A choice.
Ruby and Lana stood in front of each other, neither saying a word. Ruby was glaring while Lana only had an amused smile on her face. Ruby was studying her, she unlocked her cuffs earlier wich ment that Lana was confident that she could deal with her, should Ruby decide to try anything. Having experienced her powers first hand, Ruby knew she was standing on thin ice and had to be careful.
"Tell me. Just who are you?" Ruby asked.
Lana smiled " You are Ruby Rose right? I am Lana Beniko, currently a sith lord and former student of Beacon".
Ruby was surprised by that "You were a student here?".
"Well for two years at least. Until Ozpin sent me to my death" Lana answered.
"What do you mean?" Ruby asked.
"Long story short. He sent me on a mission with very little intel and it almost got me killed. But I should thank him for it" Lana said as she walked to a window.
"Huh?" Ruby said confusion.
"If not for that mission, I never would have been found by the sith order and I would never gained this power. Now I hold the power I could never have achieved if I had stayed in this weak school. I have become far more than just a huntress" Lana explained.
"By giving your self to an evil power? And using it to take over our home?" Ruby said with a hint of anger in her voice.
"And what about Beacon?" Lana asked.
"We use it for good" Ruby claimed.
"Define good" Lana said "All you people have done is to sit back and watch as the grimm ravages the world. I'm doing what's necessary to finally take back what belongs to us".
Ruby looked down, not sure how she could argue with that "Well at least we are trying. My goal is to protect others that can't protect themselves and bring peace".
"And I am offering you the chance to make that dream come true" Lana said "With you unique power combined with my own, we can bring true peace".
"What power?" Ruby asked.
Lana was confused "You mean you don't know?".
"Know what?" Ruby demanded.
"So Ozpin never told you! Come on do you think it was a coincidence that you got to attend Beacon at such a young age? Or that you were chosen as team leader?" Lana asked.
Ruby thought about. She knew Lana was right. There had been plenty of times where she had wondered what Ozpin saw in her, that made him choose her to attend Beacon and make her the leader of Team RWBY.
"You really don't know, do you?" Lana stated.
"Know what? Tell me" Ruby demanded.
"You are a very special person Ruby. You are part of the rare Silver-Eyed Warriors" Lana said.
"Silver-Eyed Warriors?" Ruby said confused.
"Long ago. Back before Huntsmen, before Kingdoms, it was said that those born with silver eyes were destined to lead the life of a warrior. You see, even the Creatures of Grimm, the most fearsome monsters in the history of the world, were afraid of those silver-eyed warriors. They were the best of the best. It was said that even a single look from one of these fighters could strike a Grimm down" Lana explained "I used to think they were just a legend. But you are living proof of their existence and I can sense that power within you".
Ruby was quiet. She had no idea that she was special, infact she never wanted anyone to think she was special. But after finding out that she was apparently a part of a special warrior blood line, it left her with alot to think about.
Lana walks up to her and places an arm around her shoulders "Come here" She lead her to the window "Look at what I have accomplished in only a few days. The grimm has been driven out of the city and the once responsible for the disaster are either dead or in prison. I have even sent troops to Mountain Glenn to reclaim the city there and after we have set up a wall to keep the grimm away, we can make the city livable again and there by make it easier to take the other kingdoms".
"Take the other kingdoms?" Ruby asked worried of what Lana was saying.
Lana sighed and said "Think about it Ruby. There is only 4 kingdoms left and they are losing more and more ground to the grimms every day. It's clear that the rulers of the kingdoms are too incompetent to stop the grimm. So I will tear down those useless leaders and unit all the kingdoms of Remnant under The New Empire. With our combined might, we will strike back at the grimm and take back what they stole from us".
"Thats insane!" Ruby said a little shocked.
"I understand why you would think that. You are still to young and to naive to see it yet. I was the same before my eyes were opened" Lana said before placing both her hands on Ruby's shoulders "But I promise you, this is the only way to stop the endless bloodshed. We can only do this if we are all united and this is the only way to accomplish it".
"There has to be another way to bring peace than waging war on the other kingdoms" Ruby said.
"I don't aim for war, I want to bring peace and the other leaders are in the way of that peace" Lana said her eyes glowing yellow that sent fear in to the smaller girl "I'm offering you a choice Ruby Rose. Join me and together we can put an end to this war forever and you can rule a new perfect world by my side".
Ruby said nothing as she just stared at Lana. This Lana had a very twisted way of looking at the world and yet her intentions were good.
In her own twisted way of course.
Lana placed a hand on Ruby's cheek and said "You don't need to decide now, you have plenty of time. The reason you were brought here is because this is the guest room, all for you" Lana walked to the door but stopped and turned her head "And if you are thinking of trying to escape" She pushed a button and then steal doors covered the windows "Don't bother. I am in control of this entire building, you are not going anywhere I don't want you to".
And with that she left the room as another steal door came down and blocked the only way out.
Ruby just stood on her spot, not knowing what to do.
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