A/N: Hello reader people readers! So here it is the beginning of the next arc! It's been three years since the incident in Vale! There's so many things that I want to go over but I know it won't get done in one chapter so I gotta get to work! My updates should be about the same even though my classes have started but if I happen to go awhile without posting it is due to exams or things of that nature so don't worry! Anyway I really wanna thank my readers, followers, and favs, and I want to encourage everyone to continue their writing! I have seen quite a few stories of people who follow me so please continue! Anyway without further ado la story~
"Thoughts"-Italics
"Speech"-Regular
"Past/Flashback"-Bold
Towards the Future
Three years. It had been three years since the "The Fall of Vale". As predicted the city rebuilt, relations with Atlas were shaky, and people moved on. It was a day that would live in infamy but just that, infamy. Contrary to belief nothing lasts forever, nothing good, and nothing bad. The good times all come to an end, as do the bad, if you are willing to understand that then you can always move forward again. Some things are easier to walk away from than others, but there are some things that stick with you forever.
The halls of Beacon were empty, those walking through would hear nothing but darkness. Although if they were to walk along the nurses office they would see light shining underneath the door.
"Ow..." A slightly annoyed voice elicited.
"Not a peep from you." A sultry voice demanded.
Inside the nurse's office sat Ash Fall. A notorious hunter, Ozpin's apprentice, a hero to some, a villain to some, respected by many. Sitting by his side was none other than Haden Magister, a *student* of Beacon as well as a nurse.
Ash let out a small groan as he felt his skin pulled together, a tight knot keeping it from being pulled apart, "Ow..." He muttered once again, "Don't pull so hard." He complained halfheartedly, the time was approximately 3 AM and Ash's quip made Haden pull the stitch tighter.
Haden gave Ash a sweet smile that promised pain, "It's 3 AM Ash...the first time was cute...the second time was concerning...Whatever time this is. It's really annoying."
"Clever..." Ash mumbled, the corner of his mouth twitching at her involuntary rhyme. Haden ran her hand over her work and silently examined her long time friend. Three long years had passed since THAT day, she tried not to talk about it, for his sake. But regardless they both moved on, grew, learned. Looking over his shirtless back she noted his growth, Ash was never short but shooting up to 6 feet and 3 inches dynamically changed his body.
"His shoulders are wider, his cheeks are smaller, he cut his hair a little shorter..." She thought overlooking the muscles around his body although bullet wounds and scars littered them, she frowned slightly at the newest claw mark she stitched up for him.
A large hand pulled hers off of his back, "You done?" Ash asked turning around to look her in the eyes.
"He's more handsome than before too..." She thought remembering the young boy she had met all those years ago, "Hm? Not yet, you still need your physical." Haden said with a coy smile. She watched as Ash blushed, there wasn't anything remotely romantic between the two though, she just loved to watch him squirm.
Ash shifted around and turned as Haden ran her hands over his body, he tried not to look at her too much. Just as much as he had changed so had Haden, growing to about 5 feet and 7 inches her body started filling out more. It was late so she wore her night clothes, the main reason for Ash's discomfort. With only a large emerald green t-shirt that draped over her shoulder, she wasn't leaving much to his imagination. He tried focusing on her face, she had become quite the looker in the last few years. She had cut her long hair into a pixie cut that framed the right side of her face, Ash caught her emerald green eyes and cursed as he saw a playful mirth in them.
"See something you like?" She said draping slightly over his shoulder.
"Shut up." Ash said looking away.
Haden let out a small fit of giggles, "You know sometimes you're too easy~"
Ash gave her an odd stare, "Shouldn't that be my line?" He said eying her up and down.
Haden crossed one leg over the other causing Ash to blush and look slightly to the right, "You're so mean!" She pouted playfully before her eyes took a slightly icy gloss, "Besides you know I'm only messing with you."
Ash threw on his shirt, a small blush adorning his cheeks, "It's distracting and unnecessary." He proclaimed.
Haden gave him a slightly odd stare as he pulled his scarf over his neck before bringing her hand up to her face, "Oh my...You're sexually frustrated aren't you?"
Ash almost choked himself with his scarf, "W-what the hell are you saying!?" He said breaking his calm exterior for the first time.
Haden shook her head, "You and Ruby are arguing again aren't you? How long has it been? A week? Two?" She said bringing her hand to her chin.
Ash shook his head, "You're stupid. Me and Ruby are fine." He denied pulling his jacket over his shoulder.
"Oh wow it's been a month hasn't it? Oh you poor baby that's like a year for guy!" She said with her hand on her heart, mockingly wiping tears from her face with the other. Ash twitched slightly.
Haden looked at him oddly, the lack of response was deafening, "Oh my dust it has been a month hasn't it?"
Ash ran a hand through his hair, his cheeks stained with red, "Can we please talk about something that isn't this?"
Haden shook her head disapprovingly, "What are you two arguing about?" She said sitting back in her chair playing therapist. Ash stared at her before letting out a long sigh, looking out the window with a tired stare, "Same old same old..." He muttered.
Haden brought her hand to her cheek, leaning her face on it she clicked her tongue, "So you dropped another team? How many is that that this month? Seven? Kind of impressive actually that's not even one week per team."
Ash rolled his eyes, "I don't need a team."
Haden gave him a look of disbelief, "Let's just note how many times I have needed to wake up at dust knows when to heal you...what number is this?" She said marking down a dash on a white board.
Ash threw his hands into the air, "I don't WANT a team!" He said in exasperation.
"Are you that scared?" She proclaimed looking into Ash's eyes.
A sharp gaze of glowing orange struck into her eyes as Ash glared, "Haden..." He warned.
Haden looked away but kept the same placid stare, "Don't get mad at me, I'll tell you what I think. I think that Ruby is worried about you, you come in here more than Yang does and she's a goddamn thrill seeking junkie. You take entirely too many solo missions, you refuse to properly rest your body, and when you break down you fall into my room and ask me to fix you up over and over." she said turning back to him with colder stare.
Ash bit his tongue, "...Sorry." He said his eyes losing their glow, "You're right I should just slow down..."
Haden perked back up and rubbed her hand up Ash's thigh, "Good! Now if you need some relief..." She teased as she gently moved up his thigh.
Ash recoiled and jumped back, his face steaming, "Y-you! P-P-PERVERTED NURSE!"
Haden let a gentle smile fall on her face, "Get some rest Ash, I'm serious."
Ash jammed his hands into his pockets, refusing to look at his friend in the face, "Yeah yeah you damn pervert..." He mumbled with a flustered face before walking towards the exit.
