Garo Saviors of Remnant

ESKK: Let's begin this people.

*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)

Nexus trail was leading him to the ocean area as he was not in the mood for the distraction Merlot had set up. In fact Nexus was far too focused on hunting the bastard down to get those answers. He knew Blaze would use this against him but he also knew this was HIS mission his personal mission. Right now Nexus was in Mt. Glenn as Merlot's trail lead him here. He honestly didn't care what happened but he wanted his answers.

It didn't take long for Nexus to find Merlot Industries as Nexus glared at it and knew if Merlot left anything behind it was here. "Well then my creator, lead the way." Nexus said as he then entered the area as he glared at it. But at the entrance he gasped in pain as another vision entered his mind.

"See Nexus... those are the stars, the sky, the moon, and the sun I have memories of it all even if the doctors say I never saw it." The voice said as Nexus looked and saw the girl floating in the void with him and a few others all of them with Silver Eyes.

"I want to see them too. The real thing I mean." The voice of Young Nexus was heard.

"And you will I promise you we'll see it together." The girl said as Nexus saw this but the image was still blurry.

"You promise Sapphire?" A young Nexus asked as Sapphire smiled and held up her pinky.

"Pinky promise." She said as Nexus saw his younger self shared said promise as he tried to make sense of it.

"Wait come back!" Nexus called out but it was too late she was gone as Nexus grabbed his head trying to figure out what was happening. "What's happening to me?" Nexus asked as this Sapphire Girl and those Silver Eyed bearers in that void like place where they can create things with their minds were all involved somehow.

(With GARO)

The group had been tailing Nexus for a while now as it didn't seem like he was going to stop anytime soon. In fact they just arrived at a familiar place as Gold saw it. "Mt. Glenn? Why here again?" Gold asked as he saw the state Mt. Glenn was in.

"I don't sense a trap of sorts could it be that Kiba is trying to lead us in circles till we either give up or lose his trail? I wonder." Zaruba said as Aron looked around.

"Well where does the trail lead?" Aron asked as Zaruba sense it.

"Over there." Zaruba said as they looked to the building.

"Merlot industries?" Ollette asked as she saw it and sounded like she knew of the once powerful company.

"You know it?" Raymond asked as he saw it some possible information they could use for this.

"A little it was a big company that fell when Mt. Glenn fell last I heard the guy heading it Dr. Merlot vanished after an incident occurred involving his daughter that happened around the same time that Mt. Glenn fell." Ollette said as Gold was confused by this as it sounded like the set up for the man becoming a Horror.

"Ok this is making no sense to me." Gold said as Raymond looked to Gold. "Try getting to the point." Gold said as this stuff was going over his head.

"I don't think Kiba has a grand scheme here." Raymond confessed as he looked to the others as it was just a hunch on his part since Kiba came back here when the Breach already failed.

"Wait what?" Gold asked as he looked to Raymond had a theory he was working on.

"I know it's crazy but maybe Kiba is acting on his own away from his plans for something far more personal." Raymond said as Goruba heard this. "I mean why else would Kiba come here when the Breach already failed in whatever it was intended to do." Raymond said as it made sense why return to this place if there was no reason to in the long run.

"Like what his past, any weaknesses that was stashed away?" Aron asked as Raymond looked as that was hopeful thinking in many ways.

"I'm not sure." Raymond said while he looked to the others. "It's worth a look over at the very least." Raymond said as he looked to his teammates.

"Well only one way to find out lets go guys." Gold said as the answer was clear they needed to investigate this for a possible weakness to Kiba or whatever reason he has for coming all the way here.

(With RWBY Zex, Frost, and Zem)

The two teams were walking or riding through the wilderness chasing after Kiba's trail as Frost was sitting on the back of a Beringal like she owned everything as Zem and Zex were riding upon some provided mounts from Frost. Needless to say this whole thing was both scary and awkward considering last they all met they were trying to kill RWBY and GARO at the time. The scary part was the fact Frost held Ruby's life on a thin thread with that seal of destruction.

