Chapter 14: The Tournament's Abrupt End
Last time our heroes confirmed the identities of the Tuffles that being Team SIKE. However, they realized that canceling the tournament was not an option due to the fact the Tuffles would most likely attack sooner than later. In efforts to buy time and prepare for the battle, Jason plans to fight them in the finals. Now, after nearly being disqualified for being late, Jason faces off against Elias. What happens next NOW!
Before the match started, the members of Team SIKE waited patiently for the match to be announced in the underbelly of Amity Colosseum with their device. "Today's the day, Elias, I hope you're prepared," Silas said.
"Of course, I am, but our job is going to be much harder thanks to a certain someone," Elias replied.
"What I shot him in the chest, the chance that I missed his heart is one in a million!" Iver snapped back.
"Whatever it doesn't matter even if they do know who we are, it changes nothing soon. The whole world will be ours now." Silas began.
"My brothers, our time of triumph is here! first this planet, then the universe!" Silas declared. Soon the match was declared, and Elias had to leave to begin his fight. However, Jason did not show up until the last minute, barely missing being disqualified.
"You're late. I hope whatever you were doing, it was worth it." Elias said as Jason entered the ring.
"Sorry to disappoint you. I was just recovering from my training to fight you, Tuffle." Jason replied.
"So you do know who I am? Well, that saves time. I guess Iver couldn't finish the job on that huntsman like he was supposed to." Elias responded. Soon both fighters took their battle positions as the countdown began.
"In 3, 2, 1 and begin!" Jimmy announced. Jason and Elias immediately charged at one another, clashing in the middle of the ring, sending a shock wave through the crowd.
"Such power right of the bat! Who knew such strength could come from students? One can only imagine what great huntsman they will become!" Jimmy announced.
"Okay, Jason made it, but what about the others of Team SIKE? Where are they?" Yang asked.
"I have no idea when it comes to them, I can't sense their energy like I can with everyone else," Evan answered.
"We checked all over the colosseum. Where else could they be?" Pyrrha questioned.
"Well, for now, the best thing we can do is split up and surround the stadium so that when they do show, we'll be ready," Damian suggested.
Everyone nodded as they split up into groups and went to the key points around the stadium. Meanwhile, back with the battle, Jason and Elias separated and backed away from one another, staring each other down.
Then they both went on the offensive, clashing several times around the ring to the people in the crowd. It was astonishing seeing them disappear with flashing lights in the ring where they fought.
"Amazing what speed what strength they're going so fast that I can't even see them and…where are they? I actually don't see anything in the ring?" Jimmy questioned. The clashing in the ring seemed to stop suddenly as it laid empty. Everyone looked over the ring, trying to see where they went.
"Uh well, if they are out of the ring, I guess both are disqualified…" Jimmy began before he stopped short as he looked above the ring. Jason and Elias had taken to the skies continuing the fight in the air flying above the ring.
"Looks like you mastered the art of flying well, Saiyan. That makes me happy it would have been boring if you couldn't." Elias commented.
"I agree, but enough, talk more fighting!" Jason yelled as he threw a punch at Elias's face.
Elias caught the punch with his hand and countered with an elbow to Jason's stomach. Jason quickly recovered from the attack and sent a quick kick at Elias, sending him flying away. He then flew towards him, throwing another punch, which Elias ducked under, throwing a punch of his own at Jason's chest. But Elias's punch was blocked as Jason slammed his knee into Elias, sending him flying towards the ground, but Elias stopped himself before he made impact.
"I can't believe it, folks, am I imagining things? Did someone spike my drink, or is this real?" Jimmy questioned as he watched the fight.
"These two are flying in the sky above the ring like its second nature! Since there is nothing in the rules against flying above the ring! As long as they don't land outside the ring, they will not be counted as out!" Jimmy announced.
The crowd stood a gasp as they watched Jason and Elias fight in the sky like it was nothing to them even some of the members of Team RWBY and JNPR were surprised that Jason was able to fight like that in the air. Soon the two touched down back in the ring, staring down at each other once again. Soon Elias rose his hand energy gathered in his palm, causing Jason's eyes to widen.
"Shit, he's pulling out Ki attacks already!" Jason thought as Elias shot a barrage of blasts. Jason quickly dodged the attacks flying around the ring as Elias followed him around.
"Folks, I am almost sure that I've been given a spiked drink, but if not, then this announcer has seen it all lasers Elias Plant is shooting lasers! Is this his semblance? I do not know, but this fight has been kicked up another notch!" Jimmy announced.
Jason stopped running as Elias's blasts came crashing into him, so he crossed his arms to defend himself from the attack. The blasts made impact, and they pushed Jason towards the edge, but he held his ground, refusing to go off the edge.
"Good, you're still in the match. I would have been disappointed if an attack like that took you out so soon." Elias said as he charged more Ki in his hands.
Jason gathered Ki is his hands at the same time and countered Elias's barrage of attacks with his own colliding in the middle of the ring, with several explosions erupting from the impacts.
"When was Jason able to do that?" Velvet asked as she watched the match with her team.
"Who knows, but I feel like I got off easy during our match," Coco replied. Elsewhere Sun and Neptune were staring at the match with amazement of their own.
"Wow, I knew the guy was strong, but not this strong!" Sun exclaimed.
"Didn't the guys who attacked that White Fang recruitment shoot lasers and blasts like this?" Neptune asked.
"Yeah, your right, I hope nothing bad is about to happen," Sun answered. Once the blasts ended, Jason charged forward as did Elias, both throwing a punch at one another resulting in a cross counter sending both flying back.
