In the grand probability of endless potential and opportunity, there exists a timeline where everything goes right, rather than wrong. A timeline where events play out as close to the current one, yet key subtle differences alter and change the fates of those touched. Within the endless reaches of time, space and opportunity, we find ourselves over the sea between Atlas and Mistral. Where a distress signal is picked up by Brun Redlight, the personal pilot of someone who helped Weiss escape from Atlas.
"We're going to help them, aren't we?", Weiss asked as she heard a distressed voice calling for backup. The passenger ship was under attack and the Huntress knocked out. Eager to do what is right, she hoped that such a thing could be prevented. More death is the least this world needs.
"Sorry kid, but I'd rather remain alive and return home to Argent. I might be a good pilot and navigator, but I'm sadly no fighter pilot", Mister Redlight said as he clutched a six shot revolver at this side, the same kind of design and esthetics as she had seen used by other Atlas personnel like Coal and James. As the sound over the radio turned from chatter and calling mayday turned to screams and eventually static, Weiss stood next to the pilot. "Look, kid…at this point, even if we could get there in time, which we won't, they're probably already dead. Traffic has gotten harder and more difficult since the Dust Embargo and with the fall of Beacon and rise of Bandits and other riff raff, it's getting hard for good folk to find reliable protection. Most huntsmen in Mistral are stretched too thin as is"
"I…just feel so powerless to help", Weiss admits in defeat as she sinks to a chair of the co-pilot. Earning her a smirk from Brun. "I get what you mean, but I didn't get to work for Coal by being stupid. My ship and I'd like to return to my husband at home"
That's how Weiss continued her journey. She had no idea that as she, when crossing over lake Matsu, she had passed a passenger ship that housed a familiar face getting closer to her home of Argus, while Ruby and her friends had the encounter in Mistral with Leonardo Lionheart, who was desperate to prevent himself found out as he had been approached by the one and only Salem long ago. It was his actions that had saved Qrow's life since it was thanks to the headmaster that Stratós was patrolling the skies nearby. Meaning that thanks to his pocket top fighter, he could spill the beans on Spring's location at the Branwen camp. Yet he also had turned against Ozpin, because how can you not fall for her utter power. Ozpin asks the impossible. Ozpin would also resurface as Oscar in the House at Mistral with the gang. While across Remnant Yang still deals with King Bouncing Rubber, while Blake gets warned by Ilia to leave Menagerie while Ghira and Sun bond over the horrible people of the Fang. As before when the words cease and desist, the timeline continues as shown in the show proper without alterations. It's when the first of two ships crashes down into the bay, proving Brun Redlight wrong that they'd be dead, that another change in timeline occurs.
Working together and dealing with the Lancers, waking the Queen with the falling rubble and even their celebration of almost escaping occurs. Before a Gunshot echoes. Brun had shot a hole through the glass with his own custom revolver, while Weiss attempted to desperately fend off the fleeting number of Lancers. Taking the high power bullet to the face, the Queen Lancer pulled back and re-engaged from behind the bulkhead. Weiss peppering it with shots and even summoning her Armagigas to defeat and slay the Lancer adding it to her summons without knowing it. Yet it's last attack, deflecting off of her Glyph managed to pierce through the hull and fatally wound her pilot. As Weiss gets to the cockpit, she is shocked to find the mature pilot shielding her as they hit the surface. Where everything fades to black. With a ringing, part of her consciousness returns as she looks up at debris and burning wreckage. She crawls up to the dead body of Redlight and feels tears in her eyes. No, not again. Why do people keep dying! She looks over his belongings. His custom revolver and a name card. She reaches for more when she hears the sound of people behind her. "Help…please!"
