Last time we met with blake and the others they were having a casual dinner with her parents. Along with onxyia declaring to her parents about her unique relationship. But their is a murderer on the loose it belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum. I own the OC's, AU. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 22:Menagerie Murder
It was now a new morning as the sun shined brightly over Menagerie as the Belldonna family were starting to wake up along with their guest moving about. Kali was already awake and making breakfast for the group as the others were waiting the dinning room for her.
Zane was off on the side messing with his gear doing some much needed maintenance. While hariet kept an eye on him staring him down. Zane felt her presanace but didn't care and continued to work with his gear.
Everyone else was sitting at the dinning table talking amongst themselves.
"So whats the plan for today?"Blake questioned.
Onxyia put her finger to her mouth thinking"Maybe i'll spend some time with my parents today and catch up more. Then maybe look around more and remnisis."Onxyia replied.
Neo seemed to be pondering what she would be doing before wiping out her scroll again typing away. Then with a click from a button she sent a message to everyone at the table.
"I'll probably head into town with Zoey and take Piper to the orphanage. Then we can meet up and you can give us the grand tour of the place."Neo text read.
"Oh right thats why were here anyway might as well help out friend here find her family."Onxyia replied looking at Piper who was with Jazmine. Jazmine was messing with the girl because Piper wanted to play rock paper scissors for some reason. Piper threw scissors while Jazmine threw paper. Piper cheered when she won while Jazmine chuckled smiling.
Then from the front a loud bangging noise could be heard and it seems to be coming from the door. This got all their attention wondering what it could be.
"Wait here. I'll go check who it is."Ghira said as he got up from his seat and walked toward the front door. Right now Kali brought out breakfast and set it down joining them.
"Here you go, everyone dig in."Kali said presenting a wide variety of breakfast items such as eggs, hashbrowns, juice, pancakes with some assorted fruits as well. Zane and Hariet soon joined them walking over. Zane sheathed his gear in the corner before coming over.
They all soon began to eat their breakfast. It was even better than last night foods it seems. As they ate they had some conversation.
"So I got a question. What do you and your husband do here?"Zane asked as he drank some juice
"Oh he's the chieftain,I'm pretty much his secretary and wife as a job. He watches over the place and handles business that comes our way. Mainly surrounding bills, town meeting or something thats happened in faunus culture."Kali replied
"So wait if he's the chieftain then that makes you all…..faunus royalty pretty much."Zane said choking on his juice.
"Pretty much me and sis here are the princesses of our island."Jazmine said playfully looking at her older sister.
"Just to let you know i'm not some princess you know."Blake countered
"Yes, you're more like a book worm with all those books you read."Onxyia countered. Blake rolled her eyes at this as soon Ghira re-entered the room with Zoey.
But she was wearing a different outfit compared to yesterday. She wore a pair of blue skinny jeans, with an orange jacker on with some fur trim on top of it. The interior of the jacket was black. For an undershirt she wore a black tanktop and on her neck was a spade necklace colored black with sivler outlining it. She wore a pair of running shoes colroed black with orange strips and orange laces.
But on her hip was a sheathe and it seemed to carrie a sword. In the sheathe is what appears to be a kukri sword. It was long in length with the sheathe curled with its blade. On the hilt of the blade was a fox emblem on it colored gold. The handle was colroed orange with black on the hilt part.
"Ah Zoey what brings you here today I thought you had the weekend off."Kali asked
"I was but today I was on my way to help you guys to that orphanage. I know who you're talking about. I was going to help out there later. But my men told me they found something this morning."Zoey replied
"What would that be?"Blake asked
Zoey thought about her words carefully"apparently there was a murder yesterday. Someone killed the onwer of a small stall here in town. Stab to his adbamon before slashing at the throat. He bled out before he uttered a single word."Zoey explained
"And you need help?"Onxyia asked
"Yeah….we found the weapon. Were waiting on the results from it, if were lucky it'll be done maybe around the afternoon."Zoey replied
"Very well."Ghira then turend to the kids.
