A/N: Hey guys, any loyal readers that catches this chapter update and if you're new well hello there haha you don't probably don't know how long it's been since I updated but I digress. I really wanted to apologize for the lack of updates, honestly I wanted to post more but I went through a lot in the last few months, lost quite a few people in my life and it became very draining. By the time I got better RWBY vol. 3 was coming to a end and I figured I would wait and see how it played out so I had more to work with in my fanfic and that worked out well. I don't have any excuses besides, college is hard, losing people sucks, and I kept telling myself I would make another chapter later. So in pentence here is a 6k chapter with losta new shit! with out further ado chapter 17!
"Thoughts"-Italics
"Speech"-Regular
"Past/Flashback"-Bold
Old Acquaintances New Threats
"Food?" Stella said looking over a list.
"Check." Sabin said rolling his eyes.
"Clothes?" She continued.
"Check." Sabin said laying his chin on his hand.
"Dust?" Stella asked marking it off.
"Check." Sabin began to drone.
"Coat? It's cold in Atlas Sabin." Stella remarked in a motherly tone.
"Oh-my CHECK! I got everything can we go?!" he said in exasperation.
Stella pressed her hands against her her hips, "Fine! But I don't wanna hear anything once we get there."
Ash rolled his eyes as he overheard the two bickering, Stella always treated Sabin like a kid since he was accepted into Beacon and now was no exception. Ash felt a presence behind him but didn't bother to turn, already knowing who it was.
"She really is quite the mom wouldn't you say?" Haden quipped.
"Wouldn't know." Ash said with a shrug as he watched Stella fix Sabin's hair.
"Hmm you probably have a better idea then you're saying." Haden said nudging him.
Ash gave her a small look and snorted, "Yeah you're probably right."
Haden was quiet for a moment before a small smile crept onto her face, "Your neck has bit marks on it."
Ash remained stone faced, "Is that so?" he said trying to play dumb. It didn't work.
Haden looked at his back with glowing eyes and her smile turned wicked, "There are scratch marks on your back..."
Ash fidgeted, "Are you trying to go somewhere with this?"
Haden forced her face in front of Ash's face, "Soundproof sweetie, not me proof~" she said sweetly pointing to her eyes.
The blood from Ash's face drained from his body, "Haden..." he said quietly.
Haden brought her hand to her face, "Is that what you're like after a month?"
Ash closed his eyes his face turning red, "..."
Haden tapped her chin, "Honestly if I was her I would wait a month all the time...I mean I thought after the third time..."
"HADEN MAGISTER!" Ash yelled cutting her off twisting around with his hands shooting towards her neck.
"TRICK WOULD BE PROUD!" Haden yelled already running from her irate leader.
"GET BACK HERE YOU LITTE-" Ash growled.
"ASH!" Ruby yelled covering both of the ears of Garnet and Ember.
Both Ash and Haden stopped in their places and Ash looked over to the Haden and mouthed a string of curses at her. Haden smiled sweetly as the both walked back towards the three, Ash knelt down and rubbed his children heads. Whilst he was distracted Haden stood next to Ruby with a sultry smile on her face.
"Would you mind sharing?" Haden whispered placing a hand on her lower back.
Ruby shivered and a small blush quickly came to her cheeks, "W-w-what?" she sputtered before she heard Haden start giggling.
"Think about it~" she said with a wink, "Is your hip okay?"
Ruby froze and Ash turned around quickly and gave a sharp gaze to Haden, "What did you say?" he asked...well more like commanded. Haden continued to giggle and walked out of the house with a still arguing Stella and Sabin. Ash sighed as the devious girl waltzed out and made move to follow them before he felt a hand grab on his leg. Orbs of silver and orange glistened sadly.
"Don't go..." Ember mumbled.
"You just got back..." Garnet finished.
Ash smiled but seemed crestfallen, "I know I did...and I'm sorry but," he paused, "It's hard to explain to you but...this world...other people out there and kids like you need someone to help them. I have to go be that person, do you understand?"
Garnet and Ember frowned but nodded, "Will you be back soon?" they asked together.
