OK I think I should have waited for the new episode but other then that forward as planned.
Cinder had finally gotten Mercury back and had placed him in a key location so that the final match would go as planned even if her initial plan was likely going downhill. "Brutus, Grimoire's little pet Tuckson has intervened, I saw him myself grinning like an idiot up in the stands." A grunt from the other end was the only response. "Can you do anything about him? We've already failed to kill him once and-" A maniacal chuckle filled her ear. "It won't matter once the final battle begins no one can stop it your plan will succeed, just survive." The line cut much to Cinders disdain.
Grimoire, Ozpin and Qrow sat at a table in Ozpin's office discussing recent events. "We can't change the final match up but we can prepare for the worse, also the Grimm moving towards the city have grown in number." Teams Rwby and Jnpr entered soon after and stood before the three who were standing around Ozpin's desk. "Good afternoon ladies and Gentlemen! Welcome to the Thunderdome! OW ASH NO!" The students watched as Ashford ran in, dropkicked Grimoire and then jumped out the window. "Well I'm gonna need a drink."
"How about you wait for your drink? We do have company after all." Ozpin nodded to the teens who had just entered the room as he took a sip of his coffee. "So why did you call us here Prof?" Yang had an idea of what they wanted to talk about but didn't voice it so she could hear what they wanted to say. "We wanted to talk to you about the activities of the team is part of, and how we're going to need you guys to be on your toes." The group seemed to freeze up slightly, especially Ruby. "In regards to the break in on the night of the dance we believe that may have perpetrated that and she may even be involved with Brutus and the Fang." To the two teams it seemed as though the roof was falling in around their heads. "We've dealt with most of their control over the CCT systems but they can still influence the final match which means that we need to keep our eyes open, also my scouts and other Vampyres who have been arriving recently have noted that an insane amount of Grimm are gathering from the wild lands around Vale, almost as if they picked up the scent of something they want."
"So in short, have your weapons prepped, Grimoire has also taken the liberty of notifying the other teams he thinks can be trusted about the Grimm buildup." The effect was immediate with the students eyes widening like saucers. "Don't worry I swore them to secrecy, granted at this rate everyones going to know that Vampyres exist, which could have a positive or negative effect on the world." The students nodded their heads as Grimoire explained the situation, then he turned to Ruby. "I have also notified them about your predicament and due to the reactions I have gotten so far it seems a few want to see the effects of Vampyrism on a person such as yourself, as well as how you have changed your fighting style slightly to accommodate the changes." Ruby was silent for a moment, this caused Yang, Qrow and Weiss to look to her all scanning to see if she was alright.
The next day was the final match, Pyrrha vs. Penny and Ruby knew what would happen if Pyrrha used her semblance so she tried to pull her aside to talk to her about it, unfortunately Mercury stopped her and she watched as Penny was torn in two.
The situation immediately became worse as the panic set in and Ruby could only stare at where her friends parts lay. She didn't notice the scream from Mercury behind her or the blood that spattered across the floor. She only came out of it when a hand rested on her shoulder. "The worse case has become reality, we need to act fast before the Grimm arrive in full force." She nodded as she got up.
A Nevermore of gargantuan size shattered the shield protecting the stadium and landed just before Phyrra lunging out to bite into her only for Ruby to launch out at it with one of penny's blades. The creature roared at her showing the gaping depth of its throat and evidence that it had eaten recently with blood soaking its beak. It squaked in pain as a shower of Lockers slammed into it pinning it to the ground said lockers opening to reveal the weapons of several teams including hers, JNPR, SSSN, NDGO, BRNZ, and ABRN along with Flint and Neon from team FNKI.
The teams quickly retrieved their weapons and prepared to go from the coliseum, only to be thrown off by the Nevermore which refused to die. The students began to pummel the creature with attacks from a range and close up, tearing the bird to shreds as the two narrators of the coliseum joined the battle finishing off the bird Grimm quickly.
The sky soon turned black with the forms of hundreds of Grimm circling the group of students only for several to fall to Professor Ports blunderbus rounds and munitions from the hunters in training. "Students I suggest you evacuate!" The students went to throw a fit only for Professor Oobleck to silence them. "You will be needed more at Beacon so I suggest you go now." The students still refused to leave, taking up positions around their teachers they prepared themselves to fight and as the first Gryphon came within five feet it was pinned to the ground by a red armored figure. Said figure tore the Grimm in half with their gauntleted hands before drawing out a sword and shield. The figure stood to their full height before moving to meet the students and teachers.
"I suggest you listen to your teachers, I'll stay and help them." Krieg smiled at the assembled crowd before using his sword to direct them out of the arena. "Go! Ironwood looks like he's having a fun time without ya." The students were stunned before leaving the arena and catching up to Ironwood who was boarding one of his ships. "General Ironwood!" The general stopped on the steps turning to see the group of students looking to him for guidance.
This was short and I frigging hate myself for it but I just can't recall the exact lines from the show and I just don't want to rewatch it again due to feels at the moment. Otherwise my excuse is college visits take a lot out of you.
Until next time!
-LP
