"Are the chains really necessary?"
"They absorb aura, meaning you can't get out of here"
Chase slowly looked around at the grey cell they brought him to then focused his attention onto the guard who was chaining him
"It won't be enough"
The guard looked at him, visibly irritated to which Chase replied with a grin.
"Even if you do get out you'll have to fight with your friends"
Chase's grin dropped and he began to think of a way out, he needed to make sure they didn't have enough time to experiment on anyone. Well you'll have to go fast but that's not the only reason -What other reason is there?- These chains will drain ALL of your aura, if it goes on too long you'll become a grimm -Shit I forgot about that! What if I use my teleporting trick before I run out- That could work but I have an idea in mind which will use a lot less aura -Either way we got to wait until he's gone- My idea deals with that as well, but you will have to move fast as soon as I'm done -Fine, just do it-
Chase felt the temperature drop as ice crawled out from his chains and covered the entire room. The guard took notice of what was happening and began to panic, he looked at Chase with horror in his eyes. Chase broke the chains by pulling away and the guard started backing away. He used the dust inside him to trap the guard and crouched down facing him.
"So you want to tell me where you keep the others?"
"Why would I do that?"
"Because if you know me then I hate you and your people more than anything and would gladly find out another way" He said causing spikes to appear in the ice
"You're not the one I fear"
"What Ironwood, he's locked up and can't do anything if you give me a little info"
"You think Ironwood was the one in charge here? You don't know anything do you?"
"Then would you mind filling me in" Chase said with a manic grin as he pierced the guard's leg with one of the spikes
"Why don't you go and find out yourself"
"Hmm…... you know what I will." Chase swiftly kicked the guard in the head to knock him unconscious before retracting the ice.
As he left he was greeted by a pitch black room, he decided to turn on his aura sense as his eyes were useless here -May as well know if someone's heading this way- How is everyone else supposed to maneuver this place? -No idea, but I don't think feeling around will help, I need to think of something- We could try using the ice dust, as it's basically a part of you it should act as another sense -But to use it like that would use up a lot of aura- Trust me this stuff basically uses nothing, using human cell generation I have been able to make some dust inside you so you can control it like an arm -Really, you need to tell me the extent of what I can do- I'd love to if we weren't in a dark room that could be filled with an enemy at any time -Fair point-
Chase extended the ice and could 'see' a small area around him, the room he was small and went left of his cell and found a staircase leading further down. He felt an aura coming up the stairs and reflexively created a spike which impaled him against the wall. As he searched the guy he sensed two other people sitting at the bottom of the stairway, he focused in but wasn't able to recognise their aura. As he reached the bottom of the stairs they turned to face him but he froze them to the ground before they had time to react.
"I wouldn't bother screaming for help, they'll just meet the same fate. Now who would like to tell me how you can see in here"
"We don't know what you're talking about"
"Don't play with me, it's pitch black down here"
"Are you sure you're not just blind?"
"Yes I am sure I could see a minute ag… wait why are you so calm?"
"Because you're not getting out of here anyway"
Chase was about to snap at these people but he remained calm, he needed to use their confidence against them somehow.
"Well if I'm going to die anyway would you mind showing me where the others are"
"Love to but we can't move"
Chase retracted the ice keeping them in place and followed their aura as they got deeper into this labyrinth of a place he started to feel something coming from far down, whatever it was it was giving off a heavy, almost terrifying aura.
The two people stopped before what Chase sensed as a door and gestured for him to go in. As soon as he did so he could sense Ruby, Pyrrha and Jaune's aura. All of which were running toward him, he was glad to know they were safe until he heard the sound of Crescent Rose switching to scythe form. He barely avoided her initial attack, the speed at which she was moving was hard to track even with his aura sense.
"They already give you the ear implant"
"No, they are fighting you on their own free will" a voice came from somewhere high up
"Why?" was all he was able to say before he was cut of by Jaune who was swinging his sword surprisingly well
"Because you are the enemy"
Chase focused his aura sense to find out how they were being controlled, he felt an overwhelming fear coming from all three of them, when he focused in closer he felt dust inside them. -Do you know anything about this? They seem so afraid but they are still fighting- Yes, maybe. You just got to get an emotion stronger than their fear -What's causing this- You're gonna find out pretty soon.