"I understand you all are staying for only today then your returning to Beacon academy tomorrow morning but perhaps you can help us with this."ghira began.
"Count us in uncle"Onxyia said immediately with everyone agreeing.
"Its the best thing to repay the man for his hospitality. I might be able to help you with it as well. Atlas specialist are adapted at analysis certain crime scenes."Hariet added
"Good i'll be waiting for you here , grab your gear and meet me outside."Zoey said as everyone got up to grab their things. She then watched Zane walking over to grab his swords near the corner he was at. He had the collar on again and she gave him a strange look.
Back in Onxyia room she was busy grabbing her glaive and some other things. Blake was with her along with Neo. Both already had their gear since their wasn't much. As Onxyia loaded her pouches Neo and Blake seemed to be having a conversation.
"So since Neo will be going with my mom to the orphanage with Piper the rest of us can go check on the crime scene. "Blake said with neo nodding in agreement.
"Sounds like a plan to me…..although i'm curious about why murders are happening right now. It doens't make sense."Onxyia added
Blake seemed to be thinking the same thing wondering why their would be a murder of now. Menagerie usually never has anything like this happen. It could be some criminal or slavers maybe. But they wouldn't show up here which is confusing to her. Then from the door a knock could be heard and someone standing their.
Their it was Jazmine with a pair of sickles on her waist. She had some pouches around her chest on a harness. She leaned against the wall waiting for them.
"So whats the plan sis, we head into town split up look for…"Jazmine said but blake stopped her.
"What do you mean, you're staying here where it's safe. "Blake replied to an annoyed Jazmine.
"Sis it's been months now i'm fine. You don't have to worry about me…"Jazmine began before being interrupted again.
"No, you're staying here. I don't want you getting hurt again because of some criminal. He could take your leg or…or…."Blake said as Jazmine flicked her sister ears. Blake covered them annoyed and looked at her little sister.
"Calm down, if your so worried I'll head to the orphanage with mom and your friend here. Is that safe enough for yah"Jazmine said with arms crossed under her bust.
Blake sighed looking at her sister"thats fine….just please be careful."Blake said with her sister nodding all soon left the room to meet back with Zoey.
In zanes room he was looking for his pouches with his dust cartridges. But he couldn't find them, hariet was their helping him look.
"Dang it kid how did you lose something so big"Hariet said looking underneath a bed.
"I don't know must have misplaced it or I left it on the bullhead or something."Zane replied while looking through some draws. As he did he looked at the picture on the dresser he was looking at last night. As he did his gaze narrowed with worry, as he looked at the people in the photo.
Hariet looked underneath a small desk finding it reaching for it pulling it out proudly"Hey kid found your pouch I win, now lets get this…"hariet said looking at Zane standing their looking at the picture.
"Hey we should head out, what's that anyway?"hariet asked
Zane looked at her before putting the picture in his pocket as it stuck out a little."nothing just an old picture like you care"Zane said which annoyed hariet
Hariet pressed her eye rubbing them"look kid i'm just following orders, don't be all moody since you gotta wear a collar. Now lets get this over with so we can head back."Hariet said as she left the room with Zane following her sighing.
Back up front everyone was gathered now waiting to leave. Piper was wearing a small cloak with a new pair of clothing on. She wore a small kimono that reached the end of ankles. It was green in color with gold flowers around it. She had on a brown cloak to hide her appearance.
"Why do I need to wear this?"Piper asked looking at kali.
"Sorry sweetie, you need to wear this so you don't draw attention. They may be wondering why a little girl has black fur everywhere and big claws"Blake replied
Piper looked down a little sad but bounced back it seems happy to see her aunt. Soon they headed as they did Kali lagged behind making sure piper was ready. Then from Zane pocket the picture fell and as Kali walked out she noticed it.
