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Ruby eyes slowly open and see that she's in a dark dimly lit prison cell. She puts her hand on her head and groans.
"Ruby's waking up." Neptune said. Ruby looked around to sees her friends were all in separate prison cells.
"Ruby are you okay?" Jaune asked.
"What happen? The last thing I remember was Malakai putting his fingers on my face." Ruby said dazed.
"That might have been his semblance." Jaune said.
"Has anyone tried to escape yet?" Ruby asked.
Nora raises her arms and her wrists hands were trapped in wooden casing. She said "My hands are a bit tied up at the moment."
"But aren't you super strong?" Ruby asked.
"This thing is too strong to break." Nora said.
Ruby just leans back onto the cell wall and slides down. Ruby looks at floor and began to thoughts of what Malakai said to her about her mother. Ruby rubs her head with her right hand. She then stands up and began to shake the cell doors.
"Already tried that." Neptune said sadly.
Ruby stops shaking the cell door and releases a sigh of discontent.
"Well at least Xizor isn't capture, he can break us out." Ruby said. Team JNPR looks depressingly at Ruby as she didn't know what happen.
"Did something happen to Xizor?" Ruby asked very concern.
"He's one of them." Jaune said.
"What." Ruby said.
"Xizor attacked Blake." Lie said.
"He did what!" Ruby cinches her fist. "He was one of a collective the whole time!"
"Blake's here!" Ruby said.
"Yep, and so is Mercury." Nora said.
"Oh no we have to get out of here now!" Ruby urgently.
"It's too late." Malakai said. He walks into the prison area. "Xizor has killed your friend."
Ruby eyes widen and she drops to the floor in shock.
"No you're lying." Ruby said.
"Xizor confirmed it himself." Malakai said.
Ruby narrows her eyes in anger at hearing Xizor's name.
"Where is he?" Ruby said.
"Who?" Malakai asked.
"Where is Xizor?" Ruby said angrily.
"He'll be at the ritual." Malakai said.
"What ritual!" Jaune said.
Malakai turns to Jaune and said. "The ritual to return my master to this world." He turns back to the Ruby and says to her. "You're going to help me."
"No you killed my friend…" Ruby said angrily.
"I didn't order your friend's death, I just told Xizor to subdue her." Malakai interrupt her.
"You're lying!" Ruby said.
"No, but if you join me I will give you so much more." Malakai said.
"Never!" Ruby yelled.
"You know what happen to your mother." Malakai said.
"Stop talking to me!" Ruby said.
"I know the truth." Malakai said.
Ruby looks Malakai in the eyes, but doesn't say anything.
"I'll take that as a yes. 15 years ago your mother along Ozpin tried to stop my master's plan. They won, but at a cost." Malakai said.
"You killed her didn't you?" Ruby said.
"My master Salem did the deed. Before she could be return back to her prison she kill your mother." Malakai said.
"You're lying. You're just trying to use me." Ruby said.
"Do you really think I am?" Malakai asked.
"Besides my mother was killed by a Grimm." Ruby said.
Malakai laughs menace and says "My master is the God of Grimm."
Ruby jaw dropped slight at this revelation, but she snaps back at him says "The Grimm don't have a god."
"They do, it just that she hasn't been on this world for a long time." Malakai said. He puts one of hands on the cell. "Together we can destroy the Grimm Lord Salem and avenge your mother."
Ruby slaps Malakai hand away and says to him "No! I'm not helping some monster!"
Malakai is taken by surprise by this response. He looks at Ruby and says coldly to her "So be it, but you still need to help me. Otherwise your friends won't have much time."
"Don't do it Ruby." Jaune said.
Just then five Collective soldiers come marching in.
"It's time." One of the collective said.
"Perfect, let's get this started. Gather up these prisoners." Malakai said. Each collective member went to each cell to gather our heroes.
Camera switches to the Library.
Qrow, Blake and Xizor were sitting around the table. Ruby's and Team JNPR weapons were covering the table.
"Alright the plan is simple, We will free Ruby, Jaune, Neptune, Nora and Ren before the ritual can start." Qrow said.
"Don't forget about June." Xizor pointed him out.
"We'll meet up at the transport center." Qrow said.
"How much time do we have left?" Blake asked Xizor. He turn to a clock and said "thirty minutes."
"Let's move." Qrow said. Qrow grabbed Ruby's, and Jaune's weapon on his, while Blake did the same thing with Lie and Nora weapons.
"Before we go." Xizor went behind the librarian desk. He ripped up the carpet and there was a secret compartment. He open up on a secret compartment to reveal there was a book. The book had small pieces of papers coming out of it. Xizor walked back to Qrow and Blake. He handed Blake the book.
"This book contains every bit of information about the Collective." Xizor said.