"I think that's enough of a warm-up. It's time to get serious!" Jason declared.
"Fine by me, I was waiting for you to do so," Elias replied.
Both begin charging up their energy yelling their heads off as they did so. Elias was surrounded by dark blue energy while Jason was surrounded by white until he took on his Primal State. Jason's body soon went under the transformation as his hair went up, becoming slightly spikier, his eyes turned dark orange as the energy around him turned the same color. Finally, his muscles expanded by a bit as he felt his strength grow.
"So, this is the form you used against the old man, interesting, your strength has grown exponentially with a power level of 112,230. Truly you pose a threat to our plans." Elias commented as he looked at Jason's new form.
"I have no idea what a power level is, but I take that as a compliment," Jason replied. Both then shot forward and clashed in the middle, cracking the entire ring with their power and sending out a shock wave so powerful that it blew some of the spectators out of their seats.
"Can this be folks have these fighters been holding back this whole time?!" Jimmy questioned as Jason and Elias threw several barrages of attacks at each other.
They then began to fly around the ring, shooting several blasts of energy at one another and clashing several times in around the ring. Some stray blasts did make impact with the force field around the stage, but thankfully it managed to hold if just barely.
"So much for subtlety, if they continue with this, the force field may break, and the spectators will be in danger," Evan stated as he watched the fight.
Soon his fears went away as he saw the force field strengthen, most likely do to Ozpin's orders. Back with the fight, Jason has grabbed onto Elias, and while flying at full speed, sends him into the ground. Then before he could recover, Jason shot a Buster Flare on him, making the ring a shattered mess. Jason breathed heavily as he touched down on the ground, looking at the hole he made in the ring.
Suddenly the ground erupted, and Elias rose up from the ground at a high speed landing a strike in Jason's stomach, then flipping over and kicking him down towards the ring. Jason made impact with the ground shattering it as he did. As he picked himself up, he had to dodge a follow-up attack from Elias, who threw his fist into where Jason once laid.
Seeing an opening, Jason kicked Elias towards the edge of the ring, nearly pushing him off, but Elias managed to stay just barely on the ring, so Jason followed up on his attack with a Buster Flare. Elias flew upwards to avoid the oncoming attack, but just as he cleared the attack, Jason appeared above him, and with both hands, he slammed Elias back to the ground.
"Amazing, ladies and gentlemen, it seems as if neither fighter is willing to back down, I'm on the edge of my seat people both fighters have been at the edge of defeat several times, but every time they manage to stay in the game what a battle!" Jimmy announced as the crowd applauded the fight between Jason and Elias.
Jason landed next to Elias to do a point-blank Buster Flare, but he was taken off guard when Elias flipped over and swept Jason off his feet. Charging an energy attack of his own, Elias got on top of Jason and blasted it into his face.
Thankfully Jason managed to move his head just barely out of the way to dodge kicking Elias off of him, charging another Buster Flare to shoot at him. Elias charged an attack of his own, and the two went on to create a beam struggle pouring all the energy they could in their attacks.
"I doubt that did him in for now. I can go for another two minutes in the Primal State as long as I don't go full power." Jason thought. Jason was not surprised when he saw Elias rise from the hole, but he was surprised that he seemed almost unscathed.
"Come on, quit holding back. I take it as an insult that you don't fight me at full power now fight me for real!" Elias demanded as he charged at Jason, slamming his fist in his stomach.
Jason coughed up spit as he was sent flying backward, then Elias appeared behind him, hitting him back towards the ring and into the ground. Jason got up and blasted a large beam at Elias with his full power. He knew that he couldn't hold back.
He had to give it everything he had with the time he had left with the Primal State. Elias fired a beam of his own, and the two beams clashed in equilibrium as both poured more and more of their power into their respective attacks.
But Jason soon found himself overwhelmed by Elias's attack, and he couldn't pour any more energy into his own without going berserk. Eventually, Elias's blast tore through Jason's putting Jason once more on the defensive, barely able to hold back the energy that was hitting him. With both of his arms held out in front of him, he held back the attack with all his might, he felt as if the skin on his arms were burning off, but Jason did not back down.
"Damn, if this keeps up, I won't be able to keep going, but if I were to go any further now, I would lose control." Jason thought.
He knew he had no other choice but to do so even if he goes berserk, he had to fight with everything he had for as long as possible. Soon Elias's attack was diverted away as Jason finally used his all but, in turn losing control of his senses.
"Now that's more like it, Saiyan, let's get this…" Elias began, but before he could finish, Jason kneed him in the stomach.
"Rrrrraaaaggggh!" Jason screamed as he grabbed onto Elias's head and threw him into the ground.
Jason then flew down at high speed punched at Elias's face, but Elias caught the punch and kicked Jason away as he got back up on his feet. Jason recovered quick and charged back at him, attacking Elias in an erratic behavior and without any thought or reason in them as he did before.
"Is Jason alright he seems to be acting really off?" Blake asked.
"This isn't good Jason hit his limit. He could only control his Primal State for so long right now he's lost control and is just going savage without reason!" Evan explained over the scroll.
"Is that bad? That sounds really bad?!" Jaune asked.
"Let's just put it this way. We'll be lucky if he doesn't blow the colosseum out of the sky." Evan answered.
"That's pretty bad," Yang commented. Jason continued his mad onslaught on Elias, who managed to barely keep up with Jason's increasing power.
