Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or Yu-Gi-Oh. They belong to Monty Oum (RIP) and Takahashi Kazuki respectively.
Without any ado, here is Chapter 7, enjoy!
(Yu-Gi-Oh Theme)
[Ruby's symbol appears on top as Ruby Rose stays in the middle as she then separated, one with her innocent self on the left, while the right is Stardust facing right]
(Your move! Your move! Your move! Your move!)
[Ruby's shadow shifts as it becomes Stardust Dragon with his amber eyes glowing]
(Your move!)
[Ruby's astral body flies in the vacuum of space as thousands of cards fly around her like an atom with giant beasts breathing fire and ice]
(Yu-Gi-Oh)
[Thunder clashed as monsters pour out from the land, sea and air. Zombies abruptly come up from the graveyard. Volcanoes erupted as Grimm ran to avoid their molten death. Multiple creatures came out and attack the city of Vale. Team JNPR attempt to fight off a giant T-rex as Yang is surrounded by raptors. In the skies, Weiss and Blake were trying to fight a green legless dragon in the Bullhead but was being trapped by lightning bolts. Ruby and Jaune then fall into a large portal as they called their friends for help.]
(Your move!)
[Ruby faces off a man in dark armor as she flows show bright red while the man in dark armor flows black and white. The camera then shows the man in dark armor on his throne while cards surround him like a shield. The scene switches to show a piece of armor fall off to reveal a small black pupil in its blood red eye.]
(Ruby: It's time to du-du-du-du-dududududududuel!)
[The camera shows Ruby's aura fluctuating while Ruby show stillness]
[The scenes then switch as it shows Weiss's face as she poses, Blake's face while pulling out Gambol Shroud, Yang's face in her semblance as she poises a punch, Team JNPR, Ozpin, Glynda, Ironwood, and Cinder with fire tracing her right eye]
[The screen cuts to Ruby as she draws a card to the sky bolts of lightning comes from the card as it reveals Elemental Heroes on the right, Junk Warrior, Junk Destroyer, Junk Archer, Turbo Warrior, and Chevalier de Fleur to the left, and finally a red dragon with six eyes emerged from a star appearing at the top.]
(Yu-Gi-Oh)
(Monday)
Ah, the infamous Monday. The day where everyone must remember that they have school and work to be done. RWBY had a good morning despite what transpired yesterday. At least Ruby and Yang are happy to know that their mom is alive and living with the Black Wings. That doesn't excuse the count that for some reason Weiss, Blake and Yang took longer showers than Ruby. And minute stains from their beds. Guess that meant Black Rose's Black Garden really did a number on them.
However, it was weird when they and JNPR began to train more vigorously than ever, resulting in better combat scores. While Ruby only heard that they took on Crow and didn't even beat him, they on the other hand wanted to grow even stronger. Since WBY couldn't beat Crow's soldiers nor win against the leader of the Black Wings when they don't have aura, they have to be more diligent in their training now seeing there are others that can surpass them in every way. Even Jaune and Pyrrha ended up training together more often on aura and weapon usage. Ruby on the other hand felt like she is dealing with rookies when she is training, but she understood their determination since they haven't experience she have been through in the void.
In Professor Port's class, everyone couldn't help but feel like they heard the story before as some even begin to fall asleep. Thankfully for Ruby, Stardust had the ability to read the teacher's mind and it provided her much needed information.
It was lunch time and Ruby had the chance to stroll around the school as she made her way. Oh how little time she had when she started her new life as a duelist. She couldn't help but wonder if the others could go be a duelist like her. When she heard a twig snap behind her, she got her duel disk into its gun mode and aimed at where the sound was made.
"Hello," Ruby called out at whoever is there only to be met with silence as she looked around.
"Ruby?"
Ruby made a low sweep at the stranger behind and then stepped on his chest and brought her gun up to the stranger's face.
"I give up! I give up! Take my money or my comic collection, anything," The stranger pleaded with his hands up, which turned out to be Jaune.
"Jaune, what are you doing here," Ruby asked surprised that her friend is here as she got off him and lowered her gun.
"I thought it would be a good time to have a nice walk around the school after the training," Jaune said getting up. "I'm guessing you're here for the same reason?"
"Maybe," Ruby said looking around.
"So uh, what's eating you," Jaune awkwardly started.
"I thought it would be good to have some time alone," Ruby replied, "But I guess it felt like I don't have much time since the Vytal Festival is coming up."
"Isn't that the truth," Jaune said, "You know, I have been wondering something, how is it that you got so good at where you are right now?"
"What makes you say that," Ruby asked.
"Well, it's just that you were able to take down the Grimm easily without a weapon and that yesterday, you made friends with Crow and his group, and today that you understand what Professor Port is saying. Where do you get that," Jaune asked curiously.
"Uh," Ruby couldn't find an answer for that, "I guess it's just me giving it my best."
"Yeah, and the next thing you would say is that you had spirits that helped you become who you are," Jaune sarcastically said.
"That would be the case."
They two leaders jumped at the voice as they look to see that a man in a large cloak appeared out of nowhere. On instinct, they try to be combat ready to fight this intruder.
"Relax, it's just me," he took off the hood to reveal himself.
"Crow," Ruby said in surprised, "What are you doing here in broad daylight?"
"To give you a message, another friend of mine got something big and wants me to warn you," Crow said while looking side to side to see if anyone is there.
"Why what's wrong," Ruby asked worried.
"My friend caught Red doing something that is considered questionable and has his forces moving all over Remnant while he is here in Beacon," Crow said emphasizing 'in Beacon'.
"Really," Ruby said shocked. One of Stardust's friends were already here, she thought.
"Yeah, I don't have much time, he's going to pick me up in six minutes so let's make it quick," Crow said before realizing something, "Oh and here is something from your mother," Crow gave her a package, "She made you some cookies while she was with us."
"Yes," Ruby whispered and fist pumped as she got mom's cookies, she may be good getting her mom's recipe, but to her, Summer will always make better cookies.
"So what's going on," Jaune joined the discussion.
"I'm getting there. Some reason he and his Lieutenants are masquerading as students here. I don't know what he is looking for but he must be eager to be here. I think it's possible that he would want to cut off some loose ends before moving on," Crow explained while looking around before going back to Jaune and Ruby, "We even have reports that White Fang members have been slaughtered outside of Vale. And something tells us that this not the only action he made. My friend had his sister come here to be the diplomat for you and Red, should you meet him. For now, keep this a secret, we can't have Ozpin or Ironwood jeopardizing us."