"What do you think of this", a male voice behind her says. What does it look like you incompetent idiot! Weiss turns around and glares until her eyes pop out in fear. A woman dressed in red with a massive Grimm mask stares her down and smiles, mask under her arm, a honing smile and taunt before she kicks Weiss out cold. "I think…we just hit the Jackpot"
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"High Leader Khan I'm begging you…"
"BEG FOR FORGIVENESS! Beacon's fall was not a victory. It was a witch hunt. Many of the populus believe, especially now with communication down, that the Fang worked with those that brought down the school. A school…filled with kids!", her voice was powerful, as one of power should sound. AS if the mere mention of the words would bring anyone to their knees in submission. Dressed in a new outfit, the last one being chalked up to the loss of a fellow student of Vergil, Adam clenches his fist in rage. "Kids that I saved by…"
"It doesn't matter what you say! Even if Faunus children were saved by your actions, I have no reason to assume you lied about that, there were still human casualties. I was the first to choose violence when peaceful protest only meant we were pushed down further, but by killing and attacking schoolkids and places we only further prove the humans right in that we are nothing but mindless beasts! You are held in high regard by the branches of the Fang, but make no mistake, I WILL NOT stand for such mindless bloodshed", Sienna Khan, a tigress Faunus slammed her fist on her throne and glared with violent intent at the mask wielding loner.
"I was merely following an example", Adam says, not a single hint of doubt in his mind over the chaos that transpired. Yes, he was forced by that witch with the special fire powers, yes he had attacked and killed human children. But he had done so to protect the Faunus. Would no one see it that way? Perhaps, but Adam was sure of mind, even now as he moved with the idea of attacking Haven Academy. A plan, he did not want to be part off, but there was no option left. Cinder was out of the picture, for now, but new pawns had entered the fray to further drive the Fang into this position.
"And what example would that be? Cause it's not mine", Sienna hissed and growled, her nature as a born leader and fearless fighter kicking her instincts into overdrive.
"Unyielding power and motivation. The humans now know we are not to be walked upon and thanks to Beacon falling, now we will be feared", Adam said, standing up from his kneeling position to further prove his statement. It was true, now Faunus won't be as discriminated against, with fear and terror keeping them in line.
"All you did was justify humanity's campaign against us. I can't believe it but Ghira did more for the Faunus than your stunt would! And for what? Empty promises of some humans? Who come and go, ordering us around while we know nothing about them? That isn't strength, Adam, that is being a mindless mutt on a leash! Something I thought YOU would understand", her tone was degrading and for good reason. Adam had felt the heel on his neck ever since he willingly submitted Vale Branch towards Cinder's plans. Yet he had taken every chance and opportunity to break free and ruin her plans, given that she wasn't taking Faunus-kind in mind with her plans. That much was sure given that horrendous occurrence at Beacon. He couldn't try to explain the situation towards Sienna, especially given that Hazel Rainart was here. A man that even Adam couldn't beat. Believe me he tried. When first awakening from the loss at the hands of Raven, he was approached by Hazel after being nursed back to health. And Adam had attempted to attack his way to freedom. Yet as stupid as the concept of 'pain nullification' was, he couldn't break the man's resolve. And so, Adam once more was being leashed by a human. As he attempted to clarify his case, the door was opened as a hunking wall of muscles walked in. "This is taking too long"
"What is this?!", the high guard of the Fang prepared their dust-spears as Hazel walked in and Adam clenched his grip on Blush. There was to be no bloodshed here, no matter what!
"Apologies. I don't aim to cause any trouble", Hazel spoke with a deep voice that mirrored Sienna's tone: commanding respect.
"You brought a human here?! This is grounds for execution!", Sienna hissed in furious anger.
"Ma'am, no one needs to die here. I just ask a moment of your time"
"The longer you stay at these sacred halls, the less chance you have of leaving alive"
"I'll take those chances", with that exchange, Adam's hand stopped clutching his sword as he was ready to break up a fight. Sienna sat back and put up a dominant pose as she attempts to listen to the words of the interloper. Her high guard already settling back.
