GARO Remnant Knight
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Where there is Light Shadows Lurk and fear Reigns, yet by the blade of night mankind was given hope.
*Insert: In My World by ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D
The song starts off as the screen showed the Garoken, the Zero Blades, and the Yaiba Scythe accompanied by Zaruba, Silva, and Eclipse. Finally two Disks called Firestorm appeared as with it was a Madou Brush as soon everything burst out as the title appeared before it starting the song.
GARO Remnant Knight
-Dark side in my heart is. Nugisarenai kako no kanashimi. It's alright kokonor mo nai. Blastar hanachi Te wo nobashita-
The screen showed Gurren walking down a dark path as accompanying him was Anya, Rey, and Omiko as they when they passed Horrors came out as their hands reached out to the light they followed no doubt wanting to destroy it.
-Sakete toorenai michi wa. Itsu kara ko kanna data. Shoshite daremo inakunatta.-
The Image show to a cathedral that showed young Arka laying there as around her were the three Makai Knights. When it came to Gurren Garo stood behind him. It then switched to Anya and showing Yaiba behind her as she looked depressed or perhaps in a trance of sorts. Then it showed Rey as he was in a similar state as behind him was Zero as the armor moved with him like with the others. Finally was Omiko as she held her disks ready to cut down as she looked at her wrist to reveal Madou Tools that seem to glow as they were wrapped around her wrist.
-Unmei nante kuso kurae! Yarikirenakute cry for pride!-
The screen showed Garo fighting Kiba as the two clashed blades in a world of white and Makai Symbols as the two flared at Silver Eyes met soulless white eyes.
-Ah, ah; ah alone in my world. Hibikiku ai no uta. Yuganda sekai magatte negai. Kuzuresatte iku risou to ashita. Haite suteru hodo ni taikutsu data. Goodbye precious life.-
The Screen showed the Garoken before a hand grabbed it revealing Gurren as Gurren drew the Garoken and slashed away a Horror. It then showed the rest of Team GARO fighting Horrors as Gurren lead the charge.
-Unmei nante nurikaete. Kizu darake ni natte try for pride-
The screen showed team GARO fighting through Horrors as they came falling down weapons drawn as before them was Salem with a smirk before she summoned a barrier to blow them away.
-Ah, ah; ah alone in my world! Soredemo ai wo utai-
The screen showed Garo on Gouten, Zero on Ginga, and Yaiba on her Madou Horse Akatsuki riding torts an army of Horrors in the Makai as they were intend on winning.
-Hizuna sekai todokazu negai.-
The screen showed Omiko in a white room as her bracelets were off as her aura was building up to mass levels around her as she was panicking and scared.
-Kizuki ageteku kizuna to ashita. Haite sutete mo kekkyoku taisetsu nana. It's my precious life.-
The screen showed New Beacons tower as a top is was Team GARO as they over looked Vale, the wilderness, and the school as the wind blew blowing their hair and dusters. The moon shined upon them as even though it was shattered it still lit the guiding light in the night to guide warriors.
-Dark Clouds in my heart is. Harewatari michi ni hikari was shashita. Let's fight osore wa nai. Moroha no tsurugi furikazashita.-
The Screen showed the team in the dark path again but this time they were running as they had weapons drawn before the stopped and turned around before the Knights summoned there armors while Omiko took out her disks and charged at the Hordes of Horrors coming after them.
(Start)
Arka was battling her classmate as she did not have plants around to use her semblance so she had to rely on her combat abilities. She kept a close eye on her scroll to see her Aura so luckily she had aura to spare. Her opponent Jackie Hazel was a tough opponent but what Arka lacked in size and strength she made up for with speed and agility. She weaved through Jackie's exploding mace as she blocked an attack with Red Queen before firing revving it causing the blade to heat up and push Jackie's weapon away.
Arka then jumped up and kicked Jackie in the face before following it up with a series of punches to the gut as Jackie was angry before falling over his Aura depleted. "That was good Arka." Ruby said as the lights came back on with her walking to the stage as Jackie tried to get up. "Now then as you can see Mr. Hazel's aura is in the red zone in the Vytal Tournament it would mean he can't fight anymore." Ruby said as she explained it to her class.
"Dammit all." Jackie cursed as the known bully fell down currently sore.
"Now then we have room for one more match so how about Gurren vs... Raiden." Ruby said as Gurren got up holding the Garoken as Raiden got up in his cyber armor and holding his Vibro Blade ready to fight.
"Alright." Raiden said as he got to the stage with Gurren taking his spot on the stage.
Ruby saw each side was ready as she said the count down, "3…2…1 begin!"
Gurren and Raiden both charged as they drew their swords at the same time and then clash with each other, getting into a deadlock with each other.
Pushing each other back as they charge at each other again as the two begins to go at each other with great speeds.
Arka was surprise Gurren could fight like this as she said, "Wow."
