Remnants 5th Kingdom
ESKK: Finally a new chapter thank god now all of you enjoy this shit.
(Start Chapter 6)
An Atlas warship was landing at the sky docks of Lucis as many ships from Atlas flew by. Some would thing Atlas is transporting troops for war but in fact Atlas's academies is joint with the military sense being the strongest military power in the world it was no wonder they were transporting troops as well and seeing as Lucis and Atlas weren't on the best of terms some people in Lucis got a bit worried. Especially after the second visit involving a Certain Schnee CEO who was about ready to pay a King's Ransom for the Elemancy plus a CCT Tower which ended up being built by the hands of Vale, Lucis, and Menagerie seeing as Lucis and Regis literally didn't want Schnee products on his soils especially those made from Faunus Labor.
In Regis office Ozpin had arrived earlier then James as with him was Glynda as standing alongside Regis were Nyx and Cor Leonnis. Of course Glynda was a bit peeved that James once again decided to bring his fleet along seeing as Lucis and Atlas weren't on many good terms especially when Shiva was discovered to be in Atlas seeing as Atlas was like Shiva's old home back on Eos.
"Ironwood certainly loves bringing his work with him wherever he travels." Glynda said as she was not pleased especially since not only was her Ex-husband here but so was their daughter and the fact she was possibly going to be exposed to James and his shows of bravado adding the fact that said daughter was reading some of Regis' large collection of books many of which involving the Oracle.
"I normally would protest with letting James into this inner circle but I will trust your judgment Ozpin." Regis said as Cor sighed.
"Though he didn't have to bring a fleet with him." Cor said as he looked to said eye sore in the sky.
"Yeah hopefully our enemy is stuck on a wild goose chase in Vale thinking Autumn is still there." Nyx said as luckily he was able to find the Phoenix Feather... after he had to pry it from the fire covered feathered bastard and let's just say he and Qrow got real wasted after that fight seeing as they both needed it.
"Yes and it is fortunate that Amber is making a splendid recovery after her ordeal." Cor said as he didn't give Glynda a major glance seeing as he was being professional about this.
"Well as for James we must remember that running an academy and the military makes him a busy man. But yes those are a bit of an eye sore" Ozpin said as everyone agreed on this. Soon a Female Faunus Crownsguard entered as she was quiet a beauty even for her age as she was a black wolf Faunus as she walked in and was accompanied by Umbra who was holding a book on his person.
"Your Highness, General Ironwood is here to see you." The Faunus Crownsguard said as she looked to the man who had captured her heart.
"Let him in Ebony." Regis said as they all knew they needed to be professional about this. "Also Ebony can you take care of Stella for a bit as we entertain our guest." Regus said as he knew Glynda was going to no doubt be quiet peeved when James walks in.
"As you wish your highness." Ebony said before she walked over to Stella as she smiled.
"Hi Wolfie." Stella said showing a childish innocents to her as she was commenting on Ebony's ears as the girl had her others hair and look but her father's eyes.
"Hi Stella would you like to go play somewhere?" Ebony asked as Stella nodded and the two left the room.
Soon James walked in after being allowed in as he greeted the group. "Ozpin, Regus." The man greeted as Ozpin straightened out.
"Hello general." Ozpin greeted as Ironwood walked to them.
"Welcome to Lucis James I do hope your time here will be better than last time." Regus said knowing James was one to rather play it safe than sorry which had gotten him into his fair share of problems though not enough to show him it wouldn't always work.
"Please drop the formalities." Ironwood said as he shook Ozpins hand. "It's been too long." Ironwood greeted before he shook Regis hand as he then turned to Glynda. "And Glynda it has certainly been to long sense we last spoke." Ironwood greeted as Glynda glared a bit.
"Oh James." She greeted before leaning to Ozpin. "I'll be outside." She said before leaving.
"Well she hasn't changed a bit." Ironwood said as he saw this.
"No she has not." Cor said as he was married to her before the divorce he was just glad Stella was staying strong through it.
"So what in the world has brought you all the way down from Atlas?" Ozpin said as he walked to his desk and poured some coffee. "Headmasters don't typically travel with their students for the Vytal Festival." Ozpin said as he handed the cup to Ironwood while Regus took his own cup.
"Well after our bad meeting the first visit to Lucis I didn't get the chance to really enjoy it." James began as he poor a little extra to his drink to help him handle it. "Plus with Lucis hosting the Vytal Festival for the first time I wanted to see it for myself though I fear Lionheart couldn't make it." James said as he drank his drink while Ozpin grabbed some coffee. "Plus it could give us some time to catch up and really see what Lucis has to offer." James said as Nyx snickered a bit.
"Says the guy who can't ride a Chocobo." Nyx joked as James looked.
"Those oversized birds are demons I'm telling you." James argued as he tried riding one and let's say Chocobos don't like him and leave it at that.
"Well I can appreciate quality time between friends. However the small fleet outside my window has me somewhat concerned." Ozpin said as he poured himself some coffee.
"Well Concern is what brought me here." Ironwood began as Ozpin looked while Regus already knew.
"Well I understand that travel between kingdoms has become increasingly difficult." Regus began but Ironwood then spoke up.
"Ozpin, Regus all of us know why I brought those men." Ironwood said as Ozpin drank his coffee.
Ozpin then sighed knowing very well why Ironwood brought his fleet. "We are in a time of peace. Shows of power like this is just going to give off the wrong impression." Regus said as Ironwood looked but Regus knew they were in a very tricky situation and they needed to act accordingly though something about James Androids really unnerved Regus to no end especially the mysterious scientist heading this project of James.
"Plus those androids of yours seriously remind me way too much of those Magitech troops from Nefilheim." Nyx said as Cor nodded.
"I will have to agree with Nyx on this one." Cor said as he was cold and aloof with his professionalism.
"Nyx if what you and Qrow said is true then." James began but Regus countered.
"If what they said is true we need to handle this with careful plays." Regus said as he looked to James. "James I will not deny you had earned your rank in Atlas but we are all dealing with powers we know not you and Ozpin when it comes to Eos and the Starscourge and me with Salem and the Grimm." Regus said as he looked to James. "If the Starscourge is here then we have confirmation that so is Ifrit." Regus said as James knew of the Eos old legends and such and if Salem has truly allied herself with Ifrit then no doubt Salem also knows.
"James it's the Vytal Festival a time to celebrate unity and peace, so I suggest you not scare people by transporting hundreds of Soldiers halfway across the Continent especially since it's the first time Lucis is hosting it." Ozpin said as Ironwood had a retort but Regus knows if things turn bad then most likely the relations between Atlas and Regis will be unsalvageable and most likely spark a war.
"I'm just being cautious." James said as Regus looked.
"So am I and I have already made a few plays like having Stella and Amber brought to Lucis after Nyx we were able to administer the Phoenix Down." Regus began as he sighed. "Stella may not know it yet but both she and Amber are under heavy guard by both Crownsguard and Kingsglaives and I have each of them checked regularly for any signs of possible pay offs." Regus said aware that there are Illusions Semblances and Shape Shifting Semblances out there.
"So James I suggest you try and keep the Atlasian Military on a short leash." Ozpin said as they both knew Salem and Ifrit's chosen were allies now.
