Hey guys, sorry it took so long I've been busy with work and also with the reboot of this story. The reboot will be out after I post this possible last chapter. Just look for Watchdog of Remnant: The Last Abyss Watcher is its title. Now, I apologize if this chapter feels rushed because it kind of was and I'm sorry for that. And for those wondering, no it is not a harem, I apologize if it felt like that. I've never really been a fan of those, its rare that I find a good show that has a harem. Now, please enjoy this possible last chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY or Dark Souls
The buzzer sounded off to signify the match had ended; as Blake stood victorious and Sky on his back, looking as if he just kissed an oncoming freight train.
"Well done Ms. Belladonna." Glynda praised as the spectators clapped, " , it seems you need a bit more...practice."
"Lucky shot." he grunted as he stood up whipping his mouth.
"Now, we have time for one more. Who would like to go next?" Glynda asked the crowd. Yang raised her hand hand, "Okay, Ms. Xaio Long pick your opponent."
It didn't take long for her to answer as she pointed, "Kayne." Kayne looked up and gave her a small grin.
"Okay, please step up and prepare yourself." Glynda motioned at the stage with her hand.
Yang made her way on to the stage hopping around loosening up her nerves. Before Kayne moved he looked at his weapons and thought,'The sword or the fists?'. He sat there for a second and grabbed his Demon Fists. He made his way to the stage and stopped to face Glynda, "Professor," he started, "before we begin I have a question."
"Yes, what is it?"
"How does one go about activating their aura?" some of the students were taken back by the question.
"Wait," Ruby spoke up, " are you saying that fireballs are not you semblance? How have you been able to survive out there without aura?"
"I learned to cast fire long before we have met m'lady." Kayne said as he reached his hand out and a small fire illuminated in his palm, "For I am a pyromancer."
"So, you have the ability to summon fire at your will?" Pyrrha asked.
"Yes, what part of pyromancer did I lose you at?" Kayne replied with a chuckle.
Glynda walked up to Kayne, "Well to answer your question most are able to do it through vigorous training and willpower. However, I can unlock it for you right now. It wont fully unlock it however; the rest would be up to you." she reached her hand out and placed it on his cheek. "Now, close your eyes and focus." she ordered him. He did as instructed as she spoke softly, "or it is in passing that we achieve immortality. Through this, we become a paragon of virtue and glory to rise above all. Infinite in distance and unbound by death, I release your soul, and by my shoulder, protect thee.". Kayne's body gave off a gray like glow signifying his aura has been released.
As she finished the last of the words she had felt pain, as images of horror flashed in her head. She didn't just feel his soul but the remnants of thousands of others that lingered with in him. Kayne saw and asked with concern, "Professor are you alright?" putting a hand on her shoulder.
Goodwitch gathered her bearings and gently removed his hand, "Yes, I'm fine don't worry about me." she assured him. Kayne gave her a slight nod. "There you are now ready for the spar with Long."
Kayne was still worried about the professor he didn't mean to cause her distress, 'I should apologize later.' he thought.
Kayne found himself in front of Yang as she cracked her knuckles ready to throw down. Kayne put on his helmet and slipped on his gray, bone fists. Yang gave a chuckle, "Try not to break your toys." she said activating her Ember Celica.
Kayne stretched his arms as he chuckled as well, "Don't about my "toys" m'lady." he punched his fist together, making flames spew out from them, "Worry about thy wellbeing.".
"That's AWESOME!" Ruby squeaked, excited to see his weapons in action.
Yang's lilac eyes went wide at the sight she then gave him a smile, "Well, that's a thing. Guess I shouldn't prejudge."
The sat there, locking on each others eyes waiting for the call of the buzzer. "Three. Two. One." the buzzer sounded.
Yang fired her gauntlets behind her, causing her to fly at Kayne with such speed. Kayne as well took off with the speed of an Abyss Watcher. As they met, they simultaneously collided fists causing a strong wind within the room. They stood there for a second with their fists locked then Kayne pushed off and swept at Yang's legs; but she saw his move fast enough to jump away from the surprise.
"Oh your sneaky." she flirted.
