Next Avengers Heroes of Remnant
ESKK: The new Chapter let's begin this my lovely readers.
*Insert Fight as One by Bad City
Start the opening music as the scene showed Vale as smoke rose from a distance showing it was under attack. Then it showed a large Grimm roaming about it roaring before it fired a beam from its maw causing the building major damage.
-Our world's about to break! Tormented and attacked!-
The screen began showing Weiss Schnee at the SDC Vale Branch during her visit from Beacon as she observed the attack before taking her leave to suit up. The scene then showed a man in disguise before his eyes glowed green. He then proceeded to turn into a green muscle bound for before roaring out.
Weiss hand was then scene in some skin tight suit as she moved the scene to show another one.
-Lost from when we wake! With no way to go back-
The scene then showed James as he had the Star Shield out and the Widow Magnum and fired at the Grimm and threw his shield at some White Fang Members. The scene then showed Torunn flying in the sky summoning thunder as Salem and Cinder were nearby and afar observing and glaring at her. She summoned forth Thunder before flying to the fight with the after image of Asgard in the place of Vale.
Weiss hand then appeared again before she showed the image of Azari, Pym, and Hawkeye in action as Pym went big smashing the smaller Grimm before going small to take down the Fang. Hawkeye with his new Bow and Arrow set fired off his Arrows showing them to be more like his fathers each with a different gadget to it. Following it up Azari charged in with thunder surrounding him before he mauled a few Grimm before spin kicking the White Fang who attacked.
-I'm standing on my own! But now I'm not alone! (Avengers Assemble)-
The scene was then moved by Weiss once more before she armored up in her Mk 7 armor before she launched through the tunnel.
-Always we will fight as one! Till the battle's won! With evil on the run! We never come undone!-
The scene began to show the group fighting off both Grimm and White Fang member as well as a few other foes about. James threw his shield and even converted the Widow Magnum into a sword slashing through his foes while holding back against the Fang and humans. The new Hulk came in smashing the foes as Pym flew and ran around in his small form before going big again. He then went for the big ones with Hulk before Tureen flew in.
-Assemble, we are strong! Forever fight as one! Assembled we are strong! Forever fight as one!-
Weiss or Iron Heart was then joined by the rest of Team RWBY as the team worked together taking on any foe they came across. Tureen and Cinder were seen duking it out with Ruby helping Torunn. Torunn fired off a powerful thunder blast from her sword as Cinder fired her strongest fire blast causing the two powers to struggle to overpower the other. Ruby then came in and broke the fight up before smiling to Tureen.
Ruby then ran over to James before helping him out as the two stood back to back taking on the Grimm side by side. Following, this up was Yang and Hulk both smashing to their hearts content before the two knuckle bumped each other. Next up was Azari as he and Blake worked in true symmetry as the Black Panther and Black Cat proved to be a powerful duo here. Pym was then seen helping out Weiss before Tureen came in to provide her support with James. Weiss fired a repulse beam at James causing it to reflect off his shield hitting the Grimm nearby.
The scene began to end with the two groups gathered around while glaring at the Grimm and White Fang surrounding them. The Grimm roared out but the Team was ready because despite being from separate world these Avengers had Assembled.
*End Opening Sequence
(Start Beacon Academy that Morning)
Torun, Pym, Azari, and Francis were up and about as they looked to see James still wasn't up from slumber. Torunn gave him an annoyed and bored look as she saw James laying there. James then stretched as his bare feet were in turn shown causing Torunn's glare to turn to an annoyed look. "Does he get the sword, the spark, the arrow, or the sting today?" Torunn asked as she glared down at James knowing this had become somewhat of a tradition for them.
"It's his royal highness turn." Pym said pointing at Azari.
"I hate you Pym." Azari responded but Francis smirked.
"Hey don't see why you always get hurt you have cat like reflexes." Francis said as Azari glared at him for that one.
"Hey not all of us have eagle vision." Azari said before he began to reach his finger out torts James big toe.
