Hey loyal viewers, it's the fourteenth chapter! So, quick recap of last time, Ultra essentially had a fight-to-the-death with Winter, only to be stopped by Ironwood. And he doesn't look happy. And Epsilon's here too! So, without much more to say, let's roll on to chapter fourteen!

Chapter Fourteen - Let's see what really happened

Winter paced back and fourth in Ozpin's office, the hours passed since her fight with Qrow... and Ultra. She had been informed about Ultra's existence not long after he attacked Beacon, and had an instant disliking of him, for two main reasons: he tried to kidnap her sister, and she sees him as a major threat, even if others don't. She continued pacing, Ironwood waiting in the room with his arms crossed. They both turned to the elevator to see it open, revealing a neutral Ozpin and Glynda, a smirking Qrow and a nervous and annoyed Ultra.

"What were you two thinking?!" Winter yelled, taking a few steps towards them as they exited the elevator.

"If you two were my men, I would have you shot!" Ironwood declared, raising and clenching his fist in emphasis.

"If I was one of your men, I'd shoot myself." Qrow stated, taking out his flask.

"If I were one of your men, I'd probably shoot you." Ultra grumbled, looking at Ironwood.

"While I wouldn't condone their behaviour, retaliating like you did certainly didn't help the situation." Glynda said to Winter.

"Qrow was drunk, and Ultra's a psychopath!" Winter exclaimed.

"He's always drunk!" Glynda stated, and they all turned to Qrow, who was drinking from his flask. He widened his eyes when he was noticed and stopped, awkwardly lowering his flask. Ozpin stated at Qrow in shock from behind his desk, then sighing and sitting down.

"You should have seen you face." Ultra giggled under his breath, getting a glare from everyone but Qrow. Ozpin sighed again, turning back to Qrow.

"Qrow, why are you here?" Ozpin asked calmly.

"You've been out of contact for weeks! You can't just go dark like that in the field!" Ironwood said angrily.

"I'm not one of your special operatives, Jimmy!" Qrow shot back.

"General." Winter corrected him with a low, angry tone.

"Shut the fuck up, Schnee." Ultra complained. "Let the man talk."

"What did you just say to me!?" Winter demanded, reaching for her rapier, but stopped herself with a sigh.

"You sent me to get intel on our enemy, and I'm telling you, our enemy is here." Qrow finished. Ironwood walked over to Ozpin's desk and leant against it.

"We know." He stated, looking at Ultra. Ultra raised an eyebrow and looked behind him for someone else Ironwood was referring too.

All that was there was a wall.

"Wait, are you referring me?" He asked, pointing to himself innocently.

"Your an enemy in my eyes. There are others, but we know." Ironwood explained.

"Oh! Oh, you know! Well, thank goodness I'm out here risking my life to keep you all informed!" Qrow yelled, annoyed.

"Qrow-"

"Communications a two-way street, pal." Qrow interrupted Ironwood, pulling out his scroll. "You see this? That's the SEND button!"

"They had reason to assume you'd been compromised." Winter stated.

"And I have reason to assume you don't need to be here." Qrow also stated, pointing at the Schnee. "Seriously, who invited her?" There was a moment of silence until Ironwood spoke up.

"Schnee, we'll discuss this incident back on my ship." He said calmly.

"But sir!" Winter said, surprised.

"Winter. Leave." Ironwood ordered.

"Then why is he here!? He's nothing but a threat to us all!" Winter exclaimed, pointing at the android.

"What the fuck did you just say to me!?" Ultra demanded, walking towards the Schnee.

"Ultra!" Ozpin yelled, making Ultra stop instantly through sheer fear.

"Ultra is here because we need him. He has the intelligence, skill and brutality to help us fight against the real enemy out there. Ultra is dangerous, we know that, and our enemies will know that. That's why I asked for him to be here." Qrow told the room.

Winter, somewhat unsatisfied with the answer, turned to Ironwood and saluted. "Yes sir." She turned and left, giving Ultra a dirty look as he flashed her a cheeky grin. She walked away in disgust, entered the elevator and turned back to the group as it closed.

"Go on." Ironwood gestured to Qrow.

