Eminence of KAGE (An Isekai/New World RWBY Fanfiction)
Chapter 2.4 - Semblances Part 4 (Stand!)
AN: This is a new project that I'm working on. This is inspired from the fanfiction "Remnant's Climax Heroes" [by Gundam-Knight-Chris] and Remnant of the Key [by lyokoMARVELanime or studiofandom in DeviantArt/YouTube]. This story is meant to honor the late Monty Oum (creator of RWBY series) and contains certain mixes from Shounen Anime. I own nothing but the plot. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto, Dragon Ball to the late Akira Toriyama [R. I. P.], JoJo belongs to Hirohiko Araki, and FMA is owned by Hiromu Arakawa (a female author, take that Americans!). RWBY is rightfully owned by the late Monty Oum and now Viz Media.
I'll follow the 'color-naming' rule for RWBY but their powers [semblances] will be familiar to readers as they are from anime. As usual to my stories… THERE WILL BE HAREM ELEMENTS IN SHIPPING. As the name of the title, their team's name means "Shadow" as they are shrouded in mystery that only a select few may find out. Also, everyone's favorite thing here… Pyrrha Nikos will not die. We all know how much we hated that.
Without further ado, leave a like, review/comment, follow and I hope you enjoy. God Bless, Stay Safe and Peace be with you/Shalom Aleichem!
[Opening Theme: Highest - OxT from Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! (The Eminence in Shadows)]
Kono subete ima kakete [All this at stake now]
Opening shows a wasteland while in cumulonimbus clouds darkens everything. The wasteland is filled with broken trinkets such as broken star-spangled orbs, scouter device, torn gi-cloth, forehead protectors, kunai knives, scrolls, armors, books with circles and symbols, cars, swords, shields, televisions and others.
Tada risou ni todoku made kono te nobashite [Just reach out your hand until you reach your ideals]
Then it shows four paths divided with four young men walking. The first is an African-American macho man [Christopher Carson] with fuzzy hair. The second is an Asian-American [Dawn Botenmaru] with well-combed brushed-up hair with an eyepatch. Third is a Filipino-Englishman [Joseph "Rizalino" Mercado-Alonzo] wearing a lab coat and well-kept hair. Last is a Yiddish-Christian [Elijah Ariel Belmont] wearing black clothing/rekel with a top-hat.
As the four youth continued their walk, the screen zooms out and reveals the title letters: EMINENCE OF KAGE (A RWBY Isekai Story)
Me no mae ni nobiru sentakushi [The choice that stretches out before me]
Reveals a girl in red hood (Ruby Rose) reading a magazine while listening with her headphones near a DUST shop while waiting for a vehicle to ride for home.
Zen to aku to no haguruma wa iku [The wheels of right and wrong kept going on]
Scene changes as it shows a young blond [Jaune Arc] at the verge of vomiting in a flying bullhead plane. The flying vehicle rocks which force the blond to puke his breakfast.
Tada hitotsu dake no ketsumatsu e [Yet they both lead to one ending path]
Next scene shows a Goldilocks (Yang Xiao-Long) rushing at the escalator stairs while revealing a fliers of a white-haired heiress (Weiss Schnee) posted on the walls of the place.
Nanimokamo guuzen no Choice [Everything is an accidental choice]
Next is a building hallway showing an optimistic girl (Nora Valkyrie) chatting with a green-clothed man [Lie Ren] while he is reading some papers.
Soshite mata tsugi e no aizu [And a signal for the next chapter]
While somewhere at a dark alleyway, a cat[panther]-faunus (Blake Belladonna) is beating some human thieves while preparing to move away in hurry.
Kanousei no genkai made [To the limits of possibleness]
Scene changes as it shows a female Spartan (Pyrrha Nikos) at her contestant room, preparing for her match by donning her weapons and armors.
Sono yukusaki o mitsumete [Carefully look to where it goes]
At Beacon classroom, the screen shows Ruby sitting down at the student desk while keeping her headphones within her bags.
Only one hoka ni wa iranai [Only one, I don't want anything else]
To the one dake misuetetai [To the one that I want to focus on]
The screen zooms to the whole room showing their current routine of listening to class until it finishes with the teacher leaving the room.
Yuzure wa shinai shinnen to ketsui [Unyielding faith and dauntless determination]
Kono mune ni himete [They're all hidden in my heart]
After class, Ruby then opened her scroll device and shown a map of an incoming target. She then alerts the rest of the teams to hurry to the outside and wore their huntsman/combat clothing.
