Eminence of KAGE (An Isekai/New World RWBY Fanfiction)
Chapter 2.2 - Semblances Part 2 (Singularity)
AN: This is a new project that I'm working on. This is inspired from the fanfiction "Remnant's Climax Heroes" [by Gundam-Knight-Chris] and Remnant of the Key [by lyokoMARVELanime or studiofandom in DeviantArt/YouTube]. This story is meant to honor the late Monty Oum (creator of RWBY series) and contains certain mixes from Shounen Anime. I own nothing, and certainly not RT (Rooster Teeth) as they made a huge mistake on disregarding the late creator's wish on RWBY. Seriously, I feel sad for Monty as well as disappointed to RT for causing so the series to immensely flop.
I'll follow the 'color-naming' rule for RWBY but their powers [semblances] will be familiar to readers as they are from anime. As usual to my stories… THERE WILL BE HAREM ELEMENTS IN SHIPPING. As the name of the title, their team's name means "Shadow" as they are shrouded in mystery that only a select few may find out. Also, everyone's favorite thing here… Pyrrha Nikos will not die. We all know how much we hated that.
Without further ado, leave a like, review/comment, follow and I hope you enjoy. God Bless, Stay Safe and Peace be with you/Shalom Aleichem!
[Opening Theme: Highest - OxT from Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! (The Eminence in Shadows)]
Kono subete ima kakete [All this at stake now]
Opening shows a wasteland while in cumulonimbus clouds darkens everything. The wasteland is filled with broken trinkets such as broken star-spangled orbs, scouter device, torn gi-cloth, forehead protectors, kunai knives, scrolls, armors, books with circles and symbols, cars, swords, shields, televisions and others.
Tada risou ni todoku made kono te nobashite [Just reach out your hand until you reach your ideals]
Then it shows four paths divided with four young men walking. The first is an African-American macho man [Christopher Carson] with fuzzy hair. The second is an Asian-American [Dawn Botenmaru] with well-combed brushed-up hair with an eyepatch. Third is a Filipino-Englishman [Joseph "Rizalino" Mercado-Alonzo] wearing a lab coat and well-kept hair. Last is a Yiddish-Christian [Elijah Ariel Belmont] wearing black clothing/rekel with a top-hat.
As the four youth continued their walk, the screen zooms out and reveals the title letters: EMINENCE OF KAGE (A RWBY Isekai Story)
Me no mae ni nobiru sentakushi [The choice that stretches out before me]
Reveals a girl in red hood (Ruby Rose) reading a magazine while listening with her headphones near a DUST shop while waiting for a vehicle to ride for home.
Zen to aku to no haguruma wa iku [The wheels of right and wrong kept going on]
Scene changes as it shows a young blond [Jaune Arc] at the verge of vomiting in a flying bullhead plane. The flying vehicle rocks which force the blond to puke his breakfast.
Tada hitotsu dake no ketsumatsu e [Yet they both lead to one ending path]
Next scene shows a Goldilocks (Yang Xiao-Long) rushing at the escalator stairs while revealing a fliers of a white-haired heiress (Weiss Schnee) posted on the walls of the place.
Nanimokamo guuzen no Choice [Everything is an accidental choice]
Next is a building hallway showing an optimistic girl (Nora Valkyrie) chatting with a green-clothed man [Lie Ren] while he is reading some papers.
Soshite mata tsugi e no aizu [And a signal for the next chapter]
While somewhere at a dark alleyway, a cat[panther]-faunus (Blake Belladonna) is beating some human thieves while preparing to move away in hurry.
Kanousei no genkai made [To the limits of possibleness]
Scene changes as it shows a female Spartan (Pyrrha Nikos) at her contestant room, preparing for her match by donning her weapons and armors.
Sono yukusaki o mitsumete [Carefully look to where it goes]
At Beacon classroom, the screen shows Ruby sitting down at the student desk while keeping her headphones within her bags.
Only one hoka ni wa iranai [Only one, I don't want anything else]
To the one dake misuetetai [To the one that I want to focus on]
The screen zooms to the whole room showing their current routine of listening to class until it finishes with the teacher leaving the room.
