Apex Predator


Common: So I bet most of you are mad at me for being so late with this chapter, but please put your torches and knives down cause I do have an explanation.

Ken: He basically started his job early.

Common: Wha? Hey I was gonna say that.

Rosa: You took too long.

Ruby: Look we understand you guys want more of this story but we've been trying to find the time for writing this chapter and it's incredibly difficult to actually write in such a good flow.

Yang: Basically finding the flow to write for Common was not easy to find and he did went through a lot of writers block along the way.

Ken: So if you can just this once to let this section slid for now of not being funny, cause to be honest this top of the chapter is never funny.

Weiss: Neither is the bottom.

Ken: Wow hey that's just mean.

Blake: So to cut our director Common some break we decided to start this chapter as soon as possible and do please forgive us for the short chapter.

Ruby: Enjoyyyyyy.


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For Our Second Opening For This Arc We'll Stick With The Original RWBY Openings:

(Insert , RWBY Opening 3: When It Falls, Here)


Chapter 32: Brothers In Arms.

"Breaking news, many major reports tells an army of humanoid Grimms have began attacking the cities of Vacuo. All citizens have been advised to immediate evacuation of the city, police, soldiers and huntsmen has been called in to control the situation."

"News of an army know as Hybrids have suddenly appeared out of nowhere and began attacking the city of Atlas, the Atlesian army has been seen countering these creatures but further reports read that they are pinned within the city districts and is unable to find evac."

"This just in, an invasion of grimms has suddenly breach through Vale's defenses. Nearby Huntsmen and Huntresses has come to the citizens aid but no reinforcements has been seen yet."

"News of Mistral has been reported to be seeing dangerous groups of individuals having the same features of a grimm, the Royal Army has taken action to evacuate other citizens, but other reports says the situation is to cease within an hour"

Flames and smoke had spread through the skies of Vale, the cries of many individuals of the city echoed through the wind. Men, women, children, all felt the wrath of what the Hybrid brought onto them. No one was spared, Many Nevermores soar to the sky, grimms and Hybrids, Ursas, Beowolves, Deathstackers, name all the grimms as every single one of them showed no mercy below ground. Blood, organs and the lifeless laid throughout the roads and walkways, grimms as well could be seen laying dead around the city but their bodies would begin to evaporate and the substance would lift to the air and darken the sky. If there was a live feed of Remnant's map then Vacuo and Atlas would be seen covered in dark clouds due to the grimm's substance, Vale would be partially clear while Mistral is as fine as it is.

It appeared the Hybrids began their assault at the far side of Vacuo and moved to Atlas soon after, Vale was beginning to be caught into their path but not too many forces were occupied with Mistral since the Hybrids were already invading Vacuo and Atlas.

At the top of Vacuo's rooftops stood Fourteen, Sixteen and Seventeen admiring the clashes from above and below. Their forces stood triumph with every challenger standing their way, either Huntsmen, Huntress or soldiers, every one of them killed or heavily wounded. "This my fellow brothers is the beginning of our revolution."

"Let's not waste all this fun boys, who ever gets to one hundred kill count last is the one who leads the front lines next." Fourteen challenged already forming his grimm mask.

"I'll take that bet, how about you Seventeen? Wanna join?" Sixteen asked preparing for battle just as Fourteen.

"You know me guys, I'm setting this one out. I don't have time for games like that, besides I'd win anyway."

"We know but it be nice to have a little challenge." Fourteen grumbled.

"Just go and do your thing, I've got some things to do. Be sure to evacuate with the rest of the Hybrids when you hear the signal, this one is gonna be a big one."

"Bigger then Mountain Trost?" Fourteen asked.

"Bigger then Mountain Trost."

Both now chuckling while letting Seventeen disappear from the many rooftops soaring from one after another, looking at the many battles taking place the two hop out from the roof and fall beneath the building down the streets. With a loud thump being heard from nearby the two changed into their final grimm form and began their assault, Fourteen transforming bigger and more menacing into an Alpha Beowolf while Sixteen into a Giganta Deathstalker. Both dashing through different districts mowing down every life form they see moving, leaving a huge trail of blood and corps.

