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Chapter Cover: Blake seating down upon the side of a roof as she looked over the city of Vale.
Chapter Thirty-Eight
Betrayal
Vale
"And that's all for today ladies and gentlemen," the teacher spoke out as the final bell of class echoed around them.
Ruby Rose yawned to herself as she pulled herself from her seat and placing her book back into her bag. All around her, the members of her class where all talking animatedly to their friends and everyone around them was making their way toward the exit. Ruby turned her gaze toward Weiss's empty chair beside her for a few moments before shouldering her bag.
It's already been four days since Weiss went with her Family, she thought.
It already been four days since Weiss had Noir practically take them away from Vale when her family had appeared out of nowhere. Ruby had been expecting her to come back as soon as things about her family were dealt with. Noir had told her that it was going to be a couple of days before Weiss came back to them but Ruby had found herself becoming a little on edge as the hours crawled by.
She walked through the hallway with the mass of students before making her way toward where her locker was situated so that she could place her books there and as she approached it, she found Yang was already standing there beside her locker waiting for her.
"Hey sis," the blonde greeted her, noticing her coming over.
"Hey Yang," Ruby answered opening the locker after punching in the code, "How come you were late this morning?"
"I had to take care of some Grimm," the blonde told her, "You know…patrol a little."
Ruby gave her a glance.
"You're worried too aren't you?"
Yang sighed.
"I'll be lying if I said that I wasn't," she said, "After what we heard from Sebastian…"
Ruby closed her locker. She can still recall the horrible story of what had happened to Weiss and it caused her heart ache whenever she thought of what her friend had gone through. She still couldn't believe Weiss had kept something like this hidden from them, but she found that she could understand why Weiss had kept it hidden from them…Ruby knew that if she had known that story before Weiss was taken away, she would have never allowed the girl to go.
"I hope that something like this isn't going to happen to her again," she said.
The two sisters walked out of the school building and making their way down the road. They were alone today considering that Nora and Ren had their Club duties and Jaune hadn't come to school today. Ruby looked up toward the sky above them, noticing the orange shade that it had taken as the sun was starting to set.
It was a clear afternoon…very similar to how it was when Weiss had suddenly sent them away from where she was.
"Are you going to go to the Manor again today?" Yang asked her.
Ruby looked down for a few moments.
"I had gone these past few days and Weiss wasn't there yet," she said, "I wanted to be the one to welcome her back but considering that she hasn't returned yet…"
Yang let out a hum.
"I know it's nice to worry and all but should you focus on which club you should join?" she asked.
Ruby glanced at her, confused.
"What?"
"We have been going to Beacon for at least a few weeks now," Yang told her, "I though that joining a club will be something nice…I know that you were part of that anime club...what was it called again…something about a Rooster…?"
Ruby let out a sigh.
"It's been only a month and you already forgotten?" she said.
Yang grinned.
"Sorry," she said, "You know I'm no good at remembering names of stuff."
The smaller girl gave her older sister a smile.
"I know what you're trying to do Yang," she said, with a light smile.
Yang glanced at her with a grin.
"Is it working?"
"Thanks," Ruby said, "For trying you know…"
She cut herself off came to a stop in the middle of the road her eyes widening. Yang stopped as well also affected by what her little sister was feeling. A suddenly powerful Aura had just made itself known in Vale. It was strong, but it didn't seem to be as strong as the ones that the two girls had felt the other days as it seems that whoever had just appeared was starting to suppress their Aura.
"Did you felt that?" Ruby whispered.
"Yes," Yang said, "It's coming from where the Manor is…but I don't think it's Weiss. I don't recognize that power at all."
"Me neither," Ruby said.
"Is it the White Clan again?" Yang asked her.
"It's certainly not the White Fang," Ruby said.
Schnee Manor
Sebastian was drinking some tea when the sudden wave of Aura had washed over him. The man's eyes widen lightly at the power and he recognized it quite well. He was surprised as to why he was here of all places. The man placed his tea cup upon the table in front of him before making his way toward the front door of the Manor and stepping out of it.
