Last chapter we saw that eria and company are on their way to argus after hearing a long secret. Though now it seems that menagerie may become under belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum. I own the OC's, AU. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 60:Attack
Over at the docks in menagerie right now several people were preparing to leave right now. As alot of the faunus were their wondering what was happening. But mainly all of juniors crew was loading onto the ship. Along with some the other passenger who made a stop on the island. With the girl who left the browning academy with a better mood it seems in their attitude.
Though right now blake and company were sending off a few of their friends and family right now. Mainly because they were being sent off to mistral to hopefully get some help from others for the attack on havan academy. As yahto had his bags back as he carried a large duffle bag on his back. While verde had a suitcase in hand as ghira was seeing them all off.
"It won't be the same without you here old friend. Though i understand you want to make sure your business doens't go up in flames"ghira said
Aruna chuckled"you mean if their be a big crater instead of the only source of income my parents have. Yeah vera is fun but seriously she is clumsy at times"she commented
"Your friend will be fine i'm sure. Had a couple of those doctor that i borrow from xiong here to keep an eye on the place remember"colt remind as the large man nodded crossing his arm glancing at the group for a moment.
"Though once i get to mistral i'll make sure these girls find their homes first. With most of them mainly being mistral and a few from vacuo and vale. First thing i do is get an airship set up for and yahto here. "Junior started as yahto nodded stepping forward
"I'll make sure to head to shade and grab whoever i can that is willing to fight back against the fang. Maybe if were lucky decker will still honor the favor your father owe him"yahto asked as this got a few of them curious on that grizzled merc
"Hey…what did your dad do for an entire mercenary group to owe them a favor?"sun asked the mute who thought for a moment but shrugged her shoulders she didn;t know. Though nadia simply laughed at that sighing rubbing her neck
"Well good old ray had some connections back in the day. Helped that guy with an organ transplant since one of them was rotten. Though hes a good guy…seriously heard how he got kicked out the military. Not following orders which is plan dumb in my opinion since he saved a bunch of trapped miners"she explained the reasoning as they understood.
Summer sighed crossing her arms"but what about mistral? The kncukleduster are a very well known gang their along with the spiders. If you also include the wave and the hana guild"she explained as yahto slightly looked away because he knows one face the hana guild might not like a certain pilot.
As they stood their thinking for just a bit that was when a thought crossed zoey mind. Because they might have a familiar connection since their are some faunus twins she knows share one thing with her being foxes
"Hey…what about asking the malachite twins mom. She knows mistral better than anyone actually don't you owe her a favor mom?"Zoey asked as the tiger thought for a moment
"Okay how many favors do you have from criminals at this point? I know you and diamona free soloed along with amber while i ran the fang. What did you three get involved with?"sienna asked with a stern glare rocking sorrel in her arms as her partner ears twitched around as she nerouvsly laughed.
"Oh you know…this and that…though hey i got on her good side for our shared hatred of one thing"She said
"What would that be exactly?"blake asked curiously
"Slavery….the women may be a crook but thats the one line she doesn't draw. Especially if its faunus seriously she got a few of her spiders even going around the continent freeing faunus slave rings. She finds them a good home and even offers them a chance to join her"naida explained her connections
"Well great were getting more criminals help. Could you cash that in for us xiong or no?"sun asked as the club owner shook his head
"Only one that can claim a favor from her directly would be the person she owes. I may be liented on times well since that dumb girl used most of the ones ray had. But we should be going soon"xiong said as they nodded in agreement.
Though soon enough the sound of footsteps could be heard as walking down the dock right now was some guards along with saber. As him and ambroise were leading several thugs in handcuffs along with some of the academy girls. Including beatrix who was gaged right now along with carmel by their side.
Beatrix words were very muffled as she seemed rather anger being tied up like this.
"You know we can charge you for abuse right? Because i'm sure if your transproting someone you can't bound and gag them'Carmel said slyly as amrbosie groaned
"Shut up lady she only got that dam muzzle is because she won't shut up. And you'll get one too if you don't keep your trap shut"he warned as she rolled her eyes as they soon approached the group. As they did carmel decided to smile at neo who shot a glare toward her.
"Sweetie…i..didn't mean what was said last night. Tell the nice man to release me and you can see your new sister"carmel sweetly said trying to act but they all just stared her down in annoyance
"Yeah we totally belvie that you care about her. Cough your a two faced bitch who properly is on her period right now cough"Aruna muttered to their amusement as carmel glared at the girl as she moved around trying to get her in the throat but she yelped jumping back falling onto her back.
