Garo Remnant Knight
ESKK: Yes folks we have more fillers in the way so shut up. Yes I know we all hate Fillers but I try to use them as character development and stage set up for what's to come. Now then let's begin alright folks and remember I'm still on your side so leave a review alright.
(Start from where we left off)
Gurren was following Ozpin to the Bulwarks as they were on a direct course to Old Beacon for another study on Grimm to see if any had left to try and enter Vale. As Gurren was following Ozpin he had so many questions most involving his father but still questions none the less as the two then stepped upon a Bulwark that seemed to have been expecting them.
"Wait Professor Ozpin why do we need to go to Beacon Academy?" Gurren asked as he looked to the old Headmaster.
"Many reasons can be told but I feel the reason can be told through a story. Tell me Gurren what was your favorite Fairy Tale growing up as a child?" Ozpin asked as Gurren looked confused at that.
"Um... I don't know really I guess if I had to pick there would be two, the tale of the two Knights and The story of the Twin Deities." Gurren said as Ozpin nodded.
"Now tell me Gurren did you know those two stories are very much connected to each other and the Makai." Ozpin said as Gurren looked confused.
"I don't follow." Gurren said as the ship flew.
"You already know about Darkus but when I left something felt off after Darkus was sealed, so Qrow and I did a bit of investigating and after you and Anya got your titles I had asked your father and Silver to assist as well." Ozpin said as they flew as the pilot was a priest this time around. "I found out things that even the archives didn't have involving Darkus." Ozpin said as Gurren looked. "You know the story of the Twin Deities but the story was very much omitting certain parts." Ozpin said as Gurren knew the story as it told how two Gods created Remnant and Man.
"See the Dark Brother when he created the Grimm he had some help so to speak. See before Aura the Makai were all that was left of a destroyed world long forgotten. The Dark Brother had used a Sacred Gate to summon forth an Ultimate Horror and that Horror was Darkus, of course the two were powerful and came to a mutual agreement. The Dark Brother created the Grimm with Darkus help and told Darkus to do as he pleases with them. The two brothers battled many times and as you know they came to an agreement." Ozpin said as Gurren knew that part.
"Yea they agreed to work together on one last creation which became man and Faunus today as well as Four Lost Relics." Gurren said as Ozpin nodded.
"See the Huntsman Academies were built to protect these Relics and the Huntsman in Training there were there to protect it. Of course when Beacon fell we had transported the Relic out, or that was what was officially told, the fact is the Relic in the New Beacon is a decoy the real one is still in Old Beacon." Ozpin said as Gurren looked as he guessed they were going to retrieve it. "But the story of the two brothers had a part two which turned into the tale of Two Knights. The Dark Brother had felt he was cheated by his elder brother as man gained more light then they did darkness. So when night fell he kept his antics as he felt the game they played ended in an anticlimactic way." Ozpin said as Gurren was now listening. "The Light Brother confronted his Dark Twin and the Dark Twin came with a proposition that if his brother did not accept he would end Man before they could truly bloom." Ozpin said as Gurren felt a bit of pain in his chest when he heard this story, like a broken heart which was weird for him.
"The Dark Brother wanted their battle to continue but had told his brother of his proposition, they would both father a child with a woman be she human or Faunus and from then the two children first born sons would meet when the time was right and do battle in their steed carrying their souls in them and this cycle would continue till one of them figured out how to achieve true and total victory. The Light Brother was against it but it was either two or everyone. He agreed and when they vanished the two brothers fathered sons. The Son of the Light brother Gurren... is in fact your ancestor if the archives hold truth for his mother was a child of the Golden Knight Garo and in turn he received the armor." Ozpin said as Gurren felt he knew where this was going.
"So that would mean Kiba or at least the previous one was the descendant of the Dark Brother." Gurren said as he remained calm knowing this was a lot to take in.
"Yes at least I believe so, the fact that you and Kiba seem drawn to each other might be proof on both counts but I can't be sure until we retrieve the Relic." Ozpin said as Gurren got the memo. "But I must warn you Gurren the Relic will test you in a way you never thought possible, for you must find everything and yet find nothing." Ozpin warned as Gurren was hoping this would end well.
(Later Beacon Academy Ruins)
The two disembarked from the Bulwark as they walked through the ruins as Gurren saw the Grimm seemed silent this time but yet he still felt that cold in the air. As the two walked Ozpin took the lead as Gurren followed close behind. "It's sad really." Ozpin began as Gurren looked. "This fortress to train the future protectors of the world and guard the relic is now a shadow of its former self hung open like a rotting wound." Ozpin said as Gurren could agree on that. Gurren kneeled down before the statue that stood before the gates as he gave a moment to pay respect to those who had fallen here.
Ozpin stood by Gurren as well as they shared this moment of silence. "Come along Gurren the lesson still continues." Ozpin said as the moment of silence ended as Gurren walked with Ozpin.