Yuzure wa shinai shinnen to ketsui [Unyielding faith and dauntless determination]
Kono mune ni himete [They're all hidden in my heart]
After class, Ruby then opened her scroll device and shown a map of an incoming target. She then alerts the rest of the teams to hurry to the outside and wore their huntsman/combat clothing.
Highest, highest, I'm going on.
At the sky, Grimm such as Wyvern and Nevermore soars to the sky. Yang then jumps while firing from her Ember Celica some blazing shots to the ground while Nora readies her Magnhild in hammer mode to slam the Ursa and Beowulf.
Shinjitsu yori shinsou no kage o ike [In the shadow of the truth, I'll go to where it's laid bare]
At the roof, Weiss prepares glyphs from her Myrtenaster while Jaune and Pyrrha protects her from incoming projectiles with Akouo and the shield of Crocea Mors. Blake drops into the glyph and powers herself up while readying her Gambol Shroud in reverse grip. She then rushes forwards and darts towards the Nevermore.
Highest, highest, I'll carry on.
At the air, Ruby propels herself towards the Wyvern with her scythe, Crescent Rose while preparing to deliver a slashing blow. But the screen became static and shuts down like a television, revealing at the reflection of the four former youths.
Ze ga hi demo saa nozomunara kokou ni tsuranuke [No matter come what may, if you desire it then go reach for it alone]
The youth then flicker each of their television with the African-American [Christopher Carson] flicking his first, showing Coco Adel and Melanie Malachite twins then shutting off, revealing a new Spartan warrior with brown skin and odd golden marks on his body as birthmarks and two chained axe-magnums [Kuronox "Kuro" Aurelius-Kratos]. Next to flick is the Asian-American [Dawn Botenmaru], showing pictures of Blake Belladonna then Yang Xiao-Long before shutting down, revealing a new man wearing a tattered Black Fang uniform beneath some armors with four katanas with tomoe-encircling crimson eyes/Sharingan [Akatsuki Uchiha]. The next is the Filipino-Englishman flickering his TV, showing Weiss Schnee and a rabbit faunus/Velvet Scarlatina before shutting it down. Revealing a handsome man wearing Atlasian-Military uniform with gloves marked by a hexagram star/David's Star inscribed within two-layered circles and some symbols of Latin, Greek, and Hebrew (Transmutation Circle) and carrying a pair of pointed baton-lances at his belt [Filibuster "Philip" Gainsborough]. Last to flicker the fourth TV is the Yiddish-Christian showing Ruby Rose, Miltia Malachite and then a static showing of Ozpin and Glynda before flicking out and revealing a new male. This time he is wearing a Gilgamesh-gold armor with a waist-length vermilion cape and a blond-spiky hair with a face similar to Jaune Arc, donning his buckler shield and whip-sword/slingshot hybrid weapon [Elijah Loewe Arc].
After their TV shuts down, the four new young men walked away, and the scene changed to a roof with Team RWBY and JNPR (Ruby and Juniper) welcoming them as they look at the sunset of the city of Vale.
[Opening Theme Ends]
-Chapter 2: Semblances Pt. 1-
[AN: This chapter will be splintered into four varying parts, all connected to their introductions, semblances and weapons. KAGE Mythos will be delayed until after a few chapters so that it wouldn't spoil too much, as well as filling the missing links or gaps slowly in the story. The size of each part may vary since some holds more relevance over the other. Still, the role of each reincarnated males will equally affect the lore of Remnant. Sorry, but Volumes 6-9 may not be canon here. We all know how those seasons sucks anyway. I'm hoping mine wouldn't, or at least be favorable. Clarifications will be written at the end of this chapter and questions are welcomed later.]
-Chapter 2.2: Semblance of Singularity (Kuronox Aurelius-Kratos: The First-Class Singularity)-
It's not everyday you've witness a miracle flourish in the midst of chaos. Meet Kuronox "Mung" Aurelius Kratos, a lowly farmer Monkey-faunus with light brown complexion. You might mistook him for a human, but he isn't… his tail is merely cut off like some kind of abscission rites.
