GARO Saviors of Remnant

ESKK: Ok new main story chapter let's begin this one folks.

(Start Chapter 21)

*Insert When it Falls RWBY OP 3

The song began with a slow piano score as from it a red rose petal began to fall from the sky where Remnant's moon could be seen. As it slowly but surely fell it landed on a blooming rose as it was peaceful but the night was not for the night the Horrors ruled.

-Maybe red's like roses?-

When the guitar hit an Ursa was seen as it ran across destroying the flower as it ran across the land with a Horror riding its back. With the Grimm and Horror was an army of them from creeps to even Beowolfs as they were all accompanied by Horrors.

-Maybe it's the pool of blood! The innocents will lay in When in the end you've failed to save them?-

The screen began to change between Team RWBY, GARO, SSSN, JNPR, CMEN, and KIBA as behind the teams with Makai Knights were the armors of said Knights before the screen focused on Nexus, Akane, and Cinder as their eyes were starting to glow to show their own power.

-Their dying eyes! Are wide and white like snow! And now they know the cost of trusting you is obliteration!-

The screen went back to the army of Grimm and Horrors as they entered Beacon as the Horrors stopped to either possess any stray humans or for a quick snack on said humans as soon the Grimm, Hybrids, Horrors were upon Beacon Tower itself.

-Mirrors will shatter! Crushed by the weight of the world!-

The screen showed the Grimm and Horrors were at the window itself where Ozpin and Glynda were looking at it. But as Ozpin looked to the mirror he saw the past, four Makai Knights clearly identified as Garo, Yaiba, Bolg in its silver form, and Lord as the Makai Priestess with them looked like Salem but in a human form as behind her with a hand on her shoulder like a father to his daughter was a fifth Knight known as Kiba. Then the Window like mirror shattered showing James with his Atlesian forces on his airship.

-The pillars collapse in shame-

The screen then showed Aron, Blake, and Weiss walking as the trio were in what looked like Forever Falls but as they walked they soon looked and saw Adam with the White Fang there before his form shattered to revealed Jacque Schnee there but his eyes were showing Horror Markings as behind him was the shadow of a large Horror glaring at them. The scene then shattered revealing Akane as she was sitting on a combo of the CEO desk for the SDC and the throne for the White Fang as on either side of her was the White Fang's symbol and the SDC symbol showing Akane controlled it all.

-There'll be no rest! There'll be no love! There'll be no hero in the end who will rise above-

The screen then showed the Beacon people as Team's GARO, RWBY, JNPR, and the Atlas Soldiers lead the charge against an army of Grimm and Horrors who were being led by Nexus and Team KIBA as Gold and Nexus glared at each other before sliding to a stop and trading a crimson red and shining gold punch at each other causing he scene to change.

The screen then began showing Team's RWBY and GARO going against Cinder, Mercury, Emerald, and Adam and Team KIBA as they were in a major battle. Raymond and Yang were fighting against Mercury and Blaze. Blake and Aron were talking on Adam and Ico as it was clear this was an intense battle. Then it came to Weiss and Ollette as they took on Akane and Emerald as Weiss was trying to desperately save her half-sister from the darkness she was in. Trying to show the human Faunus hybrid that there are those who care about her but Akane wasn't listening as it may be Akane was too far gone. Finally it was Gold, Ruby, and Jaune vs Nexus, Solomon, and Cinder

-And when it ends! The good will crawl! The shining light will sink in darkness victory for hate incarnate misery and pain for all!-

The scene then began showing Qrow and Winter as with them was Ruby and Weiss as they left as from Gold was Lockwood another Makai Knight who had a cigarette in his mouth as the one who taught Gold got between the two to split them up before a photo flew in. On the Photo was an image of Team STRQ as the image zoomed in on Qrow's weapon's gears as soon the scene changed.

-When it falls!-

The song began to come to an end as it showed Team GARO, RWBY, and JNPR holding hands while falling downward before they were forced to split apart as the teams were being divided. But Gold look downward as Ruby was worried as she then glared seeing Nexus, Cinder, and Solomon there as Jaune saw this as well as did the rest of Team GARO as with the evil trio was the rest of KIBA.

Gold then flew downward faster as he then summoned his armor becoming Garo as the same could be said for Ruby and Jaune becoming Yaiba and Gaia. Nexus, Solomon, and Cinder all saw this and returned the favor as they jumped upward as Nexus and Solomon summoned their own armors becoming Kiba and Bolg as the two went at Garo and Yaiba while Cinder went for Jaune as when their blades clashed there was a huge flash of light.

Soon the screen showed the Madou Rings, Amulets, Brooches, Bracelets, and a scroll with what may be Penny's head inside it. The screen then showed GARO and RWBY sitting in a circle as the image circled around them as it looked almost sad for some reason. Soon the song came to an end as the image of Garo and Kiba appeared glaring at each other as with it was Yaiba and Bolg doing the same as it was clear this was only the beginning of things.

"GARO SAVIORS OF REMNANT"

(Start Nexus and Akane)

The duo had a few days before the Vytal Tourmanet began so they had decided to take the time to spoil themselves a bit with Akane and Nexus walking around on a date as Akane smiled at whatever caught her eye. "Anything you want Akane the sky is the limit here." Nexus said as Akane smiled as she grabbed his arm.

"Oh baby you treat me so well." Akane said smiling as Nexus and her together had a huge account of income thanks to their prior work and the fact they work with Salem now. Akane then smiled as she noticed an 'adult store,' with a sign up front that had 'bondage blowout,' as Akane then grin a devil may care grin. "Hey Nexus I'll be right back ok I'm going to pick something up real quick." Akane said as Nexus nodded to her.

"Very well, meet me at the ice cream parlor nearby ok." Nexus said as Akane nodded and ran off to the bondage shop.

Nexus nodded and began to walk away and take a bit of quiet time to himself as he loved Akane to death but even he needs a bit of quiet every now and again. With that Nexus began a bit of a walk as he decided to take the scenic route through the park. But as he walked he soon heard laughter and a girl crying as he looked and choose to ignore it. But as he walked something inside him moved as he then sighed to himself as the cries were getting louder as the spared a glance and saw a little girl being bullied by this bigger kids.

"Look it's that half breed." One called as Nexus heard this.

"Yeah her mom spread her legs for a mutt to have her what a sick bitch." They said no doubt hearing about this from their parents. Nexus looked to this and wanted to walk away and leave it be but stopped himself as he looked again and saw the girl and saw both himself and Akane in her before their lives tragedies.

Nexus then sighed to himself as he began to scratch the back of his head in annoyance. "Dammit." Nexus said as he began to make his way there to break it up.

(With the girl)

The girl was crying as her tail swished back and forth as she also had claws but these kids were pulling at her tail calling her an animal as from the tail it was clear she was feline based Faunus of sorts as the kids laughed at her. Soon a new voice was heard as the voice carried an air of command from it. "Hey brats." Nexus was heard as he appeared glaring at them all as the kids were all surprised to see the elder young man there glaring down on them. "Beat it and leave the girl alone before I have to explain to your parents why you're all bruised." Nexus said as he had standards and children were on said standards of what not to kill for him.

