Hey guys! It's your boy LilMichaelxSonikku here bringing you the final chapter of SSKT 3! This is it! The final chapter! Thank you everyone, all of you for liking this story and everything! Well, I'll put up SSKT 4 once RWBY Volume 4 is done, till then, I'm planning to do a Sonic and Freedom Planet crossover story too! Then, I was going to do a SSKT 1 (RWBY Volume 1) but things crowded that up so no SSKT 1. Sorry. But other than that, enjoy the chapter! A warning, things can be a bit graphic and gorish. You have been warned.
Disclaimer: Sonic goes to SEGA and RWBY goes to Rooster Teeth Productions and Monty Oum.
-Music: Almost Dead (POWERMAN 5000)-
After the opening, the scene shows the darkened corridor of the Vault under Beacon. Only flashes of dark blue and vermillion are illuminated in the darkness. More flashes are shown as Dark Super Sonic and Cinder Fall clash weapons against each other. After a clash, Cinder slides back, using her hand to melt the floor below her, and summons ice crystals from the newly-formed substance, hurling them towards the Dark Knight. Dark Super Sonic deflects them all and then darts forward and delivers a bunch of strikes at Cinder with Dark Caliburn, with the last blow launching her back. Cinder then floats mid air by unleashing her Maiden power. Dark Super Sonic's aura took form of a dragon as it roared at her; then he slams his sword into the floor, then his Shin no sairentouindokattā (True Silent Wind Cutter), Cinder then unleashes a powerful fire blast, with that, the black dragon fired the large blue blast. The scene fades to white as the attacks clashed. We see the docks outside of Beacon. Air buses are seen picking up the last few civilians and students. Peter Port and Bartholomew Oobleck oversee the evacuation.
-Music Ends-
-Music: The Time-Space Rift (Sonic the Hedgehog 2006)-
"That's it! Everybody on board! This is a mandatory evacuation!" Port stated looking at the fleeting people.
Oobleck nods. "A safe zone has been established in Vale! Please, remain calm and listen to Atlas personnel!"
Weiss Schnee stares at what is in front of her, in disbelief. As Ruby Rose comes running down the path, Zwei barks to alert Weiss to her leader's presence, and Weiss turns around to greet her.
Weiss was joyful to see her leader. "Ruby!"
Ruby turns to Weiss and smiled widely. "Oh, I found you!"
"Ruby, where have you-"
Ruby shook her head. "Don't worry, I'm fine! What's going on? Where's Sonic?"
Unsure of what to say, Weiss lowers her gaze sadly.
Ruby's eyes widened slightly by her teammate's expression. "Weiss? What is it?"
Weiss steps aside, giving Ruby a clear view of Blake Belladonna lying on the ground. Shadow Donovan and Knuckles Geb in their semblance as knights were healing them, Blake had bandages wrapped around her wounds. Behind them sit Nora Valkyrie and Lie Ren, who are too battered and bruised to fight. Blake places her hand on her chest.
"I'm sorry." The Cat Faunus apologized as the poor girl gets tears in her eyes.
Ruby reaches out and opens her mouth to say something, but in her emotional state, she doesn't know what to say. "..."
Blake curls up, closing her eyes. "I'm so sorry…"
"Blake…" Ruby had tears fall from her eyes. She grits her teeth as she gripped Crescent Rose tighter making her hands bleed slightly.
Sun walked to the angry young girl in the red hood. "Hey. She's gonna be okay. The soldiers have a ship ready to take you guys to Vale."
Nora attempts to stand, but she quickly sits back down, groaning and holding her side. "Jaune and Pyrrha are still missing!"
"Not to mention Sonic!" Sir Gawain said still healing her. "And Tails went berserk!"
Ruby's silver eyes widened in horror. "What!? What about Silver and Blaze?!"
"We're here." A voice said making everyone turn to where the voice came from.
It was Silver Fulbright and Blaze Eithna walking onto the scene, with minor injuries. Silver looked at Blake and then looked Sir Gawain and Sir Lancelot and then closed his eyes.
"Silver. What's wrong?" Blaze asked her companion.
Silver gently placed his finger on her lips making the Fire Cat Faunus blush and blink. "... I found them. Sonic and Tails… Ruby and everyone, brace yourselves. Saikikkumirā (Psychic Mirror)!"