"Professor I have a question, if Kiba is the Dark Brothers descendent wouldn't that mean he has sovereignty over the Grimm?" Gurren asked as Ozpin nodded.
"In most cases yes Gurren but that's under the assumption that Emperor Kiba had fathered any children and they in turn did the same." Ozpin said as he had a hunch and if his hunch was correct that Salem will start connecting the dots soon.
"Professor Ozpin I'm still filled with many questions but if what you say is true would that mean that I am basically a Demi God?" Gurren said as Ozpin chuckled like it was a joke.
"No Gurren far from it in fact." Ozpin began as they entered the main building. "You're in fact the farthest thing from a God or Demi god then any man woman or child on this planet." Ozpin said as they began to enter the tower ruins. "Your human Gurren prone to mistakes like any of us on the planet it's just we must be careful with how we approach these possible mistakes." Ozpin said as they arrived at the Elevator.
Gurren looked down remembering the Horror he faced down there as Ozpin spoke. Come along Gurren the Vault awaits." Ozpin said before the two jumped down as they made their way to the bottom where the Fall Maiden once rested.
(With Team ARO)
Anya and Omiko got the sleep they needed as Rey walked in nursing a sore cheek and ear while his free hand was cleaning out the other.
"So how'd it go with General Schnee?" Omiko asked as she was reading a book.
"The basic I got a lecture on my recklessness and how my battle style was flawed, how I needed to get my summoning mastered even though the damn thing shatters before I can properly use it, and topped it off with how proud she and my mom are of me and how I've progressed as a Makai Knight and a Huntsman." Rey said as Omiko giggled a bit.
"So your Aunt is both strict with you and spoils you, talk about overbearing aunts." Omiko said as Anya laughed at that picturing Yang punching a boy who flirted with her to next century with Gurren help.
"So is Fearless Leader back yet?" Rey asked as Anya looked.
"No actually we thought you might think have seen him." Anya said as Omiko was still a bit giddy about her beginning to master her semblance which thus far are explosive Glyphs.
"Well I haven't seen him, maybe he got called by the Watchdog last minute." Rey said as he jumped on his bed. "But if you guys want my opinion he's probably on some minor hunt for some stragglers." Rey said as Anya wasn't sure.
"I don't know own maybe I should ask just to be sure." Anya said as something didn't feel right to her. It wasn't like it was wrong just off, Eclipse and Zaruba of course often joked about it being their little Twin Telepathy at times like that.
"Don't worry Gold Flower, Gurren will be ok he is your brother after all." Eclipse said from her perch as Omiko looked.
"She's right Gurren hasn't let us down yet when he went solo and he sure as hell won't now." Rey said from his bed as he laid on it.
"Yeah... I guess you're right." Anya said as she knew he would be ok.
(With KIBA)
"Man those kids ruined everything for us." Aphrodite said as she modified her tonfa weapons. "She won't be happy about this especially with her voice here." She said gesturing to Bethany who seemed to be resting.
"Do not fear master what Salem doesn't know won't hurt her." Ouroboros said as Kite was shocked as was Aphrodite.
"Ouroboros are you suggesting we lie to Salem?" Kite asked as this was a shock even for him.
"No I'm just suggesting we omit the truth a little and have no worry of Bethany she may be the Voice but Salem can't see everything through here." Ouroboros said knowing if Salem became aware they will all suffer for it.
"Golden Knight seeks out the Relic of Vale the falsehood has deceived." Icarus said as Ouroboros chuckled silently be evilly.
'Excellent.' Ouroboros thought as the eye looked to Kite. 'Soon you will be ready to take your rightful place be it what was denied you or what was robbed from me.' Ouroboros said as the eye turned red much like Salem's but more demonic and evil before returning to its original state.
"Hmm we can use this why go through the trouble when the Golden Knight can do it for us." Kite said as Ouroboros agreed.
Icarus looked to Ouroboros and had seen that in the prophesy's involving Kite that it was a sort of wrath, a shadow, and puppet master guiding Kite to some unknown desire. Icarus knew that they should all trust Ouroboros at their own risk the same for Bethany. If the Wrath and the Voice are conspiring against Salem then they as they Hands of the Empress shall act.
"Good plan Kite have the fools due the heavy lifting for us and cash in when it benefits us." Aphrodite said as she stretched a bit and got up. "Well then boys I'm going out tonight." Aphrodite said as she was dressed in some revealing clothing with make up making her seem like the Goddess she was named after in the modern age. Do basically like a harlots who looks so beautiful and attractive that men believers he's actually a rich girl out to have fun.
"Oh man you must be on the hunt for resources again aren't you." Kite said ignoring his teammate's vices.
"Of course we are Umbra after all so we must be able to utilize out gifts to make contacts, gain followers, and in turn expand our power bases." Aphrodite said as Kite laughed.
