Random Trivia: With the exception of Aero and Camo, each of the test subjects were created from DNA acquired from the one of Eight Riders. (Onyx was the eighth Rider and Night was Umbra) Umbra would use the other seven to fill any gaps in the source material, which is why all ten can open portals to the Shadow Zone, when that ability only comes from the Eighth Rider.


"And it was written in the Legend of the Riders:

'That when the sun and moon align,

A perpetual conflict will culminate

Upon a world forged from chaos,

And the weak shall perish

In the shadow of a rising darkness.

I am alpha and omega,

The beginning and the end.

I am that which is,

Which was,

And is yet to come...

And you will know my name is Umbra

When I lay my vengeance upon you!'"


-Present Day-

Onyx turns his attention away from the closing portal and turns towards Night.

"Impressive." Night comments.

"Thank you." Onyx says.

"But I thought you didn't want to use your..." Night begins.

"Don't hurt your brain trying to understand." Onyx interrupts, "I want you conscious when I take you down."

Night starts clapping as he walks towards Onyx.

"Bravo! I believe this game just got interesting." Night says, "Round one."

The two warriors stare at each other.

"Your sons have come home, Artemis," Night says to no one, "One a hero. One a villain. And tonight you're gonna watch a son die."

Onyx recognizes Dr. Artemis as the leader of Umbra.

"What happened with Umbra is in the past." Onyx states.

Before Onyx can say anything else, Night sprints towards Onyx and goes for a left hook. Onyx blocks and hits Night with a left hook of his own, followed by a right jab and then a left hook. Night throws a smokebomb at Onyx. The explosion had enough pressure to force Onyx back slightly. When the smoke clears Night hits Onyx with a right jab and a spin kick. Onyx recovers, sees Night running away, and chases after him. Onyx jumps and tackles Night. The two warriors rise and Night tries to hit Onyx with a right hook. Onyx dodges flips Night over, throwing him across the battleground. Night grabs another smokebomb, but Onyx shoots it causing the explosion to knock Night backwards. Onyx dashes at Night and hits him with an uppercut. Onyx then tries to close the distance, but Night kicks him backwards. Night then sidekicks Onyx's chin, sending him flying backwards. Night tries to kick Onyx, but is blocked, then dodged three times. Onyx shoulder bashes Night, knocking him backwards. Night throws a kunai at Onyx. Onyx jumps straight up into the air spinning sideways before his landing and shooting at Night. Night deflects the attack with a collapsable staff that he drew from his belt. Night strikes Onyx with the staff, knocking him to the ground. Onyx instantly recovers and dodges Night's next blow, following up with a kick to Night's stomach. Onyx grabs Night's staff and bashes Night in the chin with it, forcing Night to let go of the staff. Onyx throws the staff to the side and charges at Night. Night kicks Onyx in the head, sending him falling down a cliff. Onyx hits a rock jettisoning from the cliff and grabs on.

"Well done." Night comments, "I'm so gratified you understand the game."

"This isn't a game." Onyx states, "Those two were dangerous. A miracle they didn't do anymore damage."

"Oh! I would've been fine with that. It's the sorta random action that makes me the better player." Night says, "You, the black king, representing order, and I, the white king, representing chaos."

Onyx jumps back onto the the cliff and runs at Night. Onyx kicks Night twice while spinning. Night kicks Onyx and prepares for Onyx's counter attack. Onyx goes for a left jab, but Night grabs Onyx's fist and pulls him down onto a lower area of the land. The two crash on the ground before separating and rising. Night charges at Onyx and tries to kick him. Onyx jumps over Night's leg and kicks Night in the head.

"I'm not going to play your game, Night." Onyx states.

"But you must." Night says, "I have searched so long for a worthy opponent. Some day, they'll write songs about our struggle. You fighting for order and peace, me for chaos and destruction. One thing I discovered when I was researching you, Rider, you always plan ahead. So do I."

Night raises his hands as a flying shuttle explodes overhead.

"That was just to get your attention." Night states, "The real bombs..."

"Are at Beacon Academy and another shuttle set to explode as they cross." Onyx interrupts.

"How did you know?" Night asks.

"It was the obvious move." Onyx answers.

"Ouch." Night says, "Regardless there is only time enough for you to deactivate one bomb before they cross. Those poor people in the other location..."

Onyx begins to flare his aura to warn the other ghosts, but Night tackles Onyx to prevent him.