"Your little infiltrator isn't just another pawn. They're the one responsible for Autumn's condition." Qrow told them, talking out his flask and taking another drink.

"Ha! Told you, it's Autumn, not Fall! Damn Americans and you're alternative words."

"What?" Glynda asked, surprised.

"And of course, you can't hear me. Whoop-de-fucking-do." Qrow lowered his flask and turned to the remaining people in the group.

"Despite what the world thinks, we're not just teachers, or generals, or headmasters, or... whatever Ultra is. The people in this room, the leaders of the other three academies, we're the ones that keep the world safe from the evils no one even knows about!" Qrow exclaimed, walking up to Ironwood. "It's why we meet behind closed doors, why we work in the shadows. So you tell me, James, when you brought your army to Vale, did you think you were being discreet, or did you just not give a damn!?"

"Top. Quality. Writing."

Ironwood stared down Qrow and placed is scroll on Ozpin's desk. "Discreet wasn't working." The room projected a hologram of Vale, Beacon, the Amity Colosseum and the Atlesian fleet, which he gestures too. "I'm here because this is what was necessary."

"You're here because Ozpin wanted you here! He made you a part of this inner circle and opened your eyes to the real fight that's in front of us!" Qrow yelled.

"And I am grateful." Ironwood stated.

"Oh, well, you've got a real funny way of showing it." Qrow joked darkly.

"The people of Vale need someone to protect them; someone who would act. When they look to the sky and see my fleet, they feel safe, and our enemies will feel our strength." Ironwood declared, looking at the hologram of his fleet.

"You're a fucking idiot." Ultra said, getting everyone's attention. "You think that... they are afraid of that fleet? I've attacked Beacon with your fleet in eyes sight, where were they to defend this academy? I forgot to write them in, that's why. I've got an army of robots that would dwarf this army in terms of fire power, will they still be willing to fight? I could take on your army alone and leave without a scratch. If what Qrow says is true, these enemies are fear."

"And fear will bring the Grimm." Ozpin spoke up, rising from his seat. "A guardian is a symbol of comfort. But an army is a symbol of conflict. There's an energy in the air now, a question in the back of everyone's mind..." Ozpin gestures to the hologram. "'If this is the size of our defences, then what are we expecting to fight?'"

Ironwood glared at everyone in the room, sighed and walked forward, picking up his scroll. Ultra saw as the screen on the scroll flashed a Black Queen. "So then, what do you suggest we do?"

"I suggest we find our guardian."

"Well... it's been nice speaking with you all... but I really have to get to my next match..." Ultra said, taking steps towards the elevator.

"I'm no fool, Ultra. Your match isn't for some time, so you have no reason to leave." Ozpin stated with a small smirk.

"Well, I have a home, those two Inhumans will likely do something dumb and there's that fucking mutt I have to go see. I'm busy." Ultra reasoned.

"Qrow may get let off this time, but you still attacked Winter Schnee, something that would likely lead to your death... if it was possible to kill you. So, we'll just have to do the next best thing." Ozpin reached into his desk and pulled out a small device.

"What is that?" Ultra asked, getting slightly more scared.

"Now, we can't have you just walking around without knowing where you are, you could do anything. I need to make sure my students stay safe, along with the students from the other academies." Ozpin explained, and attached the device to Ultra's right wrist.

"You're putting a tracking device on me!?" Ultra yelled in surprise.

"Let me make this clear, I'm only going to say this once: If you move more than 50 feet from me, Qrow, Ironwood or Glynda, I will be alerted of this and I'll make sure that the rest of your immortal life is spend in torture and boredom." Ozpin threatened.

"You wouldn't."

"I wouldn't underestimate him, Ultra, he may just look like some old man, but I respect him. You don't want to go against him." Qrow warned, taking another sip from his flask.

"This is fucking bullshit! You're literally keeping me on a chain. An electrified chain." Ultra complained. "What about Willow and Peter?"

"I assure you they will be fine. They're stronger than I believe they are, and than you do too. I'll make sure to inform them of this... predicament." Ozpin assured.

"... fine. But I'm staying with Qrow, at least I can have a shred of fun. Ironwood's boring, Glynda's a girl and you're... terrifying." Ultra stated.

