Alright, here is chapter 16, with at LEAST 3 more chapters counting this one. Let us begin. I own nothing except my ideas and OC's.
Ash swung his sword around briefly before sheathing it into its sheath, before stretching, fully armed. He turned and saw his teammates, minus Aria, prepping themselves. George threw a mortar shell up, and into the mortar, clicking it into place. Ryan twirled his pistols in his hands before checking down the sights, and putting them in their sheathes. Yaron checked and made sure he had sufficient amount of Grimm Pills. They all nodded when they found their equipment up to check. They all walked out of their dorm and to the docks.
RWBY, the future kids, JNPR, CFVY, SSSN, and surprisingly CRDL were all waiting there, with Qrow sitting in the bullhead already. What bothered Ash was Ozpin, who was frowning rather greatly, different from his neutral expression, he looked genuinely upset.
"Is something wrong Ozpin"? Ash asks.
Ozpin turned to Ash. "Yes, Ash...you do know that what your about to do is equal to a suicide mission correct"? He asks, gaining all of their attention.
"What are you talking about"? Ruby asks.
"The island Summer supposedly died at, it is the burial place of the most powerful Grimm known to man, and if I'm correct, it may very well still be there". Ozpin mutters.
Ash stared, weighing his options, before chuckling. "Don't worry Ozpin, I think we'll be fine". Ash assures, only to stop when Ozpin stepped in front of his path.
"I'm sorry Ash, but I can't allow you to go, sending you off to die would mean sending off a student to suicide". Ozpin says, blocking Ash's path.
Everyone stared in shock, surprised that after all of this tine, Ozpin decided to block Ash's goal.
Ash stared at Ozpin, his gaze stern, matching Ozpin's own.
"I'm sorry Ash, but I have no choice". Ozpin apologizes.
"Neither do I". Ash mutters, slowly lifting his hand up, before aiming it at Ozpin, palm out.
Ozpin's face went into one of surprise as Ash aimed his palm, which began to focus into an Aura sphere, ready to blast Ozpin out of the way if necessary.
The two stared at each other, tension high as Ash's Aura Sphere grew brighter, ready to fire.
Ozpin stared, before sighing and stepping out of Ash's path. "Fine, if this is what you wish for, then I won't stop you". Ozpin stands down, before walking to the side.
Ash put his hand down, his face a look of relief. "Thank you". Ash thanks before walking to the Bullhead, and turning to Ruby, who ran up to him.
"Ash...be careful, if what Ozpin says is true...I don't want to lose you too". Ruby says, tears beginning to brim in her eyes.
Ash smiled and patted Ruby on the head. "I'll be fine Ruby, I may come back beaten and battered, but I'll come back". Ash assures.
"But what if-Mmph"! Ruby was cut off when Ash lifted her chin, and kissed her.
Ruby's face was beet red, her mind blank as Ash kissed her, assuring her he would be fine.
Ash parted and stared at Ruby's dazed eyes, before taking his hat off and putting it on her head, snapping her out of her daze. "That hat is VERY important to me Ruby, I'll come back for it, I promise, so take good care of it until I do". Ash says with a smile, his wild hair sticking in all directions.
Ruby nodded, face still red before stepping back.
Weiss walked to Ryan, who turned to her. She took off her necklace and gave it to him, surprising him. "Like Ash and his hat, that necklace is important to me, take care of it". She snaps, her face a little red.
Ryan chuckled and gave her a kiss on the cheek, causing her to blush and turn away, going into full Tsundere mode.
George and Yang simply gave each other a fist bump, and Yang sneaking a quick kiss in.
Aria smirked and punched Yaron's shoulder slightly. "Don't go dying on us now, we still got a whole 4 years ahead of us in Beacon"! Aria reminds.
Yaron smirked and nodded, before giving Blake a quick nod as well.
Garnet and Ember hugged Ash. "Good luck Father, we don't know how time may be affected, so good luck and come back safe". Ember mutters.