"Okay," Ruby agreed.
"And you Jaune," Crow looked at him suspiciously.
"You can count on me," Jaune assured.
"Good," Crow said walking back, "Remember this Ruby, watch your back. You may end up… preparing for war," Crow last said as he vanished into thin air.
Ruby and Jaune couldn't help but look at each other in worry as they felt tension rising now.
(4:00, RWBY's room)
The time that classes come to an end is music to everyone's ears as they rush to the rooms and deserved some rest. However since WBY were so busy training in the sparring areas, they simply collapsed on their beds in exhaustion.
"Hey, what happened to you guys," Ruby tilted her head on the conundrum.
"We were too busy using most of our time in the sparring areas, and got a bit overboard," Yang said lying down.
"Yeah," Weiss said, "And Yang thought it would be good to practice doing multiple strikes at once, when we should be more precise on our attacks."
Yang still tired, didn't want to bother arguing about practice as she instantly dozed off.
Ruby couldn't help but linger on what Crow said. Does it mean she will have to go to war? What would happen to school if they were caught up in a war that no one would knew with no weapon capable of beating one of them.
'Stardust, what am I going to do," Ruby asked in her…. But no one responded. 'Stardust?'
"He is not here Ruby," Chevalier de Fleur spoke up in her astral form, "He went off looking for something somewhere in Emerald Forest. He left me in charge while he is out. So, what's going on?"
'Well, I wonder if I should give them the same training session as I did when I was in the void,' Ruby innocently suggested.
"Ruby, you know that way is kept secret for a reason, if they wanted to use the void as a way of doing something ridiculous. Not to mention arouse suspicion on the fact that your team would gain more experience than the rest. However, I do believe we can have another duelist to our ranks," Chevalier spoke.
'Do you guys know,' Ruby thought eagerly.
"Hard to say, there are some rumors stating the Black Wings would affiliate to Blake or Weiss. While some wanted to be more sentient and live on their own. Sooner or later, every one of us will soon choose our own duelist," she said.
'I hope you're right, I don't want to keep the secret long, and they are going to find out soon enough,' Ruby thought.
"But I do get the feeling some of us don't want to end up pairing with another duelist."
'What do you mean?'
"It may be possible some monsters don't like having duelists as a partner. There are even times the monster can make an avatar of oneself. An idea that they don't want to be chained to another stranger. It's like saying that your soul has been sold and you will be the Duelist's slave," Chevalier said.
'But it's wrong, you know I would treat you guys better,' Ruby argued.
"Which is also the reason Stardust chose you as his Duelist," Chevalier said, "And I think that sister Crow was talking about is already here."
Ruby got off her bed as she looked out the window to see her.
"She just got here Ruby, I think we should meet her," Chevalier suggested.
(Outside Beacon)
Ruby looked around to find the woman Crow was saying. But since he didn't give a description on what she looked like, it's like finding a needle in a haystack.
"Ruby, you know it's not that hard to find her right," Chevalier said, "You do know since you became a Psychic Duelist, you can sense where she is right?"
Ruby couldn't help but face palm that she forgot she had that ability. Focusing in her mind she can feel different colors shine from different people. Narrowing down the females with different aura, she found one that stood up the most.
Standing out close to the transmit tower was a slender young woman with flowing silvery green hair. With a white complexion perhaps similar to snow itself. Her locks were plaited. She wears an off-shoulder gown of blue and gold, elegant and refined, to be all the more reasonable to be more royal to whoever wears it. Shiny yellow jewels glimmered in the remaining sunlight from her ears as gauntlets are held on each arm. Her face has high quality to herself. Her beauty got nearly every man turn their heads while women some blushed or glare in envy. All in all, a majestic lady.
Alongside her is a large knight close to Stardust's human height. Clad in blue, red and yellow armor. Two medium, crimson lances were sheathed to its back. Yellow highlights are revealed on most of the armor. The horns on its helm were reared back as the spikes shape on top of its shoulder armor. Its face was concealed in black, showing only its topaz eyes. The only thing unusual is that it had robotic limbs as biceps. Even without its horse, it is Gaia Knight, the Force of Earth.
"Should've known better than to wear something that makes you look like a duchess," Chevalier shook her head at Ancient Fairy Dragon's fashion, "Just got word from Crow, apparently she goes by the name Fiona Luminaria."
'Okay,' Ruby thought as she put her hands around like a speaker and yelled, "Fiona!"
'Fiona' looked to where who called out her name and found a girl with a combat skirt run to her. When Gaia took a step to act as a shield, she saw the ghostly form of Chevalier, making her put her whole arm in front to stop him.
"Hello there," Fiona greeted, "You must be Stardust's partner."
"Yup," Ruby said as she got close, "Are you here for the visit?"
"Actually, I was hoping that we would have some free time to go around, I never had a chance to see what this place has in store," Fiona said honestly.
"So you want a tour in Vale," Ruby asked as Fiona nodded, "Well, I would be happy to show you around," Ruby then looked behind to see Chevalier making a motion of bowing while mouthing "your highness", "… Your highness," Ruby made a small bow.
Fiona looked where she momentarily looked, only to see the flower knight look away, "Well, there is no need of that, any friend of Stardust is a friend to me as well."
With that out of the list, Ruby gave a small tour the city of Vale, despite the fact the city is also called Vale. It was a wondrous experience for Fiona as she glanced around on what looked like archaic architecture. Perhaps the world is called Remnant for a reason.
It was good while it lasted as Ruby lead her to Beacon.
"So this is Beacon," Fiona looked around the school, "To be honest it looks appropriate for you and the others. It almost reminds of the time I visited the Citadel of Endymion. Now that I think about it, they almost look the same."
"Well, I guess it makes anyone feel nos… nost," Ruby then tried to come up with the word.
"Nostalgic," Fiona said.
"Yeah," Ruby said, "Say Fiona, do you happen to know what Red Dragon Archfiend looked like?"
"I don't understand the question, do you mean his human form or his authentic form," Fiona asked the dual-haired girl.
"I meant by human form," Ruby meant.