"I see, so you've cast away your mind for power, or maybe you could never fully control this power of yours in the first place, either way, your power is increasing by the second impressive but foolish," Elias said as he looked on at Jason's current state.
Jason gave no response, only giving a growl as he shot several Ki blasts at Elias, who quickly dodged them. Elias then jumped forward, slamming a fist into Jason's stomach, and before Jason could recover, Elias elbowed him in the face then blasted him point-blank, sending him flying away.
Jason stopped before he was out of the ring as he charged back at Elias, who flew at him as well, clashing once again. However, this time Jason began to overwhelm Elias pushing him back. Letting Elias go, Jason backed up and grabbed onto Elias's head, slamming his body everywhere on the ground until he threw him away.
"I can't believe what I'm seeing, ladies and gentlemen, the fight almost seems savage how this battle has become. Jason Shin seems to be acting like a wild animal, and I say that only to depict what I am seeing clearly and in no way to insult all of the faunus in the audience!" Jimmy announced.
Jason chased Elias around the ring, shooting several blasts of Ki, barley missing Elias as he did so. Once he caught up, he slammed his fist into Elias, causing him to fly into the air and nearly made impact with the force field.
Elias saw that Jason was coming in for another attack, but Elias was prepared charging up large amounts of Ki, which he used to blast Jason back into the ring. As Elias landed back in the ring, Jason charged more energy in his hands throw a massive volley at Elias, who countered with blasts of his own, letting few, if any, get through.
"That was less than last time you did that don't tell me you're tiring out already?" Elias asked.
Once again, Jason did not answer his words. Instead, he charged back at Elias, who chose to remain still without budging an inch as Jason punched him. Elias just stood there as Jason's fist made impact with his face, but Elias did not move at all, nor did he flinch for Jason's attack did nothing to him.
"I see, so you can't control your energy properly in this state. Your body is trying to create the power of an Oozaru while still in this small form." Elias began.
"If you were to actually take on the Oozaru transformation or if you were to still have a shred of consciousness, then you would be able to properly channel this power. But as it stands now, you can't take me on," Elias stated as he smacked Jason away across the ring. Jason slowly got up, groaning as he did so, finally regaining his senses as he came out of his Primal State.
"Elias," Silas spoke over the comms in Elias's ear.
"What is it, Silas?" Elias asked.
"This is taking too long playtime is over. Kill the Saiyan now!" Silas ordered.
"Not yet, I'm not done with him," Elias replied.
"No, this is an order I don't care about your damn pride or principals of battle. Kill him now!" Silas ordered once more.
However, Elias ignored his order and instead took the earpiece out of his ear and crushed it as he approached Jason. Jason stood up straight, exhausted from the toll of being under his Primal State without control, but Jason could still feel that he had a good amount of energy left, but his stamina was hitting a low point.
"Looks like you regained your senses, but it seems like that little rampage took it out of you," Elias said as he stood across from Jason.
"For now, but I'm far from done in this fight!" Jason said as he brought himself back into his Primal State.
"Going back into that form now will do you no good as it stands. You'll only be able to bring out the full power of that form for a few seconds before you lose control once again, and your attacks become useless." Elias told Jason.
"And once that happens, I will defeat you, Saiyan," Elias stated.
"Stop calling me that I am Jason Shin. Don't compare me to them!" Jason yelled.
"You refuse to acknowledge your heritage, have you no pride?" Elias asked.
"Who cares about that, so what if I am a Saiyan? I don't care about that. It means nothing to me!" Jason declared. In response to Jason's answer, Elias went up and slapped Jason across the ring.
"You disgrace your ancestors to insult them, such as that!" Elias scolded.
"Why should I care? I grew up here I am a resident of Remnant. I'm not some bloodthirsty monster!" Jason retorted.
"So, you deny who you are?" Elias asked.
"Deny, who I am just like Mura said, but no, not like this!" Jason thought.
"No, I may be a Saiyan, but I don't care about that!" Jason shot.
"Then, what are you? Your no faunus nor are you a human, so if you don't call yourself a Saiyan, then what are you?! No wonder you can't control yourself in that form for you have no true self to hold on to do you?!" Elias questioned.
Jason stood stock still as he heard this, unable to respond. What did he call himself? He still referred to himself as a faunus around others who didn't know of his origins, but ever since learning what he was, he never thought of himself as such anymore.
"Who, no, what am I?" Jason thought. Jason couldn't move. Several thoughts filling his head, causing him to drift from the current reality. He felt all the feeling in his body disappear as his vision began to fade.
"Wait, what's happening?!" Jason questioned as his vision went dark, and he found himself in a familiar setting.
Inside Jason's Mind…
Jason found himself floating in a tank of strange liquid, much like the other two times he had this dream. "I'm here again, but why this never happened when I was awake before! What's happening back in the fight? I need to go back!" Jason thought.
However, no matter how hard he tried, he could waken himself from this vision, nor could he move around. Once he stopped, he finally tried looking around, and he noticed he was somewhere different than before when he was like this, he was in what looked like a lab of some sort, but now it looked like he was in the back of a house in a lone room with only a door.
"Is this a new memory, or is it something else?" Jason questioned as the door to the room opened.
"So this is our newborn?" asked the man who entered. He was followed by a woman who was similar in height to him and a boy who looked around Jason's age.
"Yep, another low-class warrior in the family with a power level of 86, he'll be sent off to another planet for conquer." The woman answered.
"It's almost pathetic that's even worse than my power level when I was born." The boy said.
"Quiet Chay, your power level was only a 95 when you were born barely higher than your brother's!" the man shot.