Ash grinned, "Before you know it. So be good for your mom okay? This is part of her vacation." he whispered loud enough for Ruby to hear and receive a light smack on the shoulder in response. With a quick laugh Ash put his finger to his chin before snapping his fingers, holding out his hand in a quick flash of orange two black bracelets appeared in Ash's hand. Both had two tags, a rose representing Ruby and a phoenix representing himself.
"Whenever you miss me or Ruby remember these, you'll always have us with you." Ash said putting them on their wrists. The two stared in awe at the small but intricate design of the bracelets and quickly hugged Ash who felt a small tweak in his heart.
"They're not even really mine but..." he thought as their grip tightened, "Yet still."
Ruby noticing how long they had held up Ash gently made the two children release their ironclad grip, "Sorry you two it's time he get got going, right Ash?"
Ash blinked for a moment before composing himself and standing up, "Right...take care of everything here for me?" he asked.
Ruby rolled her eyes, "Don't I always?"
Ash snorted, "Right..." he said quietly trailing off before turning towards the door. Going across his neck he pulling off his scarf and let it hang in the air for a moment before it dispersed in a flash of orange and in a burst of flame he was gone. Both Ember and Garnet looked in awe and Ruby resisted the urge to snort.
"Always a show-off." she thought with a small smile.
Haden, Stella, and Sabin all stood outside next to a Bullhead awaiting their leaders arrival, in a flash of fire Ash stood in front of them with a serious expression. Sabin smiled and jumped up off the ground.
"FIRST MISSION AS TEAM ASHS!" Sabin said pumping his fist into the air. He was received with an odd silence, looking towards Ash he noticed that the expression from earlier hadn't left. Ash motioned to the Bullhead and silently boarded in the front passenger seat, speaking with their pilot. Haden and Stella both boarded as if nothing had happened and Sabin stood outside the Bullhead for one more moment before jumping in with a dejected expression. Sounds of propellers ripping the air erupted and in no time they had taken to the skies. Sabin sat at the window overlooking the shrinking ground and silently hummed to himself.
"Don't take it to heart." Haden said suddenly.
Sabin turned around in confusion, "Take what to heart?"
Haden looked up from a book, "...Look Sparky there are two types of personalities to Ash," Haden paused, "Technically three but he doesn't need to know about that..." she thought with a shake of her head, "There's the witty, sarcastic, and general fun loving Ash that you have while were here in Vale off-duty..."
"Then there's the serious, calculating, and conservative Ash on missions." Stella finished.
"It's can't be that bad...can it?" Sabin asked before receiving two looks from both Haden and Stella.
Stella sighed and looked Sabin in the eyes, "Sabin trust us. We've worked with Ash from time to time and there are stories we could tell you but for now please, just listen to us and listen to him. No questioning orders, you do as he says."
Sabin frowned, "Okay..." he mumbled quietly before looking out the window again, the silence slowly becoming deafening again, "How are we getting into this sector anyway? Isn't it reserved for higher ups in Atlas?"
Haden smirked, "Well let's say Ash knows some royalty..."
Sabin saw Stella roll her eyes and raised his brow, "Royalty? Do you mean like an heiress like Weiss or Winter?"
Haden nodded, "Dahlia Von Dignitas, heiress of the Dignitas family."
Sabin's eyes widened, "Isn't the Dignitas family the lead developers in technology and cybernetics?"
Stella once again rolled her eyes, "Yup. The very one."
Sabin noticed his sisters irritation, "I'm guessing you have something against her?"
Stella simply huffed and Haden sweat-dropped slightly, "It's rather complicated Sabin...you'll understand once we get there."
Sabin frowned, he hated not knowing things, "Fine..." he mumbled before closing his eyes and drifting to sleep. Both Stella and Haden waited until they heard soft snoring before looking at one another.
"How has he been?" Stella asked.
Haden looked out the window, "Recently? Around the same...maybe a little bit better."
Stella sighed, "You think he would speak to someone about this...why didn't Ozpin force him through a psychiatric test like the rest of us? He even made you do it! You never do stuff like that!"
Haden closed her and leaned her head back, "I only did it because he administered the test himself...Besides Ozpin didn't want to risk anything. He just got Ash back, it wouldn't go over well if he failed a psych test."
