Last time we left off with the escape of ollie weaver and tyrian arriving into the city. While Cinder had revealed to ozpin who she is and it seems another possible maiden might be miyuki. RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum. I own the OC's, AU. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 2:Looking For Family
After lunch had ended and the team separated toward their other classes it seemed thingg were going to be pretty smoothly especially for Team JNPR. Right now Pyrrha and Jaune where in Ooblecks history class and the professor…continued his lesson and explained the importance his class was going to be a third of their final grade.
That is why right now he gave the class a pratice exam so that they'll be prepared for the big exam next week.
"This is just a pratice test its only just what questions will be on the exam. Make sure you study these during your free time while you can. Exams are a week from today."Oobleck replied as the class bell began to rang to end the period. But as Blake was about to leave Oobleck stopped her.
" could you please come here"Oobleck asked to the confusion of Blake as she walked down to his desk.
"Is something wrong sir….did I do something?"Blake asked as her ears twitched.
Oobleck shook his head as he drank from his thermos"no, that ring you brought back during your trip. I found out what it is and it is indeed an artifact. "Oobleck added making the cat even more curious.
"Really… what does it do?"Blake questioned
"Its known as the dopplegangers ring, it can create an extract copy of an individual. But it requires the use of aura to activate it. You can make it strong by using tremendous amount of aura or weak with low amounts of aura. I was wondering if you wanted it?"Oobleck asked presenting the ring.
Blake studied it thinking about the possibilities, it would prove useful for her. But their could be adverse sideffects as well to the ring. She sighed before looking at Oobleck who waited for his answer.
"I will hold on to it…..I'm just a little nervous that it could become bonded to me."Blake replied as Oobleck understood.
"Thats understandable , you may hold onto it if you want. But don't worry theirs no curse or anything related to the object. It just drains aura when in use I thought it benefit you since your semblance resolves around those clones of yours."Oobleck replied with Blake then taking the small box the ring was in.
She then left the classroom as Oobleck continued his paperwork for exams.
In the halls Jaune let out a slight groan which got the attention of his teammate slash girlfriend pyrrha.
"Is something bothering you Jaune?"Pyrrha asked
"Well its the exams coming up and well i'm already falling behind in some of our classes including history. I'm just worried that I'll pass the class."Jaune answered
This was a dilemma something that Pyrrha was willing to help solve"Well perhaps we can ge the team together and we can form a study group so that we'll be ready for the exam."Pyrrha said thoughtfully.
"Yeah I guess that'll work."Jaune said.
"I'll even help work you through some of the questions."she added as jaune nodded
"Okay but we should get to our next class before we're late"juane said as the two separated heading for their next class.
As classes droned on Ruby who had something else on her mind more imortanly that offer Roman had made about using his services for anything that her and the others were with her might ask of him.
"Miss Rose."Zoey voice replied getting the young huntresses attention. She was incharge of teaching security class for a bit. She was the second in charge for menageries guard on the island. Ozpin thought she be perfect to help out here.
"Yes ma'am"Ruby said quickly.
Zoey smiled a little at that"hey pay attention kid this could help you in the long run. Don't want you falling behind."Zoey added
"Sorry ma'am…"Ruby began but Zoey stopped the young huntresses.
"Hey enough with the ma'am talk call me Zoey"Zoey replied
"Ummm alright….Zoey"Ruby replied as Zoey went to the front to help the other teacher in the class.
"Alright today were going over how to probably patrol certain areas. You may think this skill wouldn't be useful. But when your in large groups and your guarding several areas in the area. You need to have people patrolling the place. "The teacher said
"He's right when patrolling the area make sure to have a couple people watching your back. That also means no goofing off, your protecting your teammates or civilians while in the field. Along with that have one person check in on everyone every fifthteen minutes. If they don't respond assume the worst."Zoey added walking around.
"Then you'll need to set up a defensive or escape to avoid the person under your cares safety. "Zoey said as the class continued to go on with the students paying however was still thinking about Romans offer.
After class was finished she went to somewhere else in the school so that no one could see as she brought out her scroll and dialed his number.
