Last time we left off the group were on their way toward menagerie to drop piper off to her aunt. While blake just hopes to fix things up with her sister and parents for what shes done.RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum. I own the OC's, AU. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 20: Home Visit part 2

It was turning into a long flight for the six passenger with three fours seemign to have already elapsed since they left Vale City and the continent of Sanus as they were in the open air with the wide ocean below tham as the sun above makes the ocean sparkled below them.

Piper was looking at the ocean with wonder in her eyes smelling the air excited to be out of the city.

"I can't wait to see my auntie."Piper exclaimed with Neo watching the young girl. Harriet watched her two with hesitation it seems. Zane and Onxyia were close to each other while Blake sat across from them.

"Man, I can't remember the last time I left the city."zane exclaimed, rubbing his neck. He tried to get his necklace from underneath the collar because it got scrunched up. As he did Harriet cleared her throat with her finger near the button.

Zane backed off, annoyed at this military grunt.

"I forgot how it feels to be out here….it nice to get out once in a while."Onxyia replied

Neo sent a text to all them including harriet it seems, it read"its great to out of that stuffy city. Can't wait for our little vacation to start"it read

"We aint on a vacation kid, this is just a routine mission dropping off this kid here. Along with any other business here you need to handle."harriety replied

"I guess so…"Blake simply said not even looking at the view, seeming troubled it seems.

Onxyia noticed this and went over to her friend.

"You okay. You look troubled"Onxyia asked

Blake turned her head away from her gaze almost to avoid contact as she look at her reflection in some metal on the ship.

"I guess…..i'm just mentally preparing myself for what i'm going to say to them when I get home."blake replied

"That 's not going to go well is it?"zane said

"Honestly i'm terrified. What if they end up turning me away or Jazmine hates me for what i did?"Blake said with worry in her voice

"You don't know if they will but I don't think they'll turn you away kid"Harreit added

"Yeah your their daughter they won't turn you away."Neo sent a text with a sad expression on her face.

"Yeah but I ran away and dragged Jazmine with me. I thought I joined a good cause but look how it turned out."Blake replied

"Sure but you figured it out on your own that is wasn't the right choice and you left the white fang. The only problem is facing them and not being scared."Onxyia stated

"I know that but…..I'm just worried about what might happen."blake said wrapping her arms around herself.

"Hey if anything i'll be right here and back you up."Onxyia said as she wrapped her arm around her friend hugging her. The cat faunus closed her eyes smiling then looking at her friend. Her Amber eyes met her two eyes one black and one yellow feeling like everything will be okay.

Piper was looking at the sea and seemed to be nervous about something. Neo noticed this tapping the girl on her shoulder then she typed away on her scroll showing it too her.

"Whats wrong sweetie?"the text read

Piper looked down with a sadden expression"I hope aunt Mari doesn't push me away."Piper replied kicking her legs in her seat.

"Don't worrie kid, your aunt will take care of you I bet. Maybe even help you find your parents' 'Harriet added which shocked everyone. Piper then buried her face into her knees, seeming to cry.

"Uhhh what did I do?"harriet said putting her hands up

"Her parents are dead, guess that wasn't in your report."Zane replied which annoyed Harriet with his tone of voice.

"Sorry kid….I didn't get told about the faunus girls parents being gone and don't use that tone with me."Harriet added

Zane just rolled his eyes at this looking outside the Bullhead at the ocean. While Hariet got up and headed over to Piper. The girl still seemed to be crying a little. Hariet sighed before getting her attention by tapping them on the shoulder.

"Heya sweetie, I'm sorry for bringing up such a sensitive topic. I'm sure your aunt will take you in ok. What happen your parents like if you don't mind I bet they were great."Harriet said

Piper wiped a few of her tears from her face"Daddy was a huntsman and mommy stayed home with me. Big sis sometimes go on hunting trips with daddy. We were heading into town for something. But then a bad man came."Piper said, confusing them.

Harriet got down to the girl level and made eye contact with her dark pink met light green. "What do you mean by bad man?"Harriet asked softly.

Piper seemed to struggle remembering it and getting the words out it seemed" I don't know all I know is he had a scorpians tail and the man that came to get me was their."Piper explained

"Watts i'm guessing him and this scorpian tail guy kidnapped people."Onxyia said

"Anything else?"Blake questioned now. With Piper only shaking her head and Neo thinking it seems but nothing was coming to her. She knew Roman had some connections maybe he could but that is a rare trait.

