Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or Yu-Gi-Oh. They belong to Monty Oum (R.I.P) and Takahashi Kazuki respectively.
The battle between the Meta and Pyrrha was inspired by the Meta vs Carolina in DEATH BATTLE and Red vs Blue.
If any of you guys don't like the result of the battle I made, read the notes from the bottom of the chapter that'll explain the reasoning behind this! So I am begging no hates or flames!
PLEASE!
Without any ado, here is Chapter 12, 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)
The day slowly goes by as the forces that now occupy within the walls of Beacon, things look a bit bright as they try to get along with one another… with try being emphasized by the anxiety and the constant gazing from the students. Since then, they are like some main attraction to them as they surveyed, guard and acted as enforcers around here. But much to the relief of many Faunus students, racial discrimination went down, through questionable means. Ever since they came to be they have been around the school and watched over them all like hawks, impressive since there are only twelve of them. But they feel a bit anxious around them. Heck, there was even a one time when one fool tried to flirt with Viola, the guy ended up having a heel to where the sun doesn't shine, causing other males to flinch and step away from her.
And let's not forget about Cardin.
The guy was doing it again with a bunny Faunus named Velvet at the cafeteria, only for the guy named Captain Stukov and eight of his men surrounded his gang and was ready to open fire at them in broad daylight, along with a threat of shooting their balls and brutally beating them with just broken bones and dislocated arms. On normal circumstance Ms. Goodwitch would punish them for their deeds, somehow they get out scot free and the headmistress was in shambles, and red from either embarrassment, anger or both. They actually think they got some juicy blackmail material that would cause her to act like that. This is actually their first time seeing the serious professor sputter and blush, it almost made her hot to some of the students. Oh how some would pay good lien to see her like that again.
Right now, they are busy conveying the area with sharp discipline and checks around even the abandoned areas of Beacon.
As time flies, Captain Stukov is now at the doors where RWBY and JNPR are staying at as he knocks at the door. It was slightly open for him to see a girl with a black bow and amber eyes looking at him with curiosity.
"Oh, Captain Stukov," Blake said opening the door more, "What brings you here?"
"Nothing much my dear, I am here to check on Ruby Rose," Stukov answered, "May I come in?"
Blake opened it completely as he entered the door with no caution. He was given a cold stare from the heiress, Weiss and an entertained look from Yang. Ruby is still sleeping on her bed as the dog jumped down and sniffed his boot. He grabbed him by the back of his neck and lifted him up to his face. Zwei merely licked his nose as Stukov just placed him near Weiss. He looked at Ruby's back with suspicion as he looked a duel disk lying near a desk.
'For someone to hold Stardust and bear the Mark, she still has a lot to learn,' Stukov mentally thought before looking to the three girls.
"So, had there been any changes for her since our arrival," He asked.
"Eh, not really," Yang said, "She's been sleeping like this for hours, and it is the afternoon."
"Uh huh," he said before looking to the blond, "I think you just like to know how we got out scot free from Professor Goodwitch?"
"Why Captain," Yang said making a gasp and a hand over her chest, "I would never indulge myself into that," she looked at him with innocence. Unfortunately it wasn't working as he crossed his arms, raised his eyebrow and lightly tap the floor with his foot as seconds go by, "Okay I give, what kind of dirty secrets does Professor Goodwitch have," Yang caved as she really wants to know.
"Yang don't even think about," Weiss said pinching the bridge of her nose, "We don't want to have trouble with Professor Goodwitch again, the last time we did we ended up doing cafeteria duty."
It was true, after that massive food fight, the headmistress had them first clean the cafeteria with toothbrushes, and there was a lot of watermelon. And they had to do duty as Tang and Weiss didn't like wearing the hair nets on their hair. Weiss would intentionally glare at those who prefer oily and high fats and would scare them to have salads and Ruby… well she would to spice up the job she and toss food on the and give to people, which turned bad as she had Weiss have bacon on her hair.
"Huh, guess you girls need to work on your discipline more," Stukov joked, "But unfortunately Yang Xiao Long I am not permitted to shows such delicate secrets. If I were, I would have also shared your recklessness and secrets."
"Pfft, like I would do such things," Yang said waving her wrist at him.
