Afternoon stretched into evening with no contact from Sun or Dorin. Each hour that passed by, added to the teams growing concern and impatience. The four of them sat around the glowing fireplace watching their kids play. All of their minds were elsewhere, mulling over the day and what they would do about it. None of them had wanted to talk about or even acknowledge that something had probably happened to the boys. Deep down they knew they had probably been captured or hurt or worse. It ate away at all four of them, chipping away at their resolve to stay with their family until they couldn't.
Blake had curled up against Yang, her head resting on the blonde's chest. She could hear Yang's steady heartbeat as she watched the kids play. A rhythm she listened to every night as they fell asleep, until Yang's snoring drowned it out. It anchored her to the brawler, kept her mind from wandering too far away into the deep recesses of her mind where her demons hid. Yang ran her hand down Blake's back, lingering at her backside just a little too long before she dropped her hand back to the couch. Blake smiled, her fingers twisting the buckle at Yang's thigh. Any other time the two of them would be content with the moment. Curled against one another, watching their two girls, something Blake and Yang had never imagined having, playing happily with no care in the world. But they couldn't be, no matter how much they wished they could forget about Vale for the night.
Weiss and Ruby were on the other couch, their fingers intertwined and Weiss's legs resting in Ruby's lap. Ruby's free hand was running along Weiss' bare leg, earning herself an occasional glare from her wife any time her hand traveled a little too high. Neither of them spoke either. There wasn't much between them and their friends that they could say, they had run out of things to distract themselves with hours ago. They had eventually given up, allowing themselves to be entertained by the girls playing, occasionally asking Yang or Ruby to help them in their little games. Weiss always enjoyed having her found family together, even when it was because of extreme circumstances. She had never had much of a family growing up, with Winter leaving the second she could, Whitley being an annoying brat, her mother being an alcoholic and her father being…well her father. She did everything to ensure her daughter never felt the way she did growing up, times like these helped, even though it was very likely they would be leaving to fight a battle they never wanted in a few hours.
"We should probably get them to bed," Blake said quietly.
"Yeah, it's late," Yang agreed with a yawn. "Come on girls, time for bed."
All three of the girls whined but didn't argue knowing they wouldn't win the argument. Ruby and Yang disentangled themselves from their respective partners, choosing to take the responsibility of getting the kids to bed. Sky immediately asked for Yang to pick her up, which Yang obliged, she still hadn't learned how to tell her youngest no. She didn't think she could ever tell her no, with each passing day it became more and more likely that her girls would either be too embarrassed to be picked up by her or too old. She wasn't sure she would be able to handle it when they reached that age.
"Don't get lost!" Weiss called after them.
They heard Blake chuckling behind them. Ruby had a very strong urge to flip off her wife but refrained, her daughter would absolutely pick it up and then she would be in real trouble. Besides there was a very real possibility she would get lost and she didn't want to give Weiss more ammunition. Luckily with Yang's help they managed to find their way back to the room the girls would be sharing. Weiss had made sure all three rooms would be in the same hall, mostly for Yang and Blake's benefit. Though Ruby was very much aware Weiss wanted them as far away as possible, she'd spent enough time with them in close quarters during the war.
The girls temporary room was Summer's room, with a second bed that had been moved earlier so the three girls wouldn't have to squeeze into the one bed. Rey and SKy had been excited not just because they got to have a sleepover, but because of the size of Summer's room. It was twice the size of theirs at home, as were most things in Atlas. Even the bed that Yang and Ruby had carried in there with no help from their wives, were twice the size of each of the girls' beds at home.
Summer hopped straight into her bed and got under her covers, allowing Ruby to tuck her in without much fuss. Yang's girls on the other hand waited. With Sky already in her arms she bent down and hoisted Rey up. She had done this since they were little, just a small thing that had always made her girls giggle. Both girls were all smiles and laughs as Yang walked them over to their bed and fell with them into it partially and gently burying the two under her. She tickled their sides, their laughter rising. Ruby watched, smiling at the woman who had become her parental figure at such a young age. Seeing her sister happy and not struggling to raise two kids meant the world to her.
"Alright you two firecrackers, bed time," she said, pushing herself off the bed.
"But mom," Rey whined.
"Story first!" Sky said.
Yang sighed, "alright, how about," she tapped her chin with her prosthetic hand, pretending to think. "How about the story of the greatest warrior in all Remnant?" She put her hands on her hips and grinned.
