I'm so sorry for the long wait, I was just really having a hard time figuring out what to write. But now it's back and hopefully it will not take to much time to upload the next chapter. And is it does, then I apologize in advance.

The Assassins

It was safe to say that the republic base was not the same after everything that just happened. First Yang was brought in barely alive after her reckless adept of bringing back Ruby which ended up almost costing her life when tried to fight the powerful dashade Khem Val. Luckily they were able to stabilise her condition. It was a close one but she just might make it... No. She will make it! She is to strong to die like that

But that was not the only thing that happened. Just a short while ago Lana broadcasted an execution of Adam Taurus... the big thing about that, was that Ruby was the one to deliver the killing blow. The former Beacon students just could not belive what hey saw. Ruby just killed somone who could not even defend himself. That was not Ruby at all, the Ruby they knew would not even consider killing someone like that. This meant that Lana really had managed to turn the young Rose to the Dark side.

Blake sat next to Jaina who had and arm around the young cat faunus' shoulders to comfort her. It had little success as Blake was still shaken up by everything and she was not sure how much more she could handle. Her partner was barely alive and her close friend and leader has been turned by the darkness.

"Can I get you something?" Jaina asked softly.

Blake shook her head "Thanks but...sorry Jaina but I just need time to gather myself again".

Jaina understood and kissed her on the cheek "Call me when you need me and I'll be here for you" She then stood up and walked away.

Blake watched her leave before she sighed and decided to take a walk to clear her head.

Outside the base a guard was patrolling the area. But before he could react, something pierced his chest from behind. Another guard saw it happen and was about to sound the alarm until he too was kille from above. Two more guards heard something and rushed over to check it out until a dark figure landed infront of them. The sound of a saber turning on was heard before the two guards were on the floor dead.

The dark figure looked at the others he had brought with him "We found their base. Clear the area so we can set up the beacon for the army!".

The other merely nodded before turning on their cloaks and vanished in to the darkness. The dark figure then headed inside for his own privet mission, given to him by Lana herself.

Blake walked around the base trying to gather herself from all the ordeal. But everything that happened was still fresh on her mind. Yes Adam was a monster and she was happy that she would not need to worry about him anymore... that was not justice, he should have stood trial and answer for everything he did. They were meant to be better than than people lilke him, they don't kill in cold blood, they fight for peace, to save lives.

Blake sighed, this was alot to take in. Just what had that woman done to their sweet and innocent leader? But then Blake stopped as her ears twitched. She quickly looked outside and saw someone sneaking inside a building...but it was not just any building. It was where all their intel was.

Blake hurried over to it and saw several dead guards. Blake knew the smart move would be to sound the alarm. But the intel inside was vital and she did not have anything to trigger the alarm with. Against her better judgment she decided to go after the intruder herself before they damage or worse, erase all the intel.

Jaina was walking through the halls of the base. She was worried for Blake and how this war was affecting her already fragile mental state. But then she felt that something war quickly took out her lightsaber and pierced the cloaked attacker next to her. Jaina turned off her lightsaber and the attacker fell to the ground. Jaina knew what it was. It was a Terror Trooper.

Terror Troopers were part of the Imperial Terror Soilders, an advanced and specialized unit within the Imperial military. Terror Troopers were given a unique cloaking device, specialized armor, a stun blaster, and unique combat training. They were very resistant to lightsaber attacks, unless you knew where to strike. Force - based attacks, and Mind tricks. Because of their training, they were often sent into hostile enviornments to dispose of their targets, such as enemy starships.

Jaina had read about them from the stolen Imperial files. But if they are hear in the base then that means...Jaina got wide eyes. They are setting up a beacon and they were after the intel.

"Blake!" Jaina said before she pressed a nearby alarm button and then rushed to towards they kept the intel. If Blake was there then she would be in for a fight that she is not ready for.

