GARO Saviors of Remnant

ESKK: New chapter let's get this long one started.

*Insert HOWLING SWORD Garo Vanishing Line Opening theme 2

The song began with the show of a silver sphere with a gold aura round it surrounded by darkness with Grimm and Horrors reaching to grab it. Then a Hybrid shot forth and chomped down on it before either spheres shot out ranging from the colors of red, white, black, yellow, gold, silver, ivory, and crimson whole they flew around each other.

The screen then showed Beacon with the Dragon frozen at the top before the eight colors shot out destroying the roof of the tower. It then showed the map of Vale as the white and silver lights flew to Atlas, the Ivory and yellow flew torts Vale, Black flew torts Menagerie, Crimson flew torts an unknown location, and red and gold flew torts Mistral.

The screen then showed Gold with his poncho and goggles as with him was a new kid named Oscar as he was wearing Eruba as they walked to his bike. The two then boarded it as they had there goggles on before starting up Madou Cycle Zaruba.

-Seijaku wo mushibamu machi tsukiyo ni umeku NOIZU no koe-

The screen showed a tri-split screen of Gold on Zaruba with Oscar, Ruby alone on Eclipse with JNPR, and Ollette riding her car as they rode from different locations to the same destination.

-Izanau itsuwari no EDEN-

The screen showed they were riding day and night on roads leading to Haven intent on locating something there.

-Hito shirezu nagareru hoshi-tachi nageki no namida ka inoribito ka-

The screen then showed a different angel on all three riders as they then followed it up by a close up on Gold and Ruby's faces as it then showed Oscar alone as he looked to Madou Ring Eruba before backing up for the next part.

-Kanashimi to zetsubou ni yogore nagara mo mada shinjiru yume negai-

The screen began to show the memories Team GARO and built with Team RWBY from there friendships to their battles before showing the Garoken and Yaiba Scythe in its civilian state.

-Kasaneta te no nukumori "kizuna" nakusanu you ni-

The screen then closed in on the Garoken symbol as it showed Raymond with Yang as he over looked Patch as Iris was with them as he saw how Yang was struggling with her depression. He also saw how Yang may be seeing things that aren't there as she tried to regain the strength and resolve she lost in Beacon.

-Hikari matoite sora wo aoi da...-

The screen then showed Aron arriving at Atlas before he revved up the engine on his bike as he drove to the Schnee Symbol where he knew Weiss was waiting for him so they can fight their way out.

-Kakenukeru sekai no hate de tsurugi furikazase-

The screen then showed Yaiba, Crow, and Gaia taking on Zex and Bolg as soon Ollette's car drove in as she fired what appeared to be a Maiden fueled bullet at Bolg knocking him back hard with its power. It then showed her stepping out and holding her gun at the ready with plenty more of them ready to be used.

-Mamorubeki mono sadame daita yurugi naki tamashii yo-

The screen then showed Gold and Ollette in their vehicles with JNPR and Ruby in theirs as they drove closer to Mistral as now Qrow had joined the ride.

-Nando taorekuchite mo ima mezasu asu wo egaku sono tame ni-

As the three vehicles rode to their destination it showed Salem and her group on their path as phantoms of sorts as it showed a burly man with his arms crossed known as hazel, The screen then showed Blaze with his twin sister Cinder scared and injured as she now had a clawed Madou Tool arm as she was followed up Akane as she held a Glyph in her hand as Ico stood next to her, then the Scorpion Faunus Tyrion was showed as he had a sadistic smile on his face, next up of Salem's group was Watts as following up on him was Solomon as he held his pike weapon and glared out, And to top it all off was a less injured Nexus with Salem as she glared out to the screen before the Knights of Salem's group summoned forth there armors and in turn Kiba, Zex, Zem, Bold, and Edel all took the stage.

It then followed up Gold taking on Tyrion as following it up as a three way battle between Akane, Blake, and Adam as Akane was attacking them both with Blake tried to avoid it. It then followed up with Ollette as she was training with her new power as it appeared Ollette may have actually became a Maiden. The scene then followed up with Weiss training with her summoning Glyph as in a split screen to Aron clearly crashing a party as he faced a large Horror that when the battle started had burst forth from one of the guests or hosts as it was the Horror Ring.

It then showed Garo and Kiba once more going at it only this time it was one on one as there blades clashed once more.

-Kagayaki mashi tsuyoku nare yami wo harai hoero GARO!-

The scene then showed the three vehicles driving off a ledge of sorts torts Mistral and with it Haven Academy as they're destination and answers waited for them there as the title screen then showed with Garo and Kiba glaring way from each other with Yaiba stuck between them surrounded by four lights.

GARO Saviors of Remnant

(Start Oscar's Aunt Farm)

The farm was calm and quiet peaceful in fact as the morning sun rose but only one person was up this morning. Inside his room Oscar looked at the bag standing before him as he knew he couldn't ignore it anymore. He wanted to help but also wanted to get Ozpin and Eruba off his back as Ozpin was no doubt resting right now.

"So you've decided?" Eruba asked as she looked to her new partner.

"Yeah... I guess." Oscar said as Eruba then sighed before looking to him.

"Well just know you're making the right choice and those of the past would be proud of you." Eruba said as Oscar then blushed a bit as he looked to the Madou Ring.

"Thanks umm Eruba." Oscar said as he knew Eruba meant well but he didn't know if he could combat these 'Horrors,' like the others could from what Eruba had described to him.

"Come on then let's go best leave now before you get cold feet." Eruba joked as this got a small chuckle from Oscar despite the life changing choice he was making.

(Later outside)

Oscar was leaving as he had his bag ready while walking away. He knew his aunt would be safe as Eruba revealed Gold had placed seals around the land to keep any Horrors or Grimm out. He was grateful for that as he knew the fastest way to get to Mistral was through the train station nearby.

But as he walked Oscar stopped for a moment to look to his home and knew this may be the last time he got to see it for a long time. He then in turn swallowed his resolve and took his leave and made his way to the train station. As Oscar was walking through the wood work area Ozpin decides to speak up as Oscar heard him.

"I'm sorry." Ozpin said as he knew how difficult this must be for Oscar.

"Y'know the weirdest part is how it feels." Oscar said as he walked as Eruba listened in on this. "Leaving home is crazy. Going to the city is crazy. Everything you and Eruba told me is completely crazy. But it doesn't feel crazy anymore." Oscar said as he walked on as he wasn't going to turn around after making this life altering choice. "It feels like I'm doing the right thing." Oscar said as he trudged forward as he knew it would be something Gold would do somehow.

"Well... I suppose that's good." Ozpin said as he heard this but knew how Oscar really felt.

"No. It's scary." Oscar said as he looked down as he was honestly scared of what was to come and what was out there before the sound of thunder was heard as Oscar saw this.

"Despite it being scary Oscar... it takes great courage to act despite how scary it is." Eruba said as Oscar smiled to her as he began to pick up the pace no doubt to avoid getting wet.

(Later at the Train Station)

Oscar arrived at the train station as he ran under the rood of it glad to finally get to a dry area as he sighed in relief. Oscar then ran over to the terminal and knew what to do as he took out his Lien and scanned it hoping for a path. But his card was rejected as Oscar sighed at this as well. "Stupid thing." He said as he saw he had insufficient funds right now. "I don't suppose whatever magic this thing has doesn't come with an infinite supply of money." Oscar joked a bit as he knew magic didn't work that way.

"I'm afraid you will have to solve this one on your own." Eruba said as Ozpin made a small nod of confirmation as she chuckled playfully a bit until Eruba stopped. "Oscar... stay calm but be on your guard we have company." Eruba said as the tone she used showed they were possibly in danger.

"What do you mean?" Oscar asked as unaware to him someone was walking up as it was Hazel who was approaching them.

"Here." Hazel said as he walked up to the machine and banged it with his fist causing it to short circuit and in turn shoot out a ticket for Oscar. As Oscar looked to the ticket in question he then glanced a look over to Hazel who was walking away before he stopped. "Don't let such a small obstacle block your path." Hazel said as he then began to make his way to the train.

"That man..." Oscar began once Hazel was gone. "I felt... who is he?" Oscar asked as he saw Hazel walk away.

"Someone from my past, someone who should not be taken lightly." Ozpin said as he knew Oscar was lucky he didn't cross paths with Solomon or Nexus this time.

(Scene Break Kuroyuri)

The group arrived as they pulled to a stop at the gate as Ruby saw it all as did Eclipse. "This place..." Eclipse spoke up as Ruby looked to her Madou Cycle that Eclipse currently inhabited. "It's saturated in Inga." Eclipse spoke as she felt it. "Tread carefully." Eclipse urged as she knew this may be a risky path.