Yang wasn't keen on talking and Blake was cautious as she saw two Faunus there who no doubt may already know her secret. Ruby was just glaring at Frost as she didn't care as Weiss wanted to speak up as they all kept a relatively easy pace but chose not to. Weiss knew Frost was basically a Schnee but the fact she wanted to kill her, Winter, and Whitely made her wonder what her family had done to make Frost so spiteful of her own blood.

Weiss didn't disregard the thought that her father may or may not have had Faunus blood somewhere or that her mother had it either. But the way Frost talked about their family bond Weiss saw Frost may have been given up by her mother no doubt due to her lack of major Schnee features.

"Let's stop here." Frost called out as they all saw Frost as they got off as they were at Forever Falls. They all got off as they began to investigate as Ruby was lucky they had the prior ok to continue the search after they had repaired the last Control Center. Soon Frost began to search around as she used her Madou Brush to find any traces of Kiba and found some. "Well he was here not too long ago." Frost said as she began to look around.

"Did he leave a trail?" Zem asked as his senses may be heightened thanks to his lost eye sight but Kiba will only show up if he wants to be found.

"For me... yes for you not so much." Frost said as Zem nodded as Weiss then sighed a bit.

"Better split up then... see what we can find." Zex said as he looked to his cohorts as it would be a good option.

"No." Frost said as she began to scan about. "If we did that we'd be accused of picking them off one by one." Frost said as Yang glared at them.

"What you think you can take us on?" Yang glared as Frost smirked.

"Our last two bouts says... yes we can." Frost said as Yang was getting angry but Ruby stepped in.

"Break it up!" Ruby yelled as it was her life on the line right now.

"Best listen to her... after all I hold her life on a red thread." Frost said as she smirked to Yang.

"Dammit." Yang growled as this was basically blackmail.

"Anyway it seems he's making his way to the coast of Vale I say we move to meet him there." Frost said as Ruby heard this.

"Why would he go there?" Ruby asked as Frost growled a bit.

"I don't know and that's what worries me." Frost confessed as it sounded like she was deeply involved with Kiba. "He tells me everything he never hides things from me at least never makes the attempt to like this." Frost confessed as Ruby saw that Frost must deeply trust Kiba as Weiss saw it as well.

"Um... look I'm sure he has his reasons." Ruby said trying to be nice to her enemy when she saw the tone she used.

"Perhaps." Frost said as she began to walk off to follow the trail as they made their way to where Vale's coastal area was.

"Ruby what are you doing?" Yang whispered as Ruby looked to her.

"I don't know my life is in danger sue me!" Ruby shot back quietly as it made sense Ruby wanted to live. "And if I die a lot of people will die after I do!" Ruby continued as she was only worried about how losing her life will fail to save many more.

"We best hurry before we lose the trail." Zem said as Frost nodded and in turn summoned some of her faster Grimm as they roared out at their mistress's summons.

"Mount up then boys and girls." Frost said as Ruby and Blake saw this.

"So... why can't you do that?" Blake asked as she looked to Weiss.

"Quiet you!" Weiss argued as she looked to Blake with a glare no doubt enjoying how she found something Weiss had difficulty with. With that Team RWBY's Ruby and Yang revved the bikes up and drove off with Frost, Zem, and Zex to continue the search for Kiba no doubt hoping to learn what was going on with Kiba to make his allies worried for him.

(Back with Nexus)

Nexus arrived at the old lab as he found the old generator still had power left behind in it. "Ok let's see what you have inside." Nexus said as he found a corpse with enough flesh left to consume. He reached out to it as his hands gained the runic eye design and put his Right hand onto the corpse. Once it made contact with the corpse a burst of aura and it was gone as Nexus then breathed in as the corpse fell to dust as he received the memories he needed from it. "Ok then." Nexus said as he then typed the Password needed as he began to search the Database for what he was looking for.

