The screen began to bubble and boil as the familiar silver door rose from it's depths, the thick purple chains corroding and breaking apart as the door opened up and bathed everything in dark purple.
From the tainted light, came a single red eye that glared at the screen before the door slammed shut and everything became static, a crumbling rose symbol appearing every so often as the title began to form.
The Ruinverse: Chapter Forty Seven, Queen of Seasons.
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-Remnant, Somewhere in Sanus-
The dark clouds above moved across the empty stretch of road as a fire emanated from a destroyed wagon, the dust settling over a brief but dangerous clash between man and magic itself.
And in the middle of this dirt road, were four figures, a woman with green hair, a man with metallic metal legs, a woman clad in red and holding a white glove on her left hand as a red portal opened up to reveal a small insectoid Grimm from within its energy laid 'nest', and the last one….a victim of dark intentions.
This being a tall semi tan skinned woman with straight short shoulder length brown hair, brown eyes, a small beauty mark under the left eye, a D cup chest and wide ass, thick dark brown spider-like burns on the the left eye, cheek and right cheek, wearing an off-white short sleeved blouse with frill detailing on the shoulders and pleated lower skirt sporting a central split, a brown vest with three straps on on the stomach, golden lining around the collar, a dark brown corset, a circular amber pendant on the left side of the vest with three multicolored feathers on the left side, a golden bracer on the left arm, two golden bracelets on the right wrist, a short golden spaulder on the right shoulder, a long brown shoulder strap diagonally over the left side of her body with small pouches on the sides, dark brown pants, gold knee length armor plating over her brown thigh-high boots, and had a long gray arrow stabbed into her back as the green haired woman and prosthetic legged man kept her forced on her knees.
This was the Fall Maiden, Amber….and she was about to be 'forcibly' retired from her role by this unknown woman's hands.
"Please don't…" Amber whispered in fear, her eyes dilating as black tar came from the Grimm insect's mandibles and covered her face. "AHHHHHHHHHH!"
As wind and orange energy formed from the woman's body, the red clad woman smirked, waiting for the inevitable and the power of a god to enter her body, to present it to her 'mistress' as a trophy to all that mocked her.
However, as the orange energy moved through the tar-like stands, a large thunderstorm loomed overhead, followed by a dusty old crow, that flew towards the group and was about to dive when-
ZAP!
BOOOOOM!
And like that, a massive bolt of blue lighting hit the woman's body, causing it and the insectoid Grimm to cry out in pain, the orange energy stopping momentarily in it's flow before….moving in the other direction?!
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" she screamed as her body started to become weaker, frail in nature before falling to the ground, dead, much to the horror of her companions.
"CINDER!"
"Well, fuck." the man muttered before seeing Amber's body glowing bright orange and ripped off the tar from her face, standing up and setting his legs on fire. "AAHHHHH FUCK!"
She narrowed her eyes before seeing the legendary Hunter, Qrow Branwen, appearing from the sky and slammed his blade, Harbinger, right onto the ground next to the green haired woman, who was cut down before vanishing from sight along with the screaming man.
An illusion….yet the now mummified body of the woman still remained, revealing that in the end, Amber was safe, protected and alive.
"Damn." Qrow muttered while looking around for the two enemies, as he made sure Amber was guarded from any sneak attacks as per his job. "I was careless." 'I should've just run here instead of flying, it might have helped with the momentum of my blade.'
"Ugh…" groaned the Fall Maiden as she held her head in pain, feeling like fatigue overtaking her body as, unbeknownst to all, a black heart shaped tattoo formed on her left palm, glowing with a crimson aura as everything went black. 'The…pain…'
(A few months later)
-Anima, a few miles outside Mistral-
Rumble.
Rumble.
A dark storm moved across the sky, the clouds seemingly swirling together into a mass of gelatinous 'ooze' as rain fell across the pine laden forests, giving the forest animals of Anima another taste of life bringing water to the dried forest floor.
Thunder rang across the land as the wind began to pick up, causing small sticks, pebbles and grass to fly into the air while the air currents started to increase in speed and intensity.
CRACK!
CRUNCH!
Resulting in many pine trees to be uprooted from the ground as a massive tornado formed in the distance, blue, orange and yellow lighting coursing through its 'body' as a figure floated within its center.
WOOOOOSSSSSSHHHHH!
As the tornado moved across the forest like a runaway mining drill-
ZAP!
