So...hi, sorry for the wait, I've been rewatching some RWBY volumes and episodes, as well as getting some inspiration from dinosaur documentaries and films. Anyways, yes, Team CFVY, SSSN, and FNKI will get their dinos soon, I just need time to think of how they will meet. I also was thinking of giving Team JNPR a dinosaur. It's either an Allosaurus from Dinosaur Revolution, Torvosaurus from Dinosaur Revolution, Tarbosaurus, or the Therizinosaurus from Jurassic World Dominion, what do you guys think?
Crimson Rose voice actress is Elizabeth Olsen, who played Scarlet Witch.
Jacob Lupus voice actor is Jason Marsden.
Somewhere in the continent of Anima, there lies a village called Shion. It's a peaceful village with its popular hiking trail and the best camping destination there is. There's even a trading system to a as they neighbored with another village, sharing strong contact with one another. There were few Grimm sightings around the area since there were some Huntsmen stations close by to keep the village safe. All in all, it was a peaceful village.
However, they were not aware of the danger that would come.
Late at night, the village was attacked by a tribe of bandits. The Huntsmen fought the best way they could, but they were overly matched, and the villagers were screaming, running, and panicking. Because of this, the Creatures of Grimm came an attack, causing everyone to be in terror. A mother and her daughter were trying to escape the chaos, trying to flee the village with the crowd. However, the daughter tripped on her two feet, dropping her doll, and being separated from her mother.
"Tulip!" Her mother cried out as she tried to push her way from the screaming and terrified crowd.
The little girl named Tulip crawled over to pick up her doll and tried to run but froze in fear when she saw a shadow looming down on her. Tulip shakingly looks up with tears falling from her eyes as Beowolf was looming down on her. The Beowolf lets out a roar, causing the little girl to scream, when it raises its giant paw at her.
"TULIP!" The mother screams in horror as the Beowolf was about to strike the little girl.
Suddenly, a powerful force came out of nowhere, crashing down at the Beowolf, creating a cloud of smoke and dust. Soon, everyone stopped as the dust settled and the little girl remained unharmed. But she soon gasped in shock and astonishment to see someone standing on the fallen Beowolf.
And it was none other than Crimson Rose.
Crimson Rose had just crushed the Beowolf with her own two feet, particularly killing it in the process. Tulip stared at her with wide eyes, amazed and relieved that she saved her little life. Crimson's silver eyes glanced down at the child calmly. Suddenly, more Grimm proceed forward and attempt to attack Crimson Rose, but a bright light emanates from her eyes, destroying all the Grimm in the area. This, however, shocked everyone, including the bandits. Crimson Rose then picks up the girl gently, helping her stand on her feet while she clutches her doll in her hand, before the mysterious huntress turns towards the bandits with a glare.
"You will not raid any more villages, for this will be your grave." Crimson Rose said through their minds, which shocked them in the process.
Crimson Rose walks away from the girl while the mother runs towards her daughter, hugging her in full relief. But Tulip was more focused on Crimson Rose as the mysterious huntress advanced towards the bandits. Soon, one of the bandits came charging at her, guns pointed at her, as he began firing multiple rounds. But before the bullets could hit her, black thorny vines erupted from the ground, shielding Crimson Rose in the process. The bandit was shocked by this but didn't have time to react when a black vine came out from the ground and wrapped around him, before throwing him far from the village, high into the air. They could hear his faint screaming when he was tossed away, shocking the bandits and the villagers as they witnessed this. Before the rest of the bandits could react, Crimson Rose stomps her foot onto the ground, causing the earth to shake and more black thorny vines erupted from the ground, attacking the bandits. They tried to fight them off, but the thorny vines were too strong when they tried to shoot or slash them. Soon, they began fleeing when the vines either crashed or impaled their members. The villagers watched in shock as the mysterious huntress was saving their lives.
As the bandits slowly retreated, a black thorny vine shielded Crimson Rose when someone attempted to attack her from above. Soon, another vine came to attack the assailant, who dodged just in time before the vine could strike. Crimson Rose got a better look at her assailant.
The assailant is a woman, who's outfit consisted of a V neck black and red wrap style top with a black pleated skirt that has black shorts underneath, with a series of beaded necklaces. She also wears a red obi sash around her waist alongside a red tassel wrapped around her waist that carries her weapon's sheath. Attached to it is a long black object that is either fur or feathers, with a red and white bandana material hanging from behind her. Her forearms bear red armored gauntlets that protrude outwards and black fingerless gloves. Her boots are mid-thigh high and are solid black with a red sole and heel. full-face mask that resembles the face of a Creature of Grimm, a Nevermore to be exact.
Crimson Rose narrows her silver eyes at the attacker, recognizing who she is. As if she was searching for her.
"Raven Branwen, I've been looking for you." Crimson Rose replied in the woman's mind.
Even with her mask on, Crimson Rose could tell she was shocked to hear this, "You've hunting me? Why?" Raven demanded in a dead serious tone.
"You have something that does not belong to you." Crimson Rose said, using her own demanding tone.
"And what did I take? We have yet to raid this village." Raven questions her with seriousness in her voice.
"It is not a jewel or trinket, but something that is greater than gold." Crimson Rose said coldly.