"You were the last person I expect to be calling me first Red. Something on your mind?"Roman questioned.
"You said that we can call you about any request that we have correct."ruby replied
"I'm guessing your wanting to cash it in kiddo?"he asked
Ruby took a deep breath in before letting it out. "Their is someone that I want you to find or at least see if their are any rumors of this person."Ruby replied
"And just who are we looking for?"he asked
"My mother…..her name is summer rose"Ruby answered
"I'll need a picture of her first. Just to know who i'm looking for."roman added
Ruby got the picture out of her wallet and took a snap picture of it before sending it toward Roman.
"You should have it now"ruby said
"Yeah I got it. I'll see what I can do. Though i'm not going to guarantee about anything okay."Roman replied
"Just…do what you can okay."Ruby replied
"I'll do my best"Roman said as he disconnected from her.
Ruby for her part could only wait and see what Roman could turn up and maybe might even get a general location of where her mother would be. If her mom is still alive that is.
After he disconnected with the young huntress Roman got a look of the picture that Ruby sent him. The women in the picture looked almost the spitting image of Ruby right down to the hair and silver eyes except having silver tips at the end of her hair.
As Roman examined it something tugged at the back of his mind as he feels like someone told him about someone like this. But they wore a mask similar to what a grimm would wear. But right now he had to work on this request while taking care of Vance.
The final class of the day came as Combat training had began but however instead of Glynda teaching the class it was Nadia that was standing in front of them with Glynda off to the side.
Nadia took her jacket off and she wore a tank top colored light grey tanktop tight this time, with her signature pants and jeans.
On her hands were a pair of gaunlents it seems to go up to her seem similar to boxing gloves it seems. They were colored black with some white lines around the knuckles. On her hip was an eight shot revolver colored silver with a tiger emblem on the grip colored silver.
"Now I'm not your normal instructor for the day. Starting today i'll be helping out for a bit but your instructor will still be here to watch. My name is Nadia Walker, if you know that name we'll good for you. It aint going to do much for you here. Now I will not be playing favorites here in case your wondering especailly one of you. Normally we have you come up by calling out two students name one by one."she begun.
"However i plan on mixing it up a little with more of a twist into this class. I'll be calling out two names from this list as per normal and they will fight. But heres when my little twist will come into play. Sometimes huntsman and huntresses will take on more than one opponent at a time. So I'll call out two people names first but every minutes that pass i'll be having glynda here call out another. You may be wondering why i'm not doing because…..being physically involved is the best teaching method sometimes."Nadia said cracking her knuckles with some of the students nervous. While Yang just seemed exicted to go against the star boxer.
"Alright first up…..my boy and Nora Valkriyie."She ordered as the two walked down to the confusion of some.
"Wait he has his mom here….huh guess hes gonna get special treatment"someone said
Zane readied his dual falcata swords dubbed mercy as he stared down Nora gripping her weapon tightly with a big smile on her face. While Nadia cracked her knuckles and neck displayed above them.
"Whenever your ready you may begin"Glyna ordered as she held a watch in her hand.
Nora immediately began to fire grenades shells at Nadia. Nadia wasn't surrpsie by this as she side stepped each one so that she wouldn't get hit. As the tiger faunus moved around to the young huntresses Nora kept trying to fire at her. Zane studied the two waiting for an opening ready to attack.
Nadia took out her revolver before firing it at Nora and two bullets came out from the barrel. Nora got hit which did take a little of her aura. But she took out her hammer and twirled it in the air before swing at the seasoned huntresses. Nadia dodged it before raising her gaunlents up and punched Nora in the side and then the face knocking her back away.
Zane now charged with his sword swinging at his mother. She blocked them with a blade that emerged from the ends of the gaunlents. They were medium in length and Nadia smiled while Zane just looked nervous. Nadia then kicked Zane in the gut sending him back. He then jumped back up as Nora came from the side attacking him. He blocked it with his sword as the two swung at each other blocking each of their blows.
"Yang Xio Long"Glynda called out. Yang had a smile on her face as she shot upward to the air and came down infront of Nadia. She cracked her knuckles smiling with Nadia motioned for the girl to come at her.