Highest, highest, I'm going on.
At the sky, Grimm such as Wyvern and Nevermore soars to the sky. Yang then jumps while firing from her Ember Celica some blazing shots to the ground while Nora readies her Magnhild in hammer mode to slam the Ursa and Beowulf.
Shinjitsu yori shinsou no kage o ike [In the shadow of the truth, I'll go to where it's laid bare]
At the roof, Weiss prepares glyphs from her Myrtenaster while Jaune and Pyrrha protects her from incoming projectiles with Akouo and the shield of Crocea Mors. Blake drops into the glyph and powers herself up while readying her Gambol Shroud in reverse grip. She then rushes forwards and darts towards the Nevermore.
Highest, highest, I'll carry on.
At the air, Ruby propels herself towards the Wyvern with her scythe, Crescent Rose while preparing to deliver a slashing blow. But the screen became static and shuts down like a television, revealing at the reflection of the four former youths.
Ze ga hi demo saa nozomunara kokou ni tsuranuke [No matter come what may, if you desire it then go reach for it alone]
The youth then flicker each of their television with the African-American [Christopher Carson] flicking his first, showing Coco Adel and Melanie Malachite twins then shutting off, revealing a new Spartan warrior with brown skin and odd golden marks on his body as birthmarks and two chained axe-magnums [Kuronox "Kuro" Aurelius-Kratos]. Next to flick is the Asian-American [Dawn Botenmaru], showing pictures of Blake Belladonna then Yang Xiao-Long before shutting down, revealing a new man wearing a tattered Black Fang uniform beneath some armors with four katanas with tomoe-encircling crimson eyes/Sharingan [Akatsuki Uchiha]. The next is the Filipino-Englishman flickering his TV, showing Weiss Schnee and a rabbit faunus/Velvet Scarlatina before shutting it down. Revealing a handsome man wearing Atlasian-Military uniform with gloves marked by a hexagram star/David's Star inscribed within two-layered circles and some symbols of Latin, Greek, and Hebrew (Transmutation Circle) and carrying a pair of pointed baton-lances at his belt [Filibuster "Philip" Gainsborough]. Last to flicker the fourth TV is the Yiddish-Christian showing Ruby Rose, Miltia Malachite and then a static showing of Ozpin and Glynda before flicking out and revealing a new male. This time he is wearing a Gilgamesh-gold armor with a waist-length vermilion cape and a blond-spiky hair with a face similar to Jaune Arc, donning his buckler shield and whip-sword/slingshot hybrid weapon [Elijah Loewe Arc].
After their TV shuts down, the four new young men walked away, and the scene changed to a roof with Team RWBY and JNPR (Ruby and Juniper) welcoming them as they look at the sunset of the city of Vale.
[Opening Theme Ends]
-Chapter 2: Semblances Pt. 4-
[AN: This chapter will be splintered into four varying parts, all connected to their introductions, semblances and weapons. KAGE Mythos will be delayed until after a few chapters so that it wouldn't spoil too much, as well as filling the missing links or gaps slowly in the story. The size of each part may vary since some holds more relevance over the other. Still, the role of each reincarnated males will equally affect the lore of Remnant. Sorry, but Volumes 6-9 may not be canon here. Clarifications will be written at the end of this chapter and questions are welcomed later.]
-Chapter 2.4: Semblance of Stands (Elijah Loewe Arc: The Spirit Crusader!)-
Before I begin this story… I just remember that there's been a predestined "harem" for each character, minus Elijah as he remains monogamous due to his strong faith & religious upbringing [Judeo-Christian with some Christi-Islamic Monotheism]. As such, only Elijah will have one ship, which is ironic with all things considered. Not to say that the other characters doesn't have religious belief [They just met God before being reincarnated, you expect them to be atheists?], but it's just that Elijah had the strongest devotion amongst the youth. As for Penny Polledina, I'm still debating whether or not to involve her with Filibuster Gainsborough or Kuronox Aurelius Kratos. Why? Because I remember that Velvet Scarlatina will be shipped with Filibuster and I'm debating whether or not I add Coco Adel with Filibuster or Kuronox [considering that Coco is canonically a lesbian and had a crush with a criminal in the official novel: After the Fall.]. With this in mind, to not be considered as erasure of her identity, rather than with Kuronox, Coco will be with Velvet [thus be with Filibuster as well] as such, Coco will be more of a sapphic-bisexual [likes women more, with Filibuster as exception].