"Scorpian tail?"Zane said outloud but then his head seemed to have a sharp pain.

Flashback

It was the gym Nadia had where he was before. But now it was set ablaze and he was inside running from someone. The walls were on fire and smoldering it seems. A thick smoke covered the place making it impossible to were obsecured by the smoke but their laugh was spine chilling.

The man laughed with insanity. It seemed"come now little one I won't hurt you but if you keep resisting well….the fun begins"he said chasing Zane down swiping at him. But Zane dodged it as he ran away from him.

"No get away please stay away"A younger Zane said crying it seems like running away from the man. He tripped a couple times as he tried to run.

The man just smiled at this as he continued to chase Zane. As he continued to run from the entrance he could hear a voice familiar to him.

"Zane baby, where are you?!"the voice said and he tried to reach. As he got close, ready to call out, the man finally caught him covering his mouth. Zane was struggling to breath but continued and the man shushed him.

"Shhhh don't let mommy know just go to sleep alright."the man said as something pricked his neck, seeming like a needle making him cry. It hurt and he felt like he was passing out from whatever liquid was injected into them.

Then he felt someone picking him up, still half conscious about what was happening. After a bit he heard a few voices it seems.

A man grunted before dropping something down"their…..that should do for the body. I wonder where you get these things?"he questioned

The man carrying Zane laughed like a maniac"don't worry about it…the childrens hospital provided some….volunteers."he replied. The two began making their way toward the back as they did a scream could be heard.

"Dammit Zoey let me go, I need to save him!"someone screamed

"Mom watch out!"another voice saided as Zane watched half awake as more beams fell down. They fell down onto the body the men left. The beams set the body on fire, burning it. Then as he was carried away a blood curlding cry or scream was heard.

Flashback end:

Zane was now shaking his head from the memory staring straight ahead a few tears came from his eyes.

"Ummm you alright?"Harriet asked looking at him

Zane couldn't speak but silently sat their rubbing his head"yeah just….another memorie is all. When she mentioned scorpian tail remembered some insane guy was chasing me. Tried to go to an exit but he grabbed me sticking a needle in my neck."Zane replied clenching his fist.

"Hmmm, it seems like the same guy with what this little girl said. Atlas has been on the lookout for someone fitting that description. We don't got a name yet but seems like him and Watts have been kidnapping people."Harriet replied

"Could be but lets not talk about it anymore lets just enjoy the rest of our ride"Onxyia replied as the six passenger continued their flight toward Menagerie.

After about four hours the sun was starting to set as it was now evening with the ocean giving off an orange hue because of the sun.

"Were going to need to set up camp here soon. It going to take about another day before we even get their."blake added

Onxyia was looking around for a good place to camp using a pair of binoculars for a good place. Then she noticed a small island that looked secluded without any grimm.

"How about their?"onxyia asked pointing at the small island.

"Seems like a good spot good job."hariet said before heading toward the cockpit.

"Set us down their on that island please."Harriet asked as the pilot began the descent toward the island.

Once they landed they made sure that their weren't any grimm around but lucky enough for them it was completely isolated and no grimm was about. The island itself had several trees for cover and a small pond it seems.

"This looks good enough to camp out."Blake said as they got some stuff to set up camp that was conveniently placed in the bullhead incase something like this happened.

"We better set up then it'll be dark soon or were going to freeze."Zane added as they set up their camp.

In about forty minutes the group of six had finally setup and a fire going so they could keep warm for the night. Onxyia and Neo went fishing and caught some near the pond as they were cooking them over the fire. After they had a good dinner they stayed up a little bit.

"So what is Menagerie like Blake? I've only heard rumors about it."Zane asked

"Well….the island small but much more bigger than this. While part of the island has been populated. Their is a large desert covering most of the island. It is considered unsafe to go their due to the large amount of grimm that come from their. Luckily no one goes their so there are hardly any grimm attacks."blake replied

"So a small community where everyone knows each other."Blake added

"Hmmm that seems great, can't wait."Zane seeming eager for their destination

"Well we all better get some sleep for the morning it'll be a while till we get their."Harriet reminded as the group deicded to call it a day. Harriet however still had a look in her eye seeming not to trust the two grimm hybrids with them.

