Path to the Future

Chapter 17: Revalations

Alright a new chapter but there is something I need to clear up before we get started the council men Tyrion is not Tyrian from Salem's faction. The man's full name is Azure Tyrion Currant. Just something that I believe needs to be cleared up as looking back it could lead to confusion so there you go. With that enjoy the chapter.

Team RWBY was in Professor Oobleck's class with today being the day of the trial. Oobleck was explaining more of the aftermath of the Faunus Rights Revolution, when his timer went off, "Well then class, it seems that this will be all for today." Everyone in the class however was confused as they had at least another forty minutes of class, "Aw yes you were not told but the whole will be watching team IMSN's trial."

Everyone was surprised at this, "Everyone?" Jaune asked.

Oobleck nodded, "Yes and it goes double for my class and let me explain why, but before this let me ask you a question. When was the last time that an issue regarding a team from the academy that goes straight to Vale's Council?" No one could give him an answer, "The last incident happened twenty years ago with a team named KNUM seeing the council. That trial held some historical factors as it paved way for changes in Vale and the council. To have another team going straight to council may reveal things that we would never know about and can contribute to history. That and the fact it ould question the teachings of this academy, and this is why all of Beacon will be watching." Oobleck gathered his things while addressing the class, "I suggest you gather anything you will need."

And that is what they did as they arrived to their dorm, to find Ryoko now staring at them, "What's going on?" she asked.

"The whole school is watching the trial, and thus we could blend you in with saying we had to take care of you," Weiss said.

Ryoko nodded and as they were about to leave Professor Goodwitch called out over the speaker, "Would all students, guests, and teachers, please make your way to the auditorium."

They all looked at each other and nodded as they made their way to the auditorium with them finding seats in the front.

In Court

Team IMSN entered the doors with Sasuke in handcuffs. Itachi had a file in his hand as they stepped in, "Raise for the honorable council." Everyone in the court stood as they watched five individuals come in, they were part of the council, Ezra, Midnight, Azure, and the head councilmen.

"You all may be seated," and that they did, "We are here for the trial of Sasuke Uchiha, with this trial there is no one here to convict the individual in question, but it is a trial to prove the innocence of Sasuke, let this trial begin." The head councilmen, looked Team IMSN, " What is your stance to the accusations presented to you and will you take a plea?"

Itachi walked up and spoke out and proudly, "We find my client and teammate not guilty, and we would like to fight these accusations your honor."

"Alright then let's get this show on the rode, let's see team IMSN defy evidence, so please don't disappoint me," Midnight said.

Itachi smirked, "With all due respect sir, proving Sasuke's innocence is the easy part."

This shocked all who were watching at Beacon, while Ozpin was smiling at this, and the council was amused with the exception of Azure, "Oh really now, do tell?" Midnight asked.

"The evidence to disprove it is in the evidence that convicted Sasuke in the first place."

"So you mean the video tape?" Itachi nodded, "Then how do you suppose to disprove it," Ezra said.

"If you would bring the tape and play it for all to see, then I would disprove it right in front of your eyes."

They called in a large screen and when they received the video they played it again for all to see. As it was shown Sasuke fatally wounding a fellow student, "Now we have all seen the video again, now if you would explain this," the head councilmen demanded.

Itachi stepped up to the middle of the room where the television was, "Now then I will like to say that this video is a fake. However of course I would say that and your wondering where was my evidence, it is actually staring right back at you."

Azure squinted his eyes, "Explain."

Itachi activated his sharingan, "My eyes are the most powerful eyes in existence, they can perceive all, especially aura."

"Are you implying that footage was tampered with?" Ezra asked.

"That is exactly what I mean," Itachi turned to the crowd, "Now then also we have someone here who can help disprove this, and mind you that this young man has no news of himself being called up but I will like to have my leader Naruto retrieve him with his teleportation ability."

"Permission granted," the head councilman said.

Naruto then stabbed a kunai to the floor and then teleported to Beacon right in front of Yang, which frightened her. Naruto smiled at her and Ryoko as he winked at them and walked to the podium to use the speaker, "I apologize for the convenience, but may I have Fox Alistair of team CFVY."

Fox looked at Coco as she nodded as Fox stepped up on the podium, "Thank you for the cooperation, it is really appreciated."

Coco then stood up, "Out of curiosity how did you know Fox's semblance?"

Naruto smirked, "That's the thing, we as a team are more observant than each and every one of you may think. But we will see you when Sasuke is free." Naruto waved and teleported both of them to the courtroom, "Now council, this young man is Fox Alistair, he is a second year on a team called team CFVY, and he has the semblance to be able to perceive aura and see as he is blind and he will be our unbiased tester."

