And we are back with an intermission 4 before we move back to our regular schedule. Though this one might be shorter compared to the usual chapter as a fuck ton of stuff that had happened recently that needs my attention. You know. Boss dumping all the work on you while your colleagues run off somewhere. FML man.
But I won't let that slow me down. Not yet when we still have to continue where I left off. So just a heads up if the quality of future chapters in this and my other stories seemed to be much lower than before. I hate my office work so much.
Anyways, enough of me grumbling about reality, you, after all, are not here to read about me complaining about work. So let me address the review before we start and stuff. And I wish to thank ya all for the previous comments., they helped me a lot.
Yoshiki-909: Well… after this intermission but do not worry, we will get to it in the next chapter. That's a promise!
ZeroGs22: Oh definitely! All of them need time to recover from witnessing the end. Oh, don't worry, I have plans for Salem. Just not yet. Hehehe…
Familiarantiguo: No te preocupes. Eventualmente llegaremos a ellos presenciando el Leviatán y la Lanza de Adun. Va a ser genial escribir esa escena.
Translation: Oh, don't worry. We'll eventually get to them witnessing the Leviathan and the Spear of Adun. It's going to be great writing out that particular scene when they show up.
J-SECTION-L: Yea! It's one of my favourites too! And wow. I mean that makes sense. At one point, the game would spew out endless amounts of hybrids and Corruptors. And by that time, you would have run out of resources to produce units. I guess it makes sense for the game to have a stroke with so many entities on screen.
Waile: It is. And it is why this mission is one of my personal favourites. I'm glad you and many others enjoy what I have done for the previous chapter.
x-x-TheBurnedMan-x-x: Its, ok? Uh, thanks and I haven't seen your reaction to it. I will be waiting for it. And damn right I will keep writing!
Yolo27th: Oh, I haven't forgotten about it. It is just that I never bothered to collect it since I'm doing bonus Zeratul missions for the past few chapters. And yes, this would probably be a years-long project if I want to complete the entire trilogy. Let us see how far I can do it yes? As for the final mission, I won't reveal it. :3
Dakzillaman: I will. Once we move on to Heart of the Swarm, we will see some new faces. More of the villain side like Adam and Salem. I think. Don't know might change that thought in the future. Oh, how I loved the relationship between Neo and Torchwick. Shame that RoosterTeeth chose to kill him off and have Neo go on a revenge spree.
What an exciting idea you gave right there you have suggested. I will keep this in mind in the future. I have my plans right now though.
six samurai of dragon order: Thanks for the compliment! I appreciate it! And yeah, I might have gone overboard with the kill ratios between the Protoss and the Zerg but I want to make their last stand as glorious as it is horrifying at how they still die the same. As for the Warp Gates as walls, well… those were what I did in the game and I used them to funnel the Zerg through it and prevent myself from getting swarmed to hell.
FGOFanlover: Yup! He's here now to get crushed by a hammer!
Guest: Right on the dot! I have intentions to save that motherships would have different loadout when we get to that mission. As for whether I would do either Save Haven or Haven's fall, I won't spoil it.
Amerzwei: Eventually my friend. When Wings of Liberty is done!
Sh4dowSt4lker: Yup. Probably.
Guest 2: Thank you! You get it! This was what my intentions were when I chose to write this react fic! I did not want to deviate from the main story but portray my experiences in a movie-like set-up. Once again, I am happy that there's someone out there who got why I wrote the fic the way I did!
Ssgtsplatter: interested in the upcoming fighting scene I see… Well, I hope it's up to your expectation. And yes, we will return to our mission after this 'short' intermission.
Davidomega59: How do you disagree with me here an offence? But we all have our own opinions and you are entitled to your own. You are right though. RGQC is no hero, he has done things that are not morally good at all. However, he tries his best to stay good but even then, there are cases in which he has to act like a monster. He just won't do it in front of everyone.
Suppose you wish to talk about this, go ahead and PM me. Though my responses would be slow thanks to work.
And we are done with the reviews I wish to address.
Like before, I do not own RWBY or StarCraft or any other character from any other series. All of them belong to their respective owners: Rooster Teeth, StarCraft 2 belongs to Blizzard Entertainment. I only own my OCs in this story.