Haden gave him once last look, "And at least think about a team you idiot, for Ruby's sake!" She said as Ash walked out the door.
Ash wandered the halls of Beacon with his eyes closed, he had actually memorized the hall per Ozpin's request. Over the years Ash had learned all sorts of odd things from Ozpin but he couldn't say that there were no value in the lessons. A step behind him made Ash groan as he turned his head into a right angle, grabbing a wrist and swinging it around.
"Owwwwwww!" A voice elicited.
Ash eye twitched as he pinned the arm behind his captives back, "It's WAY too early for this...Or late? Whatever." He thought dropping the arm and kicking them down.
"Bossssssssss!" They groaned turning around nursing their wrist, "That was mean!"
Ash's face looked annoyed, "I'm not your Boss...And seriously Sparky keep attacking me at random times and I'll break your arm and I really don't wanna get into it with your sister." He mumbled the last part.
"Then I'll attack you with a broken arm!" Sabin said undeterred.
Ash twitched, "Then I'll break your legs."
"I still won't quit!" Spark said getting right into Ash's face his eyes glinted a bright yellow.
Ash grabbed the smaller boy by his collar, "Then I'll rip your head off you brat."
Sabin blinked before giving Ash the same look, "Then I'll bite at your heels!"
Ash tossed Sabin back onto the ground and a huffed, "He really doesn't know when to stop..." He thought shaking his head. Sabin joined the likes of both Ash and Ruby, getting invited to Beacon academy at the young age of 15. Ash pondered if Ozpin had let him join early as a way of spiting him. The day that Sabin was enrolled into the academy he had approached Ash, asking him to let him be on his team. Ash in response said he didn't have one. Sabin not taking the hint excitingly asked if he could be the first member. Ash still remembered that day clearly.
-A few months ago-
Ash walked through the Beacon with a slight limp, his body was slightly banged up and there were a few visible cuts through his clothes but he seemed rather indifferent to it all. As he walked through the halls he could clearly hear the whispers circling around him, it wasn't exactly a new occurrence. Ever since THAT day he had always been a point of interest, disdain, awe, he didn't care for it really.
"That's Ash Fall..." One student said.
"Isn't he a murderer?" The other replied quietly.
"No way my mom said he's a real hero." A third argued.
"No way he looks way too scary..." A fourth said with a shudder.
"He's kinda hot..." A young girl said nudging her friend.
Ash sighed as he turned to face them making them all straighten up nervously. Ash gave a slightly amused grin as he pointed behind them, motioning to the nurses door. They all quickly realized their mistake and scattered from the door. Ash shook his head, "First years..." He muttered quietly placing his hand on the knob before a shout from down the hall caught his attention.
"BOSS!" An exuberant voice yelled.
Ash instinctively turned around and he backed up to the door as a bundle of energy jumped up in-front of him. Two familiar yellow eyes peered into his, he saw excited mirth in them. Ash brought his arms up as he inspected the young man, messy black hair with yellow tips, wold ears and tail, and an excited disposition.
"Sparky?" Ash questioned.
The young boy in question beamed, "You remember!"
Ash gave him a deadpan stare, "I'm confused...Boss?"
Sabin didn't seem to understand the idea of personal space, on his tipsy-toes as he looked up to Ash, "Yeah! Boss! You're gonna be my leader! And I'm going to learn to be a hero just like you!"
Ash's face shifted to a blank slate, "Sorry kid, I don't have a team to lead you on."
Sabin looked down then looked back up excitedly, "Then make one!"
Ash's eye twitched, "How self-centered are you?" He thought looking at the hyperactive young man in front of him, "Let me put it to you this way Sparky, I refuse to take a team."
Sabin frowned, "How come?"
Ash almost groaned, "Because I don't wanna."
Sabin persisted, "But I need to learn from you!"
Ash looked away, "Learn from someone else..."
"I refuse!" Sabin said shaking his head.
"I REFUSE your REFUSAL!" Ash growled.
"I REFUSE YOUR REFUSING MY REFUSAL!" Sabin said crossing his arms.
"I REFUSE YOUR REFUSING OF MY REFUSING YOUR REFUSAL!" Ash yelled the shouting match gaining attention from students that were walking through the halls.
"WELL I REFUSE YOUR REFUSING OF MY REFUSING OF YOUR REFUSAL!" Sabin yelled back with a puffy pout on his face.
"WELL I- THIS IS STUPID!" Ash said shaking his head and attempting to go into the nurse's office. A weight slung around his neck and he growled angrily as he saw two arms be either side, Sabin had slung himself over Ash like a cape.
"I WON'T LET GO UNTIL YOU AGREE TO TAKE A TEAM!" He announced making everyone look incredulously at the duo.
Ash made a jagged smile, "Oh really?"
Sabin nodded his head yes. Then he felt a his body rush backward.
Glynda was a rather simple woman, she didn't want many things in her life. She wanted to her students to do well and grow, she wanted to combat Grimm and evil, and she wanted one day where she didn't hear loud crashing and screaming from the halls of the school...Well 2/3 wasn't bad right?
Glynda sighed and got up but before she could move a streak of fire erupted from the wall in front of her, she could Ash barreling through the with a young man attached to his back. She didn't have long to think about the act itself as Ash barreled through another wall. Walked to the area of destruction she looked to where Ash entered, she could see the main hall.
"Ash...Fall..." She mumbled under her breath, "ASH FALL!"
Sabin let out another pain-filled gasp as he was smashed through a wall, Ash pushed off harder and harder with each one.
"I-"CRASH- "AH"-CRASH- "WON'T"-CRASH- "LET"-CRASH- "GO!" He yelled through each wall. Ash tired of the game they were playing and swung Sabin off his back and onto the floor, placing a blade to the young mans neck.
"I'm not playing around anymore." Ash said with glowing orange eyes, the blade drawing a bit of blood. A few students that looked all looked frightened by the pressure Ash was creating, his aura leaking from his body.
Sabin struggled underneath Ash's grip before settling for a glare, "I was never playing!" He countered.
Ash grit his teeth as he pushed the blade deeper, "Don't you get it? I'm not taking a team. Or do I have to do something more permanent?"
Sabin's piercing eyes didn't waver, "...No!"
The entire hall face-faulted at the young mans proclamation, Ash himself twitched at the boys nerve.
"I wanna be on your team! But I also wanna don't wanna die! So let's do something different instead..." Sabin grumbled, "Besides if you cut off my arm or something you would make Stella really mad and you would feel really bad too!"