BOOOM!
A sudden blast of red lightning hit the tornado causing it to dissipate as the mysterious figure was revealed to the world.
That being a tall semi tan skinned woman with long straight brown hair that went down to her shoulders, dull amber eyes, a small beauty mark under the left eye, a D cup chest and wide ass, thick dark brown spider-like burns on the the left eye, cheek and right cheek, an ornate three pronged silver crown with diamond shaped turquoise jewels embedded in it on her head, wearing an off-white short sleeved blouse with frill detailing on the shoulders and pleated lower skirt sporting a central split, a brown vest with three straps on on the stomach, golden lining around the collar, a dark brown corset, a long green hooded cloak, a circular amber pendant on the left side of the vest with three multicolored feathers on the left side, a golden bracer on the left arm, two golden bracelets on the right wrist, a short golden spaulder on the right shoulder, a long brown shoulder strap diagonally over the left side of her body with small pouches on the sides, dark brown pants, gold knee length armor plating over her brown thigh-high boots, and holding a long brown staff with gold bands on the ends, twisted root like extensions that holds a red Fire Dust crystal on the top and a white Wind Dust crystal on the bottom portions, in her left hand as her eyes were narrowed in a maddened fury.
"Who dares stop me!?"
"I do, Threefold Maiden." spoke a voice from behind the woman, soon revealing themselves as a tall pale skinned woman with long bushy jet black hair tied by a red bandanna in a neatly done up in a ponytail, a small cowlick on the top of her head, bright crimson red eyes, a E cup chest and wide ass, wearing a shallow cut black and red dress, red gauntlets, black fingerless gloves, several black beaded necklaces wrapped around her waist, a black belt, a red and white bandana hanging from the waist and went down to her ass, black shorts, black mid-thigh high leggings, black high heels with a single red sole, a black sword sheath with a red hilt on her right hip, and giving the unknown woman a nasty glare from her portion on the nearest pine tree, standing right on it's tip with near pinpoint accuracy and balance.
This was Raven Branwen, Queen of the Branwen Tribe, criminal of Atlas, former member of Team STRQ, and currently…the only person that had the gall to face the 'storm' that was Threefold Maiden.
"You."
Raven shook her head. "You really played everyone's hand, Amber. Traveling to the academies, killing the Maidens and destroying the relics inside. All under the guise of a 'Huntress', really 'well played', given your kindness and 'inconspicuous' nature."
Amber's eyes narrowed before smirking. "Oh really? And you just assume that I did anything of the sort? For all you know, I'm just an innocent pawn in a grander scheme. I mean look what happened afterwards, Grimm attacks everywhere. I'm a Maiden, not a 'Queen'."
"Don't play mind games with me, fool." she spat in frustration, her right hand moving towards the hilt of her blade. "All the attacks on the Kingdoms of Vale, Vauco and Atlas occurred AFTER you appeared seeking shelter. All 'under orders' from Ozpin, the bastard."
"Oh? And you really think I did all that?"
"Yes and I also know that despite being the most idiotic, selfish and secretive man in the world, Ozpin would never in his long life, suddenly let you, the Fall Maiden, go galavanting off to the other Kingdoms without instructing the headmasters first." Raven said coldly. "It is out of character and confirms my suspicions."
Amber's smile faltered and turned into an angry frown as Raven pulled out her blade, the bandit's eyes glowing bright crimson with magical energy.
"That you killed the old fool and then killed everyone that knew you for your own ends." She growled in fury. "And, as Ozpin's right eye, it's my duty to kill you before you ruin this world."
"Oh give me a break, your duty? You ran away, and NOW you come to challenge me!? What a fool!" Amber laughed while her eyes glowed with orange, blue and yellow energy. "A fool that should've run when she had the chance!"
Raven growled while seeing the woman forming a tornado once more, making her quickly freeze it in place with ice that came from her left hand. "I might have run away from Salem, but you? An inexperienced Maiden? That is easy, for one as strong as me." '...Yang. I will kill her, for your sake.'
The Threefold Maiden growled before flying towards the bandit, her aura covered in multicolored energy, as she formed several blades of obsidian around her body and chucked them at Raven.
KLANG!
KLANG!
CLACK!
Only for the bandit to break each one with a swing of her blade, just in time to block one of Amber's obsidian blades.