Also, we should get started. We are nearly 1k words already and I haven't started on the intermission.
Intermission 4
Everyone left the theatre room still shaken from seeing the end they had the opportunity to see, watching a powerful race die despite everything they do to hold the endless attacks but still falling to them is haunting. As expected, many of them broke off into their groups to recover with most of them agreeing to head to the training room to see how High Queen Belladonna and her daughter were doing so far.
And once they arrived via the conveniently placed portals all over RGQC's realm, they bear witness to the training room itself and they find themselves in awe at it. The entire place was plain black and white, with translucent plastic covering the room itself. The whole training room had dirt ground which seemed out of place.
And in the middle of the room itself was High Queen Belladonna having a duel with Alpha. Her outfit has considerably changed as it was now more reminiscent of her outfit from Atlas, except it has considerably more armoured around the arms and legs as well as her torso. Her hair was also tied up into a ponytail with a purple ribbon as she has her Gambol Shroud which was upgraded.
Parts of the gun itself were glowing violet as its barrel was noticeably longer and more reinforced. Her wakizashi had a gold edge and looked more refined to the naked eye, and so does its sheath which looked sharper and elongated.
Lily could be seen not too far away cheering for her mother as she tilts her head to the side to dodge Alpha's strike only to retaliate with Gambol swinging for her head. Alpha saw it coming as she disengage with a backflip kick that knocked Gambol Shroud out of High Queen Belladonna's hand. Though it didn't work as Gambol Shroud had its ribbon on it as High Queen Belladonna swung it down on Alpha who was still recovering.
Then there was an explosion followed by a cloud of dust that obstructed everyone's view of it. The others consist of team RWBY, JNPR, CFVY, SSSN, STRQ, Glynda, Ozpin, Ironwood, Robyn, Penny, Pietro, Kali and Ghira Belladonna, all slowly sat down as the sounds of clashing could be heard within the cloud of dust. Sparks could also be seen flashing as well.
"Hey, guys!" Lily called out as she turned her eyes away from the arena only to notice that something was wrong. "Are you guys ok?"
"Yea… We're good." Blake answered as her 'daughter' frowned.
"Right…"
"How long have they been sparing?" Penny asks as she stares at the cloud of dust.
"Couple of minutes to be honest." Lily admitted, "Though I'm rooting for mom since she hadn't used her semblance yet. All we see now is just pure skill, though she did mention that it has been a while since she got into a fight." Lily rubbed her chin as everyone was now intrigued. Especially her younger self who wonders why she hadn't used her semblance.
There was another bang as the cloud of dust dissipates to show both Alpha and High Queen Belladonna clashing in the middle. If anyone could see it, High Queen Belladonna smirked as she forced both blades down before sending an elbow strike to Alpha's face while stomping on her feet at the same time.
Alpha's eyes widen for a split second before High Queen Belladonna's elbow hits her cheek full force. And as if to rub it in further, she then swipes Alpha off her feet as a clone of herself appeared out of thin air and slammed its Gambol Shroud and its sheath down on Alpha's chest.
Another bang was heard and everyone could only wince as Blake watched her older self in action. Did her clone just attack one of RGQC's servants on its own? When can her semblance do that? Unless…
"AWESOME!" Yang and several others yelled out as others were studying her. Mostly Ozpin and his group. As for her parents? Kali and Ghira were proud of what their alternative version of their daughter had shown.
High Queen Belladonna then has Gambol Shroud against Alpha's throat as she issued her demand. "Yield."
The entire arena was silent until Alpha yielded. "I yield. Well done Miss Belladonna." Alpha offers a smile as High Queen Belladonna brought Gambol Shroud away from her throat and offers Alpha her hand.
Alpha happily took her offer as she was brought back onto her feet. "For someone who hasn't fought in years, you still haven't lost your touch." Alpha complimented her, though High Queen Belladonna just sheath her sword while looking ashamed for some reason.
"I apologise if I acted unnecessarily brutal against you Alpha." High Queen Belladonna apologised. "You're fighting style reminded me of my abusive ex. And despite it being years already, it appears that I am still affected by it." She rubbed her eyebrow with her hand as Lily jumped onto the arena and to her mother.