Ash stared into Sabin's eyes, they were much brighter than his, they were fearless, they were innocent, and they were filled with determination. There was no malice for what he had done earlier, no anger, not even a drop of it.
"Has he already moved on from that?" Ash thought pulling his blade off Sabin's throat with a click of his tongue, "Let's do this. If you manage one solid punch on my face than I'll take a team."
Sabin looked at Ash excitedly before fist pumping into the air and falling backward, mumbling about feeling really dizzy. Ash's eyes shot open as he pulled Sabin's cheeks side to side, "Nonononono stay awake Sparky stay awake! Don't you dare go to sleep!" Ash said picking up the concussed boy and darting towards the nurses office.
"The stars are so bright out..." Sabin said with a small chuckle.
-Present-
"That was a long conversation with Stella..." Ash mumbled underneath his breath making Sabin perk up from the ground.
"What was a long conversation with Stella?" He replied his tail whipping around back and forth Ash's mouth twitched, that wasn't cute, it was just a tail, DEFINITELY not cute.
"The conversation of how dumb you are." He replied in a deadpan voice.
Sabin's tail dropped down as if saddened, "Boss you're so mean..." His ears drooping slightly.
Ash bit the bottom of his lip before petting the boys head, "Yeah yeah yeah..."
Sabin smiled as the hand ran through his hair, his tail wagging happily, "So is everything okay with you and Ruby?"
Ash cringed, "Does everyone know about my relationship?" He thought, "We're fine...Why she say something?"
Sabin cocked his head to the side, "Huh? Oh no...well it's like I brought you up and she said it was fine but she felt like she was sad and angry about something...Like she wanted to say something."
Ash grumbled underneath his breath and shoved his hands into his pockets, "It can't be helped..."
Sabin puffed one cheek out, "What do you mean?"
"SABIN!" A voice yelled from down the hall. Sabin jumped up and hid behind Ash as an irate Stella stomped over, "What are you doing up at this hour!?"
Ash looked at Sabin and sighed before turning back to Stella, "Sorry I got hurt again today and I asked him to take me to Haden."
Stella seemed unconvinced, "You seem fine now."
"Haden works wonders what can I say?" Ash said with a shrug.
Stella got right up in Ash's face only being a few inches shorter than him, "You spoil him too much."
Ash looked away, "You're one to talk..."
"What was that scar-face?"
"Oi! I don't even have scars on my face..." he grumbled.
"Sorry must just be your face." she said covering her mouth
"Oh har har har miss booty thinks she has jokes! Well what about this!" Ash said pulling on her tail. Stella's face flushed as small moan escaped her lips, a smack resounded through the halls and Sabin looked quietly in-between the two. Stella glared at Ash. Ash kept a straight face although there was a red imprint of a hand glowing on his face.
"Worth it."
"You're an idiot!"
Sabin interrupted their bickering with his laughter, small tears coming out of his face. The two looked at one another before shrugging and chuckling a bit themselves. Stella yawned and looked at Ash a bit more seriously, "Have you and Ruby worked things out?"
Ash sighed, "It's late can this wait until like next month?"
"Ash."
"Okay okay no...but it's late and I don't think being up at 3 am is beneficial so can I please go to sleep?" Ash said with small bags under his eyes.
Stella sighed, "You really need to work on facing your problems." She said pulling Sabin with back to their room. Ash scratched the back of his head as they left, when they were no longer in sight his face dropped into a frown as he trudged to Ozpin's office. He rubbed his forehead as he thought of his last conversation with Ruby.
-One month ago-
"Why is this such a big deal?" Ash yelled throwing his hands into the air.
A door slammed and Ruby pulled Ash's shirt off, "THIS!" She said pointing to all the scars littering his body.
"Two years Ruby! Two! I am strong enough to look after myself!" Ash said grabbing his shirt back angrily.
"Really? Really Ash? Is that why you come back from every mission half-dead or dying? And while were on the subject when was the last time you were here longer than a day? Are you avoiding this city?"
Ash punched the wall, "I'M NOT AVOIDING ANYTHING!"
"WHY CAN'T YOU LET BLUE'S DEATH GO!?" She yelled.
"I FUCKING KILLED HER!" Ash roared leaving the room silent. The two quietly stood in the room as the clock ticked on the wall, "I should be dead and she should be alive."
Ruby slowly walked towards him, "Ash...you couldn't have done anything to stop that."
Ash pulled away, "I know that...I know...I know and yet every time I come here I remember. Not just Blue...All those people I killed. I remember and I can't stand it and I have to go and make it right somehow." He said walking towards the door.
Ruby had a bit of tears in her eyes, "And you're gonna sacrifice your life to do that? Is that what you're gonna do?"
"IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES!" Ash said slamming the door behind him.
-Present-
"I'm an asshole..." He said quietly to himself as he stepped into Ozpin's office.
"You're up?" Ozpin asked with his signature mug in hand.
"Piss off I'm tired." Ash said dropping a few papers on Ozpin's desk, "Treaties and all that bullshit. Can you stop sending me to Atlas by the way? At least for relation purposes..."
Ozpin chuckled, "The young maiden has taken too much interest in you hasn't she?"
Ash groaned, "Like I said just stop sending me there."
Ozpin took a quiet sip and nodded, "I suppose I could send someone else, you'll be staying here for a few weeks until I can find something else for you to do."
Ash fidgeted slightly, something that his mentor took notice of, "You're upset?" Ozpin asked.
Ash did his best to appear unaffected, "No just surprised at the length of my stay."
Ozpin lowered his mug onto the table, "Ash away from mission purposes you were never a great liar..."
Ash groaned, "I don't feel like talking right now Ozpin it's late..."
"You dropped another team..." Ozpin said ignoring the plead.
"They're too optimistic..." Ash argued.
"That's why you dropped them?" Ozpin said with a raised brow.
Ash sighed, "No...They were all really talented, a good group. But I would have gotten them killed, let that young kid lead them instead they'll be of more use under his lead...doing different missions."
Ozpin nodded, "They would be quite helpful in the future...very well I accept your decision...but Ash I may have trained you to be a huntsman that can fight by himself. But once upon a time I had team and so did Qrow."
"I get it...I'll try to be less picky okay?" Ash compromised.
"That's all I can ask of you...Anyway good work go and get some rest."
"Don't you sleep?" Ash said with a huff.
Ozpin smiled, "You know the saying, you can sleep when you're dead."
Ash frowned, "Yeah but it's just that...a saying..."
Ozpin took another sit from his mug, "I'll be quite fine Ash."
