In the last chapter we learned some backstory on the twins and pyrrha. Along with cinder thinking of a possible candiate for her maiden powers it seems. While todays chapter will be interesting.RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum. I own the OC's, AU. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 5: Rose Despardos part 1
It was a few days after Roman got the request from Ruby and so far he hasn;t gotten any leads but its not like him to give up easily on a mission and he wasn't going to start now. He got his scroll out and took a look at the picture of the women Ruby took.
The women looked to be in her late twenties to early thirties with silver eyes with short black hair but with silver tips at on the end. All else he could make out was she wore a black sleeveless blouse that shoes off her arms. In her arms an infant Ruby with those big silver eyes and a binky in her mouth.
He at least got a name and what the person looked like but finding this person wasn't going to be an easy one at that. The frist thing he did was he got a contact with a friend he knew in Vacou and so far hans't gotten anything back from him.
But their was also the chance of that thing Bonnie had planned. If he could he knew of a man who ran a mercenary group in Vacou. Maybe if he used that favor he owed him to get his men over here. They could help him out.
Then from a window a girl in a body suit came through and jumped onto the ground tucking and rolling. As she did slowl clapping could be heard as Vance walked over who seemed bette.r
"Nice entrance I give it a seven out of ten"Vance said smiling.
Lazuli lifted her mask up and rolled her eyes"well at least your crap sense of humor still intact….hows dad been?"she asked
"Hes busy with some request he got along with contacting someone."Vance said as the two made their way over to where Roman was.
Roman looked at his computer and typed in the name of the women. Luckily the search history came up with some reasonable information for him to look into. He found an article about a team that had attended Beacon Academy. The ttile said Team STRQ(Stark) prevent possible kinapping attempt. Suspects were apprehended in attempt.
"Hey dad doing some research"Lazuli asked putting her arms on his chair.
"Yeah don't tell me your going to be like the wannabe superhero over here"Vance said while Lazuli flicked his lynx ears as he shuddered.
"No that favor I owed those kids finally came in. "Roman replied as he kept doing research. The two joined him while getting their scrolls out looking at articles. The three continued to look at some articles and some were years apart until Roman found one with the last mention of them.
It read"Team STRQ members Qrow and Raven Branwen return from mission alive with injuries. Summer Rose missing and presumed dead."
The article read how Qrow and raven Branwen went on a mission with this Summer girl. Soon they returned both severely exhausted and hurt without Summer Rose. They fought off the creature but soon wondered what they were fighting exactly. Most grimm are catalog and their a few new discoveries now and then. But their no mention of what it was or is.
Then he looked at his scroll as it suddenly buzzed. He brought it out and answered it sending it to speaker.
"Hey about time you got back. Found anything?"Roman questioned.
"No my friend. Whoever this summer is she really doenst want to be found."a man voice replied on the other end.
"So she pretty much a ghost"Vance added
"Yes but that doesnt mean I haven't found anything"The man voice on the other end replied
"Okay lay it on us"Roman added
"I've been talking with some of my sources around remnants. They say they've seen some women going around all of Vale dubbed the White Ghost."he replied
"The White Ghost? "Lazuli said with some interest.
"Apprently their have been some grimm attacks at some villages but whenever they came they were taken out quickly. A white blue was described slicing through the wind and killing each grimm one by one."she replied
That brought a thought to Roman head. What if this women didn't go missing but ran away into hiding from what attack her.
"Could this White Ghost be Summer Rose?"roman questioned.
"I would think so but apparently right now she has been all over the place like crazy. She was reported in Vale around the patch recently. Apparently they claim to see her visit that place alot near some old house."The man said
"Really hmmmm…..question is Decker around in Vacou?"Roman asked to his childrens surprise on who this person was.
"Oh he is…..why is something wrong my friend?"he asked
"No but I wanna call in that favor he owes me. Something bad is happening and I could use his help. Could you set up a meeting with him?"roman asked
The man on the other end was silent for a minute"I could arrange something but you might need to come here yourself. For those rumors I don't know"He replied.