While the two were occupied with their spree, Seventeen stood at the top of Vacuo's highest building. There he began forming a small red sphere between his hands at it grew brighter and hotter, a sphere of pure energy known only to him of his semblance. It was nor aura or dust but only energy he can uniquely produce, the sphere grew bigger and stronger with each seconds passing. Finally as the sphere was big enough Seventeen sends the ball flying up towards the air, but not before mumbling a few words. "This city will feel our pain, and their greatest regrets. Now rain them down...Hellstorm!"

As the sphere was send brightly beyond the clouds, it appeared to have multiplied above while growing ever bigger and redder. While everyone els was battling against the grimm army, the people failed to notice the skies brightened color with balls of death growing bigger falling down upon them. "It's time, launch the signal. Vacuo has fallen, the Hybrids have won."


"Sir******our forces is taken heavy losses*****Grimms attacking on every side***** send immediate evac*****reinforcements******anything*****please send he-"

Those were the last words the others heard from the lieutenant of the Atlesian Army on the monitor, Ironwood turns off the electronic as Ken and David stood near Twelve tied up on her seat secured and fastened in their negotiation room. A.H.D. was force into his compacted form with an E.M.P. dot on his surface (an E.M.P. Device).

"Now, I'm going to ask you one last time. What are the Hybrids planning? And where is their base?" Ken threateningly asked slamming his fist on the table.

"I told you already, what they want is simple. Control, control over everything of Remnants power and it's citizens. And where their base of operation is depending on which district they attacked, what more do you want from me Thirteen?"

"Anything you have left to tell, why did you try to kidnap Krista?! Why?!'" Ken said abruptly.

"We...we were planning on making her...a Hybrid." She responded reluctantly.

"What? How? What do you mean make her a Hybrid?" David was the next to intervene.

"We were expanding our army, younglings like her were the first step of making loyal soldiers so...Fifteen planned on extracting every younglings of Remnant. Human or Faunus it wouldn't matter since in the end they'll become Hybrids, it's just like what they did to us."

"Us? What do you mean us?"

"Thirteen have you seriously forgotten? The lab? The Rabbit hole? The train?"

"What are you talking about? What lab? What hole? What train?"

"That explosion must have given you amnesia." Twelve declared.

Finally Ken had ceased this nonsense and decided to wrap their conversation, "Enough! I don't know what you're talking about and nor do I want to hear anymore of it, you are to stay here until we've solve a solution on what to deal with this whole mess."

"Thirteen wait, if Fifteen wants something he intends to get it. He's coming here I know it, you have to run awa-"

Cutting herself off as she was met with the sharp end of Ken's Bon Fortuna to her eye, his own already changed to it's black and red color. "Then let him come, if you're right then this gives us a chance to eliminate him. Without him the Hybrids operation will fail."

"You're wrong Thirteen, he's stronger then you think you can't win."

"My name is not Thirteen! It's Ken Markes, and we'll see about that."

Leaving the room with David and Ironwood, Ken marches back to his quarters where Krista was safely guarded by Misty. Wade was on reconnaissance where Twelve described Damian was, he admit Wade was a bit late on getting leads. He would usually report back in a flash with major evidence or clues but it's been two hours being late in the morning and he still hadn't gotten anything yet, either Wade is lacking right now or the enemy was just that good on leaving no traces behind.

"I've got a bad feeling about this." He mumbled, setting his hand to ease his son David comforted him with encouragement. "Don't worry about it, he's only one man. We'll eventually find him, besides we've got a fleet around us. He'll never be able to get away, unless he actually manages to."

"Highly doubtful, Atlas has Beacon secured. When have we ever let our people down?" Ironwood countered.

"You've let me down thousands of time." David added putting on a frown on him.

"Very funny, both of us will return to report this to the others. Take care of yourself Ken Makes, times like this makes me feel uneasy too."

