-Dome-

Every member of the Bullet Parade are cornered with the Frost and two Titans are line up in front of them with the Canines behind them. 'So this is the Bullet Parade that's causing Captain Woods, Commander Webster and Sable a hard time from Willow's Manor'. Thelma walk up first. Thelma appears to be around the same age as the BP and Sable. And on her palms, or underneath, are two light bulbs. Behind her is Japetus Whyte under the Worm Grimm hoodie. 'Now... may Adam Taurus and Madison Honeycomb please present yourself'. Loki fires up his left arm. Winter holding up her sword in front of her but the blades fell off, but she didn't care. Moon holds up her Bunny Ear. Mary claws up but still down. All of them protecting both Adam and Madison. 'Since I'm surprised that this little band of yours are still standing, managed to best two of our veterans. And I was expecting you all to be dead, but with you're all still standing or at least breathing, you earn my respect'. Thelma speaks with a soft tone to them all. 'I'm a reasonable person. In fact, I run the Pound with Dr. Merlot of Vale, and the Admiral of course but he's a different story'. Japetus whisper in Thelma's ear. 'Understood'. Thelma turns to the Parade. 'Since the police is coming, the Omega level Grimm can handle them since they're not that advanced in combat. But the licensed Huntsmen and Huntresses will cause a spark, so a few Alpha levels will be coming by to keep them busy. It's such a shame that the Alpha level Beowolf and Arachne was killed by you lot, and I even heard an Alpha level Beringel was killed. I would say, a bunch of students can kill Alpha levels is impressive, but the other Omegas can do the hard work'. Thelma warn them about the Grimm. 'So I'm gonna ask again, surrender yourself; Taurus and Honeycomb', Thelma order out.

Adam shifting his eyes to think on what to do in this situation then walk up, 'How about just me?'

'If it's just you, then you get to pick which...', Thelma start counting the bodies, excluding Madison, Moon and Winter, 'only half of your friends alive. Or three picks. If Honeycomb come willingly, then they'll all live'.

'Am I really worth of three friends?', Adam glares at the Titans and Frost.

'In my honest opinion...', Thelma thinks, 'No. You're meaningless in general. It's the Loveharts that are worth far more than everyone here, put together'.

'Then why not just take me back?!', Moon angrily looks at them.

'At first, we were just gonna use you as bait but your little sister, Misty Lovehart is a smart girl and negotiate a deal', Thelma spoke about Misty who's behind Hara-Kaa have his Gravity Rings above Misty.

'What kind of deal?', Moon angrily snarl towards Hara-Kaa and Thelma.

'That she agreed to join our Academy program and also the Breeding Program after graduation, for exchange of your freedom. Hence, this little trap. Keeping you alive was always the plan. Schnee there is also meant to be alive due of her connections with the higher status of Atlas', Thelma reveal the details. 'We don't care who she breeds with, but it isn't silver then its nothing but a... golden meal for Sable'.

'About that...', Victoria slowly walk up, 'Raijin said that you Titans change their policies. Why going after DNA genetics?'

'That's classified. And not part of the topic Ms. Hart. So I'll take this time to rethink your future, because all the fights you had been causing back in the Mistral Pound, she just got tired of you defending her. Hence, your sister saved your life rather the other way around. But the moment you decide to come back and take your sister away from us, then we'll feed you to a Grimm alive', Thelma warns her. Everyone is shocked in fear. 'Now! As per agreement, you'll shall live', Thelma nods to Japetus. 'Time to leave'. Japetus created the same mouth.

Angry moan, 'Come on!', the sharp tooth women walk up to Thelma and pick her up by the collar, 'You said that I get to kill and eat one of these little bastards! But now we're letting them go!?'

'As part of the breed of Devils, you should know that all agreements must be met. Unless you want to deal with the upcoming threat of the local police and Huntsmen of both Jasmine and Hana, Ms. Megan Waters', Thelma tempts her to stay.

Marquis and Madison eyes turned to horror as they heard her name, 'Megan... Waters?'

'I know that Niji Kimura's Semblance will cause me problems and I don't see any kind of water to use', Megan angrily speak to Thelma.

'Then are you telling me that Sienna's former executioner and the proud member of KMBB (Kimberly) is afraid of a few local law enforcement', Thelma softly smiled down on Megan.

'Who's Megan Waters?', Adam asked Marquis.

'Rumors has it that Khan had formed a makeshift team of KMBB from Vacuo. The Tiger, Shark, Horse and Peahen, and they had cause problems against the SDC', Marquis answered.

'But the official records said that Megan Waters died from one of their raids', Madison added.