"Come on... come on." Nexus said as he glared and soon found it as the file read Project Nexus. Once Nexus began reading he found much new information as he saw it. From what Nexus was seeing Merlot was recruited to aid with the Salem aspect of Project Nexus due to his questionable research involving the Grimm as he saw information that wasn't on the other files. But then to Nexus anger he saw the file was incomplete no doubt Merlot himself had the rest of it. Once Nexus began to read deeper in the files he saw the building had a secret access point to one of Merlot's hidden labs off site where he could use it to stay out of sight for long periods of time.

Nexus in turn read it thankful for his near photographic memory given to him by the amount of souls he had consumed in his time on Remnant. "Finally." Nexus growled as he smirked at what he was seeing as his search was almost over.

(With Dr. Merlot)

Merlot was in a large glowing white room as there seemed to be a large organic tree of sorts as inside it was what may be the remains of a powerful Grimm or a Horror as near it was a large chamber with a small form inside it. Merlot had undergone many cybernetic implants but they meant nothing to him. His research had begun when he discovered this creature that was both dead and alive. It appeared dead but in fact it was dead by some sort of seal or cage but it was very much alive when it called to him. With this he was able to discover the means he needed to save the life of one girl his reasons for doing as he does. AS he arrived at the large chamber inside was a crystal like container with a heart rate monitor and many medical devices attached to it and what appeared to be a very advanced life support system.

The organic tree though had many statues of cloaked figures as the entire room had some form of organic demonic eggs as Dr. Merlot walked to the chamber in question. "My darling girl." He began as inside was a little girl who was bandaged up but still very much alive clearly in critical condition and would very well die if removed from this chamber. "It seems we are expecting company soon it seems Ozpin has begun to become aware of us and with him an old 'friend,' of mine as well." Merlot said as the area under his child was what appeared to be a lake with the rest of the corpse inside it. "But just be patient ok soon you and I will be reunited and you can live your life fully without worry." Merlot said as engraved on the tube in near gothic calligraphy 'Ivory Merlot.' It was clear that this child was his reason for being his world, his everything for she was his daughter and his last piece of light in this world who he would gladly damn to this creatures wrath to be reunited with her.

"It's been so long... since the accident that put you in this state." He said sadly as he only wanted his daughter to live outside of this comatose state. "Sweat Dreams Ivory." He said as Ivory slept in a dream world where she can have anything she wanted with just a thought.

(With Team GARO)

Team GARO were exploring the labs as they looked around and saw someone had turned on the power here which was surprising since this was Mt. Glenn after all. "So looks like Kiba was here." Gold said as he saw some damaged done very recently also. "And it looks like he didn't find exactly what he wanted but close enough." Gold said as Ollette saw this.

"Damn anger issues?" Aron asked as Ollette rolled her eyes.

"Hardly, he doesn't seem to anger easily." Ollette said as she looked about.

"Ollette you said you knew a bit about Merlot what do you know?" Raymond asked as they looked around.

"Basically he was involved with questionable study on Grimm and possibly Horrors but he died with Mt. Glenn sometime after an accident took away his daughter." Ollette said as she looked around.

"Questionable how?" Gold asked as Ollette looked to the files and opened one.

"Apparently modifying them to make them stronger." Ollette said while she showed the others the pictures as they saw this of the Mutant Grimm with the green crystals on them.

"Wow is he nuts?" Gold asked as Raymond looked to this.

"Why would a brilliant scientist like this do such a thing?" Raymond asked as he looked to this before heading to the computer. "Maybe this may shed some light." Raymond said as he began to access the files and saw something. "Atlas Classified Research Designation Project… Nexus?" Raymond asked as Gold heard this.

"Nexus?" Gold asked as he heard this as Aron shrugged a bit.

"According to this it seems Kiba was involved with it somehow." Raymond said as Ollette heard this.

"So the Atlas A holes played god and created Merlot part in a Frankenstein monster only they lost control of it." Ollette said as they solved the puzzle little by little.