Raven narrowed her eyes as she slowly understood what she meant, "You have no idea what kind of trouble you'll get if you try and take it." She warned Crimson Rose.
"I know the cost...but don't worry, it won't be painful." Crimson Rose said in a cold yet deadly tone, "It will be beyond worst."
Narrowing her eyes, Raven uses activated her scabbard rotary chamber to bring out a long, single-edged, one-handed red sword, and holds it up intimidatingly, threatening to cut Crimson Rose in half, "Try and take it from me!"
Crimson Rose stared at her blankly before lifting on hand up, conjuring a scythe made of fire, while activating her Maiden's Power. "Watch me."
Raven growled and charged with incredible speed, beginning their battle against each other. They strike at each other with a flurry of vicious blade strikes. Each strike that Raven did was always blocked by Crimson Rose's scythe, as if she predicted Raven's every attack. Suddenly, Crimson Rose uses her thorny vine to swat Raven away, sending her a few feet from her before Crimson Rose advances, scythe raised. Raven quickly uses Omen to block her attack, creating a powerful wave of energy that broke the windows of the village.
"Give me what I want, and I will spare the lives of both you and your tribe." Crimson Rose demanded.
Raven glares at Crimson Rose under her mask, "NEVER!"
Crimson Rose glares back at her, readying her conjured scythe, "So, be it."
The two proceed forward to clash again. During their bout, Raven quickly switches between the various colored blades in her hilt to counter Crimson Rose's scythe. As their battle intensified, the thorny vines rose from the ground, attacking the bandits that tried to attack the villagers. The bandits flee while the vines protect the villagers, much to their shock and relief. Soon, Crimson Rose sends Raven flying to the forest's ground, glaring under her mask when Crimson Rose comes flying to her.
"You just don't know when to quit, do you?" Raven questions Crimson Rose.
Crimson Rose stares at her while hovering above the ground, "I will not stop until you hand over the Spring Maiden's power, you don't have the right to use it."
Raven glares at her angrily, "You don't tell me I don't have the rights!"
"It's because you don't." Crimson Rose said to her coldly, "You shouldn't have taken the former Spring Maiden's Power. You are not worthy"
Raven growls at her, "She was scared when we found her! Weak! No matter how much training I put her through, she never learned! She wasn't cut out for this world! And with those powers, she would've been hunted her entire life! And what I did-"
"Let me guess, 'it wasn't personal'?" Crimson Rose quoted out sarcastically.
"It was mercy!"
"Mercy? You called that 'mercy'? That girl would have deserved a better life. A life of freedom and peace. A life that she deserved without being a target. You didn't have to kill her in cold blood." Crimson Rose said in disgust and cold tone, "She would've live a happy life...but you took it away from her...like how you took away your chance to be with your daughter."
This caused Raven to yell in anger as she shot Omen out of her hilt, and then zoomed in to grab it to attack Crimson Rose, but she blocked it. The two women clashed their blades, creating a flurry of sparks. The sky above them turns dark as storm clouds form. Soon, Crimson Rose's weapon broke, sending them both flying to different sides. And in the process, Raven's mask fell off, revealing her face that strongly resembles Yang, and her red eyes were emitting red aura flames, indicating that she is using the maiden's power.
"Impressive," Crimson Rose complimented in a dull tone, "You last longer than the previous Maiden I fought."
Raven narrows her flaming eyes, "And what happened to her then? Did you do it out of mercy?" She mocked Crimson Rose.
"No...I killed her because she abused the Maiden's power." Crimson Rose said blankly, "And I will do the same to you."
They continued their battle, maiden to maiden. Their brawl made the clouds roar with thunder, followed by the flash of lightning. As they landed, Raven spotted hordes of Grimm coming towards them, but instead of attacking them both, they only attacked Raven. Turns out, Crimson Rose called to the Grimm to assist her. To hold down Raven, so she can remove the Spring Maiden Power out of her. But Raven was quick, she killed all the incoming Grimm before taking to the sky, followed by Crimson Rose. The battle continues to be fierce, as Crimson Rose conjures a giant flaming sword while Raven uses her Maiden powers to create a massive ice sword. Their clash creates a massive shockwave that shakes the sky and ground. The people could feel the tremor that the two have created, causing the mother to hug her daughter while she watches the thorny vines protecting them. Then a huge explosion came from the sky as both Maidens crashed onto the ground, in both opposite directions, landing on their feet, creating huge craters. They both glared at each other with flames still emitting in their eyes. Raven bared her teeth as she released a growl in anger while Crimson Rose calmly looked at her, not surrendering as well.
"Had enough?!" Raven yelled out in anger.
"No, I'm just warming up. But you, on the other hand, seem like you're losing your breath." Crimson Rose said to Raven calmly, "You should stop, it would not end well for you."
Raven glares at her, her maiden powers still active, and yells at her, "I've stared death in the face over and over again! And every time I've spat in that face and survived, because I'm strong enough to do what others won't!"
"Please, you don't even know the first thing about strength, truth strength. You turn your back on people, you run away when things get too hard, you put others in harm's way instead of yourself." Crimson Rose said through her mind in a deadly cold tone, "You might be powerful because of the maiden's power, but that doesn't make you strong."