"I don't think I can. You know me i''m a wanted criminal right. I could send someone over to you and another to check out those rumors."Roman replied as he looked toward Vance and Lazuli who smiled.
"Right I forgot about that. Sure send someone over and they can meet Decker. For the White Ghost apparently shes been around some old house in the woods"he said.
"Alright sounds like a deal, i'm sending Vance to meet you at kenta by tonight."Roman added
"How do I find this Vance?"he questioned.
"Hes a lynx faunus. Look for the black haired bou with ears. Along with that he carries a rope dart."Roman said describing his son.
"Perfect. I'll keep a lookout for him until then."he said as he hung up.
Vance and Lazuli looked at roman with a questionable look. "Your sure that we can trust him. Your friend could be lying about this?"Lazuli asked
"Yeah dad and who this Decker, you've never mentioned him?"Vance added
"I know he's a little skeptical…..but the mans never let me down yet. And for this Decker lets just say old acquaintance."Roman added pretty confident in his intel.
"Okay but why send Vance their he just got hurt. You sure it wise to send them their"Lazuli added
"Hey don't worry i'm alright, your just mad i'm going on a road trip compared to you going to a small patch of grass."vance smugly said
"Don't worry about and the man Vance is looking for goes by the name Fenix. He not hard to spot on account of his….personality."Roman added. The two siblings looked at each other nodded before going over to a small weapons container. Vance grabbed his weapons and pouchs. While Lazuli grabbed some extra ammo and dust.
"Alright you two ready?"Roman asked with them nodding.
"Good Lazuli change into your usually attire makes it easier to get their. And Vance you'll be fine with what you got on."Roamn added
"So how am I going to get their I'm not walking like last time"Vance asked
Roman smiled as he went over to a tarp that had something underneath it. He unfurled the tarp that revealed a two wheel motorcycle. One in the back and one in the front for speed. The metal was polished and had black metal over brushed silver mechanic. It was long enough bigger than two of Neos size if they put her by the sie of it.
"You fixed my bike….oh yeah"Vance said with excitement.
"Oh my god are you geeking out of your precious bike"Lazuli joked
"Hey this thing dual throttles. With it easily going 300 miles per hour. Along with easy hip turning. Sorry if I love this thing, dad got it for my birthday a couple years ago."vance said admiring his motor bike.
"What did you name it again?"roman asked
Vance smiled at this"Cipher remember"Vance replied as he got on the bike. It's been so long since he been on it and he gripped the handles. He turned on the ignition button and soon it made the sound as if a lion roared with pride. Soon the bike went silent as it now rumbled.
"Oh how i've missed this"Vance said as Roman rossed him a motorbike helmet. Vance caught it putting it on and the top of the helmet had ears for where his ears go.
"Alright you'll need to go to the kingdom of Vacou just west of here alright. But please be careful brother its filled to the brim with grimm and bandits."Lazuli warned.
"I'll be fine since I got my baby here you enjoy snooping around some woods."Vance joked.
Then the garage door opened as he turned the throttle back fast as he peeled out of the warehouse heading west toward his destination with the wind in his hair.
Lazuli was ready to walk out and head to a spot to meet Falk to take her to the patch. As she did she looked at Roman with worry.
"Are you sure you'll be alright here dad?"she asked
Roman nodded"yes i'll be fine. Now get going and good luck"Roman assured. Lazuli nodded as she walked into Vale in her normal attire calling Falk.
"Hey fly boy you still in Vale need a lift to the patch"Lazuli asked while walking.
Roman watched her then at Vance in the distant who turned down a street. He let out a sigh as soon both of them were out of sight and prayed both will be okay.
It didn't take Vance long to get out of the safety of Vale and he was nothing in the complete wilderness with nothing but rolling hills and trees in his view. Even when he was on missions he enjoyed the beauty of the world around him everytime. As he slowed down a little letting the wind hit him for a bit.
About twenty minutes into his ride he came to a cross way their were no sighs but he knew the way. He looked west on the left path smiling then started his bike back up. Then he pivoted his hips as he throttled forward.