"This better not be some trick." Qrow said.
"How can I trick you with a book?" Xizor asked.
"Guys we need to go." Blake said.
"Right." Qrow and Xizor said together.
They left through the library entrance with Xizor leading. They ran down the hallway.
"This better work Xizor, otherwise you're dead." Qrow said.
"If this does work let's never talk to each other again." Xizor said.
"Agree." Qrow said.
Xizor opens a door and went into a classroom.
Xizor pointed at a teacher's desk and said "Okay push this." Blake and Xizor went to one side of the desk and Qrow is the other side. They started to push the desk and a stairway was reveal. Torches were lighting the way downwards.
"Who goes first?" Qrow asked. Xizor and Blake looked at Qrow.
"I guess me." Qrow said. He walked down the stairs with Xizor and Blake behind.
"How did Malakai do all this?" Qrow asked himself. He realizes Xizor probably knows how this happen.
"Do you know how Malakai took over Haven?" Qrow asked.
"He just say he always had control." Xizor said.
"That really helps a lot." Qrow said sarcastically. They reached the bottom of the stairs.
"Okay which way do we go?" Qrow asked.
"We head left." Xizor said. Qrow listen to him and went that way.
"How long have you been a part of this Collective?" Blake asked.
"Seven years." Xizor answer.
"Why did you join?" Blake asked.
"I was more forced to join." Xizor said.
"Malakai still kidnaps children." Qrow said.
"Can you explain who Malakai is?" Blake asked irritated.
"Short answer is he's a crazy guy who wants the world." Qrow said.
"Tell me everything." Blake said.
"I will, but now isn't a good time." Qrow said.
They turned right into the prison area. Blake look in all of the cells and none of her friends are in them.
"Where are they?" Blake said concerned.
"The ritual must have already started." Xizor said.
Qrow grabbed Xizor and slammed him against the wall.
"You said it would start in thirty minutes!" Qrow said angrily.
"They must have started earlier." Xizor said.
"Xizor you lying-!" Qrow said angered.
"Qrow, we don't have time for this! We need to leave now!" Blake said.
Qrow lets go of Xizor. He glares angrily at him.
"Once we're done here, you and I are going to spend some time together…" Qrow said more anger at Xizor. "…Now show us the way."
Xizor gulped fearfully of being killed by Qrow. He nodded his head and led the way.
Camera switches to Ruby
Our heroes were being escorted by Malakai and his guards. Nora was struggling to free herself, but it was futile.
They were approaching a big black door. Malakai guards opened the door and all of them enter the room. The room while not very big is able to have about two hundred collective members. In the middle of the room there is a circle.
"I'm not going to ask again…" Malakai points at a small circle which had symbols in it. "…Go now or you're friends are going to pay the price.
Ruby reluctantly walks into the circle. When she walks into the circle it's started to grow purple.
Three other doors opens. Cinder, The Shadow and June came out of each door respective. June is being escort by three Collective Guards.
"What's happening?" Jaune asked.
"The ritual to that will help me in my plan." Malakai said gleefully. Cinder and The Shadow walked into the circles, while June is shoved in.
"June!" Ruby said concern.
The other circles began to glow purple. Giant purple laser began to form at the center. Ruby, Jaune, Nora, Ren, Neptune, Sun, and June had looks of terror on their faces at what this laser could be. Malakai on the other hand is having the time of his life.
"This is where all everything is change. Now it's time to change the world into my own image with the power of Grimm Lord." Malakai said.
Blake, Qrow, and Xizor ran into the room, and froze in fear at this sight of laser. Qrow is most afraid at what this means.
"We're too late." Qrow said.
Malakai hearing Qrow's turns around to greet him.
"Qrow it's been too long." Malakai said.
"Malakai don't do this!" Qrow said.
"Here to stop me? Ozpin failed 15 years ago to finish me, what are your chances." Malakai said.
"Malakai you don't know what you're going to release!" Qrow said.
A figure began walk out of the purple. One of Malakai's guard tapped on his shoulder. Malakai turned face Salem the Grimm lord.
"Yes I have finally done it." Malakai said joyfully.
Qrow without hesitation grabs Magnhild and turns it to the grenade launcher mode. He fires it to ceiling above Salam. The ceiling collapses and supposedly crushes Salem.
"No!" Malakai yelled in anger. All his work crashing before him.
Qrow takes out his weapon and slashes Malakai and his guards away. He pulled Ruby off the circle which causes it to stop glowing.
"Uncle Qrow what are you doing here?" Ruby said.
"I'll tell you later. We need to leave now!" Qrow said. He slashes the wooden casing on Nora and gave everyone back their weapons. They ran out of the room.
"I don't think we need to worry about who that lady is. You did crush her, literally" Nora said.
"That will only delay her." Qrow said.
