A/N: What is up everyone! I am here with the 35th chapter of OOO! This here is the final part of the Volume 3 Arc! Woo! To think that we are already 35 chapters in on this story and we are getting close to the conclusion of the story. What will happen in the Battle of Beacon? Well let us find out in this chapter!
Remember, I will be following not only the RWBY episodes with some additions but also the OOO series (The Greeed, meeting Ankh, introducing Kougami, etc.).
Don't forget to check out my other stories as well.
Henshin!
Third Person View
'Thought'
Greeed/Yummies
As the battle in Beacon rages on, Jaune was following Pyrrha and Ozpin, confused to where they were heading.
"Where are we heading?" Jaune asked.
"Jaune, just try to stay quiet for this…." Pyrrha requested him as they reached the lower levels of Beacon. The group heading over to the recovering pod where Jaune saw the Maiden of Fall.
"Are you ready Ms. Nikos?" Ozpin asked.
Pyrrha nodded before she quickly entered the other pod to begin the process.
"Woah, woah! What's going on here, Pyrrha?" Jaune questioned her.
"Mr. Arc…. Please just stand back and wait. Your questions will be answered." Ozpin informed him.
Ozpin presses a few more buttons on the screen, and Amber's pod raises up. Amber begins glowing orange, and her eyelids begin fluttering. The orange glow travels along the pipes connecting the two pods - first up to the ceiling, then down to Pyrrha's pod. An orange glow surrounds Pyrrha, who begins screaming out in agony.
"Pyrrha!" Jaune called out. He rushed to her , moving his gaze back and forth between Pyrrha and the Maiden while Ozpin looks away.
"I'm… so sorry…" he said.
However, an arrow pierces the glass of the pod the Maiden is in, the machine letting out alarms. Ozpin and Jaune turn around to see none other than Cinder.
"Seems I can't take my eyes off you for one moment… Pyrrha Nikos…." Cinder smirked.
In seconds, the golden energy that was filling Pyrrha disappeared as it flew back into the Fall Maiden before it burst out of her, heading towards and fusing with Cinder as she groaned out before cackling softly as she floated up. Fire surrounded her as she unleashed a burst of energy and flames at the group.
"This whole time right beneath our feet…" she mused. "She was right about you. Such arrogance."
Pyrrha managed to get herself free with the help of her Semblance and was about to intervene until Ozpin stopped her. "Ms. Nikos, Mr. Arc you two head to the landing pad."
"But-"
"You'll get in the way," He answered.
Pyrrha was hesitant but complied before she helped Jaune leave, leaving only Ozpin and Cinder the only ones in the room.
"Will he be okay?" Jaune asked.
"I-I'm sure he will be okay." She answered.
Remnants of Desires
Chapter 35: The Beginning, Full Combo Attack, Loss
I ran out of the dining hall and saw what was in the air, causing the White Fang to pull out. "Holy shit…" I cursed. In the sky was a large Grimm with two wings and two legs. Its entire body was that of a wyvern. This was a Dragon Grimm. I took notice of the Grimm showing up as well, and that was then I realized they are drawn to the dragon. No wonder the White Fang are pulling out and the others being evacuated, the Dragon Grimm is a beacon for other Grimm to follow.
I quickly rushed to the landing zone to regroup with the others. When I did make it, I saw the students entering the airships but I saw Ruby and the others. Even more, I heard Blake apologizing to Ruby who was in an emotional state.
"You guys…" They saw me as Blake saw that I actually lived from the fight against Adam.
"You're okay!" Blake called out, tried to get up but unable to due to her injury.
"You need to rest Ms. Belladonna," Glynda told her, gently laying her back on the medical bed.
"Where's Pyrrha and Jaune?" I noticed.
"They are still missing…" Nora answered.
"What!?" Ruby got out.
"Look, guys, that giant Grimm is circling the school! Even the White Fang are pulling out! We have to go!" Sun pointed out. "And we still have people trying to get to the airships!"
"We have to… find them…" Ren said but couldn't get up from the pain.
"I'll find them…" Ruby declared. "I'll find them, and I'll bring them back."
"No! We will find them, Ruby," Weiss argued as she turns to me, Ren, and Nora. "You guys watch after Blake and Yang. We'll be back."
I stared at Blake then at Beacon Academy as Ruby and Weiss were about to leave but with the Grimm overrunning Beacon, they wouldn't stand a chance… I looked at the Medal Book by my side before I gritted my teeth. The Multi-King may have used all the Combos to seal himself… but I am not like him… I grabbed the Medal Book as Blake took notice. "Enrique whe-"
"I'm gonna help them," I answered without another question.
"What do you mean?" Ruby asked.
"I am gonna use all the Combos to help you guys evacuate!" I declared, making them shocked.
"What?! But you can't! Ankh said the Multi-King sealed himself when he used all the Cores!" She reminded.
I looked at Ruby, "Not if there were clones." I presented GataKiriBa. "It's just like at the Tournament, only this time… I am gonna go all out." I looked at Blake and kissed her forehead, making her shocked. "I'll be back, Blake…"
"Please…. Be safe…." She said softly.
"I promise…" I answered before I rushed ahead as Weiss and Ruby followed.
As we were making our way back, we heard Weiss's scroll ring. "It's Jaune." She pressed the key. "Jaune what's going on?"
[I-It's Pyrrha! She went after Cinder!] He answered, worry in his voice.
"She's what!?"
[She went to the top of Beacon's Tower. Please, she's going to get herself hurt!] He pleaded.
"We'll get her Jaune," I assured before the call ended.
All three of us got closer to the now ruined academy, I placed in the three Green Cores and titled the buckle before scanning them.
KUWAGATA! KAMAKIRI! BATTA! GA~TA GATA GATAKIRI-BA! GATAKIRIBA!