"Remember Ken, as soon as the others arrive pack your things then we leave immediately. They need us out there, until then say your last goodbyes to your teammates and friends." David reminds him.

"I-I know."


"Any leads?" For hours has Wade been searching for evidence of the assassin's tracks, so far he had made no progress at all. Soldiers of squad 13 had given him some support, but it made no difference.

"No leads so far sir, I don't believe the attacker left anything behind."

"Then keep searching, no man can escape a scene without some kind of lead." Wade instructed.

"Yes sir."

Leaving the soldier on to his business, Wade approached another guardian soldier near the edge of the cliff overlooking the distance with a high tech binoculars. "What's the status soldier."

"I'm seeing several heat signatures coming from afar to the north, all of them appearing to be bullheads."

"Can you anticipate what they're doing?"

"Yes sir, they appear to b-wait...many are stopping at a Atlesian ship. It's like...they've disable the ships simply by flying near it, some are heading this way sir!."

"Go and contact the captain, everyone els get to LZ Bravo and be ready for a firefight." Wade ordered.

"Yes sir." With the soldiers marching with VR-15 at hands, Wade dashed towards the LZ while one soldier was left contacting Ken.

"Captain Markes, this is sergeant Lancer. We've detected multiple heat signatures appearing hostiles, we are encaging position to LZ Bravo. Atlesian ships were unable to blockade those incoming, authorities to encage lethal takedowns sir?"


"Captain Markes, this is sergeant Lancer. We've detected multiple heat signatures appearing hostiles, we are encaging position to LZ Bravo. Atlesian ships were unable to blockade those incoming, authorities to encage lethal takedowns sir?"

"I know, General Ironwood had just contacted me about one of his ships going offline by a bunch of Bullheads. Authorities to encage lethal takedowns is granted, standby for any further orders from sergeant Wade." Ken replied through his wrist communicator.

"Copy that sir, encaging enemy hostiles...wait we got incoming. Bullheads had just fired missiles to the southern side of the academy!"

"Southern? That sounds like our posi-" a loud explosion could be heard near Ken was stationed, the ground shook from it's powerful source with the chandeliers swaying back and fourth seeming like it would fall any moment.

"Sir?! Sir are you there?! Those missiles were shot directly at those guarded structures, are you near there?"

Shaking off the after effects of the impact Ken held firmly on his head feeling the intense headache, it soon died down as he recovered quickly from the shock. "I'm fine, get to the LZ Bravo. I don't want those bullheads getting through, use any means necessary to stop those ships."

"Copy that sir."

"Ironwood, call your ships to not encage. Who knows where those shots would land."

"I've got it covered, all foot soldiers are now in route for ground warfare."

"Copy that, I'll cover the civilians inside the structure. Multiple hostiles are sure to pin this building, I'll need some firepower."

"I hear you, I'm sending some Atlesian Knights at your location."

"Those sentient garbage better not get in the way."

"It's the better optioned you'll get then privates."

"Agh fine, send them in. I'll scout the lines ahead, out."

Making a dash at the near by explosion Ken waste no time on investigating the scene of the disaster, pulling out his desert eagle from his sleeves Ken makes his way through the hall clearing every corner there was for hostiles.

Quickly taking a corner to his left he was met with a guardian soldiers who happened to cross paths with him, "Captain Markes?! We've received your distress beacon, here's your rifle sir."

Taking the VR-15 assault rifle from the man's arms he readies himself for breach and clear formation, "On me boys, Atlesian Knights will be coming our way. I want this hallway clear, we'll push through the rubbles."

"Solid copy sir."

Making their way through the nearly destroyed pathway, the guardians quickly rush through the smoke of the hallway's rubbles. Checking each corners and rooms for any injured students or hostiles, so far there were no threats but the situation was far from safe yet. Ken and his squadron were shortly met with white fang members armed with swords and rifles, they quickly take the majority out but three remain standing firm preventing the guardians to move in. "Don't these bullocks ever know when to give the fuck up." Said one guardian soldier.

"Keep your ground men, we've got company." Ken informed.

