letting the effect fully fade into a calm finally Cheif Holland Spoje up

"You better start then. Apparently we're getting a huge turnup for volunteers." He said as he looking at his Wrist mounted Scroll

"It was the same last time too." Ruby said

"Yeah but did we have so much?" Blake said

Ruby shook her head "no…we had less and it we were barely at a standstill."

"That begs the question, what about equipment?" Roman asked

"The white fang will handle equipping any civilians who want to fight but can't pay for gear." Adam said

"Thank you Adam, that means a lot." Weiss said

"Of course Ms Schnee." Adam bowed

"How will we be grouped up?" The grandmaster of the Myst asked

"All huntsman will be grouped up into one solid force they are Special forces to an extent. They will be lead by huntsman. Only." Ruby said

"Who will lead them?" The headmaster of shade asked

"That would be me." Oscar said stepping forward.

Everyone nodded

"Oscar will also be considered the second in command of the entire operation." Ruby said

As for the civilians and troops not considered Huntsman class. They will fight on the front lines along side the Atlas military. With the rest acting as Divisional support.

What about the Black array?" Cheif Holland asked

"Your to deploy the Sentenel teams only as a last resort or once we decide to punch through there lines and make our way up to the Salem and her fortress." Ruby said

"That begs the question What about you five?" Grandmaster asked

"As stated before Oscar and Jaune with Team JNPR will lead the main forces, team RWBY and myself will Cut our way through and deal the final blow to the Salem once and for all." Guts said

"And what about the Grimm? Especially here at home." Jaune asked

"That's the thing… within 24 hours there have been no sightings even Grimm nests have been abandoned apparently it's the first time we've been able to see it but there are Grimm pools all around the forest." Roman Torchwick said

"We will clear them out later but first with that information it's clear the Grimm have Pulled back to the darklands

"But whatever for?" Oobleck asked shocked

"It's clearly that the Grimm are preparing for a siege." Ruby said

But…that's impossible, Grimm don't fight that way they never have." Oscar said

"They do under the control of a Godhand…" Ruby said

"Wait what?!" Everyone gasped

The teachers looked at each other all of them thinking the same thing

'What the fuck are we facing?'

Even JNPR was shocked.

Team RWBY and Guts were the only ones Steeled

(Salems cathedral)

Salem sat at her Throne as she watched several flickering lights dance around her fingers.

Suddenly the door opened

"You wished to see us, your Grace?"

Salem looked up to see 3 men of shadows standing tall and one heavily armored super soldier in bone white armor looking like his suit was made from Grimm

"Yes…it's good to see you again Marko…"

"My men are ready to take up arms for the defense." He said

Salem smiled

"Good go then I want you on watch on the beaches." Salem said

Marko nodded and walked away

As Marko shut the door her smile faded "I don't trust him… the rest of you will take a third of the already created Army and Lead the counteroffensive of the island I have no doubt Marko will not be there on the beaches to hold the line that will be up to you." Salem said

The first one to the left knelt on one knee.

"Madam I don't mean to be rude but we only have 1 million Grimm to hold the line. And if what you say is true then our forces will fall within days…" he said

"It's only days we need… after all each day millions of new Grimm are created and sent to the battlefield so by the time your second wave of reinforcements arrive it should be safe to assume you should have the numbers to hold off the beach indefinitely…right?" Salem asked

"I…um-yes madam." The grimmman said

Salem smiled

"Good now prepare." Salem said

The three grimmmen left leaving Salem alone.

Suddenly she swiped her hand down and made a portal which flew at her as she passed though it.

And was levitating in interstice

"You will join us!" The voice of Void roared

"You…will never arghhhhh corrupt our creations." The god of light said as he let out another roar of Agony

Next to him the God of Darkness was also being tortured

"The…Grimm will never submit to you…" he said panting

"Oh ho ho ho is that true? Well then." Slan said as he looked over "oh hello sister." She said

"Ah would you like to join us in the breaking of these so called Divines?" Conrad asked

"It would be my pleasure…" Salem said

(Beacon)

Everyone looked stunned at the news they were hearing they really were on their last legs.

