GARO Saviors of Remnant
ESKK: Well almost done so let's continue Volume 3 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 Yang unknown location)
Yang came to as she looked around and found herself bound to a chair as she saw not only aura restricting cuffs but also steel alloy bindings no doubt whoever put her here didn't want any risk of her escaping. "Comfortable?" Came a familiar voice as Yang looked and glared reeling back from her concussion caused by Mercury.
"Kiba." Yang said as Kiba then chuckled as he began to leave the shadows and placed his helmet on the table as he then revealed himself as Nexus as Yang was shocked that this guy they had went to school with and tried to ask out Ruby was there enemy.
"Close Ms. Xiao Long." Nexus greeted as he took a chair and sat in front of her crossing one leg over the other as Yang glared at him no doubt knowing her hunch was spot on which meant him revealing Pyrrha's Semblance and the result of it was no accident.
"So it was you this whole time." Yang growled as Nexus then applauded her on this as Yang didn't trust him and now knew why.
"And the last horse crosses the finish line." Nexus taunted as he smirked at Yang who glared at him as she was so going to make him hurt when she got out. "Though the original plan was for you to harm Mercury by breaking his prosthetic legs... seems I made a grave miscalculation when you well blasted my head off." Nexus said making a hand gesture to his head to show the blasting part as Yang glared at him as she tried to move but Nexus did his homework.
"Don't bother as of now your my guest and thanks to you Team CMEN are being demanded to leave but I can work with this." Nexus said as he got off his chair walking over to a small kitchenette serving himself some fine wine. "Thirsty?" He offered clearly taunting Yang as she was bound to a chair so she couldn't drink without help. "No? Suits yourself." Nexus said as he took his drink and smirked a bit.
"Why are you doing this?" Yang asked as Nexus smirked to Yang as she asked a question he enjoyed.
"Why? Why, why; why." Nexus said as he clearly found her question amusing. "That my dear is a question with multiple answers by variations. I've consumed so many people with reasons both pure and impure that at times I tend to forget my reasoning." Nexus said as Yang glared at him. "It's like asking a wolf why it howls, or a cat why it sleeps because they can." Nexus said as Yang saw Nexus was messing with her.
"You know what I'm talking about, the breach and everything with the White Fang?!" Yang yelled out her demand as Nexus then saw that as he laughed a bit.
"Oh you figured that out also but then again at this point it's not very hard, well the reason being... I have big plans for the future and I'm afraid you and your friends pose a problem to that ambition." Nexus said as he walked around as he looked. "Hopefully once I take Ms. Rose as my apprentice or protégé that will eliminate the problem for me and if not those well I am in the market for Genetic material." Nexus said as he looked to Yang as she heard what he said.
"What do you want with my sister!?" Yang demanded as Nexus then appeared before Yang with a smirk.
"Its actually quiet simple my dear... a weapon." Nexus said as he smirked. "Or another monster once I've had the opportunity to mold her into my image no one not even Raven or Garo can stand against me." Nexus said as Yang heard this and tried to move.
"Don't, you touch her!" Yang roared as she tried to get at Nexus who then smiled at her and grabbed her cheeks.
"You can't stop me Yang Xiao Long many have tried all have failed." Nexus said as Yang knew Nexus grew his head back so if anything this may hold truth. "But I was hoping I can use this little time we have to get to know each other." Nexus said as he let go of her while smiling a bit before taking a seat on a chair. "If one were to think clearly Ruby once I've molded her will either be carrying the next Dark Knight Kiba within her womb that possesses the Silver Eyes, or she will be consumed if she rejects me and I make her power my own." Nexus said as it was clear Ruby didn't have choice in Nexus' mind.
"Ruby won't fall that easily!" Yang yelled as Nexus smirked to her.
"Your right... but why make her fall when I can break her very being." Nexus said as he then turned a TV on showing to Yang a slide show of some of Nexus plans for Ruby. As Yang saw these she wanted to vomit at some of them especially at the cruelty of what Nexus was planning.
"You monster." Yang said as she looked away only for Nexus to smile at her and force her to see the images in question keeping her from looking away.
"Yes..." He began as he gained a sadistic cruel grin. "I am a monster simply because Remnant rejected me and tried to use me like there dog." Nexus said as he showed the slide shows as some of them had tubes of fetus's or embryos like something out of a cloning based horror movie. "Those Embryos were once the same way I was born it's not cloning Ms. Xiao Long its procreating a designer baby." Nexus said as he showed Yang the images when he let her go. "Look one of these may just end up being your first niece or nephew." Nexus taunted as it was clear that Nexus only wanted Ruby for her DNA no doubt hoping to use her to create a true Silver Eyed Warrior.
"This was how you were born?" Yang asked as Nexus chuckled as he turned off the slide show.
"Yes... I was created by Atlas and well they lost control of their weapon their little monster." Nexus said as he then sighed a bit. "Perhaps it's only fair I show my 'sister-in-law,' her adoptive brother's origins or at the very least certain events leading up to now." Nexus said as he used the Kiba amulet to focus. "Allow me to set the mood and the tale." Nexus said as he then showed the images of Nexus's that he can recall. Needless to say Yang was shocked at what she was seeing as Nexus truly was a monster. And what was horrifying enough was he knew her mother information on Raven was right under her nose the whole time and she didn't even see it.
She saw the images of Nexus being trained by Raven before she inevitably betrayed him where he later met to her shock Akane Weiss's half-sister and even further how he gained his armor and later evolved it to match that of Gold's armor. "Trust me Yang this is only the beginning." Nexus said as he smirked as he looked to Yang. "Let me show you my tale." Nexus said as he began to true tale of how he and his cohorts attacked the maidens and gained there power.
(Story Time Flashback Atlas)
In the outskirts of Atlas on a path cleared of snow a young woman was riding a horse across the frozen wastes as she walked down the path. As she walked she soon came across a lump which she saw was a blanket with to her shock a shivering child inside it. She stopped her horse as she began to dismount it and check the child over hoping the child can be saved. She got off hoping to save the child from freezing to death seeing as he looked like a runaway but as she looked to the child she noted his skin was deathly pale that he or she could practically blend in with the snow. But as she removed the hood from him she didn't notice his hand beginning to gain markings on them nor the three figures hiding waiting for her to drop her guard.
"Hey are you ok?" she asked as she looked him over seeing the child was in fact a male as she tried to get him moving. "Please answer me." She said hoping to get him moving.
"Y-yes I am..." The child said weakly as he looked down while his tears did not come. "But... what about you, you look hurt." The boy said as his voice then changed to that of Nexus as the girl was shocked when out of nowhere an attack came at her as she was hit by fast strikes used on her which then knocked her back hard.
Soon Ico appeared as the girl was shocked even more as her cloak flew off revealing Snow the Winter Maiden as he bashed her with his spear and knocked her to Blaze who punched her with his shield arm before firing it off sending her back hard. The Child was soon accompanied by Akane, Blaze, and Ico as he began to warp into shadows and in turn form into Nexus as he put his mask on.
"KIBA combat formation 666 operation Angels Spilt Blood." Nexus said as in turn they began their assault on Snow as the plan was simple give Akane the Winter Maiden Power no matter the cost.
As Akane use her glyphs and summon many Beowolves she has slain, as the Grimm's charge and attack as the Winter maiden as snow pull out her weapon as it seem to be a double end dagger, until it extended into a double ended spear and started slashing down at them.
With skill and speed and the power over ice itself as snow summon spike below some of the grim destroying them, With Akane wasn't going to give up as she summon forth Ursa knowing they are more durable than the wolves.
As the winter maiden ready herself as she quickly twist her weapon In the middle and pull it apart to show her double end spear turn into duel blade weapons, as when the Ursa came close, she slash at the, some across their chest, others at their side, hitting the weakest part of the summon Grimm as she can as, as some gotten close and slash at her as she block them with her weapon, as they did so much as her sleeve gotten some tear in it before she stab both weapon into it chest destroying its eh quickly pull back.
Nexus saw how this maiden is in combat as he looks to Blaze and yell out, "Your up next."
Blaze smile as he was getting some action, as he came up and touch some of the summon Grimm leaving some surprises in them.
As Snow saw the 2nd round of Grimm coming her way, she spin her spear and slash one across tis head quickly, as suddenly a glow is snow on its back before its exploded greatly which throwback snow, barreling gotten her magic to block the blast, but more and more Grimm's came around as they had spots on them started to glow as well as they got up and close to the winter maiden as she used her power and kill them before they get any closer.
Explosion happen left and right to her, barely getting out of the way as one leap up in the air, taking snow by surprise as she look up at it and quickly raise her hand before the Grimm reached her, as he summon an ice spear and shot it through the Grimm but it was close to her as when it exploded, she was thrown back again as she cry out.
"That right, keep the pressure on her," Nexus said as he saw the maiden standing up recover from that blast with a bit of blood at her head, as he held up his Void Gear in gun mode and he fire many rounds at Snow as she deflect some of them with her weapons and magic, as it seem she wasn't going down that easy still.
"Fire at her left side, she seem more weaker there, and add more power," Ico said as nexus narrow his eyes a bit as he focus on his power as his gear glows, he fires upon the maiden, as they came forth at her as she try to block it, to suddenly the bullets by pass her magic as it like the barrier as it shatter like glass before one shot the weapon out her hand and other went into her arm as it made her let go of her other weapon, while the rest skim pass her as she fell down holding her arm, as she kneel down trying to slow the bleeding in her arm with her magic.
