Remnants 5th Kingdom
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ANNOUNCEMENT
ESKK: Ok I get you guys all enjoy this fic I get that but it gets annoying that you all keep spamming my other fics demanding I update it especially Guest reviewers. I get you like it but be patient and wait I'll update when I update so stop pestering me about it and wait like everyone else! Like I said I'm happy you all enjoy it but seriously spamming and pestering me to update will not make it come in faster in fact it will only make me slow down to think on how to progress. I'm at my limit with this so either wait like everyone else, read another fanfic, or go do something else! Now then since we got that out of the way lets carry on then shall we.
(Start Chapter)
In Ozpins stand in office at the Hotel Ironwood seemed to be ranting. "They were here... Ozpin they were here!" James said as he slammed his hand upon the desk.
"We are very much aware of that. Thank you James." Glynda said as Ozpin was nursing a headache.
"Fantastic, you're aware. Now are we going to do something about it or should we just stay the course and continue to ignore what's right in front of us?" James asked as he looked to the gathered as a hologram of Regis was here with Cor and Kuro here as well. Soon a knock came from the door as Ozpin looked to the door as he knew who it was.
"Come in." Ozpin said as everyone gathered looked to them as Stella was sitting on a nearby chair near her mother happy to see her parents in the same room.
"Come in." Ozpin said as the door opened and both Sirius and Ruby walked in.
"Ah! Sorry it took so long. Halls were crowded with students checking out." Ruby apologized as it was true the halls were packed to the brim.
"You wanted to see us?" Noctis asked as he saw his father was here also making him think he was in trouble.
"Yes thank you for coming Ruby and Noctis, how are you two feeling?" Ozpin asked as Ruby looked.
"Ok I guess." Ruby said before Noctis shrugged showing he was ok but nervous.
"Fear not Noctis you are in no fault of guilt here." Regis said through the Hologram as it was clear Noctis was not in any trouble.
"Ruby, Noctis, I feel it's appropriate to let you two know that I think what you two did last night is exactly what being a Huntsman and Huntress is all about. You both recognized a threat, you took action accordingly, and you did the very best you could." Ironwood said as he looked at the two in question.
"You can't catch them all but you can damn sure try." Cor said as he looked as Kuro agreed with Cor as it appears these two were ready for a mission today.
"Thank you sir." Ruby said as Noctis of course nodded.
"Now, the general here has already informed us of the events that, transpired last night. But now that you two have rested we were wondering if you have anything to add." Ozpin said as Glynda looked as she also wanted some answers.
"Was anyone else with her? Did she look familiar to you two at all?" Glynda asked as Noctis personally swore he had seen her somewhere before he just didn't know where exactly.
"I...*Sigh* I don't know. She was wearing a mask and she never said anything to me, but I know she fought with glass, I don't think that was her semblance though." Ruby admitted before she continued. "Hey clothing lit up whenever she attacked." Ruby explained as it was clear this woman could be anyone.
"Save for the glass that sounds like the woman I fought the night we met Ruby and Noctis." Glynda said as she saw the resemblance there.
"Embedding dust into clothing is an age-old technique. It could have been anyone." James said as Ruby had to ask.
"Wait do you think this girl is connected to Torchwick and the White Fang?" Ruby asked as everyone looked to them.
"It's possible." Ozpin said as he rubbed his chin. "But we still lack the required evidence to link the two together." Ozpin admitted as Noctis looked to Ruby and saw she was thinking of something.
"Actually I-I think I remember her saying something about a hideout or something... in Tenebrae, right Noctis?" Ruby said as Noctis saw what Ruby was doing.
"Yeah something about the Oracle's power." Noctis said as Glynda heard this but had to play the part as she didn't want to worry Stella who looked nervous when she heard this.
This peaked the headmaster's interest. "Interesting…" Ozpin said as he saw what Ruby and Noctis were going to do as did Regis.
"I thought you said the intruder never—" Glynda began but Regis cut her off.
"Thank you for your time you two and my humblest apologies for disturbing you Ms. Rose. Now why don't you go and spend some time with your teams? You have all a big day ahead of you and a road trip to continue." Regis said as Ruby nodded.
"Anytime." Ruby said but it was Ozpin who spoke first.