Anya smile and said, "I know right, Gurren have been training hard to master his own sword skills, he's not as well good with the quick draws, but he found a way around that."
Arka look at the fight as she said, "How?"
Soon enough her question was answer as Gurren sheath his Garoken as Raiden came at him fast, Gurren pull the trigger on Garo bullet as his sword shot out as Gurren grab hold of it and when he clash against Raiden's sword, he hit it out of his hand as it went flying across the space and then embedded in the ground.
"Whoa," Rena said as Arka could agree to that.
Gurren was about to slash at Raiden until he back flips away avoiding the attacks and got to his sword as he kick it up with his feet placing it in his hands.
Raiden smile as he getting a challenge, as they two look down at each other, it was soon to kick it up a nock, as Gurren pulled out Garo bullet in gun mode, as Raiden change his stands
The two went at each other again, as Raiden did rapid sword slash as Gurren parry with them, and when he could not go aim and fire at Raiden to keep him on his toes forcing him to move.
Gurren rush to Raiden as he sheath his sword and about to shot draw again, as Raiden was ready for him until Gurren vanish from site and appeared behind Raiden and strike him hard as he went across the spar space.
Raiden aura drop a huge chuck but still had a lot left.
Raiden chuckled a bit as he was enjoying this fight as that last attack took his by surprise.
Getting back on his feet and held his sword ready, as he look to Gurren as he stood ready as well, with Raiden giving a hand motion of 'Bring it.'
Gurren accepted the challenge and charge at him as he sheath his sword and fire at him, Raiden knock the blade away, as Gurren vanish and appeared at his sword as he grabs it and going at Raiden.
"How is he doing that? Is almost looks he going at super-fast speeds." Arka said as she didn't know of Gurren Semblance as he awaken at a much later age as Anya said, "He not really that fast, although it gave mom's semblance a run for her money, as he not running, he teleporting or in scientific wording for it as someone once said, 'Instant transmission.'"
Kuro was surprise by this as he knew there were rare semblances in the world but that got to be a rare find in itself as he should know his mother had one that was unique to her only.
Raiden aura level were dropping greatly as Gurren was getting the upper hand on his semblance as he try to see a weakness in it but it was hard to pin point it.
Desperate times call for desperate measures as Raiden jump out of Gurren range of his sword, and stood in the middle of the spar space with his sword in hand, and he close his eyes as he stood still, waiting.
Gurren look at Raiden as he wonder what he was doing, as Zaruba spoken to him, "He's using his semblance, hard to say what it is but he's using it now."
Gurren didn't say anything as he sheath his sword once again and then waited a moment before he ran up to Raiden, as he got close Gurren fired Garo bullet again to shot out Garoken to his hand and slash at Raiden.
Soon enough Raiden open his eyes as he counter against Gurren attack in a blink of an eye and they were in a dead lock as Anya was now surprise by this.
"What?" Anya asked as she saw this.
"Gold Flower this is Raiden's semblance it seems for him when he activates it time slows down and he speeds up an impressive Semblance but if not used carefully could very well backfire." Eclipse said as she saw this.
Gurren began pushing back on him but Raiden held his ground. Raiden then took out his pistol and aimed it at Gurren but Gurren acted and pulled out Garo Bullet and blocked the attack as they both fired. The bullets deflected as they both hit a random spot. Gurren and Raiden then separated before they began exchanging blows. Sword and gun met as they tried to slash and fire at each other only to be blocked and deflected by each other showing they were on even playing fields.
Blade met blade while bullet met bullet as they tried to defeat the other. But as Raiden was about to slash at Gurren, Gurren vanished only to appear behind Raiden and slashed at him only for Raiden to block. Gurren of course used the momentum to send a kick at Raiden as Raiden was hit in the face before Gurren spun in the air and knocked Raiden down with a downward kick.
Raiden's face hit the floor as Gurren pinned Raiden as he made sure the young man couldn't struggle. "Good job Gurren kept injury to the minimum and stopped the fight with a sleeper hold." Ruby said a she smiled. "Though you two were tied close to being defeated you did manage to deplete his aura to the red zone." Ruby said as Gurren let go of Raiden and nodded.
"Thank you." Gurren said as Raiden got up.
The bell then rung as Ruby looked. "Ok that's enough for today be sure to practice every chance you get and remember we have a little field trip coming up oh and don't forget if you wish to participate in the Vytal Tournament you will be among the first few to represent New Beacon." Ruby said as everyone left.
(Later at the Lunch Room)
The two teams were eating there lunch as everyone was enjoying themselves as Rena told her story. "There we were at the dark of night." Rena said as Raiden came in.
"It was the afternoon." Raiden translated as Rena continued.
"We were surrounded by Death Stalkers." Rena continued as Raiden intervened again.
"They were Creepers and there were two." Raiden translated as Rena continued.