"No!" Night says, "Send a signal, instant detonation."

Night holds up a trigger. Night's finger is already pressed on the button and yet to be removed.

"A dead man's switch." Onyx states.

"Of course." Night says, "I let go... Boom!"

Night begins to back away from Onyx.

"I know you love a challenge." Night states, "Not such an obvious move now, is it?"


Onyx teleports to the bomb in the shuttle approaching Beacon. If the bombs never cross, there will be no explosion. Night used the Shadow Zone to place the bomb inside a roof of the airship. Onyx runs to bomb and phases the bomb out of the roof.

No timer.

All I have to do is move one of the bombs.

If I teleport the bomb the unstableness of the portal with cause it's detonation,

The explosion could be spread to all of Remnant and beyond.

"Round two!" Night shouts.

Night appears behind Onyx and kicks him, just as Onyx turns around. Onyx looks up and sees Night running right at him. Onyx gets up and dodges Night's next three jabs. Onyx blocks the fourth and counters with a left hook. Onyx blocks Nights left hook and kick, and follows up witha kick of his own. Onyx spin kicks Night and charges at him, but Night holds up the dead man's switch, finger still in place causing Onyx to stop.

"Congratulations!" Night taunts, "You countered my move, you passed the test."

"It wasn't much off a test." Onyx says.

Night laughs.

"Of course not, anyone with common sense knows if the bombs don't cross, crisis averted. I didn't even set a timer!" Night says, "Besides, why would I use a bomb, I don't need one."

Onyx keeps his vision focused on Night.

"You're insane." Onyx says.

"Madness is the more interesting choice. Logic and order are so predictable." Night states.

"Unless, I make a logical decision to do something insane" Onyx says as he grabs the hand with the Dead Man's Switch.

Onyx punches Night, causing the trigger to fall to the ground. Neither bomb explodes.

"What!?" Night reacts, "Why didn't it explode?"

"Frequency-Jamming disk." Onyx explains, "Unpredictable enough for you."

Onyx placed the Frequency-Jamming disk on the dead man's switch when he grabbed Night's hand. Onyx had sent a signal to the others. Because Onyx knew Night would recognize their old code, Onyx left his Com open so the others could hear everything that was going on. That's how Onyx knew the location of the Shuttle, Silicon was there and Onyx teleported to him, just as Silicon left to avoid detection, leaving the Frequency-Jamming disk behind.

Onyx punches Night off the Shuttle, opening a portal back to the volcano underneath Night. Night falls through and Onyx jumps inside.


"Round three." Night says.

"Night, now you answer for your crimes against Aero and against humanity." Onyx states as he walks through the portal.

"And by the end of day only one of us shall remain standing." Night says, "And believe me, it isn't going to be you."

Night backs away to gain some distance. And Onyx fades into the Shadow Zone.

"It's fitting, the two of us, brothers that we are, meeting our end together." Night says.

Night begins to look around for Onyx, while not entering the Shadow Zone himself.

"Where is your honor!?" Night yells, "Face me!"

"You're not my brother!" Onyx says as he punches Night in the face.

Night recovers and looks back at Onyx.

"And you don't know the first thing about honor." Onyx states.

The two brothers charge at one another and strike at their heads, Onyx with his right and Night with his left. Night's fist goes over Onyx's and both hit their target. The attack knocked both backwards, but they easily recover and charge again. Night fires his new weapon at Onyx. It is similar to his his old weapon except there is only one bracer, the blade is the length of a longsword and is placed along his outer forearm instead of his inner forearm, and their is a Dust Chamber at the point where the blades would pivot to switch form. Onyx forces Night's arm to the side and tries to shoot with one of the pistols of Dead Retribution. Night knocks Onyx's arm upwards and bashes Onyx to knock him backwards. Night aims at Onyx, but Onyx knocks his weapon to the side and tries to shoot Night. Night pushes the weapon to the side and aims at Onyx's head. Onyx knocks the weapon downwards and tries to shoot Night, who knocks Dead Redemption downwards. Onyx aims at Night's chest, but Night forces the weapon the his upper left. Onyx tries again, but Night forces the pistol upwards. Onyx uses the moment to spin kick at Night's head. Night leans backwards, barely avoiding the attack. Onyx tries to shoot Night, but Night once again knocks the gun to the side. Night aims at Onyx's head, but Onyx forces the weapon downwards. Onyx aims at Night's head but Night aims Onyx pistol upwards. The two aim at eachother and the fire. The blasts collide and explode, knocking both combatants backwards. The two slide across the ground on their backs before rising.