"He's avoiding the problem." Stella pushed.
"He's coping with his problems." Haden countered.
A small silence ensued, another huff from Stella, "He can't keep doing this. Especially with A.O. around. At some point he's going to have to face himself and live with what he did."
Haden gave Stella sharp stare, "Rip your hand through Sabin's chest and you'll have a point."
Stella didn't respond and simply stared at her younger brother before looking down, "You're right...but it can't stay like this...it just can't."
Haden sighed and looked at the closed door of the cockpit, "He's so worried about everyone else he refuses to look after himself...it's annoyingly selfish."
"It's idiotic..." Stella mumbled sitting next to her younger brother and leaning on him.
"That's Ash..." Haden chuckled bitterly, "Broken. A heart given in, lost in despair. While he may reach, he may hope. His broken heart, it cannot cope. Like a shadow, always there. A broken man, beyond repair." she remembered the poem that Glynda had recited to her after Ozpin had cleared Ash to go out into the field again, "You expect him to find himself...just like you found yourself don't you Ozpin? The man of a thousand mistakes..." Haden thought, "How cruel." she whispered the white crosses in her eyes glistening with sadness. In the cockpit Ash sat quietly next to the pilot, a composed face showing no weakness and an occasional flicker of the eyes. The pilot eyes shifted to Ash and he shook his head, "So you're him..."
Ash glanced at the older man, obviously a veteran hunter, "Him?"
"Ozpin's apprentice, I have to say you are younger than I expected. You must be talented if Ozpin chose you at such a ripe age." he said gruffly.
Ash shrugged, "It was more from circumstance..."
The pilot shook his head, "May I offer you some advice young man?"
Ash raised a brow but nodded, "Nothing comes from regret." the old man said before turning his eyes back forward.
Ash looked down and nodded, "Regret huh?..."
Atlas was a much different place than Vale, home to both Schnee company as well as the Dignitas. Leading in both industry and technological advancement, Atlas was the most military oriented Kingdom in Remnant. Their academy was stricter than most which is shown in their graduation rate, being the lowest out of all Kingdoms. Ironically Atlas was the coldest kingdom in Remnant being located in the far north of the world. Stepping out of the Bullhead Ash pulled his scarf over his mouth and let out a hot breath which could be seen through his scarf. Shuffling his feet in the snow Ash sighed, he hated being in Atlas for many reasons but one of the leading ones had to be snow.
"Aaaaaah always so cold~" Haden whined as she stepped out form the back of the Bullhead.
Stella rolled her eyes, "You should be over it by now..." she mumbled.
Sabin stretched out with a yawn, baring his fangs, "Awwww it's okay! Not as bad as when we were living without a home..." he mumbled to himself. Ash patiently waited for his team to gather their things and settle themselves.
"All ready?" he asked in a monotone voice, receiving several nods he turned around and began to walk, "Follow me."
Team ASHS treaded through snow for what felt like hours, Sabin shivered slightly and from the back of the group and frowned, "Where are we going?" he thought pulling himself forward.
"He's waiting." Stella whispered just loud enough for Sabin to hear.
"Waiting?" he almost said aloud before nodding and continuing to carry on. Several more minutes passed until Ash stopped looking around with a frown, they had traveled out a few miles and stood at a cliff-side. Pulling out his scroll Ash squinted for a moment, "Get ready." Ash commanded. Not even a moment the words left his mouth a shock-wave sent them flying off the cliff-side. Ash quickly conjured his AT's and balanced his body to skid down the side, "Haden!" Ash yelled twisting around to face where the attack had came from. In a flash Haden had thrown her wires around to Sabin and Stella, keeping the group together as they skidded down the cliff-side. Boom. A loud echo resounded through the air, a flurry of snow, ice, and rock came hurtling downwards. Ash growled, "SABIN!" Ash called out. Sabin gritted his teeth and jammed his hand into the cliff-side a pulse of yellow shot upwards. The rocks and snow all slowed as if they were stasis and time had slowed down.