While Kuronox will be given the Android 18 treatment or like Lars and Alisa from Tekken series. A robot with a human male. This isn't final though as I'm setting up to have Atreus exist somewhere in the future, which means having a birth mother for Kuronox's future son.
Okay, I've said enough. Time to jump in this BIZARRE CHAPTER! SEMBLANCE OF STANDS! THE SPIRIT CRUSADER!
Further disclaimer, this happens before some trailers… in this specific case, the Yellow trailer. You'll see why.
There was a boy that had been christened with the name Elijah Loewe Arc. He is the twin brother of a fan-favorite in RWBY, Jaune Arc and together they are the Ja-Ja twins. This boy is the incarnation of the soul of Elijah Ariel Belmont, one of the few souls transported to the world of Vytal/Remnant.
According to their mother, their father named them to have the Ja pattern as an honor to a fellow "Spirit Warrior" that aided them during his time as Huntsman. Vergilius Bluehide Lorenzo Arc [Virgil for short] was once a member of a group of Huntsman that doesn't just deal with Grimm-related issues but also deals with mysterious and supernatural things, hence the title Spirit Warriors. They are but a select few who learned the truth of the existence of an Afterlife, a Spirit Realm if one can call, and swore secrecy of that truth in a way to preserve order. He, his brother Anthony Dante Redgrave Arc [Tony/Dante], Serena Cheshire-Redgrave [wife of Tony] and a mysterious member named Joestar were once the best member of this Warriors… until they disappeared, one by one. First it was Joestar, then the husband and wife… and last to vanish was last Arc patriarch.
In grief and sorrow, the Arc matriarch, Jeanne Arc decided to raise the Arc siblings, both sisters and the twin brothers… but it's clear that she doted on the twins more. Must be a fear of losing the only men of her life, or that the Arc brothers reminded her of her vanished husband. Either way, life is swell for the blond brothers. While Jaune was the goofy, outgoing and/or extroverted of the twins, Elijah is eccentric, bizarre, often-introverted and/or calculative one… preferring to keep to himself and only speak when spoken to.
[I'm quite lazy on descriptions so as you all know what Jaune look like, unless you haven't known RWBY… what? Living under a bridge? Sorry, that was insulting. Okay, just Google their appearance. As for Elijah, just imagine a nicer and younger Gilgamesh from the Fate/Type-Moon series, both his gold-armor and his casual-wear from Stay/Night.]
At their 16th birthday, the Arc brothers were given their gifts from their lost father… things that he left behind in the event that may cause him to be absent in their lives or quick enter Death's doorstep. For Jaune, it was Crocea Mors, an antique from the Great War, once belonged to the Arc ancestor. It is a simple sword with a sheath that expands into a shield. The weapon is still in great condition, as if a master blacksmith crafted such timeless piece. As for the younger twin, he was given some sort of fortune cards, the Major Arcana.
"Your father once said that this cards holds answers and key to such strength. According to him, these cards are seals in which powerful beings are placed asleep, hoping a worthy vessel will master their power," the Arc matriarch said.
Elijah accept his gift and scanned through the cards. The faces are colorless, rather grayscale and lifeless. Nevertheless, Elijah felt power within the cards but couldn't put his mind into what that might be… as if something is missing in his memories. As their birthday ends, the rest of the Arc siblings prepare themselves for sleep. Not Elijah though as he is wide away and unable to peacefully slumber. He opened the bedroom window, allowing the fresh night's breeze to enter his room, with cool and crisp sensation to his cheeks. He lift his arms and closed his hands to pray. Not to say that the Arc household are religious, but Elijah had been unique amongst the members as he prays.
"Gods, spirits, whatever is out there. I am grateful for this day and all the days that you kept me alive in this world. For all the abounding blessings such as food and family, I am eternally grateful. I know there might be a chance that father is truly gone, but I still cling to the hope that he will return home, seeing his sons well and bring joy to mother and my sisters. Oh Heavenly realms, if you have truly claimed my father, I ask that he be watching over us and let no calamity strike us, but to grant us blessings to continue our paths, and to help us in our upcoming journey as Huntsmen-trainee. May my prayers be forever true, and I shall worship you whoever shall answer."