"It appears so and Kiba may have been that monster." Raymond said she began to dive deeper but then Goruba was heard.

"Raymond move!" He called out as they all saw and avoided an attack from a Grimm with the green tint on it. What was worse it destroyed the computer with its attack.

"Ok Team GARO study group is over let's rumble people!" Gold called out as he had his fists ready for a battle with his teammates pulling out their weapons.

"I'll take them out!" Ollette called out as she had her Makai Punisher Cross in its rail gun form.

"Wait Ollette don't!" Raymond called as Ollette them roared out and began firing at them as the Mutant Grimm were being mowed down one by one before she then switched it to its rocket launcher as they gathered around combustible material. She then fired it out as Ollette then produced her magic shield with Raymond using his Semblance to create a barrier. Once the fire and explosion subsided Raymond saw this and face palmed himself.

"Nice one!" Gold compliment das he grinned. "And we're not dead talk about lucky!" Gold grinned as Aron smiled as well.

"Dammit all to hell." Raymond cursed as he was looking over the tech.

"What's wrong Ray?" Aron asked as he looked to his fellow Knight.

"Ollette we needed this!" Raymond roared as he looked to Ollette who saw this. "I was hoping we can salvage the data but now it's gone!" Raymond argued as Ollette saw she messed up.

"Oops." Ollette said as Aron looked to this as did Gold.

"Hey accidents happen did you at least find out anything useful?" Gold asked as Raymond sighed.

"I was able to catch a glimpse of a map of this place leading down to a tunnel that makes a direct path to an island hide out." Raymond said as Gold and Aron were lost.

"Ok how, is that useful?" Aron asked as he looked to Raymond.

"Because, Zero it may just mean that somehow Merlot is still alive if the Green Tint of these Grimm were anything to go by." Silva said as they all saw this.

"So if he's still alive then that means he's continuing his research." Ollette as this spooky ass place didn't even frighten them in the slightest.

"If not then someone is most likely using his notes and research." Goruba said as this was becoming some huge thing.

"The only way to find out then is to find the tunnel." Gold said as Raymond nodded.

"That would be wise." Raymond said as Gold then grinned.

"Hey I was wise talk about lucky!" Gold called out as Raymond sighed at Gold's antics.

"Um guys... that may be easier said than done." Ollette said as she looked up as soon to their shock a large mutant Grimm appeared as they saw they may have to fight it now. It was clearly an experiment in this lab as it looked to be a Nevermore of sorts as it roared out with the green tint to it as they saw it.

"Heh looks like it's a hybrid then." Aron said as he saw this as Gold did as well.

"Well then better show it who it's screwing with!" Gold called out as he was ready to rumble as well.

"May I handle this one?" Raymond said as he walked forward. "I am a bit frustrated so I'd like a moment to let out some steam." Raymond said as he walked forward as he adjusted his glasses a bit.

"Be our guest but we'll provide you with cover." Ollette said with a smile as she was ready to help him.

"Very well." Raymond said as he took his spear out as the Horror Hybrid Mutant Nevermore roared no doubt has been trying to find a way out but its size prevented conventional means of escape.

"I will finish this in under 99.9 second." Raymond said as he held his spear at the read as the Hybrid saw him and knew what he was going to do next.

*Insert Black Paper Moon Instrumental version

The Nevermore roared out as it charged at Raymond who then cut open an energy circle as when the Nevermore made its attack it was blocked by the awakened Spear of Dan as the Knight of White Night Dan had arrived with a beast like roar while glaring at the Mutant Hybrid before him. Dan then roared out and knocked the Mutant Hybrid away from him as he then slashed at it with his spear before spinning the spear with one hand to its proper hold as he glared at the Hybrid who glared back at him.