"To be honest with you Ruby, none of us has seen his form yet. When we arrived, we take a form sure to fit ourselves. But he instantly left after we came here. It is troubling, he never usually leaves us telling us anything," Fiona said as they walk around the statue.
"Well, I know that I want to talk about it when there is something wrong," Ruby said as she remembered the time when Weiss and Blake had a heated argument on the White Fang, and Blake ran off without telling anyone.
"Well, here's to hoping that he would come to meet us," Fiona said looking at Ruby with an optimistic face.
"And here's to saying your hopes are granted."
The three looked around for the voice as Gaia began to pull out his lances. Gaia immediately pointed his lance at the structure. While Ruby didn't understand Gaia's meaning, part the building moved, making Ruby jump in surprised. When she looked closer, she managed to see a shimmer as it slowly came closer to them.
(Emerald Forest)
Stardust flew in his astral form as he landed in the shrubbery of the forest. The forest where Ruby began her initiation as a huntress for Beacon. Quickly materializing, he fast walk as he suspiciously looked around for any Grimm.
'That's weird, why aren't there Grimm around here,' Stardust thought as he walked by. He then looked to find a hidden camera lodged at the tree as he took a closer examination, 'These cameras seems to be working yet there aren't filming me, something must be jamming them.'
Stardust then looked at the corner of his eye as he slowly placed a forming Armory Arm on his right arm. He slowly turned while revealing a hidden blade on the wrist as he took quiet steps to listen for anything infrequent. As he moved to a tree, a shadow made a quick turn for an ambush as it revealed itself while growling.
An average size equivalent of a soldier. Its insides revealed spinning gears, clad in rust brown armor similar to Greek soldiers. Its body is linked in what looked like Antikythera mechanism. It walked on all fours as it had blades on its shoulders, arcing together similar to a bridge. Metallic fangs like a saber-toothed cat, but the stance of an Amphicyon, or Bear-dog, and it showed only two small, yellow lights as eyes.
'Ancient Gear Beast,' Stardust recognized as he made quick work by bisecting it with the blade.
As he was done, four more Beasts emerged behind him as they began to charge. Stardust kicked off the dissipating Beast as he decapitated one with ease and shoved the other off with his shoulder, making it crash to a tree. He grabbed the one closer to him and threw him to the other beast as he rammed his blade into them and sliced them in half. The beast recovered from his shove and charged at him in a burst of speed. In slow motion, Stardust moved the blade in quick precision as he sliced off the upper jaw, he quickly gripped the sliced piece and drove the fangs down on the unfortunate Beast's head, as it screeched in pain and later became silent, dissolving into nothing. It didn't take to hear a sinister chuckle just as he finished the monster off.
"I knew you'd find your way here, eventually," he said as he revealed himself to his old friend and rival.
Standing taller than Stardust to the point he can reach the neck, the image became clear as large black wings spread wide, a muscular dragon with horns like a ram atop its head and a gaping jaw. Its body is dyed in black and hardened blood streaked liberally almost like the devil himself. But it is not like Red Dragon Archfiend. Instead, it had blond eyes on its chest, shoulders and knee scales. It had a violet shade on its inner body as axes protrude back on its forearms and a dual-bladed axe at the tip of its tail, but it still kept his red-orange eyes. It is his stronger copy, Hot Red Dragon Archfiend Belial.
"Your very presence besmirches this world Red," Stardust complimented narrowing his eyes at his friend.
"Now, now," Red said, "Let's not be so hasty to fight. Relax, we managed to carve out some time for us, so why waste it?"
"Because I know you tend to have ways for us to fight. And I believe in your saying, that I tend to make your blood boil," Stardust said while maintaining a calm position.
"Enough for me to have my blood boil in wrath and bloodlust, you don't have to worry about Remnant. I will leave it alone," Red said pausing before saying, "Unless I have to interfere."
"And if I recall, you tend to lay waste to everything in your wake," Stardust pointed the blade at him.
"Come now my Signer brother, no need for antagonism, even though it is true," Red chuckled, "I have not come here to merely take what is theirs, I am in… a predicament."
"A predicament," Stardust said confused while slowly lowering the blade, "You rarely had some in nearly centuries when you held the Wings of Power. What's different about this one?"
"I'll give you a hint, it involves… the Immortals."
"What?!"
(Beacon)
The shimmer began to fade as it revealed the man talking to them. He was a tall slim, man, taller than Yatsuhashi. Covered in advanced looking armor with black and red, with a helmet with a visor covering the front of the head. But it was menacing as the visor had a white skull painted in the front.
"Ancient, or should I say Fiona my dear," he spoke in a settled Romanian voice.
"Please try to keep your acerbity in check Red, we don't want to have issues with the others residents," Fiona said keeping a deadpanned face.
"Hmph, then you have already know what I have in store when I decide to don't you," Red looked at Ruby as he then went straight to business, "Seeing that you already have the two here, let's move on to the so-called diplomacy you need. As well as that scraggly blond hunter you call Jaune."
"What," Ruby asked not knowing he is also going to be in it too.
"Here he is sir."
The three look to see a soldier almost similar to Beacon's male uniform, odd that he had a combed hair orange eyes and had a slim scar on his left side. On his hand is a beat-up Jaune Arc as he was being dragged and brought to them like a silver platter.
"Jaune," Ruby slightly worried as she checked on his friend.
"Did he give you trouble," Red asked the soldier.
"No sir, he was already exhausted when his partner trained him at their usual training area," The soldier explained.
"At least he's here, your dismissed," Red waved the soldier off as the soldier saluted and faded into the background.
"Did he really have to drag me," Jaune groaned as he got up.
"In at times like now, yes," Red said, "Now let's get this thing on the road, I'm already aggravated from the boredom."
It only took nine minutes as the four began to have Professor Port's classroom as a way of one's understanding. But it did work out when Yang got Blake out of her stubbornness on finding the White Fang. Surprisingly, on the left appeared that Crow, along with Armor Master and Armed Wing and a few what appeared to be lieutenants of the Black Wings. On the right side, a man with messy short blond hair, brown eyes and a chin that meant he had a strong lineage of a wealthy family. Jaune couldn't help but feel surprised someone looked almost like him. Along with him was a beautiful black haired woman with metallic armor with a left gauntlet and left shoulder armor as a sword about three-quarters her size was sheathed at her back and a few AK-130s. Red decided to sit on the teacher's chair as everyone chose their positions standing in front of the desks. Finally, Jaune, Ruby and Fiona took the mid-section as Fiona took a seat.
