AN: Hey everyone I'm back with a new chapter and also advance Easter Sunday to everyone (Well in the Philippines anyway since it almost sunday). Anyway, I just letting you guys now I'm still want to here some suggestion about Jaune Semblance going to be. Please give me explanation of the semblance. PM me or leave in the review. There are some people who gave me some good ideas but I'm still deciding it.

Also I want you guys to support my new story RWBY: The First Male Hunter of Remnant. It's the aftermath of the Dark Rose Saga. Where the seconds place of the poll which was the harem choice is in place. Where Rune is reborn in a new world of Remnant where he is the only male who could use Aura. I hope you all will support it.

ON WITH THE STORY

Chapter 9: Little Trust and Zero past

A few days has passed since Rune gave Jaune a stern talking and nearly killing Cardin the process.

Jaune got a grasp of reality and apologized to Pyrrha for being brash. He then asked her if the offer she had was still open. Pyrrha just smiled and nodded, since then Jaune has started his training with Pyrrha. From what Rune learn during his walks at night time, the two training on the roof, or in Jaune's case torture since the guy practically gets beaten a lot by Pyrrha, was going very well,

Cardin and his goons were in trouble with threats of suspension and possible expulsion from Ozpin, along with many other professors who frowned upon them for what they heard what they were doing behind their backs. Since Rune reported that Cardin was blackmailing Jaune and made sure that the boy kept silent about Jaune faking his way in the academy.

Cardin had no problem in keeping it in silent since Rune practically shown him that what he would have no second thoughts in killing him which scared him for life.

Another is that Rune though long and hard about what Monty told.

And he was right. It was time for him to learn to trust others even a little. So Rune become a little more open to his team and friends which many of them were happy about it.

Soon everything turns back to normal.

But now Rune was standing in front of Ozpin since he requested a meeting with the headmaster of the academy.

"So, what do you need to meet me today, Mr. Rose?" Ozpin asked. He was curious why the boy need to talk to him.

Rune let out a sigh before face Ozpin. "Sir, I need to tell you something."

"What that might be?" Ozpin asked.

"…You know about my reputation as the Black Rose. Correct?" Rune asked and Ozpin nodded his head.

"Yes, you were a very well-known mercenary throughout Remnant. A mercenary that never failed a mission and said that you were complete master in manipulation your aura to the point that it was said that you could easily destroy an army." Ozpin said as he knew very well about Rune alias as the Black Rose. "But, why are we having this conversation. I'm curious on why are you suddenly brought this up."

Rune was silent for a few seconds as he clenches and unclenches his fist before he started to speak again. "You know Aura represent the soul itself. Right?" Ozpin nodded his head. "Have you also known that Aura can also give us knowledge," Ozpin eyes widen in surprised in hearing this before his turned narrowed.

"Please elaborate Mr. Rose." Ozpin said with a serious tone.

"Did you know that Aura also has the power communicate gods?" Rune asked

"Gods?"

"Yes, Remnant was created by Primorial god known as Monty Oum. Remnant is a world of fantasy, fairy tale and folktale. But no one but a very small number of people understands that Aura also allows communicating with gods. Talking to them in their dreams or meeting one of them personally."

"What are you getting at Mr. Rose?"

"…A god talk to me in my dreams or to be specific…I met the creator of Remnant itself, Monty Oum."

Ozpin was surprised in hearing this and decided to continue to listen to what Rune is saying. "And what he told you about ."

"…The fall of Vale." Rune said with a serious tone. Hearing those words Ozpin eyes widen in shock.

"What do mean by that Mr. Rose?" Ozpin asked, wanting information on what the creator of Remnant said to Rune,

"He told me that Vale will fall as the dark forces are rising and the Kingdom Vale will fall because of attacks of the grimms and the white fang."

"The White Fang? Are they really going to attack, Vale? And how did they manage to get Grimm at their side?"

"I don't know but I feel like that someone is manipulating the White Fang, someone who is very powerful." Rune said. He couldn't reveal about Salem and the fact that Pyrrha will die if they don't prepare. He will keep to himself until he learns about who will lead the attack to Vale. Besides he doesn't completely trust Ozpin yet.

"And, who might you think this person be, Mr. Rose." Ozpin asked with a serious tone.

"…I'm sorry but Monty never told me who was it. So I don't have any idea who will be controlling the White Fang or leading the attack, I don't know the purpose of the attack Vale." Rune said. Ozpin narrowed his eyes. He could tell that Rune is hiding but decided not to push it. Since clearly Rune was not ready to share that information. "All we can do is to prepare what's coming, Headmaster."

"I see" Ozpin said as he stands up from his seat and before turn around and walking towards the view of the school. "I, thank you for giving for this information Mr. Rose. Please if there's any more information you could gather let me know."

"Yes, headmaster. I will be leaving now." Rune said before he started walking away as he was about to reach the elevator door.