Onyx holsters his pistol and Night begins to shoot at Onyx. Onyx draws Alternative Retribution in it's arm blade form and deflects the first three shots, while charging at Night. Onyx jumps over the fourth shot and tries to strike Night. Night converts his weapon into an arm blade and blocks, bringing the two combatants into a clash.

"Your defeat here was foreseen by the Ancients." Night taunts as he barely gains control, "What was it they wrote? 'The weak shall perish'?"

"Do not believe everything you read." Onyx says as he evens out the clash.

Onyx forces Night backwards and tries to strike. Night blocks and swings at Onyx, who dodges swings downwards, aiming at Nights head. Night blocks and forces Onyx backwards. Onyx spins around, swinging his sword. Night ducks the attack and blocks Onyx's next one. Onyx swings downwards, but Night blocks. Night knocks Onyx backwards and strikes, but is blocked. Onyx forces Night backwards. The two swing at one other. Onyx's blade forces Night's downwards but leaves Onyx open for Nights left hook. Night then sidekicks Onyx sending him flying backwards.

Onyx lands on his feet and holsters his weapon before sprinting towards Night. Night shoots at Onyx but, Onyx effortlessly dodges. Onyx runs up a makeshift ramp, jumps off, and shoulder charges Night down a short cliff. Onyx jumps down and lands on Night, using his shin to pin and choke Night. Night grabs Onyx's head and throws him off. Onyx slides and charges back at Night, striking before Night can regain his breath. Onyx starts with a left hook, then a right hook, left overhand punch, left uppercut, right hook, left uppercut, right hook, right hook, left jab, and a right hook, each punch forcing blood out of Night's mouth and the last one knocking Night backwards. Night wipes the blood off his face and looks at Onyx. Onyx charges at Night and hits him with a right hook. The punch sends Night flying backwards, bouncing twice, before sliding to a halt.

Night leans on his elbows, slowly rising as Onyx approaches him. Lightning begins striking as dark clouds form, and the before mentioned eclipse draws nearer. Onyx draw Alternative Retribution in it's blade form as he reaches Night's feet.

"You're done..." Onyx says as he steps on Nights chest, forcing him downwards.

"Perhaps," Night says, "but so are you, or have you forgotten about the Shard of the Riders.

Onyx raises his blade as the storm rages harder. Grimm surround the two combatants as if forming a crowd to spectate the end of the duel. As Onyx brings his blade downwards, the eclipse starts and the nearby volcano erupts. The volcano sends a pulse forcing the two combatants and the Grimm away and into the Shadow Zone. Onyx hides behind a rock, peaking as a sphere made of grimm bones rises from the volcano. The sphere disolves into a circular platform where a nude eleven foot man kneels. The man begins to rise and Onyx hides behind the rock. The nude man flexes his back as armor made of grimm bones begins to form on it. He flexes his chest as armor forms there as well. The man stretches out his arms as the armor spreads. The armor cover his entire body with the exception of his head, which is completely bald and has eyes of that of a Grimm.

"So fades the great harvest of my betrayal." The man says.

His voice is the same demonic voice that who Onyx thought was Shadow possessed. The man turns to face in the direction of Night, Onyx and the gather Grimm as he waves his left arm. The motion causes the Grimm to become Shadow Grimm.

"Umbra." Night says as he bows.

The man, now identified as Umbra turns to face where Onyx is hiding.

"Even these beast recognize what you are oblivious to, Rider." Umbra says, "... Your nobility has blinded you as ever."

The rock Onyx is hiding behind dissolves. Onyx tries to draws his pistols, but Umbra holds his hand towards Onyx, freezing him in place and causing him to float to Umbra.

"Lux left little to chance didn't she...? Turning my own guardians..., my own realm... against me... But what hubris... to believe that she could protect her pets from me forever... If you have not mastered even these primitives..., then you has not attained the Relics... Your ascendance may yet be prevented... Time was your ally, Rider..., but now it has abandoned you... Umbra… has returned." Umbra says.

A helmet begins to form around Umbra's head.

"This tomb... is now yours." Umbra say.

Umbra flicks his wrist, sending Onyx flying away. Onyx creates a crater as he lands and struggles to get up. Once he does, Night, the Shadow Grimm and Umbra are gone.