"That was amazing mom!" Lily clamoured with awe before hugging her. As for High Queen Belladonna, she just giggled before returning the hug.
"Thank you, Lily. It has been a while since I have gotten myself into such a fight. It feels refreshing in a way." High Queen Belladonna paused for a second. "Just don't tell your father about this ok Lily. If not, he would drag me out on his efforts to keep the Mengerian militia up to standard in the outer villages."
Lily just giggled in response to what her mother had just said as High Queen Belladonna looked up to see everyone else up there watching. She then waves at them all before walking with her daughter to the nearest teleporter that takes them back to everyone.
"I see you all have been watching me spar against Alpha." High Queen Belladonna hummed with a smile as all sorts of responses came from everyone. Though she watched as her younger self just stares at her with what was curiosity. That got a hearty giggle from her as an idea reached her.
High Queen Belladonna then clapped her hand to get everyone's attention. "Now, as much as I loved the opportunity to keep talking, I'm sure all of you didn't just come here to see me in the middle of a spar. Am I correct?"
"Well… RGQC did mention earlier after our viewing ended that you would be here with Lily. And we wanted to see how you were doing after our viewing and stuff…" Ruby answered for everyone as High Queen Belladonna just brought her hand to her mouth as she giggled.
"I see. It's strange seeing you like this, Ruby. You've grown much since when our team was first made." A nostalgic smile appeared on her face. "All of us went through so much together."
High Queen Belladonna's smile then slowly fades from her face. "And all of us went through hell I'd say."
"Went through hell?" Weiss raised an eyebrow.
"Yes… Hell." Her eyes slowly moved on to Ironwood before she lets out a huff.
"No matter," High Queen Belladonna closed her eyes for a second. "I promised RGQC that I won't mention what happens in the future. But do know that all of you will go through hard times. But don't let it hold you back. Even if the scenario seemed hopeless, keep going forward. That's all I'll say." High Queen Belladonna shook her head as everyone else was silent as they absorbed everything she'd said.
"Mrs Belladonna if I may," Ozpin then asks slowly as High Queen Belladonna just signalled him to continue. "Why do you hold such contempt for General Ironwood? Did he do something to you?" That got a reaction out of the Belladonna matriarch as it felt like the whole training room's temperature dropped sharply in an instant.
…
"General Ironwood captured my husband for interrogation in the future, and when he refused to cooperate and kept his mouth shut, Ironwood had him tortured in cold blood. I will never forgive him for what he had done." She slowly lets out her breath as gasps could be heard.
"General? What the hell?" Qrow muttered as everyone glanced towards Ironwood who was frozen in shock. Him? Endorsing interrogation and torture against someone in cold blood? What happened to him to cause that to happen?
"While I know that you're not the Ironwood I know, seeing your face reminds me of the state my boyfriend soon to become my husband was in when we managed to rescue him. He was covered in bruises, bleeding all over the place and much of his bones were broken. And don't get me started on how he was mentally after, because it took months for him to recover from that experience. Even then, I have to be by his side to prevent an episode at times during our time together." High Queen Belladonna explained as everyone looked more horrified as to what alternative Ironwood did to what they could consider a friend.
It doesn't help that Lily was still there and looked extremely uncomfortable at the mention of her father's torture. Several of the guests lost their composure as their mouths were wide open in absolute horror and shock at what they had heard.
"And that's when the general was forced to resign after that mess and for shooting a council member of Altas. Right?" That got High Queen Belladonna to glance at her daughter who at least looked sheepish at what she said.
"Correct."
"What happened in the future to me to make me do that?" Ironwood looked horrified and understandably afraid as High Queen Belladonna just shook her head.
"I'm not allowed to say anything else for your sake. But all I will say is that you went were extremely stressed and let your semblance blind you. But enough talking about that." High Queen Belladonna closed her eyes as she rested one arm under her breast and the other on her arm.
"Lily, care to help me replenish some of your mother's aura?" Lily's mother asks as she nods.
"Sure thing mum." Lily nods her head as she brought her hand up as a ball of aura in a lighter shade of violet. Lily then thrusts her hand casually at her mother as said ball of aura flew directly at her before an ethereal link was established between mother and daughter.