"Ms. Rose and Your highness." Ozpin said as the two looked as Noctis wanted to hear what Ozpin was going to tell them. "Please try and be ... discreet about this matter." The Headmaster added as the two nodded in response.
"Yes sir." The both said before heading back to their hotel rooms as they had to pick a mission out to go on.
(Scene break at team RWBY Hotel Room)
When Noctis and Ruby returned to the Dorm room they were hounded by their friends and teammates as Yang spoke. "What happened?!" Yang called as Ignis even wanted to know.
"Yeah give us details!" Prompto called as he wanted answers.
"If you guys can give us space we can explain." Noctis said as he looked to his group as Ruby nodded nervously at how they were surrounded by their friends.
(Back at the office)
"Well there we have it. We send as many troops as we can to Tenebrae." James said as he was leaning on the window before turning his head to Ozpin. "Find out exactly what's going on and eradicate any forces that stand in our way." James said as Glynda disagreed with that method.
"Why must your answer to everything involve triumphant display of military bravado? You treat every situation like it's a contest of measuring d-!" Glynda yelled and before she could finish her last word Ozpin interrupted her.
"Glynda!" Ozpin said raising his hand as Regis agreed on this.
"Well he does." Glynda growled as she crossed her arms.
"She's right though Tenebrae is a very delicate location in the political field the Oracle is on her way there to claim the Trident of the Oracle with the Fall Maiden accompanying her and if they arrive and are met with the full force of the Atlesian Military it would put those of Lucis in great unrest that Atlas is to similar to Mantel which is basically a spitting image of Nefelheim." Regis explained as James looked.
"Your majesty I understand Lucis is your Kingdom that you lead with your council of advisors but if you mean to tell me that your plan is to really hold the defenses and wait-" James as his voice was beginning to raise but Regis cut him off.
"It is not!" Regis yelled as Ozpin never seen the calm and collective King yell like that. "As it stands our enemies have joined and if we make even the slightest misstep it would spell doom for many lives. We cannot go forth with a full force because it would leave our Kingdoms defenseless." Regis said as Cor and Kuro looked to them.
"You're a general, James. So tell me, when you prepare to go to war, which do you send in first? The flag-bearer, or the scouts?" Ozpin asked cutting in knowing how impulsive James can be even if he has the best intentions at heart. Plus their entire group had been keeping a major secret from James that involves Atlas itself more particularly their councilman for Regis and Ozpin both knew he was of Eos Descent.
(Back with RWBY and NIGP)
"That was a risky move." Weiss said as she looked to Ruby and Noctis seeing the risk there.
"I know but we have to take the risk somehow." Noctis said as he looked to them.
"Well, I think you handled it well." Blake said as she looked to the duo.
"As do I sometimes risks must be taken to achieve victory." Ignis said as Noctis nodded but Ruby was still unsure.
"I hope so." Ruby said as she looked down a bit.
"I'm sure everything will be alright Ruby." Yang said before she remembered something and had a great idea. "Oh! I know what will cheer you up!" Yang called as she decided to bust it out.
Yang walk over to the desk as Ruby look over to her sister and said, "What's that?" meaning over on the desk as yang pick it up and said, "I don't know yet. Dad sent it to me and you. I thought maybe we could opening it together"
Ruby voice went to a high pitched as she said "Ooh! Something, from home!"
Ruby using her Semblance to get behind Yang and reach for the package that their dad sent them to everyone site it was a small cup box big enough to need both hands to carry. As Ruby keep reaching and waving her hand out to it and soon something fell out from the bottom as everyone look as it change shape and to everyone surprise. It was a fully grown Red Chocobo as it looked to Ruby happy to see her again.
"Kweh!" The Chocobo called out as everyone was shocked by this turn of events as Zwei barked happy to see the Chocobo again.
Of course everyone reacted with different reactions From Noctis, Prompto, Ruby, and Yang who cheered, to Weiss, Ignis, Gladiolus, and Blake who freaked out.
"Ein!" Ruby cheered in glee at the family's pet Chocobo as mental images to her appeared of Ein running around and doing Chocobo stuff as one of them had Zwei and oddly enough a Carbuncle riding on Ein's back.