Now in the all-green Full Combo of GataKiriba, seven other clones appeared before I opened the Medal Book, showing the Cores we gathered. "Are you sure you know what to do…?" Ruby asked worriedly as I focused on my aura, the Purple Cores now in my hand.
"I know what I am doing Ruby…" I answered, placing in the PuToTyra Cores into the O-Driver. The clones and I tilted the buckles once again before we scanned the respective Medals we placed in the O-Driver.
TAKA! TORA! BATTA! TA-TO-BA! TATOBA! TA-TO-BA!
The TaToBa clone got into the signature stance as the Medajalibur was by his side while the GataKiriBa Clone got into a praying mantis stance, his mantis blades at the ready with his horns charged up.
LION! TORA! CHEETAH! RATA RATA…RATORA~TAH!
The light died down as RaToraTah's claws unfolded and were ready to strike swiftly.
SAI! GORILLA! ZOU! SAGOZO… SAGOZO!
The SaGoZo clone beats his chest and got into a stance.
KOBURA! KAME! WANI! BURAKA~WANI!
The BuraKaWani clone got into a martial arts stance. His lenses flared as he could see the heat in the area.
SHACHI! UNAGI! TAKO! SHA-SHA-SHAUTA! SHA-SHA-SHAUTA!
ShaUTa got into a stance as the whips extended, sparking with electricity and ready to fight.
TAKA! KUJAKU! CONDOL! TA~JA~DOL!
Fire surrounded the clone before it dissipated, revealing his glory as the Clone crossed his arms.
PTERA! TRICERA! TYRANNO! PU-TO-TYRA NO ZAURUS~!
With the Invincible Combo now equipped, I plunged my hand into the ground before pulling out the Medagabryu. All eight of us got out of the circle formation before facing the Grimm and the Grimm dragon that is on top of the tower.
"Let's show them how we roll! How OOO fights to protect! Help Ruby and Weiss find Jaune, help everyone evacuate and beat Cinder!" I declared, pointing Medagabryu at the enemy. They grunted in agreement. "IKUZE!"
They charged forward as Ruby and Weiss followed behind us eight. TaJaDol and I took to the sky, attacking the Grimm from the air as we both unleashed fire and ice onto the creatures of Grimm.
With SaGoZo, he used his strength to lift up the debris, revealing a group of students. "Go! Head to the landing zone!" He ordered as the Full Combo's power allowed him to lift the heavy debris aside.
The students quickly headed to the landing pad until an Ursa Major roared at them. Seeing the Grimm, SaGoZo beats his chest and charge towards the Grimm as their arms collided. The two trying to push the other but with SaGoZo he pulled his arm back before punching the Ursa and delivered a head butt to its face, shattering its mask as the shards were embedded in its head, killings it.
As for GataKiriBa, he was creating more clones as they fended off the area and the evacuation ships. Making sure not a single Grimm enters the area as they cut, electrocute, or kick them to ashes. "Geez… will they let up for once?" He groaned.
RaToraTah and BuraKaWani were in the other side of Beacon, helping out any civilian that was unable to escape or got lost or attacked. While RaToraTah took on the Grimm, left over Knights with the help of the speed and power of sunlight as the BuraKaWani clone began to help out the students and healed them thanks to Cobra's power.
"It's okay, just relax and your wounds will be patched up," BuraKaWani informed the two students they found.
With TaToBa, ShaUTa, TaJaDol and myself, we continued our fight around the academy as TaJaDol and I were in the air, taking down Grimm that were in the air and those on the ground. Each one going down like bowling pins.
"Do these things ever stop flying at us?" TaJaDol groaned.
"You're telling me," I agreed as I sliced one in half with the Medagabryu.
"Hope Ruby and Weiss can get there in time?" He then took notice of something. "Incoming fireball!" He quickly unleashed his own, stopping the fireball, no doubt coming from Cinder.
"Guess Cinder doesn't want us to get near the tower…" TaJaDol frowned.
"Then we will make sure we do," I declared as the Ptera Wings produced many ice shards. "TaJaDol, produce the Kujaku Feathers."
He nodded and summoned a large amount that is aimed at the tower. "Now!" I shouted before we unleashed a Hail Mary of ice and kujaku projectiles to the tower. Several blasts of fire shot down from it, hitting our attacks before one blast knocked TaJaDol back but regained his senses.
"You alright?"
"I'm okay, thank goodness for this Combo being that of fire," he sighed in relief. "Let's go one more round." He summoned more feathers.
"Right back at Ya," I nodded as I summoned ice once again before firing at the tower again.
This time, a small explosion erupted off from that. We hit something alright.
"Direct hit! Hell yeah!" TaJaDol cheered. "Think she and that dragon are taken care of?"
"Come on. Let's hurry before she starts firing again." TaToBa informed from the ground.
However, we stopped when we looked at the tower to see a large fire shield!?
"Seriously!?" TaJaDol groaned. "I thought we got her!"
Cinder stood there, a wicked yet overbearing smirk laid on her face as she turned to the Dragon Grimm.
"Go after him…" Cinder ordered the Grimm Dragon.
Oh shit...
The Grimm Dragon roared loudly, its wings spread out before it took to the air once again as it chased after me. I quickly evaded its jaws before spinning around as I began to avoid its jaws while conjuring ice, sending the sharp projectiles at it.
"TaJaDol!" I called out.
"Got ya covered, boss!" TajaDol unleashed a fireball at the large Grimm, hitting it as its attention now on TaJaDol but I saw the chance and coated my gauntlet in ice before swooping down and punched its head, sending it away. Using both elemental attacks, the Grimm roared in anger, not liking the fact that the both of us are harming it.
"Let's clip its wings!" I said, placing in a cell medal into the Medagabryu before converting it into cannon mode
GULP!
I aimed at the dragon as TaJaDol produced his feathers.
PUTOTYRA HISSATSU!
We then aimed our attacks as the feathers and my cannon blasted combined, slicing through its left wing with ease, rendering it useless as it dropped back onto the tower.