"So that's how your semblance works." Jaune's eyes were wide in awe as High Queen Belladonna just chuckled as Lily nodded.
"Yea. Thanks to you uncle Jaune." Lily offered a smile at him as everyone else turn their heads towards Jaune who looked surprised. "Turns out, second wind behaves similarly to your semblance, aura amplification. So, dad asked you to come over and teach me how to better utilise my semblance better years back."
"I… unlocked my semblance in the future?" A smile slowly emerged on Jaune's face as High Queen Belladonna confirmed it.
"You did. And out of everyone, including my husband's, yours was the most valuable in the team, with the ability to transfer parts of your aura to others or amplify the semblances of others. For example, if you were to combine yours with Ren's semblance, Ren would be able to mask the negative emotions all everyone in the vicinity of him." High Queen Belladonna smiled.
"You saved all of us with it during our journeys together."
"I… see." Ren blushed as Nora quickly pounced on him and gave her partner a bear hug.
"See! Renny's the best with Jauney!"
"Now then, enough explanation. Ruby?" High Queen Belladonna called her team leader.
"Uh, yea Blake? Should I call you that?" Ruby responds.
"Mm… Just call me Mrs Belladonna to make things simpler for everyone here." High Queen Belladonna says as her eyes land on Blake.
"I'd like the honours of challenging your team in a spar, Ruby. I wish to see how you can improve for the better."
"Wait wait wait! So older Blake wants to challenge them in a spar?" Coco spat out her drink as Sun adds in.
"Well, this place has already proven that anything can happen. So just roll with it."
Team RWBY looked at each other with uncertainty before it changed when Yang nodded. Followed by Weiss and then Blake. Seeing this Ruby smiled as she turned back to High Queen Belladonna and gave her answer.
"Sure thing Mrs Belladonna. I think it would be an honour to learn from you."
"Will Lily be joining you against us?" Blake asks as her older self shook her head as she admitted.
"No. I don't wish to see my baby girl hurt herself in a spar right now." Lily's face began to turn red from embarrassment as she sputtered at her mom's comment. It doesn't help that everyone else was gigging at the scene. Well… Blake was also blushing at how out of character her alternative older self was behaving.
"Mom! You tease!" Lily called her out as High Queen Belladonna just giggled.
"Yes, I am." High Queen Belladonna bluntly admitted. "Now then, meet me downstairs in the arena. I'm sure Alpha will serve as our referee." High Queen Belladonna says as Lily disables her semblance as she took the teleporter downstairs. As for everyone else, all of them sat down on the chairs except team RWBY who followed High Queen Belladonna.
"I'm going to admit here. Mrs Belladonna's hot." Sun muttered as Neptune gave his partner a ludicrous stare.
"Dude… what the fuck? Are you into MILFs suddenly?"
"I am now." Sun jokingly responds to his partner.
"I wonder how Mrs Belladonna has grown over the years?" Ozpin admits as Ironwood still looked shocked from earlier while Glynda admits to her superior.
"She has changed much. I wonder if it is because of her husband or having a child that changed her."
"Life works in mysterious ways, Glynda," Ozpin admits.
"Oh, my this will be interesting, yes?" Kali smiles as her husband just grunts in acknowledgment as he watches his alternative adult daughter. Ghira had to admit that he was interested in how this spar would go out.
High Queen Belladonna then could be seen on one side of the arena with team RWBY on the other. As for Alpha who was overseeing the entire spar, she was in the middle as she gave some rules.
"This is a spar between Mrs Belladonna and team RWBY. Here are the rules. Victory will be achieved if either side loses all their aura and is incapacitated or they yield. There are no restrictions in this fight. Use whatever tools you possess to win. The spar will end in 5 minutes." Alpha explains the rules as High Queen Belladonna could be seen standing there as Team RWBY gets ready.
"You think we can do this?" Weiss asks as Ruby confidently responds despite the high chances of defeat.
"We won't know if we don't try Weiss. And even if we get our butts whoop, I know we can learn something from it."