The women growled at the cat"girly you better pray i don't come back here. Because if i ever do i'll put a hit out on you all. And i'll persoanlly snap your little neck"She threatened as sienna narrowed her gaze handing sorrel over to kali as the bengel cracked her knuckles
Sienna sighed before reeling her fist back and punching carmel square in the jaw as her head whipped back. Carmel grutned in pain as sienna lightly waved her hand crossing her arms.
"You don't get to threaten my kids…do that again because i'm sure miss poltian over here won't miss you. And i'm sure theirs something know as lets see a restraining order to tell you to stay away from her."sienna said knwoignyl as carmel nose bled slightly as she shot an evil eye
"You dam animal! I knew taking this stupid job was a bust but don't worry i won't stay locked up long"carmel said which drew blake attention. If she was hired for a job she was curious if she actually is supplying the white fang if she is an elite. They might have promised her a large amunt of wealth in return and protection
"Who gave you that job? We know the talon hired you tell us what you know right now? Maybe the guards will be a little liented on you for being connected to terrsit and slavers"blake asked as the women wasn't phazed
"Don't ask and don't tell thats my motto you flee ridden feline. I always keep my employer names and face confidential. Good luck trying to read my mind…i have mental blocks their"carmel smugly said as they began to escort her onto the ship as onxyia had a small downcasted look hearing that.
The wolf sighed glancing at her necklace on her neck"i wish you had those mental blocks….maybe then you could still be here"she thought to herself as amrboise looked at his two teammates before hugging the two in a heartfelt embrace
'I'll make sure these kids get back to their homes safe you two. If i can i'll even try to head to havan to find whoever i know their to help us. If i'm lucky i could talk to leonardo their to warn him"amrboise said as declan nodded at that smiling
"Yes i'll miss you be safe on your travels out their old friend"declan said as he nodded boarding as yahto sighed taking in the view of the island right now nodding looking at neo bending down slightly to match her level
"I know i should stay here to guard you. But…i want to make sure that dumb fish eating brother of yours is safe. I'll grab him and maybe some of the others that are in vacuo"yahto said as the mute smiled as she just walked over gnelty squeezing as he knew she was saying thanks
Sun offered a hand as the ex thug grabbed it smacking his hand"hey if your their ask whicnehster and the others to come. I'm sure wolf ears over here misses velvet"he said as onxyia blushed slightly as mavis decided to speak up
"Wait…do you know that rabbit faunus. My brother mentioned someone with that name in some mail"mavis asked as the wolf looked down nodding.
"Shes…she my girlfriend..but i heard someone was spreading rumor their. Shes been getting harassed alot becuase of it"she answered as the girl had some good new before shifting through her bag for a bit until finding something.
"I got this from him a while ago though i think he must have mixed up one of the letters. One of them is address to me and another is well address to someone named nadia walker"she said as the tiger ears rang as the girl handed the first to onxyia who began to quickly read it aloud
"Dear sis. I hope all is well in the academy i'm trying my best to deal with things over here in vacuo. Everyone here been giving us beacon students alot of trouble for simply losing our school. Though i'm also trying to make sure some guy my friend is related to isn't bullied along with his girl. A rabbit faunus named velvet scarlitina and if you send me mail saying to stay away from any faunus. Bite me but i hope everything is alright i'm dealing with things alright here."she read the letter
"Huh surprising he would send that to you. What does the other one say?"blake asked as the tiger tore it opened reading it for a moment placing a hand on her heart as a picture was attached to it.
"Oh..i…god…this stupid kid gonna make me cry"She said trying to whip the tears away as zoey took the letter for a moment squimming through it before a warm smile came as she read it
"Dear tiger ears or by your nickname savage huntress. You might not remeber but i was the guy who bashed that clown son of your head in. were on good terms and past that but i hope all is well. I'm sorry for your loss and to give you some good news. A few people here in shade actually don't buy the monster title he got. Some of them even admitted he saved them from some grimm though i hope your handling it alright. Guy was a pretty good friend i made back at beacon"She read aloud before presenting a picture that being cardin with two others. That being jaune on the right side with zane in the middle as the three were posing with each other. As blake laughed
"Forgot those three got very close during break though you all should be going"blake said as verde hugged his wife in a loving embrace with his daughter joining in
"Please be safe you three i rather not lose my wonderful wife and daughter. And you be a good little baby sorrel"he aid as he walked on the dock as sienna moved her son little arm pretending to wave to him
"Say bye to daddy sweetie"sienna said cutely as sorrel cooed a little as verde smiled. Soon the horn sounded off on the ship as they all boarded as they waved them off on their voyage. Soon enough the ship set sails on its new destination as the crowd of fanus disappeared as they were walking back to the house to talk.
