Last chapter we had vance looking for help to stop the attack on vale from a man named decker shaw. While lazuli and falk are off to search for summer rose on the patch. RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum. I own the OC's, AU. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 6:Rose Desperados Part 2

Vance and Fenix made their way through town while several lights illuminated the market. As they walked over Vance looked at the night sky and it was beautiful to say the least. He smiled as him and the lion faunus made their way through town.

"So tell me who is this Decker exactly?"Vance asked Fenix

Fenix thought for a moment scratching his chin"From what I hear he runs a mercenary group here in Vacou. He has maybe about lets see….two hundred to three hundred under him."Fenix replied

Vance's eyes went wide at that mention"jeez that many men….he has his own army at that point. Why hasn't Atlas miltary tracked him down?"vance asked

"You see he actually used to be an Atlas commander in the army if I recall. But he was dishonrable discharge for some reason. If I recall he disobeyed his orders to save some miners instead of some dust supplies"Fenix replied

Vance rubbed his head a little"hmmm thats good maybe he'll help us out"vance added

Fenix shook his head at what he just said"no….the man is a good man. But from what I hear hes no saint. He easily angered so be careful around him"Fenix demanded it seems.

Vance nodded agreeing with him and soon they made it to the Oasis. A bright neon sign colroed light blue with a palm tree on top of it flashed. Their by the entrance several people were waiting by the entrance to get in. A bouncer was their and he was musuclar in appernace.

As the two walked over he held up a hand signaling them to stop. But Fenix smiled at him offering a hand and the bouncer nodded shaking it. Then he motioned for the two to go in to the annoyance of the line of people.

Vance was a little surrpsied by this and wondered how much influence this man has. Soon enough they were inside the bar or club actually. Inside their were several people around the place. It was dark with neon lgiths illuminating the place. They changed from a variety of colors to blue, purple, green, orange and many more.

The two kept walking and they walked near a dance floor that light up. Soon they made it too a bar where a women was. She had a sleeveless shirt on colored red it seems. But on her right arm was a tattoo of someone riding a horse while it kicked it legs. The women seemed to be in her late twenties and had dark skin with orange eyes. Her hair was black with curls it was cleaning a glass with a rag while people drank.

Fenix cleared his throat and she looked at him."Ah Fen….you here to meet Decker?"she asked in a Jamaican accent it seems.

"Yes….he is waiting for us in the back?"Fenix asked the women.

"Ya he is, i'll let him know you're here."She said as she went to the back as they waited for her. Vance leaned agains the counter amazed by all the sights and sounds of the place. He hasn't been to any place like this in Vacou. Everyone seemed happy and free, they danced their hearts away with the music playing. Some techno music seemed to be playing.

"Like what you see kid?"Fenix asked playfully with Vance laughing.

"Yeah….this place is interesting, better than Juniors maybe"Vance replied

Fenix laughed a little putting his hand on the boy's shoulder"Maybe….but don't let the girls foul you here. Their all vicious animals…..but not like my dear wife Bastet"Fenix jokes

"Really you say that about your wife, maybe I should tell her Lion ears"A women voice rang out.

There stood a woman with tan skin, her eyes were colored light tan, she seemed to be in twenty seven judging by her appearance. Her hair is cyan with one side shaved off with one side reaching down to her cheek. She wore a long sleeve athletic shirt. She had on a tactical vest colored tan with several pouches. On her neck was a tattoo of a skull with a cowboy hat with fangs on the jaws. But on her side there were three extra limbs that seemed to resemble spider legs on each side that were small it seems..Her hands were gloved but from those limbs she has to be a spider faunus.

"Ah don't tell my beautiful lioness about that Nezumi please…..decker ready to see us?"Fenix asked

The woman known as Nezumi nodded at him"yeah come on hes ready to see you"she said leading the two to the back. As they went through the bar counter through a pair of double doors. They went into a kitchen with workers hard at work. Soon enough they went to the back to a large area.