"We were outnumbered but we showed now fear so with our weapons we defeated them and took them down with great strength. Once we were done we took their shells and armor and made gear out of them and made a fortune off of it." Rena said as Raiden sighed.
"She's been having this dream for the past month." Raiden said as Gurren sighed as he tried to eat.
"And what's bugging you now?" Anya asked as Gurren looked.
"Nothing just wondering how I can add more power to Garo Bullet." Gurren said as Anya smiled.
"Yeah it's already pretty powerful but I keep trying to make the Yaiba Scythe more like mom's Crescent Rose but I keep coming upon structural problems that could cause damage to the scythe." Anya said as Arka looked.
"Why not just carry a weapon that can attached to the Scythe instead of trying to change the whole weapon instead?" Arka asked as Anya looked.
"That might actually be a good idea sense the scythe can fold up for easy carrying it could make it easier to attach to a gun like weapon." Anya said as Omiko looked.
"Maybe I can help after all I am Makai Priestess." Omiko said as Anya looked.
"Thanks Omiko that can be a big help." Anya said with a smile as the two girls smiled.
"Ow that hurts!" Came a voice as the two teams looked and saw a Faunus students being hazed by a larger student as he pulled on her Lion like ears as the bigger girl laughed.
"See told you they were real." The taller student said as Arka looked.
"Great that Jade Yung heavy hitter and queen bitch and she's messing with a Faunus students again." Arka said as Omiko glared.
"Doesn't she learn that it's not right to do that especially after the White Fang incident with Old Beacon?" Omiko asked being a Faunus herself to great offense to what Jade was doing.
"It's none of our concern eventually she needs to learn to stand up for herself or else she'll forever be a victim of bullying." Gurren said as even he wanted to help her.
"Well what would you do oh strong, wise, and fearless leader." Rey asked as he looked to Gurren.
"At most, if things doesn't change and gets too far, then we would step in," Gurren said plain and simple, as he knows he cannot interfere with others but he's not heartless.
Arka gave a sad hum as Anya look to her and said, "What wrong Arka? Is it Jade?"
"Victim of Jade," Kuro said as Arka look to him and said, "Come on guys, it's not that bad."
"She did knock the book out of your hands in the library," Raiden said and then Rena spoken up, "Or the time she hid your weapon in the boys washroom, with a boy in there."
Gurren perk up at that as he looks to Arka who blushed as he said, "That explain that day."
"Waste of space?" Kuro said, with his famous few words saying, as one time that he remembers that Jade call Arka a waste a space being the blood of an ex-champion huntress.
Now everyone look to Arka as everyone expected her to say something and then she said, "What can I do? If I fight her in the middle of school then I would not be the better person, or at least that what my dad says to me."
Everyone somewhat understood, but putting a weapon in the washroom, that a bit much, but calling someone a waste of space… that just going pass the line you cannot see the line as it no more than a dot in that person's eyes.
"All for checking to see if Jades a beast in human skin?" Anya said as she raise her hand only to be lower by Gurren as she said, "Ah."
Rena took out her weapon and said, "We can always break her legs, or better yet her spine!" Raiden stop her before she could do anything as Rey raise his hand and said, "How about we just let a pro do this, I'm always good with ladies, right cutie?" looking at Omiko as she kick in in the knee as he yelp in pain and Omiko said, "Don't call me cutie."
"Oh that is a low blow… at the knee," Anya said trying to do a pun only to get, 'Boo!' and about to get a tomato thrown at her only for Gurren to catch it and throw it back, 'Ow my eye!'
Gurren looked to his sister as he wipes off any tomato that did get on his hands and said, "No more Puns, it's bad enough with Aunt Yang."
"Arka you know if you ever need help you can just ask." Raiden said as they ate.
"Yeah I mean mom said your dad was bullied before becoming Gaia and once his grandfather scared off Cardin he never bothered him again." Anya said as Gurren ate.
Arka then stood up as she carried her tray. "Look guys its fine I'm fine besides I'm not the only one she's a bitch to." Arka said before pointing torts the Faunus Jade was hazing.
"I can't stand people like her." Anya said as she ate her food.
"Bitch." Kuro said as he looked at the queen bitch.
"Bet you her mentor is Cardin." Anya said as Arka looked.
"Look I'll be ok so see you at class." Arka said before walking away as the Faunus girl left. Unknown to Arka though Jade was looking at Arka and smirked as she knew she was nothing like her mother who was a living champion.
(Scene Break class)
Arka as sleeping as most this stuff she had learned from her mother after she decided to become a Huntress. As Arka slept the teacher one Emma was going over the lecture while eating pudding. Emma had grown much sense her childhood and assisting in brining Pyrrha back as the topic of the lecture was the Faunus War and recent discoveries as Arka slept.