Kayne kept his focus and charged once more at the blond brawler. She fired her gauntlets at Kayne as he approached but was zig-zagging too fast for them to hit. As soon he was close enough, he jumped in the air somersaulting towards her with his right hand reared back. Yang avoided the attack as Kayne made contact with the ground leaving a fist size crater. Yang then punched Kayne three times in the back and sent him flying; but he was able to stop by digging the fists in the ground as pieces of rubble flew off the ground. He got up and saw her yet again charging. She jumped at him to punch but he rolled out of the way causing her to miss as she turned she she felt the power of the Demon Fists as Kayne upper cut her in her abdomen.
Yang staggered back as he went for a left hook. She ducked under the strike, grabbing his arm and bringing him close and kneed him in his chest.
Kayne gave out a small laugh of amusement, "Not bad, I actually felt that one."
"Your not bad yourself." she complimented back.
Ruby,Weiss, Blake and the others sat there in amazement as Kayne lasted longer against Yang then they thought he would. The two of them were basically dancing, it was elegant in a way. They watched as Yang's hair flowed as well as Kayne's coat as they attacked and dodged one another. Ruby looked up at the scoreboard and saw their aura levels were neck and neck at the halfway mark.
Kayne took a right hook to his face staggering him back. He refocused and removed the left side of the fist and put it on the back of his waist. Yang was curious as to what he was doing until she saw his hand catch fire. She shrugged it off as she charged in. Kayne swept his hand in front of him as Yang got closer. She saw what looked to be a swilling flame that went into a small ball like form. As Yang got close the flame suddenly exploded and sent her flying back. It didn't taker her long to get back up but when she did, she saw Kayne rearing his hand back summoning a small fireball. When he threw it, it had scattered into multiple ones.
Yang dodged those as well and jumped at Kayne once more. Kayne hopped backwards and inhaled deeply, what came out shocked everyone. Kayne leaned his body in and let out his breath, with it was large rock that had formed mid-air. Yang dodged it and looked at Kayne with shock and disgust.
"What was...How did you...Gross!"
"And I thought Jaune had stomach problems." Ruby snickered.
"Hey!" Jaune snapped.
Kayne then placed his hand on the ground summoning a black flame that moved like a serpent. Yang was able to dodge it by rolling and she made her way behind Kayne. He couldn't do anything he was left wide open trying to recover from his spell. As he tried to get up,Yang swept his legs causing him to be off the ground and slammed him down with both her fists. He bounced of the ground which she then punched him sending him flying.
The students looked up at the score board and saw that Kayne was in the red and Yang in the yellow. Kayne stood back up, slowly but surely onto his feet. Glynda was about to call the match when one of the students pointed at the screen. She turned and saw what the fuss was about. Kayne's bar went back up. It was not completely filled but was bit more over Yang's. They looked at Kayne and saw he was drinking from a small orange flask. He put pack in his pouch.
"HEY, no cheating!" she yelled at him stomping her foot on the ground.
She took off in a full on sprint towards Kayne, jumped at him and threw a punch. Kayne stooped it with his own punch holding her in the air. He broke her guard and gave her a kick to the stomach. She was sent back a few feet while Kayne slipped his bone gauntlet back on. Yang was not gonna have it. She was so enraged that her eyes turned red and her hair caught fire. Kayne showed no reaction even though the sight of her rage did take him back a little. They charged at each other once more. Yang went to hit Kayne with three punch strike: the first two hit him in his chest and face while he blocked the third one away. He then kicked her, pushing her back slightly and striking her in her face with a left and right hook.
Looking back at him, she saw that he was spinning with a hurricane of flame towards her. She quickly stepped backwards to avoid the fire fists. Kayne suddenly stopped and went to strike down the brawler. Again, she dodged and Kayne hit the ground sending a small pillar of fire out of the ground. Yang hit him a haymaker punch sending Kayne tumbling. Now, both of their aura were dead even in the red.
'Tougher than she looks' he thought as he tried to catch his breath.
Both the fighter were weary but they stood strong wanting to end the fight. The made one last charge towards one another at full speed. As they got closer they raised their right hands ready to strike. They both stomped on the ground and hit each other in their faces. The crowd could only watch in silence the scene that was in front of them. Both Kayne and Yang collapsed on the ground side by side.