Ash looked towards Stella and gave her a signal, in flash of silver Stella shot off the cliff and pulled her team away from the avalanche that was momentarily stopped by her brothers intervention. Stella's eyes widened as she felt the tightness release on her body, the wire sliced in two by a blur of red. Ash growled as the wires that held everyone together were sliced to to pieces, "HADEN WIDOWS WEB!" he yelled conjuring a chain and slinging it around Sabin and yanking him towards Stella. Within milliseconds of the pull Ash dispersed the chain into Cinder's bow and fired at the red blur bee-lining towards Haden.
Haden didn't flinch as a red blur came within inches of her face only to spin out of control as an arrow sliced across it. Throwing needles all around Haden weaved her fingers around and began to glow a light green, tightening her hands together a web of wires formed underneath team ASHS. All them landed and watched as the Avalanche passed by underneath them, settling to a stop. Sabin let out a sigh of relief.
"DON'T GET COMFORTABLE!" Ash shouted forming Cinder's blades in his hands as a barrage of lasers surged towards them, quickly slicing away their platform they dodged the beams and landed in the snow. Team ASHS stood next to one another as several figures landed in front of them.
"Ooooooooh." a slightly awed voice said, a girl that seemed to be the same age as Sabin looked at them in interest, she had purple hair that was tied into two drill-like pigtails. Her pink eyes glinted at them, she wore a white hoodie with bunny ears and purple emblem of a speaker on the front. Sabin raised a brow as she only had on a purple and black plaid skirt over purple leggings with converse shoes.
"How isn't she cold?" he wondered keeping his guard up.
"Of course they're competent Iris, they're Ash's teammates after all!" A cheerful voice said landing behind her, he had the same pink eyes as her but his hair was burgundy. He had bushy hair that was tied into three ponytails, one in the back and two on the sides. He had a what appeared to be a black and red military dress uniform with white pants on that were tucked into brown boots that were cuffed right below his knee.
"Honestly you two, are you that forgetful? We've already worked with Haden and Stella although the little one here is quite a surprise~" a feminine voice interrupted, just like the other two she had pink eyes. Her hair was half shaved on one side and draped over on the other, it started off dark burgundy then transitioned to pure white. She wore burgundy and black poncho that draped off her right shoulder and short white shorts. She had long black sock coming up to her thigh and a shorter burgundy one coming to her knee with black boots.
In an instant several fin funnel-like guns surrounded team ASHS and in a burst of orange dust they were next to several blades, Ash held out his sword and glared at the last newcomer whose twisted smile seemed to make everyone go a little on edge.
"Now now Dahlia it's almost been two years since we worked with Stella and Haden….Ash on the other hand you haven't lost a step." the young man said with two sharp yellow eyes peering into Ash's, "Point two seconds ahead of my predictions...Looks like I have to run more simulations again..." he said quietly. He had bright green hair and an ever-present smile with his eyes closed, belying a demonic nature. He had a simple black suit with a white shirt underneath, short brown gloves, and brown boots. He dons a pair of black trousers held up by two brown belts. He completed the outfit with a black fedora hat and glasses to close the shady visage.
Sabin almost shivered as looked at the green haired man, "What's happening?!"
Ash narrowed his eyes, "This is team ACID. The green haired one is Adonis Orpheus Ayers, or A.O. for short; the apprentice to Ironwood. The other three are siblings, the guy with red hair is Claret Von Dignitas, the middle child. The girl with purple hair is Iris Von Dignitas, the youngest child. The last girl is Dahlia Von Dignitas, the eldest child and heir to the Dignitas family."
Sabin's eyes widened ever so slightly, "Then what are they doing here? Attacking us?!"
A.O. smile seemed to widen more, "Attack? That was merely a test...if you had died then you wouldn't be worth working with!" he said simply.
Sabin glared at A.O. and bared his fangs but in an instant he felt his hair rise and his knees lock. A.O. eyelids creaked open and he stared directly at Sabin, "Don't bare your fangs at me child." he threatened, "You'll get eaten." he finished licking his lips.
Ash stepped in front of Sabin his eyes aura pulsing back A.O.'s eerie dark green, "That's enough."