Several people were around in similar attire to the women with them it seems. They wore tactical gear and some had masks on too. These masks seemed similar to ones you would see in atlas military. Along with some wearing balcalvas as well with goggles on or sun glasses.

They all stared at them as the three made their way through the felt a little uneasy here with all of them staring at him. "Heh whats with them?"vance asked nervous.

"Don't worry about it, they're just surrpsied to see you two here. Fenix a little bit because he beat some of them in poker last week."Nezumi replied

"What can I say, I have an excellent poker face,"Fenix added, smiling.

Soon enough they reached the back of the area where a man sat at a desk. He was in the darkness and was illuminated by a cigarette light. It showed his face a little but Vance didn't get a good look at him.

"So you're Romans lapdog?"the man asked as he took a puff of his cigarette.

Vance was annoyed at that comment, he wasn't a lapdog. He was a Roman son and he couldn't stand that he was getting called that"listen here i'm not his lap dog i'm his son"Vance said to the man surrpsie it seems. Fenix looked at him on how he said it because it made him worried it seemed.

"Hmm really, well sorry kid sit down we have business to discuss"the man said as the two sat down in some chairs.

As they stood their waiting for the man to talk. The man took another puff of his cigarette for a long period of time. Then he blew smoke out exhaling it then he put it on an ashtray.

"So Fenix here tells me we have a meeting with Roman contact saying how its important. I agree patiently waiting for you to arrive. But then I hear you're in the hospital care to explain?"he asked with hands clasped.

Vance cleared his throat"yes sorry about that sir, ran into some bandits on my way here. Had to get patched up, sorry for making you wait long. Along with taking the time out of your day"Vance replied

The man stood their for a bit in silence breathing"ok…. Thats alright, now tell me what business does Roman want exactly?"the man asked

"He wants to call in a favor you owe him. Right now at Vale theirs been some bad stuff going on lately. He's gotten involved with some bad people"Vance begun but the man stopped him.

"Reallly good old Torch getting invovled with other criminals. Not surrpsied by this…should have known when he got in too deep"he replied to Vance anger. Vance clenched his fist at this comment, then breathed.

"Look my dad tried to back out but they threatened to kill me and my siblings. He wants your help and it hoping you and your group could help us."Vance asked slamming his hands on the table getting everyone attention

The man sighed standing up and walked into the light. Their stood a man who was 6.2ft tall,his hair was black and his skin was tan with scars on his right cheek and right eye. Similar to what seems to be a pair of beowulf claws. He wore a similar outfit to Nezumi it seems. But on the breast was a knife sheathed it seems. Along with a beret colored black with an emblem on it. It was the same tattoo Nezumi had on her neck it seems. The one good eye he had was red it seems.

He walked over infront of Fenix and Vance looked at them. As they stood there he moved his head motioing for his soldiers to leave the room except for they left the four were all by themselves in the room.

The man then took out another cigarette before lighting it then taking a puff of it, then blows it out"so he wants my help after not talking to me for so long. Hmmmm…nope no chance"The man replied.

Vance got anger standing up with the chair falling backward"Are you kidding me….all of Vale is in danger right now. Please, I'm begging you, there are some people planning on attacking the Vytal festival. If that happens it will be a massacre"Vance said with the three ears perking up.

"What do you mean by that?"nezumi asked as she reached for a weapon because of Vance's sudden movement.

"Ok apparently some people are working with the white fang. Dad…only got involved with the White Fang because he thought he made some quick cash. That was until he learned too late on how dangerous these people he was working with were"Vance replied

"Hmmm are you really telling the truth kid or are you lying to Decker"Nezumi asked

The man known as Decker put his hand up thinking it seems then looked at Vance and Fenix"hmmm how bad are we talking?"he asked

Vance stopped for a moment looking away"I don't know all I know they hacked the CCT or something. But if he doesnt do his part of the plan. They'll…..kill us along with going through with it anyway. Were hoping you can send us some of your men to help out maybe defend Vale from the attack"vance aksed begging it seems.

