AN: WELL GUYS I'M BACK WITH A NEW CHAPTER OF THE DARK ROSE SERIES AND THIS ARC WILL BE VERY SHORT MAYBE 3 - 5 CHAPTERS BEFORE I PROCEED TO VOLUME 2 OF THE SERIES. ALSO THE FACT THAT MY COMPUTER CRASHED AGAIN! AND NOW I'M USING MY FAMILY COMPUTER WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT TO UPDATE SINCE MAJORITY OF YOUNGER SIBLINGS WANTS TO USE ALL THE TIME.
Chapter 12: To Vermiculus Caelum
It was morning and Team, RWBY and JNPR were heading to Ozpin office. Rune called both team in the office for meeting.
"Why do you think Ozpin called us?" Jaune asked. He was curious on why the head master called them.
"I don't know. Do you have any idea?" Pyrrha asked Yang.
"I don't know either. We'll find out once we get there." Yang said. Of course that was a lie because she already knew about this. Only she and Blake knows about the meeting but she also wondered what else that Rune is hiding.
After several minutes has passed. The team finally arrived at Ozpin office and saw Rune was leaning on the wall with Zero beside him. Ozpin and Glynda were also in the room.
"Good morning Team RWBY and Team JNPR. Please take a seat." Ozpin said and each team taken their seat that was provided by Ozpin. Soon everyone turns to Ozpin and Glynda. "I know that many are you confuse on why are you all gathered here today. But Mr. Rose has something to tell us. The floor is yours Mr. Rose."
Soon everyone turns their attention to Rune with Zero who was walking besides him before he turn to face everyone in the room.
Rune let out sigh and cleared his throat before he started to talk. "The reason that I called you all here because I need tell you all something." Everyone leans towards. "For the past few weeks. I have been deep in my thoughts if I should trust any of you or not. But…" Rune looks at everyone before he continued. "Now, I think that it's time that I learn to trust other people. But I want to make one thing clear. Anything I said in this room will not leave unless you have my permission to say so. Can you trust you all on that?" Rune said. Everyone looks at each while Ozpin and Glynda just observes in what will the students do.
A moment of silence happened for a few more seconds before Jaune was the first one to break it. "You can trust us, Rune. Team JNPR won't betrayed your trust. No matter what." Jaune said as the rest of team JNPR nodded in agreement.
"Same with us Rune." Yang said. "You have your team and we will to keep your secrets won't we guys?" Weiss and Blake nodded in agreement at Yang words.
"Same with us, Mr. Rose." Ozpin said. What you will say in this room will not leave and only we will know in what you are going to say. Isn't that right Glynda?" Ozpin said as he turns his attention to the said professor, who just nodded in agreement.
Rune smiled at them and said. "Thank you. All you." Then his expression turn serious. "I'm sure that many of you know the mercenary name Black Rose."
"Yes, Weiss already told us about him but never told us why he ever earned that name." Pyrrha said.
"I can answer that Miss Nikos." Ozpin said. Everyone turns their attention to the headmaster. "The Black Rose earned his nickname because he would leave a trail of black petals or black roses on his victims. Most of his victims were wanted criminals. He also known to never have failed a single mission." Ozpin said. Everyone except for Rune, Zero, Blake and Glynda were shocked or awe at hearing this.
"He's right. The Black Rose is known for being the most powerful mercenary in Remnant. Even the White Fang feared him." Weiss said before he turns his attention to Rune. "But what's the point of all this. It's not like you're the Black Rose or anything. That would be Impossible." Weiss said. Unknown to her that she hit the mark. She was right.
"I am the Black Rose, Weiss." Rune said. You could hear a pin dropped because of the complete silence of the room.
"WHAT!" Team JNPR and Weiss look at Rune with shock look written on their faces even the calm and collected Ren was shock at hearing this. Blake, Yang, Glynda and Ozpin didn't react at this since they already knew.
