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"Are we there yet?" Nora asked.
"When we get to the up this hill we'll be there." Ruby said.
"After so much we will finally be in Haven Academy." Lie said.
"Will you find what you're looking for?" June asked.
"We hope so." Ruby said.
"Please have no more obstacles." Jaune said.
"Don't worry Jaune, we're almost at the end. There's got to be no more challenges." Ruby said.
They reached the top and see Haven Academy. The School had four walls surrounding it. Or least it used to. One of the walls was completely collapse and there was a lot of smoke.
"Oh no. What happen?" Ruby said.
"Let's find out." Jaune said.
They run down the hill as fast to inspect the remains of wall.
They arrive at the remains of the wall and look through the debris.
"Look at all this destruction." Xizor said.
"What could have done this?" Jaune asked.
"I found something." Lie said. He picks a head of an Atlesian Knight-200.
"What's an Atlas Knight doing here?" Nora said.
"Atlas attack Haven." Ruby said.
"But why would Atlas do this." Jaune asked.
"They must have found out that Cinder was from Haven, and I guess they must have come here for answers just like us." Ruby said.
"But Atlas wouldn't do that. It would cause a war." Lie said.
"Do you have any idea what's going on, I'm lost." Xizor whisper to June.
"Ruby!" Someone called out. Everyone turned to a person on top of a pile of rocks. It was Neptune, he steps down from the rocks slowly so he wouldn't fall.
"I guess you want to know what happen." Neptune asked.
"Yep." Nora said.
"Alright let's go inside for this." Neptune said.
Camera switches to a Hallway
The hallway was compete mess. There were lockers knocked over, claw marks on the walls and the floor. Neptune was leaning one of the lockers that weren't tipped over, while the other gathered around him.
"Neptune what happen?" Ruby asked.
"A month ago the Atlas military arrived here to arrest Cinder and her friends." Neptune said.
"They attack the school." Nora said.
"No, but they attracted huge number of Grimm. Which destroyed the Atlas forces and almost destroy Haven." Neptune said.
"Can you explain whose Atlas to me?" Xizor said.
"I'll do it for your cute friend." Neptune winks to June.
"Just tell me." Xizor said.
"Alright, alright." Neptune said.
One exposition scene later
"Alright that helped a lot." Xizor said.
"What happen after the Grimm attack?" Ruby asks.
"The headmaster gave students and teachers the option to take the next few weeks off." Neptune said.
"Who's the headmaster?" Ruby asked.
"His name is Mal." Neptune said.
"Just Mal?" Ruby said confused.
"Yeah he doesn't tell people his full name." Neptune said.
"Is there anyone else here?" Ruby said.
"Just a few students and teachers." Neptune said.
"Why are you here then? I thought you liked days off." Jaune asked.
"I'm only here because Sun's here." Neptune said.
"Where's he?" Ruby asked.
"He's in the library. I'll take you to him." Neptune said.
"Actually I want to meet the headmaster." Ruby said.
"Sure. But first I got to tell him thay you guys are here." Neptune said.
"How is Sun?" Ruby asked.
"He's…been better." Neptune said.
"Something's wrong with him?" Ruby asked concerned.
"He has become obsessed with discovering what happen at Beacon." Neptune said.
"You haven't talk to him." Ruby asked
"I have, but he just doesn't listen. I'm getting worried, he doesn't sleep as much as he used to and eats less." Neptune said.
"The Headmaster will have to wait then." Ruby said.
"You don't have to. I mean you came all this way just to meet the headmaster." Neptune said.
"If my friend has a problem I want to help him." Ruby said.
"Suite yourself." Neptune said. They follow Neptune except for Xizor. He was walking in the other direction.
"Xizor where you going?" Ruby said.
"I already helped you. I'm leaving while I still can, also I just want to say that it was good to hang around you guys." Xizor said.
"That's was nice of him." Ruby said confused.
"Who is that guy?" Neptune asked.
"That's a long story." Ruby said.
"Okay then who's she?" Neptune said.
"That's June." Nora said.
"Nice to meet you June. How about we get some dinner later." Neptune said.
"Sorry not interest in guys." June said.
