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A few days later, it was slowly becoming clear that Sorrell was depressed about his mother's death, and was very simply dealing with it in his own way. More often than not coloring or writing in a journal and sitting quietly by himself or with Blake, reading a book with her.

"Hey kid, we're going to visit Raven today. Wanna come along?"

Qrow asked, one of the few times Sorrell was outside by himself. He'd managed to step up as a father fairly quickly, but it was clear to everyone that Sorrell still looked up to Blake and Sun.

"Yes please!"

Sorrell said excitedly. Qrow gave a bit of a smile before thinking up an idea.

"Come on then. I've got a surprise for you."

He whispered before walking over to a local tailor and smiling.

"Long time no see Qrow, what can I do you for?"

Qrow grinned.

"A Branwen family tradition to carry on. He's seven."

The tailor smiled and carefully stepped around to measure Sorrell for his own cape. Within the hour, Sorrell had a cape not all that different from his father's, though his was in perfect shape being black with a gradient to red at the bottom, even including a hood, similar to Ruby's, though his had his mother's symbol as a clasp, making the cape attach around his neck rather than to the shoulders of his outfit.

"Cool!"

Sorrell said happily, opting to use the hood of his cloak rather than his beanie to hide his tiger ears.

Qrow chuckled and headed back to the house with Sorrell bouncing along excitedly at his heels, the group preparing to head off to bandit territory. Walking between Blake and Ruby, Sorrell felt he was relatively safe. Up until, of course, he remembered one of the lessons his mother had been certain to teach her himself.

If he ever had to find the masked woman without her there, he needed to show no fear and great respect. He'd never had the reason why explained to him, but after his father had explained who he thought the masked woman to be, it made sense.

As much sense as his stepmother also being his aunt could possibly make anyway.

"You're on bandit territory!"

They heard someone shout from a ways behind them, Blake and Sorrell's ears flicking towards the sound to gauge how close the person was before they set off at a dead sprint. Sorrell keeping pace relatively easily with Nora before he felt a subtle throb of his aura and his golden eyes narrowed as for the first time everyone saw time noticeably speed up for them. Though nothing physically happened, their surroundings seemed to blur, though it only lasted for a moment, and by the time it stopped Sorrell looked like he was having difficulties standing. Sun, thinking fast, held his scroll to the boy and was surprised.

"I think we know what Sorrell's semblance is."

Blake saw just how low Sorrell's aura reserves were and picked him up. Chuckling when he cuddled into her with no complaint.

"So….he can give others superspeed?"

Ruby asked, not sure how that would almost completely drain someone's aura. Blake shook her head.

"I don't think that's it."

She murmured as Sun took out a pocket watch he'd stolen ages ago to look at the time, which was when he realized something.

"What if he can manipulate time?"

He asked, not too sure if a semblance like that was even possible. Kali shrugged.

"I haven't heard of a time control semblance, but Kali's semblance could give off the illusion of her being able to see through time. Her One Woman Army semblance was the last possible thing you wanted to go against, especially if she was in a mood. Though for her the higher the odds against her were the stronger she got."

Blake hummed, Sorrell having drifted off groggily against her, leaving the rest of the team to walk at the rest of the way to the Bandit village. Sorrell waking up just before to walk into the village on his own two feet.

The moment they stepped into the village however, things seemed to take a turn for the worse as they were surrounded by angry bandits. Sorrell wasn't quite sure what to do in this case, but opted against opening up Khan's Revenge, his hood up to safely conceal his ears.

Before things could get physical, a very familiar woman approached.

"I'd heard you were coming Qrow…."

Came a calm, near monotone voice from the masked woman. Qrow glared at her, but Sorrell cleared his throat, bringing attention to himself to keep the two from getting into a fight.

Raven saw him and tilted her head slightly to the right. Sorrell spoke in a matching monotone, having learned about the traditions of the bandits from this woman, he knew any hesitation or fear would probably cause him to get attacked.

"Mother was killed several days ago. Now I'm staying with Father."

Qrow hummed a bit and Raven nodded, processing the information before speaking.

"No harm comes to the kid, or you deal with me."

Raven told her bandits, having grown rather fond of Sorrell through their few interactions. He had great potential as a young warrior, and was showing it very early on. Even moreso after she'd unlocked his semblance when he was a bit younger.

"But Chieftess!"

One of the bandits began to protest. Raven glared at him from behind her mask and spoke, her voice tainted with darkness that made even the most hardened of bandits shiver.

"No buts. Hurt the boy, deal with me. Attempt to hurt Yang when she comes, deal with me. I don't even need to step up to protect Sorrell. I know he can defend himself."

Sorrell nodded firmly, prepared to fight, though he could tell his companions were hoping he wouldn't have to.

"Really, this kid? He's six! Probably hasn't even gotten his semblance yet."

Sorrell spoke up bitterly.

"I'm seven, but how would you know. You haven't got a brain."

Raven refrained herself from laughing, knowing that was a phrase Sienna often said to her...less than intelligent subordinates. No doubt where Sorrell had gotten it from.

"Besides, if you're willing to put your money where your mouth is, I'd be happy to prove myself."

The bandit seemed to bristle in anger.

"Awe...trying to make Mommy proud runt? Where is she? Bet she didn't care enough to come with you!"

Sorrell growled deeply, but a moment later Khan's Revenge had unfolded into its Tiger Claw form, and his eyes had changed to red.

"I watched my Mother get MURDERED!"

He roared, mind blurred by fierce wrath as he did everything his power to get the man out of his path. His Aura roaring along with him as his semblance made itself abundantly clear to everyone near the fight with a watch. As Sorrell passed by, time seemed to warp the area around him, giving the illusion of him bending the fabric of reality around them as well.

While the scuffle was brief, Sorrell still managed to get a few good blows in with Khan's Revenge, giving his opponent quite a few puncture and slash marks before Raven of all people appeared to lift him off of her bandit.

"Is it quite clear now that the kid can defend and stand up for himself?"

The bandits nodded and Raven gave a curt nod. At least her stepson didn't entirely hate her, though she would rather he not punch holes in her bandits.

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