"You don't like me. You have no reason to like me. But you can get the results you want", Hazel began. Only for Sienna to interrupt as she rolled her eyes and flopped her ears. "I am beginning to suspect neither of you both understand what it IS that I want. I want humanity to fear us, yes. But I do not want to start a war with them that we cannot win!"
"That's where you're wrong", Adam was tired of listening, yes even if he was bending the knee to Hazel for now, "We can win against the Humans. With Hazel's master at the reins, we can show them that not only are Faunus a stronger species than them in general, but we can throw them in shackles. Uphold our rule of law and nature. Menagerie, but all over the world. We can bring Humanity to see what we struggle with and break their resolve"
"Your vision of the future is a curious one, but attacking Mistral will only create a war. A war that won't do anything but cause infighting and ruination for our species", Sienna said as she kicked her foot down and stood up. Hazel raised his hands defensively but Adam wasn't ready to give up yet.
"I will attack Haven Academy, and I'll do it alone if I have to. I don't expect the Fang to back me, nor do I want it. But Haven will fall", he boasted. Earning a gruntled muffle from Hazel claiming, "that wasn't part of our deal!"
"No it might not be, but I won't risk Faunus' lives. I'll attack by myself, I have the power to do so. And besides, as long as I have Vic do what I implored of him, we shouldn't get any problems", Adam said, his hand drifting to his sword as he glared behind his mask at Hazel. So far, it was indeed handy that Hazel hadn't threatened defenseless children unlike Cinder. He still had to bring the shark girl towards her uncle. Unbeknown to Adam however, Hazel would never do such a thing because unlike Cinder, he was a man of integrity. Yet what Adam didn't expect was that scoff from Sienna.
"Vic? Has that horrendous scum of existence wormed his way in with you now as well?! Where is he, I'll execute him myself", Sienna said as she walked angry towards Adam, who merely glared at her.
"What exactly is your deal with Vic?", Adam asked her. He had heard there was animosity between them, yet at camp all Vic did was deflect and evade the question while keeping an eye on the white haired girl, entertaining her when she was bored and comforting her when in need. Something Adam couldn't do, as he felt she was scared of him, thanks to the mask.
"He's an idiot of faith. And not in the 'faith in humanity' kind. How, knowing what our kind experiences, can he be so full of it with his faith in some saviour god and extend friendship towards the humans? Preaching tolerance and forgiveness. Should have sent him to Menagerie, along with Ghira and the other cowards", Sienna hissed before she staggered back as Adam shoved her into her chair, the honour guard raising their arms at him.
"You are a hypocrite Sienna. You hold on to a vision that is impossible, wanting to dominate the humans, yet you're scared of risking your own life. You oust a Fang member for having believes that you don't uphold, ruin his life so he is left only to go with me. And here you sit, high and mighty on a throne while claiming you'd want to send a message to the human populus, meanwhile you tremble like a coward at the mere mention of bloodshed. I will do this deed and you won't stop me. And if you speak ill of Vic once more, I'll challenge you in combat for the right to depose you as leader", Adam fired back with anger. He would not hear bad words of a man that helped him save the girl. And if things would get even worse, he would step in and make actions. Yet he had sworn, upon forging his sword, not to spill Faunus blood so he wouldn't do something as ultimately stupid as run Sienna through with his blade, and throw her off the steps assuming control. The worst he'd do was banish her from the ranks, running the risk of being hunted by an unhinged feline.
"What did you say?!", Sienna drew her weapon while Adam simply stood there. He then sighed; "No one needs to die for this Sienna. Just step down and let me do this. I once looked up to your example and leadership with affection. It's sad that I now find my adoration was misplaced by a complacent coward"
"GET OUT! ADAM TAURUS YOU ARE NO LONGER PART OF THE FANG", Sienna said as she gestured towards the door. Adam smiled behind his mask as he turned on his heels and began walking away. Yet what Sienna didn't expect, was that half of her honor guard followed him out. Along with about half of the White Fang present here. She held up her hand but Adam silenced her.