"We have no choice it's a do or die moment." Guts said

"Right!" Everyone said

Suddenly there was a ring on the scrolls

"Oh, it looks like the Vale grand Fleet is ready." Oscar said

"Wait grand fleet?" Cheif Holland asked

They looked to the left side of the office

And found a massive fleet of bullheads flying past the tower

"Holy shit." Roman said

"You honestly didn't think I'd give the title of largest military away and have my own countermeasures prepped did you?" Oscar asked smug

"H-how many ships are there?" James asked awestruck

"250,000,000 that's three times the confirmed number of Aviation Grimm there are." He said

Suddenly there was an airhorn

"Oh and so is the navy." Oscar said

"What navy?" Jaune asked

"Why a new craft I planned to show…a mobile runway for airships." Oscar said

"But most aircraft take off Vertically why do we need?"

Suddenly several fixed wing aircraft flew past breaking the sound barrier.

"James you know this more than anything Fixed winged Aircraft have much greater speed potential against Rotation winged Aircraft which is especially good for Dogfighting.

"How much of a fleet do we have?" Jaune asked

"The reason why for the past 5 years Vale was the massive hub of shipping and air flights was due to this…not only that but due to some advanced computers Salvaged from the Battle of the highway a few years ago which a Atlas Paladin was scrapped we were able to reverse engineer an Autopilot system Training course meaning in we have any person in Vale, Vacoule, Mistral or Mantle, the ability to be a Fighterpilot with us."

"Sorry James." Oscar apologized to James

"Don't worry about it, we cracked Auto pilot systems a while ago we just didn't seem the need to Equip civilians with the tech. If I had known of this I'd have given you our models so you didn't have to go though all the R&D." James said

"How many Jets do we have?"

Oscar smiled

"400,000 for each kingdom." He said

"Why so little?" Jaune asked

"Because while the fixed wing Aircraft is superior to Dogfighting. The G-forces used are to strong therefor only already trainied pilots will fly the new craft. And everyone else will join the bullhead fleet." Oscar said

"Ok so let me get a clear number here Naval forces for Vale are.

"Military ships are around 20,000 Mobile Laubchpads leaves 5,000 jets per Carrier and 20 carriers to go around kingdom alongside the Mobile task forces that go with it." Oscar said

"Wait what?" Cheif Holland asked

"Well the carriers are very easy targets so there are around 30 other naval craft that are used to cover the Carriers

"18 destroyers/Subs. 8 support craft, and 4 Carriers per group and at least 4 AA boats around each carrier to give Covering fire in case of Grimm attack.

Everyone was shocked

"That's 5 Fleets right there holy shit that the strongest naval force we have."

"Do we have any other older Ships?" Ruby asked

"No…it took a lot to build these and many of the older craft from before were scrapped to help construct these ships." Oscar said

"It's fine." Guts said

"Right so Vacuole has an fleet of 230 ships for civilian transport's." Modified from Which are outfitted for Grimm counters and hold 10,000 people on one ship." Ruby said half are naval, half are aircraft?

"That's accurate, yes." The Headmaster said

"And Mistral has a fleet of 540 flying civilian transports and 1,200 military floating Gallys from prewar times right?" Ruby asked

"Yes but that's only The craft the knights have brought. I don't know how The white fang has bolstered that?" The Grandmaster of the Myst said

"We've gotten 2,000 Floating craft repurposed cruises. And several Shipping Vessels outfitted for war all naval we don't have an Airforce except 1 or two bullhead's.

Our naval fleet post legality hasn't changed nor did we see a need to upgrade."

"How many people can we fit in the Shipping vessel's?"