Ash sighed, "Glynda would have my head if she knew that I let you pull a 3-nighter..."
Ozpin smiled, "You noticed?"
"Besides the bags under your eyes you put a pillow behind your head, you only do that after two days, also the imprint from your mug is darker than usual." Ash pointed to the two signs.
Ozpin took another sip, "Your observational skills are sharper." he praised.
"Go to sleep mentor." Ash said with a yawn walking out of the office.
"I shall...Oh and Ash one last favor, could you give the speech tomorrow for the new students?"
Ash shrugged, "Sure but I'm not gonna be nice."
Ozpin smiled, "I didn't expect you to be."
As Ash left Ozpin face dropped its smile, a tired face looked back down to his papers. When he heard close he rubbed his eyes, "Did I make the right decision?" He questioned himself looking down at Ash's name.
The night was short for Ash, falling asleep around four and waking up around ten. Ash silently mused to himself that 6 hours was actually a good amount of sleep for him nowadays. He looked in the mirror, four bullet wounds, 5 slashing scars. Turning around he saw 2 exit wounds from the bullets, a diagonal slash across his lower back and now a new slash mark on his shoulder blade.
"I'll have to thank Haden again later..." He mused as he brushed his teeth, as he spit his toothbrush dispersed into dust. Glynda had told not to play with his semblance and that, "Dust isn't a toy!" But as he aged he became more lazy with little things like this. Looking at his fake arm he noted that the lines hadn't spread, he hadn't used his arm much since the incident and he wasn't particularly keen on seeing what happens if it spread across his entire body. A buzz made him groan, orientation, if you could call it that. Pulling on his usual attire he headed down to the amphitheater.
The amphitheater was chattering with new and young talent, hoping to become hunters and huntresses awaiting the address from their new headmaster. They would have no such luck. As they all conversed with one another Ash lazily trudged up onto the stage tapping the mic a few times to gain everyone's attention. Clearing his throat the potential students chatter all died down as they listened.
"I'll keep this brief...As I stand here today all I see..." Ash started his eyes drained of vigor, "Is dead bodies."
Glynda stood on the side of the stage and flinched for multiple reasons, the first being Ash's negative outlook, the second being the fact she let him address the students, and the last was that now she could only watch as he continued his speech. She could hear the students all look at one another as Ash started his speech on such a dreary note, it would only get worse.
"Some of you may be saying I'm a bit young to be a headmaster and you would be correct, that would be my mentor Ozpin. My name is Ash Fall, I am the apprentice of Ozpin. Some of you may know the name and some of you may not, I honestly couldn't care either way. The point is I don't want to be here telling you things that you will learn as you get older. Look to your left, look to your right, you may not see that person by the time you graduate, do you understand?" Ash questioned, "Knowledge, skill, talent, not even these things will guarantee your success. Beyond anything taught here you will learn how to survive, if not, then you will die." Ash finished before walking away from the mic, turning back around for one last message, "Oh and welcome to Beacon. I would say good luck but there's no such thing...Only situations combined with circumstance." He trailed off leaving the stage. Glynda him a small disapproving look before telling the remaining students to meet in the ball room for the night.
Ash walked through the halls with his eyes closed, a small method of relaxing that he had been employing for last two years or so. He heard light clapping behind him and turned around curiously. Familiar blue eyes met his orange, Ash let out a rare smile as he saw the man standing in front of him. Standing taller than him at 6 feet and 5 inches, Ash instantly recognized the formerly clumsy blonde.
"Jaune." Ash greeted with a small nod, "You liked it?"
Jaune gave Ash a bemused smile, "Only you could have worded it so..."
Ash crossed his arms, "So?"
"Dark..." Jaune finished dryly, "I mean I get why you said it and everything but man even Ozpin wasn't that depressing..."
"A dose of reality won't hurt them for tomorrow." Ash said with a shrug.
Jaune gave him a small frown, "I was pretty bad when I was younger too Ash, you shouldn't be so hard on them."
Ash snorted, "You were a special case and from the beginning Ozpin knew you had talent, just look at you now." Ash said approvingly.
Jaune smiled before he scratched the back of his head sheepishly, a small tick that Ash noted, "So Ruby..." Jaune started.
Ash almost threw his hands in the air, "You know if I didn't know better I would say this is going to follow me to my grave."
"Well from what I've heard from Ruby you aren't far off already..." Jaune replied dryly.
Ash flinched, "I'm slowing down..."
"It isn't just that Ash..." Jaune said crossing his arms, "You know that."
Ash sighed, "I don't know what to do..."
Jaune gave a small smile, "Well from experience I can tell you that before anything, you apologize. Simple right?"
Ash huffed, "You make it sound so easy..."
Jaune laughed, "Never imagined you'd be the one to say that to me!"
Ash grumbled, "Was my love life the only reason you came here?"
Jaune shook his head and handed Ash a few papers, "Ozpin told me to give you these to look over."
Ash grumbled, "Old bastard..." he grumbled before walking towards Ruby's dorm, "Ruby and them still gone?"
Jaune nodded, "Two more weeks apparently, give or take."
"Then their door is locked..." Ash said absentmindedly.
"You don't care about locks." Jaune said dryly.
"Hey I'm the next *Headmaster* I have to pretend to have some sort of morals." Ash joked leaving with a wave. Jaune's smiled dropped slightly as he watched Ash leave, "I wish I could have been by your side all those years ago..." He thought with a bit of regret. Jaune remembered watching Ash carry Blue through the streets, Ash always had a smile on his face before then, bright eyes that glowed. Now Jaune struggled to see that old light, the light that died the day he carried Blue across the bloody streets of Vale. That image firmly implanted in his brain, he remembered seeing Ash's back as he walked alone.
"You still walk alone don't you Ash?" Jaune thought sadly as he watched Ash walk away, "Are you really okay?"
Ash walked into team RWBY's door, picking the lock with minor effort, he enjoyed the times he got to pull his small criminal tricks. Placing a few roses in the room with some water next to the window with a letter attached to it he stood in the room quietly and looked at a picture they had taken a year ago. He smiled genuinely, "You're so beautiful..." He muttered as he looked at Ruby, her hair grown out, deciding to keep it longer after a Yang commented on how she looked just like their mother. She had barely grew going from 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet and 4 but she always reminded him to give her those inches. Her body filled out a bit more, more muscles, curves, things that made Ash blush. The photo was of everyone in their group, team JNPR and CFVY. It was taken as a farewell to the latter team, Ash chuckled to himself as he didn't smile too widely. Ruby clung to him her face filled with joy. Running a hand through his hair he shook his head, "What the hell am I doing?" He questioned as he collapsed onto his knees.
