What's up ya'll! Sorry for not updating! I was busy with school and work but now since senior skip day is tomorrow, so I can bring chapter 10 in for ya tomorrow! This is it! We're reaching the climax of the story and you guys who wanted to see Dark Super Sonic then he's here in this chapter! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Sonic goes to SEGA and RWBY goes to Monty Oum and Rooster Teeth!
The scene opens with the clanks of turning gears found over the headmaster's office, with Professor Ozpin himself walking back to his desk and pouring himself a drink from his teapot as he watches the Vytal Festival Tournament roulette system deciding the next match.
Oobleck who was ecstatically excited for the match. "Alright, it's now time to begin the randomization process for our next fight!"
"It looks like our first contender is... Penny Polendina, from Atlas! And her opponent will be... Pyrrha Nikos, from Beacon!" Port announced seeing their faces on the holoscreen.
Ozpin seats himself behind his desk and takes a sip from his cup as he stares at the "randomized" fight to be.
Down in the arena of Amity Colosseum, Pyrrha is still looking hesitant and distracted while Penny politely salutes her opponent.
Penny placed hands on her hips in excitement. "Sal-u-tations, Pyrrha Nikos! It's an honor to finally meet you!"
The troubled Pyrrha doesn't respond, looking at her hands as she clenches them in attempted determination. The duo Silver Fulbright and Blaze Eithna were watching from above as Silver used his psychokinesis and Blaze standing on top of a building, they too seeing Pyrrha's reluctance. The Lavender Cat Faunus sighed as she shook her head.
"I feel sympathy for her…" Blaze said in a sad tone.
Silver glanced at his saddened companion as he bore the same feelings. "I know Blaze, we have to do what we can to save this world. Focus, Eggman, Cinder Fall, and the Grimm will be on their way… I hope the others are ready for war…"
Back at the arena where a joyful Penny was there but she didn't read Pyrrha's expression as she get's ready for battle. "This is going to be so much fun!"
-Music: A Close Battle (Sword Art Online)-
In the same structure behind closed doors, Ruby Rose and Sonic Maruti is still facing down an up-and-standing Mercury Black, who's smugly smiling at the younger girl's confusion but then frowned at the young man's refusal.
"Let me ask you one last time Sonic Maruti. Where is Knuckles Geb? And I'll make your end swift." Mercury threatened pointing at the Azure Knight.
Sonic was about to grab Caliburn but he stopped as he got into his fighting stance with his closed. "I know what you want Mercury. You want revenge on Knux but you're not getting it! You'll have to kill me to get to him!"
Ruby looked in shock at Mercury but then narrowed her eyes at Mercury. "Is this true?"
Mercury popped his neck and cracked his knuckles. "Fine. You asked for it! I'll kill you and then find him myself!"
"Rubes. I'll distract him while you move forward; it shouldn't take long for me to catch up. Got it?" Sonic asked looking at her with his white eyeless eyes as a white aura formed around his outline.
"You got it!" Ruby said with determination.
"Fighters, are you ready?" Oobleck's voice said from the speakers which made her lose her focus.
Mercury merely smirks which made Sonic raise an eyebrow at.
Penny beams widely in anticipation, but Pyrrha is still looking around as if in a daze, though she manages a small scowl at her opponent, her weapons Miló and Akoúo̱ already in hand. Nora, Ren, Jaune, and Emerald watching with a glare.
-Music Ends-
"3, 2, 1…" Oobleck leaned forward as he counted down. "BEGIN!"
-Music: Quickly and Without Fail (Sword Art Online 2)-
Suddenly, Penny is surrounded by her floating swords, gesturing them around to her command before launching a volley of them at Pyrrha, who runs towards them and leaps through or deflects each aimed blade. The swords fly into the air until they turn around and come back to the fight.
Mercury looked back at Ruby and Sonic. "Showtime."
"Ruby! Focus!" Sonic's voice brought her back to reality as she shook her head.
Sonic instantly charged at Mercury with a punch which the young man evaded. The Hedgehog Faunus wasn't going let Mercury to have any shots at him. Mercury was evading Sonic's attacks but then he didn't see his enemy's Taka-geri (High front kick) strike his chest as Mercury was skidding on the floor, but the then it was Mercury's turn to strike as he ran at the Blue Hedgehog Faunus coming with many kicks which Sonic easily evaded with his speed; then Sonic jumped above Mercury's head as he did a Ushiro-geri (Backward kick) at the back Mercury's head. Which Mercury barely evaded the attack as he tried to gain his balance. Ruby watched in awe seeing how her boyfriend is pushing Mercury back. She smiled with pride at this. Mercury struck a blow on Sonic who in turn did a Ashi-garami (Leg entanglement) gripping his leg Kuchiki taoshi (Single leg takedown) on Mercury as he hit the floor landing on his side.