Ruby asked

"We have an idea to modify shipping crates into workable landing craft so 5,950 landing craft capable of carrying up to 1000+ comfortably but Isuspect they will be perfect for androids or holding 4 paladins. per transport container and we have 10 ships." Adam said which we can break out into 2 fleets

"Dang this is looking as if we are not going need every ship." James said

"We will general we will." Ruby said before going back to the list

So for Mistral forces we have 3,740 ships with 550 civilian transports totaling to about 5,500,000 troops

Yang whistled "talk about the weight of humanity." She said "that's not even close Yang." Ruby said as she kept going

"For atlas you have no naval force but your Airforce is extensive. With 2 Air fleets made up of 5 task forces about 30 ships each so that's 300 Air carriers how many gunships do each Carriers hold?" Ruby asked

"The Atlas Standard fleet it armed with 250 smaller Manta Craft. And 450 larger craft.

"The Black array has its own aircraft forces. Shadow hawk XK-5. Stealth Aircraft we have 800 per Fleet ship." Cheif Holland said

"And you have 30. That's 24,000 aircraft." The grandmaster said in awe.

Ruby nodded "so Atlas has 24,700 interceptors.

So all total for the Grand Army of Humanity our forces total to this

So for Aircraft we've got a total of 250,424,955.

About 250,640,700 interceptors

300 Aircarriers

And the rest are civilians transport's mixed roles." Ruby said

"For naval we've gotten 29,407 ships in total, much of them The Vale Grand Naval fleet task forces.

And then for ground forces we've gotten 1,500,000,000 Volunteers. And For professional troops we've gotten 41,210,000

"For huntsman we've gotten about 5,000,000 globally." The Arc patriarch said

Ruby nodded "that gives us a total of 1,546,210,000."

"For armor support is 650,000 total in paladin's in 10 divisions, 500,000 Spider droids. In 5 bregades

"The black Array has developed all terrain transports as well. As it's own version of Armor capable of in theory working in space as it does not run off dust." Cheif Holland said

"How many do you have?"

"We've modified 1,000,000 HVB's to be Cold resistant and have a front mounted Machine gun

And another line of the XK models is an Armored Car/Truck totaling about 5,000."

That gives us a total of 2,155,000." Vehicles." Ruby finished

"A fine numbers." Guts said

Ruby smiled

"Once again I'll run through who will lead each section of the grand army of remnant.

On its own each kingdom is in charge of their own personal army arrangements.

However there are several who have capacity above that Those being Qrow Brenwen, James Ironwood, Oscar pine, Jaune Arc, Henry Arc, Headmaster Rolpole, Grandmasters of the Myst Eric, Team RWBY and Guts." Ruby said

"And who is going to lead each division?" Roman asked

"The regional military's will be in charge of there organizations just so long as it's standardized I don't care." Ruby said

"That's a tall order red." Roman Torchwick warned her

Ruby spun around snapping off

"What do you want from me?! Last time I did this we were using knights in armor huntsman weren't invented yet? Infact we created huntsman to help the effort invading the islands! I'm not a military genius!" She said

"Ruby." Guts said grabbing hold of her shoulder

Ruby sighed "I'm sorry it's just… so much is riding on this I… I don't know what to do if it goes wrong." She said

"We understand Ms rose so instead of trying to shoulder the entire war effort on your back why not have others help you." Professor port said

"Each regional Army will be led by a leader on the ground." Oobleck said as a suggestion

"I vote My father to lead for Vale." Jaune said

"I second this decision." Oscar said standing up.

Ruby sighed

"Very well. Atlas who is your ground control?" Ruby asked

"I vote Winter Schnee." James said

Chief Holland nodded

"And the black array who will lead the Sentinel's?" Ruby asked

"Who else?" Cheif Holland asked making its obvious

"Blue team is alive?" Weiss asked in shock

"You didn't know?" Chief Holland asked

"We didn't get a word of them once we came back we thought they died fighting." Blake said

"They all survived unscathed but yeah they took a beating." Cheif Holland said

Ruby nodded

"Ok well I guess from Mistral it's obvious."

The grandmaster stepped forward "I will lead the Knights of the Myst myself. And the White fang has there Command." He said

Ruby nodded

" Mercury and Emerald, I assume you're leading your Faction?" Ruby asked

"Do you need to ask, kid?" Mercury gave a smile

Ruby smiled

"Alright let's get the everyone ready. We've got a war to win." Ruby said

(Eoc)

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