Intermission

World of Remnant:

The Blood Fang

(The screen is black as the same tired voice that told the story of Team Chimera spoke again.)

About nearly eight years before the present time, the balance of the Faunus Rights organization known as the White Fang shifted.

(The flag of the White Fang is shown as flames slowly travel up the bottom)

A rift had begun to form in the organization which started when the current leader made the announcement that he would be stepping down and retiring to Menagerie.

(A dark purple muscular figure is shown standing in front of a thrown with the White Fang symbol on it. He stepped aside and bowed as a red woman with feline ears sat on the thrown)

Few know exactly why he did, and many speculated that it he was blackmailed by the successor, but no matter the cause, the fact remained that the previous leader who had worked for over fifteen years to improve relations between Faunus and Humans had decided he had done enough. The truth was that he had lost confidence in himself as a leader and wished to devote his time to being a father and later a teacher.

(The man was shown with his wife while holding a little girl in his arms)

About nearly two decades ago, a new group had sprung up in Mistral known as the Wild Hunt and they were the exact opposite of the White Fang.

(A group of dark grey humanoid figures appeared next, all of them carrying shotguns)

They ran the basic criminal operations such as trafficking weapons, Dust, counterfeit money, drug trafficking and lastly the slave trade business. I suppose this is the part where you say that slavery has been outlawed since the end of the Great War. Unfortunately, not everyone got that message.

(Their flag was shown to be a bloody gorilla fist that appeared next to the symbol of the White Fang. They both collided and exploded, flames consuming the screen)

They are considered the White Fang's number one enemy, having battled with them over territory for years. They were originally a bunch of scattered human supremacists who believed in supremacy over the Faunus but after being united by one man who became their leader they became much worse.

(Wild Hunt members shown kidnapping families and then auctioning them off on stage)

They would kidnap sell families of both Human and Faunus origin to large companies such as the Diamond Dust Company for forced labor, child labor, domestic servitude and even unlawful recruitment of child soldiers.

(Families with Faunus features were dumped in the middle of nowhere and forced to run for their lives, screams heard in the backgrounds)

But what they did to Faunus families was even worse.

(Wild Hunt member chased them and shot at them, blood splattering across the screen)

Any families not sold was taken to remote places in Anima or Sanus and forced to run for their lives while members of the Wild Hunt…hunted them like animals.

(The red woman yelled in anger and another red figure; a young man held up a glowing red sword)

It was terrible times, and it only made the White Fang even angrier.

(A yellow figure, having the outline of a dignified man appeared next, holding a sword at his side as if he was a fencer)

Their leader on the other hand was a former Huntsman from Vale named Clayton who chose to exile himself, believing the ideals of the Huntsmen didn't fit his own. He set off not long after graduating from Beacon Academy and wasn't heard from again.

(Clayton was shown confidently leading his Wild Hunt members before a team of Huntsmen appeared in front of them.)

Until an elite team of Huntsmen took down the Wild Hunt, capturing most of the group while Clayton fled into the wilds, disappearing once again and seemingly for good.

(The Huntsmen battled the Wild Hunt, taking down all of its members until only Clayton was left. Rather than face the Huntsmen he turned and ran)

If only it was ever that easy.

(Clayton was shown again, standing over a little girl colored purple with cat like ears on her head)

The problem was before he disappeared, Clayton had captured the daughter of the White Fang's leader and planned to hunt her down to make an example out of her.

(Just as he aimed his rifle at her, a bronze figure leapt in and blocked the shot aimed at the little girl)

Luckily, she was saved and returned to her parents. When her father learned what had happened, he was so shook up he immediately announced he was stepping down, ashamed of himself for leading an organization to promote peace but not realizing his own daughter had been kidnapped and almost killed. Immediately after he left, the new High Leader Sienna Kahn chose a path where the Faunus fought back against their seeming oppressors, in more ways than one.

(The former leader, Ghira hugged his daughter tightly before turning to the red woman who was Sienna and bowed to her)

Unfortunately, these things have a habit of growing out of control.

(Sienna now sat on the throne of White Fang with her lieutenant standing to her)

While Sienna Kahn opted for a more violent approach against people who were prejudiced against the Faunus, her new lieutenant Adam Taurus, plunged the White Fang into chaos, turning it into an extremist terrorist group whose cause for existence was the annihilation of all non-Faunus people. Surprisingly enough, many supported him. But, as expected, there were few who did not.