"Ok." Ruby said before looking over to the others. "Come on everyone." Ruby said they all began to enter the area of Kuroyuri as they began to drive in.

"Ok first thing first we need a pharmacy so look around." Ollette said as she hoped there was some medicine that was still good here.

(Meanwhile with Nexus)

Nexus was becoming stronger and stronger by the day as he now had freedom of movement again as the scaring though remained wasn't as noticeable as before. Nexus sighed as he was in the training chambers when Grimm began to come forth. Nexus scoffed at them before pulling out Void Gear and slashing them away.

He wasn't done as he kept his training up as much as he could as he then clenched his fists and punched a Burlinger in the face and into the wall splattering its head on it. Nexus looked at his fist and saw the injuries didn't appear like last time. HE was almost back to full health and he felt different than before. Soon more Grimm came at him as Nexus scoffed at them before his eyes flashed red and in turn he felt slow and then out of nowhere the Grimm attacked its own as Nexus was almost looking through the Grimm's Eyes as well as his own as it attacked.

The Beowulf then pulled back as it then roared before it regained itself and in turn Nexus ended both the attacker and the victim. "What was that?" Nexus asked as he noticed this as soon Salem walked in.

"It appears when met with sufficient enough force your body and Semblance did the most basic thing it can to survive... it evolved." Salem said as she saw the whole thing. "Despite your weakness to the Silver Eyes from what I've seen your recovery has been accelerating as a splendid rate Nexus I dare say you are almost back to full health." Salem said as that was what she wanted her heir, her child; her son to be healthy and strong.

"I see." Nexus said as he noted he could move the Grimm's body like it was his own similar to how he used a Grimm to preserve his own life by 'infecting it,' with his essence. "But what else am I capable of?" Nexus asked as he looked to hands as he remembered another time as he felt flashes go through his head. Once they passed Nexus regained himself as Salem looked to him.

"How is Cinder's recovery?" Nexus asked as Salem looked to him.

"She may need a nudge from you Nexus." Salem said as she figured Nexus was a good way to get a rise out of her. "That arm Akane attached to her came from a Horror and unlike a Grimm it's harder to control." Salem said as she knew that forbidden skill was not for humans to use without needed safety measures.

"I'll see what I can do for such worthless swine." Nexus said as he grabbed his duster and began to walk away as the Grimm backed off from him for now.

Salem of course smiled as she saw the way Nexus inspired the Grimm to fear him and his responses. "That's my boy." Salem said silently as she saw Nexus was becoming stronger by the day.

(Later back at Kuroyuri)

Jaune and Ollette were seen walking up to Ruby and the other vehicles in Kuroyuri all three of them looking dejected. "Nothing…" Jaune said in dejection as Penny appeared from his scroll as a head.

"Anything we did fine was long since taken or out of date." Penny confirmed as Ollette sighed a bit.

"We should get back to Qrow." Ollette said as she looked to everyone. "We're going to have to improvise with wild herbs hopefully something around here can work.

Qrow Branwen leans against a dead Sakura tree, groaning. Though not conscious, he holds a hand over his wound. Ruby was currently crouched down near his legs with Ollette and Jaune standing over them both. A creature makes a loud noise from off in the distance, causing the trio to turn being alert. Jaune's hand immediately goes to his sword and looks around for the source of the noise.

"Don't worry Jaune scans show it's far off." Penny said as she tried to calm her new partner's nerves.

"I know, but Ren, and Nora are still out there." The Blonde Makai Knight said as if there was one thing he had learned from his father was to always be ready for the worse.

"Yes and whatever made that roar may very well come our way." Eclipse said as she looked to everyone from her position on Ruby's left Middle Finger.

Ruby looks at Qrow before standing and approaching Jaune. "I'm sorry." Ruby apologized as she felt somehow this was all her fault.

"Huh?" He turns around to face her, though she is not looking up.

Ruby bit her lip trying not to cry. "This is all my fault. I should have never dragged you guys into this…" She said as Jaune and Penny heard this.

"You didn't drag us in. We wanted to come." Jaune said with a little of confidence in his tone as he looked to Ruby.

"Yeah I didn't want this power but I took it because I needed it to protect the people as well as those I care about." Ollette said as she looked to Ruby was no doubt feeling the great weight and burden all Knights and Huntsman feel.

"But you didn't know about Solomon and Blaze, about—" Ruby argued but Jaune cut her off knowing what was needed.

"Ruby. We lost." Jaune began but continued anyway. … We lost Pyrrha, your team, and in a way …your sister plus we nearly lost Penny." Jaune said as he looked to Ruby trying to comfort her. But you're still here, despite everything you've lost, everything you could still lose, you chose to come out here." Jaune said as he looked to Ruby as Ollette had her own two cents to add.

"Yeah besides we're capable of a lot more than we thought and you most of all Ruby." Ollette said as she smiled to her. "Besides despite Team GARO being scattered I doubt Gold is the type to let that get him down, in fact I bet you right now he's on his way to us after finishing up the job needed of him." Ollette smiled as she knew it was only a matter of time till Gold arrived here as Ruby looked to the two as she began to get emotional.

"Besides you came out here because you felt you could make a difference and honestly I know you can make a difference." Ollette said as she smiled to Ruby.

She lifts her head and looks at them.

"You didn't drag us along. You gave us the courage to follow you." Jaune said as he puts his hand on her shoulder. She smiles at him, grateful, and he smiles back before Ollette put a comforting arm around Ruby's shoulder smiling at her as well.

(Meanwhile with Gold)

Gold then stopped at a ruined town as he looked around and glared a bit. He noticed that it seemed a battle took place here and a big one at that as it was recent. "Zaruba!" Gold called out as Zaruba was already on it.

"Soul Metal had clashed here." Zaruba began as Gold listened closely to his Madou Ring Partner. "And... a Maiden was here as well and most of all... a Lost Soul had Roared as well." Zaruba stated as Lost Soul Beasts tend to leave a unique residue that can be used to track other beings as Gold heard this.

"Any idea who?" Gold asked as Zaruba tried.

"No... But I do have a trail." Zaruba said as he noted the Tire Tracks as did Gold.

"Ok then... let's ride!" Gold called out as he once more revved his engine and drove off as he knew he was getting closer to his destination.

Unknown to him a wolf was following him as it glared at him before it calmly followed him making sure to stick to the shadows. But as it passed a tree it was gone as it was as if the wolf wasn't there to begin with as it followed after Gold.

(Meanwhile with Ren and Nora)

Ren and Nora were climbing the mountain path they had taken and were spot on when it was shown to them their vehicles despite all their horse power couldn't make the trip do to the narrow size of the path. As they climbed Ren and Nora looked around a bit with the wind blowing against them as Ren saw something nearby with Nora climbing behind him. Ren then sighed as he looked about as Nora caught up. "We never get the easy path do we?" Ren asked as he looked to Nora on this.

"Easy is no fun anyway." Nora said as she put her hands behind her head and smiled as well. "You ok?" Nora asked as she looked to Ren with concern in her tone.

Ren nodded and made a sound of confirmation before asking his own question. "And you?" He asked as he looked to Nora with his own concern.

"I got you here, don't I?" Nora replied as she liked to Ren with a smile on her face. "Come on." Nora began as she made a hand gesture for Ren to follow as she walked ahead. "There's more than one way up a mountain." Nora said as Ren then smiled to her happy to see she can still smile despite everything that has happened. But then thunder struck catching Ren by surprised as he looked to the Thunder in question. "HEY!" Nora called getting Ren's attention back onto her as Nora was pointing to a cave next to her. "There's wind blowing out of this cave!" She called out as Ren saw this and had a bad feeling about this.

Ren then ran over to the cave in question and felt the wind blowing out from it as he saw this and wondered if it was a way through the mountain for them. "Think it might lead to the peak?" Nora asked as she looked to Ren for answers.

"I suppose there's only one way to find out-ahh!" Ren cried out as an old cloth of sorts flew into his face as he then struggled to get it off a bit as Nora laughed in turn. "Yes, yes. Very funny." Ren responded as he looked to Nora who was laughing at him for this while he held the tarp in question. Ren then looked down to the cloth noticing it was like a flag of sorts as Nora noticed something was up with him.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Nora asked as Ren had become silent all of a sudden.

"This is the symbol for Shion Village." Ren confirmed as he recognized the symbol on the flag instantly.

"Shion? But that's..." Nora began as things were starting to put itself together as they were coming to a shocking realization. "That's the village where we found that Huntsman." Nora said as she began to realize what this meant. "Its weeks away from here on foot a good day away by wheels." Nora said as she then saw Ren began to get serious. Ren then ran into the cave as he needed to confirm something of great importance. "Ren?! Wait!" Nora called out as she saw Ren enter the cave.