"Oh great i'm dealing with three heavy hitters…..fantastic"Zane thought as he tried to avoid Nora hammer swing again. He jumped in the air dodging it landing on the girls hammer. He smiled before delivering a swift kick to the girls skull. This launched her back a bit as Nora got up shaking her head then continuing to fight.
Yang fired off her gaunlents at Nadia who dodged them but got hit a little. But it barely knocked her aura down. Nadia then spritned forward as she swung her claws at Yang hitting the blonde. Yang stumbled a little before turning her wrist downwards firing them launching her in the air.
Then she turned them back around firing them again launching herself at Nadia. Nadia waited for a bit before the girl got close and she backed up as Yang smashed the ground.
Then Nadia kicked the huntresses in the face again knocking her aura down to half.
"Sun WuKong"Glynda called out again as the monkey faunus came into the mix as he unfurled his bow staff which separated into a night stick but even they separated as a chain kept them together as they became a pair of nuchunks. Their were shotgun barrels that poked out at the end but just barely.
Sun rushed in at Nora and Zane as he swung them firing a shotgun blast at the two. This knocked down both their auras a bit and Nora then turned her attention to the monkey faunus. While Zane looked at his mom and Yang still duking it out. He smiled before he sheathed his swords then brought out remorse and one of his revolver. Then froma breast pocket he pulled out a red dust vile.
He lifted up the cover before inserting it and with a click of a button the blade signited in a fiery red hue. Then he rushed forward with the blade backward and his revolver foward. He took aim and fired some shots at the two. But one hit Yang barely knocking her aura down and hitting Nadia. Nadia looked at him and he looked scared and readied his blade.
Nadia rushed forward at him as she got close he smiled before swinging his blade at her and fire seemed to emit from the blade. Nadia was a little surprised by she dodged it before lifting her foot up kicking the blade out of his hands and catching it. Then she swung the katana vertical at Zane knocking his aura down to forty percent.
"Mercury Black"Glynda commented at mercury stood up jumping down then kicking his legs to launch him forward. He aimed for Sun as he kicked his leg again and a shotgun blast went off. Then sun hit Nora again eliminating her.
From the side Mercury collided with Suns staff now with his boot. Then he shotgun blast and it took some of Suns aura down. Then both exchanged blows as they struggled against each other with each hit resulting in a shotgun blast.
Yang got up before rushing Nadia and Zane from behind and soon enough Zane activated his semblance as he was his titan form. He cracked his knuckles as Nadia smiled knowing Yang was behind her. The blonde wound up her punch and Nadia dodged the side as the two teens collided with each other. Both went back a little as Zane who was alright but he felt a little dizzy from them colliding.
Zanes aura slowly went down by each ten seconds as him and Yang got back looking at each other. Then looking at Nadia before nodding and decided to team up against the women. Both rushed at her which surprised her but she didn't care. She got in a defensive stance ready to fight them.
Mercury and Sun were still duking it out as Sun gained an advantage since he was more flexible than the boy. As they duked it out mercury from one of his pouches pulled out a small dust crystal before tossing it at sun. Sun relized then before Mercury kicked his feet ready to blow the crystal up. Sun knocked it too the side toward Yang and Zane. As the two scrapped back and forth with nadia.
Soon Zane stood their as the dust crystal hit Zane in the neck perfectly straight into his neck. As it did he rubbed his neck as a yellow dust crystal stuck out of his rubbed it before the white lines on his bodie started to ignite in a yellow hue. He looked at his fist as he moved them they crackled with each strike he smiled underneath his mask as he still had above thirty percent of his aura left. Then he rushed his mother with an electric punch but the women dodged it as she fought with Yang. As she ddoged it Zane punched Yang and she light up with electricity surging around her.
The girl still had some aura before she stood their with her eye twitching. Then her eyes became crimson red compared to their lilac color. She slammed her fist together as her hair was on fire. She then rushed forward at Zane who then ducked instanticly as she fired off a shotgun blast toward mercury and Sun.
