An Old Question Chapter 3

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:Chapter Start:

Beacon Academy-Lunch time-A few days later-Saturday

Jaune was eating a quick lunch, before he needed to return to his knight training with Espada and his team, who had been giving him moral support. Team RWBY were spending the day in town getting supplies for both teams. Jaune finished up his food before quickly rushing out the main building wearing his crimson Knight Coat. Flame Sword Rekka resting inside as a comfortable weight. Jaune was running through the halls until he reached outside only to find himself somewhere definitely not Beacon, what with the flying whale in the sky and Beacon being replaced with an ancient castle that confused Jaune. Jaune frowns before noticing that he also appeared taller and wearing something else.

Jaune's confusion increased when he hears a young man shout to him, "Master!" Jaune blinked before turning to the voice and everything changed back to normal as Jaune turned around to see Espada walk up to him and say, "Saber, what is wrong?"

"Nothing, just ate a bit too quickly for my liking. So what will I be learning today?" Jaune questioned as they walked together to Espada's building, where they can already see Nora and Ren setting up a picnic basket filled with pancakes, overflowing in fact. Nora carrying a pitcher of syrup really made it look crazy. Pyrrha was calmly sitting with them in full huntress gear, her weapons next to her as she wanted to spar with both Jaune and Espada.

Espada was wearing his Holy Sword Driver with his Wonder Ride Book in place. Espada then pulls out the -NEEDLE HEDHOG- and says, "You will be teaching your body to handle the strain of using more than one WRB," Jaune blinked at that before the pair transformed and began training.

Saber thought he could feel the strain applied to his body but Espada made it sound worse than it was. Saber was able to handle using the WRBs together with little issue, Espada was actually worried when the spar was reaching the twenty minute mark. The spar only really ended as suddenly Saber's surroundings suddenly shifted to a distance from the Ancient Castle from before, before Jaune suddenly hooked his arm around Espada's sword arm, disarming him and slamming him on the ground before shouting, "Your Weapon is not your only weapon," only to pause at that as the world around him changed back to the present and Saber frowned at that. Saber released his form and Jaune stepped away from Espada.

Under his helmet Espada simply says, "Wise words, to be followed," Espada looks to Pyrrha and says to Saber, "Spar with your team mate for a bit," with that said he starts walking away, taking NEEDLE HEDHOG as he left Team JNPR to train.

Espada walked into his classroom and froze while Ozpin continues to stare outside at Saber and Pyrrha. Ozpin asks, "What is wrong? I would have thought you would have been happy that the new Saber is learning so quickly."

Espada was silent at his desk only to sigh and say, "The original Saber said the same thing when I first started training to be Espada. How goes the search for Blades?"

"The new Blades is either in team RWBY or JNPR," Ozpin states before adding, "I was hoping that miss Nikos would have fit but her Spar with Saber has revealed that is not the case."

Espada simply says, "Then have them fight one on one until you figure out who is the new Blades."

Ozpin nods at Espada's decision to rush the selection with the comment, "You expect our enemies to increase their pace as well?"

"I do not know," Espada was honest before commenting, "I do not know how the Swords were sealed other then my own. But if they were anything like Saber's," he said nothing at that deep in thought before he comments, "The Holy Sword Driver, have each of them try and draw the sword. The only one who can remove the sword from the driver."

Ozpin nods before asking, "How was it done in the old days?" Espada sighs before leaving the small building before making his way to Vale to find a cafe to try. Ozpin was silent before messaging teams RWBY and JNPR to meet that night in his office. Which surprised Ozpin when he heard Team RWBYs' scrolls go off outside and he notices that Team RWBY had arrived with boxes of cookies, ammunition and basic necessities. Weiss though had her school books intending to finish her school work for the week along with her extra credit. Though with everyone seeing Saber scan his WRB with the tip of his blade and then setting a tree on fire and turning to an ash pile. Saber was confused at what he just did before transforming back into Jaune before checking his scroll and having the same message as everyone else. Jaune looked to the Window he had spotted Ozpin earlier only to find him gone.