As she picked it up looking at it she noticed two familiar faces. One of them being Zoey who was much younger and zoey mother in the picture. Along with a boy in the picture. Then she double take looking at Zane who was outside with everyone waiting for Kali. Then she pocketed the picture motioning for the grimm fuanus to come with her.
"Alright is that everyone good lets get going, were lucky the orphanage is close by so you guys can join us after dropping piper off."Zoey said Then they all made their way to the crime scene.
As the group walked they started a small conversation to lighten up the mood.
"So kid tell me whats Vale like this time of year, I haven't been their in a while."Zoey asked
"Oh its great except for all those dust robberies. But it'll be the vytal fesitval soon which i'm excited for."Onxyia replied
Hariet chuckled at that"what you hope your guys team will win it or something?"Hariet questioned.
"Maybe you scared that we'll win without breaking a sweat?"Zane asked
"No, haven't seen much of the teams their. But i'm routing for our atlas teams no matter what"Hariet replied
"Course you route for Atlas you Atlesian"Zoey retorted.
"What you got something against Atlas or something?"she asked
"No just a few of them….none you need to worry about."Zoey replied as they continued piper was holding Kali hand looking around. Neo and Jazmine were with her talking amongst each other.
"So Neo how'd you know Zoey?''Jazmine asked if she already knew they were cousins but how they aren't blood related it sems.
Neo then sighed to Kali to translate for her, then Kali spoke for the girl.
"She says they aren't blood related but her dad and Zoeys mother knew each other. They treated each other like family even. "Kali replied to her daughter.
"Huh interesting….another question you got anyone waiting for you back home?"Jazmine asked
Neo shook her head as sighed to kali again."she says her family is waiting for her along with some friends and her teammates."kali respodned for the girl. Jazmine smiled at that because their was no mention of a significant other.
Even though the girl hasn't been here long she found the ice cream girl to be pretty sweet on the eyes. Kali was now ruffling through her pocket looking at the picture she picked up early. As she did she looked at it noticing how Zane does look similar to the boy. As she did Neo noticed the picture taking a peak over the womens shoulder.
She noticed the younger Zoey and Nadia along with Zane. She wonders how Kali found this and hopes she doenst do anything drastic. Kali noticed the girl looking and met her gaze.
"Neo dear, could you tell me something please."Kali asked looking at Neo who slowly nodded her head yes.
"Early I found this on the ground and it seemed to fall out of your friend Zanes pocket. Why does he have a picture of Zoey and her mother Nadia."Kali asked
"Wait what?"Jazmine said looking over her mom shoulder at the picture while piper hummed to herself.
"Hey yeah that does look like Zoey but younger actually."Jazmine noted
Neo seemed nervous trying to avoid their gaze but the cat's faunus eyes both stared her down. It felt like they were reaching into her soul. The ice cream girl relented it seemed after them staring her down for a bit.
"Zanes actually….her brother that she thinks is dead"Neo sighe to Kali surprising the women.
"That shouldn't be possible….but last night he did keep giving her weird looks. I thought it was just that he was in a room full of faunus. But now you mention it…Jazmine I have a request."Kali said looking toward her daughter.
"Yeah whats up mom?"jazmine asked
"You should trade place with Zane, I think he has the right to come with us. If I know whos their he'll want to be their. If Blake says anything tell them Piper feels safer with someone like Zane."Kali said with her daughter nodding.
"Well at least someone wants my help Blake keeps worrying about me too much. It's like a second mom."jazmine added
"Jazmine give her some credit, your sister is just worried about your safety. I think she still blames herself for what happened to you."Kali said with her daughter frowning and seeming to agree with her. Then she made her way up to the group to tell them something.
"So wait you started a food fight in the cafeteria and caused utter chaos. Sounds like fun."zoey said as the beacon student told her about the food fight.
"Yeah Yang and Nora were fighting with turkey boxing gloves and giant watermelon hammer."Onxyia added
"Hey at least you didn't get a watermelon stuck on your head. I was picking seeds out of my hair for a week straight"Zane added
"Well me and Ruby did corner Jaune and Ren when they ran out of ammo."blake said as the group laughed.