"Alright, shall we begin?" Fiona asked as everyone took their seats as if they are in class. It almost felt like they are in a trial, "This meeting is now in session. Now if you all please reframe all arguing with one another and save it for an appropriate venue," she addressed to the room's population, "We are here today to determine the actions that took place last night from Red Dragon Archfiend's actions. According to the reports, as well as witnesses from my brother's spies, your soldiers took drastic action on some White Fang members that were murdered somewhere outside of Vale and troops spread throughout most of Remnant," she allowed the information to sink in Ruby and Jaune's minds, "So Red, can you evaluate us on why you made these actions?"
"It was a necessary move," Red started, "me and my men found some abnormal behavior coming in from all four kingdoms that made us… uneasy. So I made the decision to scout out everything that is happening while I sent some infiltrators in the ranks of the Councils that govern these, so-called kingdoms to find out. When my men found the White Fang in hidden hideouts, they had the right to exterminate them, especially when they got in the way. In all due respect, we should be considering that we prepare for the worst, rather than just lay behind as our soon-to-be enemies began to grow an army."
"I see," Fiona said, "So you took the liberty to take this action before having us consider it?"
"I had to, enemies tend to have a lot ears around here, so I made I didn't get some people involved in something reckless, like what Crow did," Red made a small glance to Crow at the last part.
Crow couldn't help but growl as if Red is challenging him, but a look from Power Tool that shook his head made him pacify and maintain his position.
"Regardless of your duplicitous stunts," Fiona said, "Perhaps now that you have settled down on what you learned from around the world, you would enlighten us on what you discovered?"
"As you wish," Red said steadily standing up from his chair while he on what they say 'have the floor' as he started with a booming voice, "5000 years ago, we were sent on a mission to stop and destroy the Earthbound Immortals. We have succeeded, but it seems their forces have refused to die. They have returned, replenished their numbers and gained newer allies within their ranks. And they are now ready to complete the Immortals' original mission. It is then we of Crimson Force have declared them as nothing more than the servants of deceased gods as we attempt to hunt them down. And now, they are attempting to resurrect all of them… back from the dead."
It brought forth murmurs from the Black Wings as Power Tool had a worried glance as he scratched the edge of his chin. While Fiona kept a cool posture, she was apprehensive inside. The first time she fought these dark immortals was successful, until one of them decided to take her with them as she was beleaguered and tortured by them. She was thankful that her brother was able to save her from the sinister monsters.
Ruby's reaction was shock and anxiety. Monsters that followed dead gods and attempt to bring them back from the dead, it almost seemed impossible. But looking to where she's at, Ruby now knows that nothing is impossible. In her mind, she thinks of a scenario if the Earthbound Immortals were to come to Remnant. The only thing she saw was death and purple fire as human and Faunus fade to nothing and the buildings crumble to nothing but debris.
Jaune had a hard time believing what Red had said. 5000 years ago!? That would mean that these guys had lived over centuries, maybe before Remnant's history even began. But the fact that some psychos are trying to bring back what may be the most evil beings that existed in Remnant, it almost sounded so preposterous and insane. But when everyone had edginess in their eyes and worried murmurs, then this is no joke.
"I guess the secret is already out then."
Everyone got out of their stupor when an unfamiliar voice called out as AKs and some Black Wings pull out some swords and guns while the one who spoke revealed itself. Cloaked in a black and purple raiment with silver gloves as it showed only his orange eyes and purple earth-like face, the Earthbound Linewalker.
"Hold on," he said calmly as he put his hands up and walked to the center, "I am only the messenger, there is no need for such primitive antagonism," the servant then place a small device with a little television screen on the desk, "To the gathered representatives of the alliance and Remnant, my great and glorious commanders has a message for all of you. Please attend carefully."
The servant then brought a remote to his hand and clicked on it for the device to activate. Unfortunately, the device didn't activate as he began to press it more and repeatedly press the button.
"What's going on? There's no picture! Sergeant, there is nothing appearing on the screen!"
The device slowly began to come to life as its screen began to flicker lights to the point the picture is clear and in High Definition for everyone to see.
"Ah, hold on! Right there! That's good!"
But the screen showed White Fang members trapped in ropes as one by one they were slaughtered by swarms of bullets as they screamed for them to stop, while one was being eaten alive.
"My sir, you seem to be in a better mood," Linewalker said happily as he put his hands behind his back.
"No not in a better mood, it feels like a great burden has finally lifted off of my shoulders. I'm feeling great in fact."
"Hello Commander," Red greeted walking away to the edge of the screen.
"Well Red, I'm so happy to see you again! It's been really far too long."
The screen showed a tall sleek man wearing a lab coat with yellow highlights, purple hair combed down covering his right eye, a navy blue undershirt with an eye at his chest and a visor with a single emerald green glass circle the tan eyes, the Overdrive Teleporter or now called Commander.
"What is it that you want," Ruby began to say as she wants an answer.
Commander looked to who asked and found the girl while giving a slasher smile, "Ah, finally face to face to the great Ruby Rose, it is a pleasure to meet you," he made a small bow to her.
"What's the purpose of doing this? What are you trying to accomplish? Answer me!," Ruby demanded as Jaune couldn't help but look in surprise that Ruby could be this demanding, it seemed out of her character.
"The purpose," Commander questioned, "Such a silly question my adorable huntress. Purpose," Commander chuckled, "To put it in the simplest possible terms little girl, our purpose, is a total absence of purpose."
In an unknown room, a lone White Fang member is trapped in a corner gagged, tied up and frightened as monsters with red, orange, white, and black eyes looked at the member with a predator's hunger.
"You should be aware my dear, that there are some people in this world. Some irredeemable louses for who the means does not require an end," Commander said walking in a casual manner as soldiers stood in attention.
Inside showed a scientist with purple hair flowing back, but bald on top hold a camera as Commander's soldiers listen in cruel elation, while some are deadpanned.
"I speak of course of myself," Commander then snapped his fingers.
