A/N: What is up everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the story so far. Today is the day Volume 6 of RWBY airs and to any premium members to watch it (which I am a premium member so I will be watching the premiere!)! Woohoo! Just to let you all remember, I will be following the RWBY episodes. Making this chapter brought me emotions. That being said, we should continue on with the story. Also, I plan to play My Hero's One Justice soon since I just picked up the game earlier so I might be busy as I play it alongside work.

Don't forget to check out my other stories including A Wizard's Fate (Kamen Rider Wizard x Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works), Overwatch: The Key of Destiny (Kamen Rider Gaim x Overwatch) and Chalice: The Wild Card Chronicles (Kamen Rider Blade x High School DxD).

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT READ REMNANT OF DESIRES, READ IT BEFORE YOU START READING THIS STORY.

Henshin!

Third Person View

'Thought'

Greeed/Yummies


Drifting… that was all it was doing. On a small raft, a cloaked figure was staring at the ocean waters. The underwater Grimm chose to not go near the entity due to reasons unknown. Its identity shrouded by the dark cloak it wears and the darkness of the night. The object in hand being a lance that is loosely held in its grip.

It was following the source of Core Energy that was in the east. That was its primary focus for a reason.

The travel was long but it never tires the cloaked figure. Patience was the one thing it chose to do so it can be prepared.

The small raft soon came to a stop, the figure seeing itself now on the shore of land. It dragged the raft a bit to the sand and sets it down. Scanning its surroundings, it detected the source on the other side of the island. With that being said, it raised its arm, revealing a familiar item in hand.

A Cell Medal.

With the Cell Medal between its fingers, it flicks the trinket towards itself. A black void appearing on its back as a result before a Yummy slowly crawls out of its back. Once out, the figure turned around to face the Yummy.

"You know what must be done…" The hooded figure ordered.

The Yummy obeyed before it walks away, heading to the source of the desires to fulfill.

The hooded figure raised its head, seeing the shattered moon. It has been months since its awakening… months of learning, even the memories of the man who was called Gara. It was born from his desire and the negative emotions the alchemist held.

Godhood, conquest, and revenge

That is what he wants to achieve and now, once it kills OOO to achieve the desire of revenge, it will become a God. Once OOO is dealt with, it will become the ruler of this world.


Remnants of Desires: After the Fall


Chapter 3: Dreams, Proto-Birth, A New Resolve

Two days have passed since our arrival in Menagerie. Morning finally arrived causing me to slowly open my eyes. A yawn escapes my lips, causing me to cover my mouth before sitting up. I looked at the bunks to see the others (Gamel, Ankh, and Sun) still asleep.

Walking out of the room, I noticed Blake's door opened slightly as she was sleeping with the stuffed fish I bought her a while ago. She had a soft smile on her face and even from here I could hear a soft purr from her.

I felt a tinge of amusement before continuing my walk around the home. It was still surprising to learn that her father was once the leader of the White Fang. No wonder she said she was 'born into it'. That being said, I abruptly heard someone training outside. Curious, I head outside to see who it was. There, I saw Pyrrha using the lance and shield we bought her before we arrived here.

"Morning Pyrrha." My voice caused her to jump as her weapons dropped.

The former member of Team JNPR turns to notice me, her body relaxing. "Ah, good morning Enrique. You startled me." She sighed with relief.

"Sorry about that. Training?" I guessed.

"Mhm." She nods, "Gotta always stay in top form, just in case… you know…" she held her arm from the old memories before everything went down.

"I… can understand that but…" I glanced away from her, seeing the village in the distance. "Doesn't it seem better to… just relax for now? Don't get me wrong, it is good to make sure to be in top shape but shouldn't you also have time to think over…?"

"Until we reunite with the others…. I can't relax yet," she responded with a soft tone. "It just… doesn't feel the same… I mean Ruby, Nora, Ren… Jaune… they are going after the ones responsible while the rest of us have our own problems…"

My eyebrows furrowed, understanding why she was focused on the training. While Ruby and the three are going after the ones responsible, the rest of us are in our separate ways in the meantime. Taking a deep breath, I exhaled softly. "I know…" I admitted. "Are you sure you will be alright being here?"

"Don't worry…. Miss Belladonna and I talk when we can. She's very helpful, and it's very therapeutic." She smiled. "Maybe you should also talk to her or Mr. Belladonna? Try to connect with them."

I shuddered at the thought of a talk with Mr. Belladonna. While he doesn't like Sun and has reserved judgment on me, he can be very stern… and protective. Ankh was not even cowering from the guy either and he had guts to do that. Then again, Ankh is always like that; Stuck up, rude, stubborn, and sometimes very cruel to us.

"I'll… consider it." I said, scratching the back of my head.

We heard a yawn, causing us to look behind me to see Ankh with an irritated look.

"What happened this time?"

"Gamel destroyed the damn bunk I slept on, that's what." He frowned with a twitching eyebrow.

"I did warn you to take it before he does," Pyrrha noted.

Ankh stretched, a loud pop heard on his back, causing us to cringe. "Tell that to his damn weight when he nearly crushed me. You better make sure that childish brute doesn't fall out of line, or make a damn mess for the idiot he is." He said to Pyrrha.

"He's a good boy as long as I'm around."

The Bird Greeed rolled his eyes. "If Mezool was alive and around, that will be different."

"As far as we know, she can't come back." She retorted, "Sides… It's better than having another enemy."

"And a better chance," I added.

The stubborn bird gave me an accusing look. "Yeah, because you had the idea of bringing him back!" He jabbed my chest.

"Give me a break Ankh. I thought it was the only way to make things easier for all of us." I argued. "Unlike you who always act like a prick at times."

Ankh's right eye twitched. "Why you little…"

"I suggest we cool off before it becomes another fight until Mr. Belladonna breaks it off," Pyrrha advised us. I immediately stopped while the red Greeed crossed his arms.

"Me? Afraid of that guy?" Ankh scoffed. "Uva has a better ego than him."

"You say that, but once you do face him, you'll regret those words." I gulped.

"Yeah right." He stuffed his hands in his pockets. "He was once the leader of the White Fang but look at how things are now after he chose to step down."

Pyrrha and I froze while Ankh continued to ramble insulting words.

He immediately caught our silence, his eyebrow raised. "Why the hell are you two so quiet?" He soon realized it. "He's standing right behind me, isn't he?"

"The once Leader of the White Fang," said Ghira, looming over the bird.

Ankh slowly turned around to see Ghira. "Shit…" he cursed.

"I'd like to speak to you… privately." He said, gripping his collar and dragging him off.

"Hey! hey!" Ankh shouted. We prayed to whatever happens to the Bird Greeed.

"I did warn him." I gulped.