It roared in pain, now unable to fly with one wing missing. "How do you like that you stupid Grimm!?"
It glared at TaJaDol, sending a torrent of fire at him, engulfing him in its flames. The result was the clone sent flying to the ground and vanished into green smoke. Seeing this, TaToBa grabbed the three red Core Medals.
"Head back to the others!" I shouted. "And place the Core Medals on the medal book!"
"Roger that boss!" He and ShaUTa went back to the landing zone as I flew up towards the tower to confront Cinder.
As I reached the top of the tower, I see Pyrrha already fighting Cinder. Tossing several metal objects at her, but she was able to melt through them with ease, even destroying her a large gear like it was nothing, by simply grabbing it. Whatever this power boost was, she was on a new level.
I suddenly noticed Ruby about to join the fray but I quickly pulled her away. "Enrique what are you-"
"Ruby, this fight is too dangerous," I informed. "You have to stay behind the cover while I help Pyrrha."
"No! I want to help!"
"Listen to me, Ruby, look what is going on," I motioned to the chaos. "Yang lost her arm already, and my girlfriend is already injured, I don't want to to risk you getting hurt too…"
"But…" she tried to argue but she knew that so much is already happening. I know it was harsh for me to say those words to her but I just couldn't let someone who reminds me too much of my little sister get killed. "Fine…"
I nodded before she ran to take cover behind the rubble. It was a good thing I was in PuToTyra. I rushed towards the two before I fired a round at Cinder who avoided the attack.
"Surprise," I said, firing another round at her.
She dodged once more before flinging a large metal gear at me, before turning her attention back to Pyrrha, knocking her away. "If only you joined me, Enrique… Then we wouldn't have to fight like this…"
"I will never join you!" I growled. "It is my choice and my decision to what I do!" I swung my axe at her but she unleashed a fireball at me but was useless as I focus on the combo.
"Then…. It's time to know the consequences for defying my will…" She frowned.
Pyrrha and I began our attack at the woman as she unleashed a few fireballs at us but I used the Medagabryu to fire back, each shot hitting the fireballs.
Seeing this as a chance, Pyrrha sends a pieces of metal shrapnel flying at Cinder. The woman-in-red was strong as her Aura protected her from the hits.
But this was just a distraction.
SCANNING CHARGE!
Expanding my External Fins, they flapped and blasted Cinder with the cold wings of a blizzard. Pyrrha and I watched as Cinder was slowly being encased in ice and frozen solid.
"Good job," Pyrrha said.
"Thanks," I replied. As much as I wanted to punish Cinder for her crimes, she would need to face justice for them. Right now she was frozen, but her Aura would protect her from harm. She just wouldn't be able to move or get away while we handed her to the authorities.
However, I made the sad mistake of underestimating Cinder.
Cracks began to spread across the surface of her icy prison as it melted before it shattered to pieces. An icy mist surrounded us as Cinder hovered in the air, and aura of flame radiating from her body. Her eyes were also blazing with flames as she glared at us.
"Crap!" I cursed as Cinder conjured her spear-like Dust shards and they rained down upon us. I quickly stood in front of Pyrrha, covering her. The shards hit my armor but I managed to endure as Cinder attacked me.
Suddenly, Cinder was right in front of me. She slapped me with her right hand and fired a blast of fire that sent me sprawling to the floor.
"Enrique!" Pyrrha yelled and she attacked Cinder, only for the woman-in-red to glide back and dodge. Pyrrha fired, but Cinder blocked the Dust rounds with her hands before she fired Dust spears at the Mistral Champion. Pyrrha raised her shield to block but was knocked back by the force of the attack.
Cinder glided back to me as I rose up before she grabbed me by the throat and effortlessly lifted me up into the air.
"You could've had everything you could ever want," she said to me. "But you decide to fight for a worthless cause."
Growling, my Wind Stingers extended and struck Cinder in both shoulders, separating the two of us. My External Fins extended and I aimed my Medagaburyu at her, sending blasts that hit her Aura. She scowled but then smiled as she saw something coming...right behind me.
"GRIMM!" Pyrrha cried.
It was that Dragon Grimm again. Guess it wanted payback for the now missing wing my clone and I cut off earlier. Figures this wouldn't be easy.
This 2-on-1 fight was going to turn into a big 2-on-2 fight.
Avoiding its claw, I fired a few rounds at it with the Medagaburyu, causing it to reel back. Pyrrha magnetized another gear before sending it straight at Cinder but the dragon stopped it from happening. The maiden sent more arrows at her but brought up a thick ice wall to stop the arrows in their place.
Once it shattered, I fired more ice shards at the enemy, causing her to stumble from the additional loss of Aura.
While I did hit her, and she obviously felt it. She gripped my arm before flinging me near the dragon as its claw slammed me down, pinning me to the ground.
I focused on the combo again as I aimed my weapon at its head. "Eat this!" I fired a round at it, causing it to roar in pain.
"Get away from him!" Pyrrha shouted out, sending a gear at her.
Cinder quickly drew out her bow before letting it go. The strange thing is, it melted through the gear, before reforming behind it as it was sent through Pyrrha's leg, forcing her to her knees. She soon walked closer to her, forming another arrow.
I quickly grabbed its leg before I used my Semblance and froze its claw. With the axe, I smashed the ice that allowed me to get away from the dragon.
"And this… is for trying to take what is mine, Pyrrha…" Cinder said coldly. She soon drew her arrow back before she let it go, piercing Pyrrha through her chest, causing to her to gasp in pain, resulting with me to stop where I was and my eyes widening in horror. But Cinder wasn't done as she walked over, placing her hand on Pyrrha before a shift of fire phased through her. The wind flew by, as Pyrrha turned into ash, right in front of my eyes.
No, no, no, NO!