No, that came out wrong, he isn't fully human. You see, his father, Daichi Aurelius-Kratos wasn't fully human. He came from an obliterated planet as an exiled Saiya-jin [Homo Superior Bellator]. With no home, he was hurled to the land of Remnant. He saw how people suffered at the mercy of Grimm. With his Saiya-jin warrior spirit, he used his strength as a champion for the people. But there are some mistrust that came along due to his tail, believing that he's a White Fang or Faun-supremacist. As an act of goodwill and show of humility, he stepped down from his pedestal and cut off his own tail… to show that he is not one to discriminate.
As most heroes, he too became forgotten in time as those who witnessed his glory will perish a natural death. But due to his much evolved genetics as an alien, Daichi have all the strength reserved and his semi-perpetual youth… only aging every thousands of years. Perhaps it's because of the planet's ecosystem, timeframe or gravitational relativity that caused this effect… nobody knows, not even Daichi himself. As years, decades, or centuries went by, Daichi learned to settle down as a lowly farmer. Sure he once acted as a licensed Hunter and Hunter pedagog, but eventually wanting more of a peaceful and pacifistic life… He became too powerful for his own good that he fears that he would be misunderstood. Afterall, the very notion of having power incites challenge, and then it invites conflict that leads to catastrophe. Having too much power may cause people to fear, and in turn to hate. Having been hidden from public eye may have been the best choice.
From then on, he lived as a lowly farmer… and soon met his destined woman: Diana Kratos nee Marcos [the soon to be aunt of Pyrrha Nikos]. She was just buying his fresh produce, he fell in love in an instant. Did everything to woo her, show humility and patience… and using his hard earned money, proposed to her with a simple ring. Soon the two are wed and lived in a simple farmland outside the watch of the rough society. Eventually, Diana became pregnant and birthed the infant Kuronox. At first, it surprised and confused the wife on her son's appearance.
"Dai-dear. Why does our son have a monkey's tail?", asked Diana.
"Ah… I figured that would happen one way or another. Well, you can say that I am a monkey Faunus", Daichi said nonchalantly. "If you are wondering about my tail, it's been cut off so I don't have it anymore", he added.
"B-but, who?! And why would…", Diana questioned.
"I hacked it off myself", Daichi answered.
"Eh!? Why would you do that to yourself!? I would understand if it was humans. I know some of our kind had been nothing but cruel and harsh. If the White Fang wasn't evident enough…", Diana continues.
Daichi sighs and thought of a white lie to explain since he can't exactly tell his nigh-immortality. "Well… it's a rite of passage to some of my clansmen. Those who aren't living in Menagerie had to cut off and hide our animal body parts such as out tails of extra set of ears to blend in and avoid the prying eyes of human elitist. I had my tail cut off the same way my parents and my ancestors did.", Daichi explained.
"Is that true?", Diana questioned, unconvinced.
"Well, I was told by stories that back then, humans are harsh to our kind and one way that they capture us is pulling our tails. Added the fact that our tails are sensitive that we easily weaken if grabbed so… one time, an ancestor was grabbed… she hacked her own tail and slashed her captor immediately while distracted. She was able to free fellow captives and when they saw the damage on her body, they followed through and cut off their animal part as a way to become undetected, including her soon-to-be husband. They were warriors or assassins who disguised as humans to kill any Faunus-nappers… and once they retired, they just settled on separated remote areas as fishers, merchants or farmers."
That was the lie Daichi had to invent to convince Diana. Some of it are true because he did met his first wife in the past who was the very girl he said in the story. And this girl met Daichi and freed the captured Faunus and revealed to them their cut-off animal parts, to show them a mark of their struggle to be freed. Yes… Daichi killed enemies too, both Grimm and criminals alike. Of course, he remained perpetually young while his first wife grew old the same way as his children, and their children after. Well, most of them inherited the perpetual youth, but some died from unnatural deaths due to their combative instinct and recklessness to look for fights.
[AN: According to the Dragon Ball database, Saiyans may have remained in their prime by 30, hence the perpetual youth. However their lifespan lasts only the same way as humans does, by 80-100. So when they reached their senior years of 70 or above, they may age rapidly and eventually grow frail until their lives give out. Due to this, Daichi is way older… maybe 60, yet still looked as if he was 30 or 40. His age gap from Diana is probably between 40-35 years way far but she has no idea. And yes, Sun Wukong is somewhat related to Daichi & Kuronox. I'm not involving this to the KAGE Mythos since I've placed it here. Also, don't confuse Daichi for Yatsuhashi Daichi of CFVY]
Eventually, they moved to Mistral. Fearing for the child's safety, Daichi asked of her to let Mung [Kuronox's nickname] stay until he finished his current harvest sale.