"You know, since he's off, you could visit Blake now," Pyrrha smirked softly.

I blinked as I look at my teammate before I let out a small breath of hesitation, "I rather not anger Mr. Belladonna like Ankh just did."

"You've just going to see her, nothing nefarious." Pyrrha smiled. "Go on, go see her." She said, pushing me gently.

Deciding to comply with her suggestion, I head back inside the residence and made my way towards Blake's room since she is probably awake by now. Upon seeing her room, I knock on the door. "Blake? You awake?"

The door opens to reveal her in her pajamas, a soft smile on her face, "Yeah, I am. Good morning." She said, leaning in as she pecks my cheek.

"Morning to you," I smiled before we made our way to the dining room since we were both hungry. "So um, Blake, I was wondering… later on, you want to head to the village to get fresh air?"

"Yeah, let me change and I can do just that." She smiled, "Once we're done with breakfast, we can head out."

"Alright," we entered the dining area to see Pyrrha already by the table along with Sun, Gamel, and Mrs. Belladonna. However, Ankh and Blake's dad was still not here.

"Let me guess… Ankh and Mr. Belladonna are-" We heard the sound of a crash in the house.

"At first, it was an argument then it turned into a scuffle," Mrs. Belladonna sighed. "Ghira can have a temper at times."

"I'm sorry for my friend." I bowed in apology.

"No, no, don't worry. We both have our meatheads to deal with," she reassured with a gentle smile.

"Yeah, Ankh tends to be… harsh at times," I admitted. "But for reasons." We heard another crash until it stopped and the door was slammed open, Ankh's foot being the cause.

He had a black eye while his Greeed arm was present. A few claws marks here and there as he cracked his neck from possibly having to deal with the problem. Mr. Belladonna was behind him, having soot marks from the fire Ankh possibly delivered and talon marks.

I should tell Ghira to ease up on Ankh's host. He was innocent, someone Ankh was using as a substitute body; like a meat puppet and he was holding the strings.

The Bird Greeed marched past us and exit the house with a slam. "Yeesh…" Sun cringed. "You two look like hell."

Ghira glared at Sun who flinched, before he too walked past, heading to his office, but without the slam. Guess the two couldn't see eye to eye and need time to think.

"I think… I should talk to Ankh," I stand up from the mat and went to my room to get the needed clothes.


"Ankh!" I rushed to the village as I could see the Bird Greeed perched on a branch, watching the locals walk about in the crowded village. "What the hell happened? What did you do to start a fi-"

"Just shut up." He snapped, seething with anger. "Just stay away from me, it's the least you can do along with your cat girlfriend."

"Hey, if you hadn't talked like that about her dad then it wouldn't have happened."

"You think I care about what he thinks of me? He was a leader until he stepped down. That was when the damn White Fang chose to resort to violence." He leaped down to me, pushing me a bit with his talon. "Violence that leads to a damn near-massacre and attack! Much like the damn Bull boy who you pissed off."

I shove his arm aside, giving him a scowl.

"You think I wanted that? He tried to kill Blake and Yang!" I argued. "I had to show him that he couldn't hurt any more people!"

"And yet, people died at Vale. Many accusing Atlas for the attack." He disdained. "Their desire for destruction."

"At least I care about my friends while you only think about yourself and Sar-" He grabbed me by the neck and slowly lifted me up, his red eyes burning with fury.

"Don't you even finish that…." He warned, shoving me to the tree trunk before he stormed off.

I coughed, swallowing the air I lost before wiping off the dirt on my clothes. Ankh really can be a damn prick at times. Just what can get worse?

Suddenly, I felt my body react as the Purple Cores were resonating. This was odd. It has been a year since it acted like this. The only times it does is when–no, that can't be. Not here...

"OOO…"

My attention was raised when I noticed the presence of Cell Medals. From afar stood what looked to be a Yummy, but oddly enough it had bone plating with pitch black scales and fins. It similarly looked like a Lionfish as it slowly walked towards me, "I shall grant what your soul desires."

The Yummy then lunged at me, swiping at with its claws before it spewed hot water on me, burning my skin as I scream out in pain. But, the Yummy then threw a large portion of land at me next, forcing me to dodge before I get seriously hurt by its attacks.

Reaching in my pockets, I grabbed the O-Driver and the King Combo before placing the belt on my waist. Once the medals are in the belt, I scanned them. "Henshin!"

TAKA

TORA

BATTA

TA-TO-BA, TATOBA TA-TO-BA!

With the armor formed, I run towards the Yummy and struck it across the chest with the Tora Claws. It stumbled from the attack before I delivered a roundhouse kick across its skull, sending it spinning while I landed on my feet. Just how is there a Yummy all the way here in Menagerie!?

"OOO… You should give in. I cannot be defeated by you." The Yummy said, looking at me before it soon blocked my next attack before striking me, "Your fate has already been decided…. You shall slumber, forever."

"GAAH!" I cried out, being flung back. I slowly get up, glaring at the kaijin. "Just… what kind of Yummy are you?"

"I am the one who will give you what you desire most of all…"

"What the hell are you talking about?" I growled. What did he mean by what I desire most?

"So stop struggling, OOO…." The Yummy frowned in disappointment, striking me again with its fins before its jaw opened up, revealing several sharp teeth and bites down on my shoulder, though as it does, it felt like something was being injected into me.

Growling, I quickly brought out my sword and slashed its scaly hide, but in moments as he did, my body felt heavy as I dropped to my knees, panting. "W-What the?"

"Ho? Still conscious? Guess I should up the venom more." The Yummy said, walking towards me once more, its jaws dripping with odd fluids, most likely the venom it had.

"Hey, fish head!" The Yummy's movement was put to a halt before a banana peel fell onto its face and a shotgun blast pushed it back. Standing there was Sun, with a smug grin and his weapon in hand as he jumped off and landed on its shoulders before tossing him off.

"Stay out of this, monkey." The Yummy said, blasting him with water.

Sun quickly dodged the water stream, standing by my side and helps me up. "Thanks, Sun," I grunted.

"No worries," the Faunus replied as the both of us focused on the Yummy. "Any idea what this thing is doing here?"

"I wish I knew. And this Yummy is… different." I observed. "I mean look at it. It's similar to Mezool's Yummies but…" I saw the bone plating on the Yummy and the burning red eyes embedded in its pitch black hide. "It is also like a Grimm…"

"Any way we can beat this?" He asked.

"We just have to fight it like any other Yummy."

"Got it." The Monkey Faunus nodded before we rushed towards the now dubbed Lionfish Grimm-Yummy with our respective weapons. Sun leaped over the kaijin to distract it, allowing me to use the Medajalibur to strike its chest as cell medals spill out its skin. Upon the damage to it, Sun used his staff and slammed the rod against its back.