Ash clenched his fists as his head flashed with memories before he shook them out of his head, gathering himself by taking deep breaths he stood back up and got back up, "I have to become even stronger." Ash said quietly before leaving the room, his aura starting to leak out unconsciously.
Sabin Spark was a talented young man, very few students entered Beacon academy two years in advance. In fact the number would be two. Two other students entered two years in advance and both became two of the most notable warriors in Vale. Ash Fall and Ruby Rose. Many people began to recognize the names of the young warriors that lead their generation in skill and power. Ash working alone under Ozpin, continuously doing missions, political and otherwise. Ruby leading her team on many missions, always seeming to find trouble and come out on top. Sabin looked up to both of them. They were both goals to surpass, people to strive to be. He knew how strong Ash and Ruby were, every-time he attempted to attack Ash he was countered immediately without the use of semblance and the one time he sparred with Ruby she showed just how far apart they were from a technical standpoint. Ruby stood in one spot when they fought, only moving her feet in a small circle within her reach.
Sabin wiped sweat off his brow as a bit of electricity discharged around his body, holding out his hand like a gun he focused intently. A yellow aura came to life around him and electricity danced off his body wildly, focusing on his hand. The charge began to condense into a small ball right next to his finger, Sabin grit his teeth as he felt his body strain from the unnatural amount of power charging through his body.
"RAIL GUN!" He shouted shooting off a beam of energy tearing through a lake of water, parting it in half, small sparks lingered for a moment before it died down and the water collapsed back into lake. An explosion erupted in the distance before he fell to the floor on his back unconscious.
Stella stood in the far distance with small smile on her face, "He'll keep chasing harder and harder to catch you two..." She thought shaking her head, "Watch out Ash."
"You're weak."
"Shut up."
"Weakling."
"Shut up..."
"Make me!"
"QUIET!"
Ash stood alone in his training room, his aura leaking out dangerously around him. Across from him stood...himself. Amber eyes arrogantly peered back at him shaking his head walking towards him.
"You're. Too. Weak." He taunted before his body dispersed into nothingness. Ash's synthetic arm glowed a light orange hue and turned around as he heard laughing from behind him. He grit his teeth and growled as the laughing slowed to a stop.
"You think you would stop after-what was that? The thousandth time?" his persona said with a snort, "How long are you going to hold me BACK!?" the double roared making Ash fall to his knees and grip his head. Ash peered up at his other self and slowly pushed himself up and walked up to his *twin*.
"Stay where you belong." Ash threatened his aura flaring in the room. His double scowled before as a door creaked open, looking back at Ash he snorted, "See you around~" He said disappearing. Ash tried to gather himself as Haden waltzed into his room with a semi-frown on her usually playful face. With a small hop in her step she stood in front of Ash before placing a small her hand on his forehead, she gave him a look before snapping her fingers and pointing downward.
Ash rolled his eyes and sat down on the floor as Haden walked out and returned with a small towel and bowl in her hands. He felt cool water press against his multicolored locks as Haden sat quietly tending to a fever that was threatening him. The two sat quietly in place as the sound of water and padding filled the void, Ash bit his lower lip anxiously as Haden continued to press the wet cloth against his head. Haden on her part diligently placed the cool water on his forehead without so much a look into his eyes.
Fed up with silence Ash finally broke down, "You aren't gonna say anything?"
She looked at him oddly, "You want to talk about it?"
Ash could tell from her tone that it was more sarcastic than serious, "...I...It's...hard..."
Haden sighed before pulling the cloth out one more time and pressing it against his head, "What number is that this month?"
"Around the same as last month..." Ash mumbled quietly.
Haden cupped Ash's cheek tenderly, "He isn't you Ash. You aren't like that. You know that."
Ash looked away, "Yeah...I know...but..."
"But?" Haden said her eye narrowing.
"Should I be?" Ash suggested before a loud smack resonated throughout the large empty room echoing through his bones. Ash turned his face impassively to his friend, he could see her usually calm face tensed, her eyes saddened, disappointed, angry, it was a mixture of emotions.
Ash looked down, "Sorry, it was just a thought."
Haden gathered herself and looked at him blankly again, "I didn't befriend a killer. I befriended you Ash. No one wants you to become...that thing."
Ash half-smiled, "Thanks...but sometimes I worry...am I holding myself back? Am I right?"
Haden sat back, "Ash I don't tell you a lot about myself do I?"
Ash looked at her curiously, "I know you don't like talking about it..So I figured if you wanted to tell me you would."
She smiled, "Another thing I like about you and you're right...I don't want to really...but I've met men like that...ruthless, efficient, heartless. I don't you to be that man. I want you to be Ash."
Ash gave her a bitter smile this time, "I'm not sure you can get that old Ash you met anymore..."
Haden got up and shook her head, "I wouldn't know about that...he shows up more than you think Mr. doom and gloom~" She teased. Ash managed to smile before snorting, cocking his head at her strangely, "How did you find me?"
"How? You only leaked aura past the entire hallway." She said rolling her eyes, "It would have been harder to ignore."
Ash groaned, "It's was that bad? Should I tell Ozpin?"
Haden shook her head, "He probably already knows, shrewd as he is...Have you told Ruby?"
Ash groaned louder, "Getting right on that..."
Haden shook her head, "It's not good to hide things like that Ashy~"
"Are you seriously lecturing me about secrets?"
"As your doctor, psychiatrist, therapist, friend, and sexual reliever, yes."
"Sexu- HADEN!" Ash yelled causing his friend to giggle.
"Don't be such a prude!" She said slapping his arm.
Ash turned his head around, sticking his nose into the air, "I can never tell if you're serious."
Haden grinned, "You want to find out?"
"Don't test me, I'm only a man." Ash threatened narrowing his eyes at her, she simply laughed again. Haden's eyes were filled with mirth, "You're a good man Ash, alas the anger of a good man is no problem. Good men have too many rules."
Ash chuckled darkly at Haden, "Good men don't need rules..."
Haden lightly shoved him, "That's not necessarily true...and you know that."
Ash sighed and fell on his back, "You seem to know a lot about good men and bad men, any past relationships I should know about?"
Haden giggled, "You got a thing on first-timers?"
Ash rolled his eyes, "Are you ever serious with me?" he said as he felt a pair of hands start to fiddle with his hair. Haden looked at him curiously, "Maybe..."
