Chapter 15: White Fang

Location: Beacon Academy, Vale Year: Unknown

"Blake! Wait up!" I yelled to her.

I went to chase her because of what her and Weiss argued. Turns out, Blake used to be with the White Fang, but it doesn't matter. I need to find her and put an end to her past demons so she can live in the present in peace. It's been a little while since I went after Blake and I found her in front of the statue without her bow, crying.

'Poor Blake...' I thought to myself before I walked up to her.

I then laid my hand on her shoulder, startling her and I replied, "Easy now. Let it out. I'm here for you, Blake."

She then asks, "Aren't you going to say something cruel about me?"

"No." I answered

She then looked at me with a surprised expression as I continued, "It doesn't matter who you used to work with or who you used to be, all that matters is who you are right now, and NOTHING is going to make me change my view of you, Blake."

Blake then smiled weakly, knowing that she has a friend that still cares about her.

Then out of the blue, a voice said, "I knew you look better without out the bow, and who's that with you?"

We both turned to see the same Monkey Faunus from before on the lamppost.

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'After some time in Vale...'

Here we are, having tea with Sun, the Monkey Faunus, and then Blake finally spoke up, "So... you wanna know more about me?"

"Finally, she speaks!" Sun said.

"Yeah, it's been a while." I said.

"Nearly two days and you've given us nothing but small talk and weird looks." Sun said.

Then Blake frowned at him and Sun said, "Ya! Like that."

Then Blake asks, "Sun... are you familiar with the White Fang?"

"Of course! I don't think there's a Faunus on the planet who hasn't heard of them. Stupid, holier-than-thou creeps that use force to get whatever they want. A bunch of freaks if you ask me." Sun said.

"I was... once a member of the White Fang." Blake said, which made Sun choked and coughed from his tea.

"Wait a minute, YOU were a member of the White Fang?" Sun asked.

"That's right. I was a member for most of my life actually. You could almost say I was born into it. Back then, things were different. In the ashes of war, the White Fang was meant to be the symbol of peace and unity between Humans and the Faunus. Of course, despite being promised equality, the Faunus were subjected to discrimination and hate. Humanity still thought of us as lesser beings. A rose nd so, the White Fang rose up as a voice of our people. And I was there. I was at the front of every rally. I took part in every boycott. and I actually thought we were making a difference... but I was just a youthful optimist..." Blake explained.

Me and Sun listened as Blake told her story and I thought to myself, 'No matter where I go, discrimination always lingers somewhere...'

Then Blake continued, "Then, five years ago, our leader stepped down, and a new one took his place. A new leader, with a new way of thinking. Suddenly our peaceful protests were being replaced with organized attacks. We were setting fire to shops that refused to serve us. Hijacking cargo from companies that used Faunus labor. And the worst part was? It was working. We were being treated like equals. But not out of respect... out of fear. So, I left. I decided I no longer wanted to use my skills to aid in their violence. And instead, I would dedicate my life to becoming a Huntress. So here I am. A criminal hiding in plain view. All with the help of a little, black bow."

Then Sun asks, "So... have you told your friends any of this?"

She shook her head and said, "No, except with Edward here. He actually treats both Faunus and Humans as equals, out of respect. That's why he's with us."

Then both of them looked towards me and simply nodded my head.

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'3rd POV...'

"Blaaake?!" Ruby shouted.

Then Yang shouted, "Edward?!

"Blaaake?! Edward?! Where are you guys?!" Ruby shouted.

Then Yang shouted while Weiss did nothing. Ruby then said, "Weiss, you're not helping!"

"Oh! You know who might be able to help? The police." Weiss replies.

Then Ruby scolds, "Ugh. Weiss..."

"It was just an idea!" Weiss said.

The Ruby replies, "Yeah, a bad one."

Then Yang said, "Weiss, I think we should hear her side of the story before we jump to any conclusions. Why do you think that Edward sided with Blake?"

"I think when we hear it, you'll all realize I was right." Weiss said.

Then Penny said while she came out of nowhere, "And I think Weiss' hair looks wonderful today!"

Ruby then screamed as the three of them turned towards Penny, "Agh! Penny! Where did you come from!?"

Penny waved and said, "Hey guys. What are you up to?"

All Ruby replied was, "Uuuhhhhh..."

The Yang answers, "We're looking for our friends, Edward and Blake.

"Oooh! Aside from Edward, you're looking for the Faunus girl!" Penny said.

Then the three of them blinked until Ruby asks, "Wait. How did you know that?"

"Uh, the cat ears?" Penny answered.

"What cat ears? She wears a... bow..." Yang says as she realizes.

Then out of nowhere, a tumbleweed came by. The Ruby says, "She does like Tuna a lot..."