"One more thing Mr. Rose." Rune turns around and saw that Ozpin was walking towards him. "I'm glad you started trusting people. I hope that you will start to completely trust people with your secrets and your life."

Rune looks at Ozpin for few seconds as he thinks about Monty advice before he gave a small smile at the headmaster. "My trust is not easily earned, headmaster. I have met different kind of people all over Remnant and I have seen the darker side of humanity. I know who I can trust and not trust. I only gave you information that might help you but your right." He took a deep breath. "I can start trusting people here but my trust will not be easily earned."

Ozpin just smiled at hearing this. He was happy that Rune started to learn to trust people around him. "I'm just glad that you're learning to trust people Rune even for a little bit. After all a trust is not something that should be given away easily." Ozpin said as he started walking back to his desk. "You can leave now Mr. Rune. If you have any more information please let me know." Rune just turns to the other direction before he went through the door and left Ozpin in his office.

Rune was heading back to the dorm room to take a quick nap since it was Sunday meaning that there is no class today. But before he heads back he decided to call. Zero. He pulls out his scroll and started calling Zero.

"*Riiiing*…Hello?" Zero voice said through the scroll,

"Zero, it's me." Rune said.

"Rune, why did you call? I'm a bit busy right now."

"I need to meet up with you tonight,"

"Sure, just let me-"

"YOU FUCKING LITTLE SHIT!" another voice said through the scroll before that voice started to scream in pain.

"…who the hell are you torturing now?" Rune asked; already know that Zero is middle of torture session or in Zero case Interrogation since he practically heard a scream there.

"Just some White Fang garbage that I manage to snatch during guard duty. Right now I want information from this little bastard." Zero said casually through the scroll before you heard another scream again.

"…Just make sure that I'll meet you up tonight." Rune said with a deadpan toned.

"No problem, Rune!" Zero said before Rune ends the calls before he decided to head back to his dorm room.

==Tonight==

It was midnight and Rune arrived in one of Zero safe houses in Vale. He approaches the door and knocks on it. Then soon the door opened and reveal Zero, who was wearing a plain black shirt and pants and a pair of slippers.

"So, you finally here. Come inside." Rune enters the safe house and sat in couch. Zero took a sit on the couch as well.

"So, what why did you came here Rune?" Zero asked

Rune let out a sigh as he rubbed his forehead before looking at Zero with serious look on his face. "Zero…I had a talk with Monty."

Zero eyes widen a bit before his eyes narrowed then suddenly Zero eyes turned amber with slit in the center. Rune knew why Zero eyes turn Amber.

It's was because Zero was a faunus, a cat faunus to be exact except that he didn't inherited tails, claws or any of that visible to be seen as a faunus. Only thing that he would recognized that he was faunus when his eyes turns amber but this only happen when he is releasing any kind of strong emotion. So, Zero trained himself in controlling his emotions during battle or meeting any other people. The only time that he shows his faunus trait is when he is surround by his friends and love ones. He would act like typically nice guy to everyone.

"What did he told you?" Zero asked with a serious tone. Soon Rune told everything to Zero. Unlike Ozpin who didn't get much info. Rune didn't hesitate to give all the information to Zero because he has complete trust with Zero. After telling Zero everything about his talk to Monty, Zero just let out a tired sigh and rubbed his temple feeling a major headache is coming.

"Man…this is going to be a major pain in the ass for sure." Zero said as his turned back to normal. "Thanks for telling me this Rune."

"I would have told you either way because I trust you unlike everyone in Beacon." Rune said with a sigh.

"You never told me about your team. Who are they?" Zero asked then soon Rune started describing about his team.

"Well there's Weiss Schnee-"

"Wait, you mean the Weiss Schnee. The heir of the Schnee dust company?" Zero said with a surprise tone.

"Yeah and she's my partner for the rest of my stay in Beacon. And she's a perfectionist. She looks like she spoiled brat but I can tell by her eyes that she just a lonely girl with a sad past." Rune said.

"And how can you say that. Did you manage to talk to her about it?" Zero asked. Rune shook his head,

"No, but I can already imagine her life would be. She's an heir of a powerful company and from what I heard. Weiss father is cold person and I'm sure that he would value his company more than his children. So, I can already tell that Weiss childhood wasn't a happy one."

"…Okay, How about your other teammates?" Zero asked.

"Well there's…Yang."

"Yang? Are we talking about the girl that abused when you were 5 years old or other girl that has same name as your abusive sister?" Zero asked. Rune just rolled his eyes before he continues.

"The one who abused me when I was 5." Rune said bluntly.

"Wow…you really have a shitty luck man." Zero with a smirk on his face. Rune just glared at him.

"Shut it. Anyway, Yang is hot headed girl and his close ranger fighter. But" Rune let out run his hair with his finger. "She's been apologizing to me ever since she saw me and we were place in the same team together. I really don't know if she just acting or she really sorry. I don't know." Rune said.

"Then what about your last teammate?" Zero asked.