"I believe we have a draw." Glynda announced. "That was an excellent display of your skills but ," Kayne could barely look over at the professor as he was hurting a bit, "please refrain next time from using whatever you used to heal yourself. Only do that in a real life situation.". Kayne gave her a thumbs up confirming that he heard her and then he his hand drooped back down.
The rest of team RWBY and JNPR rushed over to the fallen fighter to check on them. Ruby and Ren lifted Kayne up and Blake and Pyrrha sat Yang up as well.
"You guys okay?" Jaune asked
"Yeah you guys can totally kick butt!" Nora complimented.
Ren reached for Kayne's flask and gave it to him so he could drink from it. Kayne took off his helmet and drank a couple of sips from his flask before handing it over to Yang.
"Here, drink this." Kayne offered to Yang, "It will make thee better.". Yang looked at the orange glowing flask and then back at Kayne.
"He is not lying." Ren assured her, "He gave me some after we defeated the Death Stalker."
"How does it taste?" Yang asked.
"It's...different."
Yang took the flask from Kayne a took a sip from it. "It almost taste like whiskey." she said as she handed it back to Kayne.
"How do you know that?" her sister asked with an eyebrow raised.
"Uuuhh, don't tell dad." she begged
"Well, how do you feel?' Ruby asked.
"Well, I do hurt less. I can get up." Yang stood up and brushed herself off and offered her hand to Kayne. He grabbed it and she pulled him up. "I want a rematch and next time don't use your magic whiskey." she told him as she nudged his shoulder with her fist.
"Worry not, I shall refrain from it. It was a force of habit." Kayne he replied with a smile.
"Now," Pyrrha started, "almost time for lunch. We should get cleaned up and meet at a table after.". The students agreed and gathered their gear and made their way to the showers. Now that Kayne had thought about it, he hadn't bathed in a long time. He never felt the need to do so since everyday he would be covered in blood and poison from the Keep.
The cafeteria was buzzing with conversations from the students talking about classes and what they had planned for the weekend. Ruby and her team were discussing with Pyrrha and Nora about the fight as Jaune and Ren approached the table.
"Hey." Pyrrha greeted as the two boys sat down, "How did teaching Kayne how to use the shower go?"
"Well-" Jaune started.
"He picked up on it pretty quick." Ren finished.
"That's good." Blake said "Where is he?"
"He was still there when we left, I think he enjoys it. I just wonder, where he's from or how long he has been in the forest to not know how a shower works?" Jaune said making everyone else think as well.
"Yeah and where did he learn to do that firomancy thing with out using his aura?" Ruby added.
"It's pyromancy, you dunce." Weiss spoke, "You can ask him when he gets here. Along with the thousands of other questions you have."
"Hope he doesn't take too long then." Pyrrha said as she began to eat her lunch.
"Ow!" a voice cried out, "Please stop, that hurts!"
The eight turned to find the voice crying for help. They saw Cardin and his gang picking on a girl that had rabbit ears on her head. Cardin was tugging on one of her ears as the girl had a look of pain and sorrow on her face.
"See I told you they were real." Cardin said with a fistful of her ear. His gang just laughed at the girls pain as she began to sob quietly and shed a tear that ran down her cheek.
As the girl tried to get away, Cardin would pull her back towards him. He sat there and laughed but stopped as he felt someone grip his arm and squeezed. Cardin let out light grunt of pain as turned his head to see who the pour soul was that grabbed him. He looked up to see Kayne, who had a unforgiving look on his face.
"Sir, would thee be so kind to let her free?" Kayne growled as he tightened his grip, "Please, before I crush thy bones." Cardin complied and released the girl's ear. Kayne turned to the girl and gave her a smile, "M'lady, are you okay?"
"Y-yes," she said shyly, "thank you."
"Good." he turned back to Cardin, "You know , there are a many things that anger me." Kayne stood Cardin up from his seat with his hand locked on his arm, "One of which is soldiers, with a common enemy, fight amongst themselves." he then placed one hand on Cardin's collar, released his arm and grabbed his belt, "And the other, is making a woman cry." Kayne then lifted Cardin in the air and slammed him in the ground. Kayne heard the other three ruffians move but Kayne shot them a look that made them freeze and he shook his head telling not to try anything.