"You are right Sienna, I am no longer a White Fang member. And you can spin any story you want, after this. Because I will bring Humanity to their knees, as leader of the RED FANG!", Hazel observed all this happening. And while it wasn't the deal he had argued and promised Mistress Salem, he was at least content no one had died.
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On menagerie Ghira held a speech to explain that Adam Taurus, who now splintered off into the Red Fang, had gone against High Leader Sienna's demands, causing her to try and get back control when Adam moved his forces to Mistral, Ghira tried to rally support about attempting to prevent him from attacking Haven. That would further ruin the cause of Faunus Kind all over the world. After all, already anger and hatred was high, while most Fang would lionize him, since he claims to have saved lives, in his own way.
"My brothers and sisters. I speak to you now as your chieftain. But also as a fellow Faunus. Many of you know of the travesty that has befallen Beacon academy. Many lives, both faunus and human alike, were lost in a senseless campaign. Vale and the rest of Remnant have suffered as a result. It pains me to admit that the White Fang I built with you all was part of that horrific massacre. Lead by one Adam Taurus. There are many among you who praise his actions and methods. It is true that he has done much for our people. Even at Beacon he saved Faunus' lives. But it was saving them from the actions he himself committed. Adam Taurus does not care for the betterment of the Faunus. He strives only for his ambitions to see humanity suffer. Regardless of the cause of the toll it will take on the good people of this world of ours. I know that for many: The faunus wars are simply a part of history. A time in which we snatched victory from the jaws of defeat only to still be seen as second class citizens. Yet there are more among you still who remember that horrid time and suffer the physical and mental traumas of war. Who settled here on Menagerie to get away from the awful memories of what we endured. I am saddened to say I fear those times will come upon us again. Adam Taurus and a devout set have splintered from Sienna and the White Fang to carry out an attack on Haven academy. Remnant is already on the brink of war while we stand idle. If he is allowed to carry on. It will be only suffering for all of us. I ask you to join me in defending Haven academy. We can not sit upon idle hands til the threat is on our doorstep. Please, We must act now. For the good of all."
From the crowd a set of agreeing voices were raising, followed by a stern silence as the mention of aiding the humans. Ghira gave the stage to his daughter, hoping to speak on the horrors that befell her during Beacon, only for a single voice, the one of Ilia to ring out and demand where her help was, as her parents died. She called the Belladonnas cowards, saying that their actions would put collars on all the Faunus, where Adam would put collars on the humans. Yet before Sun could apprehend her, she bolted for safety as the Chieftain security personnel chased after Ilia.
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Ugh. Will someone please fetch me a bottle of water and an aspirin? With those thoughts Weiss came back to consciousness as the mother of all headaches banged her brain to mush and she noticed her bed wasn't the warm bed she hoped it was, not that Atlas had warm beds the last few times she spent there, but was rather plain dirt. THis establishment could use work, she thought as she shook the drowsiness from her mind and discovered her wrists bound. What? Oh right, plane crash. Bandits. She looked around but found all her belongings were taken from her. Now while she wasn't that pushy about things she owned, Myrtenaster was a family heirloom, the revolver was meant to be returned to Argent Arms and the name card…was actually still in her pocket. She read the name again and felt a little sorry that she could have walked away from this all and he had not. Leaving behind a partner as well. "Hey look, she's finally awake"
Staring at her, through the bars of this cage, as if she was some animal to be kept in a pen, Weiss spied two figures of…shoddy reputation at best. They smelled filthy, looked like those drunkards she had once seen in Vale, only less nice to be around and they both missed a tooth or two. She rolled her eyes as she sat on her knees and looked at them, her 'nature' drilled by Jacques. And while she didn't wanna be associated with that jerk, she did not want to show these riff raff that she was scared stiff. "Well, I do have a few complaints about the treatment I've received"
"Oh she has complaints? I must confess, I never expected a Schnee would grace the camp", the voice of a confident girl broke the stumped silence the other two bandits had put up as they quickly sprang into a makeshift salute. Weiss narrowed her eyes at a girl who..could be her age, perhaps a little younger. She had short black hair and piercing blue eyes. From the muffled grunts of the other two, it seemed this one was called Vernal. She was dressed like one of them, another vagabond. Even more dysfunctional as that uncle of Ruby who attacked Winter at Beacon. Yet the biggest slap in the face, not literally that would be an issue especially after the red woman's boot, was that this girl was holding Myrtenaster. Weiss also spied the revolver tucked in her pants. Unimpressed she got to a full stance and glared at Vernal. "I do have one, these bindings are too rough for my sensitive skin. What do you want?", she asked, her voice not hiding her disdain for the 'accommodations' she was in.
