Act 3-3: Derailed

Perry, a platypus Faunus in the White Fang, walked in front of the squad that had captured a girl and a hedgehog. He had no idea why Roman or that Egg guy hated them, he contemplated as they dragged the two's unconscious bodies through Underground Mountain Glenn.

"Hey boss! Found something you may want to see!" Perry called into a car of a train, their next operation implement.

"Well then, tell me, is it good or bad, because this has been a day…." Roman said from inside.

"Uh, it's a little girl and a hedgehog?" Perry said. Roman poked his head out of the door, and saw what he was talking about.

"That would be bad." He said.

General James Ironwood stood on a beach, gazing intently at the city of Vale. He was so focused, he did not notice Glynda walk up beside him.

"Trouble sleeping?" She asked.

"Arm was acting up." Ironwood rolled said shoulder.

"Of course, so, in your logically straight train of logic, you got out of bed, dressed, and decided to glare menacingly at absolutely nothing." Glynda said, raising an eyebrow. "I don't buy that."

"Fine. I've trusted him. We both have, for years. It's just… I feel like I've been kept in the dark." Ironwood said.

"Don't be ridiculous!" Glynda said sharply. "We are not the ones in the dark, and you know that very well!"

"And does that make it any better?" Ironwood said quietly. "I don't believe that a man I've trusted for so long… would do nothing."

"And your new Paladins would solve the problem? Not every conflict requires a show of force." Glynda said.

"The Paladins are security. Problem solvers for select few problems. We want to reduce the casualties and fatalities from defence of the kingdoms. We don't want war." Ironwood said darkly.

Glynda put her hand on Ironwood's shoulder. "You're a good person, James. You've always done what you think is best for the people, even against strong protest. It's admirable. But it's high time you stopped talking about trust and started showing it. None of us want war, either." She dropped her hand. "However, Ozpin has experience that the rest of us lack. And I think that's something worth remembering." The two stared out over Vale as the shattered moon shone down upon the city.

Ruby was tossed across the ground, while Jawsome dodged yet another bucket of water, only to meet a boot to the back. Roman was laughing maniacally, while two White Fang members were fooling around with Jawsome's swords.

"Wow, you are a lot easier to manage without that oversized gardening tool and those swords. How do you dual wield swords that big anyway?" Roman said.

"It's called being me, prick." Jawsome grunted. Ruby charged at Roman, only to get knocked away again.

"Ah, man. Perry, you were right, I needed this." The Faunus gave him a thumbs up.

"Uhhhhh…. Wha tim zit?" Sonic muttered. He'd been awakened by… Zwei? "Shuddit, dog, 'm tryina sleep." He muttered, glancing bleary-eyed at the corgi…. Then sat up, watching as the dog hauled a familiar scythe into their camp. "Uh, guys, you're gonna want to see this." Groans, complaints, and death threats arose around the embers as the sleeping team members woke reluctantly.

"What?" Oobleck dropped down from a beam above them, where he'd set up camp. Sonic pointed at the scythe-dragging dog. "Oh… Grab your weapons everyone. Your leaders may be in trouble."

"Check out the size of that hole!" Tails said as they reached the sinkhole. Zwei sniffed around, pointed, then turn and sat on his legs, like a loaf of bread.

"You think they fell down there?" Oobleck asked the dog. The corgi yapped, and sniffed around the hole.

"This looks like one of those levels from those zombie games. Abandoned city, secret buried area? Seriously." Sonic crossed his arms.

"Sonic, seriously. We never should have let Shadow talk you into playing Black Ops 2." Tails said, edging the blue hedgehog.

"Train's ready boss." A White Fang said, leaning from the last car on the track.

"Hmmm, excellent. Well, it's been fun you two, but I've got a timetable to keep, so goodbye." Roman said, flipping his cane to point at the two, end flipping to reveal a crosshair again.

"Ruby! Jawsome!"

"Hey, that's Sonic!" Ruby said. "HERE!"

"Tsk." Roman spat. The thief ran and hopped on the train, giving the start signal. The rest of the group met up with the two leaders. Sonic gave Ruby Crescent Rose.

"Alright! Now we're back in business!" Yang said. The ground began to shake as the train beside them aroused, and began chugging forward slowly.

"C'mon! Let's hitch a ride." Sonic said. The 9 and dog leapt onto the train, ducking underneath the tunnel arch.

"Sir! They've made it on the train!"

"Well, take some of the cargo and get rid of them!" Roman spat back. Resting in front of him were that red hedgehog's swords. Why'd Eggman want them so much?

"What might they be doing with a train?" Oobleck asked as they sped along the track.

"All I know is that they wouldn't let those boxes they were loading touch anything!" Jawsome shouted over the air rushing past them. Blake kneeled down and opened their car's hatch.

"Uh, that?" They looked.

And saw a bomb.

"Not good." Oobleck said.

"Can you disarm it?" Yang asked Jawsome. He shook his head.

"Nope. I do fire, not that." He pointed at the bomb.

"Best we can do is uncouple the car before it blows up with us on it." Knuckles said.

"And make them pay." Jawsome growled. "They took my swords." All of them leapt to the next car, but when Blake went down to disconnect the last car, it disconnected by itself.

"Wha?" They were all surprised. They doubled over as the explosion shook the tunnel. A large hole was blown in the tunnel…. And Grimm were spilling out of it.

"That… We must stop this train!" Oobleck called. "They are blowing up the tunnel to lead Grimm to the city!" Up ahead of them, was a platform car holding some Paladins. One of them activated, and lept to the top of the car after it, running towards them.

"Students, behind me." Oobleck said. All of them obeyed, except Zwei, who cocked his head at the professor. "Hmmmm… I like that idea." Oobleck held out his thermos, which lengthened, a flame igniting at the end. He swung it like a golf club, turning the corgi into a fireball. Zwei struck, and the Paladin was knocked off of the train.

