Hey, it me again. This chapter is brought to you by my lazy ass finally writing it. It took awhile, but I think I did a good job.
I'll let you guys decide.
Ruby: You haven't really let us talk at all either...
At the time, I could maybe allow one person to talk, and didn't feel that it was right to let Team RWBY be separated because of a fanfic.
Weiss: I would like to disagree with that. I would like to be away from Ruby and Yang.
I understand completely, but keep in mind that most of the time you visit is when I'm writing late at night. And too much noise will keep others up.
Yang: Wait, you live with other people?
Maybe.
Yang: That's not an answer.
Maybe.
Yang: Stop that.
Okay. Anything you'd like to add to that, Blake?
Blake:*shakes head*
Ruby: Here's the chapter!
But we're not don...
Hey Azmodeus, we can take these guys on, right?
Honestly, probably not. No offense, but they've been together awhile now, so she's got more benefits than you.
Benefits? Really? What are you, a bank? Dan dodged a knife stab, then ducked under a slash as he throws a left hook. The punch connects, but thanks to his position, it only grazed her own left shoulder. She grins as she kicks him in the chest, sending him flying into the wall, leaving him in a crater.
Getting a sense of deja vu here. Mind sending help?
Kid, her semblance makes it impossible to keep her down, and your semblance can't keep her contained long enough to capture her. We are at a disadvantage here...
Duly noted. Still need help. Dan teleported, dodging a stab. He reappeared a few feet behind her, and set up a dark blue rune beneath her. He raised his hand, and she flash froze, encased in ice.
Can't capture her, huh? Dan thought, then a black hand came down and smashed her prison, leaving her unharmed.
Fuck.
Watch you fucking language.
I hate you. Dan thought to himself before getting smacked into the wall again.
"People think you are strong enough, but to me..." Kate said, then when the hand moves, revealing Dan.
"You'll always be a weakling. A weakling who can't save anyone." She stabs Dan in his stomach, weakening the aura protecting him.
She should not have done that. Azmodeus says in a sing song voice.
A pulse of aura flew from Dan's stomach, hitting Kate and leaving a crater in the wall that she hits. The aura swirls around Dan, hiding his face from her.
Now, this will get a little crazy. But we should be able to handle most things. You handle on aura control.
And you?
Well, since this is such an opportune moment, I'll be borrowing your body and trying out something special. Of course, you won't see it.
Aw, I wanted to see it.
Don't worry, when we find Grimm, you get to use it on him.
Promise?
Are you sixteen or six?
Yes.
Shut up and control the aura.
Okay. How do you do it again?
The question is, how do YOU do it?
Huh?
Figure it out while I take care of ol' Neverdie here.
"So, you're Kate? Satan seems to have picked a nice partner." Azmodeus spoke, a slight grin on his face. A mischievous smile grew on Kate's face, bringing the knife up to her shoulder.
"And which one are you? The hunter or the demon?" Her voice was surprisingly husky.
"Who says it can't be both? Now, if you don't mind, we're looking for a Mr. Grimm."
"Sorry, but he is busy getting our big surprise ready."
"Mind telling me the surprise? You see, surprises don't don't sit well with either of us."
Her smile grew bigger, licking her lips. "Immortality."
"Well, that's not really surprising. You humans love the idea, but in reality you all will wish it never happened."
"True. In peaceful places, it could get really boring..." She said, licking her knife.
"Then..."
Kate slices downward, cutting the afterimage in half. "It'S a GoOd ThInG wE lIvE iN sUcH a DaNgErOuS wOrLd, WhErE aNyThInG cAn HaPpEn." Her own aura swirls around her, blocking the mere sight of her for a few seconds. After it disappears, her red eyes became black, dark as the starless night.
"Hello, Satan. It's been awhile."
"Azmodeus. To think we met like this..." Satan clenched his fist, looking at it. "...well, either way, if you plan on getting in Kate's way..." Satan charged forward, slicing off a lock of hair as Azmodeus dodged. "...then we have a problem. Which pisses me off. Which, in turn, makes the person who caused the problem..." She charges again, this time feinting a slash, kicking Azmodeus in mid dodge. "...Well, you should know by now, Azmodeus. So scram, or die."