Cardin tossed and turned on the ground before he stood up. "You'll pay for that." he said as he raised his fist ready for a fight. He threw a punch at Kayne who pushed his fist away, grabbed Cardin's shoulder, brought him in and headbutted him. Cardin staggered back holding his nose which started to bleed. Cardin was about to go at it once more when his team held him back saying it wasn't worth it. Cardin and his crew walked away cursing at Kayne underneath their breath. Kayne then turned to the girl who quickly looked away.
"Are you sure you're well?" Kayne asked the girl.
"Yes, I'm sure. Thank you." she responded still looking at the ground.
"Do thee hath a name?"
"Oh, uh, Velvet, Velvet Scarlatina." she said as she brushed her hair back.
"Ah, what a lovely name." she blushed at those words, "Well, Lady Velvet, my name is Kayne." he reached out his hand. She looked up at his hand, then him, then back to the hand, grabbed it and shook. "Pleasure to me thee."
"Pleasure to meet you as well." she smiled.
"Now that we are acquainted, would like to join me and my friends?" Kayne asked motioning to the two teams, "I guarantee, that they are much more pleasant than the that knave."
Velvet looked over to the teams who have her a wave. She looked back at Kayne, "I'm sorry, but I got to meet my team right now."
Kayne nodded in understanding, "It's fine, however, if he gives you anymore trouble call for me and I shall come."
"I will. Thank you again." Velvet waved as she walked to her table with her team.
Kayne made his way to the table where he was meet with smirks and small smiles from the two teams. "What?" he asked as he sat down next to Yang.
Yang slapped Kayne on the back, "Way to go man!" she praised.
"What?" he asked again.
"Oh, don't be so humble." Pyrrha started, "We saw what you did for that faunus girl. Cardin got what he deserved."
"Yeah, not many people would do that for someone like her." Blake added to conversation.
"It sickens me when warriors of the same covenant fight themselves. Nonetheless, when they are mistreated because of their traits."
The group seemed to agree to the words that fell from his mouth as they smiled and gave him a nod.
"So Kayne," Ruby started back up, "where did you learn to that fire thingy with out a semblance?" Kayne looked up and saw the eight staring at him.
"Well, as I said I am a pyromancer." Kayne explained as his hand went up in a small blaze, "Which means that I have the ability to summon fire for combat or healing."
"You can heal yourself with fire?" Jaune asked
"Yes." he raised his hand and bright warming glow was emitting from his hand. As he lowered his hand an orb of fire was left floating above the table. Surprised at the sight the students leaned away from the floating fire and others in the cafeteria started to conversant about it. Kayne looked at the eight, "Go on, you can touch it. It will not harm anything." he took Yang's hand and put it up to the flame.
"Wow!" Yang whispered as she felt the warm embrace of the flame. The other went in to touch it and felt the same feeling Yang did. It was soothing.
The flame disappeared and they looked back at Kayne, who was casually eating his lunch.
"Amazing." Pyrrha said.
"Cool." Ruby and Jaune said at the same time.
"Where did you learn to do this?" Weiss asked.
Kayne whipped his mouth with a napkin, "My master, Cornyx, of the Great Swamp."
"Swamp? Are you from Mistral then?" Ren asked.
"No, I am from Farron's Keep."
"Where is that?" Ren asked.
"Well, I am sure that tho will not be able to find it on any map. For the kingdom I hail from, as far as I know, no longer exists." Kayne said this with his head on his hands and eyes locked on the table.
"There was another kingdom on Remnant? We thought there was only the four." Weiss inquired.
Before Kayne could answer the bell rang signifying the students to return to class. They were a bit upset at the sound; they wanted to know more about Kayne and were he came from.
"Ah, time for the next class." Kayne turned to team JNPR, "I shall tell more to thee some other time."
"That sounds lovely." Pyrrha replied.
"Okay then see you all later." Ruby said as they made their way out.
Kayne stepped out of the door when Professor Ozpin stopped him.
" , can I have a word with you?" Ozpin asked.
"Yes, of course." he agreed.
"See ya later Kayne." Ruby said as she walked off to class.
"Is this about what happened earlier in the there?" Kayne asked the Professor.
"Yes, as a matter of fact. Mind telling me why you felt the need to throw into the ground and then gave him a broken nose?" Ozpin sat there sipping his coffee waiting for an answer.