"Eggman musta gotten his mitts on these at some point." Sonic said. The group ran up until they reached the final four cars.

"Yang, Knuckles, take this car. Blake, Tails, the next. Weiss and Sonic, you're the second to last." The leaders said.

"And you?"

"We've got some vengeance."

"We will cover you" Oobleck said. Zwei yipped in agreement. The teams each dropped into their cars as another Paladin fired up on the platform car.

Yang and Knuckles dropped into the car. The dim light cast a grey glow throughout the compartment, including its' lone inhabitant. The girl was holding a parasol, decorated with flowery design. What made them tense was her appearance other than that. Her hair was evenly pink and brown, as were her eyes.

"Let's dance!" Yang said, firing a shot from Ember Celica. The mysterious person flipped backwards, landing in a crouch. Knuckles charged, throwing a punch, wich she effortlessly dodged.

"Looks like we've got a challenge." Knuckles grunted. "I love those."

Boss Battle: Vs ?

Party: Yang

Knuckles

Reserve:

Yang rushed forward, throwing punches at high speed. The unknown person dodged each one, simply smirking as she moved. Knuckles jumped, then redirected to hammer her on the head. Moving aside, she simply flipped, parasol on her shoulder. Yang, increasingly enraged, threw even more, while Knuckles slipped behind and hit their unknown foe with the electric bar on his Hammer Claws. The resulting shock allowed Yang to move in, wailing on her with a flurry of punches, until she hit an uppercut combined with a shot from Ember Celicia. The mysterious combatant was thrown back into the wall of the car, where she unsteadily stood. She was still wearing her unnatural smirk, as she began to do something.

"What's it… oing…" Knuckles said, before falling to the floor, asleep.

"Hey!" Yang said, before feeling a elbow dig into her stomach. Stumbling, she was in no shape to recover as the unknown began to hit her with a flurry of attacks as well. Falling as well, she was too unconscious to see the dark portal form before her, and exactly what stepped out of it.

Weiss and Sonic dropped into their car, as the lights flickered. A loud rev sounded from in front of them as a White Fang carrying a giant chainsaw lumbered in front of them.

"Heh heh…. Finally, I get to kill a Schnee…" He laughed, raising his weapon. Weiss spun her Dust chambers as Sonic got into a ready stance, activating Kibalt's Wrath, which began glowing slightly blue.

Boss Battle: Vs. the White Fang Lieutenant

Party: Weiss

Sonic

The White Fang moved surprisingly quickly, charging Weiss as she drew a circle in the air with Myrtenaster, which formed a energy shield. As he began to try and saw through, Sonic fired a punch into his back, than a low sweep at his legs. Completely defenceless, he could do nothing as Weiss slashed him repeatedly, knocking him to the ground.

"Wiess! Ice!" Sonic called. Weiss pulled out a bottle of Dust and tossed it to Sonic, who loaded it into his weapons, then punched. Twin balls of liquid ice flew out, anchoring one of the Lieutenant's legs and arms to the floor. Sonic then leapt into the air, curling up to perform a Spin Jump. However the Lieutenant's chainsaw revved under him, and the two were clashed, sparks flying from the friction. Sonic was knocked away, and the Lieutenant broke the ice, moving to Weiss and slugging her with the end of the weapon, before slamming her into the ground next to Sonic. Picking both up as if they were dolls, he threw them into the previous car, laughing.

Blake landed on her feet in the car she and Tails were to search, the fox hovering down after her. Checking the room cautiously, they saw a Faunus with a mask standing in front of them.

"A-Adam?!" Blake said.

"Adam?" Tails questioned.

"Hello, my dear Blake." Adam said. "It's time the cat came home to it's master."

"No Adam! I left because we weren't doing what we were set to do!"

"Haven't you heard? Your terrorists are our freedom fighters." Adam sai. "So I'll bring you back… Willingly or not!"

Boss Battle: Vs Adam?

Party: Blake

Tails

Adam's sword flew from its' sheath, almost like it had launched itself. Blake rolled, while Tails took off, firing his energy pistols at the enemy. Blake unsheathed Gambol Shroud, and whipped the machine pistol-ribbon towards Adam, who caught it, aiming it at Tails. The fox flew crazily to avoid the bullets, while Blake moved in with the sharpened sheath. Adam countered with his own, and the two struggled against each other's strength, before Tails managed to pull Adam's attention away with several shots. Blake disengaged, and all three were considering their angles when Weiss and Sonic flew through the door, hitting an odd object behind Adam. Seconds later, Adam fizzled and dissolved.

"A hologram?" Tails said. "Sonic!"

"Come baaack`~" The White Fang Lieutenant called, revving his chainsaw.

"Come on!" Blake grabbed Weiss, Tails, Sonic, and the two jumped out of the hatch and the car.

"Whew… We made it out…" Tails wheezed, until they noticed the wall.

"It's over, Torchwick!" Jawsome snarled as he and Ruby dropped into the engine.

"Oh? It is? But it looks like we aren't stopping." Roman said. "You know, the doc wanted your swords for whatever reason, but, disappointments happen."

"Yeah, well, prepare to lose!" Ruby said, unfolding Crescent Rose.

"Hmm, hate to disappoint, but, target's right there." Roman said, pointing. The wall was rushing straight at them.

"Oh." Jawsome said. "Shi-

Act 3-3: Complete! Emblems: 16

A note from Jawsome:

HOLY SHIT IT'S FINALLY DONE. Christ I hate fight scenes I don't remember off the top of my head. And I got an influenza faker at some point and JESUS H ITS' 2017 ALREADY?

Why am I doing this?