My eyes widen in utter horror upon what I saw: Cinder killed Pyrrha. "N-No…" I trembled in fear. Memories of my dad's death from combat… the memories of my mom and Marie dying in front of me…. All of it came back to me once again as I lost all sense of control. "PYRRRHHHHAAAAAAAAA!" I screamed.
Suddenly, I took notice of Ruby who was now being enveloped in a white light that began to spread to the entire tower. I shield my eyes from the bright light and what felt like forever, the light died down there stood the Grimm Dragon, frozen in place. Not like frozen in ice, I mean it was frozen, as if it could not move at all.
I quickly flew to her and landed on my feet. Rushing to her, I saw that Ruby was unconscious but… Pyrrha… she's… she's gone...
Cinder killed her...
She killed her right in front of me and Ruby...
Damn it... DAMN IT!
My lenses flashed as I screamed in anger at the woman. The Ptera Wings flailed as the Tyranno Tail swings in anger as I see Cinder taking notice of me. I didn't know what was wrong with me but I feel like I lost all sense of control…
I was going berserk again...
"RRRRAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"
Ice began to spread around us both as Cinder avoided the ice as she brought out her blades once again. I rushed towards her as she avoided the attack, my punch obliterating the wall that was once behind her.
I darted my head to her, growling as I went after her like a beast would do to its prey. Grabbing the Medagabryu, I converted it to its cannon form and aimed at her. She fired arrows at me, and I fired back with bullets made of ice. I marched towards her and grabbed her arm before slamming her to the ground.
She glides away from me as she held her arm in pain as she was finally on the defensive, unable to stop me.
"What… is this power?" She got out, shocked as she sent several arrows at me. Each one was useless as I delivered a headbutt, causing her to stumble and avoided another punch.
"You are gonna pay for killing my friend!" I shouted as I began to deliver a multitude of slashes that she blocks. Whenever she tries to deliver an attack, it didn't faze me one bit as I pushed further and further before I used the Medagabryu and shattered her obsidian blades. She gasps before I brought my blade down at her to which she quickly avoided the moment I strike.
However, her left eye wasn't so lucky as she stumbled, grasping the left side of her face as blood slowly starts to escape from the wound she received, the woman cringing in pain.
I actually blinded her left eye.
Ready to end her, I raised my axe once again but she quickly unleashed a fireball at the ceiling above Ruby, making my eyes widen. I quickly regained my sense of control as I felt normal again but I rushed to Ruby and embraced her, allowing the debris to hit me instead as I focus on the Full Combo's power.
What felt like minutes, I pushed the debris away and scanned my surroundings.
Cinder escaped...
I looked at Ruby who was in my arms, still unconscious and protected from the debris that nearly buried us. "It's gonna be okay Ruby…" I whispered, trying to keep it together from what happened…
I lost two of my friends…
I lost the place I called home…
All because of Cinder…
I flew out of the tower with Ruby in my arms. She seemed to be exhausted, deprived of all of her energy, and even Aura. I could literally tell she was on empty on everything. But… what was that? Just how did she do that?
Pushing that thought aside, I was also tired from the loss of energy, my eyes were slowly being a blur but I chose to stay awake as I safely landed in the city. I set Ruby down gently as I formed some ice, allowing her to rest on it the moment I saw her uncle heading this direction. Slowly but limply, I began to mourn in grief. I just couldn't forget what happened...
When I made found the Medal Book with all Core Medals accounted for, thankfully, I fell against the wall with my Aura now depleted as the Cores vanished into wisps of purple smoke and reentered my Aura, dispelling the armor. When the armor vanished, it revealed my current state as sweat beaded down my face, my eyes filled with grief from what happened, soot and bruises all over me as I was taking heavy breaths, my eyes now blurry.
"Hey, you alright kid?" Qrow asked me, kneeling down.
I couldn't give an answer, only to move my head weakly to Ruby as tears slowly escaped my eyes.
He glared, grabbing my collar, "What did you do?" He asked, "Just what went up there?"
"L-Light… from… Ruby…"
His eyes widen, letting go of me before looking down at her. He frowned before picking her up, "Come on… there's a ship heading to Patch right now…"
"Just go…" I declined, my eyelids feeling heavier.
"No way, kid, you look like you have been through hell and from what I heard, using all those Combos in separate bodies," He argued.
"I said… go…" I breathed heavily.
Ruby's uncle looked like he was gonna argue once again before he sighed, "Just stay safe then…. Alright?"
I slowly nodded before my eyes finally gave in as I fell unconscious with everything around me going dark.
Ruby groaned as she slowly wakes up, her eyes greeted with the ceiling of her room.
"Ruby! You're awake!" She turned her head to see her dad.
"What happened…?" She groaned, sitting up as she grasps her head from a headache.
"Someone said something about light from the tower… Then your friend Enrique came down with you and handed you to Qrow." Taiyang informed her. "Are you alright?"
Her eyes widened. "Where is he?! Where's Enrique?" She pleaded.
"I wish I knew… Qrow tried to drag him here, but from what he told me, Enrique wanted to be left alone…. I hope the poor boy is alright." He frowned.
"Yang?" She asked.
"Uh... She's uh... she's gonna be alright. I think she's just... I think it's just gonna take some time for her to get used to things. She's too strong to let this stop her."
"Dad…. what happened to the school? And Vale?" Ruby asked, glancing at him to give her the answers.
"Things at Vale are under control, but the school... It's... it's not that simple." He answered. "That thing, whatever it is, doesn't seem to be dead. Don't get me wrong, you and your friend did a number on it. But it's not disappearing. It's... kind of... frozen. I know that doesn't sound too bad, but it keeps attracting more Grimm to the school."
"I did what?" She tilted her head, confused.
"Hmm?"
"You said I did a number on it, what do you mean?"
"O-Oh! Uh… I-It's nothing Ruby. Just go back to sleep and rest up alright?" He chuckled softly. "We can talk about it later. Things are just… kind of a mess.."
