Setting: Moneta

"You're a Vantablack!?" Silver shouted, in disbelief.

"Yes," Sterling said, in a calm tone.

"You've seen me come in her for information on Royal and the Vantablacks for weeks and you never thought to mention this!?"

"You never asked," Sterling quipped, dissatisfying Silver's curiosity.

"Well, to rectify any troubles, I'll tell you about us. We Vantablacks are an aristocratic family. For generations we've been very influential in several parts of Remnant in some governmental bodies, but we prefer to do it...behind the scenes as a sort of...advisers to the elite and leaders of the world while also partaking in philanthropy out of the public eye. However, we decided to change our ways and make a contribution to Remnant with everyone watching. That's when we stumbled upon Fortuna and decided to resurrect it."

"Resurrect it?" Silver questioned.

Setting: Clothing Store

"Well, I think a better word would be restoration," Clair said, looking through clothes and Violet was leaning on a wall watching Clair pick outfits. "Hmm this is cute. Do you want to try this on Wallflower?" Clair held out a frilly pink dress covered in polka-dots. Violet scrunched her face in disgust and Clair could see her answer was no. She put the dress back where she found it and continued looking for more clothing. Violet was unsure how their conversation led up to this topic.

"Back to the story, the original Fortuna wasn't like this, more accurately, this Fortuna was built on top of the old one. It was originally a project created to improve the living standards of the citizens of Vacuo in hopes of giving them a home that had strong laws and kept them safe from bandits and thieves. Unfortunately, due to freak sandstorms many years ago, the city was mostly buried underground leaving the tops of skyscrapers as two to four story buildings. The whole time you've been here, you never took a serious look around town?"

"It crossed my mind once, but I didn't think it was too important," Silver said.

"After the sandstorms ceased, the project was abandoned until the our family came and took charge. With their help, the city transformed into a town on top of a buried city where prosperity flourished and the Vantablack family reigned with the world watching," Sterling said finishing his history lesson.

"So the Vantablacks are what, the saviors of Fortuna? That doesn't explain why Royal is gunning for your family."

"Honestly, I don't know myself. He probably just wants to take Fortuna from us and he appeared at the opportune moment, when I took over my father's role as ruler. He probably thought I was a child that didn't know what she was doing." Violet picked up on Clair's change in tone and sullen look. This topic clearly made her upset even though she was the one who brought it up. Violet didn't know what or how she should comfort her.

Clair's sad face was quickly replaced with a happy one. She was going back and forth on the emotional spectrum. "Alas, sometimes I felt unworthy of my position, but lucky for me, I had others that supported me, like uncle Sterling." Violet was listening calmly until she mentioned Sterling. SHe gawked at Clair and she responded with a giggle.

"Yes, the same Sterling you talk to every time you go to Moneta. He's my father's brother and my uncle. He made me feel better with stories. My favorite is the one about the legendary hero and how the first Fortuna fell not from sandstorms or Grimm, but from a spectacular battle."

"Thirty years ago, when the first Fortuna was reaching the final stages of construction, a massive wave of Grimm formed in the desert. They came out of nowhere, swarmed in such a large mass that they created a sea of black in the Vacuo desert. All nearby huntsmen and huntresses were called upon to help with great threat, however, no one wanted to risk their lives in such a one-sided battle. With no one willing to fight, Fortuna was all but abandoned and the swarm of Grimm would spread across Vacuo. The Grimm were on their way into the empty city until one man appeared before them. He fearlessly stood against them, wielding a giant blade in each hand. The Grimm charged and the unwavering man battled them ferociously. His attacks were strong, eliminating Grimm in one blow and the strength of his attacks were so powerful, they moved the very desert itself, blasting all enemies before him with only the sheer force of his blades. He was able to control the wind and vanquished huge hordes with powerful windstorms. He was able to fend off the Grimm, but every whirlwind carried massive amounts of sand which not only changed the landscape, but slowly covered the entire city as the battle progressed. After three days and nights of non-stop conflict, the Grimm were reduced from thousands to a few dozen. The remaining Grimm retreated, leaving the hero the only one left standing, only for him to collapse moments later, or so the legend says. Neither his body or weapons were ever found. Some people believe he died in the desert while others think he's alive, living a life of solitude. He won the battle, but Fortuna was submerged so deep in sand that the project was abandoned. The legend of a hero who stood against all odds, very inspiring."

