Well It's good to see you all again. Sorry for the wait. The 16th marks the end of my school for now so I will update the crap out of this soon. I got a big hit of inspiration and was able to get a lot of good ideas down. All that's left is to continue the story. I will talk more at the end. For Now enjoy.
"IIITTTSSS HIIIIMMMmmm.." Nora scream ready to jump off the ledge, till Yang and Blake grabbed her, holding her back and covering her mouth. The rest moved to the shadows as a few Grimm looked to the cliff for the sound.
Luckily the beast's attention turned back to Jaune and the others as they rallied. The Grimm moved a head charging the warriors.
"What is that girl thinking screaming like that? Does she not know the meaning of subterfuge?" Weiss sighed.
"Sup-t-huge?" Ruby question her white haired friend with a confused look. Making Weiss pinch the bridge of her nose at the comment.
"It means to be stealthy Ruby." Pyrrha smiled at the red hooded girl. "Now, I wonder who got Nora so excited." She turned back to Nora who was currently trying to crawl over a struggling Yang with Blake dodging kicks as she restrained her legs.
Ruby and Weiss followed Pyrrha to the edge of the cliff, observe the battle before them. Below arrows, knives, even rocks struck the advancing Grimm. Those that got close meet a wall of metal and muscle blocking their advance.
Boarbatusk charging wildly, Beowolf's pouncing mouth opened to bite and tear, Ursa lumbering forward paws ready to smash. All Grimm tasted the same fate. Found by the end of sword and spear or crushed under ax and hammer.
Down the line of soldiers the wall replied the Grimm. Cutting the beasts down or blocking their vicious attacks.
A boarbatusk rushed towards Jaune, bracing he held his sword out as the boar impaled itself on his sword. It flailed for a moment before going limp. Jaune tried pushing it off with his boot.
Sliding his sword out he felt something approaching, looking up to see a Beowolf leaping at him. He tried to lift his sword up only for the Boar to weigh it down.
He raised his shield ready to take the attack. But was surprised to see the beast fall at his feet. Lowering his shield he caught the end of a sword moving back over his shoulder.
"Where would you be if I didn't keep an eye on your ass?" Turning around Alice smiled smugly at the blonde knight.
"Well I'm glad I got an angel watching out for me, even if it's only for my ass." Jaune smiled back. Cause a bit of red to appear on Alice's face.
"It's not just your ass I care about." She said with a sigh. "Sorry Alice, what?" Jaune looked again at Alice, surprising the orange eyed girl.
"I-I said about face!" thrusting her sword at Jaune. The startled knight moved to the side as he heard the death cry of a Grimm followed by the thump of its body hitting the ground.
Back above the battle the girls continued to watch from the shadows.
"Save again huh, guess that's twice now Pyrrha." Weiss gave a look to the red head.
"I only helped a little with the Ursa." Pyrrha defended herself. "Besides luck is an important piece to have in a battle. Ruby beside the blonde knight anyone else match what we're looking for?"
Adjusting the scope on her weapon Ruby scanned the battlefield taking note of the area and the fighters. "Besides the Blonde one, the girl with the orange eye that saved him and the guy in the green robe with the pink hair streak are a good match. The others are average and might need the test."
"DIBS ON PINK!" Nora popped into the group with Yang and Blake holding on still. "We haven't seen her this amped since (ouf) pancakes." Yang started but was cut off as Nora squirmed, Blake gave up.
"Guys we might have a problem." Ruby said getting the groups attention. "Some of the troops down there are marked. Looks first stage borderline second on a few… Shit there's another Consumed down there too! "
The other members in the back took note of the change in the six in front of them, a serious atmosphere followed as they readied their weapons and gear.
"Change of plans, we going with contain and clean." Announced Pyrrha putting on her helmet, and turning back to the shadows followed by the other.
With fewer Grimm alive and the dead Grimm starting to pile up, Jaune ordered the squad to move forward. His plan was working until…
"Look out!" A soldier shouted. A group of Ursa charged on all fours towards the Squad.
With a swing Cardin struck an Ursa's head crushing its skull. "Ha, that…."
Cardin vanished with a black blur. Metal from his armor ripped open as he landed behind the group. In his place a blood stained claws.
Jaune turned to see what happened. In front of him stood the Beowolf leading the Grimm before arrows still imbedded in its body. Cries from both sides made Jaune quickly look at his comrades. The wall failed.
The Wolfs used the Ursa as cover to get close to then and jumped over when they got close, attacking from the rear. Support and the wall fought both Wolf and Ursa.
Jaune faced the Beowolf alone, they circled each other with the wolf towering over Jaune glaring down. The Grimm was different up close. Its maw was short its eyes Red but held a speck of black in them.