"Very well. You may leave." Ozpin said, and Qrow and Ultra left. Ozpin lay back on his chair and took a sip of coffee.

"Works every time."

The Next Day...

"You'll never beat me, old man!" Ruby yelled as she played her game.

"You're nothing but talk, kid!" Qrow yelled back.

"You can do it, Ruby!" Yang cheered.

"You can win, Qrow!" I cheered.

"Shut up! I'm trying to work!" Ultra complained, looking a his scroll.

"SOARING NINJA WINS! TOTAL ANNIHILATION!" The game announced, Qrow with a victorious grin and Ruby lowered her head in shame.

"Ouch." Yang said awkwardly.

"And by the way, don't ever call me old." Qrow threatened playfully.

"My turn!" Yang yelled, pushing her sister out of the way and grabbing her scroll to play the game. The two began their game.

"Now, where was I?" Qrow asked.

"You were telling us about your last mission!" Ruby reminded excitedly.

"Working!" Ultra yelled.

"Right, right... I stopped in a small community roughly halfway between Vale and Vacuo. As soon as I arrived, I knew something was off." Qrow started.

"What were you doing there?" Ruby asked, excitement in her voice.

"I needed information, the support tower for the CCT had been disrupted and I was sent to find out what was wrong. Tired from fighting Grimm along the way, I decided to start my check on the tower the next day, staying at the town's tavern for the night first. The place was full of lowlifes, thugs, simple citizens of the community and even a couple of hunters I had met once or twice in the past. And that's when it happened." Qrow stopped abruptly.

"What happened?" Yang asked, focusing on the game.

"I was defeated... by the mere sight... of the innkeeper's skirt length!" Qrow joked, getting a pillow thrown a his face by Ultra.

"SOARING NINJA WINS! TOTAL ANNIHILATION!" The game announced again.

"You are the worse!" Yang yelled in frustration. Me, Qrow and Ruby laughed at Yang's anger.

"My turn!" I pushed Yang out of the way to end Qrow's victory streak.

"By the way, what Qrow says is important for later, not just a random change."

"So, Uncle Qrow, did you get in trouble with Ozpin?" Ruby asked cheekily.

"Nah, me and Oz go way back. We're cool." Qrow said, waving the question off.

"Not all of us got off scot-free." Ultra muttered.

"What happened to you?" I asked. Ultra pulled up his right sleeve, showing the tracking device.

"Ozpin's put my on a leash, and not in a sexual way. I'm trapped at Beacon, and I basically have to stay by Qrow's side the entire time." Ultra complained, looking back at his scroll.

"Maybe it's better off. You are quite... dangerous..." Ruby stated. Ultra mockingly put a hand over his mouth.

"Oh stop, you're making me blush." Ultra said sarcastically. "But your right, I am dangerous. I did kidnap the heiress after all, and me and and Yang have had some good times in the past."

"I still haven't forgiven you for that." Yang said coldly.

"I don't expect you too. I know what you know, you'll probably never forgive me." Ultra stated, looking back at his scroll.

"What are you looking at?" I asked him, not taking my eyes off the game.

"Looking at the match Coco and Yatsuhashi vs Emerald and Mercury. Some of it seems off..." He muttered, watching the match.

"Damn!" Coco yelled, looking for Emerald in the forest. "Watch out, she's in the trees!" She yelled to seemingly no one. The buzzer went off in the arena.

"Oh, and with that final blow, Yatsuhashi is eliminated!" Port announced.

"What!" Coco yelled, cautiously looking around the arena. Emerald sneaked up behind her and knocked her into the centre of the arena, ending the match.

"It looks off. Something I'm missing..." Ultra said to himself, fiddling with he filters on his screen.

"So, what are you doing here anyway?" Ruby asked her Uncle. "I thought Dad said that you would be on a mission, for like... ever." The fierce game between me and Qrow continued, as I didn't take my eyes off the screen.

"Well, a professional Huntsman like myself is expected to get results, as soon as possible." Qrow explained.

"Yeeeeeeeaaaah, I get that. Ruby said, laughing. "We're pretty much pros, too."

"Oh, really?" Qrow dared.