The Grimm-Yummy growled before it stopped my next attack and used its claws to deliver an uppercut to my chin and spins around to dodge the attack Sun delivered, the staff hitting me instead, sparks casting off my armor.

"Watch it!" I groaned.

"Sorry! Not my fault, this guy is tough." Sun said, only to smacked away by the Yummy.

"Enough of this." The Yummy said, gripping me once more and biting into me as its venom begins to course more through my system.

Struggling, I attempt to use the Tora claws to push it away or focus on the Purple Cores but it prevented me from doing so. It tossed me aside, my body tumbling across the dirt.

I was too weak to get up, my body aching from the Yummy's attack as I saw it approaching me.

"You will sleep… your deepest desire will be granted through sleep…" It said once again before it grabbed my helmet, its arm glowing before I suddenly felt… tired…

It retracted its arm as my body was slowly feeling tired. I actually felt my eyes close under my helmet and everything around me went dark.


My eyes slowly open, my sights greeted with the ceiling. Wait a minute...

I quickly sit up, the blanket slipping off of me, and taking notice of my surroundings. I begin to see the room I was in. A very familiar room. This room… it was my old bedroom back on Earth, the very room when I was with my family before their deaths. That means I am in my old home.

H-How am I even here…?

Gradually getting out of bed, I see a mirror that was by the closet. I rushed towards it before seeing my reflection in the glass. I noticed I still looked the same before the Yummy attacked me, no changes to me whatsoever.

Just what in the world happened?

The sound of the door opening formerly caught my attention until a voice was the next thing to hear.

"Finally, you're up! Come on, Mom is making breakfast! You don't want your food to get cold, do you?" I froze to the familiar voice before I slowly and hesitantly turn my head to the door. By the door was… Marie. She looked like she gotten older, her age looking to be 15 as she was wearing her pajamas.

My mind was racing upon seeing my little sister. How… how is she… alive… I thought she…

"Are you okay?" Marie asked.

Her voice stopped me, making me shake my head for a moment, "I-I'm fine… Marie," I answered before I bit my lip and asked her, "Say, Marie… what's today?"

"You forgot? It's Tuesday silly! Today is the 14th!" She reminded.

Now I was utterly baffled. I remember fighting that Yummy on the 13th… then… how in the world am I here…? This was all too confusing for me.

"Are you sure you are okay?"

"I'm fine," I reassured.

"Well… okay! Meet you downstairs!" She smiled before leaving my room.

"What's going on here?" I wondered in dismay. Not getting the answers I want, I decided to take a shower and get dressed. Hopefully, I'll figure out what's going on.


The rest of Team ENBA and Gamel took notice of Sun who was carrying OOO with his arm over his shoulder. Seeing this caused them to rush to him. "What happened!?" Blake asked.

Her raised voice prompted Ghira and Kali to take notice as they walked out.

"What's going on here?" Ghira asked.

"A Yummy was here!" Sun replied, causing the team to become shocked while Blake's parents confused.

"Yummy?" The two older Faunus repeated.

"Monsters who are born from desire. Only a Greeed can create a Yummy," Ankh frowned.

"But here in Menagerie?" Blake asked, both stunned and bewildered to how a Yummy was in her home continent. "None of the other Greeed followed us."

"So what just happened then?"

"That thing just whammied him!" Sun yelled as Team ENBA stood around OOO.

The Bird Greeed slaps the back of the Faunus' head, earning a wince from the latter. "In English, you idiot! What exactly did it do?" Ankh said.

"That Yummy set its claw on his head then it released some light before this happened," He gestured to OOO.

"Is he okay?" asked Khali as Blake quickly tilted the buckle back to its position. Once the armor dispelled, it revealed her lover was… asleep?

"He's… asleep?"

Ankh's eyes narrowed before he smacked Enrique, receiving no response.

"Why did you do that!?" Blake scolded the Bird Greeed.

"It seems that Yummy chose him for a reason."

"What?"

"Tell me kitty cat, what is your boyfriend's deepest desire?" He asked.

Blake pondered for a moment before her eyes widened upon remembering. "His family…"

"Huh?" The others were confused.

"The idiot has succumbed to a special form of slumber that the Yummy cast on him," Ankh huffed. "A dream where their deepest desire lies. And with his deepest desire being his family, what do you think?"

They looked at each other then at the slumbering Rider. "If we are to wake him up, you have to find that Yummy. You and monkey boy can stay here to watch over him. Gamel, Pyrrha, and I will go after the Yummy," Ankh suggested.

"How will you be able to fight it? You said that you didn't want to waste any more Medals since the fight against Gara."

Ankh showed a certain belt that Blake recognizes.

"With this, we can." He declared as he tossed Pyrrha the belt. While he could use his power, he would rather reserve some of it after using the energy during the fight against Gara 8 months ago. "It's about time we use this damn thing for once. And you, Pyrrha, are going to use it."

"What? Me?" She pointed at herself.

"Think of it as a way to reserve your energy. Your body is made of Cell Medals, remember?"

Pyrrha looks at the belt before she slowly nodded. Ankh, Enrique, and Blake are the reason why she is still pulling through.

She wants to return the favor and help them fight. Not as a Huntress, but like her friend.

A Kamen Rider.


After my shower, I was drying my hair with the towel before I looked at myself in the mirror again. It was still all surreal… my little sister is alive but… how is it possible?

I shook my head before I put on my 'normal clothes' which was a black v-neck shirt and dark pants. Taking a deep breath when my eyes met the stairs, I walk downstairs and saw the hall before making my way to the kitchen, the smell of food entering my nose. When I entered the kitchen I saw who was cooking breakfast, much to my inner shock. By the stove was none other than my mom… even she's here too...

"M-Morning, mom," I greeted.

"Oh, morning sweetie. Breakfast will be ready soon. Pancakes and scrambled eggs," she smiled.

She hadn't changed a bit.

"A-Alright," I nodded.

"Is something wrong?"

"Just… a little tired is all…" I answered, hiding the confusion I was in. I mean, I was seeing both my mom and little sister right in front of me. What else was I supposed to say?

"You were in your college classes yesterday, Enrique," she reminded. "You shouldn't study so late at night."

"Sleepyhead," Marie teased.

Just as I was gonna talk to her, we heard the front door open.

"Yay! He's home!" Marie beamed, quickly getting off the chair and rushes to the living room. I was puzzled at first until I saw who entered the dining room, causing my heart to stop the moment I saw who it was.

"Dad…?"

"Sorry I'm late, traffic was a little bothersome along the way," He smiled.

I was completely at a loss of words. My entire family is here… my mom, dad, and sister. They were all here.

Seeing them all here, I felt… happy. No, not just happy, but the overwhelming feeling of joy. They were here… with me.