"Believe me I am and will." Ironwood said before he began leave the office only to stop to look at Ozpin. "But ask yourselves this: do you honestly believe your children can win a war or be ready to fight them when the time comes?" He asked as Ozpin looked while Ironwood left.
"I'm hope they never have to." Ozpin said as he knew what fate will await Ruby and Noctis when all is said and done as did Regus.
(Scene Break Outpost)
*Insert Final Fantasy XV Hammerhead Outpost Music
"Well we're here." Noctis said as after the group cleaned up camp they had made a beeline for the outpost to get their car back as Pryna and Zwei yawned with Pryna carrying Zwei in her mouth no doubt to keep the Corgi from being left behind. As they got there they saw the Regalia Type-II/Regalia STRQ waiting with Cindy before it.
"Sorry 'bout the wait. Ain't she purdy?" Cindy said as the teams did have to camp out till it was done.
"She's almost too pretty for the road." Gladiolus said as Prompto was happy.
"Yay we won't walk all the way to Insomnia!" Ruby cheered as she saw the car in question.
"She's back! We should all get a picture with her!" Prompto called as he then took out his camera and passed it over to Cindy no doubt so she can take the picture.
Yang and Prompto were mirroring each other presenting the Regalia Type-II while Ignis was near Prompto with crossed arms. Blake was sitting on the hood of the car in question while Gladiolus was leaning on the car with his hand on the hood as well. Weiss was in the passenger seat with a smile on her face as Pryna and Zwei were on either side of her as Weiss made a peace sign with her right hand. Finally Noctis was sitting on the ground so they can get a good view of the car while Ruby had Crescent Rose out as it had the symbols for Teams RWBY and NIGP as well as the team name as she made a big toothy grin with a peace sign of her own.
Once the shutters for the picture was taken as once the picture was taken everyone got up and began to get ready to drive to their first stop.
"All the more reason to ride with care." Cindy said a bit later as she explained that the car could break down or run out of gas so they should be careful as they drive. "Oh and before I forget would y'all mind makin' a little delivery for me?" Cindy asked as Noctis looked.
"What do you all thing?" Noctis asked as Ruby smiled.
"Yeah let's do that delivery a Huntresses work is never done!" Ruby cheered as she smiled to her friends.
"Ooh pick me!" Prompto called as Noctis smiled.
"Well someone is eager." Noctis said as he was referring to Prompto and Ruby.
"Thought you'd say yes, so I already put it in the trunk." Cindy said as she smiled at everyone. "There should be a motel on your way up to Galdin, if y'all wouldn't mind giving that to the owner, that'd be swell." Cindy said as Yang chuckled a bit.
"Grandpa like grandkid." Yang said as that was a statement shared by everyone as fact.
"Well then I'll go grab our stuff and some supplies." Gladiolus said as Blake looked.
"I'll go with you." Blake said trying to milk more time away from Pryna and Zwei.
"Well now that she's all polished up and ready for the road, would you care to take her for a little test drive, Noct?" Ignis offered as Weiss looked before Ruby spoke.
"Then I get to switch seats with Weiss!" Ruby called as Weiss agreed to that.
"I suppose it would be a good deal in the long run." Weiss said as it was her excuse to be with Zwei, Pryna, and Ignis.
"Sure why not." Noctis said as Ignis nodded.
"And I needn't remind you to exercise caution." Ignis warned as the Kingsglaive who is also part of the Royal Advisory had to keep Noctis safe as well as their wheels.
(Later)
Noctis got into the driver's seat and had the roof pulled back as Ruby sat next to him. "Ok you trust him more than me with the car?" Yang asked as Ignis looked from his spot in the back.
"Of course I shall not deny that in a dangerous situation you are an excellent driver but this is our only mode of transportation to Lucis but even then seeing as we will be having a road trip between here and Lucis it pays to have a car to utilize." Ignis explained as he was going over some things on his scroll with Weiss.
"Yeah so Yang only if we are being chased by a stampede of Dualhorns or even Behemoths and only then you can drive." Weiss argued as she looked to Yang.
"What's the forecast?" Noctis asked as Ignis had checked the forecast for today.
"Clear skies with the temperature rising." Ignis said as Ruby smiled.
"Nice!" Ruby smiled as Prompto butted in.
"That only means one thing for us!" Prompto called as he smiled at this.
"Oh I like the way you think foxy." Yang said as Gladiolus and Blake looked.
"BEACH!" Both Yang and Prompto cheered as Noctis drove as luckily the cheer didn't screw him up.
"Though there's no place like Hammerhead." Prompto said as Ignis looked from his spot.
"One would expect no less from purveyors of the crown." Ignis said as Yang then butted in.
"Well I'm handling the next tune up Prompto no ifs ands or buts about it." Yang said as Ignis looked.
"Hopefully the car survives you by the end of it." Ignis said as Weiss couldn't help but snicker.
"Oh come on I can even look after Prompto's car if I wanted to." Yang countered as Gladiolus looked.
"Yeah if he had one." Gladiolus said as Prompto looked to his friend.
"Oh come on man don't say that." Prompto said as Noctis smirked.
"Hey if you want I can lend you the Regalia Type-II after all it was supposed to be my family's car anyway." Ruby said as Prompto was surprised.
"In fact I can even loan you the first Regalia if you want." Noctis said as Prompto looked surprised by this.
Prompto looked conflicted with this before he decided to speak his mind on it. "Thanks for the offer but once we're back in the Crown City I think I'd better score my own wheels." Prompto said as everyone could agree to that.
(Scene Break a little later)
The group stopped at the outpost near Hammer Head as this was the place they needed to drop off the item in question at as Ignis disembarked. "I suppose till we gain our Barings out here I shall take over driving for now." Ignis said as Ruby looked.
"Ohh can you guys teach me how to drive!" Ruby raised her hand as Ignis smirked.
"Of course Ms. Rose but until driving lessons officially begin just watch and learn." Ignis said as he began to head over to the man in the package needed to be delivered to as Weiss shivered.
"Hopefully the reckless driving skills is only on Yang side of the family." Weiss said as they walked a bit.
Soon Zwei and Pryna perked up as they looked and got happy as they jumped out of the car and everyone looked and saw Umbra walking up to them. "UMBRA!" Ruby cheered as she jumped up in joy as Umbra ran around in her mind with Zwei and Pryna as all three dogs were now here.
"Wait another one!?" Blake screeched as she jumped back to the Regalia Type-II and was now on its hood.
"Wait he's holding a book." Weiss said taking noticed.
"It's for me." Noctis said as he walked over to it and saw it was from Ebony the person not the coffee.
"Hello Noctis your father could not write this time matters he was tasked in dealing with but for now I suppose a hello would suffice. If you had missed it somehow Atlas ships flew in earlier with James Ironwood though I fear the people may become a bit unnerved with the fact James in all his 'wisdom,' and I do use the term loosely had decided to bring a fleet with him. It's like that man thinks he always knows what's best. But my main question is to see how you are doing young prince with you returning to Lucis many people wonder if you shall represent Vale for the Vytal Festival or Lucis your home. But regardless of who you represent know that I will always support your decision. Oh my apologies I seemed to have rambled please do take care and let me know how you are doing your father is eagerly awaiting your response Prince Noctis. -Ebony Kage."