Raven was enraged by this, "Who do you think you are, lecturing me?! Standing there, shaking like a scared little girl?!"
Crimson Rose shook her head as she calmly said, "YOU are the one scared. I am not, for I am not like you, I won't run, I will continue fighting for what is right. So, that is why you are going to surrender the Spring Maiden's powers to me."
Raven glares at her, "And why would I-"
Crimson Rose answered without Raven to finish her sentence, "Because it will be free you from being the target of Salem, for she is the one that you fear." Raven's eyes widened as the flames in her eyes vanished, "She's been hunting you down because of the Spring Maiden's power and she'll come after you with everything she has, never stopping until she gets what she wants." Raven's expression then turns solemn, "Or she can come after me instead." Raven's eyes widen when she hears Crimson Rose say that. "And unlike you, I am ready to face her."
Raven narrowed her eyes, "You have no idea what you are up against."
"I do." Crimson Rose answers to her casually, "For I know what Salem's TRUE weakness is."
Raven's eyes widened in shock, clearly thinking that Crimson Rose was joking, "That's impossible..."
"To you, yes, but for me...well...let's just say her fate will be worse than death itself." Crimson Rose said to Raven coldly.
Raven's eyes narrowed further, "Who are you?"
Crimson Rose's eyes continued to emit flames, lifting a single hand as she conjured red and black dragon specters, "I am Crimson Rose, the Spirit of Justice, Vengeance, Power, and Death...but also...Remnant's Champion."
Back at Shion, the villagers watched in pure shock as not only were they being protected by the black thorny vines, but also Grimm. Some Grimm came out of nowhere, they thought that these monsters would attack them, but to their shock, the Creatures of Grimm attacked the bandits instead, chasing them off the village. The villagers have no way to react as they just stared in complete shock and confusion. Unaware of what to do in this situation. Just then, a huge red beam of light came out of the forest, surprising everyone in the process. As the light disappeared, so did the bandits, they fled Shion just in time, trying to avoid the Grimm and the giant vines that surrounded the village. It didn't take long for Crimson Rose to return, flying down from the sky, landing at the center of the village. All the villagers stared at her in complete shock, some were even dumbfounded by her sudden appearance.
But Crimson Rose pays no mind to them as she focuses on the Creatures of Grimm. The monstrous beings looked at her as if they were expecting her to say something. Without any hesitation, Crimson Rose gently strokes the head of one of the Beowolves, shocking the villagers in the process.
"Thank you for your help, now go, and never return to this village." Crimson Rose ordered them.
Obeying her words, the Creatures of Grimm left the village, ignoring all the fear and panic in the villagers, as they all disappeared deep within the forest. The villagers couldn't believe their eyes on what they just saw. They just witness someone commanding the Grimm with no hesitation. They all snapped out of this when Crimson Rose summons Blood Moon from thin air. The weapon was emitting a powerful aura that surrounded it. And the next thing they knew, Crimson Rose slams the bottom of her staff, creating a powerful shock wave that shook the earth. Everyone braced themselves by this but lost balance when a huge black crystal erupted from the ground in the center of the village. It didn't take long for more black crystals to appear, surrounding beyond the village's borders. When all the black crystals were placed, they created an energy field, astonishing the villagers, before disappearing.
"These crystals shall protect your form Grimm." Crimson Rose said to the villagers calmly, turning her head towards the villagers, "Shion village shall never be harmed again."
The villagers began whispering among themselves, shocked and amazed at what just happened. Some recognized these crystals from the news, saying that the crystals are protecting the City of Vale with no problems. And now, their village is blessed with such great protection, making them happy and relieved. Seeing that everything is taken care of, Crimson Rose was about to leave the village, when the little girl named Tulip came running towards, ignoring her mothers protest. She stood a few feet from Crimson Rose as she looked at her with gratitude in her eyes.
"Thank you!" Tulip said, causing Crimson Rose to look down at her. "Thank you for saving us."
Crimson Rose's silver eyes softened at the sight of the young child as she placed a hand on her chest and bowed, "You are very welcome, child. Now, stay strong and live long, for you will one day protect this village when you grow."
Hearing this, Tulip smiles and nodded, "I will! I promise!"
With a simple nod, Crimson Rose took off to the sky in blinding speed, disappearing through the clouds. But when she leaves, Tulip notices something on the ground. She picked it up and saw it was a black tantō with golden swirls and a necklace that had a single black crystal. She unsheathed it to reveal a blade with red streak on the edge of the blade, she could see words carved on the blade.
"Fight the good fight." Tulip reads out, smiling as she sheathes tantō and putting on the necklace happily. Idolizing Crimson Rose as her hero.
And also, winning the hearts of the villagers of Shion.
Voltaria snaps open her eyes as she quickly sits up with a loud gasp. She panted in the sudden wake as she looked around as her heart pounded by the sudden adrenaline. To her relief, she was still in her room in the Xiao Long Cabin. Voltaria sighs, feeling her heartbeat returning to normal. Yet her mind was still confused. Voltaria brushed some strands of her hair off her face, thinking of the strange dream she had of Crimson Rose saving a village.
"Was it all a dream?" Voltaria mutters out.