Megan heard them, 'Is Sienna still going under that? Why can't she just admit it. I ate not only the captured, but also our own White Fang members. So she sick Beau and Iris at me for killing off the weaklings'.

Adam remembers, 'Silver there mentioned that she got her ass kicked by a Peahen, then she must had encountered Ms. Bifrost'.

'If Iris is here, then Beau can't be to far behind since Iris is as much of a monster as I', Megan smiled as she drop Thelma. 'And knowing little Enna...', Megan eyes sharpen towards Adam and Madison then turns to Thelma, 'I request an operation at Vacuo'.

'Interesting...', Thelma pulls out pen and paper, 'What is your operation?'

'I know Sienna for a long time, and she doesn't want any Faunus to be left behind. And seeing that we have both Taurus, a member of her little Jaegers group. And Honeycomb, her little secretary... And this little group was incredibly stupid enough to fall for this little bait, Sienna well fell for mine'. Megan smiles down towards Adam and Madison which gives them the chills. 'I want to use Adam Taurus and Madison Honeycomb as bait. At our Vacuo's abandoned area'.

Thelma writes, 'Approved. But you'll have three other Captains that haven't been active lately'.

'Agreed. Knowing Enna, she'll bring her little Jaegers out to play', Megan is excited.

'There's three more Captains? Are they like those three?', Mary with fear on her eyes.

'Of course. Mad respects to you all, but all you all did was beat two tired old men. But the rest of us Frost Captains... let say your lost at the Manor would look like children fighting over a toy', Megan happily speaks.

'Then... quick question...?', Loki hesitant to asked. 'From weakest to strongest... who are the Frost Captains?'

'If the you all can beat "Thunder Hunter" Raijin then he would be considered as the weakest. "Bone Doctor" Marlin Woods. The Judge who has been living peacefully at Vacuo, but he's part of the old guard of the Frost. Might be the last guard as well. "The Headless Huntress" Abigail Bones. There's the Sleeping Beauty, but she's a lazy bitch. There's Long Jill Silver here. I, "Shark Tooth" Megan Waters. And finally, the Mad Hatter. Even I give out credit to people who's stronger than me. And if Marlin and Abi here gave you two a hard time, then I doubt you could had beaten the Silver by herself. As for the Commanders added, Charlotte Webster here is behind Raijin with Fujin. And the other two, the Mad Hatter's Hare should be above Silver. And the Seductress is stronger than me', Megan gloats while reveal the rankings of the Captains and Commanders. 'And on top of the food chain, and they're all even more powerful than us Captains of the Frost, the 12 Titans', Megan reveal the final scale of the Frost. 'And I dare you all to come save your little friends at Vacuo! And don't bother with Dr. Merlot. He's just a pissant who surround himself with Omega level Grimm, so he's the bottom of the pyramid'.

'Time to leave', Japetus ordered.

'Roger!', every other Frost member go inside of the mouth. Adam and Madison willingly to go inside as everyone is forced themselves to let them leave.

'This reminds me of Harper and Gaspard story from the Cherry Tree Island', Adam remembers the story from Madison.

'What... did you say?', the mouth start showing some teeth as Japetus glares down to Adam. 'Harper? Gaspard? Don't you dare mentioned those names!', Japetus barks at him.

Jillian snickered, 'Oh boy! You pissed him off, Taurus'.

Japetus heavy breathing till Thelma pat his head. 'It's alright. They're long gone. You don't have to live in the past anymore', Thelma calmed him.

Japetus takes a deep breath, 'You're right', Japetus enter the mouth.

'HALT!', everyone looks up to see Autumn flies down and in front of the Parade. Autumn points her gun at the Frost, 'Get out of the mouth because you're all under arrest!', Autumn threatens them while showing off her power.

'Very interesting', Thelma noticed then turns to Japetus who's also is amused by Autumn. 'Tell me...', Thelma looks at her OIT badge, 'Officer! What is your role here?'

'My role here is to bring you all in and question you. I have no interest on being a Huntress, but since you're part of the criminal underworld, then it's my job to arrest you all', Autumn answered.

'Well then. If you keep tagging with this little band, you'll end up tossing your power away to someone far worse in the future', Thelma warns Autumn with a dark end of her future. Autumn looks nervous and know that her future clouded. 'And seeing your face expression, I'm corrected. Out of curiosity, what Is your Semblance?', Thelma asked.

'Inherit. An Emitter-Based. Last person I think of will have inherit my Semblance', Autumn answered.