Ash felt his headaches drain from his body, a small orange light emitted from his body and a small locket formed in his hands before he placed it in Haden's hands, a small smile on his face as he did so. He could feel her breath hitch ever so slightly as her hands went down from his head and down to his hands, a small tremble in them. Ash felt her her hands take the locket from his hands and stared at closely.
"It...looks identical..." she whispered quietly to herself. Ash turned around and smiled as he looked at his handiwork, he tried to avoid creating things that weren't weapons but in this particular case he figured he could make an exception. The locket was green and gold, a lotus flower design on the back with a butterfly on the other side.
"I had to get some different dust and...I may have sneaked a look when your journal was open...just the picture you made nothing else, promise...it looked important." Ash explained, "I...wanted to find a way to thank you for taking care of me...especially lately...I know I've been a bit...reckless but you always put up with it anyway so...thank you." Ash said bowing his head.
Haden didn't respond as she held the locket in her hands, caressing it lovingly, "This was...my mothers..." She said quietly, Ash noted the small crack in her voice, "When I was younger she told me to keep it with me, she said it would always keep me safe..." she said opening the locket to see an empty space.
Ash stood silent, this was the first time Haden had ever really spoken up about her past despite their countless conversations. She paused as if trying to carefully choose her words, "My mother loved me more than anything...the truth is she didn't commit suicide...My father." She paused again Ash tentatively placed his hand on her shoulder giving her the confidence to continue.
"He...he killed her...My father was a terrible man...a man that deserves death and..." Haden shook her head, "Ash...thank you for this." She said giving him a small hug, the two stood quietly together and Haden wiped stray tear before it came down her face and a gave Ash a small smile before she looked at him sheepishly.
"Oh man now I feel really bad..." She said fidgeting ever so slightly.
Ash looked at her oddly, "Bad about?" he said before she held up her hand, a string attached to her fingers that trailed to his arm and out the door.
"You'll thank me later!" She said roughly pulling on the string.
Ash his body jerk to the far left as his arm was tugged backward, his eyes widened as he was dragged out the door, "HADEN!" he yelled as he flipped over a set of wires that were set to trip him up.
Haden sat with her legs crossed and shook her head, "Oh he is going to be so nettled when he see's me again..." She said placing her chin on her hand, "You better get him good kid~" She said with a small smile on her face, "Show him his fire again."
Ash barreled through the halls as his arm was snapped backward, he tried regaining his balance but he couldn't gather his feet as the hall was littered with Haden's wires, a web ensnaring his movements. Creating Cinder's black blade in his hand he slammed it into the wall whilst flexing his arm, he stopped but he felt his arm continue to resist his commands. Conjuring Ember Cecilia he started firing of rounds to force his arm up. When he felt the wire about to snap he felt wind behind his head, ducking down and flipping forward, letting the wire pull him forward he dodged Sabin.
"You little-" Ash growled before spinning around to block a slash from Stella, he swung his leg around to kick her but felt it blocked, Sabin held his leg in place with his gauntlet covered hand, it had lighting yellow claws that had a bright hue and Ash cursed has he felt a surge of electricity go through his body, his leg quickly covered a think plate or armor before it lit up in fire, spinning around in a tornado of flame. Both Stella and Sabin backed off as he began to slow down, furious flames licking his body as he stared at them both with glare.
Sabin hands started dancing with electricity as he stared at Ash with a determined face. Stella looked at her younger brother and nodded as her body lit up silver, electricity danced just above her skin and her hair became slightly rigid. Ash stood with Ember Cecilia and his AT's on, flames around his feet, Haden's strings had ripped apart.
In a flash Ash narrowly avoided a stab from Stella who had appeared in front of him in an instant, Ash rose his left arm and groaned as a kick sent him flying through the wall. Students all yelled and scattered as he slid past the courtyard and flipped on his feet, spinning around and shooting three arrows with Cinder's bow, Stella slashed through the first two and dodged the third.
Ash had no time to focus as a slash came from behind, narrowly blocking it with Cinder's swords he spun around to slash at Sabin, who flipped over him and began onslaught of slashes with his gauntlet covered hands. It was a wild exchange of slashes, Sabin's form seemed to have no form but Ash noted there was control to the chaos of movement.
"Like a wild wolf..." Ash thought as he broke through the attack and kneed the young boy backward, "Give it up!" Ash yelled jumping into the air to dodge the lightning fast Stella who had already caught her brother.
Sabin looked up and growled, "NOT UNTIL I PUNCH YOU IN YOUR STUPID FACE!"
Ash growled as Stella quickly zipped towards him in the air, Sabin slashed and an energized claw shot out from his hands. Ash's eyes widened as Stella's body was hit with the strike, before he could register her condition he felt a stinging in his chest, instinctively he twisted it inward and brought his arm up to grab her rapier. Using the recoil from Ember Cecilia Ash spun her around and threw her through a window.
"YOU ALWAYS FIGHT ALONE!" Sabin yelled twisting his leg around for kick, Ash barely blocked with his forearm, but the force sent him skidding towards the opposite side. Off-balance Ash had to flip over a sliding kick from Haden. Twisting around in the air he barely avoided Stella slicing downward fro the air.
"YOU'RE STRONGER THAN ANYONE I'VE MET!" Sabin yelled holding his hand out like a gun, a charge of electricity around his entire body. Ash landed on the wall above and the courtyard a lit up orange as the sky overhead became shadowed by blades.
"STOP NOW SPARKY!" Ash yelled holding out his synthetic arm towards the trio.
"BUT YOU'RE STILL ALONE!" Sabin yelled ignoring Ash as his body lit up a brighter yellow.
"SABIN!" Ash yelled as he rained down blades from the sky, each strike was blocked by Stella, protecting her brother from the storm of blades as he charged his attack. Ash cursed and shot off the wall towards them a flaming axe kick downward, a green arm stopped his kick.
"Forget about me?" Haden said with a raised brow throwing his leg backward. Ash flipped backward and felt his leg pull downward, bringing him back down to the earth. Haden tried to get in another strike but had to slide under a spray of bullets. Ash groaned as he tried to move from his position, twisting his joints to avoid the needles that Haden had thrown his body no longer able to move as it was surrounded.
"I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU!" Sabin shouted several meters away from Ash his attack at his fingertip.
Ash's eyes widened as he felt the power from the attack, holding his bandaged arm out his aura spiked, "RHO AIAS!" Seven black shields emerged in the shape of an iridescent flower.