"Besides, at least if anything happens this will be CATastrophic for either of us in the end." Yang jokes as everyone in the vicinity groans. Even High Queen Belladonna could be seen slamming her face onto her hand as her ears folded forward.
"Really? A cat joke right now?" Blake stares at her partner.
"Yup! And I have no regrets!" Yang began to laugh at her pun despite the situation.
"All participants! The spar begins in 30 seconds! Make your last preparations." Alpha could be heard as she stood at the side and watched as both sides prepared themselves.
Only to be interrupted when a portal suddenly appeared in the middle of the arena before Merlin could be seen running out of it with RGQC soon after with his hammer.
"Give it up Merlin! We have been running for weeks already and I have better things to get working on! So just stay still for once in your life and let me hit you then we can be on our way!" RGQC yells out as everyone watched Merlin panicky run in circles as RGQC chased after him relentlessly with the hammer above his head.
"Nope! I'm not doing that!" Merlin says as he sounds equally panicked and blasé about the whole thing as he then ran into another portal he summoned as RGQC was still after him. As for everyone, they could only wonder what the hell just happened as even Alpha was bewildered as to why her master showed up for a couple of seconds after Merlin disappeared through another portal.
"Eh?" Qrow wondered as everyone could only look at each other.
"That just happened." Raven was next to mutter as she leans on her chair as Tai hopped in.
"Yes. Yes, it did all right. And they had been going on for weeks already?"
"Well… this is RGQC's realm where time doesn't flow correctly. What may seem to be minutes could be weeks or months in other places." Summer suggested as Tai asks his wife.
"Aren't you worried about Ruby and Yang getting hurt by their alternative adult teammate?"
"I'm sure Mrs Belladonna would restrain herself."
"If you say so." Tai glances to the side with uncertainty as High Queen Belladonna recovered from RGQC and Merlin appears out of nowhere as she then pulled her Gambol Shroud out of its sheath and got into her stance.
Seeing this, team RWBY did the same and got into their stance as Alpha could be heard. "The spar begins in 10 seconds!"
"10!"
"9!"
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"6!"
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"The spar begins now! Fight!"
As soon as the word was given team RWBY dashed in as Ruby could be heard giving orders. As for High Queen Belladonna, she gave a small smile of nostalgia before her face hardens as she dashed in toward Weiss first.
"Weiss!" Ruby calls out as everyone could only gasp at how fast Mrs Belladonna was going as she already had Gambol Shroud aimed for her. In response, Weiss took a step back as Yang came in from the side with her fists aimed at her while yelling, though it did not land as High Queen Belladonna suddenly used her leg to lock Yang's punching arm much to everyone's surprise.
"What!?" Yang could only cry out in confusion as High Queen Belladonna twists her body and sends a sidekick directly to Yang's face sending her flying back. She then used Gambol Shroud which glowed brown and shot at her own feet as a wall of rock appeared from the ground and blocked Ruby's line of sight.
Though she was forced to immediately do a high backflip when she hears someone about to strike her from behind. Said aggressor turns out to be her younger self who misses completely. "Mm. Just like in Beacon." High Queen Belladonna thought to herself as she attaches her ribbon to her sheath/cleaver and then send it directly onto her who saw it coming and dodges it out of the way.
But said cleaver slammed onto the rock wall and sends dust flying, another click could be heard as Gambol Shroud glowed green and then fired on the ground below. Said round immediately causes vines to appear on the ground itself and it spread out rapidly and forced team RWBY to jump to not get ensnared in the rapidly growing vines.
As for everyone else who was still watching the fight, it amazed them how High Queen Belladonna was able to avoid damage as she seemed to dance around team RWBY with ease. Yet her attacks were telegraphed and everyone could only come to one conclusion.
"She's testing them…" Raven mutters as Ozpin agreed with Raven.
"That appears to be the case, Mrs Branwen."
"Can we talk about how elegant her fighting style was?" Velvet asks as she took out her camera to take a shot. This form of fighting style cannot be ignored! It's similar yet seemed to be different enough with more legs and arm movement involved.
"It is Bun Bun. Adult Blake has been training and working hard. I mean, did you guys see her use her leg to trap Yang's arm just like that?"
