Sorry for the long wait guys, honestly I have no excuse. But I do have to say. My Final year in school is starting to creep up, College, trying to get a tuition, so on and so forth. And I've generally not felt in the mood to write. My apologies. Anyway, I won't beat around the bush any longer. I'll try and do better with my timing. I own nothing except my ideas and OC's.

Ember sat on a building as she stared off into the distance, Celestial's Will at her side.

"I...want to go back..I feel...ready". Ember mutters. She looked down at her hands and clenched them, feeling determined. She got up and grabbed Celestial's Will, wanting to have a few words with Taran Zhu.

"Sir...I want to return home". Ember said firmly.

Taran looked up from his meditation and sighed, looking at Ember. "And why, do you want to return"? He asked.

"To kill the man who killed my Father". Ember answered simply.

"Vengeance? Or Revenge"? Taran asked again.

"Both". Ember simply responded.

"..."

"Very well, I know I cannot stop you, go to the Temple of the White Tiger, Xuen can get you home". Taran instructed.

"Thank you sir...I'll make you proud". Ember said, before racing out to go get ready.

"You already have". Taran muttered to himself.

Garnet got dressed and left the house Qrow and Him have called home for the past four years.

"Well, looks like your ready to take on the world Kiddo". Qrow said with a smirk. "You remember where to go"? He asked.

"Yeah, to the Schnee Estate, to meet up with Crystal and the others". Garnet said.

"I've done all I can, maybe you can beat him...maybe not, but I have hope". Qrow said with a smile.

"Thanks! See you Uncle Qrow"! Garnet said before teleporting away into Antimatter.

Qrow smiled and went back into the house.

Crystal, now 14, was pacing as she waited outside, Calida and Duran watching her.

"Jeez Crystal, calm down will you"? Calida asks.

"I'm sorry! It's just that we haven't seen Garnet in 4 years! I'm worried how he's been, how he acts..." Crystal blushed as she named off the last one. "How he looks".

Calida laughed at her friend.

Ember, now in her full attire, arrived at the Temple of the White Tiger, racing into the Temple to find Xuen already there.

"Ember, Taran Zhu has told me of your arrival". Xuen greeted with a nod.

"Hello Xuen...I'm ready". Ember said with a nod.

"Vengeance burns in your heart, I understand completely, but you must never let it overwhelm you". Xuen chided.

"I know Xuen...I know". Ember muttered.

Xuen hummed and roared, lightning striking the floor and glowing, before a blue portal opened. "Thanks to your Father, I had established a link to the worlds he has been to".

"Like Remnant"? Ember asks, intrigued.

"Yes". Xuen says, before stepping back.

"Thank you sir". Ember bowed, before walking over and sticking her hand in, sighing and rushing into the portal, which closed instantly.

Calida looked up when a blue portal opened, a girl flying out and landing on the ground. "Um...okay". She muttered.

Ember slowly got up and looked at them, causing a moment of recognition through all of them.

"Ember"? Calida asks, slowly approaching her cousin.

"C-Calida"? Ember muttered.

The two suddenly lurched forward and hugged each other, tears streaming from their eyes. "We thought you were dead"! Calida shrieked.

"I-I'm sorry...I'm here now, everything is going to be fine". Ember sniffled, smiling. "I'll take out the man who tore us apart". Ember vowed.

"Tch, yeah right". Duran scowled.

Ember frowned at Duran.

Garnet landed nearby, causing the others to turn to him.

"Garnet"! Ember and Calida cheered, tackling him.

"Wah"! Garnet shouted in surprise as he was tackled. "Calida? Ember"?! Garnet shouted in surprise, hugging them both.

"I missed you Brother". Ember sniffled.

"I missed you too, Sis". Garnet responded.

"Hey! What about me and Crystal"?! Calida objected.

"It's 'Crystal and I' Calida". Crystal chided.

"Yeah, yeah". Calida waved it off.

"Wait, Crystal"? Garnet said in surprise, getting up and walking towards her, causing the younger girl to blush and let out a small 'meep' at the taller boy. "It IS you"! Garnet recognized and hugged her, spinning around, making the girl blush deeper.

Calida snickered while Ember quirked an eyebrow.

"So...what now"? Duran asked, leaning against the wall.

"Now...we end this". Garnet said, looking determined at Ember.

"Yeah". Ember said with a grin.

"Impossible, simply impossible". Duran said, turning to them.

"And why is it"?! Garnet snapped.

"If he killed your Father, the strongest man I know, bar Silver, then he could kill both of you easily". Duran muttered.

"...You...don't know that". Ember muttered with a growl. "Garnet and I have BOTH gotten stronger! We can beat him"! Ember shouted at Duran.

"No. You. Can't." Duran punctuated.

"We're going, and you can't stop us". Garnet hissed, turning around and starting to walk away with Ember.

Duran suddenly teleported in front of them, drawing his cane. "Yes. Yes I can". He added.

"Your really going to do this"? Ember asked, drawing Celestial's Will.

"Two against one"? Garnet asked, drawing his scythe.

"I've fought worse". Duran responded.

They both growled, and charged at their friend.

To be continued.

Quick chapter, I know. But next one is action packed! Duran vs the Ketchum Siblings! Who will win? Will they fight the Puppetmaster? R&R This is Oathkeeper0317 signing out.

...And if I may share a personal thought with you all...I'm afraid...I'm starting to lose interest in writing in general, its scaring me...I don't WANT to abandon all I've done, I don't want to leave this life, regardless of the future that awaits, I want to continue this into my Adult Years...but I'm afraid that I'll lose interest...please...if you have a way to help, a few inspiring words...even a smile...that would help...Please, I don't want to leave this life...