"Alright since that is all settled now what do we do? Because we got like a couple months till havan and another ferry won't arrive for another couple weeks almost"akata asked with a hand on her hip.
"I do not know but our best plan is to prepare just incase. If we have too try and set up a deep range transmitter from what we have on the island. "Blake suggested thought of something eyeing the group she was with
"I think we all need to talk about why they might be after the academy in the first place. Follow me to the house we need to talk"summer ordered as they glanced at each other confused but followed her back to the house
Once they were back in the house they arrived in the game room right now as most of them were their all except lisa who headed back home. Though sombra was their as they all sat down as summer was near the fire place looking over a book right now as for some reason she had some files and piece of paper on the table in front her.
As zoey made sure the door was locked"okay this place is sound proof and i told the guards not to come here. What do you wanna talk about?she asked
"Yes because for starters i wanna go take a dip in the onsen. Then do other stuff"aruna said annoyed
Jazmine sat crossed leg tapping the armchair"because this better be linked to what we heard last night. Didn't that browning women say she knew a grimm knight?"jazmine reminded as ilia froze up hugging herself for a moment as she took a small breath.
Because she imagine that women holding a blade to sorrel throat for a moment sighing at thanfkully it didn't happen.
"You mean kiyo….god that women…she was…very creepy. I…she threatened to stab sorrel in the throat when he began crying. And that women from the hologram…she had skin like her"ilia said shivering at the thought as katherine placed a hand on the girls to calm her as summer shivered for a moment
Then she placed down a picture of kiyo but without her bleached skin as she wore a similar styled dress from the academy. As it was a news article from eight years ago as blake studied it
"Kiyo nydadko….a prestigious women that also was a mistral huntresses. Although she attended beatrix browning academy for girls earning top marks in the school. But around eight years ago while on a riverboat it was sank and her broach was found along with a body undenfited. Confirmed to be her"blake read aloud as some pieced it together quickly
"Hold up eight years ago…that the same time little z went missing. You think a bunch of these grimm knights are missing people?"colt suggested
Summer nodded"i think so but a few of them might be her servants that women i mentioned. But right now their using the white fang attack as a distraction for their real goal"she added
Once she said that she doubled and tripled checked every window along with every door making sure no one was listening at that moment as she spoke again.
"You all of the know four heavily maidens? The ones that represent the seasons of winter, fall, spring and summer?"she asked as they nodded
"That dumb fairy tale were told to as kids? Yeah what about it, the things just a story your mom tells you to go to bed"sun replied
"No its not just a fairy tale their real. Because the four heavily maidens are actually linked to each of the academys. Because they house something known as vaults."summer said
Looking at each other for a moment blake and onxyia shared a look with neo as they might want to share who one of them is. But decided to keep it hidden just incase amognes themselves
"What are these vaults? Are they important?"ghira asked as she nodded
"Yes. each of the vault contain an item known as a relic that corresponds with a certain maidens power. If memory serves me right atlas would obviously be winter since its cold climate. By deduction the one in shade is summer for blazing heat"she started as kali tapped her chin
"While for the remaining two it would be spring and fall…fall could be….vale?"she asked as the hutnresses nodded
"Yes my guess that why beacon was attacked. Create enough panic to cause a distraction the same goes for havana vault. Their planning to use the fang to steal it and then after that i don't know whos next. But the thing is when a maiden falls in battle their power passes on to the next person. Though were lucky for one thing…each vault has a key required to open them."summer finished her explaining as they relaized just how important havan is now even more
"So we get their stop these guys and make sure to nab that thing. Sounds hard"nadia replied
"You have no idea but tomorrow we should get the faunus here ready even more. "Ghira said as most of them disappeared but soon enough kali cleared her throat
"Why don't some of us take a dip in the onsen downstairs to freshen up for tonight. Then we can all relax before tomorrow"kali said as nodding. With a unanimous decision some of them follow them down to this illusive onsen they have in the house now. As once they were downstairs they all got changed out of their clothes. Until the surprise was revealed to the ones who didn;t know…it was a mixed bath.
As right now sombra was covering her self up bright red as her towel covered most of her body but present her modest bust. Along with showing off her toned arms and legs from all the years of training. While summer had a towel wrapped around her waist that covered most of her body but she was very toned for her age and size.
"Why are the guys on this side?!"sombra shreeched in embarrassment as some enjoyed the hot waters right now
"Hey kid i swing for guys alright. Because also don't worry i've only gotta keep an eye on monkey boy here from staring"Colt said though sun was facing straight ahead but averted his eyes.