"And here I thought you just wanted to enjoy yourself you know since your mother does own a good portion of the slaves business and almost all the brothels and both dance and strip clubs in Umbria." Kite said as Aphrodite chuckled.
"Well it's that too but we also need to 'convince,' some of the Vale underworld to side with us since you do have Mistral's underworld at your Beck and call." Aphrodite said as Kite sighed.
"Do as you please." Kite said as he stood up. "I need to visit my crew for a bit so I'll be back by morning." Kite said as in truth he wanted to see his lovely wife Oka.
"Do as you wish then." Aphrodite said as she left to Vale with purse and if need be her gear since you never know.
(With Gurren and Ozpin)
The two landed as Ozpin walked into the Vault with Gurren close behind as Gurren looked around. "Why do I still feel like that amalgamation Horror will pop up again?" Gurren asked as Eruba chuckled.
"Don't worry little Garo it's not the Vault we want it's the Nexus." Eruba said as Gurren was confused.
"The Nexus?" Gurren asked as Ozpin looked. "Basically the Nexus is much like a trial and shield protecting this particular Relic. There are three types of it, the Nexus, the Rift, the Veil, and the Void. "These are protected by the Head Masters and in turn constantly protected." Ozpin said as they arrived at an odd wall. "Now stand back please." Ozpin said as he took out his Huntsman weapon before he opened the path.
"Each of these places protect a Relic as the Void protects the Relic of Creation, the Rift Protects the Relic of Knowledge, the Veil protects the Relic of Free Will, while the Nexus..." Ozpin began as Gurren knew.
"Protects the Relic of Destruction." Gurren said as Zaruba looked.
"The two deities made it this way to keep these Relics from the unworthy and from those who would abuse their power." Zaruba said as Gurren nodded.
"I need to go in their band find it right?" Gurren asked as Ozpin nodded.
"Yes it must be you who claims it." Ozpin said as Gurren nodded and entered the Nexus as the door sealed behind him. "Good luck you will need it." Ozpin said as they had to be careful.
(With Gurren in the Nexus)
Started out dark as Gurren walks down the path and soon came to a strange place, as he soon came to a torch placement as he look down the path as it seem it open up to him, welcoming him into the dark spaces of the nexus.
Went on through and figure out where the path may take him and what trail lies ahead for him. The more he walks down the path, the more it seem to open up, as things take shape and size as it look to be a temple area of some sort he did not recognize that could match anything from the Order to anywhere else.
Gurren keep moving his eyes around, watching every shadow with the flickering flames, as to his ears he hears breathing… something is alive and in the temple as he is.
Reach for Garoken handle and watch out for any suddenly movement of shadows or something solid.
He soon stop in his tracks as he hears the sound of a sword being drawn, as he took a battle stands with his sword at his side ready to be pull out.
The sound of a clicking of armor, metal boots walk down from an open door as the sound of breathing gotten louder and louder, out from the door way Gurren stepped back from as he sees before him, Kiba the dark knight before him.
"Kiba!" Gurren said as he draw his sword and held it ready as he said, "How are you here?"
Kiba didn't answer him as the dark knight raise his sword up, pointing it at him as if it challenging him to a fight, as Gurren frown and soon charged at Kiba and slash his sword at the dark knight only for him to block the attack with ease and throw Gurren back with force.
Roll on the ground before recovering and held his sword up in a defensive manner as Zaruba said, "Gurren, this place is fill with spirit energy, you can transform and stay active."
"So the 99.9 seconds limits, is no more," Gurren said as he raise his sword up and cut an energy circle, as it open up and the armor of Garo don upon him, as Garo roar out.
Kiba took a stands as did Garo, as he ran his sword across his Gauntlet arm, sparks came forth before Garo charged at Kiba and began to duel him. Kiba did a similar thing as he silently glared at Garo as the two circled around each other before they charged and began slashing at each other. Garo and Kiba clashed swords before they clashed and struggled for a bit but just before Kiba pushed Garo's sword away and grabbed Garo by the neck lifting him up chocking him as Kiba then punched Garo and slashed at him but being sure not to kill him straight away. Kiba was prolonging Garo's suffering as Garo growled and then slashed at Kiba and then used his arm fin to stab into his own arm causing Kiba to let go in pain but made no sound.
Garo will not admit it but he was afraid not just for himself but for Anya and his friends and family of what Kiba would do to them if he's not there to protect them. Garo knew Kiba was powerful and Kiba was proving him right as Garo blocked another blade attack as he held his arm trying to loosen said arm to breathe once more. Kiba seemed intent on ending Garo by any means necessary and through a slow and painful process but Garo wondered why Kiba wasn't making any comment on him to anger him.