"Hey guys I got a request for yall"Jazmine said poking her head between Onxyia and hairet.
"shoot"Hariet replied as they continued to walk.
"Piper seems nervous and says she feels comfortable with collar boy over here. Something about being like her or whatever. Mom said me and him should switch."Jazmine said. Blake was about to say something before Zane beat her to it.
"Okay might as well….uh hariet mind removing my necktie or is that a no go."Zane asked with Hariet looking at him with a blank took that answer as a no, he then went to join Kali, Neo and Piper.
Then the two groups split off into different directions one group went to the orphanage while the other went to the crime scene. Once they were at the crime scene their were already investigators in the area.
They were finishing up things as the body was already covered up but was about to be taken away before Zoey showed up.
"Hold up guys. We would like to take a look at the body."Zoey ordered as the investgaotr nodded backing off.
Zoey breathed as she put her hands on the cover off the body just below his neck. The group almost lost their breakfast from early while Hariet just stood their silent.
"Yeah just like you said. Slash to the throat and a stab to the abdomen."Blake said as she carefully exmianed the body.
"What do you think Hariet?"Onxyia asked
Hariet kneeled down studying the body taking everything in on the body."this looks prrofessionally done. Their was a clean stab along with a clean cut on his throat. From the looks of it they wanted us to find the body."hariet replied.
Onxyia then noticed some footprints nearby close to them and went to examine them along with Jazmine. While Blake thought about what they were dealing with.
"How are you sure they wanted us to find it?"Zoey asked
"Well for one i've seen warning and messages with dead bodies several time. This here was a message they didn't bother hiding it. If I didn't want to get found I wouldn't leave it, I would hide it."Hariet responded
"That is true but seems like their were more tracks."Onxyia spoke up getting their attention.
"What do you mean?"Zoey asked looking at some footprints.
"Look at these compared to the other one, they appeared to be AK-130s footprints. "Onxyia replied
Hariet eyes went wide"what how did someone get their hands on Atlas tech!? Dammit this is like the prototype incident with that mech suit again."hariet said scratching her head. Blake and Onxyia looked at each other knowing what she meant. Guess she and ace ops were investagitng the break in it seems.
"Hmmm yeah but why would Atlas robots be here? It doesn't make sense?"Jazmine said as she stroked her chin.
Then a man came over to them with a radio and it seemed Zoey picked it up answering the other end.
"Yeah its me, what is it?"she asked the person.
"Oh it'll be done in an hour, great . I'll probably be at the Belladonna house to meet me there."Zoey said before handing the radio back to the man.
"Good news their almost done analysis the weapon. It'll be done in an hour lets go see how the other are."Zoey said as the group made their way to the group at the orphanage.
Early with the group while they walked to the orphanage Zane had Piper on his shoulder because the girl asked him to.
Piper looked around excitedly being up this high. But not as high when she was on the airship.
"I wish I could ride that ship again. I wanna see the ocean again!"Piper exclaimed
"Don't worry kid if you want next time we visit we'll let you check Menagerie from above. You can see the whole town."Zane said, which made Piper smile.
Neo and Kali were quietly discussing with each other about what they would be doing.
"Are you sure this is okay, what if auntie gets mad?"Neo sighed
Kali shook her head"Don't worry I know your aunt Jazmine helps out their sometimes. I'll help explain whats going on."Kali sighed back. Neo didn't seem reassured by her words at all and looked worried.
Soon enough they made it to what appears to be the orphanage. In the front were some kids hanging around playing with each other in a small playground. They were going down a slide and playing tag it seems. The building seemed to be medium in size. It looked to be in good living condition from the wood on the outside. It was colored lightish tan with a grass covered roof it seems.