(The White Fang symbol was shown again, breaking in half)

The few of these who refused to choose to violence against innocent humans and Faunus either defected or ran away. Of course, there were some who did not forget the now-abandoned philosophy of the original White Fang, the fight for equality, acceptance, solidarity, and peace between Humankind and Faunus. They fell away, joining the now former leader in Menagerie that had grown and become the unofficial fifth kingdom just after the Faunus Rights Revolution had ended. The White Fang had been split in half and Sienna Kahn's faction had been labelled as the Blood Fang, even though she never officially approved or encouraged the name.

(Shadowy figures appeared in the background with animal traits, all of them yelling in anger before transitioning over to Menagerie to show Ghira in a class, teaching young Faunus students)

Thanks to the Wild Hunt though, a lot of angry Faunus joined the Blood Fang while the other half, still called the White Fang took up residence in Menagerie after Ghira took over as Chief and some even joined in the combat school that had been set up there. Thanks to the three-day blizzard that appeared in Menagerie near the end of the Faunus Rights Revolution, the land become a lot more habitable, and more Faunus came to live there and it was soon enough a thriving kingdom in its own way, despite not being officially recognized as one. So the White Fang half that agreed in Ghira's ways took up residence there while Ghira was recognized as both Chief and even a professor at the local combat school where he continued to teach his ideals of peace and tolerance to the younger Faunus generation.

(Ghira's daughter, Blake was shown again with the screen slowly zooming out to see her staring up at the bronze-colored figure that had saved her life.)

All the while, he kept the detail of someone who was there to help him and his family when he needed it most a secret from all except for a handful.

(The screen then faded back to black)

Xxx

A fire was lit in the backyard of the house when the sound of a door opening was heard. He heard footsteps behind him but didn't move or even look up from the flames.

"Hello Qrow." The man behind him spoke.

"Hey, Oz." He muttered back. "How are Tai and the kids?"

"Tai has finally calmed down and the girls are finally asleep. It was a good idea of Glynda to bring Namine over. The girls really needed a friend, and it helps that Namine is the same age as Ruby and Xion." Ozpin said, standing next to Qrow while overlooking the small fire.

It had been one of those days.

The sun had shined, and the sky was clear blue but there was no happiness. The reason why is because they all just come back from a rather solemn event.

A funeral, dedicated to someone they had all treasured dearly.

"You don't mind if I join you?" Ozpin asked.

Qrow gestured to the empty stump. "Sure, but I can't say I'll be good company."

"From the looks of things, Qrow I am not the one in need of company." Ozpin moved to sit down on the stump.

Qrow chuckled and held up his flask. "All the company I need is right here, Oz."

Ozpin sighed, putting his cane away. "I wouldn't call that company, personally."

"Oh sure." Qrow lowered his flask, looking back at the fire. "What do you call that hot cocoa you always drink when you're alone in your office? A pick me up? Cocoa and cheese hour?"

"Qrow…" Ozpin sighed. "Please. This isn't healthy."

Qrow shook his head. "Is anything about this healthy? You really need to read the atmosphere better."

"I recognize it all too well, Qrow. It's why I'm here." Ozpin replied. "You're my friend and you're hurting. The last thing I want is for you to be alone, doing this-"

"Save it, Oz." Qrow snapped. "I'm not in the mood for a lecture. We did that stupid funeral on that stupid cliff where she liked to watch the stupid sun rise. We did all that crap, now I want to sit here and remember her the only way I can without having to act like I got it all together like we've all had to all day, especially when the girls started crying. Got it?"

Ozpin sighed. "I understand. I don't mean to lecture you. I came to check in on you and see how you were doing. Given the somber occasion and all, the last thing I want is to upset you."

Qrow chuckled sadly. "I know…Sorry for that. I know you mean well and all…but I can't shake this feeling…I've had these really strange feelings lately."

"Strange feelings?" Ozpin asked.

"Is any of this for real? Or not?" Qrow brought a hand to his face. "Is this all some kind of horrible nightmare?"

Ozpin sighed again. "I 've had these feelings before, Qrow and I wish it were all a bad dream too."