A cyan circle formed on the ground as a white glow came from the center. Then it turned black as a roar came from the mirror as Dark Super Sonic grinning as his white lifeless eyes shimmered in the darkness of his aura, then on the other side stood Cinder with fire swirling around her and she bore her evil smile. Then the images switched to the dust in the air as Adam Taurus was evading large fists of a beast revealing Bijuu Tails in his beast mode with killing intent. As the circle vanished, everyone was in horror of what they saw, even Blaze.
"W-Who in hell was that?!" Yang asked in surprise then which replaced with anger.
Silver opened his eyes as his intense eyes glanced on Yang. "Consumed by rage, Sonic turned into a being of darkness and indignation. His target, the woman who was behind this catastrophe. Cinder Fall. He's seeking retribution for Penny Poldenna's death. He'll do whatever it takes to kill Cinder… Even if it means killing us… Only you, Ruby Rose can bring him back to the light. Blinded by the hatred of the beast lurking in Tails and the pain of seeing Blake being hurt, he altered into the beast that Knuckles, Blake, and Yang seen. Now Adam is fighting for his life from a beast that can take his life with ease once the beast gets smart. Blake Belladonna, you're the only one who can pull him from the influence of the beast. You still have a chance of repaying him… It's up to you."
-Music Ends-
Everyone looked at the two Huntresses wondering what their decision was. It was bitter silence till a quake caused by a massive explosion of red energy. Sir Gawain and Sir Lancelot took off to exterminate more Grimm and destroy more of Eggman's ships. Ruby could remember it all now, she was busy with Roman and Neo, she nearly forgotten about her hurting boyfriend. As the last drop of this rose's tear dropped and fell to the cracked ground, she cocked her Crescent Rose as Ruby bore a serious expression.
-Music: Resonant World (Fairy Fencer F)-
"I'll do it! Sonic needs me! I miss Penny too, it's not his pain that he should carry by himself! We share our pain together!" Ruby said with determination.
Blake looked at her hand and then balled it to a fist as she grabbed her Gambol Shroud as her amber eyes glowed slightly. "I'll save Tails! He had helped me so much that I felt like I can't repay him but now is my chance! I won't let it slip by fingers again!"
Blaze smiled in approval as she grabbed her Inferno Star. "Go. They need you!"
Silver took out his Mystic Timer. "Do whatever it takes to bring them from the darkness! Don't hesitate nor falter! We need them to turn the tides of this battle! We must not let the darkness win!"
"Got it/Understood!" Blake and Ruby said in unison.
"Sonic is at the Beacon Tower where Jaune and Pyrrha is, and Tails is chasing Adam down near the landing pad!" Silver said running off to the horde of Grimm.
Sun points to the sky. "Look, guys, that giant Grimm is circling the school! Even the White Fang are pulling out! We all have to go, now!"
"We're not... leaving!" Ren said as he stands up.
Sun turns and casts a worried look at Blake as she leaves. Then he sighed. "Man! Tails has got her…" Sun thought in jealousy as the Monkey Faunus went to join in the battle.
Ruby begins her voyage to the tower till she felt a hand on her shoulder seeing her older sister. "Yang. I'll be back with Sonic, Jaune, and Pyrrha. I promise."
Yang pulls Ruby into a hug. "Y-You better! And… Good luck out there. Bring good ol' Blue Boy back!"
Weiss smiled as she looked at her leader. "I would never find myself to say this more than one time, I'm proud of you. If I had the choice to be in a team, it would be you Ruby."
Ruby smiles as she nods. "Thanks Weiss! I promise that all of us will be together once this is over!" She uses her semblance to take off running full speed toward Beacon Tower.
The scene goes down to the front of Beacon Tower as Jaune and Pyrrha run out of the front door. The muffled sounds of Dark Super Sonic and Cinder's fight can be heard.
"Okay, I think I have Glynda's number." He walks away, looking at his Scroll. "Oh, where is it?"
Pyrrha turns and stares silently at Beacon Tower. Jaune's voice soon breaks her concentration.
"Pyrrha? What was all of that?" The Blond Knight asked her wanting to know.
She turns to look at Jaune. "I…"
Their conversation is interrupted by an explosion, followed by a black pillar of wind shooting Cinder through the elevator shaft. The two teens stare at the tower in surprise.
"But... Sonic…" Jaune was ready to run back in.
"There's no time." Pyrrha shakes her head, then looks at Jaune, quickly adopting a determined tone. "Go. Get to Vale and call for help."
Jaune rose an eyebrow being puzzled. "Huh? What are you gonna do?"