What he didn't ntocie was that a person saw her heading toward Kentye and grew a smile on his face.
He dug into a vest pocket and got some kind of walkie and pressed a button. "Hey guys looks like we got a live one. Got a guy heading toward Kenyte. Incertept and attack"he ordered as he followed him on his own bike.
Vance was heading down the path at cruisngin speed trying to get to his destination and hopefully find this Fenix guy and meet this Decker. Once he got close to the top of a path that then declines into a another path and noticed a town just below it about a few more miles and he would be in Kenyte.
With the turn of his throttle he sped toward the town ahead. After another mile into his ride he glanced at his rear view and noticed something that he didn't like. Their were about six bikers tailing him and they were catching up to him and fast.
Suddenly a shot rang out just above his head but he ducked to dodge it. More bullets soon followed as they tried to hit their target.
"Great…bandits. Why can I never get the easy jobs"Vance spat as more bullets zoomed past him. He didn't feel like getting shot and laying in bed for another few days. So he activated his aura so no stray bullets put him out of commission again or worse.
"Hey pull over kid right now!"one of them hollered as the bikers were getting close.
Deciding he had enough of this he slow down a little before aiming his wrist at a nearby by tear. He shot out a rope dart into a tree then pivitoed his hips going off to the side.
The bikers noticed this"ha…hes running scared after him"a female biker said not knowing what Vance was doing.
Soon the bikers got close and two of the riders relzied to late. They hit the rope infront of them launching them forward from their bikes. As the went forward the others stopped their bikes as they look to the side. The bike was part near a tree and they didn't see the driver.
"Where the hell did that kid go!"the leader yelled.
Soon from the top of some trees Vance came jumping toward another rider kicking them square in the jaw launching them off their bike. He landed on his side with a thud groaning on his side. Another one swung a sword at Vance but he bent backwards.
Then he kicked the sword out of his hand before the man swung his fist at Vance. He blocked his fist before grabbing the guy wrist. Then he snapped his wrist with a loud crack being heard as he twisted it. The man screamed as he held his broken wrist.
The remaining biker came from the side surprsing Vance hitting him in the side. Vance groaned because his side was still a little sore from the stab wound from days ago. It took a while for his aura to come back after it broke. Vance gritted his teeth before kicking the guys leg then taking his pistol out pistol whipping him.
The leader was the last one remaining and they faced each other off. The leader then pulled out a large shotgun firing at Vance. But vance dodged his shot before rushing him. Vance jumped around dodging the guys attacks as he swung at him. Vance pivoted to his left before getting behind the man and wrapping his arms around him. Then he began to choke him out soon enough as the big guy fell down.
Vance stood their breathing clutching his side groaning. Then he walked back over to his bike getting back on. He slowly made his way back up to the path then turned the ignition and throttled down the path toward Kenyte. Now with those bikers out of the way it made it easier. But his side felt like he just got stabbed again. He didn't relize a few pellets hit his leg as it bled.
After about fifteen minutes he finally got to town but his vision felt blur from losing more blood after his little figh with those he breath became more labored too which wasn't too good for him. He hastily removed his helmet lifting up his wrist a little showing off his rope dart launcher and his ears.
Soon enough he saw someone coming toward him smiling with a hint of worry on his face. As Vance vision started to blur the person rushed over.
"Your Vance right?"the voice sounded familiar and he noticed Vance leg bleeding.
"Dam kid seems you ran into some trouble."The man called out as he examined the leg wound but Vance laughed a little as his vision faded.
"Ha ha I got shot again"Vance said as his vision went compelty black.
Vance didn't know how long he was out until his vision began to come back to him as his vision returned to him. However when he opened them and was no longer in town but he was somewhere else. He looked around and he seemed to be in a hospital room with beeping sound to his left. An iv drip and heart monitor. He also noticed he was wearing a light green hospital gown with the right leg rolled up revealing his leg was bandaged.
Then he remembered the man who came toward him and that he knew his bame. The door to his room opened to reveal the man.