Nexus smile at this as the team has successfully brought a maiden to her knees as she kneel there hurt and bleeding now as Nexus saw the opening as he said, "Get her."
Before they could advance on her, Snow pulling off a desperate move as her eyes glows with frost mist coming forth from the, as a snow storm suddenly came forth stopping team Kiba in their track as they saw what is happen as the winter maiden soon floated up in the air as she held her arm with as the power of winter was now in her hands and she was going to unleash it upon the team.
She then sent her attacks at them as it seemed she had begun a snow storm as from it thunder strike at them as they all began moving around as Nexus easily avoided it by becoming smoke and reforming easily. Nexus then vanished from the area as he knew they may need some extra muscle as Blaze and Ico saw what this meant. Blaze and Nexus fired at Snow only for her barrier to block it as Nexus then smirked and did the same as before with Akane seeing it coming but as Snow blocked it all the same she was once more shocked when the bullets not only pierced the shield but curved back torts her and nearly hit her as it was like it was following after her.
Snow then roared out and sent forth another burst of her magic canceling it out as Nexus then got ready with Ico and Blaze and in turn one by one they summoned their armors as Kiba, Zem, and Zex all appeared to battle this force of nature. Akane smirked as she began to laugh at Snow as she saw this. "You are so fucking screwed!" Akane laughed as she knew Nexus bringing out the big guns was to ensure she was protected to gain the Maiden's power.
Snow saw this and acted as she began to bring down the hail... literally as a hail storm of ice spikes began to come down on them as Zem got to Akane and was protected by her Glyph while Zex used his shield to protected himself. But not Kiba as he began to walk torts Frost allowing the ice to stab into him as the armor was powerful but Nexus was even more so as Kiba began to walk torts Snow as his armor had the skull face out. He then lowered the hood and allowed the red veins to glow as he glared at Snow who was trying her hardest to bring down Kiba.
Kiba began to pick up speed before he was outright sprinting at her as Snow used her Semblance to send a powerful bolt of fire at him but Kiba easily sliced through it and began to attack her as clones of himself appeared using different semblances as they began to attack and overpower Snow. As Snow created a powerful burst of her Aura she destroyed the clones only for Kiba to appear before her grabbing her by the neck as she began to struggle as she swore Kiba was also flying like she was.
Kiba's eyes then gained organic glares to them with demonic slits as she was wide eyed at this before Kiba flung Snow to the ground and then slammed down on her with his feet creating a large crater around them. Snow then saw Kiba vanished as she then to her shock saw Kiba, Zex, Zem, and Akane charge at him as she was forced to go duel wielding of her spear as she outnumbered and outmatched as she saw the armor provided these three an advantage to meet her toe to toe. But something inside her something very primal told her Kiba was still holding back against her not out of arrogance or pride but because he felt no need to unleash his full might upon her. She then kicked Akane away only for Kiba, Zem, and Zex to appear at for corners of her as she stopped all three of them as she had even used her foot to block Kiba.
Kiba saw this and grabbed her foot and then threw her aside disarming her as he wasn't done just yet. He then jumped up and flung down large bone spikes around her as soon more summoned Grimm appeared from Akane as Zex proceeded to run around the spikes tagging them before Zem appeared and used his spear to fling Zex at the Grimm that began to dog pile on Snow. When he tagged them Zex then snapped his fingers as soon they all went up in an explosion as Snow cried out in pain as she was soon lost in the smoke.
"Zem!" Kiba called out as Zem placed is hand on the ground feeling for her by means of vibrations in the ground.
"We got company." Zem said as soon they had to dodge a large blade attack as from the smoke a huge suit of armor came out with Snow inside it controlling it.
"Oh nice Semblance." Akane said as she knew a Semblance when she saw them.
"Elemental Guardian Armor nifty." Kiba said as he was going to take great pleasure in that Semblance as part of his ever growing collection.
"Look out!" Zex said as they all moved save for Kiba who was then skewered by spikes from the ground as the armor had punched the ground itself to summon it forth forcing Kiba to revert to Nexus as his blood began to pool out from the holes in him staining the snow blood red.
Snow looked hoping she got him as she knew he was the strongest and the leader but to her shock Nexus began to grin and chuckle. "How amusing." Nexus said as his body began to move as she was shocked to see his blood returning to his form as the spikes were being absorbed into him as well as she saw his demonic red glowing eyes even through his mask. "How delightfully amusing that one such as you was holding out on me!" Nexus roared as soon a large spike shot out but this time Nexus was ready as he jumped up and gently glided down to it as he stood on the tip.
"You my dear Winter Maiden you are about to be privileged to see what I am like when I start to unleash myself." Nexus said as his hands began to glow with runic symbols of a demonic origin as they spread up his arms torts his chest area.
"Release Power Restrictions 3... 2... 1." Nexus began as the voice he used was the language Salem herself had taught him. "Verification of Situation A Recognized Commence the Enochian Invocation." Nexus continued as Akane was looking very horny from this as Ico felt it as Blaze glared once the two called off there armor. "I am the Darkness, I am the Curse, I am the Blight; I am the Void. Release my chains and set me forth on moon lit walk upon a blood stained Earth. I am the Pain, I am the End, I am the Devil; I am Death; Abandon all hope oh ye who dare face me." Nexus invoked as his crimson eyes were now the same as Salem's as for the briefest of moments Nexus's skin was seen as it had become pale white with black veins as soon Nexus spread his arm out summoning forth an ebony black wing as the area around them began to rain down Black Sparrow Feathers as any animal nearby began to run or come torts this as Nexus smirked at the now scared Snow as she began to see the poor souls inside Nexus come out upon his orders.
"Now then prepare yourself Winter Maiden for the end." Nexus said as he was still holding back a bit as he unleashed himself a bit as Akane saw this.
"She is so dead." Akane smiled as she knew where this was going as Snow then tried to slice through Nexus.
She did so but to her shock Nexus body released a waterfall of shadows with crimson eyes as they all attacked Snow's armor while Nexus began to reform from the shadows as he grinned even more. "Now let's begin cracking open that suit like an egg." Nexus said as his voice had become sadistic and demonic all at once.
As Nexus Void Gear soon went into an Axe/Fishing rod mode as nexus dark energy cover it giving it an demonic look as he swing it at Snow, as she try her best to block it with her armor's weapon, but do the power behind the weapon, the crack on the armor seem spread even further along its being.
AS Snow knew she had to attack now or else, as she commanded the armor to throw a punch at him as Nexus block it with his weapon with ease as the shut of armor did so again and again as Nexus just smile as snow had no idea what he has plan.
As the armor attack once more, as it strike Nexus's weapon as he skid back a bit but soon halt and throw out his Axe as the armor has the cracks down its arm now, as Snow eyes widen to this as nexus swing his arm down onto it, it shatter it like glass as Snow give a pain look like she felt it in a way, but the armor was still standing.
As snow acted fast using her armor other arm to attack, Nexus leap back, as he pull back on his weapon before throwing the hook from it, as it wrap around the armor, around and around as the armor suddenly look like it was being compacted, until the hook stab into the armor itself with the chain wrap tightly around it with Nexus pull on and reeling it from his end as well.
Snow try to break free from it but it seem the chain was too strong to break and the dark energy around it didn't help as Nexus give dark laugh as he walk towards the armor while keep reeling in the chain as he said, "Now it's time to bring down the Axe."
As Nexus raise his weapon high up as Snow eyes widen to this as she try to focus as the cracks around the armor started to spread even more so, as Nexus swing his axe down onto the Armor, it shatter quickly as snow leaps back as she grab her two weapon quickly and held in a defensive way, but the look in her eyes, the way her right legs was shaking, fear was taking over her body, she didn't know to run and hide or fight.
Nexus reel the hook back in place as Nexus swing the axe down on top of Snow as she cartwheel out of the way, before leaping out of the axe swing as it came at her again and destroy the tree that stood there, with the bark broke apart and the axe bury deep in it.
As Snow using her maiden powers again as ice form around the blades of her weapon as they extended outwards as she slash them across Nexus chest.
As shadows poured out from the wound, as it came at snow again, using her powers again and summon a wall of ice as it block the shadows coming at her soon overcame it in second as snow lean back again.
The wound at Nexus's chest healed up quickly as could not help but laugh at this as his Void gear change again as it went into its Muramasa mode with the dark powers cover it as Snow felt the dark powers growing even more so as she step back from this, as her arms shakes and her breathing started to become heavy, she was afraid, a maiden is afraid.
"Give in to darkness," Nexus said as suddenly his shadow started to spread out and widely in an unnatural way as soon enough dark clones of Nexus came forth before they change as their skin turn from dark shadow to pale white with the clothing matching nexus.
AS the clones charge at the winter maiden he blocks and slash against the clones, using her power with all of her might, to block, throw back, even destroy some of them, but they still keep coming.
As Nexus himself join in as well as he slash his sword at the winter maiden as she block and counter with her weapons the best she could, as Nexus tore throw some of her clothing, start forming cracks in her weapon still cover in ice.
AS this went on, the winter maiden was panicking, she could not keep up with the clones anymore as she raise her powers to the max as her eyes glows with misty frost coming from them as she scream loudly as she throw her head up, as a burst of magic came forth from her, as she turn the snow around her into spikes of death destroying the clones and stab Nexus throw his chest.
