"I got you Lightbulb….You really did all of this?"
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"Qrow you're here!...Wait is that!?"
"Yes, it's him. Is there a room we can put him in?"
"Umm yeah put him in her old room"
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"Nn what the?..." Daven eyes finally open the first thing he sees is the autumn leaves through a window. His head ringing and body aching in pain he could barely lift up his head to see he's in bed in his pajamas he slowly sat up and look around to sees the room he's in. It's strangely familiar to him like he's been in here before.
Just then the door open walking in a short blond hair older man with blue eyes having some stubbles wearing a tan short sleeve dress shirt, over it a small brown leather vest, black cargo shorts, and black shoes. His eyes widen when he saw Daven up
"You're awake already Daven!?"
"Huh?..You..know my Grah!" Daven tried to get up from the bed but felt a jolt of pain making him groan
"Whoa, take it easy there." The blond man went up to check him
After calming down Daven looks at the blond man he awful looks familiar " How...how do you know my name? Who are you?"
His question surprise him "Huh?...you don't remember me...well you were so little back then I was a friend of your mother Daven my name is Taiyang Xiao Long Ruby and Yang's father. I'm guessing Sarah didn't mention me that much while you were growing up and traveling with her huh?"
Another person knowing his mother almost made Daven want to suspect him but that didn't matter now"Where am I? How long was out?
You're in Patch Daven, Tai answered "Qrow brought you here and you've been out for couple hours. I'm surprised you're awake after what you and Ruby did." He said earning a brow from Daven
"What Ruby and I..? Wait! Ruby is she safe?! Where is she?!"
"She here safe so is Yang" Tai assured him "but uh...Ruby resting...and Yang...she's gonna be alright.
Daven didn't like the sound of that it sounded off " What happened to the school? Vale? Is everything okay there?
"Things in Vale are okay but the school?...It's not that simple whatever that...thing is... it doesn't seem to be dead. Don't get me wrong, you and Ruby really did a number on it but..it's not disappearing..more like it's frozen. I know that doesn't sound too bad but it keeps attracting more Grimm to the school
"What are you talking about?"
"Huh?"
"What do you mean Ruby and I did a number on that thing? You mean that dragon Grimm?"
Tai paused as if he didn't know how to explain it to him. "I….look that's not important right now, we can talk about it later. Thing are… It's a big mess right now"
"It's always a mess." Said Qrow getting their attention as he finished drinking his flask "Mind if I have word with him?"
"What can't I stay here?"
"Tai. Please"
Tai just sighed, Qrow is being serious he stood up before he looked at Daven " It nice to finally meet again Daven I just wished it was a better time than this. I'll make something for you to eat." And with that left the room
As Tai left leaving Daven and Qrow alone The atmosphere between them is still a bit...awkward and distrusting in a way. Qrow pulled up a chair to his bed "Sooo….How you feeling?"
"My body feels like I've been hit by a train...other than that, peachy I guess?"
"Why don't you summon that healing orb you got?"
Daven narrows his eyes at him but decided to went along with it. He summons his Solar orb to his hand but just as it appeared the flames began to flicker out and the orb vanishes. His eyes widen this never happen to him
Qrow not surprises at his reaction "Out of juice Lightbulb?" He asks "Figures you would be after what you and Ruby did." He said earning a confused look from him
"Ok, you guys keep saying that what did Ruby and I do exactly. What did we do?"
"What was the last thing you remember?"
Daven looked at his hands trying to remember "Umm I was climbing back to the tow- Pyyrha! Is she..?"
"….Gone"
Davens heart sank at what he hears he didn't want to believe it…. Pyrrha is dead….she's gone.. he clenched his fist as his eyes started to tear up "No...nononono…. i should've...I should've-"
"Kid it's not your fault." Qrow trying to comfort him "You did your best but I need you to tell what else do you remember"
...When I got to the top...I-I saw Ruby there and Cinder...then I heard a loud scream in my head ….and everything went white.
Qrow just stared at him "The night you and Ruby met Ozpin what was the first thing he said to you two?