"Like when you destroyed a bar and forcefully gripped a man's balls," Stukov said deadpanned.
"Uhh," Yang said eyes widened and stuttered, "I-I have no idea what you are talking about!"
"Or when you got your shoe got vomit and you repeatedly said 'Gross' in a girly way," Stukov continued.
"Hey! Vomit Boy did that and I wasn't prepared," Yang countered.
"When you all went through the highway with Sun and Neptune chasing Torchwick in that mech suit, which ended up having the highway a mess," Stukov said.
"We didn't know it would cause that, we were just trying to stop the guy," Yang said crossing her arms.
"Oh? What about with that old boyfriend that had you somewhere and you ended up giving-," Stukov was about say before met with a furiously blushed Yang continuously crossing her arms.
"Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop!" Yang repeatedly yelled with an unusual high voice.
"What's the matter Yang," Stukov taunted, "I thought you like 'dirty' secrets."
"Not when it involves me," Yang yelled before realizing what's going on. She shook her blush away as she looked at him suspiciously, "Wait a minute!? How did you know about those things!?"
"You can be surprised on how much we know about you. We were basically watching every move ranging from terrorist attacks, politics, to secret operations, to even the civilian life, both past and the present," Stukov said, "To us having all this knowledge that can be used against you, it is all the power we need."
"Wait, how much do you know," Blake asked cautiously to the Captain.
"Simple, almost everything with just the correct technology, skills, and whim we can have any information, like you for example," Stukov said looking to her as an example, "You are 17 years old, right-handed, have a serious lust for seafood, you had a small crush on a man named Sun Wukong, and a former White Fang member. There are times when you are completely alone, you would be on your bed, reading your book while you simultaneously-," Stukov halted as Blake jumped on him with a blush rivaling Yang's with beads of sweat trickling down like rain drops.
"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! I don't need to hear it anymore," Blake said panicking with a high voice.
"Well, I guess that means we can't underestimate how you know us," Weiss said shocked on how he knows those two, "Hold on how do you know all about them and know even our… secrets," Weiss said with an accusing finger to the Captain.
"Oh, would you like me to tell them what your secrets are Weiss Schnee," Stukov challenged the heiress.
Weiss began to have sweat fall as she at him with a bit of fear, losing her confident attitude as she wondered if it is worth it. If he can get Yang and Blake flustered, there is no telling what he'll say. Everything she done in the past, she doesn't wanted to be reminded of.
"No... I'm good," Weiss said in a defeated tone with her down signaling surrender.
"Huh, that's what I thought," Stukov said, "Perhaps we should change the topic, shall we?"
The three quickly nodded their heads in agreement as they don't want any embarrassing secrets to come out.
"Well, ever since we got here there have been tensions between Atlas' forces, your fellow students and us. I was thinking if there is a way to end this tension."
"Well, what do you have in mind?" Yang asked.
"A small set of matches outside school with no holding back. Think of it as practicing for the Vytal Festival," Stukov suggested.
"But who will be taking part in them," Weiss asked.
"Simple, some of you and some of Team JNPR will have a chance to fight against us," Stukov said seriously.
"Are you serious," Blake said in disbelief.
"Unfortunately yes, some arrogant general believe his army can take us out any minute and your headmaster is merely letting us do as we wish. This however would change the minds of everyone here in Beacon and why we shouldn't be underestimated," Stukov said with his face showing no emotion, "I got permission from higher up, and he approved of the idea of showing our strength."
"Do you really want to do this," Weiss asked.
"Oh, does this mean you are backing out from a duel," Stukov taunted with a smirk.
"Oh like I am going to do that," Yang said stepping closer, "I say bring it on Captain!"
"I look forward for the matches coming up, but I must warn you," Stukov leaned to see Yang face-to-face, "We are stronger than you think."
After what may be an hour or two later, students began to come out the school going around what appeared to be a man-made ring that had over 10 meters in diameter and reinforced glass circled around it. Not only that Professor Ozpin, Gylnda, Peter Port and Doctor Oobleck were at one side to witness this unusual event. Ruby, now fully awake, became aware of the matches so she doesn't want to miss this one bit as she sat along with Weiss and Blake as well as Jaune, Nora and Ren. Even team SSSN and team CFVY showed up.