"I need to know, Oz…Did you know anything about where she was going? Did you send her on a mission?" Qrow asked, lowering his hand and looked up at Ozpin. "I know you said you haven't talked to her in months…But I have to know if you know anything."

"If I knew or suspected anything in regard to Summer, I would tell you. But unfortunately, I'm in the dark as you, Tai, Glynda and everyone else." Ozpin answered.

"I thought so…" Qrow looked back into the flames. "I just…What do we now, Oz? It feels like we're all just so lost now…"

"We can only move forward." Ozpin answered solemnly. "And honor her memory by protecting Remnant. Especially keeping it safe for the sake of her family."

"I suppose that's all we can do." Qrow took a sip of his flask.

(Kingdom Hearts II Organization XIII Theme)

A pillar of darkness rose up from the ground a few feet away, alerting both men as they stood up and from it came a red robed figure.

"DiZ." Qrow and Ozpin spoke at the same time.

"Is this a bad time?" DiZ asked, stopping just a couple of feet away from them. "No need for hostilities. I only come to offer my condolences."

Qrow was glaring while Ozpin remained calm but was on guard. "Is that so?"

"We may have only met a few times but I respected Summer Rose a great deal." DiZ raised both hands to attempt to put both men at ease. "The loss of anyone like her would be devastating, especially to their family."

Both men stared for a moment before relaxing with Qrow sliding back down onto the ground against the tree he had been sitting against while Ozpin remained standing.

"So I take it, you don't know where she went either." Qrow simply said, too tired for this.

"I do not. I knew she was taking active missions again, but I believed she would remain safe here. I did not anticipate she would suddenly take off without word to any of you." DiZ remarked, remaining stationary.

Qrow sighed. "That's what's been on my mind all day…Why would she leave her family like that? I know she would have had a reason…But what the hell could it have been?"

Ozpin decided to sit back down, too tired himself to be on guard, even if it was DiZ himself. "Who knows what Summer's reason was. Perhaps we're just not meant to know."

"Hmm…" DiZ hummed.

Qrow looked at DiZ. "You got an idea?"

"I do but I am sure you all suspect the reason she left. Even if you don't say it out loud or if you don't want to consider it, you know deep down what her reason might have been." DiZ remarked.

Ozpin frowned. "No. I warned her not to take any unnecessary risks alone. She knew the dangers."

"Of course, she knew, that is likely why she did not tell anyone." DiZ calmly rebuked.

Before Ozpin could say anything else, Qrow spoke up. "Yeah, I think that is something she would do…And that's why I'm going after her."

"What?" Ozpin turned his head to Qrow. "Qrow, you can't do that. What about Tai and the girls? They need you. You can't just leave them, especially right now."

"No, they don't." Qrow shook his head. "They suffered enough misfortune. They don't need anymore. A bad luck charm like me hanging around is just going to make things worse."

"Your Semblance did not take Summer from them, Qrow. Just as it did not cause Raven to leave." DiZ said, earning a nasty glare from Qrow. "Blaming yourself for their actions only weakens your resolve and your remaining bonds."

"Save it, DiZ!" Qrow barked, standing up. "I don't need this from Oz and I especially don't need it from you!"

"I don't lecture, I speak the truth." DiZ retorted.

"Oh yeah. How about taking those bandages off and showing us your real face?" Qrow clenched his fists and grit his teeth as he continued to glare at the annoying calm DiZ. "For a man who says he only speaks truth, you sure like to hide a lot!"

"Qrow." Ozpin stood up, standing between the two. "Please, not now. Not tonight."

Qrow kept his glare firm on DiZ but relented.

"We shouldn't be fighting like this. It'll just bring everyone outside and make them upset." Ozpin looked at DiZ. "I thank you for your condolences, DiZ but I think you've lingered here long enough."

"As do I." DiZ stepped back. "Despite our less-than-ideal relationship, if I discover anything regarding Summer I will relay it to you immediately."

(Kingdom Hearts II Organization XIII Theme Ends)

Both men watched as DiZ vanished into a pillar of darkness, staying silent for a moment before Ozpin looked to Qrow. "You really are going to do this, aren't you?"

"She's out there, Oz. I know she is." Qrow turned away, picking up Harbinger from it was resting against the tree. "And I'm going to find her."