Morning came as everyone woke up one by one but Onxyia was already washing her face in the nearby pond.

"Well everyone lookes to be awake."Onxyia finally said

"If by awake you mean struggling because of the giant collar on your neck….just peachy then."zane replied as he cracked his neck.

"Well we should get going soon then so we don't have to camp again. Shouldn't be much farther if I recall "Blake said as they were walking back to the bullhead but Neo tripped over something. They all stopped going over to the silent girl looking at what she tripped over.

"Hey Neo you alright?"Onxyia asked, helping her up. Then they started to examine what was buried underneath the sand and it looked to be a small box. They started to dig around the sand and soon found a small chest with something attached to it. As they pulled on it and it seemed to be really stuck. Soon they pulled it off and Harriet had it in her hands.

They all looked at her with concern as she looked back at them confused"what is it?"she asked before looking at the box. On the box was a skeleton hand and she screamed dropping the box. It landed with a thud and all of them where shocked at what they just found.

"Okay who the heck leaves a random box here in the middle of no where?"Zane asked

"I don't know!"Hariet replied, creeping out about the dead hand on her briefly. Onxyia was covering Piper's eyes. Neo just faked passing out as a joke.

Blake then went over to the small trunk like box getting her blade out and jimming the lock. It finally opened and inside was what appeared to be an old looking ring with engraving on it. Blake picked it up exmainin it while she did harriet came over.

"Huh, guess this could be back from a great war maybe. The mark on that guys shirt looks to be he's from Vacou maybe."Harriet mentioned

Blake examined the ring wondering what it could be"what do you suppose it could be?"blake asked

"Don't know maybe its an artifiact like Ember, but I rather not have another spirit emerge from some object."Onxyia added

"Your right lets just get going maybe when we get back Oobleck can look at it."Blake said putting the ring back in the chest bringing it with them. They all started to pile into the bullhead ready to head back. The group continued on their journey. However the ring shined in the box seeming to reflect.

After another long six hours of flying the sun had began to set but they noticed an island that was coming into view over the horizon.

"Is that it?"Harriet qustioned pointing toward the island.

Blake looked on at the island as it slowly got closer and closer but she let out a small smile.

"yeah …..that menagerie."blkae simply said remembering all the good times she had their as they got closer to the island.

Another half hour and the group were making their descent to Menageris. Blake suggested to land on the outskirts of the island since no faunus lived their.

After getting off the bullhead they began a short walk into the main part of the island which would be its capital. Almost immediately the group were assaulted by the large amount of faunus that live on the island varying in different species as well from deer faunus with their antlers to more aquatic faunus with fins on their ears and legs.

It was a large town with many small businesses but also many homes that are close together. A stone path was also created along with stone steps. Another path leading off to the left that leads out to the docks with other small venues but mostly for aquatic type faunus. The group looked in awe at this.

Zane whistled"this place is incredible"Zane replied

"I'll say everyone here seems so relaxed" harriet added as they all took in the sites.

"Yep this palace is called Kuo Kuana. The main capital of Menagerie."blake replied

Piper looked around seeming excited to be back here. She seemed to be looking for someone but couldn't find them. Onxyia noticed this kneeling to the girl.

"You're looking for your aunt aren't you?"she asked with Piper nodding.

"Don't worry once we get to my house I can ask my parents to see if they know where she is."Blake added

"Lead the way cat ear"zane added as they began to walk on the main road. Almost immediately the faunus began to notice the new comers but the main noticed Blake as they started to mutter along with Harriet and Zane.

"Looks like people are starting to chat. That might be bad."Harriet said

"What made you think that were both human here, I have SDC collar on and your atlas. That'll make people worry."zane replied

"Well everyone here is in a tight community. But compared to what were about to go."Blake said as they followed the main road to a hill. Once they got to the hill they could see almost the rest of menagerie from the hill. There were several homes and one giant home at the end of the road.

"Now this is a view"Zane replied, getting a look around.

"So Blake where are we heading anyway?"Neo texted

"To my house. We can go their to ask some questions and I need to fix something with my family."Blake answered

"So where is your house? Is it over their?"Zane asked potining toward a small house near some shop.

Blake shook her head laughing"Nope"

Then Neo pointed toward another home that was slightly bigger than the other.