In the middle of the ring, a small explosion erupted right in front of them as they are witnessed to see the man who turned out to be Vizor.
"Ladies and Gentleman," Vizor yelled with a microphone near his mouth, "Today we have been permitted to give you a special day to witness battles never before seen! In these upcoming matches two people will face each other in a one-on-one battle with nothing holding them back! And now for our first challenger! She is the one who puts the meaning of gold, the blond brawler in the ring, she brings the pain like no other, Beacon's golden dragon… Yang Xiao Long!"
Screams were heard as Yang walked in all confident while waving to the crowd.
"Break a leg sis!" Ruby cheered cupping her hands on her mouth like a megaphone.
"And on the other side, standing 4 inches taller than her, he is the man who puts accuracy to a whole new level, the bad boy that puts snipers to shame, with revolvers revolving around his body, a legend in the quick draw, the man who steals the hearts of dames, I present to you… the 'Crack Shot'!"
Gun shots were heard as explosions emitted to make an exe. Walking down calmly while spinning his revolvers, he sheathes one and takes his hat off and bows to the crowd. With a flirtatious smile, he winked to the massive throng, screams were heard from the girls as they had their hearts stolen from this guy while the boys glare in envy.
"So Yang, ready to have a go?" Marcus asked confidently as he placed his other revolver back.
"More than you are bub," Yang load red shells into her gauntlets.
"How about this, don't touch the hair and I'll do the same," he said fixing his short hair and putting his hat on.
"That's fine with me," Yang said agreeing to his terms.
"Now ladies and gentlemen! Are you ready?" Vizor yelled to crowd as they screamed in response. Vizor quickly went to get out of the ring as he begins the countdown.
"3!"
Yang gets ready to charge at him.
"2!"
Marcus places himself, ready to make a quick draw.
"1!"
"BEGIN!"
Yang launches herself forward ready to take this guy down, but she was immediately found herself on her back in the middle of the launch and fell on the cold floor just 15 feet away. The crowd went silent as they look to see that Crack Shot hit Yang in just a second, his revolver once full is now completely empty as he reloads for another. All the shots he made were directly in contact to Yang's face as some went to her temple, eyes, and even the throat.
Moaning from the pain, she quickly shot up and fire six rapid shots from her gauntlets, but Marcus quickly shot off all six of them with his revolvers. The feat was so great, the men had literally had their jaws drop. Yang changed tactics as she went up close and personal as she tried to punch him to the face, but Marcus dodged and misdirect each jab and punch her in the gut and kicked her away. He sprints to her as he grapples her at the hips and threw her down neck first.
She painfully gets up, now growing more irritated as she went closer. Marcus tries to shoot her with his revolvers, but she dodges them with effort as it became close quarters. She tries to punch him, but he dodges as he tries to fire at Yang but even she dodged just as swiftly. Eventually the way they dodge almost look like a passionate dance… but with bullets. Minutes went by as Yang feels more exhausted than ever, but Marcus had little sweat coming out. He even had a small smile, like he is enjoying this little game. While Yang's ammo is growing low, Marcus still has four guns full of ammo.
He sheathes his two revolvers and brings one more from behind his jacket. He decides it is time to finish this. Entering his quick draw form, he fires at her biceps, then her knees and two shots at the stomach. Each shot pushed her back as she didn't see Marcus come charging and place her in a triangle hold. Down on the ground with no aura left and exhausted, she couldn't fight back, he had her right where he wanted. Marcus lets go as he kneels to the defeated blond.
"That was a unique fight Yang Xiao Long, but between you and me, my experience and maneuverability gave me the edge. You tried to take me down as fast as you can and you made quite an effort avoiding my bullets. Still, that was some good shooting. You're pretty good," he said to the fallen blond.
Yang grabs his arm, trying little to lift herself a bit. She looks at Marcus' eyes tiredly and forms her other hand into a hand-shaped gun.
"Pretty… good," Yang said weakly as she collapses to the ground with no energy to move.
"Yang Xiao Long is unable to battle!" Vizor announced, "The winner is Crack Shot!"