"Would you stop calling him that. We agreed to call him Kuronox… or little Kuro now. I get that you have a name based on a vegetable. But here in Mistral, he follows a Mistralian name," Diana insisted.
Never wanting to argue with his wife, Daichi promised to stopped being a worrywart and ceased also to call the infant his nickname. Skipping over the years, Daichi's appearance is slowly becoming of old, meaning his supposed perpetual youth is vanishing slowly. But on those years were full of joy as Kuro and Pyrrha, his cousin lived together as if they are siblings. It was then Kuro's 8th birthday that Daichi decided to give the rites of passage to his son.
"He doesn't have to agree with this tradition. Here, he safe now," Diana worries.
"Who is to say that there won't be trouble outside? Or what if he decided to become a Huntsman? In fact, with him haivng Nikos as his idol… it's not far that he will follow suit. Better safe than sorry," Daichi insists.
Kuro, who dreamed of following Pyrrha's footsteps and trained to become a Huntsman, sought the approval of his parents. Diana agreed, Daichi however laid a condition… to finally have his tail cut off, to follow a long familial tradition. The little Saiyajin became reluctant, but he knew better to fight off the fear and pain if he was to become a Huntsman. To be a protector of the weak from the forces of Unlife, he must be courageous and persistent. So he agreed with the rites.
Daichi readies the axe and stiffen the tail before striking the cutting blow… like the tradition of circumcision without anesthetic. The pain coursed through Kuronox's body… a surge of emotion flowed through him… awakening his innate Aura, along with his Semblance. A powerful surge of energy flowed through him. His Aura level is thicker than any human or Faunus could have. Kuro's memory became amalgamated with another…
His true name is Christopher Carson. He remembered how he perished in his old world, saving a pair of Yuri-couple [Japanese for Lesbian/Girl Love] from an incoming truck. He remembered that he came face-to-face with God/Kami and Monty Oum and had his wish granted, to have the power of a Saiyajin, their power of an evolved elite Warrior that could either transform into a ginormous Ape-titan that can blast energy beams from their mouth (on full moon) or into what fans would rather have… Super Saiyan forms. Monty allowed him to transmigrate to the world of Remnant as a new person… Kuronox Aurelius Kratos.
Both his past memories and current memories overlapped as he both smiled and winced. Smiling as he finally regained his old self, mixed with his new one. Winced on the phantom pain of losing his tail but smiled as he proved himself worthy of his father's approval.
"His semblance… is like mine. He's going to be a powerful Huntsman one day. Diana, we raised a monstrous child. I am proud and aflame with emotion," Daichi teared with joy.
"Such dense and thick Aura… he might surpass Pyrrha with this," Diana added.
"I must teach him restrain and to properly channel his power. We are both singularities of this world, and such would mean enemies would stop at nothing in trying to get rid of us. Kuro… I'll personally train him," Daichi promised in resolute.
Over the years, it was training hell for Kuro. He understood that his father was merely worried and wanted the best for his child before his health deteriorate further with the coming of years. Sure, he missed playing and training with Pyrrha but Kuronox/Christoper accepted it all, with Spartan attitudes [simplicity, self-discipline and valor]. Learning was on the job, so in deep forests with hordes of Grimm, Kuronox fought and won them… not flawlessly since some of them placed a scar on his body. Each scar is a learning wisdom on what to expect of Grimm. After years of practice and study, he became a strong man. He trained with the same school as his cousin and finally received his final gift from his late father… a pair of Axe-Magnums with braced chains. Just as he requested for a weapon. The magnum had cartridges of DUST but can also use his own Aura as ammunition if he ever run out… finest technology and weapon-smith formed together as one. The Typhon Slayer.