Dahlia grabbed his shoulder and gave a sweet smile, "Isn't it Adonis?" she said sweetly. A.O. hummed and nodded before turning and walking away with Claret and Iris. Dahlia smiled and grabbed hold of Ash's arm and snuggled against him, "Aaaaaaaaaaaash it's been so long!"
Ash huffed in annoyance, "You said that I would have access to this area no strings attached Dahlia."
Dahlia put her finger to her cheek and pouted cutely, "Ooooh you know that was lie Ashy, A.O. would never just let you enter Atlas without some sort of guard."
Ash sighed, "I figured but didn't want to assume..."
"Why would boss need guard?" Sabin asked with a pout.
Dahlia peered down at the young boy for a moment before erupting into laughter, "HAHAHAHA OH kid you aren't up to date are you?" Dahlia said leaning her head on Ash's shoulder, "I may adore this man but outside of Vale he's viewed as a threat to security dont'cha know?" she said before suddenly jumping away from Ash to dodge a stab from Stella who was gritting her teeth.
"Stella." Ash warned.
Stella grinded her teeth, "Sorry..."
Dahlia simply smiled, "That day...the raining blades...I-no...no one will forget." she said looking down for a moment before smiling again and blowing a kiss towards Ash, "Keep up sweetie!" she said quickly following behind her team. There was a silence for a moment before Sabin growled and felt a hand grip on his shoulder, Haden held him in place and shook her head.
"Remember what we told you." She reminded before letting go of him, Sabin begrudgingly nodded. Ash stared at Dahlias back before turning around, "You guys okay?" he asked giving them a once over.
Receiving several nods he took a deep breath, "Good. Stay alert and please don't lose your temper." he said his eyes shifting to Stella.
The walk lasted several more miles in static silence until team ACID and ASHS came upon a cabin. Dahlia smiled sweetly and opened up the cabin with a key with an emblem on it, "Welcome to our humble abode!"
"Dahlia..." Ash said with a sigh.
"Well explain inside sweetheart." Dahlia said in a slightly more serious tone.
Ash clicked his tongue impatiently before gesturing everyone to follow him. The cabin was well furnished and warm, something that didn't shock Ash in the slightest, Dahlia and her team were always taken care of due to the royalty on their team as well as the amount of missions they took. As Sabin entered last and felt the heat warm his body Dahlia closed the door behind them and sat in a chair in the kitchen area. Team ASHS stood across from them overlooking at map on the table, Ash looked down and peered at A.O. with a small frown.
"Explain." Ash said simply.
A.O. looked up from the map and smiled, "What are Grimm Ash?"
Ash frowned, "You know what Grimm are A.O."
He grinned, "Humor me."
"Creatures of destruction. Unable to use aura because they lack a soul, they are also drawn to feelings of negativity; such as envy, sadness, loneliness, and hatred." Ash explained as if he was reading a textbook.
Claret stepped forward, "Tell me Ash...what do you know about aberrations?"
Ash was quiet, "What are you playing at?"
A.O. smirked, "Fort Sol..."
Both Haden and Stella flinched at the mention of the name, both looked towards Ash who gave A.O. a blank stare, "Another aberration?"
"This would be your third won't it?" Adonis said pulling up a holographic image of a large black Grimm with an unusually lanky physique and exaggerated proportions. Arms reaching below the knees, and elongated shins and feet, with the impression of leg length furthered by the absence of a head and neck. It's "face" looked like it was shaped like a bird skull, hiding two red eyes. It's shoulders were marred in thick white armor that came down to it's stomach which held a red core.
"It's different from the others..." Ash said calmly although he could see both Stella and Haden visibly stiffened by the monstrous Grimm, looking at Sabin he saw more confusion than fear, "Ignorance is bliss..." he thought before sitting down and sighing, "You want my teams assistance?"
"Essentially~ You do have quite the experience with aberrations if my memory is right." Adonis said tapping his chin.
Ash rolled his eyes at A.O.'s joke, "This isn't worth access to the private sector."
"Isn't it? Considering the lack of info you have on those interesting specimens of yours." Adonis taunted.
Ash quickly scanned through the room to see the reactions from team ACID. A small look of confusion between them, looking back at Adonis he squinted, "Can we talk alone for a moment?"