Azari's suit began to glow as his powers began to flow through it as soon his finger was out. Once he did this he gave James the spark and thus the rest was history.
(Outside the room)
"AAAHHH!" James was heard yelling before Azari was seen flying out door with a yelp as he then hit some random student with muscle and the air of a bully around him while knocking him down hard. (ESKK: I swear if ServentofCardin does the whole 'Cardin is life,' shit I swear to god your ass is mine when I find you.)
"Ow." Azari cursed as he got off the guys and dusted himself up.
(Inside the Room)
"James awake!" Pym called out as James had now woken up.
"Man that will never get old." Francis said as he stretched a bit.
"Now that James is awake we best make haste the day awaits us." Torunn said as James yawned clearly not a morning person.
"Great." James said while yawning a bit as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes to wake up more.
(Meanwhile)
It was all dark till a voice echoed in a person's head to cause the character's eyes wearily opening and closing before waking up fully and seeing Nora Valkyrie fill their view. "Wake up, lazy bud!" Nora chimed as she dashes to the side. Lie Ren gets up with a groan as Nora hounds him hounding him. "It's morning! It's morning! It's morning! It's morning!" Nora sang over and over again.
(Later)
Lie Ren sighs again and the scene changes to him brushing his teeth in the restroom while Nora continues to talk.
"I can't believe we've been at Beacon for a full twenty-four hours! Not that I thought we'd get kicked out or anything, I mean, you're the perfect student and I'm... well, I'm me! But it's just crazy, you know?" The Hyperactive Female asked as she looked to Ren no doubt enjoying being with her friend.
All the while James was in shock seeing Nora a girl in the boy's bathroom as he held his tower around his waist to cover his manhood and family jewels.
(Later Ballroom)
The scene changes to the ballroom, where the two are readying themselves. Nora is brushing her hair and still chattering while Ren is tightening the strings on his sleeping bag.
"We've been friends for soooooooo long! What are the odds we'd still be together? Well, not "together-together..." Not that I'm not saying that you're not handsome; you are handsome, but that'd just be weird, right?" Nora asked Ren.
Nearby Azari and Francis who were doing the same thing as Ren was doing gave the girl a strange look wondering what was wrong with her. After all they saw James shocked looked later and knew she was in the bathroom meant for the boys use.
(Later Cafeteria)
The scene changes again as the two are in the middle of eating their breakfast, Nora having a pancake hanging from her mouth as she is still talking with Torunn and Pym nearby eating there breakfast. Torunn's breakfast was a large one while Pym's was one made for his age group.
"Right! What was I thinking? But still, I hope we end up on the same team together!" Nora muffled with her food in her mouth till she slurps up the rest of her pancake. "Oohhhh! We should come up with some sort of plan, to make sure we end up on the same team together! What if we bribe the headmaster? No, that won't work. He has the school."
"I like her." Torunn said as she looked to Pym who was then wide eyed at this as he wondered if it was too late to pull out and get the hell out of dodge.
(Later the Locker Room)
The scene changes again as the two were readying themselves in the locker room, Ren loading StormFlower and Nora still talking.
Nora had a lightbulb appear on her head. "I know! We'll have some sort of signal! Like a distress signal! A secret signal so we can find each other in the forest! Can you imitate a sloth?" Nora asked as she looked to Ren with a smile on her face.
"Nora?" Ren called finally replying.
Nora zipped by his side. "Yes, Ren?" She asked as she looked to Ren.
Ren sheathed his weapons in his sleeves. "I don't think sloths make a lot of noise." Ren said as he looked to Nora.
Nora thinks about this for a moment. "That's why it's perfect! No one will suspect we're working together!" Nora cheered at her brilliant idea.
Ren smiled as he shuts his locker. "Come on Nora, let's go." Ren said as he began to take his leave.
"Not "together-together..."" She giggled as she followed Ren to their destination passing by Ruby and Yang with James and Pym nearby.
"Wonder what those two are so worked up about?" Ruby asked as James simply shrugged in response to this question.
