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Having made an agreement with Winter last night over borrowing a uniform Aodh was currently standing guard at the Colosseum dressed as a simple Atlas security solider. He felt this would be soon when Cinder's team made her move so he wanted to be as close to the action as possible.
"Now, for the moment you've all been waiting for! The one-on-one finals! Barty, why don't you explain the rules?" Professor Port passed the mic's controls over to his co-host.
"It's quite simply really, Peter. Instead of a bracket system, each round of the finals will be randomly determined immediately before the match takes place!" Dr Oobleck stated back towards Professor Port.
"Much like any good hunt, there will be zero time to prepare!" The Professor agreed with excitement.
"Ah, yes, yes! Now, let's see who our first match will be!" Dr Oobleck then got the crowd attention towards the main screen as it shows two slots beginning to spin rapidly. As the two continue'd to spin Aodh knew that the whole world more or less at this point was watching this moment. Waiting for the quarter finals to begin.
"And it's Yang Xiao Long and Mercury Black!"
Volume 3: Chapter 7: Break a Leg Sis.
The crowd cheered wildly with excitement as the two combatants
"Break a leg, sis!" Ruby shouted to encourage Yang. Aodh watched from his disguised position saying nothing. He hoped this wasn't to be the start of the Queen's plan. Cinder smiled before she got up off her seat and started to leave the Colosseum.
"Would all other combatants please leave the stage!" Aodh was about to follow Cinder but stopped when the match was about to start. He knew if the fight being broadcasted not cinder herself.
The other six fighters including Penny, Sun and Pyrrha left the arena's stage leaving only Yang and Mercury.
"You better not go easy on me." Yang tired to flirt with Mercury hoping it would distract him slightly.
Mercury started to laugh darkly as he responded "Ha, you wish."
Both fighters then raised their hands as they continue'd to stare at each other. The crowd then began to count down until the fight would begin. Both fighter began to creep in at each other closing the distance between them.
"Three! Two! One! Begin!" Professor Port announced to the crowd starting the fight between Yang and Mercury.
The fight started with a strong right hand punch from Yang colliding with a right footed spinning kick from Mercury. The impact it caused created a shock wave between their weapons and launched both fighters backwards in recoil. After the first contact was made Mercury tired to take the offensive and rushed at Yang.
He closes the distance quickly and aimed at her feet with his boot, but Yang showed she was agile enough to dodge him as she leaped over his attack and fired off a shot at Mercury's blind side which he pivoted to avoid. They then began to fight fist-to-fist but Yang proved herself to be the superior fighter in that aspect.
In order to gain some ground between himself and Yang Mercury had to be hit first in order to openly attack Yang. He just managed to do so but it seemed he took the most damage from the exchange. Not allowing any hesitation for a moment Yang opened fire at Mercury at range.
Firing shot after shot at Mercury however didn't seem to be effective as he was able to easily dodge each of them. He then prepelled himself into the air and tried an axe kick from a height. Yang was able to block and pushed Mercury backwards but in doing so left her open for a counter. And when she fired off a shotgun round at Mercury he simply ducked down underneath it and kicked Yang's stomach sending her backwards.
Ruby continue'd to watch along with the rest of her team nervously as the fight between the pair seemed like it could go either way. However Aodh was watching more closely and could see that Mercury was a perfect opponent for Yang. He knew Uncle Tai taught her how to fight but they could not cope with a majority kicking offence. Aodh thought that either Mercury was holding back or he simply wasn't as good as he thought he was.
Mercury then decided to switch his tactics and started to shoot in every direction. Each kick seemed random as some weren't even aimed at Yang. Yang closed the distance between them once more and started to fire a barrage of fists at Mercury. Her offence continue'd until Mercury kicked her back into the air and swiftly knocked her right back to the ground. The random shots that he had fired earlier then seemed to home in on Yang as she layed down on the ground.