At the signal, the monsters go into bloodlust as they showed their carnivorous teeth and begin to devour and mutilate the last White Fang member as blood spurted out like a sprinkler. The White Fang can only bring out muffled screams as he got a slow and painful death.
"Be sure to eat every bite," the scientist said showing no pity to the victim, "If it is still alive, I will not be happy. Not one bit."
Everyone looked at the carnage in the screen in aversion, except Red, as Ruby couldn't help but shudder as her eyes widened. Jaune, seeing the all that blood, felt like emptying his stomach. Thankfully one of the Black Wing lieutenants offered him a close trash can. Jaune thanked him as he vomited from what he saw.
"Oh wow! I didn't think your decision would be that harsh sir," Linewalker chuckled.
"You and your bunch are all insane," Fiona said disgusted.
"Did I just hear a diplomat like you questioning my sanity," Commander tauntingly accused, "Then let me ask you, if your people would allow my madness to flourish across the globe," he then made his grin bigger, "Wouldn't it seem to you that you, any other person, or perhaps the Crimson Dragon would just be as mad as I?"
Fiona couldn't help but feel greatly insulted as she began to growl at him. How would he know about the Crimson Dragon and her friends!? Now he's nothing more than someone who needs to be put down.
"We and the others that joined are known to be some of the finest and the most treacherous that have ever existed. Do you have any idea how many people we've killed!? I'm insane? What foolishness! You didn't have any objections when I was once devoured by them! But never mind that, try to stop me you self-proclaimed normal people. But unfortunately, Remnant is not my true enemy. My true enemy is Vale… Ruby Rose, as well as the one laughing at the corner back there," Commander declared.
Ruby couldn't help but gasp at what Commander. She is the enemy, why would it be her of all people, she thought. Jaune on the other hand couldn't believe his ears as he is in something this major. If there is going to be a fight, a lot of people will get hurt… or worse die. All eyes were then focused on Red as he was giving out a maniacal laughter holding his chest at what Commander said.
"A declaration of war," Red asked happily, "Excellent! I can't wait to destroy your rotten hide and annihilate those Immortals again," Red made his hand to a fist to emphasize what he said as a dark fire formed on his hand.
"No matter what you do, we will never give up! We will reverse this ridiculous situation as many times as we like," Commander said.
"Crow, Red, I have enough of this," Fiona said seriously.
Knowing what she meant, Red pulled out a hand cannon from his hip as he pointed it at Linewalker and shot him at the face. The skull was shattered as blood and brains sprout out like a fountain and an eye was left dangling out. His hand and foot was twitching even after he was shot.
"Fine shoot the messenger if that is what you want. Auf wiedersehen my dear friends. I look forward to seeing you across the battlefield," Commander said farewell as the device was destroyed by Armed Wing's rifle, ending the communication.
Just as it was destroyed, Linewalker's corpse was instantly gone making Ruby and Jaune gasp. There was no blood, brain, or even bones from the ruptured skull. It was like nothing had happened when the servant was shot.
"It seems there will be a change of plans," Fiona said, "That'll be enough for today, prepare our forces, it is time for us to prepare for battle!"
Inside the helmet, Red couldn't help but smile that there will be battles to participate. It has been too long since his fight, and now he's itching for one already.
The others within agreed as they began to leave the classroom while Crow and the Black Wings disappeared without a trace. The only ones that haven't left were Fiona, Gaia, Red, and Ruby and Jaune who still had shell-shocked faces. It is going to be a long explanation for the blond one who just got involved into one of the deadliest conflicts to ever exist.
(Unknown Location)
"Excellent performance Commander," The scientist said, "We now have gotten the audience's undivided attention!"
"Nonsense, this is merely the beginning my Magical Scientist, we have just awoken six great dragons that have now existed in Remnant. The play is rallying its actors as we memorize our roles in this game. Just thinking about it makes my spine tingle with ecstasy," Commander said with a smile on his face.
The two walked in one of their base's corridors as it led them to the command center. A part showed a holographic version of the planet Remnant as it spread around the room as operators and soldiers were put to work as they made preparations. When they saw the Commander, they stopped everything as they saluted their superior officer. It also then a throne was in the middle, revealing an Earthbound Linewalker who is in perfect health and his eyes narrowed a bit, but keeping a grin.
"You know if it weren't the fact that you were chosen by the Immortals I wouldn't have done that precarious assignment. You took quite an amusement, while I on the other hand got my head blown off and had to come here in quick pace. Were it not for the Mist Body spell you gave me, I wouldn't be here anymore. Perhaps you should send some of your lieutenants instead, my Commander," Linewalker said.
"Ha-ha, well I can't do that," Commander chuckled.
"Show some respect Sergeant," Magical Scientist grumbled as he pulled him up to his face by the cloak.
"It's alright Professor, my Sergeant has done a successful action for the job," Commander assured as the scientist's eye twitched and Linewalker had a sly grin.
Commander sat down on his center throne as everything that happen is according to plan. Now it is time to bring the true meaning of war to the Alliance and unto this world.
"Begin all military procedures and prep all entities, it is time, to go to war," Commander yelled in glee.
"Beginning all subroutine checks!"
"All cannons are locked and loaded!"
"Machine Kings are ready to launch!"
"Zombie Masters have been resurrected!"
"Preparing to take course in 10 seconds!"
(Remnant's Stratosphere)
Large ships come into view as they began their descent around Vale's barriers. Ever ship on the sky is basically every B.E.S. monsters known to exist as small fighters and flying robots flew around.
However, at the center two B.E.S. Big Core MK 2s act as bodyguards to one ship.
The ship was massive, over 5,000 meters. It had a bulbous, whale-like front, sleek silhouette and pale white-blue hull, with a unique hooked bow section. A colossal hangar bay was filled machines and biological weaponry, AKA the great CAS-class Covenant Assault Carrier.
One by one, the ships began to fade away into the sky as an illusion of invisibility.
Vale will fall, and no one will see it coming.
(Outside at Beacon)
Red, Fiona, Ruby and Jaune were walking out as the two leaders contemplate on what happened in the meeting. As they walk outside, Red stopped them from moving on as he look out to one of the pillars that are part of the architecture of Beacon. He reached his hand cannon once more as he pointed to it.
BAM
He shot at the pillar and to the leaders' surprise, a machine lost its camouflage as it fell down and dissipated.