"Dude i'm no pervert seriously i may be a trickiest and pranskter. But thats a line i don't cross peeping on girls. Though i'll just keep talking to colt over here to keep things relaxed"he said as they appaiectared it as they enjoyed a relaxing soak
"Man i really needed this right now because your mom stabbed me pretty good last night. Thanfkully it wasn't that big"blake siad gesturing to a very small lined scar on her hip
Neo groaend waving her hand around"i'm sorry thats not my mom more like some wolf in sheeps clothing"She signed as they laughed at that.
Summer gave a relaxing sigh"though i really needed this right now because seriously. Its been a long time since i've been…this relaxed"she admitted
"Well hearing you've been on the run for years might make you paranoid. Though i'm sure you needed this right now. Because i sure did"kali said as her ears flopped over slightly. Though katherine and nadia shared a look with each other for a moment.
That being looking at onxyia who was distracted talking with sombra and akata right now. As the two whisped something to the other before suddenly katherine tried to jump her daughter but her ears flicked as she laughed
"Ha! I know you would try to do that you aren't teasing me"onxyia said in confidence as her mother laughed
"But what about the second wave"katherine replied to her confusion before suddenly she felt a pair of hands on her chest as someone gave them a grope
"Your moms right because you fell in our trap kiddio. I thought you were a hunter you always lay bait out for your prey"nadia said teasingly as the girl went flush at that moment
"Oh great this…sun you better cover your eyes and ears right now"blake warned as he was already doing that as he was getting out right now.
"I'm not getting my butt beat today. Bye"sun siad leaving them as soon enough nadia squeezed a little too hard on the wolf chest.
"Hmmm i wonder what my kid and that rabbit you dated found appealing. Was it this tail of yours…ears…or the goods"she teasingly said
"I..uh…um i don't know. I think b-bun might have likes my ears and um…z-zane said he liked my eyes…and tail"she said blushing mad right now as her tail wagged around.
"Okay now shes making me nervous…don't you dare do it mom"jazmine warned growling as kali put her hands up in defense. As nadia then sqeezed again with a teasing look.
"Awww cute….though i wonder what you did with those two. You do the nasty or something?"she asked making the girl blush bright red as she quickly escaped her grasp.
"No! Seriously why does everyone do that we did nothing! Except go on some dates and kiss alright"she firmly said eyeing a few to keep their mouth shuts. Soon enough they all decided to get out but as they did sombra wanted to ask something
"So…uh could i maybe visit xander grave to pay my respect. Maybe after that we meet at my place to talk"sombra asked as onxyia thought for a moment nodding.
"Sure…lets get changed we can visit his then i can check on zanes. Maybe say some prays for a bit before i head to bed tonight"onxyia said as ilia, sun, colt along with katherine joined her. It wasn't a very long walk until they arrived at the cemetery passing by several headstones lyaed out for family members that were lost.
Thoug eventually they passed by a couple with one saying "akasha skye, great friend, kidnread spirit, taken too soon from our world". While another one was for jae that read"loving daughter, taken too soon, shes smiling in heaven with the brothers now". But the last one was very sore for some as their was a grave with a small candle lit along with some flowers recently placed their. As it read"xander blair, loving son and brother. Kind soul, taken too soon from this world"it read as katherine layed a bouquet of roses on the gravestone with an upset look.
"Hello sweetie. Just wanted to come by and say hi today guess who just came back to the island. Sombra who your father made you spar with as kids as times since that father of hers asked her too. I hope your watching over your family and i hope your doing alright up their"she softly cired as sombra looked down at the gravestone.
"Hey uh…xan…god this is…whoa. I…hope you went peaceful you dumb mutt your family misses you but uh…i'll uh be their for your family since you were for me when i lost my dad."she softly said as they appreciated it as onxyia had a bouquet of dark blue roses in hand. But placed a small candy bar on the grave for her brother
"Lets…go see his then we can call it a day"She said as they nodded following her down the path toward his grave. After some time they soon arrived but to something troubling. That being a group of faunus right now as one of them mainly being seth winding up a metal bat right now.
"Come on break the dam thing and we can call it quits. I'm bored of messing with this feaks grave"ava groaned
Mitch scoffed taking a drink from a glas bottle"Same here seriously who would leave a grave for some monster"he said smashing the bottle on it as seth winded the bat up before smashing it in the headstone desotrying it. Onxyia went wide eyed before tears began to flow down her eyes as she knelt down holding the flowers in her arms.
Colt eyes twitched as he growled"You god dam brats come over here right now because i'm going to whoop your ass!"he shouted rushing over before they knew it one of the faunus was grabbed as he held him in the air. As sombra and sun walked over as the sabertooth cracked her kncukels glaring.