Indeed, it's been always Elijah that has been prayerful. The family, especially the mother notices this as he often prays during or after meals, whenever the boys set out to gather food, fruits or go to school. He prays, while Jaune goofs. And despite this all, it is the irony that Jaune has the weapon, not the skills of a combatant. Elijah mastered hand-to-hand and close-quarters combat, and every weapon to a point. Jaune, despite being the older twin, tends to be treated as a mat for his outgoing attitude while Elijah was praised for his talent. However, Jaune always had Elijah at his beck and call, as the younger brother is ready to defend and fight in case of bullying. Sometimes, reprimands come to Elijah but cannot be faulted for having a sense of justice, benevolence and courage to stand up against injustice and malice. But even the younger brother has limits as he once chastened his elder.
"I thought you also want to be a hero, brother!?"
"I do. But I'm not as strong as you! You didn't think I wouldn't be envious of your talents," Jaune argued.
"Envy rots the bone. Even if I'm talented, that's no excuse to be complacent. Train and become strong! And if you need assistance, I'm right here. Don't be Jaune the puppy, be Jaune the Man!"
"Then please, help me! Our teachers… I feel like they're all giving up on me. Teach me brother. I'm sick and tired of being the defenseless one."
He did train but without spoon-feeding his older twin. Muscle had to tear, bones had to be cracked, palms calloused from overuse. Not enough to catch up to the younger twin, but still grants him some form of combat awareness. But if Elijah had to be honest, he still can't compare to Jaune's leadership and calculative skill. One of the perks of his extroversive personality is that he has empathy and can use various tactics and strategies to help a team or cheer a weeping soul. Something Elijah wished he could be.
However, time came when the twins are both seventeen, and only Elijah was accepted to enter Beacon academy under recommendation. Jaune was brokenhearted, knowing that no matter he tries, he can't reach his younger brother. The Arc family gave him his weapon, Dawid et Goliad, also known as the The Slayer and the Giant. As per request, the weapon is both a buckler shield and a sword similar to Crocea Mors. The difference is that the sheath is a lot more golden-colored, crucifix-shaped with the handle at the backhand for easy drawing. The arm part of the cross had slingshot wires similar to a buckler bow and a pebble load for projectile shooting. There is no DUST compartment as the DUST pebbles are the projectile [or sometimes, steel-marbles]. Comparing to bullets, these are less lethal. But the goal is discombobulate the enemy [except for Grimm], by utilizing DUST marbles as projectile with elemental effects.
Left disappointed, Jaune looked for a place to brood and sulk at the reality. That was until he came across the library where someone left a blank transcript of record and copier machine. What Jaune did was unthinkable. While the librarian is nowhere to be found, Jaune took a copy of the transcript, used the device to forge his transcript and sending the counterfeit to Beacon the following day via fax. After doing so, Jaune left with a wide grin to his face while classes continued. Eventually, Jaune came to face his brother.
"What did you do?"
"What? Can't I be happy to my twin brother once?"
"What did you really do?"
"Alright… but you can't be mad at me."
"What did YOU do!?"
"I may have sent some fabricated transcript to Beacon academy… specifically, mine."
"YOU WHAT!? WWWRRRRRYYYYY!"
"Can you blame me!? I wanted to be a hero too. How can I do that if I can't go to at least one of the top Huntsman school!?"
"And you think this will all be fun and games. I told you before, envy rots the bones. What you did could potentially kill you in the future…. I already guessed your next line: 'What choice do I have?'"
"What choice do I… Wait, what!? How did you know!?"
"You're stubborn, brother. What you did is wrong! Deceiving even! You're still going to continue this?"
"YES! I AM!" Jaune pointed a finger and swiped it down, pointing to the ground.
Elijah was left speechless. He really can't stop his brother, out of his desire to be always with his twin, looking out for each other. Even he thought it was unfair that he get accepted and will have to leave his brother behind, his twin that still need him. They are as thick as thieves, inseparable and bonded through hell and back. Elijah sighs in defeat.
"Alright, but I will have conditions. One is that you stick with me through it. I will not snitch but you must rely on me more to get things done. Afterall, you wouldn't want to be Grimm chow on the first day. Second, you owe me brother. So I will train you twice as hard until you improve, double the pain and double the gain. Third, and not the least… Embrace your dreams, keep faith and have honor as a future Huntsman. I will not hesitate to reprimand you if you forget them. You can skirt-chase or have moments of fame… but always remember those three that I said."