"You mean aunt Ruby?" Rey asked, immediately deflating Yang's ego.
Ruby couldn't contain her laughter as her sister hung her head in defeat. She would have never thought Yang Xaoi Long, a war hero and a true warrior, could be defeated by two kids.
"Wow, insulted by my own kids…so this is how dad felt."
"Aww it's okay Yang, you're a close second," Ruby said, giving her sister a side hug. "Or is that Blake…?"
"You know what?" Yang quickly twisted to put Ruby in a headlock. "You're a terrible sister!"
They were all laughing as Ruby struggled to break free from her much stronger sister. She was failing miserably, she was strong sure, but Yang's strength was just monstrous. It only took a minute for Ruby to tap out, conceding that her sister had won. Once the laughter died down the sisters looked at one another and smiled. They knew what story to tell the girls, the same one their mother had once read to them almost every night. Settling in at the end of the bed, Yang cleared her throat, she remembered it better than Ruby did, even though they had lived through it.
"How about the story of the girl who fell through the world?"
XXXXX
Blake had stripped down to her underwear with the intention of taking a hot shower to soothe her aching muscles, but had decided to wait for Yang instead. She knew her wife was hurting. The injuries from earlier had healed thanks to their auras but the deep ache in their muscles never quite went away. However she hadn't expected Yang to be gone for over an hour. At one point she had heard laughter from down the hall but it had been so long ago Blake started to grow impatient. She knew Yang was probably telling a story, the girls never went to bed without her telling one, but she was surprised it had taken her so long.
She was about to give into the temptation of the hot shower when the bedroom door opened and Yang stepped in. Upon seeing Blake relaxing comfortably on the massive bed, Yang's face grew red. She had seen Blake like this hundreds of times, hell she had seen Blake with absolutely nothing, but she had never gotten used to the sight. Her wife was beautiful, she always had been and to Yang she always would be. She truly was the luckiest woman in Remnant to have a woman like Blake Belladonna who loved her unconditionally.
Forcing herself to look away from Blake's semi-nude form, Yang stripped off her jacket, tossing it over the chair by the door. She groaned at the tightness in her shoulders, wishing she was fifteen years younger. Thirty-five shouldn't have hurt as much as it did.
"Girls asleep?" Blake asked, rising to help Yang out of her overalls.
"Finally," She said, kicking off her boots. "They had to insult me first, then still had to get their story."
Blake chuckled, "did you try to tell them about you again?" she teased, slipping Yang's overalls to her hips. "My brave warrior, defeated by children."
Yang glared at her, but her smile gave her away. Her hand's found their way to Blake's hips, pulling the faunus close. Blake pushed herself up on her toes, arms wrapping around Yang's neck as the blonde leaned down to kiss her. Blake smiled against her lips, happy that even after years together every kiss always felt like their first.
"Want to join me in the shower?" Blake suggested, running her fingers through Yang's hair. Something only she would ever be able to get away with.
"Absolutely."
Yang allowed herself to be led into the adjoining bathroom. Blake turned to strip her the rest of the way out of her clothes before stripping out of her own. She smiled at the faunus, knowing nothing was expected out of her, nothing was ever expected from either of them. Just being near one another was enough for them.
Blake started the shower, waiting for the water to hit the perfect temperature before pulling Yang in with her. The hot water fell over them, feeling amazing as it relaxed their sore muscles. Blake ran her hands down Yang's shoulders, down to her breasts, pausing there for a second when Yang's breath hitched. She smiled but continued to trail her hands further down until they reached Yang's hips. Yang's hands found hers, holding them in place. There was a scar on Yang's right hip that she had sustained during the war that had never quite healed.
"Are you alright?" Blake had been worried about her all day but hadn't had the opportunity to talk to her wife.
"Yeah, just a lot on my mind," she said. "Turn around."
Blake did as she was asked, allowing Yang access to her back. Warm skin and hot metal slowly worked their way down as Yang rubbed her wife's back. Blake sighed into the touch, Yang was always so gentle with her, never so much as holding her hand too tightly unless Blake explicitly asked her too.
"You're scared."
"Terrified."
"Yang…"
Yang pulled Blake flush against her, burying her face in her wife's neck. Blake couldn't tell if Yang was crying or if it was just the water running over them. Yang rarely ever gave anything away, even with her being very open to Blake there were times she still shut down and kept it to herself.