As the other 3 keep watch of the battle, as they see how Nexus was serious about fighting, and he as impaled by the ice, Akane had a bit of a worry look, as she knew Nexus had been through worst but never dealt with magic before.
As Snow still in her maiden mode, conjure forth ice all around surround and encase Nexus in ice, as Snow put her arms across her chest as the ground shakes around her, as the ice around Nexus started to crack, Snow pull her arms out across like it was ripping something up, as she did when the ice around nexus were torn to pieces and nexus was now in pieces.
Akane eyes widen to this as she never thought to see Nexus was down with his body destroy. Snow drop to her hands and knees as it seem that last attack took so much out of her as she try to catch her breath as the frost mist is shown on her breath.
From the pieces of ice Nexus was in, a ghostly chuckle was heard as snows eyes widen to this as she raise her head up and said, "I-impossible."
"Impressive... it's not every day I get torn apart like that. In fact it's not every day I see that much of my own blood." Nexus said as the ices his body part were trapped in were beginning to crack as from each of them shadows began to form with crimson red eyes as they went to the ground forming some kind of monster as Snow was wide eyed at this as they formed a 6 eyed dog like monster that roared at Snow as she began to panic.
"S-stay back." She said as soon the demonic dog went after Snow as she avoided it as best she could as she swore the shadows on the ground were either snakes or centipede's that were slithering and crawling torts her. Snow did the last thing she ever thought she'd do outside of certain events she screamed in horror as she began to run away or tried to.
"It's over." Akane said as her worry was dashed away and replaced with pleasure as well as mentally kicking herself as she knew Nexus was basically invincible no matter how much he claims otherwise Akane knew that her beloved Nexus was unstoppable and nothing on Remnant can stop him not even a Maiden.
As Snow ran away as best she could Akane and the others chased as well as from the Hellhounds mouth Nexus arm shot out with Void Gear which then show at Snow and in turn hit her leg as she cried out in pain as she saw the bullet really did a huge number on it. But she kept running anyway or in this case hopping away as she didn't want to die. She refused to face against something like this.
But soon another gun fire was heard as Snow's other head was hit as well as she swore those bullets were laced with a powerful paralysis agent of sorts as she fell to the ground before demonic chains shot out and grabbed her. Snow began to laugh and cry at the same time as she realized she was about to die a gruesome death as she looked behind her and was silenced as she saw Nexus unleashed power in his shadows form about as even with the mask on she knew he deserved that Grimm based Mask as he was a monster greater than even the Grimm themselves.
"W-what are you? What in Remnant's Hell are you!?" She cried out in fear as Nexus began to laugh a bit at this.
"Come on Winter Maiden Attack me your legs are only injured not torn or blasted off like most. Summon forth whatever powers you have in your arsenal, heal your injured legs, and stand up fight me!" Nexus yelled as it was like his voice echoed across the area. "Come on hurry, hurry; hurry! The fun has just begun come on and hurry!" Nexus called out as she saw his form and saw the demonic crimson eyes on him as well as what appeared to be people inside him crying out like they were in constant pain of torture.
"You Monster!" Snow yelled in fear as Nexus then went wide eyed as he saw what she was now and needless to say he was not amused anymore. His shadows began to recede as the others arrived in time to see this Nexus Hellhound still remained with him feeling its master's rage building up.
"I see now. I made a mistake... I overestimated your abilities you weak worthless cunt!" Nexus roared out as he faced another Maiden before and she was worthy of his time in battle but Snow she wasn't even worth licking his boots clean of her blood. "The only worth you have is a few moments of amusement you sniveling lump of flesh." Nexus said as Snow was scared as the chains began to tighten its grip on her. "But don't worry... you won't have to face me again." Nexus said as soon the chains moved surprising Snow as soon summoned Grimm appeared and bit into her with Nexus Hellhound doing the same causing Snow to scream in pain the beasts biting into her as soon Blaze and Ico came in restraining her as they saw it was time.
Nexus was soon in front of her as Akane came in as well as she kissed her beloved Nexus as she knew what was next. "Thank you darling... for our anniversary present." Akane smiled as she had just the present to give him later as Nexus smiled.
Nexus then reached his arm out torts the terrified Snow as soon to her shock his palm opened up form a slit that appeared and from it a Grimm like bug came out as soon Nexus sent his free hand torts Akane who took it and sucked on the fingers before licking it clean and finally kissing it before placing it on her chest ready for what was next.
"Please don't, I don't wanna die." Snow begged as she was truly pathetic like this weak, powerless, defenseless, and most of all outmatched by this monster... no this demon.
The bug soon shot a slime like webbing at Snow's face as she was wide eyed at this her Maiden Power came back to show but she felt it was being drained from her and into Nexus before it went to Akane as she smiled at this as she felt and saw one of her eyes begin to glow from her new power as a Maiden coming into her as Nexus smiled happy for the power Akane was gaining. But as he did this Nexus then went wide eyed as Ico felt it as well.
"We have guests." Ico said as soon from out of nowhere Wolfe appeared as he already began summoning his armor as he jumped up and from it Giru the Wicked Bone Knight appeared as he slashed down on Nexus arm cutting it clean off as Nexus jumped back with Akane as did Ico and Blaze as Giru caught Snow in the cloth of his coat.
Nexus glared at Giru as his severed arm turned to shadows while his arm began to regrow with his clothing covering the new limb as well. "Heh maybe you'll prove to be a worthy foe." Nexus said as he then looked to the masked faces of Blaze and Ico. "You two keep Frost safe the job isn't done yet." Nexus said as he began to walk torts Giru who had his sword ready to fight Nexus off till help arrived.
"Come and try." Giru said as soon the two charged at each other as Nexus was fast that much Giru could tell but he was also powerful and by the looks of it cunning. Giru went for a slash and when he thought he hit Nexus he vanished and reappeared behind Giru as it was clear Nexus was planning something as Giru was focused on protecting Snow from Nexus at all costs.
Soon Giru began getting hits in on Nexus as Nexus was being sliced up left and right by him but soon Nexus jumped back with blood pooling from his injuries like a waterfall as Nexus was even missing an arm now. Nexus then laughed a bit as he grinned as if he found something amusing. "Impressive... I never expected you to be this focused." Nexus said as Giru saw this and nodded.
"Yes well it's my duty." Giru said as Nexus then laughed even more.
"Yes focused to your duty to the point you're blinded to your surroundings." Nexus said as Giru went wide eyed and then heard a gunshot from behind and saw Nexus Hellhound with his hand sticking out of its mouth as the bullet flew fast and true before Snow was wide eyed as she felt a hole being made in her head with her brain matter shooting out as Giru ended up dropping Snow as her remaining power shot out of the dead corpse and rejoined its other half as Akane grinned as now both her eyes were glowing with the mist like energy of the Winter Maiden as she began to summon up her power.
Soon Giru saw an explosive spot appear below him to which he jumped away avoiding it as to his shock he left Snow there as Nexus was already upon Snow consuming her through his hand. "You'll make an excellent addition to my... collection." Nexus said as soon Snow's body turned to dust once Nexus consumed whatever was left inside her as Giru saw this.
Nexus seeing this quickly went to his teammates and clapped his hands together before slamming them to the ground allowing the four to escape before Giru could cut them down. Giru saw this and then roared in fury as he failed Snow and now their enemy had the Winter Maiden full power and all.
(End Flashback)
"Your... your entire team is in on it." Yang roared out as she realized Team KIBA played everyone for fools and then when she thought about it so did Cinder and her team. Yang began to struggle once more to get free but the restraints held her back quiet easily. "You killed her she begged you for mercy and you killed her without a second thought! And now you want to use my sister as some breeding horse you fucking monster!" Yang roared out as she tried to go after Nexus but her Semblance and Aura were restrained.
"Yes... I am a monster Yang Xiao Long so thank you for stating the obvious." Nexus said as he wasn't done with the tale. "We have a great deal of time to kill after all I do plan to let you go once the Battle of Beacon begins and when that happens... be ready for the worse." Nexus said with a grin as he looked upon Yang. "But where are, my manners my story isn't over yet." Nexus said as he used the amulet once more to continue the tale.
"She wanted power, she wanted to be feared, and she wanted to be in control. That was Cinder mind you she and her brother from what I hear were just a couple of, runts in the gutter at it seems Hazel took pity on them and recruited them to the cause." Nexus said as he began to show Yang the story. "While my boss as it were was training Akane to use her new found powers she had Team KIBA disbanded for a bit so I was sent with Cinder to help her acquire another power. Through my success rate was higher than hers I was asked to help her plans along but if she was unable to handle it I would take command now watch." Nexus said as Yang glared at Nexus as she then watched the tale no doubt having nothing better to do.
(Continue Storytime)
Emerald was heard gasping as Nexus back to his regular civilian form was with Cinder as he saw Emerald as they had her cornered in an alley. "How did you do that?" Cinder asked as Nexus looked as well while leaning on the wall watching.
Emerald then reached for her weapons only for Nexus to appear with his own drawn showing if Emerald tried to draw she'd end up with a bullet in her head. "Don't even think about it." Nexus warned as he glared at Emerald. "Unless of course you want to be heard and then end up with your corpse being the thing they find." Nexus said as he glared knowing Cinder wanted her as part of her 'team,' and as her apprentice but Nexus knew her enough that she wanted a means to outdo Nexus. Emerald began to lower her hands away from her weapons as Nexus pulled off her putting his Void Gear away as he then went back to a wall and leaned on it.