Did I mention that he also have one of those DBZ Scouter to detect someone's power level… or in this case, Aura Level (along with their strength)? No? Well it was one of the things Daichi had when he landed on Remnant and now it belongs to Kuronox [he got it during his childhood Spartan training]. With that, he can now detect a person's Aura level and strength albeit it's not always accurate, especially on cases where a person's Aura and Semblance haven't been fully realized or unlocked [or those who are holding back].
-Timeskip again-
It was another school day for Pyrrha Nikos and Kuronox Aurelius-Kratos. But to the girl, it wasn't settling despite the tedious lessons. Well, behind such is that despite both being competent Huntsman trainee… only Pyrrha participates and won them, thrice. Or rather, whenever Kuronox tries to participate, he only took second best. As if he was deliberately trying to lose. He entered twice and succeeded in the finals twice, only to be beat by his redheaded cousin. The third is that was quite a fluke as he wasn't really motivated to participate… just forced by her to try against his volition. He was holding back, despite his Aura level remaining stagnant… unmoved and undamaged. He tends to gauge his opponent's skill and determine if they are worthy of participating… only to get ringed out by them on the third year's Tournament. But said participant had been rendered unable to participate due to some fateful reason.
This left a bad taste to the young Spartan woman… was she ever worth the fight? Why is her own cousin refusing to go all out. It wasn't just her that he held back though. She noticed when watching Kuro's previous tournament years, he barely used his full force, sticking to defensive and just merely reacting. Often redirecting his opponent's power against them, rather than using his own prowess. Why? Pyrrha had to find out eventually.
"Kuronox… may I speak with you?", the redhead asked.
"You already are. And you seldom called me by my full name, only by my sobriquet. Must be serious then?", the bronze Saiyajin replied.
"No… it's just silly thinking. Promise you won't laugh?", Pyrrha said.
"I give my word," Kuro responds.
Needless to say, the redheaded amazon is nervous. It took a bit to recompose herself and finally ask. "Are you letting me win on purpose?"
"Perhaps. Perhaps not. Why ask?"
"Why? You know why. People had been calling me their champion… the 'Invincible Girl' ever since my winning streak. Yet I know, you aren't fighting seriously. You're holding back… accepting ring-outs instead of knockouts or Aura depletion. I know your Aura doesn't move at all when each round goes. I know you are an honest man, never going as far as cheat the system. We've trained together since childhood… so why?"
"It's rather complicated Pyrrha. Just know that what I'm doing isn't because…", Kuro was cut short of statement.
"Because what? You pity me? No! I don't need pity, Kuro. I need to know if I'm worthy… worthy as a Huntress. Worthy of the responsibility. So, please. Fight me with all your might! Win or lose, doesn't matter. I just want you to fight me with your best, not with this. Don't you realize that I hate this title?", Pyrrha cried to him.
"You abhor being called the 'Invincible Girl'… yet you fight with your best. Don't you know that is ironic to do so? But fine… you want my best… I'll grant it to you. But you better not regret this or cry when this is all over. Eventually, you'll understand," Kuro finished as he leave to prepare.
That was the last thing he said before several months skipped to the Mistral Regional Tournament. Once again, the recurring champion, Pyrrha and the Optimistic runner-up, Kuro. Mistral's Invincible Girl vs. The Stoic Titan of Sanctum. Pyrrha dons her golden apparel with her Spear-Rifle and Shield, Milo & Akouo. Kuro wears his Saiyajin Armor with his fighting garb beneath, and his chained bracers attached to his Typhon Slayers. The referee then asks if both combatants are ready. Both nods in agreement before initiating their combative stance. The referee declared the battle to commence.
Knowing Pyrrha's Semblance over Polarity, the manipulation of ferromagnetic metals, Kuro kept his distance and used his chained weapons in ranged mode. Blasting Aura infused bullets rather than DUST cartridges, Pyrrha knew that he was saving his utilities for when something important. The redhead simply dodged the incoming projectiles. Despite the energy used by Kuro, she cannot feel her opponent's Aura decreasing despite the bombardment. It is as if his Aura was so thick and dense yet suppressed like locked jelly in a jar… a very thick jelly. Pyrrha needed to make sure that Kuro uses his chains to actually entangle him… but taunting the Saiyajin is out of the question. He's too much of a stoic. So she shifted her spear into a rifle and fired multiple shots.