"…I've known you long enough to know I can't convince you otherwise." Ozpin said, resigned to letting his friend go. "I'm going back inside now to see how everyone is doing. For what it's worth, I hope you find her."

"Me too, Oz." Qrow muttered, the sound of Ozpin's footsteps growing fainter as he walked away. "Me too."

Xxx

Some Time Later

Ozpin had finished the paper work of the morning and was quite happy to spend the next half hour looking out the window of his office while drinking some hot cocoa.

It was always a calming and serene sight which helped relax him.

Then the silence was ruined when his Scroll vibrated.

Suppressing the urge to sigh Ozpin picked up his Scroll and answered. "Yes?"

"Hey, Oz. Long time no see!"

Ozpin's eyes widened when a very familiar voice spoke on the other end. "…Edward?"

"Yeah Oz, it's me."

"I can't believe it." Ozpin put his cup on his desk and stood up. "I haven't heard from you in years."

"I can say the same but I hear about the Headmaster of Beacon all the time." The voice chuckled. "Not about my old teammate."

"Of course, I apologize. I was hoping for a time that we could meet again but you dropped so far off the map I honestly thought you might have died." Ozpin paced around the desk. "It's sad for me to admit but most Huntsmen don't reach the age we have."

"You're still a few years younger than me, Oz remember? The great prodigy who aced his way through Beacon's classes, graduating early. Of course, it helped with me and the others there." The voice chuckled.

Ozpin smiled lightly. "I will admit, you did help speed things up for me. So, what is the nature of this call, Edward? Just an excuse to reminisce?"

"I found him, Oz." Edward's voice turned coldly serious. "Clayton."

Ozpin's smile faded, becoming as serious as Edward sounded. "Is that so?"

"I know I shouldn't but his Wild Hunt operations have happened close by to the village I settled down in. You know he likes to pick remote places for his…hunting games." Edward spat the last two words in disgust. "I know I should have let some younger guys join in but…It was personal, Oz."

Ozpin could understand that. "I understand."

"You probably don't know it yet but the White Fang is mobilizing. Clayton finally took it too far and they're about to go to war." Edward continued.

"What has he done?"

"…He's kidnapped the daughter of Ghira Belladonna."

Ozpin froze, his mind racing at the implications. "Is she…"

"She's still alive. I got the source to confirm. She and a whole bunch of Faunus families are being dumped in a hunting ground Clayton picked up in a jungle forest in Anima." Edward explained. "The White Fang has been bulldozing through villages, demanding answers where Clayton is shipping his latest batch of Faunus to be hunted."

Ozpin knew that if Ghira's daughter was killed in those hunts, any chance of promoting peace between Humans and Faunus was history. "I'll send for help."

"Well you better make it fast. The boat supposedly carrying the prisoners will be arriving in Anima in about a day or two."

Ozpin nodded, even though Edward couldn't see him. "Don't worry. I have no intention of arriving late."

The call ended and Ozpin placed his Scroll on his desk, taking a deep breath to compose himself. There were very few personal effects out for anyone to see but Ozpin kept them close like his cane. Like the picture frame on his desk, showing a younger version of himself with the young Edward and their two other teammates.

One of which was a blue haired young woman.

"I don't know if you'll appear again when I die and reincarnate again, Aqua but I'll see to it that justice is served regardless." Ozpin said softly.

He put the picture frame back on his desk and picked up his scroll again, making a quick call. "Glynda, I have to make unscheduled trip to Anima. I will be getting touch with Leo and hopefully Qrow."

"What is happening?" Glynda asked.

"We're putting an end to the Wild Hunt."

Xxx

"Ozpin?"

He blinked, looking at his team leader who had a concerned look on her face. Aqua, leader of Team AEON and the first friend he had made since arriving on campus. She wore the standard Beacon Academy female uniform and he privately admitted to himself that she wore it quite well.

"Something wrong?" She asked, sitting down next to him.

"It's nothing." He quickly said but Aqua frowned at him. "Really."

"Come on. I wouldn't be a good team leader if I didn't notice something wrong with one of my teammates." Aqua sighed and sat down next to him against the tree.

Like her, he wore the standard academy uniform for males at Beacon and on his lap was a book labelled 'The Man with Two Souls'.

"Come on, tell me what's bothering you." She insisted.