"How is that possible?! Do you have proof of this? You better not be lying to me!" Weiss said Rune. Rune turns to Zero, who just nodded his head in agreement.
"Tell me Weiss." Rune said as he started walking towards her and started to leave a trail of black petals behind him. Team JNPR eyes widen in shock same could be said to Weiss who also wore shock expression on her face. Rune soon was a few inches away from her. "Is this enough evidence to convince you?" Rune said as he pointed out the trail of black petals.
Weiss snapped out from her shock and glared at Rune. "That wasn't enough! That wasn't enough evidence to show that you are the Black Rose." Weiss said to Rune. She wasn't going to believe that her partner was the legendary Black Rose.
"Weiss that's enough." Yang said. Weiss turns to Yang. "Rune is telling the truth. We even heard it from Roman calling him the Black Rose." Yang explained to Weiss. Weiss was shock in hearing this. She turns back her attention to Rune and saw that Rune was just staring at her. Weiss just decided to sit down and try to gather all the information that she just heard in her head. It was too much for her to handle.
"Well, seeing that is now over. Why don't get to the real reason why you have called here Mr. Rose. I'm sure this isn't the real reason why you called us. "Ozpin said to Rune. Rune just nodded at him.
"Yes, but that wasn't the real reason why I called you today but because I needed to ask for your permission first headmaster." Rune said. Ozpin looks at with curious look on his face.
"And what is that Mr. Rose" Ozpin asked.
"I need to give Team RWBY and JNPR at least a week off from class." Rune said and this cause Glynda eyes to narrow.
"I'm sorry Mr. Rose but I won't allow it. Unless you have a very good valid reason." Glynda said with a strict tone.
Rune looks at Zero and Zero just nodded his head before he looks at Ozpin.
"Mr. Ozpin." Zero said, capturing everyone attention. "We would like you, Ms. Goodwitch, Team RWBY and Team JNPR. To be formally invited to visit our kingdom that is called Vermiculus Caelum" Zero said to them. Everyone except for Rune look at him with a curious look on their faces.
"Forgive me Mr.-"
"Zero, Zero is my name." Zero said to Ozpin. Blake, Yang and Weiss look at him.
"I thought that your name is Jin?" Yang said and Zero turn his attention to her and shook his head,
"No, that is just my alias. Since Rune basically going to tell every one of you about him. I don't see any reason to hide myself any longer."
"But why is your name is Zero?" Blake asked and Zero just gave the faunus cat girl a smile.
"It's because I like it." Zero said but then put on a thinking pose. "But then again I kinda like Jin Kurogane also." Zero said.
"How about we just stick in calling him Zero." Weiss said to her teammates.
"Works for me." Yang said and Blake just shrugged in response. Zero just sweatdrop at this before he turn back his attention to Ozpin.
"Right, I still believe that I never heard of this kingdom before." Ozpin before. Zero pulls something out and reveal to be a small device and suddenly it reveal a hologram of giant piece of land display in front of them with several buildings within the land.
"What is that Mr. Zero?" Ozpin asked. He curious at the hologram in front of him. Rune was the one who answered this.
"This is Vermiculus Caelum. This Kingdom has been created 3 years ago-"
"WHAT!" Weiss said as her eyes widen in shock along with everybody else. "That is impossible. There's no way you can create a Kingdom within 3 years. It would at least take 10 years or more to create a kingdom with several resources!" (AN: Just my estimation in making a very stable kingdom)
"You can if you have a guy who has an IQ of 300 with a semblance technology manipulation. Along with the fact that there many people, human and faunus alike who are willing to help in creating a kingdom." Zero said to Weiss. Weiss just glare at Zero before she grumpily sit down again.