Jaune says, "Let's get an early dinner before meeting with Ozpin," with that they were first at the cafeteria where they found tonight's specials were cookie dough icecream, pancakes and fish Sushi causing, Ruby, Nora and Blake to stare at the food with stars in their eyes and drool rolling out their mouths at the sight, before those three stacked the entire supply of their favourite foods and walked away leaving their teammates to have regular meals.

Lands of the Grimm-Dark Castle-That moment

In the Dark Lands of Remnant stood the dark queen who summoned a figure of black fluid that took a basic human form while the queen was holding the Holy Blade of Darkness, Ankokuken Kurayami. The Queen gave the Holy Blade to the figure who after touching the blade was destroyed instantly. Kurayami fell to the ground and stabbing into the ground. The queen growls before stating in a dark voice, "I will need an actual host," she was angry before smirking and says, "Not that difficult," before she grabbed the sword that tried to fight back with dark energy only to be ignored as the queen of darkness returned to the castle. The Queen clicked her fingers as a smallish Nethermore was created and she places a couple WRBs, a light red one, a pink one and a purple one. She then pulled three Sealed Megiddo beasts that she added to the bag and had the Nethermore carry, faster them ever seen or possible heading to Vale. The Queen then walked down to below the castle where the chamber was filled with webs made of black fluid and holding what appears to be cocoons. The Queen was silently trying to make a decision on which one to use, while the Faunas Male with a scorpion tail appeared jealous.

Vale-Beacon-Ozpin's Office-Sunset

Teams RWBY and JNPR were waiting for Ozpin to enter his office while the three gluttons were groaning from stuffing their faces. Everyone was wearing their combat gear though Ruby's corset was undone to handle her stomach bulging. Ozpin then finally entered his office only not from the only door but through the secret entrance to the side, hidden by a large gear. Ozpin was holding a Holy Sword Driver, only with a sword that has a blue guard before Ozpin says, "I will be honest, I have been looking for people like Mister Arc or Espada," He sits behind his desk and says, "Out of everyone that has visited these halls and the Huntsmen I have met, the closets I have come to a match is in this room."

Everyone's eyes widened before Ruby speaks up everyone's thoughts, "How do you know?"

Ozpin lifted the Holy Sword Driver towards everyone where it glowed blue as Jaune's Driver glowed red. Ozpin states, "It was difficult enough finding this Driver, been searching for ten years. Espada came with Ikazuchi," Ozpin takes a deep breath before stating, "The issue is that I do not know how many swords there are and if they fall into the wrong hands there is no telling the destruction they could cause." Everyone became nervous at that before Ozpin states, "In the event that a Wonder Ride Book or a Holy Blade is used to harm others it becomes the duty of Knights to stop them. I would not be asking if I had any other choice," which is as far as he got as suddenly Nora with the full might of her Aura tried to pull the sword out the Driver only to collapse after five minutes. Ren rushed to her side before Ozpin adds, "You have to be worthy to draw Suiseiken Nagare. No amount of Aura or physical strength will draw this blade."

Nora sighs in disappointment before she encouraged Ren to try to draw the weapon, only for similar results to Nora. Weiss decided to speak, "Clearly this requires the touch of a swordsman, or Swordswoman in truth," she grabbed the handle and pulled back with grace and a smirk and says, "As you can see," which is as far as she got when she realised she was just holding the Holy Sword Driver by the sword handle.

Weiss silently returned to her team in disappointment the she concealed only for Ruby to pat her back and causing the heiress to snap at Ruby. Yang stepped forward to try only to get heated in her attempt only to suddenly be doused in water that calmed her down and stop her attempt. Ruby being her excitable rushed forward and tried only for nothing to happen.