"Yea that was amazing," Pyrrha admits as everyone watched as Ruby aimed Crescent Rose and fired. Only for Mrs Belladonna to turn and strike Ruby's sniper round with her Gambol Shroud. What follows was a loud ping and to everyone's shock, Ruby's sniper round was sent right back at her and hits directly in the chest.
"RUBY!" All of Ruby's teammates called her out and Yang could be seen getting angry as her hair lit up like a candle flame after witnessing her little sister getting hurt.
"Hold on. Did she just deflect Ruby's shot back at her?" Jaune asks as Nora being Nora, proceeds to yell out.
"AWESOME! RENNY, CAN WE DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT?!" Nora proceeds to shake Ren vigorously.
Yang could be heard yelling in rage as she charges directly at Mrs Belladonna only to get her punch blocked, followed by her getting grappled and thrown at Wiess with little effort. Who yelps in surprise at Yang now flying directly at her.
"Yang. Control yourself in the fight. While I understand your justification to get enraged at me for hurting Ruby. Your anger makes you predictable." She explained as focused back and clashed against her younger self Ruby could be seen getting back on her feet.
"Freezerburn!" Ruby yells out as Weiss and Yang nod to Ruby's command. Switching to Ice dust, Weiss froze the surrounding ground with Ice dust as Yang punches it and fired Ember Celica onto it. This quickly covers the entire arena with mist through High Queen Belladonna doesn't seem bothered by it.
All they got was another nostalgic smirk that appeared on her face as High Queen Belladonna casually pulled out a grenade from her tailcoat and armed it while waiting for them to get in a little closer in the mist. And when they did, she then dropped the grenade and vanished much to everyone's confusion as all four of them were about to attack her at once.
"Wait what?!"
"Where did she go?!"
"Oh no."
"Damn."
Said confusion quickly changed to pain and panic as the grenade detonated with crackling electricity as it travels through the mist and gave everyone inside it a nasty electric shock. As for those watching, they could only wince when they heard all of team RWBY screaming in pain from the electric shock.
"Ough. That sounds like it hurt." Neptune winced as Coco was next.
"Who knew that Mrs Belladonna would have countered their combo attack."
"I see… perhaps we should work on pointing out their combo weaknesses when we get back." Ozpin hummed as he took a sip of his hot cocoa while Glynda slowly nodded as she continues watching the spar before her eyes.
"I agree."
"Winter… Take note of this." That was all Ironwood said as his semblance activated for a second to allow him to focus after recovering from earlier.
Everyone watched as all of team RWBY could be seen retreating from the mist to see High Queen Belladonna waiting for them with Gambol Shroud back in its sheath. She also could be seen cracking her knuckles.
"I've seen enough. Do try to keep up." That was all High Queen Belladonna said as she finally activates her semblance as a copy of her walked out and stood next to her.
"Oh, crud," Yang says as pretty much the whole of team RWBY realises that Mrs Belladonna was no longer holding back.
"Blake, I don't believe that your semblance can fight at all, am I correct?" Weiss asks as Blake denied it.
"You're correct. My semblance can't fight but clearly, she can."
"This is bad," Ruby mutters as she had Crescent Rose in scythe mode.
"Don't worry. I'll make this quick." The clone of High Queen Belladonna spoke up as both it and the real Belladonna charged at team RWBY. What follows quickly was a beatdown as High Queen Belladonna utilised her fists and legs to demolish team RWBY in under a minute, as she quickly disarms them all before beating the ever-living hell out of everyone. Including her younger self who keeps running.
Though seeing her younger self doing this irked her slightly. It reminded her of how she used to keep running from her problems.
In the end, Team RWBY was soundly defeated and in one neat pile with High Queen Belladonna casually dusting her hands as she began explaining where they could work.
"Ruby Rose. While your skills with Crescent Rose are still one of your best strengths, I must be blunt with you. Without Crescent Rose in your arms, you can't fight at all and that is bad if someone were to disarm you from your weapon. I recommend you get some hand-to-hand training from Yang. I know she will help you out." High Queen Belladonna then turned to Weiss.