Jaune's mind screamed trying to think, tempting him to run, over analyzing the beast body for a weakness, a way to…
His thoughts stopped as a forced shredded his defense, shield, armor, and body. Flung back he recoiled from the hit, blocking the pain he managed to see and dodge its claws stabbing the ground.
Back on his feet Jaune again tried to think of a way to face the beast only for his thoughts to scatter as it rushed him again.
Its hand raised ready to tear his heart, too fast to dodge, Jaune felt fear paralyze his body until a warmth spread from his chest releasing it.
The Stone burned beneath his armor, it cried for Jaune to act.
The fear gone he raise his sword bracing with both hands to cleave the Grimms arm off.
They clashed…
A sharp pain flooded his chest. Looking down to see how deep the beast went… shock was his only reaction.
The beast stopped the attack short of the sword. Instead the beast's other hand gripped a knife now lodged in Jaune's chest.
Blood trailed from his mouth, Jaune looked at the Grimm, his face a mix of shock and pain.
The Grimm lowered its head and spoke.
"Fa-de"
It chocked the word out through a growl but it spoke.
Fade…
Jaune eyes closed his head drooped.
Satisfied the Grimm began pulled the knife out.
In the distance Alice and Ren watched the act. Rushing to their friend.
Almost smirking the Grimm looked in delight from the hate filled faces of the two.
They stopped.
The hate left their faces as they looked at the Grimm.
The Grimm's throat was pierced, following the blade it's eye widened at the site. Jaune looking back. Again a small flash of light flowed from Jaune for just a second, Alice and Ren stood lost in the sight.
"Disappear" the word fell from his mouth followed by blood.
The Grimm collapsed, Jaune stood over it.
Looking at the beast, he spat some blood from his mouth and turned to his friends.
A step forward and his body gave under the weight from it.
Alice holding her blonde friend called his name, ripping her cloth to cover the wound. She pressed down on it. Jolting Jaune back with the pain. Ren knelt beside them looking over the wound. He paused, his eyes widen, the stone peaked from the tear in the armor.
Sighing Ren called both their attention. "Listen Jaune, I'm going to try something. To help you. I will explain to both of you later but I need you to trust me."
Carefully carrying his wounded friend Ren rush to the rear. The squad noticing Jaune moved to cover the gap as the three moved.
Bloody and beaten the squad held the line from the Grimm, but without direction, fear and uncertainty returned to the soldiers.
Looking back they saw Ren placed both hands on Jaune wounds concentrating, mouthing a chant.
"Must be a prayer or last rights." A soldier whispered earning him a death glare from Alice.
"The blonde bastard got move lives that a cat. He ain't dead yet and neither are we." The soldier turned feeling a hand on his shoulder. Cardin stepped in front of the group facing the Grimm.
"Dove. Cover the idiot, the rest of yea listen up. We're out of arrows and beat to hell. But the Grimm are worse off. I know I don't deserve your trust but after all this crap I'm not dying here. We are the light, we have it behind us to fight these monsters."
A few of the soldiers thought the speech sounded familiar but as Cardin mentioned the light, they could feel it behind them for a moment given them strength.
"Now lets…. ~a loud noise shocked everyone, it echoed then faded ~
No one knew what had happened. A silence fell in the cave all on edge.
It broke to the sound of metal hitting rock behind them. His sword on the ground all looked to see Dove holding his chest.
To his hand he stared, it stained with blood. A gasp left his lips he fell to the ground.
Another sound filled the room, a soft chime. Turning the squad felt a new fear crawl over them. Past the Grimm they looked.
A figure with a Red Hood brandishing a scythe.
The main cast finally appears! So real quick the Character are going to be a little different, familiar but different. side note it took a lot to not make a Birdy no reference with dove killed. Back on track we are getting close to the end of the mine ark and will move on to the next one before the new year I might even have a present for you all too. But with the end of the ark I will explain a few thing you all might have missed or not understood from my crappy writing. I will also give you all a choice with how the story would branch out in the next ark, details will be given before it starts the story will stay the same but it might be tweaked depending. Another side note a friend of mine commented on how Ruby is to innocent to kill, and yes she is a child and all that but back to season two on the train those white fang guys are dead. Just saying.
Anyway thanks to everyone that readied this and a special thanks to all of you that Fav and Follow and commented. I started this for fun and a love for Rooster Teeth. I expected my first story to tank But after seeing how well you all like it. It really makes me want to do better for you all.
Look forward to the big climax with all the Heros and GRimm going head to head in the next part. As always please leave a Comment or review. I really like the feed back. Thanks for reading