A/N : Heys guys I present you two new chapters for my story 'DEATH COMES TO EVERYONE' ! But before you start reading, I have some things to say beforehands…
-First of all, thank you for those who recently favored and/or followed my story so far as well as those who reviewed me.
-Secondly, the final battle between Thanatos/Harry VS The Twin Gods is happening REALLY SOON ! Prepare yourself !
-Thirdly, I'm still wondering how many kids Blanche and Thanatos should have together… Please help me out with this !
Now that everyone was said, I will leave you be so you can enjoy those chapters in peace.
GOOD READING EVERYONE !
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"Greeting people of Remnant ! For those who don't know me I am Salem, the Queen of Grimm !" Salem's first words caused a wave of reactions from the crowd sitting in the Colosseum.
FEAR
STUPOR
DISBELIEF
TERROR
Harry James Potter could detect it all just by looking at the facesof the many people gathered around him. Even his friends in Team RWBY and JNRP looked at the screen with wide eyes of shock and horror… not that he could blame them as it wasn't everyday that the Queen of Grimm herself reveal herself to the world.
Many people here didn't even know of her existence and Harry could clearly imagine the face Ozpin was making at the moment… especially since he know knew that everyone on Remnant could see the pale Grimm-like woman thanks to the medias.
And he was right because everywhere in Remnant, every single person scattered all around the worldwas watching their screens with disbelief and shock… even the people of Menagerie.
Back to Amity, Salem stopped her speech to stare at everyone present with a dark grin on her face (which was surprising considering that she was not really there) before opening her mouth to resume
"Many of you are probably skeptical about my claim but I can assume you I am truly what I said ! For so many millenniums now, I was living in this world… I was there when Humanity was at it greatness and I was also there when those despicable Gods destroyed every single human on his planet for defying them !"
The Queen of Grimm took another pause as she let the crowd (and every people elsewhere watching a screen) processing what they were hearing before going on calmly
"Today you are nothing more than a mere shadow of what had been… The Headmasters, who are acting as your guardians, knew of my existence and yet they hide it from all of you !"
After those words left her lips, Harry was not surprised to literally FEEL the anger radiating from everyone present in the Colosseum . At his side, as expected, Pyrrha and Penny were looking at the screen with shock and fright while Blanche was as pale as ghost as her yellow eyes were locked on Salem with an expression of shock, denial and horror.
Harry felt sympathetic toward her as she knew nothing of the entire situation… He would have told her but he couldn't. He regretted it but it was necessary.
Emerald looked resigned while Amber was looking at the sky with a calm look on her face. After all, apart of him, Amber was among the few people (Raven, Summer, Hazel, Arthur, Taiyang, Tyrian, etc) to know what will happen and so wasn't really surprised by the sudden appearance.
Then our hero's emerald eyes returned to the screen when Salem spoke again "If I'm speaking to you now, its to let you all know what is REALLY going on ! People like Ozpin tried to hide the fact the Four Kingdoms are at the brink of WAR and yet leave everyone in the dark ! If I'm here today, it is to denounce this injustice !"
A dark grin grew on her face at the last words before she opened her mouth to add with pleasure "But alsoto tellyou somethingdear Ozpin has beenhiding from all of you! Even his inner-circle !"
Murmurs of confusion started to be heard from every corner of the Colosseum as many narrowed their eyes at the screen, wondering what she meant. Pyrrha, Penny, Ruby and Blanche acted like everyone present even if the last two still looked a bit pale. But the curiosity could be seen shining in their eyes.
"Ozpinand mehad been husband and wife so many millenniums ago and had bothbeen cursed with Immortality !"
"WHAT ?!" the crowd roared out in anger and shock as they looked at the screen with disbelief.
"I have been cursed because I wanted to save the man I loved… Later, Humankind stood up against their Creators and to punish them forthis act, the Gods annihilated them all ! Leaving no one but me !" Salem added with a somewhat sad look on her face.
Everyone who heard this fell silent as they didn't know what to say. However, Harry could clearly see that some people had a look of sympathy of their faces as they looked at the Queen of Grimm. Blanche was among those people… along with Amber and Ruby.
Pyrrha, Emerald and Penny were frozen in shock as if they were still processing what they just heard… not that he could blame them.