Pyrrha slowly turns her head to stare up at the top of Beacon Tower. Following her gaze, Jaune realizes what she plans to do.
Jaune shook his head. "No... no, Pyrrha, you can't. You saw how powerful she is! Pyrrha, I won't let you do-"
Suddenly, Pyrrha grabs Jaune's head in both hands and silences him with a long kiss on the lips. After a moment of hesitation, he gently pulls her in and returns the kiss, while Pyrrha slightly raises her foot behind her. She then pulls away, ending the kiss, and stares into his eyes, one hand on his cheek and the other on his chest.
"I'm sorry…" The Gladiator Girl thought sadly having to depart from him.
She then uses her Semblance on his armor, pushing him directly into a nearby locker, which slams shut from the impact.
"Hey! Wait! Stop, stop! Pyrrha, please don't do this!" He cried trying to get out. Then Pyrrha was about to press the coordinates to send Jaune away, she felt a presence as she sees a familiar red-hooded girl.
"Leave Pyrrha. Leave those two to me." Ruby declared as she walked to her.
"Sorry Ruby… I can't. I don't want you to get hurt…" Pyrrha said glancing at her friend.
The young girl shook her head as she kept walking towards Pyrrha and the locker stuck Jaune. "My boyfriend is fighting her and we need him to help us win this. I AM going to get to them, even by force." She pointed her Crescent Rose at her making Pyrrha's jade eyes widen.
Jaune busted the locker open looking at Ruby with an incredulous look. "What?! Are you crazy?! Pyrrha couldn't stand a chance against them! Not even you! Why?!"
"Sonic is in pain… And I'm here to help him! Go help the others! They need you!" The Red Reaper said narrowing her eyes at Jaune who gulped.
Pyrrha sighed as she looks away. "... C'mon Jaune… Ruby is right, we need Sonic into our side again. Ruby. Please return alive."
Ruby was already heading to the door but then stopped for a minute. Then nodded as she went through the front door heading to the elevator. She pressed the button as the elevator started ascending toward the battle, her heart was pounding hard against her chest but she focused on the door.
Meanwhile, at the landing pad of Beacon, Adam was on a knee and his Wilt and Blush was his support. He was panting as a snarling Bijuu Tails was prowling towards him. The beast was going to do the final attack till a gunshot hits his arm making Mini-Demon Kitsune roar in pain as Blake kicked it's jaw and then sends a crescent of purple energy knocking Bijuu Tails back.
"My love… You've came to-"
She knocked Adam out by slicing his arm which Adam screamed in pain as blood went on the ground as his severed limb fell to the depths of the darkness under Beacon. Blake looked at her former partner and teacher, then she turned to her angry companion which roared at her. Blake's hand shook by fear but her eyes showed her resolve to free Tails from the darkness.
-Music: A Beast Roaring in the Tragic Rain (Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4)-
"Tails! If you can hear me! Stop this! I don't want to fight you but I will if you force my hand!" Blake rose her Gambol Shroud in it's default form.
Bijuu Tails roared as it charged at her. She closed her eyes as she used her shadows to evade it's claws. But the beast figured where she was going to go next, so it's claws went where Blake would appear. She got her Gambol Shroud into it's pistol form as she shot rounds at her friend. Bijuu Tails ran around her evading the shots, then it shot a ball of red energy which was the O-jū bakudan (Tailed Beast Bomb) at Blake but the Cat Faunus used her semblance as she replaced herself with her shadows as the ball of energy made a massive explosion which destroyed the mountains at the distance erupted. Blake was sprinting towards the city; she slayed a couple of Grimm along the way. Bijuu Tails pursued her as it shot multiple O-ju bakudans at Blake. In the meanwhile was destroying buildings and towers. Finally, the Faunus stopped running as she got her weapon in katana mode. She dashed forward. She noticed Bijuu Tails' claw was coming down on her, so she stopped and moved out of the way as the claw slammed on the ground making a massive explosion that sent the Grimm Dragon to get blown away and Team JNPR, Weiss, Yang, and SSSN to struggle to stay on the ground. When the explosion was over, Bijuu Tails roared in victory. But it's victory was cut short when Blake sliced off both of Bijuu Tails' arms off making it roar in pain, Blake had a saddened look but then her sadness turned into shock as she saw it's arms regenerate back. She forgot that Tails had regenerative powers! Bijuu Tails roared in anger as it was powering up and a dark red aura exploded to life thus red, blue, and yellow orbs appeared and they gathered forming a black orb. She dropped her Gambol Shroud, she ran towards the angered beast. Just as when Bijuu Tails was going to launch its attack, it's aura vanished as it's white eyes were fully circular in shock. Blake was embracing it with tears falling from her cheeks.