Azmodeus wheezed out a chuckle, getting up off his back. "Can't do that, Satan. See, this kid has a grudge against that mad scientist. And the fact he's able to create the Souless should be impossible. You know the rules."
Satan shrugged, a grin on her face. "No need for rules, when immortality is in Kate's reach."
"Oh, I see. You guys are planning on making a new -. But I don't think he has anything to do with immortality. Unless being brought back as an abomination of a Grimm, with natural human camouflage is immortality. Especially since she would have to keep dying until she ran out of aura. Which would up with her insane with phantom pains. And being killed and reborn, only to have no memories of the past? No one wants that but him. After all, what better slave is there that can never truly die?"
Satan grinned maliciously, her face turning demonic for a split second. "Think you can change our minds? Besides, we already got countermeasures for all that. So I'll say it again..." A quick jab with her knife, and this time it cut through the aura. She licked the blood off the knife while Azmodeus held the wound with his human arm. "Scram or die."
Dan watched Azmodeus through his eyes, and felt every pain he felt.
Azmodeus, we can't convince them. Deal with them already.
Easier said than done, kid...
It's not your body getting carved like a turkey!
Kid. I'm dead serious. Encountering them was a death wish for us.
There has to be a way!
... There is, and it includes destroying the base as well. Or rather, remodeling it.
Huh?
This ain't going to be easy, but if I do this, Kate and Satan will be trapped...
Then do it!
Kid, don't hate me for this then...
Beacon Courtyard
Ozpin stood next to the fountain, watching the water flow. He pulled out a few lien and threw them in the water, looking at the fountain fondly.
"Professor Ozpin, I know I shouldn't ask, but..." Zeta stood behind the Professor, facing his back.
"You want to know more about Team JACK. I can't tell you more since they're whole story is on Professor Peach's pictures." He looked up at the sky, then shook his head. "Dan left early to try and protect you all. He felt he would rather shoulder all the pain himself. That should tell you all you need to know, Ms. Jones."
"..." Zeta stood in silence. Her hand hovered over her sword. "I guess we would slow him down. What with my undrawable sword and Mal's blindness, we would break the team..."
"Ms. Jones, he wouldn't think of it that way. He would help you all equally, but if and when the situation leads to his teammates getting hurt or worse, he automatically blames himself. Or the headmaster."
Zeta giggled at that. Ozpin turned towards her, his hand patting her shoulder gently.
"He will be fine. Thanks to his new partner, he is much stronger than most hunters around his age. It's thanks to that partner that we are able to get some last minute training in for you three."
"Training?" Zeta asked, tilting her head.
"Oh yes. Even though you have an aura, you have yet to use your semblance. Of course, we'll need a..." Was all Ozpin got out when a large thing hit the fountain, smashing it into pieces. Ozpin stayed still, facing Zeta while she turned toward the disturbance. Dust blocked her sight, but they could hear coughing.
"Owwww... I know I like flashy entrances and all, but maybe next time we'll try walking. Or running. Anything is better than smashing."
The sound of footsteps started, coming closer. A different voice sounded off, one that was eerily familiar.
"Kid, that was your own fault. Don't try to pin this flashy entrance fetish on me."
"Fetish?! Please! I'm not the one who said 'Here Kid, try this one out!'!... Actually, where are we? I don't rec..."
The dust cleared, and there stood Dan Kitari, a small orb of black and purple staring him down.
"Don't change the subject! You're to blame for destroying a fountain! Now we have to pay the idiot who placed it there!"
Ozpin tapped on the ground with his cane. "Yes you are. Now, will that be lien? Or, will you pay withyour bodies?"
The orb turned around, dark purple eyes staring.
"Oh. Beacon... That's where we are, kid."
"Yes, because I didn't already see that." Sarcasm dripped from every word.
Dan shook his head, hand already rubbing his eyes. Ozpin merely stood there, expressionless. Zeta, already over being dumbfounded, just stared at the strange pair.
