Random Trivia: Red's appearance and some of his lines are based of Angry Joe
The test subjects enter the main reactor and easily dispatch of all the guards.
"Volt, assist me with the reactor." Night orders.
Night shatters the outer casing and begins to absorb the leaking energy. Volt soon joins him.
"It's too much...!" Volt says.
Night and Volt break the connection.
"Brass, the P.O.K.E." Night says.
"On it." Brass responds.
Brass punched the reactor causing a huge explosion. The explosion engulfs the entire room. As the test subjects rise, Night opens a portal.
"Let's go." Night orders.
"Seriously bro, you need to give us some warning before you use the punch." Volt says.
-Present Day-
Onyx gears up for his next confrontation. Onyx wears a black sleeveless tactical shirt tucked into black tactical pants tucked into black tactical boots, a black sleeveless overcoat that goes down to his ankles, black tactical gloves with gunmetal grey plating. Onyx wears gunmetal grey shoulder pauldrons, knee guards, shin guards, and elbow guards. Onyx wields all his recently use weapons. He has Redemption's Edge holster in it's dual knives form on his left thigh, Alternative Retribution on his right thigh, Dark Sympathy on his hips, and Dark Vengeance on his arms. Onyx opens a portal to Night's location.
Onyx exits at the base of a volcano.
"Interesting location." The Rider comments.
Onyx turns to see Night sitting on a rock with Red and Noctis nearby.
"I see you brought your pawns." The Rider says.
"Noctis is more of a bishop, and Red is a knight." Night corrects.
"Before we begin, I want to apologize for the Rubine Solis charade and his explosive finale." Night says, "Did you like the body? It's something I picked up at the Morgue."
"You're an assassin, getting close to your prey is your job." The Rider states.
"Assassin, yes, that is who I am. That is all Ozpin left for when he destroyed my life." Night says, "You and your other self, Onyx Rider lived and extraordinary life, Rider. Not unlike a life I once saw for myself."
"Where is she?" The Rider asks, "Where's Ruby!?"
Night waves opens a portal and Ruby falls out. Night immediately traps Ruby within an energy dome.
"Looks just like Summer, doesn't she?" Night comments.
Onyx draws Dark Sympathy in a swinging motion, sending two aura slashes at Night. The invisible attack is blocked by Noctis' hat. Onyx holsters Dark Sympathy while Noctis recovers his hat and puts in on his head.
"I knew you'd come alone." Night states, "Nice weapons by the way."
"Let the girl go." The Rider orders, "It's me you want!"
"No! This is about both of you." Night says, "It will truly be an honor when I kill you and take your place, Rider." Night says.
Onyx charges at Noctis and opens with a left hook to the head. Noctis is knocked backwards and left open for Onyx next attack. Onyx runs to Noctis and strikes with another left hook, then a right jab to Noctis' stomach, and a side kick with his right leg. Noctis blocks the kick and hits Onyx with a left hook followed by a side kick with his left leg. Noctis closes the distance and goes for a right hook. Onyx blocks and preforms a right hook of his own. Noctis is knocked down, but recovers and knees Onyx in the stomach. Noctis goes for a right jab to the head but Onyx ducks and performs a handstand spin kick, which Noctis avoids. The two back away from eachother as Onyx draws Crimson Retribution in a double bladed sword form, with the blades edges facing opposite direction. Onyx throws the weapons at Noctis, who blocks with his shield. The blade is knocked into the air but the spinning motion causes it to start to return to Onyx like a boomerang. As Onyx performs an uppercut with his left, which Noctis dodges by leaning backwards, also avoiding Onyx's returning weapon. Onyx catches the blade in his right hand and leans to the left to avoid Noctis' shield which is being wielded in similar fashion to a flail. Noctis redraws the weapon holding the shield in his left hand and the end of the cable in his right. Noctis charges at Onyx while spinning the weapon to build momentum. Onyx backs up avoiding Noctis' next four swings. Noctis launches the weapon directly at Onyx, who dodges with a sidestep to his right. Noctis redraws and launches again. Onyx jumps over the weapon and prepares to strike from above. Noctis steps on the cable, forcing it into a V shape with the shield hitting Onyx in the back. Noctis jumps, recovers his weapon, and lands on Onyx, pining him to the ground with the shields bladed edge at Onyx's neck.