"What's that supposed to mean." Neptune asked dumbfound.
"Really." June said.
"What? Anyway how's Weiss, does she talk about me?" Neptune asked.
"Haven't seen her since Beacon." Ruby said.
"Oh." Neptune said depressingly.
"Are we at the library yet?" Nora asked.
"It's here." Neptune pushed a door open and they enter the library. The Haven library is very similar to one in Beacon.
"Sun, we have visitors." Neptune said.
"Can you come up here? I'm too lazy." Sun said.
"Shh. Be quiet." the librarian said. She had long white hair and wore a white shirt and & black skirt.
"Sorry about that." Neptune said.
"And tell your friend to clean up his mess." The librarian said.
"Got it." Neptune said.
They went up the stairs to the second floor of the library.
"Why is Sun in the library?" Nora said.
"He's call it research." Neptune said. They arrived on the second floor and begin to walk an area with a lot books flooding out.
"What is it" Lie asked.
"What's what?" Neptune asked.
"What's he researching?" Lie asked
"It's best to ask him" Neptune asked
"How bad could he be?" Nora asked. They arrive where Sun is.
"Hey guys." Sun said dazed.
Ruby, Team JNPR and June gasped at what they saw. Sun eyes were very red, almost to the point that it was just red. Sun tone body was non-existent and it turn into flab.
"My friend what have been doing past six months?" Lie asked.
Sun points one of his fingers up and says "Researching".
"Get some sleep. You look you're going to die." Jaune said.
"What. I'm perfectly fine." Sun smiles and leans back into the chair. He falls off his chair.
Ruby, Team JNPR, Neptune and June stand above him.
"I'm okay." Sun said dazed.
"You will be when you get some sleep." Neptune said.
"No! I must continue my research." Sun said.
"You haven't slept in weeks." Neptune said.
"Faunas can survive for weeks without sleep." Sun said.
"No they can't!" Neptune said.
"I'm doing it right now." Sun said. He stands back up and sits on his chair.
"Listen friend you don't need to do any this unnecessary work. You need sleep." Lie said.
"No, I must find something." Sun said.
"Find what?" Jaune asked.
"Anything on Cinder." Sun said.
Ruby, Jaune, Nora, Lie, Neptune and June stepped away from Sun and huddle.
"Wow. It is that bad." Nora said.
"Exactly. Every time I talk to him he just doesn't listen." Neptune said.
"Let us talk to him." Ruby said.
"Ruby you should just go to the Headmaster." Neptune said.
"I can't leave Sun like this. I need to help." Ruby said.
"Ruby you came all this way to see the headmaster. Jaune, Nora and Lie can talk to him." Neptune said.
"Fine. Jaune, Nora, Lie and June stay here and take care of Sun." Ruby said. Jaune, Nora and Lie follow her order, but June remain where she was.
"Can I come with you?" June asks.
"Why?" Ruby said.
"Just for safety." June said.
"Safety?" Ruby said confused.
"I have a bad feeling about this. And I figure why not be with the girl who has freezing powers." June said.
"What? What's the problem?" Ruby said
"This place feels very…Evil." June said.
"Evil?" Neptune confused said
"Something feels off." June said.
"I assure you that this place is one hundred percent safe." Neptune grinned.
"You mean the place that almost got overrun by Grimm." June said.
Neptune was about say something to counter act that, but stopped himself to rethink it. Neptune put his hand on his chin.
"This place is mostly safe." Neptune said.
"Alright." Ruby said.
June hugged her and says "thank you".
"Let's go." Neptune said. He, Ruby, and June walk to a nearby door and left the library.
They walked down a hallway.
"Where's Mal." Ruby said.
"He's in the science room. His office was destroyed in the attack." Neptune said.
"And where's that." June asked.
"Just around the corner." Neptune said.
"Where are your other teammates at?" Ruby asked.
"They went home. The attack was too much for them." Neptune said.
"Do you know anything about Cinder?" Ruby asked.
"If I did I would have told you." Neptune said.
They reach the door to the science room and open it. They see Mal facing away from them.
"Hey Mal." Neptune said.
"That's Headmaster Mal!" Mal said.
