A/N: Chapter 24 of REKT. Enjoy!

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Chapter 24: Breached

Train car...

"Do you think those two will be okay?" Timber asked, looking back over his shoulder for a minute. They've been running in a straight line for awhile without bumping into anyone which was weird but they kept going. "I have this weird feeling about the whole thing."

"Don't worry about them because we have company!" Efram spoke up as a large White Fang soldier appeared, dragging what looked like a chainsaw behind him. The sound of steel grinding against one another could make anyone cringe if their ears were sensitive. "Besides...they just might be the toughest pair I know!"

"You guys go on ahead!" Weiss spoke up as she took the lead, one hand reaching for Myrtenaster that was attached to her hip. Her blood was pumping fast as she felt the adrenaline rush, she was excited to release some of her pent up energy. "I'll handle him!"

"Timber, go with Blake!" Efram ordered and skidded to a halt, holding his hand in the air to summon Arcturus. The trident appeared in its master's hand and glowed for a split second as he curled his fingers of his right hand around the sturdy shaft. The Huntsman had a very bad feeling about these boss battles and the man standing before them was extremely bad news, his eyes narrowing in on the weapon in particular. "I'll stay with the Princess!"

"It's heiress!" Weiss remarked with a huff.

"Got it! You two stay safe." Blake called back and made sure Timber was right behind her. The two of them disappeared into the next car without hesitation.

"Hehehehe..." The man chuckled and held his weapon with both hands. Weiss was the first to move in, using Myrtenaster to block the first swing. Noting how much stronger her opponent was she back flipped out of the way and landed in a crouch, watching the chainsaw grind against the floor and sent sparks flying into the air.

"Get wet, mother fucker!" Efram yelled and blasted the man with a torrent of waves, catching him with surprise. Gurgling underneath the deluge of water he collapsed face-down on the ground. Letting out a strangled cry, like he had accidentally swallowed at mouthful he struggled to his feet. Looking around he found his weapon lying next to him and reached down to pick it back up.

"Hahahaha. Not bad not bad. I'll deal with you in a minute because finally, I get to kill a Schnee." The White Fang lieutenant spoke with excitement in his voice, shaking the last droplets out of his ears and directed his chainsaw at Weiss. "I can't wait to add you to my collection."

"Now hold on there partner, don't be stupid." Efram stood beside her as she got into one of her signature stances, glowering at the threat. "I ain't lettin ya touch a hair on her head You won't brush me off that easily!"

"Then I'll add you both to my collection!" The chainsaw whirled loudly as he swung it around with ease. "Just die quickly and let me take you!"

"I think we're getting close to the front." Blake noted once she and Timber continued running towards the end of the cart. When they got closure the Faunus reached out with a hand and pressed one of the buttons. When the door opened and the two students rushed in they noticed Roman standing on the opposite end, waiting for them. The smirk on his face told them that he had been expecting them.

"Hello, kitty cat. Ya miss me?" Roman spoke in greeting, twirling his cane in hand. His eyes flickered to Timber for a brief moment before focusing back on the Faunus. "I see you brought a friend with you but it's not that monkey boy. That's a shame, I really wanted to pay him back at least. Nonetheless, you and I really outta stop meeting like this. People are gonna talk."

"Why is he saying it like that?" Timber frowned uneasily, his bow held tightly by his side. "It makes my skin crawl. I mean look at this, I got goosebumps!"

"It makes me want to punch him in the face." Blake growled as she grabbed Gambol Shroud and prepared to fight. "Let's do this." She rushed forward, watching her opponent carefully as he ran at her as well. Getting her timing just right, she quickly left behind a red-colored shadow copy – thanks to the Fire Dust – of herself which exploded, sending Roman up into the air. Jumping up she slashed at him with her blade before hurling him towards the floor with a well aimed kick.

"Not bad..." Roman grunted and rose to his feet, giving her a smirk and wiping the corner of his mouth with the back of his gloved hand. "Not bad at all, kitty cat."