(With Ren Inside the Cave)

Ren ran deep into the cave as he then stopped at what he had just found. As he entered the cave main chamber he was soon caught up by Nora who then saw it as well as she was wide eyed. "Oh my god." Nora said as she saw what was inside as the cave was not a cave now more like a graveyard from a massacre.

Ren began to enter the cave walking in as he needed to confirm something as he noticed all the Huntsman weapons were left here after their owners were slaughtered by either Horrors, Grimm, or Nexus. Blood was splattered everywhere as they made sure not to touch it in case it was Horrors Blood as Ren then picked up an Arrow that was on a hoof print on the ground. He then looked to where it was pointed and was wide eyed that this was basically a den and those weapons were like trophies.

Ren and Nora soon saw the trees rustle about as they realized they had just missed the Grimm as Ren realized Ruby, Ollette, and Jaune were all in grave danger now. "No." Ren said as Nora saw this and then took his hand as she knew what was about to happen as he can already picture the scenarios each one more gruesome then the last.

"The Nuckelavee." Nora said as she realized it was going to Kuroyuri their home village before they both heard it roar out as it was ready to hunt the pray who entered its territory.

(Meanwhile with Cinder)

Cinder was training as it took her time but she had finally gotten to fighting strength again as the Madou Tool Akane had forced upon her shall become her undoing once Cinder can get it to answer to her alone. But as it stands Nexus and Akane both have the arm on a kill switch for her. If she tried anything it will move to consume her which she knew she had to be careful.

So during this she had practiced with every Soul Metal Weapon she can acquire as she infused them with her new Maiden Power. Cinder was fighting against Beowolfs as they prowled torts her as Nexus stood near them smirking as he wondered if Cinder would fail again. Cinder then moved her sleeved arm as it revealed the Madou Tool clawed arm under it as with a quick swipe of it the Beowolfs were no more.

Cinder was breathing heavily as she attained victory again but this was nothing for Nexus and she knew it. Nexus trained fighting the most deadly and strongest of Grimm and here she was forced to fight the grunts instead. It was as if Nexus was using them to taunt her and him being there to further the insult to her strength. He knew she feared him but Cinder refused to let him control her with that fear. She was going to end Nexus when all was said and done him and his whore as well.

Soon a Beringal was heard as Cinder in turn had to act as she fired a powerful flame through it ending it in one fell swoop. It wasn't done as soon Horrors shot out and attacked as Cinder acted and with her Madou Magic combed with her Maiden Magic and her own skills and Madou tools she dealt with them post haste as well. Cinder then fell to her knees trying to catch her breath as Salem then stepped in seeing the results clearly.

"Enough." Salem said as Nexus smirked and walked over a bit to observe closer as he saw Cinder struggle for normal breathing. "I thought you were the girl who wanted power. Did you lie to me?" Salem asked as Nexus was enjoying Cinder's pain.

Cinder winces on the force of Salem's question before looking upward. Turning to face Salem, Cinder clearly shakes her head in the negative. "Really then are you just trying to prove me right." Nexus said as Cinder glared at him as he then put a hand to his ear. "What's that I can't hear you Cinder are you angry?" Nexus taunted as he knew how angry Cinder was as she glared at him considering Akane used her for a human shield.

"Is what my son says of you true then Cinder? Were you in fact a waste of our time from the beginning?" Salem added as Cinder growled as she wasn't going to give up so soon.

"No its not." Cinder struggled to say as Nexus saw this and smirked a bit as the minor improvements Cinder was making. Nexus was already back to full strength while Cinder here wasn't even close to it.

Salem narrows her eyes further as despite Nexus opinion of Cinder as long as they lack the Beacon Relic then Cinder was needed alive. "Then stop holding back. If you wish to master your new powers, you must -" Salem began but as then cut off by the sound of heavy doors opening. On the opposite end of the stone hall, a sobbing Tyrian Callows enters. Behind Tyrion was an injured Blaze and with him Solomon though it seems Solomon was already fully healed up. He falls to his knees once in the room, both hands flat on the floor and his head bowed while Blaze fell to the wall using it to hold himself up.

"I'm sorry." He apologized softly raising his hand to his chin. "They'll forgive me. Pleeeease." Tyrion begged as the insane little crybaby saw Nexus was here as well.

"Forgive me…" He begged falling to his head as Solomon stood up strong.

"Tyrion, Blaze, and Solomon." Salem said to her most loyal and her ex-husband and her son's teammate. "Your tasks were you all successful." Salem said as Blaze then spoke up first.

"I have good news... and bad news." Blaze said as he looked to this as it was Nexus who spoke next.

"Report Blaze." Nexus ordered as he glared at Blaze who glared back.

"We located the girl but we were intercepted by the Phantom Knight Crow." Blaze began as he looked to them while he stood up straight. "A battle resulted and in the chaos the girl entered the Lost Soul Beast form our ordered were to retrieve her thus we had to force her out of the armor but situations resulted in us having to retreat." Blaze said as Solomon glared at Blaze as well as retreating was not in his vocabulary.

"And why did you fall back?" Nexus asked as Blaze showed only the slightest bit of weakness and Nexus capitalized on it.

"The good news our reason for falling back... we located the Summer Maiden who forced us to retreat." Blaze said as Salem heard this as Nexus walked away a bit as Tyrion was shocked to hear this.

"I see... despite your failure in this task... I applaud you Blaze." Nexus said as he walked past the downed Cinder as Blaze glared at Nexus as he saw Cinder flinch ever so slightly as this meant Nexus was back in full strength. "You returned to us with valuable information one we can take advantage of." Nexus said as Salem saw this as despite Solomon and Blaze's failure they returned with information. "Now who is the Summer Maiden?" Nexus asked as Blaze looked to him.

"The one called Ollette." Blaze said as Nexus smirked at this as Cinder was shocked to hear this.

"Amusing so she decides to finally take the power interesting." Nexus said as Salem then looked to Tyrion. "And what of Crow?" Nexus asked as he glared at Solomon.

"We poisoned him with our weapons... but he has the Maiden with him so in all likely hood he still lives." Blaze said as Nexus smirked a bit before scoffing in turn.

"Pity taking his Semblance will be less fun if he can't fight back." Nexus said as he returned to his normal spot.

"And you were you successful?" Salem asked as she wanted results now.

Tyrian bowed his head in shame. "N-no." Tyrion stuttered as Nexus gave a bored look as Cinder's eye widens. Salem also looks surprised for a moment before narrowing her eyes and walking away. Cinder watches their leader for her further reaction without looking at Tyrian.

"But-but hope is not lost! My tail, my stinger … I-I poisoned him, the Makai Knight Wolfe! He would not be a nuisance to you any longer, no … no longer! Have I done well? Have I pleased you?" Tyrian pleaded with hope that he can still do, good by his mistress and her child his lord her demigod.

Salem closed her eyes. "One of the last few eyes is blinded … you disappoint me." Salem said as she began to take her leave. Tyrian falls forward, wailing. A Beowolf approaches, all focused on Tyrian's negative emotions. But then it was Nexus who spoke up as he saw this.

"No you did well in my opinion." Nexus said as Tyrion looked up as Nexus looked. "If you had killed or captured Gold that would have been the end of it but... you've given me incredible information he's not easy to defeat and I like my foes at the peak of their power." Nexus said as Tyrion began to smile to this.

"So did I please you my lord?" Tyrion asked as Nexus glared at him as he looked to Tyrion.

"Depends did you bring back valuable information like them?" Nexus asked gesturing to Blaze and Solomon as Salem saw what Nexus was doing as did Blaze. Bringing his hopes up only to smash them down in his face.

"N-No." Tyrion asked as he didn't have anything for his lord.

"Then you annoy me the same way as you displease me." Nexus said as he turned and left Tyrion to crumble to the ground as Blaze saw this as did Salem. The Beowulf and Horrors were being attracted to Tyrion as they felt the Inga and negative emotions on him as for the Horrors it was dinner time and for the Grimm it was time to slaughter the Scorpion Faunus.

It ignores Cinder and leaps upon him as Tyrian then sends it away with a single blow and it lands on its back. Still wailing, Tyrian opens his weapons and leaps atop the Beowolf. He slashes at it repeatedly, tears streaming down his face. His wails gradually turn into laughter as he vents his grief into the butchering of the Grimm. Cinder watches, horrified while Nexus watched with a sense of amusement to it all while Blaze simply glared at the insane Faunus.

(Meanwhile in Patch)

Outside of her home on Patch, Yang Xiao Long spray paints her robotic arm and half of Ember Celica bright yellow. She goes into a tool shed and takes the tarp that had been covering her motorcycle, Bumblebee, off. "I don't remember saying you were ready." Taiyang Xiao Long is leaning against the frame of the open shed door, arms crossed as with him was Iris and Raymond.