"What do you want?" Emerald asked as she glared at the two.
"I already told you and I don't like repeating myself." Cinder said as Nexus scoffed a bit.
"Didn't stop me from doing it." Nexus said as Cinder glared at Nexus as like always he shows her zero respect.
"I didn't do anything, just leave me alone!" Emerald yelled as Nexus scoffed a bit.
"Really that diamond in your pocket says otherwise." Nexus said as he glared at Emerald. "See in my line of work I meet many liars and thieves just looking out for number 1. The gentle art of thieving is an art that takes time, patience, opportunity, coordination, and in some situations a slight of hand." Nexus said as he looked to Emerald. "I have been 'hired,' in some situations to do similar tasks and never do I ever fail them." Nexus said as he looked to Emerald.
"Exactly what he says for the most part but the thing is you didn't steal that ring in your pocket. You took it right before the jeweler's eyes and he smiled." Cinder said as Nexus then was behind Emerald as she was shocked by the breathing down her neck. "But I must confess you do have a good eye for such items." Nexus said as Emerald looked and saw Nexus was gone only to see him, walk out from behind Cinder holding the stolen Ring in question.
"W-who are you?" Emerald stuttered as Nexus smirked at her as he then offered the ring to her.
"Let's just say either your worst enemies or your very best friends." Nexus said as he offered the ring as he had to remember to get another one of these Rings for Akane but in a more sentimental form. Perhaps an engagement ring whenever he had the time to do so.
(Pause Story)
Yang was in shock when she saw the image flash to Nexus and Cinder with Nexus showing Emerald his control over the Grimm as if his was great and his 'mother,' was better Yang dared not think how strong this mother is or was. "It's crazy right?" Nexus asked as he looked to Yang who then regained herself and glared at him. "See unlike you or others the Grimm are subservient to me and my control of them had greatly improved since then not enough to boast but just enough to note significant improvement." Nexus said as he smirked to Yang as she glared back.
"Anyway the story has yet to end my dear. It in fact continues as the foolish Cinder still wished for one more apprentice so when we had heard of an assassin who can be of use we went to seek him out." Nexus said as he then smirked. "Of course Cinder played with Emeralds feelings of loneliness and promised her she'd never go hungry again by following her, in my opinion Cinder just wanted a servant to boast of her power but well actions speak louder than words." Nexus said as with Cinder being all but submissive to him Nexus had in turn total control of Emerald and Mercury before he allowed the story to continue.
(Continue the Story)
The darkness opens up once more on the panting, bruised and bloodied face of another familiar youth, Mercury Black. He is missing his armor and sash, and his knees are bandaged and stained with blood. There is light from a burning house dancing to his back as he stands before a skeptical but observant Nexus, confident Cinder and wary Emerald.
Mercury was barely standing as at his pants were stain with blood and old ragged bandages. As Mercury look to them and said, "What are you looking at?!"
Cinder with a clam tone look to the wounded boy as she said, "I'm looking for Marcus Black."
Mercury spat down and pointed behind him to a male with white hair and a bloody torn shirt as mercury said, "There you go."
Emerald question to the person laying there as she said, "That's the assassin?"
Cinder didn't bother looking at the person on the ground as best he was already dead and look to Mercury and said, "And you're his son."
Mercury just wipe his nose of any blood that was there as Cinder said, "We saw your fight from the tree line and he's taught you well."
Mercury look to Cinder and said, "Guess so."
"To bad..." Nexus said as Cinder saw Nexus was gone and right behind Mercury. "He didn't teach you well enough it seems." Nexus said before grabbing Mercury and throwing him down. "Lesson 1 never leave yourself open like that, and lesson 2 if you're tired but in another fight be smart." Nexus said before he helped Mercury back up as he then went for an attack only for Nexus to avoid it with ease. "Plenty of room for improvement I see..." Nexus said as he looked to Mercury before rejoining the others as Mercury saw it was a test on Nexus part as he didn't need to be at his father's level to know that Nexus wasn't one to underestimate at all.
Cinder tilted her head slightly to the side and said, "What's your name?"
The gray hair teen just took a breath and said, "Mercury."
Cinder just smile to that and said, "Mercury. Tell me. Are you anything like your father?"
(Pause Story)
"By now Mercury is probably being rescued by Neo the in your words Ice Cream Bitch and should be joining up with us soon for the final Act." Nexus said as he then smiled to the Grimm Mask as Yang saw this. "You know I modeled this mask after Raven Branwen." Nexus said as he gently took a break and caressed the mask a bit. "She was my teacher, my mentor, and if what she did was avoided may have been a mother figure." Nexus said as Yang heard this as this was basically adding insult to injury from Nexus. "If you want her to be a mother to you and Ruby be ready to be disappointed she was responsible for my well upbringing so clearly she wasn't the motherly type." Nexus said as he looked to Yang as she glared at him.
"Shut up." Yang cursed as she had no retort to give him.
"Oh did I struck a nerve to bad poor baby." Nexus said with a taunt as he looked to Yang who glared back at him. "Now let's continue the tale... after all we have time to kill till your next guard arrives." Nexus said as now with Yang removed he can focus on Ruby till the final act begins as he began the story by fast forwarding.
"Anyway we needed connections and with my infamous record I knew exactly who to ask as did Mercury so we contacted Roman Torchwick for acquisition and such and believe me he was easy to convince." Nexus said as he was a mercenary for a time so he knew the seedier groups in Remnant. "But as much as I knew Akane would despise it we went to Adam Taurus for aid on the next part." Nexus said as he knew Akane was against using Adam until Nexus suggested using him to get what was ripped away from her by him and Blake.
(Continue Story)
Adam's voice came up as he said, "Let me get this straight."
The screen came back as Cinder standing up, with Emerald, Mercury were sitting down in front of the leader of the white Fang Adam, with Nexus standing by outside if anything would get hairy which he knew it will somehow.
"You could've gone to anyone for help. You could have made a deal with a Gang Leader, paid off some Huntsman that had strayed from their... righteous path. But instead you choose to seek an audience with me." Adam said as he didn't look too pleased.
"You're the one we need. Your skill. Your ability to lead those beneath you. You're an exceptionally valuable man, Adam. And we put a lot of thought." Cinder began only for Adam to interrupt her.
Adam interrupts her, stepping forward with his finger raised. "Then you're clearly not thinking straight! If you truly understood me, you would know coming here was a mistake. The White Fang is not an organization for hire. We're a force of revolution!" Adam roared as Nexus then laughed a bit as Adam heard him as Cinder saw this. "Is something humorous to you?" Adam asked as Nexus laughed a bit as he was currently wearing a hood.
Cinder was about to stop him but Nexus continued. "Yes you thinking your wanton acts of violence outside of Khans watch or orders will get you anywhere." Nexus said as he smirked at Adam. "Especially after what you did to her protégé the half-breed I believe." Nexus said as Adam heard this as he glared at Nexus.
"How... did you hear about?" Adam asked as Nexus then vanished and appeared before him with his hood off as it wasn't long till the members of the Fang saw Nexus and knew exactly who he was. They had hired him a couple times intended to backstab him only to be slaughtered by him gutted like pigs.
"From the half-breed herself." Nexus said as Adam then felt a trickle of something as he felt and saw it was hid blood and with it Nexus's Void Gear clearly showing how Nexus can kill Adam without a second thought. "She has beef with you Adam I won't deny that but she's willing to let it go till our goals are completed so if you want me to protect you from her then you better in the best of your interests be willing to cooperate." Nexus said as Adam glared at Nexus and knew that Nexus wasn't someone you cross without extreme backlash for it.
"Right now I'm not asking your men to die for a human cause... I'm ordering them to die the cause of a monster." Nexus said as he looked to Adam as Nexus wasn't done just yet. "We'll give you time to think it over we will be back after you steal that train cargo but just remember this... sometimes what the world needs isn't a hero, a revolution, or a savior sometimes what it needs... is another monster." Nexus said as he then took his leave as Cinder saw what Nexus did as he gave Adam the ultimatum join them by their next meeting or die by his blade.
"You'll thank me for this later." Nexus said as he left passing Cinder who then followed with Emerald and Mercury to the nearby woods.
(Pause Story)
Nexus paused the memory as he was enjoying some wine as he was a bit parched as he smiled to the restrained Yang. "Still don't want a drink? Won't even have to card you for it." Nexus said as Yang glared at him.
"I'm fine." Yang growled as she knew Nexus was keeping her prisoner.
"You know I'm surprised you can be such good friends with Blake after what she did to Akane when she warmed Adam's bed I'm surprised she even left him to begin with." Nexus said as Yang heard this.
"Yeah Weiss's half-sister you took advantage of when she had nothing!" Yang yelled as even though she knew Nexus and Akane were together by choice she felt Nexus was a major role for Frost or Akane's hatred.
"Hardly I, confess that I will take advantage of others yes but those who are most loyal I only use their loyalty and reward them accordingly. Akane is different." Nexus said as he began to reminisce of her. "She and I simply clicked you know both rejected and made outcastes by Remnant simply because of what we are or what we could do. She showed me what the emotion of Love truly felt and I showed her someone who truly understood her I want her ambitions to be made whole alongside my own and when that time comes we shall use the soil made from Remnant's ashes to start the world a new." Nexus said as Akane was more than a servant or follower... she was his lover and no one will take her from him. "She is mine and I am hers anyone who gets between disturbs the Dragons nests." Nexus said as it wasn't hard for Yang to see that the two did care for each other but she can also chalk it off as Stockholm syndrome or some other shit.