Decker sighed, rubbing his scared eye then pulling up a pair of dog tags. He looked at them for a bit then looked at them"Alright i'll send about six squads of my guys with you along with my second in command. Along with maybe six bullheads and two to three cargo ships with gear and more men. If they're watching your every move that means we can't just stay at one of his safehouses. We'll probably wait on the patch close by. "Decker replied

"Ok who's your second in command?"Vance asked with Fenix smiling pointing over to a certain spider faunus. He looked at her waving a little. Vance was surprised by this because she seemed so young.

"Her?! But she is in her twenties. How is she your second in command?"Vance asked

Decker laughed while he took a puff of his cig then coughed and leaked a little"you see…..me and the kid here have been through it all. We both started this gig five years ago after we got kicked out of Atlas. We didn't have much work for us so we used our skills"Decker replied

"Along with that our group has ex atlas military who were either honorable or dishonorable discharge. Before you asked, we do background checks on everyone to make sure we don't have any criminals join,"Nezumi added.

"Their right my friend despite their appearance, they are a group of mercs. But all them are good people and with a few huntresses and huntsman in the mix"Fenix added

Vance was happy that he got him to come and help with such ease. Why would this guy even help is their some alternative motive maybe. But the favor he owes to Roman could be something big. So big that he can get a mercenary group that rivals an atlas platoon.

"Thank you for helping us out sir"Vance said, shaking the man hand grabbing it. Decker was a little surprised by this but laughed.

"No problem kid, I may look like a bad guy, but this old dog got a heart of gold. I'll have Nezumi here to prepare those squads before the festival starts. Show them on their way out kid"Decker said as Nezumi nodded leading the two the three walked Decker smoked his cig deeply. Then exhaled through his smoke as smoke came through it.

"So how many do you typically have in a squad?"Vance asked the spider faunus.

"About fifthteen, most of them specialize in certain fields. Each one at least has one to two huntsmen or huntresses who help us out. We'll be in touch when we get there. Along with laying low and hope none of the locals get suspicious."Nezumi replied. Soon the group went back into the club as they made their way through the club to the entrance.

Then as they walked Vance scroll buzzed. He went to answer seeing who it was. It was Roman and it seemed like he called several times and Vance looked worried.

He answered his scroll"Hey dad I…."Vance began but Roman cut him off.

"Where in Remnant are you?! You were supposed to call me as soon as you got to Kenyte! What happened, are you okay?!"Roman shouted as Vance took his scroll from his ear.

"Sorry I ran into trouble on the way here. Got amubushed by some thugs and well…i got hurt again.``Vance said nerovusly.

"You have to be kidding me….are you okay now?"he asked with worry in his voice.

"Yeah luckily your boy Fenix found me and took me to the hospital to get it treated"Vance said which seemed to calm Roman down as he heard him sigh on the other end.

"That's good to hear Lazuli contacted me letting me know the rumor was a bust. How'd it go with Decker?"roman asked waiting for an answer

"Oh we're involved old man, we'll be sending five squads and I'm coming with"Nezumi said, taking Vance scroll to his annoyance.

"ah….Nezumi surprised to see you there. Alright thank you and Decker won't regret helping us. Who knows maybe you all will be the heroes of remnant maybe."Roman replied with Nezumi laughing.

"Funny….here talk to your kid we'll be in contact"Nezumi said tossing vance his scroll as she walked off winking at Vance to his she playfully waved at him as she took her leave Fenix smiled a little, elbowing him as Vance answered his scroll.

"Hey dad"Vance said

"Hey kiddio…..time for you to come home. You did good"Roman said

"Yeah, I'll be back in a few hours I think. See yah old man"Vance said as he hung up.

Fenix laughed a little"seems your mission was a success my friend along with a certain womens eyes catching your attention."Fenix stopped for a second blushing a little while he lifted his mask up.