"Yes, father." Chay replied.
"Could this be my…my family?" Jason wondered.
"Another low-class warrior is all this family can hope for, and if luck heads our way, then this child will come back from his conquered world strong." Jason's presumed father said.
"Still though with the way Frieza is running us Saiyans, what will it matter if we're strong or not as long as we fight, we will continue to make a living," Chay said. The older boy soon received a quick yet strong slap from his father across his face.
"Have you no pride, boy? We are Saiyan warriors. It matters not if we are under that scums thumb. We still must retain our pride no matter who we are or what we do. We are Saiyans, never forget that son, you must always hold on to your Saiyan Pride!" The man who seemed to be his father yelled.
"And you call yourself a Saiyan!" The man finished. Chay held his head down in shame from the words of his father.
"You're right, I'm sorry, father." Chay replied.
"Saiyan Pride, what does that mean?" Jason questioned. But he thought about what the man had said to Chay that even though a Saiyan may be under the control of someone else or no matter what they do, they must have pride in who they are.
"Have I been denying myself from the beginning? I thought I had accepted who I was, but I never once called myself a Saiyan nor showed any pride for who I was. Was I wrong? Jason wondered. The man soon walked up to the tank that Jason was inside and placed his hand upon it.
"This goes to you to Arrow never forget your Saiyan Pride even if you serve under someone else or if you ever find yourself being in a life unlike us, Saiyans never let go of your pride don't let anyone take that away from you, son." The man insisted.
"Arrow is..is that my real name? It's…it's…kind of weird, but still, this is my real family, and they seem to be proud of who they are even though their job is wiping out entire civilizations." Jason thought.
"Is that Saiyan Pride that even though I don't like what my ancestors have done, I should still be proud to be a Saiyan?" Jason questioned.
"He…he's right even though I don't like what my people have, done I can't escape the fact that I am a Saiyan, I'm not a faunus, nor am I human, but I am okay with that, I am a SAIYAN!" Jason thought as his vision went dark again.
Amity Arena…
"What's wrong with him? He hasn't moved in a while?" Ruby asked.
"I have no idea, but this is bad. He's wide open for an attack. He's giving the Tuffle every opportunity to kill him right now!" Damian answered.
"Come on, Jason, don't just stand there!" Evan yelled to his friend, but he gave no response. Jason just stood their eyes drooping almost closed, not moving at all, confusing the entire audience.
"Uh, is he alright it seems he's almost asleep. Both fighters still have plenty of aura left even after that intense battle that has torn up the ring, but what has happened to Jason Shin? Does this mean I have to come down there and slap him awake?!" Jimmy questioned. Elias stood and stared at Jason during this time. He had no idea what was going on, but it seemed that Jason was out for the count, almost like he was mentally broken.
"Guess you can't continue. I'll end it then." Elias said as he raised his hand, charging a Ki blast.
Elias blasted at Jason, who did not move as the blast made impact, creating a large cloud of dust. But when the cloud dissipated, Jason still stood their relatively unharmed though his clothes were severely torn from the battle, only a little sliver of his shirt remained.
"What but how?" Elias questioned. Soon Jason's hair stood up, and his muscles expanded as he turned back into his Primal State to rejoin the battle.
"You're going back into that form now. It won't work. You'll just end up wasting your stamina!" Elias yelled.
But he was shocked as Jason opened his eyes. Instead of a dark orange color that it took before when he entered this state, his eyes were now deep yellow showing a calm fury underneath.
"Wait, can it be? Have you…" Elias began to ask until Jason interrupted him.
"I have, I've gained complete control over my Primal State. You were right. I was wrong for denying myself I was insulting my ancestors, and I had no true sense of self, but now I know who and what I am." Jason said.
"Then, what are you?" Elias asked.
"I am Jason Shin, and I am a Saiyan!" Jason declared.
"I see, so you've finally accepted who you are," Elias commented.
"That's right. I am a Saiyan, and even though I come from a race that has killed many innocent people, I am still proud to be one." Jason explained. Jason knew that Mura's vision was coming true, and this was the time that it came to pass. Jason had tamed the beast, this power within him, and accepted who he really was.
"Now, then how about we start this battle over with nothing held back?" Jason asked.
"That sounds like a plan to me." Elias agreed with a smile on his face.
"But before we begin, I wanted to thank you for bringing me to my senses about that if I hadn't, I would have never mastered this power, and I wanted to apologize for what my people did to yours," Jason said.
Elias just stood there astonished from the apology, not knowing how to respond, but he eventually nodded and smiled, taking his battle position as Jason took his. Then the two engaged each other once again with a barrage of attacks from both fighters. Jason sent a kick into Elias's stomach, which was countered by Elias sending a Ki blast into Jason's face causing both to go backward.
"This is what I wanted a fair battle between the Saiyan where I can use my full power! It makes me happy that he eventually managed to fully control his power, but what will I do now? I have to kill him, but if I try mid-fight, that will go against everything I stand for?" Elias questioned.
"After Talon made my brothers and me, he gave all of us a certain amount of hatred for the Saiyans. Hatred for what they did and the knowledge of what happened on our homeworld. But never in my life did I think a Saiyan would apologize for those actions. It makes me happy knowing such a Saiyan exists." Elias thought as the battle continued. Both fighters were seen smiling as they continued to fight one another around the ring.
"That was close. I thought he was going to be killed for a second there." Nora said.
"Yeah, me too, but why are they both smiling?" Evan questioned as he watched the fight.