Just then, her entities came from the shadows. Wraith and Hannibal were both sleepy since it was about six in the morning, while Tabitha and Regina were worried about Voltaria suddenly awake. They always know that Voltaria never wakes up like this unless it was a vision.
"Are you all right, my dear?" Regina asked in concern.
"I...I think so..." Voltaria whispers out.
"What happened?" Tabitha asked Voltaria, concerned about her well-being, "You have never woken up like this before."
"Did Volta have a bad dream?" Hannibal asked Voltaria curiously.
"I...I don't know...it's not a dream but...something...something else." Voltaria said to her.
"Was it a vision?" Wraith questions her.
Voltaria shook her head, "No...it's not a vision...it's more like...I was looking at the eyes of someone else."
"Who?" Hannibal asked curiously.
Voltaria looks at her entities seriously as she puts her hand down. "Crimson Rose." She answers to her entities in a dead serious tone. They were shocked to hear this answer, "I know it sounds strange but...I saw Crimson Rose saving a village...she was searching for..."
"Searching for what exactly?" Wraith asked.
"She was searching...for the Spring Maiden's Power." Voltaria said, shocking him and the others.
"Impossible...how can she get it without us knowing?" Tabitha questions.
"Maybe it's just a coincidence you have that strange dream of some kind." Wraith said to Voltaria.
"Maybe..." Voltaria mutters as she moves the blanket off her before she notices a card lying next to her. She picked it up and saw an image of a beautiful spring forest. "Or maybe not."
Regina comes towards Voltaria and inspects the card, "Hmm...I sense great power of the card, similar to the Fall Maiden's power." She said to Voltaria and the others, "It is no coincidence that it was what Crimson Rose is doing."
"Yeah...but why?" Voltaria questions Regina.
"I am not sure either, but maybe this could be a sign." Regina said to Voltaria.
"Well, whatever it is, we need to tell Ruby and Yang." Voltaria said, getting out of bed and out of her room with her entities following her. When Voltaria came down the stairs, she saw Ruby slumping on the couch, groaning tiredly while Yang, Zwei, and Taiyang were there, looking at Ruby with concern, while Flare the Dream Flame was petting Ruby's head gently.
"What happened to Red?" Wraith asked, coming over to them with the others.
"We don't know." Yang answered, looking at her sister, "Ruby was completely exhausted when she woke up, even though she slept early." Yang then notices the looks that Voltaria and her entities were giving. "What's wrong?"
"It's hard to explain...but it has to do with Crimson Rose." Voltaria said to them.
"Crimson Rose? That woman that you and Ruby created when you guys fused?" Yang asked in surprise.
Ruby, who now becomes fully awake, shot her head up when she heard that, surprise written all over her face, "Seriously?! Is that why I had that strange dream of Crimson Rose kicking some bandits' butts?!"
Voltaria nodded her head, "Yes...we were seeing through her eyes."
"But...but how? We haven't been able to do it since the Grimm invasion in Vale." Ruby said to Voltaria.
"I'm not sure either, but I have a theory that Crimson Rose has a mind of her own, causing me and Ruby to fuse without us knowing." Voltaria explains her theory.
"Wow...that's just creepy." Yang said, "But if Crimson Rose was able to do it on her own...how come you guys didn't stop her?" She asked the entities in front of her.
"That's just the thing, we didn't sense her." Regina said, catching them off guard.
"Wait, what do you mean you guys didn't sense her?" Ruby asked them, sitting up from the couch.
"You see, Red, all entities can sense each other from miles away." Wraith explains to her and the others, "But in which cause, Crimson Rose, somehow masked her presence and blocked us out, preventing us from knowing about her action."
Regina nodded her head in agreement, "And because of Crimson Rose's immense energy, she may have overpowered us without even us knowing."
"Is that even possible?" Taiyang asked the entities, already known about Crimson Rose after the whole explanation from his daughters, Voltaria, and the entities.
"Yes, unless you're an S Rank entity." Regina said to them.
"I'm sorry, what rank?" Yang asked her curiously as she and her dad sat on the couch with Ruby while Voltaria sat on the chair.
"Well, in Infraworld, there are ranks within the entities." Regina explains to them, "The lowest rank is the D Rank, these D Rank entities are minor beings. They are small and friendly, not a threat to anyone."
"Like Flare?" Ruby holds up her hand, allowing Flare to hover on it.
Regina chuckles at her lightly, "Almost, Flare was actually a B Rank, a mid-level entity that are guides and assistance until you help her evolve to an A Rank."
"A Rank?" Ruby asked.
"They're the second highest level, where entities have high intelligence and become guardians or familiars." Wraith explains to them.
"Are you guys A Ranks?" Yanga asked.
"Yes, souls that are reincarnated will be A Ranks." Tabitha said to them. "But the highest of all ranks are the S Ranks, the most powerful and dangerous entities."
"How dangerous are you talking about?" Taiyang asked worriedly.
"S Ranks are either guardians, demons, or entities that wish to make deals or contracts." Regina explains to them. "You see, before magic was stripped away, demons from the Inferno World used to make contracts with humans through Infraworld, since they can break through the barrier of the Infraworld, they are many entities live there, but demons can also live there, but for a while, so they could make contracts or deals with the humans."