Then Penny asks, "So, where are they?"

"We don't know. They've been missing since Friday." Ruby said.

Then Penny gasps and walks over to Ruby and said, "That's terrible! Well, don't you worry Ruby, my friend! I won't rest until we find your teammates."

"Uh, that's really nice of you Penny, uh, but we're-we're okay. Really. Right, guys?" Ruby responds and looked towards her teammates, only te see them gone. Then the same tumbleweed came back by them.

Then Penny said, "It sure is windy today."

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'Back to Edward's POV...'

Blake, Sun, and I were strolling along and Sun asks, "So, what's the plan now?"

"I still don't believe the White Fang is behind these robberies. They've never needed this much dust before." Blake said.

"What if they did? I mean... the only way to prove that they didn't do it, is to go to the place where they would most likely go to if they were to do it, and not find them there... right?" Sun concluded.

I then said, "Sun, you are a genius!"

"But the only thing is, I have no idea where that would be." Blake said.

"Well, while I was in the ship, I heard some guys talking about offloading a HUGE shipment of Dust coming in from Atlas." Sun said.

"How huge?" Blake asks.

"Sun then spread his arms out and said, "HUGE. Big Schnee Company freighter.

I then said, "Ooooh, Weiss is not going to be happy."

"You're sure?" Blake asks.

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'3rd POV...'

Weiss and Yang came out of a store and Yang said, "Thanks anyways!"

The Yang scoughs and said, "This is hopeless."

Weiss didn't say anything and Yang asks her, "You really don't care if we find them, do you?"

"Don't be stupid. Of course I do. I'm just more afraid of what Blake would say when we find them." Weiss said.

She walks along and continues, "The innocent never run, Yang."

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'Somewhere else...'

"So. They're your friends?" Penny asks.

Ruby sighs and said, "Yes, Penny. Though I first met Edward before I was brought to Beacon. I was in the store, reading some magazines until the store I was in was being robbed. One of them guys who was robbing came up to me to put my hands in the air, and that's when I saw Edward, sneaking up behind him and we both took him out, and so on. With Blake, however, I met her when Edward and I were having an argument with Weiss Schnee, and she came in when we first arrive at Beacon."

The Penny asks Ruby, "But you're mad at them?"

"Yes! W-well, I'm not, Weiss is." Ruby asks.

"Is SHE friends with them?" Penny asks.

"Well, that's kind of up in the air right now."

"But, why?" Penny asks.

Ruby sighed and said, "Well, you see, Blake might not be who we thought she was."

Penny gasps, then whispers, "Is she a man?"

Ruby said, "No, no, Penny, she's n- I don't know what she is. She didn't talk to us before she decided to run off. Edward decided to chase her, but before he did, he said to Weiss that they will have a very harsh talk when he comes back, being the team's mentor, he is."

Then Penny said, "Well, I don't have a lot of friends, but if I did, I would want them to talk to me about things."

"Me too." Ruby said.

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'Back to Edward's POV...'

We were in an army crawl position on top of a container in the shipping yard, watching and waiting for the moment. I pulled out both my binoculars and my Anti-Material Rifle and zoomed in with the binoculars at the shipment. Then Sun came back and asks, "Did I miss anything?"

Blake answers, "Not really. They've offloaded all the crates from the boat. Now they're just sitting there."

Then Sun asks me, "Is that a sniper rifle?"

"An Anti-Material Rifle, to be precise." I answered, still using my binoculars.

"Are you preparing for a war or what?" Sun asks.

I chuckled, looked towards him, and asnswered, "You have no idea."

Sun nodded and said, "Cool. I stole you guys some food."

"Do you always break the law without a secound thought?" Blake asks.

"Hey, weren't you in a cult or something?" Sun asks.

Blake glared at him and I said to him, "Uh, too soon, Sun. Too soon."

Then Sun gave a nervous laugh and said, "Yeah, right. Sorry."

Then the same VTOL from the my first time here in Remnant came and hovered over the shipment. I immiedietly pull out my Anti-Material Rifle and positioned it.

Then the VTOL lands and came out the members of the White Fang.

I heard Blake said, "Oh no."

"Is that them?" Sun asks.

"Yes, it's them." Blake said.

I then asked Blake, "Is there a reason why they're wearing masks?"

I was answered with silence and I said, "I'll... shut up, now."

Then Blake asks Blake, "You really didn't think they were behind it, did you?"

"No, I think deep down I knew. I just didn't want it to be right." Blake answered.

Then a familiar voice came out, "Hey! What's the hold up?"

I then began, "Wait, is that...?"

Then out of the VTOL, came Roman Torchwick, who continued, "We're not exactly the most inconspicuous bunch of thieves at the moment, sooo why don't you animals try to pick up the pace."