'Ah!', Thelma thinks then waves to Autumn, 'Well, that's good to know. And here's a fair warning, Omega level of Grimm will be coming here. I may had let them live, but I didn't say they'll be safe. And even if they surive this onslaught, the Grimm will finish you all off. Goodbye, Officer. And let's hope we don't meet again... at least in that body'.

Autumn takes a shot but the mouth close and start leaving the area while Grimm roars from a short distance. Everyone fell down from the nonstop fight they had to endured. 'Shit!', Autumn go down to her knees and noticed the blood spot of where Raijin Whitecloud was. She used her Semblance to look back into the events of the battle and what happen.

During that time, Grimm and gunfire are heard. From above, both Sienna Khan and Niji Kimura leap in and had join the scene. Autumn had tears running down then wipe them away. Sienna and Kimura are looking around. Both of them understand the situation that they're late. Kimura turns to Autumn, 'Officer Maples!', Autumn salutes. 'I need you to take care of the Grimm outside of this place!'

'Understood!', Autumn flies out to aid Hana and Jasmine local authorities and Huntsmen.

The White Fang members are looking over and start picking up the knocked out Faunus group. 'Take them to our escort vans and we'll take them to the White Fang public HQ for medical treatment'.

'For once, Khan. I can agree with that since the hospital wing don't have good medical care for the Faunus at Hana, plus they cause a riot last week. And they don't aid them in Jasmine', Kimura look at everyone else. 'The Humans need to go to Jasmine for treatment. I'll make a call to the Chieftain'.

Sienna noticed Winter, laying on the ground and had an idea. Walking up to her till Kimura walk in front of her. 'Is there something wrong with her, Sienna?', Kimura asked.

'That's Winter Schnee', Sienna points.

Kimura looks back and look down onto Winter with a concern look. She turns back to Sienna with a ditzy happy expression, 'Oh! Her! That's Noelle Snow'.

Sienna is confused and chuckle a bit. 'Are you blind? That's obviously Winter Schnee. How many white hair teenagers do you know?'

'If so, then she might be the second white haired teen I ever heard off, because that's totally Noelle Snow', Kimura continue to play up the act. 'I even had a log of all the guests that come to town', Kimura present her log book. 'And if you're asking, I even had you, and under your alias, Sienna White'.

'Just hand us over "Noelle Snow" and we can leave', Sienna demanding "Noelle".

'Oh... that might not go well with your policies, since the White Fang don't kidnap people', Kimura reminds her their policies.

'Ghira is just being a coward on taking that pacifist route', Sienna is showing frustration towards Ghira approach.

'And if you take someone who's this close to Hana and Jasmine, you'll have local authorities on your tail and create nothing more about more problems. Plus creating a bigger rift from Atlas due of their Faunus laws up there. You had already cause a halt into Ghira's political movement to the point that everyone believes you're the High Leader while Ghira is a Chieftain of a shit hole town in the sticks', Kimura continue to reminds Sienna. 'And since you admit this is kidnapping of a one Noelle Snow, then you'll have me to deal with', Kimura walk up to Sienna.

'Why do us Feline Faunus have to get through territorial attitude to each other? I want what's best for both of us and our kind. And I had improved lives of all Faunus', Sienna tries to calm each other down with false accomplishments.