Noctis smiled as he wrote his own Reply as Zwei and Pryna tussled around with Umbra or tried to as Umbra was focused on his current task. But Blake and Ruby saw the way the three were about each other was like they were longtime friends as if they haven't see each other in ages. Even Weiss took noticed to this but the three girls chose to let it slide.
"How does he always find you two Noct, Ruby?" Yang asked as she swore Umbra was stalking them or at least had a tracker on them.
"He certainly 'nose,' the way." Ignis attempted at a pun which made Weiss snicker at it as Ignis wasn't even trying for humor.
"Magic." Noctis said as Weiss rolled her eyes.
"Magic you say but from Lucis it makes sense." Weiss said as Noctis gave his heads up to Ebony.
"Ebony thanks for writing I arrived in Lucis yesterday so let dad know I'm ok. -Noctis."
With that Noctis passed the notebook back to Umbra as Yang looked. "Ok then people let's take a quick lunch break I'm starving." Yang said as she then pointed to the diner across the street.
"Sure I'm starving." Prompto cheered as Blake carefully moved and got off the car as Umbra was now gone no doubt heading back to the Crown City with the notebook.
(Later in the Diner)
Everyone seem to having a good time, as the two teams chat and talk about things, as Ignis checking the map over really quick as he says, "Well I think the best thing to say we should reach the capital within a couple of days, 3 at best. 4 if we hit a speed bump on the way."
"WE got plenty of time of getting there, Iggy. Let enjoy ourselves and have a laugh. Speaking of, has anyone try the stake, it's really is "Beefy", Prompto said as Yang laugh at that a bit as everyone groin to it as Yang said, "You should try the spicy chicken, it's really "roosting" to the taste, eh?"
Prompto laugh at that as Gladiolus groin by him as he said, "Someone please kill me… or them. I don't care."
The waitress came around and said, "I see everyone is enjoying themselves I hope."
"We are thank you," Weiss said as she keep her cool with the jokes and the small bits of food going around the table as the waitress held her note pas up and said, "Would you dear like anything for desert, or a refill on drinks?"
"Yes please!" Ruby called as Noctis chuckled at this as Ruby ordered desert and refills for everyone.
"Well I'm going to hit the Ping Pong machine call me when food is ready." Noctis said as he went to the Pink Pong Machine to play some games on it.
"Anyway we also need to keep up with our studies hence why the teachers had our work printed out for us to take along on this road trip." Weiss explained as Blake saw everyone was enjoying themselves as she herself was a little conflicted on this whole trip.
"Yeah so we should enjoy it while we can I hear theirs a Chocobo Ranch on the way just a slight detour and following it up is the Choco-Mog Festival!" Prompto called as Yang cheered.
"No work and all play I love this road trip!" Yang called as she would be happy to take part in this.
"Not exactly we will require funds for this little trip so I suggest we should take part in some of the local hunts here that way we may acquire the needed fund our little enjoyment cruise." Ignis said as Yang glared.
"Buzz Kill!" Yang accused as Weiss agreed with Ignis on this one.
"Yes but he is right due to my current um... lack of funds, we need to get Gil somehow less you want to go down a unsavory route." Weiss said as her being without money was like a foreign term for the Schnee heiress and even more so was that her name can't buy her anything in Lucis but Yang looked as she knew what Weiss was implying with the 'unsavory route,' comment.
"Ok kill monsters to get money no problem." Yang said as Ruby agreed.
"Alright more monster hunting!" Ruby cheered as she was happy to do that as they may now be Grimm but a Huntress's duty is to protect the weak and that's what she's going to do.
"Yes of course." Ignis said as that was all in agreement there. Soon their desert soon arrived as they as Noctis finished his game and saw it which he then returned as everyone enjoyed the sweets from this diner here. Once they were all done eating they went to talk to the diner owner and after getting some information about the area and some hunt requests they all went out to start taking care of the hunts to handle.
(Scene Break after a day of hunting)
The group were gathered in the Motel as they all had a board game out as it was Ruby's favorite Game next to Kings Knights of course as this was Remnant the Game Series 2 as with the recent acknowledgement of Lucis as a Kingdom the game made a huge update to add everything Lucis to it which meant a bigger board and the availability of one extra player as since there were 8 of them and only five kingdoms that mean two people would have to solo it.
Ruby and Noctis had Lucis, Weiss and Ignis had Vacuo, Yang and Prompto had Mistral, as Blake had Vale, and Gladiolus had Atlas. Everyone had a card in their hands as Ruby was basically Noctis' chief advisor the same with Ignis for Weiss while Prompto couldn't strategize to save his life. As everyone was looking at their hands ready to play it was currently the Lucis duo's term.
"Is it worth the risk she may have a trap ready?" Noctis asked silently as Ruby smiled.
"Go for it!" Ruby called as the two nodded. "Yang Xiao Long and Prompto Argentum prepare your Kingdom for battle!" Ruby called out as Noctis smirked.
"Bring it on!" Yang cheered as she and Prompto were ready.
"We deploy the Lucian Bahamut Airfleet!" Noctis called as he and Noctis sent out their air fleet as next to the game board was a Scroll with the Remnant the Game Series 2 app which showed that the scroll made a holographic version of the board to make it look a bit more lifelike so as they played it the air fleet appeared as it went after Mistral forces.
"Looks like we get to go right over your Ursai." Ruby began as Noctis continued.
"And attack your walls directly!" Noctis called as the holographic field made the attacking noise as Yang's walls were being attacked by Lucis forces.
"You fiends!" Prompto accused he pointed at them.
"Plus since Lucis has allies in Menagerie who grants the Leviathan Advantage our repair time only lasts for one turn." Ruby said as they were about to win this one for the boys back home.
Yang and Prompto then smirked as even Yang made a light laugh. "Pretty sneaky from Lucis' sovereigns of all people." Prompto began as Yang smiled.
"Yeah it's surprising from my sister who's the Queen here but you both just activated our trap card!" Yang called as Prompto held the card which he took from Yang as they both played it to reveal...
"GIANT NEVERMORE!" They both called as they both played it slamming it onto the table knocking down some pieces as Gladiolus saw how the two teams were going at each other while Ignis and Weiss were to the side talking strategy while those two went at each other.
"If we roll a seven or higher Fatal Feathers will slice your fleet in two." Yang called as Noctis saw they only had a few Astral Summoning Quick Cards left.
"But, if you roll a Six or Lower, the Nevermore will turn on your own forces!" Ruby called as the scroll had a Nevermore flying about ready to attack when Yang and Prompto rolled.
"That's a chance we're willing to take." Prompto said as it was like they were trying to make Ruby and Noctis use their remaining Astral Summoning Cards as the two they had left were Ramuh and Bahamut while they had lost Shiva to Atlas/Gladiolus and had used Leviathan to help with taking on Vale which weakened their defenses greatly.
The two rolled and behold they got a seven of all things as Ignis seemed to be observing the battle play out as pieces went flying as Blake herself looked deep in thought about something as of late. "Hey Blake you ok?" Gladiolus asked as he looked to Blake.
"Oh... um yeah I am." Blake said as Ruby, Prompto, Noctis, and Yang were sending curses at each other as Yang beat down the armies of Lucis with their own armies from Mistral.
"Well Weiss and Iggy it's your turn." Yang said suddenly as the two looked.
"Very well then may we have a moment to strategize?" Ignis asked as Weiss looked confused.