I muttered with poison on my tongue, "Torchwick."

Then Sun asks in a surprised tone, "Him?"

"This isn't right. The White Fang would never work with a human. Especially not one like him." Blake said as she gets up and was about to ran at them.

I then stood up up and asks "Huh? Wait, what are you-"

She then jumps down and runs foward. I then muttered, "God damnit, Blake!"

I then motioned Sun to follow and said, "Come on, we gotta make sure she stays safe."

I then replaced my Anti-Material rifle with my 'Old Glory' and we both chasedd after Blake.

We came up to Blake and we overheard, "No, you idiot! This isn't a leash!

I then said to Blake, "Don't worry, we got your back."

Blake nodded and sprinted and held Roman captive.

We followed and heard Roman saying, "What the-? Oh for f-"

Then Blake said, "Nobody move!"

"Woah! Take it easy there little lady." Roman said.

I then yelled out, "Well, well. Roman Torchwick, what a lovely surprise."

Then everyone turned towards me, including Roman and he hissed, "You!?"

I chuckled and said, "Yes, yes. I know, you hate me to death. The feelings mutual."

"Who are you?!" Roman demanded.

"You may refer to me as the Courier, for I am both the messenger and the message. To my enemies, I am the Angel of Death, but to my friends and allies, I am known as the Messiah. So to you, I am Death." I said in my most deadly tone.

I then nodded to both Sun and Blake, who understood to keep my identity a secret, for now.

Then Blake removed her bow and and revealed her cat ears, and shouted, "Brothers of the White Fang. Why are you aiding this scum? In any case, you should call the Courier a friend, for he treats us Faunus as equals with respect!"

Then the White Fang hestitated as they looked towards me, tacken aback from her statement.

"That's not necessary, Blake." I shouted.

Then Roman laughed and said, "Heh, oh kid. Didn't you get the memo?"

Then Blake asks, "What are you talking about?"

"The White Fang and I are going in on a joint business venture together." Roman said.

Then Blake threatened, "Tell me what it is or I'll put an end to your little operation."

But the two more VTOLs came in and hovered above us. I then switched to my Elite Riot Gear and me and Sun prepared to fight. I then heard Roman said, "I wouldn't call it a little operation."

Sun then looked over me and stated, "Geez, you are prepared for war, aren't you?"

I looked back at him and replied, "Like I said, you have no idea."

I then noticed Roman grinned and fired his cane into the ground, catching Blake off-balance.

She then fell and Roman fired a few shots at her, and I deflected them all with Old Glory and stood in Roman's way.

"Roman, this fight is between you and me, not her." I said as I stood there, with my helmet's visors glowing bright red.

Roman smirked and said, "An impressive outfit, but let's see if it can withstand against me."

I then looked behind me and told Blake, "Blake, you and Sun take care of the White Fang members, while I'll deal with him. It's a little personal, you understand?"

Blake nodded and she gets up and runs away out of sight. I then turned back and switched my 'Old Glory' with my 'Jingwei's Shocksword' in one hand and the 'Maria' in the other, and quoted, "Alright, Roman..." aimed Maria at him and continued, "Let's see what you got." and then activated the shock effect of my sword.

Roman then chuckled, "You ceased to surprise me, Courier."

Then all of a sudden, Sun dropped a banana peel on him and Sun dropped down and kicked him, and stated, "Leave my friends alone!"

Then a bunch of White Fang members dropped off the VTOLs and surround Sun, then Roman stated, "You're not the brightest banana in the bunch, are ya kid?"

Then the white Fang members charged at him and I began to charge at Roman, who turned around and said, "Now, where were- Oh shi-!"

I punched him in the face and he flew back. He then glared at me as I stated, "Never turn your back on your opponent, Roman. Makes you too easy of a target, and usually, I like them to actually fight back." as I gave out a chuckle.

Then Roman growled and I heard Blake yelled as she charged, "He's mine!"

They then clashed against each other and then a bunch of White Fang members charged at me, but ended quickly as I shot each of them in their knees to stop them.

I then stated, "Damnit Blake!"

Then Blake was knocked back and Sun jumped in and clashed against him, then Blake came out of nowhere and knocked him back.

I joined in and said to them, "I had him, you know."

The Blake said to me, "It doesn't matter. Now we just need to finish this.

Then Roman shot the wires on the crane that hold the container that hung above us. I then switched to my Winterized T-51b Power Armor and caught the container.

Then Sun jumped back and stated, "Jeez! How many outfits do you have?!"

Then I heard another familiar voice yelled out, "Hey!"

It was Ruby on the roof with her Cresent Rose out. I immediately dropped the container and switched back to my Elite Riot Gear and shouted, "Ruby!?"