Behind the last enemy forces three Atlesian Knights quickly takes out the remaining white fang member and finally gives the guardians the advantage to move in, "Nice work now on me." Ken ordered the Knights.

With three soldier and three Knights on Ken's arsenal he was able to make it through the worse part of the building who was hit directly by the missiles, noticing a strange resembles of the structure Ken looks around for any means to recognize the environment. "Strange this place almost seem like...my...my building? Krista!"

Realizing the similarities of the building Ken and his men dashed their way through the entrance whiles pushing up against enemy forces, "Misty come in! Is Krista there with you?! We're moving towards your location but are pinned by heavy resistance, evacuate the room with Krista and try not to encounter any contacts!"

Speaking through his ear plug Ken's respond was silence, no sound was heard from the other side which made the soldier panic of what has happened. "Misty it's Ken do you copy?! We're pinned by heavy resistance, I want you and Krista to get out of there!"

Waiting just a bit longer he's patients was starting to test him as he was worried that something may have happened at the other end, "Misty do you copy?! I repeat do you copy?! Answer me dammit!"

Not caring for the enemy's line of fire Ken began to rush in with his weapon raised and adrenaline pumped, shooting each and every white fang member along the path with his squadron giving him covering fire from the back. The assault on the enemy wasn't too hard due to them not having too many trained men, but that didn't mean the enemy wasn't experienced enough to pin them for a moment of time.

Arriving at Team KRWN's dorm the squadron went into formation with the Atlesian Knights standing near the front of the door, Ken placed the charges onto the entrance as he went back into position. "Breach and clear!"

Making a loud thump with the debris hitting the Knights, Ken and the guardians were the first to enter and secure the room. Misty laid unconscious on the side of the wall whiles a large hole was shown at the corner of the other side of the dorm, Fifteen could be seen taking Krista with him to a Bullhead near the hole as the others aimed their weapons at him. "No don't shoot, we can't risk it."

"Hehe too late Thirteen, the girl's mine." Those were the last words he heard from Fifteen as he fled the scene with the Bullhead, the assassin from last time could be seen standing near him. With the aircraft making it's escape Ken makes one last dash to catch it by jumping out from the hole and hurling a throwing knife towards the ship with his steel wires connected to the end, but with the flying vehicle's speed and altitude the knife was unable to make contact and fell right back to the earth beneath it.

With a frustrating cry Ken slammed his fist onto the ground making a small crack as he had failed to rescue her sister, he quickly makes contact to nearby channels to cease their assault on the ship. "Be advised do not encage bogey heading to Vale at north, Bullhead is carrying a kidnapped civilian. Do not encage, I repeat do not encage!" Ken spoke through his wrist communicator.

Hunter 2-1 Actual: This is Hunter 2-1 Actual, we copy ceasing all lockdown on bogey.

Stryker Gunner: Solid copy aboard all guns in check.

Wade: Loud and clear sir, continuing to encage ground troops.

"Ironwood, call your ships to cease their assault on that ship. My sister is in there." Ken said.

Ironwood: They heard the order already, all ships is authorized to not encage that ship.

"Good, tell my dad we are moving to LZ Bravo. More white fangs are making through our defenses, it's time we give these motherfuckers hell!"

Ironwood: Copy that, standby for additional order from Colonel David."

"Roger."

He knew this was coming, he knew this was coming eventually. Ken knew when the Hybrids and white fang would eventually begin their attack on the academy and the rest of Vale, he just didn't know it would be this soon. Getting Krista involved in this was bad enough, now with her taken by the enemy with no way to save her now frustrates him more then any man would ever be. But right now he needed to set his mind to saving the students of Beacon, rescuing Krista was a failure and he needed to accept it. He needed to focus more on the task at hand, with the squad by his side he makes his way to LZ Bravo. Now with fire in his eyes and more determined to end a life of any threat in his way, he was now ready to fight this war.


Firefly: Hostile bogeys coming in our way, approximately thirty are confirmed to be white fang aircrafts.

A.S.C: Atlas V2 is under heavy fire, additional support is already encage from ground to air.