"What no…..she's not umm….I…..let's get back to your place"Vance said with Fenix smiling as they made their way back to his home. Vance got his bike prepped checking it just incase. Soon fenix came outside with a small container it seems as he put it in front of Vance.

Vance looked at him confused then sniffed the air smelling some food"whos that for?"vance asked

"You my friend it may not be a long journey but seems my wife made too much. She was wondering if you would take some back with you?"Fenix asked raising an eyebrow.

Vance smiled before taking the container opening it to reveal some wraps with spinach, chicken, cheese, and some other ingredients. He closed it placing it in a bag he brought with him.

"Thanks old man i'll eat it when I get back….thanks"Vance said

"No problem kid, be safe and take care"Fenix said as Vance got on his bike. Then he turned the throttle as he headed off east back toward Vale City knowing that he got some help for whatever that Bonnie chick is planning.

Yesterday Falk and Lazuli were making their way through the was thick and hardly any light pierced through it giving it a dark aura to it. Falk was smacking the air as bugs kept biting him. While Lazuli readied her crossbow on her wrist with a sword in her hand.

Falk smacked his face annoyed then his hand"dang I hate the woods sometimes"Falk said continuing to smack the air.

"Come on you afraid of a little old bug?"Lazuli smugly asked.

"No just these annoying ones…..strange how we haven't ran into any grimm yet?"Falk asked as he got his weapon ready. It was a pink and white machine pistol medium in length. The grip was white with the bodie of the gun being pink with white accents on it.

"Don't jinx us now sky guy, sooner we find this White Ghost sooner we can get back."Lazuli replied.

As the two made their way through the forest someone watched them closely in the trees. She wore a white cloak and had a grimm themed mask on her face. As she watched them her eyes squinted it seems through the mask.

"Why are they here…..are they with her?"She asked herself, continuing to follow the two.

After they got further into the forest and it seemed to be getting even denser. They could barely see anything as it took a toll on their vision.

"I can't see anything….its too dark"Falk said

Lazuli then reached into a bag on her back and pulled out some headlamps. She tossed one to Falk who caught it strapping it too his head. Then with a click of a button light illuminated their path as they continued to walk .

As they did soon they heard a rustling sound which caught them off guard. They readied their weapons continuing to walk as they looked around. The rustling seemed close it seems as some brush moved around. Soon enough they reached a small clearing surrounded by several trees. As light illuminated a small hut in the center.

"Huh guess we're here….weird didn't that guy say the hut was destroyed or something?"falk asked, scratching his head.

Lazuli growled a little"yeah…..maybe there's something that can tell us where this White Ghost went."Lazuli said as they went toward the small hut. But as they did soon something from their side could be heard as the bushes moved.

The two looked at each other ready for a fight and soon enough about eight beowolves rushed out of the woods toward them. Lazlui fired off a few bolts at the beowolves hitting a few but they didn't go down. One rushed her and she stepped back as she slashed her saber at them.

Another came from behind as she used her semblance to run around it quickly. As she did it left a trail of feathers and she quickly got on the beowolves back. Then she dug her blade into the beast neck. It howled before falling to the ground dead.

Falk shot at two coming toward him and one swiped at him and he dodged it. Then he ran toward a tree with a branch sticking out of it. It seemed to be thick enough to swing off of. As falk climbed up it the two grimm chased him down. Soon falk climbed up the tree quickly as his eyes glowed a little.

He seemed focused as he made his way up the tree then hanged on the branch. Then he kicked his feet forward as he did this a few times. Then he went over the tree in a circle before kicking the two grimm back. Then he jumped down changing his machine pistol to what seemed to be a curved sword medium in length. The blade was silver it seems with hints of white along the curved part of the blade. And the handle was pink in color.

Then Falk rushed forward slashing one of the beowulf repeatedly killing it. He smiled as he did but the second came up swiping at him launching him into a nearby tree. He didn't activate his aura and as he did he landed with a large thud against his tree.