"What did Blake do to Akane?" Yang asked as Nexus smirked to her.
"Simply put she partook with Adam's torment upon Akane she may not have realized what she was doing was wrong but then again she may not have cared. Akane was half-breed and the Faunus in Menagerie and in the humans in the Kingdoms made it so she wasn't wanted. Blake saw that Akane was miserable and she did nothing but ignore her and return to her books." Nexus said as Yang glared at Nexus.
"You're lying!" Yang roared but Nexus laughed at her for that.
"Am I? When you get the chance you should ask her yourself after all for all her boasts of equality... Blake truly was a hypocrite when the proof of that equality was Akane and in turn did nothing to help her when she needed it the most." Nexus said as Yang glared as he then sighed to her. "But you know... Snow wasn't the only Maiden I had bested in battle." Nexus said as Yang went wide eyed to this as he then continued the story once more.
(Continue Dirt Road)
From the lone road was a lady on a white horse with a hood over her head, no doubt, it's the Fall Maiden, Amber. As she calmly rode down the road on her horse, something soon appeared in front of her out of nowhere, a little girl crying with a fallen over bike on the side. The Maiden stop to the site, without noticing it was all a trick, with Emerald stood there and in front of he was just the maiden falling for the illusion. Amber gotten off her horse and pulled out something from the pack on the side of the horse and walk over to the little girl she saw before her.
Emerald holding still the best she could. Waiting to spring the trap.
Amber kneeled down to the little girl, as the girl stop crying for a moment to look up at the maiden, she just smile to the little girl seeing how cute she was. Amber reach for the item she pulled out as the little girl flinch for a moment as Amber pulled out a red apple. The girl look at apple as Amber offer it to her, as the maiden lean forward and presented the apple to her.
Emerald reach for her weapon, to her mistake step on the dirt road kicking up the dust.
As Amber was about to give the little the apple, she stop and saw the kicked up dust, knowing that wasn't wind but a foot step. For a moment after the little girl vanish, Amber fell back. Taking off her hood and pull out a crystal dust staff, with the horse running off sensing the danger that is coming.
Emerald came running in as she fired at Amber but Amber quickly blocked the attacks before using her staff to create a gust of wind. But the Mercury came and kicked at her only for Amber to block a push him back. Mercury then landed on the fence post and then shot himself forward. Amber of course sent a gust of wind torts Emerald before sending torrent of fire torts Mercury who curled up to avoid getting burned but his hands were burnt revealing his legs were prosthetic as he then kicked Amber knocking her down.
When she looked up she soon saw an unnatural shadow form around her as she then looked and saw hands reach out to grab her as she then quickly moved in time from an attack as she then saw Nexus with his mask once more rise up from those shadows and glare at her. Nexus then turned Void Gear into its fishing Rod/Halberd form and launched it at Amber who rolled out of the way from it or tried to as she was then caught by the hook/claw function of it and was yanked back torts Nexus who began to swing her around showing her no mercy what so ever as she hit trees, the fence, and boulders as she screamed out in pain from it before she got herself free as she rolled to the ground.
She then saw her staff and grabbed it before firing a powerful flame at Nexus and to her shock she saw he was now burning. But he kept walking torts her as even more shocking she saw his body regenerating faster than it burns as he then focused his Aura and in turn used a fire Semblance to put it out. Nexus then grabbed her by the neck as she began to struggle and choke as she saw Nexus wasn't human he wasn't normal at all.
Nexus then threw her to the ground creating a small dent in it before kicking her away as she then hit a stone spike Nexus conjured up with another Semblance at his disposal. When she hit it Nexus called it off Amber was soon slammed on by Emerald as she then jumped off the crater as Emerald was on the ground.
"Oh is that all the Fall Maiden was capable off." Nexus taunted as he began to walk torts Amber. "Just like the Winter Maiden all bark but no bite just like a dog." Nexus said as he looked to Amber as he was careful not to overestimate her like he did with Snow.
Amber began to get up while glaring at Nexus, Emerald, and Mercury as it was then that Amber's eyes began to glow as the wind picked up to hurricane levels as Emerald glared at Nexus.
"You had to ask." Emerald said as Nexus scoffed at her as he looked to her.
"We could have done this silently this is Cinder's fault to blame for wanting to boast about her lack of power." Nexus said as Emerald glared but saw how Nexus wasn't affected by the winds.
Mercury and Emerald then began firing at Amber only for a force field to block the bullets. But Nexus decided to get up close and personal as he jumped at her and attempted to slash his sword at her only to be blocked and hurled away. Amber then summoned forth the leaves and froze them before sending them torts the trio. The leaf's hit Mercury and Emerald causing them pain but both were protected by their Aura. Nexus meanwhile allowed them to cut through him as his blood began to spew out from each stab and powerful cut as it was clear he wasn't at all afraid.
Amber was of course shocked by this but was soon shot at by Nexus as she tried to block it after seeing what should be a corpse still move but to her further shock the bullet broke right through her magic as if it was just a paper screen against a bullet. "Come on show me what makes you a worthy Maiden!" Nexus roared out as he kept firing as so long as he had those souls inside him he'll keep regenerating without end. Amber then saw Cinder running torts her as she then sent a fire ball at her. But the Fire Ball missed as Cinder then kicked up dirt only to turn it into glass spikes and send it at Amber who was unable to avoid it and was knocked down.
Nexus then came in slashing at Amber with Void Gear in a sort of Short Sword Form as Amber then got up and began dodging his attacks. Nexus then smirked and had his sword in Muramasa form as Amber saw the blade extend as it did and quickly avoided it as she was shocked how Nexus wielded it with such ease. But Amber soon created a gust of wind trying knock Nexus back only for him to jump back dodging it with ease as she then looked for Emerald but soon saw her appear as she was using her semblance as Mercury and Cinder were vanishing and reappearing. Cinder then began slashing at Amber before Mercury appeared and began kicking at her only to be knocked back by Amber as Amber was beginning to win.
But Cinder then combined her two swords into a bow before pulling out three arrows to which she fired at Amber when she noticed it was too late as when the arrows hit the ground they began to build up energy before in the end they blew up. Amber luckily used her Aura to block most of the attack as she was soon on the ground.
The four assailants then began walking torts Amber as they looked ready to carry out their plans. Amber then created a burst of wind which knocked back the four as Mercury quickly charged at her only to be sent back by a bolt of lightning. Nexus of course scoffed as he avoided each attack leaving only an after image of himself to take the blow as he began to walk torts Amber intend to end her life with his own two hands.
Nexus was soon knocked back as Amber then blasted fire at Emerald only to hit an illusion as Emerald was shocked as she was then hit by another fire ball. Amber then began to limp torts Emerald as she needed to end this now. But then out of nowhere she cried out in pain as she looked down and to her shock saw Nexus blade sticking out from a shadow on the ground where Emerald's shadow should be as he once more began to rise up lifting Amber up by his blade as she cried out with more of her blood seeping out. Nexus then began to quickly stab at Amber keeping her in the air as her blood began to shoot out even more from each stab wound as a few drops of it even landed on Nexus mask as he saw how this was going.
Nexus then flung Amber back as he then summoned another Semblance to restrain Amber with dark chains as she was held down by Mercury and Emerald. "Now get on with it." Nexus said as he didn't want to waste any more time then was needed. As Nexus with Mercury and Emerald lifted up Amber to Face Cinder, as the maiden was now worry, as she look to Cinder as she show the white glove with a Makai symbol on the back of it, and held it close to Amber's face.
As what it look to appeared to be a gate opening as the glove glow and open up a dark hold and out came a Horror Grimm bug hybrid creature came forth.
Amber was wide eye to the creature as she beg as she said, "Please don't."
It was too late, the bug shot forth a web of horror blood upon her face and started to absorbed the power within her as the glow in her visible eyes started to dim, the magic transferred to Cinder as it show on the webbing, and Cinder eye started to glow with the fall maiden power.
Amber black out from the drain of her power as it was about to be all gone, but then running up from behind, the phantom knight rush up the maiden and drew his weapon, and throw a Shuriken. All taken by surprise as Cinder move the away breaking the connection from the fall maiden before she could take all of the power.
Qrow appeared as Nexus had already blocked his shuriken's as Nexus responded by send a burst of Aura as the connected had been cut from Amber. Nexus swung his weapon a bit as he glared at Qrow and then smirked. "Nice Semblance you have there." Nexus said as Qrow was wide eyed.
"What?" He asked as Nexus smirked as adding such a useful semblance to his arsenal was too much of a chance to pass up.
"We need to leave." Cinder tried to urge but Nexus scoffed.
"Then go that girl needs to die and when I'm done we'll discuss your incompetence later." Nexus said as he intend to kill Amber Autumn knowing two Fall Maidens shouldn't exist.
"Fine." Cinder said before she, Mercury, and Emerald left Nexus with Qrow who held Amber.
"Kid you are crazy if you think you can take me on by yourself." Qrow said as Nexus smirked.
"I think it's the other way around." Nexus said as he adjusted his mask a bit as the red glow under the blank look showed two slits one in both eyes as Nexus glared at him. Nexus then vanished and appeared behind Qrow as Qrow as caught off guard as Nexus did a move Qrow recognized from Raven's skill set and did the exact response he knew of only to see Nexus vanished through a portal much like Raven's but in turn appeared through another one as Qrow had to hold Amber safely and fight of Nexus at the same time.
