Random Trivia: Carmine Noir's outfit was the original design for Aero.
Rider and Night enter the bridge. Rider opens a portal behind the captain and drags him inside. The captain kicks up and draws his sword. Rider and Night draw their blades.
"Remember, we take him alive." Night says.
"Good luck with that." The captain says.
Rider coverts his sword into a baton, charges at the captain, and strikes him in the head with his baton, knocking the captain out. Night flares his aura to signal the others that the captain is captured and they are on their going to regroup with the assault team.
-Present Day-
A limousine drives through the city during a stormy night. Inside the limo are three Atlesian soldiers and General James Ironwood. The soldier sitting in the passenger seat spots a shadowy figure running on the rooftops beside them.
"What the hell is that?" The soldier asks.
"Can't exactly look right now, kid." The driver states.
"Up there." The soldier in the passenger seat says, "Freaking weird."
"You gonna tell me or- Holy..." The driver says.
As lightning flashes, the shadowy figures silhouette can be made out. It looks like the Rider. He grapples onto the front of the limousine. The attacker lands the on the limousine and glares at it's passengers, causing the driver to serve uncontrollably. The soldier in the passenger seat pulls out his pistol and tries to shoot the attacker, but misses. The attacker jumps off the limousine as it approaches a gate. The driver can't react in time and the limousine crashes. The attacker pulls put a detonator and presses the button, causing explosives he placed on the limousine earlier to explode. The wreckage of the limo continues moving until it tumbles of the docks into the water below.
"Let me see if I am understanding you, Onyx attacked you?" Goodwitch asks.
"Yes." Ironwood answers.
"James, that is impossible. Onyx Rider is dead." Ozpin states.
"It doesn't matter who attack the general," Carmine says, "when I meet him, I'm bringing him in."
Carmine's helmet distorted his voice, making it unrecognizable even if you know that it is Onyx in the suit.
"I am more than capable of..." Ironwood begins.
"James, we both know that Onyx is the strongest huntsman to ever graduate from either of our academies." Ozpin states.
"So how is Noir going to stand a chance?" Ironwood asks.
"Mr. Noir's semblance bypasses the targets aura. If it works on Onyx, then that is our best chance to stop him." Ozpin answers.
"I have a plan to lure out the imposter." Ironwood states.
"A single twig breaks, but a bundle of twigs is strong." Ozpin says, "Onyx Rider was not a man who accepted the help of others easily, yet he was surrounded by those who loved him. Our strength will keep the memory of his spirit alive."
A funeral for Onyx was being held. Many attended, including Ironwood, Goodwitch, Taiyang, Qrow, and Team RWBY. Noticeably absent from the funeral are the Ghosts. During the funeral, it was revealed that Onyx was killed by the Rider during the limousine crash. On their way out, Ozpin and Ironwood are bombarded by the media.
"General, are there any plans to continue the search?" A reporter asks.
"Who authorized a funeral without a body?" Another reporter asks.
"I made the decision." Ozpin answers.
"Are there any plans to bring the Rider to justice?" The first reporter asks.
"I can answer that." Ironwood says, "Onyx Rider wasn't the only victim of this crime. For all we know the Rider was after me, I was also in the limo. Which is why with Ozpin's help, we are forming a joint mission between Vale and Atlas to turn Vale upside down and bring the Rider to justice. We are also reaching out to the public for help as well."
"Now, we aren't saying 'go out there and hunt for the Rider on your own', it's too dangerous. If you have any information..." Ozpin says as a steel painted van pulls up.
The back door of the Van opens and the Rider is standing inside, holding a red minigun.
"Am I late?" The Rider asks.
The Rider begins to fire upon the media, Ozpin, and Ironwood. The group runs and takes cover behind nearby graves and structures. After a while, the Rider closes the door and drives off. Ozpin calls Carmine on his scroll.
"He took the bait. The imposter is on his way to you now in a steel van." Ozpin states.
Carmine begins to chase after the Rider on a motorcycle. Once he gets behind the van, Carmine launches a grappling hook from his bracer and pries one of the doors off. The Rider fires the minigun at Carmine, while the van is driven by an Atlesian Knight. Carmine fires a grappling hook onto the minigun and pulls the Rider out of the van with it. The van continues it's escape while Carmine and the Rider have their confrontation.
"Who are you?" Carmine asks.
"I'm the Rider." The Rider answers.
His voice is completely identical to that of the real Rider. Carmine reaches for the sword on his left hip.
"Is that the only weapon you have?" The Rider asks as he draws identical copies of Redemption's Edge, "What good's a sword if I never come within range of it, warrior?"
"You'd be surprised by how far my arm can reach." Carmine states.
Carmine draws his sword in a swinging motion. The aura slash cuts deep into the Rider's armor while not piercing the clothing underneath. The Rider then holsters his pistols and draws an identical copy of Alternative Retribution and charges at Carmine. The two's blades collide and instantly separate. Carmine swings from the right, but the Rider blocks and kicks Carmine on the in his side. Carmine front flips over the Rider and holds his blade at the Rider's neck. The Rider elbows Carmine in the stomach and throws Carmine overhead. Carmine instantly gets up and swings his sword, sending an aura slash at the Rider, but the Rider ducks under the slash which cuts into the shop behind them. The slash continues until it hits dust in the shop. The explosion engulfs the Rider and knocks Carmine backwards. When Carmine recovers, the Rider is gone. Carmine then calls Ruby with his scroll.
"Did you get it?" Carmine asks.
"Yes, but I couldn't see his escape." Ruby answers.
Carmine had Ruby record the fight so they could see if there were any clues that could lead to the identity of the imposter.