"That twat was lucky that I had not done worse to him. He was teasing a fellow student and made her cry." Kayne sighed, "When I saw her suffering, it triggered my anger. So, I took action."
"You don't believe a stern warning would have been enough?"
"Sir, I have told thee where I am from. Violence is our conversation."
Ozpin let out a sigh, "Yes, I know, but you are no longer there and I ask of you to please not seriously injure my students. Within these wall you are safe from dark forces and are allowed to loosen up a bit."
"Yes Professor, I apologize for my actions." Kayne bowed his head.
"Good. Now off you go."
Kayne made his way to the last of his classes taking what Ozpin said to thought.
The weekend came around as Kayne rested his eyes, laying on his cot. The long hours of studying and fighting made him exhausted. He tried to get some sleep but his mind and body would not allow him. He got up from his cot and made his way to the door. He opened it and to his surprise was Ruby.
"Good evening, lad- I mean Ruby." he remembered that she would say if he said the lady part in his greeting.
"Oh, hi Kayne." she chirped, "You going somewhere?"
"Yes, I was gonna go for a walk to clear my head." he answered.
"Oh, okay sounds fun."
"Would thee like to accompany me?" he offered, "So I do not end up lost."
Ruby's gave a slight smile, "Yeah, sure, I'd love to. Maybe I can show you around the campus?"
"I would appreciate that."
The two made their way out of the dorm and out into the courtyard. They walked around as Ruby talked about how she made her weapon and that she loved with all her heart. She then went on to talk about how uncle trained her to use the giant weapon more precisely.
"My, you really love weapons do you not?" he asked her with an amused smile.
"Uh, duh. They tell a whole bunch about people with out having to talk to them. They are apart of us." She finished.
"I am surprise that you made the weapon at such a young age."
"You never made your weapons." she asked.
Kayne shook his head, "No, they were either passed down to us, purchased or scavenged."
Ruby look a bit disappointed in that statement. Then, an idea popped in her head, "Hey, how about I help you make your first weapon?" she offered.
Kayne thought for a moment, "Hm, that does sound intriguing, but what kind of weapon?" he asked.
"Well, you did say that your crossbow was broken when you fought that Death Stalker. How about that?" she gasped, "I already have some ideas."
"Yes, that does sound interesting. Can't wait to see what we come up with."
They walked in silence for a while not a word was spoken after what they had just talked about. Kayne looked over at Ruby and notice she was looking at the ground with a sadden look on her face.
"Ruby," he spoke up, she snapped out her state and looked at him as well, "are you, how you say, okay?"
"Oh, yeah, well no. I-I don't know." she stumbled her words, "It's nothing to bug you about."
"Ruby," he stopped putting his hand on her shoulder causing her to stop, "remember what I told thee. That thou can talk to me about anything that crossed your mind."
She let out a sigh, "Who is Anri?"
Kayne's heart stopped for a moment at the mention of that name. Ruby could see his reaction to the name and she almost regretted it.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have..."
"No no, it's fine. Where did you hear that name?" he asked her.
"You said after the you woke up and left the room that one night." she said as she put her arms behind her and dragged her boot along the ground.
Kayne let out a breath and took in another, "Anri was a companion that I deeply cared for. She and I were a force not to be trifled with. What ever stood in our way meet its demise." Kayne stopped for moment and sighed, "That was until we were beaten by an unforeseen event."
"What happened?" she hesitated to ask.
"We were accompanied by a third. He asked us to join his quest to save our land from darkness. We believed him and traveled on with him. At the end he betrayed us." Ruby raised her hand to her mouth. "We were out numbered and exhausted to fight his forces. They defeated us but somehow I managed to survive and live another day as a failure."
Ruby saw that he was fighting back a stream of tears as he bit his lip and his eyes watered. She then put her hand on his shoulder. "Kayne, you're not a failure." she assured him, "If it wasn't for you I would not be here talking with you know. I'm sure that you fought hard and well against what ever force you fought. What you need to do know is live on and fight for her. I'm sure that's what she would want you to do." She brought her hand down and around her back again. Kayne brought her close to him and hugged her.
"Thank you, Ruby. I will remember your words."
"Yeah, you know no biggy." he let her go and she tried to hide the blush on her cheeks. "We should head back before it gets dark." Kayne nodded in agreement and began to make their way back.