They were still duking it out and soon Yang came from the side ramming into mercury knocking them both out. Sun looked confused at this but shrugged his shoulder before heading toward Nadia whos aura was now at half it seemed. Zane was throwing punches at her but she kept dodging them and then sun got in the mix.
Nadia smiled before something happened her own shadow seemed to detach itself from her bodie and soon a mirror copy in all black was their. Nadia cracked her knuckles as the shadow looked at them with a shadow like the shadow fired off shots at the two hitting sun a couple time. While Zane tried to keep up but he felt exhausted as his aura reached close to the red.
Soon his armor fell and he then grabbed his falacata sword staring his mother down before swinging both blades quickly at her. With Zanes katana still in her hand she slashed at him and his aura was close to breaking. Soon Sun tried to hit Nadia but her shadow came from the side dropkicking him. This knocked him back a little. Before anything else happened the bell rung.
Glynda put a hand up signaling the matchs end. Nadia stopped as her shadow returned to her. Then she cracked her back as a large crack could be heard. Zane was on his back breathing because he felt tired. While Sun rubbed his neck and side. She tossed Zanes katana to him and it was close.
"Alright thats enoughn. This was just a sample of what you'll face in the real world. You never know when your facing an experience of inerepxience opponent. But continue to sharpen your skills and your abilities cause when the tournament comes in two weeks. You'll need it alright class is dismissed have a great day."Nadia replied as everyone in the room started to file out.
Near the wall Mercury and Yang slowly got up groaning.
"Dang it blondie you knocked me out"Mercury said to Yang who just seemed happy and he noticed this.
"Hmm you seem happy for losing right now."Mercury added
Yang hummed a little"well that because I just fought my favorite fighter in all in boxing. I was mad at times but in the end I say this was worth it"Yang said as she got up and helped Mercury.
"Hey….great match their Sun"Zane said as he got up grabbing his sword sheathing it.
"Yeah….dam thats your mom, shes brutal."Sun added
"Yeah….remind me never to piss her off or that might be my punishment. Sparring with her."zane said as the two left the staging area.
Nadia walked over to Glynda as the two got to talking."hmmm interesting lesson, why didn't I think about that."Glynda added
"Well its an interesting idea before that tournament starts. But they'll need to be prepared for what the real world will throw at them"Naid said flexing her metal arm.
As the evening continued Cinder was watching every person in the room more importantly any suitable females that would be worthy candidates of wielding the fall maidens powers.
Cinder first looked toward Rubys table and her team. She looked toward the cat faunus Blake, she had seen her skill in combat but only problem is that was all she knew. Then their was Yang who seemed to have a temper problem it seems. She scratched those two off the list of possible maidens. She then looked toward Coco's table.
The girl coco seemed like a strong fighter but she barely knew her at all. For all she could know shes apart of some gang or isn't that skilled of a fighter. Then theirs the bunny faunus known as velvet. The girl is shy sometimes it seems and she hasn't gotten to know much about the girl at all.
Then she changed her gaze toward Jaune table. While nora is impressive but Pyrrha was certainly a good possibility given her combat skills and her ability to handle more than one opponent during a fight.
Cinder then finally looked at Zanes table as she was trying to figure out each one of the three girls. Onxyia seemed like a good choice given her powers and skills. But she decided not to pick her. She then looked at Eria who seemed emotionessly sometimes. Along with that her and her sister seemed to have trained with Pyrrha. Both could be a good option for it but she'll put them down as a possibility.
She needed to connect with everyone more and add some to her lsit of possible maidens.
"Already a good few possible maidens but who would be the optimal choice for it"Cinder thought as she continued to ponder this.
"Any possible champions?"emerald questioned
"A few but I'll keep searching"Cinder added
"Well hopefully they aren't on to us yet."Merucry replied as he ate his soup.
Cinder looked around for Neo wondering where their fourth team went.
"Have you seen Neo?"Cinder asked
Mercury then pointed over to Zanes table who was with Zane and Zoey who joined the group. The mute was smiling as the two sibling caught up.
"Looks like our little Neo seems happy her family is whole again."Emerald commented.