'For both of us? Not to me. Remember this, Khan; I didn't need the White Fang to became the first Chieftain of Hana. It was because of my hard work, and that hard work was repaid as becoming a nominee for Haven Academy's Headmaster seat to remove Leonardo Lionheart. I kept the Grimm away while aiding Jasmine when they suffer Grimm problems. There's even a meeting between the Cheiftain and I, where we combined both towns into one town to create the middle for the Faunus with me running both towns', Kimura gives Sienna a smug look. 'All of my accomplishments and even been recommended on becoming the Headmaster of Haven Academy, but I rejected that offer since I know that you'll use me and my story to exploit your own memo. But what I learn from my experience with both Faunus and Humans that at the end of the day, no matter which Faunus will rise the ranks, no Faunus can match London White. Not you, me, Ghira or even Lionheart. The Mistral Council even admit that they only kept him as Headmaster as a publicity stunt. Even his history as a Huntsman was never impressive till Ozpin used his silver tongue to manipulate the events in his favor. And when London White rejected the offer, I thought he was insane till I saw Lionheart. He's so... contempt with his job, and like all Lion Faunus when they hit a certain age, they become lazy on some elements of their life. And if the Frost can operate under Mistral and open, then what is Lionheart doing? Ozpin is also lazy when it comes to the Frost activities. Theodore nearly wipe out the criminal underworld by his choices. Ironwood placed fear into the criminal underworld, and they're afraid that he could send an army. And you saw what happen here. If these are a bunch of Atlasien students, then I don't have to worry. But you... you're causing as much as a problem. Inspiring more Faunus gangs to fight for what's "right", but really they need an excuse to cause more problems. I had my fair share of Faunus gang members running around in Hana, and they kept saying that they're fighting for My rights, but I arrested them and after they got out, they start spreading rumors that I'm a Human lover and I kill my own kind. You want to know why I arrested them? It's because they need to hard lesson that even if you're fighting for what's right, you need to learn about self-control and when it's far enough to stop. If don't stop, then you'll create something far worse. And that what London White is about, stopping before things get out of control. Ghira stop far too early, and you're gonna stop till you die. And you always say that you're only doing this to finish what London White started, but I'm afraid from your way of life, you'll only created the Fang's ending by releasing far worse', Kimura smirk down after she finished her little speech. 'And how I got here? I did this all my own hard work. I didn't need you to help me. I didn't need Ghira to praise me. All I did was take a speech to heart, and go through the hard times till I finally get where I feel happy about my life. If I wanted to end this life, it means... you win. You win. Because when you push violence when it comes to picking a side, you'll end up killing and sending the rare kind of people who's in the middle to leave'. Kimura step aside for Sienna for Winter. 'Now... are you gonna take Winter Schnee here for the "betterment for the Faunus", or you're gonna leave Noelle Snow to Jasmine hospital with her Human friends while you take all of the Faunus members to your public HQ for medical treatment', Kimura made an offer while presenting Sienna.

Angrily glares and snarl towards Kimura as she has this once in a lifetime chance. Sienna turns around with her back turned on Kimura, 'If that's Noelle Snow, then I guess she has one of those faces and figures that could be mistaken as other people'. Sienna walked away.

'That's good, Mrs. White', Kimura grin. The local authorities enter the destroyed Dome. Kimura turns around, 'I want Jasmine hospital to take the Humans in! The Faunus will be taken in by the White Fang here! No time to think! Just move it! These kids need medical aid!', Kimura order the authorities. They start picking up every kid, both sides are hesitant to one another as the White Fang is the first to leave then Kimura.


-Hana-

Everyone is being check and taken care of. Kimura is sitting in her office while she did some thinking and paperwork. Looking at the article of "Steel Booted Cat struck again", Kimura pulls up her Scroll and contact General Ironwood from her screen desk. 'This is General Ironwood. Who am I speaking to?'


-The White Fang's Public HQ-

Sienna Khan is looking over of the Parade's Faunus members while Beau Noir is reading their public school profile. 'Sienna. We got ourselves a find batch here. This Mary Wool is tough girl. Madison recommendation of an interview with Mary, we could gain a possible new andd powerful Faunus to join our cause'.

'If this mere pup had been acknowledged by Winter Schnee, then she'll be a wonderful ally', Iris agreed. 'And we can let the other little bastards to join our foot soldiers', Iris belittle the rest of the Parade. 'Maybe we can keep the rabbit as a possible Jaeger member with the wolf. She kept fighting even losing an arm, she deserves all of the respect'.

'Damn it! I need someoen to make a trip to Atlas, in order to pass the Intel on a rescue mission. It's a good thing that Officer reveal their intention', Sienna is looking at a map of Vacuo and any abandoned buildings.

'If you know Megan is using both Taurus and Honeycomb as bait, why do you still want to go?', Iris questioned Sienna decision.

'Ghira never had a backbone when it comes battle and what to do when it comes on what's right. And this will increase our White Fang and the Faunus equality movement. And if we save both Adam and Madison from the Frost, then Ghira might budge from his pure pacifist ways of a movement', Sienna with high hopes of their mission. 'I want all of my Jaegers to be in full force for this mission. And nobody doesn't know about this'. An Atlas ship arrives from outside onto the streets to reveal General James Ironwood with a few Atlasien soldiers at his side. Sienna looks down with a horrified look then turns to Iris and Beau, 'Keep the grounds safe! If those Atlasien soldiers start firing, go for the kill!'

'Roger!', both Iris and Beau are getting into place while Sienna takes a deep breath then walk down to greet Ironwood.

Multiple White Fang members are out with Sienna as Ironwood with his soldiers. They stand in a distant but in talking range. 'What brings you here at the White Fang HQ, General Ironwood?', Sienna asked.

'I'm here to pick up my students', Ironwood with a stir tone.

'Students?', Sienna chuckles. 'You mean members of the White Fang. The future of the White Fang'.