Garo growled as he then charged at Kiba before sending slashes and kicks at him now pushing Kiba to the defensive. Garo then knocked KiB's sword away before he stopped a defensive punch before slashing at Kiba decapitating him as the head rolled away a bit with the helmet as Kiba's body fell limp. Garo was then wide eyed at what he did as he stepped back a bit as he just took a life and broke his orders covenant to never take a life of a human. Garo looked to Kiba's head before to his shock the armor shattered revealing not the masked face of Kiba but Gurren's own face silver eyes and all as Garo was shocked at this just as he disengaged his armor.
Gurren looked just as the body and head turned to a ball of energy as it then began floating around and leading Gurren. But when Gurren didn't follow it came back as if telling him to follow as Gurren got the message and began following the ball of light as it lead him to a random direction. As Gurren followed the ball of Light he wondered why his face was under Kiba's helmet and not the mask Kiba wears. "Zaruba what was that?" Gurren finally asked as he looked to Zaruba.
"If I had to guess the Nexus is telling you that you and Kiba are more alike than you even realize, Kiba may or may not realize this but the fact he has such an interest in you shows that for you it may be like looking into a mirror." Zaruba said as that was the best way to describe it. "But we should exercise caution this place tried to show you a fear that seems to be deeply engraved to you and your bloodline it may be that this Kiba may be something or someone Garo knew very well." Zaruba warned as this Nexus was very dark but in a way of mystery and neutrality.
Gurren simply nodded as he followed the light down the path as he knew that if worse comes to worse he may have to strike down Kiba but that's only if he enters too deep into the Darkness and honestly... Gurren doesn't think he can take a life even one of an enemy so easily. In fact he was worried Kiba might know this and may very well capitalize on it.
(Meanwhile with Ruby)
Ruby was looking through a magazine of all the different types of cakes as she smirked and giggled arrogantly. Her children's shared birthday was coming up and this time she doesn't have to worry about her dad's intervention in trying to make a better cake then her. She had made sure of that since Ruby had a Kitchen here and all the ingredients for a better cake as it's been an unspoken contest between the two since Gurren and Anya were 4. They would try and make a cake and try to make it before the other did and a better cake so if anything her dad would have to practically book it here from Patch to get the cake he might try and make and by the time he arrives Ruby will already have her kid's birthday cake on their table.
Ruby snickered as their birthdays was still two days away as she grin sinisterly as this year victory was hers and not Tai's. It was then Ruby saw Winter walk in as Winter looked at Ruby worriedly as Winter saw the magazine. "Hello, Ms. Rose." Winter said as Ruby looked.
"Oh hi Winter what's up?" Ruby asked as even though she and Winter only really met when Qrow was around she did try and be nice to her.
"Well I was hoping to speak with your Team about a little task I need help with but by the looks of things it seems Gurren and Anya have a birthday coming up." Winter said as she saw Ruby must have a tradition of baking her son and daughter a cake every year.
"Yeap my pride and joys are turning 17 this year I'm so proud of them." Ruby said as she wiped away a tear from her eye at this.
"I see." Winter said as Ruby had to ask.
"Um Winter how has Weiss been since well... you know." Ruby asked as Winter sighed.
"At first very lonely, it was like I was looking at a caged bird trying to escape somehow. I shall admit our father wasn't a good one and was obsesses with the Schnee name that he had married into. I still question how is it he became the head of the SDC when our mother should have been head. Though when Weiss had met Aron, Rey's father, and began a relationship with him it looked like Weiss had regained her wings." Winter said as she at the time didn't know Weiss was seeing Aron at the time.
"But since Aron had died and Weiss was given guardianship of Rey our father has tried time and time again to make Rey more submissive similar to our youngest brother Whitely. Thus far our father has failed it seems Rey had inherited his stubbornness and pride from his father. In fact I'm worried Rey might actually punch my father in the face one day." Winter said as she smiled a bit. "I personally hope sooner rather than later." Winter confessed as she knew a punch to the SDC heads face was long overdue.
"Rey really loved his father didn't he?" Ruby asked as Winter chuckled.
"Yes and in a way I envied him for it." Winter said with a chuckled before covering her mouth like she was about to vomit but did as discretely as Ruby saw this.
"You ok?" Ruby asked as Winter calmed her stomach.
"Yes my apologies but I may have caught a bit of a stomach flu." Winter said as she had to deal with that a lot as of late.
"Oh maybe you should see a doctor about it, or take a pregnancy test." Ruby said thought the last one was hinting at something as Ruby could see the signs like nothing since she had experienced it once.
"Humorous." Winter said as that last one did make her worry but until she saw evidence of her monthly visitor being late Winter would hold fast. "But personally with Rey here I fear Weiss may be receding to a lonely existence once more, Rey had his own apartment in Atlas but now with him here Weiss may be becoming Lonely once more." Winter said as Ruby looked.
"So you're trying to set her up on dating again aren't you?" Ruby asked as Winter nodded.