"So you seem cheerful this morning." Yang said as Ruby smiled as she pulled out Crescent Rose.
"Yeap no more awful small talk or getting annoying stuff today I let my sweet heart do the talking." Ruby said as she caressed her beloved Crescent Rose.
"Well remember Ruby, you're not the only one going through initiation. If you want to grow up you have to meet new people and learn to work together." Yang said as Ruby sighed in frustration.
"You sound like dad." Ruby said in a frustrated tone as she put Crescent Rose away for a second. "First of all what does meeting new people have to do with fighting? And secondly I don't need people to help me grow up I drink milk." Ruby said as she crossed her arms together.
"Yeah preach sister!" Pym called out as his childish antics were of course ignored save for Ruby as he gave Ruby a high five in response.
"But what about when we form teams?" Yang asked as Ruby was now shying away from this prospect.
"I don't know I'll be on your team I guess." Ruby suggested as James looked to the two girls.
"I plan on being on the same team as my friends but we have to figure out how to go about it y'know." James said as he looked to the others gathered here.
"Maybe you should try and be on someone else's team." Yang said as Ruby walked torts Yang and pointed an accusing finger at her.
"My dearest sister Yang, are you implying that you do not wish to be on the same team as me?" Ruby asked accusing Yang of betrayal.
"Of course I do! I just thought... I don't know, maybe it would help you... break out of your shell!" Yang sighed in exasperation. She doesn't know how Ruby will manage through this in that shell of hers.
"What the-?! I don't need to 'break out of my shell'! That's absolutely-" Ruby began before Jaune walked up looking lost like an idiot at a parking lot.
"Ridiculous! There's no way I put my gear in locker 636 yesterday! I would've remembered having to count that high! Why does this have to happen today?" Jaune moaned in distress as he held map looking lost.
(Meanwhile with Weiss)
Weiss had a heat mask on as she was doing some maintenance on her Ironheart armor. Applying Dust Crystals where they needed to go, connecting wires, replacing parts as needed. She wasn't leaving this to chance seeing as it was thanks to this armor's fuel source that she had survived for this long with shrapnel in her chest kept at bay by a magnet.
Weiss then did a small test and smiled at how the eyes of the armor starting glowing before she flicked a switch and caused the armor to retract into itself until it became a briefcase.
(Later in the Locker rooms)
Weiss walked out as she made her way to her locker to grab her sword before Pyrrha Nikos walked up to her. "Weiss correct?" She asked as Weiss looked to the Mistral Champion.
"Yes are you by chance another fan?" Weiss asked as she had met quite a few of those lately.
"In a sense I was wondering what your thoughts on the team formations are?" Pyrrha asked as Weiss shrugged a bit.
"As long as I can work with them I see no problem." Weiss said as she then looked over to Pyrrha. "Have you given any thought about whose team you would like to be on?" Weiss asked the girl now known as Pyrrha before she continued. "I'm sure everyone must be eager to unite with such a strong well known individual such as yourself." Weiss said as it seems Pyrrha was pretty famous.
Pyrrha hummed as she thought about it for a bit. "Hmm I'm not sure I was planning on letting the chips fall where they may." Pyrrha said as she had a hand on her hip as she looked at Weiss. "But I'm just a tournament fighter you're a super hero with live combat experience." Pyrrha said as Ironheart has done a lot of good for Remnant and its people.
"Perhaps but I had to get a long overdue wake up call for Ironheart to come about." Weiss said while her hand out of instinct went for her chest where the Ark Reactor was located. "Perhaps we can be on a team together." Weiss suggested as a joke to which Pyrrha saw it and joked as well.
"Well that sounds grand." Pyrrha said as Weiss smiled.
"Great." Weiss said as she finished grabbing what she needed.
That was when Jaune walked in as he looked ready to flirt. "You know what else is great me Jaune Arc. Nice to meet you." Jaune greeted as Weiss glared at him.
"Who are you?" Weiss asked as she didn't expect this buffoon to show up just as Pyrrha came in.
