The Lightning Flash of Remnant
Chapter 3: Time away on my own
*Asuna 3rd person*
The fact that they thought yang would actually be able to hide during a sunny day because of her hair they were sadly mistaken yet this doesn't bother me because; they can't stop me from leaving even if they did follow me they would have to try and pick up my trail because; I know that just about everyone in the house were heavy sleepers this would make it easier to leave before any of them had woken up. The one thing I knew that I wouldn't like would be the look on my cousin Ruby's face if she found out I took off on my own. I had to leave though because I didn't know if the people who murdered my mother and father were after something specific or if they were after me there was no telling if they even knew that I survived the attack on our house so, the very reality of the situation hit me then I had to leave to keep the remaining people I loved safe from those who wished to do me or anyone else I love harm because; of some inane reasons I had to go my own way.
Keeping with my original plans and making it look as if I didn't know that they were following me lambient light having already been sharpened by the blacksmith here on the island the next thing I needed to do was make sure that the transportation I had arranged would be waiting for me close by and far enough to keep the inhabitants of the house from waking up as I left. I didn't need to see the disappointment in Ruby's eyes as I left them behind but, I knew that Raven would be able to get to me no matter where I am and she would be relentless until they caught up with me because; that's just who she is. The fact that Ruby's mom passed away before my own parents were murdered in our own home made it all the more surreal I had to do something no matter what it was so, that they could survive I'm not being pessimistic I just have a high sense on what's important and know better than to take on anything that I can't because; even though I missed my parents I knew that they wouldn't want me to join them in death until I had lived a full life and accomplished everything that I set out to do.
The other reason I decided to leave aside from looking for the group that murdered my family I had to see if I could find where I truly belonged the only thing that I knew was it wasn't on the island of patch no matter what it takes I have to find the one place that I truly belong so, no matter what comes next I plan on doing all that I can to make sure that I return to Ruby-chan. Having found the last things that I needed to prepare I decided to draw out ruby and in doing so draw out aunt Raven and Yang and there was one sure way to get the young rose coming straight at me so, I went to the bakery I found a few days after I got here, going inside it didn't take long for me to find just what it was I needed to draw out my sweets addicted cousin a dozen strawberry scented cinnamon buns and she would come running right for me.
Luckily I thought ahead enough to have them put six in a separate bag while I put the others away in the pack on my back for easier travel so, I could walk and talk to ruby leaving the Branwen girls looking on in shock on how easy it was for them to be found out just because; it had potential to be hilarious.
Still there was someone I had to find and hope that he was out looking for me just as I was searching for word of him from time to time I would get a lead only for it to go cold never knowing that I had missed him by mere seconds it was maddening yet I knew that I couldn't give up. I could only hope that the person I am searching for has not given up on me in any shape form or fashion because; it would destroy me if he couldn't even remember who I was let alone who I am now or who I have become so, I would wait until I could figure out where to start it is my hope that my cousins and aunt can catch up to me though I would have a significant head start on them in any case I just hope that Ruby would understand why I left before them.
~Raven 3rd person~
I knew without a doubt that Asuna saw us because; Yang inherited her father's hair color no matter if we had hidden, I have a feeling that she would've known that we would be following her anyway just like her mother in that regard as Kushina always knew when someone was following her even so, I knew that we couldn't let her go through this alone because; being on her own it would eat away at her and that was one way she didn't need to be. The other reason is because I knew that minato would be pissed if any of us let his daughter travel down the path of revenge and did nothing to try and stop it so, even if she didn't want us to come we would be doing it anyway with no one to stop us in the slightest. The thing of it is that I knew what Asuna was planning and had decided long before she made her move yang already had bumblebee and I know for a fact that my niece would be leaving in a vehicle with four wheels instead of two so, I decided that for Ruby's safety I would take the same route in vehicles because; it would take a short while to figure out which way she drove.