He had a feeling she wouldn't leave until he answered. "I have just been having these really strange dreams lately."

"Strange dreams?" Aqua asked.

"Yes. I wonder…is any of this for real or not?" Ozpin admitted as he then picked up the book he had with him. "Aqua, can you promise to keep a secret?"

"Of course." Aqua nodded.

"I mean, you can't tell anyone. Not even Edward or Nine." He quickly added.

"As long it's not a dangerous secret that could affect us, I see no problem keeping a secret." Aqua replied.

He supposed that's the best he could do for now. "Okay, you know how awkward I looked when I first came to Beacon?"

"You mean who you stumbled and tripped over someone's bags and I was there in front of you, holding my hand out to you?" Aqua rhetorically asked with a smile.

"Yeah." He rolled his eyes. "Well, when I arrived there…I was compelled to come here."

"Compelled?"

"I didn't train at any combat school. In fact, I didn't have any training at all. I was just some kid selling cabbages at his family's stand. I falsified my transcripts to get in and then I walked up to the headmaster and I asked…I'd like my cane back." He reached down to his waist where his cane was placed, took it out and even extended it out. "And when I had it, all seemed to fit, like I was meant to be here, like I knew how to use this and what I was needed to do."

"I see." Aqua leaned her head against the tree and closed her eyes. "Did you feel like the two of us had met before?"

He looked at her, seeing her eyes still closed as a gentle breeze traveled through her hair. "…Yes."

She smiled. "Well, I can't say I have any idea what you're going through Ozpin but if you feel tired, frustrated or scared just know that I and the others will be there to help you. You don't have to feel like this makes you feel like can't talk to anyone about this. And if you have any questions, I'll try to answer as best as I can."

Ozpin simply watched her as she took in the serene weather around them, before seemingly dozing off and falling asleep with her head landing in his shoulder. A warm feeling passed through him as he smiled, feeling more at ease with just her presence being there and so he let her fall asleep.

He was surprised how familiar this felt to him and could hear the voice of the…other in his head. "Still looking out for me after all this time. Thank you so much, Aqua."

It wasn't long before he dozed off next.

They both ended up getting detention for missing their next class, but they simply smiled and accepted it.

Xxx

A pair of yellow eyes opened, blinking as they frantically looked around and saw they were in some kind big container crate.

And they were not alone.

Many people, all of them Faunus ranging from little kids around her age to even young adults were gathered inside with her, crying and shivering. She curled up into a ball, shivering from how cold it felt and closed her eyes, starting to cry herself.

How did she end up here?

Where were her parents?

She pressed her ears against the wall and tried to listen for anything outside that could help her.

A humming sound…

The sound of waves like she would hear when she looked out her window at the ocean…

She couldn't tell where they were, but it felt cold in here.

She just wanted to go home.

She wanted her Mama and Papa.

A light from her chest where her heart was flashed without her or anyone else knowing and she suddenly felt warm again. She didn't know where this warmth had come from but it was enough to lull her into a peaceful slumber.

She would need all the peace she could have when she woke up.

Xxx

"Gah!"

He dodged the set of jaws aimed at his head and jumped back, his scythe twirling in his single hand as he literally danced out of the way of the teeth that tried to bite him in half.

"Man, you're persistent." He grunted, jumping out of the way again. "But I am done playing around!"

As the Grimm swung its tail at him, his scythe folded back into its sword form and stabbed the arm as it flew over his head. Taken off his feet, the man pressed his legs on the arm and kicked off, flying through the air. He then spun, planting his feet on a nearby tree and shot forward, transforming his sword back into its scythe form and gracefully spun right at the Grimm's head as it opened its mouth, his blade cutting through its upper jaw and successfully cutting through its head. The upper jaws flew off as he landed and stood up, not looking behind as the body fell to the ground and dissolved a second later.

"Well, that was a little harder than I thought." He said as his scythe shifted back into its sword form. "It's almost like the Grimm are getting stronger. What a perfect end to a perfect day." He scoffed. "She sure isn't making things easy for me."

The calling of a bird, from above made him turn, expecting something. A raven shot out of its hiding place and flew up above the trees, vanishing from sight. Qrow panted a bit, expecting something else might come out.

…

Seeing it was a false alarm, Qrow sighed and turned. "Just a regular old bird."