"RAIL GUN!" Sabin shouted the beam of electricity tearing through the air causing the ground to rip apart. The ground shook as the immovable object met the unstoppable force. Ash grit his teeth as he felt the beam grind through the first shield of Aias. Sabin poured more and more energy into his attack, Haden and Stella both jumped back as the volatile attack began shooting out to the sides destroying parts of the school. A loud drilling sound continued as it broke through the second shield.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Sabin yelled as the attack drilled through the third shield. Ash bandages tore of his hand as the attack got closer and closer, he dropped to one knee as it broke through the fourth shield. From afar one could only see a bright yellow slamming into an orange one. Stella covered her face as her silver electric aura died down as she watched her younger brother Rail Gun break through the fifth shield, "Just a little more..." She said tightening her fists. Haden got to her feet and let out a low whistle as the attack finally pierced the sixth shield, "Make him remember..." She thought crossing her arms.
Ash let out a strained voice as his bandages tore off completely, "...aaaaAAAAAAAAAH!" He shouted his eyes burning orange. The thundering stopped and the air was still. Haden and Stella both held there breath as Sabin's beam died down. Ash stood with one cracked shield in front of him.
Letting out a heavy breath Ash's hand dropped down, a loud crash made his eyes shoot open. Sabin's bright yellow eyes pierced through him as his fist was held outstretched from his face.
"WAKE. UP." He yelled slamming his fist into Ash's face. In one moment Ash felt his head snap back and his body hit the ground, skidding to a stop he placed his hand on his cheek in shock. Sabin stood away from him his hand facing the ground, a bit of electricity surrounding his hand as well as some smoke.
"You're...always alone..." Sabin breathed out his eyes tired, "Why...don't you….let us….carry..." He collapsed before finishing his words. Ash stared in shock as he held his hand to his face, a small purple bruise forming on his face. Ash chuckled to himself as a small smile formed on his lips, "Boss huh? Maybe that doesn't sound too bad..." he thought looking at the unconscious boy across form himself. Ash didn't have time to think further on it as a growl gained his attention. Turning his head to the right he saw and irate Glynda with her arms crossed. Ash looked around at the destruction the four of them had caused and a small chuckle made it's way into his throat before he burst out laughing. In the distance Ozpin drank from his mug with a small smile on his face before walking away and looking down at his scroll, it was titled, Team ASHS.
Team ASHS Bio
Name: Ash Fall
Nickname(s): Mimic(former moniker), Boss (by Sabin)
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Weapon(s): N/A
Handedness: Ambidextrous(Had to learn to use his right after losing his left)
Complexion: Fair
Height: 6'3''
Hair color: Black with Orange tips
Eye color: Bright orange
Semblance: Tracing (replication of weapons and fighting styles)
Affiliation(s): Beacon Academy
Previous Affiliation(s): N/A
Occupation(s): Thief(formerly),Student (formerly), Apprentice (currently)
Team: ASHS (Ashes)
Partner: Sabin Sparks
Status: Active
Relatives: Ember Fall (Mother, Deceased) Coal Fall(Father, Deceased) Cinder Fall (Sister, Presumed Deceased)
Appearance: Ash is a young man that stands at a tall 6 feet and 3 inches. Over the last few years of hard training under the tutelage of headmaster Ozpin he has developed a strong and toned body although he still appears to be quite slender. He has black hair with orange tips that spike all around and orange eyes that tend to glow brightly when he is emotional. He wears a white shirt with a Phoenix design on the front, the same as his symbol. Over-top of that he wears a black jacket zipped up half-way with orange lining next to the zipper, on the back is an orange design of swords in a wing-like pattern. Aside from that he wears beige cargo pants that are tucked into his black boots. Although Ash has changed physically over the years he still keeps the same accessories he wore as a child, a long black and orange checkerboard scarf around his neck, bandages wrapped around his left synthetic arm, and a black fingerless glove with a white cuff on his right hand.
Personality: Ash Fall used to be an upbeat, exuberant, and cheerful young man with a rather optimistic outlook. After the incident dubbed as, "The Fall of Vale" Ash's disposition shifted to that of cynicism. In the "The Fall of Vale" Ash experienced a fall from grace as he was controlled by his older sister Cinder Fall. Under her control Ash was forced to do many horrible acts including the murder of his surrogate sister Blue. The death of Blue caused Ash to become cynical and afraid of creating lasting bonds, one of the reasons he refused to take a team up until recently. Even though Ash is not as upbeat as he was before he still holds much of the wit he had from his youth, often making snide remarks or jokes with those that he is close with. Those close with Ash understand how protective and inherently heroic he is, often disregarding his safety (and his alone) to save others. Although he has been attending Beacon for years he was expelled by the council after his first, Ozpin kept him close but Ash had always been slightly disconnected ever since. He is shown to be stubborn, refusing to lead any team for three years until being convinced by multiple people that were very close with him. As a leader Ash is capable and dependable but always over analyzes situations due to his fear of loss.
Name: Sabin Sparks
Nickname(s): Spark, Sparky (by Ash)
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Race: Faunus
Weapon(s): All-Spark
Handedness: Right handed
Complexion: Pale
Height: 5'8''
Hair color: Black with yellow tips
Eye color: Bright yellow
Semblance: External charge
Affiliation(s): Beacon Academy
Previous Affiliation(s): N/A
Occupation(s): Student(currently)
Team: ASHS (Ashes)
Partner: Ash Fall
Status: Active
Relatives: Lightning Sparks (Mother, deceased), Raiden Sparks (Father, deceased), Stella Sparks (Sister, alive)
Appearance: Spark is a young Faunas boy with unruly black hair with yellow tips and bright yellow eyes. He wears a white short sleeve dress shirt covered by a black hoodie with yellow trimmings. His outfit is finished by a pair of black jeans, black and yellow checker print shoes, and multiple golden buckles on his jackets sleeves and zipper. Spark is average height being 5 feet and 8 inches tall, he has black wolf ears that can be seen poking out of his hair as well as a wolf tail.
Personality: Sabin or Spark is a young man that joined the likes of Ruby Rose and Ash Fall in early admittance to Beacon Academy at the age of 15. Spark met Ash at the young age of 12 on what is now known as Amber Island. He watched as Ash helped save his city and became enamored by him, calling him a hero. Due to his desire to become like Ash he trained very hard to be admitted to Beacon early and be on the same team as Ash only to be disappointed when he learned that he was refusing to take a team. After pestering Ash to let go of his past Sabin "helped" convince Ash to become the leader of ASHS. Sabin is a very upbeat, optimistic, and jovial person; he has natural intuition and can sense when people feel sad or scared. He wants nothing more than to please others around him so he constantly makes the effort to make others smile. Sabin does this with his carefree and optimistic personality, he is so carefree that he can get other people to relax in his presence. He also has a tendency to believe that all will turn out well in the end, which has shown to have considerable influence on the people around him as well. He is opposite in personality when it comes to his partner Ash, wearing his emotions on his sleeve but they both share the same sense of justice, Sabin just helps let it out.