Jaune hugged his brother and was hugged in return. They truly are brothers. As for why Elijah said that last part… well, it's some sort of Arc code to remember. Having dreams and honor is important for a Huntsman. Elijah allowed some leeway as to not be strict with Jaune, plus part of him wants his brother to be the same as he always be, an optimistic goofball with great leadership skill. A few hours later, the Arc matriarch decided to call for a celebration as both her sons are going to Beacon Academy. It was going to be a picnic celebration to a forest near their home and it was going to be held by the morrow's morning.
"You know, have you ever wondered why we're here?"
"Besides our mother giving birth to us?"
"I already know the birds and the bees, Elijah! Big sis Saphron explained it to us when she dated Terra."
"Remember the time I threw a tantrum since I don't approve of her relationship with Terra as I was prejudiced to believe that she will only break big sister's heart?"
"Yes, Elijah. Those weren't your proudest moments. What took you to be convinced is Terra showering you with the love that our big sis did to us before… by making your favorite meal."
"Beef & Lamb Shawarma-kebab, koshered flat-bread [pita/unleavened], Grape-seltzer, and some roasted vegetables with the works. I wrote the recipe down if mom ever requested what I want for our birthday that doesn't include sharing with you."
"Yup, still that was specific."
"I have… well, you know I'm religious. I pray and believe that there's a greater being in charge of keeping this world. Clinging to the hope that our father is still alive out there. But to answer the previous question, perhaps it's the will of that creator to allow things here."
"You and your spirits, I swear."
"We live in a world where science had developed so much that it's obvious about what we learn of cause and effect. We live in a world in threat of dark forces like the Grimm and that we have abilities called Aura and Semblances…"
"A what?"
"Abilities using one's soul as fuel. Jaune, please tell me you at least pay attention to my lectures before?"
"Pfftt, of course I do. That was just a test."
Elijah had the urge to lick his brother's cheek [disgusting] as it was sweating droplets. And he did…
"Taste that? That's the taste of a liar. I will not explain it to you again so go research it on your own if you plan to keep up your Huntsman studies."
[How many references have I used? Please someone keep track.]
Jaune scowled as Elijah yawned before finishing his explanation.
"We live in a world of these fantastical things and you don't believe in some form of deity or religion. If that ain't the epitome of ironic, I dunno what it. But if pondering on the idea can be a hassle so it's best that we sleep it off."
"Come on! Eli-"
The younger twin had already dozed off but the elder Arc twin is too excited and stirred to fall asleep. Wondering if they'll get something they like to eat.
[Note: Not to say that Elijah is lesbophobic/homophobic but do remember that part of his soul may not have reawakened to his isekai state, but rather subtly influenced as his vessel still possess a religious and overprotective man, too much to a point of having a sister-complex. He doesn't hate Terra, just worried as he came from a world were sapphic relationship are too toxic and more violent. That, and his beliefs doesn't always align with such relation]
The next day, the picnic was ready and the Arc family was scrambling from excitement. Since Saphron couldn't join them all, they instead have a video call with her to at least relive the spirit of their celebration, Elijah and Jaune will now enter the world of Huntsmen & Huntresses. As congratulations, Jeanne had prepared both the son's favorite dish. In jubilation, Elijah quickly snatched the roasted meats and flatbread along with the roasted veggies and seltzer… then quickly apologized for his behavior. It brought so much joy to the sisters and the mother to see Elijah's other side when it comes to his meal. Jaune had found blackmail material to his brother. A few moments later, the twins decided to take a tinkle for drinking too much of the seltzer. Jaune went first before followed by Elijah. The younger twin saw that Jaune just finished his business.
"Did you tell them?"
"No, my lips are sealed. We made a covenant that I will always have your back. If you trouble yourself with the remorse of deceiving our family, then it will be on your terms. Besides, I'm guilty by association and you owe me."
"Sure… wanna try that Junior's bar as payment?"
"I dunno. I'm not too keen of having vices nor taking alcoholics yet as we're not of proper age."
"Seriously dude, stop acting like you're the mature one since I'm the older twin."
"By a few minutes you are, but whatever makes you sleep at night, Jaune."
The JaJa twins laughed it up until they heard a scream coming from the direction of their celebration picnic. Luckily that they both have their weapons with them as to celebrate their training's fruition. There they say, a large Ursa Grimm, not too big to tower the trees but enough to tower regular humans like the Arc family. Jaune jumped into action and brought his shield to the upcoming claw of the Ursa.