As the firing subsided Mercury smirked to himself as he got up and dusted himself off. but the smoke behind soon erupted into flames. He turns to see a red eyed Yang slam her knuckles together before racing after him. Yang then unloaded a flurry of punches at Mercury but no matter what he done Yang stood her ground as he attacks became heavier. With a strong right uppercut to Mercury's stomach his aura failed as it reached zero. With his aura gone a quick jab to Mercury's jaw sounded the buzzer announcing the end of the fight.
With the fight now over Yang lowers her fists and closes her eyes, breathing a sigh of relief before opening them back up to her usual lilac and raising her arm in victory. "What a way to kick off the finals!"
"Yang Xiao Long wins!" Dr Oobleck followed up from Professor Port earlier comments.
"Yeah! You did it, sis!" Ruby happily shouted out in support for Yang.
Blake and Weiss also joined in as well. "Way to go, Yang!"
"Not a bad way to end the fight." Aodh commented to himself as he allowed himself to smirk while under cover. But as he watched Yang something felt off. He couldn't quite say what it was but to his horror he watched Yang break the leg of Mercury while he was lying on the ground.
Aodh then felt and overwhelming surge to rush down and protect Yang. He knew an attack like that wouldn't hurt Mercury. His legs were prosthetic just like his own right leg.
"Quick men, surround her." Aodh heard an officer shout out to several Atlas troops. Aodh was now stuck between a rock and a hard place. In one hand he knew that Cinder was planning something but he didn't want to leave his cousin alone surrounded by Soldiers.
Aodh sighed as he made his choice. "Fuck it."
Meanwhile in the arena floor Mercury was rocking back and forth as he held his leg. "My leg, MY LEG!"
"That's what you get, you little- Huh?" Yang started to trash talk Mercury before she seen she was surrounded by AK-200 Droids and four Atlas Soldiers.
"Yang Xiao Long, stand down!" A red themed soldiers shouted out as he pointed his gun at her.
"What!? Why!?" Yangs asked the Soldier.
"Mercury!" Emerald shouted as she rushed over to Mercury.
"Why'd she do that!? WHY'D SHE ATTACK ME!?" Mercury hysterically asked as several Paramedics started to carry him away on a stretcher.
"Stand down!" Another soldier this one was blue themed shouted out towards Yang. Once more she refused to stand down not really knowing if she should or not.
"No. You don't understand I didn't do anything he attacked me." Yang pleaded her case out to the Soldiers but they refused to lower their weapons. But a grey themed soldier did lower his weapon and walked towards Yang.
He placed his hand on her shoulder. "Miss Xiao Long... I understand you are confused by what is happening right now. And I know you don't want to make a scene, but I need you to stand down for me..." The Grey Soldier softly spoke to Yang.
"I'm in real trouble aren't I?" Yang asked as she had the feeling she knew this Soldier despite never meeting him before.
"I suppose you could say that..." The Grey Soldier responded as Yang allowed herself to be arrested. He didn't use and cuffs but he didn't over aggressively hold her as well. He lead her out of the arena floor away from the eyes of everyone in the Colosseum.
"Good work Soldier now cuff her and take her away." The Red Soldier ordered.
"There is no need sir. She gave up on her own will. Any usage of cuffs on our behalf will be seen as too aggressive." The Grey Soldier responded as he walked beside Yang.
However the Red themed soldier didn't like his soldier's lack of ability to follow orders. "I am ordering you to cuff her or you will be court marshaled."
The Grey themed soldier then slowly turned to face the Red soldier. "I am not following your orders I am following Specialist Commander Winter's orders." What no one else other than the Red Soldiers seen was the Grey soldiers crimson eyes flashing for a brief moment.
It became clear to the Red Soldier that he was protecting Yang Xiao Long. He was about to grab the Grey Soldiers helmet but his hand was stopped short. He seen that it was Winter herself who had stopped him. "Can you explain soldier why you attempted to remove this soldiers mask. As he instructed you he was following order given out by myself."