"Ruby go!" Sonic cried to Ruby.
She nodded running, then suddenly Sonic barely blocked a Ni wankyoku shi mae-ate (Curved Front Knee) from Mercury and then a Wushu no chō keri (Butterfly Kick) which smacked Sonic's cheek as he fell to the floor rubbing his cheek. Ruby stopped as she saw this, she grimaces and spins forward, becoming a blur of red and petals rocketing toward Mercury, only for the villain to kick her mid-dash with his boots and knock her to the ground. He advances on her just as she gets out her Scroll, about to push the button to call for help when a bullet shatters the device into several shards.
"Let's keep it between us "friends."" Mercury said darkly as he lowered his leg from the kick and walks to her.
-Music Ends-
Pyrrha, now having returned the shield to her back, twirls the javelin to block each sword swipe of Penny's, dropping her weapon when she needs to somersault away after being hit by a slash, only to magnetically return it to her hand as Penny readies another wave of blades.
Port was in awe of Penny's strategy. "My word! What a tremendous display by Miss Polendina!"
Fully glowering, Pyrrha rushes forward and jumps on an incoming sword, swinging down on Penny, only to have the assault halted by a collection of blades, though she leaps away from the retaliatory slice as Penny backs away as well. She tries to defend against the multitude of swords with the length of her weapon, but is forced back regardless, prompting Pyrrha to roll the shield from her back onto her arm with her polarity.
Nora cheering with her arms wide alongside a fist-pumping Ren and worried Jaune. "Whoo, yeah! Goooo Pyrrha!"
Despite the cheers, Pyrrha isn't doing well, looking down to see her Semblance's black energy bend the weapons in her hands unnaturally for a split second. Emerald narrows her gaze further, continuing to concentrate on Pyrrha.
Ruby attempts to block a kick from Mercury with her arms, but gets a face-full of boot. She manages to duck under his next attack and leap over his leg, spiraling past him, this time getting much farther down the corridor. She kicks off of the wall and falls to the ground, pumping her arms as she runs for the exit. Then as he was going to pursue her, he met a Fukku keri (Hook Kick) to the face by Sonic which sent him to the wall knocking Mercury out as Sonic spat blood from his mouth as he ran after his girlfriend.
Pyrrha spins wildly as she deflects and dodges each sword, until she gets close enough to Penny to deliver a few slashes with the spear, sending her flying back as Pyrrha bats aside the blades called to their wielder's aid. Penny slides to a stop and makes a new series of motions, the weapons folding up until she's circled by several laser rifles, a few of which open fire on the approaching champion. Pyrrha avoids the blasts and fights off the remaining swords with her xiphos until she slides into position to charge at Penny and knock her back. Pyrrha straightens with a victorious grin that disappears into dizziness, just as she sees Penny rocketing forward, weapons firing behind her like a jetpack so she can leap into the air, then come down as an energized meteor on her opponent. Rolling back to her feet, Pyrrha doesn't expect a sword to knock her shield off, then another to do the same for her blade. She tries to get the later back with her magnetism, but has to use the power to send a flying sword back at Penny's side. It disappears behind Penny, only for her to grin and raise her arms as several appear above her, aimed to strike. With Emerald still squinting down on the arena, the sharp sound of Emerald's Semblance is heard as Penny's eight swords double, then triple, multiplying into an unreal thicket of blades. At the sight of this, Pyrrha unsteadily steps back, both in reality where the eight swords are ready to go forth and in the hallucinated world, where the cloud of weapons thicken to even block the crowds around her. Penny sends them all forward, few in reality and hundreds strong in Pyrrha's mind, who is left with no choice but to spread her arms and send out a magnetized shock wave. Each blade is sent reeling back to Penny, who is also unintentionally affected by the Semblance attack. Pyrrha only has a brief moment to understand what's happening before Penny's arms are spread wide as she gasps, the strings attached to her own weapons curling around her left arm and midsection, which are crumpled by the force with the ease of an aluminum can. There is a moment of darkness, cut by the wire slicing through the electronics in Penny's torso to reveal a shocked Pyrrha, and the entire stadium watching the now unmoving swords drop to the ground. A piece of fabric flutters to the arena floor, only to be pinned by the point of a falling blade, away from the torn halves of Penny Polendina.
Pyrrha stares in abject horror, eyes wide and mouth agape while Silver and Blaze gasp in horror as they glared at Emerald with anger in their eyes.
Silver's hand rose to where Emerald was as his hand glowed teal. "Die witch!"
