The Phases of Remnant
ESKK: Well, here we are the first chapter of this fanfic and with it my return to the RWBY Fandom. Before I do this a small reminder, I do NOT take requests, I do NOT tolerate 24/7 asks of when I will update such and such stories or to update a story in specific, and most of all I do NOT like being rushed to publish a chapter. IF you like my stories great but if you want an update to a story wait like everyone else for a new chapter. Now lets get started.
"Talking."
'Thinking.'
"Epitaphs/Divine Forms."
(Scene Break)
-Music Insert/Lyrics-
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(Begin)
Yet to return, the shadowed one.
Who quests for the Twilight Dragon
Rumbles the Dark Hearth,
And Helba, Queen of the Dark,
has raised finally her army.
Apeiron, King of Light beckons.
The Epitaph of Twilight First Verse
(Start Vale)
The City of Vale one of the four major Kingdoms of Remnant. All was peaceful and all was right with Remnant save for one thing, one Haseo Branwen who seemed a bit annoyed. "Jeez this is what we get for letting her out this late." Haseo mumbled as he looked through the city. "Yang is hitting up a club while I'm stuck babysitting." Haseo said scratching his head a bit while he walked. His outfit and weapons in combination often tended to intimidate people and the fact he knows how to use said weapons made it clear.
17 years had passed since he had died on Earth and been reborn on Remnant and needless to say there were a lot of things here that reminded him of The World. Of course, there were differences that reminded him of Earth, but the key similarity was the one between Dust and Steam. The World was a steampunk setting and here Dust powered everything like it did Steam. After spending so many years here Haseo had come to call it home for himself though he had yet to locate any of his fellow Epitaph Users or Players from The World. Maybe they had not been reborn, and he was the odd one out. But it was clear this world needed a Terror of Death what with the Grimm roaming around. Hopefully, this time Haseo can put the fear of the Grimm Reaper into the unsavory people like criminals, bandits, and the White Fang and put hope int he hearts of others.
At the moment though, he was looking for his younger sister Ruby Rose who went to pick up the latest edition of her favorite weapons catalogue. "Where is she anyway?" Haseo asked while he was looking for his younger sister. But then as he was approaching a Dust Shop his musings was cut short by the sound of glass shattering from a man flying out of it with a familiar flurry of red coming through. Looking at the scene Haseo saw several men in black suits wielding red swords surrounding a girl who looked just barley in her teens. She wore a black and red dress with black tights and boots, along with a red hooded cape. He could also see she had black hair with red tips, but what really stood out was the large red mechanical scythe she carried casually over her shoulder.
"Of course... I can't leave her alone for long." Haseo sighed knowing his sister had gotten up to some shenanigans again.
The girl spun her scythe around like a master before pointing it at the man who appeared in charge of the black-suited thugs, a man in a white suit and a Black bowler hat with a cane in his hand and a cigar in his mouth. "Get her!" The man ordered his thugs and thus they got moving. In response the girl dug her blade into the ground, she held onto the pole and spun around to deliver both her feet into the face of the first man who charged her. She pulled out her weapon as she landed when the other men tried to attack her, but she pulled on a trigger and fired what appeared to be a large gun built into the scythe, giving it an extra boost as she swung her scythe to strike another goon and send him flying. As she spun it, she brought the back of her weapon down on the back of a third guy, slamming him face first into the pavement.
One goon pulled out a machine gun and shoot at her, but she zipped away with a boost of her own speed, dodging the gunshots before going on the attack herself to trip up the gun-wielding goon and dug her blade into the ground again to spin herself around and leap up to kick the falling man down before landing on her feet.
The man with the cigar unaware of Haseo glared at the downed goons before speaking. "You were worth every cent truly you were." The man said before turning his direction to the girl. "Well, Red…" The goon's boss said as he faced the girl. "I think we can all say it's been an eventful evening." He dropped his cigar on the ground and squashed the bunt with his cane before aiming it at her. "And as much as I'd love to stick around, I'm afraid this is where we part ways." He said and thus Haseo moved in, to intercept. Slicing upward with his daggers Haseo forced the man's weapon skyward sending off a blast that went off harmlessly above them.
"What the?!" The man asked and in turn was met with Haseo.
"Hey there." Haseo greeted and thus moved in and kicked the man with his feet sending him flying back.
"Haseo!" The girl greeted happy to see Haseo.
"Hey Ruby does my baby sister need a hand." Haseo greeted his younger sister who was a spitting image of Summer Rose.