"He send a Chocobo?!" Blake began in shock that the large bird could even fit in there.
"In the mail?!" Weiss called out in shock at seeing this.
"NO WAY!" Prompto called out in shock at this turn of events.
Ruby was hugging Ein as he was snuggling up on her face as she giggle and Yang said, "Oh he does stuff like this all the time."
"Your father or your Chocobo?" Blake asked as all of a sudden she was now sitting on Ein's back.
"Are you telling me that this fluffy...pecking... bird is going to wiv wif us foweva? Oh, yes he is, yes he is! Oh, isn't he adorable!" Weiss gushed at Ein with Blake still on his back as Blake was stroking his long neck.
"Please let me ride him." Blake said in her neutral tone as she smiled at the Chocobo in the room as Zwei was happy to see an old friend again.
"Man you guys are so lucky." Prompto said as Ignis looked at it.
"Would all first-year students please report to the amphitheater?" Glynda's voice said from the Viacom of the hotel.
"Well, we can't exactly leave him here while we're taking a road trip around Lucis." The Ice Queen said looking at the dog.
"Yes but transportation may become a tad bit difficult I doubt your father would send Ein over without a way for us to carry him around." Ignis said as he looked at the Chocobo who Prompto and Blake were petting with Noctis nearby.
"Right…" Ruby agreed as Noctis nodded
Yang spotted a letter in the package. "Look, there's a letter!" She said as Zwei arrives in front of Yang. "Dear girls, I've got to leave the island for a few days, so I'm sending Ein over to you to take care of. I had a carrier for the car sent over that should be waiting for you all. Enclosed is all the food you'll need and some for Zwei also. Love you both Tai-Yang." Yang read as she saw this before flipping the container causing Dozens of cans of dog food and bags Chocobo feed to spill out of the small package, piling up around Zwei and Ein's feet.
"Ok we should be covered then... so how do we fit this all back into the container... and is that thing a TARDIS?" Prompto asked as he looked inside it only to be nailed by a can opener causing him to yelp.
"Well, that settles it! Come on guys, once we're done Zwei and Ein will be at the car with us as we head for our mission closest to Tenebrae!" Yang said leaving the room.
Weiss is talking to Ein as she leaves. "Oh, I'll miss you so much, we're going to be best friends I can't wait to see you I can't believe how cute you are." Then her speech deteriorates into incomprehensible baby talk which made Ignis chuckle as Blake jumps off Ein's back and joins the others while avoiding Zwei.
(Later the Theater)
Team's RWBY and NIPG with their bags joined up with the other first years as Ozpin was among the professors joining them for Lucis first holding of the Vytal Festival Tournament. "Quiet! Quiet please. Professor Ozpin would like to share a few words before we begin." Glynda announced on the microphone before stepping back.
Ozpin took the stage as he spoke on the microphone. "Today we stand together, united. Mistral. Atlas. Vacuo. Vale. Lucis. The four Kingdoms of Remnant that now is known as the Five Kingdoms of Remnant." Ozpin began as he looked to the gathered crowd.
"On this day, nearly eighty years ago, the largest war in recorded history came to an end. It was a war of ignorance, of greed, and of oppression. A war that was about much more than where borders fell or who traded with whom, but about the very idea of individualism itself. We fought for countless reasons, one of which being the destruction of all forms of art and self-expression. And as you are well aware, that was something many could not stand for. As a result, those who oppose this tyranny began naming their children after one of the core aspects of art itself: color. It was their way to demonstrate that not only would they refuse to tolerate this oppression, but neither were the generations to come. And it was a trend that is held to this very day." Ozpin said as he looked to the gathered crowd of students.
"We encourage individuality, expressionism, and unity through diversity. As I have said, today we stand together, united. Perhaps it was thanks to this bond that allowed Lucis to appear in our world and provide us with a stronger unity than ever before with the light of the Crystal shining upon our world pushing the Grimm back." Ozpin said as this brought many students to smile as the Lucis Glaives and Hunters in training were also smiling.