"Please Tails! Stop this please! I don't want to fight you anymore!" She cried as she tightened her embrace trying to bring Tails back to his senses.
-Music Ends-
(In Tails' Mindscape)
Tails' eyes opened hearing Blake's voice. "Blake? Blake! Where are you?!"
He woke up seeing a black and murky sewer-like landscape around him. He looked around as he rose to his feet walking. Then Tails encountered a fork upon his path, then a growling sound echoed which made his hair and fur stood on edge, he smirked as he ran down the path where the growl came from. It wasn't long till he ran to a very large cage with a spiral and lightning bolt at the center of it.
"Raijin. Are you there?" He was answered with a growl as a massive yellow hand touched the lock of the cage.
"I'm here kit. What do you want?" A deep rumbling voice asked the Faunus/Jinchuriki Boy as two red silt eyes appeared in the darkness of the cage.
"It's go time. Time to free you from this cage, I've been trying to reach you for weeks!" Tails placed his hand on his stomach and gently turned it to the left as a giant clunk was heard. "I missed you Raijin."
The lock was opening in a spiral pattern as the parts of the spiral was going inside circular part of the cage. After the last lock was inside, the cage opened. Then appeared out of the cage was a massive yellow fox with two tails. Raijin looked down at his host with a grin. Then just by a fist bump, then a white glow shone making the dark sewer-like landscape turn into a beautiful paradise and then a bright light shone.
"Hehe… Missed you too kit, let's go get them!" Raijin's voice said in the white void.
(In Reality)
-Music: Mamoritai -White Wishes- (Tales of Graces R)-
Blake gasped as she sees Bijuu Tails' body turning white. She took steps back as a yellow pillar of light shone as it lit the cloudy night sky as everyone saw this phenomenon transpire. Then sparks electricity and lightning struck the ground as a roar shook the ground as the voice of unison of Tails and Raijin.
"Uwabe dake: Muttsu no pasu no sējimōdo (Semblance: Six Paths Sage Mode)!"
Then the light expanded and vanished. Blake uncovered her eyes as she gasped. Tails had his semblance formed. Lightning sparked around him. He had a yellow coat with a black bodysuit underneath that covers his torso, reaches down his arms to his knuckles, and down his legs to just above his shoes. His hair also forms into a pair of horns, and he gains a light-coloured circle where his seal was placed as well as six magatama markings around his collar. On the back of the coat are the typical markings of the Six Paths Senjutsu: a Rinnegan above nine magatama.
Blake was in awe. "Wow…"
Six Paths Sage Tails opened his yellow silt toad like irides, they looked at Blake's awe stricken face. He smiled at her with his warm smile. Blake hugged Tails tightly, she was crying with happiness. The Sage hugged her back as a small tear fell from his cheek.
"Thank you Blake…" Six Paths Sage Tails placed his hand on her cheek as a green glow came from his hand.
He healed her of her wounds, then his ears heard her purr which made him giggle. Then he did something which Blake didn't expect. Six Paths Sage Tails kissed her cheek making her blush majorly.
"This battle is not over Blake. We still have some enemies to get rid of. Go help the others, I'll handle Sonic and Cinder Fall." Six Paths Sage Tails said.
Blake shook her head as she held his hand. "No! I want to go with you! I-"
The Sage gently poked her forehead with a smile. "I got this Blake. Trust me, I also healed you and your power is at 100% now. And you're strong, you stood your ground against Adam, and you stood your ground against me. You have all the strength you need. Now go."
"O-Okay. Good luck… Tails? Thank you… For everything." The Cat Faunus said with a smile.
With that said, the two depart ways as they took off. Blake heading to where Eggman's ships are and Six Paths Sage Tails was heading to the Beacon Tower
-Music Ends-
At the top of the tower, in Ozpin's office, a large amount of smoke flows out from the elevator, masking the entrance of Cinder Fall and Dark Super Sonic. She confidently strides to the window across the room, a smirk on her face. As if sensing her presence, the Dragon climbs up to the top, peers at her through the window, and screeches.
"Shhhh... This is your home now." Cinder said in a quiet and gentle tone.
