Chapter 3: Teams
Ruby could feel happiness and joy bubble in her gut."Shisui!"
"Ruby, you need to go to Yang." Shisui said, not taking his eyes off the Deathstalker.
Ruby nodded and retreated to where Yang was.
"Ruby!" A very relieved Yang hugged her tightly. "I'm so happy you're okay."
Ruby hugged her back. "That was very scary, but we still have two big problems."
Can it work? Shisui wanted to test something out. No hurt in trying. He thought again before watching the Nevermore circle back. As it got in range Shisui gathered chakra in his legs and jumped. The Nevermore looked at Shisui about to unleash an attack. Gotcha! Shisui closed his eyes before opening them again, Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan at the ready. Kotoamatsukami: FurukontorÅru! The Nevermore stopped its attack, Shisui's EMS appearing in its eyes. It looked towards the group.
"Uh, w-why is it staring at us like that?" Questioned a wary Jaune.
"It seems like Shisui must have done something to it." Pyrrha responded.
"Look Ren, Chicken!" Nora then did a chicken dance around Ren. Ren shook his head with a grin on his face.
Blake squinted her eyes. "Its eyes look different." She said.
Before the group could investigate, the Nevermore suddenly snapped its head towards the Deathstalker.
ARRGG! The Nevermore shot its razor-sharp feathers at the Deathstalker and the feathers pinned it to the ground. Shisui, descending, decided to put a quick end to the Deathstalker.
Fire Style: Cauterizer Drill! He began to spin while fire chakra gathered in his tanto. He directed his tanto towards the Deathstalker as he was falling and spun faster. Once it was done he resembled a scorching hot fire drill. The Deathstalker tried to hit him with its stinger, but the Nevermore shot another barrage of feathers at it. "Vanish!" Shisui reached the Deathstalker and it screeched loudly as its body was eradicated and smoldered.
Shisui appeared right beside the group again after he was finished. Surprised that it actually worked. He thought before looking at everyone.
He almost couldn't hold his laughter at the looks on their faces. He supposed they would be very astonished and surprised at what just happened. I mean a Grimm just attacked another Grimm. Pretty sure that doesn't happen often. An amused Shisui thought. "So everybody good?" He asked.
Ruby was the first to speak. "That wAS-"
"Super AWESOME!" Nora finished for her. "Ren, did you see that!? Birdie shot its feathers and Shisui was like swoosh!" An animated and exhilarated Nora said.
"Can you teach me? Please Pleeassee!" An excited Ruby said with puppy eyes.
Shisui smiled at her. "Maybe next time." He said before giving her a forehead poke.
Ruby put her hand on her forehead and looked down with a wide smile.
"Shisui, how did you manage to tame the Nevermore? That's actually impossible." A still shocked Yang questioned.
Shisui already knew this question would be asked. He of course wasn't going to reveal his ultimate ability, and luckily he didn't have to.
"Wait everyone, look!" Shouted an alerted Weiss.
Coming out of the trees was a large group of Beowolves and a small group of Ursa Majors. Another Nevermore can be seen in the sky also.
Shisui kept a calm and stoic look as he looked at the Grimm. How easy it would be to use Susanoo and blast them into smithereens, but he remembered it wasn't just about him. It was about everyone as a whole and this was a test for each of them. "The commotion must have drawn them in. Ruby, you Blake, Yang, and Weiss handle the Beowolves." Shisui directed.
They gave a nod before charging towards the Beowolves, weapons at the ready. "Jaune, you Pyrrha, Ren, and Nora take care of the Ursa Majors. If you need assistance, call me." Shisui directed again.
"Wait, what about you Shisui?" Pyrrha asked with trepidation.
"Itachi and I will take care of the Nevermore." Shisui responded.
"Who's Itachi?" A baffled Jaune asked.
Shisui gave them a smirk. "My new pet." He said before teleporting.
Ruby used her sniper to cover up any blind spots the Beowolves could use to damage Yang, Blake, and Weiss. Weiss gave frontal cover with Blake and Yang at her flanks.