"Go, get out of here!" screamed Elijah as he shot an explosive DUST [fire] pebble at the Ursa to distract it. Knowing that Elijah had yet to unlock his Semblance and had no way to unlock Jaune's Aura yet, at least one of the boys will have a way to defend himself while the other is waiting to be Grimm chow. But now that the Grimm is focused on him, he will have a hard time of getting rid of it when his Semblance has yet to awaken.
"Father… what should I do? I can't fight like this… not without my semblance," Elijah said as he blocked the Ursa's claw with his buckler shield. The force of impact pushed him back. The hide and bony layer of the Grimm is to tough for him to cut with Dawid but he can at least pierce the left eye. It hurt the Grimm but provoked its fury as it now berserk its way to the young twin. His Aura is being damaged and he felt as if his life is flashing before his eyes. He sees the world slow down [no, this ain't the work of… you know what!? Some of y'all are impatient so I think this is the best time for it.] Elijah remembers one thing his father showed him during his childhood, an Arrowhead once gifted to him by a friend.
Flashback
"Father, may I ask, what is that arrowhead that you have in your collection?" Elijah asked Vergilius.
"My son, this is an old artifact that my friend found. Joestar believed to be a key to the Heavenly Realms as it was forged from a meteor that crashed here in Remnant, some even say it was a metal from the shattered moon. Would you like to see it up close?" The Arc patriarch said with Elijah nodding.
"Keep this a secret from your brother. But this thing is said to have the power to unlock one's potential," Vergiliius said as he took the arrowhead from its place at the collection room and allowed Elijah to touch the item. The room is filled with ancient artifacts that was sealed by various late Spirit Warriors, each with name of the families that safeguarded the artifacts: Arc, Giovanna, Kujo, Zeppeli, Speedwagon, Joestar, and Higashikata. It was said that the Spirit Warriors had hidden these things from the public to ensure that they will not fall to the wrong hands.
Elijah was fascinated by the Arrowhead and touched its intricacies, but one little misstep of touching the bladed edge wounded his thumb and dropping the object. Suddenly, power flowed through the young boy albeit small, his Aura shone ever bright like the golden rays of dawn and dusk. Vergilius was marveled at the sight, he found a right heir… the younger son of the Arc family.
"You have unlocked your Aura, and it is incredible. I may have played favorites but know that I love you and your brother, Jaune. But it seems that you are my true heir, as you're the only one who is fascinated with the unknown and shown the interest of following our line of Warriors. Still, if your brother ever desire to be a fighters, please teach him every secret to him, but not by spoon-feeding him. Protect him and be at his side, but teach him what he must know… even the ways of the Sun!" His father gave a stern advice.
This was before he vanished like thin air, before leaving Jeanne to be the only parent of the twin Arcs.
End Flashback.
[Cue song: SONO CHI NO SADAME by Tominaga/Tommy Hiroaki]
It was then that a voice echoed to his mind.
DO YOU WANT POWER?
"Yes!" replied by Elijah to his mind.
WHY DO YOU WANT POWER?
"To protect the one's I love," said Elijah as a card in his pocket glowed and shone like his Aura. The card he drew finally gave itself color and name. Then the voice spoke to him as it manifested it self into a humanoid form [again: too lazy to give description, you can either Google that or I'll just borrow a picture from the official wiki.
The Star Major Arcana - Hope, Faith, Altruism/Generosity and Self-Confidence/Courage! You are a shining beacon of hope, those in the dark of night will not be afraid as you shine. You willingly give your light to those who need it most and shine without fear. This is your strength, that can overcome the world… and you can ascend and achieve HEAVEN'S FEEL!
That is when memories surged through Elijah. His true name is Elijah Ariel Belmont. He remembered how he perished in his old world, saving a pair of religious leaders. He remembered that he came face-to-face with God/Iehouah and Monty Oum and had his wish granted, to have STANDS! The power of those in the Bizarre Adventures. To form a physical manifestation of their soul and spirit energy and grant esoteric abilities of various kinds. Elijah inherited the power of Tarot-based STANDS, including those from villainous origins [DIO Brando as example]. With this, he can use his STAND for combat purposes.
