Chapter 11
It been a few days now that Crimson was on the road with Ruby and the others they help a few villagers out with problems they had with Grimms along the way but while she been on the road she couldn't help but started to have feeling for Jaune at first she thought he wasn't anything interested but being on this road with him she started to see a whole different side to him which started to bring up some odd feelings for him something that she can't deny, it wasn't out of pity but something.
They were dealing with a huge Grimm for a village that was being harass by it waiting for Ruby to lure it out in the open when Nora and Ren were debating about the team name which brought memories back of the many time she and her brother would do the same debating about the tiniest thing in life only for their mother to step in she was suddenly brought out of her thought when Ruby came flying pass them all pulling out her chain and wrapping it around the tree and pulling her self up on to the branch then pulling out her pistol letting a few shots off grabbing it attention she quickly moves trees as the thing keeps going for her.
She noticed how Jaune was telling everyone a plan he has while she was keeping it on her when all of a sudden she saw the thing going for Jaune using her chain wrapping it around Jaune and pulling him out of the way as he kept on shouting to the thing when finally Ruby and Nora managed to cut it body up making the Grimm to leave the rock only to be sniped by Ruby we all cheered at each other for a job well done when Jaune agreed about the name sounding weird.
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They made it back to the village to tell them they had dealt with the Grimm when Crimson noticed Jaune new body armour "wow he looks even more handsome in that" shacking her to get thought out wondering where they came from she heard the smiths was saying about sticking around when she walked up to him "if you want help next time my mother would be happy to help you" she mentioned to him.
"you empire would do that for a small village like this" she hears the scepticism in there.
"yes she want to show the empire is a friend to trust, doing these small thing help show that here" she hand him a small radio "this will allow you to contact my mother any time for help" she sees him smiling and nodding as they begin the rest of their journey while she walked with them she was trying to figure out these emotions she has for him.
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Cerise ships had finally arrived near Atlas it had taken many days but know she could see the land ahead along with it a fleet of Atlas ships "you empress they are trying to contact us" she nods to the one who spoken.
"Atlas this Empress Cerise of the Wolf Empire I would like to speak with General Ironwood please" she said watching two of Atlas ships turning to face her ships.
"please wait until we connect you with him" she hears a male voice calling out to her.
Facing one of her crew to her right who was a male ram Faunus "get weapons ready just in case something goes wrong" she seeing him nodding then seeing turrets and twine guns on her ships all turning to face the fleet.
"empress Cerise what do I own the pleasure" she hears Ironwood voice.
"General Ironwood I am here to see the Schnee family for there is someone I want to see" she waited to see the outcome.
"empress Cerise I will allow you to do that I would be happy to even escort you ship to their mansion" signing a relief to herself.
"thank you General I would appreciate it, I am not bringing my ship instead I am bring my transport plane with two of my fighter planes with me" she cuts the comms off facing the Faunus man again "lower the guns but keep them at the ready just in cause I don't make it back" she walks off to the hanger bay.
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Ironwood looked out the window seeing the huge Empire fleets of ships out side of Atlas boarders he always believed that Atlas fleet was the biggest but now seeing the empire fleet he now knows who had the biggest fleet seeing all the ships in different size which to him meant they all play different roles but he watched their formation it was a defensive formation around the biggest ships in the bunch which he saw back at Beacon Academy he knew who it belongs to the empress he estimated the length of her ship is around 2,000m he noticed a small transport plane and two small fighter size planes coming out of what he thinks is their hanger "someone tell Jacques Schnee that he has an important guest coming to visit him" he then walks of to a transport plane to escort Cerise to the mansion.
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Cerise finally land on the ground to the mansion along with Ironwood she looked at the building seeing it all white "mm I am guessing there a theme going on here" she thought to herself when the door to the building opened up to a man with white hair wearing a white suit.
"ah Empress Cerise I presume" she watched as he bowed down to her rolling her eyes as she knew what he was trying to get in the good books of her.
"yes I am and thank you for allowing me to come" she placed a fake smile on her.
"why of course it would be bad of me not to allow you to come here" she saw him straightening his suit "if I may ask why come and see me?".
Looking around again then facing him "well after the attack on Beacon Academy which Atlas and my own military fought to defend I made it my own mission to visit each and every students that was there on that day to see if they are okay and fine and if we can offer moral or physical support to them after all I am sure it would have traumatised children seeing dead people all around" she says seeing if he bought the lie.
"why I do agree" she smiled to herself as he did.
"well I would like to speak to Miss Weiss alone and private please" she saw the hint of hesitation there.
"well I can allow that then" he then leads the way for her to follow.
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She was lead to a door when he opened it to reveal Weiss in the room walking in and waiting for him to close it when she hears the click noise bring up a hand to the door a white glyph appeared "there that wi..." she was cut off with a sudden tackle looking down she saw Weiss hugging her with tears hugging her back to calm her down "I take it you accept that I am your aunty?" she asked.
"yes I have been heavily thinking of it" she watched Weiss wiping away a tear.
Trying to hold back her tears as well she kneels down to Weiss level "I am glad to hear I came here to help you out if you want I can get you out of here" she places her hand on her shoulders.
She see Weiss pulling back "I appreciate the offer but I have a plan of my own" she hear the determination in her which made her proud.
"I see you are already thinking like a wolf empire we are always determined" she get up and walks to the window seeing the sky with her fleet in the distance.
"what is you family full name if I may ask?" facing Weiss with a smile.
"the full family name well my full name is Cerise Wolf Schnee our great grandmother wanted to add our great grandfather name in there as well" she then pulled out a paper "here this will explain everything about what our family is entitled to and what we are expected to do for the empire".
"thank you" she smiled looking at the time.