Taking a sip from his flask, he started walking. "Well, better head back and collect that reward."

He jumped up…and vanished while a black bird, a crow took his place and flew off.

Xxx

"Can I help you?"

Qrow walked up to the desk, spying the mission board off on the side. "Here to collect on a bounty."

"Oh, good." The store owner nodded. "Which one?"

"The Sobek bounty." Qrow answered. "The one that's been terrifying villages down the rivers and in the swamps."

"Ah yes. There's been a lot of trouble with that one." The owner said, happy with the new. "We appreciate you taking care of it."

"Just doing my job." Qrow waved off the praise.

"Well, here's the thirty thousand Lien reward for the Sobek bounty." The owner transferred the money to Qrow's Huntsmen account.

"That's a lot of Lien for a single bounty." Qrow commented when he saw the numbers. "Why's that?"

"Well, I probably shouldn't being say this, but some Huntsmen have been avoiding bounties as of late. The Sobek was able to sneak in past the outer wall because of the river but it's not the only Grimm that's managed to do that." The shop owner answered. "And these Grimm that do sneak past the outer walls are even stronger than the normal kinds and that's not the only problem. Grimm in general seem to be getting stronger as of late from what I heard outside the wall and most bounties are becoming Grimm related. So, we've had to up the bounties to entice Huntsmen to take the jobs."

"I see." Qrow noted. "And the villages outside the wall?"

"They've been okay for the most part."

"Most part?"

"We still ship out supplies to villages we are in contact with it seems that at most, any Huntsmen out there are just defending the villages instead of tracking down the Grimm attacking them." The shop owner explained. "A little worrisome, isn't it?"

"I hear ya." Qrow agreed. "Say, you know where the nearest bar is?"

"Oh sure. Take a right out here, walk at least two blocks and it'll be on your left. Can't miss it." The shop owner sounded happy to be changing subjects.

"Thanks." Qrow nodded before heading to the door.

"You're welcome. Have a great day." The shop owner said as Qrow opened the door, simply waving as he closed the door.

Xxx

The City of Mistral.

Or should he say Cities of Mistral.

Built from the ground up after the Great War, the kingdom now consisted of many mountain towns, stretching out as far as the horizon, though the 'mountains' are composed entirely of glistening white and gold buildings with a large citadel on the top of each mountain where the town's leaders and councils would meet and work. Nearly every building had at least one windmill fixed atop it. Travel between the mountains was achieved through numerous inter-connected cable cars while at the bottom, green moss traveled up along the walls where swamps and trees could be seen, showing the despite the towns literally built into the mountains, the trees and the swamps had remained for the most part untouched and had even seemingly melded with the kingdom itself.

As for the for the central mountain, instead of a citadel for the town's elected officials it housed Haven Academy, Mistral's Huntsmen Academy that resembled a grand temple more than a school.

And Qrow thought Beacon was grand looking.

Since the end of the Great War, Mistral led by its Empress at the time had worked to rebuild Mistral into something its citizens could aspire to, in a similar manner of what Atlas was meant to be when Mantle lost the war with its Mistrali allies. That had begun with turning all the surrounding mountains that were habitable into places of beauty and comfort for the people as well as providing protection. It had been a massive project, but the Empress persevered and had the help of Vale's King to assist her, providing Mistral with the resources alongside Mantle, forming a three Kingdom alliance that had managed to prosper to this day.

The new Mistral was divided into two areas, the first of which is The Stairway to the Sky, a pier located directly underneath Haven. Scattered throughout the town are various market stands, leisure areas, and domiciles. At the north-most point is a large golden fence that hosted a number of larger manors and stately homes. Qrow briefly entertained the idea of heading up to Haven to pop in and say hi to Headmaster Lionheart but decided against it.

He wasn't feeling social at the moment.

By going through the western gate, Qrow came upon the Breezy Quarter, a massive urban area populated by many homes, apartment buildings, shops, and vendor stands that appear to sell books, scrolls, and various scientific instruments. From what Oz had told him, Mistral's Empress had modelled the new Mistral after a place she had visited before she was forced to become Empress and after the war, the people looked to her to lead them since she had shown herself to be a wise and generous ruler but had the strength to lead them despite the King of Vale's wish to end the monarchy.