"Hey sometimes family are great to have they help you out no matter the situation."Mercury said
Cinder then looked at him raising an eyebrow chuckling"really…..well two other people at that table who are related. Seems to have peak your interest….a certain girl with blonde hair."Cinder said knowingly as this made him blush slightly.
"I don't know what your talking about. I owed her for almost killing her leader so I gave her a dance."He said quickly
"What ever you say mercury"Emerald said smiling with a grunt from Mercury. However the two weren't wrong that he fancied the girl. The comment he made is after their little incident. Along with the way she looks and her personality. But with her dad here this made him really nervous. The guy was a wizz inventor if he could he make a torture device for hurting his daughter feelings maybe.
Meanwhile with team ZERO and Neo along with Zoey who taken their respective seats as the group began their own discussion.
"So just being blunt here. Who isn't excited for all these finals coming up?"has anyone even studied"Eria asked
Neo immediately sagged her shoulder and gave a gloomy look. Zane turned away whistling it seems trying to avoid eye was messing with her food bummed out a little. While Onxyia laughed a little rubbing the back of her head.
"I'll take that as a no"Eria said staring at her teammates.
"Hmmm despite that before tournament starts me and mom will be leaving to head back to Menagerie."Zoey added
"Aww your breaking my heart, you really aint gonna stay and watch us win the tournament"Zane joked
"Well if you all win i'll treat you to a fancy restaurant or somethin"Zoey replied
"I wouldn't mind that….but we should stay focused and study for for it i'm sure we can pass."
"Yeah….I just wanna be done with these test. Who would thought you needed to take a test to kill monsters."Rogue added
"Everyone…..nothing ever simple in our world"Eria replied sarcastic.
"Hmm yeah but we could slack off just a bit. If we keep studying our brains will overload and they'll blow up. We should head into Vale and check the festival preparations up."Zane suggested
Eria tapped her chin for second thinking."Alright…I guess we can spend a little time away from studying. But if their is some random turf war happening don't get invovled."Eria said
"Awesome finally a break"Rogue added
"Theirs also the chance of restocking on our dust and check our gear"Onxyia reminded
"Good point wolfie, we'll head out. Maybe stop by and ask Colt to let us pratice at his gym."Zane said
Neo looked at them which all of them noticed Zoey included."you wanna go say hi to Cole i'm guessing?"Zane asked his Cousin. Neo nodded with Zoey giving a thumbs up.
"I might as well haven't seen him for ever…..although gotta prepare for that bear hug of his."Zoey said cringing. Soon enough the group finsihed their meals and they soon returned to their dorms.
During the night in Team ZERO room most of the members we're sleeping well but for some reason Onxyia tossed and turned in her sleep. Something seemed to be bugging her and she knew what it was.
"Xander hasn't called me for a while, where is he. Did….Ollie get to him, no. I should try and find Roman maybe"Onxyia thought as she heard something outside. They left their window open for some fresh air.
She looked outside too see a strange but familiar women in a bodysuit swing around on a wall then climb up running across the roof. Onxyia looked closer realziing it was Swan. What was she doing here and how'd she get past security.
Onxyia then changed into her clothes and started to follow the girl. As she did in Team RWBY room they were also asleep with their window open. A rustleing noise could be heard sturing Blake awake and someone else was up late it seemed but pretended to sleep.
"I swear if Sun is playing a prank on us I'll rip his tail off"Blake thoguth groggy as she got out of bed and headed toward the window. First of all their was no sigh of the monkey Faunus but on the ground she saw Onxyia running across the courtyard.
Blake was focused on her wondering what her friend is doing out so late. She grabbed her gear ready to go after her until someone voice quality spoke to her.
"Whats going on?"the voice said revealed to be Weiss rubbing her eyes.
"Oh your up…..I just saw Onxyia running across the courtyard for some reason."Blake added to the surprise of Weiss.
"Really….what is she doing up so late?"Weiss said taking her covers off getting out of bed.
"I don't know i'm going to check it out"Blake began grabbing her gear strapping it on. Weiss chuckled before she grabbed hers which surrpsied the cat faunus.