"It seems the war has already started," Red stated, "Ruby, me and Fiona will have to go and have our troops ready. Do you think you can handle these clowns?"
Ruby and Jaune look to see that there are at least ten of them. Four of them are green with a cyclops eye and had a sword on its right arm, Machina Soldier. Another four had bronze gears, silver armor with abs and have a rocket launcher with four missiles inside, Gadget Soldiers. One is blue and purple with a gun embedded on its left shoulder, red eyes, tan locks, and had a slight built on the body, Kinetic Soldier. Finally, one made Jaune's skin crawl. Standing 6'2, clad in a dark brown and grey scheme, with beetle jaws facing up at the helmet and got two big three-clawed appendages extending from the shoulder blades with bones as the support, Gaap the Divine Soldier.
"You can count on me," Ruby said happily while giving a thumps up while unfolding her weapon, Crescent Rose.
"Jaune," Red yelled at him, making Jaune jump, "Make sure she is alive when we get back! And win at all costs!"
Jaune shook off his stupor and nodded, "Right!"
The two humanoid dragons and Gaia disappeared in an instant as the Machina Soldiers came to action and charged at the two.
"Jaune, can I borrow your sword," Ruby asked.
"Uh, sure why," Jaune said confused as he gave her Crocea Mors.
Ruby, not responding, got two cards from her pocket and fused them with his sword. Sometime in the void, she got to learn she can fuse weapons with equip spells and trap cards, making it easier to fight off stronger enemies. Ruby knows that Jaune hasn't been trained like she did and he will need some to fight off the intruders. So then, she puts the spells Fusion Sword Murasame Blade and Sword of Deep-Seated to Crocea Mors and gave it back to Jaune. Jaune can feel like there was major power boost in himself.
"How did you do that," Jaune asked in wonder as he felt stronger when he touched his sword.
"It's a trick I learned, let's move," Ruby yelled as she charged to the enemy by ricocheting off of her Crescent Rose.
(A/N: This is my first fighting scene! So please go easy on me when I make it!)
Not wanting to be left behind, Jaune ran off to one of the Machina Soldiers. His sword clashed with the machines, making a loud cling noise from the colliding metal. Another Machina Soldier closed in on Jaune's blind spot as he was able to get his shield up in time to block it.
Ruby used her weapon to gain leverage as she put two Machina Soldiers at distance. She then uses the gun to shoot them as the two soldiers used their swords to block the bullets while running to her. Changing strategy, she twirled her scythe and threw it to them like an out of control propeller and brought out her duel disk's gun form and fired. One Machina Soldier was stunned by Crescent Rose and was shot down from head to toe as the scythe managed to cut the body to pieces. The second soldier jumped over the scythe as it drove the sword down at Ruby. Thankfully Ruby had fast reflexes to dodge it with a back flip and jump to grab Crescent Rose back when it was hurled to the air. Unfortunately a rocket got to her when she made contact with her weapon and tumbled to the ground. As she got up and put away her duel disk at the same, Machina Soldier was relentlessly slashing down at her as Ruby narrowly dodged the swings. But more rockets came to her as she jumped back from each rocket and Machina Soldier took the chance to tackle her by the shoulder and push her to a lamppost. Ruby ducked and rolled as the green machine slashed, while it didn't hit Ruby, it sliced off the lamppost with ease.
Jaune managed to shove the one hitting with his sword and brought his sword down on the one he holds to the shield. He made a small slash mark on the robot's armor, making him think they are stronger than the average Atlesian Knight, and kicked it off. He brought his shield up again to the other, but was being pushed back by the machine's strength.
BAM
Jaune flew off when a rocket came close to terminating his right heel. As he got his bearings, the two green robots lunged at him, forcing him to bring up his shield. As they came into contact, a flash of light temporarily shined as the two Machina Soldiers were propelled by an unknown force and fell. Recovering from that puzzlingly force he made, Jaune jumped up and drove his sword down on one, ending its artificial life and dissolve. The second one quickly recovered and slashed diagonally at him. He was lucky to dodge it, but the blade made blood trickle down his cheek. The soldier made a quick mid-kick to his abdomen, causing him to stagger back in pain. Two rockets impacted on his back as Jaune fell onto his knees.
"Jaune," Ruby yelled as she used her semblance, making her look like a blur when she got on top of the soldier she is fighting, decapitated it and came down bisecting it to halves. She quickly shot six precise rounds on the other soldier before it fell and dissolve as she got to Jaune, "Hang on!"
Unfortunately for her and Jaune, rockets exploded around, nearly missing them as they are trapped in a circle of exploding rockets, cutting off any escape. They used their hands to cover them from the explosions as the sounds of rockets rapidly exploding, made them feel like they are growing deaf.
CLANG-CLANG-CLANG
The bombardment has stopped as they look to see three Gadget Soldiers, with kunai stuck to their heads, dissolve to nothing as they look up to one responsible.
It wore black simple ninja garbs, armor with red markings on its shoulders and knees, his face concealed by his attire, showing a muscular build and its hypnotic eyes that are the only visible trait on the face, Ninja Grandmaster Hanzo. It wielded a blade that is constantly flowing with electricity, Lightning Blade.
The ninja jumped down with incredible speed as the last Gadget Soldier fired its rockets at the ninja. Hanzo quickly evaded every rocket as he brought his blade through the heart and sliced the body, making the last Gadget Soldier fade away. He quickly made his way to the two leaders that are looking at him in amazement.
"Are you two alright," Hanzo asked offering a hand to Jaune.
"Uh, yeah thanks," Jaune shook off his surprised look and took his hand, standing up.
"I have been called forth by Crow himself to assist you in this battle," Hanzo said now looking to Ruby, "I will take the Kinetic Soldier, will you two be alright facing him off?"
"Yeah we can, thanks for the save," Ruby expressed gratitude to the ninja. Blake would to meet him, she thought.
"Your welco-," Hanzo was interrupted when the Kinetic Soldier drop-kicked him to the other side as the said mechanical soldier gave chase to the ninja.