"If you want." Ruby said as the man glared at the pair.
"Dammit." He cursed and ran off to the fire escape.
"No, you don't!" Haseo called out only for the man to fire off another shot at the shop. Haseo and Ruby acted and Haseo drew his broadsword and used it as a shield for the old man. Ruby moved to shield the man as well and in turn the blast went off against Haseo's weapon.
"Dammit." Haseo cursed as he and Ruby saw the man in question climbing off the steps. "Ruby watch the geezer I'm going after Mr. Bowl hat." Haseo called and thus went after the man in question.
"Wait Haseo I can help!" Ruby cried out but was ignored by her big brother. She then turned her direction to the old man and had to ask. "You ok if I go after him?" Ruby asked and thus the old man nodded too the girl while police sirens were heard in the background.
(On the roof)
The criminal was running across the roof knowing he had would be heroes coming after him. Haseo used his broadsword's gun to launch himself to the roof and was then followed by Ruby. Seeing her Haseo was ready to scold her but had other things to focus on. "Hey!" Ruby called out as this stopped the man for a not.
"Going somewhere?" Haseo asked out getting ready for a fight.
"Persistent little brats." The man said but just as Haseo and Ruby were about to go after him a Bullhead flew up as this man's escape route. "End of the line Red and edge lord!" The man called out as Haseo glared at the man.
"Dammit I'm not an edge lord this is just a fashion choice!" Haseo yelled out as he thought he was done with that stuff already. He's not an edge lord... at least not anymore if you want to get technical.
"Haseo." Ruby began and thus Haseo looked and saw the man had a Red Dust Crystal which he threw to the ground.
"Shit." Haseo cursed just before the man proceeded to fire upon the dust crystal. Haseo moved to protect his younger sister and when he did a new arrival made herself known. The shot hit the target resulting in an explosion and seeing what had happened the criminal laughed at his apparent victory. But when the dust settled not only were Haseo and Ruby unharmed, but the new arrival was a blond-haired woman wearing glasses and holding a riding crop. She gave a stern huff as her shield vanished before she fired off beams of energy upon the vessel causing it to shake violently. The criminal held on to his getaway vehicle as it shook before he began to make his way to the cockpit.
(Over in the Cockpit)
The orange haired man made it to the cockpit where a woman in a red dress was on the controls. "We have a Huntress." The criminal said and in response the woman got up to deal with it forcing the man to get on the pilot's seat.
(Back to the battle)
After a few energy shots to the vessel the woman proceeded to fire off another one to the air above the Bullhead. This created storm clouds over it and from said clouds a rain of ice came down stabbing into the transport vehicle. The blond-haired woman continued the assault when inside the Bullhead the woman in red came forth. She stood there as both Haseo and the woman with a riding crop noticed her.
The mysterious woman in red then fired down a ball of fire to the ground resulting in an explosion around their feet forcing the group to move out of the way. Once they were safe the woman adjusted her glasses a bit before she used the debris to make a spear and sent it at the woman. She then proceeded to fore upon the spear destroy it for a moment with an unknown power before it reformed back together and coming for them.
The criminal from before, saw this and maneuvered the Bullhead so that the spear bounced off the roof leaving them unharmed. The blond-haired woman then manipulated the spear causing it to surround the bullhead but the woman in red saw this before she reacted. So, they were all shocked when the attack was turned to cinders by the woman in red inside the bullhead. Thus, with their escape route cleared the Bullhead began to fly off but seeing this, Ruby opened fire on the woman who blocked it with her hands causing the shots to bounce off. Just then the ground at their feet began to glow and in response Haseo acted.
"Ruby!" Haseo cried out and pushed himself and Ruby out of the blast range as the woman moved as well. The Bullhead then flew off with the criminal and his partner inside leaving Haseo and Ruby with the mysterious woman. Once everything began to calm down Haseo looked to the woman in question and realized who she was.
"Your Glynda Goodwitch." Haseo said recognizing the woman from his enrollment into Beacon. "You know this is not how I wanted to make a good first impression." Haseo said as he knew after this, he was going to have eyes on him in Beacon as a possible troublemaker. But the glare that Glynda was giving them was a clear sign that they were in trouble.
(Scene Break)
Haseo and Ruby were in an interrogation room at the nearby precinct as Glynda was verbally tearing into them. "I hope that that you both know that your actions tonight will not be taken lightly." Glynda said walking back and forth her heels clicking on the ground. Glynda was already under a lot of stress as is, a mentally disabled daughter to worry about, preparing for a new newly hired teacher, preparations for a new school year at Beacon, her responsibilities as a Huntress, her 'other,' responsibilities, and now this incident. "You put yourselves and others in grave danger." Glynda said but Ruby had a counter for this.