"My turn." Timber took aim and fired. The energy bolt careened towards Roman like a large electric bull that couldn't be stopped. Side stepping the ginger-haired villain watched as the bolt tore a massive hole into a couple train cars ahead and clicked his tongue with worry.

"Whooo I really could've been killed by that!" He whistled with approval, holding onto his hat tightly with a hand. "You really need to reign all that power back. What would have happened if you blew the entire train off the tracks?"

"Then we would've succeeded in our mission." Timber replied, another energy bolt already locked and loaded. Snarling with irritation Roman fired shots first from the end of his cane. The boy fired the bolt in retaliation before hitting the deck as a few bullets sailed over his head. Blake on the other hand created a shadow copy out of Earth Dust in front of her to take the hits, watching as the head was blown to bits and crumbled before her.

"Rrrrrragh!" Letting out a battle cry she rushed him, utilizing another shadow clone out of Violet Dust to avoid the first swing and temporarily obscure Roman's vision with the dark haze. The two of them began their close-combat fight before the Faunus made an effective use of the Dust Weiss gave her earlier. As Roman swung down she made a clone out of ice, catching the weapon and holding it in place.

"Damn it!" Roman growled and struggled to pull his weapon out but the ice clone held firm. "Let go!'

"You're done for!" Blake shouted as she released a crescent-shaped Aura slash, destroying not only the floor but also knocking Roman right into the far wall. He fell to the ground with a slight groan, his weapon skidding away after the impact and left him wide open for any further attacks.

"Auugh..." The villain glanced up as Blake planted her foot on his chest, pointing Gambol Shroud's katana component in his face. "Hehehe...ahem. Why are we fighting? I saw you at the rally with your other friends. We're on the same said, and you know it."

"Shut up." She jabbed at him, not necessarily harming him but he did flinch a bit.

"Ooooh, still feisty I see." He taunted her, his mouth curling up into a smirk. "So, what are we gonna do now? Do you really think a little bow on top is going to make people forget what you were?" He paused for a bit before looking at her straight in the eyes. "What you've done?"

"Blake..." Timber's voice was filled with confusion. Of course it was to be expected since the Faunus never really elaborated too much on her past, especially when it came to her childhood.

"So, what's it gonna be Blake?" Gritting her teeth, she sheathed her weapon and kicked Roman right in the face. She stared silently at his unconscious form before walking away, strapping her weapon safely against her back. Her golden eyes were still burning with anger and if she stared at one place hard enough she would've made a hole.

"Blake...are you going to be okay?" Timber asked as the Faunus strode past him. He could practically feel the annoyance rolling off her. She came to a stop, took a deep breath and calmed her nerves.

"Yeah, I'll be alright." She smiled wearily before jerking her head towards the door. "Lets go back and see how the other duo are doing."


Meanwhile...

SHOOOOWSH~

"What the-?! Auuugh!" The conductor turned around when the door opened and received a full punch to the face. He crashed through the window and disappeared underneath the wheels, causing the locomotive to derail a bit.

"Now how to stop this thing...?" I mused to myself, taking in the full picture for a minute. I was no expert on trains so tackling every single button or lever didn't seem like the way to go. Looking though all the compartments I was disappointed to say I didn't find an owners manual. "You'd think someone operating such a vehicle would come with instructions like, just in case they forget something important..."

"Hey! What are you doing over there?!"

"Where's the conductor?! What the fuck did you do?!"

"Check it out, the front window's shattered!"

"That can only mean one thing then...this little brat killed him! Get her!"

Fucking hell...just what I needed...I growled as the White Fang soldiers rushed in, one of them in the back made sure to bolt the door shut. My body still wasn't in its best shape but against the common foot soldiers I had no problem getting rid of them. I avoided unleashing my Aura since I still haven't figured out how to stop the train so I relied heavily on the old fashion, bare-knuckled brawl. The compartment was soon filled with uproar as I threw soldiers left and right; I even sent some out of the broken window without a second thought.