"Hey Enrique, can we head out? Please!" Marie asked.

Looking at her, I smiled. "Heh, sure why not?" I accepted.

"Can we go to the park?" She suggested.

Looking at my parents, I asked them, "Is it alright with you guys?"

"Sure just make sure she doesn't stay out too long. She still has her classes tomorrow."

"Alright," I understood as Marie went to her room while I went back to my own to grab my shoes before both of us went out to the park.

It really felt… peaceful.

No fighting.

No problems.

Being with my family was all that matters to me.


Pyrrha, Gamel, and Ankh went in search for the Yummy as the two Greeed followed the source of Cell Medals. While it was troubling to learn that a Yummy was somehow here in Menagerie, they had to stop it before it puts more people into slumber, where deepest desires reside.

"There is that mean Yummy!" Gamel pointed ahead.

And correct the Beast Greeed was as the Yummy was about to make a Faunus fall into deep slumber.

"Pyrrha, you know what to do," Ankh notified. "Use it."

She nodded as she walked ahead, placing the belt around her waist. Clicking into place, she held up a Cell Medal. "Henshin…" Pyrrha announced before placing in the Cell Medal into the Proto-Birth Driver.

Cranking the knob, the orb opened before it soon dons Pyrrha in armor. She was in the Birth armor but the only difference was the red circle around the orb on her chest armor and red stripes on the arms and legs. She looks at her hands, seeing herself now in armor similar to Akira's.

She could feel her strength being augmented. Was this how Akira and Enrique felt being in the armor of a Kamen Rider?

Looking at the Yummy, she grabs her spear as the shield was placed on her back. "Let's begin!" She declared with determination.

Her teammates helped her, it was about time she helps them in return.

"Stay out of my way." The Yummy growled, spewing hot water at them.

"Not a chance," Pyrrha used her shield to block the attack before using her Semblance as the Yummy suddenly was tossed away. Being at a good distance, the redhead lunged with her javelin, thrusting the spear into its chest as cell medals bleed off. Her armor was the reason to allow the damage of the Yummy, thus with the weapons. Her new armor will allow her to fully harm a Yummy.

It was time to continue her title of who she is. The Invincible Girl.

As the Yummy attacked, she dodged and weaved through its attacks. She was practically dancing to dodge its attacks before reaching close as she struck it several times with her spear. Medals bled off as she continued, even using its body against it since it was metal due to the Cell Medals in its body as it was now being used as a puppet.

"What… is this?" It demanded, unable to hit anyone now.

"My Semblance." She said with resolve as she produced a Cell Medal from her hand and slammed the coin into the Proto-Birth Driver and twisted the knob.

CELL BURST!

Energy soon build up into her spear as she then charged ahead, slashing and striking the Yummy as she then jumped back and tossed her spear. It flew through it as she then moved her hands, controlling the spear as it pierced and slashed it several times before with one last movement, forced the spear to slash downward onto its body.

Arcs of energy course through the Lionfish Grimm-Yummy, its body fully weak from the damage it took from Proto-Birth.

"T-This…. Isn't over…. YET!" The Yummy cried out in pain before its body and life were extinguished into a fiery explosion.

Cell Medals rain down as Ankh and Gamel was about to take them but Pyrrha used her Semblance as the reward was split for the three, the redhead taking the most as it was absorbed into her body, feeling better than before since her Semblance made her exhausted not too long ago. Something she learned a few months back; using her Semblance would diminish the number of Cell Medals in her body.

"Hey! Why do you get more than me!?" Ankh exclaimed with a tick mark.

"I fought the Yummy and my Semblance used up my energy," Pyrrha stated as she removed the cell medal from the Buckle. "Come on, we have to see if he woke up.

Ankh grumbled in irritation while Gamel followed with no problem of letting Pyrrha take more of the share. Deciding to do so, the Bird followed along as well with the others.

Once back in the residence, Pyrrha noticed the others were still having a look of concern. "What happened?"

"Enrique didn't wake up."

"What? But I defeated the Yummy. Shouldn't the effects wear off?"

"Why didn't he wake up?" Blake asked the Bird Greeed, now worried. "You said when the Yummy is gone, he would wake up."

Ankh was quiet before he glanced at the young Multi-King. "Guess his deepest desire is a very strong one." He observed. "Seeing as how being with his family is something he wished to relive, his deepest desire won't allow him to wake up."

"Is there any way to help him!?" Blake pleaded.

"There is a way to reach him," said Ankh, garnering attention from the other members of the team. "It's an old Aura technique, out of practice but useful. It's a way for two Hunters can learn about each other by sharing dreams via connecting their Auras."

"And from there we can wake him up?"

"You'll have to convince him to wake up. The problem is, can you convince him to give his family up again?"

This stopped Blake from speaking, realizing what Ankh just informed her. Convincing her boyfriend to give his family up again after all those years… his dream of being with his family.

She would be taking away the one thing he missed so much. She knows he hasn't yet fully let go of his past. He may see her team and the others as family, he hasn't moved on from his family's death. She looked at the slumbering Rider, wondering if it would be the right choice. To let him be with his family. However, she knew it wasn't right. She had to wake him up… everyone needs him…

She needs him… and right now he needed her.

Gently gripping her lover's hand, she looks at Ankh. "I want to help him," she decided.

"Well, better get ready for bed then," Ankh suggested. "And be prepared, once you go in, you'll be part of the dream and how you might be affected by it as well."

Ghira and Kali now witness how much Blake cared about Enrique. Wanting to wake him up from whatever the monster did. For the two, they were seeing their daughter really worried about the young man she loves dearly.

"Are you sure about this Blake?" Kali asked.

"I am sure," she nodded with resolve.


I began to spend time with Marie as she was hanging on the tall bar in the park. "Bet I can hold up longer than you can big bro!"

I grinned. "Let's see about that, Marie."

I jumped and got hold of the bar, the both of us competing to see who can hold up the longest amount of time. After five minutes, I glanced at Marie. "Give up?" I asked my little sister.

"Nope! You?"

"Same here," I replied.

We both laughed, seeing that we are not backing down on the challenge until I noticed someone approaching us both. "Huh?" I blinked until I finally realized who it was much to my surprise.

"Blake…?" I recognized. Blake was wearing the black bow but her attire was different. She was wearing a black tank top and white jeans that hugged her legs lovingly. I was surprised she was here. I mean she is from Remnant, not Earth.

"Hey Blake!" Marie waved.

"Enrique, I came here to..." Blake started, only to trail off. "Why did I come here for?"

"Did you bump your head?" Marie tilted her head.

"Nothing like that, Marie," Blake smiled.

"Then you're probably here to see my brother. I know, you guys need your privacy. I don't wanna watch you two making out if I can help it," said Marie.