Dan's red robes were changed, leaving his new arm uncovered by it. His remaining arm was still covered, but now a single, purple stripe down it. Underneath, a black gauntlet covered his hand. The collar was longer, and folded down. His long mess of brown hair was slicked back into a ponytail, his bangs hanging down. His legs, although unseen, clanked when he moved.
"Well, you seemed to have changed a bit, Mr. Kitari."
"Uhh, yeah sure. Good t..." was all Dan got off when an unexpected hug blocked off his air supply.
"Ohmygodwherewereyouyouassholewhydidyouleavelikethatwhenyoursupposedtostayhereanddefendthisplacewithusbutinsteadyourunawayanddowhayeverboysdowhenthenrunawaybutwhocaresnowyourehereandthatdoesntmatteranymorebecauseyoucamebackand..."
"Ms. Jones, I would suggest letting the both of you get some air. Otherwise, no one can get a word in edgewise, and Dan will die a painful death." Zeta, realizing what she had done, released Dan. He took several deep breathes, holding onto a piece of fountain to stay standing.
"Oh, so love was the thing that brought us here!" The orb said, a mischievous grin on it's face. Both teens blushed, bringing chuckles from it and Ozpin.
"And I assume this delightful orb is...?"
Dan shook off his embarrassment, and gestured toward the orb. "Yes. This orb is Azmodeus. If there is a delightful orb around here, though, I would like to trade."
"Kid, there are two delightful orbs right next to each other."
"Wait, there are other orbs? I thought we were kidding?" Dan said, not noticing Zeta hug her chest, even redder than before. A swift smack sent Azmodeus flying before he could say anything.
"While I do enjoy this d..."
"Say delightful again. I dare you, Kitari."
"...discouraging conversation, can we talk in private, Ozpin? I have a report on a base we recently cleared out."
"While I would like to hear it, you still have some reunions to go through."
"Reuni..." Was heard before he was dog piled by the MN of DMNZ.
"Well, look who came back! What, did you get lost?" N'than'el said, grinning.
"No!" Dan turned away as best as possible, leaving everyone thinking 'he did.'
"Karma is a bitch, eh kid?"
"Oh ho ho, we haven't got to the pranks yet, Az."
"Now I got a nickname? Az... interesting..."
"Dan?" A voice called out. N'than'el and Malthazar got up, letting Dan get up himself.
Dan felt tears form in his eyes. He never thought he miss her voice this much. After all, he thought his heart had died when his original team disbanded. He thought wrong, almost tripping on his feet as he got closer.
He was drawn into a gentle hug from Peach, almost becoming the person he once was.
He was back, and for now that was enough everyone.
Phew, that was a long time for this chapter.
Well, it gonna be longer for next chapter. I am announcing a 'half break' deal. Chapters aren't gonna update a while, but hopefully when do update, there will be more chapters. Also, since there are exams happening at Beacon, Team RWBY will be also taking a break from the fanfic. Might be a bit lonely...
Azmodeus: Kid, sounds like you need a life.
Not really... wait, what are you doing here?
Azmodeus: Due to certain circumstances, I got bored of just listening to you babble in these segments. Now shut up and end this. I'm tired.
There you have it, then. To avoid death by Azmodeus, I'll end it with a sneak peek on later chapters. (Maybe).
"What makes you think you'll save anyone, Hunter?" Grimm's voice echoed throughout his mind.
"...So, that is the situation...I'm sorry that I cannot help." Ozpin hung his head, turned away from his student.
"The God of Grimm or You, I can't decide who is more evil."
"Heh, I'm quite alright with that, as long as they are alive."
"Come on, now~? You can do better~? My love~"
"Why can't I save anyone?! Agh, fine! I'll go all out!"
"Just let me die. Let me return to..."
The darkness engulfs Beacon, white eyes staring at them, always...
"Behold, the ultimate Souless! Feel the ultimate despair!"
"The ultimate sin... for the ultimate crime. A fair trade, don't you agree?"
"Azmodeus. Time to go."
"You think we'll never se each other again? Well, that entirely up to you. Because I will always be here."
"The Souless, versus The Sinful. A screwed up fight for this screwed up world. Such a joke."