A place he was not sure would be found anywhere on Remnant, at least anymore.

Ozpin had confided in him a few things regarding his 'friend' who had become Empress, stating that after all the time he had come to know her, she and her other friend had remained an enigma to him, keeping their origins close to the chest. It would have been natural for Ozpin to distrust them but something about them made him believe that they were the most trustworthy people in all of Remnant, even more than himself.

Qrow had admit they were a sight to behold.

Ah, there was the bar up ahead.

He opened the door and walked in, heading straight for the bar and took a seat on one of the stools.

The bartender turned to him, having been cleaning a glass. "Evening, stranger. Can I help you?"

"Ah, Mistrali Whiskey please. Top shelf if you don't mind." Qrow answered.

"Had a hard day?" The bartender asked while grabbing a bottle from top of a nearby shelf as requested.

"You could say that." Qrow admitted.

The bartender nodded, taking out a fresh clean glass to pour the contents of the bottle into.

As he did, Qrow pulled out a picture. "Say, have you seen a woman like this around?"

He held out the picture to the bartender who looked it over, noting she looked rather beautiful even if she wore a white cloak and a hood over her head. He could make out her facial features along with her hair and uniquely colored eyes.

"Sorry, I see a lot come and go around here but I think I would remember a pretty face like her." The bartender answered, almost sounding regretful.

"Figured." Qrow sighed, putting the picture away.

"She's a good friend." The bartender asked, placing the glass on the counter for Qrow.

"Yeah." Qrow nodded, placing some Lien chips on the counter as payment.

"I have seen that all the time too." The bartender admitted with saddened face. "In fact I understand it all too well. I lost my wife a year ago…Tell ya what, if you leave that picture with me I'll post it on the board here and let you know if anyone sees her."

Qrow glanced at the bartender with a surprised look, taking a careful look to see if he was trustworthy before nodding with a small smile. "Thanks."

He handed out the picture and the bartender took it, heading over towards the other end where a bill board was and placed the picture of Summer on it. Qrow noted that there were several pictures, most of them young kids with Faunus features.

"Have all these kids gone missing?" Qrow asked once the bartender returned.

"Sad to say, yeah. Rumor has it, the Wild Hunt has been on the prowl." The bartender answered as he returned with a scowl. "You know of them?"

"Oh yeah." Qrow nodded, frowning as well. "They hunt Faunus like actual animals. I heard there were big in Mistral."

"Not up here, they're not. We hate them." The bartender quickly said while shaking his head. "Mistreating the Faunus is one thing, hunting them…Only homicidal maniacs go that far."

Qrow couldn't argue with that.

The Wild Hunt had been a thorn everyone's side aside from people who really hated the Faunus. It didn't help that the person leading them was a former Huntsman from Vale, who had even graduated from Beacon Academy along with Ozpin and his team.

Clayton.

Born of humble origins, Clayton had seemingly been the perfect Huntsman.

Strong.

Brave.

Courageous.

However it all been a front to hide the madman, a incredibly manipulative madman who sought to kill for the simple pleasure of killing. By the time Ozpin had discovered his machinations he had already fled from Vale, having set up his Wild Hunt group with less then savory people who believed in Human supremacy over the Faunus and had organized them all into a single group. Team STRQ had their fair share of encounters with Clayton and the Wild Hunt and all of them, including Raven had been disgusted with their depravity.

Qrow's Scroll beeped and he answered it, seeing the ID. "Oz?"

"Are in you Mistral?"

"…Yeah?" Qrow slowly answered.

"Then you need to hurry. Clayton has kidnapped the daughter of the White Fang's leader and if she isn't found soon…The chances of Human and Faunus ever having a peaceful coexistence will be lost."

Qrow stared at the Scroll and then at the board where the pictures of the missing kids were seen. "Well…. That's not good."

For the guests that have been leaving the suggestion of Hojo and Merlot teaming up to make a Grimmified Sephiroth, that idea sounds interesting but is completely implausible because there already is a Sephiroth in Kingdom Hearts, existing as the manifestation of Cloud's inner darkness so no I will not be doing that. I am open to ideas but the idea of two Sephiroths would be too much and I doubt the Sephiroth would agree to become a Human-Grimm hybrid, considering he is already overpowered. Thank you all the same.