"I think both are starting to get a better understanding of one another," Mura said as he came onto the scroll line.
"I believe that through their fight, they are getting a better understanding of each other. It is said that when two fighters exchange fists, they are able to fully understand one another through battle, and I believe that the two of them are doing so right now." Mura explained.
"What does that mean?" Ruby asked.
"Well, Miss Rose, it can mean many things, but I believe that as they gain a further understanding of each other, then maybe the Tuffle will stop this fight," Mura answered.
"I wouldn't give my hopes up for that master. I doubt any of those Tuffles would do that. They hate Jason's people so much that they would go to these lengths to kill just one." Evan commented.
"You never know who can change Evan anything can happen," Alex said. Back in the battle, Jason was shooting through a volley of Ki blasts sent by Elias until he slammed his fist into Elias's stomach, then grabbed onto his arm and threw him at the ring.
After Elias made impact, he rolled over to avoid another attack from Jason, who hit the area, Elias once occupied, then Elias blasted Jason away with a Ki blast. Jason got up and wiped away some blood from his mouth with a big smile on his face.
"This is fun, but I think it's time we ended this," Jason said. He looked at the screen above both. He and Elias's aura levels were about to drop into the red, meaning that one of them was about to lose the fight.
"Fine with me." Elias agreed as he and Jason charged up energy.
"This is a good of a time as any to try out my new move!" Jason thought as he put both of his hands in front of him. Soon both Jason and Elias charged up all the energy they need and proceeded to fire their attacks at one another.
"MEGA FLARE!" Jason screamed.
"TORRENTIAL FLASH!" Elias screamed simultaneously as both shot their attacks. The two attacks collided, neither pushing the other as they encompassed the entire ring in a beam struggle.
"I can't believe my eyes, ladies, and gentlemen both have shot extreme sized lasers that have taken up the entire ring. What could happen if such an attack if it made impact with one of the fighters who can know? But this announcer isn't scared in the least I will not leave this post until the fight is over because Jimmy crack corn and he don't give a fu—ahh!" Jimmy announced, but before he could finish, he was blown down from the shock waves from the colliding Ki blasts.
"Okay, this is full power!" Jason yelled as he poured the rest of his energy into his attack.
"Two can play at that game!" Elias replied as he too poured the rest of his energy into his attack.
Both blasts continued pushing against each other with little movement between the two until Jason and Elias expended their reserves of energy. Once the energy dissipated, both charged at each other with their arms raised behind them. Both throwing a punch as they passed by each other, landing onto the ground.
To the people spectating, it looked like they just passed by each other without touching, but to someone with trained eyes, they saw that the two exchanged several blows between them before they passed by. Both showed no sign of dropping as they stood apart with their backs to one another until Elias collapsed and fell on his back.
"I don't believe it. The fight is over, and the winner is Jason Shin, with a sliver of aura left! What a match! I can say this for sure that this was the best fight of the entire tournament without a doubt, I can't see any other match being as exciting as this one!" Jimmy announced. The crowd was going wild as the match ended with large amount of cheers and clapping filling the colosseum.
"He won, he won!" Ruby cheered.
"He managed to pull it off after all!" Jaune said.
"Hold on, it's not over, yet there are still three others." Evan reminded them.
"But this is a good start, though Jason is exhausted, I don't know if he can continue fighting." Evan continued. Jason slowly walked over to Elias, who laid on his back, defeated once he reached him, he knelt down next to him.
"Are you here to finish me off? Guess it's time, then I can't fight you any longer?" Elias asked.
"No, during our fight, you acted honorably. Instead of taking advantage of my weakness, you helped me see what I truly am. I get the feeling that you're a good guy. We don't have to be fighting like this. In fact, I think we can be friends." Jason answered.
"Friends, really? But I tried to kill you, and my brothers are still trying to, would you really want that to be friends with someone like me?" Elias asked.
"Yeah. I mean, I'm not happy with having my life threatened, but anger can get the best of all of us and even though I didn't do it personally. My ancestors stole your planet. For what it's worth. I'm sorry." Jason apologized, shocking Elias.
"All my life, I've been told that the Saiyans were monsters that stole our homeworld Planet Plant. But this Saiyan wants to be my friend, and he even apologized for what his people did." Elias thought.
"Maybe Talon let his hatred cloud his judgment. After all, it happened many years ago. Maybe it is time to forgive and forget and stop this foolish plan." Elias thought.
Jason stretched his hand out to help him up, and Elias went to accept his offer. Before he could take it, though, a small beam of Ki came from below the ring and pierced Jason through the chest. Blood came spewing out of his chest as he fell to the ground. This caused the crowd to scream in terror. Elias picked himself up and went to Jason's side to help him, but there was not much he could do except seal the hole in his chest with Ki.
"What the hell was that? Where did that attack come from?" Damian asked.
"It came from under the ring, meaning they were under the colosseum the entire time!" Evan answered as he fought against the waves of people who were running out of the colosseum.
Soon the ring exploded, sending Jason and Elias flying away, hitting the force field that surrounded the ring. As the smoke cleared, Silas, Kiran, and Iver rose from the hole in the colosseum.
"Well, I'll say that I'm surprised, but I'm not. You were always the softest among us. It's a good thing I had you fight the Saiyan because now your too exhausted to stop us." Silas said as he floated over Elias and Jason.
"What do you mean, don't tell me you planned for this?" Elias asked his brother.
"Yeah, we always thought you wouldn't have the stomach to kill the Saiyans, and to go forward in the plan, guess we were right," Kiran explained as several flying spheres came out from the bottom of the colosseum.