"Oh yeah? You're gonna try and stop me?" Yang inquired without turning to her father.

Taiyang chuckles. "No. I think I'm still too sore after our last fight." Tai said grabbing his shoulder at how sore it was from Yang kicking his butt. "I just wanted a better goodbye than a letter." Taiyang said as he also knew he had to stay here with Iris as the girl had basically made Patch her home now.

"Besides I have a question myself." Raymond said as he walked up as he was in full gear himself holding a package of sorts. "Where are we going?" Raymond asked as Yang looked back to him.

"We?" Yang asked as she then noticed he had a pack with him no doubt with only the essentials inside it.

"Yes we I won't let you go off on your own that arm of your is still new and a lot of abilities exist in it that if you're not careful will force me to take it away." Raymond said as he looked to Yang who nodded as she clenched her new fist. "Don't worry... I'm not scared anymore." Yang said as she knew what Nexus and Adam had did to her and she wasn't going to let either of them control her for Ruby and Iris's sake.

"Good then." Raymond said as he looked to Yang as he looked to her.

"I'm happy for you Yang." Iris said as she then put her hand on the bike as when she did the lights came on as did the engine with it surprising her before it shut off when she pulled off as that surprised everyone here.

"I'll just go now." Iris said as she then left the shed as Goruba then spoke up.

"It seems the little tyke has discovered her Semblance a Technopath." Goruba said as Raymond chuckled as he looked to her.

"They sure grow up fast." He confirmed as Tai chuckled as he may need to call in more favors soon.

Taiyang moves into the shed. "Well, despite asking him numerous times not to, I know that Qrow told you where your mother's been at these days. I know how much you wanna see her. I've stopped you in the past, but I won't anymore. And we both read the note. We know your sister's headed to Mistral. So, where are you going?" He asked as Yang looks down at the tarp as Taiyang makes his point. She remains gazing down for another couple of beats before looking up to Raymond who nodded to her. She then looked at her father with eyes narrow in determination, her decision made at long last.

(With Aron and Weiss)

The duo opened the door as Aron was carrying Weiss's luggage as he had his own luggage himself. As they walked Weiss looked around making sure neither Whitely; nor her, mother can corner her off. She trusted her mother but she couldn't tell her where she was going since she knew that she didn't need this stress on her. "Come on." Aron said as he held both bags in hand as they then turned and yelped as they were met with Klein there who just smiled at them before making a shushing sound to them.

"Let's go." Klein said as the two nodded to him.

Later down then hall the duo were walking forth as they knew they could come and go as they please but they took notice that something had Willow worried to no end. It was like she was expecting something to happen or someone to arrive soon as she seemed almost resigned to it. The trio were making their way to the garage where Aron's bike waited as they traveled through the estate until they got to the flight of stairs nearby.

As they were soon in another hall Klein's scroll went off with a vibration as Aron looked to Weiss knowing who it was exactly. They both look at it with squinty eyes. "Master Whitley! I...um... yes, of course. I'll be just a moment." Klein answers as he clicks his Scroll off and tucks it away. "Head to the first floor library. I'll meet you both there." He said as the two nodded and took their leave.

They separate, going in opposite directions. Weiss and Aron were soon creeping outside the Heiresses father's former study door when they heard Willow and James Ironwood having a discussion and a loud one with a crash. "You need to control yourself!" Ironwood shouts as he was clearly trying to be calm.

"Oh sure use my company to build your automated defenses I can stand with but the fact you let Jacque use my father's company MY company to create a bioweapon you lost control of! That is a line I have to draw!" Willow yelled as she loved Atlas but the fact Atlas decided to play God and lost control of their creation she wasn't keen on it. "And now you're asking me to put more Lien into Project Nexus to create a counter measure for him!" Willow yelled as she glared at James. "This is an insane attempt to fix what you started James! I will not take a risk like that again!" Willow yelled as soon James had enough.

"WILLOW!" He yelled as it was clear James was keeping in control of himself.

(Study)

The Study no longer had Jacque portrait on it but one of a wolf upon a mountain as Willow was nursing a glass of water in her hand. "Winter is one of my best. If she's telling me there's a threat in Mistral and that Nexus is there I am not going to take that news lightly." James said as he looked to Willow before sighing. "She's been there for weeks, people are mobilizing, sudden spikes in weapons and Dust trades. Someone is about to make a play and I do not trust Leo to stop them. And what's worse... reports of Nexus have been popping up there left and right." James said as he knew it was only a matter of time till Nexus came for his creators.

"James I am not my ex-husband, damn his soul, but after reading the results and seeing the results of Project Nexus we cannot make a play like that and risk creating another Nexus or worse." Willow said as Bio Weapons were something that tampered with the very nature and laws of creation. "Ozpin didn't trust you and you didn't trust him and from these reports of Project Nexus I can see why." Willow said as she glared at James on this one.

"And for good reason!" James yelled slamming his fist on the desk. "If Oz had just listened to me from the start…" James began but Willow would not budge.

"We'd be worse off than when we started." Willow said as she was not going to restart Project Nexus just to give Atlas another Bio Weapon to lose control of. "You need to get a grip if I do give you the Lien for it what to keep this one in control and once his purpose is done what then?" Willow asked as she glared at him. "You created a life a soul that can think, breath, and feel but you treated it as a lab rat and he reacted violently what's to stop this one from doing the same?" Willow asked as she looked to him. "Or worse what's to stop Nexus from controlling it if you use his DNA for it?" Willow asked as James saw what Willow was saying. "Now calm down and get a grip of yourself." Willow repeated as she was not going to let another Nexus be created with such a high risk.

"That's exactly what I'm doing. Our people need protection. By this time next week, the Kingdom of Atlas will be officially closing its borders. No one in; no one out. Without the council's permission." Ironwood explains his motives as he looked to Willow who glared back.

"You forget James I hold the second Seat you once held in Atlas in my proxy I will not allow it nor allow you to control Atlas like that." Willow said as James looked to the woman as once sober Willow was like a beast when she is intent on a path.

"If that becomes the case, I would think you'd want to be on my good side." James said as he began to walk away. "As much as you disagree Willow we need the same power Nexus holds to destroy him right now we can't worry about the morality of this." James said as Willow glared at him.

Ironwood walks away from the desk, leaving but Willow stopped him. "Wasn't that line of thinking what helped create Nexus he had no loyalty to you because he held no love both paternal or romantic for his creators it's why he's so loyal to Salem and considering how you treated him and the length you went during his creation all you'll end up doing is creating a second Nexus." Willow said as James stopped as he clenched his fists at this.

"Hopefully with the correct Donner Egg we can create a more controllable Nexus." James said as he began to take his leave.

(Outside)

"Come on." Aron said as he put a tag on the door which caused the door to jam as gears inside it were moved to no doubt get it stuck.

(Later in the Library)

The duo arrived in the Library as they heard it all James wanted to create another Nexus. This was bad for everyone involved because one Nexus was bad enough if they create and lose control of this one all Hell will break loose. And by the way he talked at the end Aron thinks James has DNA from Nexus to utilize in the creation of a new one.

Hopefully Willow can keep James from going through with it in the end. "Klein! Klein, where are you?" Weiss called looking around for him.

"He's here." Silva said as soon a hidden door in the corner opens, revealing Klein.

Klein who looked red-eyed. "Keep your voice down, I told you I'd be here." Grump Klein said as he looked to Weiss and Aron.

Weiss rushes over, dropping her sword while Aron kept holding both suitcases in order to let Weiss hug Klein with both arms. He returns the hug and his eyes turn black. "Are you sure Mistral is safe?" Klein asked as he worried for Weiss.

Weiss steps back and clasping her hands formally in front of her. "No, but it's where I'll find Winter and hopefully me and her together can get Akane to see reason." Weiss said as Aron smiled as well.

"And I'll be there through it all to protect her." Aron said as he smiled to Klein as well. "Plus I get the feeling Team GARO and RWBY will be back together again real soon." Aron said with a grin as he missed Gold and Ollette…. oh and Raymond also.

Klein's eyes turned brown. "I suppose she'd be the only family you have left after tonight… and hopefully you may allow Akane to heal with you and her." Klein said as he heard the poor girl's story and could not help but feel pity for her.

Weiss places her hand on his shoulder. "I'll always have you." Weiss said as she smiled to her father figure.

Klein nods. "You most certainly will." Klein said as soon a loud bang from further in the house makes them both look. It is clear that Ironwood has gotten finally out of Willow's office.

Klein's shoulders slump. "Go, now." Klein urged to two as in a way they were eloping minus the marriage part.