"No Silver!" Blaze said putting Silver's arm down. "We'll blow our cover! Just wait-"
"What's wrong Blaze?" Silver turned to have his eyes widen in horror. "Oh no…"
-Music: Adramelech (Akame Ga Kill)-
Port who was straightening in shock at the revelation alongside Oobleck, and with Ozpin standing up from his chair back at Beacon. "No!"
While the remains of Penny's missing arm spark with electricity from the exposed wiring inside, her big green irises, now looking like camera shutters, slowly expand so her dark, lifeless pupils take up most of her eyes with the sound of a machine shutting down.
In an Atlas laboratory, a balding white-bearded man watches the live footage on the news, his hand gripping the armrest of his chair tightly. The crowds are still terrified by the sight, and miles away in Mountain Glenn, Grimm of all kinds turn toward the Colosseum, and begin to charge.
Finally, Ruby turns a corner and emerges from the service tunnel, only to see with her own eyes that she is far too late.
Ruby fell to her knees. "Penny…" She begins to cry, the tears fall as she sobs miserably.
Sonic ran to his weeping girlfriend as he glanced at the sliced Penny as his eyes widen in horror. His looked to see Pyrrha but he didn't dare consider her to be the killer. "Who did this to Penny?!" He thought in anger as his fist balled tightly.
The levitating arena is lowered back into place under the spotlights, and Mercury appears behind the weeping Ruby, grinning widely at his success in delaying her before stepping back into the Colosseum's maintenance area. Ruby tenses slightly as she hears his footsteps, but slumps forward once again as the door noisily swings shut.
Oobleck placed a hand up to his ear. "Broadcast, what are you doing? Kill the feed!"
"Something's wrong! We don't have control of the cameras! We can't even stop the broadcast!" The Broadcast Op said in shock.
"What!? How is that possible!?" Oobleck asked in surprise.
In answer, the background behind the two teachers changes to the video feed of the sight before them, tinted an ominous bright red with a black queen chess piece hovering over the scene. They turn back to the arena as a familiar voice rings out throughout the Colosseum and the rest of the world watching these events.
"This is not a tragedy. This was not an accident. This is what happens when you hand over your trust, your safety, your children, to men who claim to be our guardians, but are, in reality, nothing more than men. Our Academies' Headmasters wield more power than most armies, and one was audacious enough to control both." Cinder said from the speakers.
Ironwood, realizing who she's talking about, grimaces and rises from his seat, marching up the steps.
"They cling to this power in the name of peace, and yet, what do we have here? One nation's attempt at a synthetic army, mercilessly torn apart by another's star pupil. What need would Atlas have for a soldier disguised as an innocent little girl? I don't think the Grimm can tell the difference." Cinder said again.
Pyrrha holds a hand to her mouth in dread as she continues to stare at the remains of Penny, eyes watering, a single tear falling. Back in the fairgrounds, a gaping Weiss Schnee, an angry Shadow Donovan, glaring Blake Belladonna, and a livid Tails Prower-Uzumaki watch the hacked screen of the Shopkeep's stall.
"And what, I ask you, is Ozpin teaching his students? First a dismemberment, now this? Huntsmen and Huntresses should carry themselves with honor and mercy, yet I have witnessed neither." The Evil Woman stated.
The four teammates share a look before the last member of RWBY and SSKT Yang Xiao Long and Knuckles Geb, is seen hunching over the windowsill listening to the speech before they straightened and turns as Zwei barks behind them.
"Perhaps Ozpin felt as though defeating Atlas in the Tournament would help people forget his colossal failure to protect Vale when the Grimm invaded its streets. Or perhaps this was his message to the tyrannical dictator that has occupied an unsuspecting kingdom with armed forces. Honestly, I haven't the slightest clue as to who is right and who is wrong. But I know the existence of peace is fragile, and the leaders of our kingdoms conduct their business with iron gloves." Cinder continued.
Ozpin watches the screen intently, cane at his side and Atlesian Airships hovering beyond his window. Amid the silence over the Colosseum as they absorb the revolutionary words, no one notices Emerald exit the stadium.
"As someone who hails from Mistral, I can assure you the situation there is... equally undesirable. Our Kingdoms are on the brink of war, yet we, the citizens, are left in the dark." She continued with the evil oozing from her voice.
Two blue Atlas Soldiers watch the message on their Scroll, not noticing the wave of Grimm coming out of the mist shrouded treeline until they turn and open fire the best they can, with Cinder's voice still stirring up trouble from her position with a malevolent smile.
"So I ask you: When the first shots are fired... who do you think you can trust?" Cinder inquired.