"Nice to meet you Jaune." Pyrrha greeted while waving at Jaune only for Jaune to push her out of the way politely to get to Weiss.
Jaune looked at the redhead girl before he push her aside "Yeah, yeah. So, Weiss I heard you name was, couldn't help but see you lonely and I hope to be your knight in shining armor?" Giving a tooth smile that shined.
"Oh, you've got to be kidding me!" Weiss said as she put a hand over her eyes for a moment as Jaune step a bit close to her as he said, "Don't worry! No need to be shy! So, been hearing rumors about teams! I was thinking you and me would make a good one! What do you say?"
"Does thou believe thyself worthy of that Jaune?" Torunn asked as she walked in as Jaune saw her.
"She's right the teams are comprised of four students each, so-." Pyrrha began as Jaune went to flirting with both Pyrrha and Torunn unaware the later was already spoken for.
"You don't say?" Jaune said as he moved from Weiss to Pyrrha as he started to say, "Well, hot stuff, play your cards right and maybe you could both join up with the winning team."
Torunn just looked to Jaune about ready to punch him again but then Weiss jumped in as it was clear she was getting annoyed here. Weiss is getting pretty annoyed by the blonde hair moron before her as she got between Pyrrha and him as she said, "Jaune, is it? Do you have any idea who you're talking to?"
Jaune gave a smile to her thinking she's into him a bit, in his dream mostly, but he said to her, "Not in the slightest, snow angel."
Weiss raise a hand to Pyrrha and started to say, "This is Pyrrha." "Hello again," Pyrrha said as she wave her hand to Jaune.
"Pyrrha graduated top of her class at Sanctum!" Weiss said to Jaune as she gave a smile to that with pride knowing she is one of the best, but with Jaune he had a confused look on his face and said, "Never heard of it."
Weiss give a scoffs as she said, "She's won the Mistral Region Tournaments four years in a row! A new record!"
Jaune blink to that as he said, "The what?"
That was the last straw for Weiss as she started waving her arms around as she yelled at Jaune to get it through his thick head as she said, "She's on the front of every Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow Flakes box!
Jaune gasped all of the sudden as he pointed out to Pyrrha and said, "That's you?! But they only do that for star athletes and cartoon characters!"
Throw Jaune eyes the design of the cereal box in question is seen with Pyrrha's smiling face on it, as he remember seeing that one, with Pyrrha moving around on in front of cover the cereal box as she said, "Yeah, it was pretty cool. Sadly, the cereal isn't very good for you."
The image of the cereal box came crumbling down behind Pyrrha as Weiss step in front of her again as she said, "So, after hearing all of this, do you really think you're in a position to ask her to be on your team?"
Jaune dropped his head down after hearing how much of a celebrity she was as he said, "I guess not... Sorry..." His view then fell to Torunn who lowered her fist seeing her temper wasn't needed. "So whose she?" Jaune asked remembering meeting Torunn who proceeded to punch his lights out when he tried to flirt with her before.
"Torunn you may hath yet to hear of me but I am the daughter of Thor and Sif two powerful Go err Huntsman." Torunn introduced before stopping herself from sounding crazy.
"Jaune Arc." Jaune introduced as Torunn then shook his hand.
"Well met." Torunn said as she still spoke Asgardian old lingo even on Remnant.
"Though in all actuality, Jaune, I think you'd make a great team leader!" Pyrrha said after she saw how depress he was, and she thought he is a nice guy and wanted to cheer him up by saying that while putting a hand on his shoulder.
Jaune immediately brightening up as he wave his hand to her and then put them together as he said, "D'oh, stop it."
"Yes, seriously, please stop it. This kind of behavior should not be encouraged!" Weiss said stepping up to them hatting how close Jaune is standing close to Pyrrha and how she reacting to him and seen she is enjoying herself for the moment.
Jaune took a step to Weiss as he said while pointing his thumb at her, "Sounds like Pyrrha's on board for Team Jaune. Spots are filling up quick! Now, I'm not supposed to do this, but maybe I could pull some strings, find a place for the both of you. What do you say?"