Weiss grabs her things and goes through the secret passage in the corner of the library. She pauses to turn and look at the butler one more time. Weiss smiles. "Thank you, Klein." Weiss said as he nods and shuts the door.

"See you soon." Aron said as he knew they'd meet again as the door closed.

(Meanwhile at Menagerie)

It is daytime in Menagerie birds tweet in the trees around the balcony outside Ghira Belladonna's study. Inside, a shirtless Sun Wukong lies on the couch, his head propped on the arm and his hands folded over his abdomen. A slow pan of his body reveals a bandage on his left shoulder where Ilia's Weapon had struck him as Sun blinks awake. He raises his head with a groan as he saw Blake was here but now Inuken.

"Blake?" He asked as he saw Blake was on the couch nearby depressed.

"This … is why, Sun. This is why I left them all behind." Blake muttered feeling miserable as she knew this was her fault.

Sun sits up. "What are you … wait, where am I?" Sun asked as he saw his injury was actually better than it was before.

Blake gets up and walks over to the couch as Sun looks around in confusion. "I am done seeing my friends hurt because of me." Blake said as she looked to Sun with anger.

"Blake…" He said as he looked to Blake with worry for her but was cut off by Blake.

Blake turned with an angered look. "Shut up!" Blake snapped before she continued. "Do you think I like being alone? Every day … every day I think about them! Ruby, Weiss, Yang, Gold, Aron, Raymond, and Ollette … they were my friends! I loved them like I never thought I could love anybody. And I hope they hate me for leaving." Blake said in her self-loathing as she sat there.

"You don't mean that." Sun said as he looked to Blake.

"YES I DO!" Blake yelled as she looked to Sun. Blake holds her hand to her head. "Everyone thinks they can help me, but they can't. You saw Ilia last night and she's not even the worst! No. No more. They're better off without me. I made my choices and I'll deal with the consequences because they belong to me." Blake said as she knew who, was the worse of her mistakes. Akane was her worse mistake because she was proof that she was a hypocrite on her beliefs.

Akane was a half-breed half human and half Faunus and this reason alone she should have been celebrated but instead she was hated and feared like no other. She needed a friend or someone to let her know she wasn't worthless and last night the memories came back and she saw them all. Blake saw the truth of the fact everyday she saw Akane depressed, alone, bruised, and even sick at times and like everyone here she just looked the other way playing ignorant to her suffering.

She may not have been able to do much but she would have at least kept her from falling in with Nexus with her abandonment issues. "Then you're an idiot." Inuken was heard as he walked in glaring at Blake who was shocked to see him here. "You can't run away from your mistakes Blake, you made them yes but you can't hover around them. Those mistakes are in the past." Inuken said as he glared at Blake. "What you're doing now is cowardly and selfish." Inuken said as he held his arm where Illia had hit him and growled a bit.

"He's right." Sun said as he looked to Blake with a frown. "You think you're being selfless, but you're not. Yeah, that chameleon friend of yours got me pretty good. But I'd do it all again if it meant protecting you." Blake turns to face him, surprised. "I could promise Yang would say the same." Sun said before he began sitting back up.

"You can make your own choices but that gives you no power to make ours." Inuken said as Sun agreed.

"Yeah what he said." Sun said as he looked to Sun as Inuken took Blake's old seat. "When your friends fight for you, it's because we want to. So STOP pushing us out! It hurts more than anything that our bad guys can do to us." Sun scolded as he looked to Blake.

Sun looks at the floor and Blake, who had turned to face him, turns away again. "But, if it makes you feel any better, the next time I go up against Lizard Girl, it won't be for you - it'll be to get even." He attempts to point to his would with his left thumb, but he cannot complete the motion and it aggravates his injury. Sun winces in pain and Blake laughs.

Blake smiles as she looks at both Inuken and Sun as she saw them. "My heroes." She said to Sun and Inuken but then the door behind Blake, the same one that Sun crashed through the night before, crashes down again. This time it is Kali Belladonna embarrassing herself through eavesdropping too closely. Behind her, Ghira looks down at his wife on the ground with his hand on his hip.

Kali pops upward again. "Oh! Oh dear, would you look at that, he's awake! Thank goodness!" Kali said as she tried to save her dignity.

Ghira covered his face with his hand. "Kali, please." Ghira scolded as Inuken chuckled a bit at this as Blake was embarrassed.

"Mom!"

Sun waves. "Hey, Mrs. B!" Sun greeted as he saw her there.

"What are you doing?!" Blake asked looking embarrassed as she walks to her parents.

Kali had lost her playful expression. "Well, sweetheart, your father needed to speak with the three of you." Kali said as she looked to her daughter with a serious look on her face.

"Huh?" Blake asked as she knew something was up big time.

A scroll is set down on the coffee table. It shows a master folder labeled W. F. with six subfolders inside. The subfolders are labeled under Assignment, E.L., P.R., E.W., S. F., and Untitled.

Ghira narrows his eyes. "I'm afraid you were right to be suspicious." Ghira said as the information Inuken had gathered as very helpful to them.

"What do you mean?" Blake asked as she looked to Ghira.

"Adam Taurus is planning to overthrow the leader of the White Fang, and stage a full-scale attack on Haven Academy. It would be the Fall of Beacon all over again." Ghira explained with grave concern causing Inuken's eyes to widen in shock.

"But it gets worse from there." Inuken said as he then took out a letter with the mark of Kiba mixed with Salem and Nexus' emblem accompanied by Akane's Emblem mixed with the Winter Maiden Mark and the Schnee symbol as it was addressed to Blake specifically. "This came in for you and you may want to see what's inside." Inuken said as she then took the already opened letter and took out the contents as to her shock it was a wedding invitation of all things.

"You have been cordially invited to the wedding of Nexus Ebony the Dark Knight Kiba, Dark King of the Silver Eyes, and the father seed to a new world and Akane Ketsueki Schnee the soon to be CEO of the SDC and Leader of the White Fang, The Winter Maiden, and the Mother Soil to a new world to be held in Atlas Academy with all SDC resources and White Fang Cells from all over Remnant present for the event. We hope you attend this momentous event as well as the inevitable conception of our heir -Signed Akane and Nexus." Blake read aloud as Sun heard this and honestly wanted to vomit not at the mushiness but the insanity and horror hidden with it.

"Wait Akane wants to lead both the SDC and the White Fang and she's going to make Adam do the dirty work for her." Blake said realizing Adam was a pawn to Akane and the fact she sent him this letter meant she knew where she was and furthermore she has Nexus to keep Adam from trying anything.

"It will be much worse than Beacon this time around." Blake said as she realized what Akane was planning to do with Nexus.

"Not if we destroy the White Fang once and for all." Sun said seriously.

"No." She stands up, full of decision. "We're not going to destroy the White Fang. We're going to take it back." Blake said as she knew if Akane has control of both the SDC and the White Fang she will basically have control of Remnant and by Proxy Nexus will control it all.

(Back with Nora and Ren)

Lei Ren and Nora Valkyrie run through the abandoned Kuroyuri hoping that they're not too late.

"Not again, not again…" Ren repeated with rising fear as he and Nora ran to the town square. They soon arrived as they saw Jaune, Ollette, and Ruby were there safe and sound. Ren is panting, but Nora is hardly winded. Ren lifts his head and his worried eyes change to ones smiling in relief as his friends face the other way, but abruptly turn, Jaune putting his hand on his weapon and Ollette grabbed her guns with Qrow Branwen is propped up against the tree.

"What are you guys doing here?" Ruby asked.

"Did you hear that noise? What was that?!" Jaune asked with a panicked expression.

Ren's eyes grow wide and he falls to his knees, clearly alarmed. "No…" Ren said as the Madou all sensed it coming torts them.

"Ren! What is it?!" Ruby asked her friend wanting to know what's going on.

The sound of plodding footsteps can be heard coming closer.

"Wait, you guys hear that?" Jaune inquired hearing the footsteps coming closer and getting worried by the moment.

"No…" Ren said in dolor protest as he realized what was coming.

"Ren?" Nora called as she was worried for Ren.

"We have company." Eclipse said as she knew what this meant for them all.

The footsteps come to a stop. A bone horse head breathes loudly, exhaling black smoke. Within the bones are glowing red lights and around it is the black flesh of a Grimm. Ren lifts his head. Weapons can be seen, stuck into an out of scene body that has bones sticking out perpendicular to its spine. Slowly, a torso raises, revealing a horned, humanoid Grimm. The horns and front part of the face are bone while the mouth is merely thin strips of Grimm flesh stretching across an opening. The mouth, the bones, and the eyes all glow red. The Nuckelavee twitches its head and roars as it looked to them and all weapons were soon drawn.