"Yes though I did believe your husband was and still is a good choice at the time, too bad you had beaten her to him there. But I would not break your marriage just for my sister to have happiness again." Winter said as she sighed. "Perhaps I should see if she is willing to give that Neptune another chance though the boy was a flirt he did help Weiss smile." Winter said remembering Neptune from the Vytal Festival 20 years ago.
"Yeah personally I don't really know where he is at the moment even though me, and most the old gang still stay in contact." Ruby confessed as Winter nodded.
"Very well then, if you would can you have Team GARO see me later after Gurren and Anya's birthday I wish to talk to them." Winter said as Ruby nodded.
"Will do." Ruby said but as Winter stopped on her way out she then looked to Ruby.
"By the way I'd suggest a two layered cake with something from their team and Team ARRK." Winter said before she left as Ruby caught that and was wide eyed as she began looking for such a cake.
"That's genius." Ruby said as she already knew what each of Team GARO liked so it shouldn't be too hard.
(With Gurren)
Gurren arrived at where the ball of light was as he saw before him was a pedestal of sorts as he walked over to it confused as he saw the ball of light lead him there. As Gurren walked torts it he became cautious and wary as he looked around for any threats. The room though depicted this relic and the two brothers who created it. This relic seemed to be the one which embodies destruction though as a more neutral form which Gurren oddly enough could understand. The Light tries to destroy the darkness much like how the darkness tries to destroy the light. It was a neutral force but people tend to see it as evil without realizing both sides try and destroy the other for both good and bad reasons which makes it an aspect of humanity.
Gurren walked over to the relic expecting some sort of trap but found none as the light hovered over the glowing sphere as Gurren was confused as he looked at it questionably. Gurren looked at the pedestal and saw no trap on it as it seemed to resonate torts him like a creation to its creator. Gurren then lifted up his hand and touched the relic before it burst out knocking Gurren back as he was sent back by the force of it. Gurren looked up and to his shock saw the sphere was now flying around as if it had finally been freed. It then flew torts Gurren as it then entered Gurren's body for a bit as Gurren was wide eyed.
To Gurren's eyes he saw flashes of the past before he or his father were even born. He saw Garo and Kiba clash time and time again throughout Remnant's history but the reason behind them and what they fought for was unknown except they were trying to destroy the other. Gurren then gasped before he fell to his feet and looked upon his hand and saw he was still here but to Gurren's sock he felt an itch upon his chest as it went to his back before he opened up his shirt and saw an ancient complex mark upon his body as it looked to reach torts his back.
"What the Hell?" Gurren asked as Zaruba saw this.
"It seems the Relic recognized your soul and had entered your body to rejoin you or at least one of the twin deities." Zaruba said as he saw this but merely had the hunch. "It may have granted you new powers yet to be unlocked so I suggest be wary and careful with it, you don't know what it could do if your emotions flare out wildly." Zaruba warned as Gurren nodded.
"Understood." Gurren said as he fixed his shirt once more and stood up as he knew whatever had happened if Kiba truly was the Dark Brother reborn then he knew the ability to take into their bodies the relics wasn't restricted only to him.
(Scene Break Ozpin)
Ozpin was sitting upon a rock which had fallen during Beacons fall as he had surprisingly brought his mug with coffee with him as he awaited for Gurren's return. Ozpin knew the tale of the Twin Deities and how their descendants continued their bloody feud for all these centuries much like him and Salem. Ozpin will not deny it but when Ozpin was training to become Lord he had an odd out of body experience when another took up refuge within his body much like the tale of the man with two souls. Luckily thanks to that visitor he learned of Salem and how she seemed to be after the Relics and thus how he was able to join the mission from nearly 25 years ago when Summer had lost her life.
As Ozpin sat there he soon sighed as he felt a presence as he looked and saw the shadows move to form Salem herself as she smirked at Ozpin. "Ozpin it's been a while." Salem said as Ozpin sighed.
"Why are you here Salem?" Ozpin asked as he knew this was just a shade of her.
"Oh no personal reason other than Gurren and how I sensed the Relic of Destruction respond to him." Salem said as she was impressed how Ozpin was able to outsmart her by setting up a decoy within New Beacon. That was quiet cunning to use a cheap knock off of the relic to make it seem like the Relic was moved to the point of making it give off a false energy.
"Though it begs to wonder why you seem so interested in Gurren and Anya." Ozpin said having a hunch at knowing on the why.
"Actually I'm also interested in Arka, to think the Fall Maiden would be the one who birthed the Apocalypse maiden." Salem said with a chuckle. "But as for Gurren and Anya, two silver eyed Warriors just budding into power I'm very much interested in both of them, Gurren as a possible apprentice." Salem said as that surprised Ozpin a bit. "And Anya... well I guess you can already tell for that one." Salem said as Ozpin knew as for as long as they've known each other Ozpin knew Salem was obsessed with Yaiba and wished for the armor with the Silver Eyes to be hers.