Nearby Jade was talking with her clinch as they were gossiping on random subjects similar to those popularity girls. As Emma paused for a moment to eat some pudding she turned to the class as she had a question. "Now be honest everyone have any of you been subjected to discrimination due to Faunus heritage or even having Faunus blood in you?" Emma asked knowing that sometimes Faunus and humans fall in love.
The girl from the lunch room raised her hand as Emma sighed. "Ok then word to the wise that type of discrimination is from the past and has nothing to do with us today, so I say it's high time we all move on from it and look to each other with more open views be you Faunus or Human." Emma said as her uniform moved with her. "Now then which one of you can tell me what many theorist believe to be the turning point in the third year of the Faunus War?" Emma asked before Omiko raised her hand. "Yes Ms. Byakushiki." He said pointing to Omiko.
"The battle of Fort Castle." Omiko said calmly as Emma nodded.
"And which one of you can tell me the advantages Faunus had and the recent discovery of another advantage some of the Faunus had at the time against General Lagune's forces." Emma asked as Arka slept only for Arka to get hit in the back of the head by a paper football as she was woken up.
"Ms. Ark have something to contribute other than spotless academic grades?" Emma asked as Arka looked.
"Um Yea." Arka said catching up to the lesson. "The answer is that the Faunus had night vision to help them but recent discovery on Faunus showed that some of them had inherited some animal's sights or lack of and at the time used Aura to create a sphere around themselves that would send them images of what it hits like Echo Location." Arka said as Jade was wide eyed to see her plan back fired.
"Exactly some theorists believed that the blind Faunus gained there ability from bats and it evolved into a secondary Semblance in a way that would send out an Aura sphere with the Faunus at the center and send back images to the Faunus like echo location, depending on how much Aura the Faunus has and uses tells how big the sphere is and will be." Emma said as she then paused to eat her pudding again.
Jade slammed her hand on her desk pissed off unaware that it caught the teachers attention as Emma looked.
"And Jade have any thoughts to share on the subject?" Emma asked as she left an unopened container of pudding for Arka on her desk somehow.
"Well they may have had that but I know easier to train a flea bag animal then a human." Jade said as Omiko glared and her revealed bracelet glowed just after an Aura burst out causing very strong wind to blow like an explosion knocking paper off the desks. Luckily Emma had a window open so they could play it off as the wind.
"You're not the most open minded of individuals are you Jade." Gurren said having enough of Jades crap.
"And what's it to you hot stuff?" Jade asked only to see Gurren had vanished.
"A lot sense my teammate is a Faunus." Gurren said from behind Jade causing her to go wide eyed. But before she could react Gurren was back on his desk but a pencil was sticking out of her desk as Jade was wide eyed at this.
"Alright Mr. Rose that's enough scaring Jade." Emma said as she then finished her current plate of pudding. "And Jade you can see me after class today." Emma said as luckily Jade had the answer as it impressed Emma.
(Later with Team ARRK at their dorm)
Arka was tending to her plants as she saw her teammates were doing homework. Arka made sure they weren't looking before activating her Semblance on the plant. She made it grow a little as many of them still needed more time to grow and sprout flowers. As Arka was doing it she smiled as a flower but began to show as she might actually do it this time.
That was when there was a knock on the door followed by it, opening as Anya was there. "Hello team ARRK!" Anya called causing Arka to lose her focus and the plant flower to burst before dying as Arka looked at it and sighed. "Hey Arka how are you?" Anya asked as she walked over to Arka.
"I'm fine." Arka said sadly as she looked at her hurt plant.
"You know at Combat class I saw that you tried your semblance when you took out some seeds but it back fired, want to talk about it?" Anya asked as she looked to Arka.
"No I'm fine." Arka said as she was glad her mother was on a mission at this time otherwise she would have to confess.
"Well that's not what the seeds were saying when they literally blew up." Anya said as Arka was silent. "That's it get off your butt and lets go." Anya said as she grabbed Arka and began to drag her.
"Wait where are we going?" Arka asked as she was being dragged out of her dorm.
"You'll see." Anya said as they left the room.
"What was that all about?" Raiden asked as he saw this.
"No clue." Kuro said as he was on his bed reading a book.
(Later on the roof)
"Ok Arka we're here." Anya said as they arrived.
"Anya what's going on?" Arka asked her childhood friend.
"We're going to come up here every day after classes to practice Aura." Anya said as Arka looked.
"So you think I need help..." Arka said as Anya looked.
"Nope just think you need to get better with Aura, you're probably the best person when it comes to a sword like yours, your smart, cunning, and at times where it really counts thinking five moves ahead." Anya said as Arka looked. "But what I'm saying is you need a little push to get where you want to be." Anya said as she sat down.
"Yes and you really should practice your Semblance more its ok but we don't want exploding seeds all the time." Eclipse said as she was still on Anya's left middle finger.
"Anya… I know what you're doing, but I can't," Arka said as she turns around as Anya came up to her and said, "Why not? Your talented, you're smart, and beautiful that even bet Gurren would go for you if given the chance, and if can stop going on about his mission." Saying that last part to herself, as she knew her brother thick headed about things.