"It's not like that Marie!" I quickly let go of the bar upon her words until I realized I released my hold. "Darn it…"

"Yes! I win!" Marie laughed in triumph. "I beat you once again!"

"Honestly, Marie. You're already in high school," I sighed before I smiled. Seeing her grow up to have an eventual future was something I never got the chance to see after that day. But now… I was able to see the life with my happen again.


Back in the real world, Ankh was monitoring Blake and Enrique.

"Think she made contact, yet?" Pyrrha asked.

"Hard to say. This is Enrique's dream and his dream may influence her. Her mind would be affected by the dream, making her forget her real memories then supplant them with fake memories."

"And you didn't warn her about it!?"

"I told you before, it is barely practiced," He huffed, his arms crossed. "So don't blame me for this."

"We just gotta have faith in Blake," said Sun. "If we know anyone that can handle it, it's Blake. We all know she wants to help him out. Besides he helped all of us."

"Though this does pose a problem." Ankh said, earning their attention, "If they don't hurry, they'll be like this forever." He said, eyeing at the sun that was slowly lowering. "Let's hope she can wake him up."


Blake, Marie, and I were heading back to the house as I was left wondering on how Blake is here. It confused me greatly...

"You alright?" Blake asked.

"Huh? Uh yeah." I replied.

"You have been dozing off," Marie noted.

"I'll be fine," I assured.

"You should maybe take a nap once we head back home?" Marie offered.

"Perhaps she is right, Enrique… But I feel like I forgot something important…" Blake said.

"You sure you didn't bump your head?" Marie asked the Faunus.

"Positive." Blake nods. "I…. just feel like there's something I need to tell…"

"Well you might remember it later," I assured her.

"True…." She nodded softly before she sneakily snakes her hand into mine with a warm smile on her face as Marie didn't seem to notice.

We made our way back to the house as the three of us enter the household, the smell of food being cooked. No doubt my mom is already making dinner.

"We're back!" Marie called out.

"Welcome back you two." Mom smiled from within the kitchen as she and dad were cooking together.

"Guess who decided to visit," Marie said, gesturing to Blake.

"Oh, Blake. Are you joining us for lunch?" Mom asked.

"Of course," she answered. "Smells good. What are you making?"

"Oh, just grilling some salmon," Mom smiled.

I could swear I saw Blake's face light up when my mom mentioned salmon. Her mouth watered, almost like she wanted to eat salmon.

"You really like fish, don't ya Blakey?" Marie giggled.

Blake suddenly had a memory flash and gasped.

She saw herself eating a huge bowl of noodles with a big fish on top.

"U-Um…" Blake looked hesitant for a moment before she looked at mom. "Can I talk to Enrique for a moment?"

"Sure, since dinner won't be done just yet."

She took this chance as she grabbed my hand and pulled me away from the kitchen. I was confused while she dragged me to the backyard and closed the door behind us.

"What's wrong, Blake?"

"This...this isn't real..."

"Huh? What do you mean 'isn't real'?" I cocked an eyebrow.

"Enrique, you're dreaming! This is a dream! I came here to get you out!"

So she realized it. I exhaled softly. "I know..."

The Cat Faunus paused, "Wait, you know?"

I nodded.

"Even if this isn't real, can't we stay for a bit? I can finally… introduce you to them..." I looked through the door, seeing my family laugh and talk to one another. "Meeting your family… I once thought of what it would have been like if you met mine…" I looked at her. "I… I just want a little more time, Blake… I never had a chance like this after what happened.."

"Enrique… I know this means a lot to you, but we can't stay. If we do, we won't be able to help out everyone." Blake said. "We…. We just can't stay here… it's wrong."

"Please, Blake… I just need time. Can you at least give it a chance?"

Blake looked at me softly, sighing as she understood this well and how it meant to me, "I.. I think I can only give it some time… After all, we have friends to return too…" She said to me.

"I… I understand…" I responded softly. Deep down, I just don't know if I could let them go…

"Enrique!" Marie called out, gripping my hand, "Come on! Let's play games for a bit before dinner starts!" She smiled brightly at me.

Looking at my little sister, I glanced at Blake. "Can Blake join?"

"Sure… I'd like that." she smiled as she then followed us. "Besides she is like a big sister to me!"

"A b-big sister?" Blake gawked, blushing softly at hearing that. "I-I don't think I could be such a thing…" She said shyly and embarrassed.

"Come on, Blake! You promised!"

She blushed, "O-Okay…. But.. I'm not sure about me being a sister…" She didn't know how to respond to sure a claim. Guess it was new to her since she was never seen like that by another. Plus she was an only child in her family.

And to be fair, it's honestly adorable for her reaction to this. An idea came to me as I grin and whisper into Marie's ear. Telling to compliment Blake more as well as tease her with this 'Big Sister' image she has of her.

Marie grinned before she looked at Blake, "Say, Blake? Have I ever told you, your bow is very cute on you?" she smiled.

The blush on Blake's face grew intensely. "T-That isn't true."

"Of course it is Blake." I chuckled before Marie grabbed onto the bow and pulled it off.

"Yoink!"

Blake squealed and placed her hands on the top of her head but to my inner surprise, there wasn't a sight of her Faunus ears.

"And you look better without it too!" Marie added.

"I-I do not…" She whimpered cutely, her blush already bright red.

"Of course you do! Maybe I should ask mom if she can take you shopping for some cuter clothes?" She giggled again.

"I-I like the clothes that I have!" Blake whined, as her blush now covered her full face. She was very embarrassed about this and it was just adorable to me.

"It is so fun to tease big sister Blake."

"I don't like to be teased…" she huffed cutely, but with a faint smile on her face.

Marie and I chuckled softly until we heard my mom call out. "Come on you three! The salmon is ready!"

"S-Salmon…," Blake said, drooling at the thought of the fish.

"Come on, let's head in so we can eat dinner," I advised before we went back into the house.


We soon sat down for dinner as we started to dine in and enjoy the taste, though Blake had more portions as she ate it hungrily, but savoring it with each bite, making her adorable face when she has her fish.

The dinner was very eventful as we all talked as a family… you know, being here felt very peaceful. Not only I was here with my family but Blake was finally able to meet them and even began to familiarize with them. To Marie, she sees Blake as a big sister. To mom, she enjoyed Blake being around very much. And to my dad, the one that caught me and Blake off guard was a question that was also a tease to the both of us. It made us blush but we chose to push that topic aside for now.

As of now, we were discussing an old memory that I still remember in the past along with Marie.

"Remember that time you took Big Bro fishing, Daddy?"

"Yes, he fell off the boat and kept screaming that he couldn't swim. Turns out, the water only reached up to his waist."

Blake giggled as I covered my face and laughed at the memory, "Dad took pictures before I calmed down."