Ash hugged them, his Fatherly side coming out. "I promise, I now finally found something to fight for, I found something to treasure now". Ash assures with a smile.
Calida tackle hugged George, who laughed at her.
Crystal smiled and gave Ryan a quick hug, which he returned, running his hand through her hair briefly in assurance.
Yaron smiled at them, before feeling a strange energy, and looking up, seeing a hooded Duran looking at him from the roof of Beacon, who gave him a two fingered salute, which Yaron returned.
"Alright you guys, hurry up before I decide to change my mind after seeing you kissing my nieces". Qrow snaps with a grin, causing Ash and George to blush and get into the Bullhead, Ryan and Yaron chuckling and hopping in too.
"See you guys"! Ash waves with a wide grin.
"Bye Ash! You better come back soon"! Ruby shouts, Ash's hat firmly on her head.
Ash smiled and nodded, before the Bullhead closed and flew off.
3 hours later.
Ash sat up as they neared the landing zone. "Let's move". Qrow orders, all of them jumping out of the Bullhead and landing in the snow of the area.
"Alright, we got a couple of hours until we have to leave, lets move". Qrow says, before they all rushed through the woods, cutting Grimm down as they passed.
Ash frowned, feeling a strange feeling of apprehension in his gut as they cut down Grimm, looking around for any signs of Summer.
"Summer! Are you here"?! Qrow shouts, looking around, waiting for a reply.
None came.
Qrow growled and rushed in a random direction, the others following. Ash was about to ask something when he felt a pulse of Aura, it was faint, almost dead, but it was there. "Qrow wait"! Ash shouts, causing the man to stop. "Follow me"! He shouts, racing off, attempting to track the pulse, the others following him.
They all raced into a clearing, where two snow covered blades sat, stabbed into the snow.
"Those are Summer's swords"! Qrow shouts, about to race over, when Ash stopped him.
"Hold on Qrow, I need to see something". Ash says before walking forward, and placing his hand near the blades, before his vision went dark.
Unknown.
Ash groaned as he slowly woke up, before sitting up.
"I'm glad someone finally got my cloak, but I was expecting Qrow or Tai". A female voice says.
Ash turned and gaped, seeing the figure in front of him. "Summer"? He asks.
Indeed, the female looked very much like an older Ruby, with black and red hair that went down to just below her neck, wearing a black shirt and skirt combo, she looked surprisingly young, obviously from using a sealing technique.
"Yes, how do you know me"? Summer asks.
"My name is Ash Ketchum, I'm a good friend of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long, I came here with Qrow to bring you back". Ash introduces.
Summer frowned. "I'm sorry, I would love anything to go back with you, but I can't". Summer denies.
"What? Why not"? Ash asks.
"Simple...I am the only thing keeping the Ghoul from running wild". Summer explains.
"What"? Ash mutters.
"It was a simple extermination mission, kill whatever was causing a ruckus in this area, it was supposed to be simple, but I had a bad feeling about it, my suspicions were proven true when I found not some Beowolf or Ursa, but the Ghoul waiting, and feeding on both human and Grimm corpses". Summer began. "I tried to kill it, to stop it, but it defeated me easily, as a last ditch effort, I used the last of my Aura to seal the Ghoul and myself to the land, keeping it from causing mayhem". Summer finishes.
Ash was silent from hearing the Huntresses' explanation before smiling. "We'll take care of it". Ash assures.
Summer looked up in shock. "Didn't you hear me? This Grimm is not like the others, its the oldest and strongest of its kind"! Summer shouts, trying to make Ash see the picture.
"I came here to bring you back, and I won't let anything stop me, trust me, break the seal, we'll take care of it". Ash says with a serious expression.
Summer was about to continue her argument when Ash's gaze went lethal, causing her to recoil, those weren't the eyes of a student, those were the eyes of a warrior. "Maybe...you do have what it takes". Summer mutters before sighing. "Fine, but I won't be able to help you". Summer adds.