Itachi then took out the CD and placed it on the table, "Now then, Fox would you do the honors?"

Fox nodded and looked at the disk in concentration, "There are little force that has been acted on the disk, however it is miniscule."

"Perfect now, with the eyes of the Uchiha the sharingan has the ability to see past all illusions and see the flow of aura. And with it dispel said illusions," Itachi looked at the disk and dispelled the semblance, "Now then let us see how it truly went down. "They played the disk one more time and it showed everything that truly happened, with them seeing the man's aura not cracking, the man still moving after the strike, and the fact that they took a pill and then said man dropped to the ground. "Thank you Fox, Naruto if you would," Naruto nodded and teleported Fox back without teleporting himself.

"So when you meant convincing us that Sasuke Uchiha was the easy part then you must mean that you know the culprit of this set up, also release Sasuke Uchiha he has been proven not guilty at this point am I correct," Ezra said.

"How do we know they did not tamper with the evidence?" Azure said.

"It is because we had the video so, there is no way that it could have been tampered before hand," Azure started to sweat slightly at Midnight's words.

"Sasuke Uchiha has been proved not guilty," the head councilman said. At Beacon team RWBY, JNPR, CFVY, and all of Beacon erupted in excitement and cheers, with Blake having tears in her eyes, as the rest of the team hugged her allowing her to release all of her emotions. "Now onto the topic of the culprit, would you like to come out and say who you believe is the culprit of this framing."

"Sadly this is something that you will dislike however," Itachi said.

"And why would you say that?"

"Because the man is among you of the council," this surprised all of the council, "And it is none other than Azure Currant."

Everyone who was watching or present looked at the councilman, "That is preposterous, why would I ever do this to students of Vale."

"Because of your jealousy of us," Menma said as he and Naruto walked to the front, "Or more specifically our family."

"And by Oum what evidence do you have that it was me."

"Well for that we had to dig," Itachi pulled out a mini folder inside the bigger folder, "First we have records of you harassing both of our family for power," he gave the folder to the officer to give to the other council members, "Records that show that he, ever since the case he lost to Minato Namikaze, was unable to even touch any Namikaze. So if you can't touch the Namikaze who do go for the closest?"

"The Uchiha," Midnight said with intriguing interest.

"Exactly, and with law regarding the school, if a team does not have more than four members by the second semester, then they must be excused and try to get in all over again next year, crippling my team," Naruto explained.

"This is all nice and good, but how do you have proof that was me?" Azure asked.

"Because," Menma then pulled out a flashdrive, "we have proof of you stating it."

The council requested to see the video, "With a small phoenix that Itachi requested with a camera, we have footage of the team talking to Azure after the job."

Menma plugged in the drive and played the clip.

It showed the team that attacked IMSN, on a call with someone called Iris, "Alright we did it and set them up, when are we going to get the money transfered into the account."

"It has been transferred now, and I thank you men for accompanying me with this… errand if you will."

"Whatever Iris, as long as we don't get accounted for, not to mention to take care of our 'dead' teammate."

"Of course."

With that the video cut, "And what does this prove who is Iris?" Ezra asked.

"Come on get with the program, their saying Iris is Azure," Midnight said.

The head councilman looked as if to say explain, "Iris is the name Azure used when on stealth missions when he was at the academy," Naruto said.

"And how do we know that it is even true Namikaze?" Azure asked with venom.

"Easy," Naruto then held up a book, "Because my father's team had a mission with your team at one point, and it was cataloged to the last detail." Naruto opened to a page and showed that it was true.

At this point Azure was now sweating heavily, "These all coincidence!"

Menma laughed, "Not when your semblance describes the exact semblance that fits with the tampering of evidence as on the next page Minato describes the use of your semblance, "And with that all evidence check to you."

Sasuke finally stood in front with his team, "You tried to foolishly frame us, and with that it became your undoing as your lust for power was your demise."

"It's over for you Azure," Itachi said.

"And that's checkmate. You lose," Naruto said.

The head councilman raised from his chair, "Guards, arrest council member Azure Currant, for the attempt to frame students, unofficially hiring a team of Huntsmen, and tampering with evidence."

They quickly cuffed him and started to take him away, "Damn you Namikazes! Damn you Uchihas!"

Menma sighed, "Damn sounds like someone straight out of a cartoon."

Midnight smiled at the team, "As I thought, I knew you guys wouldn't disappoint."

The head councilman nodded, "We will now more thoroughly evaluate the selection process of future council members, and we will be also sending the team accomplices to prison as well."

"Actually," Naruto spoke up, "Don't punish the team, they may have really needed the money for reasons, please I beg you let them go."