Name: Haden Magister
Nickname(s): Fate-weaver(former moniker), Perverted nurse (by Ash)
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Weapon(s): World Weavers
Handedness: Ambidextrous
Complexion: Pale
Height: 5'7''
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Emerald
Semblance: Seekers Eyes
Affiliation(s): Beacon Academy
Previous Affiliation(s): Unknown
Occupation(s): Student(currently), Nurse(currently)
Team: ASHS (Ashes)
Partner: Stella Sparks
Status: Active
Relatives: Mary Magister (Mother, deceased), Grimmlock Magister (father, alive)
Appearance: Haden is a young woman with short black hair cutting it into a pixie cut that frames the right side of her face. She is slightly shorter than Sabin being an inch shorter than him. Haden is an attractive girl, being told by Ash that she should be, "Less flirty." as to attract less attention. She wears a black tank top with a gray off the shoulder shirt over-top and a black fur hoodie which has long sleeves that drape over her hands. Green stars sporadically cover the hoodie and it is zipped up halfway. Haden's hoodie drapes over her short emerald green shorts appearing as if she isn't wearing any pants, on her left leg she wears a black knee sock with emerald green designs similar to her synthetic arm and on her right leg she has a black and emerald striped ankle sock. Finishing her ensemble are a pair of black and white converse high tops and a fingerless black and white arm sleeve.
Personality: Haden has admitted to being a bit bipolar or having a split personality of sorts. She stated once to Ash that, "There's the way I feel and the way I act." A problem that she developed to cope with her mysterious past. Haden tends to act very sweet or flirtatious even when she is inwardly indifferent or angry, despite this she is never truly dishonest. Haden is usually very honest with her words even though she may not outwardly express her feelings. Ash dislikes this facet of her personality and stated that, "If you want to say something then say it. Worry about the details later." This is something that Haden truly loves about Ash, being one of the few people to tell what she is thinking or feeling. There are many mysteries surrounding Haden and she tends to keep herself private, she seems to be haunted by guilt and enjoys healing or nursing people back to health whenever possible. Haden tends to be an apathetic girl that deals with her problems at a distance in an indirect way, often coming to blows with her partner Stella who faces her feelings head on.
Name: Stella Sparks
Nickname(s): Booty(by Haden)
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Race: Faunus
Weapon(s): Wolfs-bane
Handedness: right handed
Complexion: Pale
Height: 6 feet
Hair color: Silver
Eye color: Bright yellow
Semblance: internal charge
Affiliation(s): Beacon Academy
Previous Affiliation(s): N/A
Occupation(s): Student(currently)
Team: ASHS (Ashes)
Partner: Haden Magister
Status: Active
Relatives: Lightning Sparks (Mother, deceased), Raiden Sparks (Father, deceased), Sabin Sparks (brother, alive)
Appearance: Stella is young woman with a very developed body, being the second tallest member of team ASHS among other physical attributes that her partner often remarks on. Over the years Haden wanted to keep her hair long but found it a chore to keep it down opting for a french braided bun. Stella's outfit quite a bit over the last 3 years adding more armor to her overall look. She has slim armor plating on her shoulders, chest, arms, and lower legs. The armor is black in color with gold outer lining over-top of her white blouse and slim fitting brown pants.
Personality: Stella is the oldest member of ASHS and it shows in her emotional maturity. Every member of ASHS copes with their feelings in indirect ways, Ash ignores his problems opting to fix others, Sabin tends to force himself to be optimistic regardless of how he feels often not dealing with the issue at all, and Haden indirectly tries to fix her problems by doing things in a roundabout way. Stella herself deals with all her issues head on, very rarely mixing words and often arguing with her partner Haden to speak more honestly with her. Stella used to have a crush on Ash but over the years she has grown to see him more as a friend, often trying to help him when he goes off on his own. She has a strong maternal side due to the loss of her mother very early in her life. This is seen as she disciplines her younger brother, often scolding him as a parent would a child. Her biggest problem is her lack of patience often stating, "My tolerance for bullshit is almost non-existent." often leading to shouting matches with Ash or Sabin. Stella is the second in command for team ASHS and also the mediator in the group, stopping arguments between her brother and Ash as Haden tends to be silent on most issues. Stella is described by Haden as, "A person that looks at facts and makes a judgment regardless of how happy or sad it sounds." Or more simply a realist.
Opening song: Ash like Snow
The sky
Is dyed with crimson red
That comes out of the darkness
Of what needs to be said
The stars we used to know
No longer glow
Obscured by all the ash that falls like snow
I watched it all
Through the window of my grief
I never dreamed
That I would feel so cold
There...I come for you
All of my hopes are in a shroud of desolation
Dreams I that once had have all been crushed
Now that everything's changed, I have been holding on so desperately
To the precious things
That I cannot protect
'Cause I always break them...
My heart
Is played just like harp
By sinful hands of darkness
With nails oh so sharp
Your voice is like a drug
That makes me numb
It leaves me with no senses,
Deaf and dumb
No matter how we try to win this war
It never ends!
And why must it be me
Who does the fighting?
Even if all the light around us is extinguished
Even if the Earth is turned to dust
I won't ever forget
That tiny wish that burns eternally
It will guide us to a better world, somewhere
there I come for you yeah
Ash Like Snow
is falling down from your sky
Ash Like Snow
Ash like Snow
Ash like Snow
Let me hear...
why I have to fight?
And now all of my hopes are in a shroud of desolation
Dreams I that once had have all been crushed
In exchange for the glory that can overcome the choking dark
I have given up the strength I used to protect what I love
(It's falling from your sky)
I don't know what to do...
(Baby I come for you)
Every time that I'm cut by broken shards of what was once a dream
I will reach into the darkness of my heart,
and I will try to find the strength to carry on!
'Cause I've made it this far...
A/N: Damn straight opening song! Lol I figure is Ruby can have "Red like Roses" Then Ash can have "Ash like Snow" If you look up Ash like snow (english) then you can find Ash's "Theme song" as it were. Anyway the next chapter will be out sometime! I hope you enjoyed this one! Team ASHS!