Cheers were made as they congratulate both him and Yang for a skillful battle. With the battle over, Four of Stukov's soldiers went in and picked up Yang as she was lifted off to the infirmary.
"My, my! I have never seen such a battle like that would you Oobleck," Peter Port said excitingly on how the match has been from start to finish.
"Yes Peter it had been one of the greatest that I had ever scene. Seeing on how that man quickly shoot all those projectiles, means he has gone through an incredible amount of training to do such an accomplishment," Oobleck said quickly agreeing to the portly professor.
Ozpin and Glynda were completely and peculiarly silent on the match. Unlike the practice matches she holds, there would be a sign that would indicate if the aura has gone low. But the way they play it, this match ends if one is unable to battle. They aren't sure that it is safe or it is how they fight.
"And now, after that wonderful performance made from our blond fighters we are now introducing two more matches!" Vizor announced as the crowd cheered for more, "Introducing the commanding officer of his Special Forces, he moves with discipline, he strikes without warning, a monster controlled with infested might, please welcome… CAPTAIN STUKOV!"
Dark smoke erupted from within as it evaporated and revealed the person.
"And his opponent, you know him very well, he is the man who commands the Atlesian forces, the man who brought technology to a whole new level, headmaster and General at the same time, I present to you… GENERAL JAMES IRONWOOD!"
Many people from Atlas cheered as the said General entered with serious and stern, walking down with his arms behind his back and glaring at the captain. Meanwhile Ozpin and Glynda had their eyes widen to the point they are almost white, to think the General would go and accept a challenge from them, it is absurd, completely implausible.
Stukov chuckled at the dilemma before him, "To think that a General would be nice and take a mere challenge on me, I almost feel honored to fight someone like you."
"Don't get overconfident, if you think you have a chance of beating me, then you are wrong," Ironwood said with his main focus on him.
"Huh, I don't need to think… I know I can," Stukov countered as he gets ready.
"3, 2, 1! Begin!" Vizor yelled starting the second match.
The two first start off with small jog and then began to go into a full sprint. Ironwood roared as Stukov growled, as they got close they strongly tried to push each other off. While at first glance that they are tied, Stukov swerved right in attempt for the General to fall. But Ironwood stood up from that and attempt to punch him, although Stukov foresaw this and caught it with ease. He threw the general over his shoulder but like a stubborn tree, he is still standing and threw Stukov himself. Stukov landed with dignity as he stood, and brought out a hand cannon as he charged at the General. Seeing the weapon, Ironwood drew his gun and did the same. The two ended firing at each other close range. Each time one gun would get a target, the other would divert away. As it may seem a gun fight, Stukov ended it by dropping his gun and kicked it to the General's face. With Ironwood disorientated, Stukov went in and disarm the General. With no weapons left, the two went to nothing but their bare fists. Each move they made were all countered over and over from punches, sweeps, to elbow strikes.
A well-placed punch to Ironwood's throat ended another standstill as Stukov decided to go full throttle. He kneed the General down at the gut and placed another knee to the head. In mere seconds he had Ironwood down on the ground. He held him by stepping on the back of his and proceeded to grab both arms and pull them. Arching the general back, Stukov then kicked directly into Ironwood's spine. After some time, he decided to punch the back of his head. Getting off the weaken foe, Stukov places himself away from the General, giving him a fighting chance. Ironwood wouldn't stay down as he continued to get up, not letting this Captain a chance of claiming victory yet. He walked toward him with slow steps, leering at his foe with determination. As he was a few feet away, he looked to see Stukov gave a small wink to him. Even though everyone was watching him, the General gave an invisible smirk to his opponent as he slowly fell to the ground.
"G… General Ironwood has been defeated, the winner is Captain Stukov," Vizor announced the end of the second match.
Every person that lived in Atlas, stared at the match with incredible disbelief. The General they see as a role model and a professional Huntsman, fell before this Captain. They began whispering on how someone that just appeared out of the blue, defeat Ironwood with skill and raw power. Even the Staff of Beacon couldn't believe their eyes when they witness the fall of the General. The four that carried Yang away now came back to retrieve the exhausted General. As they ferried him away from the ring, Vizor stepped forward to announce the crowd.