The kids weren't budging at first as Nexus glared at them as he then put his hand on his Huntsman weapon showing he was armed as he wasn't going to deal with brats today. "NOW!" He roared as his voice almost echoed as the kids all ran for it in fear save for the girl as she was shocked this big and scary boy would help her. "Are you ok?" Nexus asked once the kids were gone as she then nodded to him.

"Where are your parents?" Nexus asked as he looked to the girl in question. She was oddly quiet as Nexus saw this and tried a different approach. "Relatives?" He tried as it seems the girl was quiet and shy as Nexus couldn't blame her considering how self-conscious she must be about what she was. 'Going to need a feminine touch from Akane for this.' Nexus thought as he knew this girl wasn't here alone but then again she could also be a runaway or maybe even and orphan considering the last two incidents he had caused. "Do you want ice cream? I was actually on my way to a parlor to meet with my girlfriend. You can come along if you want heaven knows you might need it." Nexus said as the girl then silently nodded to Nexus.

"Ok come one then." Nexus said offering his hand to her as the girl silently nodded and took his hand before the two took their leave and began heading to Ice Cream Parlor to meet with Akane.

(At the Diner)

The two teams were back at the diner that had become their normal hangout as Gold was helping himself to a Sirloin as he was stuffing his face with the stuff as Raymond and Weiss were the only two not eating like uncultured peasants. "You know you all should really eat with a bit more sophistication." Weiss said as she ate her food as Aron stopped with a bone in his mouth.

"Hey your one to talk you're dating one of us." Aron teased as Weiss sighed as Aron had that one.

"Yes but you should not embarrass her in public." Raymond said as Aron glared as bit as the tables were turned.

"So why do you think the Watchdog wanted to see us?" Ruby asked as she ate her food in peace.

"No clue possibly a hunt." Gold said as soon the roller blading waitress rolled by to them.

"Sorry for the wait straight from the boss herself." She said as she dropped off some food and a letter for them.

"Oh this should be fun." Gold said as he took the letter and opened it before reading aloud. "Get... Married." Gold read as then went wide and white eyed as did everyone else as Gold then stood up. "Excuse me." Gold said as he began to make his way to the Watchdog.

"Hey wait up I wanna know who the lucky misses is!" Aron called as Raymond sighed a bit.

"Dear Lord." Raymond said as Ollette smiled as she had a hunch what this job could be.

"Hey don't forget me!" Ruby called out as she also gave chase to them leaving WBY Behind to mule over what they just heard.

(Watchdog Center)

The group were now in the circular place once more seating on the seats with their Knight or Alchemist symbol on them as Ruby was freaked out at first when she found herself in a sitting position with the Watchdog at the center of the room. "Ok talk what's this about the 'Get Married,' order are you pranking me again!?" Gold demanded as he wasn't the marrying type.

"Yeah and if it's not a prank whose the lucky girl?!" Ruby asked as the Watchdog then sighed.

"One I put that there for your reaction but it holds truth." The Watchdog said as she was doing some art. "Basically we have reason to believe one of the wealthy groups have acquired either a forbidden Madou Tool to control Horrors or is a Horror themselves. So we need a small team to go in undercover as a wealthy family and play along." The Watchdog said before another empty seat glowed but with Glynda Goodwhich's symbol as she then appeared on the seat surprising Ruby.

"Ah Ms. Goodwhich you made it." The Watchdog said as Ruby saw this.

"Wait Professor Goodwhich is also a Makai Alchemist?!" Ruby asked in shock as Eclipse chuckled at this reaction.

"Yes I am Ms. Rose and considering Team GARO did not get to undergo their own mission before the Breach I felt this would be a good substitute for them hence why I volunteered for this job." Glynda said as she looked to her students.

"Exactly but we still need a male adult for this to help with the rouse and with Qrow not in Vale at the moment and us already short of numbers here we need either Gold to take that spot or bring in another from nearby who is aware of us." The Watchdog said as Eclipse read Ruby's thoughts.

"Hmmm I may have an idea." Eclipse said as she was cutting in as she knew Taiyang was aware of them plus it would give them time to introduce Tai to Ruby's team and Team GARO.

"Oh who?" The Watchdog asked as she looked to Eclipse.

"Let's just say it will help our Scorching Heat Knight having her father backing her up." Eclipse said with a chuckle as she had just the guy in mind.

"Very well Glynda get him over here immediately time is wasting." The Watchdog said as Glynda nodded. "I shall acquisition your equipment for this hunt remember Hunters in Disguise." The Watchdog said as Ruby gulped.

"So who's doing this hunt?" Gold asked as the Watchdog chuckled.

"All of you will play a role from simple driver to a disguise help but the point of the matter remains this is excellent training to help our budding Knight here learn of another skill disguise and infiltration." The Watchdog said as this was agreeable for now.

(Later back with Nexus and Akane)

Nexus and Akane were enjoying Ice Cream as Akane saw the little girl with them as she saw the tail swish back and forth while Nexus ate calmly. "I never thought I'd see other hybrids." Akane said as she could see the possibility of recruiting her. The girl silently nodded as Nexus ate as he was glad Akane wasn't mad their date was interrupted by a little girl. "So sweetie." Akane said trying to be as motherly as possible to the girl. "Can you tell us where you live?" Akane asked as she wanted to meet the girl's parents. "We have to get you home to your parents soon." Akane said as the girl then tensed up and had a look of grief on her face.

"What's wrong?" Nexus asked as the girl began to tear up again.

"My momma and papa... their gone." She confessed as Nexus knew that tone as did Akane.

"Oh... I'm so sorry." Akane said as the girl nodded.

"They died because of what happened before... they saved me but now... it should have been me." The girl said as it was clear they struck a nerve as Nexus then stopped eating and grabbed the girl by the top of the head but not forcibly but gently which surprised both her and Akane.

"No it shouldn't." Nexus said as he looked to the little girl as he knew her parents sacrificed themselves for her... and in turn Nexus and Akane both saw the little girl's parents were dead because of their actions. Akane would have scoffed but seeing another Hybrid like herself really struck her as it did for Nexus as they were both outcasts like her so it was no wonder they attracted other outcasts to them. "They sacrificed themselves for you... so it's only fair to say that to them you are their living legacy." Nexus said as he then let go and continued to eat. "And in that case your life meant more than their own." Nexus said as he was actually envious of the girl having people who cared for her as parents should actually being born naturally by love and not in a petri dish.

The girl ate her ice cream as she everyone only gave her halfhearted condolences... well everyone save for her grandparents as others saw what her parents had as either sick or wrong due to prior prejudices and such. "We best get you home soon your guardians must be worried sick." Akane said as the girl looked to them.

"I... I don't wanna go home again." She confessed as everything in the house reminded her of the parents she lost and it just hurt too much for her.

"Sweetie you have to its... it's where you belong." Akane said as the word, 'belong,' was a foreign one to her as all her life she didn't belong anywhere not in the Kingdoms, not in Menagerie, and not even in the White Fang.