"As I was saying. This kingdom has been a utopia to many people. Humans and Faunus alike because of the equality law that has been place in this kingdom. People will learn to get along with one another and not discriminate with one another. Because of this powerful equality law. The Kingdom is at complete peace of faunus and human alike." Rune said. Blake eyes widen in shock in hearing this. She was completely shock in learning that there was a kingdom that treated faunus equally. She hoped that one day that faunus and human will stand together in peace. And now hearing from her leader that there is such a place made Blake hope that day will really happen around remnant.
"I think that's enough information for now." Rune said as the hologram disappeared and Zero place the small device back to his pocket. Rune turns his attention to Ozpin and Glynda. "So, are you both interested now in learning the place?"
Silence fell down the scene as everyone watch in what will the two adults will say.
"…Is this place really exist? I never heard of this Kingdom before." Glynda said. She was going to very mad if Rune was making some sick joke. She will make sure that this boy with be severely punish if he was making this things up.
"You have my word. That this Kingdom does exist and I will show it to all of you if you all will give me a chance to show it." Rune said. Ozpin looks at in the eyes with a serious look on his face.
"…very well" Ozpin said and Glynda eyes widen in shock.
"OZPIN!" Glynda shouted in fury but Ozpin raised his hand in signaling her to stop.
"I have complete faith that Mr. Rose is telling the truth. I think he finally found some reason to trust us." Ozpin looks at Rune with smile on his face. "Am I correct Mr. Rose?"
Rune just smirk at Ozpin. "Yeah, but I won't tell you why. My reasons are my own."
Ozpin nodded his head. "Very well, I respect your choices Mr. Rose." Ozpin turn to Glynda. "Glynda, please cancel my appointments for the rest of the week and please make sure that these students will be excuse from any work for the rest of the week." Glynda glares at Ozpin for a few seconds before she let out a sigh and nodded her head. She couldn't say no to the headmaster.
Ozpin turn back to Rune and said. "When do we leave?"
Rune turned to Zero. Zero just nodded at him and said. "I already called Venetus. I'm sure that everything is already set."
Rune turn to Ozpin and said. "Anytime we want. But none of you really need to pack anything since the Kingdom will provide everything."
"But wait!" Pyrrha said as she gets everyone attention. "Who will be watching Beacon if both of them are going." Rune eyes widen surprised at this. He never thought of that part.
"I'm not going." Glynda said. Everyone turn their attention to her. "I knew that this would happen that's why I'm not going since I'm sure that Beacon will be in chaos if there is no one watching them. I will be staying here."
Ozpin nodded his head understanding, seeing that Glynda is the most logical choice. "Very well. I will Beacon in your hands for a while Glynda."
"Yes, headmaster." Glynda said respectfully. Ozpin stands up and walks towards Rune.
"I'm sure that everyone has nothing else to do today." Ozpin said.
"Sir, we don't have our weapons. I think its better we bring just to take precaution." Weiss said. She wasn't sure where they will be going so it's better to be safe if they have their weapons with them.
Ozpin looks at Rune. "Do you think it's alright Mr. Rose?"
"Sure why not" Rune said with a shrug. "There's a training ground in that kingdom. I was going to tell you all to bring your weapons anyway." Rune said. Ozpin nodded in understanding and told everyone to get their weapons.
Moment has passed and everyone was once again in the office with their weapons with them. "Good we are all set now." Ozpin said. When suddenly someone materialized in the room. Venetus suddenly before them.
Everyone except for Ozpin, Rune and Zero immediately pulls out their weapon and pointed at him.
"WHO ARE YOU?!" Glynda demanded as she prepares her weapon in case Venetus attacked them. Venetus raised his hands defensively.
"Woah! Did I came in a bad time?" Venetus asked.
"Everyone calm down!" Rune said to them as everyone turn their attention to Rune. "He's a friend of mine. He's Venetus. He's the guy who has the semblance to manipulate any technology."
"And the guy with 300 IQ. Making him the man of strategy. Information hacker, the ultimate techmaster and the ultimate nerd-"
"FUCK YOU, ZERO! AND IT'S INTELLECT!" Venetus said as he cuts Zero off. Zero just gave a grin at him while Rune just sighs and rubbed his temples.