Before Weiss could speak Torunn proceeded to do what she did last time but harder. She punched Jaune in the stomach sending him flying back with a yell as he flew past Azari. Azari seeing this flinched back just in time to see an Arrow fly torts Jaune.
Jaune was then pinned to the lockers by an arrow as soon Francis was heard. "She's already spoken for!" Francis called from afar showing Jaune just flirted with someone else girlfriend or maybe possible girlfriend around here.
That was when the intercom was heard as on it was Glynda Goodwitch. "Would all first year students please report to Beacon Cliff for initiation? Again, all first year students report to Beacon Cliff immediately." Glynda said as Torunn, Weiss, and Pyrrha passed by him. Weiss of course was carrying her briefcase over her shoulder as she walked by to prepare for the initiation.
"It was nice meeting you." Pyrrha said as she walked away with Torun not too far behind.
"Someday." Francis said passing Jaune by as he took back his arrow allowing Jaunt to drop to the ground.
"Like wise." He said as he was on the floor referring to Pyrrha for the words she said to him.
It was then James, Pym, Yang, and Ruby walked up to him. Ruby then helped Jaune back to his feet before Ruby spoke up.
"Having some trouble there lady killer?" Yang teased as Ruby helped him up.
"Could have warned you." James said knowing how Torunn can be when it comes to flirting boys like Jaune who annoy her.
"I don't understand. My dad said all woman look for is confidence. Where did I go wrong?" Jaune asked as he was back on his feet.
"Snow Angel probably wasn't the best start." Yang said as she walked away.
"And flirting with Torunn wasn't a wise move either." James said as he and Ruby began to help Jaune knowing he took a punch from Torunn and lived to tell the tale.
"I could have told you that." Azari said as he walked by to the cliffs.
(Scene Break Beacon Cliffs)
Ozpin and Glynda stood before the potential students as they were each ready to launch. "For years you have trained to become warriors. And today, your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest." Ozpin said before Glynda spoke.
"Now, I'm sure many of you have heard rumors about the assignment of teams. Well allow us to put to rest your confusion." Glynda said before she began explaining the rules. "Each of you will be given teammates... today." Glynda said as Ruby looked worried.
"What?" She said making a scared noise.
"Oh no." Pym said as he did a head count and knowing his math was right they had one to many students here.
"These teammates will be with you for the rest of your time here at Beacon. So it is in your best interest to be paired with someone whom you can work well with." Ozpin explaining the rules as Ruby made a scared look as Francis screwed in an arrow head while Torunn had her sword out.
"That being said, the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next four years." Ozpin said as Ruby and the Next Avengers were all wide eyed at this in shock.
"WHAT!?" They called as even as even Azari and Pym were shocked to hear. And in turn the Avengers remembered what Ozpin had told them and knew it was setting up for this.
"Told you!" Nora called as she looked to her friend Ren.
"After you partnered up make your way to the, the Northern Forest. You will meet opposition along the way. Do not hesitate to destroy everything in your way, or you will die." Ozpin said as Jaune made a nervous laugh there.
"You will be monitored and graded for the duration of your initiation. But our instructors will not intervene. You will find and abandoned temple at the end of the path containing several relics. Each pair must choose 1, and return to the top of the cliff. We will regard that item, as well as your standing, and grade you appropriately." Ozpin said finishing the explanation and lay out of the rules.
"Are there any questions?" Ozpin finally asked as Jaune had a few.
"Yeah, Um, sir-" Jaune began as he was ignored.
"Good! Now, take your positions." Ozpin said as everyone got ready.
"Um I got a question." Jaune said nervously as it was soon that everyone began to get launched starting with Weiss. "So this landing Strategy thing uh w-what is it your like dropping us off or something." Jaune said as everyone was getting launched one by one.
"No you will be falling." Ozpin said as then a Mohawk punk got launched followed by Azari.