"Stance isn't everything in a fight Weiss. You must be flexible in it and going by the book will only hamper your skills as nobody is going to play by the rules in combat. Use every advantage you have. And your glyphs could be better utilised in combat both offensively and defensively. Try using it to protect a teammate or hamper the opponent's movements for a followed-up attack by your teammate. Oh, and do work on your summoning." She then moved on to Yang.
"Yang. While your semblance is one of your greatest strengths in a fight, it can be one of your major weaknesses. Use it correctly and it will become one of your most powerful weapons against an opponent. Your temper is another thing, Yang. There are many times my husband managed to get the upper hand on you in a spar in Beacon all because you lost control of your emotions. Do try to keep a clear mind. I honestly believe that you wouldn't want to make a mistake you would regret." High Queen Belladonna finally turned to her younger self.
"As for you, you need to be more confident in your abilities and your team. Don't loathe yourself over the mistakes you made over the years..." High Queen Belladonna knelt towards her younger self with a comforting look on her face. "I've been through it all and they… don't solve your problems at all. They only make them worse and you would only hurt yourself and others even more. Don't blame yourself for the things you can't control in life. Make the best of them instead and grow from them. From an alternative me to another. Trust me."
High Queen Belladonna gave a small smile as Blake just stared at her wide eyes as all of team RWBY were picked up by a semblance clone of High Queen Belladonna back onto their feet. Yang could be seen pouting slightly but even she understands that what older Blake said was correct.
"I can't believe you just such dirty tactics in our spar." Weiss admitted as High Queen Belladonna just nodded her head.
"I understand. My husband believes in achieving victory at all costs. That includes using underhanded tactics or others as meat shields." High Queen Belladonna glanced to the side with a slightly sheepish look on her face. "Sorry about using you as a to tank Ruby's shot for me Yang. My husband's thinking must have bled into me during our years together."
"We can tell. Blake would never use such… uh, tactics?" Ruby admitted.
But before they could continue talking, a portal appeared not too far away from High Queen Belladonna and team RWBY, Merlin soon came flying out of it as RGQC could be seen following after him and slammed the head of his hammer on the ground as clicking could be heard from it. And with a roar, RGQC swung the hammer full force onto one rock fragment from earlier.
Said rock flew straight at Merlin and hit him right in the back, launching the white-haired wizard until he went face-first onto the side of the arena before slumping onto the ground. Though everyone else couldn't tell, Merlin's fine, just unconscious.
"Ah… Finally." RGQC wipes a drop of sweat off his forehead. "Been chasing that flowery bastard for a month already."
"A month?" Blake raised an eyebrow as the hammer the realm lord was holding vanished into thin air. Turning his attention to everyone else who came down, RGQC spoke.
"If you're concerned whether I killed him or not. Don't. Merlin's fine, he's just unconscious. And speaking of which." RGQC snaps his hand as a portal appears underneath the white-haired wizard and takes him away.
"Where did you send him?" Coco asked.
"Back to his realm. I did promise to hit him once and that has been fulfilled. Besides that, do you wish to go back yet Mrs Belladonna, or do you prefer High Queen Belladonna?" RGQC gave a grin as High Queen Belladonna gave a facepalm. So did her younger self as chuckles could be heard among everyone else.
"High Queen?" Penny could be heard as she tilts her head with a finger scratching her forehead.
"My… title back at home. It was a joke at first. I don't even know how my husband managed to make that title official for me. Then again, he got the title of High King. It balances it out." She lets out a soft chuckle.
"But yes. I should go back now. Should I tell him about this?"
RGQC paused for a second as he then shrugged." Eh, up to you to be honest. No like I can stop you nor do I want to." He admitted as Sun could be heard.
"She's leaving already?"
"Yes, she is Sun, High Queen Belladonna had told me before your previous viewing that she still needs to return home."
"What a shame… I want to know more about her." Coco admits as several gave nods of their own.
"Don't worry Miss Adel, I'm sure that I will see all of you again somewhere in the future. With what I've seen so far, you will all see much more in time. But I have enough and I need to check on my dear husband." She gave a small bow. "Besides Lily, it's been a while since we saw Alexander, I believe that he would be… happy to hear about your graduation." A sly smile appeared on High Queen Belladonna's face.