"I honestly have... absolutely no idea what's going on." Weiss said as Ignis raised his hand to stop Yang's attempt at cheating. "Well Ms. Schnee you and I control Vacuo which means all Vacuo-based cards come with a bonus." Ignis began as quietly as he then pulled a card from Weiss' hand. "Allow me to show you an example." Ignis said as he then took Sandstorm, Desert Scavenger, and Resourceful Raider from Weiss' hand.
"This should be good." Gladiolus said as he smiled at what Weiss and Ignis will do as Vale's Ice Queen and Frozen King.
"For starters I shall play Resourceful Raider and in turn we shall take the Airfleet from Noct and Ruby's discard pile." Ignis began as Ruby cried as Noctis moaned at this as the two saw they had lost while Ignis added the Lucian Fleet to their hand. "Next we shall use Sandstorm as the added bonus of this power is that Vacuo Warriors have a resistance to natural hazards and with Sandstorm we disable your ground forces allowing us to infiltrate your kingdom Prompt and Ms. Xiao Long." Ignis said as Yang glared as did Prompto.
"We won't forget this declaration of war!" Prompto called as Weiss was confused.
"What does this mean then?" Weiss asked as Ruby then spoke from her spot.
"You two are just three moves away from conquering Remnant." Ruby cried as she saw they were winning.
Soon enough, To Weiss as she see she was a step closer of winning the game as she gain a smile and started to laugh like mad, with thunder in the background. "YES! FEAR THE ALMIGHTY POWER OF MINE AND IGNIS'S FORCES! COWER AS THEY PILLAGE YOUR HOMES AND WEEP AS THEY TAKE YOUR CHILDERN FROM YOUR VERY ARMS-!"
As Weiss was going… mad, Yang interrupted her and said, "Trap card!"
"Hu?" Ignis asked as did Weiss as they did not see this coming at all.
Yang moved the pieces on the board around as she knocks down all of Weiss pieces while the Scroll showed the holo view of the battle. "Your armies has been destroyed." Yang said as the armies were in fact destroyed now.
Now Weiss was crying as she said, "I hate this game of emotions we play!"
"Do not fear Weiss it's simply a game but I will assure you victory will be ours." Ignis said comforting Weiss on her lose as it was due to his own blunder of now realizing Yang may have had a trap card at her disposal.
"Alright Blake your up." Yang said as she looked to Blake who looked to them.
"Huh?" She asked as she looked to them. "OH I'm sorry what am I doing?" Blake asked as she was kind of lost here.
"You're playing as Vale trying to conquer the Kingdoms of Remnant." Yang said as Blake didn't seem focused or interested.
"Right..." Blake said before the radio which was playing in the background as it played a news story.
"In recent news The White Fang has been losing a great deal of influence on the Faunus who have begun flocking to Lucis and many attaining new lives as many have joined the Kingsglaive while others have joined the Crownsguard. The White Fang as of late has been quite against this feeling that the people of Lucis wishes to take advantage of the Faunus for their own gains as there has been no proof of such a thing." The news lady said as she played the news. "In recent news though a Faunus in his Majesties court has offered that Lucis create its own Huntsman Academy to train not only Huntsman but future Kingsglaives and Crownsguards as this has been met with wide spread support of Lucis from the Local Hunters and the Kingsglaive as well. Ozpin of Beacon Academy has shown his support in this new endeavor." The newswoman said as Blake couldn't help but smile at this last bit of news.
"Ozpin has offered this statement on his position on this new joint endeavor." The woman said before Ozpin's voice was heard.
"As we approach closer to the Vytal Festival we also come together as one united world from different corners of Remnant welcoming Lucis as another Kingdom, though we all come from different beginnings both humble and otherwise we still come together, Vale, Vacuo, Atlas, and Mistral these four Kingdoms once was four but with Lucis we become five. So I offer my full support to Regis on this new academy in honor of the Vytal Festival Tournament and in hopes that with this new cycle the tournament will be one we shall all never forget." Ozpin said as the newswoman was then heard once more.
"In other news another White Fang cell has been discovered and apprehended in Altissia this week as it appears they were not within the Kingdom for long but it seems that they had acquired some illegal weapons and banned Schnee products from Atlas. Though they claim the weapons and such was easily acquired investigation on the sight of the theft may point to foul play to supply the White Fang with weapons from within the SDC." The story played as Gladiolus then turned the radio off as luckily Weiss heard this as did Ignis as Weiss knew her father may have made a play somehow.
"Well I think I'm done playing, actually." Blake said as she got up and began to head to Team RWBY's Motel room. "I'll see you guys tomorrow." Blake said as she went through the door.
"I call Blake's hand!" Prompto called as he took her seat as everyone looked at Prompto as he looked confused. "What?" Prompto asked as he looked confused here.
"Not cool dude." Yang said as after the news report Blake wasn't exactly ok right now.
(Later that Night Team RWBY's Motel Room)
Blake lying in her bed, as days have passed sense the white incident at vale docks, but sense she heard the reports, as it seem the white Fang are still trying to make a comeback even with the numbers they have on their side which isn't great as the words echo in her head from that night.
'Brothers of the White Fang why are you aiding this scum!?'
'The White fang and I are going in on a joint business together.'
*sound of fighting against the white fang and later the Daemons
Blake felt helpless, she can't do anything to stop the White Fang or help other Faunus out there struggling with the conflict that just being caught in the cross fire, for all she knew they were Join the White Fang but then she had a flashback to the Daemons attacking. It didn't make sense they were like the Grimm but different and most of all she didn't know what to think of it. The Daemons were only found in Eos so why are they here in Remnant. What made it worse was that she felt something was coming and didn't know to stop it.
As she stuck in her memories trying to think of something, a memory of Headmaster Ozpin were talking.
(Flashback)
Blake was sitting in a chair in front of the headmaster as he carry his cane in with his normal cup of coffee.
"Well, This has certainly been and eventful evening," Ozpin said as he just gotten reports at what happen at the dock, and didn't know to be worry about it or not, but that is not the point of having Blake here in the room.
As Blake look up to her headmaster as he sat down and said, "I'm sure that after a night of thwarting attempted robbery you probably just want to go home and take a nap, but... I was hoping that maybe we could have a chance to talk."
"O-of course," Blake recover herself from making a mistake but she could still feel the present within Ozpin's ring.
"Wonderful, as you know, in order to enroll at my academy, students must first pass a rigorous entrance exam." Ozpin stating a fact coming to his school is no easy task.
"Most applicants spend years of preparation training at one of many combat schools around the world... You are one of the few who did not," Ozpin said as he took a sip of his coffee.
Blake gave a look trying to figure out where Ozpin was going with this as he went on after taking a sip saying, "And you passed the exam with flying colors."
"I was raised outside the kingdoms. If you can't fight, can't survive," Blake spoken about the harshness most anything from outside the kingdom would know but the truth was also a lie instantly since her home Menagerie was a very close ally to Lucis and the only other place that can fit the bill of what she described as a village.
"Well you have most certainly Survived, Blake." Ozpin pointed out the one good thing that has happen, maybe something else as well.
"I admire your drive. And I am proud to run a school that accepts individuals from all walks of life." Ozpin pick up his coffee to his lip before he could sip, he said, "Rich, poor, human…" Taking his sip and then said, "Faunus."