"And what's the catch?" Yang asked, knowing very well making deals with evil leads to consequences.
"You already know, they'll lose their souls, their sanity, and anything or anyone important to them." Regina listed out with a sigh, "Those were the darkest days before the destruction of the first humans."
"What are the ones called Guardians?" Ruby asked.
"Ah, Guardians are pure beings that live in the world called Paradiso. And like the demons, they make contracts, but instead of the negative way, they give the user strength to protect the innocents instead of using it for their own desires." Regina explains to them.
"Huh, they sound much better than the demons." Taiyang said.
"So...do you have S Rank entities with you, V?" Yang asked them.
"Kind of, but they're not like to make a deal kind of, they're the ones that want to help. Very rare trait if you ask me." Voltaria said to her host family.
"Yeah, but it sounds coooo..." Ruby was slowly trailing off when her dad gave her a stern look, "...I mean...wow, that's something...ish."
"Heh...you have no idea..." Voltaria mutters with a sigh as she shakes her head, "I didn't mean to cause any trouble, especially you, Ruby. I...I didn't want you to get in trouble."
Ruby waves it off, "Pfft! No big deal! I mean, you didn't know either." She assured Voltaria.
"But still...I do not wish to cause trouble in your family." Voltaria said in an apologetic tone, lowering her head in the process.
Just then, she felt a gentle hand on her head, causing Voltaria to look up to see Taiyang, smiling at her kindly, assuring her that it wasn't her fault, "Hey, it's okay, none of this is your fault. I mean...we still have yet to understand about this whole Crimson Rose and magical stuff, but you're still family to us and we'll get through to this."
Voltaria couldn't help but smile at this, feeling happy to have a father life figure around, "Thank you for understanding, Tai."
Taiyang smiles at her, "Hey, it's no big deal, after all. We're a tough family."
Yang grins in agreement, "Yeah! We can handle anything!" She said before she remembered something, "Oh! We almost forgot! You have a little meeting with Jacob later!"
"Jacob..." Voltaria mutters out in mid-surprised. She promised to meet him again, guess she forgot, "...I almost forgot..."
Yang and Ruby grins and then quickly went to her with Yang literally picking her up like a doll, "Don't worry! Leave it all to your cousins to help you out!" Yang assures Voltaria with a grin.
"Yeah!" Ruby cheers, fists pumping in the air.
"Hannibal, go make breakfast!" Yang ordered.
"Okay." Was Hannibal's response.
"And we'll help you get ready for your date! To the wardrobe!" Yang announced, carrying Voltaria like some surfboard, running up the stairs with Ruby, Flare, and Zwei following her from behind.
"It's not a date!" Voltaria said as the door closed behind her, leaving the adults in the living room.
"...What the hell just happened?" Wraith asked in confusion, not understating teenage shenanigans, especially teenage girls.
Taiyang chuckles, knowing fully well about his daughters, "Don't worry, Wraith, stuff like this happens in her age."
"But she ain't supposed to go goo-goo eyes on that kid!" Wraith said, not wanting Voltaria, "She should be cold and tough, not giddy and sweet!"
"Please, Wraith, don't go overacting, our dear mistress is turning thirteen soon, it's her decision not ours." Regina said to Wraith, who grumbles in annoyance.
"Hannibal, help me out here, man?" Wraith asked his entity companion.
"...Me go make breakfast." Hannibal said as he headed to the kitchen to make pancakes and bacon.
Wraith sighs in annoyance while Taiyang, Regina, and Tabitha chuckled a bit. Finding it amusing. Soon, Ruby, Yan, Zwei, and Flare came out of the room with Voltaria, wearing the dress that she bought yesterday. Her hair was dyed golden blonde, and it was let down. Ruby and Yang were happy about this as Voltaria was going to hangout with someone her age. Anyways, after eating Hannibal's delicious breakfast, Taiyang and Voltaria left for the town, leaving Ruby and Yang with the entities, Zwei, and the hybrid dinosaurs. Since someone had to watch the house. Taiyang had to go to Signal Academy due to his work, so he's dropping off Voltaria at town to meet up with Jacob.
"Thanks for taking me to town, Tai." Voltaria said, sounding very appreciative for his help.
Taiyang chuckled, "Anytime, and besides, I had to go to the Signal Academy." He said, reaching the town.
Upon arrival, Voltaria saw Jacob at one of the stands with his dad, trading some silks to the store owner. She takes a deep breath and sighs before making her way through the crowd towards Jacob. The Wolf Faunus finished helping his dad before he spotted Voltaria coming, he smiles at her warmly and waves at her.
"Hey, Valerie!" Jacob greeted her kindly.
Voltaria smiles softly and waves back, "Hello, Jacob." She greeted him, making her way towards Jacob.
Jacob smiles back as he looks at Voltaria's outfit, "Wow, it seems you're dressed up well." He complimented her dress.
Voltaria chuckles a bit, "Yeah...my cousins keep saying I should dress well for our 'date', even though I keep telling them it's not a date." She said the last part blankly, making Jacob laugh a bit.
"I hear yeah, I didn't tell my siblings about our little get together, or else they'll try to make me wear something fancy." Jacob said, joking a bit.