"Fine but only this once will we turn a blind eye," Naruto smiled and bowed to him as a thanks. "Well then guys are you ready to go back?"

Sasuke nodded, "Please do, I think my back is stiff from sleeping on those things they call beds," Sasuke responded as everyone laughed.

"Alright then Menma your first," Menma was touched on the shoulder by Naruto and was then teleported then it was Itachi and then both him and Sasuke was last.

They all appeared on a stage with students all facing them, Naruto addressed everyone, "That shows them not to mess with us. Victory for Beacon Academy!" Without a filter everyone roared loud as they cheered, as team IMSN has become more and more of the mascot of the school, as from the news of Konoha and now this latest victory had them gain respect from most teams.

Teams RWBY, JNPR, and CFVY ran on stage to meet their friends. As they all celebrated Sasuke's release, all except Blake who was in the back looking down on the ground. Sasuke recognized this and walked to her with their friends moving out of the way. When he was in front of her she finally looked up at him to show she had tears in her eyes. She quickly took her hand from her side and slapped Sasuke in the face, turning his head slightly before he fixed his gaze back to her with a red mark on his cheek. The slap was loud making everyone stop and look, and after awhile Blake spoke, "You had me so worried… Do you know what people in Vale was saying? Those in the shops, those walking the streets, they called you a murder something that you promised you wouldn't do unless it was to protect. You scared me, I thought you would turn into him." Blake then suddenly hugged him, "But they were wrong, your still Sasuke Uchiha, my best friend, my…"

Blake was cut off as Sasuke hugged her back, something Sasuke does very rarely. "I'm sorry for worrying you. I swear that it won't happen again."

Blake just stayed quiet and nuzzled her face in his chest as she hugged harder.

Itachi smiled at the scene and then something inside him gave him the overwhelming desire to protect that image, to protect what they had. Weiss also smiled but then looked at Itachi, "You did an excellent job Itachi."

"Thank you but it wasn't just me, the whole team contributed, so it wasn't just me."

Weiss nodded as she looked back to her teammate and Sasuke, "That may be true, but Naruto appointed you leader of this operation. You were able to make this happen, Itachi."

When that was said it took Itachi back to when he was a child, and helping Sasuke when he was a baby.

FlashBack

Itachi was rocking Sasuke back and forth, as his father came in and sat down with his wife sitting on Itachi's other side.

"Itachi my son," Itachi looked at his father, "There will be a time where your mother and I will not be here any longer. Which means it would be up to you to protect Sasuke."

"Protect?"

Mikoto nodded, "Yes. Its to keep something that is important to you safe.To let nothing harm those you love."

Itachi thought about this concept, "Then I promise to protect Sasuke. Not only that but I'll become so strong that I can protect the world, so that we have peace then everyone could be happy."

Fugaku smiled at his son, "You truly are a kind child, Itachi."

FlashBack End

"I'll protect you," Itachi murmured.

Weiss blushed and looked at him, "W-what?"

"I'll protect you. I'll protect all of you, because… you all are important to me," Itachi said with a smile as he continue to watch his friends and family interact with each other.

Weiss looked at him with admiration, but she soon took notice that his eyes changed into his Sharingan but instead of the tomoe he had what looked like a three blade shuriken design. "Itachi your eyes," she pointed out.

Itachi finally felt the amount of aura in his eyes and felt a lot stronger than he was before, but now wasn't the time to burden them with things like this, so he deactivated them, "Let's not worry about this now, it just shows that I found a purpose that I can stick by. Now let's go celebrate with our friends."

Weiss nodded and the team that night had a party to celebrate.

Fenrir: And that's the end of this chapt-

Drayce: Stop giving them false information there's more

The Next Day

Ozpin and Glynda was in Ozpin's office when a knock came to their door. Glynda looked at Ozpin with confusion to which he responded with a smile, "Please come in." Glynda watched the door and found team IMSN coming in, "Ah team IMSN please tell me what is it you need?"

They all walked to his desk and dropped a book called, 'The Secret War We Are Fighting.' Naruto then spoke to his headmaster, "What is this about Ozpin?"

"And don't play innocent, you are referenced in here along with Ironwood, Glynda, our parents, team STRQ, along with others we don't know. So would you mind filling us in," Sasuke added.

Ozpin stood up and walked to the elevator, "Come with me and you will have your answers."

Team IMSN was still tense about all of this as Naruto grabbed the small book and tucked it in his coat, "Wait Ozpin, are you seriously going to tell them?" Glynda questioned.

Ozpin nodded, "Yes. I was planning to do it after the trial, as Shisui and I agreed on it."

"So Shisui is in on this as well?" Itachi asked.

Ozpin nodded as they all went below the school, "So where are we going?" Menma asked.