The top of the door of the orphanage had a large sign on top of it. The sigh read "Walkers Wayward Orphanage." Zane got Piper off his shoulder and near the entrance was a woman watching the children. Her skin was pale white along with a brown hair that was long, and dark green eyes, along with appearing in her early had a yellow apron with a sunflower on it. Along with wearing a t- shirt that was peach color, with a pair of tan khaki shorts. She wore some sneakers on her feet and on top of her head was a pair of bear ears.
She looked over at the group noticing Kali among them and she waved to them. The group then walked over to her.
"Kali it's great to see you, are you and Jazmine here to help out today?"the women asked
"No Mari but we were wondering if your boss was here. Because we brought someone."Kali said, which surprised the woman known as Mari. Then she looked over at Piper who was hiding behind Neo and Zane.
She kneeled down smiling at the girl offering a hand"it's alright there's nothing to be afraid of."mari said looking at the girl.
Then Piper spoke softly"Auntie?"Piper asked, surprising Mari. She looked at the girl with shock and then Kali sighed before slowly removing Piper hood. It showed the grimm faunus with her ghost white skin, bone mask and brown hair. Piper slowly took the mask off revealing her light green eyes.
Mari looked at the girl as Piper stood there nervous. Before another word is said Mari wrapped her arms around the girl emrbacing her. Piper was surprised and then hugged her aunt back.
"Oh sweet child….what happened to you, are your parents and sister with you?'' Mari asked, holding piper. Piper then slowly choked a little and seemed to be wailing a little with tears on her face. Mari then looked at her niece crying knewing what she meant. The woman breathed with a few tears streaming down her face.
"I'm so sorry for your lost sweetie"Mari said, hugging Piper she looked at the group with a somber look.
"Thank you for returning her too me….but why does she look like this?"she asked
They stood their silence before Zane stepped up"A man kidnapped her and did experiments on her. Believe me I know what the poor girls have been through. But it'll be alright ma'am he'll get what's coming to him, I promise."Zane replied looking at the women.
Mari closed her eyes then picked Piper up holding the girl close. Then from the front of the entrance a woman's voice rang out.
"Mari weren't you supposed to be watching the kids, the boys are being too rough again!"The voice yelled from inside surpsining them. Then Mari turned around yelling to the person inside.
"Nadia, Please get out here!"Mari yelled, which made Zane's face fill with worry and hope it seems.
Then from the front someone came rushing outside in a hurry it seems. There stood a woman with a light skin complexion standing at 6.3ft, deep blue eyes,seeming to be in her early forties. Her hair was black and sytled with a middle part and layered her head was a pair of tiger ears that were orange with white stripes it seems. She was wearing some black jeans and had on a grey tank top that seemed to be loose. Along with that she had on a black zip up jacket. On the back of the jacket it said "Nadia Walker:The Savage Huntresses."She wore a pair of knee high boots with white laces on them. On her right arm was what appeared to be a silver hand. From the looks of it it looked sliver with some blue accents and lines on it.
Then she looked over at the group surprised to see Kali here along with her niece and another person. Another man came out wondering what's going on.
"Nadia something up, you want me to take the kids inside?"he asked. He looked to have tan skin with a tan bandana wrapped around his head. Along with that he seemed to be around twentythree,his eyes were red. He wore a long sleeve green shirt with a pair of black wore some sneakers colored red on his feet. His skin seemed to have the green scales of a snake it seems.
"Hmmm yes please do James, I need to deal with something.''The woman known as Nadia said. The man then went to gather the kids and bring them inside. Then Nadia walked over to the group to see Mari hugging Pipper still crying.
Nadia looked at the poor girl in Maris arms scared and she walked over putting her hand on the kid."heyya sweetie…..what brings you here?"nadia asked
Mari looked toward the woman's tears on her face"its….my niece….the one that went missing with my sister two years back. She's back but….."mari said,Nadia put her hand on her shoulder.
"It's ok take her inside and catch up.''Nadia replied as Mari went inside holding Piper close as she went inside, happy it seems. Nadia turned to the group surrpsied to see some of them.