"Hmm...you may look nice in a suit." Voltaria jokes, making Jacob laugh.
"Hardly." Jacob said in between laughs.
Just then, Jacob's father, Seth Lupus, came towards them. A tall man with muscular features, his attire resembles an adventurer. His ears and tail could be seen as his yellow eyes looked at Voltaria curiously, "Jacob? Who's your friend?"
"Oh, dad, this Valerie Xio Long. Valerie, this is my dad, Seth Lupus." Jacob said, making the introduction.
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Lupus." Voltaria said, bowing at him respectfully.
Seth chuckles warmly at her, "No need for formalities, child. You can just call me Seth." He said in assurance, "So, what brings you here?"
"Oh, I was supposed to meet with Jacob, but I see that he's busy at the moment." Voltaria said.
"Hey, now, don't worry, we're just finishing up. Jacob and you can have a fun time. And besides, it is rude to decline a lady, isn't that right, Jacob." Seth teased his son.
Jacob blushed in embarrassment, knowing his dad will always tease him, "D-Dad! Don't embarrass me!" He growls softly to his dad.
Seth chuckles and ruffles his son's head, "I'm just joking, son. Just go out and have fun, we'll be heading out later at noon." He said to his son.
"Sure, dad." Jacob said, waving at his dad.
"Wait, you're leaving?" Voltaria asked, she felt concerned and saddened by this.
Jacob nodded his head, "Yeah, my dad got a call from Mistral, and we need to get there before the end of the week to trade some goods." He explains to her with a hint of sadness.
Voltaria looks down a bit, "Oh, well...I guess we should get started before you leave." She said as she gave him a small smile, "Shall we?"
Jacob smiles and holds out his hand, which Voltaria gladly accepts, "We shall. Come on, I'll show you the best spots around Patch." He said as they began walking, holding each other's hands, while Jacob did his best to hide his blush face from Voltaria's view. "B-By the way, Valerie?"
Voltaria looks at him, "Yes?"
"I notice that you came alone. Didn't your uncle and cousins come along?" Jacob asked her.
"Well, Uncle Tai dropped me off here to meet you since he has work at Signal Academy. And my cousins are at home, watching our dog."
"Huh, at least you don't have to worry about them spying on you." Jacob said with a smile.
Voltaria rolled her eyes, "Oh, please, if you knew my cousins, they'll always find loopholes in this type of situation." She said to Jacob, who chuckles.
They were not aware that they were being watched through Vision, the Crystal Ball entity. Ruby, Yang, the entities, Zwei, Flare, and the hybrids watched through the Vision, spying Voltaria and Jacob's date. They were outside, lying on a blanket with snacks and drinks. They knew that Voltaria said that they shouldn't follow and spy on her. But she didn't say they could watch her through Vision.
"This is soooo worth it." Yang said grinning, taking a sip from her soda can.
"Yeah!" Ruby cheered, eating a cookie with Flare.
"This isn't what we should do, right?" Tabitha asked her friends.
"Hey, what Voltaria doesn't know won't hurt her." Yang assures her as they continue watching.
Back to the young couple, Jacob shows Valerie around Patch, taking her to the best spots for fishing, buying goods, and especially food. He bought skewered meats for the both of them to enjoy. Voltaria has to admit, the skewered meat tastes delicious. Jacob began telling Voltaria about his travels through Remnant, meeting new people, learning new cultures, and selling items. Voltaria listens to him, finding his tales very interesting. Jacob asked what she did in her stay in Mistral. Truth be told, Voltaria never actually lived there, she only stayed in a distance, but she made a white lie, saying that the city was always bustling about. She was homeschooled all her life and wasn't able to make friends at her age since she believes that no one will like her. The only friends she made were her cousins and their friends, who are older than her. That's why she moved with her uncle and cousins, hoping to start fresh and make friends her age. Jacob understood and assured her that she'll make friends, like him. He's the first friend she ever made when she got to Patch. Soon, they sat on a bench near the docks, watching as fishermen docks the boats and setting up their catch of the day.
"Thanks for the tour, Jacob." Voltaria said with a kind smile, "I very much appreciate it."
Jacob smiles at her as hands her a candy apple that he bought when they took a seat. "It's no problem. I had a great time too." He confessed, taking a bite on his candy apple.
Voltaria chuckles a bit, "I bet, I mean, you've traveled all around Remnant, meeting new people, learning new cultures, and more."
Jacob laughs gently, "True, but...there was one place I found fascinated with."
Voltaria looks at him curiously, "What do you mean?"
Jacob looks down on to the floor, "Truth be told...I am fascinated by a place called Mineral Town." Jacob said.
Voltaria looks at him in surprise, "Mineral Town?"
Jacob nodded, "Yes, you see...when I was six years old, me and my family went to Mineral Town to trade some goods with their fruits and veggies. Since I didn't have friends when I was little...I...didn't know what to do since I was very...very shy."
"You don't look that shy anymore." Voltaria said to him.
Jacob smiles and looks at her, "That's because someone helped me overcome shyness."
"Who?"
"A girl named Virgo Twilight." He answered with a small kind yet sad smile.