"But this bond cannot exist without effort. Which is why today, while the rest of the world celebrates peace, Huntsmen and Huntresses will work to uphold it. As first year students, you will be tasked with shadowing a professional Huntsman or Huntress on a mission. Some of you may be taken out of the Kingdom for several days. Others may work within the walls for the rest of the week. But no matter which path you choose, remember to be safe, remember your training, and remember to do you're very best." Ozpin said as he smiled to everyone as the mission listings began to appear behind him.
Ozpin steps away as the students all begin to file out of the amphitheater.
Ruby grinned widely. "This is perfect! All we have to do is shadow a Huntsman working in Tenebrae of near it." Ruby said as seeing as the White Fang may be trying to put a hit on the Oracle this was their only chance to possibly protect her if her guard detail fails.
"Ok find the White Fang, bust them and save the day basic hero stuff huh?" Noctis said as Prompto was ready.
"Alright let's go hit us some fangs!" Prompto called out ready to roll out.
"Yeah! We'll follow them around by day and give them the slip by night!" Yang added to the energetic moment.
"Let's check "search and destroy!" Weiss said walking to the hologram screen.
"That would be best." Ignis said as Gladiolus sighed.
"I swear you girls will be the death of us." Gladiolus said as he walked with his friends.
Team RWBY and Team NIGP approaches a hologram screen getting ready to select their desired mission. "Here we go! Quadrant 5 near Tenebrae needs some beasts cleared out and locate any possible Grimm that managed to wander into Lucis!" Noctis said as he pointed it out.
"Well, it is in Tenebrae!" Blake added as Ein walked around behind them all.
Yang smirks. "Sounds perfect!" Yang called out as she was ready for this mission. Ruby and Noctis selects it and types in their team's name, however, the screen says that first years are not allowed to take this mission.
"Wonderful." Weiss said as Blake looked.
"Any other ideas?" Blake asked as she looked to her team.
"We mail ourselves there." Ruby joked as soon Ozpin appeared.
"Well that's one option." Ozpin said as he was with two Crownsguards as NIGP Realized who these two were. "But it seems we may have another mission right up both your teams ally." Ozpins aid as Cor the Immortal Shogun was here as was his 2nd in command the Faunus known as the Black Demon Gun Ebony. "The Grimm may be weakened there but the monsters concentration was far too high for first years as it has become quite popular recently what with the arrival of the Oracle." Ozpin said as he looked. "But I assume you all won't be stopped so easily so I did find another last minute mission that may be up your alley." Ozpin said as Cor then cleared his throat.
"Basically you eight will be accompanying me and Ebony to Tenebrae to provide the Oracle with some extra muscle as she arrives there and claims the Trident of the Oracle." Cor said as Ebony nodded.
"Yes as it stands many unsavory groups particularly the Fang will stop at nothing to make sure she doesn't make it there so we will be take a drive to the train station once outside of Altissia and then guard the train the Oracle is riding in, once we arrive we will be driving to get the Oracle to Tenebrae's Royal Tomb." Ebony explained keeping it on the down low.
"Wow that was convenient." Yang said as Ebony then saw Blake and recognized her.
"Oh and Blake." Ebony said as she looked to her. "Your mother transferred more Lien for your personal use and had it converted into Gill she asked me to deliver it during my last visit to see her." Ebony said passing the Bag of Gill over to Blake who saw it had the seal for the Neko Elemancy Corporation which shocked Weiss to no end.
"Wait Blake... you didn't tell us that." Yang began only for Blake to shush her no doubt not wanting others to realize she was loaded.
People around the two teams were running to the incoming area of student who were on missions as someone said, "Hey Team CFVY's back!" Everyone look to see the team that everyone running to, with Team RWBY and NIGP to see a familiar Rabbit Faunas girl, Velvet.
Both team walked over to see what happen as according to mission state, they were supposed to be back days ago.
"Velvet? Are you Okay?" Blake asked her, being worry about the Faunus girl as she wasn't the strongest one of her team, and people knows it or not, others do worry about her.
Velvet turn to Blake as she said with her teammate that was behind her walking by as she said, "I'm fine, I had Yatsuhashi to look out for Me." pointed out to her teammate as he walked by.
"Your mission was supposed to end a week ago. What happen?" Weiss pointed out that fact and asked what accrue.
"N-nothing happened. It was just, there were just so many," Velvet said as she look she has seen a horde of Grimm monsters, and something that had only come out at night.