Nexus then walked to the side exiting a portal as he smirked a bit. "You faced that Semblance before haven't you?" Nexus asked as he feigned being impressed there.
"Qrow be careful he's not normal." Orva warned as she saw the boy was something inhuman.
"Horror?" Qrow asked as Orva looked.
"No... But I think he's something worse." Orva said as Qrow glared at Nexus.
Qrow then saw Nexus charging at him as Qrow then jumped back and fired his weapon at Nexus as first Nexus held his weapon in a reverse grip and raised his arms and used them to defend himself as to Qrow's shock the bullets hit his armor or bounced off as he saw his hair began to flare up like Yang's Semblance but different. Soon Nexus was open Qrow as Qrow did a wide ark slashed cutting Nexus at his waist only for Nexus to punch him hard as Qrow was sent flying as Amber rolled to the ground hurt.
"I think I got him." Qrow said fixing his jaw a bit. "Damn I think I got hit by both Tai and Yang together." Qrow said as he was lucky his Aura held.
"Qrow..." Orva warned as Qrow saw the shadows form as he saw the boy he cut in two reforming his body like nothing as the shadows Qrow swore there were people in it with crimson eyes as he was wide eyed as the boy healed from what should be a fatal wound.
"Is that the best you got?" Nexus asked as Qrow was shocked.
"What the Hell?" He asked in shock never seeing anything so inhuman before.
"Pathetic." Nexus said before he charged at Qrow who didn't give him a chance as he fired at Nexus as the two raced torts Amber. But then to Qrow's shock he saw Nexus turn into a Sparrow which flew straight torts Amber as Nexus responded by turning into a Crow and flying after Amber as well. The two met half way and reverted to their human form and began to strike at each other as Qrow ended up getting to Amber first as Nexus landed on the wooden fence spot.
"Ok whatever you are, you got a name?" Qrow asked as Nexus then adjusted his mask a bit with his right middle and index fingers.
"You may call me the Dark Knight Kiba... for whatever remains of your life." Nexus said as he turned his title into his alias as he was smart to wear a mask unlike his three cohorts Cinder, Emerald, and Mercury.
"Kiba... sounds like the same Makai Knight who went bat shit insane and betrayed the order." Qrow said as Nexus chuckled.
"You were also trained by the tribe were you not?" Nexus asked as he looked to Qrow.
"What gave it away?" He asked as they both already knew what gave it away. "So what Salem finally got Raven to join up with her?" Qrow asked as Nexus laughed in amusement.
"Hardly she was my teacher when I was with them, I outgrew the tribe and wiped them out save for my old teacher and a few of her choosing out of repayment for training me and of a whim." Nexus said as he looked to Qrow.
"That was you then?" Qrow asked as he saw the results when he crossed paths with Raven who was injured a while back.
"It no longer matters such weaklings should have taken death." Nexus said as he looked to Qrow. "Though I wonder if I could use Bad Luck Charm better then you." Nexus said as Qrow then remembered how he used two semblances that weren't even his.
"How did you get two Semblances like that?" Qrow asked as the way those Semblances formed did not match to Nexus in anyway judging by how he acted. Nexus laughed at him amused that Qrow was trying to learn his secret.
"The secret is I didn't I took them from their original holders." Nexus said as he pointed to his chest. "And now their souls and Semblance are a part of me now thanks to my Semblance the Thief." Nexus said as he looked to Qrow only to see shadows move at him causing him to dodge and avoid the attack. "Nice catch." Nexus commented as Qrow glared at this guy.
'Damn whatever he is, I can't fight him like this, if his Semblance does do what he claims it does it probably has more tricks up his sleeve.' Qrow said as he looked to Amber and knew they had to escape.
"Is that fear I smell from you Qrow?" Nexus asked as he looked to Qrow. "You're afraid rightfully so... you are clearly outmatched I am in a sporting mood for now so I'll give you a 10 minute head start if you drop Amber and run." Nexus said as he sounded like he was going to hunt down Qrow either way.
"How about... THIS!" Qrow asked throwing an entire case of Dust Rounds that he then three a dagger lit on fire as when both got to Nexus they exploded at point blank ranger as Qrow then ran off with Amber as Nexus was already healing as it only took a good minute for him to move again. But when Nexus was going to move a new voice was heard as Nexus knew this.
"My Lord sorry about this by my goddess needs you to return now." Tyrion said as Nexus glared at him scaring Tyrion.
"Tell her I'm busy!" Nexus argued as Tyrion looked.
"She said it's important and that if you don't come she'll bring you back herself if she must." Tyrion said as Nexus then swung his blade at Tyrion causing him to yelp as the weapon in its axe form stopped short of his neck.
"Very well." Nexus said before he opened a portal back to Salem's lair and the two then entered said lair.
(Pause Story)
"Your uncle was lucky that time if I wasn't called back things would have been far different and Ms. Rose would have been revenge driven." Nexus began as he sat down to enjoy his red Sake. "You know if I had been made aware of her existence sooner." Nexus said as a vengeful Makai Knight would have been easier to turn to his way of thinking in order to find the target of said vengeance.
"Ruby isn't like that!" Yang yelled as Nexus chuckled to her at that.
"Is she?" Nexus asked as he looked to Yang as he then sat down in front of her. "Humans when pushed hard enough with pressure will either become one of these few things, a savior, a monster, a devil, or will simply break from it all." Nexus said as he knew how human psychology works especially when one breaks someone.
"Don't underestimate her monster she's worth more than 10 of you!" Yang growled as Nexus laughed a bit.
"Don't worry I don't intend to!" Nexus responded as soon 9 more of him selves appeared shocking Yang. "In fact none of me intends to underestimate her." Nexus said as his clones then vanished from the room. "Now then let's finish the story shall we." Nexus said as he then began to tale once more as it was reaching its end.
(Continue Story White Fang Camp)
"We'll find her and the boot licker, sir, I swear on my life." The White Fang Lieutenant said as Adam didn't seem too pleased.
"Forget it! It's time I returned to Mistral and-" Adam began before the sound of gunfire was heard outside as the two looked and decided to investigate.
(Outside)
"What is this?" Adam called only to see Nexus there alongside Cinder, Mercury, and Emerald.
"We could've gone to anyone for help, but we chose you, Adam Taurus." Cinder said before dropping her weapons knowing she didn't need them. "Our plan will be beneficial for both of us." Cinder began before setting her weapons aflame catching Adam off guard. "Or one of us." Cinder said as Nexus then tossed a bag filled with the severed heads of White Fang Sect Leaders and tossed it to the shocked Adam as it also had White Fang Masks with them as Nexus smirked.
"That took me one afternoon to do so I suggest you think carefully on your next words less you wish to see what I can do in a whole day." Nexus said as Adam saw what Nexus did and if he truly was backing the Half-breed then he was in trouble especially when he saw Mercury and Emerald open up the briefcases as Emerald's case had Dust in it while Mercury's had money.
"So which will it be?" Cinder asked as Adam saw he was stuck in checkmate slowly straightens up while Cinder lowers her arm, clothes going back to their regular colors as she smiles with Nexus who smirked at him.
"Wise choice." Nexus said as he now had Adam and his sect of the White Fang under his thumb. 'Enjoy life Adam you won't live long to usurp Kahn of her position.' Nexus thought as he was intended on giving Akane both the Throne of the White Fang and the Seat of the Schnee Dust Company after all she deserved the power that was denied her due to her mix birth.
(End Story)
"Well then I suppose that is enough for the time being." Nexus said as he looked to the chained girl before he heard a knock on the door. "And it seems your new guard is here. Don't worry I'll be sure she's made aware not to harass you like she planned." Nexus said as he opened the door and revealed Neo as Yang glared at her and went for the attack only for the restrains to stop her.
"Dammit all." Yang said as she had to find a way to get out of this but the question was how. And even then what will she do knowing that she had only saw a glimpse of what Nexus can truly do.
(Scene Break RWB the next day)
"I'm sorry for what had happened to Ms. Xiao Long." Ozpin said as he was meeting with the remaining three members of Team RWBY.
"At least she's getting medical attention though no doubt she may be concussed." Weiss said as Ozpin then sighed as he might as well get on with it.
"It's not that... I fear something may have happened to her." Ozpin said as they all then looked to her. "I had called the hospital to get an update on Yang but according to them Ms. Xiao Long never arrived." Ozpin said as this was a shock to all of them even Ruby.
"Are you saying Yang was abducted... or worse." Ruby said as she was shocked to hear this.
"It's on the table... but with the Vytal Festival and Ms. Xiao Long's injuries it would fall to Ms. Schnee to take over in the Singles matches." Ozpin said as Weiss nodded to this. "I already sent out some of the best to locate her but it may be difficult." Ozpin said as he was unaware he was playing right into Nexus' hands when it came to Ruby. "We will find her no matter the cost just have some faith." Ozpin said as he knew they had to hurry.
"I... I need to clear my head." Ruby said as she then ran out of the room as she was no doubt still in shock over this as she even forgot Eclipse.
"Wait Ruby!" Blake called out but Ruby was already gone as Weiss saw this.
"Seem I will need to think of my strategy for the Singles." Weiss said as she realized what she had to do.