Once the fighting died down I stood in the middle, my chest heaving as White Fang soldiers laid around moaning and groaning. I attempted to threaten one into telling me how to stop the train but that conversation did not end well as he passed out midway through my threat. Clicking my tongue with mild anger I was back to square one. As I pondered my choices I was also aware that I was running short on time.

"Oh come on!" I screamed to no one in particular. "This isn't rocket science!" Just thinking too hard about complicated things made my blood boil. I knew something was changing within me...I don't normally get angry at the slightest drop of a pin but the fact that I felt hopeless in the perilous situation made my body tremble. Leaning over the controls I gripped the edge till my knuckles turned white and my right shoulder grew extremely hot underneath my shirt. Something within me snapped and I could feel myself smiling.

Fuck this train. It's time...to go wild!

"RAH!" Back to where Weiss and Efram were fighting the chainsaw lieutenant charged towards the Schnee heiress. The moment he laid eyes on her he knew he wanted her in his collection. Nothing was going to stand in his way from accomplishing that goal. Sensing the hostility heading her way Weiss acted quickly and threw up a barrier.

Once she successfully blocked him she jabbed his face once before holding Myrtenaster close to her side, feeling the saw slice down the face of her rapier. Lashing out with a kick she quickly fell back on her training, displaying not only her proficiency as a swords woman but as well as her acrobatics to dodge most of his

"Wow...!" Efram whistled, truly impressed by the fight before him.

"Time to finish this!" Weiss summoned a speed glyph underneath her feet before running towards the White Fang. A couple more glyphs appeared around her opponent. She slashed and hacked before sending the lieutenant crashing into the floor once more. Landing on one last glyph she leaped into the air, prepared to deal the final strike.

"Come 'ere Princess." The man growled and his hand shout out, covering her mouth and held on tight. With eyes wide with horror, he swung around to build up momentum before smashing her head right into the ground.

"Gah!" Weiss screamed into his hand as pain exploded from her head to her feet. Her body twitched once before falling silent.

"WEISS!" Efram watched as the knocked-out girl was tossed into the air and the chainsaw came swinging towards her. Time seemed to slow down and his eyes narrowed dangerously. "YOU FUCKER!"

"What the-?!" The Lieutenant turned to received a punch right to the face. He stumbled back before feeling strong hands gripping his head.

"How dare you! HOW DARE YOU!" Efram rammed his knee into the man's face, watching as the lieutenant reel back from the impact. He didn't stop there as he continued to pommel the guy with his fist. At some point he also used his trident and attacked with the power of the sea coursing through his veins, smashing his opponent against the wall. "Huff huff huff..."

"Is she your girlfriend?" The lieutenant asked once he got room to breathe, blood dribbling down the corner of his mouth. "If she was than you did a pretty shitty job defending her."

"Efram! Duck!" The Huntsman didn't even bother replying as he complied with the order, crouching low as an energy bolt soared overhead and slammed into the White Fang member. Much like how he managed to catch Weiss even when she used her speed glyphs, the White Fang lieutenant blocked the attack with his chainsaw, struggling for a minute before directing it to the ceiling, creating a hole through the top.

"Weiss are you alright?!" Blake's worried voice caught his attention and he turned to see the Faunus kneel down and pulling the Schnee into her arms, looking at the girl's unconscious face. "Talk to me! Weiss!"

"That guy slammed her into the ground head-first. She should be okay but we should probably get out of her." Efram growled.

"You aren't going anywhere. I'll add you all to my collection."

"Lets go!" Wrapping her arms around Weiss' middle, Blake raced away with Timber on her heels. Efram sent a mighty tidal wave that swept the Lieutenant off his feet before following after his comrades, his hand clenching tightly around his weapon. He was beginning to blame himself for letting Weiss get hurt.


Elsewhere...

Sparks flew as Kairos and Neo began their own dance, the two combatants utilizing almost every inch of space. Swing. Dodge. Swing and dodge. Neither combatants could land a hit on one another but their dance was only the beginning, no this little skirmish was just the base layer of many fights yet to come.