When the two tried to catch up with the rude machine, Gaap made a jump to them as Ruby and Jaune split before they were crushed. Gaap landed, making the earth crack by the sheer power and weight it possesses as he looked to both Ruby and Jaune, now ready to fight him. Ruby started off with a few shots with her sniper rifle but one of Gaap's appendages blocked her bullets as the other grabbed Jaune and threw him to Ruby. Ruby dodged to the left, while Jaune used his sword to stop his momentum and got back up his feet to join the fight. Gaap used its appendages to grab Ruby, but she was too nimble to grab and switched into the defensive. Jaune made a straightforward charge as he rapidly struck Gaap's appendages, but the limbs look like they weren't even scratched. Ruby jumped up and used her weapon like a pogo stick as the shots fired at the bottom. Even the shots from the .50 caliber hasn't made a dent on him. Had enough of the continuous barrage, he snapped his appendage up so fast that Ruby didn't react enough as she was caught in mid-air. To her surprise, Gaap elongated his appendage as it dragged Ruby to the ground, while getting a hold of Jaune with his arm by the throat. Gaap threw Jaune at Ruby, who was released at the same time, as the two got back to where they started. Ruby quickly got up, but Jaune was exhausted as he remained at the ground and rolled to his back with sweat and blood dripped from him. Seeing that Jaune can no longer fight, Ruby quickly switched her mag to a stronger one with more power to use and fired at Gaap. But even the stronger ones proved no affect to Gaap's appendages, as it walked to them.
Suddenly a cacophony of ammunition sprung forth as Gaap jumped to avoid the barrage. Ruby looked to see that it was Yang, Weiss, Blake, Ren, Nora, and Pyrrha who fired the shots. They must've heard the battle, she thought. When her friends looked at Ruby and Jaune (with bruises and some blood) and at Gaap, they put the two together and got into bloodlust as they charged at Gaap. Pyrrha on the other hand ran to Jaune and got on her knee.
"Jaune," Pyrrha said worried as her partner (and crush) had bruises all over and blood trickled at the cheek.
"Pyrrha," Ruby called to her, "Can you get some help, while you get Jaune somewhere safe?"
"Yeah, I can," Pyrrha said as she got him over her shoulder as she took him somewhere.
"We'll try to hold him off," Ruby said quickly as she used her semblance to meet up with WBYNR.
'I can't use my monsters at that monster, Gaap, it would mean that I would have to break my promise,' Ruby thought as she saw Ren being tossed like a ragdoll.
Nora, enraged that her friend was hurt, tried to give Gaap a powerful swing from her Magnhild. To her shock, Gaap gripped her weapon with its appendage while withstanding the full force of the hammer. It ripped the weapon out of her hand as it changed to its gun form with its arms and unceasingly fired at Nora at close range, making her collapse while Gaap kicking her off and tossed the weapon at her.
'I'll just have to use the training I got and use some cards to help,' Ruby thought while hastily getting two cards out of her pocket and fused them with Crescent Rose, 'I'll use the Metalmorph trap card and Horn of the Unicorn. Let's see if they can help."
"Freezer burner," Ruby yelled out.
Knowing that name Weiss used her Myrtenaster to freeze the floor as Yang punched it, making a fog surrounding Gaap. Unimpressed at the move, it casually walked as it looked around, seeing the silhouettes of its opponents. It curled its appendages and released a strong wind, blowing away the fog as Team RWBY was spotted.
"Checkmate," Ruby commanded.
Weiss and Blake bombarded it with rapid strikes as Gaap used his extra limbs as a shield while taking a step back. But it still wasn't enough as it swung its appendages, launching the two out. Weiss fell at her back, while Blake managed to stay on her feet.
"Ladybug," Ruby called shooting out with Crescent Rose as she got behind Gaap and launched herself to Gaap.
Blake and Ruby attacked side by side as Gaap used his shield again and at times spun as a way of dodging, seeing that Ruby is making more damage than the rest. Yang sprang into action by getting on top of one of its appendages and rapidly punched it with her Ember Celica. It didn't feel affected as it used its other appendage to claw her off and give a hard right hook to her face, sending her flying. Recovering from the blow, Yang got up as Gaap closed in on her as it reared its right arm and threw. Yang caught the punch with both of her hands as the shockwave from Gaap's punch tore the land behind, making Gaap confused on how she took the punch. Yang retaliated by throwing her punch, which got Gaap to step back from the blow and swiped her away with its long claw.
"Bumblebee," Ruby yelled quickly as Blake used her Gambol Shroud to catch Yang as she used the momentum and Ember Celica to go faster.
"Ice Flower," Ruby called out as she twirled her weapon and shoot as Weiss prepared her glyphs and they placed ice on Gaap, to stop its mobility.
With enough speed, Yang boosted to Gaap as fire from her hair left a trail and gave a powerful right hook to Gaap's face. Feeling the force of the blow, Gaap was pushed off as its feet dug to the ground. Despite Yang's stronger attack, it is still standing as it shook its head to shrug off the pain. RWBY couldn't help but feel flabbergasted at thing… he took all that damage and is still standing. It may even be more dangerous than the Paladins.
BANG
A shot rang out, getting Gaap's attention as it showed that General Ironwood made the shot with his pistol. Along with him are a few AK-200s, Glynda, Ozpin, and Pyrrha. Seeing that they are glaring at Gaap, it meant that they aren't happy that it was beating up the students.
"Ms. Rose, do you mind explaining what is going on," Ironwood demanded with a calm expression.
"I and Jaune were ambushed and the others tried to help, but we couldn't match up with that guy," Ruby said giving the gist while pointing at Gaap.
"Is that right," Ironwood said as he aimed his pistol at Gaap.
Noting the tone, the AKs began to open fire at Gaap. Unfortunately, it came after them so fast that their software couldn't pick up as it effortlessly crushed the robots to pieces before looking to Ironwood. The general shot at him multiple times as Gaap closed in on him. It used its appendages to strike him as Ironwood duck the first one and blocked the other with his right arm, but Gaap used his other arm and struck him at the abdomen, hurling him over Glynda and Ozpin.