"Who is she?" Jaune asks.
Camera switches back to the Giant room
Salem pushes the ceiling remain off her. She looks at her minions.
"Bring those fools to me now." Salam said.
"You heard her, bring them back here!" Malakai command. All of the collective soldiers ran out of each doors in order to capture them.
Camera switches back to our heroes
They make their way back to the stairs and run up them. When they reached the stairs and Qrow said to Nora "Destroy the stairs!" Nora aimed her grenade launcher at the stairs and fire.
"That will slow down." Qrow said.
"Let's get a move on." Blake said. They were about to run out of the stairs when 8 collective members are blocking there path. These were same 8 collective that beat Ruby and JNPR.
Upon seeing these guys again Ruby just moans and says. "Not these guys again."
"Surrender we already beat you." The squad leader. All of sword wielding soldiers changed their weapons in muskets.
"Now come with us." The Squad leader said.
"Screw this." Nora said. She fire a grenade at these guys. This causes the Collective Squad to jump out of the way in order not to be hit by the blast.
Taking this opportunity our heroes run out of the room.
"Where are we going uncle Qrow?" Ruby asked.
"There's a Bullhead that will take us out of here." Qrow said.
Camera switches back to the room
Malakai and several Collective members jumped out of the remains of the stairs and ran out of the room to continue their chase.
"Cut off every way of escape. I can't let Ruby leave." Malakai said.
Camera switches to a hanger
Our heroes run into the hanger to fly off in a Bullhead.
Qrow points to the aircraft and says "Get into that ship!"
They head to the Bullhead.
Xizor said. "Wait there something wrong here."
"Not the time Xizor." Jaune said angrily.
"No, there's something really wrong here." Xizor said a bit concern.
Just as there about to arrive in the ship, they stop and see Mercury Black walking out of it.
"Mercury." Ruby said angrily.
"Missed me." Mercury said rather upset.
"What? We knocked you out and tied you up." Qrow said.
Emerald then comes out of the ship.
"They were pretty easy to escape." Emerald said.
"Don't do this, come with us and I promise you we'll give a fair trial." Blake trying to bargain with them.
"Like we trust you." Mercury said.
"Listen you two, whatever Cinder promised you it is a lie." Qrow said.
Malakai came in with dozens of Collective and yelled. "Stop them from getting on the ship!"
Wires from the ceiling wrapped around Jaune, Nora, Ren, Sun and Xizor waists. They were pulled back to the ceiling.
"Get this off me!" Nora said.
It is the White Fang with Adam. These soldiers were holding rifle like gun that shoot wires. Adam jumps down and faces the Collective.
"Adam." Blake said fearfully.
"We didn't need you Adam, my forces were handling it." Malakai said.
"You mean the same forces that failed their mission several times." Adam said in mocking way.
Qrow not taking any more of crap runs to Emerald and puts her in a headlock. He kicks Mercury off the Bullhead. Qrow puts his weapon against Emerald neck.
"Can everyone just shut up?" Qrow said.
This grabs the attention of the White Fang and Collective.
"Ruby, Blake and Neptune get on the ship." Qrow whisper.
"I can't leave all of you here." Ruby said.
"Go ahead kill her. She means nothing to me." Malakai said.
"Malakai, we need her." Adam said.
"Get out of here while you still can." Qrow whisper.
"Uncle Qrow-." Ruby tried to say something to convince her Uncle to come with her.
"Tell Goodwitch everything that has happen here." Qrow said.
Neptune grabs both Ruby and Blake. He said to them "We have to go."
Ruby and Blake reluctantly ran into the ship.
"And Ruby…" Qrow said. Ruby turns to Qrow.
Qrow smiles "I'm proud of you."
Ruby start's to cry. Neptune pulls her into the Bullhead. The doors closes and the aircraft takes off.
"Stop them!" Malakai yelled. All of his forces charged at Qrow.
"Let's fight." Qrow smirked. He pushed Emerald away and charge at the Collective. His weapon is its scythe mood.
Camera switches to inside the bullhead
Ruby is silently crying to herself. Neptune is flying the ship and Blake sits beside Ruby to comfort her.
"I'm sorry Ruby." Blake said. She hugs Ruby.
"Will come back and free them." Blake said.
"Take me home." Ruby said.
"What." Blake said.
"I need my family." Ruby said.
"Okay." Blake said. All she could think about is how Yang will react to this.
What are your thoughts?
I just want to confirm that the chapter will have all of Team RWBY in it. Also I'll try to get another Interlude out by tonight or tomorrow.
The reason why I had Qrow and the others to stay behind is so the next the chapter that they'll be in will have character development. Something that I need to put.
Also I'm trying to finish this story before the actual RWBY comes out. So I expect more chapters in the following days.
Have a good day