"Ahem, with the second match now ended we now come forth our final match of the day," Vizor said trying to move on to the last match.
In within the crowd, three pairs of eyes looked with incredible wonder as the owners of them turned to be Cinder, Mercury and Emerald who witnessed it all and are intrigued by the results.
"Huh, hard to believe the General fell before him," Mercury said impressed.
"You're kidding right, we just witnessed two people beat them with little to no effort," Emerald looked at Mercury with a raised eyebrow.
Cinder continued to look at the matches intently. She never seen such a powerful set from them. In her mind, there may be another faction now participating here. She'll need to make a few more adjustments to her plan. She looked at the retreating Captain with great interest as she thinks of recruiting him to her plan.
"And now for our final event," Vizor yelled, "After witnessing these great fights, we now represent one that'll get us one the edge of your seats. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the one representing Beacon, she holds a long record of victories in her past, the one described as the Invincible Girl, holds more than three victories in the Mistral tournament, I present you… Pyrrha Nikos of Beacon!"
Pyrrha came in to the ring with extreme caution as she shows her appearance to everyone.
"But, will this victorious student continue to keep her winning record when she goes into a fight with the scariest mute to ever seen, the brute with the strength to back him up, he is a one-man army… The Meta!"
(Soundtrack: Slingshot – Trocadero)
Orange flames erupted as a single entity walked toward her. Out of the flames showed a tall man with white and brown armor, as well as a golden face visor, he growls to his opponent as he stares at her strong with a sense of familiar competition. Seeing Pyrrha remind him of someone familiar in his past, his fist clenched as he brings his brute shot out.
Pyrrha could not let her guard down, if she saw the other two take the others with skill she couldn't hold back at her opponent.
"Are you both ready," Vizor yelled to them while getting them out the way.
Almost too soon, the Meta jumped up and thrust down with his brute shot.
"FIGHT!"
Pyrrha rolled out of the way and changes her weapon to shoot at the Meta. The Meta blocks them with his brute shot he charges forward. The Meta uses the Brute Shot to attack, Pyrrha managed to block and dodge, but the Meta quickly kicked Pyrrha's knee. He continues to attack again, but Pyrrha tries to shoot his head. The Meta diverted the shot away and head-butted Pyrrha. He knocks away her shield as Pyrrha jumps back, bringing her weapon in to a sword. The Meta tries to strike, but Pyrrha was too nimble as she struck many times on his armor, knock away his brute shot and air kick him on the chest.
When he sees his fallen weapon, instead of picking it up, he growls and punches his fists together as he tries to punch her many times, but Pyrrha dodges them as she struck the Meta. At some point he caught her sword while trying to pry it from her, but she spins around striking the Meta and kicks him down. The Meta growls and punches the ground to get up and walk toward the brute shot to pick it up.
As the Meta picks it up, he was struck by a charging Pyrrha as she jumps back. The Meta tries to shoot her with grenades, but misses all the shots as Pyrrha dashes toward the Meta and launched him to the glass barrier. She quickly opened fired at the Meta, but he activated the Bubble shield blocking all of Pyrrha's assault. He activates his Active Camouflage as the shield drops. Pyrrha looks around for any sign of him as instincts tell her to block her left. The Meta appears and slashes away both her weapon and shield. With the Meta closing and her weapons far for her semblance, she was forced into hand-to-hand combat against the brute.
Pyrrha manages to use her semblance at the Meta to make him miss, but he made an unforeseen punch at her face and on the crotch. They both punch each other, but the Meta punches her as he backflips and kicked her away. He stood up and marched toward the fallen Pyrrha growling. She looks up to see what may be the Meta's pistol as she tried to grab it, but he grabbed her leg and smashed her down. Pyrrha kicks his head and gets up, she kicks and knees him, but the Meta punched her as he did a Superman punch, knocking her away.
Pyrrha gets up shaking her head as she looks at the Meta, cracking his knuckles. She used her semblance to get both her weapons back. Using both her speed and her polarity, she pulls the Meta toward her as she dashes, but he used his Temporal Distortion as everyone and everything is stopped to a crawl while Pyrrha is stopped in midair. The Meta pulls out his brute shot and knocks Pyrrha to the glass wall. Pyrrha dropped her shield and gun as she sees a massive gash on her chest to her stomach. Everyone looked with eyes completely widened to see the Invincible Girl having a lethal wound from the Meta.