Blake kind of frown at that but it couldn't be helped as the Headmaster set down his mug as he asked, "Why do you wear that bow, Blake? Why hide who you are?"
Blake kind of snaps at the headmaster, to what she said right away, "You may be willing to accept the Faunus, Professor Ozpin, but your species is not." Proven many time by Winchester when he was picking on Velvet, if only she could stand up for herself but too afraid it could hurt her race more than anything.
"Are you sure Lucis had taken very large strides into lessoning the divide they openly accepted the Faunus more than Vale seems to let on." Ozpin said as Blake mentally scolded herself for comparing all humans to each other as she met with Regis as a child and the man had shown her no hostility and even welcomed all the questions he had asked.
"With all due respect, those outside of Lucis need to start taking some larger strides..." Blake seem to be demanding, Ozpin to do more than he could and then settle down as she stated, "Until then, I'd rather avoid any unnecessary attention."
"I want people to see me for who I am... Not what I am," Blake still could let her secret of a Faunus be let out in the open yet, even if her friends, and the members of Team NIGP knew, she still don't want it to be let out.
"And what are you?" Ozpin throw a curve ball at Blake as she blink for a moment and said, "I- I don't understand what you're asking."
"How did you know that the White Fang would be at the shipyard tonight?" Ozpin asked, as he may read the report, but he does want to hear Blake side the story.
"I didn't... I just happened to be at the right place at the right time," To what Blake said is true, as she, Sun, and Gladiolus went off of a hunch and rumor, it was at the right place and time.
"You wouldn't have been the first... But what happened tonight was not an isolated incident. I may be your headmaster, but I am also Huntsman and it is my sworn duty to protect this world from the forces that conspire against it." Ozpin explained as he looked upon Blake as Blake may not realize it but her fate was connected to the Prophesy Bahamut and Lunafreya revealed of the Black Beast Warrior of Light as it described Blake perfectly. "Blake… Are you sure there is nothing else you would like to tell me?" Ozpin wanted to know what happen as there are still dark area in the report he read.
To Blake, she didn't know telling her headmaster about the Daemons because if she revealed the Daemons followed Lucis from Eos to Remnant then it may cause a mass panic and destroy what the Faunus had gained in Lucis. It maybe against her better judgment as she said, "I'm sure."
Ozpin look closely into Blake's eyes and saw a lie… but he cannot force people to tell as that would go against everything he does and for reason as well as he said, "Very well."
Reach for his mug and cane as he picks them up and said, "Thank you for your time, Ms. Belladonna."
Ozpin got out of his chair and to the exit of the room as he said, "If you ever need to talk to me..." Blake narrows her eyes to the headmaster as she did not want to talk anymore as he did get the picture and said, "Please don't hesitate to ask."
Ozpin left the sound of a door opening, as Blake snap out of her memories.
(End of flashback)
Blake blinded as she saw the rest of her Team and Team NIGP enter the motel room of team RWBY as it seems Yang, Ignis, Ruby, and Prompto were in a discussion.
"Dammit it Prompto how did you beat me?" Yang asked as Ignis chuckled.
"Ms. Belladonna didn't participate heavily in the game so she was unaware of the good cards she possessed." Ignis said as they entered the dorm room.
"Hey Black you alright?" Gladiolus asked as he looked to Blake who saw her escape plan was stopped at its source.
"Yeah." Blake lied as then Weiss stepped up to plate on this.
"Blake stop lately you've been quiet antisocial and moody." Weiss said as Yang looked as did Prompto
"Uh have you met Blake?" Prompto asked as Weiss looked.
"Which I get is kind of your "Thing." Weiss said as Blake turned to her. "But you've been doing it more than usual, which quite frankly in unacceptable." Weiss said as she wasn't done. "You made a promise to me, to all of us, that you would let us know if something was wrong." Weiss said as she wanted answers. "And I for one don't want this road trip to be ruined because one of us has a mood who will ruin it for everyone." Weiss said before she pulled a 160. "So Blake Belladonna! What! Is! Wrong!" Weiss called as she pointed at Blake from above only to show she was balancing on a chair which was only its back two legs.
Weiss then gained a thoughtful look before using speed and putting the chair back where it belonged before returning to the group.
Blake closed her eyes to gain her cool as she looked at the group. "I just... I don't understand how everyone can be so calm." Blake said as the trio looked to their teammate.
"You're still thinking about Torchwick?" Ruby asked concerned for Blake.
"Torchwick, The Daemons, the White Fang, all of it! Something big is happening and no one is doing anything about it!" Blake called out as Yang put in her two cents.
"Ozpin told us not to worry. Between the police, Kingsglaives, and the Huntsman, I'm sure they can handle it." Yang said as Blake wasn't convinced.
"Ok between blowing up nightclubs, stopping thieves, and fighting for freedom, I'm sure the three of you think your all ready to go out and apprehend these ne'er-do-wells..." Weiss began as Ruby looked.
"Uh who?" She asked before Weiss continued.
"But let me once again be the voice of reason... We're students. We're not ready to handle this sort of situation." Weiss said as Ruby had an argument but Ignis beat her to it.
"Ms. Schnee this is something we cannot ignore the White Fang are in fact planning something and I assume fowl play is involved when it comes to the White Fang. We all saw it that night Daemons and they had equipment they shouldn't be able to use with a skeleton crew." Ignis said as Noctis and Prompto agreed there.
"But we're not ready!" Weiss yelled as Blake had an argument.
"And we may never be ready! Our enemies aren't just going to sit around and wait for graduation day! They're out there, somewhere, planning their next move, and none of us know what it is, but it's coming. Whether we're ready or not." Blake said as that was all Ruby needed to hear.
"Blake is right." Noctis said as he looked to everyone. "Daemons appeared that night it wasn't a fluke they followed Lucis into Remnant. If they went that far to follow us something is going on and right now the Police and Huntsman aren't equipped to fight the Daemons." Noctis said as Ruby agreed there.
"Ok. All in favor of becoming the youngest Huntsman and huntresses to single-handedly bring down a corrupt organization conspiring against the Kingdoms of Vale and Lucis... say I." Ruby said as she put a hand up.
"Yes! I love it when you're feisty" Yang called out with a grin as the last part was directed torts Blake.
"Well, I suppose it could be fun." Weiss said with her arms crossed.
"And it could help us with our side project as well." Ignis said as Weiss knew the side project was getting evidence against Jacque.
"I say it'll make this road trip a lot more fun." Gladiolus said as he crossed his arms as well.
"None of you said "aye." Ruby said sadly as she looked away.
"Aye." Noctis said as Ruby smiled at Noctis attempt to cheer her up there.
"Yang check this out." Prompto said showing the images of Ruby and Noctis thus far on the road trip.
"Perfect to show their future kids." Yang whispered as the two laughed mischievously as they had many jabs to give those two.
"Alright then... We're in this together." Blake said as Ruby looked back.
"Let's hatch a plan." Ruby said as Yang smiled.
"Leave the planning to me then." Ignis said as Ruby nodded.
"Got it specs." Ruby said as she smiled at Ignis who was already forming a plan.
"Yeah!" Yang and Prompto called out before Ruby went wide eyed and gasp as if she realized something.
"I forgot to call dad!" Ruby called as Weiss then sighed as Ruby ran back to her stuff to grab her scroll.