Onxyia laughed before grabbing Neo hand and pointed in toward the giant house at the end of the path.

"Try this one"Onxyia said with the two humans being simply surprised by the house staring at it.

"You live there?!"Zane asked with Neo nodding her head in agreement at the size of Blakes house.

"Yep…that's home."Blake said with some worry in her voice as the group walked down toward the house.

After a few minutes of walking they were now in front of the house.

The house itself was a multilevel house with wooden sliding and brown roof tiles. On the sides of the wood are hanging plants that are under a canopy like covering with a wooden front door with gold door knobs at the front and door knockers on top of the knobs.

Blake and the gorup were now in front of the door with Blake slowly reached for the door. She let out a slow breath to calm her nerves."No turning back."she said to herself as she lifted up and knocked as it let out a loud banging sound. She could hear footsteps coming to the door before it opened inward.

In front of them is now a fuanus women that is in her mid thriites with short black hair and yellow eyes. The women has noticeably large cat ears which has more fur on them unlike Blakes. On her ears are gold pieircng with two on her right and one on her left. She wears a black hakama and sandals with white tabi sokcs. Over her outfit she wears a black shrug with a long right sleeve and short left sleeve, a gold leaf trim adorning the opening on the front. She wears long, black arm warmers that extend to the middle finger. The left warmed has a purple band tied around the top and a pair of gold bangles around the wrist. Around her waist is a black and gold sah that trails behind her, with a gold flower shaped buckle.

The women in front of them froze when she noticed Blake standing their. Blake however was nervous as she rubbed her right arm nervously before she finally found her voice to speak.

"Hi mom."Blake spoke and was immediately embraced by the women who was now trying not cry but failed as tears began to stream down her face.

"My girl. My baby girl. Oh how'd I missed you."the women cried as Blake also embraced her.

"I know mom. I know."Blake replied tyring to not tear up herself.

"Kali is everything alright.''A deep voice could be heard.

"Yeah mom you alright?"Another voice said which made Blake shiver a little.

Then a man emerged behind the women who is tall, muscular faunus with black hair, a thick beard with yellow eyes. He wears an open dark violet coat with white fur trim, exposing his chest hair. Over his beige pants is a matching sash that wrapped around his waist and is secured with a laredsliver metal buckle. On his shoulder of his coat is a silver metal spaulder, which through a pair of curved strips across the chest ataches as a clasp on the opposite front panel of the coat.

Then next to him was a girl she seemed to be fifthteen with dark black hair that was wavy and long, a set of bright yellow eyes. She wore a vest colored black with gold accents on her sides making a C like curve, and had on a gold bracelet on her right hand. While her top part of her vest is opened slightly to reveal some chest. She wears a white long seeleve shirt with it seeming to be made of silk. On the back of the vest was the emblem of a black flame.

She was wearing some jean shorts colored black with gold buttons on them and they go down to her knees. There is a black belt on her waist and a singular pouch on her right hip. The girl is wearing some boots and one of her legs seemed to be a prosethic. It was colored black with gold lining around it and she had on some boots with gold colored laces. On her head was a pair of panther ears.

The group looked on at the tall man almost in utter surprised except for Onxyia who just with the small girl which Onxyia was a little surprised about.

"Ghira, Jazmine look whos come back."Kali replied as she moved away so the two could see the cat faunus while both simply stared at them.

"Blake?"the man simply said as he came closer to her.

"Blake simply nodded in response"Hey dad."Blake said nervously.

The tall man known as Ghira stood their in front of Blake before wrapping her in his arms almost like a protective shell.

"You've been missed child. I'm glad that you've returned."Ghira said happy too see that his daughter had returned. Then he moved out of the way for the young faunus girl to walk over. Blake looked at her ashamed and tried to get a word out before she jumped into her hugging her.

"Its great to see your back Sis"she said with Blake surprised but returning the embrace. Then she let go looking down at her prosthetic leg.

"How did you…..Jazmine how?'' Blake said before her sister shushed her.

"Don't worry we'll explain later beside that, great to see you Wolfie.''The girl known as Jazmine said hugging Onxyia.

"It's nice to see you too Jaz"Onxyia said returning it.

"My you've grown at some point you'll rival Ghira and your father."Kali replied

"Thanks Auntie,"Onxyia replied, which caught Neo and Zane off guard.

