NITL

Volume One

Arc Two: Initiation

Chapter Fourteen: GRIMM ON THE PROWL


"Think this is it?"

Blake blinked, deadpanning at Yang for asking a stupid question. The blonde in question simply raised her hands in surrender, smiling as she knew what she did.

"Yes, I do think this is it."

"Just a question."

"Whatever," Blake rolled her eyes. Yang watched as her partner walked down the hill and into the clearing that lead to the Temple. The pun loving girl sighed, following after the raven head.

"It's all sunshine and rainbows with you, huh?"

"Chess pieces."

"What?"

Blake pointed at the totem that settled within the Temple in a circular fashion. "I said, chess pieces. They might be the Relics that Professor Ozpin mentioned."

"Huh, that's cool."

Yang looked around, trying to see which one looked appealing to her. Her eyes landed on a horse-looking piece. Picking it up, she gestured at her partner, "How 'bout a cute little pony?"

"Sure."

Blake then watched with slight astonishment as Yang placed her piece into her top, allowing it to disappear within her breasts. The lilac-eyed girl smiled at Blake.

"Well, that was easy!" She said.

"Um, y-yeah. It's not like it was that hard to find…" Blake stammered, hiding her lightly colored blush by grabbing onto a similar colored Knight piece.


"I… don't think this is it…"

Tsuna grew nervous every second as Luffy climbed up the large tree. On one of its many braches was a large beehive-like structure with black flies around it. Luffy simply grinned as he broke a branch and began to poke it.

"Nah, it has to be!" Luffy laughed, continuing to poke the structure. Each time he poked, cracks appeared on the wall. Tsuna went rigid, his Semblance activating automatically. Immediately, he activated his weapon and flew towards Luffy.

"Nyah-?" Luffy barely had time to figure out what happened as a large needle pierced the wall he was poking, stabbing the tree bark. Turns out, the flies weren't regular flies. They were immature bee-like Grimm that flew as surveillance for whatever resides within the structure.

"That was a close one…" Tsuna breathed out as Luffy's eyes turned to sparkles at his partner having the capability to fly.

"YOU CAN FLY!?" Luffy screamed in absolute ecstasy. "That's AWESOME! Now you gotta be my friend!"

"S-sure…" Tsuna muttered, flying the both of them a good long way away from the structure. Whatever that place housed, Tsuna did NOT want to know.

"Whatever it is, I would rather be elsewhere!" The brunette shivered.


"So what'dya think the relics are gonna be?" Naruto asked, walking backwards again. Ichigo shrugged in response.

"Whatever it is, I'm guessing it's gonna be small, easy to carry," The orange head replied.

"Really?"

"Otherwise, how would we carry it back to the cliffs?"

Naruto mulled over the thought. "Huh, good point. Then how long do you thin- oof!"

Ichigo watched in mild amusement as Naruto tripped over something furry. "Shows him to not walk backwards…"

"Darn it, what the heck did I trip… on…"

Naruto trailed off as he and Ichigo both followed the black furry… tail… and up to a somewhat large feline Grimm. They watched as it snored and laid on the ground. The two paled, especially so at the two large sharp teeth that length almost their own height.

"S-so… uh… A-a cat… a lion… a-a cheetah… uh, some kind of kitty Grimm…?" Naruto hesitantly asked.

"What, like a puma?"

"Somethin' like that."

The two flinched and watched with paling faces as the Grimm suddenly growled in its sleep, moving about. It sniffed once, twice, three more times before it groaned and suddenly, amber colored eyes stared at Naruto and Ichigo.

"Hey, I got a plan."

"Whazzat?"

"Run."

"Good plan."

"I know."

The two glanced at each other before quickly spinning and running off. Almost immediately, the Grimm roared and leaped to its feet, rushing after the two.


Pyrrha gazed into the cavern that led into a dark tunnel. Uneased by ominous atmosphere, she gazed at her… rather incompetent… partner, trying to say it in the nicest way.

"Jaune, are you sure the Relics are in here?"

"Yeah! Don't you watch movies?" The blonde asked, lighting a stick to transform it into a torch. Despite being incapable of combat, Pyrrha had to admit that Jaune was rather adept to living off of the wild when need be. Pyrrha simply nodded in answer, looking at the parietal art that surrounded the entrance.

"Well, while I understand your reasoning," Pyrrha began slowly, "But perhaps we should think over the situation a little more… carefully?"

Jaune nearly scoffed at the idea, rather convinced that his theory is correct.

"C'mon, Pyrrha. What's the worst that could happen?" Jaune asked, "It's not like there are some burning arrows that are gonna shoot at us and stab us to death, is it?"