"What you think i'm not coming…..its nice tonight. Might as well get some fresh air. Might help me relax….that alright with you?"Weiss asked with Blake looking at her. Blake closed her eyes smiling then moved her head to the side motioning for the rich girl to come with her.
Meanwhile Onxyia kept following Swan to the airdocks as the girl went into one of ship delivering supplies to Vytal tournament such as food and other equipment.
Swan smoothly got on board one of the ships like she has done this several times before because she has it seems. Onxyia was able to catch up and was about to jump on the same ship but she heard someone behind her.
She turned her weapon toward the two careful not to shout to see Weiss and Blake.
"What are you two doing here?"She whispered
"I could ask you the same thing I heard you moving around outside."Blake added
"Yes and I was still awake trying to sleep until I opened my eyes slightly to see here grabbing her gear."Weiss added
Onxyia groaned at this because Blake did have heightened hearing but she was surprised to se Weiss here.
"So you wanna tell us what your doing out so late?"Blake questioned.
"The swan is Roman bodyguard and I haven't heard much from my brother. I'm going to follow her to see where she goes, maybe where Xander is"Onxyia replied
"Okay but why would she be here that doesnt make sense"Weiss added with wonder.
"Hmmm yes, lets go after her"Blake suggested as the three quickly boarded another airship that Swan wasn't on but headed toward the same destination. Vale City.
As their repseictve air ships landed they quickly exited without being seen but they now had a problem they lost her no where to be seen.
"Great now where did she go?"Blake said annotated they already lost her.
"How hard is it to find someone in a full latex bodysuit?"Weiss asked
However Onxyia got a whiff of something pcuilair and familiar.
"I'm selling perfume….I think she went this way"Onxyia said as the three headed east into the they followed the scent to a particular warehouse with the lights on.
"Hmm seems like the place"Blake said gesturing toward the window as they peeked through it but they weren't expecting to see inside was the Swan with Roman and a couple faunus with him in white fang attire.
Inside the Warehouse Roman was pacing the floor with a worried look on his face.
"Dad calm down Neos alright, i've been keeping an eye on her like a hawk."Swan replied trying to calm her father down.
"I know but I can't help but shake this feeling something bad will happen. Along with that these three are talking about leaving now. Then theirs your brother who's gotten better it seems. But all of this is causing me to stress out."Roman said rubbing his forehead.
" calm down I know your taking a big risk for us. But we can't just stand by waiting to be slaughter for following orders we don't believe in along with leaving"A women faunus said with wings on her arms made of feathers.
"Yeah and i'm sorry about your son sir. But we can't thank you enough for doing this for us."A wolf faunus said who seemed male.
Roman sighed looking at his son who was half awake leaning against his bed frame. Then he looked over at Roman with a cheeky chuckled then turned his attention to his daughter.
"Alright….just be careful please. I don't want anything happening to you"Roman said with Swan going over to hug the man.
Meanwhile on the outside of the warehouse the three watched the scene play out.
"Okay this is weird….why are their White Fang here?"Weiss asked
"I don't know but did anyone else hear them say Neo?"blake replied with Onxyia nodding.
"Yeah and those two white fang seem familiar….but I can't quiet put my finger on it."Onxyia said.
"Oh I would like to hear how familiar they are too you?"a voice said behind them revealing six white fang members. All of them stared at them as the three gulped nervous as they had been caught by them.
The group then dragged the three in and one opened the door as it got everyone elses in the room attention.
"Looks like we have a few spies roaming outside"a female white fang member said bringing them forward.
Roman and Lazuli were caught off guard by the group along with the two white fang members.
"What are you doing here cat ears and wolf ears and uh…..schnee?"Swan asked confused why a schnee would be here.
"Wait thats out line. Where is Xander did you do something to him"Onxyia asked worried.
Then the white fang with wolf ears walked forward taking off his mask to reveal it to be xander. He smiled before hugging his sister as two of the white fang members let her go. The other one with wings walked over to removing her mask surprising Blake and Onxyia.
She had light brown skin with light brown hair, along with her eyes being green. She seemed to be eighteen and stood at 5.8ft tall. "Hey their wolfie how it going"The girl replied surrpisng the three well two out of the three.