"I must go I have other things that need my attention I will see you again when you get out of here" she walks out of the room and left the building to head back to her ship.
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Ebony has been travelling a fare amount of days now seeing the endless sea when they suddenly spotted the island "finally stop our approach we don't want to scare the population I will head to the town leader to speak to him first to see if we can bring our ship closer" but he was stopped by his mother maid.
"not before you dress in formal clothing" she drags him away leaving the crew stunned by her actions hearing him protesting.
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Meanwhile on the island at the town leaders home Ghira wasn't happy he had just received the news about the ship just out side the island when his daughter came up to him "dad what wrong!" she hears the concerned tone.
"nothing it seems that empire has arrived" he said looking out the window seeing it causing some fear among the citizens.
"but why?" he looks to his daughter.
"because their empress has announced that her army is now gunning for the White Fang for the attack on Beacon Academy" he sees the shock in her face "they must've knew that this island has the main HQ of the White Fang or they must be here for me" he thought now on it looking back he saw a small plane coming out of it and heading their way.
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Ebony was on the transport plane now fully clothed in a golden armour that was highly decorated with pictures of wolf's and his wolf helmet sitting next to him he had a long red cloak on tied around his neck he saw his mother maid with a smile on her face happy of her handy work when they felt the plane landing and a bunch of his guards who wore non armour but combat jacket and trousers with black boot and their assault rifles getting out and lining up on each side of the door looking out he saw a large crowd out side rolling his eyes in annoyance he got up and walk out with the maid behind him walking up to the building he saw a man with a woman next to him.
Stepping up he looked at the tall man coughing to clear his throat "hello I am Ebony I come here under the orders of my mother may we speak in private please?" he asked seeing him nodding and leading the way he now noticed Blakes Sun now standing on the side nodding to them both with a smile as she returned the gesture and Sun smile while waving to him.
They all were in a room with a few chairs and a table the woman had brought some tea to help lighten the mood "I take it you saw the news" he saw him nodding again "please let me reassure you I am not here to fight but rather help with a situation before it get out of hand" he saw him relaxing now after hearing that.
"and what type of help is that?" he hears taking a sip of the tea which was a nice relaxing feel to it.
"well my mother can explain that" he points to the maid who opened up a flat thing which revealed a screen of his mother.
"ah Mister Ghira please let me explain recently my son has came to me and told me the group that was responsible for the attack on Beacon Academy was apart of the White Fang but also a splinter group under a different leadership which I do not know who yet but he told me that if he can convince the actual leader of the White Fang to give up those who were at the attack then the other may be let go" he saw him in deep thought.
"okay but why see me?" he then opens up.
"because even thought we knew their HQ was here the exact location we do not so we are hoping you could help us out with that" he saw him looking to the woman who nodded to him.
"okay and what is in it for me" making him close his eyes on that.
"well my empire has seen how the Faunus people are treated here I told my empire about it and they were disgusted by that who they saw the Faunus being treated like slaves so they asked me to offer a citizenship or a joint alliance to the Faunus people if they want they can join our empire as we treat Faunus people as equal your daughter can attest to that" they all looked to her making her face turn red a little "so what do you say" he again sees the thinking going on.
"may we think about it" he saw his mother nodding.
"yes but may I have a word with your daughter in private please" seeing him nodding and leaving the room once the door closed his mother spoken "now Blake have you thought on that question you asked me back at Beacon?" he saw her nodding.
"I have and my answer is, can I still join your citizens I know it won't help me run away from the past nor help my hide away but it just your empire treat Faunus better" he looked to his mother who has a sober look on her then he saw her facing him.
"son tell her the process and other details" he nods to her just then they two came back in.
"we talked about it but we need trust to know if it true or not about you treating us Faunus" he heard the big man saying.
"of course I agree you can't just take an offer without trust that why the ship my son has taken has a captain Faunus she is a Faunus wolf along with a few other crew members talk with them but please I ask you to help us as quickly as possible because I can't hold the army back longer I give you two days after that I need to know if you will help us or not" he saw her facing him again "son contact me once they give you an answer" then she cut off.
"well if you want I can arrange that to happen" he said with a smile.
"thank I would love that and my daughter can show you around the town" he smiles to Blake who smiles back and nods.
Once they were outside he faces Blake and the other boy "I can give you the details while we walk then" he said while being lead the way around.
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Crimson and the others were settling down for the night "if you will excuse me I need to pry" she said kneeling on both knees.
"if it okay may I join you?" she hears Ruby asking nodding to her as the others then asked and nodding to them.
Showing them what to by placing both hands together and looking at the moon seeing the others doing the same "oh mighty she-wolf please look after my brother and mother as I am away from them and if my brother is awake please help guide him while I am not near him and help guide us through this journey to make sure our hearts remain pure so we may live in the promise land forgive me of any wrong doing that I may have done" she paused for a moment "and please help me think on these feeling I have for Jaune" she said in her mind so no one could hear that.
Looking to everyone seeing them were now finished she smiled to them who nodded back and they all settled down for the night.
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Ebony was sitting outside when Blake came up to him "may I ask you something?" he looks to her nods "I have been thinking about what you said about the White Fang why are you doing this though?".
Patting the spot next to him and watching her sit next to him "because my mother once told me not all enemies are your enemies some become it because of situation and I don't want to see someone being killed by us because of a few who were there at the attack" he looked at the moon.
"I see but is there anything else" he thought weather to tell her the truth or not but sigh in defeat.
"yes a few days ago we picked up a transmission about someone to become the new leader once the old one has been dealt with so I thought if I could get to this leader and talk with her I could potentially avoid a war from happening between us and them" he said looked at her.
He saw her understanding this "I see then I hope you managed to avoid a war" he saw her smiling to him as he nods back to her then seeing her leaving him along for the rest of the night.