Random Trivia: The fifth Rider was Anima. She wielded the Ring of the Riders, it grants the user the ability to absorb souls. The time will vary based on the target's aura.


"These were days of peace and prosperity on Remnant,

When one warrior stood above all others,

Fighting with a just heart,

And unmatched skill.

And thought omens foretold in the book would be ignored,

That tragedy to come was necessary,

For it was written:

'He would be born of fire,

A Rider,

To lead his people to victory

Against ancient forces of evil.'"


-Present Day-

Onyx exits the portal in Ozpin's office. Inside the office is Team RWBY, Night, Onyx, and Ozpin.

"Where are the others?" Onyx asks.

"Doing something with Camo." Ozpin answers.

"We don't have time to wait for them." Night states.

"What's the plan?" Ruby asks.

"We sneak aboard Umbra's fortress, that's where he is currently located, and get Onyx and the Shard of the Riders to Umbra for their final confrontation." Night explains.

"You would risk the entire team?" Onyx asks.

"We'll all go to ensure you make it to Umbra with enough energy to fight him." Night states.

"And if it..." Onyx begins.

"We will deal with an obstacles or resistance when the time comes!" Night interrupts.

The two brothers glare at each other. The silence lasted for almost a full minute before Weiss spoke up

"Okay here's the real question," Weiss says, "how do we sneak half a dozen people onto Umbra's fortress?"

"We won't sneak." Night answers.

"A direct assault would only result in a greater risk of casualties." Onyx argues.

"It's not a direct assault." Night states, "We're going to teleport as close as we can get to Umbra and then force our way through."

Night opens a portal beside him and the group stares at it.

"You first." Weiss says.

"As you wish." Night says as he mockingly bows.

Night walks through the portal and the others follow behind him.


The group exits the portal inside of a temple of similar to where he found the Amulet of the Riders.

"So...," Ruby says, "how long until Umbra figures out we're here?"

"Make no mistake, he already does." Night answers.

Night begin walking, followed by Onyx, and then Team RWBY. Suddenly Night groans, holds his head, and falls to his knees.

"Umbra grows ever stronger." Night states.

Night rises to his feet, glances at Onyx, and continues walking through the hall. Weiss runs up to Onyx.

"How do we know Umbra isn't using Night to lead us into a trap?" Weiss asks.

"We don't." Onyx answers.


After a while of walking, the group finds another room. They are on at the beginning of a walkway above the floor with many others above and below them.

"Umbra is near." Night says.

Weiss stops at the walkway.

"After you." Weiss says.

Night starts to cross without any form of protest. When the group is a quarter across the bridge, Night stops and his aura starts to flare.

"He's preparing to expell us." Night states.

"Where reason does not stop you, perhaps force can at least delay you." Umbra's voice echoes throughout the room.

Many three feet long Shadowmores begin to swarm the area.

"What special about Shadowmores?" Ruby asks.

"They explode when they die." Onyx answers.

The Shadowmores swarm charges at the group, and the group open fire on the approaching enemies. The group stays in a line as the enemy gets closer, surrounding them. While still staying in formation, the group turns to adjust to their enemies movements. As they Shadowmores gets closer, Onyx creates a blade and slices one in two. A Shadowmore charges at Blake, who front flips over it while shooting the Shadowmore. The resulting explosion sends Blake flying and she recovers before landing on a lower walkway. Onyx stabs and approaching Shadowmore and flings it behind him. From the ground Blake looks at her allies, specifically Onyx and Night.

The two are back to back. Onyx shoots a Shadowmore while Night grabs one and slams it into the ground before shooting another. Onyx stabs a Shadow before Night high kicks another out of the air. Onyx turns and shoots a Shadowmore behind Night and then impales another, tossing it to his right, while shooting a Shadowmore to his left, while Night stands behind him shooting to Onyx's right. Onyx turns to hit a Shadowmore in front of him before jumping backwards as Night jumps where Onyx was and slashes downwards, killing another one. Onyx runs behind Night as he turns around. The two then perfectly mimic one other as they slash upwards, then downwards. Each killing two Shadowmores. The brother then back up into each other. Onyx and Night glance at one another before Onyx backflips over Night. Night turns around and stabs an approaching Shadowmore. Night then launches his blade as a rope dart into another Shadowmore, pulling it down into Onyx slash.

"We've wastes enough time!" Night says, "Let's move!"

The group follows Night as Blake jumps back up to the others, shooting the Shadowmores as they move.


Onyx and Night are the first to arrive at a large door, fending off the approaching Shadowmores. After a while Team RWBY approaches the large door, still being swarmed by Shadowmores.

"What took you so long!?" Night asks, "You were suppose to ram right through them."

"We had to stop in some areas with lots of Shadowmores." Ruby says.

"Doesn't anyone follow orders on this team!?" Night says.

"Night," Onyx calls, "Don't take your anger out on others. You are upset with me."

"You're right." Night admits.

"And this isn't the best time for this conversation, but the situation is too critical not to have it." Onyx says, "Tell me, why do you think you should be leading the team right now?"

"Experience," Night answers, "I have always led."

"Here's my case, I know Umbra, I know what our teammates can and can't do, and I've been leading them for a while now without you looking over my shoulder." Onyx say, "I learned from the best. You said you wanted to be equals on this team, fine. I respect your voice above all others, but right now I need you to have my back, because 'if a single voice does not lead, it means disaster for all of us.' Do you remember who said that?"

"Aero did." Night answers.

"Guys!" Ruby calls.

The Shadowmores swarm the group. Night grabs one and smashes it into the ground, and shoots another, before turning around, slicing a third in the process.

"Night!" Umbra says to telepathically, "Do as I command."

Night watches as Onyx grabs a Shadowmore and stabs it's underside before throwing it to the side.

"Destroy the Rider." Umbra orders.

Night yells in pain, catching Onyx's attention.

"Night!" Onyx yells.

Night clutches his head with both hands before grabbing Onyx's shoulder, forcing Onyx to the side as he shoots an approaching Shadowmore.

"Umbra lies just beyond." Night says as he points to the door.

"How do we get inside?" Onyx asks.

"By fooling the fortress' defenses into believing we are not a threat." Night answers.

Night starts to glow black with a crimson glow. As Night approaches the door, it opens and he walks through. Onyx turns to follow.

"Team RWBY, I will need you to keep our attackers at bay for as long as you can." Onyx says.

Onyx runs inside inside with the door shutting behind him. Umbra's voice echoes throughout the room.

And so, you come at last.