Everyone acted fast as Ruby pulled out her Yaiba Rose and made her way to Eclipse Madou Cycle as she knew they needed the big toys. "Ollette have another mech suit hidden up your sleeve?" Jaune asked as Ollette looked to him.

"It's in mistral it will never get here in time!" Ollette said as Penny knew this.

"Don't worry we got this!" Ruby called out as she clenched her left fist and jammed Eclipse into the ignition allowing her to take control of the bike.

"This will be an extremely tiresome battle for us." Eclipse said as she felt that was what was coming.

Qrow Branwen is still unconscious and propped against it. The Nuckelavee comes into view, twitching its various body parts. It sends out a shock wave roar that causes all six teenagers to flinch. The Grimm looks at the teenagers and turns its head to look at Qrow and begins running toward him. Jaune sheaths his sword and makes a run for Qrow. The Nuckelavee lashes out with one of its arms, able to extend it at a far reach. Jaune avoids it and gets Qrow upright, but the Nuckelavee is heading right for them. Ren uses his Semblance to hide Jaune and Qrow from the Grimm, which stops short and looks about in confusion. Jaune stands still, staring at the Grimm.

"Just get him to safety!" Ren said to him as Jaune knew they had to get Qrow to safety now.

Jaune walks away with Qrow while the battle resumes. He sets Qrow down behind a building and narrows his eyes at the wounded man before turning to leave. Qrow grabs him by the hand, but falls unconscious before he can say anything. Jaune gives Qrow another look before rejoining the fight.

Ruby ran around the Grimm firing at it as she had Eclipse stay close just in case she was needed. With her was Ren, Ollette, and Nora as they fired at the monster in question. The Grimm is using its arms to grab hold of each of Jaune's teammates, but is continually distracted by the fire of the next one.

"Guys, keep moving, go in a circle!" Jaune ordered as the team followed his plan on this.

Jaune then charged in and slashed at the Grimm but was only met with a kick from it as it sent him flying a bit.

"Jaune!" Penny called out from his scroll as she saw this.

"Don't worry Penny I'm good." Jaune said as he got back up as they had to beat this thing somehow. Gun fired continued as Ollette dropped her two guns back to her holsters and used her Punisher Cross in mini gun form. "Get some!" Ollette roared out as she fired at the monster intent on killing it.

The Nuckeluvee would have none of it as it then launched its arms at Ollette who quickly used her magic with a bit of maiden power to block it before moving out of the way. "Get some Knights on this thing fast!" Ollette called as she joined the battle trying to beat it down.

Jaune then sheathed his sword as he stood next to Ruby as Ruby saw what he did. "What are you doing?" Ruby inquired before realizing what Jaune was going to do as she then saw him pull out both sword and sheath. She smiles when she realizes that Jaune is using his upgraded Crocea Mors Gaia to land strikes on the beast as the weapon transformed for him ready for battle. The Nuckelavee then had an idea as it began to extend its arms and in turn began to spin its torso about and in turn hit Jaune and Ruby with it.

"Eclipse!" Ruby called out as soon Eclipse drove straight for the Nuckelavee and rammed it knocking it back. The fight continues as Ren then ran to the side while Ruby and Eclipse kept the Grimm distracted. Ren then ran up a tree and began to fire it but the Grimm flexed its claws and attacked as Ren ended up pinned to a building by a Nuckelavee extended arm.

"Ruby!" Nora called out as Ruby nodded as it was time to save Ren and armor up. Nora then ran to Ruby before jumping onto her scythe before Ruby reacted. Ruby then with Eclipse spin around and launched Nora to Ren as she flew.

Ruby was shined in the light of Yaiba before the armor launched out and in turn Ruby and Eclipse were ready for battle. Nora meanwhile was able to knock the Nuckelavee away from Ren as Nora pinned the arm to the building. Ren looks up at Nora as Nora pulls her skirt to hide herself. "Stop looking!" She scolded as Ren covered his eyes while Nora grins to herself.

The Nuckelavee flings Nora around until she is knocked to the ground with her Aura depleted. Ren uses StormFlower to give himself leverage to pull the Nuckelavee hand off of him. He repeatedly goes after the creature, exhibiting reckless behavior, his eyes wild. But then an engine was heard as soon Yaiba drove in blocking off another attack. She then looked to Ren as her Silver Eyes looked to his violet ones.

"Go Nora needs you!" Yaiba ordered as Ren saw this before she and Eclipse drove straight to the Grimm in question.

Eclipse released her grappling arms and grabbed the Grimm as both Knight and Madou Cycle managed to push the Grimm hard to another building. Ren ran over to Nora who was down as Yaiba and Eclipse attacked the Grimm in question.

Nearby Ollette supported the Makai Knight in Ruby as Yaiba had speed on her side as she and Eclipse slashed and hacked at the Grimm every time they passed by it. "Ren Nora!" Jaune called as he regrouped with his friends and teammates. "Are you ok?" He asked as he looked to them.

"We have to take it down now!" Ren called out as once he was sure Nora was ok Jaune stopped him.

"No stop Ren!" Jaune called as he held him back from the battle Yaiba and Ollette were fighting against the Grimm. Nora then grabbed Ren's arm as he struggled to get out of her grip.

"Nora, let go! Nora, they're going to get hurt if we don't—" Ren yelled only for something shocking to happen. Without even looking up, Nora slaps Ren. He stops and turns to face her, and she finally let's go, putting her hands in her lap.

"No. I won't let you kill yourself like this. After everything we've been through, I won't let it end." She said somberly. "Not like this…" She said as Ren then remembered how he and Nora were together for this long as he remembered despite everything he promise to stay by her side so long ago.

Ren opened his eyes with a Harlequin green color aura appearing on his outline as his eyes turn to Nora seeing his memory of Nora as a scared little girl before blinking and seeing her normally. Like back then, she has tears in her eyes. He pulls the knife his father gave him out of his boot. He holds it in both hands. Nora places her hand on the hilt with his and closes his fingers around it. She looks at him with a fierce, determined expression.

"We can do this." Nora said with fire in her eyes as they looked and saw Eclipse was starting to take a beating here as she kept her fire burning.

Ren looks at her with big eyes before nodding in agreement. Together they're crash site as Nora picks up Magnhild and the two are promptly joined by Ruby and Jaune. Jaune then summoned his armor as he became Gaia as Gaia took his stance ready for battle as Ruby revved the engine of Eclipse ready for battle.

"Ren!" Yaiba called out as Eclipse was a bit banged up but in the end ok. "Jaune and I can take care of the arms and Ollette you can restrain it." Yaiba said as she looked to Ollette.

"Got it!" Ollette called out as she was ready for some action.

"Then I'll take care of the horse." Nora said as the Grimm glared at them as it seemed to be slowing down a bit as if something was wrong. Unaware to all of them a small slither of shadows began to rise up on the Grimm's leg being careful not to be noticed as in the shadow was the power of someone they all hoped was actually dead.

"And I'll take care of the rest." Ren said as he looked to the Grimm and Nora ready to end the Grimm.

Soon everyone got into positon as Nora went to get a high vantage point while Ruby drove Eclipse around the Grimm going for the arms as Gaia ran across the nearby building tops. Ollette was seen sliding under the Grimm as her breasts bounces a bit from it as she then placed a tag at the ground and activated it. In turn energy tendrils fueled by her Maiden power shot out of the ground in a circle and grabbed the body of the Grimm.

Yaiba then got an arm as she then popped a wheelie and grinded the arm under a spike wheel as the Grimm roared in pain from it. Gaia then grabbed the other arm and roared out as he slammed it down and stomped on it before stabbing his blade into the arm as well causing the Grimm even more pain from the Soul Metal burns.

"Nora!" Ren called out as soon Nora at the building top smirked while falling back. She then used the weight of her hammer while spinning to build up momentum and in turn slammed her hammer down upon the Grimm's horse head causing it to screech in agony. Ren then began walking to the Grimm grabbing his dagger and pointed it at the Grimm.

Ren glared at it as it screeched it agony and raged fueled roar at him as he was ready to end this. But before Ren could get the first slash in one of the weapons left on the Grimm's back sot out with a shadow arm attached to it and in turn Ren's dagger was parried as the Grimm roared out in pain and agony as if something was taking it over.

"What the hell?!" Ollette yelled before crying out in shock as her seal was overpowered and the Knights and Nora were knocked off of it.

The Grimm roared out in pain as it grabbed its head in pain and suffering as it tried to claw at itself as soon crimson eyes began to open around its body shocking many at what it reminded them off. Soon the Grimm began to calm itself as it then to their horror began to chuckle before laughing a laugh they all knew and feared.

"It can't be." Yaiba gasped as the Grimm laughed the laugh of only one being they knew before it uncovering its face to show part of it was a shadow version of Nexus's face.