"PYRRHA," Ruby, Jaune, Weiss, Blake, Ren, and Nora yelled in shock and horror at the damage done to their friend.
Ozpin and the Staff believe the match is over as they want to get up and get Pyrrha, but before they could do anything four soldiers aimed their guns at them.
"Sorry sir, but the match will continue until it is over," one of them said firmly keeping the finger on the trigger.
Pyrrha's aura was low as she dazedly saw the Meta reloading his brute shot. She then sees her weapon nearby, quickly rolled forward and successfully lands multiple hits on the Meta, but to her shock the Meta had wounds all over when she shot him. In fact, everyone stared in horror, the entire time the guy had no aura to protect him and took all that. The Meta drops down on one knee as everyone believed he is going down. But he proved them wrong by standing back up growling and slowly walk towards Pyrrha. She remembered when Ruby's mom told them they had no aura, they are told to not hold back or it would cost them. Without stopping, she stood up and continued to open fire at the Meta again, but he threw his brute shot as it slashed Pyrrha and imbeds itself to the glass barrier. The Meta punches her multiple times, punching away her weapon and pinning her to the barrier, he raised his fist ready to finish her. But before he did, Pyrrha used her semblance one more time, changing her weapon into a javelin as it pierced the Meta through the back.
Letting go of her, the Meta moved back a bit feeling the weapon jabbed within. But it didn't stop from reaching his objective. He raised himself up from the pain as he walked to the fallen red. Pyrrha looked up exhausted with shock, looking at the behemoth still going even with devastating blows. The last thing she saw was the Meta throwing a fist at her face.
"To everyone watching, Pyrrha Nikos the Invincible Girl… has been defeated. The winner is the Meta," Vizor announced, "Someone get some medics in the area."
The soldiers with the Beacon Staff lowered their guns as they raced to the wounded combatants. Even RWB and JNR came at them with extreme concern.
"Pyrrha," Jaune said lifting her head, "Open your eyes please. Pyrrha, wake up!"
"Excuse me boy, but let us take of them," one of the soldiers said firmly.
"But," Nora was about to intervene, but Ren stopped her in her tracks.
"Nora, let them get Pyrrha to the infirmary, we don't need to fight over her," Ren said with sadness reasoning with his hyperactive friend as she reluctantly complied with his request.
The soldiers quickly got the two out of the ring while the others followed them. While they were going, Cinder and her cronies looked at the wounded Meta with interest as they watch them get carried away.
Everyone looked at them in complete flabbergast, witnessing the three battles. The whole time when Yang, Ironwood, and Pyrrha fought them… They had no aura.
(Beacon Infirmary)
The girls and boys watched their wounded friend like a hawk, watching the soldiers apply the same healing unit from Dexter, quickly heal her wounds with ease as well as the Meta.
"They should be fine," a soldier said checking their wounds and readings, "After that extensive battle, she needs only her rest."
"Good, then we're done here," one said before looking at the six, "you can stay at the moment, classes are still canceled until the Vytal Festival is over. You should be honored seeing how they fight," he finish as the soldiers left them alone.
The six contemplated on the matches as they look at their friend with concern. To see them do so much without any sense of aura… it shouldn't be possible. But Ruby's mom had that scar when she fought someone like so someone from them are capable of doing so as well.
Ruby on the other hand remembered dealing with vicious beings that had no aura and are capable of many things. Even Black Rose had enough power to destroy an army and an Earthbound Immortal without it. So then when she looked at Pyrrha, she wondered if Pyrrha had held back… or hesitated at the match.
The doors opened to reveal Yang who got news on what happened to Pyrrha as she walks to her sister.
"Hey guys, guess I missed the fight huh," Yang said scratching the back of her head.
"Uh-huh," Ruby said.
"Yeah," Weiss said sternly.
"Absolutely," Nora said.
Both Blake and Ren nodded.
"Well that fight I had with Crack Shot got me wanting more, what about you General," Yang looked to the well-recovered man.