"I realized today just how much I missed huntress work," Yang admitted after a long silence. "You know fighting was all I was good at for so long…but all the pain and suffering that came with it…I was hoping to never experience it again. I don't know how I should feel."
Blake turned around in Yang's arms, reaching up to cup her cheek. "You can feel however you want Yang. You aren't a bad person for enjoying being back in action again. We trained for years to be huntresses, it's in our nature." Yang nodded but Blake wasn't finished, "that being said, don't let it define you. It's not just us anymore."
"Keep me grounded?"
"Always sunshine."
Yang smiled, leaning down to kiss her wife again. Without Blake she would have been lost years ago, hell she would have never made it out of the Ever After without Blake keeping her grounded. They had been through hell together and they would go through hell for one another again.
Blake returned the intensity of the kiss, allowing herself to melt into Yang. She was caught by surprise, letting out a muffled yelp, when Yang's hands grasped her thighs. Yang hoisted her up, allowing her to wrap her legs around the blonde's waist. Yang smirked, her eyes never leaving Blake's and she switched off the shower and carefully stepped them out of the shower. Blake giggled, admiring Yang's strength and cocky attitude, something that had never changed no matter how old the two of them grew. Yang's knees hit the edge of the bed, she dropped down on top of Blake, bringing their mouths together in a rough kiss Blake hadn't realized she had been yearning for. She pulled away, just as Yang put her full weight on top of her. Her wife looked at her confused.
"Yang?"
"Hmm?"
"Don't be gentle."
Blake pulled her back down as soon as she saw Yang's eyes burn red. Yang wanted to be grounded and Blake knew exactly how to do that. She had no problem giving herself over to her partner completely, knowing full well their teammates were one room over and the walls were definitely not soundproof. Thank the Gods the kids were much further down the halls.
Yang's teeth brushed against her neck, but before her wife left a mark she paused. "I love you Blake." Yang's breath was hot against her skin, sending a shiver down her spine.
"I love you too Yang," she said. "Now, stop talking and take me."
XXXXX
Weiss sat up in bed unable to find sleep. She had known that putting Blake and Yang next to them would be a mistake but she hadn't realized how much of one it would be. They had been at it for over an hour. She was at her wits end and was seconds away from summoning her night to take them both out. Would it leave the Belladonna-Xiao Long girls without parents? Yes it would. Did she particularly care? No, she and Ruby were perfectly capable of taking care of two more children.
"I hate your sister," Weiss mumbled. "Can't they keep their hands off one another for one night?"
Ruby rolled her eyes, she had learned to ignore her sister and Blake years ago. Much like Yang's snoring it was something she quickly learned how to tune out, and if she was honest the two weren't being as loud as they normally got. Ruby had been scarred many times over the years because of her sister and Blake, she found earplugs and not opening closed doors did wonders for her brain.
"They had a rough day," Ruby said, removing one of her earplugs. "Let them decompress."
"You're awfully calm when your sister is…where did you get those?"
"I keep them in case of emergencies. No, I don't have extras."
"You're walking on thin ice Ruby Rose." Weiss crossed her arms, annoyed at her wife's indifference. "Your sister can decompress quietly. I had a rough day too and you don't see us doing that."
"Breaking a nail is not a rough day princess."
Weiss shoved Ruby hard enough to knock her out of the bed with a thud. She knew Ruby was teasing her, but her day had been difficult. She was responsible for Dorin's safety as his employer. Having sent him into a hellzone just before losing all contact with Vale, she felt guilty for whatever may have happened. It was her fault he was there, but at the same time if he hadn't been Blake and Yang may not have been there.
Ruby climbed back into bed next to her, using the opportunity to pull Weiss close to her. At first Weiss wanted to push her away, but the guilt took over her annoyance. She moved closer, pressing as close to Ruby as possible.
"I'm worried about him," Weiss didn't need to say his name, Ruby knew who she was talking about. "I'm worried about both of them but…is that wrong? Caring so much for a man I barely know? He's Yang and Blake's friend, my employee."
Her wife sighed. Both Sun and Dorin were closer to Blake and Yang than the two of them, but they still considered all of team RWBY their friends, even if their relationships were different.
"Both of them are our friends Weiss, just because he works for you doesn't mean he thinks of you as just his boss, trust me if he wasn't gay I'd think he was in love with you," Ruby frowned. "He'd definitely be in love with your sister."