"We're doomed." Weiss said as she face palmed herself at Ruby's small blunder there.
(Scene Break the Next Morning on the Road)
Team RWBY had dressed in their hunting gear as they were preparing to hunt down the White Fang in Altissia the City of Water. It was said Altissia is a hot spot for those who follow the Leviathan sect of Eos' religions. "Now thus far we know that Altissia is where the most recent White Fang event had happened within Eos. Though its docks only go to and from Altissia from Galdin and with the Vytal Festival fast approaching we should expect many vacation goers." Ignis said as they drove to Galdin.
"Hey isn't a major party going to happen there also?" Ruby asked from the back seat as Weiss looked.
"Yes a formal dance since Lucis lacks a major Huntsman Academy many of the visitors from the other Kingdoms in turn are meeting up in Galdin for the Formal Dance." Weiss said as Blake looked.
"Why not Insomnia?" Blake asked as Ignis then spoke.
"Believe it or not that was in fact the original plan for this formal occasion but simply put Altissia will be hosting the Chocobo Moogle Carnival so it would make sense to allow those attending this formal dance to do so at Altissia instead." Ignis said as that oddly make sense.
"Oh wait isn't Altissia also nicknamed in some circles in Remnant as the City of Love also." Weiss asked as the guys all blushed at this as following close behind were the girls as City of Love translated to romance with your significant other before Ignis adjusted the radio for a music station before it ended up with some news.
"For our next story recent word from the Crown City of the new Oracle has been discovered. Now for security reasons the Oracles name, face, and Identity will not be shown until later. Though a spokesman for her, Glynda Goodwitch who is also known for being the divorced spouse of Cor Leones the Immortal Shogun of the Crownsguard had come up to speak in her place instead." The newsman said as Ruby saw this.
"Hey listen!" Ruby called as she knew about the Oracle as she is said to be pretty high up for the people of Lucis both a ruler and a healer as many people had come to rely on the Oracle for her healing hands and deciphering what the Astral Beings Bahamut, Leviathan, Titan, Ramuh, and Shiva had said in their ancient and complex language.
"I'm sure words cannot possibly express the joy I'm sure many of you of Lucis are feeling in your hearts at the identification of the new Oracle. And As I'm sure you will all wish for her to be known I'm afraid her identity was decided to be hidden for many reasons as there are those who would wish to take advantage of her." Glynda was heard as Yang was surprised.
"Wow That's Professor Goodwitch!" Yang called as she saw this.
"She and the Marshal used to be a married couple, I wonder who tried to wear the pants in THAT relationship." Prompto joked as they listened.
"Shush!" Weiss scolded as she wanted to listen.
"Though on this joyous occasion with the approach of the Vytal Festival and Lucis hosting said festival some have voiced cause for concern and fear that the new Oracle will be unable to fulfill her new duties. Please rest assured thought, her identity is to remain hidden till such a time she is able to make a true public appearance will not stand in the way of her calling and you will be able to find her in your towns and Villages as you once did in days of old though it will be under heavies of guard and her face will remain hidden." Glynda cautioned as this official statement soon switched back to the newsman.
"The new Oracle will of course set out within the coming days once a proper guard detail is assigned to her to provide aid to those who are afflicted by any sort of affliction. Please be advised that during this time of her public silence alone her duties as oracle will be partially suspended." The newsman said as the story soon ended.
"Wow a new Oracle talk about good times coming." Prompto said as Gladiolus looked.
"But why the public silence and why have Glynda speak for her instead?" Gladiolus said as Ignis looked.
"Camera shyness is not a useable excuse but I have read in some circles that powers like the Oracle would choose a successor at random as long as the successor meets the requirements to succeed then the power is there's. Perhaps the new Oracle is a minor and putting a child in such a spot light would be detrimental to her development into adulthood." Ignis said as Yang looked.
"Who knows we may cross paths with her on the road." Yang said as she smirked at this.
"Hey look its Galdin!" Ruby called as she pointed to the port as they soon arrived there.
"Best to park then." Ignis said as he pulled the Regalia Type-II for a park.
"Don't forget to turn on the Car Security we don't want someone stealing it while we're in Altissia." Noctis said as they parked the car and disembarked and began to make their way to the boat.
"Don't worry I'm not Prompto." Ignis said as Prompto glared.
"Hey!" Prompto called as he found that offensive.
"Well when we get back I do wish to try their massages and sea food." Weiss said as she heard Galdin had the best sea food there is.
"You had me at Sea Food." Blake said as her mouth was almost watering and her eyes were stars for a second.
"Well then ready to set sail?" Ignis asked as they got off.
"Just gotta find my sea legs first." Gladiolus said as Yang smiled a bit.
"Ha Better hurry." Yang said as Ruby smiled.
"Aye." Ruby said making a pirate voice.
The group then began to make their way down the docks as they were focused on getting to Altissia as that was their required first stop on this little road trip as they did finish some of their assigned homework so if they were lucky they'll see a Beacon Teacher there to turn it into. "Welcome to Galdin Quay." The man said welcoming them as they walked into Galdin Quay.
"I'm afraid you're all out of luck." Came a new voice as everyone looked and saw the red haired man and his fiancé again as Weiss was surprised by this as was everyone else.
"Are we?" Noctis asked as the woman then smiled a bit.
"The boats bring you here but there seems to be a problem with them." The woman said as it may mean the couple had hit another road block to their wedding.
"What happened to them?" Yang asked as she looked to the couple.
"Well, they'll not take you forth." The man said as Blake was skeptical about these two.
"Ok and what your stories?" Blake asked repeating the question from Vale.
"As my fiancé had stated before I'm an impatient traveler, ready to turn ship." He said as the couple began to walk pass them.
"One problem after another to our wedding." The woman said as she then looked to her hand. "Victory will not be found in strength." The woman said as that sounded very ominous before the two passed a coin to Noctis and Ruby who then caught it this time around as they looked at it. "Payment for humoring us this time though short as it may be Silver Rose Queen." The woman said as she looked to the group.
"Huh?" Ruby asked as the woman chuckled.
"Sorry my own personal rambling I can assure you." She said as the man smiled.
"We shall bid you ado for now then young King and Queen." He said making it sound like a small joke as if he sees Noctis and Ruby will become a married couple one day making Ruby blush at this accusation as the two took their leave from the group.
After they left, Prompto soon said, "You believe what that guy said about the port being closed?"
"I hope not," Weiss says as Ignis says, "I'm skeptical as well, though, I won't discount the possibility."
"And we have a Plan ready and stuff," Yang said as the two team made a plan to check things out in Altissia, as Blake said, "What should we do?"
"I say we go check it out for ourselves," Gladiolus said to the group as Noctis said to everyone, "Would not hurt to check out thing."
As the two teams walk through Galdin to the dock area as they step onto the wooden platform as they look out to the water and saw it clear with no ship floating about as Prompto said, "Aw, man. Not a ship in sight. What gives?"
Soon they hear a couple talking, saying, "What's all this about the port closing?" "Some kind of holdup in Altissia. Guess we have to stay another night."
The team turn around as they gather for a moment as Noctis as he said, "Well I guess we might be stuck for the moment, but an extra day won't make us late for the festival tournament."
"If you plan on waiting for the boat, then maybe you might," a guy said to them as they turn to see a guy with gray hair sitting on a bench as Noctis walk over and asked, "And how would you know?"