Kuro didn't move an inch, taking the bullets head on. He felt a small sting but because of his Aura Thickness (from Herculean/Saiyajin Aura), it wasn't much of a threat to him. But he did realize that the battle will just prolong if he stayed in the defensive or ranged mode. Pyrrha wasn't dumb, she already knew his strategy of deflecting his opponent's attack rather than fighting them head on… like some kind of monk martial artist. So he shifted into a much direct approach… melee combat. Though he'd rather not use the chains since he's still cautious of her Polarity powers, so both of them clashed metals instead.
"For years, Pyrrha… you were always worthy. Truth is that I envy you. I envy the weak… because they can fight at full power," said Kuro.
"Arrogance will just hurt you… kill you if things go sour. I'm not as weak as you think," Pyrrha retorts.
"No… you are weak… I pity the weak… because they don't have the strength to fight. But I envy them, because they don't have to carry the burden. Don't you see, Pyrrha… I'm trying to protect you from dying. On your terms, you are strong. But you'll face an even harsher reality on the life of a Huntress," replies the Saiyajin.
"What? What harsh reality?" Pyrrha asks.
"That might makes right. You can't carry the burden of justice if you have no strength to back it up… a responsibility my father taught me. Many things he told me… people fear, adore, abhor and worship those with power. Being weak can be a liberation. Unlike the Grimm that feels nothing, that envies the living, that only hurt and destroy; humans or faunus have hearts. They feel and they learn. They experience the joys of life, as well as it's sorrows and surprises," Kuro explains.
Their clashing and clanging of weapons soon stops as both backed away from each other. Kuro placed back his Typhon Slayers as he declared:
"I know that you are not perfect… that you hated the title of fame and glory. You are not the 'Invincible Girl' because you wanted to be seen as mere, mundane, ordinary Pyrrha Nikos. But you'll see that being ordinary is also a choice for you, just as I chose to hold back… You'll now learn… You wanted me to go all out? I shall give it to you… KAI-OH KEN (Fist of the World God)!"
His Aura then was released… some may not see it but some can… the thickness and density being released as if the floodgates are open. It was so much… some of the crowds vomited from just a feeling of so much energy. Even Pyrrha can't help to gag a bit and swallow what she was going to puke. She refocus herself and found that despite the sheer strength of Kuro's raw power… his Aura started decreasing minuscule to minuscule. Kuro punched the air forward, making a shock that formed a concussive blast. Pyrrha wasn't given a time to evade so she blocked it with her shield… pushing back near the ring out boundary.
"You see now? This is what happens if I'm not holding back… I hurt more than I could protect. I am not normal… I'm like a monster, a wolf trying to be a sheep… You wanted to be just like the mundane, then quit while you can… just run away. You don't have to carry this burden!", said Kuro.
Pyrrha felt the pressure. This wasn't the Kuro that she used to know. This was another… or the True Kuro, when the facade finally unveils. Blood red energy and Aura are being emitted, showing his control over his strength, speed, reflexes and instincts. Every attack missed, blocked or parried by the colossus she called her cousin. She was only trained to fight Grimm and puny, fodder criminals… not fully actualized warriors like Kuro. She sees now the difference in their power. But even then, she pushed forward… not wanting to give up. She wanted to be a Huntress but… she hated the fame. Perhaps she realized now, actions will have consequence. She pushed his buttons, now she reaps what she sows. Huntsmen may or may not get recognition for their deeds, but it's not absolute… like a fair dice game or fair coin toss, the chances are not absolutely 100 or zero, thus she should realized it now. If she pursue her path, she may die forgotten or live in glory. The Spartan woman desired neither, but the middle ground is much difficult for her, to fulfil her duties and responsibilities without the need of praise and pedestals.
It was her choice to keep the fight. She noticed that Kuro's Aura level is nearing halfway. Perhaps, she could use it to her advantage… instead of head-on tactics, she devised a hit-and-run mode… attacking and fleeing at the same time.
"Hit & run tactics. Very well done. But it is still futile since my father taught me how to counter them!" Kuro declared.