"Didn't you find it at all suspicious how you took part in not one of our missions? You were always at the sidelines to keep you in line." Iver smirked.
"I'm quite disappointed, though, Elias. I was hoping that you would stay on our side, but it seems you've done just as we predicted, but that's fine. It changes nothing." Silas said as he raised his hand to kill Elias along with Jason. Elias acted quick as grabbed onto Jason and smashed a hole into the ground, jumping down it with Jason in tow, escaping Silas's attack.
"Should we go after them?" Asked Iver.
"No, there's nothing they can do now. Let's get the plan underway," Silas ordered as he centered himself in the colosseum.
During this, Kiran and Iver blasted their way through the force field and out of the colosseum. Soon two of the spheres that came out of the hole with the Tuffles appeared next to Silas. Not a second later did he hack into the broadcast of the Vytal tournament. Elsewhere Ironwood was leading people out of the colosseum while he talked with Ozpin over the scroll.
"This is worse than we thought. Oz, we need to take care of them now let me send in my fleet!" Ironwood demanded.
"Very well do it. We need to protect the people at all costs." Ozpin agreed.
Before more can be said, the connection cut off as a high-pitched ring came from the colosseum causing several people to fall down, holding their ears to protect themselves from the ear crushing sound. Soon a voice came as the screens turned themselves on to show Silas's face all over Remnant.
"Greetings, people of Remnant. My name is Silas, and from today onward, this planet belongs to my brothers and me. While I know that some of you are thinking this is just some prank that shouldn't be taken seriously, let me assure you I am very serious." Silas began.
"There simply is nothing you can do to stop us and to prove this point, I am going to borrow the esteemed General Ironwood's personal fleet." Silas began as the screen changed to show the three airships that were headed towards the colosseum.
"What is he planning to do with them?" Ironwood asked.
Atlas Flagship…
"Well, this can't be good, Neo. How about we blow this joint?" Torchwick asked his mute partner, who quickly nodded.
Neo had finally infiltrated Ironwood's ship to free Roman, and once she did, a strange broadcast started of a man claiming to now own the planet. But what concerned them was when the broadcast suddenly showed the airships they were on, and whatever was going to happen, Neo and Roman weren't going to stick around to be a part of it. They arrived at the escape pods, getting them prepared to go.
"Okay, we're ready and remind me never to align myself with someone like Cinder again. I'd rather not have to get stuck like this again?" Torchwick requested as they got in to go. But as they began to enter, the ship suddenly violently shook as they could feel it falling from the sky.
"What was that?" Torchwick questioned.
As the ship began to fall fast, Neo motioned for Torchwick to get in the pod. As he began to do so, the ship shook again, causing a piece of the ceiling to fall on Torchwick, pinning him down.
"Dammit!" Torchwick cursed. He tried to push it off, but it was no use as he saw Neo getting up to help him, he knew there was little time to spare to get off the ship.
"Sorry, Neo, but it looks like this is as far as I go," Torchwick said as he pushed the button, sending the escape pod along with Neo away as the ship made impact with the ground exploding.
Amity Colosseum…
"How could they?" Ironwood questioned as he watched the live feed.
As the broadcast switched to the airships, it showed two of the Tuffles shooting them down like it was nothing killing everyone that was inside. To add insult to injury, they fell upon Vale exploding on impact, causing further death and destruction. With Teams JADE, RWBY, and JNPR as they regrouped, they too looked at the scene in horror that such people would cause such death and destruction.
"All those people…" Ruby began but couldn't finish as tears rolled down from her eyes.
"We can't let them get away with this. We have to stop them!" Yang declared.
"She's right. If we work together, we could stand a chance against them." Pyrrha agreed.
"What about Jason? Is he going to be alright?" Ren asked.
"I'm sure he's still alive. It's going to take a lot more than that to kill him, but for now, we should find him and make a plan of attack, then we can get some answers from the Tuffle who got him out of there." Evan explained.
They all nodded, and after helping some people out of the colosseum, they managed to get to the colosseum's underbelly. Soon they found Jason and Elias collapsed behind some crates. Evan and Damian picked the two up and set them up as they woke up.
"Hey, guys, is it time for breakfast?" Jason asked, still woozy from waking up from unconsciousness.
"No, Jason, you're still in the colosseum." Weiss clarified.
"Oh yeah, what's the update on that?" Jason asked. Evan then explained to Jason the current situation of things causing Jason to frown.
"This is bad at the moment. I am too exhausted to fight anymore. I have no more energy left to use." Jason said.
"I just don't get it. What do they want to achieve with this?" Jaune questioned. Everyone turned their attention towards Elias, who was still stirring from his unconsciousness for answers.
"If you want to know, then here it is, but first, I have to explain just what I am. As you should know, my brothers and I are clones of Talon, but what you don't know is that we were cybernetically enhanced to fight the Saiyans. The reason why we weren't used to kill you first was because we were too disobedient to our creator's liking, so he put us on ice as a backup plan should his main plan fail." Elias began.
"However, not all of us were that disobedient. My eldest brother Silas was, in words, the most ambitious on what he wanted to do with his power. He looked beyond just killing the Saiyans. He believed that the greatest revenge would not only kill the Saiyans but show them up as a greater warrior race in the universe by conquering it, while Talon only cared to conquer this planet." Elias went on.
"Conquering the universe, what does that have to do with Remnant?" Ruby asked.