"So you're going to wait for them to get stronger while guiding them from the shadows." Ozpin said before chuckling. "You truly are your father's daughter but it seems you've taken after your mother in planning." Ozpin said as Salem smirked.
"Well I wouldn't worry for long Ozpin after all the game has only just begun." Salem said before she vanished as soon the pathway opened and from it Gurren walked out.
"Did you retrieve the relic?" Ozpin asked as Gurren nodded.
"Yeah it kind of entered my body." Gurren said as Ozpin nodded.
"That's good then that means we now have a means to better hide the Relic." Ozpin said but he knew Salem was most likely aware that Gurren has the relic now. "We must go for now and let the dead rest in peace we have over stayed our welcome here." Ozpin said as Gurren nodded and began following Ozpin out.
(With Anya)
Anya sat up as she was now officially bored before she looked around wondering what she should do. But as she sat up her eyes began to glow when she felt a shock go through her before she looked outside. "You can feel it can't you Gold Flower?" Eclipse asked as Anya nodded.
Anya grabbed her duster and scythe before she ran outside while Omiko slept before said Cat Faunus opened her eyes and went to Anya's bed before moving the pillow as he picked up a book Anya was hiding. "I knew it." Omiko said as the girl was 16 going on 17. It was no surprise for Omiko that Anya had this book in particular. It was very much a smut book but when Omiko opened the first page she was wide eyed at it was both a book and a comic as Omiko never knew Anya liked Harem books. "By the Dust, she's worse than I am... the little closet perv." Omiko said before she went to their bathroom with said book and began reading.
(With Anya)
Anya arrived at the forest as she felt drawn to this area before she headed to the Swamp Biome of the Forest and to her shock found a statue there. Anya walked over to it and felt drawn torts it as the statue was bronze with silver gems for the eyes as Anya was mesmerized by it. As Anya walked torts it she felt her mind being drawn torts it as she was curios and soon she felt her mind dull and her eyes close.
(With Anya unknown realm)
Anya opened her eyes as she looked around confused as this wasn't here before. Anya soon felt a presence behind her before she looked and saw a woman in warrior armor with a scythe who then took a battle stance. Anya returned it ready for a fight before she charged and the woman grabbed Anya by the neck and slammed her down before kicking her away. "To think our clan fell to such weakness and with the one who inherited Yaiba, how shameful." The woman said removing her hood to reveal a Wolf Faunus that Anya had to admit was very beautiful.
"I am Star Red Silvari of the Silver Eyed Warriors from ages past I assume you have many questions, but I cannot reveal them till you have found the others, for now though I shall pass upon you a secret skill I had mastered and thus will teach it to you." Star said as she held her scythe at the ready. "Are you prepared?" Star asked as Anya was very much ready.
"Yeah I am show me a new fighting move." Anya said as she wanted to learn.
"Very good then pay close attention." Star said as she began to training.
Soon a Grimm appeared as it stalked Star ready to attack as it was a Nevermore though a small one. Star waited with her Scythe for the Nevermore to attack before it sent its feather weapons at Star but Star responded by spinning her Scythe like a buzz saw of sorts causing the Feathers to be deflected as Anya was shocked and not only that but also sent it back at the Nevermore causing it injury as it soon vanished.
"This skill is a good defense skill as it not only allows the user to stops a projectile attack but also send it back torts the user, if applied enough Aura and your own Silver Eyes power you can also deflect most elemental attacks sent at you. This skill can also be use as offense but the key is to use your Aura at the palm of your hand after spinning it to make this buzz saw motion." Star said giving her explanation of the skill. "Now you try this Anya Rose." Star said as Anya nodded ready to try it out.
Another Nevermore came forth as it came and shot its feathers down, Anya try to do what Star said to do as well copy her movement but when the first feather strike down at the spinning scythe, her weapon was knocked out her hands and quickly use her skills the dodge the rest as the Nevermore pass over and about to turn around for another go.
"What are you doing? Apply your aura and silver eye power when you defend," Star said as Anya said, "I did, I follow what you said."
"No you didn't, you slightly did it, raising the power slowly when you spin your weapon, and only luck it was enough to stop the first one, or else you would have died. You must applied max force of what you can handle of your own power," star said as the Nevermore came around and fire its feathers down again and closely to Star, as the silver eye warrior did her skill of defending using great power to block and send it back, but the feather shot up and miss its target as Star said, "Like that!"
Anya watch and felt the level the silver eye warrior did, and she didn't if she can apply that much force but she doesn't have that much time left as the Nevermore came around again as Anya ready herself as the nevermore shot out its feather once more, Anya try pushing her limits as she increase her power greatly this time as she spin her scythe to the buzz saw speed the feathers came, Anya block them with her power and then shot the feathers back at the nevermore, as it pierce its wing its cry out in pain before vanishing.