-Music: Angel of Darkness (feat. Yasmin K) (Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness)-
In the Colosseum, the screens cut from red and black to complete static but then moon vanished and then Remnant itself was covered in the growing black dome; then the black dome turned into a black pillar as the darkness covered continents of Remnant was shaking greatly, equal to Knuckles' quakes. Then the black pillar disappeared. It was utter silence till a roar as a black dragon made out of black wind causing a massive wind storm with black lightning shot from the windy dark beast as the black dragon bursts sending a black wave and vanishing as everyone saw a black aura shaped into a familiar figure as white eyes opened as the aura dimmed down to Ruby's surprise and horror. It was Sonic! No… It's… It's Dark Super Sonic! Everything was black except his shoes and gloves, Emerald who saw this was frozen with fear, even Cinder who never felt such negative energy as she realizes who that figure was. Then the moon's light returned as everyone screamed in terror, also the sound of a wailing alarm throughout the structure, with humans and Faunus and even a Henchman holding a tub of popcorn looking up in alarm at the orange flashing screens reading "CAUTION".
"Alert. Incoming Grimm attack. Threat level: Nine. Please seek shelter in a calm and orderly manner." The Warning Announcer declared.
The crowds begin to flee through the exit tunnels, while Ironwood enters the announcer's' box and grabs the microphone from between Port and Oobleck.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please. There is no need for panic." Ironwood said trying to calm the crowd.
With that said, a Giant Nevermore appears atop the arena's domed force field, giving a series of deafening screeches as it claws and pecks at the defense with its beak.
Sun stood up in alarm along with Coco Adel. "A Nevermore!?"
Coco lowering her sunglasses. "How did it get past the Kingdom's defenses!?"
Ren appeared beside them as he states. "It wasn't alone."
In the headmaster's office, Ozpin is gripping his cane tight, watching the city come under attack with a horrified expression.
Qrow ran in with Glynda Goodwitch. "Oz!"
Ozpin turned to them. "Get to the city!"
"But-"
"NOW!" Ozpin said resolutely.
Qrow and Glynda exchange a look before going back the way they came. Meanwhile, Mountain Glenn is almost silent, as every monster lurking there from Beowolves to Boarbatusks, Ursai and Nevermores, and even lumbering Goliaths with wide red eyes rush forward.
Ironwood watching the Nevermore attack the shields until he answers his Scroll, stammering. "Ozpin, the girl... I-I can explain!"
"You brought your army to my Kingdom, James." Ozpin gravely stated and then a beat, then angrily. "Use it."
Ironwood's worry turns to determination. His fleet of ships are being attacked by even more giant Nevermores though to minimal effect, Soldiers scrambling to enter commands inside the bridge around their commanding officer.
"Dammit!" He spoke into his Scroll as he turns to the screen of data. "This is Blue Four! Blues Two and Three, fall into defensive position!"
"Roger! Blue Three, in position!" Blue Three said.
"Blue Two, what's your status?" The Captain had gained no response. "Blue Two, come in! Someone answer me, dammit!"
He doesn't know that the bridge of the last ship is wrecked, computers sparking and men down as a pair of high boots walk through the destruction. Dressed in an Atlas uniform and holding both a pink umbrella and dark cane with a feathered hat on top, Neopolitan opens the door of a familiar-looking cell with a devious grin.
A familiar laugh echoed. "Well... it's about time…" Roman leans out of the shadows and into the light.
Cut to outside the Airships, where the furthest craft suddenly turns towards its allies and fires several bright red lasers at the engine of the one closest to it. The aircraft is barely able to send out "We're hit! What's going-" before the flaming ship crashes into another in a series of explosions and sends both of them tumbling toward the waters below by big red fish like ships with the Eggman logo on it.
Roman laughed manically at the controls as Neo watches from the side. "Woo-hoohahahaha! Oohh, it is good to be back!"
A cackle coming from Eggman who walked in the front. "Welcome back Roman! And adiu to you Neo, let the boys have some fun! There's nothing that pesky pincushion can do to stop us! Ngahahahahahahah!"
Finally, at Beacon's cliffside landing platforms, three Bullheads arrive, the middle one opening its hatch to reveal four members of the White Fang, and their leader.
"Bring them to their knees!" Adam commanded.
Another Bullhead opens its door, this time with several creatures of Grimm inside. A growling Ursa jumps from it and lands on Academy grounds. The foreboding scene darkens as the Ursa's roar echoes, leaving only the burning red eyes of the monster. But then a black pulse made everyone and even the Grimm freeze in fear as killing intent came from inside the stadium where a terrified Ruby and Pyrrha saw the dark being Dark Super Sonic looked at the Nevermore which the gigantic bird flew away as Dark Super Sonic flew up to the red moon as his aura spreads as the scene turns black with Dark Super Sonic's white eyes remaining.
"You all are going to hell!" Dark Super Sonic's demonic voice echoed in the darkness.
To Be Continued…
The wrath of Dark Super Sonic has begun...