"FALK!"Lazuli screamed as she dispatched another grimm filling it with bolts as it dropped dead. Falk groaned as he tried to get up but felt a sharp pain near his side. He looked too see his shirt torn and three slash marks on his stomach. He groaned clutching his side looking at the grimm approaching blood slowly leaked from his wound.

He changed his weapon to his machine pistol firing off several shots at the grimm. But he only hit a couple and they kept coming toward their meal. Lazuli looked worried as she rushed forward activating her semblance sprinting forward with a trail of feather behind her. Then she was infront of Falk in a defensive stance breathing.

"You good?"she asked readying her blade.

Falk groaned trying to get up"nope…..got cut up pretty bad. Though maybe that Weiss girl digs guys with scars"Falk laughed coughing.

Lazuli laughed a little with worry"maybe she does…..hang in there so she can check them out"Lazuli replied readying herself for the fight to come.

But the grimm stopped in their tracks as they did, above near a tree at someone in the tree. Lazuli looked over to her right to see what they were staring at. There a figure stood cladded in a white cloak with a hood covering her face. But from the look of the figure they seem to be a female judging by her appearance.

The women looked a little older maybe in her late thrites, early her face was a giant white boy mask of what seemed to be a grimm. Despite that she looked to be young despite her age and seems to be in peak physical condition. Underneath this jacket she wore a long sleeve shirt colored white that left the chest open a little. The bottom half was cut off which showed her stomach and some clevage it seems because of the shirt. She wore a pair of black jeans with a red belt around her waist. It had a white silver colored rose on the belt.

Her cloak itself was colored white and with the interior being colored black. On her right hand was a glove it seemed colored black. In her hand was a six shot revovler with a black and red color scheme. The cartiage for the gun were painted red with the surrounding of it beijing black with the same colored retracable hammer. The gun grup is painted white with a run on it.

The grimm were apparently not happy that it got interrupted with its prey. The five remaining beowolves rushed at her. She then sifted moved out of the way turning into white rose petals moving around them with ease. She then reappeared again and carefully fired at two of the beowulf killing them.

The last three rushed at her not happy about their fallen comrades. As they came toward her, she pressed a button on her guns grip. Then a small dagger came out as the barrel of the weapon folded to become the weapons it extended with another click of a button into a short sword.

Then she sprinted through the three beowolves slicing through them. As she stood their sheathing her blade. The three grimm fell down dead and started to all howled as they disappeared slowly. Lazuli watched this happen with shock as she turned her attention to falk.

"Falk?! Please tell me your okay…..please"Lazuli said checking on her friend.

Falk was half conscious as he coughed a little"yeah i'm alright…..but whos she?"he asked

She turned to see the women walking toward them with her weapon sheatheed. They looked at her silently then she looked at Falk who was injured. The women defeated those grimm in a matter of seconds it seems.

"Wait a minute…..a white blur in a grimm mask in a white hood. No….could it be"Lazuli thought

"Are you oaky?"the women asked Lazuli who nodded then she looked at Falk.

"Alright grab him we're heading to my place to patch him up"the women said as she helped Falk up.

"Wait couldn't we just go back into town…"Lazuli began but the women stopped her.

"No! Its too far…..I have what we need to clean his wounds"she said as Lazuli looked at her surprised. But soon helped the women bring Falk to her place it sems. As they walked into the small hut. She layed Falk down infront of the hut on a makeshift bedding it seems.

Then she went inside as Lazuli looked at her friend holding his hand. He still felt warm but he groaned with his injurie.

"Dam so this is how I go out…..a beowulf surrpsie attacking me and bleeding out in the middle of the woods"Falk said

"Don't talk like that you'll be fine ok."Lazuli reassured her friend who smiled.

Soon the women came out and it didn't take her long. In her arm were several things and she placed them down.

"Alright take his shirt off"The women ordered as Lazuli did and carefully placed Falk down as he removed his shirt. This showed his bare chest and he had a defined chest and abes it seems.