"What else did he do that he isn't telling me?" Blake asked Marie with a grin.

"Well… there was that one time with our neighbor. He-" I quickly covered her mouth to make sure she didn't finish the story.

"Don't finish that, please. His mangy little dog was scary and I was just a little kid back then, alright?" I said but flinched as Blake giggled.

"Hehe, you got scared by a dog?" Blake giggled.

"By a little Yorkie!" Marie said. Oh great…

Blake held back a laugh before she finally couldn't hold it back. This was the first time to see her show this side. She was actually laughing for the first time in front of me.

"A little Yorkie? That's just precious!" Blake laughed loudly as we all then began to laugh, myself included. Though as we do, Blake looked at the time as she stopped laughing for a moment before pulling me aside as we went to the backyard, "Your family is nice."

"They're just like how I remember them." I smiled softly. "Blake… can't we just stay…?"

"What? But Enrique, this isn't-"

"I know this isn't real. But I'm just so tired of fighting. In this world, I don't have to fight, my family's still here, and you're here. Why can't we stay?"

"Enrique, we can't," she argued. "I know how much they mean to you but we still have to help everyone back in reality! What about the promise we made to Pyrrha? What about everyone else?"

"I…"

"What about our friends? What about Ruby?"

I gripped my hands tightly at her words. Why… why does it have to feel so conflicting for me!?

It hurts so much… my own heart felt like it was on the verge of breaking to what I have to do. It just… it just wasn't fair.

I was feeling hesitant. "I… I don't know if I can Blake..."

"Enrique, you can do this… You've been strong before."

"You're right, but I don't know if I can let my family go again, Blake."

"Come on… let's go say goodbye to them." She said, cupping my cheek before she hugged me, and I hugged her back. This… truly was it… The last time I'll ever see my family ever again….

My hands clenched tightly, my mind very diverged on the choices I have to make. I was scared… but… I…

"What are you doing?" A voice questioned.

I quickly turned around to see a dark figure, the darkness surrounding it as the only thing visible were its purple eyes.

"You have everything you could ever want here. Why throw it away? Why can't you accept this as your reward for fighting all this time?" It stated.

"What are you?" Blake asked, only for this figure to ignore her, its focus on me.

"Why can't you see this is what you wanted. Why can't you see the chance to live in peace!" The figure pressed on. "You may have not realized it but you know that deep down you wanted to be with them."

"I…"

"Don't listen to him, Enrique!" Blake called out, gripping my hand.

"Isn't this what you always wanted? To see your family alive? Or do you want to go back to the place where you lost people again?" It pressed on. "Home or that sorry place where you won't have anything?"

"You do have something! You have friends who love you! You have me!" Blake said, pushing the figure away, only for it to phase through her and grip my collar.

"Don't you desire your family?" It asked.

"Desire my family…?" I mumbled. Was that why the Yummy attacked me earlier? Was its reason to grant their victims the deepest desires that lie in the depths of our souls…? It could be… but…

"Here, you can have everything thing you want! Everything your soul desires! You won't have to fight, or get hurt ever again!"

"Not fight…" I continued.

His words were all but true…

But I then realized something. Something Blake told me.

I have my friends and her.

I finally said, "No…"

"Excuse me?" The Figure questioned me as he grabbed my shoulders, shaking me a bit. "You can have EVERYTHING! Why won't you accept it?

I clenched my hands at those words. Raising my head at the dark silhouette, I glare at it.

"That's because… That's because I don't need it. I already accepted what I have. And that is being not just a Huntsman but also as a Kamen Rider. A young man who had to stay strong. Someone who grew his own desire. Love. Hope. Another life with my family."

"YOU HAVE NO FAMILY OUT THERE!" The figure snapped in anger.

"Wrong! I do! I have Ruby and her team, Team JNPR, Ankh, Akira, and Blake! Everyone who is close to me! The family that I care about so much! I have what I want!" I refused.

"THEY WILL FAIL YOU! JUST LIKE YOUR FAMILY DID!"

My eyes hardened, my teeth grinding in anger. I roared with my fist surrounded in light, lunging the limb into the shadow as its eyes widened slightly.

"My family... They didn't fail me. They gave me a second chance. To live. A chance to redeem.I stated firmly.

"They…. Abandoned us…." It said weakly, the shadows slowly being removed to show what looked to be me, but filled with anger, rage, and almost resembled me when I was about to become a Greed. "They died because of us…. left us… all alone…."

"My former desire was the reason and I paid for it. But now, I am happy with my new desire. I no longer have a void."

The other me stared as the shadows became light as the purple eyes were slowly turned back to its original color and soon became motes of light.

"So… it was your dark side?" Blake asked me.

"What I said a long while ago when I said I would have lashed out to the world after I lost everything… a part of me wanted to… like he did…" My head lowered.

"Enrique…" She said softly. "We still have one last thing to do…"

I slowly nodded.


Returning back inside the house, Blake and I were looking around noticing my parents and sister weren't here. Where were they? I spot the front door open, prompting me and Blake to exit the house and there, we saw my family who was smiling.

"You guys…"

"Enrique… we're proud of you being able to accept what happened to us long ago." Marie said with a smile.

"And a chance to see you again." Mom smiled as she looked at Blake. "Especially meeting your girl."

"You guys knew…?" I said. They nodded.

"So the reason you told me…" Blake realized.

"Was to help you wake up our son," Mom confirmed.

"This reality isn't right…. We couldn't let you continue on in here when you have such an important duty on the outside." Marie added on.

"We didn't want your friends to be worried… and Blake here either." Dad concluded, ruffling my hair much to my inner embarrassment. "You have everyone waiting for you in reality, son. Not in dreams."

I lowered my head, fully understanding why it was different. They wanted me to realize what is more important.

"I… I understand."

They smiled as I saw them surrounded in a golden glow, "It's time for you to wake up now…" They said.

"W-What…?" I uttered, the old wound of losing my family returning. "B-But… I don't want to lose you guys again… please, don't go."

My mom gently placed something in my hand, causing me to look and see a small keychain that held three small trinkets, symbolizing the three. A small bunny, the symbol of the Marines, and a book. My eyes began to water more as I look at my family who are now starting to vanish.

I hugged them tightly as I finally allow the tears to escape, not wanting to let go of them.

"Please... don't leave me again…," I whispered to my family in tears.

"As long as you remember us, we're not really gone…" Marie said with a smile and her eyes watered. "You have to wake up. You have to help them."

"Please, fight for those you protect," Mom smiled.

"And never give up," Dad added. "Never doubt yourself."

"We will always be with you to the very end, no matter what happens," Those were the final words as they finally vanish into specks of light. My arms no longer holding them in the embrace as my old home vanish with them. Seeing all of it gone once again, I fell to my knees and broke down in tears.