"It's always a mess," the two looked to the door to see Qrow.
"Uncle Qrow!" Ruby smiled at him.
"Heh, hey kiddo." He smiled softly back.
"Say… do you know what happened to Enrique, as well as what 'I' did to that Grimm?" She asked him.
Qrow turned to Taiyang who sighed, "You didn't tell her?" He got out.
"She doesn't need to know that… Not anymore." He shook his head.
"Then I'll tell her."
Taiyang was about to argue until he sighed, "Alright… I'll go make us tea." He then left the room as Qrow sat down.
"So, how are you feeling?" He asked.
"Um… I kind of hurt all over…"
"That makes sense after what you did," he crossed his arms.
"I don't understand…. What did I do?" She asked him.
"What was the last thing you remember?"
"It was….." She soon stopped her eyes widen as she remembers, tears running down her face, "P-Pyrrha… she….." she was unable to finish the sentence, covering her face from the tears.
"Anything else…?"
"I remember… my head hurting…"
Qrow was quiet for a moment before asking, "The night you met Ozpin, what was the first thing he said to you?"
"I… I don't know… I think it was about-"
"Silver Eyes," Qrow finished. "It's an extremely rare trait."
"Does…. That have to do with what 'I' did?" She asked.
"You're special, Ruby. And not in the "Daddy loves his special angel" kind of way. You're special the same way your mom was. Remnant's full of legends and stories, some of them true, some made up. But there's one Oz told me from a very long time ago." He explained. "Back before Huntsmen, before Kingdoms, it was said that those born with silver eyes were destined to lead the life of a warrior. You see, the creatures of Grimm, the most fearsome monsters mankind had ever encountered, were afraid of those silver-eyed warriors. They were the best of the best. It was said that even a single look from one of these fighters could strike a Grimm down. Heh. It's a ridiculous story."
"You think that I might be…?"
"Well a giant Grimm is currently frozen on top of Beacon tower and you're here, safe in bed," he pointed out. He got up before walking to the door.
"Wait, how did you know what Ozpin said to me?"
"All the missions I go on, it's been for Ozpin," he answered. "But he's missing now. Something's been set into motion. With Oz gone, I have to pick up where he left off."
"And what could I do?"
"That's up to you squirt. What does your heart say?" He pointed at her before leaving.
Ruby ponders for a little while before looking out the window.
After a while, Ruby walks over to Yang's room and knocks on the door. She opened the door, now seeing her sister in the bed with bandages on the now missing arm. "Yang?"
She got no response from Yang. Seeing that she might be asleep, she was about to leave but she heard Yang's voice.
"Ruby."
She turns around, seeing Yang facing her but noticing the tears in her eyes. She rushed to Yang and hugged her, "I'm so glad you are okay!"
"But I'm not," Yang answered.
"What do you- By Oum…" Ruby gasped, seeing her sister now down to one arm.
"It's all gone- the school, Penny, Pyrrha, and…" she looks at her severed arm.
"Yang, where are Weiss and Blake?"
"Weiss' father came to her…"
"What?"
"After what happened, no one knows who to trust… so her father took her back to Atlas."
"Well what about-"
"Blake ran!" She said. "After we got to the city she just ran…"
"Yang… then can you please tell me what happened to Enrique and Ankh…?" Ruby pleaded. She couldn't forget during the battle, Enrique used all of the Full Combos and fought inside the Academy.
"I don't know and no one has seen him. Neptune and Sun don't know where he went either." She replied. "As for Ankh… like I would know. He's probably looking for Enrique knowing that he needs him for the bird he is."
Ruby lowered her head, worried about her friend. No doubt that Enrique must be deeply in grief for losing two of his friends and Beacon Academy, a place he called home; his only home in this world. Her two other teammates left on their own. "So what do we do we do now?"
"You can do whatever you want, I'm gonna lie here." she answered.
"Yang…"
"Just leave me alone…"
Ruby got up before she went to the door before looking back at her sister. She turned away before leaving the room. "Enrique, I hope you are okay…" She hoped for her friend's safety. She couldn't forget when he told her about his family and from what happened to Penny and Pyrrha, there is no doubt he will be in grief.
I slowly opened my eyes, my sight greeted with the blue sky as I slowly turn my head, seeing myself in an alley, luckily I still had my stuff. I slowly sit up, seeing my sword by my side before leaning my head against the wall. So much has happened to all of us… to me...
Memories of what happened came back in my head as tears escaped my eyes.
Why… Why have I gone through it again…?
Why must those that are family to me have to die….?
Why me…?
After what happened at Beacon yesterday, I just couldn't forget what happened to Pyrrha. It was too much for me for it brought back memories of losing my family. I lost two friends… two good friends.
Beacon was now overrun with Grimm. The academy was like home to me and now it has been taken away. Two of my friends, my new home… gone. All because of Cinder and that bastard Kazari. It felt like I was reliving my past again.
I was depressed from their deaths and I couldn't let the others see me, including Ankh. I wiped away the remaining tears that were running down my eyes. Remembering what happened yesterday, I slammed my fist into the wall as I took deep breaths.
"I failed to protect two of my friends…" I whimpered. I promised myself that I would reach out to help but I couldn't save Penny. I couldn't save Pyrrha.
I couldn't do anything to save them.
After an hour, I rested against the wall until a shadow flew past me, causing me to look up and saw the small sight of a bow before it vanished. Realizing who jumped over the rooftop, I got up before I tilted the buckle and scanned the King Combo but chose not to announce it.
TAKA!
TORA!
BATTA!
TA-TO-BA! TATOBA! TA-TO-BA!
Now in my TaToBa armor, I used Batta Legs to jump onto the roof and looked at the direction it vanished. That was then I saw Blake jumping across the rooftops. "Blake…" I muttered.