"It's fine, neither will Qrow". Ash says, causing Summer to blink, before sighing. Learning quickly that arguing with him was pointless. She glowed briefly before shouting, her Aura surging out, and the voided floor beneath them erupting into Darkness, two red eyes staring back at them, as the world went dark once more.
Back with the others.
"Ash! You there"?! George asks, smacking Ash in the face slightly, before the boy groaned and woke up.
"You alright? You passed out after staring at Summer's weapons, what happened"? Ryan asks.
Ash's eyes widened and he leaped up, drawing hi weapons. "No time to explain, Summer's about to appear, and she's bringing something with her". Ash explains.
The others blinked before pulling out their weapons.
A bright flash erupted from the weapons, before it died down, showing Summer, laying face down in the snow.
"Summer"! Qrow shouts, racing over and picking her up.
Ash pulled out her cloak and draped it over her, keeping her warm.
Qrow was about to speak when the ground beneath them cracked and broke, causing them to exchange glances.
"RUN"! Ash roars, causing all of them to sheath their weapons and make a break for it, the ground breaking as a giant hand burst from the ground, and something big was coming out with it.
Ash jumped over jagged pieces of earth, George shattering anything in his path, Ryan merely ducked under rubble while Yaron showed his skill with parkour and jumped on piece of rubble and leaped from each piece. They eventually got out of the danger zone, and watched the monster pull itself out, revealing itself, causing them all to gawk at what was in front of them.
The Ghoul.
It stood at 3 stories tall had a Wendigo esque look, with frail, nearly bone like arms that held up itself, rather easily, with bones on its elbows, it had a skinny look, as if it hasn't eaten in forever, its 'ribcage' showing, it's legs were just as frail looking, showing holes in the skin itself, its feet had bony hooves. It's face however, was something else. It had long goat like horns that protruded from its head, with the bone mask Grimm are known for, with a set of razor sharp teeth that looked to be bigger than a man. It gazed at them, two red pinpricks in the empty eye sockets showing that its looking at them.
They all gulped, seeing the Ghoul turn to them and stare at them hungrily, as if seeing a meal in forever.
"Qrow". Ash mutters, hands inching near his weapons.
"What"? Qrow asks, holding Summer protectively, her weapons held in a bag on his waist.
"Run, get out of here with Summer, you can't fight and protect her at the same time". Ash orders.
"What"?! Qrow hisses, even as the Ghoul leaned back, ready to pounce.
"I SAID RUN"! Ash roars at the man, startling them all.
The Ghoul reeled his head back and let out a horrific shriek, before lunging at them.
Ash drew both weapons and charged, swinging at the Ghoul, only to gasp when it easily moved out of the weapons paths and nailed a punch at Ash, knocking him into the snow.
"Qrow! Move it"! George says, drawing his weapon, and racing in.
Qrow hesitated, before glancing at Summer and sighing. "Fine, but don't die! Ruby and Yang have had enough of that"! Qrow snaps, before racing off.
Ash rolled out of a strike from the Ghoul and stood with his team, each with their weapons out, staring the Ghoul down, which turned to them.
"Together"? Ash asks, turning to the others.
"Together". They all chirped back.
Ash smiled before turning his gaze to the Ghoul, which shrieked once more.
"LET'S GO"! They all roar, before charging, the Ghoul doing the same.
To be continued.
And there we go, with the Ghoul making its appearance, and just for effect, the story image will be changed to the picture of the Ghoul a day after this has been posted. What do you think? Summer is alive, but they have released something much more deadly, will they survive, and if they do, in one peace? R&R This is Oathkeeper0317 signing out.
P.S. I don't own the Ghoul btw, it belongs to Jakd-Naxus on Deviantart, who both made the ghoul and the drawing as well, so go check him out, he's even attempting to make a model out of it!