Not one to fully believe in Murphy's Law, Pyrrha simply smiled and followed the blonde into the cave, ignoring the shivering feeling she had when Jaune mentioned the words "burning arrows".


Maka could only twitch an eye. She just couldn't believe it. Had her luck sucked this much before? She's been a good girl all her life, and this happens! All because of some idiot knucklehead decided to, of all things, search for a Grimm rather than the Relics! Uugh! Honestly! She blames it on her father, the damn fool.

"Oooh, it's a dragon Grimm, I just know it!" Natsu yelled excitingly, gazing at what obviously appeared to be a King Taijitu, sleeping.

"You have got to be kidding me…" Maka thought to herself.

"Umm… is he alright?"

Maka turned to see two people come from behind the bushes. One was a redhead wearing a tan cloak while the other was a blackette wearing a black jacket. Maka sighed, "To be honest, I think he's constipated."

"I, uh… I see."

"…"

The three flinched when the snake Grimm uncoiled itself, awoken by Natsu's screams of ecstasy and excitement. Appearing to be yawning, the King Tajitu smacked its lips before gazing down at the three nervous teenagers while one gazed upon at it with nothing but pure enthusiasm.

"A dragon!" Natsu cheered.

"No, no, I don't think that's a dragon…" Negi waved his hands in front of himself in a negative fashion.

"You idiot…" Maka couldn't help but palm her face.

"…" Stella continued to stare at the huge snake-like Grimm.

Snarling, the Grimm suddenly widened its neck, now appearing similar to a cobra.

"A dragon!" Natsu cheered once more.

"S-still not… a dragon…" Negi was now questioning himself.

"What in the…?" Maka questioned.

"…" Stella still stood silent.

Suddenly, wings appeared on the snake, giving it an even more intimidating look.

"A DRAGON!" Natsu was now screaming in pure excitement to finally have his dream of fighting a dragon come true.

"I, uh, um…" Negi paled.

"Wha-wha-wha…" Maka couldn't comprehend what was happening.

"… run…" Stella was the only one who offered a legit advice. Almost immediately, Negi grabbed onto Stella's hand and ran off, Maka opting to follow only to find Natsu grabbing his sword.

"Natsu!?"

"FIGHT ME- OW, the back of my head!"

"Maka Chop!" Maka roared, slapping the spine of her thick book on the back of Natsu's head. Grabbing onto the pink head's scarf, Maka proceeded to run back. The dragon… snake… Grimm roared before it took flight, following after the four teenagers.


Nora skipped within the wildlife, beckoning her friend to hurry up, "C'mon Ren!"

"Coming!" Ren played along. The two continued to walk before a craw and a high pitched scream caught their attention. Looking up, the colors red and white is seen on the back of the large Nevermore.

"Looks like someone's riding on the Nevermore…" Ren commented to himself in a whisper. No need to give Nora even more crazy and bizarre ideas-

"Oooh! Hey Ren, I wanna ride on a Grimm!"

Goddammit…

"And where would we find a Grimm?" Ren asked.

A growl now caught their attention. Turning, both Ren and Nora looked face-to-face at an Ursa. Ren twitched an eye, catching the twinkles in Nora's eyes. The Grimm roared in their faces, but the only response it got was a face palm from Ren and a maddening giddy look from Nora.

"Ren?"

"Yes, Nora?"

"I'mma catch this Grimm and I'mma gonna RIDE IT!"

"Yes, Nora."

The Ursa paused, taking a look at Nora who still had the glittering eyes while she reached for her weapon. It turned to an apologizing face on Ren who only took several steps back. Letting out a confused sound, the Ursa turned back to Nora who now held her hammer weapon, her face looking ready to pounce it. Now knowing the danger it was in, the Grimm let out a whimper before Nora charged at it.

The sound of a scared bear echoed through the forest as Ozpin and Glynda both looked up from their scrolls, wondering where the noise came from.


N/A:

Man, I am so HYPED for this week! Deadpool coming out on Valentine's. Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 release (Boruto and Sarada are so adorkable!) And finally, the RWBY Volume 3 Finale...

I'm still crying, to be honest. The feels.

Started off all happy go lucky with an awesome tournament as do a lot of combat Anime do often times. Then suddenly, things turn dark with some sort of destiny being questioned, character deaths, and a Grimm invasion all around.

DAMN YOU! WHY!? WHY WHY WHY WHY WHYYYYYY!?

I have to hand it to Miles and Kerry, they got some fucked up shit going on.

On other news, Red VS Blue Season 14 is confirmed. Nothing more to report, since Miles only mentioned it a few times on his Twitter...

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Next chapter will be a World of Remnant chapter, based on our adorkable little mafia boss, Tsuna!

Tune in next time!

Ciaossu!