The Dragon stares at her and utters a shorter, quieter screech. Cinder backs away from the window and holds her hand out to the side, creating a fireball in her palm. The sound of sparks distracts her, and she looks over her shoulder at the elevator, her fireball dissipating. After a few moments, the sparks come to a stop, and immediately upon the elevator doors' opening, Bullets flies toward Cinder, who casually leans to her right to dodge with a smirk on her face. The bullets is soon followed by Dark Super Sonic's black orbs energy, backed by Ruby herself, and Cinder puts her arms up, blocking it and pushing it away. While Cinder uses fire to hover in the air, Dark Super Sonic had his hand engulfed in black winds as it shaped like a dragon's claw which was his Kuro-fū doragonkurō (Black Wind Dragon Claw) sending her hurtling to the floor but Ruby came in with a swing of her scythe which Cinder barely evaded but a scratch appeared as it bleed, staring down his opponent. Cinder gains a fiery glow around her eyes and swipes her hand through the air, attacking Dark Super Sonic with an arc of fire. She then shoots a stream of fire, which he dives over. Six small fireballs form in a circle behind Cinder, and she sends another streak of fire toward Ruby, who barely avoids it. Once again, the Maiden sends a stream of fire the young redhead's way, but this time, blocks it with her scythe by spinning it. She leaps toward Cinder, powering through the flame, and as soon as the fire stops, she spins around and slashes Cinder's arm with her scythe. However, Cinder catches the blade and pulls, turning Ruby around. Cinder slams her palm into Ruby's stomach, and fire bursts forth, blasting the young huntress away. Ruby slams into a wall and falls to her hands and knees. She then stands back up and faces Cinder with determination still in her eyes. Cinder propels herself forward with flames jetting from her hands, smirking once again. She attempts to slam into Ruby's abdomen, but she leaps into the air above her and wraps her arm around Cinder's. As Cinder slows to a stop, Ruby positions herself to place her feet on the wall behind her and pushes off, flipping herself over Cinder. She uses the momentum to flip and toss Cinder across the floor. Cinder lands on her front and, as she slides, she pushes off the floor to get back on her feet and perform a back-handspring. Her smirk turns into a look of slight concern upon the sight of Ruby charging forward to slam the back part of her scythe into Cinder's abdomen and push her over. As Cinder stumbles backwards, Dark Super Sonic comes in with his fist which hits Cinder's right hand, then slashes Cinder's left hand with Caliburn. He then spins around and slashes across Cinder's abdomen and legs. The Dark Faunus spins around to attack again, but Cinder performs a backflip whilst kicking him, with flames trailing behind her foot. The kick knocks Dark Super Sonic into the air, and he quickly righted herself. He flips his sword in his grip, holds it back, and then tosses it toward Cinder while firing Kūki no dangan (Air Bullets). Six fireballs appear around Cinder again, but they dissipate when Cinder backhands the sword away. Then Ruby comes in with her Crescent Rose in its sniper mode shooting rounds toward her, and she incinerates them all away, as well. After being momentarily distracted by the bullets of Crescent Rose, Cinder returns her attention to Dark Super Sonic and gains a look of slight surprise, then annoyance. Dark Super Sonic launches himself toward Cinder and puts his arms around her, tackling her. The two turn each other in mid-air, fighting to be the one on top. Upon their landing, the room fills with a white cloud. When the dust settles, Dark Super Sonic has Cinder in a choke hold, and Cinder is barely managing to hold Caliburn away from her neck. The Dragon flies away, and Cinder's eyes begin glowing as she applies heat to the sword in her hands. His grip tightens as she heats the spear more and more, staring over her shoulder at Dark Super Sonic. Upon hearing a loud screech, Cinder turns her gaze ahead and smirks, while Ruby gains a look of fear. While Dark Super Sonic sets his focus on the Dragon that is flying toward the tower, Cinder kneed him making the Dark Faunus stumble. Just before the Dragon slams its wing into the roof of Ozpin's office, Cinder elbows him in the abdomen. The room fills with a green glow as the windows shatter and Dark Super Sonic goes flying across the room. Giant cogs and debris come crashing down in the office, and the structure containing the CCT's transmitter falls to the ground outside, in pieces. He crawls toward his shield, while Cinder watches on from her position levitating off the floor with flame jetting from her feet. While looking for a way to distract Cinder, Ruby notices Ozpin's collapsed metal desk and uses her Crescent Rose to throw it at the corrupt Maiden, knocking her to the floor. She then quickly grabs Caliburn and throws it at Dark Super Sonic who caught it. With a burst of flame, Cinder throws the desk off of herself and levitates in the air. Both of them rolls out of the way of two streams of fire that Cinder sends their way and attempts to block a third. However, the force of the third sends the two tumbling backward, and the floor momentarily catches fire while Dark Super Sonic and Ruby rolls to their feet. From behind the wall of flame, Ruby shoots at Cinder, who confidently backhands it away. She then looks up in surprise to see a multitude of giant cogs floating in the air around her. Using his dark powers, Dark Super Sonic blasts them to knock Cinder's feet from beneath her and then slams a cog down on Cinder's abdomen to pin her to the floor. Ruby got her Crescent Rose into scythe mode, then brings the cogs together into a pile on top of Cinder. However, Cinder blasts them away with a powerful burst of fire, sending them in all directions. One of the cogs flies toward Ruby, who spins her Crescent Rose to block, in vain. The force of the impact slams her into the remains of a wall, taking away the last of her Aura.