"Straight to the point…I like it. We don't normally deal in people. Not really worth our time. But once we realized we had a Schnee…that changed", the entire time this girl was playing with Myrtenaster as if it were a toothpick. Pointing it around, twirling it, owning it as if it was hers.
"You're going to ransom me back to my father, is that it?", Weiss inquired, unimpressed as she followed her blade with her eyes, stiff upper lip and straightened back. "And put that sword down before you hurt yourself"
Vernal let out a wolfish giggle as she looked Weiss over once: "Shame you're a Schnee. You'd probably do quite well around here"
Now it was Weiss' turn to give a good chuckle before she leaned closer: "I'd never stoop to your level. What happened with Redlight?"
"Redlight? You mean the corpse? Dumped him in the ocean. Probably eaten by Grimm by now", Vernal answered uninterested. Earning a grin from Weiss in an 'see that's my point' way. It gave Vernal a spark of annoyance. "Just be quiet and you'll be back in your mansion before you know it"
"Oh you uncultured fool", Weiss gave a chuckle as she gazed at the other two before turning her gaze on the short black haired one, "you won't get a penny from my father. He'd pay you to make me disappear is more likely to happen"
Weiss realized too late that this wasn't the 'ha got you now' statement that she had expected it was as Vernal returned the laugh, along with the two bandits chuckling along with her like obedient puppies. "Don't make this too complicated. Either we get paid, or you'll end up in a pickle. And that would be a shame for your poor skin, wouldn't it?"
"Like you care", Weiss once more shot back. Vernal's grin only turned more amused. "I like you, your sharp wit and tongue is refreshing to these numbskulls' obedience. It's refreshing! I shall keep coming here for entertainment, until mother finds a purpose for you", Vernal smiled as she wandered off with her posse of uncultured friends. Weiss rolled her eyes and looked at her bound hands. Ok, I don't have my weapon. But I am Weiss Schnee. I can find a way out of this. She overlooked the bars of her cage, too sturdy to pry loose, too many open angles so no digging. Hmm, semblance won't be useful since I can't summon without my sword and..hey wait that's not right, that Boarbatusk appeared at the fundraiser and I was disarmed then as well. She focused her energy and once more called forth the aid of her Knight and with a smile a small, pinky sized suit of armor grew out of a small Glyph in her hands. Ok, not very big, but it can work! If I practice this a little. Not far away, the next morning as Weiss tries to sneakily practice and summon a strong enough Knight to overcome this roadblock, Yang escapes an ambush from Shay and a few bandit goons claiming Raven would kill her if she finds out! Prompting Yang to smirk, "I doubt it, I am her daughter after all", which prompts a whispered 'another daughter?' before the last of the ambushers is out cold on the floor. Yang marching towards her goal.