'London White wouldn't approve of this', Ironwood mentioned London White. 'Now I'm not gonna ask again, please bring my students here!'

Sienna angrily glares at Ironwood for mentioned of London White. 'Don't you dare say his name! A Human like you will never...'

'Holding my students, knowing that they're part of Atlas Military School violates the Altas Faunus Treatment Law at Mantle and Atlas, thus eradicating any White Fang members out of the Kingdom of Atlas', Ironwood orders while explaining the rule, 'Thus agreed by I the headmaster of Atlas Academy, the head of the Schnee Family, Jacques Schnee and London White the first High Leader of the Fang. So do you want to break That part of the agreement from London White', General Ironwood looks deep into Sienna Khan's eyes. Sienna grind her teeth and her body shakes out of frustration. 'If you're not being hostile, I'll pick up my students. I was worried about them when Niji called me and told me about the situation', Ironwood walk passed a frustrated Sienna.

Grabbing his arm while he passed, 'Ironwood. I wanted to ask something'. Both of them look at each other. 'Madison told me about this Siege of Menagerie operation. And I want to know... when you'll be holding this operation?'

'It should be after the Vytal Festival. At least around a month or two', Ironwood answered.

'That won't do', Sienna replies.

'What do you mean? It would be the perfect time to let my students be prepared to combat Alpha level Grimm in the Menagerie Desert. Even Mr. Wolfe believe a few Tartarus level Grimm might be lurking in the desert', Ironwood explain his reason.

'No. Because it's during Vytal Season it'll be the worst time for the Menagerie. Ever heard about the Menagerie Run?', Sienna asked Ironwood.

'I heard about it. In fact, I think London said that during Vytal Season he needs to stay in the Menagerie instead watching the tournament first class', Ironwood remembered.

'Yeah. It's when Alpha level Grimm start running into Kuo Kuana, causing destruction and death. The Menagerie Militia always taken care of them, but it tend to get worst by every Vytal year', Sienna explained. 'So... I want you to start your siege next month, before the Vytal Festival'

Ironwood stood there and think about it, 'That...', mutters to himself, 'Would explain why London wanted the area cleared. And start an Academy in the Menagerie'. Ironwood look down and think till he came up with an idea. 'I agree. Now I have to work on a rescue team for two of my students at Vacuo'.

'Two students? Wait, are you talking about Taurus and Honeycomb?', Sienna remembered.

'Yes. But it's a good thing I encounter you since it's rare to get an audience with the High Leader of the White Fang', Ironwood smiled. 'Because I want to know who's part of your Jaegers?'

Sienna glares at Ironwood, 'And for what for, may I ask'.

'Because perhaps we can make a deal', Ironwood answered.

'A deal? You don't take me as a politician. So what made you think of this idea?', Sienna is curious.

'Because I wanted to see if the White Fang or at least used the next Vytal Festival as a... test run. For the Menagerie Academy', Ironwood reveal his reason. 'Because since London Whie wanted to create an Academy and want the Menagerie to be the fifth Kingdom of Remnant. And since you're the leader of London White's Fang, you're the only person I can think of making this decision'.

Sienna looks confident but from the inside, she's completely nervous due of the fact that she's not the High Leader. 'Agreed' with a false smile. Sienna turns both Iris and Beau, 'Bifrost! Noir! Get the students of Atlas Military School to the transport ship right away!'

'Roger!' Beau followed orders with Iris not amused but still follows.

Sienna punch a few names from her Scroll and to Ironwood's, 'These are my Jaegers I had hidden away in your Atlas Academy'.

Ironwood read the names, 'Interesting. I should reshuffle the teams but I want to see this through the longer game'.

'Plus, thanks to Roebuck. I got some Intel of the Frost', Sienna grinned. 'If you want it, then we gotta negotiate some more agreements'

'What are your agreements?', Ironwood quickly but with a cold replied.

'When we rescue Taurus and Honeycomb, I want Adam Taurus to be one of the first members of the White Fang to participant in the Vytal Festival. And I get to pick whatever Faunus from your Atlas Academy to be... drafted into the White Fang team. And if possible, perhaps draft other Academies Faunus to represent the White Fang', Sienna make conditions.

'I'll agree with Adam being part of your White Fang team, but I'll make it voluntary option to join your team. And to make you happy, I'll make sure it'll be exclusive to Faunus', Ironwood somewhat agreed with the condition.

'Plus, this is more of a request but I want an investigation onto Beacon Academy's Jillian Silver, and Signal Academy's Abigail Bones! They been murdering my White Fang members and random civilians in general', Sienna remember from the reports.