"That's right..." Nexus said with a grin as he saw them. "I. Am. Back." Nexus said as they were all shocked to see Nexus here of all places.

"No way we saw you burn to ashes how can you be here!?" Jaune asked as he honestly wanted Nexus to stay down for once.

"I had the Grimm to thank for that one." Nexus said as he possessed the Grimm and controlled it like it was his own. "So this is what it's like to be a Grimm. Quant." Nexus said as he smiled at his temporary form.

"How are you alive? How are you doing this?!" Yaiba yelled as she saw what Nexus was doing.

"I should really thank you and the Golden Knight for this turn of events. If not for you I'd probably never discover this new ability of mine." Nexus said as he flexed his claws a bit.

"Wait new ability?" Yaiba asked as Eclipse saw this.

"He must have only recently been able to do this." Eclipse said as this meant Nexus was testing the waters with it.

"Doesn't matter we'll beat you again!" Gaia called out as soon the shadows began to from around Nexus Grimm body.

"I see." Nexus said as he smiled as the shadows moved. "Then let's have it for old times' sake." Nexus said as soon the Grimm's body was covered in the shadows as the shadows began to morph about. "Just give me a moment to dress up." Nexus said as soon the shadows vanished revealing the Grimm looked like the Dark Knight Kiba if he was a creature of Grimm as it had no legs but the basic shape remained from the Grimm but now the horse looked like Rouki and the torso looked like the original form of Kiba's armor as this was only carrying one name as the dark kanji appeared with it.

"FANG OF THE GRIMM: KIBA!"

"Now then let's play." Kiba said as he now had the size advantage over his foes.

Yaiba, Ollette, and Gaia all nodded and went for the attack as Kiba summoned both his axe and his sword ready to enjoy his first outing since he recovered from his injuries.

(Meanwhile at the Crossroads)

Gold on Madou Cycle Zaruba drove torts Kuroyuri as he knew he was close as Zaruba could sense it. "Gold." Zaruba began but Gold nodded.

"I know was wondering when he would decide to pop back up." Gold said as he and Zaruba drove to corner off Kiba.

(Back with Yaiba, Gaia, and Ollette vs Kiba)

Yaiba rode straight at Kiba Grimm as she began slashing at him while Gaia went for the heavy strikes with Ollette firing off her guns at him. Kiba used his new arms to block them by stretching them out to do so. But as this occurred Yaiba jumped off a ramp with Eclipse and activated her Spikes and grapple arms as Eclipse grabbed Kiba and grinded her spike covered wheel at him as Kiba blocked her as best he could.

Kiba then scoffed before using his lower horse based body and bucked back and then used the third arm to attack while using the many tails of the Rouki based form to continue his assault. "Is that all you got?" Kiba taunted as Gaia then roared out and stabbed at his chest area.

"Go down already!" Gaia roared out as he glared at Kiba.

"Try harder then." Kiba said as he then grabbed Gaia and grabbed both his arms before proceeding to pull as Gaia roared in pain as he felt that Kiba was trying to rip his arms off or rip him in half.

"Hey Fang of Hell!" Ollette called out as Kiba looked and saw what Ollette was holding. "Eat rocket!" She roared out before firing the rockets off. Kiba of course used the third arm he had to catch one but it was pushing against it before he had to let Jaune go on one side and catch the other weapon. "Now!" Ollette called out as soon Yaiba came charging at Kiba with Eclipse using her vents to charge forth against him. Gaia of course sliced his other arm free as Kiba roared out just as Eclipse and Yaiba bashed into him pushing his back into a building in spite of his larger body. Eclipse and Yaiba then drove out of there as Kiba roared out and send spikes out from his body before charging in.

"Come is that all!" Kiba roared out as soon he drew forth a new weapon which was a combo of his Halberd and broad sword as he held it like a spear and glared at them. "I've only just started!" Kiba roared out as Yaiba revved Eclipse engine while her silver lights came on across her armor.

"Good lets enjoy ourselves." Yaiba said as she glared at Kiba with an intense hatred inside her as she knew because of Kiba so many innocent people died and most of all it was his fault GARO and RWBY were broken apart and Pyrrha had been killed. All the pain and suffering he caused and for what to fuel his sick ambition of becoming a demon Kiba… no Nexus needed to fall and she knew she had the power to do it.

Yaiba then roared out as Eclipse sensed the rage inside her as Kiba roared back and charged back at her as the two then met and rode around each other slashing and hacking at each other trying to get the upper hand on the other somehow. During this Eclipse was getting banged and dinged up pretty bad but she was a sturdy old Madou Ring turned Cycle she just hoped she can keep Ruby from turning into the Lost Soul Beast again.

The battle continued as Yaiba then sent her scarves rings at Kiba before charging at him and slashing at his side as Kiba roared out before he used the lower body to kick her forcing her to let the ring go. But Kiba saw and grabbed her Scarf Ring and yanked her back before proceeding to punch her in the stomach close to her chest as Yaiba of course mad a coughing sound as she felt the air knocked out of her lungs.

"Flower Girl!" Eclipse called out as she then charged in as she then drove around Kiba with a doughnut and caught Yaiba as she looked to this.

Kiba growled a bit before he felt bullets hitting his armored head as they knocked it a bit to the side but not pierced it as he looked to where it was coming from. His eyes on Kiba changed and zoomed in to where the shots came from and in turn saw Ollette in a sniping position firing her bullets at him to keep his focus off of Ruby and on to him.

Kiba raise his weapon around behind him before he throw it out towards Ollette as the weapon spin around cutting and destroying the buildings around with Ollette saw it coming fast, she acted so as well as she leap down were she was at and use her a string shooter and swing away from the incoming weapon to the tree in the center of the village with the build she was on was destroyed.

As she zip away, Kiba weapon came back to him fast, as he look towards Ollette as she pull out her bayonets and throw them at Kiba as they stab into him as he growl feeling them pierce him as Ollette pull out her guns away and started firing away as.

"Come here!" Kiba yell out as he use his extra hands and arms as they stretch out and try to grab at her as she leap away and throw more bayonets at him as he roar out and about to attack again, until Gaia came around and slash from behind at the back legs of his lower horse's half causing some damage as Kiba turns towards him and said, "Annoyance!"

AS he was about to strike at Jaune until he gotten more bullets fired upon him and in two different area as he look and saw Ruby and Ollette were running around him firing with Gaia slashing at him while running around him as well join with Eclipse as she doing her fair share as well.

As they attack keep coming as it seem they were chipping away at Kiba, with Nora and Ren look and saw as it seem Kiba was about to be taken down until he roar out, "ENOUGH!"

Bringing down his weapon upon the ground with great force, cause a great shockwave to happen which threw back Gaia, Yaiba, and Ollette, as the armor were hit by debris, they disengage and back into their storage area as with Ren and Nora taken cover.

Ruby gasp in pain when she landed hard on the ground, Jaune grunt when he hit a building, Ollette cry out a bit as she took some pretty good damage as well, with her maiden powers taken most of the blow for her, and lastly Eclipse roll out and crash into the tree getting stuck in it as well.

Ren and Nora peep from their cover and were shock to see their friends were knock down so fast and easily as it seem Kiba power has grown from last time as the dark knight turn towards Ollette and said, "From someone who supposed to have the powers of the summer Maiden, you shown none of it, pathetic."

Kiba turn towards Jaune and said, "You may be smart in battle strategy, and powerful in your own right, but your nowhere close Gold level of strength to fight me."

Turning to the last person of the group, the last one he thought he had a chance to gain to his side as he said, "And you Ruby… you had so much potential, so much power… but you keep holding yourself back."

Kiba walk towards her as Ruby try to recover fast as Kiba when on saying, "You may give it your best in any battle, but you never let lose, let yourself go in anger, in hate, as the power I saw that time that you and Gold did, that almost obliterate me as I barely held on to the few bits of life I had in me, I was impressed by that level of power… but right now you nowhere close to that power, and it's such disappointing… I expect more from you than anyone else."

Kiba was upon Ruby as he held his weapon high as Ruby look up towards the dark knight as he said to her, "This is the end for you."

Ollette: "Ruby!"

Ren: Get out of there!

Jaune: Wait!

Nora: NO!

Eclipse: Flower girl

Ruby close her eyes as Kiba came down with his weapon, but it seem everyone didn't notice the sound of a roaring engine as from behind the building Ruby lay in front of, the wall of it burst out as the sight of a sword came forth striking away Kiba weapon and crashing into him as he cry out while being thrown back.

Ruby opened her eyes a bit and saw to her shock a familiar retractable sword as it was in the hand of a familiar figure as she knew him bike and all. "Gold?" Ruby asked as it was none other than Gold as he smirked at Kiba who saw Gold's attack while getting back up as Kiba glared at him before laughing a bit.