Weiss smacked her. She wanted to hear that he and Sun would be okay, not that Dorin had a strange relationship with her sister. "You dolt, I'm scared I got him killed."
"Weiss, sweetie, they will call in the morning," Ruby said. "Dorin is a phenomenal huntsman, and Sun is…well Sun. They'll be alright."
She wanted to believe Ruby, it would be so much easier if she could. But it was gnawing at her, causing her to doubt the decisions she had made today. Ruby picked up on her feelings and held her tighter. The young huntress had always been a comfort to her, a rock when she had none. Even back at Beacon, which Weiss would never tell her, Ruby had been her everything even though she had refused to admit it for years after that. During the war Weiss had put so much on their leader, to the point it had broken the huntress causing her to snap. Ever since then Weiss had made sure to shoulder some of Ruby's burden, to remind her she wasn't alone and that she never had been. She was so grateful that Ruby was still there for her in her darkest of moments.
It hadn't always been that way, as much as Weiss had cared for Ruby back during their Beacon days, she hadn't liked her for the longest time. The tension had grown between them over the years fighting Salem, to the point being with each other could sometimes be unbearable. It had gotten better when Blake, with Yang's help, had locked them in a room and forced them to talk about their feelings. Weiss had always teased the two that she and Ruby hadn't been nearly as bad as the two of them, since the universe had taken it upon itself to push them to confess their feelings. Yang had always argued that she and Blake were the fates shoving Weiss and Ruby together.
"Ruby?"
"Yeah?"
"Thank you…"
Ruby smiled even though Weiss couldn't see her, very few people saw Weiss' vulnerable side, she was happy to be the one the Schnee trusted enough to allow her walls to drop. She kissed the top of Weiss' head. Weiss moved closer at the contact, wrapping her arms around Ruby. It wasn't long before Weiss was able to drift off into sleep, her earlier annoyance forgotten.
For Ruby it was much harder to drift off, her mind was racing again, preoccupied with the situation in Vale. She had lied, something she despised doing, when she told Weiss Dorin would be fine. He and Sun were good huntsmen, but she was also realistic, if they had been safe they would have found a way to contact them before nightfall. The fact that they hadn't heard from them and it was nearly one in the morning meant they were in danger. Tomorrow they would be planning a way to mount a rescue, pulling Crimson Rose and Myrtenaster out of the weapons locker they had been in for years. They would have to leave the kids, that was the worst part of it all. Leaving Summer always hurt her, she was always careful with her huntress missions, never wanting to leave her little girl without one of her moms.
She closed her eyes before her mind could wander off to Yang. When Ruby had accidentally told Yang about the night Summer had left Yang had lost it. Learning the woman she had looked up to, had loved so much, had abandoned her too and with Raven no less had been too much for her sister to handle. She couldn't think about it now, she needed to at least get a little sleep before the morning. Yawning she adjusted herself next to Weiss and allowed herself to drift to sleep. Everything else could wait until the morning.
XXXXX
Blake was the first up in the morning, Yang next to her lightly snoring having finally found sleep. She smiled down at her wife, enjoying seeing her so peaceful for the moment. It was so rare to see Yang quiet, her nights often punctuated with nightmares. Blake didn't want to disturb her just yet, instead she gently kissed Yang's forehead then slipped out of bed. She slipped into the bathroom, needing to take a shower after the activities of last night, the soreness she felt all over reminding her just how adept her wife was. With a smile she went about her morning routine as quietly as possible.
Once she got done with her shower, she dressed herself in yesterday's clothes having never picked up any spare clothing. She found the orange bandana Yang had given her years ago folded neatly on the bedside dresser and quickly tied it around her arm, which was a much easier task when she had Yang to help her. She smiled, running her fingers over the fabric, it was a symbol of their promise to one another, to always love each other and to protect each other. Yang had worn her purple bandana since they had first met, something Blake later learned she had started wearing partially because of her. It was sweet and endearing, if not a little sad that Yang had been in love with her for so long and hadn't said anything.