'Granted. I'm actually glad you gave me names. I'll call Ozpin to do a background check on them. He has connections to all of the Kingdom of Vale combat schools', Ironwood happy about the names.

'That's good to hear. And I believe that's everything. My White Fang members will bring your students. And after this agreement today, the Faunus will finally achieve that equality', Sienna smile with pride. 'And I, Sienna Khan will achieve London White's dream and I embodied his will'.

'But... there's this one problem I have with your version of the White Fang', Ironwood seem to agreed but Sienna is worried about a feeling.

'And that would be?' Sienna is afraid of the answer.

'No terrorism activities. I don't mind petty thievery since I understand the hard life, but no deaths or a fully building destruction. I was moved by London White and unlike you, and every other Faunus that create smaller gangs in the criminal world that are "fighting" for social equality, London had nearly achieved that by words. And your version of White Fang, is nothing more but an entitled gang hiding behind a man who isn't here to voice his opinions. I do believe in White's Fang and the High Leader London White. But I don't believe in you and your White Fang. And this will be your first and final warning. If you break that one agreement by conducting terrorism, then you had violated the Atlas Faunus Treatment Law and single handedly doom any sign of rights that London had created. Do we have an agreement', Ironwood towers Sienna with that warning.

Sienna did some thinking and to her, it's eating her alive due of her style of protest while coming to terms of accepting an order from a Human till she spoke. 'Agreed', with a deadpan tone.

The students are safely placed in the airship as Ironwood look down onto Sienna before closing the doors. Sienna, looking down. Beau walk up with Sienna, glad that it ended peacefully but was surprised to her, she saw Sienna in tears due of the agreement and it'll conflict her lifestyle. Iris looks down on them as she saw Beau comforting Sienna, 'Pathetic'. Iris walk away.


-Atlas Military School: Medical Wing-

Winter, Zozo, Harriet, and Victoria are waking up from the pain, excluding Autumn Maples. First year, Atlas Academy students are aiding the Bullet Parade with their recovery. Jenny Scarlet, Mina Nekomaru, Adria Warhawk, Erica Sirena, and Shiro Koroko are present as doctor assistance. Clover Ebi is also present and looking at their records.

Victoria is the first to get up. 'Ow... now that was... an adventure...'

Shiro quickly gave her a tight hug, 'My lady Victoria! I'm so glad that not only you finally made friends, but also survive your first adventure without me!'

Victoria is embarrassed but feeling pain, 'OUCH! Can you tell that I'm hurt!'

'Right!', Shiro panics, 'I'm so sorry, Lady Victoria! I deeply apologizes! It's that if you died, I would offer my head to your family back at Vale!'

'I... understand about that... but can you... please stop... HUGGING ME!', Victoria barking orders.

'Can someone please shut that mad girl up? Because I'm trying to sleep over here', Harriet is sleep talking then waking up.

'Well somebody is trying to hurt Victoria here, of course she'll be loud', Zozo speaking in pain.

'Question... to the staff', Winter turns to the staff. 'How's my sister doing?'

'Well...', Kronus Wolfe enter the room with Weiss Schnee, 'She's doing well. Besides being a little shit to Whitley, but well', Kornus left Weiss to hug her sister.


-Ironwood Office-

'COME ON!', Marquis slams his fist onto Ironwood's table. 'We need to go now! Adam and Maddie are there and they need our help!', Marquis angrily bark orders to Ironwood.

'I know you're frustrated but you need to calm down...', Ironwood replied.

'But my sister! The only person who I had lift in this world as family! I don't care if I died, I just want her to live out her life! Listen Headmaster Ironwood, if there's a small chance of getting Misty, Maddie and Adam out and Thelma Dawn stated that me and my sister are worth more than those two. If we could convince them to trade me for both Adam and Maddie, I'll withstand anything they'll send', Moon present her new arm, 'This means nothing to me. My sister means everything to me'.

'I'm in favor of getting Adam and Maddie out of the Pound. We're losing two of the best Faunus students in the Atlas Military School', Cedric agreed with both Marquis and Moon.

'And your first mission after you recover enough and with my permission, you all will be going to Merlot Industries in Vale'. Door opens, to reveal a shocked Autumn Maples wearing the military school uniform. 'She'll be going with the Ice Giant, Fria during the mission that you three keep interrupting', Ironwood reveal Fria with Autumn.

'What mission?', all three asked.