[Note: I will not always follow the JJBA: Stardust Crusaders Tarot Stands as some of them are quite lame, like the Empress. But some will be replaced with something more better, like Killer Queen for Empress, C-Moon for Moon, Gold Experience/Wind for Wheel of Fate/Fortune. Also the succeeding chapters will use random Stands, not always the initial Stand that I used here… suggestions are welcomed but I will put limitations. So yes, you can't spam ZA WARUDO! because that would be unfair. But I will allow certain Stand Evolution like Over Heaven.]
While Jaune was ensuring that his family are safe from any Grimm approaching, his mother commanded him to aid his brother. Like the obedient son, he rushed to his brother's aid, only to see his brother, with some Aura humanoid behind him. Elijah gathered resolve and rushed to the Ursa.
"STAR PLATINUM!" Elijah commands as the Stand readies its fist and pummel the Grimm with rapid succession of punches.
"ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA, ORA," Shouted the young twin at the top of his lungs as STAR PLATINUM continues to pummel the beastly Grimm until it most of its protective layer are broken.
"ORA!" One last punch sending the beast near Jaune who prepares to deliver the final blow. With one swift strike, the older twin Arc beheaded the Grimm and finally caught on to his brother. The humanoid vanishes and Elijah dropped from exhaustion, with his Aura near depleted. Jaune carried Elijah home. He told their mother what he'd just witnessed. The Arc matriarch knew that Elijah's destiny is to be a Spirit Warrior like his father and cannot stop that fate. The fate of Stand Users to fight a great evil prophesied all Arc ancestors. All she can do now is pray that there's someone out there that would intervene in this cursed fate.
[Sono Chi no Sadame ends here]
Meanwhile, location unknown. There was a man who was almost the spitting image of the first Uchiha mentioned from previous chapters, with the exception of having a much longer black hair and his eyes had much intricate pinwheel pattern akin to a kaleidoscope. In his surrounding is a clearing at a forest, with unconscious bodies of bandits lying down on the thin blades of grass. Then facing him is an exhausted woman in red and black with her blades dropped on the ground and pinned to the tough soil.
"Damn you, Twilight Devil!" said the woman.
"Branwen, you said it yourself. Might makes right, the weak dies and the strong eats. It was only natural that this will be the outcome of our battle, even if you send you lapdog, Vernal with you. The only reason I'm sparing you, oh fair Maiden… is that killing you will transfer that power to someone else… the power I need to achieve godhood. The power of the Six Paths. Plus, these bodies would make a good sacrifice for something," the man said.
"What are you after?! Why!? Are you working for that witch!?" Branwen screamed.
"Her? No, no. Even with her immortality, there are various esoteric ways to kill her. I just simply hid that knowledge. My goals are beyond your understanding. Let's just say… The Fallen ones shall rise once more!"
At the empty void of space, a spacecraft is traversing the sea of stars, with a pilot of effeminate figure, with a belt made of her own tail.
"Finally, my people are avenged. The Frost Demons are gone, but I refuse to accept that I'm the only one left of my species. I will have to conquer a planet if I have to, if it means that my kind can prosper once again!"
At the frost tundras of Solitas. There is a cabin that contains a small laboratory with many DUST-like gemstones.
"Wait for me… my son. An abomination like me doesn't deserve to exist… but I must carry on if we are to succeed in finally ending this Witch!"
Lastly in the desert lands of Vacuo, at the outskirts of town. There are two boys, one a spiky blonde with pale skin and wearing a golden jacket with a black shirt beneath and a brown-skinned boy wearing some religious garments and had silvery-purple hair. They were travelling from the harsh sunny desert when they found something buried from the sands. The blond boy picked it up and found a mask made of stone.
"What is it, Brandon?" the brown boy asked.
"A stone mask. Something tells me this must be an artifact of the past or something valuable. Perhaps we should keep it for now, Puce," the blond [Brandon] replied.
The religious boy felt uncomfortable by the mask but wrapped it in cloth anyway. They went to Vacuo's academy, Shade in hopes that the Headmaster can explain what might be the mask's purpose.
"Dionysus. And Erino Puce. To what do I owe the pleasure!?" The headmaster asked.
Both boys unwrapped the cloth and revealed the stone mask to the headmaster, awakening his eagerness for such rare artifact.
"Dionysus Brandon and Erino Puce… I hope you both love really long stories."
Lastly, at Junior's Bar.
"Yare yare, daze. [Good grief] Lady, you shouldn't cause trouble here. I need Junior here and his establishment running to keep information afloat. I can't have you fighting recklessly here," A man with bowler hat said.
