Random Trivia: The Shadow Zone was originally going to have travel twice as fast inside. (Ten years in Remnant is twenty in the Shadow Zone)

So now that the two major flashback storylines are finished. My openings will be flashbacks readings from the Legend of the Riders or other lore related texts, orevents from the future that don't directly correlate with the story.


Red leans on a table with four men all wearing black clothing. Red wasn't sporting his usual outfit, instead he's wearing a white suit. Red's back faces the men wearing black tank tops and tactical pants tucked into tactical boots that walk into the room carrying two duffle bags each. The two men are beaten, bruised, and have a few cuts. The two men drop the bags on the ground.

"Welcome back." Red speaks.

"We couldn't deliver." The man on the left says.

"Here's all the money back." The man on the right says, "Every cent."

Red sighs.

"So..." He begins.

Red looks to his left and nods. Red gets off the table and walks around it to face the two men.

"My advisor tells me..." He continues.

Red pats one of the goons shoulder. The goons force the two men onto their knees.

"... the elite mercenary team he recommended to me..., that I graciously paid twenty five million to kill Magnolia..." Red says.

Red grabs one of the pistols of Dead Retribution from the table he was previously leaning on.

"... couldn't deliver." Red finishes as he slowly turns back to look back at the mercenaries.

Red keeps his back to the mercenaries as he holds his hands behind his back, pistol in his grasps. Red then turns his body to face mercenaries.

"We had a plan to kill the Rider, but found us before we could go through with it." The first mercenary says as Red loads his gun.

"Look, h... he came out of nowhere. He took out twelve of my men." The second mercenary says as Red cocks the gun.

"I threw my advisor off a building, so what should I about you, then?" Red says as he holds the second mercenaries face.

Red lets go and turns his back to the mercenaries.

"Please sir, next time we'll know what to do." The second mercenary begs.

Red turns and shoots the second mercenary in between his eyes. The shot kills the man and causes his blood to get splattered on Red's vest and blazer. Red groans as he holds the blazer out to see the full extent of the mess. Red aims his gun at the remaining mercenary's head.

"I'm thinking, there won't be a next time." Red states.

Red slowly pulls on the trigger as the mercenary closes his eyes and waits for his end.

"I hear you have a job opening." Flame says.

The goons aim their wapons at the new arrival. On his thighs are two SMGs, his and on his back is a katana. Red lowers his gun and pats the mercenary on the shoulder as he walks towards Flame. Red laughs.

"Something like that." Red says.

"You're going to pay me double... and up front." Flame states.

"Oh really?" Red asks.

Without looking, Red shoots the mercenary in the back of his head.

"And Magnolia will be dead by the end of the night." Flame says.

"Hmm... I'll tell you what," Red says as he turns his back to Flame, "If you can beat all my men right here in the next five minutes, we'll talk."

Ree sits down on the table.

"That's all?" Flame asks.

The goons begin to laugh.

"Yeah, you're right." Red says as he crosses his arms, "Do it unarmed..., then we'll talk."

"Deal." Flame answers.


-Present Day-

Night opens a portal to Umbra's location. Umbra and his army are nowhere to be seen.

"I feel your presence, share your very blood!" Night calls, "I call on you as my lord and master almighty Umbra."

Lightning strikes in front of Night creating a large black flame with a crimson glow. In the heart of the fire stands Umbra.

"Who would speak to me?" Umbra asks.

"Your servant most humble," Night answers, "Night, leader of Umbra, and your very herald. The one wields the blood which binds us, to awaken you once again. The prophecy has been fulfilled. It is only the beginning of what we shall accomplished, togther. For you shall rule this world and those who walk upon through me."

"Prideful fool." Umbra says.

Night is baffled by Umbra's reaction.

"How dare you think yourself capable of summoning my life force. I rise because I have deemed it my time." Umbra says.

"Master, I did not mean to overstep." Night pleas.

"Silence, worm! I have no need of your lowly assistance." Umbra says.

Night is crushed by Umbra's words.

"Please, my lord. I exist only to serve you." Umbra begs on his knees.

"What is this I sense?" Umbra asks. "The taint of a Rider, here?"

"That is Onyx, the last of the Riders, our sworn enemy." Night answers as he gets on his feet.

"You profess loyalty to me yet allow a Rider to live!" Umbra states.

"I will destroy him for you. His screams will be heard." Night says.

"I grow weary of your prattle. Surely if you had the power to destroy this Rider, you would have done so already." Umbra states, "I will deal with him myself."

The fires fades and with it goes Umbra. Night grits his teeth and thinks of a new strategy.


Onyx exits a portal into Ozpin's office. Inside are Ozpin, the Ghosts, and Team RWBY.

"What happened out there?" Brass asks.

"Umbra has returned." Onyx states.

"Your voice..." Ruby says.

"What does that mean?" Weiss asks.

"Do you know of the Legend of the Riders?" Onyx asks.

Weiss, Yang, and Blake all shake their heads. Ozpin then tells them the story.

"The seventh Rider, the one that named himself Umbra, has been freed from the Shard of the Riders." Onyx states.

"Shard of the Riders?" Volt asks.

"The true name of the crystal. Each Rider had a relic and each relic had a unique power. The Shard's power was to created realms. It was used to make Umbra's prison and the Shadow Zone." Onyx explains.

"What are the other seven?" Ruby asks.

"The Crown of the Riders, the Amulet of the Riders, the Book of the Riders, the Cloak of the Riders, the Ring of the Riders, the Key of the Riders, and the Armor of the Riders." Onyx answers.

"When all eight are wielded together, they grant the user unlimited power." Light states.

"Which one does Umbra have?" Yang asks.

"He possesses the Armor of the Riders. It grants him completely invulnerability." Onyx states.

"So how do we stop him?" Ruby asks.

"We don't. I will reseal Umbra just like I did before." Onyx answers.

"How can we help?" Ruby asks.

"You don't. Camo, lead the Ghosts in my absence. I will finish up with Night, and Umbra on my own." Onyx states.

"You're joking right?" Volt asks.

"We must divide our efforts, and I'm the only one who can wield the Shard's full power." Onyx explains.

"That doesn't mean you need to go alone." Ruby argues.

"Umbra is beyond your power grade." Onyx states.

"What do you mean?" Weiss asks.

"Umbra is stronger me, and I can kill everyone in this room within a matter of minutes." Onyx states.

"You've got to be...!" Weiss starts.

Onyx turns to face Weiss. His eyes sharp and burning. Onyx glare stops Weiss in her tracks. Onyx turns away and Weiss stumbles. She catches herself before she falls.

"W... What was that?" Weiss asks.

"A taste of my power." Onyx says.

"And Umbra turned you into a ragdoll." Yang says.

"We're all ignoring one important question." Silicon states, "Onyx, what's gonna happen to you when all your you reseal Umbra this time?"

"Maybe you'll just lose your memory again?" Yang suggests.

"But you have an idea, don't you?" Ruby asks.

"If humankind is to be saved I have no choice but to proceed." Onyx says, "But you do."

Onyx turns to Weiss, who flinches at his action. This time, Weiss isn't petrified.

"You can help, but I will handle the field work." Onyx states.

"How can we start?" Ruby asks.

"Schnee, I need your experience with dust." Onyx says.