"Thank you but I rather not," Ironwood said, "With all said and done, our plan is working wonderfully without faults."
"Wait, plan sir," Weiss asked curiously.
Stukov entered the moment Weiss asked as both he and Ironwood look at each other and then looked to them.
"Everything went out just well with the matches set up outside," Stukov said deciding to explain, "When they saw the General taking a challenge against me, we made a fake fight to ensure that there was a false sense of security. With everything calm, we managed to take on the assassins here in Beacon."
"Wait, there were assassins here," Jaune said in shock.
"A whole bunch of them actually," Stukov said, "A few snipers, knife users and many we took down. With my ally Viola and some of General Ironwood's troops, we managed to catch all of them. The only ones who knew of the fake fight were the soldiers working with Viola and the ones watching the match."
"Although seeing Pyrrha Nikos wounded and lost," General said looking at the sleeping red head, "It is an extra and unexpected turn of event."
"Let them know," he said with a waving hand, "It can be a lesson meaning that even those that are invincible can be defeated. It is a shame that fight was all pretend, it almost look liked you really wanted to take me down," he looked to the General.
"Excuse me, I didn't account the fact that you were also doing the same," Ironwood countered.
"Let's just be glad the audience bought the act," Stukov said before looking to the girls and boys, "We couldn't breathe word of this to Ozpin and the others, otherwise they would've stalled us from our job and stopped the matches from happening."
"So the fight I had with Crack Shot," Yang asked unsure if the fight was fake too.
"That was real, from the moment you both fought, the crowd wanted more and everything worked as planned, unfortunately now we have to tell the truth around this predicament," He said with a smirk before looking to the other extra patient, "How are you feeling Meta?"
The Meta, completely healed and Pyrrha's weapon out, he gave a soft growl confirming he is fine. Although he was given bad glares at the girls and boys for giving Pyrrha dangerous wounds.
"Good to see your still strong and able after all that, you should stay here though, I think it is time to check on our bounty hunters," Stukov said beginning to walk out with the General in tow, "Would any of you like to come?"
(Beacon Docking Areas)
In moments, all but Jaune left to see these assassins for themselves. When they reached the docking areas, they found a whole bunch, perhaps 16, wearing different clothing with cuffs at their wrists. There was a pile of weapons near, evidence proving that they are here to collect Ruby's head.
"This is all of them," General Ironwood asked one of his soldiers.
"No," he responded, "There are others still within the school as we speak."
"Huh, should've known, intel states that there are a total of twenty two here in Beacon," Stukov said looking around the areas, "It means either a few changed tactics or decided to disguise themselves as the students of Beacon."
Soft smacks were heard as he and Ruby looked over to see Viola along with four unconscious bodies.
"I found most of them trying to do something fishy, Can you handle this garbage," she coldly as the orb flew to her hand.
"Hey," another yell made them look as they see Marcus come in with two people tied in a lasso, "Got the last ones!"
"Good work, let's see about our prisoners," Stukov said walking toward one of them. Without warning, he took a head with his hand as the victim screamed in agony.
"What are you doing," Blake yelled at his action.
"Getting information," He said coldly as he let go of the victim, who became unconscious and fell to the ground, "We have what we need. Got someone who offered the arsenals and attempt to split the goods between these assassins. They had a meeting somewhere down at Vale. The one who led them had a scar on his right cheek, brown eyes, light tan skin, and lives northwest from Vale."
"Right," Marcus said, "I'll call some men to investigate," he then left to make the call.
"As for them, they have no use to us," Stukov said as his Special Forces ready to fire upon the assassins.
"Wait, you don't have to kill them," Ruby said going in front of them.
"Oh, they have been willing to claim the bounty on your head and you show mercy," he looked down at the petite girl.
"I mean we don't have to do this, if you just kill them with all it won't solve anything! I know you have a… custom of doing this, but we can just leave them to stay in prison at least," Ruby said trying to reason with him.
"You do realize they are not afraid to die, if they are kept alive, they would always come back… though I would've known the fact they were chasing a false bounty," Stukov said.
"Wait, that reward was fake!?" one of them said in shock.