Anya breath heavy for a bit as start walk up and said, "That was good, you have learn a new skill."
"But… I didn't kill it," Anya said as star said, "It's not always about killing to get something right, but more of the power and skill to learn it, as you may have did so today but you are far from mastering it. Train every day, learn every time, and open up your mind and soul to the teachings of others for its not the end of your journey yet as more warriors of the pass will show you the way, but it's up to you to walk down that path."
"Right so who are the others?" Anya asked as Star chuckled at the young Silver Eyed Descendant.
"I cannot tell you not can I reveal their location all I can tell you is that there are 6 others waiting for you to find them, seek them out and carry our clan's armor with pride." Star said as she soon vanished as Anya felt the fog vanish as well.
(With Anya)
Anya came too as she looked around and saw that she was back in the swamp Biome as she looked to the statue and saw how nature had grown around it. Anya walked over to the Statue and removed some plant growth from this clearly ancient statue of her ancestors and saw the plague made in Bronze. "Star Red Silvari Faunus of the Silver Eyed Warriors and both Leader and Guardian mother of the Silver Faunus." Anya read as Eclipse chuckled.
"It seems you have begun to awaken your own path Anya, I've seen statues like these all over Remnant when your mother and father would travel together." Eclipse said as Anya looked. "These hold wisdom and knowledge of the past meant for you to find when you were strong enough to make the trip and find them, in a way if memory serves me correctly this was a sort of coming of age pilgrimage for the clan as many of them set out to find these statues." Eclipse said as she still was unsure as to what had happened to them that they all of a sudden vanished.
"Hey don't worry Eclipse I'm sure we'll find out one day." Anya said being optimistic.
"I suppose your right." Eclipse said as Anya smiled. "Best we head back to the school though we got what we came for though unknowingly." Eclipse said as Anya nodded and left.
(That night with GARO)
The team were getting ready for bed as Anya told them what she found as everyone was impressed as Omiko took notes for later as this could very well be a sort of time capsule as a last ditch effort of the Silver Eyes to save their clan from whatever had done them in. As they were ready Gurren soon walked in as everyone looked to him as Anya smiled. "GURREN!" Anya called as she jumped torts Gurren knocking him down hard as Anya looked worried as Gurren was oddly silent. "Um Gurren you ok?" Anya asked as Gurren looked as she got off.
"Yeah just had some things on my mind recently, figured some out but only got more questions in response." Gurren said as he put his hand to his chest where the Relic had entered his body at Beacon.
"You wanna talk about it fearless leader?" Rey asked as Gurren looked.
"No just want to sleep alright." Gurren said as Anya looked.
"Gurren what's wrong?" Anya asked as she grabbed Gurren's hand before he snapped.
"I SAID I'M FINE!" Gurren yelled as Anya was shocked at this as Gurren would never under any situation yell at her like that.
"O-ok Gurren." Anya said as she knew Gurren had something big on his mind. But it wasn't the yelling that hurt her, it was the fact that Gurren didn't trust her enough for him to tell her.
"Anya... I'm sorry I just had a long evening what with the Breach and all." Gurren said as he went to his bed. "I promise I'll tell you but I just need to figure it out first." Gurren promised as Anya nodded as she knew when Gurren was like this he needed to be alone but still have people close by incase something happens.
Gurren then jumped into bed as everyone else went to bed as well as it had been a long day and they need their sleep. Tomorrow they can start preparing for Kiba's arrival and the Vytal Festival.
(Scene Break Aphrodite Down Town Vale Love Hotel)
Aphrodite smiled as her two partners a middle aged man and his wife were on the bed with smiles on her face as she was getting dressed. Aphrodite smirked at them as these two just looking to spice up their marriage were now victims of her semblance. These two were the victim of a Semblance that went well with her name sake she can make anyone be it man or female attracted to her and have them believe they are madly in love with her.
With it Aphrodite had performed many assassinations without even having to lift a finger at all because that's how far it went. She could turn two best friends and brothers on each other thinking the other was in love with her. Hell she even did that in Vacuo one time and a Huntress in the area tried to step in, long story short that Huntress was now the victim of scandalous Adult Videos and prostitution charges she literally had no memory of it. In fact she had no memory for the entire 3 months it had happened as she had woken up from her dream like state in the trash like someone got bored of her. Aphrodite forgot that sluts name, what was it again, Violet Soul, Violet Slut, or maybe it was Violet Bitch. Meh probably not important now.
Aphrodite had the perfect Semblance as perhaps her mother's business and Trade in Umbria was the cause of how it ended up like this. Not that she was complaining, if she had an itch she can't reach she can use her Semblance to make a guy or girl go crazy for her and sleep with her and once she grows tired of him or her she just discards them and goes onto the next. A basic Mind Control Semblance that uses love and attraction to bend people to her will.