"But they started it." Ruby said as she already told her side of what had happened. She was held at gunpoint, so she had acted in self-defense. Haseo was the one who jumped in when Ruby flew out of the store after knocking a thug out.
"If it were up to me, you'd two would be sent home with a pat on the back." Glynda began with a calm and welcoming tone as Ruby began to smile hopefully.
"Wait for it..." Haseo mumbled knowing what was about to happen.
"And a slap on the wrist." Glynda said with her stern tone a bit harsher before slamming her riding crop to the table. Ruby yelped as she got her hands away from said table out of pure instinct.
"Called it." Haseo voiced which was why he did not have his hands on the table.
"But... there's someone here who would like to speak with the two of you." Glynda said with a tired sigh as most of her stress came from the fact, she should have been home by now for her daughter.
Soon from the door a man with silver hair, dressed in a suit, carrying a cane under his arm, a mug of coffee in one hand, and a plate of cookies in his other hand. "Ruby Rose." The man greeted before he then approached her and looked at her eyes. "You have... silver eyes." He said noting this unique trait about her.
"Uh..." Was all Ruby could say while Haseo raised a brow.
"Ok weird." Haseo voiced only to have the man looking at him next.
"Haseo Branwen, I assume." Ozpin said looking to the silver haired young man.
"Yeah, can I help you, sir?" Haseo asked as he looked to the man in front of him and Ruby.
"Now where did you two learn to do this?" The man asked as Glynda had her scroll in in a tablet form to show images of Ruby in that earlier fight and Haseo in the same fight and during the Tournament he won.
"Signal Academy." Haseo said as he raised a brow to the man who he thought would have known about this.
"They taught you how to use one of the most dangerous weapons ever designed." The man said knowing how dangerous the Scythe was and how difficult it was to master. The fact these two master its use at such a young age was nothing short of shocking.
"Well one teacher in particular, our uncle Qrow the drunk old man was visiting and subbing for our dad who teachers there when he helped us build and wield the Scythe." Haseo said which got the two adults' attention.
"I see." The man said before placing the plate on the table. Ruby in response hesitantly took a cookie for herself before proceeding to dig once she was sure it was ok. But was then stopped by Haseo before she could proceed to clear the plate. Haseo gave her a look that said to control herself and leave some for himself in which he took a cookie and ate it as well.
"So Qrow taught you both how to use the Scythe?" The man said and thus Ruby and Haseo nodded at the same time.
"Yeah, Ruby had an interest in it and a gift for it and while I was just a natural at it." Haseo said as he began to tell how that story went down. "He helped us work out the kinks, construct our weapons, and put us on the right path." Haseo said as he had his fair share of instructors who showed him the way.
"So, I've noticed." The man said as he took a seat across from Haseo and Ruby. "And what's an adorable girl such as yourself doing in a school designed to train warriors?" Ozpin asked directing his question to Ruby.
"Well, I want to be a Huntress." Ruby confessed as she looked to the man before her.
"You want to slay monsters?" The man said more then asked which Ruby nodded to this.
"Yeah... I only have two more years of training at Signal and then I'm going to apply for beacon. My older brother and sister are starting there this year and their trying to become a Huntsman and a Huntress and I'm trying to become a Huntress because I want to help people, my parents have always taught us to help others so I thought might as well make a career out of it police are alright, but Huntresses are so much more fun romantic and." She trailed off as she seem to be excited about it. "You know?" She asked as that was a long explanation.
"See what I have to live with?" Haseo asked teasing his sister a bit.
Glynda was silent as the man looked at her with his fingertips together. "Do you know who I am?" The man asked as Ruby nodded to the Headmaster.
"Your professor Ozpin you're the headmaster of Beacon." Ruby said causing the now identified Ozpin to smirk in amusement.
"Hello." Ozpin said to which Ruby smiled in response to him.
"Nice to meet you." Ruby greeted before Ozpin proceeded to cut to the chase.
"You want to come to my school?" He asked almost offered to the girl.
"More than anything." Ruby said as Ozpin the looked at Glynda who looked the other way trying to stay out of this.
"Well ok." Ozpin said surprising Ruby and Haseo.
(Later in the street)
After the pair was released Haseo and Ruby made their way over to his bike that was right where Haseo had parked it. "I can't believe it I'm going to Beacon!" Ruby cheered as she looked to Haseo. "We'll all be there!" Ruby cheered jumping in joy.