*Insert Garo Vanishing Line OST: MTW

"Hey everyone... did you miss me?" Gold asked with a grin on his face as Kiba looked to him.

"Gold..." Kiba said as he wasn't expecting this of all things.

"Nexus! It's been a while though you've gotten... bigger." Gold said as Nexus scoffed as he began to walk to the side a bit with his sets of hooves.

"Yes well minor change mind you just possessing a Grimm's body for the time being problem is my aura won't protect it ironically enough." Kiba said as Gold laughed a bit at that.

"Didn't think this one through then did you?" Gold asked as he smirked at Kiba.

"On the contrary I did but not to this extent." Kiba said as the two glared at each other as Gold then got ready.

"Well then I'm here ready for our rematch?" Gold offered as Kiba smirked.

"Always!" Kiba roared out as soon Gold charged at Kiba as Kiba did the same.

But before they clashed Gold made a doughnut around Kiba as he used the chance to summon his armor as just as Kiba was about to attack Garo blocked his attack as Garo glared at him before making a smirking sound. The two once more began their long overdue battle as they began to ride and slash at each other as it was clear that Kiba was enjoying himself immensely.

"Haven't felt like this in months!" Kiba roared out as Garo and Kiba then clashed blades as they began to try to overpower the other.

"Don't worry just soak it in and enjoy the moment." Garo said as Zaruba got the message and activated his vents before spinning around Kiba trying to slash at him. Kiba saw this and acted fast as he tried his best to block the attack but it seems Garo was aiming for the right spot as Kiba protected the part connecting him to his lower half.

Garo kept his assault up as Kiba then burst out of the tornado Garo had created as Garo then jumped forth and landed on Kiba's horse body legs as he began to get up close and personal with him as they hacked and slashed at each other. Garo roared out as he stabbed at Kiba who used his arms to block the attack but Garo was ready as he used the momentum to kick the Dark Knight's head as the loss of balance force Kiba to pull back as Garo slashed at him before returning to Zaruba's saddle.

Kiba glared at Garo as despite the glare both knew they were really enjoying themselves right now as Garo smirked at Kiba who after glaring at him smirked back. Garo was revving his engine as Kiba's Grimm Horse was clomping its hooves ready for what may be a game of chicken. "How about we end this in one strike." Garo offered as Kiba smirked as he looked to his well the Grimm's hand and knew it was starting to go numb.

"Very well a game of chicken then." Kiba said as he got ready for it as once this body expires he'll just hop right back to his true body.

"Oh boy." Nora said as she realized what this meant.

"Careful Gold." Zaruba urged but knew once Gold got his mind on something almost nothing can stop him.

Garo then charged forth driving torts Kiba as Kiba was running torts Garo as well. Soon the two had their weapons ready before they passed by each other in a quick movement and a roar of battle as the blades made a glistening light when they passed by each other. Kiba and Garo waited there for a moment as they glared out forth before Garo's armor got chipped as it was around the shoulder area close to the head. Kiba on the other hand wasn't as lucky as he was then wide eyed as he felt the severed connection with this body and its legs as the horse body fell down lifeless as Kiba fell as well.

*End OST

"If this was my real body you wouldn't have won this easily." Kiba said as he laid there with a smirk.

"Yeah Nexus well what you gonna do?" Gold said as he had reverted when the battle was over.

"Oh don't worry... I'll be seeing you real soon." Nexus was heard before the Grimm Body burst into flames as the light of Kiba's darkened aura began to vanish from the Grimm. "Better get ready because I'll be there soon... real soon." Nexus said as soon his voice vanished as did his presence as it seems they had sent Nexus running for now.

"Great can't wait." Gold said as he smirked at this as he stretched a bit.

"GOLD!" Nora yelled as Gold smirked and in turn the two greeted each other with a head-butt as they smirked to each other.

"Wait!" Gold called out as he then pulled back and headed to Ruby who was a bit bruised but ok.

"Gold..." Ruby smiled as she saw Gold made it.

"Hey Rubes sorry for being late I had some stuff to take care of before coming here." Gold said as he smirked a bit.

"Mind telling us?" Ruby asked as Jaune got up and smiled a bit as well.

"Sure... once we're out of danger." Gold said as he looked around. "There should be an outpost around here if we can get there we can get some anti-venom into Qrow." Gold said as he then snapped his fingers as everyone looked to him. "Speaking of Anti-Venom here catch." Gold said as Ollette caught an item Gold threw and saw it was Anti-Venom.

"Huh Anti-Venom good job." Ollette said as she saw it was legit stuff.

"Um shouldn't a ship be on the way here?" Jaune asked as Ren looked to them.

"Doubt it if it was it would have been here already heard some stuff happened in Mistral apparently someone or something froze the ships engines their stuck until they can thaw it all out. Five guesses on who." Gold said as no one spoke as it had to be either Akane or Nexus.

"Well come on we should go." Ruby said as Eclipse then coughed a bit.

"Seems I' out of commission for a bit." Eclipse said as Ruby spared a glance to Eclipse and was wide eyed as her two wheeled tank was busted up big time.

"NO!" Ruby cried out as she had tears of anime in her eyes.

"Come on you can ride with Ollette and we can be out of here in no time." Gold said as he got back on Zaruba as Zaruba chuckled.

"Gold you do realize that right now Two out of Three Members of Team GARO is reunited correct?" Zaruba asked as Gold looked to Ollette and nodded.

"Oh." Gold said as he saw this as well.

"Hey play catch up later we need to go now!" Ollette called out as despite the event that had occurred with Nexus they still had a job to do.

"God it!" Jaune called as Ren took the wheel for Jaune as they soon began to leave. Engines roared as Qrow was loaded up in the back seat with Ruby as her Madou Cycle was loaded up onto Jaune's truck with Nora riding with it as there small caravan drove off to the outpost nearby.

(Scene Break with Nexus)

Nexus burst out of his room as he was stretching his neck a bit while getting his gear ready as Zarathos saw this. "My master what are you doing?" Zarathos asked as Nexus scoffed as a bit as he smirked as despite minor scaring from the silver eyes he was fully healed now.

"Hunting for annoying quarry." Nexus said as he left the room and soon arrived at another room. Nexus had sent word to Watts to meet with him as his earliest convenience. Right now Nexus was heading to the garage as he walked to the lab part of it and put in a code for it. Once the code was imputed tubes and such began to open as Nexus smirked at this as despite the darkness here these machines will serve as his army for the time being. "And here is my hunting party." Nexus said as he released them to serve him as he knew where to take them.

He then made his way to his Dark Madou Cycle as he inserted Zarathos into it as he was going to hunt maim and kill. But most of all he is about to prove his power for as he said before. "I. Am. Back." Nexus said as he was waiting so long for his return to the front lines even if he didn't inform Salem of it.

(With Watts)

Watts was sitting on a chair in Mistral as he was offered a drink to which he took with whole hearted joy. "Why thank you professor." Watts said as he took the drink in question as his Scroll currently showed the message from Nexus to meet with him. "Salem has said you can be most hospitable." Watts said as he looked to Lionheart as he looked back. "But a word of advice when dealing with Nexus or I. Between us I would coach you to do something... Nexus will outright force you for future references of course." Watts said as Lionheart understood as they had much to discuss at the moment.

(Scene Break GRO and JNPR)

The group had made it to the outpost in record time as the Madou Cycles were getting tuned up or repaired while with them the car and truck got the needed tune ups as Qrow was inside the diner with them after getting the Anti-Venom but it was slow going. It would be faster though if Ollette decide to use her Maiden Power to do it but the girl was stubborn as she was crazy.

Outside Nora was laying on the truck as she had her sun glasses on possibly trying to relax after the trip they've had thus far as Gold was inside giving everyone a rundown of what was going on and making sure Qrow was made aware that Gold had found Ozpin. But as they were relaxing though it became noted the sun was being blocked out as everyone looked outside and saw this.

(Diner)

"What's going on?" Ruby asked as she looked outside as Eclipse saw this as well from her place on Ruby's middle finger.

"Trouble big trouble." Eclipse said as soon the diner began to shake not from an earthquake but something akin to a stampede of something. With the sun blocked out and the sky darkened it only meant one thing as Gold saw this he looked out to the distance seeing a dust cloud form. Inside the cloud was silhouette of large vehicles as Gold saw this and in turn smirked to this.

"Well he sure knows to keep his promises." Gold said as he knew Nexus was coming for them as this meant they had to split fast. "Bring it on Nexus." Gold said as he knew Nexus was leading the charge and he was more than willing to face him head on again.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well new chapter is ready hope you all enjoyed it so until next time folks ja-ne.