Confused at his question why did he ask that? "Umm I...I don't remember...i think it was something about us having-
"Silver eyes" Qrow interrupted "That's an extremely rare trait."
"Huh?"
Qrow looks at Davens eyes "Your special Lightbulb more special than you already know and your mom knew that. Remnant's full of legends and stories. Some are true and most are made up. But there's one Oz Told me from a very long time ago. Back before Huntsmen, before kingdoms, People who were born with silver eyes were destined to be great warriors. You see, the creatures of Grimm the most fearsome monster mankind had ever encounter were afraid of those silver-eyed warriors. They were best of the best. It was said that even a single look from one of these warriors could turn to Grimm into ash. It sounds ridiculous I know.
So...you think I'm also this…?
"Well...there's a giant Grimm dragon frozen on the top of Beacon tower and you're here, safe in bed. But for you, it's kinda different from this tale. You only have one silver eye something I've never heard someone having even Ozpin too and you being a Guardian really changes thing up. After what you and Ruby did to that giant Grimm She passed out but you weren't done yet...You went on a Grimm Massacre"
"I did what?"
"You probably took down a small army of Grimm alone. You were doing things with your Light powers I never seen Sarah can do. Blasting away Grimm with a Void repulse move something out from a Syfy show, throwing Solar explody knives you summon between your fingers, and literally becoming an Arc shooting star smashing the ground, there so many things you did even some of the White Fang called you a freak. Maybe that one silver eye of yours gave your Light an upgrade and why your mom made you a Guardian"
Daven sat there in just utter disbelief he had no recollection of doing those he didn't even know he can do that and now he's hearing he's a legend warrior well half because of his one silver eye? And his mom knew about this?
"Wait a minute..."He looks at Qrow "How did you know what Ozpin said to me and Ruby?"
Qrow just sighed and went up to a window "I've been working for Oz for a long time. He tends to tell me things about these." He looks back at him. "Look Daven...I know this is a lot for you but I need your help. Ozpin is missing. Something's been set in motion and with him gone. I'll have to pick up where he left off and I could use some help."
"You...want my help?"
"I'm not gonna force you." He said " but would greatly appreciate it
Daven paused usually he wants to help but now he's skeptical about Qrow and himself "If...If I am going to…I want you to tell me everything"
Qrow stared but chuckled at him "Hmph….Well I got a long story for you."
Qrow told Daven everything the God of Light and Dark two brothers one about creating life, and other destroying life, the four relics that have ancient powerful abilities Choice, Knowledge, Creation, and Destruction all hidden at every Academy across the four kingdoms. And there enemy Salem the Queen who's been pulling the strings for all this chaos
"And that's that." Qrow finishing his story "From what I can find our enemy's trail leads all the way to Haven in Mistral"
Daven remained quiet he looks at Qrow and asks "How many people know of this?
"The headmasters at the Academy, Glynda, and just me not a lot"
"...I see"
Qrow can tell he needs some time alone to think "Give it some thought, in the meantime get some rest, catch you later Lightbulb..Oh and don't tell Ruby and the others about this...when the time comes..I'll be the one who tells them." And with that, he left Daven alone
With Qrow gone Daven was still trying to process all of it. God of Light and Dark? Four Ancient Relics? And this Salem, the one behind all of it but that was just beginning
Daven's afraid he can admit it to himself suddenly he began thinking about his mom. She knew all of it and choose him to become a Guardian because the one silver eye he has? He knows she's having a lot of faith in him….but he doesn't know about himself. All of this is so sudden He was born into this maybe like his mom too but doesn't matter now.
He looks around the room he doesn't know why, it feels so familiar to him. He then noticed a picture frame beside him was set down his curiosity peak and pick it up. Flipping the frame His eyes widen it was a photo of him as an infant being held by his mother surround by Team STRQ. Staring at it his mom she looked so happy holding him but looking at more only made him feel sad.