"You mean to tell us the girl isn't worth anything! It's a fraud!?" a woman in the group angrily yelled.
"Sorry, but you have been duped by someone who wanted her gone," Stukov said to them before talking to Ruby, "Well then, I'll let them go for now Ruby. Just remember some kindness will cost you."
His Special Forces lowered their guns and retreated back as the Atlesian soldiers and androids led them away.
"Now then Ruby, in some cases you will be called to us for some… additional training. Just remember to keep your guard up," he said before walking away, leaving the General and the students.
(Infirmary)
Jaune looked at Pyrrha with sadness and concern, seeing her in this condition made him feel worthless and weak. Jaune occasionally looked up at the giant mute with a sense of anger and interest. The giant walked up to Jaune and looked to Pyrrha, before softly growling.
"Uh, she's doing fine. All she needs is rest," Jaune said surprised of himself that he can understand the Meta.
The Meta growled a bit before lifting a finger at her.
"Really, she reminded you of someone you used to work with," Jaune raised his eyebrow interested, "What was she used to be?"
He growled a bit before pretending to crack his knuckles.
"One of the best huh, that sounds just like what Pyrrha is," Jaune said with a small smile looking at the sleeping red.
Before they can continue their conversation, they are met with Captain Stukov as he walked to Pyrrha.
"I apologize for what happened with her, but I have also came in with bad news," Captain Stukov said regretfully.
"What is going on," Jaune asked as the Meta growled in agreement.
"First, someone posted the videos based on the two matches and went viral," He first said as Jaune looked to his scroll.
The videos were read as The General's Defeat and The Fall of a Champion. Since then, they had at least over millions of views and the comments showed mostly negative and shocked comments based on them. Some said that the fight was false, others say that the General shouldn't have lost, probably in denial. The one with Pyrrha on the other hand, had comments stating that it was impossible, she shouldn't have lost, or asking who is the man who defeated her and the list goes on and on.
"I feel like this is going to be a long day," Jaune said.
"For once Jaune, I agree with you," Stukov said frowning a bit, "However that is not the only thing that is bad I said."
"Huh," Jaune said confused.
"There's more, scouts from Red confirmed that the Earthbound Immortals are now making their move," Stukov said truly somber.
"What," He yelled.
"I'm afraid for the next few days, we'll be having troublesome times… for all of us," Stukov said as the Meta growled clenching his fist.
To Be Continued.
Narrator: The times grow short as our heroes prepped themselves for a war and a festival. The gloves come off as they ready themselves with paranoia. Next time on Dawn of Duel Monsters: Practice! Face the Infested Wrath! Are they ready for the coming darkness, or will they be too late?
For any of those who wonder why the Meta won against Pyrrha, this paragraph will explain.
Both warriors are skilled in combat, but the Meta powerful equipment and tenacity won him in the end. While Pyrrha had the advantage in using her semblance to catch him off guard, the Meta managed to deal deadly blows with his enhancements. And to those who are nerdy to review saying she should've won, this is why! This is the second time Pyrrha had to face a powerful foe who had no aura and had been careful to not extremely injure him. Not only that, I saw that most of her battles involve using her weapons, so she had little experience with hand-to-hand combat while the Meta is a professional with brute force and wrestling moves. Not only that his enhanced strength can easily lift and crush a warthog without any effort, so despite Pyrrha's aura capable of blocking and healing abilities, the Meta had the strength to be able to wound her in such a state. And if you are not convinced, he had defeated Agent Texas, who is considered the best of the best and survived being stabbed by Tucker's energy sword. If he can survive that, taking a blow from Pyrrha's javelin won't be any different! And unlike the battle with Carolina, Pyrrha has no A.I. that can distract the Meta. If you are going to say that Pyrrha could've used her semblance more to evade the Meta's attack, he still had an enhancement that allowed him to strike Pyrrha without her noticing.
And if you prove me wrong, look at the Meta vs Carolina DEATH BATTLE where the Meta managed to punch both Carolina's head and her crotch at the same time, it basically shows he is using his equipment to assist him in making those blows!
So as a writer I am pleading that you would take the time to read the research I made and make a good review without cursing or swearing about the outcome of the battle!
Until next chapter!