"Well,well,well look what the cat dragged in. What brings you here Kali?"Nadia asked, arms crossed under her bust.
Kali smiled, shaking her head"Just returning a young girl to her family. Along with some guests you may know."Kali replied as Nadia looked at Neo smiling.
"Theirs my little niece, you haven't grown much since I last saw you."Nadia said, hugging Neo. Neo had a pouty face at the mention of this. Then began pounding her balled up fist onto her annoyed but not hurting her. Nadia laughed trying to stop the attack.
As this was happening Zane just looked at the women stunned at who he was seeing. He seemed to be in shock right now. He wasn't prepared for this at all; it felt like his heart was ready to jump out of his chest. As a small pain shot through his head as he rubbed it.
Nadia then looked at Zane giving her a weird look"hmmm say, who is he and what's up with the SDC collar. Is he from one of their mines?"Nadia asked with Kali shaking head.
"No I think you may know him actually."Kali said which made Nadia look at her weird.
"Ummm pretty sure I didn't adopt another son….."Nadia said looking down in sadness as Zane backed up a little at the reponse. Zane tried to say something but words weren't coming out of his mouth. He couldn't even utter a word to his adoptive mother. His throat began to close up as it dried up like a desert.
Kali looked at him then ruffled through her pocket pulling out a picture in front of Nadia's face. Nadia took the picture grabbing it smiling at it.
"Did Colt give you this or did you bring this for me little swirl"Nadia said looking at silent girl shook her head confusing Nadia more. As they kept talking soon a voice rang out behind them.
"Hey mom, how's it going?"The voice revealed to be Zoey with the rest of their they walked over Nadia looked at the group with a picture in her hands.
"Oh well if it isn't Blake, I heard you were back. And Onxyia glad to see you back heard about you from your mom, is your brother with you?"Nadia asked but then looked at Hariet who she was suspicious of.
"No but it's great to see you again, my mom told me about you..."Onxyia began, then looking at Zane, seeming to struggle to breathe. He kept trying to say something while Onxyia was walking over to him while the other conversed.
"So what brings a big group like this to my little humble home."Nadia asked
"Oh nothing, just solving the murder case in the area ma'am. We'll be out of your way soon."hariet replied with Nadia glaring at her which Hariet took notice of.
"Hmmm what's an Atlas Ace Op doing here. Your usually with Ironwood side like the good lap dog you are."Nadia said
Hariet looked at the women with daggers"Don't talk about the general like that. And why i'm here is as an escort for these students along with guarding that one over their."hariet said as Nadia looked was trying to get his collar off because he felt like it was suffocating him.
"Zane, are you okay...do you need help?"Onxyia asked him as a few tears escaped his eyes.
"Get it off….get it off …..please."Zane muttered as he clawed at it. Onxyia looked at hariet to get it off. But the soldier didn't budge this time.
"Once was enough kid sorry Ironwood said to keep it on. Like I said before. "Hariet responded before Neo went up to the girl staring dagger at her. Then she moved her figner across her neck then pointed at hariet. Then she pointed at Zane and made what seemed to be her unlocking something.
"Like I said, the answer is still no,"Hariet replied.
"Miss Bree I'm asking you as the chiftian wife here to remove that immediately."Kali said
"Sorry you don't give me.."Hariet began before Kali interrupted her.
"No this is a demand let the boy breathe so he can speak to his mother."Kali said which made Nadia and Zoey stunned looking at her. The two looked at each other then back over at Zane who still tried to get the collar off.
Nadia chuckled"really Kali funny joke….you know my son died years ago. That isn't him."Nadia said as Zane heard those words looking down.
Neo then looked at her aunt and cousin, sighing to both of them fast. "Call my dad and ask him yourself. We got proof please"Neo sighed begging.
Hariet was annoyed at this looking at Zane clawing at his collar then she groaned. As she walked over she imputed the same code from early.