The girl was adamant about this as Nexus decided to step in on this as he knew this girl had to go home otherwise she'll attract vultures. "Ok... tell you what you can spend the entire day with us but when the day is over at our say so we take you home understand." Nexus said as he wasn't thinking this as a combat situation but a social situation on how to deal with a young child who is grieving at being orphaned during the Breach.

"O... Ok." The girl said as Nexus nodded to this.

"Now finish your ice cream and let's move on." Nexus said as he ate in peace as Akane saw Nexus had a plan... and for once she saw it wasn't blood soaked as it normally was.

(Scene Break that Afternoon)

A limo was driving to an unknown destination as it was clear the owners and driver had a set destination in mind. It wasn't long until the limo arrived at the destination as the gates of a large mansion opened up where the car drove in. Once it arrived and was parked Blake in a drivers uniform walked out as she then opened the doors to the side to reveal Glynda walking out wearing outfit of the high class as she was then followed by Taiyang who was also in disguise as well as it was clear he didn't like this but was going along to help his girls. The last one to come out was Gold himself and Ruby as both were in different outfits from the tux. Gold's Outfit was missing the tie as it was clear he was supposed to be the 'teenager,' here while Ruby herself was in a dress a rich little girl would wear as both were wearing their Madou Rings.

In fact Ruby's hair was even stylized for the image they were trying to portray here as Blake gave the two leaders the look saying they can handle it and if they need help they'll be outside. Ruby looked up at the mansion as she wondered if Weiss had to see this everyday as Gold already began climbing upward no doubt trying to look like the slightly rebellious young man he was portraying as. Glynda followed after them as she then saw Ruby and saw the contact lenses Ruby was wearing to give off violet eyes were still there as she even used magic to make them seem natural to boot.

"Sweet heart." Glynda began playing her role no doubt knowing they may be watched at all times so it's best to act strategically as this also got Tai's attention. "Don't you think our previous baby girl would like to hold daddy's hand?" Glynda asked as she didn't normally act like this but even she knew when to put on a show as Gold passed them by.

"Oh yea." Tai said as he was a bit out of practice so in turn the man who Yang clearly got the hair and eyes from went back down for Ruby. Once Tai was at the bottom Ruby was shown to be wearing an earring no doubt a Madou Tool to act as a communication between their mobile nearby and the infiltration team. "Come on." Tai said as Ruby looked down shyly no doubt never being in a rich society setting before as she nodded.

"Right." Ruby said as she took her dads hands and began to climb the steps.

(Inside)

The group were walking around inside as they saw the crowd of rich families about as there were even toys and sweets for the kids with drinks for the adults. Ruby was walking around keeping her eyes peeled before a meow was heard as Ruby freaked out a bit and saw the cat running across the floor playing with a ball before it stopped and looked at her as it was a black cat.

"Oh my all apologies." Came the voice of a woman as she appeared and picked up the cat.

"New Kittens can be a bit hard to be house broken. Speaking of which welcome to my home I am Lady Iris Lily." The woman introduced as she looked to the 'family of four.'

"Ah yes I contacted you the other day we're the Guren Family. This is my husband Wilhelm, and our lovely children Kuro and Garnet." Glynda introduced as she had given each of them a role to play as Tai bowed a bit.

"Ma'am." He greeted as Iris saw them all as the old lady saw the lovely family here.

"A pleasure to meet you and what a beautiful family you have." Iris said as Ruby and Gold saw her as Ruby's mind began to remember earlier during the day.

'So this is her... she gives me the creeps.' Ruby thought as her mind began to recall the terms of the assignment earlier today as she began to pet her cat revealing the rings on her fingers.

(Flashback Diner)

"A Ring that controls Horrors?" Gold asked as they had given Tai a rundown of what they were facing as Weiss heard this.

"Possibly there have been Madou Tool made that can do that in the past." Glynda said as that much was true here. "Lady Iris Silver Screen hopeful when she was younger." Glynda said as Weiss heard this.

"Oh yes I heard of her actually my mother was quiet a fan of her work." Weiss said as they all saw this. "She at first actually blended in with the background until she rose to stardom." Weiss said as Glynda nodded.

"Yes but now hot it happened." Glynda said showing everyone the info on her with her younger self. "Her rivals began dropping out accidents, scandals you name it. And bit by bit the road to stardom became clear by simply riding on the back bones of other people's suffering." Glynda said as Weiss gasped at this as her mother would have possibly argued it was raw talent on her part. "Anyway she married an industry high roller until he died a few years later allowing her to come into quiet a sum of money. She then began work as an education consultant of all things." Glynda said as Yang looked to them.

"Um... what?" Yang asked as Weiss sighed to this.

"Basically she listens to rich parents complain about some of their unruly children while she is given quiet a sum of money to hopefully reform them." Weiss said as Aron gagged a bit at this.

"Rich a-holes will be rich a-holes." Aron said as he then smiled. "Luckily there are a few good eggs among them like Snow Angel here." Aron said as Weiss smiled at him.

"So... your saying she owes it all to a Horror her rags to riches life." Gold said as Raymond looked to this.

"Either that or she herself is the Horror." Raymond said as it wouldn't be the first time facing such a Horror.

"Yes so each of us will play a particular role in this. Weiss you Raymond, and Yang will stay in a van and provide Ruby and Gold on high class society tends to act at these events." Glynda said knowing how Weiss and Raymond were of high class society. "Blake you will be the chauffer for this and if need be our getaway car." Glynda said as Blake nodded as this would be easy but might require her to portray her Faunus Traits.

"Aron you'll insert yourself into the staff and play the bartender roll while Ollette you will be among the help of the household." Glynda said as Gold and Ruby then looked as did Tai.

"What about us?" Tai asked as Gold looked while Glynda smirked a bit at this a Ruby somehow felt she wasn't going to like it much.

(Flashback End)

"You'll have to tell me all about it when we have the chance later. I'm honored beyond words to offer my services to such a charming household as yours." Iris said as Glynda played her roll flawlessly.

"Thank you madam, household matters... aren't my husband's strength." Glynda said in her best impression of a rich woman with child and marriage troubles she could. Tai was oblivious to it all until Glynda elbowed him for a response as he looked to her remembering his role in this.

"Dammit all I'm a busy man." Tai argued as he tried to play his role and did a pretty good job by imagining Glynda was Raven instead which helped with his act.

"You see how he is? Always blaming work with why he can't help me with Kuro and Garnet." Glynda cried playing her role perfectly as Ruby and Gold's earrings then run silently as they both caught it.

'Both of you play along to this trust me it will help put the picture you want portrayed.' Weiss was heard in their ears as they both silently nodded.

"Stop it! God all you do is fight." Ruby scoffed in her role as Garnet as she looked away with a huff.

"I don't even get why we need to come to this dumb party when I can be partying with my friends and tearing up the fun stuff." Gold said in his role as Kuro as he took Ruby/Garnet's side on this.

"Kuro, Garnet!" Glynda scolded as she glared at the two using her teacher glare to help with her role in this.