A.O. gave a curt nod and slithered his way up the steps of the cabin with Ash following suit. The remainder of ASHS and ACID listened to the last few footsteps and the slamming of a door before looking at one another. There was a pregnant pause. Haden took a seat and began to read, Dahlia put some water o the stove to boil, Stella and Claret began to make idle chat. Sabin sweat-dropped at the casual atmosphere as the sound of a television turning on interrupted his thoughts. Iris looked at him oddly, getting close to his face, "You're the newbie...Stella's little brother right?" she asked suddenly making Sabin sit up straight.
"U-uh yeah...My name is-" Sabin started.
"Sabin Sparks, 15 years old, semblance external charge, admitted to Beacon 2 years early, height 5 feet 7 inches-" Iris listed before Sabin brought his hand up with a sweat-drop.
"I get it...Um your name is Iris right?" he asked.
"Mhm I've been a huntress for the last 3 years, I'm the same age as you." she said casually before almost falling backward as Sabin sat up next to her with wide eyes, "Whoooa no way!" he said his tail wagging slightly, "You must be really strong..." Sabin mumbled, "So what are aberrations? Why are things so tense with A.O. and Boss? Why aren't things more tense right now?"
Iris blinked before looking at Dahlia who smirked and shrugged before turning back to the kettle that started to whistle, "Uh...one at a time." Iris said looking back at the hyperactive Faunus.
Sabin gave a toothy smile before scratching the back of his head, "Uh I guess I'll go backwards, why are things so...casual right now? A few seconds ago Stella was ready to bite your sisters head off and boss was ready for all-out fight."
Iris sweat-dropped, "Ah well...your sister has a temper..."
"Say no more." Sabin said with a grave nod ignoring a yell from Stella.
"As for A.O. and Ash...they have a unique relationship." Iris said tilting her head to the side.
"Uuuuunique?" Sabin drawled out.
"A.O. has a IQ over 200...he's always been a genius at almost everything he has ever done. His semblance is called 'Analyze' I can't say exactly what it's like but he described it like as the ultimate tool for analysis..." Iris explained, "This works well with the funnels you saw earlier...those funnels can only be used by someone like A.O. who can mentally process and distribute commands with just his thoughts alone."
"I'm guessing there's a but..." Sabin said crossing his arms.
Iris puffed her cheeks at being interrupted but continued nonetheless, "BUT one day he met Ash, a person with the ability to create an unlimited amount of variables into his fighting style. Ash excites leader...whenever Dahlia mentions Ash is coming to Atlas he gets this smile on his face."
Sabin nodded, "I sorta get it...like rivals?"
Iris tilted her head, "Well...yeah..."
"Feeling another but..." Sabin quipped.
Iris nudged him, "BUT it's complicated since Ash is recognized as a security threat...So Leader promised-"
"That he would go through every single variable, scenario, weapon, until Ash has nothing...and if necessary he will crush him...well we would crush him that is." Dahlia said pouring tea for Haden.
Sabin growled and a bit of electricity discharged from his body but a wire wrapped around his neck made him stop, Haden directed a small glare towards him, "They aren't they only ones Sabin. Mistral AND Vacuo feel the same about Ash, they have to take precaution...even if we don't like it."
Sabin tugged the wire off his neck and frowned, "I don't like it. Boss didn't want to..."
"But he did." Claret said pouring a bit of wine, "He killed people and everyone saw it. You did too didn't you?"
"Of course I saw it..." Sabin muttered, "But I also saw a different sky when I met him." Sabin's eyes glowed a light yellow, "So I'll stand by his side and crush you all myself."
Iris was setback by Sabin's sudden declaration before shaking her head a little, "What are you, stupid?"
Sabin face quickly shifted back to a smile, "Of course! Now what are aberrations? We were never taught that in class...or maybe I was sleeping...er just answer me please." he finished sheepishly.
Iris could only stare at Sabin, "You're odd."
Sabin grinned, "Good!"
Iris shook her head again, "Aberrations are Grimm that live outside of the conventions of what we understand."
Sabin stared, "Sooooo..."
Iris rolled her eyes, "They're like weird." she said scrunching her face up. Dahlia snickered at her younger sister, the usually stoic girl attempting to explain to the rugged and exuberant Faunus boy.