"Come on, Onyx!" Night taunts.
"A Rider wouldn't have given up this easily." The Rider states.
Onyx frees his right leg, places it on the right side of Noctic head, and forces Noctis off of him. Onyx converts his weapon into an arm blade and charges. Noctis throws his hat and Onyx deflects it with his blade. Onyx closes the distance and swing, Noctis dashes to the right and swings his weapon at Onyx. Onyx flips over it twice and stops the third swing by kicking Noctis. Ruby begins to pound on the dome trapping her. There is little air left inside.
"Hurry Onyx!" Ruby warns.
"Yeah! What kind of hero are you anyway!?" Night taunts.
That struck a nerve. Onyx's eyes widen as he begins to hear voices in his head.
You're a coward.
He looks a Noctis, his weapon ready; Ruby, starting to lose consciousness; and Night, laughing.
"Abandon your vow." Light says.
Night's laughter echoes in his head.
"What kind of hero are you anyway!?" Night says.
Onyx furrows his brow and grits his teeth. Onyx's hair and eyes get covered in crimson flames. Noctis sees the look and begins to run away and Onyx follows. Noctis turns around and launches his weapon at Onyx. Onyx slides underneath, grabs it's rim, and cuts the cable connecting the weapin to Noctis' arm. Onyx throws the shield back at Noctis, who barely catches it as Onyx jumps in the air and spin kicks Noctis. Noctis throws the shield back at Onyx, who easily catches it in his left hand. Without looking, Onyx throws the shield to his side. The shield hits and shatters the dome containing Ruby. Onyx opens a portal leading to Team RWBY's dorm underneath Ruby, which closes as she falls through. Onyx charges at Noctis and impales him with Alternative Retribution before turning to Red. Red draws his pistols and fires at Onyx. Onyx dodges the bullets and holsters Alternative Retribution, replacing it with his own pistols.
"You may wield Redemption's Edge. But I wield Dead Redemption." Red taunts, "It's Dust Chamber holds six variations of Dust at once as opposed to your single variation at a time."
That's why Onyx never used the Dust Chamber. It is too time consuming to switch between Dust variations.
Red fires his pistols at Onyx who easily dodges them while he closes the gap between them.
"You were like a son to me." Red states.
"Is that why you sabotaged the bank heist? Then hid the payment and Gamboge's money in another account? All to get me into Beacon and closer to Night." Onyx ask.
"You know about that?" Red reacts.
"You knew Night was going to kill me from the beginning." Onyx states, "You simply gave him the opportunity to do it."
"Then Aero showed up and ruined everything." Night says.
Onyx catches Red and disarms him. Onyx holsters Dead Redemption where he would keep Redemption Edge. Onyx throws Redemption's Edge into a portal as he holds Red in the air.
"You were like a father to me, Red." Onyx states, "So I won't kill you, but I'm not going to save you either."
"What are you..." Red begins before being dropped through a portal.
Red lands in the middle of a cave filled with Beowolves. The Beowolves notice Red and begin to approach him. Red draws an assault rifle with underslung shotgun that he had on his back.
"Come on you fuckers! You want some!?" Red taunts as he begins to fire the rifle.
"Get some! Get some! Get some! Come on! Die you little...! Yeah!" Red shouts as he kills the Beowolves.
"Die!" Red shouts as he fires the shotgun.
"Die! Get away from you bitches! Just die!" Red shouts as he switches back to the assault rifle.
"Get back...! Shit!" Red says as he runs out of ammo.
Two Beowolves begin to maul Red as he screams in pain, dying a painful death.
R.I.P. Red Mordant. We will see more of him in flashbacks, there are still plenty of Angry Joe quotes I want Red to use.