"YOU WITCH! LEAVE RUBY OUT OF THIS!" Dark Super Sonic roared in sheer hatred.
On the ground below, Six Paths Sage Tails killing off the Grimm by his semblance as he picked up the pace.
"I gotta hurry!" He thought gritting his teeth a bit.
Cinder forms an obsidian bow in her hand. As she raises it up and draws back an obsidian arrow, Dark Super Sonic charges forward, spins, and sends a wave of black energy at her. Cinder looses the arrow, which shatters upon impact with the side of the energy. However, as the fragments part ways above and below the shield, they glow orange and rejoin each other on the other side. The fragments melt into each other and cool into the shape of an arrow, which continues on its path directly into Dark Super Sonic's ankle. He collapses in pain. The Dark Faunus attempts to pull himself to his feet, but the pain is too much. Both ends of the arrow break off, making removal impossible. Dark Super Sonic turns over onto his hands and knees as Cinder moves to stand in front of him.
"It's unfortunate you had the power of darkness. But take comfort in knowing that I will use it in ways you could never have imagined with the powers I now possess." Cinder said holding his chin lightly making his face look at hers.
Dark Super Sonic growls with hatred in his voice. "Witch please! I'm not even tired yet! You're no where near strong as me! I still got tricks left in my sleeve!"
Cinder lightly laughed. "Well, unfortunately, your show has just came to a close. But you'll have the honor of having a slow and painful death Sonic."
Cinder stands back up and forms an obsidian bow and arrow again. She pulls back the arrow, lowering the bow to aim at her weakened opponent. Ruby finally came to as she looks upon the scene, seeing Dark Super Sonic sitting with his eyes closed, accepting the fate that awaits him. Cinder shoots the arrow, which the young huntress shot a bullet which destroyed the arrow. Cinder Fall glared at her as she walked towards Ruby. Dark Super Sonic scowled at Ruby since he was going to surprise Cinder but then suddenly Six Paths Sage Tails came in and punched her face sending her to the wall, thus knocking her out temporarily.
"T-Tails?! Is that you?!" Ruby asked being in a stupor of his appearance.
Six Paths Sage Tails nods as he pulled her up and as well healed her. "There. Go to Sonic, I'll handle her."
Ruby nods as she ran to her boyfriend who was laying down. "Sonic? Are you okay?"
Sniffling sounds came from the Dark Faunus. "N-No! How?! How did I become this monster?!" He was trying not to cry in front of Ruby.
Ruby hugged him and as well kissed his forehead. "It wasn't your fault Sonic… Penny is gone… It was all thanks to Cinder. But we stopped her."
"No, Penny is not avenged. Long as that woman is alive, Penny's soul is never at rest-"
Ruby slapped his cheek being angry with tears falling from her eyes. "That's not what Penny wanted! Penny didn't ask for this, neither for you to avenge her! She would be… Sad… I don't want to make her sad… Do you?"
Dark Super Sonic sighed as he closed his eyes as the dark aura vanished, his black hair was back to it's normal azure color, and his skin was back to normal. He was regular Sonic now.
"I guess not… Sorry…" The Azure Faunus apologized with a sad look. "If you don't want to be with me anymore then I-"
Ruby shuts him up with a kiss on the lips. Sonic was shocked but then he returned the kiss. Six Paths Sage Tails smiled at the couple's moment, but then whipped his head as Cinder rose up angered. Then she turned into a massive fireball that was burning everything away. Ruby and Sonic looked up in shock as they embraced each other till Ruby's eyes shone brightly as a bright light engulfed her body
"WHAT!?" Cinder shouted in shock before being covered in the white light.