Blake hurried through the intel building. It was not hard to guess where the intruder is, she just had to follow the dead bodies of the poor republic soldiers, they never stood a chance. But the trail went cold so Blake had to use the security feed to figure out where the intruder went.

She got the cameras back on and viewed the latest recording. To her horror she saw a man in a dark armor and a saber pike just cutting through the guards like nothing while using low level force power to ragdol them around. Blake remembered that armor, that man was a Shadow guard.

Blake saw where he was heading and hurried over there. She found him going through the files and quickly took out her weapon "Stop right there!".

The Shadow Guard looked at her "Damn! I thought I had more time and those useless Terror Troopers were supposed clear out the area" He took out his pike "But if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself!" He turned it on and spun in around a few times before getting ready to fight.

Blake did the same and they ran at each other before their weapons locked together in a power struggle. The Shadow Guard was strong, and he pushed Blake down on one knee. Blake hissed a little before forcing him back by kicking of the floor.

They began fencing, Blake was struggling due to the saber pike's reach and she could not cut it in half. Must be made out of the same metal her sword was and the deadly top was not helping at all. Blake managed to get it away before delivering a round house kick to his head. He stumbled a little before he growled and hit Blake it the gut with the blunt side of the pike.

Blake staggered back and the Shadow Guard began attacking with his pike in a spinning motion. Blake struggled to hold him of, it's like he was attacking from every direction at once, his offence was random and unpredictable. Blake used her semblance to create a clone.

The Shadow Guard felt like he cut thin air as the the clone vanished. He looked around, knowing the cat faunus was trying to attack him from the shadows... a clever move, but she did not truly understand the shadows like he did. The moment Blake jumped out she was hit by purple lightning from the Shadow Guard's hand.

Blake cried out in pain and fell the floor. She was lucky that her enemy was not a sith or that lightning blast would have caused some serious damage. She tried to get up but was pinned down by a boot to her back.

"Time to die!" The Shadow Guard said as he raised his pike to kill her.

"I'm not gonna let you do that" Came a voice before the Shadow Guard was hit from the side, sending him rolling across the floor.

Blake looked up to see who saved her "Ozpin!?".

Ozpin stood between Blake and the Shadow Guard "You will not harm my students anymore!" For the first time since she met him. Blake saw that Ozpin was truly angry.

"Blake!" Came the voice of Jaina as said girl ran up to her lover "Are you ok?".

"I think so" Blake said as she watched Ozpin holding his cane like a weapon.

The Shadow Guard ran at him ready to impale him with his pike. But Ozpin just deflectedd it and struck him across the face, making the Shadow fall on to a table. He held his head in pain before she attacked Ozpin again.

But Ozpin deflected all the attacks before hitting the Shadow Guard with a fast barrage of strikes with his cane before hitting him in to a wall. Before the Shadow Guard could even hit the floor, the cane slamed in to his chest, so hard that it dented his armor and even damaged the wall.

The saber pike hit the floor and Ozpin removed his cane, making the Shadow Guard fall to the floor unmoving. Blake had wide eyes at what she just saw. Sure she knew that Ozpin would be more than capable in a fight, but she did not expect him to take down such a dangerous that quickly.

"The other should have cleared out the rest of the intruders by now. They never got the chance to report your position. The base is safe for now" Ozpin said.

Jaina helped Blake up "I'm so glad you're alright. You had me so worried! Don't ever do something this stupid again!".

Blake looked down in shame "I'm sorry..." But then she felt a gentle hand on her chin that made her look Jaina in the eyes.

"You are so gonna be the death of me..." Jaina said before kissing Blake on the lips and Blake kissed back.

Ozpin smiled at the love between the two young women before looking back at the Shadow Guard. A Shadow Guard should know alot of useful info about Lana and her plans.

Capturing ths man could be the break they've been looking for. One can always hope.

After all... their spirit is built on hope.

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There you go, again, sorry for the long wait. I wanted to make another chapter when Rogue one came out but I just couldn't think of anything.

Tell me what you think.