"What I'm saying is Arka, you got here got here by yourself even going with your own weapon design and combat, you deserve to be here," Anya said as Arka turn around as she took a breath and said, "Anya, I don't get here by being honest."
Anya raises an eyebrow and said, "What do you mean?"
Arka rub her arm and said, "I… lied in my transcript, I lied about mastering my aura and Semblance."
Anya was surprise by her childhood friend and said, "B-but why?" Arka walk a bit back and forth in front of Anya and said, "I wanted to be like mom and dad, both are great people, heroes, even a legend, and I just wanted to carry on that, hoping they would be proud of me… that I am doing something with my life that would smile, but now… I don't know what to do." Arka stopped walking and think of what to do.
Anya spoken up to Arka as she said, "Then let me help you then. I'm sure we can-
"I don't want anyone to help me!" Arka snap at Anya that made her jump a bit as Arka saw that and said, "I-I'm sorry Anya, but I do not want to be a damsel in distress, I don't want to be a helpless girl that need help, from anyone."
Anya understood and said, "I'm sorry then. I'll leave you alone." Anya walked away to the door but stop and turn to her friend and say, "But If you need to just talk… I would listen, Oum knows I do."
Arka didn't say a word as Anya waited a moment before leaving. When Anya was gone Arka had a flashback to when she was in her combat school and tried to enter the tournament and how she lost and forever been known as the Black Sheep of Nikos. Pyrrha had said it was ok and that she tried her best but she had to work her tail off to prove herself to others that she was worthy. That was when she heard snide laughter as from the ledge Jade appeared as Arka was shocked. "Oh little Arka." Jade said as she climbed up.
"Jade?!" Arka called shocked to see this.
"I couldn't help but overhear you two from my dorm room. So not only the Nikos name greatest shame but has close to no control of your own Semblance that explains the exploding seed incident." Jade said as she put her hands on her hips. "Imagine what your mom would say when she finds out or even the media that Arka Nikos Ark lied on her transcript to get into New Beacon." Jade said as Arka was shocked.
"Please! Jade, please, don't tell anyone!" Arka said as if her mother found out about this followed by the news Pyrrha would be the one under the bus.
"Oh don't worry I won't tell." Jade said as she walked next to Arka and smirked that smile that hid cruel intent. "I mean as long as my lips stay sealed then there won't be problems, and if Arka doesn't have problems the Pyrrha won't have problems." Jade said as Arka was wide eyed as she was now in a bad position. "Now then Professor Violet gave me chapters 5-6 to read as part of some extra credit, but I want to go get my hair done with my friends, mind taking care of it for me. Thanks." Jade said as she began to walk away to the ledge. "Oh and don't worry Arka; your secret's safe with me." Jade said as she climbed down.
(Scene break two weeks later)
Ever sense Jade found out about Arka's secret, she been having her doing all of her homework, and a few odd jobs in town, as Jade asked or really command Arka to go into town and pick up a package she order, as Arka has no idea what it is.
Coming to bed late as she got near her dorm room and hears some talking as just put her ear against the door and listen.
(Inside the room)
"I mean why does Arka come back so late?" Rena asked as she jump back and forth between beds.
Raiden was cleaning his sword as he said to his nut case of a friend and said, "Rather strange to say, I've I have seen her talking to Jade."
Kuro didn't seem to care or isn't paying attention to them as he got his reading a comic book.
Rena landed on her bed and said, "That is weird, she does know about the field trip tomorrow right? We need our rest!"
"If it's something with Jade then not good," Kuro said from his comic book
Rena had a weird thought as she said it out loud, "You think Arka has a secret crush on Jade, and want to do S&M with her at night?"
For some reason that got both teammates attention, as Raiden look to Rena and said, "Do you even know what you say half the time?"
Rena took a moment to think putting a finger to her chin and then says, "Just."
"Arka is the leader, she can deal with whatever Jade is doing," Kuro said as he wanted to get back to his comic book and forget what that crazy girl just said.
"Let forget what you said Rena, and go to bed," Raiden said put away his sword as Rena said, "Okay."
(Arka)
Arka is on the floor with knee in her chest and her hands interlocked with each other on her nose, as she hear what they are saying, and wanted to throw up at that S&M thing Rena said… but anyhow her team is getting suspicious, and sooner or later someone on her team would know what's been going on, as she is lucky that Anya can keep her secret, but she didn't know what to do.
"Ark?" a Familiar voice call out to her as she look up and see Gurren standing there.
Arka was surprise as she got up and said, "Gurren, I-I-I- I didn't see or hear you come walking down."
Gurren wanted what wrong with her but it could be nothing as she shrugs it off and said, "Just came from the washroom, and teleported here."
"Why not just teleport in the room?" Arka did want anyone to see her like this.