"Akasha!? What are you doing here?"Onxyia asked. Then Akasha waved her hands in the air signaling them to release the three and they went over hugging Onxyia then Blake.
"Its great too see you here….but why are you here?"Blake asked
"Hmmm how about you answer our questions first. Why did you follow my daughter here?"Roman asked pointing his cane at them.
"We saw Onxyia going across the campus late at night. She told us she heard a noise and saw your bodyguard their leaving our campus"Weiss replied which shocked Roman and Swan face palmed.
"Ha nice going sis!"A voice rang out surprising the three. They looked over to see Vance with bandages and laying in a bed.
"wait …Vance!?"Onxyia asked to her surrpsie.
"Oh crap"Vance said as he hide himself under his covers to hide. Roman groaned going down to a chair sitting down rubbing his head.
"Seriosuly those four and now you three, fantastic. Alright what do you want?"roman asked
Onxyia stepped forward looking at her brother and they smiled at each other. She then pinched his ears and he groaned when she did that. They looked at each other until she sighed looking around the place.
"Why are a bunch of white fang here, and why are you planning on leaving?"Onxyia asked which made the white fang members quiet.
Another voice rung out from the top and it sounded like a women"because we can't stand living under threat that if we leave we die."the voice said. Soon from the second floor and hanging from a spider's web was a woman.
She seemed to be close to their age seventeen maybe with gray blue eyes and medium length gray blue hair covering her right eye. Her skin was pale and had pronounced veins on her chest and arms colored blue. They went down to her forearms which were colored gray and their seems to be a sack there.
She wore a black and dark gray uniform with gold buttons and zippers like the rest of enforcers seen in the white fang. But her front zipper is left open to reveal her open chest.
"Trifia what are you doing here?"Blake asked the spider faunus as she detached from her web landing on the ground.
Triifa looked at the group then sighed"we're all here to get away from Ollies enforcers. All of them have been threatening us to stay loyal to the white fang since Adam and him were arrested. We don't know where Adam is now but Ollie seems to be fighting for control over the white fang."Trifia replied
"What do you mean him and Adam are like best friends?"Weiss said which made the spider faunus look at her.
"Ummm okay I don't know why a schnee here but he seems tick off adam left him behind. The guy did have a bad leg I heard but seriously hes nut. "Trifia added
Blake growled at this because she didn't believe her"why should we take your word for anything….Adam probably even worse than him"Blake added with malice in her voice.
"Look he didn't want to implement that rule at all, he was fine with a few people leaving. Hell someone asked if they should send me or someone else after you. But he didn't….which was strange"Trifia replied surrpsing Blake.
"What…..but….i'm so confused right now"Blake said sitting down on a nearby couch.
"You and me both"Roman added as he tapps his foot.
Weiss then examined Swan infront of them thinking she knows who it is but wanted to test something"Okay heres another question we heard you mention Neo, a classmate of ours at Beacon. Wouldn't that make you?"weiss said as Swan looked annoyed fronwing then removed her mask for the second time this week.
"Seriosuly my identity gets found out twice…..great"Lazuli said looking at three were stunned to hear someone else found her identity out but didn't dwell on it. Instead they were still curious what exactly was going on here still.
"Hmmm so that means were friends with a bunch of criminals"weiss joked with Roman looking at her annoyed.
"Really wouldn't that make your family a criminal with all the stuff your fathers done?"Vance said as he walked over limping. Lazuli sighed helping him to the couch so he can sit down.
Weiss sighed before clutching her arm, exhaling slowly and breathing in. "yes….I don't really care what you say about him. The mans dead to me for all I care,"Weiss replied shokcing everyone.
"Weiss, what do you mean?"Blake asked her teammate why'd she say that about her father.
Weiss sighed before lifting her hair up and removed her jakcet. She turned to her friends to reveal a few scars on her back to their surrpsie. Blake looked shocked at this wondering who did this too her. But she seemed to figure out immediately that her father did it.
"Weiss did your father…..do this to you?"Blake said walking over examining them.