"Yeah, making Dad an empty nester." Haseo said as now Tai would only have Zwei to keep him company.
"Oh, it's not going to be that bad." Ruby said just as they arrived at his bike.
"Sure' it's not being the youngest student ever to enroll into Beacon all eyes will be on the young prodigy to see what she would do what she will accomplish." Haseo said in a tone to get Ruby on edge.
"I hate you." Ruby said as the reality of it was hitting her now.
"Love you too." Haseo said as they got to his bike. "Now come on let's go find Yang before she breaks something." Haseo said passing to Ruby a helmet before putting his own. Haseo's bike was modelled off of his old Steam Bike from The World but with clear differences. First and foremost was its fuel source being switched from Steam to Dust. Haseo had to admit the different fuel made her rumble like a beast considering she's armed with weapons of her own. Nitro boosters, titanium alloy shell, able to reach top speed in under a minute, and best of all its ideal when using against the Grimm perfect to ram into them and run them over. Plus, with the retractable guns installed into it, curtesy of Ruby, this bad girl will eat almost any Grimm that you put in front of it. Revving the engine, the pair drove off to locate Yang and head home to tell Tai the good news.
(Back with Ozpin and Glynda)
"Sir... are you sure it's wise to let her attend?" Glynda asked with concern. "If Ovan is to be believed then chances are at least one of them could have it." Glynda said as she and Ozpin were discussing what happened during the meeting after Haseo and Ruby left.
"I'm certain of it." Ozpin said while he and Glynda took their leave of the precinct. "I sensed a great power within young Haseo and from it I can guess to assume that he is in fact the one we are looking for." Ozpin said with certainty that Haseo had the Epitaph inside him. Ozpin had to admit learning of the Epitaphs was a surprise for him and knowing full well that once Salem finds them, she won't rest until she has them. "And if I'm wrong better to keep both Epitaph candidates within view." Ozpin said showing that this was mainly for Haseo and Ruby's own protection.
(Scene Break the Next Day)
Ruby was loading her belongings into the check in station as Haseo had gone on ahead with Yang for their bikes. As Ruby was walking through, she felt something going on as she noticed an old woman off to the side. Ruby tried to ignore her when she noticed something gold in her hand. Looking at the time Ruby saw she had time and decided to check it out.
Upon arrival Ruby saw the woman in question was selling what looked to be native items on a small rug. Among her varying sells was a golden bracelet with odd markings around it. The bracelet was a hexagon in shape yet despite this Ruby's eyes seemed to shine ever slightly to it. But while Ruby looked upon the bracelet the old woman took noticed to Ruby.
"I see you have eyes for the Twilight Bracelet." The old woman said with a smile on her withered face.
"The Twilight Bracelet?" Ruby asked as the old woman nodded with a chuckle.
"Yes of course, the very same bracelet that belonged to the famous leader of the band of heroes from the Great War." The old woman said which Ruby raised a brow. "Kite the Silver Eyes Hero, who travelled with his allies Balmung Arc the Azure Sky, Orca of the Azure Sea, Black Rose who would become the wife to young Kite, and the Mysterious Maiden Mistral to end the Great War." The woman said much to Ruby's surprise. "Together under the Wise King of Vale they travelled to the deepest of darkness's and cast it out with light." The woman said revealing to Ruby she may have had a bloodline of heroes in her.
"You said... Black Rose." Ruby began as she got the woman's attention. "My name is Ruby Rose." Ruby introduced and thus the woman chuckled to this.
"I see... then perhaps this Bracelet belongs to you." She said holding the bracelet to Ruby.
"No, I can't afford it." Ruby said as she swore that thing was solid gold. That and a part of her suspected this woman was trying to scam her.
"And I'm never seem to part with it for long." The woman said showing she wanted it gone. "Tell you what how much are you willing to pay?" The woman asked giving Ruby an offer.
"At the moment 10 Lien." Ruby said and that was only for snacks.
"I'll tell it for 5 Lien." The old woman said causing Ruby to go wide eyed to this.
"Deal." Ruby said and thus was handed the bracelet and exchanged it for the Lien asked of her. Ruby felt a connection to the bracelet the minute it entered her hand and wanting to see if it fit her proceeded to put it on. What surprised Ruby was that the bracelet fit on her hand perfectly almost like magic.
But before she could thank the woman a new voice was heard. "Hey Ruby!" Haseo called out to his younger sister. "Hurry up before we have to leave you behind." Haseo said and thus Ruby nodded.