Later that day, as the sun begins to set and twilight isn't far off, Yang enters the bandit camp, escorted by the very bunch of barely competent brawlers whom she had thoroughly trounced with practiced ease. For a bunch of 'fearful bandits' they fight like incompetent children, Yang thought to herself. Even Ruby could possibly deal with these. Now off course she'd need to have Crescent Rose, but even so, her sister was better at fighting Grimm than humans or Faunus. As she walked in, the beaten and bruised bandits with her as escort, a crowd was gathering, pulling away the guards and Vernal from Weiss' isolated cage. Seizing the opportunity, she quickly pressed her hands together and formed her boot sized Knight and held up her bonds, which it began sawing through at a brisk pace. While the memory of the Schnee hostage faded to the back of everyone, once Yang was face to face with the masked mother who had abandoned her shortly after birth.
"Yang…", Raven says with a hint off victory and affection as she removes her grim mask, who's look makes Yang shiver as it's a painful true reminder of Adam, "so after all this time, you've finally decided to visit me!"
"You know…I searched for you", Yang says, trying to keep her voice level as she stills her trembling arm, "I spent years looking for you! Wondering"
"And you've found me! You're were patient, determined and strong enough to make your dream a reality! Well done Yang. But did you have to be so rough with my family?", Raven said, that coy confident smirk on her face. Yang was held up a dark mirror, because that's how she used to be. Coy and confident. During fights and outside when chasing thrills to hide away her trauma of childhood. But she was unimpressed.
"I did not want a fight. They started it", Raven scoffs at the downplaying her daughter was giving.
"Well you certainly finished it, a bold statement and quite the respectable showings of power and strength", Raven said with a veiled compliment that Yang didn't want. She had questions for sure, but she wasn't eager to get them anymore. Her priority had shifted since those days. Once the silence lingered for an uncomfortable few seconds, Raven seemed to get the memo: "Right. I'm sure this is all very overwhelming, but I will admit you've proven yourself to the Branwen tribe. So any questions you have, I'll happily answer. You can stay with us tonight. I'll even have the cooks whip something up for y-"
"THAT's not why I'm here", Yang's anger flared a little as she watched her mother extend her hands as if offering an olive branch. That vile smirk vanished like winter's snow in summer as she was interrupted. A murmur of disapproval passing over the assembled crowd. Utterly shocked and appalled by this development, Raven switched her track almost instantly. "What was that?!"
"I'm not here for YOU. You had your chance at Beacon. Ruby is somewhere in Mistral, accompanied by Qrow and will need my help. I just need YOU to take me to her. Then we forget this ever happened", Yang said matter of factly. Her cold eyes and unimpressed look of this showboating and powerplaying ever so obvious in her face. Making Raven even less agreeable. "And why would I do that?"
"Because we're family", Yang said making a fake smile and closing her eyes, pretending to be a 'nice good well behaved girl' to further mock this pathetic measuring of egos.
"Family…only coming around when they need something", Raven mutters under her breath, recalling Qrow coming to find information on Spring at the pub. She continues, once more in the bolstering and showboating tone: "I have to say I'm disappointed. After all you found me didn't you? Why not use that drive and motivation and find her as well?"
"Because you'll save me time! Ruby said she was headed for Mistral, but there's no guarantee she's already reached that destination. Searching Anima will take ages. But dad told me how your semblance works!", Yang said, feeling smug and empowered as she has information that Raven wouldn't want public. Playing a good hand means lulling others into complacency. That's how she keeps beating people in the Remnant board game! Oh and having a good trap card. Raven's heart fluttered as she heard that statement. As much as she wanted to pretend, she did once share a good fling with him. Making her whisper his name. Yang continued unimpeded: "You can bond with people. And when you do, you can create a portal straight to them. You've one for dad, one for me which you used at Beacon and one for your brother Qrow", at the mention of him, the muttering became actual angered speech. Seems the tribe hasn't forgiven Qrow from being smarter than them, Yang thought. "Speak not of that traitor!", Raven said, almost trying not to imply they were related at all. Yang rolled her eyes.