I decided to go after her as I used Batta Legs to jump across the rooftops, catching up to her. "Blake!" I called out.
She must have heard my voice since she turned her head and saw me as a few tears came down her eyes. Turning away, she continues to jump away.
"Blake, wait!" I pleaded.
She ignores me, so I decided to increase the power before jumping at a great length and landing in front of her. She was gonna turn around but I got hold of her arm. "Blake, don't go."
"Enrique, I need to go away." She said but I chose to not let go. "Let me go."
"Blake, please don't run away. I know it was too much after what happened." I said. "But I can't see you like this. I just can't."
She jerked her head to my direction with anger behind her eyes.
"What about Yang!? What about Pyrrha and Penny!?" She snapped. "Beacon Academy is gone, Pyrrha and Penny are dead! Yang lost her arm after what Adam did!" she pulled away as tears welled up in her eyes. "I didn't want to see more of what happened so I had to run away!"
Upon hearing this, I clenched my hands. "YOU DON'T THINK YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE HURT AS WELL?!" I yelled, causing her to flinch. "Penny and Pyrrha were my friends too!" I continued. "I lost those that meant a lot to me, Blake! First, I lost my family, now Beacon; the place I called home and two of our friends are gone!"
I put the buckle back to its original position, dispelling the armor. "I ran away from the others as well after what happened because I don't want to lose them! I'm afraid of losing the only people that I consider family to me!" Tears came down as I look at her. "But I don't want to lose the girl I love!"
Blake's eyes widened upon what I said. "Enrique…"
"My family was the first to be taken away from my life then my home, my own right to live," I said as tears were streaming down my eyes. "Now, it feels like I am reliving my past. Penny, Pyrrha, they were my friends. Beacon was home to me, the place where I met you and the others. Now it's gone, my own life keeps going from bad to good then to worse." I looked at her. "But I don't want to lose you, Blake. You mean a lot to me and I don't want to see you like this anymore."
I look at her in the eyes, seeing her eyes well up more in tears. "Stay with me, Blake… and we can run away together…"
"You…. want me to stay? After everything I've caused?" She asked me.
"I don't want to lose you Blake and none of this is your fault," I answered. "I told you, this is never your fault… you are Blake Belladonna, the girl I love."
"Enrique….." She got out. Upon hearing my words, tears finally came down her eyes before she embraced me tightly. I felt her tears staining my jacket, making me gently stroke her hair, comforting her.
I let out a small yet sad smile before I look into her amber eyes, beginning to feel that I am being drawn to them like before. She leaned in as I draw her close to me. Once we were close enough, I could feel her breath on my lips before I gave her a passionate kiss, feeling her soft lips pressed gently against my own. I pulled away as we look at each other before Blake kissed me back.
It felt comforting but at the same time slightly cold since we been through a lot yesterday. But that didn't matter as I felt Blake's soft hand grasping mine. This was a feeling we didn't want to forget, a feeling that neither of us doesn't want to lose.
Blake's mind was sparking many things and thoughts as she kissed Enrique. Her heart was fluttering more and more from the kiss and what he said, everything felt right and she knew this. She knew that she wants to be with him no matter what. Even if Adam follows her, she knows she'll be safe with him around.
'I accept Enrique… I'll stay by your side...' She said in her thoughts, wrapping her arms around him tightly.
Ever since she met him on the day she arrived at Beacon, to her, he was noticeably different than the other guys. He simply had no ulterior motives, only kindness, respect, and nervousness. Sure she saw him as simply a fellow student the day class first began and fought like a newbie would. But as days past, there were times she saw similarities that she understands.
Growing up alone for most of your life… hiding a past you want to forget but forever haunts you… even survival...
With Adam, she did believe what she was doing was right. But once he began to show his true colors, even killing an innocent family along the way. She realized it was nothing more than an enraged man, wanting to kill everything that wasn't a Faunus. And she didn't want to be a part of that anymore.
The day the others found out she was a Faunus, she felt afraid, and yet one person. One person chose to go after her, helping her...
And it was Enrique. And he didn't care what she was, only saw her as what she wanted. An equal. And this was the beginning of her realizing her feelings towards him.
A Faunus in love with a human. To others, those that treat Faunus unequally, it was wrong.
But to everyone else she befriended, it was nothing more than true love. And one she wanted to feel and accept.
Enrique helped her forget about Adam. He was there for her; there to cheer her up. He was someone who brought her out to the light. The one who reached his hand out to her, helping her.
Those were the reasons she fell in love with him. She loved him more than anything and he was here, wanting to stay with her; run away together from what happened yesterday. She was willing to do that; to run away with him to get away from what happened at Beacon.
After our kiss, I looked at Blake and remembered my fight against Adam when he stabbed her and severed Yang's arm. The guy got what he deserved when I returned the favor by cutting off his with the Medagabryu. "About Adam…" I started, trying to not bring up bad memories. "Was he your ex…?"
Blake slowly nodded as she looked down. "He was..." She answered. "But he was no longer the person I once cared about and knew."
"Sorry I-" She gently placed her finger on my lips, gesturing me to stop for a moment before saying, "But meeting you, you helped me forget about him. Thank you." she let out a grateful smile.
Our moment was interrupted when we heard someone clear their throat. We turned our heads and saw Ankh with his hands stuffed in his pockets. "Good, you found your pet cat. Let's go," Ankh said.
"Ankh?" I muttered in surprise but also Blake and I flustered knowing that he probably saw our moment. "How did you find me…?"
"You really are an idiot." he huffed. "You know that I have Aura Sense and I can detect Core Energy since you have the Core Medals with you." He referred to the Medal Book and the PuToTyra Semblance.
"What do you want, Ankh?" Blake asked, wanting to avoid the topic.
"What do you think? I'm staying with my charge." Ankh replied bluntly. "We still have to deal with that bastard, Gara along with Kazari and that Cinder bitch."