'I'm sending a small task force to Vacuo in order to retrieve both of them', Ironwood present the mission detail. The Retrieval Mission from Vacuo. 'Since you lot tend to get in trouble when it comes to the Frost, I'm holding you all to remain here till your injuries can heal. If your families wanted to see you, then I'll send a ship to pick them up. And I won't send you all to join the rest of Atlas Academy first years to go into the Siege of the Menagerie Desert. Because I don't want to see any of you to get into more danger'. Another Faunus enter the room. 'And this I'm looking for a person to lead the task force...'


-AMS: Medical Wing-

Loki is still sitting in his bed, recovering. He has a terrified expression from his time with the Frost Captains. Remembering what happen to all of his friends, and what Abigail Bones did to Mary. 'Loki...', Mary walk in with a concerned look. 'What's wrong?'

Loki didn't look at her due of fear, 'It's... the Frost'. Loki lean back to look at Mary with fear on his eyes with a tear going down. 'After seeing what that Bones girl did to you. Seeing Adam being afraid of them. Seeing how powerful each member is. That shark girl, Megan Waters is asking us to come... I don't think we can't save him right now. It brought me to realize something; are we that powerful to fight them? We barely hold them all at bay, and then there's three more Captains we haven't encounter with, and the Titans... from seeing those two... I don't think we ain't gonna win at the end of this story', Loki speaks.

Mary slowly walk up to Loki, sitting next to him. Placing him on her lap, 'Loki... ', petting him with her Cotton Hands, 'It's part of our jobs, and as Huntsmen and Huntresses, we live in a broken world. What I theorize about why this world is called Remnant, it because it's a broken world. But we're still moving. And why do we move forward instead of walking backwards? It's because we're meant to keep moving forward, because life won't hold still for anyone. Headmaster Ironwood will be sending a small task force to save Adam and Madison', Mary tells Loki about Ironwood's plan.

Loki eye widen up, 'Then what about...'

'We'll be here to recover ourselves. And we'll be training and making our weapons. Winter and I agreed to bring you all back to the Snow Wolf apartment. Including Cedric', Mary told Loki about the future plans.

'Speaking of Cedric, what did he wanted to talk to you about?', Loki asked.

'It involves Maddie', Mary reveal. 'We theorize that Maddie might be a traitor. Because why didn't they took her from the Manor or not, but we had second thoughts about it when she fought with us during the fight against the Frost. We had lost two members from our group, but we gain two more'. Loki looks up. 'Moon said that she'll continue to fight to get her sister back, and our friends. And Autumn, who was recommended by Chieftain Niji Kimura, she'll be joining us. When we'll get both Adam and Maddie back, we'll be kicking more ass and we'll be more powerful than we were'.

'Then... when we'll be ready?', Loki asked.

'And our first mission together as the Bullet Parade, remember Dr. Merlot? Because instead of being part of the Siege, we'll be hunting down Merlot in Vale', Mary grins.

Loki got up and start thinking to himself. Looking at his right arm and right eye. 'Then I'll make this right eye of mine as a reminder. A reminder that I even before Adam, I was a little shit head back then. I used to believe that Adam was meant to be inferior to me, but when he stood up and managed to hold his ground from me. It pissed me off, seeing a Faunus can possibly beat me. But spending a school year with him, us always have equal results with him. I slowly change my views but I still rejected that. Then when I saw you, and spend some time with you. At first, when I met you, I thought you were Human at first then it turns out you were a Faunus. That turn me off at first and I kept it to myself. But the more I did spend school time with you, the more of a person you really are compare to me. I was raised to hate Faunus because of those animal genes but after the battle at the Manor, my views changed. That Sable was all Faunus didn't help at first, but when Adam, Marquis, Mary and Moon fought them with us, and seeing that Adam and Marlin were brothers, had finally burned down my views. Hence, I asked you out', Loki accepted the situation and his train of thought. 'My right scar here will remind me of all that thinking and pain because it's everything that I deserves'.


-Vacuo Pound: The Vet-

Adam woke up and has his arms still attached to Moonite Rock handcuffs, Marlin and Thelma. 'Good morning, big brother Taurus. Glad you're here with us. Because since this is technically your return to the Pound. And it's an order to execute everyone who come back to the Pound. But like me, you're an exception'.

'And we came up with a compromised situation. Captain Woods here came up with an idea. But first, let me explain my Semblance. It's called Light Out. When I extend my Aura onto anything that's artificial light source, as in light bulbs and flashlights. With Dust, it can increase the power, like a normal power beam or some sorts, or to serve as a melee weapon. But with regular light bulbs, I can alter memories. The memory alteration is a one and done deal, so lucky for you. The Frost would normally be access easily by the rich and criminals, but when the Admiral and I took over with 10 other Titans, I made some changes. Dr. Merlot is running as the Warden and making the Pound as his personal experimental play ground', Thelma explain the situation.