Everyone calm down and put their weapons away. Weiss is the first one to ask him.
"How did you suddenly appeared out of nowhere?" Venetus just smirked and pulls out a small black box.
"With this. I called it the instant warp. This little gadget will allow the user to teleported to where he wanted to be but of course you need to have the exact coordinate of the location for it to work. But sadly it can only be used 3 times before I need to make another one again since this thing is practically destroyed on the 3rd attempt." Venetus said. Everyone save for Rune and Zero looks at the small gadget with shock, awe and interest look on their faces.
"Amazing…simply amazing. What is thing made off and what energy source did you use?" Ozpin said. He is amazed at the gadget and couldn't help but wonder about how the small but powerful gadget was made.
"Just some special metal that can be only found in our kingdom that we call 'Anti X' and this is powered by…well…I'll think that I'll keep that a secret." Venetus said.
"Okay, enough with that stuff. It's time we get going, Venetus." Rune called as he turns to the blue hair boy. "Is everything ready?"
Venetus smirk at him and said. "Yeah, with this little device of mine. We'll be at the kingdom before you could say dust."
"I guess we are good to go." Rune said. He turns to everyone. "Is everyone ready?" He got nods as reply.
"Well you better get ready because this will be a bumpy ride!" Venetus said. He then throws the device to the ground when suddenly a circle of light appear beneath them. Then a flash of light happen and soon everyone was gone leaving only Glynda in the room.
The blond teacher let out a sigh and muttered "I think I'm going to have a headache when they come back."
==With Rune and the others==
Soon everyone found themselves in a place where full of technology with several holographic screens flying around the room and in the screens shown different pictures.
"Where are we?" Weiss asked.
"We are in the control room and my office." Venetus said. A chair appeared before Venetus and he took a seat on it. Venetus turn to everyone before looking at Rune. "Rune, I think you should take everyone else for tour. I need to check on something first."
Rune nodded his head then suddenly Zero spoke. "Rune, I need to check on the kids since I promise them that I would visit them again."
"Sure, I'm sure that kids would be thrilled in seeing you again." Rune said with smile. Zero just chuckle at him before he disappeared in a black flash.
Rune turns to everyone and said. "Well we better get going now." Rune lead every one of the control and walk into the hallways as they make their way towards outside.
"Mr. Rose" Ozpin called and Rune looks at him as they continue to walk through the hallways. "What can you tell about this kingdom?"
"Well, this kingdom was founded 3 years ago when many of the villages decided to become one. Humans and Faunus alike. Venetus is the one majority made the technology around here. Thanks to his semblance. It was pretty short to get this kingdom off the land-"
"Wait! You mean to tell us that this kingdom is flying around Remnant?!" Weiss said with surprised look on her face along with the others.
"Yes, Venetus and the Dark Rose Organization manage to find a legend about the 7 Pure Crystal Dusts." Rune said.
"The 7 Pure Crystal Dust?" Pyyrha said with a surprised tone. "I thought those things were only a legend."
"They are real. Very real. It's because of those crystals that this land is flying because they serves at the power and shield of the Kingdom but of course I'm not going to tell you where it is located since it will remain as a secret. Only the three generals and I know where it is located." Rune said.
"Can you tell how military system work here is, Mr. Rose? From what two comrades has shown. It seems that you are the leader of the organization." Ozpin said.
"It similar to military system of atlas where the ranking private is the lowest while my position is the highest of them all." Rune said.
"And what is your ranking called Mr. Rose" Ozpin said. Soon everyone saw that they are heading towards two big doors.
"…The King" Rune said before he opens the doors and the light shine brightly that made many fo them cover their eyes. Soon little by little everyone eyes started to open again and they were shock, awe look on their faces.
"Welcome." Rune said as he turns to them. "…to Vermiculus Caelum"
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