Gurren rub his head and said, "I use to make a habit doing that once before, and… let say I should knock than come in." Oum know how many time, he, teleported in while his sister or mother was changing in the bathrooms on accident when he was younger, and didn't want to repeat those times.
Arka got the idea and said, "Oh."
Gurren nodded and said, "I need to get to bed soon, so good night."
Arka reach out to him and said, "Wait."
Gurren stop and turn to his childhood friend and said, "Yes?"
"I wonder… how do you… how do you deal with people knowing a secret and blackmailing with it?" Arka ask as Gurren look to her and said, "If it with the Makai order, we simply erase and put in a new memory… unless you mean personal?"
Arka didn't want to admit but she nodded and said, "It's personal."
Gurren took a moment looking at his door and back at his friend as he walk over to the wall she leaning on as she wonder what's he doing and said, "What's going on then?"
Arka didn't know what to say, as she started out saying, "Well… I messed up and now Jade got a leash on me, my teammates are getting suspicious, and I don't know what to do. Now I'm think coming here to new beacon is a mistake."
Gurren look to Arka and said, "Don't give in to your failures."
Arka look to him and said, "What?"
Gurren turn to her and said again, "Don't give in to your failures. If you do you'll only bring yourself down, and you being the leader of your team, you'll bring them down as well."
"But..." Arka began but Gurren cut her off.
"Nope. You have to stand up for yourself and back up your team that way they'll back you up also." Gurren said as he looked to her. "Now its best you go to sleep we have a camping trip tomorrow and right now we'll need our rest." Gurren said as he stood up. "And whatever Jade is blackmailing you with your mother will understand and help you, because that's what mother's do." Gurren said as Arka looked to him as by the way Gurren spoke, it sounded like he knew something.
"You know you could be a little less cryptic you know." Arka said as Gurren looked to her.
"Nope." Gurren said before going to his dorm room.
Once Gurren was inside Arka's scroll went off as Arka looked and opened it before seeing it was Jade. "Hey girlfriend it's your good gal pal Jade hey I know your probably busy with that Dust Project I gave you like a good little prodigy but I'm going to need a bag of Rapier Wasps for a little project I'm working on so can you get them, oh and make sure they have really big stingers, it's important for my project, thanks." Jade said as Arka gulped at this.
Arka then sat against the wall for a bit longer sad knowing Jade was ruining her life. Jade wiped away a tear before she stood up and walked away to get the Rapier Wasps.
(Scene Break)
The students walked through Forever Falls to their designated camp grounds as they were being lead and protected by their mentors. People were amazed at this forest as they were taking in the beauty or at least most of them. Arka was carrying team JADT (Jadeite) camping equipment as well as hers as it was heavy and add the 6 jars and Rapier Wasps Arka was a human pack mule.
"Yeah I know Forever Falls is awesome but you can all sight see later, we're here to collect the red sap found here than once done camp out for the night before heading back to school." Ruby said as she smiled sense the mentors accompanied the teams.
Pyrrha though looked to her daughter as she saw Team JADT was a female Team CRDL and new something was up. Her maternal Instincts told her to March over to Arka lighten her loud by making JADT carry their own gear and ask her daughter what was wrong. But she couldn't because if Arka is in this situation then it probably means she is in a tight spot where outside help will make things worse. "Arka." Pyrrha said as she looked to her daughter.
"Now then you each are going to need one Jar of sap and once done prepare your camp site and be sure to stay close to your team Grimm infested this forest after all." Ruby said as everyone nodded. "Now go have fun." Ruby said as everyone quickly left to do their job.
(Later with JADT and Arka)
Arka luckily with her Semblance had gathered the sap with little to no trouble as team JADT were gossiping. "Here." Arka said as Jade smiled.
"Good now mind setting up camp for me." Jade commanded more then asked as Arka noticed that the camp was oddly close to Teams GARO and RRK as Arka had a bad feeling about this.
(Later that night)
The camp sites were set as fires were burning to keep them warm as Arka was with Jade. "Now then sense we're here I bet your wondering why I had you get all those Wasps and gather a 6th jar of sap." Jade said as Arka looked.
"Among other things." Arka said as Jade look to Team Garo's camp.
"Well from the essay you wrote me Arka Rapier Wasps like sweet things so we're going to spread the sap on that bitch Anya then let loose the Wasps on her." Jade said as Arka was shocked to hear this.
"But why Anya?" Arka asked as she looked.
"Simple I can't stand her walking around acting like she's better then everyone because her mom teaches here and always making me look bad to Gurren and Rey and in class." Jade said as Arka was now worried.
(With Team GARO)
The team sat by the fire with Ruby as the mother and mentor looked to her children and charges as Rey was basically her surrogate nephew even if he won't admit it. Omiko though she's hiding a secret like Blake did all those years ago. Ruby then looked to Gurren as she wondered how he could be so stressed and still give advice to Arka. She had seen the exchange the previous night and hoped whatever Jade had on Arka wasn't too bad.