With that everyone looked to Pyrrha who became somewhat self conscious and tried to draw the sword only for nothing to happen. This truly surprised everyone as Ruby says, "Okay what is the deal with this thing? I mean who is better than Pyrrha?"

Pyrrha was the one to state, "Well Blake has yet to try," with that everyone stared at Blake who was trying to sneak out the room.

Blake sighs and argues the point, "Look, I understand this is important but I am not the one that should be using it," when she looked at everyone she found them staring at her shocked, more specifically behind her where a blue lion was standing with her between everyone's blinks.

Blake was frozen before Ozpin speaks, "Miss Belladona please check your pockets."

Blake slowly checked all of her pockets only to find herself freezing as she pulled out a Blue WRB –LION SENKI- Blake was shocked before shouting, "I have no idea where this came from."

Ozpin simply states, "It was fused to the Holy Sword Driver," before gesturing to the blue blade and Blake hesitated before her team cheered her on to pull that sword out, with Nora making a show of it by suddenly waving pompoms. Blake was still hesitant as she touched the blade only for it to spring out the Driver and into her hand. Ozpin then states, "Miss Belladona your after school activities will now consist of the same training as Mister Arc. You will also need to switch over your scroll," with that he gives Blake a Gattring Phone before adding, "Your new coat will take a few hours but should be ready for you by the start of this week's classes."

Yang comments, "So what we were already doing during the week?" That comment was met with a face palm from Weiss and chuckle from everyone else while Blake was fighting off a full grown blue lion acting more like a clingy house cat with Blake.

Brief overview of the next four weeks.

Jaune learns more ways of fighting with a sword and WRB, with Blake and Espada. Yang had taken the two to get used to their bikes in a sense patrolling, Ruby joining the group to get to ride Blake's Gattring Bike and ending with Ruby begging the three riders and Ozpin for a Gattring Bike. Espada was on high alert through the two weeks as there was no Megiddo attacks for that whole time.

For a time, time seemed to tick by even as Jaune receives weird looks from the Rabbit Faunus and what appeared to be her fashionable team leader. Blake also received odd looks wearing a smaller blue version of Espada and Jaunes' coat. The odd looks she got made her thankful that her coat had a hood to hide herself.

Team JNPR had been working extra hard to ensure that Jaune and Nora was able to keep up with their school work. While Weiss appeared jealous of Blake having a Holy Sword Driver, but has kept her mouth shut on it because of not being chosen. Blake has as of yet, not transformed due to being hesitant and was sometimes caught staring at either the Holy Sword, Driver or WRB, Yang would try to mess with her by pretend that her voice was Blake's gear only for the Blue Lion to pounce her. Though it would not be another week when the Megiddos decided to make an appearance and they will be thankful for a third pair of hands.

Mid Semester-Forever Falls Forest-Mid day

Goodwitch with Espada was leading the first years, many of the students went together but teams RWBY and JNPR went together. Their mission was to collect tree syrup for Professor Peach's research in plant life. The research being how replicate the syrup of Forever falls due to the dangers of the forest and people risking their lives to get the syrup.

Either way Nora had to be bound to Ren and kept away from the syrup, Ren was silent about it but was struggling to keep Nora away from the jars after she ate eight jars. Though after Yang whispered to her she calmed down some though she had a mischievous smirk for the rest of the trip.

Their field trip was ruined though when Espada rushed to their group before saying, "There has been an attack in Vale come on," with that he opened his book portal for, Jaune, Blake, Espada, Pyrrha and Ruby to run through while the remaining team members rushed to Goodwitch with their jars of syrup.

Vale-Gate House out of Vale-A large wall leading away from Beacon and one of the only places where huntsmen can walk into the Grimm infested land and not protected by natural barriers.

Espada ran out the portal to find the World Book Portal to see that it ended just outside where the gates would have been just inside one short edge while the rest covered a large portion of the city. Jaune and Blake looked to that edge and sees a steadily growing number of Grimm unable to pass the barrier. Ruby and Pyrrha saw this and Ruby says, "We have to restore the gatehouse before there is too many Grimm to hold everything back!"