He paused and tried to sense the next attack… sensing a pattern on her strategy, she tried to aim at weak-spots such as the back or the head. He knows it now, Pyrrha's next moves is a sudden spear jab at his back. So he dodged by siding and grabbed the rifled-spear and slammed the redhead to the ground before twirling her and throwing her back farther. Her Aura may have protected her from injuries but she is almost out of energy and the pain still coursed through her body, causing her to wince.
"Time to end this, before I ran out," Kuro said as he placed his two wrists together, forming a dual forward palm. Gathering his Aura to his palms, he then placed his hands to his lower right side as if holding a ball. The audience and referee are at shock and awe for the reveal of the incoming powerful attack. The Aura gathered and formed into an energy orb to the Saiyajin's hands. The winds grew turbulent and frenzied as the surging Aura kept compacting into the orb, creating a dense ball of pure energy.
"HADOUKEN! (Surging Fist)" yelled Kuro as he thrusts his palms forward as the ball of energy was launched towards the redhead. The announcer commented on how this could be a big day when the 'Invincible Girl' finally fall and gain a new champion. Some of the watchers and fans are shouting in cheer for Pyrrha to rise and not quit. Some are roaring in excitement for the new challenger to take the throne from the redheaded Spartan. Others are merely neutral from the excitement, fearing for Nikos and/or simply happy that they gave a good show on the tournament.
Pyrrha is defeated… she can sense it. It frustrates her. For her to realize that this is Kuro unrestrained. She felt betrayed that her strength is not enough to hold a candle for him. But most of all… she felt humiliated… something new to her. She's defeated, but that doesn't make her happy. She just wanted to be mundane Nikos and not the 'Invincible Girl'… but the thought that she wasn't even worthy of Kuro's full power… that is different. She could only cry from her place as she readily accept defeat. Maybe Kuro is right… she's not meant for the role and responsibility of a Huntsman/Huntress. She could have chosen a different career path or be someone's housewife (spoiler to Arkos shippers). She thought she could walk in equal footing with her beloved cousin, when in truth, she was few steps behind his shadows and merely just slowing down for her sake.
"I'm… sorry," she mutters.
Despite the softness of her voice, Kuro heard her say those words. He even saw her lips utter them. As such, Kuro stopped and lowered his hands, dissipating the orb of energy into the air. When the orb vanished, the winds became stable albeit shifted in temperature due to the sudden shift of the energy concentration.
"Hey, ref! Declare this fight a draw and be quick on it. This isn't enjoyable afterall," Kuro shouted to the ref.
It wasn't a surrender but it was clear to them on who is the victor. Kuro didn't threw the tournament, but he also didn't want to make Pyrrha look like an incapable woman. The announcer reluctantly accepted, which earned the boos of some audiences. Most watchers are in sigh of relief since the bronzed Goliath chose to show mercy on their favorite champion.
"Why?", Pyrrha wondered and asked.
"Look… I wasn't meant to show you my power because I didn't desire to harm you. I love you, like a brother to a sister. Seeing you in pain, disgusts me. But seeing that you hated the title & pedestal… I was shocked." Kuro explained.
"What? Why would you do that?" said Pyrrha.
"I didn't want to ruin your future of wanting to be a Huntress. But I was torn on letting you be happy with fulfilling your dream and stopping you to protect you (especially from what was supposedly your fate). But you are indeed strong even if you're not at my level," Kuro added (and thought).
"This is my fault… I thought you're holding back because you pity me. But I didn't want you to become a merciless monster. I love the brother that smiles and had fun with me… not whatever that brute I fought today," Pyrrha confessed.
"No… the fault is mine for hiding it from you. You are human and I know you'll be in pain… in sorrow. My mistake is believing that giving you the glory will make you happy… when all you wanted is to be free and to be you… to be Pyrrha Nikos, my beloved sister and not the Heroic Idol: Invincible Girl. Forgive your foolish brother." Kuro apologized.
The Saiyajin helped his cousin, whom he loved like a sister, stand up with her two feet. Afterwards, they exited the arena and Kuro offered a celebratory meal for the two relatives. Some ice cream and hefty meal of spiced fried chicken with cola and noodles. Pyrrha agreed, but only if she pays… like a doting sister she was once when they were young.