"I have a few friends in high places and other sources as well, as according to my sources, the government body in Altissia, given strict orders not to let any vessels leave the docks of Altissia. Real shame if you were late to the Formal Dance being held in your home country, right prince Noctis? Name's Dino by the way, pleasure," Dino said as he introduce himself as Weiss said, "We didn't ask for an introduction, and how would you know who he is?"
"As I said, I got friends in high places, Miss Schnee is it? People might start trouble when you don't want it if they knew who you are," Dino said as Weiss is surprise by this as the guy knew who she was as well.
As Dino went on saying, "Now the crown prince of Lucis, bounty-hunting in his fancy team car... Surely you didn't think it'd go unnoticed at least not by this reporter? Lucky for you, this reporter has integrity. If you wanna remain incognito, I'll respect your wish... in exchange for favor."
Yang started cracking her knuckles a bit as she says, "If you're trying to black mail us for money, then you got another thing coming, as we're not going to go easy on you."
Dino raise his hands as he said, "whoa-whoa-whoa no need for violence. This Reporter may love dangerous story, but I'm not going to go endanger my life for it. It's not the money I'm after."
Noctis put a hand on Yang's shoulders to make her stand down as he said, "Don't, the last thing we need is trouble from people around, I'll take care of this."
Yang did back down for the moment, but if the guy say something she doesn't like, then she would beat this guy black and blue, and red all over. As Noctis look at Dino as he asked him, "What do you want?"
Dino smile as he lower his hands and said "Hey, I knew you'd come around! Lemme see your map."
Noctis pull out the map he had on him and given it to Dino, as he open it up, and took out a sticker as he place it in the map, marking something before handing it back as he says, "Marked where you need to go on your map. All you gotta do is find me some rough gemstones, like this one."
The guy show a gemstone eh had before putting it away as he went on saying, "Do this, and your ship'll come in. Don't and the papers'll run you outta town. Capisce?"
"Yea, I got it," Noctis said as he look at his map and saw the area the guy mark at as it was down the road if they drive there, as it would most likely take a few moment do to so.
"Wow he's really got your number Noct and yours too Ice Queen." Prompto said as Weiss huffed at Weiss's insult.
"Not like we made much effort to keep it a secret." Blake said as she followed after the group back to the car.
"Even if we have the press always finds a way. We needn't befriend him, but we best not make him our enemy." Ignis said as Weiss looked.
"No kidding." Weiss agreed as they got back to the car to see Zwei and Pryna giving a fish to a stray cat who the inexplicably got a plate of food for.
"What the how they do that?" Gladiolus asked looked to the dogs and cat.
"Meh I stopped questioning it after we got him." Yang said as she shrugged.
"Same with Pryna." Weiss said as that was strange.
"Let's just go." Ruby said as they all returned to the car and in turn drove off to the closest parking spot to the Mineral deposit.
"Should be a short drive though." Weiss said as they all drove with Ignis behind the wheel.
(After an uneventful drive)
The group arrived at the parking spot as Weiss took out the map and began to read it. "Ok the deposit should be this way." Weiss said pointing to a dirt path as they began to look.
"Awesome let's go find us a mineral deposit!" Ruby called following the Summoner/Black Mage/White Mage of the group to the deposit. It wasn't a long walk mind you bug when they arrived the girls helped as they covered their mouths in shock as Prompto was shocked by this.
"Oh em gee." Prompto gasped as Ruby looked.
"We're supposed to get near that thing? It's bigger than a Nevermore." Ruby said as she saw it there.
"Meh I can take it." Yang said as Gladiolus glared at the three.
"Pipe down before you wake it." Gladiolus scolded the talkative members of the group as they shut up.
"Ok let's go for the silent approach." Noctis said as they began to make their way to the deposit ever so quietly.
As the gang went slow, low, and steady around the giant bird creature, as they came to the front of it, Prompto let out a small squeak sound when the feathers moved a bit, as everyone froze in place, as the giant bird creature move it whole body for a moment thinking it maybe waking up.
Yang cover Prompto's mouth just to make him keep quite as he almost let out another squeak sound.
Everyone stood ready with their hand near their weapon or summon them, as they wait and see if the giant bird would wake up or not.
It slump down with its head as everyone took a small breath knowing it's okay now, as they went on passing the wings as to not step on them, reaching the gemstone deposit as Noctis reach for a good size one, using a small knife he has in his pocket to pick at the small bit of stone around it before pulling the gem out, and held it up as he said, "We got it.
The group nodded as they soon headed back to now they got the gem stone they were looking for, as they walk around the giant bird again trying to keep quite as they could.
When they were coming around the front area, Yang suddenly had a tickle in her nose, as she stop and said, "Ah."
Everyone stop in their track when they heard that as they turn and look at Yang as she went, "Ahh."
Everyone got worry as Ruby wave her arms around mouthing, 'NO!'
Yang raise her head as she was about to sneeze as she said, "Ahh A-
Prompto quickly reach out his hand and stick two fingers up Yang nose as her sneeze was stop before she could.
Yang open her eyes as she look to Prompto, as he gave a nervous smile before removing his fingers from her nose as eh held up his two fingers still as Blake said in a low tone, "That's gross."
"Disgusting," Weiss said with Ignis push up his glasses as he said in his calm cool manner, "Unusual but effected."
Noctis and Ruby chuckled a bit at this as Gladiolus said in a low tone to Prompt, "I know people say don't pick your nose, but that doesn't mean you should pick other people's noses.
Prompto give a small quite laugh as he look around his pockets for something as he says, "Real funny. Now where did put that tissue?"
As Prompto dig into his pocket, his camera came out, as it fell down and-
'FLASH!'
The giant bird opens its eyes with its pupils shrink. Everyone heart skip a bit after that as they look to the giant bird as it was starting to wake up,, Noctis quickly said, "Jump over the edge!"
Noctis did so as Ruby took a second to understand what he said as she says, "Oh!"
Ruby jump down after him and soon enough so did everyone else including with prompt last as he had to pick up his camera, as the giant bird soon stood up and spread its wings while giving a great cry, before it took to the skies and fly away.
Everyone has their back against the stone wall of the cliff side they jump down from as they watch the bird fly away with grace with his shadow putting fear into anything that it might come across.
The giant bird vanish as everyone took a breather as everyone look to prompt as he look at his camera and said, "Hu, may have been an accident, but it got a pretty good shot."
The photo show the bird with its eyes still close as it seems to be resting peacefully. Yang soon smack him across the head as he said, "Ow! What was that for?"
Yang didn't say a word as everyone soon walk off with prompt standing there for the moment as he said, "It was an accident guys, I swear."
"That car should be down this way!" Blake called as this little side adventure got in the way of their investigation a bit there.
"Hey wait up!" Prompto called as the picture taken was more of a happy accident there but still Prompto should have waited before going for tissues mucus be damned with the giant bird sleeping there.
(Scene Break that evening Galdin)
"Ok we spent the whole day trying to get to Altissia and from the ferries being unavailable to getting a priceless gem from a giant bird who by all intent and purposes was guarding it and we had nothing to show for it!" Weiss yelled as no doubt she was not amused as they got out of the car to see Dino about getting them a Ferry.
"Yeah not a good start to our investigation." Blake said as Ruby smiled.