"He promised me he'd watch over Ruby. And I trust him, unlike you. So make a portal to your brother and my sister and I'll be on my way. And we can go back pretending we never met or cared for one another", Yang said, whisking control in this exchange back to her favor. All cards in hand.
"You know, it takes real guts and spine to come march in here, ruff up my family and then demand a favor of this kind. I am impressed at your motivation and strength of character. But I am disappointed in your dull smarts", Raven said, sticks and stones mother, Yang thought before Raven continued; "while a noble cause to want to protect family, I know I have that same character trait, if your sister is with Qrow, she's a lost cause. Just as he is"
Now Yang felt a proverbial slap in the face as it seemed that with her own hand played well, Raven had a few final trump cards to play. Fine, I'll bite: "What's that supposed to mean?"
"You don't wanna get mixed up in all of that Yang. Ozpin is not the man you think he is and Qrow is a fool, but we already knew that", She said turning back to face her daughter, "I would know, I trusted-"
"I don't care what you think. Like I said, I trust him, not the coward who ran", another shocked gasp of the crowd. At a backline, holding Myrtenaster, stood Vernal. Yang's eyes would have easily spied that detail, if she hadn't been so hyperfocused on her mother she missed it. Raven once again tried to play it off like she wasn't bothered by this insubordination, but Yang could see it was starting to eat at her self control.
"Your choice is your own. I'm just wondering if that instead of blindly rushing to where you think you belong, you should wonder if you aren't already where you actually belong", Another body of her caliber would truly skyrocket their raiding and status.
"Save your breath", Yang rolled her eyes and sighed, "Spout off whatever speech you rehearsed, whatever points you wanna make. Unlike YOU I want to actually help my family and nothing will keep me from my sister"
"Mind your tongue, you stubborn pest", Raven said, being fed up with the insubordinate tone of her daughter. "I get it from my mom"
Raven bristled. Stubborn, more like stupid! And besides, Raven wasn't as stubborn as Taiyang, after all if he had just relented they'd be a bandit family together. The only really stubborn one was that godawful goodie-two-shoes silver eyed…wait a minute! She means Summer as her mom! Raven's fist clenched in furious anger. Yang's lips curled into a smile as she knew she had won this game of boasting. "If that's how you feel…then we're done here. Take this disrespectful brat away. Maybe she'll learn respect after a few days out in the wild"
Upon her orders, the crowd began slowly advancing upon Yang. Raven turned away and smirked, this will teach her to respect and obey. Yet all she heard was a very angry roar as Yang stomped her boot on the floor. "Did you not hear me? SEND me to Qrow…or I'll MAKE YOU…DAMMIT"
"Watch your mouth in front of our leader!", one of the schmucks hissed, leveling his weapon at Yang. Raven sighed. Oh well, tough love and sink or swim. Soft and weak parenting is a job for others. She's not cut out for that life, Raven recalled the words she once uttered to Summer on a faithful evening. She then glared at nothing in particular as behind her the sounds of a fight erupted. Tai you raised a weakling, she hissed as bruises and black eyes were given to all behind her. She peaked back and had to agree that, despite saving her from her junior student at Beacon, since both were Gakusei of the same master after all. Yet it had been an interesting fight. Raven recalled the lacerations, now healed fully, as the weapon forged from junior was stronger than her blade had ever been. Perhaps that crap sensei spouted wasn't that wrong after all. As Raven is stuck in a memory, with her tribe being brutally put in their place by a single fighter who knocks down untrained bandit after bandit, another person was eager for an entrance. With the commotion of the fighting, Weiss could safely expand her helper, now sharing her height and reach as his blade effortlessly had cut her bonds before ramming against the cage bars. Bending them ever so slightly she smiled as she could almost wiggle her way through until she noticed Vernal turning back to look at her cage. A smirk on her face as she drew a confusing weapon and walked over, gesturing at some of her men to follow. Well, guess whatever fight was happening wasn't as important as this one to that stuck up brat, Schnee thought as she sighed and made up her mind, seeing Myrtenaster dangle from Vernal's hip. With a pointed finger, two of the goons came rushing at Weiss who merely waved her hand, resulting in the Armagigas to bash them both aside with a comical expression before they smashed into the tent of Vernal, reducing it to a crumpled heap on the floor! Weiss wasn't aiming for it, but glad it did get caught in the crossfire! Earning a scowl from Vernal who attacked next. The knight, still human sized, caught the blow holding the sword in a half-sword way and absorbed the blow, causing the crescent moon shaped blades to hook at the knight's zweihänder before grasping it tightly. She moved to disarm, yet the Armagigas simply turned the sword, further locking down Vernal as Weiss quickly dashed over and made a grab for her blade. Vernal quickly kicked at her, missing the rapier by a speck, Weiss' hands did snatch something else as she held up the revolver that once belonged to her pilot escort. It was still loaded, yet had a single bullet in it. She'd rather not use it on something trivial, but as the final two of her goons began engaging and she was still defenseless if not for her knight, Weiss pulled out the dust cartridge and groaned. Plant Dust? How am I to use that in my Glyphs?