"Children." Iris said as she then put her hands on Gold and Ruby's cheeks which surprised them both as they saw her and the rings on her hands. "I know your both upset but I only want to be your friend. Come parties are for enjoying yourselves." Iris said as Ruby and Gold both had different thoughts in mind on this 'party.' "There are quite a few boys and girls in your age group here why don't you go mingle with them?" Iris offered as Ruby silently gulped a bit but agreed none the less.

(In a nearby van)

"So how are things looking?" Yang asked as she looked to Weiss who had a head piece on as she was relaying information to the fake rich family inside.

"So far so good." Weiss confirmed as Raymond nodded.

"And nothing from Aron or Ollette either so for now it's safe but we can't be too careful." Raymond said as they waited and watched.

"Well I guess waiting is the tough part for us." Yang confirmed as she sat down and took a soda from the cooler they brought with them. "So how many rich a-holes should we expect in there?" Yang asked after taking a swing of her soda.

"Quite a few and most of them are only there to spend money to get their kids out of their hair for a bit." Weiss said as she looked at this as she had seen it all before. This is just for image and gossip for some parents and for others business opportunity as it made her wander what her grandfather was thinking putting her own father in charge of the SDC while he is making it something Nicholas didn't plan at all.

"Personal experience?" Yang asked as Raymond worked on this.

"...You could say that." Weiss said as she had been there... after all it came with the package of being a rich child with parents putting their jobs over their families. Or in Weiss' case destroying the Schnee honor and her mother getting wasted out of her mind to numb her own pain.

(With Nexus and Akane)

Nexus and Akane were walking around with the little girl in tow as there date had sort of devolved in what the misinformed would see as a family outing. The girl looked at the hunting equipment in the store as Nexus saw it all but the girl saw Nexus and began to walk away from it. "Wait." Nexus said as Akane saw this. "Come on I need to check something out in there." Nexus said as he began to walk into the store as Akane smiled a bit.

"He likes you." Akane said as she wasn't worried about what could be a 7 or 9 year old stealing her Nexus after all Nexus wasn't a loli-con even if he could change into a Shota boy for her.

"H-he does?" The girl asked as Akane nodded to her.

"Yeah he just doesn't show it that well." Akane said as she began to follow Nexus into the hunting store as did the little girl.

(With Nexus)

Nexus and Akane were looking over some of the bows and such in the store no doubt seeing it all as Nexus tested the strength of a bow. "We're being followed." Nexus said as he glared at the bow.

"I know..." Akane said as she sensed it with her Maiden Power. "And it's not friendly." Akane said as she knew a Horror when she smelt one.

"Seems one of the Faunus left behind wants revenge." Nexus said as he saw the little girl as she was looking at the bow and arrows.

"Excuse me." Nexus called to the owner while showing his Huntsman Identification. "I'd like to purchase this gear." Nexus said as he put the gear in question on the table. "I assume this Lien will cover the costs?" He asked as the man looked and scanned the ID and saw it was legit.

"Yeah it does." He said as the process was simple here as Akane smiled as she knew what Nexus would be doing next.

Once they were out the girl saw the gear Nexus got and knew it was the one she wanted as Nexus looked to her. "Girl lets go." Nexus said as the girl nodded as she looked to Nexus.

"Ok..." She said as she followed after Nexus and Akane as she looked to them. "But... my name isn't girl." She said as Nexus stopped and glared at her.

"Well then give me your name so I don't keep calling you that." Nexus said as the Girl nodded.

"I'm Momo Scarlet." Momo said as she looked to Nexus and Akane looked while Akane smiled.

"Momo... what a cute name my pink little peach." Akane gushed as she pinched Momo's cheek as Momo hissed a bit pushing her off.

"Ok... Momo lets go." Nexus said as he looked to Momo.

"Um go where?" She asked as she looked to Nexus.

"I'm going to show you some life skills." Nexus said as the fact was simple... he was going to teach her how to hunt and live off the land if she ended up truly alone in the world.

(Back at the Mansion with Tai)

Tai was with a group of rich business men as they were discussing recent business successes and Tai was just trying to do his best to keep up with them wondering how he even got dragged into this mess to begin with. Oh yeah the Watchdog pulled a prank on him with his daughters forged letters of 'eloping,' with boys they just met and in turn he ended up nailing both Gold and Raymond in the face five minutes into the diner. Yeah not a good method of pranking on a father of two who already lost two wives one who left and the other who was Killed in Action.

"What about Mistral?" Came the voice of one business man as he looked to his fellows as Tai was trying his hardest to blend in as he can do his taxes most years when Yang doesn't cause an incident but this was high end stuff.

"I heard M & A is a success." Another said to his cohort as Tai tried to keep up.

"Things are pretty difficult. We were able to stop the Sale of Crown Jewel in Mistral, but now their attacking with Image Branding." The guy sitting said as Tai tried to keep up to blend in.

"To begin with the Kingdoms Policies as well as their policy with the Faunus are all too weak." One said as another spoke up as Tai agreed these were all rich A-holes.

"So true." Another said before another spoke up to Tai.

"So any thoughts to share on this?" He asked as Tai was surprised by quickly regained himself as he then got his character back into action.

"Well... we're alright." Tai said playing suave as he imitated how Qrow would do in a situation like this and while also sober.

(With Ruby)

'Ok Ruby that Fork your holding use it like I showed you with this pastry.' Weiss was heard as Eclipse was silent no doubt to give Weiss time to speak as Ruby did as told and ate her food. Once Ruby did she looked to her Madou Ring who was hopefully awake.

"Well Eclipse any Horrors?" Ruby asked as she looked to Eclipse.

"I smell a Horror." Eclipse said as she looked to Ruby who calmly looked around for it.

"Where?" Ruby whispered as Eclipse sighed a bit then yawned.

"I can't tell... its stench is prevalent." Eclipse said before yawning. "Be on your guard I'm going to sleep." Eclipse said before falling back into her normal routine of napping at all hours of the day.

"My child is a lost cause good luck trying to whip that one into shape." A gossiping woman said as Ruby saw this as the ladies were basically talking smack about their own children.

"That woman better not be relying on luck with the Lien we're paying she should have it down to a science." Another said as Ruby saw them as Ruby can see what Aron meant about Rich A-Holes.

"Didn't you hear? That dreadful hellion of a Sapphire Girl is as quiet as a month old kitten now." Another said as Ruby was holding back her temper.

"Science be damned Lady Iris must be using witchcraft." The woman said as Ruby held her temper as she couldn't believe there was woman like that who would gossip such horrible things about their own children.

"As long as all she needs from me is cash I couldn't care less what she uses." The woman said as they then began to laugh as Ruby held her cool just as Weiss spoke through the earring she was wearing.

'Don't listen to them Ruby there just in Aron's colorful words... Rich A-Holes.' Weiss said as Ruby agreed as she hoped to get this over with fast.

'How can Weiss deal with all this?' Ruby asked mentally as she began seeing the basic grass is greener on the other side event.