"Activate Code Charile. Callsign Harriet Bree. Release Subject Omega Restrainents"She said and scanned her eye as it came off with Zane breathing holding his neck. He slowly looked over at the group and seemed nervous right now. Onxyia held his shoulder looking at him worried.
Zoey then sniffed the air looking over at the two thinking of something."could it be him….maybe I should give uncle Torch a call."Zoey thought as she stepped away to make said call.
As this happened Neo dragged Nadia over to Zane who looked at them silently. Then she pulled out her heart shaped necklace then pointed at the one around his. Nadia looked at it close then pulled it up a little looking at it. The same one her son wore and she couldn't even believe for tears of joy and excitement. She looked at Zane with disgust and anger.
"Why do you have this?!"Nadia demanded, looking at Zane who looked at her eye to eye.
"Ummm….I…its"zane tried to say before Nadia stopped him before ripping it off his neck. She then stood up holding it looking at him.
"You should be ashamed of yourself for taking this. Did you…did you cause the fire?"she questioned.
"Nadia calm down lets not escalate things"Kali said stepping in front of the women as a small crowd formed.
"Escalate things?, this kid has my dead son's necklaces, he should be in jail or prison for what he's got."Naida replied angrily.
Inside near the Orphangae Zoey watched this play out while calling Torchwich. After a bit of time someone picked up on the other end.
"You've reached Torchwich industries, this is Swan who am I speaking too?"the voice asked
"Really Lazuli you're still doing your little superhero thing?"zoey asked jokingly.
Lazuli spit it seems"hey don't diss on something you can't pull off. Whats up by the way?"lazuli asked
"Well your baby sister is here, she brought some guy who says is Zane. This is a really dumb prank, because if it is you'll regret it."Zoey said as the line on the other end got silent.
"Lazuli?"Zoey asked waiting for a response
"Oh no….dad get over here now it's important!"Lazuli yelled then a video screen popped from the side emerged the infamous Roman Torchwich looking confused then he looked at the screen at zoey.
"Ah Zoey, what's the problem? Lazuli said it was important. Also did Neo get their safety with Zane?"Roman asked
Zoey looked confused at him with a shocked expression"yeah she did but….you gotta think its funny to do this to my mom."Zoey responded
Roman looked at her with a serious expression on his face now"dear I may be a criminal but I am no lier. That is your brother, I had an old contact test his blood and look at some old records. He seems to match all the qualifications on the test.''Roman said which made Zoey look over at her mom confronting the group.
"You mean he's…"Zoey asked with Roman nodding on the other end
"No….no mom you're making a mistake"Zoey added quietly before walking over putting her scroll back on a phone call hiding the Id.
"Look miss we're not lieing we came for three things. To return Piper to her family, patch things up with my family, and see if you were here"Blake responded
Nadia rubbed her forehead with anger"Kid you don't get a say in this. Your parents might have forgiven you two but you and her are still ex White Fang. Now you're here telling me all these l…"she began before Zoey interrupted them.
"Mom, it's uncle, he needs to talk to you now."Zoey demanded as Nadia groaned, taking the scroll and answering it.
"What is it Ray?"Nadia asked, using a fake name to disguise Roman.
"Nadia sweetie you need to listen to me carefully before you make the biggest mistake of your life."Roman said with a serious tone which caught her off guard.
"The only time you talk like this is if it's important,what is it?"nadia asked
Roman sighed with a serious tone"that's your kid….try not to say anything to hurt his feelings. Kids have been through some stuff and if you want proof I'll send you the result from the test I did"Roman said as Nadia's facial expression changed slowly.
Zoey looked at Zane standing there holding his neck breathing scared. Zoey walked over looking at him and she looked at him closer. He looked like the spitting image of her baby brother. She couldn't even think about what was happening right now.
"How are you…..this can't be…"Zoey said as Zane looked at her looking away ashamed it seems. Then Zoey pulled his head back looking at his eyes with blue meeting orange. She let a tear escape as Zane recoiled a little, holding his head.