"Yes good luck to all of you." Ozpin said as he knew something big was coming and the only thing left on the mind was this coming storm shall entail.
(With Team GARO)
Gold was punching up his punching bag as Aron and Ollette were doing their own thing in the hidden garage which included Aron working on his new motorcycle which looked like a Harley and Ollette fixing up the Punisher Cross as well as the car.
"So now what?" Aron asked as Gold kept training.
"Isn't it obvious we go and kick the mastermind's ass because I'm telling you Mercury threw the match and let Yang win all so he can play the victim with some hallucination Semblance?" Gold said as Ollette sighed.
"Yes but without proof we cannot have Mercury and his teammates put into a court and even then we are limited on how we may act." Ollette said as in the words of random religions when dealing with the world Let God Sort them out.
"But I can't just stand around and let this go!" Gold yelled as Raymond then spoke.
"Gold calm down we just need to wait and see what happens otherwise we may play into our foes hands." Raymond countered as he was meditating in response.
"He's right they all are Gold just wait and think instead of charging in head first you may learn something." Zaruba said as Gold then sighed and sat down on a chair.
"Alright we'll play it smart this time." Gold said as that was for the best at the moment.
(With Ruby)
As Ruby arrived at the courtyard she had sat down and was reeling over everything that had happened. As she sat there she began trying and failing to connect any dots as she never could think Yang of all people possibly being kidnapped at all. "Ruby are you well?" Nexus was heard as he walked over to Ruby with a look of concern on her face.
"Oh Nexus... um yeah I'm fine." Ruby said as Nexus walked up to her.
"Can I... sit here?" He asked as Ruby saw this.
"Oh um sure." Ruby said as Nexus then sat down next to her.
"So can I ask what's wrong to make you look depressed?" Nexus asked as Ruby saw him and saw he was trying to be helpful to her.
"Oh sure... well you see it's about Yang... she's missing after the incident with Mercury." Ruby said as Nexus knew this already but played along.
"Yeah Mercury and his team are already being sent back to Mistral after this stunt of theirs I just don't see how Mercury could do something like this." Nexus said as he looked to Ruby. "And I don't see how Yang can be kidnapped I don't know about you but I smell foul play somewhere." Nexus said as he played his part and spun his tale of lies. "I hate to say it but Mercury and his teammates may be working with another team to split the prize of the Vytal Festival by helping another group win by getting rid of any strong or troublesome opponents." Nexus said as Ruby saw this as she looked down.
"Yeah I wish it were that simple." Ruby said as Nexus then put his hand on her shoulder gently and smiled to her causing Ruby to blush in response.
"Don't worry I'm sure you'll figure this out I'll even help if you need it." Nexus said as he was using the Allure Semblance to get Ruby attracted to him like subtle mind control.
"Yeah... thank you... Nexus..." Ruby began to trail off as their faces had been growing closer during the entire conversation as Ruby was letting her emotions drive her unaware Nexus was controlling her like his own personal puppet with words and looks alone. Soon the two sets of lips met as Ruby closed her eyes unaware what Nexus was truly plotting as Nexus was savoring her victory as Ruby then went wide eyed as she realized what she was doing as she broke the kiss as both blushed but Nexus faked his.
"I'm sorry!" Ruby called out as she ran off as she knew Nexus was already dating someone as she ran off in a flurry of Rose Petals as when she was gone Nexus smirked.
"All according to plan." Nexus said as he now had Ruby in the grasps of his thrall.
It was clear on one thing though Nexus was getting ready for his final acts in all of this and when it began... none will stand in Nexus' path.
(With Team JNPR)
Pyrrha was still moping around as she was shocked at what was happening to her as now with Yang out of the running due to injury she had to wait and see what came next. But then out of nowhere Nora came at her as she looked to Pyrrha. "Hey what's with that face?! No more moping around! We gotta get your butt in shape for the big fight! It could be today, it could be tomorrow, it could be the most important fight of your entire life!" Nora yelled as it was like she was getting them ready for a workout.
Pyrrha smiled a little in bewilderment. "Um..." Pyrrha said as she was completely lost here.
Ren who was from another part of the room. "Nora's right. You can't let your concern for Yang hold you back. You need to focus. You'll be defending the honor of Beacon Academy." Ren said as he was wearing an apron that said 'Please do NOT Kiss the chef.'
Pyrrha nodded. "Of course. I-" Pyrrha said but Ren cut her off.
"This blend of herbs and vegetables is filled with nutrients vital to your body's well-being." Ren said bringing a cup of green liquid that bubbled in front of Pyrrha.
"Oh, that's-" Pyrrha said as she tried to be nice about it.
Ren stepped away, smiling. "Please, there's no need to thank me." Ren said as he was just happy to help her.
Nora looking at her partner with a disgusted face. "Thank you? Ugh, that looks like slime from a lakebed!" Nora gagged as she saw the drink in question.
Ren turns away from her, cradling his creation. "Algae contains numerous spectacular properties. See for yourself." He lifts it towards her mouth as Nora saw this.
Nora sips it down and immediately regrets it, face turning the same sickly green as the healthy sludge. "BLEGH!" She goes straight over to the waste basket and dunks her head in, getting all of the liquid out while continuing to make disgusted noises until she turns back around to Ren. "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!? Ugh…" She demanded as she knew never to let Ren make sports drinks ever.
"Me? You're the one that wasted perfectly good juice." Ren retorted as he worked hard on that drink.
"We're supposed to help Pyrrha, not poison her!" Nora huffed as the drink was disgusting.
Ren shook his head. "There was absolutely nothing wrong with that." Ren countered as he looked to Nora as it was agreed never to let Ren experiment with cooking.
Nora places hands on her hips as she resolutely states. "If it looks the same coming up as it does going down, then there's something wrong!" Nora argued as she looked to Ren.
Of course during all of this neither of them notice Pyrrha's smile at their antics fade once more, though their leader does from the doorway.
Jaune came over and placing a hand on their shoulders. "Hey, how about we all get some fresh air?" The inheritor of Gaia suggested as he looked to Pyrrha.
Pyrrha looks up at Jaune, who grins at his troubled friend. "Yes." Pyrrha said as she looked to Jaune with a smile.
(Later)
Weiss and Blake as well as a returned Ruby and Eclipse all saw the members of Team JNPR outside going for a walk in the courtyard as Nora marching alongside Ren with Jaune and Pyrrha in the back, all of them looking happy to be with each other. "So what now?" Weiss asked as Eclipse then sighed.
"We best prepare I feel that something big is about to happen." Eclipse said as Ruby was sulking in her bed.
"Ruby you ok?" Blake asked as she looked to the distraught Ruby.
"I... just kissed a boy who is already seeing someone." Ruby said as she just wanted to curl up and die in a hole.
"Oh..." Weiss said as she realized what this meant and she was lost here.
"Ok..." Blake said as they then both nodded to each other and grabbed Ruby.
"Come on." They said as they were going to take Ruby somewhere to help clear her mind of the new kiss incident and even grabbed Eclipse as well.
"Wait where are we going?" Ruby asked as she looked to Weiss.
"To train you had a crush who was seeing someone and when you kissed him your all confused this is going to unconfused you." Weiss said as they took Ruby out for a bit of girl time between them. But with all that's going on they knew it was a bad time but they needed it and there was no denying it.
"Oh dear." Eclipse said as she saw the girls were intent on this.
(With Pyrrha)
In the twilight, Pyrrha sits alone outside the dining hall, head bowed as the wind rises. She sees the air blow a single orange leaf onto the cobblestones at her feet, and she looks at the fall colors with a face of total fright, remembering the sight of Amber in her comatose state and the choice weighing her down.
"Hey. I-It's no green goop, but I think it still might do some good." Jaune's voice snapped Pyrrha out of her trance.
Pyrrha stares at the offered treat while she comes back to the real world before hesitantly taking it. "Um, right. Thank you, Jaune." Pyrrha said as she took the treat from Jaune.
Jaune's beam fades as he sees her still-tormented face, and looks to the far end of the building as Nora and Ren come around, the latter carrying a cotton candy, a tub of popcorn, and a drink to sip on.
Nora already knows what's happening right as she sees it and gesturing to her distracted friend. "Uh... come on, Ren. Let's go back to the fairgrounds. I'll win you another stuffed animal." Nora said as she dragged Ren away.
Jaune looks back to Pyrrha and takes a seat next to her. "You were the first person to ever believe in me, you know that? Even when I told my parents I was going to Beacon, they told me not to worry if I ended up having to move back home. How depressing is that?" Jaune said as his parents were great. "Then my dad comes all the way here to give me his armor and well the rest is history." Jaune said as it was both sad and joyful of his parents to see what they were really like and truly thought of him.
"I'm sure they didn't mean-" Her sorrow becomes surprise, eyes widening and dropping the pink fluffy snack as she realizes Jaune's hand is placed upon hers.
Jaune smiled slightly. "I guess... I'm just trying to say that... you've always been there for me... even when I didn't deserve it. And I can tell there's something on your mind, so... I don't know. How can I help?" He asked as he wanted to help her as best he can.
Pyrrha as her astonishment melts away into contentment, she leans over and places her head in a startled Jaune's shoulder, closing her eyes. "You're already doing it." Pyrrha said happy to have Jaune help her as Ollette walked in and then quickly hid as she saw this sadly.
Jaune quickly matches Pyrrha's smile with his own, and the two stay there for a long moment, but as an additional autumn leaf joins the first, Pyrrha's expression darkens once more.