"Dammit the cat scratched me!" Gold was heard as he chased after it before giving up as he then sighed and sat down calmly next to Ruby. "Damn cats." Gold grumbled as he wasn't much of a cat person no offense to Blake as for him it was always more dogs then anything.

"Hello Kuro and Garnet." Iris was heard as she walked in. "Are you finding everything to your liking?" She asked as Ruby quickly acted her part.

"Actually no." Ruby said as Gold agreed as Kuro.

"Yeah this place is an eye sore and right now really wish I had hit the clubs with my bros." Gold said as Garnet as he scowled with Ruby before Ruby noticed something off.

"Why are there so many cats in this place?" Ruby asked as this lady was rich so being a 'crazy cat lady,' didn't seem to suit her in Ruby's mind.

"Well I don't have any children of my own." Iris said before she sat down next to Ruby and Gold. "That's why it pleases me ever so much whenever young people like you come over to play." Iris said as Gold soon saw Aron at the bar and Ollette as a maid serving drinks. Ruby of course quickly dug into her food as she tried to be calm about this as Gold stood up.

"I uh need to go that way." Gold said as he began to walk off to where Aron and Ollette were as he met up with them.

(With Glynda)

Glynda was serving herself some champagne as she was at the bar area just as Tai walked up. "Man I'm exhausted." Tai said as he couldn't believe he got dragged into this mess his daughters got into.

"You're doing fine Tai after all you did want to see how your daughter has progress as a Makai Knight and a Huntress." Glynda said as Tai then looked to her.

"Which reminds me what was going through Ozpin's head when he was able to get Ruby that armor? I mean I didn't think those stories about Yaiba were true." Tai said as Glynda looked to her. "You involved my daughter who had nothing to do with your hidden world and expect me to be calm about it?" Tai asked as Glynda then sighed to him.

"Honestly I'm not sure but I do know he has his reasons and may have made a good call." Glynda said as she drank from her glass. "As it stands the enemy is aware of her now so getting that armor couldn't have been at a better time as now she has a bit of an edge and better protection from the enemy out there." Glynda said referring to Salem as there are those among her who desire the power Ruby now wields. "Tai if you are so worried she can't handle this world then at least give her a chance to prove herself her armor thinks she is able so have some faith." Glynda said as they had there drinks. "But we do need a distraction to move about as Aron and Ollette have both confirmed a few hidden secrets here." Glynda said as she looked to Tai as he then looked behind him and went wide eyed as he looked at the old hag Iris.

"Oh hell no." Tai said as Glynda sighed to this.

"As the leading Huntress here I order you to take one for the team, after all it would be best to set an example for your daughters." Glynda said as Tai then glared at her and growled.

"If Qrow finds out about this... he'll never let me hear the end of it." Tai said as he then left to distract Iris.

(Back with Nexus)

Nexus was walking about the wilderness with Akane and Momo as Momo was now equipped with starter hunting gear. "Girl have you ever hunted before?" Nexus asked as he looked to Momo.

"Um... a little when... papa was still around." Momo confessed as she missed her father deeply.

"Ok then show me how you hunt." Nexus ordered as Momo looked shocked and nodded.

"Papa always had me set up bait but he also showed me how to notice for tracks and such." Momo confessed as she began to look for said tracks.

"Then focus on the task then." Nexus ordered as Momo nodded and ran off to find the tracks in question.

"Well you've been oddly nice today." Akane confessed as Nexus looked to her. "Heh imagine if that was our own you and I showing him or her how to hunt and how to fight." Akane smiled as she could picture it tiny hands grabbing her hair and if Cinder or Blaze held them give the Fall siblings a good punch to the face

"I don't know what you mean." Nexus lied as Akane smiled to her lover.

"Don't worry... I'll never tell." Akane confirmed as Nexus once more followed Momo.

The two soon arrived and saw Momo hiding in the bushes as they saw deer roaming about as Momo saw it. "I found one." Momo whispered to not spook it off as Nexus saw it.

"Ok focus aim the arrow breath in and release it aim for a spot to either pin it or injure it." Nexus ordered as Momo saw this and nodded as she had survival skills.

"Ok Nexus." Momo nodded as she then began to aim as Nexus saw her aim was off.

"Wait girl... you're doing it wrong." Nexus said as he took Momo's arms and began to fix her aim and stance. Momo nodded and adjusted as Nexus told her as Akane all but gushed at what she saw as the two looked almost like father and daughter if Nexus had knocked a girl up as a teenager or brother and sister. "Ok try now." Nexus ordered as Momo nodded and did as told. The arrow flew fast and true before it hit the deer straight through the neck as the deer cried out in pain as Momo gasped at what she did.

"I got it!" Momo cheered as Nexus nodded and took out his dagger.

"Come on, girl." Nexus said as the trio ran over to the deer as Nexus grazed the dagger across its fur. "Make it quick." Nexus said and in turn stabbed the deer giving it a quick and painless death as the deer fell limp as Momo gasped at this.

"You killed it." Momo said as Nexus nodded.

"That's what hunting is." Nexus said as he began to get the deer ready. "But don't worry... it's not dead not truly." Nexus said as he felt its soul as the soul of the deer left its mortal coil. "As it dies... its soul leaves its corporal form sometimes if a being has a strong enough soul and connection to the living it will remain to watch over them buy as its body withers after death it rejoins the earth giving life to the ground fertilizing it so more deer may eat it and we in turn may hunt it." Nexus said as Momo saw this as Akane smiled.

"Circle of life." Akane said as Momo saw this and then sat next to Nexus.

"What are you doing?" Momo asked as Nexus was surprised a child would be curious of what he was doing.

"Carving the Deer removing its skin and any unneeded organs for the meat to be consumed." Nexus said as he worked as Momo saw this.

"What's this?" Momo asked again as Nexus then did his rare smile and began showing Momo had to clean and carve a deer as Momo followed Nexus instructions without question as Akane smiled and began to set up a camp fire... after all the sun was setting.

(Back with the group)

Gold, Aron, Glynda, Ollette, and Ruby were all walking down the hall and exploring as Ruby saw the event from before. "Are all rich people like that, I mean jerks who care about money more than their own kids?" Ruby asked as she looked to her friends.

'You have no idea Ruby.' Weiss confirmed unintentionally as Aron heard this.

"Wanna talk about it later, Snow Angel?" Aron asked as Weiss then went silent after that.

"I'm afraid terrible parents come in all shapes and sizes I should know I met a few results of terrible parents during my time teaching at Beacon." Glynda said as Ruby looked down a bit.

"That's awful." Ruby said as Ollette then sighed.

"Nothing we can do except pity them for taking the path of least resistance." Ollette said as she knew how that was like... it was the same when Watts trained her to be a Maiden and she refused.

"Guys duck and cover!" Gold ordered as they all took hiding spots as Glynda covered Ruby's mouth while Aron and Ollette walked around acting like actual employs of the household. Once the butler was gone the two gave the signal and the five were once more together but this time running down the hall as they continued their search around the house.

"Is this what it's like searching for Horrors and hunting them down?" Ruby asked as Eclipse was the first one to speak.