Iris shot a glare that came out more like a pout at her sister before turning her attention back to Sabin, "Well leader says that Aberrations are ancient Grimm that have evolved over hundreds of years. They only have one weak point, their cores, and they can use something akin to aura...we don't really know that much about it."
Sabin nodded thoughtfully, "So super Grimm got it."
Iris sweat-dropped, "You're too relaxed...these are monsters that destroyed the docks and forts..."
"Well I trust boss and if your leader is as impressive as you say he is then we should be fine." Sabin said with a shrug.
"You're too positive..." Iris mumbled.
"You're too negative." Sabin said sticking out his tongue, "Negative Nancy."
"My name is Iris." she replied with a straight face.
Sabin blinked, "Was...that a joke?"
Iris scrunched up her face, "Was it bad?"
Sabin blinked again, "Hahahahahahahaha!"
Iris pouted and shoved Sabin to the floor, landing with a loud thump Sabin grinned on the ground and pounced back. The tumbled across the floor, Haden raised her feet as the two rabid teenagers continued to scuffle across the room. Dahlia took a seat across from Haden and took a sip of tea, giggling slightly as she watched her sister, "Well aren't they getting along well~" she noted.
"He tends to do that." Haden said with a small smile, "He's the reason Ash took a team~"
Dahlia raised her feet as they came back around, "Really? He must have quite the charisma...and strong as well I assume." she said licking her lips.
"DON'T YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT IT DAHLIA!" Stella yelled from the kitchen.
"Relaxxxxx he's underage anyway..." Dahlia said with a pout, "Well for now at least~" she finished with a sultry smile. As Stella and Dahlia bickered Sabin pinned Iris to the ground with his superior strength and smirked at her, "Uncle?" he taunted.
Iris squinted her eyes and in a light pulse of purple Sabin felt his body forcefully pushed away, flipping backward and landing on his feet he looked at Iris gleefully and began to charge up his semblance. Iris responded in turn and began channeling hers as well, all 4 team members watched in silent anticipation before a knife jammed itself in-between the two.
"None of that." Ash said walking down the steps with A.O.
Sabin and Iris both frowned and Adonis shook his head, "We wouldn't want to pay for another house would we Iris?"
"We can afford it..." she grumbled before a hand squeezed her head.
"We wouldn't want to get cut off again~" A.O. said shaking his head, "Your friend there is going to be important for in the next few days, so don't play with your food too much."
Sabin eye slightly slitted and his hairs raised ever so slightly as A.O. motioned to him before a hand was placed upon his head, "Don't get worked up he always has that predatory vibe about him..." Ash said giving a disapproving look to the smiling man.
"I'm surprised he senses it so easily...interesting young pup you have there Ash~" A.O. complimented...or at least Sabin thought it was a compliment.
"I'm glad you think so..." Ash muttered before taking a seat in the living room next to Haden.
A.O. head fell into a crooked stance, "So you've decided?" he asked although he already knew the answer.
Ash half-glared but nodded, "Well cooperate with you."
Adonis smiled wider, "Perfect~" he thought his eyes creaked open ever so slightly.
Team ACID Bio
Name: Adonis Orpheus Ayers
Nickname(s): A.O, The Prodigy
Age:18
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Weapon(s): Nu Funnels
Handedness: Ambidextrous
Complexion: Fair
Height: 6'3''
Hair color: Ao green
Eye color: Yellow
Semblance: Analyze
Affiliation(s): Mantle Academy
Previous Affiliation(s): N/A
Occupation(s): Apprentice
Team: ACID
Partner: Dahlia
Status: Active
Relatives: Unknown
Appearance: He has bright green hair and an ever-present smile with his eyes closed, belying a demonic nature. He has a simple black suit with a white shirt underneath, short brown gloves, and brown boots. He dons a pair of black trousers held up by two brown belts. He completes the outfit with a black fedora hat and glasses to close the shady visage.