"Well then tomorrow I bet you our investigation will officially begin when we get to Altissia." Ruby smiled as they were welcome back into Galdin as they headed to Dino.
"Hey your all back what took you so long?" Dino asked as Yang glared a bit.
"Had to sneak this thing away from a giant bird nesting at the spot you pointed us to." Yang countered as Dino saw what she was talking about when Prompto held the picture of said creature.
"Yikes sorry about that didn't know that thing was camping there." Dino said as that wasn't much comfort there.
"Well Nice work kids. Sorry for giving you such a hard time what with the bird problem. I just had to get my hands on this even if it meant blackmail. You understand don't ya?" Dino asked as Weiss glared.
"It better be a good reason." Weiss said as she didn't want all this trouble to be for nothing.
"It is trust me. Y'see I'm a reporter by day, and an amateur Jeweler by night. This elusive little beauty's gonna become a masterpiece. To make it up to you, I'll share a little scoop. That special coin you got- it commonly commemorates the Oracles Ascension but kicker is those things were only found in Nefilheim and that place is back at Eos. Those two were tossing 'em out to everyone. Seems suspicious to me since they had enough to spare but those things are worth a fortune if they can be proven legit." Dino explained as that was an interesting bit of information.
"I thought these things looked familiar." Gladiolus said as he looked at the coin Noctis and Ruby got today.
"And speaking of freebies, here's one from me. Come back if you want to buy more!" Dino said as Ignis and Weiss saw something was amiss as it was practically impossible to find those coins in Remnant so how did that couple get their hands on such coins.
"I doubt a souvenir like that could make its way into the hands of a pair of ordinary citizens." Ignis said as they still had the other coins from before and if they matched those two are a couple of suspicious people.
"Ah well it's our pocket change now." Prompto said as Yang agreed there.
"Let's learn from history here and book a place next time." Blake said as Gladiolus agreed on that one there.
"As promised, I'm in the process of securing your ferry tickets right now. Told ya, I'm a man of integrity. Should be smooth sailing from here but the problem here is that the ferry's won't be here till tomorrow so might want to grab some rest for the night." Dino said as Ignis then spoke.
"Dino if I may I do wish to inquire if you had heard of any suspicious activity involving the White Fang presence in Altissia, or anything from some unlawful acts by those in Atlas particularly the SDC." Ignis asked as Dino looked.
"Well for the White Fang, if you're asking me to play informant I'll do that. The White Fang being in Altissia so far is confirmed as fact but I've been hearing some things in the rumor mill that Roman Torchwick the guy from Vale is also there. Somehow he got there and already stirred up some trouble." Dino said as Blake saw today wasn't a total loss. "Ya didn't hear it from me but some people say Torchwick will be making an appearance at a White Fang Rally in Altissia problem is White Fang mooks are getting a bit crafty to cover their tracks." Dino explained as he looked to Ignis. "As for the SDC its more along the lines of Atlas as a whole, James Ironwood he has two spots on the Atlas Council when one of those spots was supposed to be held by a Willow Schnee by the sound of things Jacques in Atlas gave old Ironwood that spot out of a sort of bribery or as a good faith type deal to move the SDC into getting major mullah. Though with the Faunus over there getting shitty work conditions the Faunus workers there are already calling quits and going to Lucis for better opportunities." Dino explained as he gave them the run down.
"So would it imply that the current head is in fact using fowl play to get revenue and stalks up since Elemancy is a major competitor for the Dust Remnant relies upon?" Weiss asked as she wanted details on this.
"Well sure seems that way in some circles heard old Jacque was willing to offer Lucis a King's Ransom for access to Elemancy and materials for it. The irony there is that he was offering it to the King of all people and this in turn caused the first Faunus founded company to be formed working closely with Regis that focuses on Elemancy of course their prices are way more reasonable then what Schnee asks so I can see possible Corporate Espionage going on here and there." Dino said as Weiss was surprised by that.
"Wait isn't that the Neko Elemency Company or the NEC?" Yang asked as she heard of those guys. Faunus founded company and the head lady of it was a major supporter for Lucis from Menagerie of all places.
Blake then tensed up there as she was sweating a bit as she forgot that one key bit of information considering the Faunus Head of that company had set up her HQ in Menagerie and had its first branch right here in Lucis with a second Branch being made back in Vale.
"They very same and rumor has it when old Jacque heard about this let's just say he wasn't too pleased if a huge explosion in his Office with the board there was any proof of that fact." Dino said as Weiss was surprised.
"I wondered what all that yelling was about before." Weiss said remembering that happening a few years ago.
"Well then we best be heading off to bed thank you for this information Dino here." Ignis said passing the coin to Dino. "For your troubles." Ignis said as they all headed to rent a room for tonight.
"Hey do you think the massages thing is still open here?" Weiss asked as Blake then spoke up.
"And the sea food still serving." Blake quipped in as everyone chuckled at this.
(Scene Break Lucis Insomnia Citadel)
"Ok so let me get this straight you want me to play guard detail for a little girl from Vale?" Nyx asked as he looked to everyone there which was Qrow, Regis, Ozpin, James, Cor, Glynda, and Ebony.
"Yeah basically." Ebony said as he leaned on the wall nearby as the Faunus Crownsguard looked to her friend.
"Ok why? On second thought don't answer that one I think it involves my alleged lack of a social life." Nyx said as Qrow laughed a bit.
"So you're confirming you and Winter are having relationships in bed." Qrow joked as Nyx glared.
"I'm not confirming anything." Nyx said as Qrow laughed.
"Nyx please try and understand this young girl Glynda's daughter is the Oracle we just need you to keep her safe you can choose anyone to help with guarding her." Regis said as Nyx looked.
"Hey I aint saying no your majesty but that was what I needed to hear." Nyx said as he smirked a bit.
"Looks like your gathering your old team Nyx." Cor said as he looked to Nyx.
"Hell yea I am. I mean Qrow here has Amber covered no problem since we got the Phoenix Down for her. So now we just need to keep the Oracle safe from whatever enemy is out there." Nyx said as he and Qrow did fight a large monster just to get that damn thing.
"Very well then. I shall have them called back in from their current assignments." Regis said as Qrow laughed a bit while drinking from his flask of whiskey.
"Yeah looks like the old gang of the Kingsglaives are coming back together." Qrow said as he remembered how well those guys worked together before. "Just don't let old Luche try and play leader here but knowing him he's probably going to try taking charge." Qrow said as Nyx smirked.
"But you better run Qrow before Lady Crowe gets here from Vale." Nyx joked as Qrow who was drinking did a spit take as it was no secret Crowe and Qrow whipped good.
"Shut up!" Qrow yelled as Ozpin looked.
"Qrow one last thing." Regis began as Qrow looked no doubt being unaware of the fact Regis entrusted the Ring of the Lucii to Raven. "If you ever cross paths with Raven don't turn her away trust me when I say it's most likely important." Regus said as Qrow looked skeptical but knew Raven doesn't pop up for just no reason what so ever.
"Alright your majesty I'll be sure to remember that." Qrow said as this inner circle was starting to get a bit crowded for his tastes right now.
(TBC)
ESKK: Hey finally got this out to you all. Now I hope you all enjoyed this and I really hope to see you all next chapter as we delve deeper into the story. Now until next time leave a review and like always Ja ne.