RWBY: Team CRML
Chapter 16
Standing in the center of the town, both teams had their weapons drawn and at the ready. With each passing second, more and more Grimm clawed their way out of the tunnel.
Chrome tried to engage his aura but it didn't work. Liam did the same, only for his to flicker while it activated. Noticing this, Chrome moved over to Liam so the two could cover each other's backs.
Glancing at each other over their shoulders, the two both nodded. Aiming at one of the Grimm, Liam turned his sword into its sniper form and shot the Grimm, turning it to dust before quickly shooting another and another.
Chrome, following his teammates lead, threw both of his blades at one, killing it. Before recalling his blades, Chrome shot more of the Grimm, killing half a dozen more before the Grimm began to close in on the two of them.
Recalling his blades, both of them slashed through two different Grimm before reattaching to their hilts. Keeping close to Liam, the two watched each other's back since both of their auras were either depleted or extremely low.
Team RWBY was holding their own while Marek and Nicci fought mostly by themselves.
Nicci, surrounded by Beowolves, embedded her axe into one of the beasts before firing off a shotgun blast, destroying its head and killing the one that was charging up behind it. Throwing her axe into another Beowolf, she used her semblance of telekinesis to pull the trigger, blasting a massive hole in its torso while launching her weapon back towards her.
Catching it, she followed its momentum, turning around and slamming the axe into the Beowolf behind her. Ripping it free, she turned to the remaining Beowolf surrounding her.
As she went to strike the next one, it suddenly collapsed as Marek launched a spike made of dust through it. Striking the next one with his spear, he let it go before moving in front of the Beowolf, grabbing it again and pulling it through the Grimm.
"Thanks for the help." Nicci said to him.
"Quit talking and focus on the fight." Marek told her while continuing to fight.
As he went to kill another Grimm, multiple airships flew overhead, opening the side door and deploying more students to help in the fight. Among these students were teams JNPR and CFVY along with Sun and Neptune wandering onto the fight.
Not only did students join the battle, but so did the Atlas fleet Ironwood had brought with him, dropping AK-200s to assist.
With all of these reinforcements, the Grimm were killed within a few minutes. As the dust settled, Goodwitch repaired the destroyed streets and buildings.
With the Grimm killed, Chrome and his team regrouped. "Well...that was fun." Chrome said before dropping his weapons and placing his hands on his knees while catching his breath.
"You okay?" Nicci asked.
"Yeah." he picked up his weapons and placed them on his back before standing up straight. "Just a bit tired."
"I wouldn't refuse a good nap." Liam said. He, too, was slightly out of breath.
Spotting an airship that had landed, Nicci gestured to it. "Well, there's an easy way back to Beacon."
Taking the airship back to Beacon, the four of them made a beeline for the dorms. Entering their room, Chrome sat down on his bed while Liam and Nicci went to climb into their bunks.
Marek was idling by the door. "Hey, guys?"
"What's up?" Chrome asked, glancing at him.
"There's something I've been wanting to...tell you guys." he said.
"Marek?" Liam said softly.
"I've been thinking about it for a little while now."
"What is it?" Nicci asked.
"Well, I want to show you the reason why I wear this mask." he said. "I think it's about time I show you."
"Marek, you sure about this?" Liam asked.
"Yeah. You guys have trusted me and I figure its time I trust you."
Pulling his hood down, his snow white hair fell down. Pulling his bandanna off, he tilted his head down for a few seconds before looking Nicci and Chrome in the eye. "This is why I hide my face. I'm not...exactly...human."
Chrome and Nicci looked at each other while Liam stood in silence.
"So..." Marek said softly. "Any questions?"
End of chapter 16