"Jaune…" She called as Pyrrha gets up from her nestling.
Jaune looks at her. "Hmm?" Jaune answered as he looked to Pyrrha.
Pyrrha suddenly takes her hand out from his, looking away. "I don't know what to do." Pyrrha said as she looked down as she needed help to solve this problem.
Jaune rose an eyebrow. "W-What do you mean?" Jaune asked as he looked to Pyrrha wanting to help.
Pyrrha glances up as she wonders what to say. "Do you believe in destiny?" Pyrrha asked as she knew that destiny made Jaune into the Stronghold Knight Gaia.
Jaune was taken aback by this question. "Um... I-I don't know. I guess that depends on how you view it." Jaune said as he looked to Pyrrha.
Pyrrha explains her opinion as the wind blows the two leaves away. "When I think of destiny, I don't think of a predetermined fate you can't escape. But rather... some sort of final goal, something you work towards your entire life." Pyrrha asked as she wanted help in solving her inner turmoil.
Jaune nods. "Okay. Uh, yeah. I can see that, sure." Jaune said as he was honestly unsure but if it helped Pyrrha he'll try.
Pyrrha struggling to find the right words as she glances at him. "Well... what would you do if something came along that you... never expected? Something that had the potential to stand between you and your destiny?" Pyrrha asked as she knew Jaune's destiny came calling and he was answer by becoming Gaia.
"Like what?" He asked Pyrrha as he wanted to help as best he could.
Pyrrha barreled on in stress. "Or what if you could suddenly fulfill your destiny in an instant, but at the cost of who you were?" Pyrrha asked as she hoped Jaune can help her in his own way as he came closest to this whole Maiden Business.
Jaune leaned over and attempting to place his hand on her shoulder. "Pyrrha, you're not making any sense." Jaune said as he was confused by what she was saying and he fought Horrors at night.
Pyrrha stood up away from his touch, holding herself as if on the verge of tears. "None of it makes sense! This isn't how things were supposed to happen!" Pyrrha said as she looked to Jaune.
Jaune gets up as well, spreading his arms in confusion. "I'm sorry! Please, I-I'm just trying to understand what's wrong." Jaune said as he was honestly lost on all of this.
Pyrrha sighed. "I've always felt as though I was destined to become a Huntress - to protect the world... and it's become increasingly clear to me that my feelings were right. But... I don't know if I can do it." Pyrrha said as she looked to Jaune.
Jaune smiled. "Of course you can. The Pyrrha Nikos I know would never back down from a challenge. And if you really believe it's your destiny to save the world... you can't let anything stand in your way." Jaune said but unfortunately that wasn't the help Pyrrha was hoping for. Despite Jaune's intentions, this doesn't bring relief. Instead, Pyrrha looks absolutely shattered, covering her mouth as she begins to sob.
Jaune realized his mistake. "Pyrrha?" Jaune asked as he was concerned for her.
Pyrrha turned away, face still in her hands. "Stop…" Pyrrha said as she knew she had to do this alone.
Jaune continuing to approach her. "Did I say something wrong?" Jaune asked as he looked to Pyrrha while approaching her.
"STOP!" She cried out pushing the Makai Knight with her Semblance as she holds her hand out, a black energy surrounding it as she unintentionally uses her Semblance to push Jaune's armor and its wearer into the dining hall column. He weakly watches her from his spot above until she opens her eyes and realizes what she's done.
"Jaune!" She lowers her hand and lets him fall to the ground, finally letting the tears come as he looks up. "I'm... I'm sorry…" Pyrrha said as she then rand off in shock as she lost control.
"Pyrrha, wait!" His outstretched arm does nothing to stop her from running away, and he faces the ground, cotton candy still discarded beside him. "What did I say?" He asked as he was shocked by all of this.
(Later at the Beacon Docks)
At the Cliffside docking bays down the main alleyway and under the floating Amity Colosseum, Ruby and Gold were seen walking up to the end of the line waiting to get in the transport up to the arena. She turns her head to see Brawnz Ni and Nolan Porfirio talking outside the line, and beyond that, Sun Wukong walking away, Team JAMM, with a familiar rabbit Faunus snapping photos of him. Ruby steps out of line and approaches her from behind as she continues taking pictures with her camera until she notices who's behind her.
Velvet turned around. "Ruby! Gold! How you doing?" Velvet asked as Ruby saw this as did Gold.
Ruby raised a hand in greeting. "Hi, Velvet! What're you up to?" Ruby asked as Gold waved his hand to greet her as well.
Velvet rolled her eyes happily. "Oh, you know. Just working on my photography. Do you wanna see?" She offers her camera to Ruby, looking extremely delighted. Ruby immediately notices that Velvet didn't even get all of Sun in her picture, cutting out his head and feet
"That's... better." She steps away as she grins in forced approval.
"I'll say you got the entire bow staff in." Gold said as he looked to Velvet's photography. "I'm... sorry about your sister. Is she doing okay?" Velvet asked in concern as she wanted to know.
Ruby looked away. "Yeah, she's fine, heh. Thanks." Ruby said as she knew Yang was missing and she hoped she can get out soon.
"So why do you think Mercury flipped out like he did?" Gold asked as Velvet looked to them both.
Velvet shook her head, arms crossed. "Most people don't know what it's like on the battlefield. I mean, even experienced fighters can get scared and start seeing things. If it happened to Coco, it can happen to anyone." Velvet said as Gold saw something amiss almost instantly.
Gold rose an eyebrow in confusion. "Coco?" Gold asked as he looked to Velvet.
Velvet nods "Yeah. She swore she saw Yatsu with her in the forest during the fight with Emerald and Mercury, but he never even made it out of the geyser fields. Stress-induced hallucinations, apparently." Velvet said as she looked to the duo. "Plus that Atlas Team who took on Team KIBA their leader swore in that fog they made he saw some kind of monster in there before he lost.
"Yeah…" Ruby turns her head away in thought, only to look back at Velvet after a quick flash startles her.
Velvet lowered the camera from her face, smiling apologetically. "Oh! Sorry." Velvet apologized as she looked to the two.
'Flower Girl... be careful something will be happening soon.' Eclipse warned as Ruby saw this.
'Gold it seems the final act in our foes plans is going to commence soon.' Zaruba said as he felt it in the air as Gold agreed.
(Scene Break Amity Colosseum)
Back in the Colosseum, people are back in the stands cheering and ready for entertainment as Ruby descends down the steps to an open seat. Despite everything that's happened, she's smiling widely, looking around at the assembled crowds... until her stupefied eyes see a familiar, glaring face on the other side of the arena.
Ruby was surprised. "Emerald's... here?" Ruby asked as she saw Emerald was there.
"I see her but..." Gold began before he realized what was going on.
"Ruby go look for her teammates... I'm going to deal with her." Gold said as he began to move to get Emerald.
(With Penny and Ollette)
"Hold still Penny." Ollette said as she was installing something into Penny.
"What are you doing that's not allowed!?" Penny said as she was being restrained.
"I'm installing a backup plan into you in case that shell of your breaks you won't die with it." Ollette said as she had made a Madou Tool Transmitter type of item as she was installing it into Penny as she knew where to have it sent to.
"But where will it send me?" Penny asked as Ollette smirked to her.
"Let's just say a certain Knight will finally get his own Madogu." Ollette said as she then smiled. "Ok all done." Ollette said letting Penny go as she got up and stretched a bit.
(Back with Gold and Ruby)
As if sensing she's being watched, Emerald leans forward to glare at Ruby and Gold. Gold then made a small gesture to Ruby who suddenly gets up with a worried expression and runs towards the exit tunnel. Checking to see if no one's around, the two enters a door labeled with a yellow maintenance sign and finds herself inside of the Colosseum. Ruby walks forward with determination as the announcers' voices are heard, muffled behind the brick walls.
"All right, it's now time to begin the randomization process for our next fight!" Oobleck said excitedly.
The sound of the roulette is heard faintly, but what makes Ruby stop in her tracks is the sight of another unexpected "friend" stepping out from a nearby tunnel, completely unharmed and definitely not going home.
Ruby squints as if making sure. "Mercury?" Ruby asked as she saw Mercury was here when he shouldn't be.
Port smiled under his mustache. "It looks like our first contender is... Penny Polendina from Atlas…"
Ruby's attention goes from the broadcast to the fraud. "What are you doing?" Ruby asked as she was ready for anything.
"And her opponent will be... Pyrrha Nikos from Beacon!" Port exclaimed happily.
Ruby's head dips in thought until she realizes the awful truth. "No…" Ruby said as she realized what this meant.
Mercury put a hand to his chin. "Ooh, polarity versus metal. That could be bad." Mercury said as he knew what was coming next.
Ruby glares at her new opponent, reaching back to grab Crescent Rose, only to remember she doesn't have it on her. Mercury simply grins maliciously and sets himself up in a fighting pose. Of course Ruby had another ace up her sleeve after all how many people can transform into a wolf and fight in said form.
(At the Arena)
Outside, the arena's center is lifting back into the air, and an oblivious Penny is grinning wildly, with her fellow redhead Nora cheering excitedly from the stands, even getting Ren to let out a reluctant "Yaaay!" The screen fades to black as Pyrrha, face and body still filled with depression, looks to the ground while the stage finishes being set up.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well new chapter is all set now then please be sure to read it folks and leave a review as well so until next time I say to you ja-ne.