"Coming." Ruby said moving away from the woman before remembering. "Oh right, thanks for the..." Ruby began but the old woman and her stand were gone as if they were never there to begin with. "W-What?" Ruby asked confused over what had just happened.
"Ruby!" Haseo called out again and Ruby knew it was time to go.
"Coming!" Ruby responded and ran over to her brother to meet with their sister.
(Later inside the Transports)
After boarding the Beacon Transport and said transport taking off Ruby was standing before a blond bomb shell of a girl as she was dressed similar to something out of a treasure movie mixed with an old western movie as she hugged Ruby. "Oh, I can't believe my baby sister is going to beacon with me." The blond-haired girl said as Ruby was being hugged by her. "This is the best day ever!" She called as she hugged tighter.
"Please stop." Ruby said as she stepped back.
"Yeah, Yang let her breath." Haseo said to his twin sister who let go of Ruby already.
"But I'm so proud of you." Yang said as on her wrists were bright yellow am bands made of metal do doubt her weapon. Yang was a tall teenage girl with long blonde hair, fair skin, and lilac colored-eyes. She wore a tan, short-sleeved, jacket with a yellow shirt underneath with the emblem of a black burning heart on her left breast. She had a pair of yellow gauntlets, black shorts, a brown belt with deep pockets, orange socks and brown boots.
"Really it was nothing." Ruby said as before the blond could speak another spoke up.
"What do you mean?! It was incredible! Everyone at Beacon is going to think you're the bee's knees." Yang said trying to get her sister to stop moping around.
"I don't want to be the 'bee's knees,' ok?! I don't wanna be any kind of knees! I just want to be a normal girl with normal knees." Ruby said as Yang sighed.
"What's with you aren't you excited?!" Yang asked as her sister was going to Beacon, she should be happier.
"Of course, I'm excited I just... I got moved ahead 2 years. I don't want people to think I'm special or anything." Ruby said as she looked down showing she was in fact nervous of being here.
"Come on baby sis." Haseo began as he put a comforting hand on Ruby's shoulder. "Listen to big brother when he tells you, that you ARE special." Haseo said smiling at Ruby giving her words of encouragement.
"The robbery was led by nefarious criminal Roman Torchwick, who continues to evade authorities." All the students on-board looked toward the holo-screen of the news report showing a mugshot of the thief she and Sonic encountered the previous night.
"So that's his name." Haseo said as he made a mental note to keep an eye out for the guy. "If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Vale Police Department. Back to you, Lisa." The newscaster said before the screen shifted to a female reporter.
"Thank you, Cyril. In other news, this Saturday's Faunus Civil Rights protest turned dark when members of the White Fang disrupted the ceremony. The once-peaceful organization has now disrupted…" Lisa said before the news report was cut off to show a recorded holographic figure of Glynda, whom Ruby and Haseo also recognized from the same night.
"Hello and welcome to Beacon, my name is Glynda Goodwitch." Glynda began as she had everyone's attention. "You are among the privileged few who have received the honor of being selected to attend this prestigious academy." She began as everyone paid attention to her. "Our world is experiencing an incredible time of peace, and as future Huntsmen and Huntresses, it is your duty to uphold it. You have demonstrated the courage needed for such a task, and now it is our turn to provide you with the knowledge and the training to protect our world." She finished the introduction speech and in turn the hologram then vanished. But once it did, Ruby got a rather impressive view of the City of Vale down below.
Seeing the view Ruby ran over to the window smiling at the city bellow as Haseo and Yang walked over to join her. "Look!" Ruby called out and needless to say it was an impressive view for them. "You can see Signal from here!" She stated just as Haseo, and Yang joined her. "I guess home isn't too far after all." Ruby said as Haseo just smiled to his twin sister and younger half-sister.
"Beacon's our home, now little sister." Haseo said as he pulled Ruby in a gentle embrace. The moment was however interrupted by the sound of a someone getting sick. They turned to see a young man with blonde hair, white armor over a black hoodie and blue jeans, looking like he was about to throw up. He tried to move past the girls, looking for a place to keep it all in.
"Well, I guess the view's not for everybody." Yang commented as she saw the young man run off.
"It was a nice moment while it lasted." Ruby said before they focused on the events to come.
"I wonder who we're gonna meet?" Yang said interested in what they may face.
"I just hope they're better than 'Vomit-Boy.'" Ruby replied, but as she looked down, she cringed at what she saw. "Aw, Yang! Gross! You've got puke on your shoes!" Ruby cried out and with that Yang began to panic.