The lawn of the Manor expended in front of him but Sebastian's eyes were instantly drawn toward the white clothed figure across him. The man had long hair flowing behind him and upon his shoulders was armor to protect him and even had an armband around his forearm, one which was blue in color. The man had a sword hanging by his waist as he stood there, the Doorway disappearing behind him.
"Captain Light Schneider," Sebastian said, "It's been five years since I last saw you."
The new arrival, Light Schneider, gave him a light smile.
"I hoped that it was better tiding that brought me here Sebastian," he said, then his eyes were drawn to the side, "I see you brought interesting companion."
Sebastian glanced at the direction as well finding Noir standing there. The young man still had his hat upon his head, shadowing the top side of his face, his coat dancing behind him. In the shadow of his hat, the two dark eyes were shining ominously at the Captain standing across them.
"What bring a Captain of the White Clan here?" he asked.
"I've got no quarrel with you Faunus," Light answered him, "My only goal here is to speak with Sebastian in private."
"Whatever you are here to say Captain Schneider," Sebastian spoke out drawing the man's eyes toward him, "You can say it in front of him. He is a trusted friend of Lady Schnee."
There was something like surprise in the depths of the Captain's eyes, Sebastian could see it but it was quickly masked. It made him wonder what exactly brought Light here. In the times he was with the Clan, Sebastian knew of Light Schneider. While they had never actually spoken to each other directly, he knew that the man was not someone who raised his sword easily and he was a gentle personality, as Neige always said when she spoke of him.
But a lot can change in five years, he thought staring at the man across him.
"Why did you come here to Vale Captain Schneider?" he asked, "Did something happened with Weiss?"
The Captain let out a soft sigh.
"Yes," he said, "The situation had changed quite considerably. Two days ago, Weiss had faced her father in combat by utilizing Law 55."
Sebastian could feel his eyes widening in shock.
"L…Law 55?" he repeated, "What could have caused her to take such a reckless decision?"
The man looked at him.
"That is why I am here," Captain Schneider said, "I want to know exactly what had happened during the White Fang attack upon the city three weeks earlier."
"Why would you want to know about that?" Noir asked him, "The Warrior Clan had been present during the event and I am sure that you have read the reports from them."
"Yes," Captain Schneider said, "Captain Nykos reports that had been sent to us have been more than satisfactory of her depiction of the events that took place, but as you may know, she wasn't present during how things have started…which is why I am here to here it from you Sebastian."
The elderly man stared at the Captain in front of him. Something in the man's tone caused him to feel a light concern at this.
"Why are you asking me this?" Sebastian asked, "Just what did happen during Weiss's Trial to make her chose rely on Law 55? Answer me, I know you have been present at those after all, the full leading body of the Clan has to have been in the know of what happened."
Captain Schneider stayed silent for a few moments.
"Weiss…is accused of leaking information to the White Fang," he said slowly, "And the assault on Vale had been an elaborate fabrication to keep her name in the clear."
Both Noir and Sebastian's eyes went wide at that.
"What?" Sebastian said shocked.
"That's fucking bullshit," Noir yelled, anger seeping in his voice as he stared at the man across them, "There is no way that Weiss would ever do something like that."
Captain Schneider's eyes turned toward him for a few moments. They were blank of any emotions.
"The White Lord and his daughter were attacked by the White Fang at a location that was only known to the leading Family of the Clan…a location that people that had served the family directly would ever know. During the attack, a White Fang member was captured alive and interrogated as to how it became aware of the information and he revealed that Weiss Schnee had told him where the location was and he told us also that Vale was also going to be under attack."
The Captain looked at them both.
"Then just as the man said," he told them, "Vale was attacked…matching the captured Faunus's information about what Weiss had supposedly planned for her name to stay cleared of suspicions."
Sebastian stared at the Captain.
"But…you don't believe that do you?" he said, "You don't believe Weiss did it?"
Captain Schneider looked at him.
"While the proof is solid and all evidence gathered pointed at Weiss being involved," he said, "Your reaction Sebastian gave me everything that I needed to know….which bring me to the second reason why I came here in Vale…"
Before the man could finish, a sudden rise in Aura surged in the air across them drawing their attention toward the sky. Standing there above them, was a new arrival. The man was wearing armor upon his body as he stared down at them. He had a smirk upon his face and he didn't look really surprised to see Schneider here with them.