The scene goes white, with a whistle noise playing for several seconds. A pair of voices echo from nearby.
"It's alright. I got ya, kiddo. I got ya." Qrow's voice echoed in the white void.
Pause. Radio static can be heard in the background.
Taiyang sighed. "Nothing."
"Just turn it off. Without the CCT, there's no point." Qrow said to Taiyang.
"Communication down across the entire Kingdom, no way to contact the outside world... and Ozpin's still missing." Taiyang stated
Qrow nods. "Yeah."
"This is bad, Qrow."
"Yeah, this is bad."
The scene cuts to Ruby asleep in an unfamiliar bed, wearing gray pajamas. Birds are tweeting and sunlight is streaming onto the wall behind the bed's headboard. After a few seconds, she wakes up and looks over to see her father asleep in a chair. She sits up and sighs quietly, causing Taiyang to stir awake.
"Ruby!" Taiyang gets up and runs to kneel by her bed. "You're awake!"
Ruby rubbed her head. "Ugh... what happened?"
"Your uncle Qrow found you, unconscious. He got you out of there, though, and brought you home safe." Sonic said walking into the room.
Ruby looks down in thought for a split second, then looks at Taiyang. "Wait! Yang! The others! Are they alright?!"
Taiyang nods. "They're okay, the two that were in the battle with your friends… Silver and Blaze, they left. I'm just glad to have my girls back at home." He sniffled with a smile on his face.
"What happened to the school!? And Vale!? Were they able to clear out the Grimm?" The Young Huntress asked being worried.
Sonic scratched his head. "Things at Vale are under control, but the school... It's... it's not that simple. That thing, whatever it is, doesn't seem to be dead. Don't get me wrong, you did a number on it. But it's not disappearing. It's... kind of... frozen. I know that doesn't sound too bad, but it keeps attracting more Grimm to the school Rubes."
She tilts her head in confusion. "I did... what?"
"Hmm?"
"You said I did a number on it. What do you mean?"
"I... Look that's not important right now. We can talk about it later. Things are just... kind of a mess." Sonic sighed as he sat next to her.
"It's always a mess Blue Boy." The Drunk Huntsmen said walking into the conversation.
Ruby, Sonic, and Taiyang look to see Qrow suddenly standing in the room, near the door. He finishes off the contents of his flask before continuing.
"Mind if we have a minute?" Qrow asked.
Taiyang narrowed his eyes a bit. "What, I can't stay here!?"
Qrow sighed. "Tai. Please."
Taiyang stands up, sighs, and then leans in to kiss Ruby on the forehead. Sonic kissed her cheek and went with Tai.
"I'm glad you're alright." Taiyang as he starts walking away. "I'll go make us some tea."
Taiyang glares at Qrow on the way out, but the latter doesn't appear to care. As Qrow approaches Ruby's bed, he grabs the chair and drags it with him. He then spins it around to face the bed and sits in it with a significant slouch, crossing one leg over the other.
"So, how you feeling?" He asked his niece.
Ruby looked at her uncle. "Um... I kind of hurt... all over."
Qrow chuckles. "That makes sense, after what you did." He crosses his arms.
Ruby huffed. "You guys keep saying that! That I did something! What are you talking about!?"
Qrow uncrosses his arms and legs, leaning forward in the chair. "What's the last thing you remember?"
"I ran to Sonic to free him from his dark self and then Cinder turned into a fireball." She said trying to recall the previous events from her memory.
"Anything else?" Qrow asked.
"I remember… My head hurting." Ruby rubbed her temples.
"The night you met Ozpin, what was the first thing he said to you?" Qrow asked.
Ruby shook her head. "I... I don't know. I think it was something about…"
"Silver eyes. That's an extremely rare trait."
Ruby raised an eyebrow. "So?"
"You're special, Ruby. And not in the "Daddy loves his special angel" kind of way. You're special the same way your mom was. Remnant's full of legends and stories, some of them true, some made up. But there's one Oz told me from a very long time ago. Back before Huntsmen, before Kingdoms, it was said that those born with silver eyes were destined to lead the life of a warrior. You see, the creatures of Grimm, the most fearsome monsters mankind had ever encountered, were afraid of those silver-eyed warriors. They were the best of the best. It was said that even a single look from one of these fighters could strike a Grimm down. Heh. It's a ridiculous story." Her Uncle said shaking his head.