As the other two jumped to get the wondering Weiss, the Knight acted! Turning in place it threw the still clinging to the sword Vernal against the other two and blast them back as well. With that, Weiss cracked the bullet with the flick of her finger, well more unpopping it, throwing it at the four bandits disoriented and stashed in Vernal's destroyed tent. Was the Knight doing this on purpose? Weiss wondered as vines sprouted from the Dust and restrained all four of them. She tilted her head. Hmmm perhaps it's not as useless as Ice. She then giggled; Oh she'll continue using ice, that's for sure! As Vernal heard that giggle, she growled and broke the lock on the sword, trying to get her hands on Weiss, only for the knight to bear hug her from behind. Casually Weiss saunters up to the woman who was disrespecting her grandfather's heirloom and took it off her! "this belongs to me", she said as she had the knight throw Vernal in with the other bound bandits, where she was quickly restrained as well. With a smile she turned to leave when a body was sent flying around her and crashed into the quintuple restrainees causing her to look at what was happening in the square. And that's when her heart leapt five stages as she saw a blond blur of punches and kicks! Alright, subtlety is out! She pointed at her Armagigas who swelled up to the size of a building and made it stampede over several already recovering bandits to knock them out again.
"Yang!"
"Weiss?"
"What is that!?", the blond brawler wondered at the behemoth of white energy that stood towering behind her, covering her and Weiss standing shoulder to shoulder. The appearance of a massive white Grimm put the fear of Raven that these bandits had and swapped it with self preservation fear of this massive dangerous thing that stood at their former hostage.
"Don't worry about it. What are you doing here?!", Weiss asked, the relief of her friend being here almost hidden under the disbelief that by some miracle, Weiss had not found Winter but Yang, a different sister but still her sister! Having cut herself loose, Vernal joins in the ranks of the awestruck bandits, making her way towards Raven as she catches the reply of Yang.
"Well that is my mom and she can take us to Ruby", there's a sudden silence, a moment of realization as Schnee catches the similar eye line, hair style even if the colour isn't the same, jawline and face build. It should have been so obvious that: "YOUR MOM KIDNAPPED ME?!"
"You KIDNAPPED HER?!"
"Mom, what does she mean?", Vernal shot back as she also turned to Raven. WHo had lost every drop of self control. Drawing her sword, mirroring her sensei from ages ago, she destroyed the summoned Armagigas and sheathed her blade.
"EVERYONE calm down…or this place will be crawling with Grimm!", she said as she put her hand to her temples after sheathing Omen. "and you three, in my tent..NOW!"
And while Raven and Vernal entered the tent, the other bandits moving away in defeat, Weiss threw herself around Yang as they shared a heartwarming reunion as Weiss let each reservation and control vanish: "I Missed you SOO MUCH!"