Grrr...she's good. The Faunus thought, watching and reading her opponent who continued to sport a small smirk on her face. It was like she wasn't even taking the fight seriously enough. Noticing a crate out of the corner of her eye, she somersaulted backwards and kicked the object with the top of her shoe. The wooden bulk rocketed towards Neo who just step-sided, watching it crash and spilling its contents on the ground.

You think that'll be enough to stop me? She looked up to see even more crates hurtling her way. Grinning with excitement she destroyed each one with precise accuracy. Nice try.

"Haaaa!" Using the bulk items was a distraction as Kairos swung forward, attempting to cleave Neo in half horizontally. The girl just smiled, bending backwards before wrapping her arms around the extended forearm.

I got you now.

Oh no you don't! Kairos recognized the moves she observed back when Yang was fighting. Even though her right arm was snagged she blocked the kick with her other arm, using her tail to keep balance whenever she felt she was going to be. It surprised Neo since she knew most of her techniques would either knock her opponents out or at least gave her an advantage. However that didn't deter her in the slightest and she let out a small laugh under her breath.

"What are you grinning about now?" The Faunus growled as Neo sat above her shoulders, one leg wrapped around her neck in some sort of head lock while her right arm was still restrained. It definitely hurt to move so she opted to stand still, glaring at her opponent from out of the corner of her eyes.

Lets see how you handle this. Unwrapping her leg, she flipped across her opponent's back and lashed out to the back of the knees. Kairos grimaced with pain before feeling a sharp tug on her arm. Pitching forward, she was met with a knee to the face. Baring her teeth she attempted to lash out but Neo was on the next move, twisting her arm as far back as it could go. Flipping upward the world became a spinning blur until she was brought back down, the wind knocked out of her body.

"Oof!" The Faunus grunted after realizing she had been thrown onto her back. Rolling over she soon felt weight drop in from above and the sharp heels of Neo's shoes pressed tightly into her shoulders. A firm hand placed itself on the back of her head, shoving her face painfully into the floor and the throbbing in her brain hadn't eased up.

Oh...well I'll give you points for keeping up with me. Neo grinned down at her opponent, keeping both feet planted on the shoulder blades. But it seems as though...I caught you~

"Don't you think for a minute...that you have me trapped." Kairos snarled as she struggled to free herself. Taking a deep breath she lifted her entire upper body off the ground without warning, dismounting the smaller opponent. She got up quickly and dove to the side just as Neo performed a jump kick, making a dent in the floor.

Quick one aren't you? Neo smiled mischievously with a small glint in her multicolored eyes. But then again...so am I.

"Ack!" Kairos gritted her teeth tightly when she received a strong kick to the ribs and she flew back, crashing among the crates with a loud thud. Lancelot flew out her hands upon impact and skidded a few feet away.

Now then...Nodding her head the small villain approached Yang as if a thought popped into her head. Twirling her weapon in her hand she held it so that the tip was pointing down. This is what I planned to do before I was interrupted. Say goodbye! She swung her arm down but a blur appeared out of the corner of her eye but she couldn't stop her arm.

"Ouch!" Kairos yelped as the weapon went straight through, drilling a small hole in her left side. She had threw her whole body over Yang, shielding her from getting stab. The weapon didn't hit anything major as it entered from the back and exited from the front, its tip mere inches from the ground and dripping red. The Faunus trembled, keeping her gaze focused on Yang's unconscious face and breathed as calm as possible.

Oh? So you did manage to save your friend. Neo smiled, twisting her weapon a bit just for fun. The Faunus bit her lip tightly to keep from crying out and glared over her shoulder with anger. Looking around the little psycho noticed Lancelot laying on the ground not too far away and a light bulb went off in her mind. Letting go of the hilt she walked over and picked up the other weapon, feeling it around for awhile until she got the hang of it. This is going to be fun!