Hunter 2-1 Actual: Guardian reinforcement are in route in an hour, you are advised to hold Beacon's north line until they've arrived.

Guardian six: Roger, ground troops have encountered multiple contacts.

Overlord: This is Overlord, scans shown heavy threats circling your airspace. U.A.V.I. Drones are deployed and is ready to fire twenty minutes at best.

Ken: This is Captain Ken, we are requesting immediate air support. Too many Bullheads are invading our sky.

Sig: Solid copy, Black Hawk is on route to fuck shit up.

Ironwood, David, Ozpin and Cinder stood observing the map lay out of the academy whiles listening to the communication channels. Seeing the action from their safe tower all attempts to take down the building were quickly dispatched by nearby gunmen, airships or ground support, Cinder was in complete delight to see such chaos from their perspective. Sure she would have loved to have cost it from her wonderful and cleverly formed plan but all of that was thrown out of the window as the Hybrids were brought to light, working together with them was a complete mistake on her end which she deadly regrets but right now what she needed to worry was to get this situation under control. "Those Hybrids are starting to become such a nuisance, they've doubled their numbers the last time we've met. And not to mention they've grasp complete control over the white fang, their quest for power has not rub well with me." Cinder commented observing the front lines.

"We are facing war right now, our students safety is our first priority. Cinder if there's anything you can offer your help, now is the time." Ozpin said.

"Ohhh and finally he crumbles to his knees and pleads for his enemy's assistance."

Intervening between the conversation David spoke up being tired of the game she played, "Shut up! It's simple, either you help us and see tommorow or not and leave this room. Your choice Cinder, this isn't funny anymore."

"So aggressive, my two best people Mercury and Emerald have already left along with Qrow and Glynda. The only people I have left to offer is Roman."

At the far side of the room Roman and Neo sat comfortably not caring for what was happening at the outside world, the two turned their heads to Cinder at the immediate mention of the criminal's name. "Hey I heard my name, whatever it is I'm not doing it because I know has a lot to with what's happening outside." He complained.

"Yes you will, you have two choices Roman. Either die here or live long enough to at least enjoy your last days of living, I brought you here for a reason and now is the time to be useful." Cinder ordered.

"No no way, that is not my job. I am not going out there just to get myself killed while you sit here and watch these kids fight off an army." Roman continued to complain, although it was understandable why he didn't want to but Cinder did not take no for an answer.

David stumped he's way towards the thug with angry steps and clenched fists, he took Roman by his coat and lifted him up from the floor. Neo knowing she wouldn't compare herself to the chief merely watched in fear and worry of her associate, "Listen buddy either I throw you out of the window since you're useless anyway or you go down there and provide some support, you'd be smart not to make a bad decision."

"Wow wow there let's not lose our heads here, if you want me to help your little buddies then you could have just ask nicely and not harshly."

"You are to do what this man says Roman, and pray you not disappoint him...or me. Besides who ever said you were going alone." Cinder explained signaling David to release him despite his reluctance.

"What are you talking about Neo? She was going with me anyway."

"I will be the one accompany you Roman." Cinder said.

"Oh well...good to know."

The three villains prepared for time to move out until David gave a last advice, "If I were you I'd take an ear plug so we wouldn't lose any contact with each other."

"Won't be necessary Mister Markes, I'll be seeing your son soon anyway."

"Alright then, that's on you."


(Insert, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Soundtrack: Shepherd Betrayal, Here)


Everything looked so perfect from their view, flames and smokes had covered the sky, chaos and cries could be heard from a far thanks to his senses. Fifteen was delighted of such a sight, he loved it with great passion. Everything was going just as what he and Seventeen planned, first was to weaken Remnant's defenses. Second part would come later till he brought the child to doctor Fredrick, "Beautiful isn't it?" The assassin questioned the Hybrid.

"Perhaps little more destruction could make it better."

With the child named Krista being captured and now in his grasp the plan to bring Ken to there side was finally beginning to take play, the girl was thankfully injected with Anaesthesia but it did left him wondering what more could he do to the child that could potentially even break the Apex Predator.