"Sorry. There someone who wants to talk to you." Neptune said.
"Tell them to leave! I'm busy at the moment!" Mal said.
"Excuse me sir, but I need to talk to you." Ruby said.
Mal recognizes the voice and his attitude changed.
"Ruby Rose I presume." Mal said calmly.
"You know me?" Ruby asked.
"Of course you're the famous Huntress from Beacon. Or what's left of it." Mal joked.
"Can you tell me anything about Cinder?" Ruby said.
"Of course I can. Take a seat." Mal said.
Ruby, June, and Neptune pulled up some nearby chairs. Mal turn to face them. Ruby and June cringed what they saw. Mal had a black eye and bandages rap all around his body.
"Sorry, those Grimm are really ferocious." Mal said.
"We can tell." June said.
Mal chuckled at June's response.
"How funny." Mal said.
"What can you tell us about Cinder and her teammates?" Ruby asked.
"Everything." Mal said.
"Okay start from the beginning." Ruby said.
"Sure just let me message a few friends." Mal said. He grabs his phone and begins to type on it.
"What are you messaging them?" Neptune said.
"None of your business." Mal said.
Camera switches to Xizor
He was wondering the hallways thinking about what he will do.
"What do I do now? Will he keep his word?" Xizor asked himself.
"Hey you!" a person called out.
Xizor turns to see who called him, and it was the janitor.
"Come over here." The janitor said.
Xizor walks toward the janitor wondering what he wants from him.
"Is there anything you need?" Xizor asked.
"The master has order you to subdue Team JNPR and kill anyone who get in your way." The Janitor said.
"What? He said I was done after I did my part." Xizor said.
"Change of plans. Your weapons are in there. Plus you can grab an extra one just in case you need it." The Janitor said.
"I don't know about that." Xizor said.
"Just grab the weapons." The Janitor said.
Xizor enter the closet. His swords along with Ruby's and Team JNPR's were hanged up on the wall.
"That's what happen to their weapons." Xizor said. He grabs his swords and put them in the sword holster on his back. He then turns to the other weapons.
"What should I get?" Xizor said. Xizor notice a weapon reflecting the light in the corner and went to it.
"What do we have here?" Xizor asked himself.
Camera switches to the Library
Sun was still looking through all of the books. Jaune put his hand on Sun's shoulder.
"Buddy just take a nap." Jaune said.
"No I must continue." Sun said.
"You need rest." Lie said.
"We'll do your research." Nora said.
"Can you read all these books?" Sun gestures to piles of books.
Nora hesitantly replied "Maybe."
"Sun everyone is worry about you." Jaune said concern.
"I must do this for Blake." Sun started to tear up. Team JNPR didn't ask him another question until a few moments of Sun crying.
"Why are you doing for Blake?" Jaune said.
"After Blake left, I knew she felt bad about Yang, so I figure that she would be looking into what happen. So decide to research as well." Sun said out loud. He puts his face on the table and cried into it.
Nora comfort Sun to comfort him.
"Everything is going to okay." Nora said.
Camera switches back to Xizor
He was pulling his sleeve in order to conceal the weapon he had obtain. He left the closet and was going to ask the Janitor where to go, but the Janitor wasn't there.
"Couldn't bother to tell where to go." Xizor said. He closed the door and notice a piece of paper on the wall. On the paper It showed which way to the library.
"That make easier. If knew how to read." Xizor said. Someone tapped on his shoulder, which surprised. He then took his swords out and went into a battle positon. The person that tapped his shoulder was Blake.
"Who are you?" Xizor asked.
"I'm Blake. Do you know where the Headmaster is?" Blake said.
Xizor was about to tell her to leave, but realizes that this could help. He put his swords back into the holster.
"I think he's at the library. Here's the map." Xizor hands Blake the map
"Thank you." Blake said. She follows the directions on the map and heads to the library.
"Can I go along with you? I also need to go the library." Xizor said. Blake was silent.
"Did I say something wrong?" Xizor thought.
"Fine." Blake said.
Xizor sighs in relief and walks with Blake. As he walks with Blake he notices a Crow sitting on a locker. Crow was staring at Xizor.
"What are you looking at?" Blake asked.