"Grrr...!" Watching her opponent wielding her weapon with such ease did nothing to lessen her anger or pain and Kairos stood up. Looking down she still had Neo's weapon still embedded within her body so she reached around, grabbed the hilt and pulled it out. Splotches of blood rained after the weapon had been removed and she kept a tight hand over her wound, praying that she applied enough pressure to stop the bleeding.

I wonder how much longer can you last...Neo smiled as she easily blocked a jab to the head. Noticing that the Faunus had left her wound wide open she decided to attack there. Keeping her opponent in place, she threw her knee forward, hitting her mark on the spot and heard something crack. Kairos gasped before collapsing to her knee and hunched over, trembling. Apparently not that long.

"Urrrrff..." Kairos whimpered, keeping an arm wrapped around her middle. Her head then snapped back when Neo released a kick and she skidded across the floor before ending up right by Yang's side. "Gah...uaagh..."

There's one thing you were right about...you did last longer than your blonde companion. Walking over Neo loomed over her with her own weapon now back in hand and ready to stab. A sudden noise caught her attention and she turned to look before the color slowly drained from her face.

Out of nowhere a streak of red and black flew in from the side, crossing swords with Neo and pushed her back. The girl somersaulted backwards, landing in a crouch before looking up with wide eyes. This was the first time Kairos noticed that her opponent was actually afraid of the new comer. The Faunus looked up to see glowing red eyes gazing down at her from behind a large mask before the orbs moved to look at Yang and she swore something flashed by before it was replaced by the same emotionless, stoic gaze.

The newcomer had on a shallow cut black dress with a same colored skirt underneath. Around her waist was a red girdle-belt that had some kind of feathery object flowing out behind her. Black leggings with a red splatter pattern accentuated her legs while the black leather boots felt snug and comfortable around her feet. For accessories she had five necklaces with an assortment of beads and a pair of matching gauntlets on both arms.

The stranger turned to address Neo, holding some sort of sheath that came with a rotary chamber filled with different types of Dust blades. Kairos watched in wonder as the rotary came to a stop and a red blade was drawn. However Neo thought better and quickly sheathed her weapon. Giving one last fleeting glance she ran off in a flash, never looking back.

"She...She ran away..." Kairos whispered, staring at the empty spot in wonder. Turning her head she noticed that her savior had returned her gaze to Yang. After a minute of silence she made a flicking motion with her wrist, conjuring up what seemed to be a red-and-black energy field. Sheathing her sword she proceeded to walk off without a word.

"Ah! W-W-Wait! You saved us...didn't you?" The Faunus quickly shouted after her and the stranger came to a halt. She slowly struggled to her knees, still wincing but managed to come into a kneeling position. "Why not stay awhile...? We have to...give you our thanks at least." The woman looked over her shoulder for a minute, again ignoring the Faunus but looking straight at Yang. Kairos followed her line of vision, gazing at Yang before turning her head and addressed the stranger again.

"Did you appear because of Yang? What's your relationship with her...?" She saw the same thing earlier, it was brief but there was a flash of some emotion. "Are you guys...close? Who are you?"

"Uuugh..." A moan escaped from Yang's lips, getting both of their attentions. Kairos moved as delicately as she could to her side, helping her to sit up. The blonde shook her head a few times before opening her eyes groggily. She noticed the mysterious warrior looking at her for a second before leaping into the portal and disappeared.

"Yang...? Are you okay?" Kairos asked with worry. "You took a nasty kick there."

"Yeah...I am." Yang replied before rising to her feet. She knew she hadn't been mistaken, she knew exactly who came and her brows furrowed with anger. She was so close but unfortunately she missed her opportunity. Looking down she noticed that the Faunus hadn't moved from her kneeling position, most likely protecting a wounded area. "Are you okay?"

"I...I might need a hand." The Fauns grinned apologetically, removing her arm slightly to show the blonde brawler the stab wound. "Also can you bring me my weapon? It should be around here somewhere."

"I'm sorry I wasn't able to assist you." Yang walked over to grab Lancelot from where Neo discarded it as she fled the field. After returning it to its owner she knelt down and helped her injured companion to her feet. "Did she do it?"