Aphrodite then grabbed her Scroll as she took out a lap top and began typing away as she was accessing this couples bank accounts and businesses. Her Semblance gave her the perfect means of assassination and espionage as she didn't have to lift a finger. Of course her Semblance isn't perfect as Aphrodite had met those who are able to fight its effects as she had to experiment every now and again to see why it didn't work on them as she has yet to find the answer. Aphrodite once she was inside their accounts dialed the Scroll as she got Kite.
"Hey Wrath I'm in, and right now I got everything these two own, apparently they were here on vacation for the Vytal Festival. By the looks of it they are regular charity goers for the SDC I can use their name to get close to Jacque Schnee and make him support the Umbra and if we play our cards right have Atlas side with the Umbra." Aphrodite said as Kite smirked on his end.
"Good hurry up and leave and make sure the lovely couple have an 'accident,' Kite ordered as Aphrodite smirked.
"As you wish Wrath." Aphrodite said as she got up and left the room while fixing her clothing. She used her Madou Brush to erase herself from every being here as she headed out to the streets bare foot and still quiet looking like she just had sex but as she passed by a large group of people she emerged in her uniform as the Hand of the Empress Servant 1 as she had made sure to make it so the lovely couple die and leave all their belongings and fortune to the surrogate daughter they had after they were unable to have children of their own.
It was just a few hacking here and there and Aphrodite can do what she wants however she pleases. Aphrodite smirked as she knew Vale will fall when they use their symbol of peace as a symbol that peace is a lie and it will always be a lie.
(Scene Break Midnight Team KIBA's Room)
Everyone was asleep as Bethany was up and about as she took Kite's scroll and unlocked his locker which held Void Gear. Bethany took the sword as surprisingly Ouroboros did not attack her. She took the sword to a hidden location which was where an array was as she placed the sword down and took out to two lamp saucers to which she bowed and bit them down. "The Children of the Emperor remains loyal to you long after your body has been destroyed, Emperor Kiba." Bethany said as the eye opened as a chuckle was heard.
"Took you long enough Bethany, though I am not surprised the Children of the Emperor those who I gave a small part of my own power to, still walk Remnant." Ouroboros said as this was becoming strange. "What is your report Child?" The Emperor in the form of the Eye spoke as Bethany nodded.
"Salem is still unaware as to what transpires fully when she does not possess my body. Your dear daughter is completely unaware still of your grand scheme and Kite's role in it my lord." Bethany said as she kneeled to her and her family's one true master.
"Good, good that is excellent news." Ouroboros said as it was apparent he had many centuries to plan this out each move was no doubt properly and elegantly calculated to the highest performance in the event Garo did strike him down which surprisingly enough he did. Emperor Kiba was a mastermind and had planned this contingency in the event he was struck down going as far as using his daughter from his late wife to carry out this grand scheme.
Yes Ouroboros or Emperor Kiba had groomed and raise his thinking she would rule his Empire one day, she was wrong he made her into a seat warmer for the one chosen as his heir be it by blood or by vessel. The True Emperor Kiba shall rise by the end of the Makai Wars but to do this he needs a new body and for that he needed someone drowned in Darkness. Kite was close to this point but there still is a light inside him, someone in his life is still his light even after Shion the young girl from his childhood was struck down it seems Kite had another.
The question was who that other light was but Kiba knew it had to be Oka at least if now Ao. Kiba never banned Polygamy and let them do as they please. As of now though Kiba was merely biding his time for now and is still grooming Kite to either be his vessel or take his place. Kiba must confess though he was quiet shock his armor had accepted Kite at Shadow Academy but every trial Kite had undergone had been by his machinations alone. Kiba was a cruel man and monster to the point he even made his own daughter, Salem a pawn in his games making her love and respect him to the point she would do anything to make her father happy.
Ayato was a good Wrath and a loyal follower and Kiba cannot ask for a better Wrath. But thanks to this he has now begun his plot as the Vytal tournament would begin in a few weeks and by then everything to begin the countdown to his resurrection will begin. "Good Bethany ensure another Child of the Emperor is placed with Kite's crew on his flag ship as a close friend and ally, as the Voice you will be vulnerable to my daughter at times, act with caution." Ouroboros said as Bethany nodded.
"As you command my Emperor." Bethany said as the Spirit of Emperor Kiba went silent once more as Bethany smiled and took Void Gear back to locker. She was a loyal servant of the True Emperor as was her parents before her and so forth. She was born because of Kiba and thus she will ensure the True Emperor either resurrects or his chosen heir shall take the throne.
"Soon my lord, just wait for me." Bethany said as she had smirked as of now the others are no doubt awakening with the Emperor regaining his lost strength.
(TBC)
ESKK: Hey finally got the chapter done and yes it's short sorry about that but life happens. Now then I hope you all enjoyed this chapter because this is a filler chapter more than anything and I have about 3 more fillers in store for everyone so please look forward to it. Now until next time leave a review and ja ne.