"Oh I uh see." Jaune said as Torun spun her sword around by the strap before she was launched next followed by Francis. "Oh um did you hand out parachutes for us or something?" Jaune asked before Nora was next to be launched.
"No you will be using your own landing strategy." Ozpin said as Ren was launched next. Then Pym was sent flying through the air also.
"Uh yeah." Jaune said as Yang looked to Ruby as Yang winked before she put a sun glasses and was sent flying as she yelled in excitement.
Ruby was next as she was sent flying to the forest before James followed close behind her. Now Jaune was the last one there. "So what exactly is a landing strategyyyyyyy-?!" He yelled as he was sent flying off the cliff.
(Overview of emerald forest)
A bird was flying over the forest as it gently glided over the forest before it was killed and a red blur passed where it used to be.
"Birdy no!" Ruby said as she came flying into it.
Ruby pull out her weapon and open fired at obstacle before she used Crescent Rose to catch herself on a tree branch as she spin around it before getting off and leap forward.
Weiss summoned her Glyphs as they helped slow her descent as meanwhile Ren spun around a tree to help slow his fall before reaching the bottom, and then leap off while putting his weapon away and dusting himself off before hearing gunfire in the air with the sound of a wild blonde girl having a blast… literally.
Yang was using her gauntlets to propel herself forward and faster to give herself more of a head start as she laughed and her hair seemed to glow. It was soon that Yang bashed through some trees before landing on the ground with a role before sprinting forward. "Nailed it." Yang said as she ran north.
Meanwhile Pyrrha bashed through trees with her shield as they shattered into splinters as she then rolled on a large branch and pulled out her weapon which turned into a rifle. Pyrrha aimed to scope the area and saw Jaune falling as it looked like he was going to get hurt before Pyrrha transformed her weapon into its spear mode and with her thumb took aim before throwing her Spear to catch Jaune as he said, "Thank you!"
Once she heard a sound of her spear sticking into something while she did catch Jaune with it, she spoke. "I'm sorry!"
Torunn was nearby flying through the air as she had used her sword to propel herself with a boost knowing the natural weight of it would be a great help for her. As she flew through the forest she began looking around to locate the other Avengers knowing eye contact was key here.
Nearby Pym's hurdle was thrown off as he was spinning wildly in the air while screaming. Luckily he had his powers and thus he shrunk down and sprouted the pixie wings before flying to try and find the others and group up.
Azari of course had his landing strategy covered as he extended Wakanda's dagger claws and used it to get to a tree. Once he did this he began jumping between trees as the Emerald Forest was his jungle and everyone else were just tourists. Once he got to the ground he rolled and charged forward in a dash.
Next was Francis as he fired off a grappling Arrow and attached the wire to his belt before he was flung to the end of it. Once he did this he detached it and landed on the ground with ease before he ran off. Once he did this he knew he had to send a signal to either Torunn or the others to partner up.
Finally was James as he pulled a Pyrrha and bashed his way through the trees before taking out Widow Magnum and using the hook blade to catch a tree branch. He spun on the branch before releasing and landing on the ground in a roll. He then ran off tort where he was sure the Ruins were located.
Ruby landed as she then took off in a sprint as she had to find one of two of her go to teammates. 'Gotta find Yang. Gotta find Yang. Gotta find Yang gotta find Yang. Gotta find-" Ruby began mentally as she then called out to them. "Yang! Yang!" Ruby called as she ran across the forest.
'Oh this is bad this is really bad. What I'd I can't find her? What if someone finds her first?' Ruby thought before trying to think of other possible partners. 'There's always Jaune, he's nice he's funny but I don't think very good in a fight.' Ruby thought picturing a cartoonist Jaune being mulled by Beowolves after picturing his positives. 'Oh! What about Blake? So mysterious, so calm. Plus she likes books! Well, then again, I'm not sure I'd be able to hold a conversation with her.' Ruby thought as she pictured Blake's faults and advantages. 'Ugh! Okay... who else do I know in this school?' She wondered before she remembered the other two.