"Because you have to start somewhere, and since we can't leave just yet, so we decided to start here. But that wasn't enough. We knew that we alone aren't strong enough to conquer the entire universe. The one thing that is plentiful on Remnant is strong warriors due to the threat of the Grimm. It shaped the people of this planet into true warriors. Though in comparison to armies like the Frieza Force, you pale in comparison, we believed that when the conversion was finished, you all would be much stronger." Elias continued.
"Wait, what do you mean conversion? Are you all planning to enslave the people of Remnant?" Blake asked.
"In a sense, but what I really mean is when we converted the population of the planet into Tuffles like us but under our control, can't have a warrior race with just four remaining Tuffles." Elias clarified. This stunned everyone present as they took in the information, they planned to turn everyone into a Tuffle.
"Wait, how is that possible, does that mean you were going to turn us all into an alien like you?" Weiss asked.
"In a sense, if you mean not of this world, while physically you would be the same fundamentally in your DNA, you would be Tuffles. We should have never done this. It was wrong to try to force people to do what we want. I never really liked the idea anyway." Elias clarified.
"But why here and why now? Hasn't all this made things harder for you?" Evan asked.
"Shouldn't that be obvious it's the Vytal Festival all the best and strongest students are coming here to fight here the best for turning into Tuffles due to them being young, giving us strong Tuffles right off the bat," Elias answered.
"So, you were going to use the students for this insanity?!" Ironwood asked as he walked up to the group.
"General, when did you get here?" Weiss asked.
"A few minutes ago, I came to see what those Tuffles had down here." Ironwood explained.
"Now, how did you plan on doing this?" Ironwood asked.
"Not too far from here is a device that will exude a cloud of smoke all over Vale that will transform the inhabitants into Tuffles or at least the survivors," Elias explained.
"Wait, what do you mean, the survivors?" Jason asked.
"They are going to bring down massive sections of the defensive walls to let in large amounts of Grimm to sort out the weaker fighters. If they die, then, that's one less weak Tuffle. Just saying it out loud makes me realize how terrible it really is. All this hatred has just made us Tuffles like the Saiyans we hated." Elias answered.
"Why did you think it was a good idea in the first place?" Ruby questioned.
"I guess I was just following my brothers along. I was created for the sole purpose of getting revenge on the Saiyans. If I don't do that, then what purpose does my existence serve? I didn't know, but Silas gave us another purpose, and I decided to follow along. If I didn't, what would I do? I have no reason to exist without it." Elias answered with everyone looking at him, shocked at his words.
"What changed?" Alex asked.
"I don't know, but since my fight with the Saiyan or Jason, I've seen things in a different light. I was always told that the Saiyans were bloodthirsty monsters who stole our homeworld Planet Plant and wiped out most of our kind." Elias began.
"But then Jason apologized for those actions, something any other Saiyan would never have done. It made me realize that he's not the monster I was taught to believe, and through our battle, I felt his kind soul that held purpose in it. To protect his friends and the innocent people of Remnant, which connected with me." Elias explained.
"Wow, you know, with the way Talon and your brothers act, I never would have thought a Tuffle could even act like this." Blake pointed out.
"I'm sure it is, but believe it or not, we Tuffles weren't always like this. Before the Saiyans showed up, we Tuffles detested violence, even Talon himself. It was only when the Saiyans attacked us that we were turned violent, and the hatred of the Saiyans is what corrupted Talon and my brothers." Elias clarified.
Soon they all began to hear explosions outside, indicating that the Tuffles were beginning their siege on Vale. Not too long after, a strange noise came from deep within the colosseum as a strange smoke came began to fill the room.
"Ahh, it's the smoke, don't breathe!" Ruby yelled as she covered her mouth.
"Don't worry. It is still ok to breathe for now. You won't be turned immediately right now we need to destroy the device." Elias told.
"But, won't it start turning us into Tuffles?" Weiss asked.
"Yes, however, it would take ten minutes to fully turn you. The way it turns you into a Tuffle is with a virus that spreads through your system. If we manage to destroy the machine within ten minutes, your body's immune system should filter it out." Elias clarified.
"Oh, okay, that's good." Ruby sighed.
"Don't be so sure because right now, Jason and I are too exhausted to fight, and while I think you guys together may be able to take on Iver or Kiran." Elias began.
"My brother Silas is another story, he was always the strongest of us, and when he lets out his hatred, he becomes stronger. Not unlike Saiyans, when they get angry." Elias explained.
"What do mean by Saiyans getting stronger when they get angry?" Jason asked.
"I mean, just that your people grow even stronger if they get angry," Elias explained.
"Oh, you mean like Yang?" Ruby asked, getting a glare from her sister.
"I guess maybe. I wouldn't know," Elias answered.
"You know I don't think I've ever seen Jason angry. I've seen him mad but never furious." Evan commented.
"Well, I don't think I've ever been pushed to the point of anger like that, but right now, that's not what matters." Jason began.
"Yeah, I can't lie. This isn't looking good. I need rest, and I doubt Silas is going to stay and watch as you guys fight against the others." Jason said.
"Good thing I brought some backup," Ironwood replied. Soon two girls entered the area. As they did, Jason recognized both of them, one being Amber and the other being Penny.
"Penny!" Ruby squealed as she hugged her friend.
"Hello Ruby, it is good to see you again," Penny said as she returned the hug.
"Hi, Amber." Jason greeted the brunette.
"Hello, Jason." Amber waved.
"Wait, you know her?!" Evan asked.
"Yeah, I met her a couple of days ago," Jason explained.