Knowing my daughter as I do she has been grumbling a while now because; her motorcycle is being repainted to blend in as to not draw her cousins attention to the fact that she was being followed on her journey that and because I knew that Asuna would be hard to keep up with if she drove anything like minato and Kushina who essentially ruled the racing scene on remnant that didn't mean I wasn't on par with her parents though, as the days went on I could see that Asuna had begun to build a wall around her heart that only one or two people might be able to get past I just hoped someone would be able to get through to her before it is too late. The only people she might talk to are yang and ruby maybe even her teammates when they go to beacon academy and even then she had to be weary though, I just hope willow's daughter doesn't cross paths with Asuna anytime soon because; then things would get even more out of hand than they already are.
I don't think that I could even begin to tell you where her hatred of Weiss came from the only thing that I couldn't understand is why did she hate the girl like she did if they were once as close as siblings so, what caused the rift between them and then it hit me 'she wasn't there when Asuna needed her most' because; of that Asuna has closed herself off from everyone except for Ruby. The undeniable truth being that ruby was the only one in her age group who truly understands the impact of losing both of her parents to the brutality of murder and at such a young age making things all the more hard on her even though, my brother and husband wish to give her closure I am not sure that would happen unless we could somehow locate her parents killers because; it seems her hatred is getting worse with the news that is coming out of Atlas.
I myself can freely admit to the fact that seeing Jacquez schnee using the death of his brother as a means to take control of his company after their death and him not looking for his own niece a shared niece as Kushina was Tai yang's sister meant all he wanted was what his brother built nothing more because; if he had wanted asuna he would've come to patch looking for her or trying to contact one of us but he didn't so, that tells me he doesn't give a damn. This fact wasn't lost on me nor is it lost on Asuna who if I read the situation right is currently trying to find a way to lose us in order to take back what is rightfully hers to begin with so, I won't let her go at this alone and neither would yang or ruby if they could help it.
The news that Jacquez was trying to get her parents company on one than more occasion has pissed asuna off more than once when the name schnee came up in recent conversation has since then made her not want anything to do with them and should she come across Weiss though, they were family Asuna has said that she would not show any mercy no matter who begged her to do it. The thing is no one who currently lived with us could blame her even if we wanted too the motive for it is there when it comes and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it maybe they could try something but, who would know and could they help before it's too late? No one could answer just what would be going through her head even I didn't know I only hoped that it would subside because; the damage on her consciousness would after the trauma of losing her mother and father.
*Meanwhile with Qrow*
~Qrow 3rd person~
You can imagine my surprise when my niece came to me asking for me to do some research into why her mother and father were murdered as well as give a press release to let certain people know that she was still out there and alive not to mention look into why her mother's family didn't raise a hand to help them so, understanding her need for answers Tai and I set out knowing that when we got back to patch the girls would be long gone because; Asuna couldn't let the emotions she was now feeling fester and the only person who knew better about that than I was Raven. I couldn't let her go down that road not at the expense of her own morality and views on the world so, I had to do something to remind asuna why her mother called her little yuuki another name for snow because; I couldn't live with myself if the little girl who always enjoyed the snow and whose soul was as pure as the snow itself did something that she would soon regret.
Then again I suppose I couldn't talk about anyone's soul when my own was marred by the darkness of letting my daughter believe that I am her uncle instead of Tai though, I appreciate what he has done for her it just comes as a shock when things happen and there is nothing that I can do to stop it no matter how hard I try to do just that if not for my sake then for the children around me. Landing at their compound in Atlas I can see the damage done to the place as well as the entire inside being destroyed you could tell that the people who attacked were looking for something what they were looking for I do not know but, I could see the battle damage as we entered the house.
The further in we went we saw how progressively the damage worsen before we found minato himself slumped against the wall with a spear going through his stomach though, I do not know how long we stood the because; I soon felt Tai move to take the spear from his brothers body and decided to go further in on my own to look for Kushina hoping that the only damage done to her was by battle and nothing sexual happened I should've been prepared for what I would see because; sometimes?
Y ou don't always get your wish.