Chase heard another gunshot of Crescent Rose and sensed Ruby flying towards him, he stood still in front of her waiting for the strike but it never came, he sensed her standing to the right of him with her blade inches from his throat.
"Hey"
"Why didn't you dodge?"
"Because I knew you wouldn't hit"
"Idiot, what if I killed you"
"Ruby Rose I never thought you would kill me, not for a moment."
Their moment was interrupted by Pyrrha thrusting her Miló at Chase
"How are we supposed to fight them?"
"We just need to make them feel a strong emotion, and it needs to be stronger than what's making them attack us"
"I've got an idea, distract Jaune and when I say bring him to me"
Chase did as Ruby said and got Jaune's attention by punching him in the face, his use of Crocea Mors has improved which is likely the side effect of him being controlled. After avoiding him for a minute Ruby appeared next to him.
"I thought I was supposed to bring Jaune to you"
"Change of plans. DUCK!"
Chase felt Miló nearly scratch his head but stop as soon as it was near Jaune. He could no longer feel the fear coming from either of them.
"Has anyone ever told you that you are a genius?"
"On occasion"
"Jaune I'm so sorry"
"It's fine, really"
"God when are those two going to kiss already"
Both Jaune and Pyrrha turned towards Chase and he just knew that the both of them were blushing right now.
"Someone had to say it"
"Not the time"
Ruby and Chase got back up and Chase searched the surrounding area before looking at them
"So how can you guys see?"
"You can't?"
"I don't think I can" he paused and turned off his aura sense "Nope I can see again"
They giggled at him to which he replied with a frown that turned into a smile. -Is there a way I can get rid of the dust in them?- Possibly, but you can't dispel it, that dust has to go somewhere -Think you can handle it?- Of course I can
"Guys come here a second, before moving on there's something important I have to do"
Their expression changed and they looked at him sternly they walked up to him and as they were about to question him Chase placed his hand on Ruby.
-What are you doing?-
-Oh this is interesting I can hear your thoughts, anyway, I'm removing the dust they infused you with-
-When did they infuse me with dust-
-No idea but I was able to sense it coming from the three of you, you got infused wiiiiiith wind. How fitting-
Chase was able to infuse the wind dust in Ruby with his own aura and then he took his hand off her head.
"Your turn next" he said looking at Pyrrha
"Wow wait what?"
"You got infused with dust and I have to get rid of it before you go bat shit crazy"
"Just do it quickly"
"Trust me I don't like doing this either, it's weird feeling other people's aura"
As he placed his hand on her head he could sense the dust straight away, it had reacted with her aura a little more but it hadn't properly fused yet.
-Odd, they gave you energy dust, I was expecting earth since your semblance is polarity-
-I can hear you-
-Yeah, it's kinda awkward-
-How long will this take?-
-That should be the last of it-
When he opened his eyes again Jaune looked terrified at what was about to happen.
"Don't worry, it doesn't hurt that much" he said with a teasing tone
Jaune still refused to let Chase near him. Chase gave a sigh and looked to Ruby and Pyrrha wishing one of them would help
"We could hold him down" Ruby suggested with a playful smile
"No, he could just reject me, he needs to let me in"
"Are you sure I'm infused with dust"
Chase used his aura sense to check Jaune again, he sensed embarrassment but other than that it was normal, he focused in and realised that the earth dust had infused with him already.
"Yes, but beyond my capabilities"
"Great"
"I might not be able to help Jaune but the civilians still need helped"
"First we have to find them"
A/N I don't know what to say, I remember going to upload my second chapter and seeing 27 people had read it and thinking OMG so many people have have seen this and now this story's at 2500+ views and it's amazing, this story started off as me thinking hey that sounds good, maybe I should write this down and develop it, I am definitely going to write more as I enjoy writing these chapters and apparently people like to read it. Also any feedback at all is much appreciated as I don't really know how to write pairings and this is sort of a blind attempt. See you in the next chapter