"Gross! Gross! Gross! Gross!" Yang cried out as she tried to shake it off, much to Ruby and Haseo's shared disgust.
"Get away from me! Get away from me! Get away from me!" Ruby cried out as Haseo ran to the opposite side of the vessel to keep Yang away from him.
(Meanwhile in the Emerald Forest)
Meanwhile the Grimm were seen fleeing from a new arrival to their forest. Some were too stubborn to leave as the new arrival was also a source of negative emotions. In a lone clearing a dark violet ball of energy took shape but inside it a figure was seen curled up a fetal position. The figure was female as she floated there for a moment while her black hair gained blue highlights. Then her eyes flashed opened showing a demonic gold color inside them. The being inside grinned as she could sense it her anchor her link to the world... The Twilight Bracelet.
(TBC)
-Insert Dot Hack ROOTS OST Silly Go Round by Fiction Junction Yuuka (TV SIZE)-
-Yume kara samete mo-
The song began with the images of Aura with Haseo and Ruby reaching for the Twilight Bracelet. Aura was holding the bracelet in what looked like a forest of fantasy.
-Kono te wo nobasu yo-
The next image showed two hands reaching out towards each other but without any distinguishable markings it was impossible to tell who they belonged to. In turn the music picked up to show the title of the story.
"Phases of Remnant."
The next image showed four balls of energy with the images of winter, fall, spring, and summer flying through with the Twilight Bracelet. The song then continued as the image changed once more.
-Onaji tsuyosa de yobi au-
The next image showed Haseo running across the screen but the image of Skeith the Terror of Death behind him taking up the background.
-Kokoro ni nareru no naraba-
The next image showed Atoli walking across the screen with the image of a broken sword and what appeared to be Balmung in the background.
-Nanninbun no kizu demo-
The next image showed Ruby walking down a path with a smile as behind her was the image of the Twilight Bracelet in the hands of the Silver Eyed Kite and Black Rose.
Boku wa uketomerareru yo
The following image showed Ozpin as he looked upon a mimic form of Ruby walking off with her own scythe dripping with fresh blood. Accompanying this was an endless void as this figure showed itself to be something beyond human.
Mou sukoshi datte ki ga surunda
The next images was a montage of Ruby with team RWBY, Haseo with Team HAKE, and Pyrrha, Ren, and Nora looking at a saddened Atoli as Jaune was found laying in a hospital bed with monitors all over him.
Kono kabe ga kuzureru Reimei
The images that showed next was that of the Beacon Clock Tower before four Azure Flames flew by and began to take shape. The shapes taken were Azure Kite, Azure, Balmung, Azure Orca, and finally what appeared to be an Azure form of Summer Rose. It then showed Haseo, Ruby, and their teams preparing for battle against these foes. It then switched with the riff of a guitar and the surge of Dust blowing through.
-Yume kara samete mo mada minai yume no hou made-
Next was shown a montage of images starting with Ovan in a Library reading a book with one hand. Following this was Ozpin as he stood inside the Beacon Tower with his cane in hand. Then showed Haseo and Ruby charging in with weapons drawn for battle. Their foe was the blue and white knock off of Ruby as Ruby attacked first with the image of her teammates showing. Haseo went next as his images showed his own teammates as well.
-Bokura wa hitori de hashiri tsudukeru shika nainda-
The following image showed Pi and Glynda hard at work as well as the images of Sakubo jumping into her mothers' arms before being replaced by Gorre and then back to Sakubo and Glynda. The next images showed Haseo and Ruby charging into battle before they ended up falling through the ground to reveal the forms of AIDA hovering about.
-Korogari mayotte tsukuridasu boku no inryoku ga Itsuka Kimi e-
The next images showed Ruby and Haseo falling into the abyss before tightening their grips on their weapons. What followed was Skeith appearing and the Twilight Bracelet shining to life before Skeith and Ruby proceeded to fire off a Data Drain at the images of AIDA, Salem, and the shadowy force behind the Ruby mimic.
-End OST-
ESKK: Man, this was short but then again, I'm only recently starting to get back into RWBY. BTW Before we part ways can anyone help me, I'm trying to find an image from the game that has Haseo, Atoli, Kuhn, and Endrance calling out their Epitaphs so Haseo can take on Sasaki. If anyone can find it, please let me know because I need it for this fics cover image. But until you do look forward to the second chapter and as I always say folks, ja-ne.