"Is it true?" Silver asked, he wasn't sure if Sterling was telling him the truth, though he has heard weirder stories.

Sterling chuckled. "Most people think it's a legend, but few know the truth. I remember it well. I was a young man when the catastrophe befell Fortuna. Most people think the Grimm and the city were destroyed by massive freak sandstorms, my family included, but I saw him before he left for his endeavor. That was the first and last time I saw him."

Feeling like their conversation took a long turn, Silver decided to leave with that information.

"Thanks for the verbal detour old man, almost forgot why I was fretting," Silver thanked, in his own way.

"Anytime you need to talk, I'll be happy to lend my services Master Silver," Sterling said before Silver left Moneta.

"I'm sorry for derailing our conversation, but you didn't look like you were ready to open up about your problem. Do you feel better? Clair said with concern and Violet could only sigh.

"Yeah, I do but, Silver is just so infuriating! I don't know whether or not to just be done with him. This whole team thing is a big headache sometimes and I wonder if...maybe I should end VRSZ altogether." Violet actually said what she feared saying and she immediately regretted it.

"No, you mustn't. You were always alone before they came along and I think their company has been a good change for you, even Silver," Clair said, trying to dissuade Violet, but her comment made Violet more wary that Clair knows too much about her personal life.

"You have no idea what it's like living with him!? He's rude, messy, always does stuff on his own, uses the others like their tools, and he is so intrusive. In short, he's an ass. The type of person I would never associate with in any other circumstance." Violet pinched the area between her eyebrows as she complained, but it made Clair giggle.

"I'm sorry, but it's just that you two already sound like such good friends. You know so much about each other." Clair had an infectious smile, but the topic of conversation didn't make Violet feel the same way.

"You haven't lived under the same roof as him. He's so annoying! Sometimes, I want to throw a Vorpal Sword at him just for the fun of it." Violet grinned when she began to picture it.

"When people who are so different come together, something amazing will be born," Clair preached, and Violet didn't understand the meaning of her words.

"Huh?"

"Zelts is a very reliable and well-mannered young man, Remus is just adorable, and Silver's more of a diamond in the rough. You're all so different, but together you formed VRSZ and forged something very unique. If you ask me, I think having Silver around will be beneficial, but if you want to get rid of him, it's up to you, darling." Clair's words made Violet think about her decision.

"There is no such thing as a right or wrong choice. Every choice in life has a cost. You're a leader Violet, whatever choice you make is the one you must stick by, and we'll follow that choice with you. You must be unwavering because this is merely the first of many," Zelts' own words echoed in her mind. She had to make a choice.

"They're my boys. I have to decide what's best for them," Violet said, and her use of possession caught Clair's ear.

"Oh dear, my free time is almost up," Clair said, as she looked at her watch. "Time to get back to work. Will you escort me to my office Wallflower?" Violet nodded thinking the walk will give her more time to think about Silver.

Setting: Concordia

"This is where I work, Concordia," Clair said stretching her arm out in the direction of the building.

The building itself was impressive in Violet's opinion even if she's seen it dozens of times. It was the tallest building in Concordia, standing five stories high with artistic detail on the walls. A beautiful sculpture of a woman was in front of the building and two, tall, stone columns at the main door. This building was located in the center of Fortuna. Despite seeing this building everyday, Violet has never been inside. Violet walked through the main floor of Concordia to the stairs with Clair. her office doubled as her penthouse and it was on the top floor.

"I prefer the stairs over the elevator. It's great for the legs. I hope you don't mind?" Clair said, as she turned her head to face Violet, but to her surprise, she was actually trailing behind her.

This is nothing," Violet said, and Clair could only smile at her cute stubbornness.