"What about the others…?" I asked.
"Far as I know, probably in their homes." he answered as he leaned against the wall. "So, what's the plan?"
I looked at him then at Blake. "We just have to find out what is gonna happen now," I answered. "Blake, I know you are running away but it's best to be together than alone."
I let out a small smile. "In this time, it's best to be with the ones who care about you. 'Sides, like you, I don't have anywhere else to go now."
"That is where you are wrong," Ankh scoffed, presenting a key card. "After that incident, Kougami sent that Felix guy, who gave me a key for a place for us to stay. He heard what happened and made some contacts. That sneaky old man certainly has friends in places and is resourceful."
"Great. Looks like we won't be squatting," I smiled. "Blake, how about you?"
She looked at me before grasping my hand, intertwining her fingers with mine. "I'll go with you," she answered. "Together."
I nodded before we made our way down to the streets, searching for a RideVendor. Luckily, we found two by a store. Using a Cell Medal for both machines, Ankh and I activated them, causing them to convert into bike form.
Blake mounted the RideVendor with me as Ankh mounted his own. I felt her put her arms around me.
"Alright, team. Let's ride."
"Where will we go from here?" Blake asked.
I was quiet before looking at the road ahead. "Wherever our path leads us to." I responded before we drove to the location that Kougami gave us to live in.
As the shattered moon was set high in Emerald Forest, a figure was limping. That figure was none other than the girl, Neo. She was barely luckily she survived that onslaught of Griffons but now she was injured with a wound on her leg and arm, her umbrella being the only support to help her walk.
Just as her walk continues, she slipped, falling onto the ground. She gritted her teeth in pain before she heard howling around her. She looked around and saw a small pack of Beowolves surrounding her. They were ready to maul her to bits but were interrupted when green lighting shocked the pack, killing them.
The mute girl looked around, wondering who did that only for the sound of footsteps to approach her. Neo slowly lifted her head and was in face with one of the former leader(s) of the White Fang, Uva.
She could only mouth his name but no sound came out of her lips.
The Insect Greeed scoffed. "Kazari may be devious but he is a traitor to us Greeed. Don't think what I did shows my kindness to you humans," He looked down at her. "You lost that Torchwick criminal from what I witnessed. Gobbled up by a Griffon like yesterday's lunch."
She slowly frowned, feeling the onset of anger and sadness.
"I can recruit you to my group, though," he offered, making her look at him. "Do you desire to live or die here, ripped apart by the soulless beasts? If you want to live, then assist me in ridding Kazari and the White Fang. Even assist me on killing OOO and get back my Cores."
She looked at him. Seeing as that Uva saw Torchwick die from a distance, then she has somewhat a choice. Either die here to be killed by Grimm or help the Insect Greeed in front of her.
Making her decision, she nodded making Uva have a type of smirk on his face. He snapped his fingers and what looks to be three individuals jumping down from the trees.
They were wearing dark green and black uniforms as if they support Uva. Their faces were shrouded by the masks they were wearing that had green streaks, acting like slits for eyes. She also took notice that two of them are Faunus. "Get her up and bring her to the mansion."
"Yes, master Uva." They bowed before following his orders. They brought her to the mansion as Uva went to his usual spot with a green veil over the wall. With that was another veil with the symbol of a mantis, as if it represents a group.
Neo saw that there were at least 10 people in the mansion, walking about along with mummy-like creatures that were placing coins into crates.
"Master Uva, what is our next task?" One of the members asked, appearing from the hall.
"Tend to the new recruit and leave me be. I still want updates about my Cores." Uva ordered.
"As you wish," he bowed.
Uva huffed at the group. They showed up on his doorstep ever since they know about what he is and what he did since they told him they were the descendants of those who followed the Multi-King and his generals. Not to mention, fully aware of the history of the Lost Kingdom. Despite his hate to these Humans and Faunus that praise him, he needs his Cores.
With them, he will have a chance to find them before Kazari or OOO does.
In the White Fang HQ, Kazari simply had a toothy grin as some of the other White Fang members were tending to Adam. "I told you, you would have gotten your butt kicked by OOO."
"Shut it Cat…." Adam growled, his anger through the roof and his rage shown clearly. One misstep, and Kazari could tell, one Core would be gone. That is if he was able to harm him.
"Do tell?" He chuckled, pointing at the now missing arm. "You thought OOO would lose? But instead… hmm what was it that happened? Oh right, the loss of an arm and your second defeat."
"I said, shut it Kazari…" He gripped his sword, his anger boiling into it as it glowed red hot.
Kazari simply raised his hands with a grin. "Enjoy the rest you gonna need it after what happened." He waved off.
Adam growled in anger, swinging his sword as it cleaved the gems that laid the area next to them. Turning them into ash easily. "OOO… I swear I will rip your heart out and feast on it!"
With Kazari, he was flipping a Cell Medal as he heard Adam shout. Oh, how easy it was to piss him off. "Another piece has been moved in the board," he mused. "Guess it will be easy for me." He went into his Greeed form as he traces his hand on the wall as he walks.
Beacon has fallen but OOO still remains. Even more, he saw the Cinder woman finally taste her first 'defeat' from afar. Did he enjoy watching both sides lose? Oh yes, he did. He simply commands in the shadows while the big players do all the work.
He simply enjoys what was going on. They may have won but it was only the start. "Desires… desires…" he hummed in amusement.
Making it to his quarters, he simply sat against the seat, placing his hands behind his head as he wags his foot. "I wonder what else would happen?" He chuckled.
In the Grimm-infested Beacon Academy, footsteps were heard in the dark, empty hall as a Beowolf took notice of the figure. Just as it was gonna pounce, it was greeted with a red lance to its skull.
"Insolent beast." The voice of Gara scoffed before kicking the corpse back, disintegrating into black smoke.