Jaune nods and rushes towards the wall as the Vale Police Department evacuated the area while Huntsmen were being brought in to handle the Grimm before the Grimm could enter the city. Though there was some hope as a random Grimm disintegrated when it jumped at the golden wall.

Espada looks to Jaune and asks, "What is your plan?"

Jaune instantly answered, "Pyrrha, Ruby and Blake evacuate civilians while you and I handle the Megiddo inside."

Espada nods at that before the five rush past the police and entered the Wonder Realm. Roman Torchwick, a master criminal with a bowler hat white suit and cane. Torchwick simply says, "Well looks like Red will be eaten by those creatures you own," next to him was a woman wearing red dress and black hair. The Woman was silent as she had been staring at the three coats with an angry glare.

Inside the Wonder Realm

Espada, Jaune and Blake was staring at the destruction of stores and restraints. Ruby and Pyrrha frowns as Jaune says, "Okay, Ruby and Pyrrha start directing people to Blake while she keeps the portal open," Espada nods at that before he and Jaune rushed over to the explosions in the distance. What they found was several dozen minions being directed by a single Ant creature. Jaune noticed several more explosions in the distance before he and Espada charged forward transforming and slashing the minions while pointing in the direction of evacuation.

Espada was sparking as he destroyed the minions before tapping his WRB on his driver that launched a golden genie out to smash through several minions and capturing the Megiddo quickly. The Genie sparked with lightning exploded the monster, while Saber summoned his dragon to burn the minions. The fight lasted three or four minutes before Espada looked around and says, "Something is wrong."

As if to answer the explosions in the distance stopped before they the buildings started burning as suddenly a half dozen more Ant Megiddoes arrived and they realised why. They were fighting an army of Ant Megiddos, but they were super weak compared to previous Megiddos. Saber and Espada destroying them easily as Ruby and Pyrrha arrived with Blake. Ruby shouting, "Everyone got out!"

Unfortunately that was when everyone had to clutch their ears in pain as a high sonic attack occurred from a Grass Hopper Megiddo arrived scratching it's claws together. Blake was the most affected clutching her bow in pain. Espada, while stunned, was attacked heavily and injured as he transformed back into his civilian form before the Grass Hopper jumped away and shouts, "This place is under my protection!" while another Ant Megiddo with its chest glowing green.

Saber sees Espada on the ground in pain and says, "Retreat!" with that he helps Espada away as he summoned the book to exit quickly.

Outside the Wonder Realm Portal

Saber carried Espada over to an Ambulance and let the medic to help Espada. Ruby was the first to speak as she looks to everyone appearing scared, "We need to stop this."

Saber simply says, "Blake you are going to need to transform," Blake was uncomfortable before Saber simply says, "Come we don't have a lot of time."

Blake was scared but went to follow Saber only for Espada to speak, "You are going to need this," and throws the Hedhog WRB, and adds, "Survive in there," it sounded like an order but could be seen as pleading.

With that Saber and Blake ran back inside while Espada got a firm hold on Ruby's cloak choking her as she tried to super speed in after them.

Inside Wonder Realm Portal.

As soon as the pair arrived back inside they froze at the dark skies and the sheer destruction that had occurred in the couple minutes they were outside the realm. Blake blinks and says, "We were only gone a couple minutes!"

That comment was due to the army of Ant Megiddos, only they were giant ants attacking the city and making a giant Ant hill where the Gatehouse was located. Saber speaks, "Okay, we use our bikes to cull as many ants as we can. Try to locate the Ant Megiddo with the glowing green chest, it must have a WRB, that is causing all this." Blake was silent as Saber summoned his bike. Saber looked to Blake where her Bow was flat on her head and Saber sighs, "Look you can't let your past affect you now," Blake's eyes widened.