'Wait there's Pym! He's the youngest kid here I can really get along with him!' Ruby mentally boasted imaging Pym. 'But he might try to shrink to take my stuff… or grow to be taller than me.' Ruby debating wondering if Pym can even do the growing thing. 'Wait there's also James!' Ruby mentally cheered going down the list. 'He's got some awesome skills, a cool shield, and an even cooler gun!' Ruby cheered to herself thinking of herself and James getting along. 'But then again he wants to pair up with his friends… and I don't want to ruin that.' Ruby thought as she ran down the list. 'Oh there's Torunn she's super strong and gets along really well with Yang… but I don't think I can handle her antics.' Ruby thought knowing half the time she can barely understand what Torunn is saying.
'Ok theirs Yang, Jaune, Blake, James, Pym, Torunn, and...' Ruby mentally trailed off before she stopped herself as in front of her was Weiss Schnee who turned to Ruby as they made eye contact.
As Ruby give a smile to Weiss, as she looked at Ruby for a moment as she shows no emotion, but deep down she is disappointed now she stuck with Ruby, as she turn away and walk along, as Ruby said, "Wait! Where are you going?! We're supposed to be teammates..." said that last part a little sadden.
(Meanwhile with Weiss)
Weiss is seen struggling through the forest, giving an occasional grunt or "Ow!" as she pushes plants out of her way. She brushes herself off and sighs in relief when she hears a voice above her. She knew she could have used the Mk.5 armor but she opted against it simply because that was overkill. Even more so since this was an Initiation test.
Jaune is apparently struggling to free himself. "Come on, come on! Stupid...!"
Weiss sees Jaune hanging a few feet in the air by the spear embedded in his hood and the tree behind him. As he gives up trying to pull it out, he looks down and sees Weiss, giving an embarrassed wave. Weiss simply heads back in the direction she came from and Jaune groans in dejection.
"Just needed to make sure you were the better option." Weiss said while she grabbed Ruby's hood dragging her.
Ruby was overjoyed as she's dragged away into the bushes. "You came back!" Ruby cheered as she was going to fight alongside Ironheart.
(Back with Jaune)
From down below as foot step is hear and a voice called out saying, "Jaune?" As the blonde hair knight look down to Pyrrha as she is without a partner it seem and she said, "Do you... have any spots left on your team?"
Jaune cross his arms as he said, "Very funny." As Jaune stay like that for a moment but he turn to her with a smile.
(Ruby and Weiss)
Weiss rush along as Ruby follow behind her as she said, "What's the hurry?" "I will not let my mission be delayed because you're too slow!" Weiss answer her as Ruby stop for a moment when she hear that letting Weiss go up ahead up a bit as she went on saying, "I swear, if I get a bad grade because of your-"
Suddenly Ruby appears next to her with a cute look on her face like she was acting like a pet of some sort like a cat or a dog as Weiss freak out and said, "What the...?"
Ruby put her hand on her hips as she give a smile and pointed thumb to herself as she said, "I'm not slow, see? You don't have to worry about me!"
"When did?" Weiss began but Ruby continued.
"Weiss, just because I don't know how to deal with people doesn't mean I don't know how to deal with monsters. You're about to see a whole different side of me today, Weiss!" Ruby said as she put her arm around Weiss's shoulder. "And after it's all over, you're gonna be like..." Ruby began while putting an arm around Weiss's shoulder as she gestured to the area around them.
"Wow Ruby is really, really cool… and I really want to be her friend." Ruby said as she moved her hand across the forest around the huntress duo before she vanished in a flurry of rose petals as Weiss tried to wave the rose petals away from herself.
"You may be fast, but you still excel at wasting time." Weiss called out as she was in turn met with only silence as she then heard leaves rustling. "Ruby?" Weiss asked as she began to notice something was not right about this situation especially since Ruby has gone silent on her. The Leaves began to rustle some more as she began to get a bit scared at the ominous aura in the air. "…Ruby?" Weiss asked again as she was now getting worried here.