Ruby realizes something by this. "But... you think that I might be…"
Qrow chuckles. "Well, a giant monster is currently frozen on top of Beacon Tower. And you're here, safe in bed." He gets to his feet and walks over to a window, leaning on the sill and staring outside.
"Wait, wait, how did you know what Ozpin said to me... the night we met?" Ruby asked Qrow wanting some answers.
"All those missions I go on... all the times I'm away in some far-off place... it's been for Ozpin. But he's missing now. Something's been set in motion. With Oz gone, I'll have to pick up where he left off." He answered.
Ruby looks down at the floor. "And what could I do? If I'm so special, then I can help, right?"
Qrow glances at his niece. "You really wanna help? Get some rest. You're in no condition to go anywhere right now. Besides, our enemy's trail leads all the way to Haven. That'd be quite a trip for a pipsqueak like you. Catch ya later, kiddo." He winks and leaves.
Ruby sits alone for a while. She looks at the window that Qrow looked out of, then stares at herself in a mirror hanging on the wall across from her bed.
With Team SSKT who were outside, a few feet from the house. It seems that Silver and Blaze were with them in a discussion.
"Well… We saved everyone but the town…" Silver said with disappointment.
"Well Vale was doomed to fall, I've learned that our enemy is found in Haven. It would be a long voyage. Even for me and you Sonic." Shadow said glancing at his leader who was sitting down in deep thought.
"Sonic, are you okay? You look like you're in deep thought." Blaze asked.
Sonic stood up as he looked at Blaze. "We should split up before we head to Haven."
Tails' eyes widened. "W-What?! Why?!"
"We need to train first, but need to train Team RWBY and Team JNPR. We go with our prospective partners and train them for as long as we can. We have to be ready. Silver. Blaze. You need one more person to have as a teammate for you guys to be a team." Sonic said looking at the two.
Knuckles smirked as he already knew that someone was there. "Well all of us know a certain "Ninja Chameleon" is hanging around."
"Ah, your new skills already have detected me. Well done Knuckles." A voice came from the tree above them. A teen at Knuckles' age appeared to be a Chameleon Faunus with bright purple hair, wearing a long purple and black jacket, purple pants, with dark purple boots, white gloves, and studded wrist and ankle bands. His name is Espio Feng.
"This is our third teammate. Espio Feng." Silver said with a smile.
"Silver filled me in on what happened, don't worry Sonic. I shall assist you on your plan." Espio said.
"Good. My partner is Ruby, Knuckles' partner is Yang, Shadow's partner is Weiss, and Tails, your partner is Blake. You three, you train Team JNPR." Sonic said with a smirk. "This time, we will save the world. And purge this world from evil!"
"Alright!" Everyone said in unison.
"How does it feel, knowing that all of your time and effort has been for nothing? That your guardians have failed you? That everything you've built will be torn down before your very eyes? Your faith in mankind was not misplaced. When banded together, unified by a common enemy, they are a noticeable threat. But divide them, place doubt into their minds, and any semblance of power they once had will wash away." A voice said.
As the above is spoken, Grimm are seen marching toward the ruins of Beacon. In Vale, Glynda is seen trying to repair a shop with her telekinesis, but fails to hold it together. Elsewhere, Blake is seen running across rooftops. She stops to notice Beacon in the distance before continuing onward. Weiss is then shown sitting in a passenger plane with her father.
"Of course, they won't realize it at first. Like you, they'll cling to their fleeting hope, their aspirations. But this is merely the first move." The voice said again.
As the above is spoken, Ruby is seen visiting her mother's gravestone again, before turning to join Sonic.
"So you send your guardians, your Huntsmen and Huntresses, and when they fail and you turn to your smaller soul, know that you send her to the same pitiful demise." The voice said again.
As the above is spoken, the scene then shifts revealing an ominous-looking stone stairway lined with dark, purple crystals. The camera pans up revealing a figure in black overlooking a barren wasteland.
"This is the beginning of the end, Ozpin…" The Lady turns her head towards the audience. "And I can't wait to watch you burn..."
Her eyes glow ominously as she makes an evil grin, before the screen cuts to black and then we see Qrow is seen watching Ruby and Sonic continuing on their journey. He then holds up Ozpin's cane, before jumping from the cliff. A crow takes his place and flies towards Ruby's group.
To Be Continued in Book 4…
But for now…
Rest easy heroes...