"Hey I sense a pureblood Horror in this forest and it's on the hunt." Zaruba said surprising Team GARO and Ruby as Gurren looked to Zaruba.
"Where?" Gurren asked as he looked to his Madou Ring.
"Close and coming this way." Zaruba said as Eclipse spoke.
"I can vouch and it might be a strong one though you could take it on alone gold." Eclipse said as Silva spoke.
"Won't be too hard, trust me." Silva said as Rey looked to see Gurren stand up.
"Looks like we have a volunteer to hunt the Horror." Rey said as he looked to Gurren.
"Good luck I'll keep everyone in their camp site." Ruby said as Gurren nodded. As Gurren began to walk away Ruby stopped him real quick. "Wait Gurren, there's a lot of people here and one of them might get Horror Blood on them, and if that happens..." Ruby said as she looked to Gurren as she couldn't bring herself to say that word sense the orders law states what's to happen if a human gets Horror blood on them.
"...I know." Gurren said before running into the darkness to find the Horror.
(Back with Arka)
"Well time to work." Jade said as she passed the sixth jar to Arka. Arka prepared to throw the Jar at Anya as she knew Anya can stop it but she didn't want to do it to a childhood friend. As Arka was ready to throw it she hesitated as Jade glared. "What are you waiting for do it, unless you want me to have a chat with Social media and your mom and put you on the first ship off Beacon?" Jade said as Arka closed her eyes before opening them.
"No." Arka said as she pushed the jar back into Jade's hands.
"What you will do it!" Jade said forcing the jar back into Arka's hands.
"And I said no!" Arka yelled before throwing the jar at Jade causing it to break at get sap all over her outfit.
Jade was shocked as she looked at her combat uniform as it was custom made and designer made. "You bitch... you ruined my combat uniform!" She roared as the other girls of to JADT were shocked to see this. Soon a fight started as Arka luckily was quick on her feet and avoided being punched as Jade was shocked to see this. Arka avoided punch after punch as sense no weapons were drawn she didn't need to draw Red Queen. Jade then grabbed Arka as she glared at her. "Let's mess up that pretty little face of yours." Jade said as when she tried to punch Arka, the girl had dropped some seeds before they reacted and began to grow and grab onto Jade's arm before pulling the, fist away. A second root shot out and forced Jade to let go of Arka as she tried to get loose but the roots were strong.
"What?!" Jade called shocked to see this.
"I swear you can mess with me all you want but if you so much as go after my team or my friends I won't go easy on you." Arka said as she glared at Jade who was now scared.
That was when a screech was heard as the roots came undone as from the shadows a plant like Horror came out and screeched at the five. "A Horror." Arka called shocked to see this.
"What is that thing?!" Jade called as she and her team were scared now.
The plant like horror came at them to devour them as team JADT scream with the pitch tone, loud enough for someone to hear from the distant.
As the horror was about to grab them, A Tree branch grab onto the plant horror and roots from below held it in place, as the team look to Arka as she said, "Get out of here now!"
Revving up Red queen make it glow red for a moment and charged at the horror as team JADT got the hell out of there.
The horror broke free as it screech at Arka as the two face off, as Arka hope someone from team GARO would come as all she can do is hold it off, parry against the horror, until the horror grab hold of her weapon about to take it away until Arka revved it up to make it very hot as the horror felt it almost about to let go.
Soon the horror send a root below ground over at Arka, and then pop out and grab hold of her ankle as Arka yelped, and was lifted up fast in the air.
The horror look to Arka as some droll came out from its mouth, as it open wide, about to eat Arka whole, appearing out of nowhere Gurren fired Garo bullet as it lunch his sword and cut the root that was holding Arka in the air.
Landed on her back as now she going to feel that in the morning, as Arka look to see who came to her aid, as she said, "Gurren!" happy to see him as he said, "Get to cover."
Arka nodded as she got up but fell down again as she look to her leg that was grab by the horror and see to her fright the root that the horror grab her with is still on her.
Gurren was fighting against the horror as he fired his Garo bullet at it and slashes with Garoken with Zaruba spoken up saying, "We need to finish this now."
Gurren nodded, as he slash away a branch, and jump back, as Gurren raise his sword in the sky and cut an energy circle.
As the area light up, Gurren incase by Garo armor as Garo stood in his place and begin to fight back against the horror.
Arka was trying hard to get het root off, up it was on her tight as he try to unwrap off the thing was too hard and thick to even unwrap.
Garo glared at the Horror as he slid his sword across his arm fin and then charged at the Horror. The Horror swiped at Garo but Garo blocked the attack before pushing the Horror back and jumping over it. When the Horror turned around Garo slashed with a wide arc causing its blood to go flying.