"Many centuries later, Civilization rebuilt and I met Ozma again… I didn't know thenthat he had been tasked by the God ofLight himself to destroy me ! During a fight, I accidentally killed our daughters and this accident caused a feud between us !"
Many women now looked at Salem with nothing but pure pity especially as everyone could hear how her voice almost broke at the mentions of her daughters. Harry promised to himself to at least allow her to see them again before sending her to the Limbo.
"But today, this millenniums old feud ends once and for all !" Salem's new words caused many people to blink in confusion as they wondered what she meant.
Smirking darkly, the Queen of Grimm closed her eyes as she clapped her hands together… before slowly spreading her arms as if hugging someone. Except that she was not going to hug someone !
In front of her, much to everyone's surprise and astonishment, Four objects appeared in thin air : an ornate crown with jewels embedded throughout , a golden ornamented lamp with a blue sphere in the middle , a golden ornamented staff with a blue spearhead-shaped crystal on top and lastly, an ornate sword.
Harry glanced around and saw that many people where frowning at the objects and he couldn't help but internally smirking at the look of confusion on their faces.
Elsewhere at Beacon Academy, Ozpin was watching what was happening from his seat. When his ex-wife appeared on the screen, he had been shocked to the core as he didn't expected this but when she started talking… his face turned paler.
Until then, he had managed to hide his true identity but all thanks to the Queen of Grimm herself, it all was for nothing ! However, when she said that their feud was about end… he became confused as he didn't know what it means.
Until she summoned four objects…
Four objects he instantly recognized and filled him with nothing but horror and shock.
Why ?
Because those objects were none other than the Four Relics the God of Light gave him many centuries ago !
"NO !" He cried out in shock as he jumped out of his seat, his eyes glued on the sight of the artifacts.
In his mind, he was wondering how did she manage to get her hands on the Relics and how long did she had them. The first question was the one who bothered him the most. Sure he knew that she somehow managed to get the one from Vale but the others ?!
How did she managed to get the one from Atlas ? It was the Relic that allowed the city to stay in the air and yet, he hadn't heard anything about it crashing on the mainland ! She must had help from people who knew about the Relics…
But who ?
Shaking his head to get rid of those thoughts, the Headmaster of Beacon decided it was time to leave his office as fast as possible. The identity of the ones who helped his ex-wife could wait, from now, he had to stop her from using the Relics !
He knew that the Gods, if summoned now, would destroy every single Creatures on this planet… again.
He couldn't allow it !
As he left the elevator, he met up with Glynda and Qrow who were looking at a Scroll (Glynda's) with shock clear on her face.
"Glynda ! Qrow ! We must go to the city now !" the Headmaster ordered his Deputy Headmistress in a stern tone.
The Blond Teacher and the Reaper both blinked in surprise at the sudden order but nodded before the three of them quickly left the area.
Unknown to the people at Amity Colosseum, the negative emotions they radiated because of the revelations had attracted a colossal amount of Creatures of Grimm… Same for the rest of the world but it was Vale that was interesting us as the barrier protecting it was destroyed not long ago by Roman and the Blood Fang.
"Like I said earlier, today marks not only the end of the feud between Ozpin and myself… but also the beginning of a new era !With those Relics, the Gods will return and the Fate of Remnant will be decided !" Salem said through loudly with some pleasure before the screens cut from red and black to complete static.
For a moment, nothing could be heard from the stage as everyone were staring at the screens with stupor, shock and disbelief. Harry released a silent sight as he glanced at the people with him… who all looked as shocked as everyone present…
Well, except Emerald and Amber that it.
Looking at his side, he saw Blanche still looking at the screens with stupor and anger clear on her face and in her yellow eyes. Harry once again felt a pang of regret for not telling her anything and opened his mouth to say something but then…
"ALERT ! Incoming Grimm attack ! Threat level: Nine ! Please seek shelter in a calm and orderly manner !"
"Why am I not surprised ?" our hero muttered to himself while slapping his face with a hand.
Hearing this, everything went wild when the crowd began to scream in panic while fleeing the scene as fast as they could through the exit tunnels. Suddenly Ironwood's annoying voice was heard echoing from the megaphones
"Ladies and gentlemen, please... There is no need for panic !"
But as soon as those words were said, a Giant Nevermore appeared above the arena's domed force field before giving a series of deafening screeches as it tried to destroy the barriers with its beak and claws.