"Dammit….not again.."he muttered, clutching his head. Harriet looked surprised by this before walking over putting the collar back on him. As she did it made a large clunking noise, but it didn't fully shut and she closed her eyes pressing a button. Zane jolted up as he moved around, seeming to be shocked.
Zoey looked at this then back at Hariet grabbing the girl's throat."What in the hell is wrong with you?!"she yelled as the crowd gathered watching.
"Sorry, just making sure he's contained before he turns into that thing. If he does, you'll have a big problem here and I'll have to put him down."Hariet replied making Zoey glare at her.
"Touch….touch my little brother and you'll see what an animals like."Zoey said with tears on her face. Nadia finally returned watching the sight as Zane got she made her way over Zane then activated his semblance as his eyes glowed a little blue,appearing in his slasher form. Then he jammed the blade in between his neck and collar, then he moved the blade forward ripping it off. Then he looked at it, smashing the thing with his foot in two.
Hariet now presented her weapons, she was wearing an exoskelton on her upper body. It covered her arms and presented her fist. As Zane got close more guards came with Ghira wondering what is going.
"What in the name of remnant is happening here"Ghira yelled looking at what going on. Then he looks at Zane with his armor form and a giant blade on his arm. He growled walking over to them with Blake looking also joined him wondering what was happening.
"Dad calm down alright everything is alright we can…"blake began before he interrupted her.
"All I see here is everyone pointing weapons at each other. You said your friend can handle himself,"Ghira said with anger. Blake frowned a little before Zane started to growl at Hariet.
"I'm not going back….you're not putting me back in that room. You're just like them….. stay away."he said with fear and anger it seemed at Hariet.
"Kid, stand down or I'll have to put you down like the freak you are."Hariet said as Nadia look at her then Zane. As he stood there she walked toward him with Hariet putting an arm up.
"Ma'am stand back now, this may get ugly."hariet said as Nadia pushed past she stepped in front of her son looking at him. She reached out to him as he stood there looking at her. The crowd were murmuring to themselves and Zane heard a few of them.
"What is happening?"someone said
"Yeah what is that a grimm….never seen one like that."another said
"This is just plain creepy."a third said and Zane just stood their.
Nadia placed her hand on the boy's face and it seems looking at him"are…you really…my son?"she asked as Zane slowly nodded as he felt tired. His aura hasn't recovered much but luckily the bracelet was still on him reducing the effect of his animal side it seems. But he felt like passing out right now.
The armor fell off as Zane stood their looking at the women known as his mom. He smiled and she did too with some tears on her face. Then hariet came over socking the kid in the face this seemed to knock him out. Everyone seemed shocked as she presented some handcuffs.
"That's it kid you're going back to Atlas. This was your last chance and you blew it, say goodbye to everyone here."hariet said as she took out the syringe that was small, ready to stab him. But Blake and Neo walked over to stop her. Neo kicked the Atlas girl but Hariet blocked it with one hand with ease.
Blake then got out gambrol shroud aiming her pistol at the girl. Hariet and her stared each other down with glares. As they did a loud noise could be heard from the side. It sounded like a gunshot. Then the crowd started to disppearse screaming. Their a woman stood near a forest entrance with three men and four AK-130s by her side.
She looked at the group with a mask on it seemed. Studying then with a smoking sawed off shotgun in her right hand.
"Well isn't this interesting? I was going to wait tonight to deal with you. But you made my job alot easier.''the woman said, chuckling to herself.
"Who are you?"Ghira spoke up with the women looking at her appearance changed it seemed as if a flash happened. Then standing in front of them was another Ghira which shocked everyone.
"I'm here to kill you big boy."she said in Ghira's voice, aiming her shotgun as the shotgun went off.
It seems Zane has just reunited with his mother and sister after so long. Along with that it seems this mysterious women is a hired gun from the looks of walker is my OC along with the mysterious woman whos name shant be revealed next time, thanks for reading.