As soon as they were about to move, they heard a small high pitched chime, as if from a bell of some sort. The chime made them freeze in the tracks. Kayne looked around but could not find the source of the chime.
"We must leave, now." Kayne advised and Ruby nodded in agreement.
The turned only to come to face a wall of fog that had blocked their path.
"No, no!" Kayne shouted.
"Kayne what is this?" she asked in a slight panic.
Before he could answer, he heard a familiar sound, of that of phantom being summoned or worse, invading. He slowly turned to face who ever it was that there. Ruby turned as well to see someone rise from the ground. The figure wore black armor with spikes, a barbed wire sword, and a spiked shield.
"Well, well, I was hopping I would find thee here." he taunted.
"Ruby get behind me." Kayne ordered as he stepped in font of her. "How did you get here Kirk?" he asked with a growl.
"You know this guy?" Ruby asked peeking out from behind. Kayne did not say a word nor did he make a motion that he heard her.
"After your demise at the Kiln the lord could sense your life and it concerned him." Kirk said as he slowly walked towards the two. "He ordered one his mages to locate your soul. Once they had your sent, he acquired my serves to see if it was true that you were here. Now, here I am." After that he threw several throwing knives.
Kayne reacted fast and activated his pyromancy and placed his hand on his chest. He grabbed Ruby and held her close. She heard what sounded like metal hitting metal. She looked at Kayne who appeared to be covered in some kind of iron.
"Ruby, stay back." he ordered as he slowly made his way toward Kirk.
"That was poor move on you boy!" Kirk shouted as he charged at Kayne.
Kirk jumped at Kayne and swung down with his sword. Kayne was able to block with one of his iron flesh arms. Kayne held on to the blade and as soon as Kirk touched the ground Kayne punched him in the helmet with his free hand, sending Kirk back a few feet. Kirk got right back up. Kayne's iron flesh wore off and he was able to move with agility. He threw a small fireball at Kirk who was able do block it with his shield.
"Try again lad!" he shouted from behind his shield. Kirk charged with his shield raised his sword behind his back.
Kayne charged at him and rolled as Kirk thrust his sword. Kayne stood up and kicked his shield twice before Kirk was stunned and was wide open. Kayne punched him in the stomach with such force that Kirk spat blood out of his helm. Then Kayne delivered a punch to his head, knocking him to the ground. Kayne shook his hand showing that his strikes where hurting him as well.
Kirk stood back and shook his head of the pain. He ran back at Kayne and thrust his weapon once more. Kayne moved slightly to the left and lock his arm onto Kirks sword arm, immobilizing him. Kayne, with all his strength, then broke Kirks arm. He let out a scream of agonizing pain. Kayne then kicked his knee the wrong way, causing it to brake as well. Kirk screams of pain grew an octave higher as he was dropped to the ground. Kayne kicked his sword away and threw his shield and knelt down on him, pinning Kirk.
"Tell me, why does he still wish me dead!?" Kayne demeaned, "I am no threat to him here."
"As long as thou lives, " Kirk said gargling his blood, "thee is still a threat to him. That is what he said. If I returned, he would be relieved, if I do not he will send more to ensure your death." Kirk started to cackle and coughed up blood as he did. "If I do not return, it will mean war."
"Kayne?" Ruby asked for his attention as she walked towards them. She could feel the rage emitting from Kayne's body.
"Ruby." he responded, "Turn away, please." Kayne arched his hand back and looked to Ruby to see if she wasn't looking. As soon as he saw her she quickly turned, and Kayne looked back at Kirk. "Farewell, Longfinger." he growled and shoved his fingers into his side, pumping flames throughout his body. Kirk yelled and screamed in agony before he combusted in the inside. He was no more as he turned to ash and the fog lifted.
Ruby looked over to Kayne as he slowly stood on his feet. He turned to Ruby, who bared a concerned look. "Did..did you kill him?"
Kayne looked down at his hand, "Yes, he was vile person, an assassin who would prey on the Innocent. It is best if a monster like him was dead." He saw that Ruby didn't know what to make of the situation at hand. "Come, we must warn Ozpin that war is soon to come." Ruby was silent, only giving him a nod before the two of them started to run towards Ozpins office.