Xizor turns to face her and says "there's …" He looks back and the Crow was gone.
"Never mind." Xizor said.
"I'm going to kill again. Oh no" he grimly thought.
From the edge of the hallway a man smiles evilly at what her sees.
"The blonde's friend comes. Time for a reintroduction." The person smiles.
Camera switches to back Ruby, Neptune and June
"Cinder, Emerald and Mercury were some of the best students that Haven has seen. I don't know what would make them commit this act of terror." Mal said.
"I also think that Mercury framed my sister for breaking his leg." Ruby said.
"I don't believe that, but I think everyone is blowing it out of proportion." Mal said.
"Isn't there anything about them before Haven?" Ruby said.
"Same as most Huntsmen and Huntress. They join because their parents were Huntsmen." Mal said.
"Let me cut to the hard question. Did you have anything to do with Beacon's fall?" Ruby asked bluntly.
Mal cinches his fist in seemly anger.
"Ruby don't upset him." Neptune whisper.
"I assure you Ruby I and staff of Haven have nothing to do with these terrorist." Mal menacingly said. This scared June and Neptune, but Ruby wasn't fazed by this.
"If they came back, I would kill them myself." Mal said. Nobody talked as the Mal words seek in.
"Is that all." Mal asked.
"I just want know anyone who could have helped them in the actions." Ruby said.
"I don't have the power to do that." Mal said.
Ruby stares right back Mal and said with much seriousness "Just give them to me."
"Fine, I bring up the data in my computer." Mal walked to his computer and began to type on it.
"We have to leave." June whisper.
"What, but were this close to finding something." Ruby whisper back.
"There's something off about him. He doesn't seem to act normal." June whisper.
"She's right, the way he's acting is out character for him, he never laughs at anything." Neptune whisper.
"Is there anything more?" Ruby asks.
"He doesn't take order from anyone." Neptune whispers.
Ruby started to have a worried look on face. She looks at Mal and thinks what's going on.
Camera switches back to the Library
Sun was still crying into the disk and Team JNPR is trying to comfort him.
At the front entrance Blake and Xizor walked into the room. Blake overheard Sun's crying
"Why is this happening to us? We should be having fun and fighting Grimm." Sun cried even louder.
"Sun things will happen in life that will hurt you, but if you make to the end you become stronger." Jaune said comforting to Sun.
Sun raised his head to Jaune and says "You think so."
"Of course." Jaune said.
"Hey Sun!" Blake called out. When Sun heard this he runs to the railing and see's Blake at the bottom.
"Blake." Sun said. He started to cried more, but these were tears of joy not sadness. He then jumps off the second floor and lands. Sun runs to Blake and gives her a big hug.
"Blake I, I…" Sun trying to figure out what to say.
"You don't need to say anything." Blake said.
Team JNPR ran to the railing and sees them hugging.
"Aw." Nora said. Sun then backs away from Blake and smiles slightly.
"Where were you?" Sun asked tearfully.
"That's a long story." Blake smiles.
"Oh no they must know each other. This can't be happening." Xizor grab the weapons from his back and slowly take them out. However he was shaking very much.
"Xizor don't dare have second thoughts. Go through with it." Xizor thought. He forced his weapons out and prepares to strike Blake down.
Jaune notices this and yells "Blake behind you!"
Blake grabs Gambol Shroud (Katana Mode) and blocks Xizor attack. Team JNPR jumps off the second floor and take out their weapons.
"Xizor why are you attacking Blake." Jaune said.
He breaks from the clashing of his and Blake weapons and moves back.
"What's wrong with you?" Blake asked.
"Only if you could understand." Xizor said. He raises twin swords and points them at Blake.
"Please don't let this be any harder then it need to be." Xizor begged.
"I thought we were friends." Nora said.
"Please…" Xizor said with a tear coming down. He was interrupt when the library door almost hit him. Everyone was confused at this. Everyone faced to the entrance and sees Mercury Black smirking.
"Decided to come and find me, here I am." He walks into the room. Blake, Team JNPR, Sun and Xizor glared at Mercury.
"No big speech on how you're going to defeat me. Or declaring that I have done wrong." Mercury mocked them. He notices the group's new weapons.