"He's right. Junior here is a valuable asset and we just had this place insured with our money. This place is great, afterall!" The other man with pompadour hairdo said.
"And who are you two?" the young blondie-locks
"Ah pardon us. My name is Roybert E. O. Speedwagon and this is Joel Jonquil Higashikata or Jojo for short. We are part of the Speedwagon Foundation and I believe you were looking for the Branwen Tribe Head, based on the picture. I can only assume she is related to you based on comparison of your… physique." Speedwagon said scanning the girl.
"Perhaps we can help you, miss…" Jojo said.
"Yang Xiao Long… or Blondie when I'm feeling nice. Sir, if I'm feeling mad. Nice hair by the way. I dig the pompadour!"
"Oh, complimenting my hair. I get the feeling we'll be good friends."
"Oh, no fair. Why does blondie here get to play with JoJo?"
"Calm down, Militia. I'm sure he will come with us once his business is done."
"Ah, the Malachite. Sorry about that girls but business beckons. I promise to make it up to you. Speedwagon and I had to report yet another attack by the Twilight Devil."
"Indeed, girls. And as grave news, last I have contacts, the Branwen tribe was attacked by the Twilight Devil. Blondie here is asking for information so we came to deliver."
"Your girls, JoJo?"
"It's complicated."
"Well, if things are settled, I'll be on my way to serve the drinks. Oh, and Blondie… there's a girl with red-hood waiting for you outside."
"OH SHOOT, RUBY!"
-THE END of Semblances. Next: Ruby Rose and Elijah Arc-
KAGE Mythos [soon]: Tasogare and the Fall Maiden
KAGE Mythos [eventually]: Fall of Amestris [Homo Sapiens Eternalis], Gods and Realms [Homo Divinus/Diavolus], The Goliath Apes/Saiya-jin [Homo Superior Belatorus], Spirit Warriors [Homo Superior Spiritus], Maidens of the Seasons [Homo Sapiens Arcanus/Magistus]
AN: And that's the fourth/final part of the second chapter of this story that I'm working on. It took so long to update due to hectic schedules and my job being a priority over my writing hobby. Plus, I have some metal issues that needed resolving first before I go back in writing.
"It can wait" as I told myself, so I have to cut this story here. The next chapter will still cover the life and abilities of the remaining team members of KAGE. Before I give a character info, I do request for someone to proofread this story for me. I can accept criticism but not mockery. If you have anything to say, do it with the intent of actually helping me be better. If not, then just shut it and clam up. Your words mean nothing if you can't add value by actually helping me. Bashing me is just a waste of time to me and you!
Anyways, here's the Info:
Elijah Loewe Arc - The Spirit Crusader, Clothes (Golden armor similar to Gilgamesh from Fate series), Weapon (Dawid et Goliad/David & Goliath: Cross shaped buckler shield with Slingshot wire for DUST pebbles. Act as sheath for a Templar Longblade), Fighting Style (Unarmed-Boxing and Tiger-style Kung fu and Sword & Shield), Favorite Food (eef & Lamb Shawarma-kebab, koshered flat-bread [pita/unleavened], Grape-seltzer, and some roasted vegetables with the works.)
Semblance - Tarut Ruach HaQodesh [Spirit Guardian/Stand]: Ability to summon a powerful guardian made of the users Aura. This is based on what card the user draws and each card category had differing capabilities for versatility. This protects the user from harm and had combative
Criticism is allowed because it's pointing out what flaws I can improve on so that I would diminish them or try to not repeat them.
A little list of information that I'd like to point out here:
- Stands are earned through an arrow, and is made of the users Aura, but only Elijah will have them
- Only Elijah will remain monogamous while the others will have a harem. Something to do with his faith.
- HAMON is a martial art technique similar to Hinokami Kagura of Demon Slayer and its canon Hamon information. HAMON uses Aura as well since it is energy.
- I'm debating on whether I'll have Jaune learn HAMON as he is Elijah's brother and deserve something in conjunction of his future semblance, Aura Amplifier. Jaune will have Overdrives instead. Sound good?
- Like I said, I will not use the canon JJBA pt. 3 Tarot Stands as some of them are outright lame. I will replace some of them with Stands that are found in other seasons like Killer Queen or C-Moon.
Anyways, I hope you enjoyed it. As always: God bless, stay safe and Peace be with you/Shalom Aleichem!