The wasp faunus scoffed"what you mad that wre just doing some redorcating here. Big deal go eat a dick"she spat
"Shut up kate. God i…we used to be friend but seriously your this low. Your descrating someone whos dead. Your messed up"Sombra spat as seth tapped the bat on his shoulder glancing at the wolf who was crying as katherine was consoling her daughter with ilia.
He just laughed at her"what…you sad about us smashing up this freaks grave? I heard you were on a team with him. Destiny lead you to a monster since your one yourself"he taunted making the girl look down fighting the tears as sun narrowed his gaze
"Hey buddy heads up"he said as before he could answer sun headbutted him back stunning him. Then grabbing his arm he turned around throwing him over his shoulder onto the ground as he placed him in an arm bar in a swift motion. Mitch was about to get involved but colt stood infront of them growling at them.
Seth struggled as sun placed a knee in his back."your a piece of shit you know that? Their is probably a special place in hell for people like you"he spat
"Your going to apolgize to her and then your never coming back here again"he added as the weasel laughed
"What you defending a monster too?"seth asked tauntly as sun placed his figner in his mouth before pulling it out reveal spit on it.
"Oh i am because the guy saved me and some others back in vale. Since you like being a bully here you go"sun said before jamming his ear in his figner for a bit as seth cringed from the action. As mitch pushed back colt ready to punch him though sombra pushed him back by punching him hard in the gut as he grunted
"Nuh uh i've kicked your butt before as kids. But i picked up a few more tricks i suggest you scram and say your sorry"sombra ordered though one of the faunus pushed sun off seth as the group then got up running away from them as ava turned around before tossing a bottle at them as it crashed by onxyia feet
"Eat that freak lovers!"she shouted as they were about to chase but stopped. Colt eyed the grave heartbroken right now as he walked over seeing the offering left their desotyred or gone now. The man fought the urge to cry gripping the remaining part of the headstone tight.
"God…dammit those dam brats. I forgot to check on it since we were so busy with carmel. God…walkers going to be devastated"he softly said as onxyia was crying a little still holding the bouquet close crushing them a little.
"Why…why?! I've already been bullied enough by them when we were kids. Why do they need to go this far…i just wanted to pay respcts to my boyfriend. God…why did you have to die…please just come back. Please"she cired as sombra growled before taking a deep breath walking over placing a hand on her friend who looked up with watery eyes as she hugged her.
"I'm sorry wolf ears…i'm so sorry. Look…tommorrow why don't we make a small shrine at that tiger chick house. Break the news after we make it alright"sombra suggested as the wolf thought for a moment nodding sniffing for a bit.
"Okay…lets drop this off at my house i guess…were uh spending the night at her place mom"she sadly said as her mother nodded. They quickly returned to their own dwelling as ilia along with katherine, onxyia and sombra returned to the blair house. Already their inside was declan and nix drinking with each other talking amongst themselves.
"So your staying at lisa place for the time being good because we don't got room here"declan said taking a sip
"Yeah well sucks amrbosie is gone i think he had a thing for that boxer guy."nix replied as soon enough delcan noticed the group but noticed his daughter in the midst of still crying.
"What happened? Why are you crying little cub?"he asked concerned as she just rushed upstairs with the bouquet of rose as katherine looked at her husband before taking his hands with an upset look
"Dear…that sugg boy and his friends…they…they destroyed nadia son grave. They smashed it to pieces"she sadly announced as his eyes went wide as nix didn't seem bothered by it but the man growled as his tail thrashed around for a moment
"That little bastard! Okay look i never liked that kid but i respect my daughter enough to not bad mouth him. Understanding how he died or whatever to keep her safe! But i swear if i get my hands on those dam kids i'm going to clobber them!"he shouted in rage as ilia sighed looking down
"Well…i feel bad for her…but seriously that just messed up. Though were thinking of spending the night at taupe place. To talk"ilia replied as the man nodded at that as soon enough onxyia returned with a bag and some things as she sulked down the stairs just opening the door not even talking. This worried sombra wondering how shes been doing since her little problem is solved now she might need to help hers.
Soon enough blake and the others regrouped with them mainly being aruna as neo and jazmine were spending the night together. They were soon driving to the taupe residents that was in the dunes for some reason as nix drove a jeep their. Though along the way they told the two what happened early.