'Obsidian? I don't recall her having this semblance, but in highsight, it could be from her 'accident'.' She thought before pushing the former Fall Maiden away and began jumping on the treetops, using the momentum to send Dust blades at the woman from every direction.
KLANG!
KLANG!
KLANG!
Amber growled before sending a gale towards the Dust blades, breaking each one while also destroying most of the forest as well. "You can't hide from a deity!"
Raven jumped away from a nearby treetop and quickly used her powers to create a gust of wind under her feet, allowing her to 'walk' on the air, as she raced towards Amber and fired Dust blades at the woman, knocking her back a little as some of the blades pierced her shoulders and legs.
"AHH! DAMN YOU!" She cried out in pain before expelling a jet of flames from her mouth towards the criminal, causing her to quickly 'jump' over the blast and slashed at Amber's body.
CLANG!
Only for the attack to be blocked by a large obsidian blade that formed from Amber's right hand.
"I won't fall so easily to a hag like you." She smirked before pushing Raven back and fired several ice shards right towards the bandit, sending her flying towards the forest floor, before sending a tornado of flames towards the spot multiple times. "BURN!"
WOOOSH!
WOOOOSH!
WOOOOOOOSH!
"Hahahahahahahaha! No one can challenge me!" Amber laughed while the crown on her head glowed with gold energy, her eyes now golden as the forest began to burn, trees turning into tinder as animals fled for their lives from the burning inferno. "No one can stand against me!"
SWISH!
"AH!" She cried out in pain as Raven appeared behind her, having turned into a bird to escape the fire, as she had just stabbed the Threefold Maiden in the stomach.
"Inexperienced." Raven said coldly while quickly pulling the blade out and cut off Amber's right arm, sending it falling to the ground as she quickly grabbed Amber's neck with her left hand and began to 'fly' towards the stratosphere. "I'm ending this, right now."
WOOOSH!
"A-AAAAGHHH!" Amber gagged in pain while trying to get out of the Spring Maiden's chokehold, as the air became colder and lacking in oxygen, her mind started to lose consciousness as Raven stopped quickly and turned to face the planet's surface.
'I better make sure she doesn't come back from this….for my sake and Yang's.' she thought before using her Maiden powers to summon blue flames near her legs and, in an instant, ignited them like propulsion engines.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSHHHHH!
BOOOOOOOOM!
Sending the woman and her opponent right towards the ground at amazing speeds, an aura of blazing heat formed around both of them as Amber started to scream in pain.
"AAAHHHHHHH!" Amber cried out before trying to stab Raven with an obsidian blade, only for it to melt from the friction as the Queen of the Branwen Tribe's aura glowed a crimson red, seemingly protecting her from the heat. "W-WHY WON'T YOU DIE!?"
"Because I am the strongest." She said coldly before-
BOOOOOOOOOM!
Hitting the earth with enough force to destroy the entire forest, sending waves of red energy across the land, extinguishing the flames and forming a thirty mile deep crater in the process.
As the dust cloud settled, the camera moved towards the very center of the crater, where Raven Branwen, her body covered in first degree burns and blood, slowly stood upright.
At her feet was the charred body of Amber, her mouth still 'screaming' in desperation and pain as smoke covered the body like a blanket.
"Ah….ah….ah…."
Sisssle.
Sisssle.
"Ah…ah…ah…" Raven panted as she felt her body slowly healing itself, via her Maiden powers and aura, while letting a small smile form on her lips. "Yang…the future…is yours now."
BABUM!
Her eyes widened as she felt something….twisted in her own soul, causing her to grasp her chest with her right hand in pain, the feeling intensifying with every second.
'W…What…is….?' she thought as her body glowed with yellow, blue, red and orange energies, forming a dark mixture of multicolored hues as the bandit queen's eyes began to change from red to a sickly amber color. 'What…is….this power….?'
As the energy began to subside, Raven's expression changed from forlorn to maniacal in an instant, her grin becoming wide and unhinged as she felt her power increase ten fold.
And from this, came a sudden thought?
She had the powers of all four Maidens, the most powerful being on the planet, and was the most powerful Huntress in the world.
Why couldn't she just kill Salem right now and become Remnant's new queen?
"Yes….that's right." She said with a dark chuckle. "I have the power, I can control the weather, the very elements, and."
Looking down at the corpse, she spotted the crown and pulled it off the charred remains, causing the skull to cave in as she placed it on her head.