"Woohoo! This is exciting!" Yang said while punching another Beowolf back into the trees.
"You should focus." Weiss said while releasing another fire dust blast from her rapier.
Blake smirked and she sliced one Beowolf after another with her katana.
Ruby kept providing long-range cover. "Almost done!" She said. She looked at the other group. "Jaune behind you!" She said while aiming her sniper.
Pyrrha appeared and shoved her spear into the Ursa Major's throat then kicked it away. "Be careful Jaune." She warned.
"R-Right." Jaune said before dodging a swipe from a different Ursa Major.
"La la la la horsey ride!" Nora said while riding the Ursa Major she was currently on into the other one. "Ooo horsey fight!" The two began swiping hard at each other with their claws until they sliced each other's heads off. "Awwe Ren it broke." Nora said with a feigned sad look.
" Ren gave a cross slice to the back of an Ursa Major's head and it dropped soon after. "Don't do that again Nora." He said, but with a half-smile on his face.
Shisui found himself on the back of his new pet Nevermore. "Charge!" He commanded it. ARRGG! It screeched before charging at the other Nevermore. The other Nevermore shot the razor-sharp feathers at them. "Oh no, you don't! Wind Style: Pressure Blade!" A fast and sharp slash of wind cut through the feathers like butter and sliced through one of the Nevermore's wings. It screeched in pain before starting to descend. Shisui's Nevermore screeched again before releasing its razor-sharp feathers at the Nevermore. The feathers pierced it before sending the Nevermore in the deep trench below.
Shisui landed beside the two groups with his Nevermore. He jumped off of it and petted it. "Good Itachi." He then laughed soon after. If the real Itachi caught him doing this he'll probably bash his head in. He nodded towards it and it screeched before flying off soon after. He walked over to everyone else. "It looks like you guys handled everything well." He said.
"Yeah it was really fun! We should do it again sometime." A bubbly Yang said.
"We should head back before more come." A wary Jaune said.
"Yeah he's right, let's go everyone!" Ruby said before leading everyone out of the forest.
Weiss lagged behind. "Don't think we have forgotten about the Nevermore Uchiha. We do want answers." She then returned with the group.
Shisui let out an exhale. Of course. Too bad I'm not revealing anything though. He thought before following the group.
-Cutscene-
"Russell Thrush, Cardin Winchester, Dove Bronzewing, and Sky Lark." Ozpin started. "The four of you retrieved the black bishop piece. From this day forward you will work together as Team CRDL led by Cardin Winchester." Everyone clapped for them.
"Jaune Arc, Lie Ren, Pyrrha Nikos, and Nora Valkyrie the four of you retrieved the white rook piece. You will work together as Team JNPR led by Jaune Arc." Ozpin said again.
Well, that's an intriguing choice, Ozpin. Shisui thought before clapping and cheering for them. Jaune had potential no doubt, but Shisui knew what it takes to be a leader of a team. The Jaune right now isn't ready for the responsibility.
"Ruby Rose, Blake Belladonna, Weiss Schnee, and Yang Xiao Long, the four of you have retrieved the white knight piece. You will work together as Team RWBY led by Ruby Rose." Ozpin said.
Shisui narrowed his eyes as he noticed Weiss's expression. She can't be jealous because she's not the leader right? He thought before walking on stage. "Congrats Ruby." He patted her head and offered her a smile.
"Thanks, Shisui!" A blushing Ruby smiled before leaving the stage with her team.
"Shisui Uchiha, although you have acquired no relic, you will be on a one-man team. Your skills and prowess have made us come to this decision. You will assist Team RWBY and Team JNPR in their missions." Ozpin said while nodding towards Shisui.
The teams clapped and cheered for Shisui.
Shisui wasn't dumb he noticed the glint in Ozpin's eyes and knew he would want an explanation of his abilities. He decided to let it go for now and went to celebrate with his friends.