The women then grabbed a bowl handing it too Lazuli"mash these herbs into a paste. It'll help act as a covering for the wound so it'll heal faster, and help stop the bleeding"she ordered as Lazuli did what she was told taking the bowl and masher in hands and began mashing the herbs.

The women then grabbed a bottle and opened it with her teeth setting it down a moment and grabbed something else near to her.

"You may wanna bite into this"I'm going to santitize this and it will sting"The women said as Falk tried to say something but stopped before biting down on the mouth piece. She then picked back up the same bottle before carefully pouring it on the wound. The reaction was immediate as Falk bite down on the mouth piece hard as his shouting was muffled.

Soon enough Lazuli finished mashing the herbs into a paste.

"Alright done now what?"Lazuli aksed

"I want you ro gently pour it on the wound. It'll help seal it."The women ordered as Lazuli carefully poured it on the wound. Falk winced a little but relaxed a little as the paste seem to take an effect.

Once it was poured all the way out Lazuli was relived that her friend will be okay.

"Alright he can put his shirt back on. When your done both of you leave immediately."the women said as she got up and headed toward the hut.

"Look as much as I am grateful you helped my friend but were looking for someone"Lazuli said as she looked at the women.

"I don't care who you're looking for, it's no concern to me."the woman said as she was in her hut.

"Maybe you might know someone by the name of Summer Rose,"Lazuli replied, which made the women stop in her place.

The woman turned toward them, reaching for her weapon and looked at them"what do you want with Summer Rose?"She questioned.

"Well….i've been requested to find her and I hope that someone might have some info about her"Lazuli said bringing up a photo of the women on her scroll.

The women looked at the picture of the one in the photo. She didn't do anything but sighed it seemed.

"This summer rose your looking for…..shes unavalible"the women replied

Lazulis eyes narrowed"really….so you've met her. Then maybe you can get us in contact with her. Its very important"Lazuil replied

"I said she's unavailable. Probably wants to be left alone"She said, getting annoyed by the two.

"And just how would you know that? We just wanna talk to her"Lazuli added

"She doenst want to talk to anyone. She just wants to be left alone"the women said beginning to get angry as she clenched the handle of her blade with her right arm.

"Really how are you certain she won't talk to us?"Falk asked sitting up with Lazuli and him putting the pieces together.

"Because I know her more than you two do thats what!"she shouted

Then Falk laughed a little"really seems we just found her"Falk said aiming a finger at her surrpirisng the women.

"You're wrong,"the woman said, turning away from them.

"Really you looked stressed. My pops told me how to know when someone is lying or hiding something. Watch their posture and yours is stressed. Your shoulders seem tense as well ready to fight us. Plus from what I see your a huntresses and has twice the experience than anyone else."Falk replied

"Yeah, plus that medicine you made that quickly makes us think your experience huntresses only could make. My baby sis talked about it for her classes"Lazuli said but the women didn't say anything.

"Your summer Summer Rose aren't you?"Lazuli finished but the women stood there still saying nothing.

The woman thought for a moment before she relaxed her shoulders and unclenched her fist. She then put her hand to her hood and lifted it up revealing her full face with the mask on. Then she slowly removed the mask to reveal her face. She had shoulder length black hair with red tips on the ends and her eyes were bright silver.

"Why did you seek me out? Something about a request"Summer replied not happy to reveal herself looking toward the two.

"Well more like someone wants to know where you are"Lazuli replied with Summer narrowing her gaze.

"Who would that be?"summer asked back.

Lazuli sighed as she rubbed her neck"I think your familiar with her names Ruby Roze"Lazuli answered which only surprised Summer but then her look turned gloomy.

"She….doesn't need to know where I am. No one does."Summer said which only confused the two

"Why?wouldn't a daughter want to know where their mother is?"Falk qustioned.

"She's better off without me…..along with everyone else"Summer added as she sommberly turned away from the two.