"They did what?!"aruna asked surrpsied
"I said they smashed her boyfriend grave. Seriously i don't wanna talk about it but seriously that was just messed up"ilia replied as blake looked over at her best friend for a moment
"Hey…are you doing okay over here right now? Because if you wanna talk about something you–"She was stopped
"I don't want to talk about it right now please. Its too painful to talk about can we just talk about other things tonight. Please…i'm very tired"onxyia softly begged as the cat wanted to press but repscted her wishes. As they kept driving through the sandy dunes they were curious when they would arrive their
"So…when are we gonna get their because i'm getting bored right now"aruna groaned as sombra glanced ahead laughing slightly
"Well were here though welcome to my house"sombra said as staring ahead of them both aruna and ilia jaws dropped. Because infront of them wasa three story floor mansion that was wide in appearance along with a metal fence surrounding it. Their was even a toll booth their as the guard let them it. As they drove up the paved driveway path with a statue infront of the yard of a sabertooth standing their ready to fight. Once they got their they got out as the two stared in complete shock
"You live in a mansion?!"ilia asked surprised
"Kinda of obvious she would. Her mom company does generate and make most dyes in remnant. "Blake said as they stepped inside feeling the cold air inside right now. Along with that seeing the grand staris that went up but split into two paths as someone was waiting for them mainly being lisa who was holding something.
"Oh their you all are i was wondering when you would be here. Though i didn't expect you to bring guest dear?"lisa asked as sombra hugged her mom
"They wanted to spend the night though uh…"she paused before onxyia walked passed them before walking up the stairs taking a right toward sombra room.
"Is she alright? Why didn't she even say hi? Because she looks very troubled by something"lisa asked as they thought for a moment
"Just upset about the love she lost is all though whats with the case"ilia replied as lisa soften her gaze before undoing the case to reveal what was inside. That being a very long spear that was brown on the staff part along with the spear tip being bright orange like amber with some feathers at the end along with some grimm teeth dangling their. Sombra went wide eyed carefully picking it up.
"Dads spear…i…why do you have this?"sombra asked as her mother sighed
"I thought about how you were a little girl always saying how you wanted to become a huntress when you got older. I instead forced you into some school for girls who…abused you for three years while i just let it happen. I..i wanted to apologize to you…something i'm sure your father wanted you to have"lisa softly said as sombra hesaitnyl picked the spear up feeling it in her hands as she pressed a button on it as it collapsed into the bottom part where the jewel was. As a carabiner emerged as she clipped it onto her waist before hugging her tight with tears
"Thank you…i…i'll make dad proud…alright"she cried as her mother hugged her before she led them upstairs to her room. Once inside they were surrpsied to see something strange that being a simple desk in the corner with a balcony window. Their was also even a purple bed that was neatly made. Along with their being several stuffed animals on the bed swen together.
"So…this is weird to see you have such a girly looking room. Mixed with stuff for boys"ilia said pointing to a martial arts poster
"Hey i like to do things boy do though uh…before you asked i did not make those"sombra replied pointing to the stuff animals. As aruna laughed picking up one of a beowulf plushie waving it around.
"You sure? How do we know that you have a soft side to you"she teased as sombra rolled her eyes taking it setting in on her bed. As they all began to just talk about their adventures they had and whats happened. But after some time they got to bed though later in the night sombra was laying their sound asleep on her bed. As her mother brought some beds in the room they had for guest. Aruna was sleeping soundly snoring while ilia was curled up a little sound asleep as blake was in a cat curl. Though after some time sombra ears flicked for a moment hearing the sound of someone crying
Sitting up using her nightvison to look to the source she found it belonging to onxyia who had a strained look hugging herself crying in her sleep.
"This isn't right"she said getting up from her bed before flipping the lights on waking the rest of them up as she walked over nudging her awake
"Hey cousin wake the heck up you doing alright?"sombra said as onxyia soon woke up but screamed a little panting holding her chest shivering like a leaf for a moment. As blake immediately went wide eyed awake looking down
"Let me guess another nightmare?"she asked to the sabertooth surprise
"Nightmare? I…cousin have you been having nightmares or something because…you look liek you;ve hardly slept"sombra said seeing the dark bags under her eyes right now as the wolf looked down shuffling away from her.
"I'm fine…i can handle them i think their getting better"onxyia said but they weren't by it
"Okay look you can talk about them seriously. Bottling this up isn't healthy"ilia offered as onxyia layed on her side back down.
"I'm fine…i don't want to burden anyone anymore…i..i'm really not the best for anyone right now"she sdaly said as sombra narrowed her gaze pulling her up before forcing her into an embrace.