Arka was trying to cut through the root but when she looked up she felt something wet land on her face as she tried to wipe it off but saw it was Horrors blood as it then faded into her skin as she was wide eyed. "No." She said knowing of the fatal effects of Horrors blood.
Garo then sliced the Horror in half for good measure as the Horror let out a death gasp before its body exploded into black dust. Garo dropped his stance before Zaruba spoke. "Gurren we have a problem." Zaruba said as Gurren looked to Arka as she was wide eyed. "She's been Tainted by the Horrors." Zaruba said as Garo walked over to Arka who stood up after being freed.
Garo then pointed the tip of the Garoken at Arka's neck surprising her. "Those Tainted by the blood of Horrors must be cut down, that is law." Garo said as he then raised his sword ready to end her.
Arka closed her eyes waiting for the end as she knew that was law. But Gurren then remembered what his mother had told him before he came after the Horror. Garo then reverted to Gurren as he sheathed the Garoken and took out a ring. "I'm sorry." Gurren said before taking Arka's hand surprising her and putting the ring on her finger.
"But." Arka said knowing the effects of Horrors blood on a human.
"I won't let you die." Gurren said he looked to Arka. "My duty is as a protector so if there is a way to cure you I will find it I promise." Gurren said as he looked to Arka.
Gurren helped Arka up and return to camp, as they return greeted by Ruby and Pyrrha, Gurren and Ark's teams and few other students around when they walk up to them and everyone begin to asked, "Is everything alright?" "Was anybody hurt?"
Gurren look to them and said, "Everything is alright, no one got hurt or killed, and team JADT gotten surprise by a Grimm cover in moss and tree sap and other things, but now it's cut down." To cover up what team JADT saw as they were nearby shaking a bit as Jade herself was trying to clean off the sap.
Pyrrha hugged Arka and said, "I'm glad you're alright." "Yea… same here," Arka said as she did say anything about the horror's blood.
Ruby look to them and smile for a moment, but then saw Arka expression and see something wasn't right as she was about to check something until Gurren said, "We better return to the camp, can't let others by worry something may have happen."
He was right as Ruby sighed, as now she knew he was hiding something but she must keep up her teachers act and said to everyone around, "Alright people, just a simple Grimm attack, no one was hurt, maybe got scared a lot, but no harm done, return to your camp site."
Arka return with her team to their camp site and Gurren to his with his team as Zaruba spoken through the link, "Why did you not cut her down?"
Gurren keep looking ahead to the camp as he said to Zaruba, "I became a knight to cut down horrors, not innocent people."
Zaruba keep silent for a bit and said, "I see… hope you know within 100 day she will die and could turn into a horror herself, if you cannot get her the cure-
"Then it would be my responsibility… to put her down," Gurren said as his fist tighten as the only person who notice his was Ruby as she look to her son.
(Scene break the following night dorm roof)
Arka was back on the roof as Anya appeared and looked to Arka. "No Jade and her bitch clique?" Anya asked as she looked at Arka.
"Oh, um... no she's currently stuck doing remedial classes sense some of her work was plagiarized of another unnamed student." Arka said as Anya smiled.
"That was sneaky." Anya said as she walked next to Arka.
"Yeah... look Anya I'm really sorry about what I said and did, but even though I don't deserve it I was hoping you could help me with my semblance." Arka said as Anya walked over to her and smiled.
"Well for starters you're going about your Semblance and Aura all wrong it's an extension of you and your soul, so we need to trying getting you thinking about the thing that makes you feel connected to your soul." Anya said as Arka looked. "Now focus on your spirit and channel it to your aura." Anyway said as the training session began.
(Meanwhile in Vale)
Adam's old lieutenant was in a ware house as his hand was replaced by a prosthetic as they were in a warehouse. He growled as the Black Claw rebels have been a nuisance ever since Adam vanished at Beacons fall. As he looked he growled as there leader a cat Faunus with a kabuki mask has been hitting them where it hurts and now he's losing his loyalists to her and the Black Claw.
That was when there benefactor walked in as he was dressed in black closed up Madou Robes, black gloves, and a black mask as around his neck was an amulet (think Kylo Ren without the hood robe). "I better hear good news." The young man said in a synthetic voice.
"My apologies Lord Kiba but the Black Claw has been challenging us at every turn." The man said as Kiba looked.
"Then find there weakness, the one thing they don't want to lose and strike them there my master will not tolerate failure." Kiba said as he looked to the leader of the White Fang.
"Of course and I hope we should expect compensation in the end, Lord Kiba." The White Fang leader said as Kiba looked.
"Depending on your results and how well you get them we will see." Kiba said before he walked away.
The White Fang leader growled a bit as Kiba had done what Cinder had done all those years ago but he had resources and they were in dire need of that, so for now he had to endure.
(TBC)
ESKK: Wow this chapter was short and even felt rushed. Oh well no use companioning about it now. Anyway you all better leave reviews for this.