"Well, we're glad you're okay." Ignis said as he saw the team had made it back in one piece but had reason to believe they may have also been attacked by Daemons.
Velvet gave a smile and said, "Thanks, it was hard… Oh! Though don't worry, you first years are just shadowing huntsmen so you fine."
"Riiiiight," Yang said as she was skeptic about what velvet says.
"I should go. Be safe okay?" Velvet said before she join her team back inside.
As Team RWBY were may have been getting 2nd thought, as Ruby was about to say something until Cor came up and looked to them. "You signed up for this mission so no turning back." Cor said as Ebony sighed.
"Apologies children but the Marshal here really dislikes people quitting before the job even begins." Ebony said as she looked to them as Ruby then sighed.
"Meet us at the boats and we'll head out from there." Cor said as he and Ebony took their leave as RWBY and NIGP saw this.
"Well at least we have the Immortal Shogun and the Demon Gun Mistress of the Crownsguard backing us up." Ruby said as she found that was a bit overkill but this was the Oracle so Overkill may actually be what is needed right now.
"Well alright then looks like we're going to save the world with, Cor... oh who am I kidding he's probably going to kill us with harsh training." Noctis said as Prompto hugged Yang.
"Hold me." Prompto cried as he wanted anyone but those two he'd even take Oobleck over them.
"Save the world!" Nora called as both teams RWBY and NIGP turned around and saw team JNPR there as Nora continued. "You're going on world saving mission without us?" Nora called as team NIGP heard this and turned to team JNPR. "I'm hurt and sad!" She began before he stomach growled. "Maybe a little hungry, that one's not your fault though, Ren." Nora said glaring to Ren no doubt he made her miss food time.
"Sounds exciting, where are you going?" Jaune asked as Noctis looked to them as did Ruby.
"Oh just heading to Tenebrae." Noctis said as he heard that was the Oracles home after all.
"Hey! So are we." Nora said as Pyrrha then spoke.
"Ren and Nora wanted to shadow the sheriff of a nearby village." Pyrrha said as Ren nodded.
"We set out tomorrow." Ren said before Sun and Neptune appeared.
"Then you can party with us at Lucis tonight." Sun said as he and Neptune appeared with a smile.
"We're shadowing a crime specialist. All inner-city detective stuff. We get junior badges." Neptune said as the badges didn't really seem to matter much in the real world as they were heading straight to Lucis for the thing and any teams leaving later would head to Lucis as well to get their hotel rooms ready for when they got back.
"Uh you do realize those aren't worthy anything right?" Gladiolus asked as Ignis sighed.
"Don't ruin it for them." Ignis said letting the boys have their fun as he then gestured to Prompto with his thumb.
Jaune and Prompto though were both happy as it seems they both wanted a badge also. "We normally go to the city with you guys, which means monsters appearing and stuff's exploding and junk. So we thought this might be a better way to check out the kingdom when it's, y'know, normal before you all hit the town." Sun said as Ruby was about to speak.
Ruby rubs the back of her head. "Well-" Ruby began before Cor was heard.
"We won't wait forever for you all so hurry on along or you'll miss the boat!" Cor was heard as they all sighed and agreed.
"Well, uh…" She struggled to find words but then throws a thumbs-up. "Wish us luck!" Ruby said and with that, the friends disband, either to the first transport to Insomnia or to their own missions.
"This is going to be a long mission." Noctis said as Ignis nodded.
"I agree." Ignis said as they all left to meet with Cor and Ebony for this mission.
"What's worse is that task master Cor coming along also." Prompto said as he shivered at the mere thought of Cor coming along for the mission.
"We brought this upon ourselves." Ignis said as Weiss looked to him.
"Oh come on he can't be that bad." Weiss said as the guys all looked ready to run off at the first chance they get.
"Don't say that you'll jinx us!" Prompto called as he glared at Weiss knowing how Cor does training for them all.
(TBC)
ESKK: Yes I know the chapter was short this is what happens when I get rushed by people you end up with mediocre work and a basic filler chapter! Now hopefully I can get the next chapter out soon with a larger word count and a story for the Oracle stuff. Now then until then review, shut up, wait, and as I say Ja-ne.