It was heartbreaking… I felt utter sorrow. They were gone from my life again...

Suddenly, I felt Blake slowly wrap her arms around me as she brought me close to her. Without any reason, I continue to cry as she held me in her arms, not wanting to let me go.

"It'll be okay…." Blake whispered in my ear, gently rocking side to side.

"It hurts… it hurts so much…"

"I know it does….. But we all need to let it go someday…." Blake said, continuing to rock side to side to comfort me, "At least you were finally able to get closure… And I know they were also happy about this as well."

Slowly raising my head, Blake's eyes had water building up as she smiled. To meet them for a small amount of time. She was feeling the same. She has gotten so close to my family in a short amount of time. "Your family were so kind. Something I wish a chance to do again." She said, pulling me closer in the embrace.

"They mean so much to me…" I responded sadly.

"As do I…" Blake cupped my cheek as a bright light began to surround us, "But for now… we need to wake up… The others are waiting for us."

I slowly nodded, the light fully consuming us both and everything in the dream world vanished.


I slowly opened my eyes, finally back in reality and no longer in my dreams. I felt the remains of my tears in my eyes, causing me to slowly sit up.

"You're awake!" Pyrrha said with relief. I saw my team along with Sun, Gamel, Mr. and Mrs. Belladonna before I noticed Blake sitting up as well, now awake.

Wiping away the remaining tears, I felt sad.

"Everything okay, man?" Sun asked. "You both were crying a bit in your sleep."

"Something I had to let go…" I muttered, my hands slowly loosen as a small clink of metal was heard, earning Pyrrha's attention.

"What's that?" Pyrrha noticed, pointing at my hand. I looked at my hand but my eyes widen at seeing what I was holding.

The keychain they gave me. It still had the three trinkets that symbolize each of the three.

"Isn't that…?" Blake recognized.

"But… how…?"

"Some things tend to stay with the person, even in their dreams," Ankh spoke up as I stare at the keychain. "A bond strong enough to stay with you, guess with how much you care for them, that little item stayed with you to serve as a reminder. A remnant of your deepest desire taking form."

My eyes never moved away from the keychain as I heard their voices.

'Protect them and be safe.'

Hearing their words, I slowly closed my hand. "I promise…" I muttered to myself. I felt a new resolve, a new reason to fight.

To fight not just to redeem myself and protect my new family but to fight for everyone with a future for them.


The next day, everything settled… somewhat. After the incident yesterday and waking up from it, Blake and I were barely able to sleep during the night. I could even remember the sound of Blake crying and I knew why.

The both of us were too heartbroken from what happened. We needed air to find a peaceful time, to prevent further grief.

Sitting on the steps, I was staring at the keychain, dwelling in my thoughts. Taking deep breaths, I reached into my pocket and pull out two photos. The old family photo and the group photo of my days here in Remnant.

I looked at my family, my past. While they were gone, their memories lived on with me. I then looked back at the group photo. I focused on Blake and she was not alone. Standing with her were all my friends from Team RWBY, Team JNPR, and the people I befriended in Beacon. Even Ankh was with them. It was time to move on and move forward. They were my present and my future.

After that dream the Yummy cast on me, I chose to not let my family down. To not cling onto the past anymore and continue my future.

Remembering their words gave me a new resolve…

"I promise I won't let you guys down…" I muttered to myself.

The resolve gave me a reason to continue the fight. I will not let myself give up.

"So this is where you were?"

Turning my head up to the steps behind me, I could see Blake's mom. "Oh, hey Mrs. Belladonna," I responded, pocketing the photos. "I'm just cloud gazing. It keeps my mind off of things. It helps me in a way."

"The weather certainly is peaceful," said Khali, taking a seat next to me.

"Yep…" I nodded.

"My daughter told me what happened when she entered your dream, after that… Yummy attacked you and used its power," she said. "I'm truly sorry you had to go through such an ordeal… being forced to let go of your family after being able to see them again…"

"It's… okay, Mrs. Belladonna," I inhaled softly before exhaling. "I may have been greatly hurt from seeing them vanish from my life again…." I glanced at the keychain that was clipped to my belt. "But they gave me a new resolve, a reason to fight again. I won't let them down… not again." I shift my gaze a bit. "After waking up from the dream world… it felt painful but it made me realize that I have to move on…"

"It always can be when those moments arrive back in our hearts…" Mrs. Belladonna said, "But it only shows that we're alive when we remember about them and care for them. But letting them go truly is a step to change yourself. Otherwise, you're just in a pit of despair."

I bit my lip but relaxed and look at Blake's mom. "Mrs. Belladonna, about Blake and I-"

Blake's mother raised her hand to stop me for a moment, "It's alright," she smiled. "When I saw her with you, I noticed the happiness in her eyes. But we never expected that you, a human, to fall in love with her. Even more, the amount of happiness she has expressed often."

I rubbed the back of my head, "Blake means so much to me, Mrs. Belladonna. She made me feel alive after all that happened to me in the past." I looked at the sky. "And to be honest, Blake gave me a reason to live. She helped me fill the void. I fell in love with her because I understand what she has gone through… To me, I don't care if she is a Faunus, she is a girl who wants to help create unity between Faunus and humans. I love her for who she is. Faunus or human, she is still Blake Belladonna."

Khali stares at me before she smiles once more. "I could see why my daughter loves you so much," she giggled. "And please, you can call me Khali."

"Eh?"

"You don't have to keep calling me 'Mrs. Belladonna'. I can tell how close you and Blake are."

Hold up! Is she… Is she basically saying that I earned a part of the blessing!? I'm not even ready to ask Blake about that step! I mean sure Blake and I have been together for a year and two months now but I never once thought about a future with her. I was nervous about it.

"B-But what about Mr. Belladonna? I mean he doesn't like Sun and he is 'reserving judgment' on me." I asked nervously.

"No need to be nervous about my husband," she waved off. "I'm sure he is only being protective. "

'Way to lighten the mood…' I shuddered. The one thing about fathers is they can be protective of their daughters. Very protective. Like a lion looking after their cub, never harm the cub or suffer the wrath of the lion.

Okay, now that is way worse now that I just thought of that!

"He won't kill you…. Maim? Possibly… but not kill." she smiled innocently.

I quivered at the sheer image. I was so screwed.

She stood up, brushing the dust off her clothes. "I should get going now. And Enrique."

"... yes?" I replied softly.

"Ghira would like to speak to you in his office." She said.

I swallowed heavily, the feeling dropping into my stomach. "O-Okay." I nodded and stood up before making my way to his study office.

Knocking on the door, his voice was heard behind it.

"Come in." With his words, I opened the door and saw Blake's dad who took notice of me, prompting him to set aside some of his work.