"Yeah, we all totally saved Vale." I told the hunter.

"Read the news sometime." Yang joked.

"Funny, because I heard that Vale suffered a Grimm attack after you lot and my son almost managed to stop a train." Qrow stated, grinning as he beat me in the game, much to my annoyance. "But they don't give out medals for almost."

"They do, and it's called silver!" Ruby shot back resolutely.

"Actually, gold can be second if platinum is first." Ultra stated correctly.

"Well, we helped take down Roman Torchwick! He's locked up in Ironwood's ship and crime's been down ever since That's basically a bounty mission!" Yang exclaimed.

"Just gonna ignore me than. Well, fuck you then."

"Sure, you may be acting like Hunters and Huntresses, but you're not thinking like one." Qrow said to us. "You really think four girls and an android can end all crime in the Kingdom?"

"I mean, I did until you said that..." Ruby said awkwardly, tapping her fingers together.

"Crime did rise because of Ultra, but we stopped him, I haven't seen much crime since then though." I told him.

"Violence hasn't just dropped since Roman got nabbed and Ultra turned to our side; it's stopped, completely. No White Fang activity around the city. You cut off the head of a King Taijitu, but now the second head's calling the shots." Qrow said, more seriously.

"So, a Hydra. Hail Hydra!"

"That's what Ironwood can't get through that thick metal skull of his." Qrow finished.

"Hey, there is nothing wrong with think metal heads." I said, mocking offence.

"You... know the General?" Yang asked after glancing to Ruby.

"Hey, I know everyone to some extent, including everyone at that place I stayed earlier. Remember, you're talking to a member of the coolest team that graduated Beacon!" Qrow said proudly, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a photo of his old team. "Hah, Team STRQ... That's where I met your parents. We were pretty well known back in the day."

"Wait, what the fuck is Team STRQ!?" Ultra yelled, completely confused. "What ever happened to QRTS!?"

"Yeah... I'm confused..." I agreed.

"You lot also look like ass holes." Ultra grumbled confusingly.

"Hey, we look good! And I have a number of inappropriate stories to back that up!" Qrow said with confidence and proud in his voice, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively. He glanced at Yang, who was staring at the face of Rave Branwen, and put the picture away. "But, I'll save them for when you're older."

"Oh, gross!" Ruby recoiled in disgust, causing me to chuckle at her innocence. Qrow got up and started to walk out.

"Anyways, I'm too old to be hanging around with a bunch of kids. You're gonna cramp my style." He joked, reaching the door. He stopped and turned to Ruby, Yang and myself. "Look, just remember that you've still got a long way to go... And don't think for a second that graduating means you're done. Every day out there is worth a week in this place. That's what David understood, which is why he and his team left. You three, you're gonna go far. But only if you keep learning, and only if you never stop moving forward."

"Had to reference Monty, bring tears back to my eyes. If I could cry. Hey, wait up, I don't want Ozpin to torture me!" Ultra quickly got up and followed Qrow as he left the room. "Oh, brother, remember our fight is just after Penny's."

"Got it." I said with a nod, and he left.

Epilogue...

Ultra finished with the filters on his scroll and watched the match with Coco and Yatsuhashi vs Emerald and Mercury.

"Let's see what really happened." Ultra said to himself.

"Damn!" Coco yelled, looking for Emerald in the forest.

"Coco!" 'Yatsuhashi' called out to Coco, walking towards her.

"Watch out, she's in the trees!" She yelled to her team mate. The buzzer went off in the arena.

"Oh, and with that final blow, Yatsuhashi is eliminated!" Port announced.

"What!" Coco yelled, cautiously looking around the arena. Emerald sneaked up behind her and knocked her into the centre of the arena, ending the match.

"You sneaky bitch, I've fucking got you." He muttered to himself proudly, putting his scroll away.

End of Chapter Fourteen

Alright, so I apologize for the very boring chapter. The chapter is literally just exposition from Ultra and some scenes with Epsilon, the rest just following the plot. Don't worry, next chapter will have Ultra and Epsilon fighting a new OC doubles, which I am very excited for, since I didn't make them! You'll find out more next chapter in the, hopefully, insane and destructive fight. And onto the story recommendation:

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