With one last glance as the snoring blonde, Blake slipped out of the room, planning on spending a little while walking around by herself to clear her mind before everyone else woke up. Inside the mansion was silent, not so much as a creak in the wood floors as she walked down the unfamiliar hall. Outside the winds raged, whipping against the building, slapping falling snow into the windows. Blake watched through the windows, she had never truly seen snow until she had come to Atlas. She had found she loved how beautiful it made everything look and how when she got cold Yang would slide up next to her, keeping her warm. She hated when it started to melt, it soaked everything and was down right miserable. In Menagerie it was sunny year round, save for the rainy season, which Blake enjoyed because she could curl up and read for hours. She missed the days she and Yang had spent there before the girls were born, walking around, enjoying life outside of the war and just being together.
She continued down the hall, pausing briefly at the room the three girls were sharing. Time had passed so quickly with them, she couldn't believe it had been eight years since she and Yang first held their daughter. She had never seen Yang so happy, it had been the greatest day of their lives, until Sky was born. She sighed as she continued walking. It won't last forever…they're growing up fast… Rey was already starting to become independent, not wanting help from her or Yang as much, they had another couple of years before Sky reached that point but still…every minute with them mattered and here she was walking aimlessly down the halls, trying not to think of the very real fact that they would have to leave soon.
It was another forty minutes before Blake found her way back to her and Yang's shared room. She had expected to find her still unconscious on the bed, but much to her surprise her wife was already up and mostly dressed when she entered. She also realized Yang was mumbling obscenities to herself as she shoved her foot into her boot, something that was very much not like Yang.
"What happened?"
Yang shook her head as she yanked on her other boot before turning to Blake with an annoyed look on her face. "The Ice Queen happened, that's what," she said, picking up her purple bandanna. "She was mad about the explicit noises coming from us last night…well mostly you but I guess that's my fault."
Blake hid her smile behind her hand. "What did she do this time?" She could barely keep herself from laughing at Yang. She knew just how annoyed her wife was but she wasn't angry, angry Yang would have gone after Weiss for whatever she did. Blake also thought Weiss had a point - they hadn't exactly been quiet.
"Oh you know, she just casually summoned a boarbatusk to unceremoniously throw me out of bed," she said, handing Blake the bandanna to have her tie it around her left arm.
"Creative," Blake said, tying the bandanna so it wouldn't slip. "I would have just thrown water on you."
Yang shoved Blake gently, earning a laugh and a shove back from her wife. The moment was reminiscent of their ear;y days at the academy, gently teasing each other for one reason or another. Yang wished things could be like they were before, no war, no White Fang, just four teammates trying to make it in the world. Of course if they had had that Yang wouldn't have the life she did now. She wrapped her arm around Blake's shoulders, kissing her temple, unable to stop grinning from ear to ear. She was hungry and she figured Blake would be too.
Out in the hall they were joined by the three girls, Rey having helped get Sky dressed much to their surprise, and Ruby and Weiss. Yang's sister-in-law was glaring daggers at the two of them as they started towards the kitchen, a fact Blake found hilarious.
"Lighten up Weiss," Blake teased, her arm snaking around Yang's waist to punctuate Weiss' discomfort. "Remember what happened at Shade Academy?"
"Yes," Weiss hissed, her face reddening. "Now hush before I summon a boarbatusk on you!"
"Wait, which time?" Yang wasn't about to let it go, they had a lot of embarrassing stories from Shade, right before their final push on Salem. "The time the bed frame broke or the time she got a bloody nose?"
"Yang Xiao Long I will bury you in the yard!"
"Mom, why does Aunt Weiss want to bury you in the yard," Rey asked.
"Because Aunt Weiss is mean," Yang laughed. "Right Sky?"
"Right!"
Weiss crossed her arms and glared at Yang. weaponizing kids against her was low, but completely like Yang. She was surprised Yang wasn't turning Summer against her as well. Ruby nudged her, a dorky smile on her face. Weiss shook her head but smiled at her wife. She may be annoyed with their teammates but she was glad they were all together, even under the circumstances.
As they entered the kitchen the teasing all but teetered out but their smiles remained. Klein greeted them warmly, having already started making their breakfast. Weiss hugged him quickly, giving him a peck on the cheek. He truly had taken on a fatherly role for her since returning to her employment; she even considered him a grandfather to Summer since her father was dead and gone.
"Breakfast is almost ready," he said with a smile. "Still no word from Mr. Jax or Mr. Wukong, I take it?"
"None," Weiss said. "I'm starting to get worried. It's not like Dorin to not report in."