"Why me mom?" He asks himself as he puts the frame down he already figure it out this is mother old room he should get some air to try to clear his mind or check on Ruby and Yang but he's worried about Weiss and Blake where are they?He hopes they're okay. Daven slowly got up from the bed despite how much he's hurt he can still partially walk and exited the room
Stumbling down the hall he came across 2 doors open ahead of him peeking his head in the closest, he saw Yang sitting in bed looking out a window but sense something off about her. Tai said Yang's gonna be alright but what he did mean by that? He almost didn't want to find out.
"Wish you didn't see me like this." Yang said turning her head to him but she had a forceful smile and tears in her eyes
"Yang…."Daven enters the room and went up gently hugging her "You're okay."
"But I'm not okay." She showed him that his right arm is gone. Daven took a step back in horror so that what Tai meant by "It's all gone...the school...Penny….Pyrrha...and.."
"Yang, where are Weiss and Blake?"
"Weiss's father...came for her."
"What? What do you mean?"
"No one outside of Vale knows what happened here. Before the tower fell...the last thing people saw was Atlas attacking innocent people and Grimm destroying the city. She explains Everyone's scared. No one knows who to trust. So Weiss's father came to take her back to Atlas, where he thinks it's safe. She's gone"
Daven stood tense "What about Bla-"
"Blake ran!" Yang shouted sounding angry " Sun saw her go. After we got to the city she just….ran!
"W-wha..Why!?"
"I don't know...and I don't care."
"Blake must have a rea-"
I said I don't care Daven! She shouted at him with her eyes red almost frightening Daven
"….So now what?"
"You...do whatever you want. I'm just gonna lie here" She said looking at her stump
Daven tried to figure out what to say to comfort her but felt like he did say anything it'll only add more fuel to the fire. It best to leave her alone for the time being. He quietly left the room and closed the door as he did he took a deep breath " I'm sorry Yang."
Shaking his head all he can do is only hope She will come back from this. Daven wants to see Ruby next he checks the second open door across from Yangs room. Walking in he sees her laying on her bed he went to get a closer look at him. To his surprise she looked okay she didn't have any wounds or anything her she looked like her normal sleeping self. He crouched next to her bedside and place his hand on hers. He almost wants to cry at the sight of her she looks so peaceful sleeping he wishes Ruby did saw but she did...Pyyrha.. both of them did. Gently holding her hand he wonders will Ruby be the same when she wakes up or will he?
Three days have passed, Ruby still hasn't woken up yet, Yang won't speak to Daven, Weiss taken away by her father and Blake is god knows where. The world is in shock, confused and scared now only a few know what really happened at Beacon and Vale.
Right now our Blue Hero outside chopping some logs. With each log, he chopped Daven kept thinking the why? Why Cinder,Emerald and Mercury did it. Why Penny? Why Pyrrha? Why all of this? For what? To send a message of fear? Absolute power? And…..Cinder if he wasn't swayed by her beauty and looked more into CCT break-in he could've at least try to prevent all of this happening and just the thought of her makes him feel sick to the stomach
"Uhh...Do you think you should stop?" Said Tai getting his attention
"You're letting me stay here Mr. Xiaolong." Daven replies chopping another log into two. "I should at least help around the house."
Tai just chuckled at him "Man I wish Qrow was helpful around the house as you and just call me Tai...Calling me Mr. Xiao long makes me feel…..old"
Daven sighed he puts the ax down and looks at him. "Is there something you need me to do?"
"Nope... actually I'm here to give you this" Tai showed him a scroll "Your mom wanted me to give this to you when we ever meet again" he handed it to him "It has a recording for you but I don't know what's on it"
Daven stared at the scroll in his hand but he just sighed and puts it in his pocket earning a surprised look from Tai
"Aren't you going to look at it?" He asks
"Nope….look Mr-...Tai..thank you for giving me it...but….when the time is right I will and this isn't the right time.