"This is a vault but to help answer your question, let me ask you all one. Do you believe in fairy tales?"

"If I wouldn't know any better, you were going to refer to the four maidens," Naruto said.

"And why do you think that?"

"Well for one mom used to tell Menma and I that story a lot when we were younger, and seeing as it was her favorite along with her being involved in this, I just came to this conclusion."

Glynda was shocked at Naruto's deduction skills as it was something that has never been seen in class, "That is correct, Mr. Namikaze, and this story is true," Ozpin said as the reached the bottom most floor and started walking.

Team IMSN were slightly surprised but guessed as much, "Okay would care to elaborate on them?" Sasuke asked.

Ozpin nodded, "The Maidens are powerful individuals who were chosen to handle abilities that are magic without the aid of dust. It is not a semblance, but something more."

The team soaked up the information, "You said chosen, what do you mean by that exactly?" Itachi questioned.

"As I have said, they have been gifted with this ability longer than any of us has been here so there is no real way to track it's origin, however what we do know is the process that it takes to select a maiden."

Glynda decided to contribute, "From what we know the Maiden must be either middle aged or young to receive this power and they must be female. But we also know that the process is more intimate than that."

"Intimate? What do you mean?" Menma asked.

"From what we know who ever was in the maidens thoughts last would be the first candidate to have this power, however if it does not meet the criteria earlier established then the power goes to others at random."

"Hmm I see…"Itachi muttered.

"Which brings us here," Ozpin said as he stopped in front of the pod, "Say hello to the current fall maiden, Amber."

"She looks like she was attacked, which leads us to the enemy we don't know about. About Salem."

Ozpin nodded, "Yes she is the only other to have common knowledge of these things, and she is a frightening foe. She has the ability to control the grimm, and she is cunning, she will use whatever she could to get what she wants."

"And what does she want?" Naruto asked.

"Artifacts called the Relics."

"The Relics?"

"Yes these relics are named as followed: knowledge, creation, destruction, and choice. And if she gains her hands on these relics, well let's just say we will not be here for much longer. The Relics come from the gods, twin brothers, the God of Light and the God of Darkness, which is a tale I have no doubt your parents have told you about."

They nodded to his this, "And where are these Relics?" Menma asked.

"Each Relic is safely secured at each main academy. Haven, Atlas, Beacon, and Shade. Which is why schools were implemented, for the Relics can always be guarded."

Naruto nodded and looked back to Amber, "So what is specifically wrong with her?"

"Her assailant who is most likely working for Salem, by unknown means was able to take half of the maidens powers, and with this power split, when she does pass we have no idea what would happen to the other half," Glynda said.

Naruto feeling a tug at his soul walked to Amber and touched the glass, "Why does this feeling feel so familiar?"

Ozpin then walked to the pod, "That is because your mother was the previous Fall Maiden. And not only that Mikoto Uchiha was the previous Summer Maiden."

Now this is what shocked them to their core, "They were?" they asked.

Ozpin nodded, "Yes and the best I have seen in my time of living. They were extraordinary. Sadly they had to give their life up. They told me that they were not the ones to help gain grounds to defeat Salem and that it was for their children." Again team IMSN was surprised at this, "They said if they so choose to be Huntsmen then tell them everything after some test, as per instruction by Minato Namikaze. Which leads to my final question. Will you help us stop Salem?"

It took the team to come to terms with this new information however when they did they were even more determined, but none more than Naruto, "We agree, however we will only join if we strike a deal."

"And what deal would that be?"

"That you leave our friends out of this unless it is absolutely necessary," Menma said.

"And that goes double for my daughter, I would rather have her not be grown into this."

Ozpin thought about this, "You have yourselves a deal."

Itachi slightly smiled, "Great however now there are two key pieces of information we need to share with you."

"The first is a list that my father had that said, 'People to watch out for,' and on that list was the headmaster of Haven Leo Lionheart."

This caused Ozpin to switched to a very serious expression, "And your sure it said him?" They all nodded, "Thank you for telling me this I will keep that in mind, but what else is it that you need to tell me."

"It's about our back up plan," Sasuke said, intriguing both Ozpin and Glynda, "It's called Silver Fox, it's our trump card for a sticky situation."

"And what is this plan of yours?" Glynda asked.

"I wouldn't say a plan, but more of a secret per say," Naruto said, "And as you could probably guess it's about Menma and his aura. There is a reason why I hold my brother in such high regard." Naruto nodded to Menma to signal to show them.

Menma nodded and unleashed his aura as his blue eyes began to glow brightly. His aura began to rise higher and higher until something being singed and burned off was heard. But nothing around him was burning however if you look up you could have seen it. Menma Namikaze had silver eyes.