Ollette then smirked as did Aron as they began firing their guns at the Hybrid as the Hybrid was hit by the Dust infused Soul Metal Bullets as it roared out at them before reeling back from a shot near the eye. Dan roared out as he charged at the Mutant Hybrid as he then slashed and stabbed at it but the beast was formidable that was for certain.

Dan then jumped back as the Hybrid tried to attack as it then launched its bladed feathers at him. Dan then spun his spear around while activating his semblance creating a protective barrier which caused the feathers to bounce off harmlessly knowing his armor increased his body's natural ability both normal and Aura related so he was ok for that. The Nevermore then roared as the Mutated Hybrid then went at Dan as he knew he was entering a disadvantage as he then sighed calmly to himself as he knew he may have to bust THAT out.

"Hey Raymond need a steed?" Ollette asked as she knew what Dan had at his disposal when it came to things like this.

"I bet he'd be useful about now." Dan said as he then glared at the Hybrid. "HAYATE!" Dan roared as he cut open another energy circle allowing a pure white Madou Horse to charge out as Dan jumped onto its back as Aron and Gold saw this.

"No way, he actually has one of those!" Gold called as Ollette laughed a bit.

"Hey Raymond is kind of traditional like that still trying to talk him into getting a bike." Ollette joked as she fired at the Mutant Hybrid while she talked.

"Let's go!" Dan roared as he and Hayate charged at the Hybrid as with his Madou Horse out it should help him even the playing fields here.

Dan roared out as he stabbed at the Hybrid to which Hayate then reeled back before spinning and kicking the Hybrid away as Dan aided by slashed and stabbing with his spear weapon. The Hybrid roared as Ollette and Aron fired at its eyes as it roared in pain before Aron sent out his Aura Chains to restrain it.

"I got it!" Aron called out as his Aura Chains coming from his back were keeping the beast at bay. But then it tugged hard as Aron was yanked by it a bit. "Maybe not!" Aron called as soon Gold was heard as he charged in and punched the Hybrid in the head as he then looked to Dan.

"Finish it!" Gold called out as Dan then roared out and with one last charge from Hayate he jumped off his Madou Horse as it rammed into the Hybrid before Dan stabbed his spear into its back finishing it off with ease. Dan then spun his spear around as he landed standing up on Hayate's back as soon both Knight and Madou Horse vanished as he smirked while adjusting his glasses a bit with the Hybrid vanishing into dark smoke.

"Brutality." Goruba joked as Gold heard this.

"I get it!" Gold called out as they once more regrouped at the center of the large lab.

"Ok then our best bet is to find this tunnel it may lead us straight to Merlot." Raymond said as Gold looked to this.

"If I were a tunnel to an off sight lab where would I hide?" Gold asked as they then had an idea.

"The underground village!" They all called out as that was as good as place as any to check out.

"Come on there should be a path for the vehicles to enter with us nearby!" Ollette called out as they began to head back to their rides.

"Should we try for some backup?" Aron asked as Ollette then took out her scroll.

"Nah RWBY is on the way to give us a hand." Ollette said as she saw the message.

(Back with RWBY)

"Ok a ship should be ready for us to head to where the trail should lead us apparently an island nearby was discovered to have activity which it should not have." Frost said as she was going over the data she gathered.

"Yeah great still think this is a trap." Yang said as she didn't like working with their enemies more than they had to but Ruby's life was on the line right now.

"You don't say." Frost said sarcastically as Zex scoffed a bit.

"Let me guess you acquisitioned the ship for us while Team RWBY has to go on the one Ozpin provided." Zex said as Frost nodded.

"Of course we are wanted criminals after all." Frost said as Weiss then spoke.

"For good reason to." Weiss said as she knew justice needed to be served but these three with Kiba's power avoided it time and time again.

"Give us a moment please." Frost said as she made sure everything was in order.

Weiss then sighed and snuck off a bit as she walked over to Frost. "Frost... if that is your real name." Weiss said as she looked to her apparent half-sister.

"What?" She growled as she was busy.

"Why do you hate so much?" Weiss asked as Frost was wide eyed at this.