"H-Hello, Mr. Belladonna," I swallowed upon seeing him. I literally felt my gut churn and my heart nearly close to the equivalent of a panic attack. If I had to choose between Ankh and Ghira, it would be Ghira full on since he can seriously be intimidating. Hell, he is taller than my dad by a few inches now that I notice!

"Please, sit." He gestured to the chair in front of his desk.

I quickly nodded and sat on the chair. Shifting on the seat, I was trying to get comfortable but with how it is currently, I couldn't due to reasons so I just had to live with it. "Y-You needed me for something sir?"

"Yes…. And it involves your relationship with my daughter." He informed.

'Meep.' I squeaked in thought. "W-What would you like to talk about, sir?"

"First off is what do you see in my daughter." He asked as if he is observing me.

I gulped, "W-Well sir, she is a very kind young woman. And she gave me a reason to live. She made me feel alive. I-If anything, I am willing to reach my hand out to her, to help her. To help each other feel alive from everything that happened to us."

"And with her being a Faunus?"

"I don't care if she is Faunus or Human. She is still Blake. The same girl I know, understand, and love." I replied firmly. "To me, she is a normal young woman no matter how others would see it."

"I see…. And with her being an ex-member of the White Fang?" He asked, hitting the very rough questions out of the gate.

Taking a deep breath to ease the nervousness, my expression hardened. "Mr. Belladonna, during the first semester, before Beacon fell, she was so mad for what one of her teammates said. She was so angered it caused her to exploit herself as a former member but me? I didn't care. When she ran, I went after her to help her. If she left, she left and wanted a chance to have a better life than with one that soon leads to violence." I said firmly. "Ex-Fang or not, I care about her and I am willing to reach out to her and help achieve her dream of an equality between us and the Faunus."

Ghira heard my words, processing over my reaction as well as decision and thoughts about his daughter. I can understand why he asks me the questions since I have been dating Blake for a year. "And of the discrimination between humans and Faunus?"

"I am willing to help end it. No matter how long. Mr. Belladonna, back where I am from, there was a time when people discriminated another. For so many years, they were treated poorly, not equally but as those years past, I have read historical moments of people from both sides of ethnicities wanted to end it. Even speeches that made an impact on the community of both sides. Even on the other places, people wanted to end discrimination. From what I learned, it takes one person to change it. To stand up and make things right without violence. To stop the endless discrimination and open a new door to equality."

Ghira nods softly, "The last question…" He said to me, "What do you plan to do now? With your life and my daughter?"

This left me quiet for a moment. This question was one that made me think for a moment. "To be honest…" I raised my head. "Right now, as much as I want to help Ruby and the others, I am going to continue my stay here until Blake feels ready after all that happened a year ago. I won't leave her behind when she needs not just her parents but for me to help her. My life right now is to stay with Blake and be there for her when she is in her dark moments of fear and doubt…"

Ghira nodded softly, taking my words to into consideration, "Very well. That will be all, Mr. Alderete. You can go now." He said to me–wait, did he just call me by my last name? I guess that was the first step between us.

"A-Alright," I nodded before stopping. "And Mr. Belladonna. I am sorry for what Ankh said. He can be a little… 'harsh' but he has reasons. All I can say is that he and I are of opposite sides of the coin from what happened in our respective past."

"I know. Your answers gave me a good idea of what you're like… Even if I still don't have my full trust in you just yet." He said, "Just make sure that bird understands his place."

"R-Right," I nodded before leaving the office and made my way to the balcony.

"So, how was talking to my dad?" Blake asked, a soft breeze passing by as it flows through her hair as she smiles at me as she sat there.

"It was… okay to say the least," I rubbed the back of my head. "He doesn't trust me fully but at least he called me by my last name which is a start."

She smiles before taking my hand, "You're stepping up at least." She leaned against me as she smiled softly. "I'm glad you're here with me…. I don't know what I'd do without you…."

I smiled softly before it faltered slightly at the memory of the aftermath when we woke up from the dream world. "Hey, Blake… will you be alright after what happened…? I heard you crying last night…"

Blake's gaze moves to the ground, her cat ears flattened against her hair.

"I…. It just reminded me so much of what I did…" She admitted, "As well as our actions and what they're doing to our family…. I'll admit it hurt so much to see them go just when I thought I was getting to know them."

I felt her hand grip my own tightly. "I know… you got to know them so much until…" I took a deep breath.

She held onto me, knowing that if I wanted to cry, I could. "I now know why you were so torn up about them… They… They were amazing people…" She said softly as I felt some tears already dripping off of her. "It really felt like they were also family to me."

Wrapping my arms around her, I said, "Don't keep it bottled up…" I spoke softly, my eyes watering. And just like, I heard Blake's muffled crying on my shirt. I held onto her as I let her cry before within moments I started to cry as well as she held onto me.

We comforted each other over this as we let another load of emotions both good and sad out from the last moments with my family. The only thing I do know… is that they're proud of what I am and glad I could find happiness.

To move on and continue with my future.


CURRENT MEDALS:

Blazing: Taka (x2), Kujaku (x1), Condor (x1)

Scorching: Lion (x1), Tora (x2), Cheetah (x1)

Strongest: Kuwagata (x1), Kamakiri (x1), Batta (x1)

Legendary: Kobura (x1), Kame (x1), Wani (x1)

Water: Shachi (x1), Tako (x1), Unagi (x1)

Gravity: Sai (x3), Gorilla (x1), Zou (x2)

Invincible: Ptera (x1), Tricera (x1), Tyranno (x1)

Ultimate King: Super Taka (x1), Super Tora (x1), Super Batta (x1)


(NEXT TIME)

"This is different, Enrique. The sword we are seeing is the very sword the Multi-King used. It's power is much different than the Medajalibur." Ankh informed.

"Oh, as much as I wouldn't bother with you lot, I have a mission to uphold." He sighed. "You do interest me, phoenix," The man pointed at Ankh before he pointed at... me? "As I only matter to you, OOO."

"He must be brought to me. If this continues then a new Multi-King will rise." She answered. "Tyrian, go and capture the girl. Don't disappoint me again."

Next Time: Ancient Relic, Tyrian, New King


A/N: This was something that came to me after I watched the "Invasion" crossover (The Flash, Arrow Legends of Tomorrow) months back when the episode aired. (Yes, I do watch the shows, but I am not that big into DC stuff but I do like the show Arrow). It was inspired by the Arrow episode when they were abducted by the Dominators. In that episode, Team Arrow was in a dream world where they were happy and everyone they lost was alive. So, it brought inspiration to making this chapter. I hope you all like the emotional moments our Rider went through and to see him gain a new resolve to fight. Don't forget to check out the other stories I have and look forward to more. Stay in the shadows, everyone!