Seeing that their friend was straightforwardly thrown off like yesterday's trash, Glynda thrusted her wand as Gaap was blown by her telekinesis. It used his appendages as an anchor, digging into the ground. Gaap regained it posture and sped at Glynda, but not without grabbing a piece of the earth its claws made and hurl it at her. Glynda caught the earth, but didn't calculate fast enough as Gaap hit her with a jump kick, bringing her up in mid-air and swiped her down. And quickly gave Ozpin a right jab to the gut as he was launched to where Ironwood was. Now that they saw it best three experienced hunters without breaking a sweat, RWBY and Pyrrha launched a volley of firepower at it as Gaap shield itself from the bombardment. But it didn't put into account that Jaune came out of nowhere and stabbed it at the chest, making it groan a bit from the pain. Had enough of the blond boy, Gaap made a 180 and grabbed Jaune at the shoulder, causing him to focus on prying off its iron grip. It surprisingly pulled out the sword by the hilt at its back without a sign of discomfort and impaled Jaune, as Gaap threw him away, leaving him to bleed.
"JAUNE," Pyrrha cried as she saw him in a small pool of blood. She fired at Gaap with a sense of rage while WBY follow suit.
Ruby couldn't believe that this is happening. A powerful monster that Ruby could barely fight as her friend is dying from the blow it made. Seeing that made her snap as she equipped the Axe of Despair and charged at the monster, tackling it to the ground and used her scythe to strike down the monster. Gaap didn't give up the fight as it backhanded Ruby off. Ruby used her scythe as a support before it used her semblance to get in close. She then gave a battle cry as she swung her scythe so fast, it looked like a blur when parts of Gaap began to get deep cuts, and its appendages were cleaved off. It was finally finished off as Ruby gave one last slash and shot it at the heart. The monster finally fell as it began to dissipate like the Grimm. Seeing the enemy gone, she paid full attention to her fallen friend.
"Jaune," Ruby said softly as she saw her friend being held by Pyrrha who is crying, begging him to wake up.
Flaps were heard as Ruby looked behind to see Crow, Armed Wing, Armor Master and a few Black Wings in their disguises flying toward her as they landed next to her.
"What happened," Crow demanded.
"We were under attack, some of us are wounded and Jaune," Ruby stopped as she glanced behind her.
Getting what is going on, he softened as he looked at the fallen hunter, "Alright, I am having my troops deployed here at Beacon, you guys get some rest and get Jaune some medical attention," he said as two Black Wings went to Jaune while Pyrrha helped and Armed Wing and Armor Master looked at the front acting as bodyguards.
"We got baddies," Ruby yelled pointing to where the two were looking.
RWBY, Nora and Ren who got up as they look to see dozens of Machina Soldiers and a dozen Gaaps closing in on them.
"Oh give us a break," Yang yelled angrily changing her ammunition as they saw a dozen that are the same as the one they barely fought with Ruby being the one to finish it, while the others prepare for another fight.
"Raikiri! Armor Master," Crow called out as the said monsters walked to Crow, "Take them down!"
With a nod, he ran a few steps before taking position as Raikiri held the hilt of the sword. Blake couldn't help but recognize that technique since she worked with Adam. As the first nine Machina soldiers closed in, Raikiri made a quick draw from his sword so fast, the monsters were immediately sliced and disappear. Armor Master charged in at the enemy, instantly destroying each of them in a single punch. As the last Machina Soldiers were gone, a Gaap tried to slash Armor Master at the back, but was suddenly shot down by Armed Wing and three more fell by his bullets. It was then all of them were already destroyed thanks to the combined work of the three Black Wings. The others couldn't help but have their jaws drop that they took them out with relative ease, while they had a hard time dealing one of them.
"Get them inside Beacon, we and Ruby will hold them off," Crow ordered.
"What," Weiss yelled angrily.
"Weiss, you and the others get some rest, we'll take care of them," Ruby said being the leader.
"But Ruby," Blake said.
"As much as I want you here to help, you guys are in no shape to fight and your auras are almost depleted. Please, I don't want you all to get hurt," Ruby pleaded to her team.
As much as the team would want to argue, but their leader had a point, if they continue right now, they would be easy picking. Listening to her, Weiss and Blake took Glynda, while Nora and Ren got Ironwood and Ozpin. Yang was the last one leave as she hugged Ruby and said, "Take care of yourself okay?" Ruby returned the hug as Yang helped getting the others in Beacon.
Ruby then looked up to Crow as he nodded in approval. She played her duel disk as she quickly synchro summoned Chevalier de Fleur, Nitro Warrior, Junk Berserker, Junk Archer, Junk Destroyer, Junk Warrior, Jet Warrior, Turbo Warrior, Road Warrior, a floating Armory Arm, and Stardust's light counterpart, Stardust Spark Dragon.
Crow looked to see two Black Wings carrying a device, while seeing Silverwind the Ascendant, Gram the Shining Star, the weird Nothung the Starlight, and Assault Blackwing- Chidori the Light Rain flying in to join the battle. Even Hanzo that had dealt with the Kinetic Soldier. The device was placed behind them as they prepare for the onslaught.
"Activate the shield," Crow commanded as a translucent green shield formed around Beacon and the shield itself, before creating a powerful illusion of invisibility to the shield surrounding the school.
"What about the other Black Wings," Ruby asked.
"They are with Fiona, Red, and Fiona's brother to fight at the skies, we on the other hand will hold them off here since he is targeting you," Crow responded as he activated Banner of Courage and Burden of the Mighty, "Prepare to fight!"
The Black Wings roared as Ruby's monsters raised their weapons and fists high. Ruby reloaded her Crescent Rose with the same stronger bullets. As they gathered around, their enemies begin to form up from the ground, Machina Soldiers, Gadget Soldiers, Gaaps, Cannon Soldiers, Kinetic Soldiers, Chthonian Soldiers and Giant Mech-Soldiers the size of Atlesian Paladins formed up the army to hundreds as they all charged at them.
The only thing coming into her innocent mind, is that she won't stop fighting.
The army grew close as Ruby made the first shot.
Even if it meant to the death.
To be Continued.
Narrator: The war begins as the both sides take long strides to defeat their enemy, but somethings will amiss when the battles begin to start. Next time on Dawn of Duel Monsters: The Invisible War. Things are not always, what they seem.
Sorry for the long update, but I had to some things while doing this chapter. Like doing my studies in Aviation… and that at March 7 was my birthday! So I hope you appreciate the chapter.
Also I had a difficult time choosing to use either Hot Red Dragon Archfiend Bane or Belial. I thought I would Belial since Red's upgraded form does resemble devil. Let me know in the reviews if you want it to be Bane or keep Belial
Read and review, but please no hate/flame reviews.