"I chose this life. I just want to be left alone"she replied

"You mean be a coward and run away from your problems"Falk added which didn't affect Summer at all much.

"Rather be called a coward and protect my family."summer added which only confused them both.

"What are you talking about protect them from what?"Lazuli questioned.

Summer only turned away before walking toward a tree resting her hand on it.

"Have you two ever heard the legend of the silver eyed warriors…..how they came to be?"summer questioned

"I don't think I heard of them"Falk said with a thoughtful look.

"Me either so what?"Lazuli asked

"They have the power to defeat grimm just be looking at them. Even the grimm are terrified of them. But they also have the power to destory. If they even have a little bit of hatred and a person with silver eyes goes out of control. Then then attack anything that moves weather they be friend or foe"Summer replied as she hanged her head/

"I've hurt so many people. I killed them and I deserve to be away from it. To protect those I care about. To be in exile"Summer said.

"Hey no one deserves that. Just because you've made a mistake, their are people who…."Lazuli began but summer cut her off turning toward them.

"IT WASN'T JUST A MISTAKE!"Summer roared as her silver eyes flared to life as her eyes glowed as the two flinched at her.

"I hurt someone that was improtant to me because of these stupid eyes! Their no gift….their a curse and they mark you as a target!"summer shouted.

"You two are leaving now"she ordered

"But…."Lazuli started but Summer cut her off with a blade to her throat.

"Shut up and leave, if you tell anyone where I am i'll hunt you down."She ordered taking her blade away before turning away from them again.

However they refused to move from their spot and Lazuli had to confrim something.

"Really sounds like you're running from someone threatening my family,"Lazuli said making Summer stop to look at her.

"What are you talking about?"Summer asked

"Some weird chick along with three others are threatening my family. They talked about their mistresses or something everytime they came by…..your talking about her I think. They all seem shady as hell"Lazuli said

Summer stood there frozen for a bit wrapping her arms around herself scared.``no…no…not her…not again"summer said to herself outloud.

"her?"Falk asked while looking at Lazuli who was annoyed.

"Who are you talking about?"Lazuli asked

"Someone who no one could hope to defeat. Her skin pale as a ghost. Eyes black as the darkness. And the name of this person…..Salem"Summer replied shaken by just saying her name.

"Salem? Just who is she?"Falk questioned.

"Remnants' worst nightmare. A being of pure darkness and destruction. Something to be feared. I should know,"Summer replied as she rubbed her right arm flexing took off her glove to reveal a metal arm. It was white in color with black lines on it.

"This is what happened when I confronted her. With just one swift cut my arm was gone. I laid there in the dirt with my arm gone and the first time in my life I was terrified, scared, I was afraid. Everything went black after that. When I came too I saw my two teammates….. on the ground injured ….with one of them missing a leg. They must hate me for what I did"Summer continued trying to prevent tears coming down her face.

"I hurt the ones I cared about….I ran away from them to draw Salem away so they could live. It works it seems but….now I hide to protect them"summer said her voice breaking.

"That was eleven years ago and even to this day I still hold deep regret about what happened. I can't go back and face my little girl or my former teammates and….him"Summer finished as tears began streaming down her face remembering that day.

Lazuli tried to go over but Falk stopped her as he shook his head.

"This is why I choose to be in self isolation. To keep them safe and not face them. Everyimt I'm around someone, these eyes cause other suffering. So just please leave me alone. "Summer finished somberly as she picked up her cloak and mask. Then headed inside the hut and sat there refusing to speak any further.

But Lazuli stopped for a second walking to the hut to Falk's surprise. Summer looked at her with her mask on with anger it seems.

"I said leave me.."Summer began but Lazuli stopped her.

"Shut up lady….if you want to protect them why are you hanging around here. You go everywhere but people say this White Ghost spends the most time here….why?"Lazuli asked with Summer flinching a little.

Summer thought for a second breathing in and out slowly."I'm just….checking up on them….from time to time. See how my little girl has been….what she's done with her life"Summer replied softly.