"Well well," he said, "Light…you didn't strike me as someone who will betray the Clan by revealing all of this to the traitor's companions. What will Lord Ezekiel says?"
"Lord Ezekiel will be greatly interested in what I am to reveal to him Mercury," Captain Schneider said, "He will be pleased to learn that Weiss is not responsible for what she had been accused of."
"Like he will care," the man, Mercury spoke out, "He had already made up his mind to execute the girl…I mean, we are talking about the same man who lashed his own daughter like an animal before kicking her out of the Clan…I'm sure when he learn of what you have done…you will be a traitor as well."
"Mercury…," Captain Schneider said, "What I am trying to do here is avoid more bloodshed."
All around Mercury, armored Knights were appearing, all of them dressed similarly as they were holding their large blades in their hands. The White Knights have arrived as well all of them unleashing their own Aura.
"The order had already been given Light," Mercury spoke out, his silver hair dancing in the wind around him, "All of Weiss's companions are to be killed."
Sebastian eyes were wide with shock at what was happening.
"We are…all to be killed?" he repeated.
Ezekiel really ordered this, he thought, But why…why would he want to kill us?
From beside him Noir was looking up at them as well.
"All of Weiss's companions," he said, "Damn that would mean Yang and Ruby as well."
Mercury smiled mercilessly down at them.
"White Knights, kill them all," he yelled out.
The armored soldiers all aimed down straight the group.
Ruby and Yang were aiming straight toward where the Manor was when even more powerful Auras were starting to appear as well. The two girls had already changed into their Huntresses outfits as they were moving quickly toward where the numerous Auras were coming from.
"Even more Auras had appeared?" Yang said, "Just what the hell is going on at the Manor?"
Ruby could feel worry coursing through her as well.
Just what is going on for so many Auras to appear at once? She thought, But for some reason…they reminds me of…
Before the girl could finish her thoughts, a sudden burst of Aura surged from behind them forcing the two girls to turn around toward where it was coming from. Ruby's silver eyes widened lightly taking notice of the large armored form that was coming straight at them with great speed and it was armed with a large sword as well.
What is that? She thought.
Yang had noticed it as well for she glide backward through the air as she turned and gathered her Aura around the Gauntlets that were around her fist.
"Explosive Shot," she yelled out, launching the blast of Aura forward.
The burst of Aura aimed straight at the enemy completely enveloping him into a large explosion behind them in midair but to their surprises the armored figure burst from the smoke without as much as a scratch upon their form causing both Ruby and Yang to widen their eyes.
"No way…it didn't even slow him down?" Yang yelled.
Ruby made to draw her weapon that was strapped in it's dormant form behind her, but the armored figure was already too close and she wouldn't have time to actually drawn her Scythe out to block the large blade coming at her direction…
Damn…I won't have time to…
The blade came at her but an echoing clang was there as the large broad sword made contact with a shorter sword that had appeared right in front of Ruby. A person was there, blocking the attack that was coming straight at her form. The person's Aura was surging around her body as they hold the blade back and then a feminine voice spoke out.
"Gambol Slash,"
A large purple blast completely overcome the armored figure as it was send flying backward and crashing down into the street bellow into a large crater raising a lot of dust. Ruby stared at the figure that had appeared in front of her.
Long dark hair was flying backward as the new arrival, a young woman, was holding her blade in her hand. She was wearing long pants upon her form as well as combat boots. There was a white shirt upon the person form as black lines were wrapped around new arrival arms.
"Ruby are you okay?" Yang asked reaching her sister's form.
Ruby blinked at the blonde.
"Yeah…I'm fine," she said, "I'm not hurt."
"This isn't the time to be relaxing," the new arrival said, "More of them are coming."
She was right, as more of the armored figures appeared around them forcing the three girls to stand back to back to each other. Yang took here stance, her eyes flashing red at her rising Aura and Ruby had her Scythe out and the stranger was holding her sword out as well.
"Who the hell are you anyway?" Yang asked her.
"My name is Blake," the girl said, "But you can call me a friend for now…"
Blake enter the game to help Ruby and Yang as the White Knights surrounds them...
Next Time: Might of the White Knights.
Jacques0 out.
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