He was an older man with red hair that cut around the shoulders and amber colroed eye. He has a growing beard, and wears a red cape trimmed with yellow marks and fur that covers a brown, seelvelss shirt. His outfit serves as armor it seems. However on his head was a pair lion ears which meant he was a faunus. On his back was a normal bronze colored shield and on his right hip a pair of three bronze claws.
"Your finally awake I see"The man replied"gave me quiet a scare if you died Roman would skin me alive"he added
Vance sat up groaning at his leg injurie"great i get stabbed last week now i've been shot awesome. "Vance said
The man laughed"well every scar tells a story my friend….your Romans kid Vance?"the man said knowing his name.
Vance scoffed"who wants to know old man?"Vance asked
The man bowed before looking at Vance"Fenix Nemean at your service. "Fenix said as he got up.
A grogginess came over Vance as he tried to sit up but his head got dizzy.
"How long was I out?"he aksed grogginess in his voice.
"About a day my friend. You were lucky those pellets went through one got stuck in their. But luckily they removed it and they didn't have to amputee it."Fenix replied
Vance smiled a little and took everything into account he didn't wanna come back with a missing leg. Then he remembered his bike that was left out in the open."wait wheres my precious bike please tell me…"he begun but Fenix stopped him.
"Don't worry I stashed it at my place just so no one stole it. We can grab it along with your gear"Fenix assured the faunus which seem to calm him down. The last thing he wanted was his bike to be stolen right after he got it fixed up. Roman would never let him get another one or hear the end of it.
"Alright so am i clear to go or what?"Vance asked as he stretched his arms.
"You've been cleared to leave my friend they just waited for you too wake up. I'll be escorting you to my lovely home. But you should take some pan meds for that leg wound of yours and along with some rest/"Fenix added
"But my aura should have healed it"vance questioned
"Aura while it is strong it isn't an all powerful thing. It can only close your words to prevent it rom getting infected. The rest takes time to heal and patients"he said wisely
"Ok but i was sure my aura was active and yet i still get shot, like it pierced right through me"vance replied which got fenix to think for a moment.
"You know i heard rumors of that going around of bandits getting their hand on speical caritages of bullets not even someone aura can stop. Their called aura killers"fenix said
"Aura killer? How are they even made?"vance asked
Fenix shrugged his shoulder"i don't know, i haven't found their supllier"fenix replied
"Alright but this sucks I get ambuhsed by thugs twice in the last week"Vance said annoyed
"Well maybe they were just some thugs but you dealt with them easily it seems. But you should get changed and then meet me out front"Fenix said as he left vnace to let him have some privacy.
The man was right this Decker may be anger for being late to their little meeting they planned. Vance hopes this guy doesnt kill him on the spot for being the son of Roman Torchwich.
After leaving the hospital and give the medication that Vance needed for his leg he met Fenix outside as he leaned against a pole waiting for him.
"Come now. We have many things to discuss."Fenixx said as they walked through town.
When they got into town he looked at the market remembering the last time he was here. It was for some delivery or something his dad made him do for some local relief fund. The man is a criminal but he tries his best to do some good deeds.
He sniffed the air with a strong auroma of a wide variety of food hitting him. The place seemed to be swarming with people around the place. The vendors sold food and other items, along with noticing a few of them being faunus and humans.
"Man can't remember the last time I was here"Vance commented smiling.
"Yes…this place is quite impressive but we all try to get by"Fenix s said
"Hey fenix got some extra produce here for Lavi and Bastet"A male voice said with a box of produce. Fenix smiled at this and took out a small bag putting some of it in.
"Thank you my friend, give some to the orphanage later alright"Fenix replied with the man nodding, returning to his stall.
"So this place is just.."Vance began but fenix finished for him.
"One big community my friend,"he said as he smiled.
"Though we do have the usual grimm and bandits from time to time. But we can handle it,"Fenix said as they walked.
"So where's your place?"vance asked with his hands in his pocket.s
"We're here already,"Fenix said, presenting his home. It was a simple stone house with one wooden door. The lights were on and a women seemed to be moving around. Fenix smiled walking up the the door knocking on it. Then the door unlocked and their stood a small girl.