Then I overheard Roman, "Oh, hello Red! Isn't it past your bedtime?"

Then I noticed Penny coming up behind Ruby. I then shouted out, "Wait, Penny!?"

Ruby turned towards her and Roman took the opportunity and shot Ruby. I became furious and charged at Roman, screaming, "You bastard!"

Then Roman shot me and I flew back. I said, "Ow, that's going to hurt in the morning..."

Then I saw a familiar figure appear before us, the Mysterious Stranger. He pulls out his .44 Magnum and fire a shot into Roman's cane gun and jammed it. Then, as quickly he appeared, he vanished.

Then Blake looked at me and asked, "Who was that?"

I grinned and answered, "The Mysterious Stranger. He shows up out of nowhere and aid anyone in need. I guess you could say he's a Guardian Angel."

Blake nodded and then helped me up, and all of a sudden,I then saw Penny and all of a sudden, a bunch of blades flew from behind her and flew into the air.

I then quoted, "Woah, I guess she is combat ready. I swear, I meet the craziest and powerful people more often than I should."

Penny then sprinted and jumped off the building landed blows on the members of the White Fang.

I was speechless and thought, 'Sweet Mary Mother of God...'

I then overheard Sun, "Woah!" and ran towards both me and Blake.

Then all of a sudden, three more VTOLs came in and fire their gatling guns at Penny. I then pulled out my Red Glare and yelled, "Oh no, you don't!" And fire a bunch of rockets at them, shooting one of them down and crashing into the water.

Then Penny began to charge up her laser with her blades and I muttered, "God damn... is she some battle synth or what?"

Penny then sliced the two other VTOLS and crashed.

She then grappled onto a VTOL with a container and she began to pull it down, causing it to crash.

I muttered again, "She has to be, 'cause I doubt that anyone could pull those down."

I then overheard Roman quoting, "These kids just keep getting weirder!"

For once, I have to agree with him. Weird AND scary.

Then Roman escapes in the last VTOL and flew off into the distance.

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'Minutes later...'

I was standing there while the police were asking me questions while the others sat on the crates.

"So, uh..."

"Edward Vaughn, sir."

"Okay, Mr. Vaughn. Tell us what happened here."

After I told them what happened, They left me and I went to check up on Ruby, Penny, Blake, and Sun and see how they were doing.

Then Yang and Weiss arrived and saw us and Ruby began to talk to Weiss, "Look, Weiss, it's not what you think, she explained the whole thing, you see, she doesn't where a bow, she has kitty ears and their actually kinda cute."

Weiss stood in front of Blake, who began, "Weiss, I want you to know that I'm no longer associated with the White Fang. Back when I was with-"

Then Weiss interrupted "Stop. Do you have any idea how long we've been searching for you? Twelve hours. That means I've had twelve hours to think about this. And in that twelve hours, I've decided..."

There was a pause and the tensidy increased. Then Weiss said, "I don't care!"

I then began, "Wha..?"

Then Blake asked, "You don't care?"

"You said you're not with them anymore, right?" Weiss asked.

Blake answered, "No, I-I haven't been since I was younger-"

"Upupupupup! I don't want to hear it. All I want to know, is that the next time something this big comes up, you'll come to your teammates, and not..." then she glared at Sun, "someone else."

I then muttered to Weiss, "I guess we don't need to have that talk afterall, Weiss. You learned on your own."

Blake responds, "Of course."

Then Ruby cheered, "Yeah! Team RWBY is back together!

Then she pointed at Sun, "I'm still not quite sure how I feel about you!"

Sun gave a nervous laugh and I stood up for him and said, "Don't worry, he's alright."

Then Ruby asks, "Hey, wait a minute. Where's Penny?"

We all shrugged and I said, "Maybe she went home for the night. We might need to do the same."

They all nodded, knowing that it has been an eventful evening.

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'Somewhere in Vale...'

"How very disappointing, Roman." a voice came out.

"Woah! haha... I wasn't expecting to see you guys so soon."

"We were expecting... more from you."

"Well, I ran into the mystery man again, with a couple of his friends. Though I have a lead about him though." Roman said.

The girl raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh?"

"Yeah, and he said, in quote, 'You may refer to me as the Courier, for I am both the messenger and the message. To my enemies, I am the Angel of Death, but to my friends and allies, I am known as the Messiah. So to you, I am Death.' The way he says it, though. I think we may have a problem on our hands."

Then the woman growled and said, "So, now we have a name to a face, or at least, an alias. We've now gotten a lead. But for now on, do not disappoint me, Roman."

Roman sighed and said, "Of course, Ms. Cinder Fall. It won't happen again."

To be Continued...