Personality: Adonis Orpheus Ayers is apprentice to James Ironwood and leader of team ACID, said team has a perfect completion record of missions. Adonis or A.O. is known as the prodigy due to his perfect score on all exams, missions, and tournaments. He has a calm and quiet demeanor around most people, pretending to be harmless. This, however, is simply a guise to his true nature. Adonis is a rather manipulative and cruel person, often deeming people unfit to be in his presence. Due to his genius nature Adonis has never come across a challenge that he couldn't overcome until he met Ash. Despite his arrogance he is very aware of his strengths and limits and will no go against his mentor nor place his team into a situation they couldn't overcome.
Name: Claret Von Dignitas
Nickname(s): N/A
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Weapon(s): Sonic Emitter
Handedness: Left-handed
Complexion: Fair
Height: 6'5''
Hair color: Claret
Eye color: Pink
Semblance: Vibration Internalization
Affiliation(s): Mantle Academy
Previous Affiliation(s): N/A
Occupation(s): Student
Team: ACID(ACID)
Partner: Iris Von Dignitas
Status: Active
Relatives: Iris Von Dignitas(Sister, alive), Dahlia Von Dignitas(Half sister, alive), Alizar Von Dignitas(father, alive), Carmine Von Dignitas (Mother, alive), Carnelia Von Dignitas (deceased)
Appearance: He has bushy hair that was tied into three ponytails, one in the back and two on the sides. He has a black and red military dress uniform with white pants on that were tucked into brown boots that are cuffed right below his knee.
Personality: Claret is the middle child and only boy in the Dignitas family. In contrast to his two siblings and leader he is surprisingly polite and well-mannered. Being brought up between both of his sisters caused him to become quite the mediator since his sisters are both so strong-willed and headstrong. He comes off as a very aloof person often calming his leader and sisters antics.
Name: Iris Von Dignitas
Nickname(s): N/A
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Weapon(s): Dual-Repulsors
Handedness: Right-handed
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'4''
Hair color: Purple
Eye color: Pink
Semblance: Vibration emission
Affiliation(s): Mantle Academy
Previous Affiliation(s): N/A
Occupation(s): Student
Team: ACID(ACID)
Partner: Claret Von Dignitas
Status: Active
Relatives: Claret Von Dignitas(brother, alive), Dahlia Von Dignitas(Half sister, alive), Alizar Von Dignitas(father, alive), Carmine Von Dignitas (Mother, alive), Carnelia Von Dignitas (deceased)
Appearance: She has purple hair that is tied into two drill-like pigtails. She has pink eyes and wears a white hoodie with bunny ears and purple emblem of a speaker on the front. She also has a purple and black plaid skirt over purple leggings with converse shoes.
Personality: While acting and looking apathetic, she likes teasing people, especially her older brother and Adonis. Although she is the youngest in the Dignitas family she was born and raised as a huntress beginning at the age of 3. Due to her early training and upbringing she lacks many social skills and social cues most young teens her age have and is only close with her teammates.
Name: Dahlia Von Dignitas
Nickname(s): N/A
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Weapon(s): N/A
Handedness: Right-handed
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'8''
Hair color: Dark Burgundy with white tips
Eye color: Pink
Semblance: Bloodborne
Affiliation(s): Mantle Academy
Previous Affiliation(s): N/A
Occupation(s): Student
Team: ACID(ACID)
Partner: Adonis Orpheus Ayers
Status: Active
Relatives: Claret Von Dignitas(Half brother, alive), Iris Von Dignitas(Half sister, alive), Alizar Von Dignitas(father, alive), Carmine Von Dignitas (Stepmother, alive), Carnelia Von Dignitas (mother, deceased)
Appearance: Her hair is half shaved on one side and draped over on the other, it starts off dark burgundy then transitions to pure white. She wears a burgundy and black poncho that drapes off her right shoulder and short white shorts. She has a long black sock coming up to her thigh and a shorter burgundy one coming to her knee with black boots.
Personality: Dahlia is a very extroverted girl who tends to be very flirtatious especially with Ash. Dahlia is the first child of the Dignitas family born from Carnelia Von Dignitas, her fathers first wife. After the death of her birth mother Dahlia became obsessed with power, seeing it as the one true right in the world. Due to her obsession with strength she is often seen flirting with anyone who is stronger than herself.