She looked to be seven, with light red hair mixed with some blonde, and light blue eyes with tan skin. She wore a pair of shorts colored maroon with a brown t-shirt. She seemed to be a faunus judging by the lion tail on her.
"Daddy!"she yelled hugging Fenix who smiled returning it.
"Their you are my little cub….did you protect your mother?"he asked with the girl nodding.
"Come now dear you know her, your daughter always has your sense of mortality."A women voice said. Vance looked at a women who stood at 5.9ft tall, her hair was blonde and medium in length. She seemed to be a little athletic judging by her appearance, her eyes were violet it seems. She wore a long sleeve shirt colored light blue and wore a pair of jean shorts colored maroon. She wore an apron and had a lion tail as well.
Fenix smiled walking over placing the produce bag on the table kissing the women on the cheek.
"I am sorry my dear…I had to check on my friend's boy. Also Hector provided us some fresh produce he had laying around."fenix replied
"Hmmm that good guess that means he's your best friend now huh?"the women joked with Fenix smiling.
Vance stepped forward into their home looking around. It was a simple home, their was a couch with a maroon rug with gold fabric at the ends of it. Their were several decorations with a greek theme to them. A couple grimm trophies were on the wall. A deathstalkers stinger for one, another was a king taijtu fangs but just one that was sharpened down.
"Oh dear this is Vance he's Romans boy"Fenix said to the womens surprise.
"Well thats interesting heard that man had some kids….still surrpises me till this day. I'm Bastet its nice to meet you"the women introduced herself as Bastet offering a hand.
Vance shook it"its nice to meet you ma'am."vance replied
The little girl went to Fenix raising her hands and he smiled. He picked her up and held her with one arm."this right here is my little girl Lavi…say hello dear"Fenix said
"hello"Lavi said while waving to Vance who waved back
"So are you staying for dinner tonight?"she asked
"No dear we need to go and meet a friend at the Oasis. Sorry"fenix replied to his wifes annoyance.
"Really are you sure your not going their to mess around with those friends of yours?"she playfully aksed
Fenix laughed at her question"no my dear Roman asked me to set up a meeting between his boy and an old acquaintance of his. I'm their to be his muscle, the boy will need it."Fenix replied
"Come on old man I'm sure I can beat you easily."Vance added to Fenix laughing more.
"Good luck with that, we should head there now before our man gets impatient. I told him we would meet him tonight if you woke up and if you didn't he would send his Litenaut."Fenix replied as they went toward the door.
It led to a small garage with Vance's bike in there and his weapons. Vance smiled as he grabbed his rope dart launcher attaching it to his wrist and strapped it on. Then he grabbed his pistol hosltering it.
"Alright you ready?"Fenix asked with Vance nodding. Fenix then opened the garage door and both went through. As Fenix pulled the door down as the two went to meet Decker.
About one day ago was Lazuli walking through the streets of Vale in her usually attire. She had her scroll out trying to get in contact with Falk, Yahto or Yumi. Apparently Yahto and Yumi were busy. But Falk said he'd meet her by the docks.
As she walked she looked around admiring the place. It was nice because several people were about to get ready for the Vytal festival .Soon enough after ten minutes of walking she reached a small docking area. Near the dock was a ferry and several people were boarding it.
She looked around for Falk but couldn't find him at all. Lazuli sighed rubbing her forehead"that dumb idiot don't tell me he stood me up"Lazuli thought
"Hey feathers you made it"a voice rang out to reveal Falk in his usual attire as he walked over smiling.
"Hey there sky guy….wheres you ship?"Lazuli asked, looking at him.
Falk waved his hand in the air"getting some repairs done sorry. While I was doing some maintenance it seems one of the tubes got punctured. So that means where taking the ferry sorry"he replied
"Great….well let's get this over with before my dad starts to worry"Lazuli said as the two walked over to the ferry.
"So what are we doing anyway? You barely gave me enough details on this little assignment"falk asked
"Were looking for someone who goes by the name White Ghost"Lazuli replied
"Really is she some superhero….you looking for an autograph?"falk joked with Lazuli pinching him.