"Well, there's Blake." Rune said and Zero pays attention to him. "Well, she a silent type and she a faunus but she hides her heritage."

"Really? So, she hiding her heritage…What kind of faunus is she?" Zero asked. He already knew why the girl is hiding her heritage since she will discriminated by the students in Beacon.

"Well, judging how she's obsess with tuna and her bow twitches a lot…I would guess that she's a cat faunus."

"And why did you think she's a cat faunus?"

"Because of her eyes." Rune said and Zero raised a brow.

"Her eyes?"

"Her eyes is similar to yours when you are going to your showing your faunus trait. Now I think about it." Rune looks at Zero with curious look on his face. "You both have same eye color when your showing your faunus side…are you sure that you both not related or something?"

Zero shook his head and a frown appeared on his face. "Don't be stupid Rune…My family die when I was a kid when my village was burned down…then my adopted family died because of the White Fang." Zero growled as he clenches his fist when he mention the White Fang.

Rune stayed silent as he knew about Zero past.

Four years ago Zero lost his adopted human family, a family who didn't judge him by his heritage and taught him how to fight with a sword. Zero told him on how the village was burned by the White Fang and it was the sole reason why he hated the white fang because he sees them as scums. Zero wouldn't hesitate in killing any members of White Fang unless they are innocent.

"…Did you finally found who the killer of your adopted parents was?" Rune asked. This is why Zero keeps interrogating or torturing members of the White Fang. To get info about Zero adopted parent killer. That's the reason he's with Rune because the red hooded boy has a huge network that allow him gain any information that he wanted around Remnant.

Zero eyes turned amber again and his eyes narrowed. "Yeah…The killer name is Adam Taurus…One of the Leaders of the White Fang." [1]

Rune eyes narrowed as well. "So, you're targeting one of the leaders of the White Fang now?"

Zero shook his head and narrowed his eyes. "Not yet. I need more information about this guy, what he's weaknesses are. When I have enough information about him. That's when I will strike to kill him."

"Well, you better start searching for those information because I'm sure that he will be one of the people who will attack on Vale." Rune said with a serious tone. Zero just nodded at him. Soon Rune expression turned soft and said. "How's everybody in Vermiculus Caelum?" [2]

Zero eyes turn back to normal and smile appeared on his face. "Good, the Faunus and humans they are still at peace and there has been not much problem since the Dark Rose organization is watching over them and seeing if any been racism since you wrote the law of equality of Human and Faunus alike. There had been a few issues from the human adults but they knew to keep their mouth shut unless they want to end up in a forest full of grimms. At least the percentage of kids of discriminating Faunus has greatly decrease since last year."

A smile appeared on Rune face. "That's good, because I'm going to visit them some time soon."

Zero eyes widen in surprise. "Really? That's great I'm sure that Dark Rose organization will be happy to see their leader again."

"Yeah" Rune said as he began to remember many of the members of the organization.

"But wait. Why are you visiting them?" Zero asked. Rune would only visit Vermiculus Caelum when there's an important meeting that would require the organization.

"Because I'm bringing Jaune there. I need to train him so that I could at least prevent some death from Vale." Rune said and Zero nodded his head in understanding.

"Are you bringing everyone with you? You know your team and friends." Zero asked.

"…I don't know. I'm still conflicted in I should or not." Rune said. He was not sure he should bring his team in seeing Vermiculus Caelum since he still doesn't trust them enough.

"Well, it's your choice. If your bringing them or not. I will support your decision." Zero said as he gave Rune a brotherly smile. Rune just nodded at him. "I'm still wondering why Rock never decided to move to Vermiculus Caelum since that place is practically paradise to Faunus alike."

"Because he said that he grown up in Vale and he consider this place as his home like I did. I consider the street as my home. Since this is where I practically grew up." Rune said and Zero just nodded his head.

Soon Rune stands up and so did Zero. "Well, I better get going. I'll see you when we are going to Vermiculus Caelum again."

Zero just gave small smile. "Yeah, I'll see you soon Rune." Zero opens the door before Rune step outside the safe house and started heading back to Beacon to rest for the night.

Now some of comments told me that Vale didn't fall but in my eyes I see that Vale already fall since there was no Beacon Academy and the fact that the humans in Vale no longer trust each other and the place is being over run by Grimms now. I see that Vale has fallen. Well that's my perspective anyway.

[1]-It was never reveal who is the main leader of the white Fang. I only assumed that Adam is the main leader of the White Fang. But it only been said that he is one of the high member of the White Fang not the leader so I'm still guessing who the main leader of the organization.

[2] Vermiculus Caelum=Crimson Heaven. This is the Kingdom that Rune and the others created where Human and Faunus coexist. Rune make sure that humans and faunus cooperate with one another or else the Dark Rose organization will discipline them if they crossed the line. if the suspect continues to break the law there then he/she will be send to death by the organization to demonstrate to the people that they won't show any mercy who breaks their law. (More will be reveal through out the story)

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