Voltaria's eyes widened in surprise and shock, she did her best to hide it, "...Virgo? Wh..who is she?"
"Virgo is...well, was my first and only friend I ever made at Mineral Town." Jacob answered softly, "I remember clear as day...when my family went to Mineral Town to trade, my mom and I went to look around town to buy some herbs. And then...I met Virgo and her mother, Pandora Twilight. It was strange at first, since I thought she would freak out because of well...these." He moves his ears a bit, making Voltaria giggle slightly, "But she didn't, instead, she was rather curious about me. We talk and play for hours while our families talk to one another. It was...a happy friendship with her. I will never forget her kindness, her positive attitude, and...her cute smile." He laughs to himself, not noticing Voltaria's slightly blushed face. However, his smile vanished as he clutches hand to a fist, "...I miss her smile so much."
"What do you mean?" Voltaria asked, feeling a pang of guilt in her chest.
Jacob lowers his head, "She...died...like her mother..." He answered, his voice cracking of guilt and sadness, "Their town was raided by bandits. They killed everyone, including her mother and herself. The first friend I ever made...has died...I never saw her again."
Voltaria stayed silent, her hand slightly gripping on her candy apple. What Jacob doesn't know is that she is Virgo, she survives the bandit attack after she activated her semblance and called out her first Grimm. The only ones who know are her friends, Glynda, and Taiyang. They knew her true identity and they promised to keep it a secret. She remembers Jacob from long ago, the friendship they form, and the promise they made. But she couldn't, she feared for his safety. If Salem finds out about him, she will torture him in more ways than one. And it hurts her just thinking about it.
"I...I..." Voltaria wanted to say it, but she couldn't. For the first time, she was hesitant to tell the truth. She really cared for Jacob, even if they were separated for a very long time. She still thinks about him. "I...I'm sorry that you lost your friend. But believe that she is with you, through here." Voltaria touches her chest, where her heart is.
Jacob smiles at her kindly, "Thanks...I...really need to hear that." He said, fighting the tears that were threatening to fall from his eyes.
Voltaria holds his hand gently, which he gladly accepts. "I'm glad to help." She said softly to Jacob.
Watching through Vision, both Ruby and Yang were crying their eyes out. Hannibal, who was between them, has a tissue box on his head, allowing the girls to grab some tissues to wipe their tears or blow their nose. Finding it sad and heartwarming to watch. Wraith, on the other hand, was frowning the whole way, thinking that Voltaria is not ready for boys. Ever. But he can't stop it because it's her decision. And Wraith thinks she's making the wrong decision.
"You know...you kind of remind me of Virgo sometimes." Jacob said to Voltaria, causing her to flinch.
"I...I do?" Voltaria asked hesitantly.
Jacob nodded his head, "Yeah, you two look similar, except for the hair. I mean...she had the most unique hair color I have ever seen."
Voltaria looks at him curiously, "How so?"
"Well...it's like...it reminds me of the night sky." Jacob said with a smile, "I know it sounds weird, but whenever the night comes, her hair...blends well in the night sky...as if she was one with it."
Voltaria could feel her face heating up, she did her best to hide it. She was lucky that Jacob was staring at the horizon. Otherwise, he would see her blushed face. She quickly hides it away just in time when Jacob turns to look at her.
"Sorry, I didn't space out." Jacob apologized.
"Oh, there's no need, I'm just happy that you remember the good times you had with your friend." Voltaria said to him.
Jacob smiles at her warmly, "Thank you for listening, Valerie."
Voltaria returns with a smile of her own, "I'm happy to help, Jacob."
Soon, they spend the rest of the day together before Jacob's family leave for Mistral. Jacob was sad that they have to leave so soon. He was enjoying his time with Voltaria, who also wished he could stay a little longer. But she doesn't want to cause trouble with their family business. So, she decided to give him something before he left.
"I hope you have safe journey to Mistral, Jacob." Voltaria said to Jacob.
Jacob smiles at her, "I will, my family have been going there many times with no trouble. And besides, this isn't goodbye, it's more like...'till next time." Jacob said in assurance.
Voltaria giggles a bit as she looks at him, "You know, I still can't thank you enough for giving me a good time."
Jacob smiles, "It's no problem, Valerie, it's the least I can do."
Voltaria smiles back before she takes out something from her dress's pocket, "I...I have something for you." She took out what appears to be a necklace that has a small black crystal that is the shape of a wolf's head, "I made this a long time ago. And I wanted to give it to you, as a thank you for showing me around." Truth be told, she made it last night. She wanted to give him a present because she really likes him.
Jacob was astonished as he accepted the gift, "Wow, it's beautiful. Thank you...I'll treasure it. But you know, it's fair that I should give you something in return."
"Oh, there's no need, the tour was enough for me."
"No, no, no, I insist. After all, that's what friends are for." Jacob said before he took his wolf pin, "Here, something to remember me by."
Voltaria stares at his pin with wide eyes as she looks at him, "But...isn't this your family symbol?"
"Don't worry, I'll ask my dad for a new one, and besides, he'll understand my intention." Jacob assures her with a smile.
Voltaria stared at him with eyes before she slowly accepted it, a small blushed crept on her face in the process, as she smiled at his gift. She looked at him, who also blushed at her smile, and said to him, "Thank you for the gift, Jacob, I will treasure it with all my heart."