Blake asks, "How?"

Saber chuckles and says, "Look I don't know how I do it, but I ran out of my medication that blocks it," Blake was concerned before Saber admits, "It started when I was really young. I look at people and sometimes I see words and they turn out to be true," Blake was panicked now. Saber sighs and says, "Calm down, I knew you were a Faunus when I saw you talk to Ruby and Weiss. It is not my place to say anything."

Blake blinks and sighs in relief before sighing and says, "Then you know why I shouldn't be a knight."

Saber simply says, "Not up to me to decide who should be a knight, it is the sword that chooses who wields them," Saber blinks at that not sure why he said that. Saber then says, "Come on time for your Debut."

Blake smiles lightly before pulling out her Wonder Ride Book, -Lion Senki! The History of the noble king's battle was recently recorded by this blue mane!- with that Blake drew the sword while shouting, "HENSHIN!" –Draw Sword! Lion Senki! One Nagare Book! When the King of Beasts and Suiseiken Nagare meet, the azure sword peels its fangs!- with that Blake becomes Kamen Rider Blades, with a single swing of her sword creating her visor and her overall appearance looking like Saber but blue with a lion head on her chest and small blue cape on her lower back and lion claws on her feet, while her arms where black and clear of animal traits. Blades looks at her form and could only ask, "Was I picked because I am a cat faunus?" her dead pan question was met with a shrug from Saber.

With that out the way Blades pulled out her Gattring Scroll and pressed a app on the screen before it transformed into the three wheeled tri-motorcycle, two wheels in the front, one in the back and four gattling guns next to the head light. The pair sped their way towards the centre of the destruction which was the gate house. Which was not surprising as they saw the Grass Hopper Megiddo destroying the final turret on the structure while surrounded by giant ants. At this point Saber and Blades had gained the attention of the Megiddos by destroying close to two hundred giant Ants. Saber shouts to Blades, "Find the Queen Ant, the one with a glowing green chest."

Blades quickly nods before commenting, "Just don't die," Saber nods as Grass Hopper was chasing Saber as he used the two wheeled bike to attack with sharper turns. Blades was speeding through large groups of Ants blasting them away until she found the Queen Ant. She was getting so close that the Grass Hopper Megiddo started flying after her. Blades though concentrated on what she was doing, knowing this was her best chance to help Vale. With that she pulled the trigger of Nagare, before tapping her WRB, -Book Finisher!- Blades then shouts, "LEO CASCADE!" she jumped into the air off her bike as the Queen Ant was enclosed in a sphere of water before Blades, Rider Kicked the Queen Ant to oblivion and catching a new Wonder Ride Book. –Jack and the Beanstalk!- Blades landed on her Gattring Bike quickly before ducking under Grass Hopper and using the new WRB to fire bean projectiles at Grass Hopper. The Megiddo avoided all the attacks causing Blades to say, "We can't hit that thing while it is in the air."

Saber thinks for a moment before taking the new Wonder Ride Book and says, "We can't fly but we can climb," he inserts the new WRB in the furthest slot and drew his sword. With that he transformed with the left side turning metallic green with light green spots along the left side of his body and finally green vines extending from his left hand and around the sword of his helmet. Saber chuckles as he played with the vine on his left arm before firing beans into the ground between him and Blades.

Blades shouts, "What are you doing the monster is up!"

Saber chuckles before saying, "Those were Magic Beans," Blades looks at him like he was crazy before suddenly a giant Beanstalk started growing between them. Saber spoke up, "Start cleaning up the Ants. I will handle the Grass Hopper," with that he got on his bike and started speeding up the side of the growing stalk that was chasing the grass hopper. Blades shakes her head before speeding forth to destroy the remaining Ants, while Saber rides through the air on the beanstalk where the Grass Hopper was knocked down only to catch itself where it was angry as Saber prepared a final attack by pulling the trigger on Rekka and jumps into the air and proceeded to leap in the air while shouting, "This will be a good ending to a story. FLAMING DRAGON KICK!" with that the Megiddo was captured in a vine before being pulled into Saber while he was performing a flying kick as a flaming sword appeared around Saber and proceeded to stab the Megiddo and allowing Saber to catch another WRB before he lands on his bike again and helps with the clean-up of the Ants for another thirty minutes before the realm was restored before returning the Gatehouse of Vale to the rest of the city.