"You have no idea Flower Girl." Eclipse said as she knew how dangerous a Horror can be even in this day and age.

"But aren't you all terrified?" Ruby asked as Gold then grinned in response as he looked to Ruby.

"Hell Yeah I am scared shitless in fact!" He announced not even bothered he just admitted that. "But it's the same reason you hunt Grimm even though you're scared still gotta do it otherwise people will die because you didn't protect them." Gold said as Ruby heard this as she had seen what Kiba had done.

They soon arrived at a set of locked rooms as Glynda and Ollette saw this and acted. Soon they began looking through each of the rooms taking note to the setup of each of them. It wasn't hard to tell for the two Alchemists that these rooms were for the Children Lady Iris would care for.

"Well... we know where the kids are taken care of now." Ollette said as Aron looked around and whistled a bit.

"Heh nice digs." Aron said as he looked around before scowling. "Hate it already." Aron said as the rich and high life wasn't for him.

"Well might have to adjust if you end up marrying Weiss one day." Silva commented as Weiss and Aron both sputtered a bit at this.

"To fast Silva WAY to fast!" Aron argued as Weiss heard this.

"We're not even adults yet Silva so don't just spout out things like that!" Weiss was agreeing as she was mentally smiling to herself Aron at least considered it.

"Back to subject there's no one here." Ruby said as she looked around as everyone began to look about no doubt something was suspicious here. Ruby began to look around using everything she had learned about hunting Horrors thus far as she looked for any clues.

'Remember Ruby Hunting Horrors isn't like hunting Grimm, Horrors can hide as humans at will so you need to note even the smallest of details during a hunt and take everything a human or Faunus says as a grain of salt. It's not only get the order and slay the Horror in an area before the slaying you have to hunt it track it down using every skill and advantage you have otherwise your quarry will escape to feed even more and stay in this world it does not belong in longer.' Raymond's memory was heard as Raymond was like a teacher for her and Jaune during study periods.

'Look for the smallest of details.' Ruby thought as she figured it the Horror was actually feeding upon children one child may have noticed and written down a warning if he or she failed to escape in time. In turn he or she would have placed it somewhere where it can be found. Ruby then looked to a set of books and saw it as Ruby began to voice it. "Hey guys! Check this out." Ruby called as Glynda and the others saw it.

"Good eye Ruby it seems as a Makai Knight you're making excellent improvements." Glynda said as she saw Ruby may not have proper instructors but together it seems Team GARO were the aspects of one instructor.

"I did something like this when I was younger when I wanted to hide stuff from dad and Yang particularly a letter to Santa." Ruby said as Ollette removed the books revealing a diary.

"This looks like the diary of the child who stayed in this room." Ollette said as she began to read until she gasped at the last entry before everyone looked to it.

"The Rumors were true. Lady Iris really does have a demon servant." Ruby read aloud as she looked to the passage. "Everyone caught by the demon becomes empty, soulless dolls. Grimm don't and can't do that so it has to be a demon. No. I don't want to become like that, too." Ruby read as everyone heard this as Aron growled a bit as Gold was not too pleased about this as they can bet even Yang's hair was on fire when she heard this. "Something terrifying happened." Ruby continued into the next entry. "Oak tried to run and the demon..." Ruby began as she didn't like where this was going but kept reading. "No! The image is burned into my mind! Someone save me!" Ruby read as it was clear this boy did not make it. "At this rate, I'll be eaten, too!" Ruby read as she looked to Glynda who nodded sadly as it was clear what happened.

(Later)

"So were all those kids who stayed here eaten by a Horror?" Ruby asked Eclipse as the Madou Ring found herself being kept up an awful lot lately.

"It appears so." Eclipse admitted not even omitting anything as it was time Ruby learned that the world has a darker shade of grey in between the lines of black and white.

"But, wouldn't the parents be angry raising a huge scene if the children didn't come back?!" Ruby asked as she looked to Eclipse but it was Glynda who answered Ruby

"There are people who don't, Ruby." Glynda said as she wasn't sugar coating this for Ruby. "Sometimes it's, hard to tell which are the true demons." Glynda confessed as she looked to Ruby before they continued down the path.

(Later still)

The group soon arrived at a random wall as it was easy to tell this wall was out of place somehow. Glynda investigated with Ollette as they began knocking on it seeing how hollow it was. "Allow me." Ollette said pulling out a talisman from between her breasts and focused onto it allowing it to burn to ash and become a magical seal. It then caused the wall to vanish like a fog and in turn become a passage way of stone as Ruby saw this.

"After you." Ollette offered as she, Aron, and Glynda lead the charge inside the tunnel.

(Later)

'Looks like you all found something.' Raymond was heard as everyone agreed with the Knight over the communications.

"Anyway about those kids?" Ruby asked as Glynda then sighed to them.

"Some of those parents who came to get advice from Lady Iris disappear from the public or go missing. Since the world of the upper class is has many ups and downs that in itself is no cause of concern for many." Glynda said as Weiss was now starting to see the curse her father had placed upon the Schnee name when certain people 'vanish,' and wondered if he himself was a Horror. "After all the wealthy falling from grace is nothing unheard of after all. The fact is I'm sure many of those parents were very vocal when their children were not returned not for the wasted money for all of them but out of worry and concern." Glynda said as she knew there were still good eggs among the wealthy just hard to find them.

"But that means, they all..." Ruby began only for Gold to open a door revealing a demonic circle on the floor. "What is this?" Ruby asked as she saw this as it was Eclipse who spoke up.

"A common alter for demon worship but in truth it's to summon forth Horrors." Eclipse said as she then yawned. "Well time to make myself useful for a bit maybe things will quiet down once I do, Flower Girl get me closer." Eclipse said as Ruby nodded as Eclipse then began to sense things. "I see now there is no Ring to control Horrors here there never was one to begin with." Eclipse said as she then sighed in relief. "Good that means we now know why the Horrors scent was all over the place." Eclipse said as she looked to Ruby.

"Alright so let's go find us this Horror!" Gold called out ready to do some damage to the Horror.

"Ruby!" Glynda called out as she looked to Ruby. "This is the reality of a Makai Knight one you must face forever more as it stands your already at the point of no return now that you started this path you must walk it until the very end." Glydna said as soon Zaruba spoke.

"We have company." Zaruba said as Eclipse saw it as the room was soon filled with the cats around the house.

"It seems the crazy cat lady is here." Silva said as it was clear at this. Ruby saw this and was then shocked when Aron pulled out a case and opened it to reveal her Yaiba Rose.

"Going to need this." Aron said taking out his guns/Zero Blades as Ollette smirked as it was time to rumble here.

"Get rid of the contacts then Rubes it's time to party." Ollette said spinning her bayonets in her hand as she loved her bayonets and her guns ALL of her guns even her cannons. "I'm hoping I can teach this Horror why 'Bitches love cannons,' with said Horror at the business end of my cannon." Ollette said as she wanted to rumble now.

Soon cats began to appear as Aron saw them and glared at them all as they were all over the room itself. "Wandering where you're clearly not welcomed." Lady Iris said as she made herself known as she was in her bathrobe while holding a cat in her arms. "What meddlesome guests and employees we have." She said as she glared at them with a sick smile upon her face.