'Speaking of which, since he's the famous Grimmologist, he want to see if the Grimm healing factor can be used. But Humans don't have the Faunus biology to withstand the process, so I volunteer if that little theory would work', Marlin reveals his plans.

'Originally I rejected the idea, but the Admiral was curious as he too wanted to see if the Grimm healing factor can make a betterment of Remnant', Thelma added. 'But right now, Ms. Honeycomb will be here for your... treatment', Thelma turns around and reveal the SDC branding iron. 'Plus, one of our agents back at Atlas recorded that Jacques Schnee would love to see all of the White Fang members to be branded because they're a sore reminder of London White. So we'll take it up that challenge. We had branded the members we did caught and in a more traditional ways of branding, but as a member of the Jaegers and making both Winter Schnee and Loki Flair on changing their views on Faunus, Marlin had a special placement for you', Thelma left the branding iron into the furnace.

'And it also a reminder that you had abandoned your own family, and this branding we'll haunt you forever', Marlin added.

Door opens to reveal Madison Honeycomb in Frost uniform. She walks in front of Adam who's horrified to see her in a Frost uniform while holding a tray of two jars of Venoms, a small vial of Venom, and two syringes. 'Maddie...'

'We shall leave you two alone. After all, couples do tend to love to be alone in public places for experimental fun', Thelma pokes fun as both she and Marlin are leaving the room.

'Maddie wouldn't...', Adam remembers what Thelma reveal, 'Lights Out...'.

'That's correct. You should know what I did to Honeycomb. Mr. Hara-Kaa was throwing a panic attack but we calm him down. Plus, she has an interesting personality when it comes being a neutered. So I kept that part but I erase anything that wasn't important. She does kept you in those memories, but... she'll offer you a deal. But we'll wait on that result in a little bit'. Thelma and Marlin left the room.

'You see Adam...', Madison cheerfully talks to Adam, 'There's nothing wrong on joining the winning side once you're neutered. I can even help you on removing your horns. I had a special Venom here to not only to nullified the pain but make the horns come off easy. We can be together. On the winning side of life. We can leave the White Fang and... make a better place of Faunus. So what do you say, Adam?'

Adam took this time to think and start a memory rush of his time from the Pound, Atlas Military School, Branwen Tribe Camp and his friends before Willow's Manor. Adam shifting his eyes and hesitant to answer. 'I'm sorry, Maddie. But I can't abandon them. There wasn't a Faunus or Huntsman to save me, so I'm gonna get out of here, with you. And make the Faunus future better', Adam answered with a sad expression as he's looking up.

Madison looks shocked then slowly turning her frown upside down. She start chuckling then laughter. Tears running down on her face. 'Adam, my darling! I thought you had common sense! I thought you want to make the Faunus life better! But choosing this...', Madison happy and laughter turned to calm and collected, 'Meaning you decided to keep your horns'. Madison picks up the syringe and start draining the Venom. 'I made this special brand of Venom, just for you. Unlike the Venom I used on the Python Family I skinned, this Venom will remain. You remember that story, right? Because the rest of your life, you're gonna feel constant pain'. Madison insert the syringe onto the top of his head and start pumping. Adam's eyes constricted and start screaming. Tears running down on his face.

Outside of the room, both Thelma and Marlin heard Adam's answer, 'I guess big brother Taurus made his bed'. Both of them leave the area.

Madison drain Venom from the small vial. She grabs the arm. To him, it feels that he's in a vice grip then the pain of glass inserted, grinding under his skin and water pressure feeling, pumping into his vains. Adam screams out of the pain. For the moment, he had been paralyzed from that shot. Madison left up his head, 'Don't worry, Adam', with a smile but still has tears, 'I'm doing this out of love after all. And I was told by Captain Marlin that the only way to save us, is by killing us'. Madison then grabs the branding iron from the furnace. Adam can't move nor can't make a sound. Madison pressed the iron onto the left side of his eye and face. 'Like the other White Fang members, the story is that they got in trouble by the Schnee Dust Company, part of the Faunus Labor Force'. Madison then opens the door and multiple assistances had placed Adam onto the wheelchair. Adam is feeling like multiple knives piercing onto his body, and the stiff chair made it worse. Madison start strolling with Adam into a room that reveals it was a torture room. 'It's all for the betterment of the Faunus'. Adam and Madison enter the room with the doors close. After a short pause, Adam starts screaming.