"Then, would you mind introducing me?" Evan whispered next to his friend.
"Not the time for that, buddy," Jason replied.
"So, what's the plan? Then we can't really sit here and wait for Jason and Elias here to recover. We'll have no time left?" Damian asked.
"I can see if I can restore their energy," Amber said.
"What, how would you do that?" Pyrrha asked.
"It's a long story best left to be told later, but if you think you can, then, by all means, Amber try it." Ironwood insisted.
Amber knelt down between Jason and Elias and began to pour her magic into them. She knew it was a long shot that it would work, but she had to try. Soon both Jason and Elias could feel their energy being returned while not a full tank in was enough to continue fighting.
(AN: No Zenkai because Jason is not healed just want to point that out)
"Awesome that worked. I am ready to fight though I could use a little more rest to regain my stamina," Jason said.
"Same, but for now, we must come up with a battle plan to fight my brothers." Elias agreed.
"Wait, how can we know we can trust you since you were a part of this plot from the beginning? How are we supposed to know you won't go back to your brothers?" Ironwood asked.
"I trust him. I also got to see into his soul during our fight, so I know that he can be trusted." Jason answered, supporting Elias.
"Well, if he trusts him, then so do I." Evan agreed.
"I had a feeling this would happen when I was watching the fight, I too believe he can be trusted." Mura chimed in.
"Fine, I guess I'll trust him for the moment, but when this is over, you're going to have to face the consequences of today's events." Ironwood stated.
"I understand," Elias replied.
"So, what's the plan?" Jaune asked.
"The best thing to do is to split up into two groups. One will fight Iver, the other Kiran, while Elias and I take on Silas." Jason suggested.
"Wait, shouldn't I help?" Evan asked.
"Normally, I would be all aboard for you fighting with me, buddy, but each group should have at least one Ki user to even the odds a little," Jason explained.
"Alright, I can't argue with that logic." Evan sighed.
"So who's going on which team?" Ren asked.
"That depends on how they fight. Elias, mind giving us a little insight on how your brothers fight?" Jason asked.
"Not at all, Iver is a sharpshooter he prefers to keep a distance in his fights, so people who also excel in long-distance battle would be best. As for Kiran, he's the opposite. He prefers close combat to the point that he even makes weapons made of his Ki, so people who excel with some close combat and weapons would be best to fight him." Elias explained.
Soon everyone split up into their groups with group one comprising of Alex, Ruby, Mura, Ren, Jaune, Pyrrha, and Penny, who would fight Iver. The second group was comprised of Damian, Yang, Blake, Weiss, Nora, Amber, and Evan, who will fight Kiran. As for Ironwood, he decided it would be best for him to assist the people of Vale in the evacuation, so he left the fighting to the children after being convinced by Mura.
"Okay, now we have at most eight minutes until the no going back, so hold nothing back, give it your all we have to destroy the device at all costs!" Jason declared.
Everyone nodded in agreement as they went their separate ways following the directions Elias gave them to find the device. Jason and Elias went up to the top of the colosseum to confront Silas, who floated there waiting for them.
"It's about time I was expecting you both to come here to die." Silas provoked.
"We're here to stop you, Silas, you're not turning anyone into Tuffles today!" Jason vowed.
"I would like to see you try, but Elias, I will give you one last chance to come back to us," Silas said.
"Sorry, brother, but during my fight with Jason here, I realized something that we have strayed too far from the how we Tuffles used to be." Elias began.
"It is a disgrace to our people. We have let all the hatred and revenge get to our heads. The Saiyans of the now, like Jason, had nothing to do with what happened to us in the past! it is time to forgive and forget and move on." Elias replied.
"FORGIVE AND FORGET! Do you hear yourself, Elias, the Saiyans slaughtered our people they took our home, and they have done so with thousands of other countless worlds. You want to forgive them, I knew you were soft, but this is pathetic! If you want to forgive the Saiyans, then so be it. You can die along with them!" Silas screamed.
He charged at Elias as they clashed hands interlocking as they held their ground until Elias ducked down, allowing Jason to knee Silas in the face sending him across the colosseum into the stands. Jason and Elias stood side by side as they stared Silas down.
"You shouldn't be so rash, pal! You have to fight both of us now." Jason shouted.
"Oh, ho, that's fine with me, Monkey!" Silas sneered as he smiled an evil smile.
Then he began to power up, surrounding himself in dark red energy one that Jason could feel the malicious intent in the air. So, in turn, he and Elias powered up with Jason taking on his perfected Primal State.
"TIME TO DIE!" Silas screamed as they charged at one another.
The Tuffles plan is revealed they wish to convert the entire population of Remnant into Tuffles to create an army to conquer the universe. Elias has changed sides after feeling the kindness that Jason has in his heart. He has forgiven the Saiyans and now fights with Jason to defeat Silas. Meanwhile, the two other groups head to fight the remaining Tuffles to destroy the conversion device with only eight minutes to go until Vale is turned into Tuffles, it's do or die, the final battle begins next time!
Author's Note:
Wow, what a chapter right, several reveals came here, such as Jason's birth name being Arrow (After Arrowroot) and Jason discovering his Saiyan Pride. The Tuffles plan finally revealed I was waiting to make this chapter after I planned it. Before you ask no, you will not be seeing Jason's family in the future. They died when Planet Vegeta was destroyed, and about his brother's name, I named him after Chayote. And yes, I know I ended this off on another cliffhanger, but still, it just makes things more exciting the final battle will begin next chapter. See you then!