"No you idiot…some kid mom. She went missing years ago, rumors went around about some lady in white going around killing grimm. But apprently at the Patch shes seen their the most."Lazuli responded
Falk rubbed his ear that she pinched"alright….i'm in the mood for helping someone find some missing family today."Falk added. The two then payed for their tickets and got on the ferry. Soon the ferry took off making its way to the Patch. The ride was smooth and nothing bad seemed to happen. It took them about four to five hours to get their.
Once their they arrived at a small town. It was simple their was a dock for boats and fishing. Along with some stores and building that seem to sell various objects it seems. Most seemed to be built like wood cabins that are expertly made so they wouldn't get destroyed by winds or people walked around most being faunus and humans. They all conversed like their were no problems at all. Lazli smiled at this as the two walked through the town admiring it.
"Man this place is so simple…..seems like their own little paradise"Falk said looking around.
"Yeah apprently from what I heard this place accepts anyone mostly. They let some things slide but its a nice little slice of heaven"Lazuli said.
The two then began to walk down a dirt path for a while. As they did it felt like hours since they didn't really have access to a car. Because if they had Falks ship they could have been their in under an hour. But their walk took a while so they struck up some conversation.
"So hows Beacon been treating yah?"Falk asked as he checked his machine pistol ammo clip.
"Hmm alright….though apparently my aunt and cousin are their now. Their really happy to have my other cousin back"Lazuli replied.
"Thats great, one big happy family reunion"Falk replied as he loaded his clip in.
Lazuli chuckled a little"yeah…..we should be there soon I think. Be prepared we don't know how much grimm are in these woods."Lazuli said as the two continued to walk.
Soon after another thirty minutes they arrived at a forest. The dirt path lead into it and it was dark and mysterious. They looked at it and Lazuli thought about something"okay dad contact said she was spotted near some woods could this be it?"she thought.
"Ummm you all need some help?"A man voice said
They turned to see a blonde hair man that has two small strand sticking out from the top and he had blue eyes. His facial hair consists of a soul patch and small stubble along his jawline. On his right arm is a tattoo of his emblem which resembles a heart.
He wears a pair of brown cargo shorts with a dark brown belt, black shoes, and a red bandana on his left arm and a brown leather vest over a tan dress shirt with the right sleeve cut off. He also seems to have a quite muscular build to him. He carries some bag in one of his hands.
"Oh umm yeah were looking for some old house in the woods. Apprently someone we know went missing around their"Lazuli replied.
The man thought for a moment"oh that old place we'll your in luck. You actually found it….just head down this path. Then you'll be their, I could guide…"the man begun but Falk stopped him.
"Its alright sir we got this, thanks for the offer uh"Falk began.
"Tai Yang Xio-long. "Tai introduced to the surprise of Lazuli hearing that last name.
"Oh so your their father"Lazuli said outloud surprising him.
"You know my girls?"Tai asked
"Yeah, I go to Beacon as my little sis personal translator. She can't speak and its hard for her to communicate by just moving her arms around or sending a text. "Lazuli responded
"Hmm really well whats your names so I don't forgot them next time we meet"Tai asked
"I'm Lazuli and fly boy over here is Falk"Lazuli replied with Falk giving a salute.
"Well great to meet you Lazuli and Falk. You two be careful there have been sighting of grimm in these woods. Along with some women in…..white"Tai said looking down a little.
Falk took notice of this"hey you alright?"he asked
Tai looked at him sighing"yeah…..some claim it's someone I….used to be married too. But she died years ago, just someone spreading rumors I guess. Well good luck on finding your friend"Tai said walking away.
The two looked at each other surprised at their little interaction with Ruby and Yang dad. But they sooned started to make their ways through the woods to find this mysterious White Ghost.
This chapter was an interesting one with the introduction of some new charater mainly being fenix neaman. Along with him having a family in this universe who are my own. Their also the introduction of Taiyang, yang dad also. Next chapter will be interesting thanks for reading!