Jacob couldn't help but smile widely at her, "I'm glad to hear."
"Yo, Pup! Come on! We're about to leave!" One of Jacob's older brothers called out to him.
"Pup?" Voltaria spoke out curiously, noticing Jacob's face turning bright red in embarrassment.
"T-That's...a nickname my brothers always use on me." Jacob said in an embarrassed tone, "It's embarrassing, I know..."
Voltaria lightly chuckles, "No...it's not, it's...kind of cute that they gave you that nickname."
Jacob's face turns even more red, his ears are even blushing, "Eh?! I mean...come on! Please don't say that! If you do, they'll tease till no end!"
Voltaria slowly stops laughing, "I'm sorry, hehehe...I mean no harm, but my cousins do those things to me too." She assures between giggles, "So, I understand how you feel."
Jacob looks at her in surprise, "Y...you do?"
Voltaria nodded with a soft smile, "I do, but it's part of being in a big family, your siblings or your relatives would give you cute or embarrassing nicknames. But...that's how they show their love and care towards their younger siblings or cousins." She said towards Jacob kindly.
Jacob listens to her, his face slowly turns normal, as he agrees with her. He rubs the back of his neck, his head slightly turning to his family's transportation vehicle, which is a combination of boat and aircraft. "I guess you're right...even if they can be annoying."
Voltaria scoffs a bit and smiles, "Don't worry, you'll get through it."
Jacob smiles at her, "Yeah, since I don't have a choice, but I'll endure." He said happily, "So...see you soon?" Jacob outstretched his hand towards her.
Voltaria accepted his hand, but instead of shaking it, she pulled him down a bit and gave him a little kiss on the cheek. Causing the young Wolf Faunus's face to turn into a very bright red color, his ears are blushing, his tail straightens up, and his mouth slightly down. She gave him a kind smile, a small blush on her face, happy about what she did.
"See you soon." Voltaria said as she walked away from him with a wave and a smile, leaving Jacob flabbergasted and stuttering nonsense. He was in complete shock after Voltaria kissed him on the cheek.
Luckily for him, his two older sisters (who are twins and are sixteen, both with different color hairs one is black, and the other is gray) came to aid their younger brother, both grinning at their little brother. Having succeeded in getting the girl as they proceeded to carry Jacob back to their family's vehicle. Voltaria smiles softly and stands at the docks, waving as the Lupus Family vessel leaves Patch as Jacob, who recovered, waves at her from the deck, making a goofy smile. As Voltaria watched the vessel leave the dock, her smile vanished as she turned towards the two barrels next to her.
"You can stop hiding, I know you two are there." Voltaria said blankly.
And with that, both Yang and Ruby came out from inside the barrels, with the lids balanced on their heads. Both sharing surprise looks in their eyes, "How'd you know we're in here?!" Yang asked in shock.
"I sensed you guys using my entities to teleport you girls here and hide in those barrels." Voltaria said blankly, "And I thought you two promise to stay out of this. You already had Vision to spy on us."
"Okay, it's scary that you found out. And we know, but we couldn't leave you alone after they guy like had to leave!" Ruby said with her arms up. "That's what good cousins are for!"
"...Okay, I let that slide." Voltaria said, although she won't admit it, she was glad that they were here. I mean, she just saw her long-lost childhood friend. And of course...she sees both Ruby and Yang as her cousins...for once. "But...thanks for sticking around, I really do appreciate it."
Suddenly, both sisters got out of their barrels with incredible speed and hugged Voltaria into a tight hug, happy to help their cousin even if they have to pretend to be related.
"AWWW! You're welcome, V!" Yang said, grinning happily.
"Yeah! We're glad to help!" Ruby said in agreement, smiling as well.
As they let go, they looked upon the horizon to see Lupus's vessel leave Patch, "I hope Jacob could be okay...I'm worried about what will happen if he ever finds out about...the real me." Voltaria took out the Spring Maiden card, proving the point that she does not wish to put Jacob and his family in danger.
"Don't worry, V, we got this. And besides, we're not sure when Crimson Rose will appear yet." Ruby said to Voltaria.
"...Maybe, but we have to keep our guard up, who knows what Crimson Rose will do in our sleep." Voltaria said, still thinking of Crimson Rose's action.
"I'm sure we'll figure this out." Yang said, patting Voltaria's head, with a smile on her face. However, her smile turned into a wide grin as she picked Voltaria up with both her arms, lifting Voltaria in the air like a surfboard, "Right after we found a matching outfit for that pin Jacob gave you!"
Voltaria frowns, still holding the pin in her hand, "Do I have to?"
"YES!" Both sisters exclaimed as they ran back to their home, where their hybrids, entities, Flare, and Zwei awaited them.
However, they have no idea that Crimson Rose has set a plan in motion.
And surely enough, their fight with evil is just the beginning.
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Yes, Jacob and Voltaria were childhood friends, but he doesn't know that Valerie/Voltaria is Virgo. And no, Raven is not dead, she's alive, she just don't have the Spring Maiden Power anymore. And I will tell you all about how Oscar met his Ultimasaurus soon. I promise.
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