Random Trivia: Onyx original team was going to be called ONIX lead by Onyx of course. During this time Onyx and Night were the only members of the current team NWOR I was planning to have a roll in the story.
The test subjects regroup at with the Assault team. They are currently surrounded several Atlesian soldiers.
"Why aren't you at the reactor yet?" Night asks
"Security is tighter that expected." Silicon says.
"Shadow, take care of this." Night orders.
Rider opens a portal and the all the test subjects, minus Shadow, enter and continue their path towards the reactor. Shadow hold their arms out in a T shape and begin shooting purple blasts out of their hands as he spin, killing all the soldiers. Shadow signals for a portal and Rider opens a portal. Shadow catches up to the other test subjects.
"Why didn't you open with that?" Volt asks.
"Too much strain, luckily the Shadow Zone negates that." Shadow answers.
Even though all the test subjects could open portals into the Shadow Zone, only Rider and Night knew how to do it at this point in time.
-Present Day-
Onyx, dressed as the Rider secretly boards Ironwood's airship and sneaks towards the bridge, where the Atlesian general is currently located. Once Onyx enters the bridge he makes his presence known by phasing out of the Shadow Zone. The Atlesian Knights begin to fire on Onyx who easily disables them with his quick draw. Ironwood and two Atlesian soldiers enter the room.
-Earlier-
Onyx, Silicon, Ruby, and Light continue their research on Rubine and Flame.
"So Rubine recieved exemplary evaluation in Beacon Academy, earned repeated commendations in the Atlesian Military, and then..." The Rider says.
"Nothing, he drops off the radar completely. How does that happen?" Ruby says.
"By choice." The Rider answers.
"Night copied semblances allows Night to not only to change his appearance, but be in multiple places at once." Light states.
"But if Night is alive..." Silicon begins.
"Why even have Rubine pretend to be Flame? Why the charade?" Ruby asks.
"To cover his tracks and give himself room to execute a larger plan." The Rider states.
Onyx stares at the mugshot of Rubine and Flame.
"Rubine said he was being manipulated by Night." The Rider says. "Silicon, compare all physical data on Pheonix Flame and Night."
"Comparing." Silicon says.
Silicon brings up a picture of Night's face and compares it to that of Flame while as a Ghost. Flame wore a mask so the only distinguishable marks were his eyes.
"What is the likelihood that Phoenix Flame and Night are the same man?" The Rider asks.
"The probability of a match is ninety-eight point nine percent." Silicon states.
Night had worn clothing that matched Flame's style. The mask concealed most of his face so shapeshifting was unnecessary. Onyx stares at the results as they appear on screen.
"Night's not dead." The Rider states, "Pheonix Flame, Rubine Solis, all three the same man. He's orchestrated all of this. And he knows Onyx Rider is alive."
"What? How?" Ruby asks.
"Because he knows Onyx Rider is Carmine Noir." The Rider says as he turns towards Ruby and Light.
"You think Flame, Rubine, Night, however he is knows your Onyx, why?" Ruby asks.
"Night feels I betrayed him. He doesn't just want revenge, he wants vindication. He wants to be a true Rider. He wants the world to watch as he becomes a superior version of the test subject who replaced." The Rider explains.
"You." Light says.
"And the Onyx Rider." The Rider says, "Word of my crimes lead Night to Vale in the guise of Rubine Solis. Rubine coned Red to secure a place for me in Beacon, and he connected Ozpin to Umbra's fall. As Night and Rubine, he befriended Onyx Rider and he discovered Onyx's fighting style matched his own, so did Rider's fighting style, all a product of Umbra's training. Night put the pieces together and went to work. He saw my decent into instability from Aero's demise, to my warehouse encounter with Davy Jet. He seized on that exposed weakness as Night. That's why Night engaged me, why he fought me so fiercely, and why he seemingly sacrificed himself. When I engaged Rubine on the FAC Requiem I fired a shot and missed."
"So?" Ruby asks.
"My Tactical HUD and marksmanship gave me a ninety nine point eighty two percent chance of success. The shot missed because I use my robot arm, which was susceptible to polarity." The Rider explains.
"That's why you needed to fight Pyrrha." Ruby comments.
"The unification of Umbra's test subjects, the recovery of the FAC Requiem, the Fusion Cannon leaving me in a near death state, Flame's full metal bullet, Ironwood assault by an imposter Rider, the attack on Onyx Rider's funeral, the revelation the Rubine was the imposter Rider, Rubine's death in the airship explosion, all part of a grand performance that ends with everything twisted to Night's satisfaction. Night becomes the Rider and he serves Onyx as Umbra's favorite son."
"That is twisted." Ruby comments.
"So how do we stop him?" Silicon asks.
"We twist back." The Rider answers.
Onyx dresses as the Rider and prepares to board Ironwoods ship.
"I hope you know what you're doing." Ruby says.
"I do." The Rider says, "and my aura?"
"Almost impossible to not sense like you wanted." Light states.
"Good." The Rider comments.
"No, not good. Why not just say, 'hey I'm boarding Ironwood's ship, come get me'? Night and his army will be all over that place in no time, what then?" Ruby says.
"Then, it's Night's move." The Rider states as he enters the portal.
Night briefs his troops on the objective.
"Our target is the Rider. We know where he is." Night says, "It's time to retake Remnant from that failed Rider. It's time to bring him to justice, dead or dead. Get into formation."
The androids begin to board Bullheads. Night turns to Red who has a worried look on his face.
"Your concern is understandable, but we'll have the Rider surrounded momentarily." Night states.
"I applaud your optimism, Night, but Onyx is no fool, he wants you to know his location and he's no killer. This is a setup pure and simple." Red says.
"People change my friend, take me, I'm a whole new man and then some." Night states.
Night has not informed Night on all the details of his plan, or that he was the one who is the imposter Rider.
"What if Night doesn't show?" Ruby asks.
"His plan will get turned upside down, he'll show." The Rider states.
"Before his reprogrammed Atlesian Knights get lucky?" Ruby asks.
"They'll need more than luck." The Rider states.
-Present-
"Looking for me?" Ironwood ask.
"Actually, no." The Rider answers.
One of the Atlesian soldiers attacks the other and then Ironwood, immediately knocking both of them unconscious. The soldier removes his helmet, revealing himself to be Night.
"I couldn't allow Ironwood to kill you, and now you and I will face our destiny together." Night says.
Night glares at his opponent.
"Well played, Onyx, you forced me into the open." Night says.
The warriors draws their versions of Alternative Retribution and Redemption Edge as they prepare for their duel.
Onyx vs Night. The battle has begun once more.