"The small one? Yeah she's the one." Kairos nodded before leaning against her friend's shoulder with a stifle of pain. "She was about to stab you. My body moved on its own but I definitely didn't want to see you get hurt."

"Thanks, I owe you one." Yang promised and the two of them left the car in search for the others.


On top...

Oobleck and Ruby were having the time of their lives, knocking giant machine robots off the top of the train. Even if the professor wasn't as speedy as Ruby he was still fast enough to disappear when needed. Zwei cheered and barked from the sidelines unless Oobleck needed him.

"Professor what should we do?" The young leader exclaimed as she and Oobleck blew the legs right out from underneath the machine. It toppled over and crashed onto the rails with a small explosion. "They just keep coming one after the other!"

"Ruby! You go on ahead then!" The green-haired man ordered, watching as Zwei padded up to his side. He quickly held up a hand to stop her from protesting. "Don't worry, Ruby. It's time I teach them a lesson." Without waiting to hear what she wanted to say, he charged into battle.

"You go on as well." Ruby smiled, giving Zwei permission. The corgi's ears perked up and he barked before running after the professor. Knowing that he would be in good hands, Ruby made her way to the front of the train and noticed that they were about to hit the sealed entrance. A subtle noise alerted her to the presence of her teammates and friends.

"What do we do?!" Blake shouted as they huddled around. Weiss had regained consciousness and the icy look in her eyes signaled that she wasn't happy about losing. Yang ended up having to give Kairos a piggy back ride, noting that walking would've took too long.

"We still didn't find Reina!" said Timber. "We even checked the cars on our way up here."

"We didn't check the head car though." Efram stated with confidence, his eyes set like a hawk on the freight car. "She's probably in there!"

KA-BOOM! Suddenly the head car caught on fire much to their surprise and before long the entire car was engulfed in flames. It threw up a lot of black smoke, obscuring their vision as it blew over them.

"Oh shit! What are we doing here?! She needs us!" Kairos tapped Yang on the shoulder, wanting to be put down on her own two feet. The blonde complied and the injured Faunus took two steps before falling, hissing as the pain came back again. She balled her hand into a fist and hit it against the top of the car with fury. "Damn it...I can't lay here! Not like this!"

"You're injured?!" Timber rushed over to her side, putting a stop before she could hurt her hand. He looked at the wound and watched as it started to bleed again. "How did this happened?"

"It was my fault." Yang said as she looked at the ground guiltily. "Sorry."

"It's not your fault Yang." Kairos breathed as the pain subsided. She watched as Timber lifted up her shirt slightly, tearing off a long piece of his sleeve and bandaged her up the best he could. "Don't worry about it. Thanks Timber."

"We'll get everyone patched up but for now, how do we stop this train?!" Blake asked. "I know that we need to still search for Reina but what about us?" Ruby silently looked at Weiss and the two of them nodded in agreement. The ice heiress quickly took the lead, using her Ice Dust to surround the entire group and they braced for impact.


Somewhere...

The train exploded and threw the team out into the open. When they all came to they realized that they weren't alone. Civilians all looked at them in curiosity and wonder, some of them even covered their mouths or whispered about the accident. However it didn't last long as the Grimm erupted through the hole and roamed the streets. Screams and running of feet filled the air as everyone did their best to avoid getting mauled or trampled to death.

Beowolves, Ursas, Death Stalkers and such could be seen every which way. It was pure and utter chaos. As Team RWBY rose to their feet, Timber and Efram followed suit. Only Kairos didn't stand as she leaned against a slab of rock with a pained expression. Her wound was getting irritated every time she moved and it definitely affected her performance on the field. Taking deep breaths she counted to ten and slowly stood up, hobbling over to the rest. It was still unknown whether I escaped the explosion unscathed but one thing is for certain: Grimm were now on the loose and even more lives were in danger. As Huntresses and Huntsmen it was their duty to protect those who can't and right now, the lives of the innocent were depending on them.