Weiss groaned as she put her hair down while she put her jacket back on "yes…everytime me,Whitely or Wren refused to listen he would….discipline us. Whitely took most of it to protect Wren….and me."weiss said clutching her arm.
"I'm such a great big sister even when my little brother has to protect I sit their scared to death"Weiss said quivering with her words. Onxyia sighed as her tail wagged slowly anger it seems. She then went over hugging the Schnee girl.
"Its okay….now I feel like a jerk calling you all those names a while back"Onxyia said with Weiss chuckling a little.
"It's quite alright….I just hope they're okay. But despite that, wouldn't that make Zanes, his mom, sister and Neo criminals?"Weiss asked
"Don't talk about auntie like that she isn't involved in this at all"Lazuli said anger pointing a finger at the schnee was a little surprised by this but Lazuli then walked back standing by Roman.
"No Nadia and her family are not involved. We just know each other…..although she did help me find my son over there. Despite his idiotic antics."Roman said with Vance looking at him annoyed.
"Oh i'm sorry I'm such a lovable dork dad…..bite me"Vance joked with Roman laughing a little.
"Wait, what do you mean by that?"Onxyia asked curiously.
Roman then walked over to his file cabinet pulling out some files and paper work. Then he walked back over presenting it to the three as the white fang members with Akasha and Trifia talked. Xander just stood their confused wondering if they forgot about him.
The three girls grabbed the files examining of them were adoption papers five in fact. One was Vance, another was Lazuli and the third was Neo. The three were under the custody and legal guardian of one roman torchwich. While the other files had Zoey and Zane who showed younger pictures of the two. Along with one saying deceased which was said they were adopted by one Nadia Walker.
"So wait all of them are adoptive siblings and cousin?"weiss asked looking at them and the paperwork seemed legit.
"Yes….that is an interesting story. I could tell you after i'm finished dealing with them if your interested?"roman asked
"Hmmm we could because I'm curious how a huntresses and criminals are working with each other?"Blake asked the ever curious cat.
Roman smiled before going over to the small group of White Fang. "alright heres the plan, you take your…how many people are you brining?"Roman asked trifia.
"Including me, Xander,Akasha and the others. That makes nine, but excluding Yuma which makes ten. Hes busy making sure we weren't found with our inside source. She can't leave and is keeping me updated. The girl doesn't hold it against us for leaving but shes too stubborn to leave"Trifa replied with Akasha sighing at this.
"Alright then, my girl here will escort you to the safehouse. It may be ruin down but the place is the only place I know. I'll tell them you decided to run and hide in the patch if they ask alright"Roman said with Trifia nodding as the white fang members grabbed some bags ready to head out. Xander was about to leave but Onxyia stopped him.
"Whats up sis?"he asked his big sister.
Onxyia took a deep breath before embracing him"i'm so happy your okay….but"Onxyia said releasing from the embrace looking at him"but why can't you all go back to menagerie. Dad and mom are worried about you"Onxyia said to her kid brother.
"We can't….they got some white fang cells their watching out for traditors. Roman is our best option and also if you got question on what were planning. We don't have any clue."Akasha added to the annoyance of Blake and Weiss.
"Dam thought we hit pay dirt with an enforcer defecting"Weiss said to Blake laughing . The cat faunus was Adam's right hand woman in a way.
"Alright you all head to the safehouse, i'll keep talking to these three about keeping this a secret."Roman said as the white fang group went to a box. Before moving it over and heading down the hatch while using a ladder. As they did Xander looked at his sister and both smiled at each other. Then he and the rest of the white fang defectors along with Lazuli crawled down into the hatch closing the door.
Then Roman looked at the group before making his way over to his desk as he pulled out a liquor bottle. He brought out a small glass pouring it for himself as he did. He sighed before downing the drink in one go.
"So you'd like to hear how a criminal and a huntress adopted a bunch of orphans huh?"roman asked
"A little but it would answer some questions right now"Weiss replied. Roman smiled before leaning back in his chair looking at the ceiling. As everyone else sat down waiting for him to speak.
It seems things are getting interesting with onxyia finding her brother and apperently more faunus want to leave the fang. Along with that it seems in the next chapter we'll hear about how roman met this tiger