"Are... Are you honestly asking me such a stupid thing?" Frost asked as it was clear she did not take kindly to that.

"There has to be a reason you know." Weiss said as Frost then scoffed.

"Ok where should I start, oh how about our mother abandoning me to an ass of a father because of my Faunus blood and appearance, or maybe the years of abuse and hate by the people of my home with a certain red headed bull and his cat eared lover being main parts of it bull boy being the instigator and cat girl looking the other way every time with her chameleon friend, or maybe when the same ass of a father sacrificing himself for me when the White Fang turned on me once this damn Glyph Semblance showed itself leaving me alone in the fucked up world who shits on everything that doesn't fit in its perception of things!" Frost yelled as Weiss saw she really struck a nerve there. "So go ahead take your fucking pick Schnee girl!" Frost yelled as Weiss saw what Frost had to endure that made her this way.

'Abandonment issues.' Weiss thought as she saw the signs as she had read a psychology book when she was considering a side job for after she graduated from Beacon. Basically the main reason Frost clings to Kiba so much no doubt he made her feel like she wasn't worthless made her feel she was more than worthless that she meant something. And by the way Frost follows him so lovingly it seems Kiba may have meant what he said and or understood her pain. "Frost... maybe if you just gave people a chance." Weiss tried as Frost then pointed her blade at Weiss.

"Don't fucking try Schnee I'm done giving people chances you stole from me what I could have had in the end no one on Remnant would ever love a half-breed like that less they too were born like I!" Ollette countered as she began to storm off.

Blake had overheard this and knew she was talking about Adam. Adam her old partner was someone created by his environment as she remembered him doing what Frost claimed a while back but she didn't recall such a thing perfectly save for him boasting about defeating a human infiltrating their home in Menagerie. What if Adam and indirectly her were responsible for Frost creation?

"Something troubling you Cat Girl?" Eclipse asked as Ruby saw this.

"I think... but we should talk about it later." Blake said as she was worried how her friends would react that in her own hypocrisy and hubris she in avertedly created Frost by simply not acting when she may have needed someone the most, someone to let her know there were people who loved her. But then again they saw monsters are always born from unloved children after all and she may have created such a monster.

"Hey look at this!" Zem called out as he had his hands on the ground and his spear to his ear as he felt it vibrations in the earth.

"I see it!" Zex called as he was above them all. "Seems our target is not too far from here." Zex said as everyone got a better vantage point and saw the freighter in Forever Falls.

"Are you guys thinking what I'm thinking?" Ruby asked as Frost smirked.

"Yes we are." Frost said as that ship should take them straight to Merlot if they were lucky.

(With Nexus)

Nexus was looking at the large ship that had Merlot's symbol on it as he glared at it as he had arrived at Forever Falls grateful with how close it was to Mt. Glenn. "Found you." Nexus said as he wasn't going to let his quarry get away so easily. He then pulled out Void Gear to conserve his strength for the main prize as he then used Void gear like a fishing Rod once more and threw it up at the ship.

The Axe blade gained to more blades for a claw like function which then snapped shut on the railing and in turn brought himself up onto the deck of the ship. Once he was there he felt a metallic hand grab his shoulders and spin him around and held him by the collar of his black duster.

"Intruder- State your name and purpose." A red robot said as it held a double bladed staff ready to take down Nexus who showed no fear.

"Nexus Kite Sparrow Branwen AKA Project Nexus I'm looking for one of my creators." Nexus said as the robot glared at him as Nexus had no need to waist strength on needless tasks.

"Transmitting Data, wait and do not struggle." The robot said as it did what its programming demanded of it.

(With Dr. Merlot)

Merlot received a message from one of the subject recovery droids currently collecting from Forever Falls via his hidden tunnel when he sent it to collect the newly awakened subjects from there. "I swear this better not be about another Grimm break out." He said as he did not need another one of those today while opening the message in question.

[Intruder captured.