"Wait….your related?"zane asked confused

Neo then had a look of confusion on her face lifting an eyebrow.

"Not really but everytime I see them their like an aunt and uncle to me."Onxyia said

However Ghira noticed the three humans with them along with the small faunus girl.

"Are they friends of yours blake?"He asked

She nodded"yeah that Zane Graves, the double colored hair is Neoploitan or Neo for short, she is hariet bree from Atlas. The little on here is piper."Blake said

"Well isn't she adorable but why does she look like this? Is this a costume?"Kali said, kneeling down to Piper hiding behind Neo. She seemed scared but Kali just smiled before standing back up.

"That's what we're here for actually"Onxyia added

However Kali noticed something strange about what was on Zane neck"Why does he have an SDC collar on?"she asked, concerned.

They all were trying to come up with a question but Harriet stepped up"Sorry Mr and Mrs Belladonna. My name is Harriet. I'm a part of Atlas Ace ops. He requried to wear the collar around his neck when leaving Vale."Harriet simply replied

"What do you mean is he a crminal?"Ghira asked

Zane choked on his words because he was nervous Blake dad is intimidating"you see sir um….well….I.."zane stoped as two menagerie guards stepped forward. They were wearing a black and white cloth uniform, with metallitc plates on the hips and a belt across the chest fastned with a yellow sash. They wear pauldrons on their shoulder with the mengeria guard symbol of the guard.

But one of them stood out to Zane because she had orange eyes, she didn't have a helmet on with revealed a puffy ponytail. Her skin was tan and she seemed to stand at 5.11ft, but she also had a fox faunus tail, along with a slightly athletic seemed to be twenty four

"Sir is something wrong do you want us to get rid of them."The girl asked

"No zoey, that's quite alright…"Ghira began before the girl interrupted him.

"Wait a minute….Neo?"she asked, stepping past him looking at eyes light up at the sight of her.

"Heya cousin what are you doing here you came to vist mom huh?"she asked with Neo nodding her head girls tail wagged a little seeing her.

Kali laughed covering her hand over her mouth"seems you also had some family visit Liteunant. But what about him, why does he have that collar?"Kali aksed

They all waited for Zane to respond but he just stood their staring at the girl. He slowly breathed clutching his head it seems. As he did his vision seemed to go blurry for a second as he tried to compose himself.

"Don't freak out….don't freak out"he muttered to himself

"Ummm is he alright?"The faunus known as Zoey asked

Neo got her attention by tapping her arm then pulled out her heart shaped necklace poitning at her neck which had a spade necklace. Zoey looked at her strange before pulling her outs.

"What it's just the necklaces your dad gave us minus….one"Zoey said looking down and Neo seemed frustrated. Then went to Zane trying to pull the collar off his neck as he struggled with his words. He seemed to be stunned and frozen in place.

Harriet went over before pushing Neo away"kid stop lets head inside before we start a scene alright. Pretty sure everyone here is shocked to see everyone."Harriett said

"Yes lets talk inside and catch up. Then your friend here can remove that collar of his, I hope you didn't bring a convict home sweetie. Oh and Onxyia"Kali said

Onxyia ears perked up as her tail wagged slowly"yes what is it?"onxyia asked

"Your parents are here actually why don't you come say hello."kail said which surprised Onxyia and her ears dropped a little.

"Oh that great."she said looking nervous now and looking at the still frozen Zane. Neo was trying to make him move and so was harreit.

"Dam kid move already seriously."harriet said and soon Onxyia walked over snapping her fingers. Soon he snapped out of it choking a little breathing. Which surrpsied her but his etes were a little red it seemed.

"Zane….are you alright?"Onxyia whispered

Zane tried to get his words out and as he tried to form the words he spoke"thats…..my ummmm…."Zane said before stopping himself. Then he walked past them silently looking down as they made their way inside. Blake for her part was glad to finally be back home and was able fix thing bettween her family. Onxyia was glad to see her parents again but now had to explain she had a boyfriend. While Zane found his sister seeming stunned but struggled with his words.

It seems blake is reuniting with her parents and sister and having to deal with the guilt of what shes done. Along with onxyia explaining her parents her new partners. Then their zane who met his adoptive sister but hesiated it seems. I hope you enjoyed the chapter!