"Ruby this is not the place to be childish!" Weiss called out while scolding her. "We can try the whole friend rout after but right now mission first!" Weiss called out while trying to find Ruby who wasn't anywhere nearby. Unaware to the Schnee heiress red glowing eyes were seen behind her in the bushes followed by growling which got Weiss on guard. She then noticed all the red glowing eyes around her as she then heard a twig break as she looked and saw a Beowolf coming torts her.
"Oh you have got to be kidding me." Weiss said as she noticed she was outnumbered here.
Just as the Beowolf attacked a shield came spinning by and hitting it back before it ricochet to the waiting hands of James.
"Need a hand?" James asked as he looked to Weiss.
"More are coming." Weiss said as she realized what was going on as Grimm began to show up around them.
James then noted the suitcase in her hands as it seems she could use it as a melee weapon as well. "That your suit?" He asked as the two stood back to back while they got surrounded.
"Yes it is." Weiss said before James got to the nitty gritty.
"We're probably going to need it." James said as he knew Grimm never gathered alone here.
"Yeah I figured." Weiss said knowing exactly why she would have need of the armor.
But unware to Weiss an old sparring partner of hers was in play nearby.
(Meanwhile with Salem)
Salem was observing recent data on the Avengers. So far it seems Ozpin planned ahead and created identities for each of them. What annoyed Salem was the fact he acquired Torunn first and added more layers of secrecy to her more so then that of a Maiden. What was he hiding about Torunn to the public eye? She had to know these things but it seems these children have become major pieces in there little game of chess.
"Mistress." Hazel was heard as Salem turned to the burly man behind her. "Watts has sent me some troubling news." Hazel said as Salem looked to her follower.
"Speak then." Salem ordered as she had things to deal with at the moment.
"Watts has detected the energy signature of someone who stands against both us and Ozpin… at Beacon." Hazel said causing Salem's eyes to go wide in response.
"The Mandarin." Salem said knowing exactly who the Mandarin was. He was like her an immortal being but now by punishment but by a desperate move to save his life and stop her when the gods further 'punished,' her centuries ago. She and Ozma had defeated him long ago stripped him of his 10 Rings all to save their daughters from his vengeance at the time.
The Mandarin blamed her for the past but it was the Gods to blame for the genocide of the entire planet. The Mandarin was a rage fueled fool but a powerful one and if he's regaining power then she feared she may be forced to step in sooner or later.
(Back at Emerald Forest)
In a hidden clearing inside the Emerald forest an electrical surge began to form. Now one that belonged to Torunn or Azari but one from an unknown source. Soon it began to form into a ball of light and in turn burst outward. Inside it in a kneeling position was a figure in armor most ancient yet its eyes glowed with a soulless white. In his right hand were five rings. Five Rings he had fought tooth and nail to retrieve from those immortal reaches.
He began to rise up and was slouched down a bit as he growled and flexed his clawed gloves. He then clenched his fists as hard as he could as his armor groaned from the pressure but would not break. "Ozma…." The man said with his voice echoing inside the ancient armor. Grimm began to gather around him sensing it, rage pure unbridled yet ancient rage. He then roared out one for the two names that had kept him going for so long in hopes of achieving his vengeance. "OZMA!" He roared out in pure fury as his rings and his unknown power flashed to life destroying the Grimm gathered around him.
The Mandarin has arrived and he was out for revenge against the man who robbed him of his greatest vengeance.
(TBC)
ESKK: Dang I am on a roll with this story. Mind you I copied and pasted it from my other fanfics and edited it for this story but still dang I am so awesome! Anyway yes I know this chapter is short but right now I'm working with small episodes from Volume 1 and trying to mix in original stuff also. So yeah trying my best here right now. This chapter was mainly the set up but next chapter I will be combining Emerald Forest parts 1 and 2 with Players and Pieces. And for those whose curious about the villain here… well I needed someone to start bringing the Avengers together someone that no one huntsman or hero could defeat alone. So yeah in the next chapter we will have it so Avengers Assemble! Until next time leave a review and again ja-ne.