Intruder has called himself Nexus Kite Sparrow Branwen as well as Project Nexus, and wishes to see his creator.

Awaiting orders]

"Nexus..." Merlot said as he knew only one person had that name and new about the Project and that was Nexus himself. He then typed in orders for the droid. "I require confirmation on identity. He should have the Semblance called The Thief I need an image of it active." He said as he could never be too sure on these things.

(Back with Nexus)

"Doctor Merlot requires confirmation of your identity." The droid said as he looked to Nexus. "He states you were created with The Semblance called The Thief which is the only one of its kind." The Droid began but Nexus cut it off.

"If I hold back I can borrow a foe or allies Semblance but if I use it full blast I can steal that Semblance and with it their souls leaving behind a soulless husk which I can take the form of as will while the husk turns to dust much like a Grimm upon Death." Nexus said as he showed the Semblance active as his hands gained the demonic eye like rune design.

(Merlot)

Merlot had tapped into that droids visuals and audio as he heard the answer and saw the Semblance active as he knew the means to revive his little girl from her near death state has come to him. "Finally you return Nexus." Merlot said as he now had the chance once Nexus arrives with a few more pieces he will in turn have the needed method to bring his daughter back from her comatose state. "Give him a VIP Room and status, see to it that any and all his needs are met." Merlot said while typing in the orders for it.

(Nexus)

The Droid then let go of Nexus as it then stepped aside to let Nexus through. "VIP status recognized, follow me to your room, food will be given to you as well as any other needs you may require." The Droid said as Nexus nodded and made his way below deck as the Droid led him in.

(With GARO)

The group arrived at the Freighter in Forever Falls as they were all on their rides as they saw this go on. "Huh talk about lucky!" Gold called out as they all hid in cover but was also shushed by the others.

"We'll need to get in somehow." Zaruba said as they looked around and soon saw the means.

"And there is the way!" Aron called as they saw a few large containers big enough for their rides.

"I'll take one with Raymond you guys take the other!" Ollette called as they quickly began to load in and hide in said containers.

Once they were inside though they all nearly yelped at what they saw as inside was none other than RWBY and the rest of Kiba's goon squad as Frost was in the container with Weiss, Blade, Ollette, and Raymond while Gold was in the one with Aron, Ruby, Yang, Zex and Zem.

"This looks bad doesn't it?" Ruby confessed as Gold saw this.

"You think?" Gold asked as Raymond glared at this as he saw this.

"Explain on the way!" Raymond ordered as they quickly shut the containers behind them as they had to wait now.

(With Salem)

Salem was pasting back and forth as she was deep in thought worried for what Nexus may discover about himself. The Seer had informed her that Nexus was arriving at the island where Merlot was waiting for him. She was worried for her Champion her Nexus as she already had to deal with the pain once which lost her the compassion of a human. If she went through it again Salem feared it may destroy her completely which she knew was very bad for her great ambition.

AS she waited for an update she soon saw Watts come in as she looked to him. "Report has the rest of Team KIBA tracked him down?" Salem asked as Watts looked.

"Yes they basically blackmailed the silver eyed girl to play bait for them." Watts said as he looked to her. "They should be arriving at Merlot's hide out soon but if they do we may not be able to contact them through the CCT." Watts said as Salem nodded to him.

"Very well I want a Seer deployed there and I want to know what happens and when it happens understood." Salem asked as she could not lose her child again.

"As you wish milady." Watts said with a bow as he then took his leave as outside the room was Solomon with his eyes closed as he was listening in on them.

"I see." Solomon began as he then opened his eyes. "I wonder if the boy will discover my involvement with his creation." Solomon said as he knew what Nexus desired and knew he will chase it to the ends of Remnant to get the thing he desired most. "Now boy… let's see if you can claim what is yours." Solomon said as he waited in anticipation for the news on Nexus journey.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well new chapter is done I hope you all enjoyed so until next time I will say ja-ne.