Gara was in his newly created armor that couldn't be seen due to the darkness, progressing his way to where the 'mighty' Ozpin's office was once at. He made his way up the broken hall before he made it to the door. He simply pushed the door, the entire frame falling forward as the dust scattered upon impact.
He looked around the area before his sights were set on a small clump of ashes of the fallen Pyrrha Nikos. "There you are." He said.
He walked to the clump before kneeling down at it, yellow visors glowing with interest in his eyes. "Polarity, an interesting Semblance you had." He brought out a vial from his person before collecting some of the ashes. "But now you will be useful to my plans my dear."
Standing up after collecting the ashes, he placed the vial on his side as he gazed at the field before leaving the area. However as he was about to descend from the room, the moonlight revealed an object on Gara. The only thing that could be seen in the moonlight was a belt around his waist and a part of his . The belt had a buzz saw-like buckle with three familiar objects that are aligned in an inverted triangle; three Core Medals.
"For this is just the beginning."
Two months passed since that battle and winter finally settled in the town as it was snowing. Blake and I were still trying to get over what happened that day in Beacon as well. Now, Blake, Ankh, and I were in the apartment that Kougami bought for us; It was a nice living area for us. Ankh had his own room much to his relief and it was a high shelf-type of bed since he is a Bird Greeed and enjoys high places.
For Blake and I, we had to share a room. I was nervous at first but as the days past, we eventually got used to it. The arrangement was still pretty new. We were living together. There were things we needed to work on, but we managed to get into a pretty comfortable pattern.
We didn't stay in for long. We went out to Vale to help clear out any Grimm that were attracted by that Dragon Grimm. Even Ankh helped, but only because he needed something to do or he'd go mad with boredom.
With that said, the Kougami Foundation managed to move the civilians during the attack to the residential district of Vale, now keeping all of the districts protected. At first I never knew that Kougami was capable of such a task to keep the Grimm away from the district we live in. Now, the city was under the full protection of the RideVendor Battalion.
Right now, we were back in the apartment as I was currently gazing out the window, watching the snow fall. The white snow blanketing the outside with each snowflake. Next to me was Blake who was sleeping as she rested her head on my shoulder as her hand held onto mine.
I looked over to the other couch and saw Ankh asleep as well since all three of us recently got back from buying our necessities as well as fighting the Grimm. If you can also count the boxes of ice cream that Ankh bought as well.
Despite what we have been doing and what has been going on, the monotony was starting to get to us. Staying here, with peace and quiet, it just didn't feel right. The enemy was out there, making plans. They had already won but this was just the beginning.
I have to do what I can to make sure they don't hurt more lives than they already have.
The next day, Blake, Ankh and I headed up to the tower where Pyrrha gave her life to try and stop Cinder. The place where she was struck down. She was gone now, but her sacrifice would always be remembered.
The three of us were wearing our winter clothing to keep ourselves warm as we were out in the snow. Despite the Grimm running around, we managed to avoid them when we made our way up here.
I was currently wearing a black mid-length trench coat that was buttoned along with a gray scarf wrapped around my neck. Under it was a white, collared shirt and I was wearing dark denim pants and black boots. I was also wearing black gloves to keep my hands warm.
Blake was wearing a white coat with a black, fuzzy collar and long black pants with matching mittens. She also had a snowcap with cat ears on her head as well. When we first bought our winter clothes, I insisted on Blake to wear the snowcap she had because I thought it looks cute on her plus it also hides her Faunus features like the bow did.
For Ankh, he was wearing the same clothes, only this time he zipped up his jacket and the hood covering his head as he was keeping himself warm with his power.
Blake and I placed flowers on the spot as Ankh watched.
"Pyrrha Nikos was known as the 'Invincible Girl', but she was just like us. She was a person who had a dream, a dream to be a Huntress in order to protect the world. She was struck down too soon, leaving behind friends and family," I started.
"She was a good friend, and one of our best," Blake agreed.
"Semper Fi," I nodded as I put a fist to my heart.
"You always say that. What does it mean?" asked Blake.
"It's a saying my dad and the other soldiers in the military say. Semper Fi means 'always faithful'." I looked at the dog tag locket hanging from my neck. "And it is what I will always remember."
"Are you both done?" Ankh asked impatiently. "The Grimm will smell us if we hang around here any longer."
We nodded before we left, with Blake holding my hand as the snow continues to fall onto the ground. One thing is for sure, we have to be ready for what comes to us.
CURRENT MEDALS:
Blazing: Taka (x1), Kujaku (x1), Condor (x1)
Scorching: Lion (x1), Tora (x2), Cheetah (x1)
Strongest: Kuwagata (x1), Kamakiri (x1), Batta (x1)
Legendary: Kobura (x1), Kame (x1), Wani (x1)
Water: Shachi (x1), Tako (x1), Unagi (x1)
Gravity: Sai (x1), Gorilla (x1), Zou (x2)
Invincible: Ptera (x1), Tricera (x1), Tyranno (x1)
(NEXT TIME)
"I am here to have my revenge, boy!" Gara grinned.
SAME! KUJIRA! OOKAMIUO!
"The best place to find our answers to end him is to the Lost Kingdom," Ankh announced.
Next Time: Aftermath, Poseidon, the Quest
A/N: Well that is it for the Volume 3 Arc folks! I am sure there will be some of you hating the fact of Pyrrha dying. However…. I will surprise you with this, and possibly spoilers, she will return later on. How? You will have to wait and see (I don't want to spoil all of it). Can't tell you when or how though, I can't tell you what I have planned. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter as well as that surprising preview of what Gara has and recently obtained. What will happen now? Well, you guys have to see in the next chapter along with what Gara is about to become.
Also the next three chapters will take place before Volume 4 and those three upcoming chapters will be the conclusion to this first season of my story ^^
Stay in the shadows everyone.
P.S. Please don't hate me for the character death. As I said before, I am following the storyline but I will add some additional stuff later on.