Tai stood there but smiled at him " Hmph…..you're just like your mother... you know that"
Daven just rolled his eyes "I get that a lot"
"Well I'm going to check on my daughters. Tai said walking back to the house " Oh and you can stop chopping logs now I think I have enough firewood to last for three winters." He said with a deadpan face as there were a huge pile of chopped logs behind Daven
With Tai gone Daven depressingly sighed another recording from his mom a cryptic one he only guesses. Daven puts up the ax in a shed and decided to go for a walk
He walked into the forest, the leaves falling around him, the air getting more colder by the day now but that doesn't bother him. He doesn't know what to do or even think next. He's a Guardian and supposedly he's half of a legendary warrior because of his one silver eye that somehow amplified his Light powers. Qrow said he needs his help and he told him their enemy trail leads to Haven in Mistral but can he trust him? Usually, Daven always wants to help but this is bigger than anything he faced.
After walking a bit of distance he stops and looks around that he's far enough from the house after three days of recovering he's now able again his Light semblance again he wants to try something
He summons a Void orb to his hand Qrow said he did a repulse move with this variation but the question, is how he did it? This isn't something he can do right off the bat like the original ones,
Thinking he should use the channeling method he knows he puts the orb close to his chest and isn't a weapon summon he knows, rather he's trying to figure out how to send a blast of Void energy that could potentially end up killing himself but he has no one who can help him with this he then noticed the Void orb getting bigger and bigger until-
*BOOM!*
The Void orb suddenly exploded knocking Daven to tree hard.
"..GAh!..*Pant*..*Pant*..Ow..that...that was unexpected." Gasping for air Daven shell shocked from the blast thankfully that didn't kill him. Slowly trying to get up his body feels like he's been through one of Nora's workout regimes. Shaking his head he looked at where he was standing to see the tree branches, plants, leaves were blown away and at the center of it, the glass was slightly burned up. It really did a repulse move like Qrow said he did but it was different than he imagined why did he get blasted as well?
Catching his breath his body is already worn out from this one experiment he didn't expect it take so much energy. He wanted to figure out how to use the others but couldn't now. Daven thought he should return to the house that loud blast would attract some Grimm to him and probably make Tai worry for him.
Returning back he suddenly stopped after hearing something behind him. He thought it's a Grimm but when he looked over his shoulder it wasn't. Rather it's the same red portal he saw back at the train and coming out is Raven wearing her mask and behind is a young lady with short brown hair and blue eyes, and her attitude was almost like a bandit will wear
Raven looked at Daven who is not surprised at by her entry " Hello Daven."
Daven stood tense looking at her "...Raven Branwen" He called her name which surprised her
"Ahh you finally remember me?"
He manages to find out by the old photo from Qrow and the one from his mom's room. It didn't take him long to figure it out by asking Qrow about her. He was wondering if he'll see her again but why now of all times?
"Why are you here?"
"I came to talk." She simple answer
"If you came to talk then at least remove your mask seems kinda pointless since i know who you are." He points outs earning a glare from the bandit girl behind her
Raven paused but given in to his request "Very well." She places her hand on her mask and removes it, revealing her face. Daven took a step back at the sight of her. Raven is a spitting image of Yang but her hair black with some red streaks and looks little older
Daven felt a little nervous as she stared at him with a smile
"My have you grown Daven." She said "It feels like yesterday I saw Sarah's holding you in her arms"
Daven ignored her words "Soo why are you here Raven?"
"I believe Ozpin and that fool little brother of mine told you what you are, what you have to do and you have so many unanswered questions."
"Yeah I got few."
Raven just chuckled at him "Tell me Daven do you still trust Ozpin now despite everything that has happened?"
Daven shook a little at her question he doesn't have an answer for that and Raven can see it on his face
"Hmm..I see." Raven came to see him with one purpose something she rarely do "Why don't you join my tribe? She offers earning a shocked look from him and her companion
"Raven!? You seriously not letting this-"
"Vernal." Raven raised her hand to stop to her
"Join your tribe?" Daven asks he sense he would not be welcome to it just by how Vernal acted " Why would I do that"
Raven just smiled at him almost amused at his question "It's for your survival. She answers You can come with me Daven, leave this whole Guardian and saving/protecting the world thing and run away from it.