Seeing the large Black Bird, Sun Wukong , who was standing beside Coco went on his feet before shouting out-loud in disbelief
"a Nevermore ?!"
"How did it get past the Kingdom's defenses !?" Coco asked back loudly as she lowered her glasses a bit to look at the Dark Bird.
"It wasn't alone..." Ren inquired as he rose from his seat as well.
Harry, him, was eying the Nevermore with a glare that could melt ice before unleashing his 'Semblance'. The massive Black Bird instantly froze in terror as its eyes landed on our hero.
"LEAVE YOU OVERGROWN TURKEY !" Harry snarled coldly and the Nevermore quickly flew away with a caw of fright.
Once the Dark Creature was gone, he turned his head to look at everyone present "WE NEED TO GO NOW !"
"Why ?" Nora and Ruby asked him with a look of confusion.
"I don't know… maybe because people are about to die because a Grimm attack ?!" Harry retorted sarcastically before looking at the others
"I'm going down there and fight ! If you want to join me then you are welcome !"
Pyrrha, Ruby, Penny, the rest of Team JNPR and some other people present all looked at one another before looking back at him with serious expressions on their faces.
"Are you with me everyone ?!" he called out loudly while raising one of his swords in the air.
"YES !" came the loud response before everyone rushed toward where the Bullheads were.
Thankfully, there were still some left so they climbed in one before the Airship flew away from Amity Colosseum toward Vale. Of course, they took different airships seeing that one won't be able to contains everyone.
Team JNPR along with Ruby, Amber, Emerald, Blanche and himself will go to one airship while the others (Team CFVY, Team SSSN, Team ABRN, Team FNKI etc) will take the other remaining airships available.
From the windows, everyone watched with horror and shock as a large amount of Grimm entered the city, all heading toward Beacon Academy !
Harry, however, knew why Salem had sent her Grimm despite having the Relics. It had been decided that the Creatures would be used to distract the people to give her the time to come to Vale HERSELF. Thankfully, Thanatos and her both agreed that innocent lives will not be risked.
The Grimm will not kill anyone… well not the citizens but the members of the Blood Fangs ! From what he heard, Taurus and his men planned to attack the city during the whole thing and so both Thanatos and Salem decided to kill two birds with one stone.
The Blood Fang will be the only ones to die… and maybe some Androids (minus Penny).
They won't be missed after all.
And once the Queen of Grimm will arrive, the Defenders will be far too exhausted to stop her from using the Relics, all thanks to them trying their best to protect the innocents.
Shaking his head to regain his composure, he listened as Blanche was 'talking' with the pilot. Harry couldn't help but smiling fondly at his lover as she was even hotter when she was angry.
"HURRY UP AND LAND THIS AIRSHIP ALREADY !" she snarled at the poor guy who cowered a bit at her behavior but, because of the fear, quickly did what he was told as he stopped above a small building before opening the cockpit.
"Thank you !" Ruby said to the man before she and everyone else all stepped out of the Bullheads.
"What are you going to do sir ?" Jaune asked him before stepping outside.
"I will stay around and help as much as I can ! Good luck out there young ones !" the pilot said back to them and once everyone was out, they all watched as the pilot and his airship flew away from there, leaving them behind.
Once the airship was out of sight, they all looked around and where horrified by the sight of Grimm invading the city and attacking the innocent citizens.
"Well… it looks fun…" Harry said out-loud with a little whistle.
The others stared at him blankly at those words while Blanche and Amber released amused chuckles
"Only you love… only you~" the former replied with fond exasperation while Amber nodded in agreement.
"What can I say ? I'm unique~" Harry replied with a mock arrogant-tone while puffing his chest proudly.
Snorts of amusement echoed from the group before they looked back at the devastation in the streets, their faces turning grim and somber.
"I bet I will kill more Grimm than you !" Harry playfully said to his friends with a toothy grin on his face.
"Oh really ?" Blanche and Amber all asked back with smirk of their own.
Nora and Ruby had matching expressions on their faces as they readied their weapons, clearly joining in the game.
Penny, Pyrrha, Ren, Emerald and Jaune glanced at one another before shrugging as they pulled out their weapons.
All of them were now looking at the Grimm, wondering who will jump down there first but then…
"Hey look its Ozpin !" Harry suddenly cried out while pointing at a random direction.