"We can look into it after we eat," Yang said. She was worried too but they couldn't do anything until they knew what was going on in Vale.
"Maybe we should call dad and your parents Blake, in case we do have to go back to Vale," Ruby suggested. " We aren't going to leave Klein alone with the three of them."
"Again something we can do after we eat," Yang repeated.
With a silent agreement between them to eat first then plan team RWBY and surprisingly the kids went about helping Klein set the table and serve up food. It was such a strange feeling to be all together again, casually eating breakfast with the possibility of battle looming over them. It should have been an enjoyable feeling, the togetherness, but they couldn't enjoy it. The cloud hung over the team, knowing they would have to leave their kids in the care of their parents while they went off to fight a battle that shouldn't have been theirs. They knew it was true even if they tried to convince themselves that Doring and Sun were fine.
They shared knowing glances, Ruby and Yang knew what leaving meant. Their mother had done it years ago and had never returned. Both of them feared that might be their fate if they left, that they would be no better than those who abandoned them as children.
The three girls were none the wiser of what was going on around them. Sky and Summer were talking between bites and leaving a mess. Rey on the other hand was pushing her food around with her fork, leaving most of it untouched. Yang frowned, she didn't like what she was seeing, Rey knew what was happening, even if she didn't say it.
"You okay firecracker?"
"Yeah, just not hungry…"
Her parents exchanged worried glances. Rey Xiao Long was never not hungry, she was a bottomless pit just like her mother. Her not eating was a cause for concern, but neither of them knew exactly what they could do to help her.
"Mom?" Summer broke the uncomfortable silence that had fallen over the table.
Ruby and Weiss both turned towards their daughter. She rarely specified who she was talking to and most of the time it didn't matter. If she wanted Ruby's attention specifically she made sure Ruby knew she was talking to her.
"How long are Aunt Blake and Yang gonna stay?"
"Uh," Ruby glanced at Weiss, "Probably a couple days…why?"
"I like having SKy and Rey here."
Ruby grimaced, she knew her daughter got lonely. It had gotten especially bad since they moved back to Atlas in the absolutely enormous mansion. Ruby had begged for some companionship for their daughter but Weiss had put her foot down to a dog, which was fine. Klein did his best but he had other responsibilities than keeping a six year old company. They had multiple fights time and time again about the loneliness Summer felt. It was only a small comfort that while her cousins were here she wouldn't feel as alone.
"So-"
A sharp, piercing noise drowned out the words, causing everyone at the table to cover their ears. It was a sound the four members of team RWBY dreaded hearing, the emergency broadcast. It continued to blare for another two long minutes before stopping completely leaving the room in a deafening silence.
Yang pulled out her scroll, seeing the red banner of an emergency broadcast roll across the screen, but it was wrong, it wasn't any frequency she recognized. Her heart dropped, this was a hijacked signal, it had to be. It had to have been Dorin and Sun, but were they the ones sending it? Blake read her expression and was out of her chair a second later, Weiss and Ruby were right behind her, urging Yang to come with them.
"Girls help Klein clean up," Ruby said. "Are you okay with them Klein?"
"Yes ma'am, go."
The four sprinted down the hall to their earlier meeting room. Weiss shut and locked the door behind them as Ruby moved across the room to open the broadcast on the large screen mounted on the wall. After a few seconds the CCT signal came to life on the screen. They had expected to see Vale on fire, or some kind of military or huntsman presence. What they saw was infinitely worse.
Standing in a large room was a man surrounded by dozens of people in Grimm masks. His red eyes glared down at them, as if he were looking directly at them. Unlike the others he wasn't wearing a mask, unafraid of people seeing exactly who he was. He wore a black and red uniform that looked like a bastardized military uniform, on his hips were twin swords.
Yang clenched her fists. This was his doing, she knew it before he even said anything. He screamed arrogance, screamed violence. Whoever this man was, he was the reason they hadn't heard from their friends, he had them. She could feel it. Next to her Blake gasped, earning looks from all her teammates. Yang could see it, written on her face and in her trembling hands. Blake was scared. She glared up at the man on the screen, her anger growing. A smile befitting a Grimm broke across the man's face as he began to speak.
"Brothers and sisters of Remnant, our time of sitting idly by has come to an end," his voice was deep and commanding. "Soon all of Remnant will tremble at our feet, as we deliver the justice we so rightfully deserve. Today the White Fang rises again."