(Run away…) Daven thoughted. Does he even have that option? Running away from all of this and leaving it all behind does actually sound tempting to him. But thinking it through he knows if he did he'll be leaving behind everyone he cared about and let them face the problem only a few know who was the cause of it. What kind person would he be?
Daven looks at Raven clenching his fist and said "Nope."
"Huh?"
"You heard me Raven." Daven sounding serious "I'm not joining your tribe... there are things... I have to do."
Raven stood there she was actually surprised that he rejected her offer but he made his choice "Very well...it looks like I wasted my time coming here then, And tell Qrow I said Hi" She then pulled out a red odachi blade slashing another portal Vernal went in first before Raven did she looks at Daven "I hope you would reconsider it." She enters the portal and with it disappears
With her finally gone Daven can finally breathe again he was kinda glad she took his rejection lightly he was afraid Raven and the lady Vernal would do something drastic to him and he was in no condition to defend himself
Shaking it off he walked back to the house. On the way there Daven didn't think Raven would offer him to join her tribe but why though? To him she seemed concern about him but it could've been a facade.
He didn't want to think about it now. Getting closer to the house he noticed someone there it's Ruby! She then noticed him coming out from the forest
"Daven? Oof!"
Daven couldn't hold himself he immediately went up and hugged her squeezing her tight
"R-Ruby!..You're..you're okay!"
Ruby was a bit surprised to suddenly get hugged by she's usually the one who hugs him first she hugged him back "Yeah...you too.
Both sat together on some wooden steps. Ruby said Qrow told her what happen at Beacon, about there silver eyes, and a possible lead to Haven but not about Salem.
"...I see." Daven puts his hands together so Ruby knows now. Should he tell her the truth of what he is? Is he even ready to tell her?
"Daven." Ruby called his name "I'm not gonna ask what happen before...you know. "She places her hand onto his and looks at him " When you are ready...i'll be here..waiting for you tell me."
Those words she just spoke usually he's the one who said those but hearing from someone to him feels actually...kinda relieving
Ruby and Daven were the only ones left of their team now and with the others gone they don't know what's gonna happen next to them. "Daven...what are we going to do now?
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(Author Note: Play Sayonaragokko by Amazarashi)
Two months have passed and it was winter now. Within those two months, Ruby and Daven thought long and hard what to do next. Ruby made her choice and so did Daven
It was an early winter morning in Patch Daven gentle closed the door of Tai's house he had a backpack on. He took a deep breath they're really gonna go through with this but both won't be alone. Turning around Ruby, Jaune, Ren and Nora were waiting for him all of them having backpacks on.
"Daven." Jaune greeted him
"Hey Jaune. Haven's a long way from here."
"I know." He nodded his head " But it's the only lead we have."
"And are you sure you all want to come along with us?" Daven asks looking at other
"You guys don't have to," Ruby said
"The journey will be perilous," Ren said. "And whether we'll find answers at the end is entirely uncertain"
"But we wouldn't be here if we weren't up for it," Nora said sounding serious
Daven and Ruby looked at each and both smiled a little "Well then...let's get a move on"
Alright done!
Daven's now on a long and dangerous journey to Haven with Ruby and the others, neat.
His one silver eye gave him an upgrade to his Light powers awesome! Well, it initiated an upgrade. He doesn't have it right away so he's gonna struggle learning how to use his new power moves and yes it's from Destiny 2 Forsaken DLC. Now they're all not gonna be entirely be the same as in game to you know of course not make Daven OP.
Raven and Vernal...I have very special plans for them.
The song 'Sayonaragokko' is by Amazarashi a Japanese rock band and I DON'T OWN IT and all credits goes to that band. The message of the song fitted so well near the end of the chapter. There's a youtube video with the English lyrics and you'll understand why I wanted you all to listen to it you won't be disappointed...I hope
The new cover is done and I will post it on the next chapter but the next chapter will take a while because I'm focusing on my first ever crossover Fanfic! It's gonna be Destiny/Goblin Slayer!
Thanks for reading and see you all on the next!