"Cousin…you don't look okay i've heard bits and pieces but you were their for when my dad died. I wanna be here for you since you lost your brother and someone you loved. Just…talk about it"sombra said as the wolf began sadly
"I…i…was back in beacon…but it was burning around me. B-but then…watts appeared but…but the talon were killing people. But…everyone was killed and i..i saw someone killing my two teammates. While they snapped velvet neck…then he congratulate them saying omega did good work. Then..i tried to reason with him but then i…see him lunge at me stabbing me in the heart."she said shaking visbale
"Are…they getting worse?"blake asked
"Little by little i've talked about it with my mom…but they won't stop. I know he woudln't do that but i…maybe he was right. Maybe him dying was for th–"she was stopped as sobra hugged tighter
"If you say it was for the best i'll yank on your tail. I know it hurts to lose a family member its something you can't replace. But you can't face your fears alone by yourself because it'll just hurt you. And i'm sure when yahto comes with help from shade you can say hi to your griflriend. I'm sure he loved you enough to gift you this necklace and is happy you promised to protect your team"sombra said as she whipped the tears on her onxyia face
Onxyia sniffed a little"thanks…i needed to hear that i might head off with miss walker and some people to spend time together."she said as they returned to sleep as for one night actually she was nightmare fear.
Although across the ocean right now in the cargo ship everyone inside of it was fast asleep. As cardin and yumi where huddled together as may was leaning back on her bag fast asleep. While xander was face down as his ears twitched in his sleep. Velvet was laying on a cot with a blanket on though vance was sound asleep right now. But as he was soon enough a sound startled him awake
Quickly he drew his knife at the ready but realized he was still in the sleep sighing in relief. But as he stood their wondering what that noise was he soon heard it again from the cargo hold. Catiosuly he stepped down the stairs quietly as he inspected the noise.
Once he got downstairs soon enough he could hear the sound of someone choking on sobs as he guessed where it was. Walking over he found zane who was balled up crying his eyes right now holding his head
"Stop it…god dammit…i just want one night of sleep…please…please"he muttered quietly
"Hey Z you doing okay over here?"vance asked placing a hand on his shoulder making him startled as he jumped up before noticing it was him as he stayed balled up. The lynx soon took a spot next to him as they sat in silence as the ship rocked around.
"So…you doing okay down here because uh you sleeping alright. Those bags under your eyes are getting worse"vance asked concerned because they were getting darker as zane looked down with a hurt expression
"I um…i've been having trouble sleeping lately…nothing too bad"he replied but his cousin narrowed his gaze he could read his mind but he didn't want to be rude.
"Okay i'm going to go grab winchester and your girl maybe talking about it will help. I'll–"he was stopped as his cousin grabbed him by the arm shaking right now with tears on his face.
"No…please don't i don't want to burden them anymore please. I…i can handle them…i did it before back in atlas. I'm…doing some exercises that helped with the other ones. Please…please don't tell them. I've hurt velvet enough for getting her bullied because of me"he pleaded with the lynx who eyed him for a moment sighing pulling him into an embrace
"Fine i promise but i might break it at some point. Lets get some sleep alright"he said as already zane passed out from exhaustion as the lynx sighed laying him back on the sleeping bag before finding a comfy spot in the hold to sleep himself. But unknown to them a certain rabbit evasdropped on them with a hurt look wondering if things will be alright when they arrive in menagerie tomorrow.
Though right now near the coast line right now as the morning sun was starting to rise right now. The crimson talon base was busy right now as sangie was waiting for someone right now as a bullhead bearing their colors and symbol was flying low to avoid detection. But as it landed the door opened as out stepped conri who had a blood limp in his hands as he chewed on it eating it startling some of them.
"What the hell…its the one from the fall…is…is that an arm?"a thug asked
"If that things here to kill us i'm running the other way you guys can fend for yourselves"a white fang added as sangie grinned walking over
"Alpha good to see you again. What happened to the crew escorting you their are two pilots along with that two soldiers. Wheres my lietenauts?"she asked as the grimm hybrid tossed the arm on the ground
"Well…two of them back talked to me and i killed them. Pliots are alive as for your litenanut well…i got hunger"conri said grinning with bloody fangs as the female white fang who translates for mitch stepped forward shivering in fear
"I uh…hello..um i assume highlander sent you. "She greeted as they walked for a bit to the command tent as it had more to it. Mainly being the house being circled right now in one big circle along with that their was also pictures of the blairs, khans and belladonna family. Though more pictures were added that being nadia their along with piper their being marked as a secondary object. Their was also miyuki their being marked as the winter maiden and lasty zane with the symbol omega on it.
Conri huffed picking his teeth"whatever fleshbag. Now tell me rupal when will we attack because we should do it now"he said eager right now as the female white fang stepped forward
"We…we can't because their are guards patrolling the town this early. And we are–'she was stopped as in an instant conri swiped at her throat as she stood their for a moment before blood spurted from the wound. The faunus began to clutch it in pain gurgling and choking on her blood as she fell on her back as some of the white fang backed up.