Setting: Outside Concordia

Silver roamed the streets of Fortuna after getting information from Sterling. After walking a good distance, he leaned against the wall of Concordia and sighed, contemplating on what to do next. "I still need this team to finish my mission. Guess I need to go back and apologize,"

Silver looked up at the sky but he caught of glimpse of something out of the ordinary. "What the?" He saw a figure in a white clothing scaling the building he was leaning on with a peculiar glove.

"Wait a minute, I've seen that gauntlet...and that jacket before,"

Before Silver could do anything, the man climbing the building reached the top and phased through the wall. "Yep, that's definitely Ghost."

Remembering Turquoise's warning, Silver decided to leave Ghost to his own affairs since he didn't think VRSZ can take on Turquoise yet. Before he could leave, an explosion occurred where Ghost entered. Ghost appeared again, but this time he was being tackled through the hole by a certain someone.

"Wait a... Dammit that's!" Silver thought, watching the two fall from the five story building.

A few minutes earlier

Clair and Violet made it to the fifth floor and were outside the doors of her office. "Thank you for accompanying today, darling. I hope you feel better about your team."

"Yeah, I do. I made my choice, now I just gotta find Silver. I'm just trying to do what's right for my boys."

"I'm sure whatever you choose will be fine. Oh, and good luck with Royal, I hope to see you again Wallflower, you and your boy-toys." Clair said the last part teasingly and Violet blushed, but couldn't retaliate because Clair already entered her quarters and closed the door.

Violet huffed and walked back to the stairs until she heard some odd sounds. It sounded like something was scraping against a wall. She looked around but saw nothing. The sound was getting louder and Violet suspected it was coming from outside. She waited for something to happen, but nothing did. Violet eventually went to the stairway and closed the door behind her. As she closed the door, Violet slowed her movement before shutting it and waited as the gap got smaller, when the door was just two inches from being shut, she could see someone phase through the wall and head for Clair's door. This person was Ghost, someone Violet has never met and perceived as a threat.

Violet busted through the door and threw several fire Vorpal Swords around Ghost. The knives landed between him and the door then consumed the area in a fiery blast. It blasted a hole in the wall, scorched the hall, but Clair's door remained unscathed. Ghost also unharmed thanks to activating Spectre before the explosion, but he was still stunned by the surprise attack. He deactivated his semblance once the attack ended and didn't see Violet through the thick smoke and she used this chance to tackle him, but she accidentally pushed him through the hole in the wall and didn't have a plan for a landing.

"Dammit!" Violet thought.

Additional Information

Violet Tulipe is not Violet's real name. Silver isn't Silver's real name either, but a shortening of his real name.

Team's Height:

Violet: 5'8 Remus: 5'6 Silver: 5'8 Zelts: 6'3

Team Symbols:

Violet: Purple Tulip on her Vorpal Sword Bag

Remus: Blue Delta Triangle tattooed on the base of his neck.

Silver: Silver Crossbones on Ceasefire's holsters

Zelts: A Gold Feather on each blade of the Wings of Icarus. Both can be seen on the front of the shield.

Inspirations

Violet Tulipe is based on Alice in Wonderland. Her color scheme and semblance come from the Cheshire Cat and her weapon name originates from the weapon used to slay the Jabberwocky.

Remus is named after the legend of Remus & Romulus. His symbol comes from the Greek alphabet and will have a significant meaning later in the story. His weapon is named after a military railgun project motto and demonstrates how his fighting style focuses on speed. (The name translated means Speed Kills)

Silver Synch is based on 101 Dalmatians. His name symbolizes his dual identity as a hero and a villain and his last name contradicts his "loner" attitude. The name of his weapon symbolizes his dislike of killing people.

Zelts Allister is based on Peter Pan. His symbol and weapon name represents his dream of flying free in the sky and is slightly jealous of Silver who's semblance gives him a taste of that freedom. When Zelts uses his semblance his hand glow gold to symbolize pixie dust and when Zelts uses his vortex dust his wind changes color from green to a shimmering gold to symbolize pixie dust as well.