Then Lazuli scroll buzzed and looked at it. It was her father and she looked at the id then at Summer and Falk. She then pressed the button to answer it.

"Hey dad, what's up?"Lazuli asked

"Good you answered, how's that request I sent you on?"Roman asked on the other end.

Lazuli breathed slowly closing her eyes"Those rumors were lie….no one here except some dusty old hut. Seems someone been spreading lies about this white Ghost or some dumb prank"Lazuli reponsded shocking the other two.

"Alright then no Summer Rose either, well come on back i'll try contacting your brother soon"Roman said as Lazuli hung up.

Summer looked at the young girl with surrpsie"why….why did you lie to him?"Summer asked

"Yeah…isn't our job to find that kids mom and we did why dind't you tell him?"Falk asked

"Because from what I'm hearing you're just trying to protect your kid and the ones you care about. That's what I'm doing with my siblings right now. Their threatenin my dad if we don't follow their orders. "Lazuli began but looked at Summer with anger

"But sooner or later you need to face those demons…..you let your only daughter think you're dead. All my parents did was abandone me in some park….I was by myself for so long until my new dad found me."Lazuli continued with crossed arms.

Summer looked at her as she was burying her face into her knees"You're not wrong…but i'm doing what's best for them. I don't care whether or not my decisions make her think I died. At least shes safe without me around"Summer replied as Lazuli sighed before leaving the hut draggin Falk with her.

As the two walked away Summer pulled out a photo of her Ruby and another man in the in the picture with an arm wrapped around her was a certain man with black hair. Their next to her was Qrow smiling holding a younger ruby while kissing Summer on the head.

She breathed in as more tears came as she cried holding the picture. The two already overstayed their welcome and walked as they heard the women cries from the hut. Lazuli sighed before they left the woods.

They were both silent as they exited the forest and made their way back to the town. Then they boarded anothe ferry as the two silently sat there where no one else was around them.

Falk looked at Lazuli who was deep in thought about what just happened."still thinking about what that lady said?"Falk questioned but Lazuli nodded at him knowing the answer it seems.

"She has so much guilt for hurting the ones she cared about. Along with living in isolation to protect the ones she loves."Lazuli said recalling what the women said too them.

"Well what would you do if someone after you and your family could get killed in the process?"Falk asked, looking at her.

Lazuli gripped the railing in front of her tight"you don't run away from your problems! She has a child who misses her and doesnt even know shes alive! Do you know how much that hurts…that your child thinks you die or abandoned them"Lazuli aksed as tears escaped her eyes.

Falk got up slowly and hugged his friend tightly letting her cry."its her decision….from what it sounds like. This women that she faced sounds dangerous…..maybe she has the right to isolate herself. "Falk said as Lazuli slowly pushed him off looking at the water.

"Your right….maybe but at some point she needs to see her again. When that happens…..i'm sure she won't regret it."Lazuli replied. Soon enough the two continued their ferry ride back to Vale and went their separate ways.

Meanwhile back at the hidden area Summer only pondered what she was going to do next as she decided it was best for her to move to another place incase they came back. She packed up her weapons and any small essential incluidng a container with water in it. Along with some medical aid and food.

She then took out a fire dust crystal she had with her then threw it inside the hut.

"Like I was never here."she said to herself as she fired at the crystal causing an explosion of fire as her hut began to burn without any means to stop it. Then she turned toward the woods and began walking as she sighed.

"Time to get moving again"she said as she already had a another place in mind to go. Where her daughter will probably never go Menagerie. The deserts their are crawling with grimm which makes it hard for anyone to find her. As she made her way out she thought about the words Lazuli said to her.

This was an interesting chapter with the introduction of summer rose actually being alive. But it seems shes been on the run from someone along with lazuli deciding to hide it for now. With the help from these despardoes it seems they have assitance for when this attack happens. Nezumi and Decker along with the idea of the despardos is mine. Thanks for reading.