"You don't give me orders girl and i was talking to her. You'll be a meal for my pets"conri said eyeing the ship he came in cargo that being two alpha beowulf who didn't attack anyone but just prowled foward before sitting behind him like his loyal hounds. Sangie sighed looking at the map
"I was fine with her talking alpha. But no matter we got plenty of bodies right here, our objective is simply kill the belladonna and khan family former leader of the fang. Including that were to assinate and kill declan and katherine blair"she started as he raised an eyebrow
"But what about the girl word was from arthur brat that she…loved dear omega. Who i still failed to find back in that blasted city. Zeta better have succeed their"he said as the women had bad and good news
"Zeta and hassan are dead the huntsman and soilders their stopped their attack. Right now the boss is commanding us giving us captains the reigns. But i do have good news for you"she said as conri growled as he snarled at her for a bit.
"It better be because i heard from mother that theta is even dead. They were all weak this is why i was sent here. Because i noticed one of them being a little sister…are we to take her alive to become like us?"he asked grinning as she nodded
"Yes but that girl keep her alive shes the current winter maiden. Along with that…well…omega is alive and is on his way here right now"sangie stated grinning as conri froze up for a moment before beginning to laugh until he went into full blown laughter grinning in joy right now.
"Fantastic! Because once he gets here i'm going to make him watch as i tear that mother of his to shreds. While he watches…..then he'll be back on our side"conri said as they began to plan their attack on the pitful faunus of menageira right now.
Hours later right now blake along with some others were walking around right now. As right now their group consisted of sun, sombra, ilia along with that onxyia, kali,katherine, mari, aruna who was holding sorrel along with nadia their. As piper was holding onxyia hand right now.
"It was so nice of you all to suggest that we have a feast tonight to celebrate after we get some work done. Seriously it sounds nice"nadia said
Katherine nerouvsly smiled"yes dear though i take it your planning to visit your son grave later?"She asked as she nodded
"I'll probably make something he used to have as kids with him and zoey. Might not like it though he can't argue since he well..gone"nadia said as piper looked at the women hugging her legs.
"Why is orange kitty ears sad?"she innocently asked as she sighed leaning down picking her up gently hugging her.
"Nothing much sweetie though we all might need to split up to complete out task for today. You four off be good because were off to do some grocery shopping"she said as her kali, katherine, mari, onxyia and aruna followed. Once they were far enough sun sighed heavily
"Dude were so going to be dead tonight when she hears about it"he said
"Well keep it on the down low then because lets go check up on saber real quick. Your dad busy talking with neo and your sister since they wanted to go check on shawn"ilia mentioned as blake nodded as they quickly walked over to where saber was who was talking with summer. As they talked for a bit summer noticed them
"Oh what do you four need because i'm busy talking with saber here about having the milita we have pratice today."summer replied
"Nothing much because well working on breaking some bad news to "sombra admitted to their confusion
"What are you talking about kid though i see your lugging your dad spear around. If you want i can show you how to use that thing since we used to be drinking buddies"saber offered as the girl nodded at that as blake sighed
"Some people descrated zane grave is all. But right now were here to check up on the fighters how are they? If their ready to fight because we need to be ready at a moments noticed"blake said but as she did soon enough gunfire began to erupt through the town as several faunus began to scream running away from something. Drawing their weapons blake went wide eyed to see several crimson talon soldiers firing their weapons around along with several grimm making their way through the town attacking the guards and faunus civlains.
Saber then grabbed a sword out"Were under attack! Everyone get denfese up and defend the civlians remember your training!"saber shouted issuing out orders to his guards and the faunus around
"You have to be kidding me talon here! What the heck are they doing here?!"sun shouted in confusion as summer drew her blade before eyeing ilia for a moment
"Ilia go warn ghira and if you can the others they might be here to kill the faunus leaders. This is why that women was sent here as a distraction to make the ferry go away. They planned this"summer ordered as ilia nodded rushing off in the direction of where ghira and the others were as some soldier fired at them but they all took cover imemdialty as blake grwoeld in frustration
"I knew we should have left…okay we need to push them back and protect the civlians. Let hope we can push them back and help everyone"blake said as they nodded rushing into the fray to fight off their invaders. Though right now far off the coast right now a cargo ship was approaching the island as they had mysterious saviors coming to their rescue.
It seems menagerie has come under attack by the white fang and talon forces. Though it seems conri is on the prowl for his prey though soon a ship will arrive with those they thought were dead.