Ruby came out with the others as she glared at the rings and looked around the room at the cats and noted the number of rings were way off with the number of cats. "So you're the one with the Horrors." Ruby said as she played along for a bit.

"Ah so it seems my guests and employ are more then they appear." Iris said as Ruby easily moved her hands across her face taking off the contact lenses revealing her silver eyes with ease.

"Yeah we've come here to kill you as members of the Makai Order." Ollette said as she glared at Iris.

"Oh really? Do you honestly think someone who has contracted so many Horrors can be squashed so easily?" Iris taunted as she was being arrogant here. "My friends are hungry a lot so... bon apatite!" Iris called out before the cats vanished and turned to a shadow of sorts which attacked them. Ollette and Glynda acted and sent forth their own attack which was a vile and a gun shot from them and in turn created a blinding light which vanished the shadows and hurt Lady Iris.

"Figured." Ruby said as she glared at Iris. "No way those rings, could control that many Horrors the number of Rings was less than the number of alleged Horrors in the room." Ruby said as she glared at Iris as everyone heard her and was impressed. "So the minute Ollette and Professor Goodwitch used there spell there it destroyed your rings and anything capable of controlling a Horror like that shouldn't break so easily." Ruby said as she picked up a rink in question and then threw it to Iris who got back up. "In other words you didn't have a single Horror under your command you are the Horror!" Ruby yelled out in rage as she glared at Iris who was now showing the marks of the Horror all over her body no doubt the human skin ebbing away after years of feeding and such.

"That's what you get milady for using a prop toy to control a Horror like that. The point of the matter you play with fire and you get burned in the end." Ollette said as she glared at Iris as she then remembered what happened so long ago. Yes she was becoming a failed actress so in a desperate move she tried to contract a Horror but in the end... her cheap stage props wasn't enough to control it.

"You're wrong... You're wrong... YOUR WRONG!" Iris roared out as soon her form changed to that of a Horror as she roared in fury no doubt ready to feed now as she looked like some kind of disgusting monster impossible to describe. Ollette, Ruby, Aron, Gold, and Glynda then all charged in as Glynda took out her riding crop and using her semblance to send stone attacks at the Horror while deflecting the Horror's attack with ease. Olllette was slashing away the Horror's attacks with her bayonets as it was clear these attacks were easy for her as the Horror wasn't even worth her time.

Gold was slashing away at the Horror as Aron fired from a distance as it was clear Gold and Aron were the perfect tag team as Aron then launched his Chains at the Horror which then stabbed and restrained it to keep it from going anywhere. But of course he underestimated the Horror's way of movement as the tentacle with mouths and nipple like eyes went at them as Aron saw this. Soon the sound of armor being summoned was heard and from behind the Horror a scythe blade stabbed into the Horror's head slashing downward cutting it in half as it revealed to be Yaiba with the silver lights upon her body active as the Makai Knight. Once it was done Ruby was revealed as the armor disengaged as she smirked a bit as the Horror was defeated.

"Ruby!" Tai was heard as he ran in as Gold saw him and had to admit Tai looked very scared and not because of the Horror. "Soap I need soap!" Tai cried out as Ollette rolled her eyes and passed it to him as he began scrubbing his arms.

"Dad what happened?" Ruby asked as Tai glared with both fear and rage merged into one.

"Never again! If I have to play a role like this then you might as well fire me because never again!" Tai yelled as he did not want to relive this day for himself.

"Jeez what got him so freaked out?" Gold asked as Aron then sighed as Zaruba spoke.

"It's perhaps better not to ask." Zaruba said as somethings cannot be spoken of.

"So... he took one for the team and seduced Iris?" Ollette asked Glynda who nodded in response. "That was cruel." Ollette said as Glynda shrugged.

"Had to be done I'm afraid Qrow was still away on mission after all." Glynda said as it was clear whatever Tai saw he'd very much like it to be unseen.

(Scene Break with Nexus, Akane, and Momo the night)

The trio had set up camp as Nexus saw Momo was bonding with them as Akane rubbed the girl's hair as she laid down on her lap as Nexus saw Akane like this looked motherly in ways he could not imagine. As she laid there Nexus then closed his eyes for a moment trying to figure out how to get the girl home but then his eyes snapped open and to which Nexus took out his Void Gear and shot a foe who was flying in as Momo was surprised by this.

"Ki...Ba... Ki... Ba... Ki...Ba..." The insane looking man repeated as Nexus saw him and saw the uniform he was wearing which was that of the White Fang and noted he looked like he dug himself out somehow.

"You... were in the cave systems." Nexus said as he saw him.

"No thanks to you and your schemes!" he roared as Nexus saw this and Momo saw the Fang Member. "That damn train plan of yours you left us for dead!" The Horror roared as Nexus saw him as Momo heard this.

"The... train the one that let the Grimm in and took away..." Momo began as Akane saw the scared tone Momo was using as Nexus saw this as did the Horror.

"Oh... did you bond with that little half-breed? How rich the monster has a heart!" The Horror roared with glowing red eyes as Nexus glared at the Faunus. "Well little girl your mama and papa died because of the Grimm invasion right?" He asked as Momo nodded to him. "Well blame these two for it! It's because of them that you lost your parents so how does it feel you were bonding with your parents murderers!" The Faunus laughed only for Nexus to fire his gun at him as the Faunus roared in pain as Nexus glared at him.

"Shut your mouth." Nexus said as he glared at him. "I will not lie to her nor will I defend my actions. I know what I did and I did so knowingly and willingly because as you say I am a Monster from the moment of birth to the inevitable day of my death." Nexus said as he glared at the Faunus as the Horror began to seep out more. "But you are right I do have something of a heart... a heart that will prevent others from becoming the same as I and Akane are from becoming monsters." Nexus said as he had his reason he wanted to point Momo on the straight and narrow keep her from his path in life as she heard this.

"So I suppose for this Night alone I shall be a protector but ONLY for this night." Nexus said as he held the Void Gear with the amulet to his mouth. "And I will make sure... this child does not follow the path that I and Akane had taken." Nexus said as Akane saw this and used her Maiden Powers to create a barrier around the two half-breed.

"Then SO BE IT!" The Horror roared as its true form of a burning skulled dragon like demon roared out as it glared at Nexus.

Nexus then blew on the amulet and then spun it around by the handle of Void Gear and soon once it opened Kiba had taken the field. But then Kiba pulled down his head piece and in turn causing the crimson veins to start glowing as he glared at the Horror. Kiba then roared out and charged at the Horror as the Horror believed itself ready. But it made a grave error in judgement in facing Nexus the Dark Knight Kiba.

Kiba roared out and vanished for a moment before appearing behind the Horror and slashing it only to vanish again. The Horror soon to its shock saw multiple Kiba's appear as they all attached him giving him no room for a counter attack. AS this continued Kiba then vanished and reappeared as a black wolf but one that looked insane and even had a cross in its mouth before two more sets of eyes appeared on its head. The Wolf roared and with Kiba's sword in its mouth slashed at the Horror before reappearing as Kiba.