"New weapons. Got to say that I prefer the older ones." Mercury says. He walks towards the group.
"Stand down! This is your only warning." Jaune angrily said.
Mercury ignores Jaune words and says unsympathetic "How is getting over your girlfriend's death going."
Jaune tightens grips on his sword and grits his teeth.
Mercury by looking realized that Jaune really loved Pyrrha.
"Wait you two were actually together. I said that I as joke, but wow, just wow now you must really want me dead." Mercury said.
Jaune slowly walk towards Mercury and was ready to end it. Nora and Lie looked at each other concern for Jaune's wellbeing and tried to stop him from making a grave mistake.
"Jaune he's trying to get under your skin." Nora said.
"No way of talking him out of it, he wants me dead." Mercury said.
Jaune raises his sword and said "Let's fight."
"That's what I'm talking about." Mercury said.
Jaune and Mercury charged at each other. Mercury launches several kick attacks. Jaune, although hit several times quickly recovers and blocks next attack with his sword. Mercury lands on feet and tries to kick again, Jaune then slash Mercury across the chest which delay him.
"Lucky hit." Mercury said. He launches a powerful kick Jaune chest, which causes Jaune to crash into floor. The floor cracks at the impact.
"Time for you to join your little girlfriend." Mercury said. He was about stumped Jaune's head when he was launched away by Lie's Soundwave attack. However Mercury lands perfectly and smiles evilly. Nora and Lie helped Jaune up
"Three against one, pretty unfair for you guys." Mercury said. Xizor runs in and tries to stab Mercury, but Mercury just dodges and kicks him into a book shelves. Dozens of books fall on top of him.
"Loser." Mercury said.
"At least we know they're not on the same side." Nora said.
"Did you bring anyone else here?" Blake asked.
"Ruby is talking to the headmaster." Jaune said.
"Good she's safe." Blake said.
"No." Xizor cried out in a low voice.
The Heroes turn to Xizor.
"The Headmaster is collective." Xizor said.
"Like we believe in what you say." Jaune said.
"Just go and save her." Xizor passes out.
"It's a trap, I know it." Jaune said.
"If there's any chance of Ruby being endanger we have to save her." Lie said.
"All of you go, I can handle him." Blake said.
"Sun lead the way." Jaune order. Sun and Team JNPR went up the stairs and left the room.
"You and me. What are the odds?" Mercury said. Blake turn Gambol Shroud into its gun mood and pointed at Mercury.
"This is going to be fun." Mercury said.
Camera switches to Science Lab
"Alright here's the data." Mal handed a USB to Ruby.
"Thank you." Ruby said. She, June, and Neptune stood up and walked to the door. Mal's phone began to ring. He picks off and sees a message.
"Oh wait I do have some information to share." Mal said. Ruby's turns back.
"And what's that." Ruby said.
"Cinder, Emerald, and Mercury are not students. Emerald is just street rat, Mercury is son of an assassin, and Cinder...I don't know what her deal is" Mal said.
Ruby, June and Neptune were shocked by this info.
"Plus I'm leader of the Collective, Malakai the Wise." He said.
June runs out of the room when she heard Malakai's name.
"June!" Ruby cried. She and Neptune ran out of the Science room.
When they got out of the hallway June was staring in fear at another person, The Shadow.
They walked back in fear of this featureless shadow monster. As they stepped back Ruby and Neptune took out their weapons.
Malakai steps out of the room and he was carrying two double sided swords in both hands.
"Long live the Collective." He said.
Our heroes prepared themselves for Malakai and The Shadow.
What are your thoughts on this chapter? Is there any problems I missed? Let me know.
Now you might be wondering why I decide to make Sun less fit. Well a while back a user named Martyn requested me to make him less fit. I was a bit hesitant on the idea, but I realized that after all the crap in volume 3 he will probably wouldn't be caring about taking care of himself.
Also I should explain why I made Malakai the headmaster of Haven. The Reason why is because I'm pretty sure that Salem needed someone who was high in the Haven ranks to help her minions. I'm going to go into more detail about Malakai as the headmaster in next few chapters.
Have a good day