"Alexander?" Weiss asked with suspicion while Lily's cheeks blushed slightly as she glanced at Weiss before her expression changed into a scowl.
"Mom. Don't you dare tell them."
"Oh, I won't dear. Only I've been receiving constant calls from him worrying about your results. almost as if he's-"
"MOM! It was just that one time, ok?!" Lily protested as High Queen Belladonna giggled as she looks at RGQC watching everything from the side.
"Ok. You can send me back now. Do tell everyone that I wish them the best of luck." Her smile quickly became full of rage. "Except Cinder. Tell her to go to hell for me." Gasps of shock could be heard in the background as RGQC slowly nodded his head.
"Right…" The realm lord turned around before spreading his arms apart as a portal appeared. "This will take you back to where you were taken from High Queen Belladonna. Perhaps we will see each other again in the future."
RGQC offer the Matriarch of Menagerie a hand as she smiles and takes it. "Then I will not say goodbye RGQC." Her head turns to face everyone else. "The same goes with all of you." High Queen Belladonna offered everyone a smile before she made her departure through the portal before it closes behind her.
"Well then. That just happened." Summer muttered to herself as RGQC agrees with her.
"Yup. Now, I believe you all still need your break. or are you guys willing to go for a game that QAI, Lily and I participated in? I think we can go for a 4v4 match for you guys and I know that you guys will enjoy it. Lily did and the rest of you can watch it happen." RGQC snaps his fingers as it instantly refreshed team RWBY and restored their aura.
"Sure. Anything to forget what we just saw." Sun was the first to speak as his team give their approval to the idea.
"Sure. I don't mind it does sound fun. How about you guys?" Jaune was next to speak.
"Yea! Team JNPR will crush all of you!" Nora giggled as Yang gave a competitive smirk.
"Oh, we'll see about that. Are you guys with me?"
"Yea! From what Lily said earlier, it sounds awesome! I approve!" Ruby gave a bright smile.
"Excellent." RGQC smiled as he turned his attention to the daughter of Blake. "Lily, are you willing to help me teach those who are willing to have a game?"
Lily just gave an enthusiastic grin as she spoke. "Sure! Oh, you guys are going to love the spectacle of it!"
Then let us not waste any more time. Alpha, the rest of the time is free for you to spend. I'll take them over." RGQC turned his attention to his servant who nodded.
"Understood master," Alpha spoke up as she walked away as Qrow muttered.
"I almost forgot that she existed."
"How did you forget she was there?" Summer asked as Qrow just shrugged.
"How are you in Ozpin's trusted group again?" Raven jabbed her twin brother as he grumbled to himself.
"Whatever. Should have kept my mouth shut."
RGQC then summoned another portal behind him. "Now then, follow me and then I, Lily and QAI will teach all those who wish to participate in it. I promise you. You all will enjoy it even if you're not playing it. Then the rest of the time will be yours until tomorrow." RGQC smirked as he walked in everyone else followed him.
And we are done with this intermission. Part of me feels like it could be better but another part of me wants to begin making preparations for our return to Raynor's missions. Anyways yea, High Queen Belladonna makes her departure for now. Unless I feel like bringing her back or something. Perhaps I should drag Alexander into this…
Hehehe.
Anyways, Immortal Empires had just been released for Warhammer 3 a while ago and I spent more time than I liked on it than on writing. Part of the reason I feel that this intermission chapter feels a bit shoddy. But yeah, the reworking of Warriors of Chaos and Immortal Empires made them so fun to play and it reminds me why I spend at least 1k hours on the previous game. So Imma go back to playing it.
But we have High Queen Belladonna kicking team RWBY's ass and telling them how to improve upon it. And a small reference to a scene in my first story. With that, I have nothing else to say now since it is just an intermission. If you like my work and want to see more of it in the future, favourite and follow this work of mine.
One more thing for my Supreme commander players, what factions do you think our dear guests would play as? I bet Ruby would go Cybran, Weiss UEF alongside Yang and Blake is Aeon. But what do you guys think about JNPR SSSN and CFVY?
If you wish to say anything to me, good or bad. Leave a review. I will answer it if I feel it is relevant or if I want to address it.
Other than that, I will see ya guys in the next chapter soon.
RGQC out!