Kiba glared at the Horror as it had no room to attack as soon multiple arms of shadows appeared which all began to fire and slash at the Horror as it roared in pain as Nexus was making it slow and painful for it. Kiba then roared out in fury before slashing through the Horror and then with his axe chopped it in half creating a perfect cross as soon the Horror turned to dust and appeared as a dagger in Kiba's hand as he glared upon it and then disengaged his armor reappearing as Nexus.

Momo hid behind Akane as Nexus walked over to her as she saw Nexus with his glowing crimson eyes as Momo shielded her eyes shut for the end. Then Nexus patted Momo's head surprising her as she saw him there with a look of sadness in his face. "Let's get you home." Nexus said as it was time for them to part ways.

(Later that evening)

Nexus and Akane were helping the little girl Momo home as she had taken a shine to them as it wasn't much but they taught her a few things like from Akane on how to deal with her bullies making sure it was censored and from Nexus how to hunt. Nexus saw how Akane talked to the girl gushing on how adorable her tail looked as Nexus smiled seeing the two half breeds getting along. Nexus then took out the dagger Raven had given to him so long ago as he smiled at it remembering what Raven had said.

'This Dagger is yours Nexus, the day I took you into this tribe I made two one for me and when you were ready one for you and that day is today. One day this other Dagger will be yours when we can stand as equals and when it comes will be the day you set out upon the world as your own man.' Raven's voice said as Nexus remembered those words as in those few moments with Raven... he actually felt human like he belonged... but that was a lie in the end but even now he wonders why he keeps it.

"Nexus." Came the girls voice as Nexus looked to Momo as she looked to him worried for Nexus who she saw as a sort of father figure after today.

"What is it?" Nexus asked looking away while hiding his dagger.

"What is that?" she asked looking at the Dagger.

Nexus then sighed before he passed it over to her to look. "Read the engravings on both sides." Nexus said as Momo did as told and looked at it.

"Never give up without a fight." She read one side of the blade of the hunting knife before flipping it over. "Always finish the fight." She continued as she saw it and passed it back to Nexus as he looked at it.

"Yeah someone a long time ago gave it to me I always cherished this item even in battle." Nexus said as he looked to it as he wondered why he kept it. "It was my hunting knife, and even in battle when I was in a pinch it never let me down always there when I need it most." Nexus said as he looked to the girl as they had gone hunting together as Akane smiled at the scene seeing Nexus was acting a bit fatherly to the little girl.

"Oh..." Momo said as she looked to Nexus. "I always wanted to be a Huntress and going out with you two hunting... I really enjoy it." Momo smiled as Nexus looked to her as that smile drew a string at the Black Hole that Nexus tried to make his heart. Nexus looked at the knife and the girl and then smiled as Akane saw this.

"Your right and you've truly progressed with this even when you knew what... me and Akane do." Nexus said as Momo saw what she and Akane did to a criminal before yet she wasn't scared of them at all as he was a White Fang Member. "Tell me... if I or Akane were to unlock your Aura would you stay to the path of a Huntress no matter what cruelty the world throws at you?" Nexus asked as he made sure Momo knew he was a monster as Akane watched and saw that Nexus had formed a sort of Father Daughter Bond with Momo even if he and Akane were indirectly responsible for her parent's death which they did not reveal.

"O-of course." Momo said as she was unaware that Nexus was trying to keep Momo from emulating him to help her become the better person.

Nexus then kneeled down to her and passed to her his Dagger as she saw it. "Here." Nexus said as Momo nodded and took the dagger in question. "As I give you this weapon promise me you'll become a Huntress and never allow the evils and darkness of this world to corrupt you always stay to your path and always stay to the light as this world's protector." Nexus said as he held her hand as Momo saw this as he then moved his hands to her shoulders. "Momo... you must be better than me be better then what I had become. Be a human and a Faunus but never be a Monster like me. Understand?" Nexus said as Momo nodded to him but that wasn't enough. "Say it Momo." Nexus said as Momo saw this.

"I will be better even when I become a Huntress." Momo said as she wasn't going to dishonor the engravings on this dagger.

Nexus nodded to her and then took her hand that now held his Dagger which was now Momo's. "The Power in this weapon, any weapon, comes from here." Nexus said as he pointed to her chest where her soul was as he began to synchronize his soul with hers to awaken her aura. "But only when Tempered by this." Nexus said pointing to her head as he kept up his own form of awakening ones Aura. "By the Discipline and the Self Control of the one who wields it." Nexus said as he then held his hands to her head and chest while he looked to her. "That is where the true strength of a Huntress lies and in turn the Aura of our souls is projected forth as our shield and our blades." Nexus said as he then released as her Aura was now awoken as her body was glowing from it.

Nexus nodded to this and put his hand on her arms to make sure the lesson stuck with her. "You must never forget that." Nexus said as Momo nodded as Akane knew as this night ended Momo would never remember them save for the lessons they taught her. "Good then let's get you home." Nexus said as Akane then use her own Madou Magic to seal away her memories of the two and only allowed the ones where their lessons to her stood tall as they even placed false memories of them saving her by awakening her Aura.

(Scene Break Later that same Night)

The two were walking back to Beacon as Akane saw Nexus was oddly quiet as she saw him. "You know... you'd make a great father one day." Akane confessed as Nexus heard this but stayed quiet. "And I'm sure that little girl will become an excellent Huntress one day as well." Akane said as she walked with Nexus.

"No... A monster such as I would never be such a father to any child, Akane." Nexus said as he walked in silence. "If anything you'll be a wonderful mother one day." Nexus said as Akane blushed a bit as she looked to him.

"Maybe... who knows what our future may hold." Akane said as the two walked away as Akane rubbed her stomach secretly. 'I wonder... when I will experience such joys?' Akane thought to herself as any child of hers and Nexus she would ensure he or she would have a better life then they had growing up and they would be loved every day of their life.

As Nexus looked to one last time he smiled sadly to her as red tears of blood formed but he simply whipped them away. "Momo… let your world be filled with light without me turning it to darkness." Nexus said as the girl was better off without him.

As they left they did no notice Blaze appear from the shadows spying on them as he glared at Nexus and the little girl he left with no memories save for a modified version of the training and lesson slept in her room with her grandparents ready for a happier life then what Nexus and Akane had themselves.

"So... you do have a weakness then Nexus." Blaze said as he glared at Nexus as he left. "That weakness... is your deeply hidden compassion." Blaze said as he now had an edge for later... but he had honor so he'd never stoop so low for victory against Nexus.

(Meanwhile with Solomon)

Solomon stood atop a building as he glared at the city before him and knew his quarry waited for him here but even then he saw what Nexus did as he then scoffed to him. "Pathetic to think one of my seeds would grow such a useless thing as compassion." Solomon said before taking his leave and in turn heading to begin his mission here in Vale.

Things were changing and when the storm hit the result could be anything.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well this is the chapter so leave a review as you leave and remember as I say on here ja-ne.