Vale-Outside the Gatehouse of Vale

Saber and Blades where breathing heavily as they sat on their bikes and looking to the setting sun. Blades simply says, "That was crazy." Saber nods and before he could say anything about that a red blur with trailing rose petals tackled into Blades.

The blur was Ruby shouting, "BLAKE!" and Ruby started speaking quickly asking questions about her armour and what happened inside. Though if she looked at Saber, she would be asking about the new WRB's he just got.

Saber sighs before Pyrrha rushed over to them and says, "Jaune, good job but Espada was sent to the hospital." With that Saber pulled her onto his bike and sped away while Ruby distracted Blades as they sped away.

With Roman Torchwick-Warehouse district-Secret building-Warehouse thirteen. =P

Roman frowns as his ally in the red dress was pacing in anger and on fire as she angrily stomp her feet melting a trench. Roman sighs and says, "Seriously if you are going to melt my floor in anger go attack the city. Like those monsters you have been using cause terror. I would like to know where you got those Cinder," Roman's words caused the woman to stop pacing.

Cinder simply says, "Those damn knights have been stopping my mistress' plan and now they have all my Wonder Ride Books I was gifted with. To ensure the destruction of Vale. Steal every speck of DUST in the city before the Vytal tournament," Cinder goes to leave only for the sound of a Nevermore to arrive holding a small bag only to die in mid air with its task complete. Cinder opens the bag on the floor and could only smile as she says, "Looks like I have been given a second chance, but I will have to try something new," before she pulled out one monster book with a red masked monster.

Vale Hospital-Espada's room-Thirty minutes later

Espada was sitting on the bed in his private room while Ozpin spoke to him, "You are not alone anymore, you can't hide your injuries when we could need your help protecting Remnant." Espada was silent before Ozpin states, "Until you are fully healed or an emergency requires you, you are to stand down from battle. You can continue your teaching but avoid straining yourself. Now a couple of your students wish to check on you."

With that Ozpin left the room before Jaune and Pyrrha entered the room and Jaune asks, "How are you feeling Espada?" Pyrrha stood while Jaune sat next to Espada, silently watching the pair of knights.

Espada simply states, "I have been travelling around Remnant handling the Wonder Realms that have been opened around the world," Espada sighs and says, "I have yet to heal from most of my recent injures. Until I do, you and Blades are going to have to handle the coming battles for a time."

Jaune nods before asking, "Isn't there way for you to heal quickly?"

"Not since the swords were scattered across Remnent. How did Blades go?" Espada questioned.

"She was hesitant but she understood her duty at the moment," Jaune frowns at what he just said before saying, "I need my medication."

Pyrrha blinks before asking, "Medication?"

"I have thoughts," Jaune starts, "Like I am two different people in one body," Espada tenses at that but was not noticed as Jaune continues, "When I was ten my family was attacked and I blacked out only to wake up after. According to my sisters I wielded the family sword like a Knight slaying a dragon. Though they mentioned that I spoke a weird language before a man in a white hood woke me up before vanishing."

Espada was silent before Pyrrha comments, "What were you taking?"

Jaune shrugs and says, "Don't know, not sure I should be on them," as he looks to Espada and asks a simple question, "What does the word 'Kenta' mean?" Espada was shocked silent before he stood quickly and rushing out the room quickly.

:End of Chapter three:

At this point you know what to do... BEWARE THE WRAITH!