"I have the Relic of Choice. I can see every possibility. Every action and every thought before anyone makes it." she grinned while the crown began to glow. "Why be afraid of a lowly sorceress when I can just TAKE her throne and rule this planet!? Haha! And once I am in control, no one will challenge me, no one will cause fear to linger in my heart. No one shall stop me!"
WOOOOOOSHHH!
Rising up from the ground by a massive tornado of multicolored energy, she turned towards the west and smirked, thunder clouds forming overhead as ice, snow, rain and sand erupted from the sky and ground, increasing the power of the 'storm'.
"On this day, Raven Branwen is dead! And in her place, the Queen of Seasons!" she cackled as the screen began to fade into black, the sound of laughter echoing in the background before becoming silent and still once more.
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Name/Designation Title: Amber/Threefold Maiden (Queen of Seasons Amber- QSARWBY)
Age: 17~26?
Affiliation: Ultimate Evil.
Dimension: - 500999- 10 QSARWBY
Abilities: Enhanced strength, speed, durability, agility and endurance, hand to hand combat skills and knowledge, close combat skills and knowledge, keen mind, high aura pool, Dust knowledge and handling, aura manipulation, aura shield creation, staff handling and knowledge, spear handling and knowledge, high magical potential, high swordsmanship skills (via Cinder's soul), unarmed combat skills (via Cinder's soul), high marksmanship skills (via Cinder's soul), espionage skills and knowledge (via Cinder's soul), high archer skills and knowledge (via Cinder's soul), aura blocking skills and knowledge (via Cinder's soul), piloting skills and knowledge (via Cinder's soul), high pain tolerance (via Cinder's soul), polearm knowledge and skills (via Cinder's soul), dual bladed swordsmanship skills (via Cinder's soul), flight (via Maiden powers), weather manipulation (via Maiden powers), wind manipulation (via Maiden powers), fire manipulation (via Maiden powers), elemental manipulation (via Maiden powers), lightning manipulation/generation (via Maiden powers), ice manipulation (via Maiden powers), Fall Maiden powers, Winter Maiden powers, Summer Maiden powers, weapon creation (via Maiden powers), heightened madness/delusions (via Cinder's soul), limited future vision (via Relic of Choice).
Semblance(s): Unknown (formerly), Scorching Caress (via Cinder's soul.)
Bio: In this timeline, when Cinder Fall attacked the previous Fall Maiden, Amber, and attempted to gain her powers, Qrow Branwen, who chose to fly instead of running, nearly made it to the location before his semblance kicked in and, interestingly enough, called down a bolt of lighting that hit both Cinder Fall and the Beetle Grimm, causing the later to become so confused that it reversed the flow of power, allowing Amber to gain Cinder's powers and abilities instead of taking her Fall Maiden powers, causing the criminal to die along with the Grimm, but also caused her soul to enter Amber's body, granting the Maiden the power over heat. Due to this unnatural power absorption, Amber fell unconscious and was brought back to Ozpin, however in her mind, Cinder's insane mental flaws, still residing in the soul, corroded Amber's mind and turned her into an even WORSE version of herself with none of the previous compassion she had before. As such when she woke up, she killed Ozpin, took the Relic of Choice she was supposed to protect and used it to find the most possible choice for her new goal of becoming a goddess. Using her previous knowledge of the Inner Circle, she began to infiltrate the other academies under the cover of a visiting Huntress, which soon allowed her to locate and kill the Summer and Winter Maidens for their powers, becoming powerful enough to level entire cities in an instant. During this time, Amber caused the Kingdoms of Vale, Atlas and Vauco to collapse, causing massive casualties as she stole the relics from their resting place and either destroyed them or threw them into bottomless pits to prevent others from using them against her, while allowing the Grimm to take the blame for her destructive desire for power. However, when she neared Mistral for the final relic, she is stopped by Raven Branwen, who saw the destruction of the world as detrimental to her own survival and, secretly wanting her daughter to be safe from the fallen Maiden's plans, fought against the mad Maiden, destroying a large chunk of Anima in the process as Amber uses the Relic of Choice to keep herself from getting hurt. In the end, Raven was more experienced and defeated the mad Maiden…but when the powers of the Summer, Fall and Winter Maidens entered her body, it warping her mind as well, causing her to fall into delusions of power, seeing herself as more powerful then Salem herself, motivating the woman to attack the immortal in her own castle, devastating Remnant as a result, becoming the true Queen of Seasons.