While to the eyes of the audience… they couldn't boo in disagreement of the result. To them, it was a realization that Pyrrha isn't a goddess to be worshiped… she just like them, an approachable human being… therefore, she could lose someday but it shouldn't matter if she did her best. To them, Kuro is the reigning champion… No! Scratch that! The Two of them… Kuronox Aurelius-Kratos, the Taciturn Titan and Pyrrha Nikos, the Mighty Maiden (no longer the Invincible Girl)… they are the reigning champion, not one over the other. Pedestals are overrated, glory is better when shared.
And so is the same with burdens. Question is, will Kuro ever reveal the revelation of knowing Pyrrha's original fate. Or will it come to pass and be inevitable… will they ever change their destiny?
Find out more next time on Eminence of KAGE: An Isekai RWBY Fanfic!
-To be continued: Semblance of Science and Stand-
KAGE Mythos [soon]: Tasogare and the Fall Maiden
KAGE Mythos [eventually]: Fall of Amestris [Homo Sapiens Eternalis], Gods and Realms [Homo Divinus/Diavolus], The Goliath Apes/Saiya-jin [Homo Superior Belatorus], Spirit Warriors [Homo Superior Spiritus], Maidens of the Seasons [Homo Sapiens Arcanus/Magistus]
AN: And that's the second part of the second chapter of this story that I'm working on. It took so long to update due to hectic schedules and my job being a priority over my writing hobby. I got caught on with so much workload that I have to put stories in hiatus. "It can wait" as I told myself since I have to focus on my schoolwork since I have to plan for handling my students well. I have to cut this story here. The next chapter will still cover the life and abilities of the remaining team members of KAGE.
Before I give a character info, I do request for someone to proofread this story for me. I can accept criticism but not mockery. If you have anything to say, do it with the intent of actually helping me be better. If not, then just shut it and clam up. Your words mean nothing if you can't add value by actually helping me. Bashing me is just a waste of time to me and you!
Anyways, here's the Info:
Kuronox Aurelius Kratos - The Last Saiyajin, Clothes (Green and blue gi/fighting garb and or Saiyajin Battle Armor), Facial Features (Spiky Brown Hair, light bronze complexion), Weapon (Typhon Slayer: A pair of chained Axe(Hatchets)-Magnums with DUST cartridges for elemental properties. Connected to his bracers. Can also absorb Aura and fire energy shots as alternative if empty of bullets.), Fighting Style (Various Martial Arts, Chained Swordsmanship/Axemanship), Favorite Food (Spicy/Korean Fried Chicken with Rice and Cola-Tea Decaffeinated)
Semblance - Herculean Aura [Saiyajin Aura]: Power to Stockpile Energy from environment such as Qi/Chi (Nature Energy/Magic in RWBY-verse) and convert it to raw power, improves Speed, Strength, Durability, and Instincts. The Prowess of a Warrior race. Submartial Arts such as Kaioken are part of learning control over one's Aura. Can be suppressed and will always appear thick/condensed due to energy intake. Can evolve into Super Saiyan levels & transformations depending on emotions… Final Evolution - Mu no Ken (Fist of Void) or universally called - Ultra Instinct, the power to be immersed and be one with the universe by letting go of all earthly tethers, becoming void, empty of malice like the wind. Other transformations: Satsui no Hado (Surge of Evil) Converting all evil emotions into power while sacrificing sanity and compassion.
Another thing is for my haters: You call that criticism? I learned absolutely nothing… or rather, I learned only that you like to spit out nonsense and slander against me. Criticism is pointing out what flaws I can improve on so that I would diminish them or try to not repeat them. All you ever did is spout hate and think that would be enough to stop me. I am making this story because I loved Monty's idea before he passed away. When Rooster Teeth kinda ruined RWBY, I thought to myself "This isn't Monty's legacy anymore. This is a shell of Oum's former vision." I used to be a RWBY fan but… this isn't the RWBY I used to enjoy (Ice Queendom is an exception since Japan is doing it better). So yeah, next time that you all try to slander or say something that I will not learn from anyway, I'll ignore it or erase it. Critique is different from just hate. One of them I can learn to improve, the other… just trash to be ignored… or worse than trash, they worth nothing.
Anyways, I hope you enjoyed it. As always: God bless, stay safe and Peace be with you/Shalom Aleichem!