He could see he deeply cared for his little sister, so a little fun and experiment wouldn't hurt him, her or Thirteen. Would it? (No not that kind of fun, maybe?).

"What now?" Asked the assassin.

"We watch Vacuo fall, check the live feed on your scroll."


"Urgent news have reported to some sort of meteorite shower falling all over Vacuo, many civilians are being evacuated from the city but further reports read that the potential damage to the city could result to Vacuo's destruction."

David and Ozpin watch from their screen as they saw thousands if not more large energy like spheres falling down upon the city, some were already crashing down civilization making a huge explosion of red energy leaving no life surviving the blast.

The two could only watch in horror as they couldn't do anything for the people of Vacuo, they were facing there own problems at Beacon.

The news feed around the media had caused a wide spread panic and some were even commenting around the channel's network trying to correct them to see if what they were seeing was the real deal.

"Holy shit." David said.

"We must take action immediately, who knows if Vale could potentially experience the same cause."


Back at Vacuo


Amongst the highest peek of Vacuo stood Seventeen in utter satisfaction, there he could see the many spheres he descended upon down the city. He was proud of his work and proud of his accomplishments, his powers were in the workings and he felt more powerful then ever with the many cries and fearful escapes of the people attempted.

He could only laugh maniacally as he continued to view the scene, "This is the first step, our first step to being...god. May Monty Oum guide us, and that he bless us for cleansing this city of it's sins."


From the view that could be seen above Remnant's world map, a number of large explosions of the color red could be seen at the center of Vacuo, more were only emerging and some becoming larger. If one had to put a color scheme of the color red for threats onto the world map then Remnant would appear almost complete covered of the color, the cities were beginning to fall and the world's strongest warriors were meeting their end.

This would surely be written in Remnant's darkest history, for even setting in the time of the Vytal Festival. And so from this day, the people dubbed this tragic event as...

The Black Festival


(End Epic Song)


For Our Second Ending This Arc Will Be:

(Insert, Rei Yasuda: Mirror, Here)


Common: No I don't mean the color okay, I'm not trying to sound racist but please do not get the wrong idea people.

Jason: And you thought my names were stupid and controversial.

Common: What kind of war name is "Battle of Xoahs"?

Jason: I don't know but it sounded cool.

Common: But it doesn't make sense.

Jason: At least I didn't need to sit with Ken and discuss the name for the next three hours.

Common: We did it for a reason.

Jason: And guess what, it resulted with a horrible name.

Common: Think you can do better?

Jason: Sure I can, watch! (Checks something).

Common: You're surfing the internet are you.

Jason: No!

Crystal: Yes you are, I'm looking at your screen right now.

Jason: Shhhhh shut it sis.

Crystal: Hey don't say shut it to me!

Jason: Sorry.

Common: I'm guessing you got it from

Jason: No!

Crystal: Yeah you are, I can cleary read the URL.

Jason: Oh my god stop!


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Blake: (Sigh) I can't believe I'm doing this...(Blushes)...ahem shoutout to TheMAO17 for actually guessing Common's age correctly, yes our director is eighteen years old. Check out his stories cause they really are good, Common's favorite story thus far from MAO is "Winter's Knight" check it out. Have a nice day, and to you too MAO...nya(Winks).

Yang: (Giggles).

Blake: I'm going back to Rooster Teeth.

Yang: Aww Blake where ya going? Come on don't be like that. Ya did Common a huge favor, don't be so grumpy.

Ruby: Thank you for reading this chapter guys and we will see you next time.

Weiss: See ya laters!

Ruby: Wow Weiss, that was pretty good.

Weiss: Silence you boop, I'm only doing this cause Common is still arguing with Jason at the other room.

Jason: What about "Battle of Ancients".

Common: No.

Jason: Attack of Nightmares?

Ken: No.

Jason: War of Pawns?

Crystal: No.

Jason: World War 3?

Crystal/Ken/Common: No!


Next time:

Chapter 32 : A Cry For War