"W... Well Ma'am. I seen he has Red eyes and I do not believe he is who he says he is."
"Red eyes?" Yang softly spoke to herself.
"You really are incompetent are you?" Winter groaned at the Grey Soldiers.
"I'm sorry Ma'am but... I'm only following orders." The Grey Soldiers replied back to Winter.
Winter could only sigh in annoyance from his response. "Take Miss Xiao Long to Professor Ozpin's office. Both Ozpin and General Ironwood will be waiting for her."
"Roger." The Grey Soldier saluted as he marched away with Yang beside him.
(Ozpin's office)
As Yang and the Grey Soldier entered the office of Professor Ozpin they noticed that it was empty. "Huh... Normally the Professor is here. I guess I'll have to wait a bit longer then." Yang stated.
"Miss Xiao Long would it be alright if I asked you a question?"
Before Yang responded she started to snigger to herself. "My dad would kill me if I didn't say you just did... Sorry but I needed to laugh for a moment... Yes ask away."
The Grey Soldier took a deep breath before he asked Yang. "What actually happened in the arena."
"You won't believe what I say. I seen how everyone looked at me. They think I attacked him. Well he attacked first I just... I just defended myself." Yang looked out the window of Professor Ozpin's office as she answered.
"Look at me when you are telling me." The Grey Soldier asked Yang.
"I was defending myself. He attacked me first!" Yang stated back at the Soldier leaving any doubts behind.
Yang then seen the Grey Soldier smile at her but before he could respond the elevator door opened and Professor Ozpin along with General Ironwood and winter arrived.
"Thank you for bringing Miss Xiao Long here Soldier. You are dismissed." General Ironwood spoke to the soldier but he didn't move. "I said you can leave Soldier."
"I'm afraid I can't leave just yet. I believe Miss Xiao Long is innocent and I wish to defend her rights." The Soldier responded to the General. The General, Yang and Ozpin himself seemed to be a bit taken back by the Soldiers remarks to the General of the Military he worked under. The only one who didn't share their reaction was Winter.
The Soldier then realized that they didn't know he was Aodh. "Winter didn't tell you did she. And you call me incompetent." The Solider sighed as he revealed his face by removing his helmet.
"Aodh... You're..." Yang started to break down as she seen the face of her older Cousin alive and well.
Aodh did not waste time and tightly hugged Yang as she began to cry. "I'm sorry for doing this to you Yang. I'm sorry to do this to you and Ruby... I promise I'll make this up to you. I swear on it."
In that tender reunion of family what Aodh didn't expect next was a heavy right hook to his stomach knocking the wind out of his lungs. He then seen Yang's burning reds eyes as she stared right back at him. "You're damn right you're gonna explain what you done."
And Cut!
Okay announcement time. The frequency of these chapter's might be slowing down a bit. the reason being i'm currently bogged down at work and i'm struggling to gain the will power not to fall asleep once i've finished my shift. I haven't got many chapter left of volume 3 and Volume 4 will be posted after Volume 5 has finished. so volume 4 and 5 will be back to back as volume 4 will be a really short Volume since i'm only following Aodh.
Any way let's get cracking with this chapter's Q&A!
1) If you were to make an OC with the power of Zoom from season 2 of the Flash as a hero and place him into any anime world who would you pair him with and why? Well for a superhero it would have to be My Hero Academia. Fecking love that show and the manga is great as well. so much to look forward to in Season 2! But for a pairing i'd say Kyouka Jirou. The reason being I feel it would offer the most fun.
2) What is your current favorite Anime/Manga? Well as you might tell the Manga i'm following religiously at the moment is My Hero Academia. As for Anime I've just started watching Golden time and i'm enjoying the hell out of it.
So that's all for this chapter folks. If you have a question do feel free to post a review or PM myself. If I don't answer your question on next chapter's Q&A I will try to reply via PM. Thank you for reading this chapter. I hope you've all enjoyed it. Till next time