They all turned their heads to look at where he was pointing.
"Ha ! I got you !" Harry said to them cheekily before jumping off the building they were on with his swords in his hands.
He landed right on top of an Alpha Beowolf, killing it with his sword before attacking another Grimm with a battle-cry.
"That's cheating !" Ruby cried out in slight anger before jumping after him, quickly following by Nora, Blanche and Amber.
The others staid behind, staring blankly at where their comrades stood a few seconds ago.
"Well… Maybe we should join them ?" Ren asked after a moment of silence as he watched his friends fighting the hordes of Grimm invading the streets.
"We should !" Jaune, Pyrrha and Emerald said in perfect synchronization before jumping off the building alongside Ren, leaving behind Penny.
"I'm combat ready !" the Android girl cried out in excitement before following after her friends to engage the Grimm.
While our friends were fighting, elsewhere, the other Teams who also left the Colosseum were now engaging the invaders, protecting the innocents from the Creatures of Grimm attacking them.
At the same time, Ghira Belladonna ,who was with his wife Kali and Blake along with Weiss Schnee, also sent his men to fight alongside Hunters and Huntresses of Beacon while Ozpin, Glynda, Qrow and the rest of the staff (Professor Port and Oobleck left the Colosseum to join the fight) were protecting the school.
Everywhere around Vale, it was nothing but a huge battlefield with people either fighting for their life or protecting the citizens as best as they could. The Grimm, them, were terrorizing the people of Vale and everyone around Remnant could see it.
This day, not only will it be written, but also will be known forever as the 'Battle of Beacon'…
Meanwhile, far away from there, someone was making her way toward Vale. The figure was none other than Salem, the Queen of Grimm herself. She had left the Relics in her castle as it would be too annoying to carry them all the way there. Escorting her, were a large amount of Grimm consisted of Beringels, Manticores, Sabyrs, Ursas and Beowolves.
Where did she got those Grimm ?
From Mountain Glenn…
Where an old Grimm was sleeping…
If she hadn't met Thanatos, she would have used it but now… it was useless. She went there to make sure it wouldn't wake up (and to get an escort as she approached a Hostile territory). As she walked closer and closer to her objective, Salem couldn't help but smirking in both excitement and pleasure as soon, because not only will she face Ozpin again after a long time…
… but also because today, the Gods will be summoned…
After millenniums of disappearance, they were about to return but this time, instead of Humanity (and Faunus-kind) being annihilated, it will be the Gods themselves who will meet their doom… by the hands of a Being of whom no one suspects having a physical envelope.
Thanatos, the embodiment of Death itself !
Ever since she met him a few years ago, Salem had seen him as a God unlike the beings that she used to worship a long time ago. The Twin Brothers were arrogant and haughty who were ready to destroy their creations if they dared to oppose them.
They were no Gods but Tyrants in Salem's eyes.
But Thanatos… he wasn't like those two.
Sure he was powerful, strong, intimidating but the embodiment of Death was also compassionate, caring, amusing from time to time and noble both in heart and behavior.
Thanatos/Harry might be one of the most powerful beings in existence (if not THE MOST powerful) but yet, he didn't tried to push his way to the people he met. Sure, he could intimidate them but not once did he forced someone to do as he said. Instead, he game others chances to do what they want.
In short, he valued people's Free Will…
Unlike the Twin Gods… who you must either listen to them or be destroyed.
Salem smiled as she remembered what her mother used to tell her a long time ago and had to admit it was appropriate to describe Thanatos : 'Deathwasalways fair'.
After all, Death is what happen to everybody not matter what or who you are : Faunus or Humans, Animals or Plants… Everything die in the end as Death is the only fair thing in this World… The only thing every living Creatures had in common.
Shaking her head to regain her composure, the Queen of Grimm decided to focus back on the present and her current mission : heading to Vale…
To Beacon Academy…
To Ozpin…
Sighing deeply, she glanced at her Grimm escort before resuming her walk with a calm look on her face.
At the same time, sitting on his throne, Thanatos was waiting for the Queen of Grimm to summon him. Looking at the ceiling of his palace, the embodiment of Death allowed a toothy smirk to grew on his face
"Soon… you will both meet you end !" he whispered to himself but his voice echoed in the Hall as elsewhere, in an unknown place, two beings were shivering slightly in fear.
(To be continue…)